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3 Contents Page 4 Introduction from Headteacher Anthony Wilson 5 Introduction to the Lister Curriculum 6 Table of Setting Policy 7 Group Models 8 Overview Grid 9 The Year 10 Curriculum English 12 Reading Grid Mathematics Mathematics Assessment 20 Science 21 Inclusion 22 Home Learning Expectations 23 Extra-curricular 24 Enrichment Tutoring & House System 3

4 Introduction from Headteacher Anthony Wilson Our school motto is Always Aiming for Excellence. We believe passionately that students in Newham have the right to as good an education as at any other school in the country. We challenge our students to work hard, and to excel in every area that they can. We seek to equip our students to go on to the very best sixth forms and universities which they are able to enter. The effectiveness of this approach can be seen in the results at Lister which have improved each year for the last four years. Alongside our focus on academic excellence we are also completely committed to being an inclusive school which values every member of the school community, and which gives everyone the chance to succeed. Our approach is to ensure that every child gets individual support, tailored to their needs. Most important of all in our improvement has been the creation of a calm, safe, orderly environment where everyone staff and students are encouraged to treat others with Kindness, Respect and Consideration. This booklet provides a detailed guide to learning at Lister. We thank you for your support. 4

5 Introduction to the Lister Curriculum Welcome to Lister. This is the guide for parents and carers to the Lister curriculum. We are a school that prides itself on meeting the needs and challenging all students, whether highly attaining or in need of nurture and support. Throughout Lister, we put the highest value on supporting students to develop excellent skills in English and Maths. We are also a Specialist School for Science and Music, which are additional areas of strength: but we are proud of our ability to provide a broad and balanced curriculum with excellent teaching across the subject range. Our highest attaining students will leave with twelve GCSEs, many at the top Grade 9: for others, there will be a range of successes in different subjects and qualifications. All students are expected to participate in all subjects in Years 7, 8 and 9. There is the right to disapply from RS and PSHE, but this needs to be arranged through a formal application to the Head Teacher. Our lessons are taught in periods of 50 minutes. On the next page you will see a table outlining how subject learning develops over the five years: 5

6 Table of Setting Policy Overview grid showing number of 50 minute lessons per week for each subject over the five years. Math s Scie -nce PE English Creative Arts Dra ma Fren ch or Spa nish Humanities Comp uting Music Speciali st curricul um Inde pen dent Stud y Yr : taught as integrate d Humaniti es Yr of History per fortni ght 2 of Geograp hy 1 of RS Yr Drama or Sociology or Computing: 1 per fortnight 3 2 of History 2 of Geograp hy of RS Key Stage Four English Math s Scie -nce PE RS Option A Option B Option C Opt-ion D Inde pen dent Stud y Yr 10 Yr per fortni ght PSHE is taught on Super Learning Days. 6

Group Models At Lister we use a range of group models. For some subjects students are taught in mixed ability groups. In others, they are taught in sets according to ability.

7 Group Models At Lister we use a range of group models. For some subjects students are taught in mixed ability groups. In others, they are taught in sets according to ability. English Maths Science PE All other subjects Specialist Curriculum Year 7 Set according to mastery of skills Set according to ability Mixed ability Gender setting Mixed ability One sample lesson for each subject, then a choice is made Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Set according to ability: frequently checked Set according to ability: frequently checked Mixed ability Set according to ability: frequently checked Set according to options chosen 7

8 Overview Grid Overview grid showing number of 50 minute lessons per week for each subject over the five years English Maths Science PE Creative Drama French Hum- IT Musi Specialist Arts or anities c curriculum Spanish Yr 7 Yr : taught as integrated Humanities of History 2 of Geography 1 of RS Yr Drama or 3 2 of Sociology: 1 History 2 of Geography 2 of RS Key Stage Four English Maths Science PE RS Option A Option B Option C Option D Yr 10 Yr PSHE is taught on Super Learning Days. 8

The Year 10 Curriculum By Year 10 students have selected their subjects and are studying a range of options alongside English, Mathematics and Science.

