Information for Parents

Academic Review Day (ARD)4 September 2019

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Examination Results 2019

Congratulations to Year 11 on their GCSE results:Increased Attainment Score 45.3 (44.0)•20% Grade 7+ in English•10 Grade 9 in English •22% Grade 7+ in maths •40 Grade 7+ in maths •48% greater than expected progress in maths

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GCSE Top Achievers : Disha Kirticumar

English Language 9 English Literature 9Mathematics 9Biology 9 Chemistry 9 Physics 9 Geography 9History 9Spanish 9Further Maths A*D

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GCSE Top Achievers :Himani Dharmendra

English Language 7 English Literature 9Mathematics 9Combined Science 9-8 Business 8Geography 8Gujarati A*ICT CIDA A*

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GCSE Top Achievers : Chandu Suresh

English Language 8 English Literature 8Mathematics 9Biology 9 Chemistry 9 Physics 9 Computer Science 9Geography 8Spanish 8Further Maths A*D

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GCSE Top Achievers : Billal Swaleh

English Language 8 English Literature 9Mathematics 8Biology 8 Chemistry 9 Physics 7 French 9Geography 7PE 7Further Maths A

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Examination Results 2019

Congratulations to Year 13 on their A Level results:•39% A*-B (up from 37%)•66% A*-C (up from 63%)•36 A*/A grades•50 Distinction*/Distinction grades

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A Level Top Achievers : Hamza Ahmadi

Biology A*Chemistry A*Maths A

Destination: Cambridge UniversityReading: Medicine

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A Level Top Achievers : Mital Ashok

Maths A*Further Maths A*Physics A*

Destination: Cambridge UniversityReading: Computer Science

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A Level Top Achievers : Balqiis Ali

History A*English Literature APsychology B

Destination: CambridgeReading: English

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A Level Top Achievers : Ayshia Darroux

Politics ASociology AEnglish Literature B

Destination SouthamptonReading Law

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Information for Parents

• All our parent information is posted on our website• We send a Parents Newsletter to your email every week• All school information is sent by email or text• By law, we must have TWO contact telephone numbers

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• The school calendar is on the website• The school uniform is on the website

Examinations have changed. Children need to remember much more information than they have ever done in the past.

T his means children need to keep reading over their school work. You can help them by testing them on what they learnt in lessons every day

● Students need to have more general knowledge.● London is one of the greatest cities in the world.● Take your child to see museums, art galleries, exhibitions and famous buildings.

Much of this is free.● We call this knowledge - CULTURAL CAPITAL - it is important for examinations

We have rules for the way our students present work. We

call these rules the Alperton Quality Standards:

Alperton Quality Standard (AQS) for all written work:

• BE PROUD – Best Effort a Pen a Ruler , Objectives , Underline and Date

• Label work clearly : Classwork and Home learning• Label any work done using ICT clearly• Write learning objectives as a question and highlight• The book must Include the;

o 10 Golden ruleso Record of targets/ levels of attainment and progress

• Highlight key words within written work for each lesson• Keep a glossary of key words, either student written or typed

the back of your book• Do drawings in pencil• Write with a blue or black pen• Respond to teacher feedback comments in green pen.• Do peer and self-marking using green pen

● All the evidence tells us - better attendance means better exam results● 1 day absence is one day too many● Holidays during term time can only be taken in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances.● You must see the Headteacher at Parents Surgery before you book a holiday● Headteacher Surgery takes place every Friday at Stanley Avenue at 4pm

● Lateness is a bad HABIT● Lateness in Year 7 will lead to lateness to examinations and important revision

sessions in Year 11● You can help your child by making sure they are up in time and do not need to

rush in the morning● Students must be in school at 8:30am every day

● We believe a brain is like a muscle - the more you work your brain the stronger it gets.

● We call this a GROWTH MINDSET● If you work hard and do not give up - you will be successful● We believe every student has limitless potential

● Junk food is banned. It will be confiscated and destroyed. This is becausechildren’s learning is affected by the food they eat.

● Healthy food = healthy mind● Chewing gum will ruin our building. NEVER buy gum for your child.

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Free School Meals

• Many families are entitled to Free Meals butthey do not claim them. Please collect a formand we will help you to fill it in.

● Please do not give your child CASH● We do not accept cash - we are a CASHLESS school● If your child has cash they will use it to buy junk food from the

shops● We use PARENT PAY

● Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 students do not need a smartphone.● We have all the computers your child will need for their learning● If we see a smartphone we will confiscate it and you will need to come to the

school to collect it.● We recommend a basic phone which can only be used to call and text. They are

cheap and your child will not be able to access social media.

● You must never allow your child to use a smartphone, tablet or computer in their bedroom● Social media (Instagram, facebook, snapchat etc) will keep them awake at night● Problems always start on social media e.g. arguments● Things could be worse - the internet is not a safe place for an unsupervised child● Decide on a time in the evening that your child’s phone will go into the kitchen to be charged

overnight

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● Children MUST GO straight home at the end of school● In London, the Police tell us that gangs recruit children by

buying them food in chicken shops

Good manners cost nothing We are kind and polite to each other. We ALWAYS tidy up after ourselves We do not drop LITTER.

Are you interested in becoming a PARENT GOVERNOR?

ParentGovernorswork with the Headteacherandthe rest of the GoverningBodyto provide the bestpossibleeducationfor the studentsin our school.

Governors have three key roles :∙ Ensurethe schoolhasa clearvisionanddirection∙ Reviewthe educationalperformanceof the schoolandour students∙ Overseethe financialperformanceof the schoolandmakesureits moneyis well spent.

No specialqualificationsare neededandthe most important thing is to havea keeninterest in the schoolandbe preparedto playanactivepart in the governingbody’swork.

Trainingis availablefor all governorsandthosenew to beinga governorattendfree inductiontraining.

If you would like more information pleasepassyour name and email addressto the student helpers or contact MsK.Murphy(k.murphy@alperton.brent.sch.uk).

We look forward to hearingfrom you

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Year Calendar : What's happening and when?

W e have created a calendar that you can seethe main events by year group - whenassessments are taking place, reports are senthome and parents’ evenings. This will beavailable on our website from today

Year C alendar for Parents(Click icon to go to calendar)

Year 7

Please remember to check your child’s parent pay account every Friday to make sure it is topped up for the following week.All Year 7 students will be learning two languages.

Link to Parent C alendar