Bradley Stoke Community SchoolWhat can you expect?

Dave BakerDave BakerHeadteacher

Iain WilliamsIain WilliamsDeputy Headteacher

o Overview presentation (main hall)o School day, tutor groups, specialist school status, attendance, student

welfare, curriculum, ICT, uniform & equipment, music lessons, what next?

o Folder of papers for each family

o Any questions, please see Mr Williams

o Any SEN issues to discuss, please see Miss Houghton, SENCo, in the Student Support Session

Itinerary 1Itinerary 1What’s happening this evening

3 workshops and ordering equipment

o(20 minutes each)o Student Support (Main Hall)

o Parent to Parent workshop (Dining Room)

o LRC overview and equipment for sale (LRC)

Itinerary 2Itinerary 2What’s happening this evening

o New secondary school in Sept 2005 – now 1020 students

o Community school – a key drivero Oldest students now in Y12o Judged as outstanding by OfSTED in 2009o Culture of innovationo SSAT Consultant Schoolo Parental Engagement Quality Standard Gold

Award – first school nationallyo ‘Young’ staffo Ethos crucial and often commented upono Stakeholder voice central to developmento Inclusive: low exclusions, high attendanceo Comprehensive intake – full age and abilityo High success rates (87% 5A*-C at GCSE)

Contextual InformationContextual InformationBradley Stoke Community School (BSCS)

School DaySchool DayTimingsThursday *(LRC open from 8:00 a.m. and until 5:00 p.m.) (Dining room open from 7:45 a.m. for breakfast)

Registration/Tutorial 08:30* – 08:45

Including lunch(for 30 minutes) Registration

Some of Y7-11 + Y12

Lesson 1Lesson 2BreakLesson 3Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

08:45 – 09:4509:45 – 10:4510:45 – 11:0511:05 – 12:0512:05 – 13:35

13:35 – 14:35*End of Day for Y714:35 – 15:35*

o We have had specialist school status in performing arts and languages has since September 2008

o Emphasis on broadening opportunities and raising levels of achievement – not on narrowing provision

o Key features are communication, performance and community

Specialist School StatusSpecialist School StatusKey Foci

o 3 successful appeals for cohort 2011

o Timetable yet to be finalised but tutor groups now arranged (and included in the information pack)

o Student induction day on 12th July from 8:45 a.m. to 2.15 p.m.

o Locker key, catering card and dictionary purchase this evening

o Staff training day on Thurs 1st Sept. School year starts on Friday 2nd September for students.

o School will be open all summer if you need to make contact.

What Next?What Next?

o Completed questionnaires

o Up to date contact details

o Music lesson details (if not already provided)

o Uniform and dictionary orders (if not already provided)

o Offers of help (inc. School Friends volunteers)

o Book holiday in school holiday time only (please see term dates)!

We Need From You…We Need From You…Key areas

Curriculum InformationCurriculum InformationModel

How many educationalists does it take to change a light

bulb?

CHANGE?

21st Century

Curriculum FocusoNational Curriculum and QCDA basisoSpecialist Performing Arts and Languages SchooloThemes: Communication and PerformanceoSubject domains

Key Stage Three (Y7 and 8)o180 students in 6 tutor groupsoStudents taught in TG (English and Maths = additional groups to support students with greatest learning needs)oProduct Design and PE have smaller ‘practical groups’o3 groups = French as main language, 3 groups = GermanoAll students have opportunity to learn other languages in KS3

Curriculum InformationCurriculum InformationGeneral Information

Key Stage Three (Y9)oSome subjects taught in half year blocks (e.g. 90 students at a time)oMore flexible groups (e.g. by ability, gender and learning needs)oGCSE Triple Science starts for most able in ScienceoStudents make choices about KS4 courses

Key Stage Four (Y10/11)oEssential Learning (for everyone)oAdditional Leaning (specific pathways)oPreparation ensures EBAC opportunity for those for whom it is an appropriate pathwayoDon’t worry too much about this one yet….