9 The Year 10 Curriculum By Year 10 students have selected their subjects and are studying a range of options alongside English, Mathematics and Science. For most students the curriculum includes at least one out of History and Geography and French or Spanish, in order to enhance the opportunity of a broad range of A Levels and a good chance of a university place. This booklet contains information on the core subjects, and information on option subjects can be obtained from departments, the website or at parents evening. 9

10 English Subject: English Language & Literature Key skills Key staff: English teachers. English Language and Literature are taught together across all of our units of work. This is because the skills required are completely transferrable between the two subjects. This is reflected in the assessment objectives in the GCSE courses. To help with these transferable assessment objectives, we take a thematic approach to units, with each unit allowing for study of part of the language course and the literature course.the course has no controlled assessment and has 100% terminal assessment by exam at the end of Y11 with no tiers of entry. AQA GCSE English Literature The Content A selection of poetry taken from a range of poets including a selection of poems written before 1914 Unseen poetry A modern novel - Lord of the Flies A 19th Century Novel - The Sign of the Four A Shakespeare play - Macbeth The Examinations o Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel 40% - 1 hour 45 minutes o Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 60% - 2 hours 15 minutes AQA GCSE English Language Focus on spelling, punctuation and grammar Weekly reading homework The Content 19th Century Prose Fiction Imaginative Writing Reading 20th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Transactional Writing for Audience and Purpose The Examinations o Component 1 - Fiction and Imaginative Writing 40% - 1 hour 45 minutes o Component 2 - Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing 60% - 2 hours Year 10 - Unit 1 Year 10 - Unit 2 Whodunnit? ASSESSMENT: Literature: 19th Century Novel - The Sign of Four Language: 19th Century Fiction In this unit students consider the 19th century love of detective fiction. It centres on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle s novel The Sign of the Four but also considers elements of the gothic and the Victorian context. Power ASSESSMENT: Literature: Shakespeare - Macbeth Language: Imaginative Writing Power is central to so much great literature. In this unit students consider the power relationships in Shakespeare s Macbeth and then attempt to use some of the ideas they explore in their own pieces of imaginative writing. 10

11 Year 10 - Unit 3 Year 10 - Unit 4 Year 11 - Unit 1 War ASSESSMENT: Literature: Poetry 'Power & Conflict' Alfred Lord Tennyson The Charge of the Light Brigade Wilfred Owen Exposure 2Ted Hughes Bayonet Charge Simon Armitage Remains Jane Weir Poppies Carol Ann Duffy War Photographer Beatrice Garland Kamikaze Language: Non-Fiction War has worked as a stimulus for much great literature across the centuries. This unit considers poetic responses to a range of conflicts and some great reportage and non-fiction as well. Review of the year ASSESSMENT: Literature: Unseen Poetry Language: Transactional Writing This unit consolidates the learning from the rest of the year in preparation for end of year exams. It also helps students understand a range of approaches to unseen poetry. Conflict Assessment: Literature: 20th Century Novel - Lord of the Flies Conflict is not just a physical action. This unit looks at how internal conflicts can be mirrored externally in the physical world. Year 11 - Unit 2 Coursework dates and requirements Thematic interlacing revision of all content. To support student performance in the large number of exams at the end of Y11, or revision programme starts early and aims to interleave content from all previous units around a particular topic or theme. For example: Sin, Alienation, The 20th Century etc. No controlled assessment. No tiers. Key projects Useful materials and websites Extra-Curricular 11

Reading Grid Subject: Reading Key staff: Ms S Connell (Librarian), Ms K McGuire, (Library Assistant), English teachers, Tutors All Lister Community School students are expected to have a book with

