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Welcome to Maidenhill!

Year 7 Parents’ and Carers’Information Evening

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Mrs Wilson

Head Teacher

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Mrs Legge

Transition Coordinator

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Summer School: August 2021

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Summer School: August 2021

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Summer School: August 2021

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First Day: September 2021

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First Day: September 2021

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Induction Visits

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The dates for the trip are dependent on your child's Learning Community and are:

Frocester and Rodborough

Friday 24th September 2021,8.40AM-5.30PM

Haresfield and Doverow

Monday 27th September 2021,8.40AM-5.30PM

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• You will have received letters via email with all the details.

• There is a cost of £25 to cover transport, insurance and all the activities/instructors.

• Consent forms and payment (all done on ParentPay) need to be in by Monday 20th September 2021.

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The story so far.....

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Be kindWork hardLook smart

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Making the most of the next five years….

…..personal best!

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Partnership with Parents

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First port of call:

Tutor > Learning Community

Teacher > Subject Leader

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Getting Involved:

• Supporting your son / daughter at home

• Attending parents’ evenings

• Attending “special parents” meetings

• School events – concerts, celebration events, sports day, theatre visits

• Maidenhill Friends (PTA)

• Governors

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We want your feedback!

SurveysQuestionnairesKirkland Rowell

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Mr HaraAssistant Head

(Student welfare and guidance)

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Every day,

Every lesson,

Every minute counts!

94% or above =One third of a grade

higher than expected

Below 90% =Half a grade below

expected

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Learning Communities

• Doverow Mrs Kendry

• Frocester Mr Bastow

• Rodborough Mr Lloyd

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Support and Challenge

Tutor

Subject Teacher / Leader

Learning Community Leader

School Nurse; Counsellor; Careers Advisor

Mentors, EWO and FSW

After school independent study opportunities and facilities

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

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Mrs Wilson

Head Teacher

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Teaching and Learning

• Can look very different to Primary...

– Approx. 15 different teachers vs often 1 or 2

– Approx. 15 different discrete subjects vs less/combined?

– Wide range of students vs range in class

• We're here to help...

• Organisation is key...we need your help!

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Learning for Life

Citizenship, Personal, Social and Health Education

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Blended Learning

• In the event of a student not able to attend for a Covid related reason:

– Blended Learning Packs on our website

– Teacher e-mail address if you get stuck!

– Send work to the class teacher via e-mail

– See Mr Hunter if IT access is an issue.

• Be ready.....

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Knowledge Organisers

• All KS3 students will begin to receive these

– One for each subject

– They contain key information to help students 'do more, learn more and remember more'

– Supports learning revision techniques NOW

– You Tube by Mrs Tardivel seen by students – do have a watch. https://youtu.be/LkgKAC4LK-Q

• Help them.....

– Talk, revise together, research together, test them, make it fun!

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Mr RomeAssistant Head

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Reports and Reviews

All parents of year 7 students receive:

- 3 ‘reviews’ each year (RP1, RP2, RP3)- Peer mentoring after each review- 1 Tutor evening- Thursday 21st October 2021- 1 subject based parents’ evening- Tuesday 25th January 2022- 1 written report– 17th June 2022

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Reports and Reviews

All parents of year 7 students receive:

- 3 ‘reviews’ each year (RP1, RP2, RP3)- Peer mentoring after each review- 1 Tutor evening- Thursday 21st October 2021- 1 subject based parents’ evening- Tuesday 25th January 2022- 1 written report– 17th June 2022

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Mr Robinson

Associate Assistant Head

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Independent Study

Spelling Tests

Proof Reading

Preparation for lessons

Independent Study Tasks

Other experiences!

Current Affairs and

News

RevisionReading Widely

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Independent study

Independent study will be set from Monday 27th September

We encourage students to complete the work on the day it is set and to contact the teacher via Satchel:One, email or in person if they are unsure what to do

Study Zone – Everyday 3-4pm in CS1

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A simple online calendar showing

independent study information, deadlines

and attachments for students.

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www.showmyhomework.co.ukThe world's No. 1 online homework solution

Helpful

resources –

files & websites

– are displayed

below.

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Independent StudyHow can I support my son/daughter?

- Check Satchel:One- Encourage your son/daughter to plan their independent study

- Provide a quiet place to concentrate

- Make sure your son/daughter turns off all electronic devices when working

- Set up a study routine

- Talk to your son/daughter about marks, grades and teacher comments

- Encourage them to aim high

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Partnership with Parents

….and finally…….

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Thank you for coming!