Future Year 7 Parents

Induction Evening

The Aim of this PresentationTo inform you, the parents/carers, about what year 7 and life at Mayfield will look like for your child.

The Aim of your Child’s First Year at Mayfield

• To ensure success for your child through a strong partnership between home and school.

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

The Highest Expectations

• Punctual to school and lessons• Correct uniform• Correct equipment each day• Behaviour that supports learning• Class work and homework completed to the best of

your ability• No mobile phones, iPods or headphones (these will be confiscated if seen around the school)

Uniform

Blazer - to be worn every day Polo shirt with logo V Neck School jumper with logo Black trousers or skirt - knee length (no elasticated material) Black leather school shoes No jewellery (Except 1 pair of small studs) No make-up No nail varnish

The shoes below are not considered appropriate school shoes

The tops below are not to be worn in school and will be confiscated

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- sent home with your child on 3rd September and displayed on the school website

Some of the clubs on offer

Celebrating Success Individual – 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 System

Number 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)

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

C O M M U N I T Y

Your RoleContinued support and encouragement Communication

Ensuring your child has a healthy balance between work and recreational activities.

Positively encouraging reading at home

Summer PreparationBBC Bitesize (KS3 Activities)CGP workbooks and online activitiesReading a variety of books