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SOUTH LEE ACADEMIC PRESENTATION OCTOBER 2017 SOUTH LEE AIMS JC To provide a challenging, inspiring and individualised learning journey for all pupils that fosters a love of learning and a desire to work hard, even when confronted with

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SOUTH LEE ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

OCTOBER 2017

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SOUTH LEE AIMS… JC

 To provide a challenging, inspiring and individualised learning journey for

all pupils that fosters a love of learning and a desire to work hard, even when confronted with obstacles. (ACADEMIC)

To sustain a secure, caring and stimulating environment where pupils feel happy and safe and can be themselves. (PASTORAL)

To provide opportunities for development and interests outside the classroom, allowing children to develop a healthy and mindful lifestyle, a sense

  • f adventure and a zest for life. (EXTRA-CURRICULAR)

To support and model positive relationships, encouraging skills of teamwork, leadership, tolerance and personal responsibility. (PERSONAL / SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT)

To encourage a love of helping others, an interest in current affairs and an understanding of different cultures as well as providing opportunities to contribute to the local community and world beyond (THE WIDER COMMUNITY)

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REPORTING JC

Reporting: Pupils will receive formal reports according the schedule below:

Autumn Half Term Interim Report 1

Autumn End of Term Interim Report 2

Spring End of Term Interim Report 3

Summer Half Term Interim Report 4

Summer End of Term Full Summary Report Parents’ Evenings: Further feedback for parents is also available at parents’ evenings

Parents’ Tea Informal Meeting at the beginning of the term

Year 7 & 8 Parents’ Evening Autumn Term after Exams

Year 4-6 Parents’ Evening Spring Term First Half

Pre-Prep Parents’ Evening Spring Term First Half

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EXAMPLE INTERIM REPORT PMB

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APPROACHING / CONSOLIDATING / MASTERING PMB

APPROACHING – the pupil has begun working on the Core Skills in that band.

CONSOLIDATING – the pupil demonstrates a good understanding of the majority of the Core Skills in that band, but they need more time to practise and embed what they have learnt.

MASTERING – the pupil has an excellent understanding of the Core Skills in that band and they are able to apply what they have learnt in different contexts, including demonstrating higher order thinking skills.

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CORE SKILLS - HISTORY PMB

Band 3

Understand chronology and sequence events in the correct order

Understand why events happen drawing on relevant historical information about an event

Compare different interpretations of past events

Form an opinion about the past

Appreciate that past events influence the present

Begin to write structured accounts of historical events Band 4

Select relevant knowledge to support ideas about past events

Plan and construct extended written pieces

Demonstrate an ability to be empathetic about events and how they effected people’s lives

Identify the causes and consequences of historical events

Identify key people from history periods studied and understand the influence they had on historical events

Classify sources as primary or secondary and begin to evaluate the reliability of sources

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY OF THINKING SKILLS PMB

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FEEDBACK: WRITTEN AND ORAL PMB

Effective marking is characterised by the provision of effective feedback, either verbal or written, which enables pupils to identify and understand their goals and also empowers them to achieve those goals. In short, pupils should be able to answer these two questions:

  • What am I doing well in this subject?
  • What do I need to do to improve my work in this subject?
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EFFORT GRADES JC

Effort grades offer a snapshot of a pupils’ attitude to learning. We are looking for pupils who:

Are eager to learn and have a positive attitude towards learning

Persevere if they do not immediately succeed

Embrace challenges

Act on feedback and constructive criticism

Complete both their classwork and their preps to the best of their ability

Are proactive and take responsibility for their own learning

Behave in a way which consistently helps themselves and others to learn

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EFFORT JC

To be awarded an effort grade of 1, a pupil would need to show outstanding commitment to all of the previous statements. For a pupil to be awarded an effort grade of 5, they would have to show little or no commitment to those statements. We would generally expect all children to be working towards an effort grade between 1 to 3. To summarise:

1 – outstanding commitment

2 – very good commitment

3 – satisfactory commitment

4 – more commitment required

5 – poor commitment There are posters around the school reminding pupils of these values.

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GROWTH MINDSET JC

The effort grade system is based on the principles of growth mindset.

Https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth- mindset-parents How can we all work together to promote Growth Mindset?

Reward TARGETED effort, not attainment.

Help children to engage in deliberate practice

(reinforces basic skills required for more advanced skills, protects from forgetting and improves transfer)

Offer high levels of CHALLENGE…help pupils to embrace the process of struggle

Explicitly welcome mistakes and model how to learn from them

Give formative feedback (Not just WOW - you’re amazing!)

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PREP / HOMEWORK & READING JC

YEAR GROUP CONTENT OF PREP LENGTH READING YEAR 4 2x English 2x Maths 15 minutes for each prep 10-15 minutes each day YEAR 5 1x subject-based prep each night (excluding Wednesdays) 20 minutes for each prep 15-20 minutes each day YEAR 6 1 or 2 subject-based preps each night 20 minutes for each prep 20 minutes reading each day YEAR 7 2 subject-based preps each night 20 minutes for each prep 20 minutes each day YEAR 8 2 subject-based preps each night 20 minutes for each prep 20 – 30 minutes each day SCHOLARS / ENTRANCE EXAM PREP As above plus additional exam papers and work as needed.

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ACADEMIC AIM

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  • provide a challenging, inspiring and individualised

learning journey for all pupils that fosters a love of learning and a desire to work hard, even when confronted with obstacles.

