Y8 Expectations Evening

Welcome

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Tuesday 14th September

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A copy of this presentation will be available on our website.

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Y8 Expectations Evening

Agenda

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1. Welcome - A Johal (Deputy Headteacher)

2. Bouncing Back - M Pye (Headteacher)

3. Assessment & Reporting - A Bush (Assistant Headteacher)

4. Show My Homework & Safeguarding- L Grimley (Deputy

Headteacher)

5. Focusing on the Fundamentals - R Dhindsa and B

Anymah (Year 8 team)

6. Behaviour Expectations - M Harvey (Assistant Headteacher)

7. Character Development - N Laryea (Assistant Headteacher)

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Headteacher’s Presentation

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Mrs M Pye

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Welcome to Greenford High School

Running of the school this year

• Hoping to operate as normal. 8:30am start.

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• All students to attend every day. No self isolation required for contacts of Covid cases.

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• Please help us keep Covid out of the school by testing twice a week & not sending your child in with symptoms.

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• Staff absence due to sickness may impact on us opening the school.

Running of the school this year

• We will continue to follow all Government guidance.

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• Changes to restrictions may also be imposed by Ealing Council.

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• Online learning / remote meetings may continue in some circumstances.

Bouncing Back

We are determined that every child will bounce back to better than where we were before pre-Covid.

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We will need your support in doing this.

Bouncing Back

We will bounce back to high academic achievement:-

• intervention;
• high quality teaching;
• independent learning opportunities;
• our high expectations.

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Bouncing Back

We will bounce back to better wellbeing and pastoral care.

• Hugely increased pastoral team with lots of support available.

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We will bounce back to more opportunities.

• Clubs, enrichment, careers

Information and support.

What do we need from you?

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• Support us.
• Raise concerns early.
• Send our child in every day AND for any additional sessions.
• Limit screen time.
• Get logged onto Show My Homework

and encourage your child with

independent study.

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Assessment & Reporting

Mr Bush

Assistant Head Teacher

abush@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Assessment Systems

Experienced teachers:

• Determining GCSE grades
• Designing assessments
• Marking, checking and moderating exams

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Information you can trust!

What Can You Do?

Parents can support by:

• Discussing every report
• Offering constructive input

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Helping your child to succeed!

KS3 Assessment System

Y8 reports:

• GCSE grades
• Tracking progress from KS2 to KS4
• Highlighting students not on track
• Early intervention

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Every child fulfilling their potential!

Attainment Grades

Check your child is on course:

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• Grades 9/8/7 at GCSE = Grade 4 at end of Y8

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• Grades 6/5 at GCSE = Grades 2/3 at end of Y8

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English, Maths & Science are core subjects

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Tracking Progress

Attainment grades

Interim 1 Interim 2 Interim 3

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History 3+ 3 3-

Maths 4- 4 4+

English Lang. 3- 3- 3-

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Students should make progress from one report to another

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Attitude To Learning

1: Excellent

2: Good

3: Satisfactory

4: Unsatisfactory

5: Very poor

Ask your child:

• What are you finding difficult?
• How are you going to improve your effort?

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Behaviour/Homework

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• ‘B’ indicates a Behaviour concern
• ‘H’ indicates a Homework concern

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Attitude to learning and independent private study are key to raising achievement

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In Summary

Year 8 Reports:

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• Attainment grades should improve in each interim
• Attainment grades should be 2/3/4 or higher (by end of Y8)
• Attitude to Learning should be ‘excellent’ or ‘good’
• There should be no ‘B’ or ‘H’ concerns

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Mrs Grimley

Deputy Headteacher

lgrimley@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Show My Homework

Show My Homework (SMHW)

What is it?

• Show My Homework (SMHW) is an online platform used to set and monitor homework and help independent learning;
• It is run by Satchel One, the umbrella company;
• Staff will set homework on SMHW and students can check what they need to do on their phones, using an app downloaded to their phones - most staff and students did this towards the end of last year;
• Parents and carers can also check, using the same app - this will make homework a lot clearer for everyone.
• This year we will be using SMHW and planners while we adapt to the new system. We will also be using Google Classroom.

Show My Homework (SMHW)

What do I do now?

• Families need to sign up to SMHW - you will be emailed details about this tomorrow;
• You will receive your family’s login details (more than 1 person can sign up for your child) and instructions;
• Sign up, but let us know if there are any issues;
• You will then get notifications when teachers set your child or children and will be able to check what the homework is on your phone.

