3. MENU  Uniform Uniform  Staff Staff  Levels Levels  FUNDAY FUNDAY  SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL  BEING GOOD BEING GOOD  EXPECTATIONS EXPECTATIONS  WALKTHROUGH WALKTHROUGH  CAREER CAREER  TIMETABLE TIMETABLE  LIBRARY LIBRARY  SHOES SHOES

4. back 5.Stop talking and pay attention when asked 6.Don’t make loud distracting noises 7.Don’t prevent learning 7 Ways to Avoid Levels 1.Sit where you are asked to 2.Keep phones silent and out of sight 3.Don’t eat, chew or drink without permission 4.Don’t play games without permission

5. At the end of the year we have culture day where we sit in our tutor room and at certain times the people who have been selected to do that activity will attend they’re selected option I call this FUNDAY!!!!!!!!!! back

6.  Summer school

7. 1.Giving a really good answer to a question 2.Asking a really good question 3.Producing a really good piece of work 4.Putting a lot of effort into a task 5.Helping others with their work 6.Producing really good homework 7.Being proactive upon completion of a task

8. YEARNUMBER OF PUPILS 5+ A-C GRADES 1+ A-G GRADES 2004 24724%85% 2005 21728%86% 2006 21744%100% 2007 21952%100% 2008 21070%100% 2009 20172%100% 2010 18595%99% 2011 19198%100% 2012 19299%100% 2013 19699%100%

10. We have now reached a point in your school career where their educational journey will begin to take a different course. The purpose of this evening is to begin to prepare pupils and their families for this journey. In Years 10 and 11 pupils will follow one of three pathways of study; these pathways being Citius, Altius, Fortius. Each of these pathways contains a tailored suite of subjects that will be studied; each aims to provide your child with a broad and balanced curriculum that will prepare them well for further education, training or the workplace. As you know, pupils at the end of Year 8 began to make decisions about their educational journey and subjects studied, and as such, there are fewer choices to be made at this point in time. Our ultimate aim is to offer each child a timetable that will be stimulating, within their capabilities and provide them with the highest standards of education. We also aim to raise their aspirations and achievements and I hope that over the course of the next few years we will work together to make these things happen for your child. Your child will be following the Fortius pathway. Pupils in Fortius are required to take a combination of compulsory subjects, alongside 3 option choices. They will choose from a range of GCSE and BTEC qualifications. I am sure that you will take the opportunity this evening to talk to staff about the courses on offer and to ensure that you and child are as prepared as you can be for life in Upper School! Having had time to digest all of the information provided, please do not hesitate to contact myself if you would like to discuss anything further.

11.  The organisation of the Smith’s Wood day is:  08.00am Open access areas available to pupils & ‘Early Bird’ activities begin  08.30am Pupils have access to lockers  08.40am Period 1 begins and registration for morning College takes place and  Registration closes  09.40am Period 2  10.40am Guidance and Assemblies  11.00am Break  11.20am Period 3  12.20pm Period 4 for Years 9 - 11, Lunch for Years 7 & 8  01.00pm Period 4 for Years 7 & 8  01.20pm Lunch for Years 9 – 11  Note: Year 12 take lunch either session but may have a lesson  scheduled at either time  02.00pm Period 5  03.00pm College ends (College Detention begins at 3.05 and ends at 4.05)  03.15pm ‘Period 6’ begins for extra classes and a wide range of activities

12. Learning Resource Centres Just to outline the rules and what is expected of pupils who use the libraries. TO BE USED FOR: Silent reading Homework Use of computers NOT TO BE USED FOR: Eating or drinking Playground activities For a meeting point for pupils to gather in groups to catch up on chatting and other antics. Any of the above rules not taken seriously will ultimately be given a ban.

13. SHOES/TRAINERS