12 Reading Grid Subject: Reading Key staff: Ms S Connell (Librarian), Ms K McGuire, (Library Assistant), English teachers, Tutors All Lister Community School students are expected to have a book with them at all times and to read for at least twenty minutes every day. All Key Stage Three students take part in Accelerated Reader. Students reading ages are checked regularly, and targets relating to the difficulty of books and amount of reading are set for each student. When students have finished a book they complete an online quiz which tests their comprehension. Useful materials and websites Lister Community School Library: the library contains a wide selection of books on the Accelerated Reader scheme, including fiction and non-fiction. Accelerated Reader Home Connect Parental involvement Parents can help by encouraging students to read at home. Setting aside a regular time, e.g. just before bed-time, can often be helpful. Talking about the choice and content of a book is also very helpful. Parents can log onto Home Connect to see how students are doing on Accelerated Reader. 12

13 Mathematics Subject: Syllabus Key Staff: Key skills Mathematics GCSE Edexcel (9-1) Mathematics 1MA1 Ms Tulsie, Mr Miah, Ms Brown, Mr Chowdhury, Mr Vora, Use and apply standard techniques Students should be able to accurately recall facts, terminology and definitions, use and interpret notation correctly and accurately carry out routine procedures or set tasks requiring multi-step solutions. Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically Students should be able to make deductions, inferences and draw conclusions from mathematical information, construct chains of reasoning to achieve a given result. Students should be able to interpret and communicate information accurately, present arguments and proofs, assess the validity of an argument and critically evaluate a given way of presenting information. Solve problems within mathematics and in other contexts Students should be able to translate problems in mathematical or nonmathematical contexts into a process or a series of mathematical processes. They should be able to make and use connections between different parts of mathematics and interpret results in the context of the given problem. Students should also be able to evaluate methods used and results obtained. Setting In the Mathematics faculty students are grouped according to their ability. These group are not fixed and may change up to three times a year according to the students performance over the academic period. Changes will usually take place at the beginning of each term. Term Autumn Term Year 10 Higher Unit 9: Algebra: Solving quadratic equations and inequalities, solving simultaneous equations algebraically Solving quadratic equations 1 Completing the square Solving simple simultaneous equations Solving linear and quadratic simultaneous equations Solving linear inequalities Unit 10: Probability Combined events Mutually exclusive events Experimental probability Independent events and tree diagrams Conditional probability Venn diagrams and set notation Foundation Unit 7: Averages and range, sampling, collecting data, analysing data Mean and range Mode, median and range Types of average Estimating the mean Sampling Unit 8: Perimeter, area and volume Rectangles, parallelograms and triangles Trapezia and changing units Area of compound shapes Surface area of 3D solids Volume of prisms Surface area 13

14 Unit 11: Multiplicative reasoning: direct and inverse proportion, relating to graph form for direct, compound measures, repeated proportional change Growth and decay Compound measures Ratio and proportion Unit 9: Graphs: Real-life and algebraic linear graphs Coordinates Linear graphs Gradient y = mx + c Real-life graphs Distance-time graphs Spring Term Year 10 Unit 12: Similarity and congruence in 2D and 3D Congruence Geometric proof and congruence Similarity Similarity in 3D solids Unit 13: Sine and cosine rules, (1/2)ab sin C, trigonometry and Pythagoras Theorem in 3D, trigonometric graphs, and accuracy and bound Accuracy Graph of the sine function Graph of the cosine function The tangent function Calculating areas and the sine rule The cosine rule and 2D trigonometric problems Solving problems in 3D Transforming trigonometric graphs 1 Unit 14: Statistics and sampling, cumulative frequency and histograms Sampling Cumulative frequency Box plots Drawing histograms Interpreting histograms Comparing and describing populations Unit 10: Transformations Translation Reflection Rotation Enlargement Describing enlargements Combining transformations Unit 11: Ratio and Proportion Writing ratios Using ratios Ratios and measures Comparing using ratios Using proportion Proportion and graphs Proportion problems Unit 12: Right-angled triangles: Pythagoras and trigonometry Pythagoras' theorem Trigonometry: the sine ratio Trigonometry: the cosine ratio Trigonometry: the tangent ratio Finding lengths and angles using trigonometry Summer Term Year 10 Unit 15: Quadratics, expanding more than two brackets, sketching graphs, graphs of circles, cubes and quadratics Solving simultaneous equations graphically Representing inequalities graphically Graphs of quadratic functions Solving quadratic equations graphically Graphs of cubic functions Unit 16: Circle theorems and circle geometry Unit 13: Probability Calculating probability Two events Experimental probability Venn diagrams Tree diagrams Unit 14: Multiplicative reasoning: more percentages, rates of change, compound measures Radii and chords Tangents Angles in circles Percentages Growth and decay Compound measures 14