Curriculum InformationCurriculum InformationGeneral Information

REFLECTIVE

RESOURCEFULRESPONSIBLE

RESILIENT4Rs

Curriculum InformationCurriculum Information4Rso Basis of the curriculum

o Our ‘irreducible’ core – common denominator in every student’s experience

o Report on 4Rs

o Increasingly incorporated into all lessons

o Recognisable subject content (e.g. English Language, French, PE etc)

o Specialist teachers and technicians

o Large Teaching Assistant (TA) team to support in class

o G&T register and programme

o Student Support Team well established (SEN and pastoral welfare)

o Support provided:o 1:1 mentoringo Withdrawalo Small group worko Specialist intervention (e.g. numeracy, spelling and reading)

Curriculum OrganisationCurriculum OrganisationSubject Domains

o ‘Collapsed curriculum’ extended whole day experience – at least once per term

o Engaging external organisations (e.g. Ready Steady Cook, and Forensics)

o Learning across subjects (alliances)

o Focus on collaboration, risk taking, different approaches to learning and FUN!

o Essential aspects of the CURRICULUM – learning focus

o Programme outlined at the start of the year with detailed cost breakdown (we are mindful about this!)

Curriculum OrganisationCurriculum OrganisationSession 16

o Students are automatically enriched once per week (not optional)

o Timetabled slot of something a bit different (let off steam – staff too!)

o KS3 students choose at least 1 session but can go to more

o VERTICAL engagement (Y7-10 usually)

o Fun, enjoyment, challenge, diversity and participation

o Links into after school programme (clubs and academic sessions – e.g. revision or coursework support/catch-up)

Curriculum OrganisationCurriculum OrganisationEnrichment

o Y7/8 focus on creativity, developing skills, research, independence

o 2 projects running concurrently (sometimes cross curricular)

o Opportunity for parents to be co-learners and supporters

o Set and published programme for Y7/8

o Eventually delivered via FROG (to your cyber-doorstep – no more arguments!)

o Purpose: new concepts, extend existing knowledge, skills and understanding BUT short ILs will still be set in a few subjects

o Y9 – individual subject team – prep for rigour of KS4 courses

Curriculum OrganisationCurriculum OrganisationIndependent Learning (IL) or homework to you and me…

o New emphasis on face to face parental engagement (more targeted)

o Less wordy reports – more progress information

o Y7/8/10 = focus on tutor comments and progress data

o Y9/11 = focus on subject specific comments and progress data

o More opportunities to see subject staff during the year

o Real time information about how students are doing via FROG (e.g. attainment, behaviour and attendance)

CommunicationCommunicationReporting

CommunicationCommunicationFROG

o INFORMATION RICH (attainment, behaviour, attendance)

o Calendars, key dates, letters, notices, discussion forums, homework (IL)

o Surveys, booking parents’ evening appointments, timetables, teacher lists, contact and query forms

o Learning resources

o Online payments

KEY DATE: 29th Sept 2011FROG Launch for Y7 parents/carers

KEY DATE: 29th Sept 2011FROG Launch for Y7 parents/carers

o Students in school from 8:45 a.m. in main hall

o Lunch provided for all students (free of charge)

o Activities include:o Tourso Ice breakerso Photographso Taster Lessonso Preparation for September

o Students collected at 2:15 p.m. from main hall – parents need to collect uniform and child(ren) please

Transition DayTransition DayProgramme

o Black shoes – plain black, heels no taller than 5cm (no trainers)

o Black socks or black tightso Black trousers – tailored (not Miss Sexy)o Black skirt – knee length (not stretchy)o Cirrus polo shirt with logo (now available

plain or fitted)o Teal sweatshirt with logoo Hair longer than shoulder length must be tied

back at all times o Jewellery should be kept to a minimum (e.g.

