Post on 25-Dec-2015
Y6 Transition Oakwood High School
• Introductions W20 – Hayley
Thrall– 4 – 4.15
• Session 1 – Anna Mitchell
– 4.15 – 4.45 School to school transition arrangements
– Primary School visits– Secondary School – summer
school– Subject – nurture group
• Session 2 – Nicola Moorhouse– 4.45 – 5.15 Data management– KS2 data– Flight paths– Target setting
• Session 3 – Hayley Thrall– 5.15 -5.45 – Meeting the needs of new
starters in subject and as a tutor
• Reflection and evaluation Toilets and Fire Exit
Itinerary - Transition
Open Evening
• Middle of September. • Prospectus is handed out to Feeder Schools before the Open Evening.
• All class rooms are open and staffed.• Learning Zones prepare activities.• Oakwood High Street.
Information Sharing
• Parents/guardians and school are notified Y6 children have a place the first week in March.
• Visits to Parents Evenings at our feeder schools.
• CPO, SENCO and Transition Co-ordinator meet with Y6 Teachers.
Preparation for Y6 Induction Day
• Visits to feeder schools to talk to pupils in Q&A sessions.
• Information is sent home to Parents/guardians to confirm place and key dates.
• Pupils are placed in a House and a Tutor – Aspen, Beech, Larch, Rowan or Willow.
• There is a plan of activities throughout the day within Learning Zones.
Induction Day
• June. • Pupils experience a ‘day in the life of an Oakwood pupil’.
• Meet their Tutor and Tutor group. • Activities with Learning Zone and HOH.
Y6 Parents Evening
• One week after Induction Day.• Introduction to the schools processes.• Opportunity for the Head Teacher to outline the schools ethos and expectations.
• Showcase the success of Induction Day.
Transition
• Around 20th June Y6 start Oakwood as a Y7 pupil.
• Pupils have four weeks to settle into Oakwood enables the start in September to be seamless.
• To make the transfer from KS2 to KS3 as easy as possible.
• Pupil attainment is less likely to dip as they move from KS2 to KS3.
What is effective transition?
• Effective• Communicate• Ethos• Fair play
• Engagement • Monitors/tracks • Develops • Inspires
Experience form placement one?
• Tutor groups• Linear or vertical experience • Tutor activities. • Relationships
How do use data to be strategic?
• Tracking progress• Monitoring – attendance and behaviour• Achievement • Literacy
Effective data tracking
• Nicola Moorhouse
Your Challenge – Hard working, worried, not adapting to change, specific needs, high flyer, making friends, new school, conscientious,
(match the challenge to a possible solution)
Form tutor challenge
• Plan an introductory tutor activity.Find out about themAsk how they areThank themSmile at themOpen a door for them
As the leader and the adult in the classroom, if you model the behaviour you want them to display, you have a good chance they will copy you.......eventually!
Subject teacher challenge
• Plan an introductory activity for a year 7 class in your specialist subject areaFind out about them – Data, progress to date.Ask how they are – friendship groups, seating plansThank them – positive praiseSmile at them – climate for learningOpen a door for them – be prepared, plan lessons effectively, greet them at the door.
As the leader and the adult in the classroom, if you model the behaviour you want them to display, you have a good chance they will copy you.......eventually!
Evaluation & Reflection
• Please take time to complete the evaluation