15 Applying circle theorems Unit 17: Changing the subject of formulae Distance, speed and time Direct and inverse proportion Autumn Term Year 11 Spring Term Year 11 Rearranging formulae Algebraic fractions Simplifying algebraic fractions Surds Solving algebraic fraction equations Functions Proof Unit 18: Vectors and geometric proof Vectors and vector notation Vector arithmetic Parallel vectors and collinear points Solving geometric problems Unit 19: Proportion and graphs Direct proportion Inverse proportion Exponential functions Non-linear graphs Translating graphs of functions Reflecting and stretching graphs of functions Start exam preparation using exam diagnostics Unit 15: Constructions: triangles, nets, plan and elevation, loci, scale drawings and bearings 3D solids Plans and elevations Accurate drawings Scale drawings and maps Constructions Loci and regions Bearings Unit 16: Quadratic equations and graphs Expanding double brackets Plotting and using quadratic graphs Factorising quadratic expressions Solving quadratic equations algebraically Unit 17: Perimeter, area and volume 2 Circumference of a circle Area of a circle Semicircles and sectors Composite 2D shapes and cylinders Pyramids and cones, spheres and composite solids Unit 18: Fractions, indices and standard form Multiplying and dividing fractions The laws of indices Writing large numbers in standard form Writing small numbers in standard form Calculating with standard form Unit 19: Congruence, similarity and vectors Similarity and enlargement Congruence Vectors Unit 20: More algebra 15

16 Graphs of cubic and reciprocal functions Non-linear graphs Solving simultaneous equations graphically and algebraically Rearranging formulae Proof Summer Term Year 11 Exam preparation Start exam preparation using exam diagnostics Exam preparation 16

17 Mathematics Assessment Assessment Students are tested once every half term. Autumn 1 Assessment is a baseline test, which is used to gage a clear understanding of where students are at in respect to the new GCSE Mathematics course Autumn 2 Assessment Higher: Unit 9 and 10 Foundation: Unit 6 and 7 Spring 1 Assessment Higher: Unit 11 Foundation: Unit 8 Spring 2 Assessment Higher: Unit 12 and 13 Foundation: Unit 9 and 10 Summer 1 Assessment Higher: Unit 14 Foundation: Unit 11 and 12 Summer 2 Assessment is an end of year exam which is on all the GCSE topics to measure where students are at compared to the entire course. What can be done at home to help? There are websites/books as explained below that can help parents/carers; further their child s education; Lister already pays a subscription to websites and the books are available from here as well; 1. Mathswatch Mathswatch is a resource available to students; it allows Them to revise every topic as a teacher would at the board Students can watch three very experienced teachers; teach with the convenience of pausing, forwarding and rewinding therefore allowing students to learn at a pace convenient to their needs. Every clip builds a topic up to exam standard questions for students to do because we all know that to be good at Mathematics, a student has to do it and not just watch it. Mathswatch can be accessed form school, home or even your phone. Students have their own unique usernames for this website as well Centre ID: lister (no capitals) capitals) Password: lister2015 (no (Please be aware the centre ID and password is case sensitive.) 2. ActiveLearn This is the most up to date resource available for students on the new GCSE Maths course. Active Learn allows students to have access to an online version of the new GCSE textbooks both higher and foundation. Students may also be set homework using Active Learn which students can then do online. 17

