OPEN EVENING ADDRESS

9th October 2014

WELCOME

TESTWOOD SPORTS COLLEGE Every child, every step, every day

Teaching and Learning – new focusRapid and sustained progress

More challenge in lessons Pace and differentiation Home learning innovations Study Skills Rigorous monitoring of standards Learning independence skills

TESTWOOD SPORTS COLLEGE Every child, every step, every day

Behaviour and SafetyMore engagement Improved uniformBetter Planner and Homework practiceTransition extended to two days Higher attendance 95.4% (outstanding) Improved behaviour policy – 97%

compliance Improved praise policy

TESTWOOD SPORTS COLLEGE Young Leaders

Tutor time responsibilitiesSports AmbassadorsExtra curricular activitiesABC – STOP crewLibrariansMerit badge awardsSchool CouncilGifted and talented programmeLiteracy leaders and super readers

PASTORAL SYSTEM

Tutors remain with tutor group throughout

Transition manager – Mr Jenkins liaises with every primary school and sees every pupil

Progress Leaders and pastoral support workers support learning and behaviour as well as providing emotional encouragement

All staff seen as part of the pastoral system

ATTAINMENT Summary of year 11 progress from

Summer 2014. Recognise improvement from previous

year Efforts of staff, parents and students

rewarded Important – closer to national averages

with ambitious targets for 2014/2015 to exceed them.

Changes in curriculum to ensure students leave with pathway to college and beyond

ENGLISH 72% English A*-C 81% 3 Levels of Progress 35% 4 Levels of Progress 7% A*/A English Literature 82% A*C 16% A*/A

MATHS 64% A*-C 8% A* A 66% 3 Levels of Progress 20% 4 Levels of Progress

WHOLE SCHOOL 20% improvement on 5 A*-C (EM)

42% achieved 1 A*/A (or equivalent)

14% of all GCSE grades were A*/A

Statement 100% 5 A*-C (EM)

Year on Year progress since 2011 Value Added

20 points higher than 2011 in 2013

HIGHLIGHTS Triple science 93% - 29% A*/A Further Maths 77% - 29% A*/A Geography 71% - 34% A*/A History 75% - 18% A*/A Computing 80% - 33% A*/A PE 80% Textiles 81% Btec Art and Design 100% Btec Performing Arts 100%

ETHOS Can-do culture No child left behind Inquisitive community of learners Rapidly improving (DFE and Ofsted) Lessons encourage thought, argument

and debate Reports home 5 times per year

To establish next steps to promote further progress

To strengthen the relationship between the college, student and home

SPECIAL MEASURES – SHHHH!What does it mean? Regular Ofsted visits Termly Department

For Education visits Outstanding

coaching from Arnewood Teaching SchoolAccess to expertiseBuild our practice in

collaborationChecking progress

Advantages Our evaluations of

progress are tested by experts termly

Our plans, progress and procedures are scrutinised publicly

Rapid progress is good for ‘every child, every step, every day.’

THE CHANGING WORLD2014 GCSEs with A* - G National Curriculum with

levels Schools compared by

number of students with Levels of Progress and 5A*-C (EM)

2015 English and Maths new GCSE

start Year 10 New National Curriculum ‘no

levels’ in second year. We guarantee that the TSC

curriculum will be 2020 ready.

THE CHANGING WORLDSeptember 2018 New GCSE in place for all

curriculum subjects Graded 9-1 Terminal exams Schools compared by

Progress of 8 best subjects

August 2020 GCSEs with grades 9-1 Best Testwood results ever More students exceeding

expectations than ever before

2020 – REACH FOR THE STARS Self management Problem solving Positive attitude Resilience Enthusiasm Respect Creativity Curiosity Work experience

2020 – REACH FOR THE STARS Our New Curriculum

To capture their imagination

To maximise their progress

Raise their aspirations

Provide breadth and balanced options

OPEN MORNINGS – SEE TSC IN ACTION 14th October 9.00 – 10.30 21st October 9.00 – 10.30

Arrive at reception Guided Tours by Year 7 students Head Teacher’s study for any questions

Please phone for an appointment 02380 862146

EVERY CHILD EVERY STEP EVERY DAY