Act Justly, love tenderly,
walk humbly with your God
A Prayer and Welcome for New Student Members of St. Anne’s
Dear Lord, please welcome and bless these new students,
parents and carers to our school community. They have chosen
to be a part of the family of Saint Anne’s for many reasons:
to express their creativity, to be part of a strong community,
to learn and make progress in a safe environment.
Dear Lord, bless them with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, the gifts of
wisdom, understanding, friendship and knowledge.
Dear Lord, bless these new students to Saint Anne’s so that over
their
time with us their words may, in the words of St. Francis,
sow love where there is hatred, pardon where there is injury,
faith where there is doubt, hope where there is despair,
light where there is darkness and joy where there is sadness.
We ask this through Christ our Lord,
Amen
Saint Anne,
Pray for us.
Mr Maguire Key Stage 3 Director
Mrs Cheeseman Year 7 Achievement Leader /
Key Stage Achievement Leader
Mrs Stowe Inclusion Manager / Senco
7 Angela – Mrs Lacey
7 Faustina – Miss Geraci
7 Josephine Bakhita – Mrs Emery
7 Laura – Miss Baah
7 Marianne Cope – Miss Buffone
7 Teresa Benedicta – Miss Cowley
Mrs Sanders - Deputy Headteacher, Curriculum and Standards
Mrs Hyland - Assistant Headteacher, Teaching and Learning
Mr Tamale - KS3 Religious Education Coordinator
Ms Ganley - KS3 English Coordinator
Mr Dada - KS3 Maths Coordinator
Ms Khan - KS3 Science Coordinator
Mrs Danneau-Joyce - Assistant Headteacher, Safeguarding
Ms Troiano – CPSHE Coordinator
Miss Geraci - Marketing & Special Projects Officer
EXTRA SUPPORT Range of support strategies depending on student
need, including the Secondary Literacy Catch-up
Programme, Touch Typing and Handwriting
practice
After school Homework Club
Lunchtime Homework Club
External Agencies e.g. Educational Psychologist
Learning Mentor - Mrs Lacey
School Counsellor – Miss Darby
Subject area support and clubs
Knowledge and SkillsYear
7
Year
8
Year
9
Year
10
Year
11
9
9 8
9 8 7
9 8 7 6
9 8 7 6 5 Strong Pass
8 7 6 5 4 Standard Pass
7 6 5 4 3
6 5 4 3 2Students entering secondary with
Expected KS 2 standardised scores5 4 3 2 1
4 3 2 1
3 2 1
2 1
1
Most expected flightpaths are determined
using KS2 performance in Reading and Maths
together with national data and our past
outcomes
A student’s flightpath may vary in different
subjects.
Expected flightpaths are subject to review due
to changes in the national database
A student's knowledge, skills and
understanding are assessed over time and not
just the most recent assessment.
Progress of the current WAG is tracked against
expected target flightpaths
Reports home will state whether your
daughter is “Working Above”, "At" or "Below"
her Flightpath
Understand the marking codes
Respond to teacher feedback and
improve work
Use the correct pen colours
Peer assess using FISH feedback
Track progress
Form time literacy activities
Support in student planner
SPaG books
Developments in literacy across
the curriculum
Support in student
planner
Students can access
the numeracy
booklet on the
school website.
Numeracy club
starts in autumn
term – run by Y8/9
Habits of highly effective students are shared
in the front of the student planner.
Why revise?
When to revise?
Where to revise?
How to revise?
How to keep it going?
How to make knowledge stick?
See front of
student
planner for
links.
Take an interest in your daughter’s work. Ask to see her books and get her to talk about what is going well and what she needs to improve on.
Encourage good study habits and make sure she has a quiet space to work.
Encourage your daughter to respond to teacher feedback as part of her homework.
Help your daughter to learn her spellings by testing her.
Encourage your daughter to write down any new vocabulary she encounters in her SPaG book.
Read challenging material together – fiction and non-fiction.
Explore new genres and different types of non-fiction writing together.
Encourage your daughter to use green pen to check over her work for mistakes before handing it in.
Make sure your daughter comes to school with all the equipment that she needs for her lessons.
Our Religious Education Curriculum is based on
the Bishops’ Document ‘Religious Education
Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools and
Colleges in England and Wales’
Belonging to St. Anne’s Community
Who is Jesus
Discipleship
The sacrament of Baptism
Introduction to World Religions
Students are assessed regularly, and for each
module there will be:
1 key skills assessments to check their
progress
1 timed end of module Exam skills test
Each student is given a
glossary of key words in
each year
Religious Education
Year 7
Glossary
Name ______________
Form _____________
These websites can be useful
http:ks3.reonline.org.uk
http://www.request.org.uk
http://www.cafod.co.uk
http://tere.org/
Reading
Writing
Spoken English (Speaking and Listening)
Spelling Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG)
ENGLISH – MS. GANLEY
Students will read a wide range of:
Fiction and non-fiction texts
Whole novels
Short stories
Poems
Plays
Students are encouraged to choose reading books independently for
challenge, interest and enjoyment.
A wide range of purposes and audiences,
including:
Stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing pieces.
