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Transcript of 8 th September 2015. The Year 4 Team Brittany Gall, Karen Sumner, Jack Earl Danielle Hill– Lower...
Welcometo the Year Four
Curriculum Evening 8th September 2015
The Year 4 TeamBrittany Gall, Karen Sumner, Jack EarlDanielle Hill– Lower School LeaderFirst point of contact
Mrs Cooper
Headteacher
Mrs HaydonDeputy
Miss Hill Lower School Leader
Class Teacher
School Priorities 2014/2015Embed the new curriculum for Years 3, 4 and 5Develop a new assessment system without National
Curriculum levels (which are no longer in use) Utilise Parent Voice to inform curriculum and assessment
developmentParticipate in the National Challenge Partners
Programme to ensure rigorous processes of external self review and evaluation
Further develop our coaching programme for teachers to enable them to share expertise and deliver outstanding teaching
Continue to work with parents to reduce % of holidays taken in term time
2015 SATs headlinesReading: 100% level 4 / 64% level 5 / 1%
level 6Writing: 96% level 4 / 47% level 5 / 4% level 6GPS: 91% level 4 / 61% level 5 / 3% level 6Maths: 99% level 4 / 53% level 5 / 8% level 6
R,W & M: 95% level 4 ( national: 79%) / 33% level 5 (national 21%)
School Priorities 2015/2016Review and develop the new curriculum for all year groupsReview and embed the new assessment system without
National Curriculum levels Prepare teachers and children for the new SATs testing
systemContinue to inform parents about the changes and impact
of the new curriculum and assessment procedures Extend our participation in the National Challenge Partners
Programme to ensure rigorous processes of external self review and opportunities for staff development
Further develop our coaching programme for teachers to enable them to share expertise and deliver outstanding teaching
Impact of change A short period of time to close gaps that now
exist between the old and new curriculumNew, more challenging SATs testsTeacher assessment will be important during
transitionParental support with home learning is going
to be very importantTeachers are experienced at assessing
children against national curriculum objectives
Attendance• Good news: we have reduced the number of
holidays taken in term time – thank you!• The joint infant and junior panel have a more
flexible approach in order to review forms more quickly.
• Not such good news: sadly both the Infant and Junior schools had parents who were fined during the last academic year.
Standards/AssessmentEffective transition from year threeNew assessment testsTeacher assessmentAssessments are made half termly. Arrange
to meet class teacher if you are ever concerned
Children are increasingly involved in the assessment process
Solent Junior School Assessment 2015/2016 Dates Actions
Week Beginning 7th Sept
Year 4, 5 and 6 Curriculum Evenings
Monday 6th OctAfter school
Review of children’s work
Wednesday 7th & Thursday 8th Oct
Parents’ Evening
February/March Maths and English Mid Year Reports
February/March Review of children’s work 3 – 5 pm and parents’ evening
May Assessment week
July Open Afternoon – Review children’s work Opportunity to meet your child’s new class teacher
July End of Year Reports
School CouncilWe have a very active School Council Current issues: Charities, road safety and
playground furniturePlay PalsSenior PupilsHead Boy and Girl
CommunicationWe know that the good communication is essentialPop inPhoneEmailParent VoiceParent HelpImportant information will be forwarded by
text, please make sure the office have up to date contact details.
Expectations:Children are expected to be in school on time and be
ready to learn. Children will need a water bottle and a healthy snack
for breaktime to help children remain attentive throughout the morning
As children move up the school, they will be encouraged to be more independent learners in preparation for the Upper School
Children will be role models for the children in Year 3There are more opportunities for children to take on
positions of responsibility such as becoming a sports leader or within the classroom
Organisation of learning
In Year 4, children are taught within their own class base
All work is differentiated and individualised for the needs of the child
Children with specific needs may also work outside the classroom for short learning sessions with an additional adult
EnglishOur English is in blocks of 2 – 4 week
slots- with a range of different contexts in order to teach children the skills within the areas of:
Reading: Word reading, Comprehension
Writing: Handwriting, Composition, Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
Spelling: Spelling patterns/ rules, Word lists
Maths We are following the Curriculum 2014 All areas are covered in the first term and then
revisited in the following terms. This allows knowledge to be consolidated and deepened.
The topics covered are:Addition and subtractionMultiplication and divisionProblem solving, reasoningFractionsNumber and place valueStatisticsGeometry
Home School LearningHome school learning encourages independent learning Builds upon learning in schoolDone in partnership with parentsIt can accelerate the rate of progress and consolidate
learningLearning Logs – One piece of work will be set each termWeekly Maths or English for lower schoolDaily reading, spelling and times tables workEach piece of homework should take no more than 30
minutes to completeThe amount of homework increases as children move
through the school
Online HomeworkSome pieces of
homework will be based online using Bug Club and My Maths
Your children will be familiar with both these websites
If there is a problem accessing a computer at home, please let us know
How can you be involved? Encourage your child to talk about
their learning – what have you learnt today?
Support your child home learning by developing good learning habits
Nurture a sense of pride in their work
Discuss your child’s targets and successes
Timetable
0840 – 0850
0850 – 0950 0950 – 1050
1050 - 1105
1105 - 1120
1120 – 1220
1220 - 1310
1310 - 1315
1315 - 1415 1415 - 1500
minutes 10 60 60 15 15 60 50 5 60 45
Monday
Registration
PE 4E
Assembly
Break
Lunch
Registration
Tuesday PE 4E
Wednesday PE 4S
Thursday PE 4S PE 4G
FridayPE 4G
A balance of individual, team, co-operative and competitive activities
New elements to Year 4 PE e.g. rhythmic gymnastics, swimming (TBC)
After school clubs One off Tournaments – Tag
Rugby, Tennis.
P.E.
Year 4 MusicMrs Pip WootonFlute lessons for all within curriculum timeChildren responsible for flutesAll children have a flute to take home to be
returned at the end of the yearFlute concert in the Summer termYear 4 Christmas performance
Calshot30th November – 2nd December 2015A place is available for every child in the year groupSkiing, Rock Climbing, Archery, Forest Study,
Orienteering, Egg Drop Activity
CalshotPayment£50 deposit by Friday, 7th September (FINAL DATE
TO RESERVE A PLACE IS FRIDAY 11th SEPTEMBER)
Two further payments mid October and mid November.