Year 8 Parental Workshop Making the best progress
Standards and Expectations Attendance: every student should be aiming for 100% Punctuality: lessons start at 8.30 so students should be in the building for 8.20. Students to show impeccable behaviour at all times Students to take an active role in the extra curricular activities being offered. Being organised: knowing deadlines and being prepared.
Year 8 Graduation Gr Grad aduatio ion is dep dependent on on stu tudents ha havin ing g hi high gh levels ls of of attendance, pun punctuali lity, beh behavio iour, app appearance and and attit itude to o lear earnin ing. Bronze Silver Gold Criteria Deliver an activity on your own. Take responsibility for planning and Leadership Deliver an activity with a friend. delivering an activity. e.g. Explain to other members of your group e.g. Lead a group discussion in your IT how to undertake a task in project day. e.g. Plan and deliver a warm up in a PE lesson. lesson. Deliver a starter activity in your target language. Be a table leader in a DCP lesson. Come to an extra-curricular club and Join a leadership activity and organise a Organisation Support teacher in the running of an assist with the organisation. session for an event. activity. e.g. Attend library leaders in the LRC to help e.g. As a sports leader organise a primary school e.g. Attend eco leaders and help the the LRC Manager in running the session. event. teacher put out equipment. Learn an activity which is new to you. Attend every meeting for your new activity Resilience Take part in an activity that is new to and qualify as a member. e.g. Join the school choir and perform in a you. group. e.g. Attend all meeting of gardening club or e.g. Attend cookery club STEM club. Join WL leaders and organise an event. Attend Shine maths mentoring Participate in a lunch-time inter-house Participate in an extra-curricular Initiative Participate in a class inter-house activity. competition. activity. e.g. Complete your mile on the mile track. e.g. Write a poem and enter it into a competition . e.g. Present to my class in the Jodrell Bank oracy competition Deliver a demonstration of a skill from Confidently demonstrate a series of Use a range of communication skills in a Communication an activity. skills in lessons. series of lessons. e.g. Show your teacher how you completed an e.g. Lead a group discussion in maths over a e.g. Plan and demonstrate a practical skill in DCP activity in a DCP lesson whole topic. 4 co-operative value badges. 6 co-operative value badges. Co-operative 2 co-operative value badges. 2 extra-curricular activities, which may 3 extra-curricular activities, which may values & Extra 1 extra-curricular activity. include student leadership. include student leadership or student Curricular mentoring.
Bronze Gold Criteria Take responsibility for Leadership Deliver an activity planning and delivering with a friend. an activity. e.g. Lead a group discussion in your IT lesson. e.g. Plan and deliver a warm up in Be a table leader in a DCP a PE lesson. lesson. Deliver a starter activity in your target language. Deliver a Use a range of Communic demonstration of a communication skills in a ation skill from an activity. series of lessons. e.g. Show your teacher how you e.g. Plan and demonstrate a practical completed an activity in a DCP skill in DCP lesson
Bronze Gold Criteria 6 co-operative value 2 co-operative Co- badges. value badges. operati 3 extra-curricular 1 extra-curricular ve activities, which may activity. values include student & Extra leadership or Curricu student mentoring. lar
SIMS Parent App • Track Attendance • Behaviour concerns • Track your daughter’s homework • Gold awards • Progress reports • Change of details easily updated Follow your email link Any problems email parentapp@wrhs1118.co.uk
SIMS Student App • Homework set by the teacher is linked into this app. • Students can be better organised • No excuses for not meeting deadlines Follow your email link from SIMS Any problems see Mr Begg
Parent Pay • Trips and Visits: Where there is a cost incurred, this will be payable through Parent Pay, information regarding these will be sent via e-mail/letter. Parent Pay Shop • Access through school website. • Pay for revision guides, replacement ties etc. • Payment made with credit or debit card. • Students to collect items from finance office or student services.
Developing independence • English – PIXL Unlock • Reading • Maths • Frog
What is PiXL Unlock? PiXL Unlock is an app which aims to develop students’ vocabulary, both academically and pastorally, in order to improve students’ life chances in the future. Students are encouraged to learn and understand key prefixes and suffixes, making links across words where appropriate, as well as key subject specific vocabulary. This is done through a range of games and activities, designed to embed the vocabulary knowledge into students’ long -term memory.
How to access PiXL Unlock • Download the PiXL Unlock app from the app store or the Google Play Store (alternatively, head to https://vocab.pixl.org.uk/ and select the Desktop Flash App if you’re on a computer) 1. Enter your SCHOOL ID: WR2462 2. Enter your USERNAME: your school admission number without the leading zero (i.e. 17987). 3. Enter your PASSWORD: whalley1 (you will need to change this) 4. ENJOY!
What can I I do on the PiXL Unlock app? Develop your When you complete the understanding of how first two levels, you can vocabulary works, linking ‘unlock’ the next two word meanings to similar levels, which aim to words to improve your improve your vocabulary understanding of how even more. vocabulary is built Learn words that you need to know for each of your subject areas
Why is is reading so im important? Just some of reading’s many benefits include: - significant improvements in writing ability, reading comprehension and attainment - breadth of vocabulary - positive attitudes towards reading - greater self-confidence - pleasure reading in later life - improvements in general knowledge - a better understanding of other cultures - stronger community participation - a greater insight into human nature and decision-making
And there are lo lots of ways you can im improve And th there are lo lots of f ways in in which you can your readin ing even more! improve your daughter’s reading even more! Some ideas include: • Find opportunities for your daughter to read for pleasure • Ask your daughter to read a book from a genre or author that they've never read before • Provide newspapers, magazine, online journals, blogs which might interest them • Ask your daughter to read to you at home • Look for recommendations for teen fiction • Encourage your daughter to take part in the many reading competitions and activities we have in the LRC • Challenge your daughter to learn a new word every day – and use it! • Encourage your daughter to take part in the Readathon!
Year 8 reading: try something new! There is a book that everyone will love. Encourage your daughter to read something new.
Helping your daughter with Maths On Doddle you will find your daughter’s unit test results. For any red or amber units, you can direct your daughter to the Mathswatch & Hegarty websites. Login details can be found on FROG
https://hegartymaths.com/my-stats All students have been given a login through their maths lessons Go to the website and all you will need is your name and date of birth to get going.
What is HegartyMaths? HegartyMaths is the best way for your child to learn maths on their own at home. 1. Every single topic in school maths (850+) is explained in 10 minute video tutorials designed and delivered by, Mr Colin Hegarty. 2. After every video, HegartyMaths, has an assessment with questions covering everything taught in the video so students can practise and ensure they understand the maths Mr Hegarty just presented. 3. HegartyMaths records everything your child ever does on the system (their progress and effort), reporting it back to the teacher and to the child so it’s clear what their strengths and weaknesses are and how hard they are working. 4. HegartyMaths allows a parent to see everything their child needs to learn and support them. Often parents who may be unsure of the schools methods like to watch the videos along with their child and understand the techniques their child needs to know. 5. HegartyMaths, remembers all the child’s mistakes and gives them practice on their weaknesses so they can do impactful independent learning. The whole curriculum is online for your child to have access to.
At 13, , your daughter can offi ficially sign up for …
Social Media – Key information Account logins work from ANY phone – it is the account not the app Many platforms DO NOT ask for proof of age Many social media apps allow live chat , including live video chat Anything can be streamed at any time – it is not always age appropriate
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