What should I be able to do?
If you have more than one child at the school, you should be able to see each of them on the same account:
Go to Settings then enable Push Notifications to receive regular updates on homework set:
How should your son/daughter be using SMHW? 1. If they have a device, download the app, otherwise use a computer. 2. Check To-Do list on a daily basis. 3. Complete all tasks by due date. 4. See subject teacher if unsure what to do or see Mrs McFarlane in H/W Club for help and if there are log-in issues. 5. Tick off task on SMHW once completed.
How should the teachers be using it? 1. All homework set at UCC should be posted on SMHW on the day the work is set. 2. Students should be given at least 2 days to complete homework tasks. 3. Homework should not be set for the following day (except in exceptional circumstances.) 4. All homework set should be acknowledged by the teacher, and in most cases it will be marked either by the teacher, the student or peers. (It is not always appropriate to mark some types of homework eg. planning or flipped learning tasks) 5. We have a variety of approaches to collecting and marking homework, so please don t expect all homework to be collected via SMHW we primarily use SMHW simply as an on-line diary.
What happens if your son/daughter misses homework deadlines or is not completing homework to an appropriate standard? We monitor the completion and quality of homework. If there are persistent issues then you will be contacted by the school and a homework support plan will be put in place to help your child get back into good homework habits.
Who can you ask for help? Student Services here at UCC can help with all Log-in Issues eg. re-issuing passwords or PINs. Use Help section in SMHW Phone Show My Homework directly - can be useful if you are having technical problems at home or problems with multiple user access: Show My Homework - 020 7197 9550
Who can your son/daughter ask for help? If you are missing deadlines. If you need a quiet place to get your homework done. If you need a computer/printer. If you want to check Show My Homework If you need help and support. Regular Lunchtime Support in LRA 4 Mrs McFarlane the Personal Development Coach for Year 7
Any Questions? If you need your Password / PIN re-issued, please leave your name and your son/daughter s name and form on the piece of paper before you leave, and student services will be in touch shortly.
How does UCC encourage your child to read? Regular lessons in the Library with an experienced librarian at hand. A well resourced library containing a wide range of genres as well as audio books. Library software which recommends similar titles. Competitions within the English department. Extreme Reading to be launched soon. The Big Book Swap being launched after half term. Reading homework. Reading at least once a week in form times. Reading Buddies scheme.
How can you encourage your child to read? Make sure there are plenty of books and reading material at home. Take your child to book shops / local library. Encourage your child to make their own reading choices and try not to criticise what they are reading. Read your child s books at the same time and discuss it with them. Model reading as a part of life to your child by reading yourself. Find articles from magazines / newspapers or blogs etc. that you think your child will enjoy and encourage them to do the same for you! Introduce family reading time where the whole family sits down and reads. Consider buying an e-reader or purchasing an e-book they can read on their mobile phone. Make use of the reading lists on the school website.
What can you discuss when reading with your child? Fiction: Plot Character Setting Themes Narrative perspective Use of language and structure Non-fiction: Text organisation Text features Writer s viewpoint Summarising Subject vocabulary
How is your child assessed? Writing Content (vocabulary, linguistic devices ) Organisation (paragraphing, order of information ) Technical accuracy (spelling, punctuation, grammar) Reading Understanding texts and using quotations Analysing language, form and structure Considering the bigger picture
What will your child be studying this year? A play: Free A novel: Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone or Stormbreaker Heroes and Villains Poetry An Introduction to Shakespeare A Shakespeare play: The Tempest, A Midsummer Night s Dream or Much Ado about Nothing
Year 7 Teachers 7AG Ms Achard 7CD Miss Nash-Walker 7FLB Miss Nash-Walker 7TB Mrs Robertson 7TF Mrs Boyd 7ZF Mrs Worthington
Assessment and Reporting Mr Brooks Deputy Principal
Settling in Report 29 th November Attitude to Learning Comments Year 7 Tutors Evening 6 th December
Wednesday 7 th March Attitude to Learning Comments Progress comment Mid Year Check Progress, in each subject, checked against expected progress from prior attainment.