18 Active Learn also provide rich problem solving questions which will allow students to build in depth understand of the topics, it also has plenty of practice questions that students can attempt at home in order to develop their knowledge and understanding. 3. MyMaths MyMaths provides a fully interactive online learning resource suitable for all ages and abilities right up to A-level. It can be accessed from school, home, phones and even when on holiday. Students receive homework on a weekly basis in Mathematics. The homework should take an hour. In the mathematics faculty we use a website called MyMaths, this can be used as a revision resource as well as a practice base and not just for homework. Each piece of work set is accompanied by a lesson which students can do independently first or they can be helped by an adult before attempting the homework. MyMaths is full of interactive lessons, games and worksheets it allows students, parents and carers to track and monitor their own progress effectively. MyMaths is very versatile as it records and gives students all results in real time; therefore allowing students to redo or practice more without the need for waiting for results. MyMaths is unique as it generates different questions every time you attempt any piece of work. Each student has been supplied with their own unique username and password. Below is the school login and password; this will take them to their own portal login screen; School Login: lister Password: Pentagon 4. Year 10 Maths Revision Guides & Workbooks Revision Guides This fantastic Revision Guide explains everything students need to know for the New GCSE Maths There are two tiers available one for higher and one for foundation students. Every topic is explained with clear, friendly notes and worked examples, and there s a range of practice questions to test the crucial skills. We ve also included a digital Online Edition of the whole book to read on a PC, Mac or tablet just use the unique code printed at the front of the book to access it. Workbook This workbook is packed with essential practice questions all fully up to date with the new curriculum. Both can be purchased from the school through your child s Mathematics teacher. A letter can be found on the Lister school website. 5. E-maths E-maths is a good resource for exams. It is particularly useful for end of year exams as opposed to Autumn and Spring Exams. Websites to help students on difficult topics: Extra- Curricular UKMT The UKMT organises national mathematics competitions and other mathematical enrichment activities for year old UK school pupils. They were established in

and last academic year over 600,000 pupils from 4,000 schools took part in the three individual challenges, the UK's biggest national maths competitions.

19 and last academic year over 600,000 pupils from 4,000 schools took part in the three individual challenges, the UK's biggest national maths competitions. Each challenge leads into a follow-on Olympiad round and we run mentoring schemes and summer schools for high performing students as well as training the team of six to represent the UK in the International Mathematical Olympiad. Key Projects Useful websites and Resources Alongside the curriculum the mathematics department seeks to strengthen our mathematician s numeracy, reasoning and problem solving skills by running projects every half term. Please see the; What can be done to help at home. Section. 19

20 Science Subject: Science Combined Pathway: Core and Additional Triple Pathway: Biology, Chemistry and Physics Key skills Key staff: Mr. Hawkins - Head of Science Ms. Scouler - Second in Science Mr. Raichura - Head of Biology Ms. Quero - Head of Physics Ms. Tetteh - Science Outreach How Science works Year 10 Year 11 Combined Pathway Core Science: Biology (B1) Chemistry (C1) Physics (P1) Core Science ISA Detailed information provided from class teacher. Combined Pathway Additional Science Biology (B2) Chemistry (C2) Physics (P2) Additional Science ISA Detailed information provided from class teacher. Triple Pathway Chemistry (C1, C2 and C3) Chemistry ISA Detailed information provided from class teacher. Triple Pathway Biology (B1, B2 and B3) Biology ISA Physics (P1, P2 and P3) Physics ISA Detailed information provided from class teacher. Coursework dates and requirements ISA deadine: November 2015 ISA deadine: November 2015 Useful materials and websites My GCSE Science - Core Science videos GCSE Bitesize Revision guides GCSE Bitesize Revision guides Extra-Curricular Brilliant club Brilliant club 20

21 Inclusion Where a student has additional needs, an individualised timetable is devised. Below is an indication of some of the learning interventions that are on offer: Subject: English, Maths, Science, Humanities Key staff: Learning Support Team English Autumn Spring Summer Fiction: Character Profiles Poetry: Rhyme and use of humour Fiction: Instructions Media: Advertising, themes and persuasion. Drama: Reading a play Functional Literacy: Signs and symbols Maths Autumn Spring Summer Number: counting, types, add, subtract and sequences Shape: 2&3D, sorting, position and classify Data Handling: Collect and display Measures: comparing size, time Number: Multiplying, dividing, money and fractions Shape: area and perimeter Science Autumn Spring Summer Human Anatomy Materials and their properties Plant and animal habitats Types of energy The Earth Light Energy Humanities Autumn Spring Summer Geography: making connections, planning a journey Geography: Exploring England History: The passage of time World war 2 Religious Education: Signs and symbols Religious Education: Different people and living together Useful materials and websites Extra-Curricular Lunchtime Homework Club - Supported 21

