New Parents’ Welcome Evening 13th September 2012

1. Anti-Bullying (Clive Corbett – Headteacher)

2. E Safety (Andrew Nockton – Deputy Headteacher)

3. Safeguarding(Andrew Nockton – Deputy Headteacher)

4. School’s Approach to Learning (Andrew Nockton – Deputy Headteacher)

5. Cheese & Wine (Dining Room)

Anti-bullying

The school’s anti-bullying policy:

•We are a ‘telling’ school?

What are our responsibilities?

•It is compulsory for schools to have measures in place to encourage good behaviour and respect for others on the part of pupils, and to prevent all forms of bullying.

Government guidance

‘Let’s fight it together’

(DfE DVD and resource pack)

E (Online) Safety• Do you know what your child is doing online?• Do they really know who they are

communicating with online?• Help them to understand that they lose control

of anything they post online be it personal details, pictures or comments

• Encourage them to talk to someone if they are worried about anything they see online

• They can report any concerns via: www.thinkuknow.co.uk

• You can find more information at: www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

Safeguarding at PHS

• Who is on the premises?

• Is your child here?

• Where does your child go for help?

• What if we can’t help?

• PSHE at PHS!

School’s Approach to Learning

• Our Vision

• Lesson Methods and Structures

• Assessment

• Perceptions of Learning (Learn2)

Lesson Methods and Structures‘The Learning Cycle’

Activation

Demonstration

Connection

Consolidation

Assessment

• Involvement of Students (self and peer assessment)

• Use of Mark Schemes (Levels)

• Formative Assessment (Effort; Attainment; WWW; EBI; My Response)

• Progress Check Summary (Targets)

Assessment • Fri 23rd November 2012:

Progress Check issued

• Friday 1st February 2013: Progress Check issued

• Tuesday 26th February 2013 (4.30 – 7.00pm): Year 8 (Invited) Parents Evening

• Friday 5th July 2013: Y8 Reports issued

Homework• Effort Grades:

A Outstanding Effort

B Very Good Effort

C Good Effort

D Unsatisfactory Effort

E Poor Effort

• Smaller, frequent learning tasks linked to particular subject lessons

• Longer extended learning tasks (ELTs) for completion over a half term. 

Learn2 – What is it?

Ethos and main messages:

• Learning Environment; • Learning Styles (VAK); • Attributes of good learners;• Team Work: Roles and Role Models;

Individual roles within a Team; • Role of Rewards & Sanctions; • Role of the Learning Cycle;• The 5 Rs

Supporting Home Learning

• ‘Learning’ Conversations

• Healthy Body, Healthy Mind

• Learning Environment

• Motivation

Learning Conversations

What did you do today?

vs

What did you learn today?

Learning Conversations

Learn2 based around the 5Rs

• don’t think things through (reasoning)

• give up easily (resilient)

• don’t know how to find things out (resourceful)

• blame others for their failings (responsibility)

• make the same mistakes (reflective)

Learn2 - What is it?

A successful, resilient learner will:• persist with challenges and never give up• always have a positive attitude and cope

with setbacks • stay involved and not be easily be

distracted• set themselves targets and keep

practising until they are achieved

MotivationSchool Based Reward Programmes

• House Points• Commendation (5 HP)• Outstanding Achievement Award (10 HP)• Tutor Award• Bronze/Silver/Gold Award

Support available within School• Tutor• Subject Teachers• Head of House

New Parents’ Welcome Evening 13th September 2012

1. Anti-Bullying (Clive Corbett – Headteacher)

2. E Safety (Andrew Nockton – Deputy Headteacher)

3. Safeguarding(Andrew Nockton – Deputy Headteacher)

4. School’s Approach to Learning (Andrew Nockton – Deputy Headteacher)

5. Cheese & Wine (Dining Room)