September 2010

PERRYFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL- performance profile - March 2003 Special measures 5 A*- C 42% 5 A*- C (Ma/Eng) :

35% Perm’ Exclusions : 7

(2years) Pupils on roll : 938

Jan 2010 Good Ofsted with

Outstanding features (2009)

5 A*- C : 74% up 32% (2010 – 82%)

5 A*- C (Ma/Eng) : 58% up 23% (2010 – 60%)

Perm’ Exclusions : 2 (5 years)

Pupils on roll : 1,040

What is Vertical Tutoring? Learning in an environment which truly

reflects the society we live in and the families we are part of

Give the level and type of support and relationships which reflects that of your own families and world of work

Allow you to observe the school journey through others

Allow you to take responsibility and develop leadership roles

Develop confidence in everyone to interact and engage with pupils of different ages

Further develop closer and more consistent links with families

Improve academic performance derived from greater maturity, more focussed individual guidance and better understanding of the expectations along their learning journey.

Further reduction in bullying through more supportive roles within families

Instilling family values, stronger family ethos, caring and nurturing of each other, building on our strengths

Raise your awareness of experiences and your potential to cater better for the needs of all students (7-13)

Encourage you to become positive role models for each other and remove negative behaviours

What is in it for me?

Mix with pupils of different ages Family atmosphere Close support and mentoring Leadership opportunities Make new friends Learning from older pupils’ experiences Reduction in bullying Enhanced Family Extra curricular

opportunities Improved academic performance

What will Vertical Tutoring look like? 5 Families with 5 HOF 5 Families with 5 HOF Years 7-13Years 7-13 22-24 pupils per form22-24 pupils per form 50 forms, 10 forms per Family50 forms, 10 forms per Family Form Tutor stays with formForm Tutor stays with form Siblings remain together in the same FamilySiblings remain together in the same Family Variety of PDM activities involving mixed Variety of PDM activities involving mixed

agesages Mentoring at set timesMentoring at set times SLT attached to FamiliesSLT attached to Families Lessons remain the sameLessons remain the same PSHEE in old form groups ( 7 days)PSHEE in old form groups ( 7 days)

What will happen next?

PDM activities will involve the next stage

Names of Families Friends Family identification Roles and responsibilities Competitions VT activities summer term