New Year 7 Welcome meeting for parents

1. New Year 7Welcome meeting for parents 2nd July 2019

2. Mr. T. MillarHeadteacherWelcome

3. Year 7 TeamMiss R. GiacopazziHead of Year 7 Mrs H. van TeutemAssistant Headteacher

4. Ready to Learn Mutual Respect

5. Attendance and punctuality • 98 - 100% = Excellent Attendance • Phone us as soon as possible with the reason for absence • We expect students to turn up to school and lessons on time.

6. FAQ • Earrings • one pair of small, plain silver or gold stud earrings for pierced ears (one earring in each lower ear lobe) • Schoolbag • Plain black to fit A4 sized books/folders • Skirt • “A” line Black Watch tartan skirt with inverted pleats knee length or below • Shoes • Black, sensible, low-heeled, traditional, shoes or low ankle boots only, (with black laces if appropriate). No trainers, canvas shoes, open-toes, flip flops, sling-backs or casual style footwear • Coats • Black plain, fabric coat with long sleeves. No hoodies or sweatshirt style jackets with hoods. (Large logos, denim, leather, suede, PVC and fur coats/jackets are not allowed)

7. PE Uniform • Available via the school website • Bullers Wood PE kit is purchased via Direct to Parent: •  Online: http://www.swidtp.co.uk/Phone: 01928 752610 • To order online, simple visit the website and register a new account.  New customers are asked to follow the online instructions to link their account to Bullers Wood School.  •  Items may be delivered to your home or to Bullers Wood School. • Students must also ensure they have a pair of Sports trainers (NOT vans/converse/pumps) for PE lessons – these can be purchased at any local sports shop.  Shin pads and gum shields are also compulsory for Hockey/Rugby and shin pads for Football. •  PE Bags can be any colour.

8. The KS3 Curriculum

9. Homework

10. Behaviour for Learning “Good schools encourage good behaviour through a mixture of high expectations, clear policy and an ethos which fosters discipline and mutual respect between students, and between staff and students. Good behaviour is a necessary condition for effective teaching to take place." (DfE 2014)

11. Rewards • Praise • Stamp/sticker • House Points (25 Bronze, 50 Chrome, 75 Silver, 100 Gold and 150 Platinum) • Note in Contact Book • Certificates • Phone call, email or post card home – all HoD please review… • Work displayed • Praise letters • Privileges • Prizes e.g. pens, pencils, mugs, etc. • Competitions • Outings • Student leaders • Student of the week, month, term, subject. • Awards Events • Meeting with the DHT/HT

12. Detentions School Detentions can be before school, during the school day or at the end of the school day.   Students can be kept  for up to one hour at the end of the school day without prior agreement of parents, although where possible parents are contacted in advance . Late Detention 30 mins completed on the same day

13. Mobile devices…

14. Valuables Bullers Wood School will not accept responsibility for lost or stolen items. Please do ensure that valuable items are left at home. During PE lessons students will be given the opportunity to hand valuables such as phones and watches in for safe keeping in a locked office, it is the students responsibility to hand them in.

15. E Safety and Social media • Snap Chat, Instagram are aged 13+  • Please check your daughter’s phone regularly, you pay the bill you want to keep her safe • Insist that her mobile phone/ipad is charging in the kitchen and not in her bedroom. Buy a cheap alarm clock if necessary so this is not a reason to have your phone on throughout the night. • Attend the e safety parents information evening at BW. It is vital to keep ahead of an ever changing on line world.

16. Friendship issues versus bullying 

17. Tutor Groups Angelou: jcarlyle@bwsgirls.org Blackman: cshapcott@bwsgirls.org Grey-Thompson: rbealing@bwsgirls.org Lovelace: ecurling@bwsgirls.org Parks: jwoodhams@bwsgirls.org Seacole: apetersen@bwsgirls.org Shilling: tbassett@bwsgirls.org Watson: fjohnson@bwsgirls.org

18. Communication Support for the Year team Form tutors, Miss Giacopazzi and Mrs van Teutem Contact books Communication Email: year7@bwsgirls.org Special Educational Needs Coordinator: Miss Bennett

19. Friends of Bullers Wood Email friends@bwsgirls.org

20. Transition from Primary to Secondary

21. Teacher Per subject Greater organisational skills New subjects New rules More homework Meeting deadlines Independent travel to school Size of school Being the youngest Finding way to lessons New friendship groups New routines

22. Evidence: Transitional stages in education IoE- successful transition -expand friendships, high self esteem, greater levels of interest in work & adapt to new routines.

23. Year 7 Parent Workshops3rd Oct 20196.30-8.15pm

24. What’s next?- Some key dates Uniform sale: Tuesday 9thJuly 4:30-7:00pm in the main hall Summer school: Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August Term begins: Wednesday 4thSeptember Year 7 Parents’ Information Evening: Thursday 3rdOctober Half term: 21st October- 1st November (note 2 weeks) Year 7 Parents’ Evening: Thursday 5th December