be the best you can welcome to the year 6 parents information evening for highfields school thank...
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Be the best you can
Welcome to the Year 6 Parents Information Evening
for Highfields School
Thank you for coming
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• Eddie Wilkes Headteacher• Sheila Laming Assistant Headteacher
• Maggie Brown Joint Head of Year 7 with Louise Redhead
• Cameron & Nick Year 8
Introductions
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Our valuesInclusion, fairness and equalityRespect and toleranceCelebration of achievementPersonal reflection, honesty and mutual trustCare for our environment
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Our Core PurposeTo be an inclusive, happy community that values every individual and inspires them to achieve their full potential
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“A Good school with an Outstanding Sixth Form”(Ofsted, 2012)
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Supporting and challenging every child to be the best they can…
• Academic excellence• Outstanding teaching and learning• Expecting every child to make good progress in every subject• Engaging, exciting curriculum• Focus on every child as an individual within a highly
supportive and caring community• Huge range of extra-curricular opportunities• Split-site school to aid transition• Rewarding achievement and positive behaviour
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Things we are proud of• Our students
• Our results
• Our Sports Leaders
• Our Awards
• Our Performing Arts Status
• Our Sixth Form
• Links with our Primary Schools
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An engaging and varied curriculum
• A rich, broad and balanced learning experience for all including the full range of National Curriculum subjects from Years 7-11
• Opportunities for choice and specialisation begin in Year 8 building to a huge range of options in KS4 and Sixth Form
• Focus on progression
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How much time is spent in each subject in KS3?
• Maths, English, Science – 4 x 50 minute lessons each
• Language – 3 x 50 minute lessons• Geography, History, Technology, PE – 2 x 50
minute lessons each• Dance, Drama, Music, Art, PRS, PSHE, Citizenship
and Learn 2 Learn, ICT – 1 x 50 minute lesson each
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Progress - working in partnership with you
• Six assessment points each year - flight paths• November Review Day• Parent/Teacher consultation evening• ‘Door always open’ to discuss progress with tutors
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SchoolAn example of a flight path
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SchoolHomework
• We believe that homework is important. It can extend learning beyond the classroom and encourages independent learning
• Homework is set in line with a published schedule - 45 minutes per week night (15 mins per subject) in Year 7
• Every student is given a planner which is used to record homework and is one way in which parents and tutors communicate
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A real focus on every individual child within a supportive and caring community
• Highly-commended transition programme
• Supporting every child to ‘be their best’
• Outstanding pastoral system
• Building positive relationships
• Outstanding student support systems
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SchoolHighfields’ Student Support Team
Our Student Support Team helps students:
• With learning difficulties or physical or sensory disabilities
• Needing additional support to make progress in Maths and/or English
• Who may fall behind because of illness or injury
• With emotional, social or behavioural needs
• To develop their unique gifts and talents
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A HUGE range of opportunities!
• Sports teams and clubs and Sports Leadership
• Music, Arts and Drama and Dance clubs and events
• School Parliament
• Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Student-led charity events
• Lots of others, including Debating Society, Language Club, Science Club, Wheels Club, Art Club, Engineering Club, ICT Club, Warhammer Club, Tec dec and Book Club
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The House System - Aeris, Ignis, Terra, Aqua
• Designed to encourage co-operation between forms, years and sites whilst also encouraging competition so that students’ hard work and achievements are recognised and rewarded.
• Mainly be run by students. Each House has two Sixth Form Captains and a member of staff as House Coordinator.
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SchoolSupporting you into Year 7
September 2014 School prospectus and admission form available
October 2014 Open Afternoon/Evening – 9 October 2014
Autumn and Personal tours of the school welcomedSpring terms
June 2015 Taster half day for each Primary School
Head of Year visits all Primary schools
July 2015 Wednesday 1 July - Year 6 to Highfields Thursday 2 July - Year 6 Parents
Evening
September 2015 Induction programme for new Year 7
Developing independent learners
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SchoolWhy Highfields?• Every child is recognised as an individual and their
happiness and progress are everything to us• A ‘small school feel’ for Years 7-8 with another step
up in Year 9 • Great ethos – a happy and positive place to be where
students have a strong and influential voice • Energy and dynamism of staff and students leading
to exciting developments and innovative practice - a drive to be the best we can, to be outstanding
• High standards and continuous improvement to make sure that all ‘become their best’
• Huge range of opportunities outside the classroom
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SchoolWhat’s next?
• Any general questions?
• Staff and students here tonight more than happy to chat to you individually or answer specific questions
Thank you for your time and for your interest in Highfields