Transcript Newmarket College

SATs are
finished
 Time to Look Ahead
THANK YOU
Newmarket College – Three
Priorities
 The achievement of students – improve outcomes
 Good or outstanding Learning –
 Effective leadership
Newmarket College
A Time of Transformation
 New Leadership
 New Structures
 New Curriculum
 New Approaches to Learning and Teaching
 New Name, Uniform (?) and Logo
What the current parents say
“The College has vastly improved for students learning, behaviour and wellbeing this is reflected by the
culture and the ethos of the College, being more student centred. As a parent I have always been made to
feel welcome and any question or concern has been responded to.”
“Since [my daughter] started last September and throughout the whole integration of the middle schools
into Newmarket College I have been nothing but impressed with the College……[my daughter] is very
happy at the school”
“We have to say that on the whole we have been pleased with [our son’s] progress and it would
appear that he is achieving the high grades set for him. He enjoys the majority of his lessons, is
motivated to learn and also happy at the school.”
“The things I am seeing come from the school and the feedback from my son suggest that it is a happy
school which is doing the right things to build a rounded person.”
“[our daughter] is very happy at school and is encouraged well by her teachers ……. she has
requested information from her teachers on how to achieve the higher levels she would like on a
project she has been pointed in the right direction. We also know that if we have any issues we can
contact any of her teachers and receive feedback from them directly.”
“Both my husband and I are extremely happy with how our
daughter has settled in to the school”
College life from the perspective of our Year 7’s
“You are able to stay with your primary school friends and also able to be social and make new friends. You also
get used to where your classrooms are and you will know your way round the school in days.”
-Lucy Robinson
“All of the teachers are very kind and welcoming. They encourage you to take
part and have a go, even if you don’t enjoy it, because what you do in
subjects is different and it might change your mind. ”
-Jimmy Yeoman
“I found the induction days a real help. I got to know my way around the school and
recognised some of the teachers. The induction days acted as a stepping stone and really
helped.”
-Thomas Allison
I was worried about going to a new school. Everything was new and unfamiliar. However, the teachers were
friendly and happy to help. The teaching assistants helped me with my work, the Pastoral Office was happy for me
to tell them my problems”
-Timothy Shoesmith
The college was very supportive. After a few weeks, I had made lots of new friends and could
navigate my way around the college on my own.
If you ever feel down or upset, the teachers will always be happy to help.”
-Nathanial Bennett
Improving Results: 5A*-CEM
 2012 – 28%
 2013 – 46%
 2014 – 50%+ est
 2015 – 60% est
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 Current National Average = 58%
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Newmarket College: Part of the
Samuel Ward Multi-Academy Trust
Vision and Goals
Interdependent schools working together to achieve outstanding
learning in their own community clusters
OUTSTANDING Teaching
OUTSTANDING Leadership
OUTSTANDING Achievement
Samuel Ward Multi Academy Trust
Our Aims
SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS
Who enjoy learning, make
progress, choose learning
pathways that are appropriate
to them individually and
achieve their potential.
CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS
Who are able to lead safe,
healthy and fulfilling lives and
who have high aspirations for
themselves, are adaptable and
willing to take risks.
RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS
Who make a positive
contribution to society.
Our Values
Wisdom We gain wisdom through
learning and doing. Wisdom is knowing what
to do. It is knowing right from wrong, good
from bad.
Compassion is caring about others. It Courage is being brave when we are
is wanting to help those who are hurting.
Compassion is showing kindness to all people.
scared. It is being able to do something when we
feel bad or fear we might fail.
Hope is knowing and wanting good things Integrity is being honest. It is being
to happen. Hope is doing what we can to make
good things happen
trustworthy. Integrity is being true to yourself
and your beliefs
Justice is making sure we treat others
Resilience is about being able to stay
and ourselves fairly.
Respect honours the good things that
others and we do. Respect values people and
things for who and what they are. Respect
honours people and things of special worth.
strong when things go wrong.
Responsibility is taking
care of the people and things that are
ours. Responsibility is keeping our
promises. It is doing our duty for our
family, school, community and country.
Newmarket Academy Expectations for Teaching
Curriculum
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Subjects – a tiered approach
Setting + Baseline testing
SEND
Assessment
Challenge Days
Trips and visits
Enrichment and extra
curricular
 Study support
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Years 7
A broad based curriculum
MATHS
ENG
SCI
LANGS
PE
TECH/ART
MUS/DRA
HIS
GEOG
ICT
RS/CIT
Year 7
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Year 8
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
25 X 60 Minute lessons per week
Houses
12mixed age vertical tutor
groups in each house (years
7-11)
 Students from each year
group
 Who do you want to be
with? PLEASE RETURN
ASAP
Three Houses:
Assistant Head of School
Head of House
Pastoral Leader
20 minutes each day
 Inter house quiz
 Assembly
 Reading
 Streetwise
Student Leadership
 The Student Leadership Group
What do student leaders do?
