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Tradition

Welcome to our Year 9 Information Evening

Mr Ferguson – Deputy Head

The Performing Arts Centre - 2017

Progressive

The Pavilion – 2018

Welcoming

Pride

The Science and Computing Block - 2018

Kindness

The War Memorial Library - 2019

A Place to Inspire… The Academic Hub at the Heart of MGS

The 3G Rugby and Football Pitch – 2019/20

Purpose built, dedicated area for the CCF. Repurposed Classrooms. Dedicated areas to archive our history and celebrate the growth of the arts. And…

The Second Floor of the Pavilion

Welcoming

Making these projects a reality…

The Goal - 100 New Donors

How should Maidstonians conduct themselves inside and

• utside the classroom?

Miss Johnson – Deputy Headteacher

Movement around the school Start of lesson routines Seating plans for every lesson A focus on good speaking and listening skills A new MGS Student Code of Conduct

More frequent and more explicit praise from staff A focus on rewards – ‘Congratulations Cards’ for Years 9-13 Parentmail when a ‘Congratulations Card’ is issued Parentmail when a detention is issued Monitoring the Conduct Card Monitoring Attitude to Learning Marks

1- Outstanding 2- Good 3- Requires improvement 4- Inadequate

Extra curricular involvement: Opportunities available in sport, drama, debating, school clubs, CCF etc. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Super curriculum engagement: Subject reading and research above and beyond taught courses Super curriculum reading list – KS3+KS4

Mr Ferguson – Deputy Head

All students receive an ALPS Target Grade for each of their subjects based on their KS2 Data. They have an ‘End of Year Target’ and an ‘End of Key Stage Target’. If you hit the first, it means you are on track to achieve the second. For example:

Target for End

• f Year 9 =

Level 5 Target for End

• f Year 10 =

Level 6 Target for End

• f Year 11 =

Level 7

We track students against these grades with every piece of assessed

• work. We formally review the progress of the cohort four times a

year. We have now introduced formal exams in the hall for Year 9 (20

th

April-24th April 2020)

The Four MGS Learning Habits Inspire to Learn

Maidstonians are CURIOUS and seek to EXPLORE. Greater learning is truly unlocked when we all ask

CHALLENGING QUESTIONS

and PERSEVERE when striving to find answers… Maidstonians understand that their subjects are

CONNECTED and can MAKE LINKS between the SKILLS

and TERMINOLOGY within them… Maidstonians are EFFECTIVE in their use of ASSESSMENT. They know how to REFLECT and are supported with

DIFFERENTIATED learning

to make rapid progress… Maidstonians are

INDEPENDENT and RESILIENT learners. They

are able to IMMERSE themselves in their studies,

DISTIL complex information

and REVISE effectively…

How did students perform against targets over time in Year 9 last year?

On average, students got to the Christmas of Year 9 with an average ATL of 1.9 and just

• ver half a grade

below target (-0.8). On average, students got to the Spring of Year 9 with an average ATL of 1.8 and less than half a grade below target (-0.3) On average, students got to the Summer of Year 9 with an average ATL of 1.8 and finished the year above target (+0.1)

→ English Language 1 – Unseen 19th Century Fiction and Creative Writing. → English Language 2 – Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing. → English Literature 1 – Post 1914 Text and Shakespeare. → English Literature 2 – 19th Century Text, Poetry and Unseen Poetry.

Year Vital Event 9 Start your GCSEs. 10 Study for three year GCSE course. 11 Take the final GCSE exams. 12 Begin the Sixth Form and A-Levels. 13 Apply to university, or for work placements. Take final A-Level exams.

Works consistently most days and

• evenings. Not perfect, but trying to be

the best they can be. Remains committed to school, always attending CCF/rugby, demonstrating great character. Likes History. Has a subscription to the BBC History Magazine and has the chance to talk about it at home. Maybe attends an exhibition or two a year in London? Reads in the evening. Maybe Historical Fiction to begin with?

Does most homework. Seems rushed

• n a Sunday night. Works in

disorganised mess. Often drops out of things he signs up

• to. Blames others for his lack of

interest. Doesn’t really want to talk about his subjects, or doesn’t have the chance

• to. Doesn’t do anything to further an
• interest. Electronic devices are far

more enticing… Reads nothing. On phone in bed until late.

Integrity

Eldest child Younger sibling of a student who did well Younger sibling of a student who did poorly

Respect

There is no guide on how to parent The fear of doing it wrong is very high Parental anxiety can be passed on to students This can lead to arguments Parents have your best interests at heart

Home

Get them to trust you. Show them what and how you are doing. Talk to them. Be organised. Revise little and often. Systematic work is key! Focus revision on activities not time. Show your parents what you have done. If you are using exam questions, mark them and show them the score/grade.

Gaudeamus

It is important that students continue their hobbies as it good for their mental health. Being organised reduces stress and anxiety – parents can help by teaching their sons to be organised at home. Make sure they sleep properly – lack of sleep causes under- performance. Use of mobile phones late at night can prevent sleeping

Safe

Parents, Students and Teachers all want the same thing – the student to perform as well as possible and keep all their options

• pen.

If you are struggling – be honest and talk to someone Don’t cheat yourself. Using other people’s work only masks areas you need support with that would have otherwise have been picked up by staff. Don’t leave assignments to last minute and make sure you respond to the feedback we give you.

Pride

Integrity

Tradition