27 th June 2018 Attitude to Learning Comments Progress statement Moving forward to Year 8 Learning targets set for Year 8 in each subject. Full Parents evening: Thursday 13 th July 2018
Year 7 Supporting Success Evening Welcome
The Pastoral Team Mr Rowan Year 7 Progress Leader Mrs McFarlane Personal Development Coach Mrs McGregor Head of Inclusion and Safeguarding
Meet the Tutors. 7ZF Miss Frayne 7TB Mr Bourne 7AG Mr Gealey 7FLB Mrs Birch 7TF Mrs Foster 7TF (Thurs) Miss Nash-Walker 7CD Mrs Duffy 7CD (Fri) Mrs Toogood
Who to go to with a concern... Subject specific concern: Pastoral concern: Subject Teacher Head of Subject Form Tutor Personal Development Coach Year Progress Leader
Behaviour For Learning 7 Housepoints Student Council Member awarded annually End of Year Awards for: 100% Attendance, Citizenship, Academic Achievement and Effort 3 Housepoints Commendations awarded termly 2 Housepoints Postcard for work or effort beyond expectations Appointed Student Panel/Tour Guide Sports Rep/Form Rep awarded annually 1 Housepoint Excellent Work/Effort/Contributions Represent College Team/Event/Music Helpfulness to Staff/Students Charity/Citizenship Inter-House Competitions can be awarded up to 7 House Points Certificates and other rewards will be awarded for certain points milestones
Recognising & Promoting Achievement Literary Legends of the Month
Recognising & Promoting Achievement Mathematician Student of the Month
Recognising & Promoting Achievement Linguist of the Month
Recognising & Promoting Achievement Drama Work of the week
1) Arrive promptly, prepared to learn and with the correct equipment. 2) Enter the room in an appropriate manner and go straight to your place. 3) Work sensibly and listen carefully. 4) Ensure that all homework is recorded and completed on time. 5) Do not eat or chew in the lesson. Water is allowed with the teacher s permission. 6) Mobile phones and other devices should not be used or be visible without the teacher s permission. 7) The teacher s permission is required to leave a lesson. 8) Pack away and leave when the teacher tells you, leaving your area clean and tidy. 9) RESPECT STAFF AND FELLOW STUDENTS AND DO NOT STOP OTHERS FROM LEARNING
Behaviour For Learning Level 4 Consequence Recorded in SIMs Sent to Remove Room Level 3 Consequence Recorded in SIMs Removed to HOD Level 2 Consequence Recorded in SIMs Level 1 Consequence Recorded in SIMs All Consequences are recorded on SIMS
We re making communication easier, faster and more effective; we are about to introduce a new service - School Gateway. This will mean that we can share information with parents more quickly via email, text, online and smartphone app. It will also save you - and the school - time and money. You will be able to view the following for your child(ren): Achievements Behaviour Attendance Lesson timetable Your contact details School details Student details Activating your School Gateway account is quick and easy to do. All you will need are your email address and mobile number that school holds on record for you. Full details will be sent to you in due course...
Year Seven - Maths We have seven one hour lessons per fortnight. The students are following a curriculum that maximises their potential to make progress. Reviewed at the start & end of each unit of work. Assessment is a combination of demonstrating the skill and then being able to apply the skill to problems.
Problem Solving Tasks across all topics covered Term One Number Skills Addition and Subtraction Term Two Number Skills Multiplication and Division Term Three Measures Working with Angles Term Four Algebra Introduction to terminology & algebraic methods Term Five Number Skills Fractions and Percentages Term Six Handling Data Presenting data and calculations with averages
How can you help? We need your child to come to school fully equipped, including with a calculator We suggest the Casio FX83G ; it is available from the school shop for 7.
How can you help? Continued focus on knowing times tables and the related division facts. We have a weekly tables challenge with termly prizes for the tutor group with the most points. You could use Hit the Button as an online game or app. There are many others available too.