The De Montfort School Welcome “Unlocking your child’s potential”
This evening is important For you as parents and for your child We understand that you want your child to: ▪ Be happy and safe ▪ Enjoy school and their learning ▪ Realise their potential “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Parent View 1. My child is happy at this school 2. My child feels safe at this school Parent responses as of 17 October 2019 “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Realising Potential- Safe, Happy and Healthy “There is a culture of safeguarding in the school.” “This school is outstanding in its safeguarding.” Denise Hannibal, (WCC Education Adviser – Safeguarding) ▪ Meeting every child each day “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Our Five Values ▪ The Highest Expectations and a genuine Sense of Pride ▪ Developing Healthy and Safe Lifestyles ▪ Developing Lifelong Skills ▪ Respecting Others ▪ Realising Potential “Unlocking your child’s potential”
The highest expectations and a genuine sense of pride! ▪ We will be tough on any behaviour that affects the learning and success of others ▪ Same Day Detentions ▪ We will be firm but fair ▪ Bullying is taken very seriously “Unlocking your potential”
Why having one site really works… ▪ Improved educational provision ▪ More time for learning “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why having one site really works… ▪ All our students have access to our best facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why having one site really works… ▪ First class science facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why having one site really works… ▪ First class science facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why having one site really works… ▪ First class science facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why having one site really works… ▪ First class DT facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why having one site really works… ▪ First class music facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class music facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class music facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class dance facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class dance facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class drama facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class drama facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class sporting facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Why we moved to the one site ▪ First class sporting facilities “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Has the move been a success? ▪ New students (of all ages) have settled in tremendously well ▪ Behaviour has improved for both younger and older students! ▪ Staff have developed their expertise across more year groups ▪ Older students are helping younger students ▪ Students are happier ▪ Parents and our PVT have said ‘Yes’ “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Extra curricular activities
Our new outdoor gym equipment
We know we can achieve great things! 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! “Thank you so much to everyone for making this school a much better and more enjoyable place. I couldn’t have achieved the results I did without you all.” “ Thank you to all the teachers. None of you gave up on any of us and we appreciate everything.” “Unlocking your child’s potential”
We know we can achieve great things! “I got great results from great teachers .” “As a parent I am thrilled with the results achieved by my daughter and her friends. The school’s teachers do more than teach our children, they build relationships with them, encouraging them to do well and they know that they genuinely care for them.” “Unlocking your child’s potential”
We know we can achieve great things!
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class attitudes towards learning “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class fun when learning “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class friendships “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class community work “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class community work “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class community work “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class community work FOUR POOLS ROAD “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ First class community work “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ Active Lifestyle Challenge “Unlocking your potential”
We know we can achieve great things! ▪ Active Lifestyle Challenge “Unlocking your potential”
What our Year 6s have said … “ I like having different teachers for different lessons and being able to pick a place to play .” “ I really enjoy all school aspects especially the clubs at lunchtime like the computer club .” “I enjoy the bigger facilities at TDMS and doing more subjects.” “I like the uniform. It makes us look so smart and so grown up.” “I really like the new outdoor gym and lunchtime clubs.” “It’s really fun that we get to move classrooms every day.” “I have settled in well and my teachers have been very kind.”
Fast track onto your GCSEs in Year 9 ▪ Motivating ▪ Enriching ▪ Challenging ▪ Successful “Unlocking your child’s potential”
Fast track onto your GCSEs in Year 9 ▪ Best for choice – Traditional subjects as well as exciting new subjects such as Business Studies, Textiles and Psychology, and Vocational options and new BTECs such as Engineering and Hair and Beauty ▪ Best for challenge – Computer Science and Triple Science ▪ Best for support – An excellent Head of Learning and a Senior Intervention Tutor that understand your needs ▪ Best for Sixth Form – Clear progression routes (academic or vocational) in our excellent Sixth Form curriculum “Unlocking your potential”
Travel & Tourism
Health & Social Care & Children's Care, Learning and Development
Sport
Hospitality
Digital IT & Creative Media Production
Music
What our Year 9s have said … “I like that we have a GCSE foundation year in Year 9 before everyone else at other schools and that gives us a lot of advantages .” “The academic and personal support here is very good.” “It has been a much more positive experience than other schools I have been at .” “I like the lessons – especially the freedom to choose interesting options .” “I like my teachers – they push me to achieve my best.”
What our Year 12s have said … “ There is a real sense of cohesion” “During my time at TDMS Sixth Form I have been able to improve my ability in all my subject areas with plenty of support from my teachers” “The teachers are always willing to give their time to help me”
Parent Views … “ My 3 girls (Years 9 and 11) are all well supported at TDMS. The school tries to progress each and every child, and is interested in all of them, not just the ones who can perform academically .” “For me, it’s the best school by far. They were amazing with my lad. It's not as huge as it seems.” “Years 6 -8 at TDMS are effectively still in middle school. My son was very worried going to a big school but the school makes every effort to help and support the new starters.” “We couldn't be more happy with TDMS ...have a walk round and decide for yourselves.”
The Power of Parents – some facts ▪ Parental engagement can add 2 years of additional learning throughout a child’s time at school ▪ Children who know their parents are really interested in their education feel valued and will be more motivated ▪ Schools that provide guidance on how parents can support their child has the most impact on learning ▪ You have a choice, so choose a school that will listen to you, but will also challenge you to be a full partner in the success of your child “Unlocking your child’s potential”
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly Parent responses as of 17 October 2019 “Unlocking your child’s potential”
The Power of Parents – key dates Year 6 Year 9 Applications Open 1 September 2019 1 September 2019 Applications Close 15 January 2020 31 October 2019 Offer notification 16 April 2020 1 March 2020 www.worcestershire.gov.uk/schooladmissions You need an email address School Admissions: 01905 822700 “Unlocking your child’s potential”
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