Welcome to Year 8 Progress Evening Tuesday 17 th October 2017

1. Welcome to Year 8 Progress Evening Tuesday 17thOctober 2017

2. Meet the Team of 2017-2018 Mr Taylor Assistant Headteacher/ Director of Progress & Standards Mrs Rothwell Lead for Progress & Standards Miss Oldham Y8 Pastoral Manager Mr Dawber Inclusion Manager 8S Miss Smith 8N Mrs Smith 8C Miss Rae 8A Mr Dickinson 8L Miss Fleming 8I Miss Stedman 8E Mr Forshaw 8F Mr Darbyshire

5. ‘Time to shine’ What we all want The best for your child Develop a passion to do well Develop a work ethic within your child Develop your child’s resilience Students to show politeness, care, compassion and respect to each other What you can expect from us Support, care and guidance Challenge Commitment

6. ‘Time to shine’ What we want from you Communicate with us. Come to calendared events Check show my homework. Help them get organised the night before. Help them prepare for assessments. Limit outside influences – Xbox / internet etc Give them space to relax and deal with the stresses of school (a balance) Celebrate success and reward as a motivator Be on our side because we are on your child's – support our decisions

7. ‘Time to shine’ Rewards Block Two Monday 16th October - Friday 15th December 2017 Gold attendance badges - 100% Silver attendance badges - 97% + Subject rewards

8. Four internal layers within School to ensure support is in place Empathy- Role is to keep the child safe and to establish a trusting relationship, the therapeutic alliance is non-judgmental and accepts the child, giving them permission to freely express themselves through play. Mrs Y Hodkinson – Life Coach (practical intervention) Miss K Johnson – Pastoral support with allocated support time ISG Team as a daily point of contact and communication

9. Social media Teenagers 'checking mobile phones in night' By Katherine Sellgren Education and family reporter 6 October 2016 A survey of 2,750 11- to 18-year-olds found one in 10 admitted checking their mobile phones for notifications at least 10 times a night • Of the 45% of survey respondents who check their phones when they should be sleeping, almost all (94%) are on social media - with a tenth saying they would feel stressed about missing out if they did not check their device before going to sleep. • Of this group, 75% are listening to music and over half (57%) are watching films. • A third (32%) of these youngsters say their parents are not aware that they check their mobile device after going to bed. • The findings also show: • 68% of all respondents say using their mobile devices at night affects their school work • a quarter say they feel tired during the day because of how often they use their mobile device at night • almost half (42%) keep their phone next to their bed at night

10. Screen-time tips for students from Digital Awareness UK Refrain from using screens 90 minutes before bed Turn off notifications, or activate "do not disturb", "aeroplane mode" or mute settings. Turn the phone off altogether if you can 3. Digital detox - take a break from devices altogether or set times that you will turn your phone off 4. Try and break the habit of unprompted device checking 5. Keep your phone in a location that prevents you from seeing, hearing or even reaching for it during the night

11. Using mobile phones & the internet safely

12. Qustodio

13. Weekly Assembly • Pride of Cansfield Every Half Term • Attendance Awards Every Half Term • Year 8 Parents Evening 20/3/18

14. Mrs. J. Jones Deputy Headteacher Intervention, Support and Guidance ‘Attend to Achieve’

15. Ensuring your son or daughter attend school everyday is one of the most important things you can do to help them achieve and succeed at secondary school. There are clearly documented links between regular attendance and attainment. • Children only get one chance at school - any absence affects a child's education and regular absence • will seriously affect their learning. • Students who do not attend regularly: • Miss important lessons. • Find it more difficult to keep up with school work. • Find it harder to make and keep friends. • Have less chance of gaining good exam results. • Have less chance of being successful in life.

