Todmorden High School Parents’ Forum Monday 9 th June
Introductions from the Headteacher Andrew Whitaker
School Vision and Values Leanne Maude Communications Manager
Vision and Values We strive to be renowned, locally and nationally, as a creative, forward-thinking and high achieving school that provides the young people of the Todmorden community with a happy, inspirational experience of learning . Aspirational, Inspirational, Remarkable We are a school that sets the highest expectations of our students and professionals. Learning is at the heart of everything we do to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, make exceptional rates of progress. Walk into any learning environment and you will feel energy and enthusiasm. We are a vibrant, creative community made up of students who are self-motivated, critical thinking leaders. We challenge ourselves and others to excel.
Capital Investments Andrew Whitaker
Capital Investment • £5m Building to replace English and World Studies block. Work to start October 2014 • Summer 2014 – New 6 th form study room and outside social area; new Learning Resource Centre; Replacement of flooring in main thoroughfare; New PE changing facilities • Bidding for further funding through ‘Priority Schools Building Programme 2’. Decision by Jan 2015
Student Rewards Andrew Whitaker
Student Rewards • Celebration Assembly: – Form Attendance League, – £5 draw based on the Uniform and Equipment – £10 draw for top 10 students with regards to commendations gained. • A1 Club prize draw - following each A2L cycle, a prize draw in which the names of all students in a year group who achieved a full set of A1's have the chance to win £15. • Key Stage Award Evening. – Year 7 with Adam Corbally, BBC The Apprentice Finalist (and Father Christmas), at the Town Hall – Year 8-11 again at the Town Hall with Hannah Cockroft MBE – External Exams Awards Evening at The Hippodrome with former professional footballer Andy Booth and an ex-student who achieved a 1 st Class Honours Degree from Cambridge University and now works for the UN.
Student Rewards • Good Luck Garden Party for Year 11 and Post 16. • Student Leadership Opportunities including Uniform and Equipment Monitor, Sports Captains, Investors in Pupils Reps, School Council, Prefects, Senior Student Leaders. All denoted with either badge on their blazer or tie. • Extensive extra curricular programme. • Attendance Raffle Tickets each week leading to the prize draw at the end of the year to win either an IPad, Kindle Fire HD or £20. Attendance Raffle for parents of those students with 100% attendance and most improved attendance for £200 Morrisons Vouchers. • Motivational Speakers on SPACE Days
Student Rewards Eligibility for Rewards Trips Cohort % students % students % students % students % students eligible to attend eligible to attend eligible to eligible to eligible to Dec. ’12 Reward April ‘13 Reward attend July ‘13 attend Jan ‘14 attend July ‘14 Reward Trip compared to Trip compared to Reward Trip Reward Trip cohort. cohort. compared to compared to Trip cohort. cohort. compared to cohort. Current Yr 7 75% 84% Year 7 now Yr 92% 81% 84% 67% 79% 8 Year 8 now Yr 56 % 63 % 65% 68% 74% 9 Year 9 now Yr 49 % 54 % 60% 63% 74% 10 Year 10 now 54 % 55 % 57% 59% 80% Yr 11 Year 11 2012- 53 % 62 % Left 13
Quality of Teaching, Learning and Marking Adam Ryder
Quality of Teaching and Learning and Marking • 80% of teaching is good or better (18% of which is outstanding) • 96% of work is marked frequently with identified strengths and areas for improvement • This also includes, students responding to marking on a consistent basis • Journal Trawls conducted in January and March to assess the frequency, quantity and challenge of homework set. Then January Trawl highlighted inconsistencies which were addressed with individual staff and departments. This has resulted in an improved level of homework which corresponds with the homework timetable.
New Staff Appointments 2014 Adam Ryder
New Staff Senior Leadership Team Emily Rawlinson Assistant Headteacher Andy James Temporary Assistant Headteacher English Ruth Evans Assistant Leader of English Sheona Roberts Maths Paul Milnes Director of Maths Damian Griffith Assistant Director of Maths Richard Halliwell Teacher of Maths Robin Humphreys Teacher of Maths (Teach First)
New Staff cont … PE Sallie Easton Teacher of Girls PE Science Chris Ray Director of Science Alistair Heys Assistant Director of Science Charlotte Crooks Teacher of Science Elizabeth Ashworth Teacher of Science Will Hamilton Teacher of Science Music Alice Brockman Head of Music
New Staff cont … World Studies Aaron Loftus Teacher of History (Teach First) ICT and Business Uwais Patel Teacher of Computing (Teach First)
Predicted Exam Results 2014 Adam Ryder
Predicted Exam Results • 60% 5A*-C including English and Maths • 77% students expected to achieve A*-C in English compared to 68.3% in 2013 • 68% students expected to achieve A*-C in Maths compared to 61% in 2013
Parent Q&A Session
Closing Remarks from the Chair of Governors Jayne Shackleton
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