Narrative and non-narrative texts (such as non-fiction texts)
Formal essays
Informal/formal letters
Arguments
Literary and rhetorical devices
Application of vocabulary and SPAG throughout
Writing Competitions/workshops
Standard English, formal/informal contexts
Short speeches/ presentations
Debates and structured discussions
Perform poetry, monologues and drama scripts
Debate Club
Model reading at home, eg/even reading the Sunday
newspaper is being a great reading model.
Encourage your daughter to read out loud at home.
Maybe start a parent-daughter book club.
Encourage your daughter to choose more challenging
reading books to enhance her reading and writing skills.
Please see the KS3 and KS4 book lists on our website (in the
English area)
Baseline tests
Students are placed into ability sets using their KS2
Scaled Score and Baseline tests scores.
Relevant data, collected from primary schools, is
used to identify and provide continuous adequate
support to each student where necessary.
Top girls are entered in for Maths Challenge and
Maths competitions within the Local Authority, to
stretch their problem-solving skills.
Throughout the year, we cover various
aspects of Maths:
Number,
Algebra,
Shapes and Measure,
Data Handling and Probability
Every Half Term Unit Tests
1 Major Assessment to keep monitoring their
progress every Half-Term.
Each student has, in their exercise books, a tracker
sheet that shows and reminds them of their progress
over time and what to do to make further progress.
Textbooks
– Key Maths
- Oxford Framework Maths
- Level Up Maths
Online Resources
- Mathswatch (www.mathswatchvle.com)
- Active Learn (www.pearsonactivelearn.com)
By making sure your daughter knows all her
Times tables up to and including the 12 times
table12.
Appropriate maths equipment for lessons –
scientific calculator, protractor, pencil, ruler
and rubber.
Ensure your daughter completes all set
homework when required, including online
homework.
3 lessons per week (1 double, 1 single)
Topics to be covered:
Working scientifically; planning, practical techniques and analysing results.
Cells and reproduction
Particles, atoms and elements.
Acids and alkalis.
Forces and energy
The Solar System (independent learning project)
Assessment
Topic keyword spelling tests
Online practice tests
End of topic assessments
Taught in tutor groups for year 7 then set by
ability at the start of year 8 onwards.
Extra curricular
Science club
Visiting workshops
Trips and visits
Online textbook (Kerboodle login)
Resources on Office 365
BBC Bitesize KS3 science
KS3 Science revision guide or workbook
Free visits: local parks, science museum
How can you help?
E-Safety is fundamentally about educating children and young
people to use technology safely
E-Safety is less about restriction and more about the education
of the risks as well as the benefits of the Internet so children
can feel confident online
E-Safety is concerned with supporting young people to develop
safer online behaviours both in and out of school
All students in Key Stage 3 will learn to:
Understand a range of ways to use technology
safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely,
including protecting their online identity and
privacy
Recognise inappropriate content, contact and
conduct and know how to report concerns
E-Safety Unit
Duration: 6 weeks
Topics:
Online identity and privacy
Social networking
Online friends
Online bullying
Online gaming
Posting pictures/videos online
Popular social networking apps
Most apps have terms and conditions with age
restriction of 13,
including uploading videos to YouTube
www.thinkuknow.co.uk: The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
(CEOP) has set up its own educational website which has been designed and written
specifically for children, young people, teachers, parents and carers.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Secondary/Tools: As well as being involved in your
child’s life online, there are a number of tools that you can use to help keep them
safe, such as, parental controls and ClickCEOP reporting pages.
www.childnet.com: A non-profit organisation working directly with children,
parents and teachers to ensure that the issues of online child protection are
addressed.
www.childnet.com/resources/know-it-all-for-parents:
‘Know IT All for Parents’ is an interactive e-safety guide for parents and carers
produced by Childnet International.
www.theparentzone.co.uk: Great resources and advice on how to approach digital
safety with your child.
Citizenship education develops pupils’ understanding of how the United
Kingdom is governed and the rights and responsibilities of its
citizens.one of the central concept of Citizenship is to promote the
respect of British values.
All teachers including the Senior Leadership Team deliver the
programme during designated PSHE and Citizenship days, as well as
special sessions, projects and assemblies. Part of the curriculum is
delivered through others subjects including Science, History, Design and
technology, ICT, Religious Education & PE.
YEAR 7:
Democracy & Institutions.
Managing growth and Puberty.
Balanced Diet.
Personal safety and risks.
Personal finance
Mental health
PSHE education acknowledges and addresses the
changes that learners are experiencing, beginning with
transition to secondary school, the challenges of
adolescence and their increasing independence. It
teaches the skills which will equip them for the
opportunities and challenges of life.
The Friends of St. Anne’s (FOSA) is a group of parents, carers, staff and friends who are dedicated to raising funds for the school through a variety of social events throughout each year.
Parental support is needed for students to benefit
Getting involved with FOSA gives you a chance to meet and socialise with other parents and talk to staff in an informal setting.
Welcome Pack with easy ways to support FOSA
Come along to our first FOSA Meeting on Tuesday 24th September at 7pm here at the Lower Site. Parking Available on site