secondary school parent meeting 2017
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Secondary Secondary School School
ProvisionProvisionat Sir at Sir
Harry’sHarry’s
Our VisionOur Vision
To develop a Secondary School which To develop a Secondary School which provides:provides:•A warm, caring and inclusive A warm, caring and inclusive environment, which values every child environment, which values every child as an individual;as an individual;•High quality teaching and learning, High quality teaching and learning, which exceeds international standards;which exceeds international standards;•An interesting, varied and challenging An interesting, varied and challenging curriculum; curriculum; •Staff who know the ability and Staff who know the ability and potential of every child.potential of every child.
Secondary StaffSecondary Staff Mr Colin Doney – Secondary School LeadMr Colin Doney – Secondary School Lead
Miss Guiping Cao – Chinese TeacherMiss Guiping Cao – Chinese Teacher
Mr Beaton Galafa – French TeacherMr Beaton Galafa – French Teacher
Mrs Jinhyeog Glissmann – Music TeacherMrs Jinhyeog Glissmann – Music Teacher
Mr Daniel Zuwangeti – Sports CoachMr Daniel Zuwangeti – Sports Coach
Our AchievementsOur Achievements• Secondary classes are now available for Secondary classes are now available for
children in years 7 and 8. Increasing to Year children in years 7 and 8. Increasing to Year 9 in September.9 in September.
• The school has an experienced Secondary The school has an experienced Secondary Lead. Specialists for Music, French, Chinese Lead. Specialists for Music, French, Chinese and PE.and PE.
• The Secondary has become a Cambridge The Secondary has become a Cambridge Associate School.Associate School.
• The curriculum has been designed for years The curriculum has been designed for years 7, 8 and 9.7, 8 and 9.
Our Achievements Our Achievements ContinuedContinued
• Two secondary classrooms have been Two secondary classrooms have been developed.developed.
• A wide variety of resources have been A wide variety of resources have been purchased.purchased.
• The Secondary School day has been The Secondary School day has been extended on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.extended on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
• Pupils are making Pupils are making excellentexcellent progress progress across the curriculum.across the curriculum.
• The school has a clear plan for the future The school has a clear plan for the future development of the secondary.development of the secondary.
CurriculumCurriculum
• Cambridge Curriculum for English, Maths Cambridge Curriculum for English, Maths and Science.and Science.
• Adapted British Curriculum for other Adapted British Curriculum for other subjects.subjects.
• 14 different subjects for year 7:14 different subjects for year 7:English Art & Design French
Mathematics Design Technology Chinese
Science Citizenship Physical Education
Computing Geography Religious Education
Music History
Curriculum continuedCurriculum continued• Two Languages: French and Two Languages: French and
Chinese.Chinese.• Strong emphasis on key skills. Strong emphasis on key skills. • Regular homework.Regular homework.
ResourcesResources- Textbooks for each child for Textbooks for each child for
English, Maths, Science, French English, Maths, Science, French and Chinese;and Chinese;
- Age and ability appropriate Age and ability appropriate fiction and non-fiction books, fiction and non-fiction books, ranging from reading support ranging from reading support to classics;to classics;
- Scientific calculators;Scientific calculators;- Laptops and projectors;Laptops and projectors;- Lab equipment – test tubes, Lab equipment – test tubes,
glass beakers, burners, glass beakers, burners, chemicals;chemicals;
Resources continuedResources continued- Sports equipment – Sports equipment –
badminton, volleyball, badminton, volleyball, skipping;skipping;
- Music - Electronic Music - Electronic keyboards;keyboards;
- Art resources – water Art resources – water colours, plaster of Paris colours, plaster of Paris and sculpting tools;and sculpting tools;
- History, Geography and History, Geography and RE resources from the UK.RE resources from the UK.
Premises – Short Premises – Short termterm
Languages and Humanities RoomSciences and Arts Room
Premises – Long Premises – Long TermTerm
FinanceFinance•School fees – K698,486 per term.•Funding specialist teachers,
textbooks and resources.
Future PlansFuture Plans• Move to a two class model – year 7/8 and year 9.Move to a two class model – year 7/8 and year 9.• Appoint a Maths and Science specialist.Appoint a Maths and Science specialist.• Further develop the curriculum.Further develop the curriculum.• Extend resources.Extend resources.• Introduce a new uniform.Introduce a new uniform.• Offer a Secondary residential.Offer a Secondary residential.• Consider extension to KS4.Consider extension to KS4.• Continue to apply for external funding.Continue to apply for external funding.
Why Sir Harry’s?Why Sir Harry’s?
• High quality teaching and learning.High quality teaching and learning.• High expectations of behaviour.High expectations of behaviour.• Small classes.Small classes.• No year 7 ‘dip’!No year 7 ‘dip’!• Caring ethos.Caring ethos.• Positive partnership with parents.Positive partnership with parents.• Middle school model ensuring staff Middle school model ensuring staff
know each child as an individual.know each child as an individual.
* Enrolment * Enrolment formsforms* K50,000 deposit* K50,000 deposit
What next?What next?
Thank you!Thank you!