Parent Forum - Autumn 2018 October 2018
2018-19 Strategic Objectives 1. Ofsted 2016: * Improve outcomes for disadvantaged students. * Improve outcomes in academic courses at A Level (quality, assessment, interleaving) 1. A relentless focus on the outcomes of our most vulnerable - DS, Boys, HPA, SEND 2. Improve core standards - behaviour, uniform, punctuality and the quality of tutoring 3. Use the latest research to underpin our developments in T&L ( KO/Do Now/Interleaving) 4. Improve the reading culture of our students and literacy skills across the curriculum 5. Empower our students to engage with and respond to feedback (STAR time / metacognition) . Developing processes which reduce teacher workload.
TRIUMPH
TRIUMPH T - Tutoring: High expectations for tutor time - engaging, thoughtful and a valuable curriculum time. Standards are the same as the best lessons. R - Registers: Registers are up to date for every lesson; mistakes are rare. I - ID Badges: All staff check that our Post 16 students are wearing their identity badge / lanyard at all times, in every lesson. U - Uniform: All staff, every lesson, check that uniform is correct on entry to the classroom. Less than perfect uniform never goes unchecked. M - Movement: Calm, purposeful and punctual to lessons. All staff enforce movement on the left of corridors for safety purposes. Separate KS3/4 entrance to G block P - Punctuality: Students are rarely late to school or lessons (except for bus issues) and poor punctuality is systematically challenged. H - Headphones and mobiles: Never visible between 8.40am and 3.10pm unless in a UYOD lesson or as part of SEND provision.
Knowledge Organisers and the Student Diary
Engaging IN research
Research Twitter - Teachingandlearning@BrookvaleGrobyB ▶ Rosenshine Principles of instruction ▶ Dunlosky Strengthening the Student Toolbox ▶ CESE Cognitive load theory
Model for expert teaching Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Dunlosky 10 learning strategies for students
Short term and long term Long Short term term memory memory
Knowledge Organisers The research – retrieval & quizzing
The research
Daily Homework Work Hard, Be Kind Maths Reading Knowledge organisers
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus Homework and using your Knowledge Organisers Knowledge Organiser: Self-testing Homework You can use your KOs and student diary in a number of different ways but you should Every school day you should be completing 20 not just copy from the Knowledge Organiser into your diary. Below are some possible tasks: minutes of reading, 20 minutes of Maths and 20 minutes working on your knowledge • • Draw a comic strip of a timeline Look, cover, write and check organisers. You should be studying/making • • Use the ‘clock’ template to divide the Ask someone to write questions for you notes/self-testing on at least 1 Knowledge • information into smaller sections. Then test Write your own challenging questions Organiser (KO) within that 20 minutes. yourself on different sections and then leave it overnight to answer You are to use your student diary to show the • Give yourself spelling tests them the next day work you have done. You need to bring your • • Definition tests Create mind-maps KOs and student diary with you • • Draw diagrams of processes Create flashcards EVERY DAY to school. • • Draw images and annotate/label them with Put the key words into new sentences Your parents should sign your student • extra information Mnemonics diary every week to say you have completed • Do further research on the topic your homework. Parents should also sign off your reading and maths using the reading /maths log page at Presentation in Student Diaries the end of each week in your student diary. These will be checked by your tutor during You should take pride in how you present your work in your student diaries. Monday registrations each week. Self- testing should be completed in the space entitled ‘Homework Evidence’ You will also be tested in your lessons on and ensure that you note the subject in the space provided. knowledge from the organisers as part of the ‘ Do Nows’ and other assessments. Work Hard, Be Kind Term : 1
Knowledge Organiser Examples
Student Diaries Year 8 student Diary examples
Student Survey - week 6
Responses to our student survey It's important to re-visit and revise as often as possible, because despite what I have learnt how to people say it actually does revise effectively using help . the Knowledge Organizer. I have more understanding of topics by using the new homework system.
Character Classroom Behaviours Self control with others S Sit up Self control with learning Gratitude L Listen Social intelligence A Ask questions Curiosity and creativity N Never interrupt Zest Grit T Track the teacher Growth Mindset Knowledge Memory and Comprehension Metacognition and Self Reflection TEST SPACE Plan learning Retrieval Distribute Select the best strategy Recall Interleave Monitor understanding subjects Quizzing Chunks Reflect on learning of time Constantly evaluate learning LINK PRIOR KNOWLEDGE TRANSFORM Apply Own words Connect New format
HOMEWORK Students • 20/20/20 per night • KO learning evidenced by knowledge testing exercises in Student Diary • Record reading log and My maths Parents • Check student sign each week • Contact form tutor/subject teacher with queries Class Teachers • Weekly knowledge retrieval activities for all classes • Model the use of memorising information on the knowledge organiser • Monitor students performance in low stakes quizzes • KO catch up sessions • Inform parents/Tutors/SENCO/PP team where there are concerns Tutors • Check Student Diary each Monday • Use Wednesday 8.30 -8.40 to contact home if there are concerns
HOMEWORK Students • Complete the 20/20/20 homework each evening • Record the knowledge organiser and reading homeworks in their student diary • Bring their knowledge organiser folder and diary to school every day
HOMEWORK Parents ● Make sure your child has a place to study away from distractions and that homework is completed every day ● Check your child has filled in their diary. Sign it every week ● Contact form tutor/subject teacher with queries ● Offer to test your child ● Talk to your child about the book they are reading
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