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Introductions Steve Munday – Chief Executive Officer Simon Bell – Executive Headteacher Sian Rawson – Head of School, OHA Stephanie McGrane – Assistant Headteacher, OHA Mr Barrow – Trust Director of Science Mr Dobson – Trust Director of PE & Sport Mrs Chapman – Teacher with both Primary and Secondary experience Mrs Amey – Assistant Headteacher at William Edwards
What we will cover this evening • Steve Munday – Chief Executive Officer Introductions • Building and site progress • Virtual tour • Simon Bell – Executive Headteacher Establishing culture • Uniform and school day timings • Curriculum offer • Links with William Edwards • Sian Rawson – Head of School Operation arrangements for September • Transition week • School offer process Q&A Food and refreshments Opportunity to meet and talk staff that will be joining the school
Site plan
School building at TRFC is on schedule
November – Site clearance and compound established
December – Drainage and sewer connection and piling
January – Form ground beams and pour foundations
February – Steel frame up
Timeline to completion March - Roof, wall framing, stairs and widows installed April – Insulate and screed floors, internal partitions, M&E 1 st fix and kitchen installation May – Toilets, install ceilings and plaster walls June – M&E 2 nd fix, decoration and flooring finishes July – External render, testing, cleaning and snagging August – building handover
Interim location for Orsett Heath Academy at Thurrock Rugby Club adjacent to main site Orsett Heath Academy – Scheme Overview, progress to date, planning and engagement context Thurrock Lower Thames Crossing Rugby Football development Club Main site for Orsett Heath Academy
Staff Structure Leadership Simon Bell – Executive Headteacher Sian Rawson – Head of School Stephanie McGrane – Assistant Headteacher Other Confirmed Staffing Mr Barrow – Trust Director of Science / Former Deputy Headteacher Mrs Amey – Assistant Headteacher at William Edwards Mrs Chapman – Teacher with both Primary and Secondary experience Ms Harper – Maths specialist with 6 years experience in a middle school setting Mr Dobson – Trust Director of PE & Sport
Establishing Culture Our commitment to you and your child: • As a school community we constantly strive to raise standards in both academic attainment and social skills and awareness, to ensure that our students have the very best platform from which to succeed to the very best of their ability. • We expect and ensure the highest standards of behaviour and attitudes to learning, we support each and every child to achieve their very best, we regularly celebrate and reward students’ achievements and hard work. • We are committed to the strong sporting ethos and values we wish to instil in our students: we encourage and develop honesty, ambition, leadership, team work, integrity, respect and resilience.
Establishing Culture • All pupils are role models – shaping the future of a new school • High & consistent expectations -starts in induction week • Will be a focus of ongoing tutor work • Sharing successes culture – both in school and via social media • Parents play a role in this - LSAB • Access & work with WES Student Executive
Uniform & PE Kit • Same suppliers as William Edwards • Sensible & affordable • Available to order by end of March • Indication of the uniform policy can be found by looking at the William Edwards website section as will be almost identical
The School Day
Curriculum Offer Subject Hours Accelerated Reader 2 The Creative Curriculum 5 English 7 Expressive Arts (Art, Drama, Music) 6 French 4 Humanities (Geography, History, RE) 5 Information Technology 2 Mathematics 6 Physical Education 5 PSHE / Health & Wellbeing 3 Science 5 Total (across 2 week timetable) 50
The Creative & the Elective Curriculum Creative Curriculum • Replicates WES curriculum which has been in place for 8 years • Focus upon creativity, teamwork, resilience, personal reflection • As well as focussing on the Expressive Arts through links with Royal Opera House’s ‘Trailblazer’ project
• During Monday P6 time • Opportunity to study topics not part of the ‘normal’ curriculum. • Pupils will have an element of choice • In other schools running similar programmes, topics include: – Journalism – Astrology – Photography – Entrepreneurship – Sports Leadership – Art History – Global Politics – Sign Language
Extra - Curricular • Trips & Visits – e.g Team building events at the Nuclear Races in October, Humanities trip to London, English trip to the Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, West End Performance • Full range of extra – curricular clubs across the week • Pupil leadership opportunities – numerous and will be developed with the pupils
Links with William Edwards • Some shared staffing & training • Replicating the core systems and structures • Curriculum modelled on WES Curriculum with strong department links • Curriculum development days at WES • Use of specialist facilities as necessary. e.g Drama Studio, Dance Studio, Music Mac Labs etc
Pastoral & Safeguarding • Designated Safeguarding Lead – S. Rawson • Deputy Safeguarding Lead - S. McGrane • Safeguarding and Anti-Bullying Policy are on the Orsett Heath website to view • Support systems of William Edwards replicated including student support systems and confidential email access
Behaviour & Rewards • Behaviour Policy is on the Orsett Heath website to view • High expectations of our pupils and staff • Clear structure to both behaviour and rewards • Parents / guardians a central part of both, with high levels of communication
Transition • 29 th June – 3 rd July • Based at William Edwards School – Separated area Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Team Personal Building & Taster Lesson Taster Lesson “Our School” Development Sporting Day Day Activities
Transition • Visits to primary schools • Parent coffee mornings • SENCo afternoon drop in • Induction Evening the week prior to Induction Week • 1-2-1 meetings with SENCo or DSL where needed • High levels of communication and updates over the next few months
Our School What do you want your school to be like, look like and feel like?
School Offer Process • Letters will be issued from Monday 2 nd March • You will need to confirm your offer of a place by the 15 th March • Information packs will be issued to successful candidates after the 16 th March
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