Welcome to

Zouch Academy

Key Stage 2 Parents Information Evening

Wednesday 9th September 2015

Evening Overview

1. Introductions2. Update

Values based education and British Values Our badge and our uniform Curriculum overview Attendance and punctuality Homework After School Club at Zouch

3. Working together – ‘you said we did’

Introductions

What Do We Want Our Children To Be like When They Leave Our School?

Confident.

Competent readers, writers

and mathematicians.

Able to get on well with others – be able to show

empathy.

Honest, empathetic and trustworthy –

effective members of

society

Be able to learn independently

and love learning!

Young adults with high aspirations for themselves.

Responsible.

IT competent – able to use new

technologies which may not

even have been invented yet

Able to communicate

effectively (high levels of oracy)

Resilient and reflective.

Values Based Learning Zouch Academy is a Values School. It is our Values that determine our thinking and behaviour. Through a Values-based Education, a positive culture for teaching and learning is

created which is based upon valuing ourselves, each other and the environment. Our School Values support the development of the whole child. The ethos of our school is built on a foundation of 12 core Values which are

addressed directly through lessons, assemblies and across the whole curriculum. Each term we focus on a particular Value. We learn to understand what the Values looks like and how we can demonstrate

the Value, in the way we behave, in our attitude towards each other and in our learning.

Parents are encouraged to develop the monthly Value at home and have the opportunity to nominate their child for displaying the Value.

This terms VALUE is Responsibility

British Values

We have talked about personal values, but can a country have values?DFE – why ‘British’ Values ‘Keeping our children safe and ensuring schools prepare them for life in modern Britain could not be more important. This change is an important step towards ensuring we have a strong legal basis for intervening in those schools where this is an issue.”

The government has set out its definition of British Values as: democracy the rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Here at Zouch we actively promote each of the British Values through everyday school activities

Our Academy Badge

Our Uniform!

Our School Uniform is important to us. It is one way in which we identify ourselves as a school family and it promotes a strong, cohesive school identity which supports high standards and expectations in all areas of school life.

‘Look Smart - Act Smart’Thank you for sending them looking so very

smart!

2015/16 KS1 Curriculum

We have made tremendous progress in all areas of school life and this year we are building on those improvements though:1. Focus on ‘mastery’ across all subject areas and in particular in

mathematics2. Our plans to become an OUTSTANDING READING school3. Using Talk 4 Writing (T4W) strategy as the main driver in

developing high quality writing across the school. 4. Moving from ‘topic based learning’ to subject specific learning

utilising subject specific skills – still great fun! 5. Working with subject specialists in Langauges, PE, music and

Forest Schools to deepen and develop our pupils learning experiences.

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KS 2 Timetable

Our Guide to Home Learning

We have two types of Home Learning at Zouch • Routine Home Learning – these are the

activities we would like you to routinely do daily with your child/children.

• School Set Home Learning – these activities will be set by the school for completion for your child.

The rationale……!

Attendance and Punctuality

OTIS is a brand new campaign to help improve attendance

and punctuality in our school.

OTIS stands for On Time In School

ON

TIME

IN

SCHOOL

Research shows that pupils with high levels of school attendance are more likely to benefit fromeducation, achieve better exam results, and go on to have more successful careers.

Regular Attendance

Regular attendance means that your child can make the most of their education, improving their

chances in adult life.

Regular Attendance

School will also help your child’s social skills, such as making and

keeping friendships

PoorAttendance

Irregular or poor attendance at school leads to children not

doing as well as they should do in their learning.

PoorAttendance

It can also affect them socially and emotionally.

=1 DAY ABSENT

2 MONTHS OF

PER WEEK

(over the school year)LOST LEARNING!

Our school target is

How good is your child’s

attendance?

REALLYPOOR

POORPOOR

COULD DO BETTER

OK OK

VERY GOOD

OUTSTANDINGATTENDANCE!

It is important that your child attends school

regularly and on time.

Arriving late can

make your child feel

sad, embarrassed

and unsettled. They might

miss important learning

time too.

DID YOU KNOW….You child will get a

late mark if they arrive at school

after

8:50am

DID YOU KNOW….If you child is 10 minutes

late for school every day, they will have missed one whole week of school by the end of the year!

Make sure you have a good bedtime and morning routine for your

children.Make sure they have

breakfast

Prepare packed lunches the night before.

Leave the house in plenty of time to get to school on time.

Make sure uniform is ready to wear.

L

!

Gate open at

School STARTS

8:35am

8:45am

You are LATE after 8:50am

Registers close at 8:50am

After you will not get a 9:15am

mark for the whole morning session.

!

To go onholiday

To go onday trips

To go shopping

To celebrate a birthday

To babysityounger siblings

When siblings are

are ill

Minor illness or tiredness

End of the week

or term

Please contact school (before 9am where possible) if your child is unable to attend school for any reason.

Continue to keep school informed if your child is going to be off for more than one day.

If your child can’t attend school…

Class certificatesIndividual prize draws

Cash draws for £10, £5 and £3OTIS special edition badge!

£50 PRIZE DRAW

Surprise AWARD!!!!!

Attendance Rewards

Make sure you’re….

&

every day!

If you need help with attendance or punctuality issues, our Inclusion Manager, Mrs Udale will be happy to help.

Working Together

Improving how we work together

Working to improve what we doParent Advice ForumParent Teacher Association Parent Workshops

Tell us how we are doing…….. What’s going well What’s not going well What else can we do to support you as parents and for

our children?

And Finally!

Please do let us know if there is anything you would like to assist with/share with us about

your child and their progress.

If you are happy or unhappy with the quality of provision please let me know.