Year 72015-2016

Year TeamHead of Year: Miss E BainbridgeAssistant Head of Year: Miss Cornthwaite

• 7C Dr Holland• 7H Mr Chatfield• 7E Mrs Shuttleworth• 7W Miss Iglesias• 7V Miss Beachgood• 7A Mrs Platt• 7L Miss Lyons

• First point of contact/support.• Rounded picture of pupil

progress.• Communication – diaries/email.• Three tutor periods per week

that focus on reading, reflective learning, quizzes and team building!

Expectations of year 7Academic• For all pupils to give their maximum effort to their school and homework• To challenge themselves with their school work to see how much they

can achieve. “The Sky’s the limit”

Social• Pupils to find their feet in secondary school, to make new friends and

learn to work and socialise with different people.• Pupils to involve themselves in as many extra-curricular aspects of

school life as possible

Pupil support outside of year 7 team

• Mrs Rowlands – Deputy Head teacher (Pastoral)• Mrs Taylor – Home/School

Liaison• Megan Harris – Pastoral

Support• Mr Edwards – Behaviour

Manager• Dave Kenny and SEND team –

literacy and numeracy intervention

• Provide specialist intervention beyond the role of the tutor• Communication between

tutor/head of year/pupil and parents

Concerns in the first two terms

•Friendships – new and old•Organisation – new subjects, new equipment•Homework – working to deadlines•Happiness – all round

Current interventions for Year 7

•Friendly/Games group•Organisational mentoring•Homework Club•Buddies•Reading Buddies

Bullying

What bullying is (and isn’t!)

Bullying is not…•A one off fight or argument•A friend sometimes being nasty•An argument with a friend

Bullying

What can you do if your child is being bullied?

• Keep calm• Reassure them they have done the right thing• Find out the facts• Encourage them to talk• Talk to them about why people bully• Tell us• Screen shot social media• Block• Switch it off!

Bullying

What should my child do?

•Avoid the people doing the bullying•Tell an adult they trust•Remind themselves they have done nothing wrong•Try not to react•Be resilient

Year 7 Camp• Team building• Bonding • Outdoor activities• Camp fires and

story telling

Year 7 Camp

Success starts at home!How parents can help

• Insight Portal• Diaries• School website• Communication• Reinforce expectations• Support the school• Have a routine in place

But, I don’t have any homework set!

• Re-capping  • Preparation  • Extra research• Tidy and organise  • Pack your bag• Read around. • Watch TV documentaries• Be active!

CommunicationProactive rather than reactive!

Email:krowlands@chewvalleyschool.co.ukebainbridge@chewvalleyschool.co.ukjcornthwaite@chewvalleyschool.co.uk

Twitter: @MissBDramateachSchool Website:chewvalleyschool.co.uk