Welcome

INTRODUCTIONS…

• Ms Rutherford – Headteacher

• Mr Goodhead – Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion and Student Support)

• Mr Shaw – Assistant Headteacher (Achievement)

• Miss Thomas – Achievement Leader

• Miss Ridgway – Assistant Achievement Leader

• Mrs Batchelor - SENCO

• Mrs Knight – Catering Manager

• Mrs Williams & Mr Turner – PTA

Ms RutherfordHeadteacher

Mr Goodhead

Assistant Headteacher

The Induction Process

TWO DAY INDUCTION VISIT

• Introduction to KES

• Looked at differences between primary school and secondary school

• Met some important people

• Met tutor groups

• Followed a typical timetable

• Experienced various lessons in different subject areas

• Went on a guided tour around the school

It’s bigger

You have lots of teachers

There are a lot more students

You’re no longer the oldest in

the school

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You have different lessons

So what’s different?

Student Support

Miss Thomas –Achievement

Leader

Mrs Ridgway –Assistant

Achievement Leader

Year 7 TutorsPastoral Support

Team (non-teaching)

Rewards, Behaviour & Sanctions

• Points system

• Communication

• Home- school agreement

Attendance • Attendance during one school year should be at

least 96%

• The government has set the threshold for persistent absent < 90%. Therefore, a student is defined as persistently absent when they miss 19 days of school (= 4 weeks or 100 lessons!)

• Letters will be sent out to parents whose children are dropping in attendance throughout the year

E-safety• Mobile phones at school - using them sensibly

• Be aware of social media

• E-safety information briefing at Year 7 parents’ evening with tutors – 19th September

Miss Thomas

Achievement Leader

THE INDUCTION PROCESS

• Spreadsheet from County Council in March

• Data collection sheets get sent out to primary teachers in April

• Visit to primary schools in May and June

• Create the 8 tutor groups

• Pupils come in for two induction days

• Start school in September

THE FIRST DAY…

• Wednesday 5th September 2018

• 8.50 am start

• Report to the tennis courts

• All day with form tutors and their class

• Just bring basic equipment (no PE kit)

• Full uniform

• Plan for the day– timetable; important routines; using the Student Planner; assembly; tour

Top 10 worries about starting at secondary school

• Not making friends• Being bullied• Getting lost• Homework• Not being able to do the work• Getting to and from school• Not having the right equipment and books• Not knowing what to do if there’s a problem• Not getting on with teachers• Getting into trouble

Getting to and from school• Get up on time - alarm clock

• Get ready with their uniform and bag packed-ideally night before

• What are they having for lunch?

• Leaving the house on time; how long is the walk, what time does the bus leave?

• Are they going straight home after school?

• What to do after school if the bus is delayed or a club is cancelled- do they have your number?

• Insist on routine with them

Uniform• Know the school rules on

uniform; both clothing and jewellery- in your parent pack and on school website

• Email or ring to check

• For pupil premium students we may be able to assist financially

• NAME EVERYTHING

• Make sure your child has everything ready for the morning-ideally laid out night before

• Know when PE kit is needed

New timetable - being in the right place at the right time!

• Hopefully your child has seen a lot of the school now to know where places are

• They will quickly get to know the school. Teachers are very understanding for the first couple of weeks

• If they are lost then they can ask anyone

• Look at their timetable yourself- see which teachers they have and when (also helps with supporting them to pack their OWN bag)

• Get them a watch!

You can check on switch or in their

planner

Organisation of books and equipment

• Make sure there is a space in the home to store all their books (could be up to 10 books)

• Is there somewhere for them to do their homework?

• Pencil case with all the essentials; pens, pencils, ruler, rubber, calculator and other maths equipment, gluestick etc.

• Note pad

• Books may be covered which helps protect them

• Memory stick if work is done at school and taken home

• Plastic wallets or folders to look after some work

Homework• We use a system called ‘Show My Homework’ where both

parents and pupils can check homework online

• Pupils can still use the homework planner. There is a comments space for notes to and from teachers, reminders for pupils, policies, etc.

• Try to do homework the night it is set and not the night before it is due

• Take an interest as parents- help them understand the instructions and do it to the best of their ability

• Homework should not be rushed

• Get into a routine with homework- when and where? Ideally after school and in a quiet space away from the TV and mobile phone!

Best bit about ‘Show My Homework’…

• Avoids the excuses:

• “We didn’t get any!”

• “I don’t need to do it, I did it in class”

• “My teacher took my book in”

• “It’s on the computer and I forgot to email it or I didn’t save it….”

• “My printer broke”

• “ I lost my planner”

• “forgot to write it down”

• “it’s not due for ages”

• We encourage parents to take an interest and check the homework online

How to help your child make the best start…

• As a rule of thumb ‘never do anything regularly for your child that they are capable of doing for themselves’

• Getting them used to routine and taking an interest and being supportive is key to a successful transition in the first half term of Secondary school. That way they should be more independent and self organised.

