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Year 8 Information Evening

Year 8 Information Evening. Mrs Green, Miss Martin, Mrs Galbraith & Mrs Lydon. BGR. Programme. Welcome Overview of vision & expectations Curriculum and reporting Key Dates and Afterschool activities Catch-Up support and behaviour expectations Pastoral care and the support team

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Year 8 Information Evening

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  1. Year 8 Information Evening Mrs Green, Miss Martin, Mrs Galbraith & Mrs Lydon BGR

  2. Programme • Welcome • Overview of vision & expectations • Curriculum and reporting • Key Dates and Afterschool activities • Catch-Up support and behaviour expectations • Pastoral care and the support team • E-Safety • SchoolComs BGR

  3. BGR Key Dates

  4. Year 8: Our expectations & vision • 96% attendance (minimum) • Average A2L score of 3 (minimum) • Regular contribution to extra-curricular • Consistent use of knowledge organisers – in tutor time and at home • Being a positive role model for peers • For all pupils to thrive academically, emotionally and socially BGR

  5. Uniform Expectations JMA

  6. ‘Creating an irresistible climate for achievement’ Behaviour & Rewards Overview Attitude to Learning – Every tracking point – reported to parents 4. Excellent • Good 2. Concern • Poor School Rules • Be safe • Be respectful and kind • Be ready to learn Recognition and Celebration - Going above & beyond Every lesson on Recognition boards Weekly recognition - 1 note/call per teacher per week + 5 notes per assembly Termly celebration – House and Year assemblies and events Annual awards evening - invitation only Mobile phones • Must be switched off & away • Only out in lessons with teacher’s permission • Confiscated if seen or heard • Parent to collect if repeated • Responsible use allowed at break & lunch Consistent behaviour consequences: In-class behaviour • Behaviour warning (may incl. 5mins max time-out) • Final warning • Removed to exit room • Refusal to go to exit room Consequences • Up to 20 min break / lunch / after school detention • 1 hour central after school detention 3. 1 hour Friday SLT detention Isolation (until 4pm) Fixed term exclusion Whole school conduct • Late to school / lesson • Repeat offenders • Poor behaviour choices • Poor behaviour choices to / from school Non-attendance or poor attitude Non-attendance or poor attitude Homework • Recommended attendance at HW club. • 30 min faculty HW detention if deadline not met. 6. Falcon centre Personalised behaviour improvement plan 7. Managed Move to another school 8. Alternative provision and/or permanent exclusion Non-attendance or poor attitude Single serious incident of poor behaviour JMA

  7. Support from Parents/Carers Support from home makes a huge difference. You can help by: • Checking child’s planner and ShowMyHomework regularly • Checking basic equipment such as pencil case • Checking in good time that your child understands their homework • Knowledge organisers (need to be brought to school every day and used every evening) • Helping with memorisation tasks like learning keywords and facts • Encouraging your child to read regularly • Informing us of any change in circumstances that could be impact on your child’s learning BGR

  8. Your child’s support team and how to contact us Admin Finance Teachers Personnel / HR ILD staff Attendance Support Officer Tutor Student leaders / Peer mentors Exam entry / data Governors Pastoral support Faculty assistants / Preparation staff Ground staff / Environment …..@jogschool.org Catering BGR

  9. We expect all students to attend school in line with Government expectations, reaching a minimum of 95% attendance. Some absences are unavoidable but we would ask that parents and carers support the school in ensuring your child’s attendance meets these expectations.If you need to report your child's absence you need to contact the school by 9.00am using the School Gateway app in the first instance. Alternatively, email absence@jogschool.orgor leave a message on the absence line.If you have any concerns you would like to discuss, your first point of contact is your child’s tutor. You may also wish to contact the school’s attendance officer, Mrs Pepler on 01225 711152 or email zpepler@jogschool.org Attendance JMA

  10. Your child’s support team and how to contact us Admin Finance • Attendance Support Officer • = Mrs Pepler • Attendance target of school = 96% • Clear correlation and link between attendance and results! Teachers Personnel / HR ILD staff Tutor Student leaders / Peer mentors Exam entry / data Pastoral support Governors Faculty assistants / Preparation staff Attendance Support Officer Ground staff / Environment …..@jogschool.org Catering JMA SLO

  11. Attitude to learning scores are back! This means that each lesson the teacher will put a number from 1-4 for the present mark. 1 being a negative attitude to learning and 4 being exemplary attitude to learning. The number given will be chosen based on the attitude to learning in the lesson and the quality of the homework handed in ( if relevant) BGR

  12. Careers Advisor Careers Fair Thursday 11th Oct - All Day If students do not get a chance during the school day they can pop in at break and lunch times. Gym Mrs Lynch alynch@jogschool.org JMA

  13. School Coms BGR

  14. Extra-Curricular Activities BGR

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