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Parents Forum Monday 9 th June Introductions from the Headteacher - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Parents Forum Monday 9 th June Introductions from the Headteacher - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Todmorden High School Parents Forum Monday 9 th June Introductions from the Headteacher Andrew Whitaker School Vision and Values Leanne Maude Communications Manager Vision and Values We strive to be renowned, locally and nationally, as a
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School Vision and Values
Leanne Maude Communications Manager
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Vision and Values
We strive to be renowned, locally and nationally, as a creative, forward-thinking and high achieving school that provides the young people of the Todmorden community with a happy, inspirational experience of learning.
Aspirational, Inspirational, Remarkable
We are a school that sets the highest expectations of our students and
- professionals. Learning is at the heart of everything we do to ensure that all
students, regardless of their background, make exceptional rates of progress. Walk into any learning environment and you will feel energy and enthusiasm. We are a vibrant, creative community made up of students who are self-motivated, critical thinking leaders. We challenge ourselves and others to excel.
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Capital Investments
Andrew Whitaker
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Capital Investment
- £5m Building to replace English and World
Studies block. Work to start October 2014
- Summer 2014 – New 6th form study room and
- utside social area; new Learning Resource
Centre; Replacement of flooring in main thoroughfare; New PE changing facilities
- Bidding for further funding through ‘Priority
Schools Building Programme 2’. Decision by Jan 2015
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Student Rewards
Andrew Whitaker
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Student Rewards
- Celebration Assembly:
– Form Attendance League, – £5 draw based on the Uniform and Equipment – £10 draw for top 10 students with regards to commendations gained.
- A1 Club prize draw - following each A2L cycle, a prize draw in which the
names of all students in a year group who achieved a full set of A1's have the chance to win £15.
- Key Stage Award Evening.
– Year 7 with Adam Corbally, BBC The Apprentice Finalist (and Father Christmas), at the Town Hall – Year 8-11 again at the Town Hall with Hannah Cockroft MBE – External Exams Awards Evening at The Hippodrome with former professional footballer Andy Booth and an ex-student who achieved a 1st Class Honours Degree from Cambridge University and now works for the UN.
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Student Rewards
- Good Luck Garden Party for Year 11 and Post 16.
- Student Leadership Opportunities including Uniform and
Equipment Monitor, Sports Captains, Investors in Pupils Reps, School Council, Prefects, Senior Student Leaders. All denoted with either badge on their blazer or tie.
- Extensive extra curricular programme.
- Attendance Raffle Tickets each week leading to the prize draw at
the end of the year to win either an IPad, Kindle Fire HD or £20. Attendance Raffle for parents of those students with 100% attendance and most improved attendance for £200 Morrisons Vouchers.
- Motivational Speakers on SPACE Days
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Student Rewards
Eligibility for Rewards Trips
Cohort % students eligible to attend
- Dec. ’12 Reward
Trip compared to cohort. % students eligible to attend April ‘13 Reward Trip compared to cohort. % students eligible to attend July ‘13 Reward Trip compared to cohort. % students eligible to attend Jan ‘14 Reward Trip compared to cohort. % students eligible to attend July ‘14 Reward Trip compared to cohort.
Current Yr 7 75% 84% Year 7 now Yr 8 92% 81% 84% 67% 79% Year 8 now Yr 9 56 % 63 % 65% 68% 74% Year 9 now Yr 10 49 % 54 % 60% 63% 74% Year 10 now Yr 11 54 % 55 % 57% 59% 80% Year 11 2012- 13 53 % 62 % Left
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Quality of Teaching, Learning and Marking
Adam Ryder
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Quality of Teaching and Learning and Marking
- 80% of teaching is good or better (18% of which is
- utstanding)
- 96% of work is marked frequently with identified
strengths and areas for improvement
- This also includes, students responding to marking on a
consistent basis
- Journal Trawls conducted in January and March to
assess the frequency, quantity and challenge of homework set. Then January Trawl highlighted inconsistencies which were addressed with individual staff and departments. This has resulted in an improved level of homework which corresponds with the homework timetable.
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New Staff Appointments 2014
Adam Ryder
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New Staff
English Ruth Evans Assistant Leader of English Sheona Roberts Maths Paul Milnes Director of Maths Damian Griffith Assistant Director of Maths Richard Halliwell Teacher of Maths Robin Humphreys Teacher of Maths (Teach First) Senior Leadership Team Emily Rawlinson Assistant Headteacher Andy James Temporary Assistant Headteacher
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New Staff cont…
PE Sallie Easton Teacher of Girls PE Science Chris Ray Director of Science Alistair Heys Assistant Director of Science Charlotte Crooks Teacher of Science Elizabeth Ashworth Teacher of Science Will Hamilton Teacher of Science Music Alice Brockman Head of Music
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New Staff cont…
World Studies Aaron Loftus Teacher of History (Teach First) ICT and Business Uwais Patel Teacher of Computing (Teach First)
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Predicted Exam Results 2014
Adam Ryder
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Predicted Exam Results
- 60% 5A*-C including English and Maths
- 77% students expected to achieve A*-C in
English compared to 68.3% in 2013
- 68% students expected to achieve A*-C in
Maths compared to 61% in 2013
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Parent Q&A Session
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