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Year 7 Information Evening

Year 7 Information Evening. Progress Checks and Mentoring at St. Paul’s. evening Objectives. Familiarise ourselves with progress checks in preparation for mentoring day To understand the target setting process for pupils at St. Paul’s. Target-Setting.

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Year 7 Information Evening

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  1. Year 7 Information Evening Progress Checks and Mentoring at St. Paul’s

  2. evening Objectives • Familiarise ourselves with progress checks in preparation for mentoring day • To understand the target setting process for pupils at St. Paul’s

  3. Target-Setting • National Expected Progress: 3 Levels from KS2 • St Paul’s Expected Progress: 4 Levels from KS2 • English targets set from KS2 English result • Maths set from the KS2 Maths result • All other subjects are set from the average KS2 level

  4. Recording and Reporting • On going assessments throughout the term • To parents three times a year – two progress checks and one full report • Year 7’s first progress check has attainment in core subjects only, but homework, effort and Learning Talents in all

  5. Levels against Grades

  6. St PAUL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL A Specialist Science College and Training School Phoenix Drive Leadenhall Milto n Keynes MK6 5EN Headteacher: Michael Manley Jessica Smith 10 TER Progress Check November 2011 National St Paul’s Attainment Effort Homework Expected Expected Progress Progress Art B1 A1 C5 6 Yes ICT AIDA B1 A1 C1 6 Yes Bio logy B1 A1 B9 6 Yes Chemistry B1 A1 B4 6 Yes English Language B3 A3 A1 6 Yes Games - - D7 5 - History B3 A3 B5 6 Yes Mathematics C8 B8 C1 5 Yes Physics B1 A1 C6 6 Yes Religious Education B3 A3 A1 6 Yes Science B1 A1 Spanish B1 A1 C1 6 Yes Tech nology B1 A1 C1 6 Yes Learning Talents Personal Organisation and Research 7.64 Self - Awareness and Planning 7.36 Collaboration 7.82 Care and Concern for Others 7.5 5 Thinking, Evaluation and Critical Judgement 7.82 Creativity 7.18 Absorption, Perseverance and Taking Risks 7.45 Sustained Response 7.30 What does a progress check look like

  7. The Progress Check • Positive reporting – policy that pupils can not go backwards. • Marking for skills • Homework & Effort 5 & 6

  8. What we do with Progress checks • Organisation and Homework support groups • Monitoring of progress • Working with departments – strategies & interventions • Celebrating and rewarding success • Mentors to establish learning targets for across the school • Discussions/mentoring meetings with groups and individual students.

  9. The Progress Check and Mentoring • First issues are homework and effort • Learning Talents • Subject areas – English, Maths, Science & RE grade only.

  10. The mentoring process • Mentors arranged for all pupils • Mentors to meet with pupils during allocated time on timetable • Purpose – look at the child as a learner across all subject areas • Mentoring meeting (15 mins) with child and parents to discuss targets and actions • Mentor will pass on concerns to subject teachers however parents are encouraged to contact teachers directly if a concern arises • Communication between parents and school.

  11. Pupil Mentoring Academic Mentoring • Pupils meet with mentors prior to Mentoring Day • Progress Checks • Discussions about learning • Target Setting • School timetable suspended for the day • Study tasks (recorded in planners) to complete at home for pupils • School library open during normal school hours, supervised by the library team • Appointment are sent in the post one month before the day. • Appointment times will usually be between 12 and 7pm. • Please contact your child’s mentor beforehand if you cannot make your appointment. • Contacting mentors – email or phone call • Subject specific questions directly to subject teachers rather than mentors.

  12. How to support your child to improve homework • Have a specific place where they keep their materials and resources • Homework folder • Check planner regularly (every night) • Contact subject teachers if you have concerns about homework or homework is not set.

  13. After School Clubs and The Extended Curriculum Project Sports Clubs • Monday: Boys Basketball • Tuesday: Boys Rugby, Netball, girls Basketball • Wednesday: Badminton, Boys Football, Trampolining • Thursday: Girls and boys Rugby, Girls’ Fitness • Friday: Boys Basketball The Extended Curriculum Project • Over 150 students have already signed up to take part in an array of different activities, from ‘CSI St. Paul’s’ to ‘Computer Animation’ and Snowboarding at Snozone. • If you are still interested in taking part please email or speak to Mr. Winter as soon as possible. • Late bus at 4:30pm to some areas.

  14. Key dates for this half-term • Finance Payments –keeping accounts in credit

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