Welcome
Congratulations to your sons and daughters on their Progress so far!
Outline of the Evening Introductions Who s who in Y8 Mrs Shelley s Vision for the school Ethos Reporting to Parents Options - Introduction Behaviour and Expectations How to support your son or daughter Home school communication Dates for your diary
Who is who? Head of Year 8 Mr M Winterton Overview and strategic support Assistant Head of Year; Mrs K Allton Attendance Issues/Rewards/Student Voice
B Miss A Karunakaran G Miss H Andrews H Miss J Harbron J Mr J Curry W Dr H Benford C Mrs C Owen M Mr P Curran N Mr G Johal S Ms L Sidwell Y Mr A Matibiri The tutors
The tutors Tutors know your sons/daughters well and should be your initial contact for pastoral enquiries. Specific academic enquiries should be made to subject teachers or heads of department. Staff will be happy to help you and if they can t, will direct you to someone who can. Contact details are on our website, or through the school reception (by telephone or e-mail)
School Vision V Shelley Our school s mission is to provide an excellent education for all students which is deeply and distinctively Christian, and inclusive of all people regardless of belief, background or ability. At the heart of this education are the Values of CARE, HARD WORK, RESPECT, INTEGRITY and SERVANTHOOD, working TOGETHER for the good of all individuals, the school and wider communities.
Blue Coat 2017 GCSE Results 82% 5+ Grade 4 including English and Maths (ranked 1 st in Coventry) 27% grades at A/A* level (ranked 1 st in Coventry) 83% of students achieved both English and Maths qualifications at Grade 4+ (ranked 1 st in Coventry) 49% of students achieved the English Baccalaureate qualification. (ranked 1 st in Coventry) Attainment 8 score at B- (ranked 1 st in Coventry) Excellent Progress 8 figure 0.36 (no published comparisons) Outstanding SIAMs Inspection Good Ofsted Outstanding results
Blue Coat 2017 Sixth Form Results 50% A*-B at A level across 28 subjects (top of Coventry when compared to number of entries) 82% A*-C grades 99% A*-E grades 73% A*-B BTEC level 3 100% pass rate at BTEC level 3 100% pass rate EPQ Students accepted to the Russell Group of universities including Engineering at Imperial, Architecture at Edinburgh, Medicine at Exeter and English at Oxford
Why Blue Coat? They [students] have a passion for equality, acceptance and social justice that is rooted in the biblical teaching that has surrounded them since their arrival in Year 7. Consequently, they believe in their ability to change the world because of what Blue Coat has taught us. Lyn Field, SIAMS Inspector
The new 1-9 Grading
Target setting The Department for Education release annually a table which states for every KS2 level (in year 6) what the average outcome was for these pupils across the UK in Year 11. Split into 4 areas where they know pupils perform differently, so A target will be set for English GCSE A target set for Mathematics GCSE A target for Ebacc subject Sciences, History, Geog, French, German GCSEs A target for other open subjects
Target setting and Attainment Checks Your child will be set GCSE grade targets for the end the Year 11. We have 4 years left on the journey to get there... and with only exams at the end in most cases, every year is vital! Teachers will be setting a guideline target for the end of this year, prior to them starting the GCSE course material. Students progress is monitored by the subject teachers and the form tutors. The targets are slightly aspirational, but indicate the minimum that a student should be aiming for here at Blue Coat.
Reporting to Parents Termly
Reporting to Parents Termly
Reporting to Parents Termly
Reporting to Parents Termly
Reporting to Parents Termly... Working at grade includes a + or - sub grade with Em for Emerging
Impact on Progress Codes - TBC HWK lack of homework/poor quality homework BEH Issues with behaviour in lessons CON lack of concentration in lessons REV Revision skills/lack of revision ORG Organisational skill PAR - lack of participation in class ABS frequent absence from class is having an impact on their work CAS Controlled Assessment / Coursework issues EFF lack of effort
Annual Comments Report - TBC Per Subject 3 Areas of Success 2 Areas for development to ensure progress is made
Options Process Core subjects Maths, English Lit/Lang, Science Combined or Triple. Split choices History or Geography, French or German Some free options Thursday 15 th February Year 8 Options Evening Options Assemblies built into the week Thursday 15 th March Parent/Subject Consultations Monday 26 th March Year 8 Options forms due in In the meantime. Start thinking about what you enjoy Hardwork find your talents and skills Talk to your teachers Talk at home
Blue Coat Basic Expectations Uniform Attendance Good Behaviour Polite Homework complete (Year 8-1 hour per day) Pupils engage with lessons and the wider school Progress is being made Challenge is in place
TOP TIPS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AT HOME Help your child with homework. If possible, construct a homework timetable to help them remember when it needs to be completed. Talk to your child about current topics and interests Help with spellings and pay particular attention to presentation e.g. headings underlined, work set out neatly.
