Year 8 Launch Evening Presentation
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Year 8 Launch Evening Presentation
EST 1529 Bingley Grammar School ETHOS What is an “ethos”? • • • • It’s not words on a presentation It’s not something for the school logo It’s not a “flash in the pan” initiative It’s not something that ticks an Ofsted box • It IS the fundamental core values that we hold in our school. • It IS the primary spirit of a community that drives us forward. • It IS how we conduct ourselves on a daily basis and what we truly believe is important • It applies to ALL of us: staff, students, parents, governors Rationale • This is not a new initiative, this is a long-term commitment to our core values • Its should lead to a deeper understanding of what we value in our school and how best to achieve it • The ethos should be developed to highlight and support our existing strengths • The values it emphasises should be embedded in all aspects of school life • Ideally, it should be easily recallable • It should show our journey at BGS • It should be visual around the school and be included in all communication EST 1529 Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed Belong, Grow, Succeed Mission Statement • At Bingley Grammar School we belong to a school community where we feel safe, connected, understood, and supported. • Bingley Grammar School inspires students and staff to grow and achieve their full potential by providing guidance, support and opportunities. • We will succeed because we have the drive and determination to be the best we can be in all aspects of our lives. “Working together to be the best that we can be” The Bingley Journey Belong A caring school community Feel safe and happy in school Grow Succeed Develop socially, academically, morally and spiritually Achieve your full potential Academic results that allow you to choose your next steps Respect others Understand the world around you Show progress in your learning by achieving your goals Become a responsible young adult Pastoral Support in Year 8 Tutors – often the first point of contact 8M1 8M2 8M3 8O1 8O2 8O3 Ms S France Miss H Ilses Ms L Stockhill Mrs E Scatchard Miss S Shah Mr P Hodgson 8S1 8S2 8S3 8W1 8W2 8W3 Mrs A Taylor Miss P Butler Ms Mrs C Burns Ms S Richards Miss H Fraser Mr D Swann Head of Year – Peter Martin [email protected] Student Support Officer – Anita Bradley [email protected] Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 Excellent Eights Why I am here? Its another brick in the wall….. Another year on your educational journey…... Without the learning from this year, how can you Succeed in Year 9 and Beyond? Year 8 – The Foundation for GCSEs Maths (6 lessons) Year 8 cover the national curriculum. Topics include Number, Algebra, Shape and Space and Data. All students require a calculator every lesson. Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 Year 8 Modern novel Modern play To include: -Group discussion S+L -Persuasive writing -Non-Fiction analysis of Reviews -Writing a script To Include: -Imaginative and descriptive writing -Drama S+L -Non Fiction analysis of Travel writing AQA Reading and writing tests For Year 9 baseline To include: -Writing to explain (personal response) -Non-fiction analysis of context Macbeth AQA writing test (persuasive) Due 13th June AQA reading test Due 25th jan Report Year of Year 7 Imaginative writing Due 28th Sept English Poetry To Include: -Individual speaking and listening -Writing poetry 6 lessons of English PLUS one lesson of literacy per fortnight to enable extra practice of Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar skills Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 Science – National Curriculum followed. 7 Lessons Topics include: Motion, Electricity, Earth & atmosphere, inheritance. Humanities – (6 lessons) Geography, History & Religious Studies followed. Students can choose between Geography and History, or both into year 9. Creative & Performing Arts – Art (2), Drama (2) and Music (1) taught. Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 ICT – Computing and basic programming skills (2) Design & Technology – 5 lessons on a carousel. Subjects include Electronics, Textiles Food Technology, Resistant Materials & Graphics French & Spanish – 5 lessons – an option subject in general Plus PSE & Citizenship lessons AND reading, numeracy & spelling in form time. Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 As per Year 7! Information available from the ‘app’ or website https://www.showmyhomework.co.uk/ If you don’t have a login, see Mrs Dean tonight who will arrange ASAP. Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 Important Dates 2015-16 Training Days – School Closed to Students 17/9/15, 1/3/16, 7/7/16 Awards Evening 15/12/15 Year 8 Parents Evening 5/7/16 Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 Tracking your son/daughter’s academic progress An ‘online’ system Academic Reports available on 3 occasions: 19/10/15 – Attitude to learning & On track judgement 29/2/16 - Attitude to learning & On track judgement 27/6/16 – as above with subject specific written comments. We will write to you this Friday with your username. Check address and if wrong get in touch as we are posting passwords next Monday! Support will be available from [email protected]. Grading: Attitude to learning (1 to 4 – 1 being excellent!) Above Track, On Track, Below Track & Significantly Below Track Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529 Year 8 Extra Curricular Activities Boys Football – Field on Tuesdays 3-4pm Mr Roberts Girls Football - Thursdays 3-4pm Miss Walker & Miss Swales Netball – Tuesdays 3-4pm, Sports Hall Mrs Brankin Rugby – On the field on Mondays. Mr Swann. Week A – 2-3pm Week B – 3-4.15 Fitness Suite – Mr Smith. Tues-Friday. 3-4pm Move More Club – On the field with Mr Swann on Wednesdays Coming soon! Drama Club! Bingley Grammar School Belong, Grow, Succeed EST 1529