22 Home Learning Expectations Homework is an important part of your learning at Lister. Every night you should receive some home learning with at least two days to complete this: your teacher will agree a homework night with you. You will be asked to complete six homeworks each week, taking at least 1 hour over each. However, as you enter your GCSE courses you should aim to consolidate your understanding and start to revise as you go along, meaning that you should aim to complete at least 2-3 hours each evening. You should also continue to read demanding books and newspapers to improve your reading age and vocabulary. If you need help with homework, it is your responsibility to find your teacher to request help. There are also homework clubs available in some subjects and houses. Your home learning is recorded in your planner and in Show my Homework. Year Week 1 Week 2 Total time per subject per week Total time per week? 10 English x 2 Maths Science RS Option A English Maths Science Geo/ History Languages Option D As required: expectation of 2-3 hours nightly + reading x hours + 1 hour 40 minutes reading Year 10 Spring term after school intervention timetable and register Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Computing Computing Art Chemistry Computing Duke of Edinburgh Mathematics Computing Computing Science Health and Social Care Science Drama Science Art Textiles Mandarin Media es 22

23 Extra-curricular Enrichment Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets Music: Feeling Music - Drumworks (Deaf Support) A M Table tennis Lu nc h Dance: Year 9,10 & 11 GCSE Music: Flute Choir PE: Boys Basketball (Y9-11) Dance: INCLUSION Cheerleading Play grou nd 1 ( am) Play grou nd Danc e o 1 Spor ts Hall Danc e o PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets Music: Orchestra Table tennis Dance: Street Dance Boys (City Pitch) Music: String Quartets Music: Percussion Ensemble PE: Basketball Club (Y7-8) Music: Girls Guitar Club Dance:KS3 Girls only Playg roun d PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets 1 (8-8.50a m) Music: Choir Playg roun d Danc e o 1 o 2 Sport s Hall 2 Danc e o Table tennis Dance: Years 7&8 (City Pitch) English: Creative Writing Club PE: Girls Basketball Music: Theory Music: Homework Club Music: Music Tech Club Dance: KS4 Dance: Rehearsals by Request Play grou nd 1 ( am) Play grou nd Spor ts Hall Danc e o Danc e o PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets Music: Concert Band Table tennis Dance: Year 9 Mixed (City Pitch) PE: Trampoline Dance: Boys Only Playg roun d 1 (8-8.50a m) Playg roun d Danc e o Sport s Hall Danc e o PE: Outdoor Cricket Nets Music: Jazz Band (invite only) Table tennis Music: Staff beginners PE: Basketball Year 9/10&11 Dance: Bhangra/Bollywo od All Years Playg round 1 (8-8.50a m) Playg round Music Dept. Sport s Hall Danc e o P M English: KS4 Homework Club (CY) Music: E13 Winds 1 Music: E13 Choir 1 English: KS3 Homework Club PE: Badminton (All Years) Sport s Hall 23

Music: E13 Strings PE: Basketball (Y7-8) PE: Boys Football (Y9-10) Dance: Intervention Year 11 1 Spor ts Hall Music: Big Bands PE: Girls Football (All Years) Astro Humanities: Gardening Club Danc e o