Mr Shaw

Assistant Headteacher

Assessment & Reporting

• Most subjects will baseline assess in the firstcouple of weeks

• Only maths and science will be set on abilityin Year 7 – majority of lessons are taught inmixed ability tutor groups

• Three reporting windows – focus on effortand attainment in relation to nationalstandards

• Exceptional, Advanced, Secure, Foundation

• More detailed information in September

Mrs BatchelorSENCO

SEN & Learning Support Department

Please refer to the SEN Information Report on the website.

• Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

• Specialist teachers in KHH

• SENCO

• Pre-school & lunchtime sessions

• In-class support

• Specific interventions

• Homework Club in the LRC

Identification of SEN

• SEN database from primary school

• Information & data from primary school

• In-school testing and assessments

• Lesson observations

• Staff (teachers and LSAs) observations

• Parents’ concerns

• Outside agencies

Library Resource CentreOpen 8.30am – 4.30pm

After school homework club every night staffed by a

Learning Support Assistant

Aims to supports reading for enjoyment and develop students

research skills

A programme of research sessions embedded into the curriculum

Regular activities to promote reading including Book Club,

reading challenges, events and our Patron of Reading Laura Wood

Fully Staffed by a Professional Librarian, Mrs Emery, who is

Literacy Across the Curriculum Co-ordinator

Receive regular updates and reading recommendations by

following Twitter@KingEddiesLRC

Book stock of over 11,000 plus PC’s, Ipads and an ebook

Library

Mrs Knight

Catering Manager

Cashless catering

• Pupils can pay for food with cash for the first week in school

• Parentpay login details will be sent home during the first week

• Parents need to activate their account as soon as possible and add money to their child’s account.

• Students will register on the first day in September but will not be able to register unless parents have sent back the Opt in/Out formwhich was in the Induction pack

• Forms must be returned to Bader reception• FAQ’s in the Induction packs

YOUR PTA

• Mr Turner

– As a teacher

– As a parent

– Part of YOUR PTA

• Link between the school and your PTA

YOUR PTA

• For the benefit of the students –your children

• To raise funds to support specific projects outside the day to day school budget

– The New PA system!

– Yr13 art work this coming Monday being showcased at Shenstone Library on trade stand boards bought by the PTA

• To meet socially and enjoy making a difference

Your PTA – Help!

• If you have a particular skill or company that you think could help the PTA, please do let us know.

• The future of the PTA is very much dependent upon new members becoming involved.

• Parents usually step down when their children leave the school.

• If you feel you want to get involved, please email the PTA or come along to a meeting.

• Thank you (in anticipation) for your support.

YOUR PTA – Contact details• Email - kingedwardspta@gmail.com

• Twitter - KeslichfieldPTA @keslichfieldPTA

• Be part of Your PTA– Would you like to/ can you help out?

• a one-off• regular basis

• Any suggestions, ideas or questions please get in touch

YOUR PTA

• A Weekly online Lottery draw every Saturday

• Tickets cost £1 a week

• 40% of ticket sales go to KES PTA

• Guaranteed cash prize to OUR supporters every week

• Chance of a £25,000 prize by matching all 6 numbers

• Easy to join

YOUR PTA –SIGN UP to YOUR Lottery• www.yourschoollottery.co.uk

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YOUR PTA –SIGN UP to YOUR Lottery

King Edward VI

YOUR PTA –SIGN UP to YOUR Lottery

• Register

• Set up the direct debit– (Don’t use credit card as

will be charged as a cash advance)

• SIMPLE

• SUPPORTING YOUR children by supporting YOUR PTA

Your PTA

• ON behalf of YOUR PTA– On behalf of YOU

• THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

• The first meeting of the autumn term follows on from the Year 7 parents’ evening on Wednesday 19th September. Please come along.

SCHOOL TRUST FUNDMake a regular contribution or a one-off donation

OR

Text to Donate: Send to 70070 e.g. KEVI18£10

In the last 18 months the Trust Fund campaign has raised over £19,000.

This has supported:

£7,000 Classroom furniture & decoration (chairs, tables, computer

room chairs, blinds, paint etc.)

£4,500 Building repairs (emergency guttering repairs and ceiling

repairs)

£4,300 Funding towards the new sound system in Bader Hall with

additional money required also raised by the PTA.

Summer Festival4.30 – 8.00 pm Friday 22nd June 2018

Entry by Wristband £4 per adult, £2 per child, Under 5s free

Family set of wristbands £10 (For 2 adults and up to 3 children)

Students, staff, future students and their families are invited to join us to celebrate the Arts and our students’ achievements, highlights include:

Musical performances from Year 7 to Year 13 Dance & Drama

Performance extracts from ‘Alice in Wonderland’Sculpture Trail

Art Exhibition and Live WorkshopsThe Reading Wonderland – poetry, quizzes, book sale and much more…

Barbecue, Strawberries & Cream, Cakes, Drinks, Ice Cream, Pick ‘n Mix

Keeping in touch

@keslichfield

www.keslichfield.org.uk

Wednesday 19th September –Year 7 Parents’ Evening with tutors