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Year 9Information Evening

Allestree Woodlands School September 2018

Allestree Woodlands School

Why we are here?

We are here for YOU!

AWS is YOUR SCHOOL

Allestree Woodlands School

A levels16th August 2018

Allestree Woodlands School

GCSE23rd August 2018

The Woodlands Way

‘The way we do things here’

‘It’s the small things that count’

The Woodlands Way

Ingredients for YOUR success

Good teaching+

Good behaviour and hard work+

Good attendance+

Good relationships=

A successful time at school for YOU!

The Woodlands Way

Organisation is the key to success

Enjoy getting stuck

Try, try and try again

The Woodlands Way

“Employers want academically stretched, rounded and grounded

young people”

Education Guardian 20th August 2013

The Woodlands Way

The Woodlands Partnership

Students

Year 9Routines and Expectations

DAILY ROUTINES.BE ON TIME

LOOK SMARTREADY TO LEARN

TIME

8:45-9:05 REGISTRATION

9:05-10:05 LESSON 1

10:05-11:05 LESSON 2

11:05-11:25 BREAK

11:25-12:25 LESSON 3

12:25-1:10 LUNCH

1:10-2:10 LESSON 4

2:10-3:10 LESSON 5

Equipment

Uniform

Uniform – Skirts/Trousers

• We have introduced a new style school skirt.

• All girls are required to wear the school skirt or trousers.

• Tailored trousers are an alternative option. No cropped trousers will be allowed.

• No Lycra.

Uniform - Footwear

• Trainers are not allowed in school

• Students need to wear formal black shoes for school only.

• Only medical notes from a doctor or physio will be allowed.

• If shoes are ripped and students are awaiting some more they must bring a note and show their form tutor.

Uniform Card

•

Mobile Phones are only allowed during break and lunchtimes.

No phones are allowed in between and during lesson time.

Headphones should not be seen on any student during the school day.

Mobile Phones

•

Homework & Organisers

Homework & Organisers

Homework Expectations In Years 7 and 8

30 minutes per subject per week

In Year 9

40 minutes per subject per week

This can take the form of:Independent readingProjects over a half termEssay questionsKey term spelling and meanings…

Year 9Making

Decisions

Year 9 - Making Decisionso Curriculum choices –

January/February 2018o ALL students MUST study:

English Language/English LiteratureMathematics, SciencePersonal & Social Education (PSE)Physical Education

o The MAJORITY of students will study a Modern Foreign Language – French; German or Spanish.

o Geography &/or History

Year 9 - Making Decisions

• Art and Design• Beliefs, Ethics and

Philosophy• Business Studies• Computer Science• Drama• Food and Nutrition• French

• German• Graphics• Health & Social

Care• Music• Physical Education• Product Design• Spanish• Textiles• Engineering

Year 9 - Making Decisions

GCSE content running in all subjects already.

Assessment is following the GCSE route so gives a clear indicator.

Now is the time to begin thinking about your strengths and interests within your subjects.

Wed 30th January – Y9 GCSE Information Evening

How can you help your child to

be successful with their

school studies?

When?

How long?

Where?

How do they learn best?

What?

Supporting your child (1)

o Where?Learning Resource Centre; dining room table; bedroom

o When? Each evening and something at the weekend

o How long? One – two hours each eveningOne – two hours at the weekend

o What?HomeworkReview work coveredPrepare for next lessonExtension work….that little bit extra…..

o How?Everybody will use different study techniques and different techniques will work better for different subjects!

Supporting your child (2)

LiteracyHow can you help?• Ask your child to show you their

homework and together consider the following:

• Presentation – is the work neat and showing effort?

• Depth of detail – are all answers fully developed?

• Accuracy – have they checked to see their work is correct?

• Spelling – have they checked the spelling of any uncommon or difficult words they have used?

Distractions – the good and bad

Celebrating Achievement

The Woodlands Way – one year on!

Allestree Woodlands SchoolBritish CANSAT Champions 2018

Celebrating Achievement

Last year there were 83877 achievement points awarded to students in our school.

That is nearly 84000 times that our students did something to be proud of!

This year we want to make the ‘Woodlands Way’ even more successful!

Celebrating Achievement

Celebrating Achievement

ATTENDANCE

Attendance

Attendance

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!Don’t underestimate the importance of 100% attendance. 1 day missed

can have an effect on learning:

98% attendance means 4 school days missed.95% attendance means 10 school days missed.90% attendance means 19 school days missed80% attendance means 38 school days missed.

Attendance

% attendance % 5A*-C with English and Maths

99% and above 91.7%

95% and above 85.4%

Less than 95% 47.9%

Less than 90% 31.0%

Extra-Curricular Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayClarinet Choir Practice Room

Lunch time

English Surgery Rm 1010

3:30-4:30Band Rm 2029 Lunch time

Beauty and the Beast Theatre

3:30-5:00pm

Guitar Group Rm 2029

Lunchtime

SEND Suite Homework Club

8:15-8:45Folk Group Rm 2033 Lunch time

Beauty the Beast Theatre

3:30-5:00pm  Choir Rm 2029 Lunchtime

Beauty and Beast Theatre

12:30-1:00pm

Y9 Language Leaders' Club Rm

2102 Lunch timeJazz Group Rm 2033 3:30-4:30

KS3 Drama Club Drama Studio

Lunchtime

SEND Suite Homework Club

8:15-8:45

SEND Suite Homework Club

8:15-8:45

KS3 Badmington Club Sportshall

3:30-4:30

SEND Suite Homework Club

8:15-8:45

SEND Suite Homework Club

8:15-8:45

SEND Suite Post School Club

3:30-4:30

Spanish Surgery Rm 2103

12:30-1:15

Rotary Club Rm 2110 LunchtimeSEND Suite Post School Club

3:30-4:30

SEND Suite Post School Club

3:30-4:30

Maths KS3 Surgery Rm 2236

12:30-1:15

Table Tennis Sports Hall

3:30-4:30

Film Club Theatre 3:30- various

Art Yr8 and 9 Homework Help

Rm 2218,2219,2224

12:30-1:15pm

Science Surgery Rm 1111

3:30-1:15

Science Club Rm 1104

12:30-1:15

Textiles Club Rm 2229

12:30-1.15Junior Hockey Astro 3:30-4:30

Year 8 Football Scratch Club Rm 2124 Lunchtime

Netball Training Year 7,8,9

3:30-4:30 FixturesYear 7 Football

Yr8 and above signing Rm 1213

12:40-1:10Year 9 Football

What else can you do to

support your child with their

learning?

Communication• SIMs Parent App…..

• Full reports and Progress information

• Attendance and Punctuality

• Achievement and behaviour points

• more information to be

given out via email soon.

Future Dates

Parents evening year 8- Thursday 7th

March

Parents Information Evening year 9-Wednesday 30th January

Parents Evening- Thursday 7th February

Sister Act- 12th,13th,14th February 2019

Safeguarding at AWS

Mr Duffy Miss Bailey Mr Roe Mrs Brailsford

Designated safeguarding leads

safeguarding@woodlands.derby.sch.uk

Thank you