year 7 presentation
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Year 72015-2016
Year TeamHead of Year: Miss E BainbridgeAssistant Head of Year: Miss Cornthwaite
• 7C Dr Holland• 7H Mr Chatfield• 7E Mrs Shuttleworth• 7W Miss Iglesias• 7V Miss Beachgood• 7A Mrs Platt• 7L Miss Lyons
• First point of contact/support.• Rounded picture of pupil
progress.• Communication – diaries/email.• Three tutor periods per week
that focus on reading, reflective learning, quizzes and team building!
Expectations of year 7Academic• For all pupils to give their maximum effort to their school and homework• To challenge themselves with their school work to see how much they
can achieve. “The Sky’s the limit”
Social• Pupils to find their feet in secondary school, to make new friends and
learn to work and socialise with different people.• Pupils to involve themselves in as many extra-curricular aspects of
school life as possible
Pupil support outside of year 7 team
• Mrs Rowlands – Deputy Head teacher (Pastoral)• Mrs Taylor – Home/School
Liaison• Megan Harris – Pastoral
Support• Mr Edwards – Behaviour
Manager• Dave Kenny and SEND team –
literacy and numeracy intervention
• Provide specialist intervention beyond the role of the tutor• Communication between
tutor/head of year/pupil and parents
Concerns in the first two terms
•Friendships – new and old•Organisation – new subjects, new equipment•Homework – working to deadlines•Happiness – all round
Current interventions for Year 7
•Friendly/Games group•Organisational mentoring•Homework Club•Buddies•Reading Buddies
Bullying
What bullying is (and isn’t!)
Bullying is not…•A one off fight or argument•A friend sometimes being nasty•An argument with a friend
Bullying
What can you do if your child is being bullied?
• Keep calm• Reassure them they have done the right thing• Find out the facts• Encourage them to talk• Talk to them about why people bully• Tell us• Screen shot social media• Block• Switch it off!
Bullying
What should my child do?
•Avoid the people doing the bullying•Tell an adult they trust•Remind themselves they have done nothing wrong•Try not to react•Be resilient
Year 7 Camp• Team building• Bonding • Outdoor activities• Camp fires and
story telling
Year 7 Camp
Success starts at home!How parents can help
• Insight Portal• Diaries• School website• Communication• Reinforce expectations• Support the school• Have a routine in place
But, I don’t have any homework set!
• Re-capping • Preparation • Extra research• Tidy and organise • Pack your bag• Read around. • Watch TV documentaries• Be active!
CommunicationProactive rather than reactive!
Email:krowlands@chewvalleyschool.co.ukebainbridge@chewvalleyschool.co.ukjcornthwaite@chewvalleyschool.co.uk
Twitter: @MissBDramateachSchool Website:chewvalleyschool.co.uk
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