16. What is good attendance? • Attendance percentages are not like examination results. • An attendance percentage needs to be in the high 90’s before it can be considered good. • (The Government states a minimum of 96%.) • Good attendance is the key to student success and academic achievement. • DID YOU KNOW? • 90% Attendance actually means a student is absent from lessons for the equivalent of • one half day every week • That means that over a whole school year a student misses • the equivalent of FOUR whole school weeks • If this pattern continues the pattern of 90% over 5 years • the student will miss the equivalent of half a school year or 500 hrs

18. As a school we set a minimum target of 97% For all our students This equates to 6 days off in a school year.

19. What are the different types of absence? • There are two types: • Authorised - School approves pupil absence • Unauthorised - The school will not approve the absences School will only authorise absence under the following circumstances: Genuine illness, unavoidable hospital/dental appointments, death of a close relative, religious observations, unavoidable circumstances. School will not authorise the following absences: Oversleeping, birthdays, trips/treats, looking after a family member, parentally condoned absence, holidays not granted by school. There are 175 days when students are not in school - enough time to do all of the above. Education Penalty Notices may be issued where absence is unauthorised.

20. Holidays in Term Time • The Government has recently made amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 which came into force in Sept 2013. • This states that Headteachers may not grant leave of absence for holidays during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. • Parents needing leave of absence for exceptional circumstances should apply to Mr Southworth. The exceptional circumstance should be outlined in detail and evidenced. • Parents who take their children on holiday without permission will incur an unauthorised absence for their child. These remain on the child's record and will be monitored. • Parents may also be issued with a fixed penalty notice. • Other requests for absences • Requests for absence for engagements resulting from personal sporting or other commitments/interests should be considered in writing to the Headteacher these will be considered individually taking into account the impact the absence will have on their progress.

21. How can parents support good attendance? • Ensure your child is fully prepared for each day: - help organise school uniform and encourage your child to check they have the right equipment, homework and PE kit the night before. • Make sure your child has a good night’s sleep and wakes up in time to arrive at school by 8.40 am at the latest. • Show your child that you think school is very important. • Get them into good habits early on- getting into bad habits can be hard to break later on. • Praise your child’s achievements. • Take time to talk to your child about their day and what they have done in school. • Let us know as soon as there are any problems or changes. • Do not keep your child at home if they are worried or appear to have a problem. The more time they miss the harder it will be for them to return. Instead contact school to arrange a meeting to discuss any issues. • Organise non-urgent medical appointments out of school time. • Contact us as soon as possible if your child is genuinely ill or unable to attend regularly. • Adopt a “firm” approach to illness- please only keep them off if absolutely necessary and keep us fully informed. • Decide if your child is too ill to attend school. The school is attended by a number of students who feel “under the weather” The majority though feel a lot better once they actually arrive at school.

22. Punctuality - Why is it Important? Good punctuality is also essential for students to progress. Those who are late for school miss learning and develop bad habits which in turn can lead them in being unprepared for the world of work • Being punctual means: • Students get off to a good start, puts them in a positive frame of mind so that they can make the most of learning opportunities. • Avoids disruption to the whole class as well as the individual that is late. • Avoid embarrassment of having to walk in class late. • Sets positive patterns for the future- you cant expect to keep a job if your always coming in late. • Leads to a good attendance record and means you don’t miss any of important morning notices or messages • Leads to better achievement because you attend the WHOLE of all your classes.

23. LOST MINUTES - LOST LEARNING - LOST OPPORTUNITIES 5 minutes late a day = 3 days lost each school year 15 minutes late a day = 10 days lost each school year 30 minutes late a day = 19 days lost each school year

25. Mrs V Beaney Deputy Headteacher

26. Our Curriculum 2 LESSONS 3 LESSONS 4 LESSONS 1 LESSON Mathematics English inc Literacy MFL History Geography PE DT/ Computing/Drama RE/ Music Art PD/ Careers Citizenship Science

