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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
Thank you