24 Music: E13 Strings PE: Basketball (Y7-8) PE: Boys Football (Y9-10) Dance: Intervention Year 11 1 Spor ts Hall Music: Big Bands PE: Girls Football (All Years) Astro Humanities: Gardening Club Danc e o PE: Boys Basketball Dance: Lister Students Rehearsals Dance: Primary School Club (City Pitch) o 1 & 2 Astro Sport s Hall Danc e o E13 Prim aries Music: E13 Guitars PE: Cricket Training Dance: GIRLS STREET DANCE with Dare2dance Dance:Interv ention Year 11 2 Spor ts Hall Danc e o Danc e o Debate Club: pm Music: Rock Pop Bands Music: Folk Bands PE: Basketball Training o 1 & 2 1 Sport s Hall PE: Boys Football (Y7-8) Astro PE: Wheelchair Basketball PE: Girls Netball Dance: Intervention Year 10* Gym Court s PE: GCSE Study Dance: Intervention Year 11* H Dance: Street Dance Gym or N008 Practi ce Room Danc e o Additional Nontimetabled Activities: DofE Bronze Award *Please ask your subject teacher for additional information about the timings and rooms of each session. 24

Tutoring & House System The School Day Lister s school day runs as follows: 8.30am: Tutor period 8.50am: Period 1 9.40am: Period 2 10.30am: Break 10.50am: Period 3 11.40: Period 4 12.30: Lunch 13.

25 Tutoring & House System The School Day Lister s school day runs as follows: 8.30am: Tutor period 8.50am: Period am: Period am: Break 10.50am: Period : Period : Lunch 13.20: Period : Period 6 On Wednesday, there is a flexible period 6. Every fortnight there is a study skills period for all students. Every other week Year 7s have singing, and other year groups leave early. Updates to this information are shown on the website. Tutoring and the House System 25

26 Lister operates a House and vertical tutoring system, which we believe benefits your child in many ways. Your child is part of a tutor group which consists of children of all ages. The tutor groups are smaller than those in many schools and your child spends more time with their tutor who takes a very particular interest in your child s educational progress. They are a strong link between home and school in supporting your child to achieve. Siblings are allocated to the same House but not to the same tutor group. Each of the houses is closely aligned with a curriculum area: Galileo House Science Faculty Da Vinci House Creative Arts and Modern Foreign Languages King House Humanities Hawking House Maths and Computing Shelley House English, Media and Drama All students spend 20 minutes at the beginning of the day with their Tutor and the other students in their tutor groups. The following are some of the activities that students can expect to cover during their tutor times each morning: House assemblies. Silent reading or paired reading Thought for the Week where a current issue is discussed and debated prompting students to think critically about the world around them and the social, moral, spiritual and cultural implications of different issues. Reviewing issues and supporting students in terms of their learning, progress and behaviour at school. Throughout the year students also spend time with their tutor time during their independent study period which takes fortnightly on a Wednesday afternoon. The House leadership team will be the main point of contact for you regarding your child and their time at Lister. Each member of the House leadership team has a particular role which is set out below: Role House and Name Contact Details Head of House: Galileo Jo Lecky Joanne.lecky@lister.newham.sch.uk Will be focusing on your child s achievement, developing their leadership ability and organising Da Vinci Kate Naylor Kate.naylor@lister.newham.sch.uk enrichment events for the House e.g. Inter-house debating King Susan Susan.skyers@lister.newham.sch.uk competitions and Super Learning days. Hawking Skyers Laura Johnson Laura.johnson@lister.newham.sch.uk 26

27 Pastoral Manager: Manages student behaviour and will be the first point of contact if you have concerns regarding issues like bullying or incidents that need to be followed up. House Support Officer: First point of contact with attendance issues and student welfare. Can pass on messages to any member of staff for you. Shelley Tobi Adewale Galileo Tim Foley Da Vinci King Hawking Shelley Galileo Da Vinci King Hawking Shelley Carla Colquhoun Albab Choudhury Mohammed Bolaji Segun Haughton Sharron Jackson Anaam Mirza Tracey Bush Katie Salisbury Dawn Samuda House Direct Telephone Numbers Galileo Da Vinci King Hawking Shelley

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HOLMER GREEN SENIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM INFORMATION

HOLMER GREEN SENIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM INFORMATION Subject: Mathematics Year Group: 7 Exam Board: (For years 10, 11, 12 and 13 only) Assessment requirements: Students will take 3 large assessments during