SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD THROUGH SECONDARY SCHOOL
YEAR 7 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING
WHAT IS THE AIM OF
TONIGHT?Summarise the research
into how parents can support their child in
secondary school
Provide practical suggestions for helping parents
support their child’s progress
WHAT ARE PARENTS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT?
"I couldn't help academically because he knows much more than me - I was no use to him,"
"I can't help her very well academically... you feel the pressure on yourself. The system's changed so much over time - they learn things differently."
SOME THINGS YOU CAN’T CHANGE!
40 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH TELLS US THAT PARENTS AND PEERS ARE THE 2 MOST IMPORTANT INFLUENCES IN A CHILD’S PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH
PARENTAL AND FAMILY ATTITUDES ABOUT LEARNING ARE ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE A CHILD'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WHEN CHILDREN KNOW THAT THEIR PARENTS EXPECT THEM TO ATTEND SCHOOL CONSISTENTLY, EARN GOOD GRADES AND COMPLETE THEIR HOMEWORK, THEY FREQUENTLY LIVE UP TO THOSE EXPECTATIONS.
SUMMARY OF RESEARCH
"The essential ingredient is to communicate the value of schooling, a message that parents should be sending early in their children's lives and that needs reinforcing over time."
“Researchers found that children from poorer backgrounds were not predisposed to work less hard, but parents' attitudes were most important, making more of a difference than schools themselves.”
SO WHAT ARE THESE PARENTS DOING?
NEARLY A THIRD (31%) SAID THEY HAD OFFERED THEIR CHILDREN MONEY AS AN INCENTIVE TO REVISE IN THE HOPE OF BOOSTING THEIR GRADES.
BBC Poll 2017
Exam revision students 'should smell rosemary for memory'
Those exposed to rosemary had on average an improvement of 5% to 7% in results
4th May 2017
Rosemary sales surge during exam season
Holland & Barrett says there has been a 187% increase in sales of rosemary essential oil compared with last year
17th May 2017
MrDFlynnDirectorofPupilProgress
Year7
Howaretheformclassesorganised?
Commonly Asked Questions
Wewantwhatisbestforyourchild
Setchangesshouldbeseenasopportunitiestoimprove
Form Changes
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Whatdothesubjectlevelsmean?
Commonly Asked Questions
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KS2 3- 5KS3 5– 7KS4 C– A*
Key stages 2 - 4
5A 4A 3A5B 4B 3B5C 4C 3C
Fine levelling KS2/KS3
7A 6A 5A7B 6B 5B7C 6C 5C
Expected Progress 1.5-2 levels (End YR 9)
Howoftenwillmychildreceivehomework?
Commonly Asked Questions
Setfortnightlyforeverysubject
HomeworkwillbesetonGoogleclassroom
Homework
HowcanIsupportmychildathome?
Commonly Asked Questions
Ensurehomeworkisbeingcompleted
Encourageyourchildtoreadasoftenaspossible
Support
HowwillIknowhowmuchprogressmychild
ismaking?
Commonly Asked Questions
InterimReportsEndofYearReportParentsEvening
Reports
Howdoteachersgiverewardsandsanctions?
Commonly Asked Questions
Rewardedwithmeritsandpraisepostcards
Demeritsareusedforsanctions
Whatshouldmychilddoiftheyareworried?
Commonly Asked Questions
LearningCoachYearOffice
AnotherTeacher
HowdoIgetintouchifIhaveconcerns?
Commonly Asked Questions
Year7OfficeHeadsofFaculty
Reception
IsthereanythingelsethatIcando?
SupportingyourChildinMathematics
MrReesDirectorofFacultyofMathematicsand
Numeracy
KS2 3- 5KS3 5– 7KS4 C– A*
Key stages 2 - 4
A* Level10A Level9B Level8C Level7
GCSE grade and Levels
Higher A*- DFoundation C– G
Old specification
Higher A*- CIntermediate B– EFoundation D– G
New specification
MathsandNumeracyDoubleAward
Paper1 Non-calculatorPaper2 Calculator
New specification
Test1 9– 13Oct.Test2 Feb2018Test3 Mar2018National May2018Test5 Jun/Jul.2018
Testing for Year 7
IngeneralAfterTest1 (Oct2017)AfterTest2 (Jan2018)AfterTest4 (Sep2018)
Set Changes
1.Topromotepositivelearninginmathematicsandnumeracy.2.Toprovidechallengeattheappropriatelevelforpupils.