Safeguarding

• We are committed to ensuring that your child is safe and happy;
• We have a Child Protection Team who look after all safeguarding issues or concerns in the school;
• If you have any concerns, please contact one of the team.

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The Team

• Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Grimley
• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Mental Health Lead - Ms Adhami
• School’s allocated social worker - Michelle Williams
• LAC Co-ordinator - Ms Thomas

Key areas to watch out for

Sexting - it is a crime to possess, take, make, distribute or show anyone an indecent image or abuse image of a child. A child is anyone under the age of 18.

Online safety - please be aware of what your child is doing online. Talk to them about device usage.

Peer on peer abuse and sexual harassment - this can occur between children of any age, and will not be tolerated. It includes comments of a sexual nature, sexual jokes and physical behaviours.

Year 8 Team

Always ready; amazing manners

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Head of Year 8

Mr Dhindsa

rdhindsa@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

EXT: 3017

Deputy Head of Year 8

Ms Anyamah

banyamah@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

EXT: 3009

Pastoral Support Worker - Ms Latawiec

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Our School Day

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• Gates open at 08:20. Emphasis on punctuality.

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• Year 8 leave for lunch at 12:35.

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• They also have their own playground and space.

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Attendance

Uniform

•Shoes, ties and blazers must be worn. Shirts tucked in. No trainers.

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•No bracelets, rings, jewellery, hair dye, earings or piercings.

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•If you have an after-school club, you still wear shoes and change into your trainers. No hoodies.

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p.62 in the Year 8 planner

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Clarity on uniform issues

Students are not allowed:

• Lines in hair
• Dyed hair
• Nail polish
• Make up
• Ear and nose piercings

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p.62 in the Year 8 planner

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Year 8 Team

Always ready; amazing manners

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Head of Year 8

Mr Dhindsa

rdhindsa@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

EXT: 3017

Deputy Head of Year 8

Ms Anyamah

banyamah@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

EXT: 3009

Pastoral Support Worker - Ms Latawiec

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Mr M Harvey

Assistant Headteacher

mharvey@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Behaviour

Behaviour

• We expect the highest standards of behaviour at Greenford High School;

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• We expect to see those high standards in the classroom, around the school site, and in our community;

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• GHS Rules: Ready – Respectful – Safe;

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• In the classroom, we follow a Behaviour For Learning Pathway;

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• If your child has B on their Interim it will indicate that their behaviour in that lesson is a concern.

Behaviour For Learning Pathway�Ready – Respect – Safe

Caution

• Verbal Warning is given.
• First time misbehaviour recorded.
• Teacher records name of student.

Yellow card

• Final warning given.
• Second time misbehaviour is recorded.
• Teacher records name of student
• 15 minute detention followed by a corrective conversation with teacher.

Red card

• Final time misbehaviour is recorded.
• Student will be sent to another class within department.
• 30 minute department detention on a night selected by the department followed by a corrective conversation with teacher.
• Behaviour incident recorded on student’s file.

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Red Lines

Breach of these will result in an instant patrol to remove the student:

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• Fighting;
• Swearing at staff;
• Dangerous behaviour that puts students or staff at risk;
• Damage to school property.
• Leaving the lesson without permission.
• Misbehaviour in the red card room.

Patrol

• If your child has been patrolled from a lesson it means that their behaviour is no longer welcome within the classroom.

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• A senior member of staff will collect the pupil from the classroom and contact you regarding the incident.

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• This is serious – a one hour detention on that day will be issued. A corrective conversation will take place during this time.
• Failure to attend a patrol detention will result in an internal exclusion.

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How Can You Support Our Behaviour Policy?

• Reinforce our expectations with your son/daughter at home.

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• Check their planner weekly – Achievement Points and Behaviour Points.

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• Support the school and the behaviour policy when staff call home.

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• Keep us informed of any information that may impact on your son/daughter’s behaviour in school so we can support.

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Character Development

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Mr N Laryea

Assistant Headteacher

nlaryea@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Character Development

What is Character?

Character defines the qualities that people see in each other, making up their personality.

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• How you talk

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• Your behaviour

WHY is Character important?

• Students, regardless of who’s looking, will make the right choice for the community.

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• Students are prepared for life, not just for exams or the employment market.

GHS Character Strengths

Character at GHS

At school, we will be focusing on & rewarding character

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• Rewarding with Character Points (to replace Achievement Points)

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• In weekly assemblies with a termly Character Strength focus Autumn 1: Community

• During Form time/PSCHE/lessons activities and discussions.

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At home, how can you support?

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Talk to your child about our character strengths

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Thank you

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The End