Year 7 Information Evening

24th September 2014

The Aim of this Evening

To inform you, the parents/carers, about what year 7 will look like for your child.

To let you know how you can best support your child's learning at home.

The Aim of your Child’s First Year at Mayfield

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

Content

• Year 7 Overview• Assessment and Reporting• Engagement• Literacy• Numeracy• Internet Safety

Year 7 Organisation

• 10 forms (7M1-7M10)

• Most lessons are taught in form groups, however English, Maths and PE are taught in mixed form groups.

Year 7 Timetable• 25 hours of lessons per week

- 50 hours per fortnight (2 week timetable)

English 7 PE 4Maths 6 Music 2Science 6 Dance 1French 4 Art 2Computing 2 Drama 2Technology 4 Tutorial 3Humanities 7 Assemblies/ Form

Time2.5

Year 7 RegistrationMonday Equipment Check/Silent Reading

Tuesday Student Led Session- Debate, discussion and presentations

Wednesday Assembly

Thursday Planner Check/Silent Reading

Friday Tutor planned activity- Current issues, quiz, debates etc.

Year 7 Tutorial

Week A Wednesday P1 Spellings and Silent reading

Week B Wednesday P1 PSHE session

Week B Friday P2 Literacy and Silent Reading

Year 7 PSHE Topics

• Settling in and Transition

• Friendships

• Anti-Bullying

• Emotions

• Communication and Social Media

• Identity

Home Learning and Independent Study• Each subject has their own Home Learning

policy.

• Your child should be spending at least 1 hour on home learning or independent study.

• In the planner (page 25) there is an independent study timetable which has been completed by your child and should be followed at home.

Year 7 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

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- correct equipment every day

C O M M U N I T Y

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

Some of the clubs on offer

Celebrating SuccessIndividual – 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 SystemNumber 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)

Your RoleContinued support and encouragement Communication

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

Positively encouraging reading at home

Assessment and

Reporting

ENGAGEMENT

EDUCATIONAL TRIPS

STUDENT CONFERENCES/ STUDENT VOICE

PUPIL PREMIUM

DAY VISITSINTERACTIVE LESONS

HIGHLY ABLE VISITS TO

UNIVERSITIES

Is your child eligible for Free School Meals?

As well as a free lunch your child will receive a free breakfast every morning 7.30-8.30am and financial help on educational trips and other financial assistance

Please collect a letter at the back

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