28/09/2018 Head Teacher: Mr Jim Henderson Behaviour for State of the art Learning facilities Respect Learning through Value and respect collaboration others Pride in our uniform and identity 1
28/09/2018 Challenge Consistency Resilience Developing leaders Home Learning of the future Independent Learners Care & safeguard Close relationships all students with parents Responsibility Open doors for life Offer Wide Range long learning of Opportunities Highly engaging curriculum Respect Resilience Responsibility 2
28/09/2018 Meet Mabel Respect Resilience Responsibility Me Meet et the the Hea Head Bo Boy & Hea Head Gi Girl Abdul Mutasim Eryn Kenny Head Boy Head Girl Respect Resilience Responsibility Respect Resilience Responsibility 3
28/09/2018 How How will will yo you support pport my my child child in their in their tr tran ansit sition? • Regular visits to primary schools to meet the students throughout the year • Detailed discussions with class teachers to find out students’ strengths and areas for development • “Drop ins” for parents at feeder schools both before and after school in the summer term • Taster day and parents’ meeting in July Respect Resilience Responsibility How will How will yo you support pport my my child child in in their their tr tran ansit sition? • Summer school during the summer holidays to familiarise students with their new surroundings • Head of Year with clear focus on transition • Supportive environment to help students integrate into Woodlands • PSHE programme to support students with a particular focus on transition. Respect Resilience Responsibility How will I know how my child is doing at Woodlands? • Daily reward stamps in student planner • Termly feedback of attitude and progress data • Pastoral evening to ensure students have “settled in” • Yearly parents’ evening to discuss progress Respect Resilience Responsibility 4
28/09/2018 How will I know how my child is doing at Woodlands? • Curriculum evening to provide information about what students are studying • Curriculum information published on the school website • Regular Facebook/Twitter updates • Phone/e ‐ mail contact with your child’s tutor • Phone/e ‐ mail contact with your child’s Year Leader/Assistant Year Leader • Phone/e ‐ mail contact with subject teachers Respect Resilience Responsibility What will my child be studying? • English • Maths • Science • Language (Spanish or French) • Geography • History • RE • Design and Technology (Food, Textiles, Resistant Materials) • PE • Art • Dance • Drama • Music • ICT • PSHE (through tutor time) Respect Resilience Responsibility How much homework will my child receive? • Students will receive around 30 minutes a week from the majority of their subjects • Some of the practical subjects may set homework half termly • Types of homework will vary: ‐ Vocabulary learning ‐ Activities ‐ Revision ‐ Research ‐ Projects • There will be a published homework schedule that will be available on our website Respect Resilience Responsibility 5
28/09/2018 What extra ‐ curricular activities are available for my child? • A range of school trips to support the curriculum (e.g., New York, Geneva, Woodmill, Theatre) • Reward based activities (Rock Assembly/ Thorpe Park/ Film Shows/Splashdown) • School sport (football, rugby, badminton, trampolining, cricket, fitness) • Creative Arts (Rock Challenge, Choir, Band, Pantomimes, Radio Woodlands) • Subject clubs (ICT, History, STEM, Art) Respect Resilience Responsibility Who will support my child? • Tutors • Assistant Year Leader – Miss Hookings • Year Leader – Mr Crowe • Subject Teachers • SENDCO – Mrs Lowth • No Limits Team • ELSA • LINK team • Saints Community Champion • Prefect Team and student council What extra ‐ curricular activities are available for my child? Saints Community Champion Steve Ketteringham works with us 5 days a week and is employed by Southampton Football Club Not only does he support PE lessons and extra ‐ curricular activities but he also acts as a mentor for a variety of young people for many reasons He currently runs a number of programmes in school to develop the 3 Rs as well as leadership skills. As a result of our work with him, students have been lucky enough to meet Saints players, visit the stadium and even have free tickets to matches. Respect Resilience Responsibility 6
28/09/2018 J Henderson N Iverson Head Teacher Deputy Head Teacher P Barber M Olschner D Lowth Assistant Head Teacher Assistant Head Teacher SENCO X Hookings Assistant Head of Year 7 N Pearce H O’Leary Lead Practitioner Lead Practitioner Opportunities to see the school in action • Open Day 1: Tuesday 25 September 9 ‐ 10.30am • Open Day 2: Friday 28 September 9 ‐ 10.30am • Open Day 3: Wednesday 3 October 9 ‐ 10.30am • Taster Morning: Saturday 13 October 10am ‐ 12.30pm 7
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