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Preparing for the move to Toot Hill School

Preparing for the move to Toot Hill School. What kind of school will your child be joining?. A vibrant and ambitious school, focused on the A, B, C s! A chievement B ehaviour C hildren. A chievement. How do we do it?. B ehaviour. Our expectations are based upon respect for all .

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Preparing for the move to Toot Hill School

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  1. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  2. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  3. Preparing for the move toToot Hill School JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  4. What kind of school will your child be joining? • A vibrant and ambitious school, focused on the A, B, C s! • Achievement • Behaviour • Children JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  5. Achievement JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  6. How do we do it? JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  7. Behaviour • Our expectations are based upon respect for all. • We are firm, but caring and supportive. • We have a zero tolerance to bullying • We believe that learning is a shared responsibility. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  8. Children JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  9. Children • Pastoral care – year groups • Organising children for learning – tier groups JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  10. Children and their Care • Head of Year • Mr. Burrows • Achievement Coordinator • Miss Pearce • Tutor Team • Learning Support Team • Plus: school nurse, pupil counselling, breakfast club, peer mentors JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  11. Children and their Learning • Pupils are organised into Tier Groups, depending upon: • Key Stage 2 levels - 40% • Cognitive (PIPS) Test – 40% • Attitudinal profile – 20% JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  12. Tier Groups • There are no fixed number of classes in any given tier. • In some subjects, like Maths and English, pupils are ‘setted’ specifically for that subject. • In other subjects, like P.E., pupils from different tiers are taught together. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  13. Movement between tiers • There is a review of pupils’ academic progress and effort every six months. • Some pupils will move through the tiers at a faster rate, while others may take a little longer. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  14. Tiering Overview JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  15. Successforall • There is setting across most tier groups in key subjects, ensuring the pace and challenge of learning is maintained for all pupils. • At key stage 4, pupils from our ‘middle’ tiers opt for a mixture of traditional GCSEs and vocational courses. On average this secures them the equivalent of 8 grade Bs. • Over 70% of our pupils opt to return to Toot Hill College at 16, to continue their education. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  16. Learning in our highest tiers • The pace and challenge of work enables pupils to be genuinely ready to start GCSEs early. Our pupils are already proving this! • This will enable us to broaden their curriculum and experiences to prepare them for the best universities. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  17. Extra Support where it is needed most • Pupils are taught in small groups, where we concentrate our additional support. • There is a high focus on developing literacy and numeracy skills for life. • At key stage 4, we offer a range of vocational courses, allowing pupils to secure, on average, the equivalent of 8 grade Cs, and the option to join the College. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  18. Keeping pupils ‘on track’ • Our tracking systems are highly developed, and monitor pupils’ progress in modules, coursework and lessons. • Senior staff work very closely with our Achievement Coordinators & Performance Directors. Extra support: mentoring, one-to-one tuition, classes, etc. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  19. Keeping you in the picture • 3 reports every year (one in each term) • 2 Tutor Review Days, in September and March • 1 subject based parents’ evening in November • Planner, e-mails and texts JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  20. The curriculum • 2 year Key Stage 3 • 3 year Key Stage 4: • English (literature & language) • Maths • Sciences • 4 options • P.E., R.E., I.C.T. & P.S.H.E. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  21. School Timetable • Monday –Thursday • 8.30am – 3.30pm • 8 lessons • Friday • 8.30am – 2.10pm • 6 lessons • Subjects are taught in either single or double lessons • Timetable review planned for September 2011 JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  22. Some lesson highlights • 5 lessons per week of English, Maths & Science • 3 hours per week of P.E. • Instrument tuition for all Year 7 pupils in their Music lessons – (Violin, Guitar or Voice) JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  23. Wider Opportunities • Specialist Schools subjects… Arts, Business & Enterprise • Sports Teams, Music groups and School productions • The Junior and Senior Academies • Activities Week • Trips & Visits; including Hagg Farm, German and French exchanges, Poland (Auschwitz), Holland (Football) and our Year 10 residential trip to a university. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  24. After School Academies

  25. Learning Activities

  26. Trips and Visits

  27. Student voice

  28. Provisional Transition Timetable • 22nd & 23rd September 2010: Year 6 Open Evenings • October 2010: Final Application Date • March 2011: Cognitive (PIPS) Test • 1st March 2011: National Allocation Date • June 2011: Head of Year 7 visits Primary Schools • Tuesday 21st June 2011: Year 6 Orientation Morning. Finding your way around the school. • Tuesday 28th June 2011: Year 6 Induction day. Experience a day of lessons at Toot Hill School. • Wednesday 29th June 2011: Meet your child’s tutor. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  29. Any questions JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  30. JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

  31. The pattern over 3 years at KS 4 may look like: KEY STAGE 4 from SEPTEMBER 2010 JTM/PRIMARY/THS TRANSITION

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