isambard brunel junior school new parents’ presentation

Isambard Brunel Junior School

New Parents’ Presentation


By the end of this short presentation you will know…

What the school is like

Who will be my child's teacher and who the other adults in school are

What the day is like

How we reward children

How we expect children to behave

What will my child learn

How much homework there is

How we will help your child

What our uniform is

What the school dinners are like

How you as parents can help

How you find out what’s going on

What do to do if you’re not happy


The Thinking Schools’ Academy Trust


Newbridge Junior School

Portsmouth Academy for Girls

and 6 schools in Medway, Kent

What is the school like?


THE VISION

If it’s learning - we’ve got it right.

If it looks like fun - we’ve got it right.

If we’re getting better - we’ve got it right.

If we’re working together - we’ve got it right.

If we’re making a difference - we’ve got it right.



EXTERNAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 2015

In preparing for its next Ofsted inspection, the school is in a positive position with regards to its data and rapidly improving quality of teaching.

Put simply, Isambard Brunel Junior School is a rapidly improving school. Should teaching and achievement continue to improve at its current rate it is highly possible that at its next Ofsted inspection the outcome will be ‘good’.



2015 RESULTS

83% achieved level 4 or above in combined reading, writing and maths (In 2014 the national figure was 78% and the Portsmouth figure was 75%)

In reading, writing and maths, the percentage of children making better than expected progress was above the 2014 national figures

(42% compared with 34%)



Who will be my child's teacher?

Emma Hamer Class teacherSara Parker Class teacherNatalie Read Class teacher Samantha Brown Teaching assistantDeborah Bryson Teaching assistantRose Fleming Teaching assistant


Who are the other adults?

Iain Gilmour – Headteacher

Strategic leadership and safeguarding

Sara Paine - Deputy Headteacher

Teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment

Anne Cope – Assistant Headteacher

SEND, EAL, G&T, pastoral team

Deb Welling – Inclusion Base Manager

Claire Stevens – Executive Headteacher


Who are the other adults?

Kim Ellis – School Business Manager

Pat Smith – SIMS manager

Kerry Abdul – Receptionist and Reprographics

Ian Wrightson - caretaker


8:40am Gates open

8:50am Lessons start

10:45am Break (15 minutes)

12pm Lunch (55 minutes)

2pm-ish Fruit and water

3:20pm End of day

3:30pm All children should have left by now!

What is the day like?


“Star of the Week”

Daily Certificates

House Points

Top Hats

Golden Time

Punctuality and Attendance Trophies

Brunel Award

House Point Cup

High tea

How do you reward children?


How do you expect children to behave?

Code of Behaviour

Consider other people’s feelings

Make the school a safe place for other people

Make the classroom a place for children to learn and teachers to teach

Take care of the school building

Be the best we can be


Values

BraveRespectfulUnitedNurturingExcellentLearning

How do you expect children to behave?


What will my child learn?

Christmas

Hollywood Awesome Egyptians

Old McDonaldSpace Explorers

Dinosaurs


Reading, reading, reading, reading, reading

Typical week

Spellings

Times Tables

Ongoing Project Work

Homework club after school

How much homework will they get?


What are school dinners like?

School dinners are cooked by ISS Catering Services. They deliver the meals to us to be served. ISS work closely with the school to make sure that the meals are popular as well as being healthy.

School dinners cost £2.00 a day or £10.00 for a week paid in advance or on the day.

School dinners are ordered on a daily basis from Mrs Smith in the lower hall from 8:40am to 8:50am.


How will you help my child?

Regular assessments during lessons

Marking to help children improve

A teaching assistant in every class in the morning

Half termly progress checks leading to additional support where we think it is needed

Encouragement and support

Pastoral team to help with non-academic issues


Dark blue jumper or cardigan with school logo

White polo shirt

Black or grey trousers or skirt

Black shoes

Black or grey shorts or blue Gingham dresses can be worn in hot weather

PE – white T shirt, blue /black shorts, plimsolls or trainers

No jewellery please and avoid “holiday haircuts” during term time please!

What is our school uniform?


Sign Home School Agreement

Attend Celebration Assembly if your child is “Star of the Week”

Parents’ Evening every term

Volunteer to help in class or on trips

Remind them about homework and PE kits

Join the newly formed PTA

Label everything

How can I help?


Regular newsletters from Headteacher

Termly curriculum newsletters

Letters about events

Texting

Plasma screens

Website

How will I find out what is going on?


What do I do if I’m not happy?

Come in and talk to us!


Any questions?

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