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YEARS 6, 7 & 8 REVISION SESSION

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INTRODUCTION

Children – exams are approaching – teachers telling you to revise – how do you begin?

Parents – very common question how do we help our children to revise?”

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WHY NOW?

You need to work out the best way for you to revise

Never too soon to start

Even if they do not need to sit an entrance exam it is still a useful skill

You will use these skills in senior school

Practice makes perfect!!

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEARNERS

Auditory

Visual

Kinaesthetic

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WHAT’S REVISION ALL ABOUT?

 Knowing your learning style and which technique to use when  Preparing all the right pieces of equipment  Frequent over learning  Short sessions – little and often  Make clear notes and/or mind maps  Buddy learn  Drink water

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HERE IS THE LEARNING TRIANGLE!

LECTURING 5 %

READING 10 %

AUDIO-VISUAL 20%

DEMONSTRATION 30 %

DISCUSSION 50 %

PRACTICE BY DOING 75% TEACHING OTHERS 90%

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EXAMS ARE NOT THAT FAR AWAY! BEFORE HALF TERM ......

Make a list of your topics

Make sure you have a copy of the exam timetable when you come back

Make sure you have all your books and files including any revision sheets and other aids

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IF YOU DON’T HAVE ...... ASK

Teachers won’t bite!

Don’t leave it until the Friday of half term.

Better to be safe than sorry

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Plan your revision timetable

Little and often

Stationary – pens, paper, card, treasury tags

Water

Food

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DIFFERENT WAYS TO REVISE

Mind maps

Linear notes

Buddy learning

Cards/post it notes

Talking

Recording

Pelmanisms

Recording

And any others that work for YOU!!!!

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HISTORY & RS

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MIND MAPS

ONLY EFFECTIVE IF YOU MAKE YOUR OWN DO NOT HAVE TO BE ARTISTIC USE COLOUR USE PICTURES SEQUENCING OF IDEAS PLANNED MIND MAPS

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Brainstorming You need to practise brainstorming essay questions

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Choose a war or a rebellion which you have studied and explain its most important consequences.

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SCIENCE

Use cards

Silly sentences

Rhythms and rhymes

Mnemonics

Buddy learning

Triangles

Mind maps

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MNENOMIC REACTIVITY SERIES

Please

Stop

Calling

My

Awesome

Zebra

In

Latin

Class

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MATHS

Practise, practise, practise!

Use Mr Borrows’ revision cards

ISEB book of practice questions

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TIMES TABLES

Pelmanisms

Numbershark

wordshark.co.uk

 Ipod 2 x 5 10

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FRENCH  VOCABULARY – use colour and pictures; tape recordings and

pelmanism; to learn m and f try putting words in ‘boy’ and ‘girl’ type pictures!

 PRESENTATIONS – cartoon strips using pictures and colour; acting

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 LETTER WRITING – pre- planning really helpful  LINGUASCOPE – practise your vocab!

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GEOGRAPHY

 MAP LEARNING – LOTS of ‘over learning’, use blanks and add

pictures; acronyms ANYTHING that helps you to remember

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  • pics – mind maps can help and so can making simple notes

and talking them through with someone else. CASE studies!

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ENGLISH

 EXAM TECHNIQUE – how to score most points  Check your proof reading skills  Plan your writing!!!!!!

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EDOSPAM

E D O D S P A M

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EDOSPAM E - ENJAMBAMENT D -DESCRIPTIVE O – ONOMATOPOEIA S – SIMILE P – PERSONIFICATION A – ALLITERATION M - METAPHOR

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FINALLY

Start early

Plan and work in short bursts

Buddy learn -90% - anywhere, any time

The quirkier the better

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FUTURE SCHOOLS

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SOUTH LEE?

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DO YOU RECOGNISE THESE?

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WHO IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS?

1) Mrs Watch – Future Schools Liaison Makes contact with the senior schools. Goes on visits. Sets the scene. Guides you towards best fit.

2) Mr Borrows – Examinations’ Officer Ensures that pupils are prepared for the specific exams that they may need to sit.

3) Mrs Roberts Works with Mr Borrows and potential senior schools to ensure that provisions for pupils is assured.

4) Mr Watch – Headmaster Ensures clear lines of communication

5) You – ultimately this is your choice.

6) Pupils

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WHAT SCHOOL SHOULD I CHOOSE?

State schools

County Upper

KEGS

  • St. Benedicts Catholic School

Sybil Andrews (Moreton Hall)

Thurston Independent Schools Boarding – Uppingham Oakham Framlingham Day – Ipswich Ipswich High Culford The Perse

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SENIOR SCHOOLS TIMELINE

Letter from Mrs Watch towards the end of year 5.

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TIMELINE CONTINUED…

Book an appointment to speak with Mrs Watch

Narrow down choice of schools to 3 maximum

Start going to open days

By the end of Year 6…

Firm 1st and 2nd choice (especially if they require a pre-test) Year 8 …

Preparation well under way.

Mock exams 2nd week in November.

Year 7 & 8 Academic parents evening.

Pupil packs sent home for Christmas holidays.

January/ February – some entrance exams.

More revision over Easter break.

Common Entrance exams in first week of June.

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WHAT ELSE?

Scholarships We will suggest to you if these are worth pursuing, but… Bursaries Check and see if you are eligible.

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AND FINALLY…

Communication is key.

  • Always start with Mrs Watch. She will make sure that the right people get all of the information.

This is a two (probably 3) way process.

Don’t be afraid to ask.

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ANY QUESTIONS?