watch, one stud per ear)o No make up

UniformUniformGeneral Uniform

Gameso Black rugby/hockey shirto Black shortso Black sweatshirt with logoo Black socks with sky blue stripeso Mouth guard o Shin pads

OptionaloBlack tracksuit bottoms (any)oBlack rain jacket with logooBlack fleece with logo

UniformUniformSports Kit - Boys

PE o White polo shirt with logoo Black shortso Black sweatshirt with logo (optional) o Black socks with sky blue stripes

GamesoBlack rugby/hockey shirtoBlack shortsoBlack sweatshirt with logooBlack socks with sky blue stripesoMouth guard oShin pads

OptionaloBlack skort/PE skirt oBlack tracksuit bottoms (any)oBlack rain jacket with logooBlack fleece with logo

UniformUniformSports Kit - Girls

PE o White polo shirt with logoo Black shortso Black sweatshirt with logo (optional) o Black socks with sky blue stripes

UniformUniformShoes

o You should already have tried and ordered uniform – if you haven’t, please talk to a member of staff after this meeting as it is now urgent that it is ordered to be ready in time for September

o There will be a stock of uniform held at school and you can order more uniform throughout the year

o Please make cheques payable to Bradley Stoke Community School

o All uniform already ordered will be handed to students at 2:15 p.m. on the Transition Day

UniformUniformOrdering

Can girls wear trousers?Yes (and boys can wear skirts!)

Can we wear black trainers?No – proper shoes, heels no higher than 5cm

Can we wear trainers at break and lunch?Yes, but you will have to change for lessons

Can we wear tights?Yes, black tights

Can we wear make-up?No!

UniformUniformFAQs

Can we dye our hair/wear hair gel?oIf it is noticeable and ostentatious, then no

oIf your hair is longer than shoulder length, then it must be tied back all the time (black or teal bands, please)

What will happen if I’m not wearing school uniform/PE kit?oYou will be given items to wear at school – if you have not brought a note from home, then home will be contacted (by phone or letter)

oFrequently forgotten PE kit will lead to a detention

UniformUniformFAQs

Can we have water in class?oYes, in clear plastic bottles – but NOT to be drunk during class in Art, Product Design, ICT and Science (Health and Safety)

oWater bottles can be replenished at the water fountains

oYou will be discouraged from going to the toilet during a lesson

Will there be fruit available at break?o There will always be healthy options

UniformUniformFAQs

UniformUniform

Please NAME all uniform

o Watch o Pencilso Pencil sharpenero Biro or cartridge peno Rulero Protractoro Compasseso Scientific Calculator (Sharp EL531 recommended)o Erasero English Dictionary

EquipmentEquipmentGeneral

ArtoColoured pencils (12) – also for Product Design – not felt penso2B and HB penciloPritt stick and scissors (homework)

PEoGum shieldoShin padsoTowel

Product DesignoColoured pencils – as for ArtoNamed ‘Tupperware’ box for transferring foodstuffsoClutch pencil (propelling) 0.5 HB

EquipmentEquipmentSpecific

FrenchoFrench Dictionary (homework)

GermanoGerman Dictionary (homework)

EnglishoThesaurus (homework)

DramaoTrainers

EquipmentEquipmentSpecific

EquipmentEquipment

No ‘Tippex’ allowed in school

There will be an opportunity to buy English/French/German dictionaries, thesauruses and equipment in the LRC after this session

Music LessonsMusic Lessons

Please return Music Lesson formsto Mrs Paula Warren by the end of this week (24th June)

o Registers are taken every lesson

o Letters are sent home about broken weeks (5 weeks and 10+ weeks)

o Termly rewards for tutor groups and individuals

o Termly meetings with Education Welfare Officer - students with lower than 80% attendance, patterns of absence, unauthorised or unexplained absences

AttendanceAttendanceReally important…

o We rarely authorise absence from school for family holidays

o The Attendance Policy is on the school website

o Dates next year are also in your packs

HolidaysHolidaysReally important…