Use BBC bitesize or purchase a Key Stage 3 revision guide for different subjects. Test pupils on the vocabulary they have been studying in lessons Useful websites www.languagesonline.org.uk www.memrise.com www.quizlet.com www.duolingo.com
Main Rewards Award Headteacher Award 425 Total Points Deputy Head Award 325 Total Points Gold Merit 225 Total Points Silver Merit 150 Total Points Bronze Merit 75 Total Points Rewards HT Trophy & certificate Letter Home 2 x Drayton Manor Trip DH Trophy & certificate Letter Home 2 x Drayton Manor Trip Silver badge & certificate Letter Home Off timetable film afternoon 3 x Drayton Manor Trip Silver badge & certificate Letter Home Off timetable film afternoon 2 x Drayton Manor Trip Bronze badge & certificate Letter home Lucky dip box 1 x Drayton Manor Ticket SIMS register achievement point system Behaviour points are subtracted from achievement Total points receive prizes Prizes lead to badges, certificates, special events and raffle draws for trips Year 11 have to achieve 50 total points to attend Prom and Alton Towers Year 7 to 10 will be raffled for 40+ trip places per year group
Top 10 Achievement Points Every Term Other Rewards Autumn Term, Spring Term, Summer Term - Year Group Positive Prize Top 10 students for points awarded in a year group an off timetable afternoon watching a film in the theatre inc. popcorn, drinks etc. 2 x raffle tickets per term for Drayton Manor trip eligibility 100% Attendance Once per year 5 x raffle tickets Gold star badge & gold certificate awarded annually Tutor Group Award One share box of celebrations given out per term to the form with the highest total positive points Tutor Group Attendance Award Most Improved or Wider Contribution Teacher Nomination One share box of celebrations given out per term to the form with the highest attendance 1 vote per member of staff per year for one student who has improved the most or has made a wider school contribution which deserves reward. Student receives 1 x raffle voucher per nomination.
Student Leadership Head/Deputy Boy & Girl Represent the views of sixth form and lead the school council in its priorities Lead younger school & charity representatives in activities to improve school or charitable fund raising School & Charity Council Regularly meet with Senior & Middle Leaders 1 x directly elected school council representative per year 1 x charity representative per year AIMS: Reps. raise whole school concerns which feed from year council Year Council Chaired by Assistant Heads of Year 10 x democratically elected form representative for Year Council AIMS: Reps. meet to discuss year group specific issues, issues raised by peers, charity fundraising efforts etc.
Behaviour To manage student behaviour as effectively as possible in order: to develop students ability to exercise self-control to encourage students to take responsibility for and be accountable for their own actions to raise their awareness that actions and choices have consequences to provide them with opportunities to take pride and demonstrate positive abilities and attitudes
Choices System C1- Warning from teacher C2-2 nd warning C3-Teacher sanction- e.g. detention C4-Sent to another teacher C5- Removal to Withdrawal Room
Communications Schoolcomms is a texting service. Please don t use this as a primary communications method. Numbers from SIMS are stored on a secure server, Please keep you numbers up to date with us. (and addresses etc) Email is the best way of flagging something important but not immediately urgent to me. I aim to reply within two working days.
Dates for your Diary 5 December Data Report (home with student) 9 February Data Report (home with student) 15 February - Options Evening 15 March Parents Evening Subjects 25 May Full Report (home with student)
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