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Beckfoot Transition Moving On Up

Beckfoot Transition Moving On Up

Welcome to Beckfoot

Alex Denham

Deputy Headteacher

Simon Wade

Headteacher

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Beckfoot Transition Moving On Up

Welcome to Beckfoot

Simon Wade - Headteacher

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Beckfoot Transition Moving On Up

A new adventure

Alex Denham - Deputy Headteacher

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What has been different?

• Home learning
• Not seeing school friends
• No SATs
• End of year 6 events
• Missing transition events

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How will we help you?

• More support from staff who care about you
• More help from Beckbuddies
• More tours
• More time with your tutor
• More events to help you make new friends,

get to know us and to celebrate your start

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Support for you

• Beckbuddies
• Your teachers
• Your tutor
• Your Head of Year
• Your Pastoral Manager
• Your senior leaders
• Your Headteacher

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Support for you

• Your Tutor
• Mrs Dobson (Head of Year 7)
• Miss Backhouse (Pastoral Manager for Year 7)
• Mr Darling (Assistant Headteacher)
• Mrs Denham (Deputy Headteacher)
• Mr Wade (Headteacher)

 TOP TIP: All your key people will be on duty at break and lunch - say hello to them and introduce yourself!

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Your school day

Time What you’re doing 8.20am Arrive for an 8.30am start 8.30am – 9.30am Lesson 1 9.30am – 10.30am Lesson 2 10.30am – 10.55am Break / SPA 10.55am – 11.20am Tutor time / SPA continued (you also have assembly every Friday) 11.20am – 12.20pm Lesson 3 12.20pm – 12.50pm Lunch 12.50pm – 1.50pm Lesson 4 1.50pm – 2.45pm Lesson 5 2.45pm End of lessons / LRC open / go to after school clubs 3.00pm After school clubs start

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Your curriculum

• English
• Maths
• Science
• Humanities
• Languages
• Computer Science
• PE
• Music
• Art
• Drama
• Design Technology
• SPA and clubs…

 TOP TIP: Give every subject a new start and aim for a ‘1’ for your attitude to learning in every lesson.

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• Samba Band
• Groovetubes
• Rock group

Get involved in SPA & clubs

• Netball
• Basketball
• Football
• Rugby
• Badminton
• Table tennis

 TOP TIP: Try something different! Join two or more of these and build new friendships.

• Trampolining
• Fitness
• Gymnastics
• Cheerleading
• Climbing
• Dance Club
• FootFall

Dance Company

• Drumline
• Brass Group
• Juno

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Get to know your school

Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor

• Every faculty

(subject area) has its own colour

• There are signs
• n every floor

and outside every classroom

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Get to know your school

• Central toilets and a student toilet in every

faculty too

• It takes time to adjust to a new environment
• You’re never ‘lost’ because there’s always someone to help

you  TOP TIP: Watch ‘Take a Tour’ on the Transition webpage. Colour in your timetable to help familiarise yourself with the different faculties!

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Your break and lunch

• Your break is everyday at 10.30 – 10.55, with

year 8 and 9.

• At 10.55 everyday, you go to your tutor base, except on

Fridays when you have assembly.

• Your lunch is everyday at 12.20 – 12.50, with year 8 and 9 .
• We are a busy school and you’ll probably have to queue,

but stay put, be patient, and you’ll be served.

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Your break and lunch

• There’s lots of choice: jacket potatoes,

pasta pots, salads, sandwiches (Subway-style)

• r a different daily hot meal from the menu.
• There’s also hot and cold drinks, and a water fountain to

refill your bottle.  TOP TIP: bring a few snacks with you to start with and don’t swap queues!

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Friendships

Nurture old ones and build new ones

• Smile and say hello
• Ask questions
• Be a good listener and show an interest in what people tell

you

• Join SPAs, clubs and try new things that interest you
• We’re all different – embrace it!
• Treat people as you would like to be treated yourself

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Your planner

• You bring it to school every

day.

• You get it out at the start
• f every tutor time and

every lesson.

• It helps to keep you
• rganised with homework

and packing your bag.

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Your planner

• Staff write in positive

comments for working hard and issue codes if you get something wrong.

• Parents/carers can

write messages to your teachers and will sign it every week.

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Getting ready

Clearly labelled uniform

• White Beckfoot polo shirt with school logo.
• Blue Beckfoot sweatshirt with school logo.
• Black tailored school trousers appropriate for school wear.

No studs, leggings, cropped trousers or jeans.

• Shoes should be traditional school style without any logo.

No trainers, canvas shoes or fashion wear.

• Skirts should be traditional, appropriate school style and

length.

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Getting ready

Clearly labelled uniform (continued)

• Black, full length plain socks, or plain black or

flesh coloured tights. Sport socks should not be worn with school uniform.

• Excessive makeup, acrylic nails and piercings are not

allowed.

• Lanyards are part of uniform.
• Additional information about the PE kit is on the Transition

webpage.

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• A maths set including

a compass and protractor

• A basic scientific Casio

calculator

• A few spare pound

coins – just in case

• A water bottle

Getting ready

Clearly labelled equipment

• A school bag
• A PE kit bag
• A pencil case
• x3 blue or black biros
• x3 pencils
• A ruler
• A sharpener
• A rubber

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Your ‘to do’ list

 Look forward to a new adventure with us!  Explore the Transition webpage  Read through the handbook with your parents/carers  Organise your uniform  Pack your school bag  Label everything clearly  Ask us if you need to know anything at all

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And finally…

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• Reward points
• Positive comments
• Red carpet events

What we expect from you

• Kindness and decency
• The 6 Ps
• A strong attitude to

learning

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What to expect of us

• Kindness and decency
• Support
• Challenge
• Opportunity

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Thank you

Any questions? Any feedback? BeckfootTransition@beckfoot.org

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We look forward to seeing you soon