Year 8 Launch Evening Presentation

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Bingley Grammar School
ETHOS
What is an “ethos”?
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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
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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
peter.martin@bingleygrammar.org
Student Support Officer – Anita Bradley
anita.bradley@bingleygrammar.org
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 james.vasey@bingleygrammar.org.
Grading: Attitude to learning (1 to 4 – 1 being excellent!)
Above Track, On Track, Below Track & Significantly Below Track
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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!
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