27. English Miss Tierney

28. Unit 1: Mystery • Exploration of detectives and spies • Range of literature texts • Two author studies: Arthur Conan Doyle and Anthony Horowitz • Two class readers: ‘The Adventures of The Speckled Band’ and ‘Stormbreaker’ • How writers craft their characters • How writers create tension MT Assessment

29. Unit 2: Wordsworth and his World • Study of William Wordsworth and his influences • Anthology of poems • Language and structure analysis • Comparison skills • Writing to describe using a visual stimulus MT Assessment

30. Unit 3: The Unknown • A study of The Gothic and supernatural • Reading a range of non-fiction texts from a variety of writers and times • Forming an argument on an interesting topic MT Assessment

31. Literacy Across the Curriculum Literacy Across the Curriculum Spelling techniques Crafting extended pieces of writing Key skills Revision strategies Reading – for meaning, for pleasure

32. Maths Miss Bancroft

33. Y8 Maths at Cansfield • Students have been set from their first term at Cansfield in Year 7 • This is reassessed after each formal assessment (3 a year) • Two parallel sides of the year • Two study the delta SOW on each side to stretch the high ability • One studies the theta SOW on each side to allow for middle ability • One studies the pi SOW on each side to allow for children who need more support

34. Y8 Maths at Cansfield Pi Students aiming for a Grade 1 to 3

35. Y8 Maths at Cansfield Theta Students aiming for a Grade 4 to 5

36. Y8 Maths at Cansfield Delta Students aiming for a Grade 6 to 9

37. Y8 Maths at Cansfield Home Learning First level login: cansfield First level password: certain13 If you wish to have your child's personal details please leave your name and email address.

38. 3 LESSONS A WEEK Science Biology/Physics/Chemistry Practical experiments and investigations Food and digestion/Respiration/Microbes and disease/ Atoms/The Earth/ Heating and cooling/Magnets/Light and sound

39. 2 LESSONS A WEEK MFL German Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing Introductions, Cafe, Celebrity culture, Family & Pets, Leisure, House & home Teaching activities are varied, challenging and fun

40. 2 LESSONS A WEEK Humanities Geography Environmental issues Including climate change, deforestation and flooding History British, European and World studies Emphasising the role of the Empire and how this played a major part in the creation of Modern Britain and Britishness

41. 2 LESSONS A WEEK Design Technology Carousel Food technology – Healthy eating and ready meals Graphic products – Chocolate packaging project Resistant materials – Bottle opener project Textiles – Fabulous fashions

42. 2 LESSONS A WEEK Physical Education Double lesson Plan, perform and evaluate their work Develop as coaches to others Trampolining/Volleyball/Badminton/Athletics/Health related fitness

43. The Arts Music Developing knowledge and understanding and an appreciation of music Music from different times and cultures Keyboards, percussion instruments and voices Drama Developing personal and social skills Whole group role play Hot seating Improvisation Flashback Art Art work from various times, periods and cultures Sketch book – investigate, draw, record information, develop ideas and evaluate work

44. Computing E-safety Develop programming skills Concepts of computer science, writing computer programs and evaluate new or unfamiliar technologies to solve problems

45. Social Development PSHE Personal development Information to make positive choices in life Discuss social and moral dilemmas Citizenship Understand how to play an effective role in public life Rights, responsibilities, laws, justice and democracy Encourages debate and critical thinking about topical issues Religious Education Share views and opinions Group discussion and role play Open minded approach to different faiths Careers The real game based on the game of life

46. Home Learning

47. Show My Homework

48. Show My Homework Show My Homework is our way of recording the homework that your child has been set. It is online, easy to use and accessible by parents as well as students.

49. Show My Homework App

50. Target setting Our targets are based on FFT 20 and are END OF Y11 targets Y7 & Y8 have a target RANGE, Y9,10 & Y11 have a subject specific exit grade target. We then follow the relevant 5 year learning journey to reach these end of Y11 targets. Then at particular points within this journey, we comment on the PROGRESS of our students toward this final target.