year 7 information evening 24 th september 2014. the aim of this evening to inform you, the...
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Year 7 Information Evening
24th September 2014
The Aim of this Evening
To inform you, the parents/carers, about what year 7 will look like for your child.
To let you know how you can best support your child's learning at home.
The Aim of your Child’s First Year at Mayfield
• To ensure success for your child through a strong partnership between home and school.
Content
• Year 7 Overview• Assessment and Reporting• Engagement• Literacy• Numeracy• Internet Safety
Year 7 Organisation
• 10 forms (7M1-7M10)
• Most lessons are taught in form groups, however English, Maths and PE are taught in mixed form groups.
Year 7 Timetable• 25 hours of lessons per week
- 50 hours per fortnight (2 week timetable)
English 7 PE 4Maths 6 Music 2Science 6 Dance 1French 4 Art 2Computing 2 Drama 2Technology 4 Tutorial 3Humanities 7 Assemblies/ Form
Time2.5
Year 7 RegistrationMonday Equipment Check/Silent Reading
Tuesday Student Led Session- Debate, discussion and presentations
Wednesday Assembly
Thursday Planner Check/Silent Reading
Friday Tutor planned activity- Current issues, quiz, debates etc.
Year 7 Tutorial
Week A Wednesday P1 Spellings and Silent reading
Week B Wednesday P1 PSHE session
Week B Friday P2 Literacy and Silent Reading
Year 7 PSHE Topics
• Settling in and Transition
• Friendships
• Anti-Bullying
• Emotions
• Communication and Social Media
• Identity
Home Learning and Independent Study• Each subject has their own Home Learning
policy.
• Your child should be spending at least 1 hour on home learning or independent study.
• In the planner (page 25) there is an independent study timetable which has been completed by your child and should be followed at home.
Year 7 Support systems• Form tutor - First point of contact
• Subject teacher - If there is an issue in an individual lesson
• Head of year - Ms Ellison
• Learning Mentor – Mrs De Stefano/Miss Ashwell
• Senior Leadership Team link to year 7- Miss Campbell
• Deputy Headteacher – KS3 Manager – Mrs Jackson
• Attendance Officer- Mrs Ward
The role of the Year Group Leader
Support and encouragement, both academic and personal to help your child achieve their potential
To remove barriers to learning To ensure your child makes progress in and out of the
classroom To deal with higher level behaviour To plan and ensure consistent delivery of the tutorial
programme e.g. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE), Independent Learning skills, Accelerated Reader
The Role of the Learning MentorTo support students outside and inside the
classroomTo work with targeted students in the year
groupTo support students with any issues they may haveTo monitor attendance
Our Year Group Ethos Care for your environment
Opportunities are available: maximise them
Model your behaviour and set an example to others
Meet and exceed your MEL (minimum expected level)
Uniform should be worn correctly with pride
Neat and tidy work – take care with your presentation
It is important that you arrive on time and attend everyday
Take risks in your learning and don’t give up
You should always be prepared and ready to learn- correct equipment every day
C O M M U N I T Y
Attendance Excellent attendance - Whole school target 95%
Parents responsibility to call the school if a child is unable to attend
Excellent Punctuality to school and each lessonSame day detention with the form tutor for lateness
90% attendance over one year = 20 days ofmissed lessons = 100 lessons
Research shows that 17 days absence meansStudents’ achievement drops by one GCSE grade
Extra-curricular Clubs Challenge We want to ensure that your child makes the most of all
of the opportunities on offer at Mayfield.
There is a direct correlation between attendance at extra-curricular clubs and academic achievement. As well as increasing self esteem and social skills.
Clubs Challenge Tracker
Clubs Timetable
Some of the clubs on offer
Celebrating SuccessIndividual – Achievement Points – non-
uniform days Form group – Rewards for Combined Highest
Achievement Points Rewards breakfast – for progress Attendance – Gift Vouchers Presentation evening for subjects at the end of the year End of year rewards trip
Mayfield Rewards SystemNumber of Achievement Reports
Reward Paperwork/ Gateway
25 Non Uniform Certificate
40 Non Uniform £2 Voucher/Free Lunch Certificate + Letter sent home (Signed by Tutor)
60 Non Uniform £5 JD/I tunes/Cinema voucher
Certificate + letter sent home (Signed by Tutor)
80 Non Uniform £7.50 Voucher/1 week no queue pass
Certificate + Postcard sent home (Signed by YGL)
100 Non uniform £10 voucher Certificate + Postcard sent home (Signed by YGL)
125 Non uniform £15 voucher Certificate + Letter sent home (Signed by AHT)
Your RoleContinued support and encouragement Communication
Ensuring your child has a healthy balance between study and recreational activities.
Positively encouraging reading at home
Assessment and
Reporting
ENGAGEMENT
EDUCATIONAL TRIPS
STUDENT CONFERENCES/ STUDENT VOICE
PUPIL PREMIUM
DAY VISITSINTERACTIVE LESONS
HIGHLY ABLE VISITS TO
UNIVERSITIES
Is your child eligible for Free School Meals?
As well as a free lunch your child will receive a free breakfast every morning 7.30-8.30am and financial help on educational trips and other financial assistance
Please collect a letter at the back
PANTOMIME 9th & 16th December
THE GLOBENOVEMBER
COMPULSORY AS PART OF THE
CURRICULUM
DANBURY MAY 2015
• MAY
• RESIDENTIAL TRIP
• ALL YEAR 7 STUDENTS SHOULD ATTEND
• CAMP IN TENTS
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