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Welcome to our Y6 Information Evening

Please take a seat

Important Diary Dates 2014-2015

11+ Paper 1 – 13th September

11+ Paper 2 – 20th September

SATs Week – 11th -15th May

Y6 Residential Week – 18th-22nd May

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Year 6 Staff• Mrs Theresa Thomas (6TT) Head of Year/Head of English• Mr Peter Grimwood (6PG) Head of ICT• Mrs Victoria Scatchard (6VS) Head of Music/Gifted & Talented• Mr Andrew Atter (6AA) Head of History

• Mrs Julie Dowsett Teaching Assistant• Mrs Ann Butler Teaching Assistant• Mrs Deana Lawrence Teaching Assistant

Staff who will work in Year 6 to cover PPA:• Mrs Lisa Wright Music (Lincolnshire Music Service)• Mrs Julie Dowsett• Mrs Amanda Young French• Mrs Nicola Chamberlain

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

Application packs were sent out on Wednesday 10th September 2014

You can apply online at:

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Main featuresProcess

Key DatesContacts

School SearchSchool InformationHelp and Support

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014Key Dates 2014-15• September – Application Packs Issued 10.9.14• 13, 20 September – 11+ tests• October – Grammar schools notify parents of 11+ results• 31 October (12 noon) –Applications close • March – Offer of school place posted by LA or view online• March – Grammar schools write to parents• March – Latest date to accept or refuse offer

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

Experiences and Lessons Learned from previous years:

• Statistics

• Parents

• Roles

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

In Lincolnshire for the past

few years over 90% of parents

were successful in obtaining a

place for their child at the

school they preferred

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

Parents• Some had clearly made decisions without taking

advice

• Some failed to grasp the significance of 1st preference and oversubscription

• No preference offered (0.5%) – disappointment and anger

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

Role of the LA• Co-ordinates the scheme• Communicates directly with parents for application and

offer• Provides information to parents• Allocates best offer and makes offer to parents on behalf

of school• Monitors process to ensure scheme is followed• Advises schools and parents on all aspects of

admissions

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

Role of Primary Schools

• Distribute information packs

• Update pupil information

• Support/advise you in the process

• Give practical help if needed in completion of application

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Secondary School Transfer - September 2014

And finally:• Don’t panic!• Discuss with your child which secondary school they

would like to attend• Visit the schools you are considering applying to• Decide which schools you prefer and read their

admissions policies• Do ask us for advice• Submit your application to the LA before 12 noon

on 31 October• Good luck!

Aims of the New Maths Curriculum

The overarching aim for Maths in the national curriculum is to ensure all pupils:

•become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately

•reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, think about relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language

•can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems. This may be through breaking the problems down in to a series of simpler steps.

Aims of the New English Curriculum

The overarching aim for English in the national curriculum is to:

•read easily, fluently and with good understanding

•develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information

•acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar

•appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage

•write clearly, accurately and coherently

•use discussion in order to learn

•are competent in the arts of speaking and listening

English: New Updated Reading Scheme

• We are excited about the huge investment that we have placed upon upgrading our Reading Scheme this year.

• A significant amount of brand new reading books have been purchased.

• Current reading books were over the summer re-organised to match a band level and colour.

• This band level / colour reflects their reading age.

• Children are already loving the new scheme.

• We still will be recording in our reading log book.

English: New Updated Spelling Scheme

• The New Curriculum incorporates statutory and non-statutory expectations for the teaching and learning of spelling rules and conventions. Harder!

• Greater emphasis upon knowing and applying the rules/patterns.

• We will now be following “The Schofield and Simms Spelling Scheme” which takes on board the changes to the curriculum.

• Children will receive focused spellings, teaching, opportunity for practise and application. This will be at times in a workbook.

English: Introducing the Pen Licence

• At the National Junior School we follow the Nelson Handwriting Scheme for both printed and cursive texts.

• NEW : The introduction of the Handwriting Award and Pen Licence this year to encourage all children to strive for excellence in their handwriting and presentation.

• Children will be able to demonstrate clear, neat and fluent handwriting style in pencil before moving on to a pen.

English: Pen Licence

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Children who meet the criteria for a Pen Licence will earn a pen and a

licence card.

Handwriting: Nelson Model

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Year 6 Curriculum• History:

Ancient Greece during terms 1 and 2• Geography:

Coastlines during terms 3 and 4

Passport to the World throughout the year• Art / DT:

Throughout the year in a variety of subjects

Considering and applying artistic and technological skills• Science:

Focus is on science in the real world, making links to everyday living.

Topics include light, electricity, living things and their habits, evolution and inheritance, animals including humans as well as being able to conduct a scientific investigation.

• Computing:

Researching into APPs and APP design (cross curricular links)• RE / PSHE:

Islam in Term 1 and 2 (Christianity) New Beginnings • PPA – Music, class novel, French

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Homework Timetable• Monday English, Spellings• Tuesday Mathematics• Friday Talk for Writing (Big Writing)• Everyday Reading

30 – 40mins per subject

Reading Logs & Diaries will be checked by staff every Wednesday so please try and ensure that you have had a look at them and signed them

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Curriculum EnrichmentSchool Clubs

• Music – Senior choir, orchestra for invited children

• Sport - football, netball, cross country, cricket, tennis, athletics, tag rugby, dance

• Drama – we hope to start shortly• Maths and English Games • Chess • Computing (Year group rotation)• Reading Rebels• Mine Craft Club (invitation)

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Curriculum Enrichment Visits and Themed Days

• Magistrates’ Court Visits• Greek Day• Coast Trip• Church Schools’ Festival• Visits from the Police and Fire Service• Exploring opportunities for First Aid type training with

the children• Other opportunities for some children include Leadership

Challenge, Science mornings, walks to name but a few.

These do vary from year to year

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ResidentialOpal Coast

18-22nd May 2015

Benefits of a school residential

•Away from home – seeing children in different situations

•Building upon independence and life skills

•Great social/cultural opportunities

•Wonderful memories of the trips

•Positive reward for parents

•Superb educational experience

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SATs 2015 11th - 15th MayNo holidays!

Homework

Targets

Teacher Assessments

How you can help at home

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How you can help – before SATs Week

• Discuss the work children are doing at school

• Encourage a range of reading material all year and talk to children about their reading

• Take every opportunity to apply Mathematical skills to everyday situations – shopping, baking, measuring etc

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How you can help – SATs Week

• Encourage, be positive, assure children they can only do their best

• Plan for a week free from late nights – aim for a good night’s sleep every night

• Ensure children have a good breakfast each morning (free breakfast provided at school that week!)

• Talk to children each evening and ask how things went

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Curriculum• After SATs, work becomes more project based and children are

expected to work independently and collaboratively to research and make decisions about how to present findings

• After SATS, some of our English and Maths sessions may become even more cross-curricular as we enable the children to see that the skills they are learning are for life.

• We will be ensuring that the children are equipped to be Secondary School ready, both emotionally and academically.

• It is usually in these last terms that visitors from the Secondary Schools come to meet the children

• It is hoped that in the summer term we will work towards our amazing Leaver’s Service

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School Website

• To keep up to date on all aspects of the National School log on to:

www.nationaljuniorschool.com • Latest prospectus• Letters home• Spelling links• School newsletters• Useful educational links• Snow closure!• Events Calendar

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The National Church of England Junior School Year 6 Information Evening

That’s all Folks……

• We hope your children enjoy their final year at the “Nash”

• Do stay on to talk to us