Rationale for Setting
Wewantwhatisbestforyourchild.
Setchangesshouldbeseenasopportunitiesto
improve.
Parental Support
Homework½- 1hr/wkNrichBBCbitesizeTextbooksStudyguidesCalculators
Parental Support
SupportingyourChildinEnglishMrLillford
DirectorofFacultyofEnglish
Howdoesitwork?A10minuteguidetoEnglishinYear7
English at St Cyres
ProgrammeofStudy
AutumnTerm1– RoaldDahlandBoy
Readingassessment:HowdoesDahlpresentMrsPratchett?
AutumnTerm2– Themeparks
Writingassessment:Persuasivespeechinfavouroragainstbuildinganewthemepark
SpringTerm1– HealthyLiving
Oracyassessment:Presentationgivingadviceonhealthyliving
SpringTerm2- Cardiff
Writingassessment:RecountofadayoutinCardiff
SummerTerm1– GoldofLiesplayscript
Oracyassessment:Actingoutascenefromtheplay
IntegratingDigitalCompetence
Blogging:UsingBlogger.comtoencourageindependentwriting
Multimediawithinschemes:eg.Makingapromotionalvideofortheirownthemepark.
Twitter:keepaneyeoutforregulartweetsadvertisingcompetitions,eventsetc.
Howdotheassessmentswork?
Preparation:thelasttwoweeksofeachhalfterm.
Assessment:takesplaceinclassinthefinalweekofeachhalfterm.
Feedback:Studentsmustselfandpeerassessbeforeteachermarksandawardsalevelthefirstweekofthefollowingterm.
Whataretheissues?ReadingAcceleratedReaderkeyinensuringthatreadingagekeepsupwith,andevenexceeds,chronologicalage.
WritingAccuratesentenceconstructionincreasinglyimportanttostudents’successacrossthecurriculum.
Oracy:AccurateuseofStandardEnglishwhendiscussingandpresenting.
Howcanyouhelp?
AcceleratedReaderEasytotrackyourchild’sprogressusingtheARappontheiPad.Shouldbetakingatestevery2weeks.Shouldbescoringabove70%beforemovingupacolour.
SentenceconstructionandgrammarforwritingCapitalsandfullstopsSimple,compoundandcomplexsentencesSubjectofthesentenceMainverb
LookingAheadKeystage3balancebetweenliteratureandlanguagemirrorsthetwoGCSEsinEnglish
EnglishLanguageUntiered.2examswhichbothassessreadingandwritingControlledAssessmentsinspeakingandlistening
EnglishLiterature4coretextsstudied3examtexts1ShakespeareplayforCA
SupportingYourChildThroughICT
Mrs Berry– DirectorofKeyStage4WBQ
GoogleClassroom
✓Set homework✓Hand In Homework✓Receive Grades / Marks✓Receive Feedback on Work✓Share Resources✓Class and School
Announcements✓Communication Between
Pupils and Teachers✓Planner for Activities /
Homeworks
Overview
✓Classes Dashboard shows all the classes your child is a part of in the school
Classes
✓Homeworks✓Announcements
Individual Class
✓Turn it in✓Receive grade /
mark✓Receive
feedback.
Homework / Assignments
Planner✓Impending deadlines✓Overdue work
✓Use email address as username✓Enter google password
PC log In
✓https://classroom.google.com
GoogleGuardianEmail
Preview✓Impending deadlines✓Overdue work
✓Sign up via google form on school website✓Allow us a few
days to process.✓Daily or weekly
alerts
Xpressions
✓Allows you to see information about:
AttendanceBehaviourTimetableAssessments
✓Sign up via google form on school website.✓MUST need your phone
number and email address to register.✓Allow 1 week for processing✓Download Xpressions app
Overview
✓To log into the app use the email address and phone number you have registered on the google form.✓This ensures
authentication to the correct pupil.
Log in
✓Once you have logged in once with your email address and phone number you will be asked to set a pin.✓This will make future
access much quicker.
Log in
✓The home screen will give you an overview of your child’s activity in school.
Homescreen
✓Multiple children single log on.✓Pilot for year 7
parents.
Homescreen
GeneralSupport
Support✓Ensure the ipad is brought to
school every day✓Ensure the ipad is fully charged
each evening ready for school the following day✓Look after the ipad✓No graffiti on the cases✓Download apps when requested✓Check for emails from support
and follow guidelines
“TELL ME AND I FORGET, TEACH ME AND I MAY REMEMBER, INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN.”
Benjamin Franklin