 Prefects
 Staff Interviews
 Sports Leaders
 School Tours
 Student Council
 House Councils
 Form
Head
BoyCaptains
 Non Uniform Days
 Charity Fundraising
 Peer support
 Student helpers (primary sports,
transition days, open evenings)
Student Leadership Opportunities
Charity
Internationalism
Trips
Cancer research
French Exchange
Maths team challenge
Little Princess Trust
Dutch Exchange
Rewards trips
Aspiring Actors relief Fund
International student collaboration
Cambridge Arts Theatre
Macmillan Cancer research
Theatre Royal (BSE)
Addison’s disease
Wicken Fen
Comic Relief
Colchester Zoo
Sports Relief
Natural History Museum
St Nicholas Hospice
London Theatres
Open door
Move it Dance
Easter Fair
Dance Residential – PGL
British red Cross
NEC Birmingham
Over 60’s Party
Annual rock and Pop Awards
(BSE)
Kingfisher House
Tattesalls Christmas concert
University visits
Behaviour Code
 Positively to participate in all tasks
 Encourage everyone with kindness and fairness
 Respect each other and the environment
 Follow instructions immediately
 On task always
 Ready to learn with resilience and responsibility
 Make the most of yourself be trustworthy and honest
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Newmarket College – a partnership
 A partnership between home school
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and students
The Transition Process
The tutor
Parents’ Evenings
Email contact
Reporting
Parents’ Forum
School Day: A Consultation
Tutor time
Tutor base
8.30 – 8.50
Period 1
Classrooms
8.50 – 9.50
Period 2
Classrooms
9.50 – 10.50
Break – whole school
Dining Hall + sub-stations
10.50 – 11.10
Period 3
Classrooms
11.10 – 12.10
Lunch
Dining Hall + sub-stations
12.10 – 12.55
Period 4
Classrooms
12.55 – 1.55
Period 5
Classrooms
1.55 – 2.55
Enrichment – Extra-curricular activities and Study Support 2. 55 – 3.55
Classes (Tuesdays and or Thursdays)
Assessment Information for Parents
KS3
KS4
KS5
Year 7/8
Years 9, 10, 11
Years 12, 13
Progress reports 6 times per year
Progress Reports 6 times per year
Progress Reports 6 times per year
End of Year Report
End of Year Report
Year 12 AS ; Year 13 A level
Level 3 Vocational Courses
Year 7 Mock, Year 8 SATs
Subject Surgeries once per year
Progress in relation to ALPS
Attitude to Learning Assessment
Independent Learning
Data/Homework assessment
Early entry results in Citizenship/ICT
and PE GCSE
Independent Learning
Data/Homework assessment
Reporting to Parents
“Traffic Lights”
SUBJECT
NATIONAL
ESTIMATED
GRADE
Art
6C
English*2
5A
French
Geography
History
ICT ECDL*3
Maths
Music
PE
RE
Science
Technology*4
6C
6C
6C
1b
6B
6C
6C
6C
6C
6C
AUTUMN – 1ST HALF TERM
ATTITUDE TO
LEARNING
2
WORKING
AT GRADE
5B
EXPECTED
FINAL
GRADE
6C
1
7B
7B
2
6B
6A
AUTUMN – 2ND HALF TERM
EFFORT*1
ATTITUDE TO
LEARNING
EXPECTED
FINAL
GRADE
1
5B
5A
1
5A
6C
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4A
6A
7B
1c
7B
6C
6C
6B
6C
5A
6C
6A
7A
1a
7B
6A
6C
6C
7A
6C
Homework
Subject
English
French
Geography
History
Maths
Music
RE
Grade
7B
6C
7C
8B
7A
6B
7C
Effort
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Reports
SPRING – 1ST HALF TERM
EFFORT*1
1
WORKING
AT GRADE
6B
EXPECTED
FINAL
GRADE
6A
1
6A
7B
1
1
6A
6C
7B
6C
SPRING – 2ND HALF TERM
ATTITUDE
LEARNING
WORKING
AT GRADE
EXPECTED
FINAL
GRADE
1
5B
5A
1
7C
6A
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
6C
6A
8C
1A
7C
6A
6C
6A
6A
6C
6C
7C
8C
1A
7B
7C
6C
7C
7B
6C
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Uniform: A New
Uniform
We are consulting at
the moment –
decision iminent
THE ACADEMY WILL BUY EVERY STUDENT A NEW
COLLEGE UNIFORM
ANY CHANGES TO THE PE KIT WILL BE PHASED
IN
How can you help us to help your
son/daughter
 Encourage your child to read
 Discuss their work, traffic lights,
homework, reports with them
 Support the College
 NPP
 Parents Forum
 Talk to us
 teachers, tutors, mentors, pastoral
office
Year 6 Transition Days
Aims:
 Get to know other Year 6 students, Newmarket College, its staff
and students
 Work in teams and develop new skills
 Reflect on the experience
 Have some fun!
Year 6 Transition Days
3 days:
 2 themed enrichment days
 Annual area New Intake (‘moving
up’) Day
Wear your current
school’s uniform please
Year 6 Transition Days:
10th June: Moving People
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Build a camp to survive in
Budget for survival
Adapt to changing conditions
Orientation
Assembly:
 Reflect on the day and build a
Wonder Wall
 Share the success
 Celebrate achievements
Year 6 Transition Days:
25th June: Chocolate Day
Activities may include:
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Design heat resistant packaging for chocolate bars
Write an advertising jingle
Test – taste v calories!
Match fair trade chocolates to their countries of origin
Analyse the chemical properties of chocolate in the science
laboratory.
…and continue to
find your way
around!
New Intake ‘Move-up’ Day
Unusually, on a Thursday this year, 3rd July.
This day aims to give your child a taste of the style of
learning experience s/he will have in September. Your
child will participate in the normal College schedule and
will participate in a full day of actual lessons.
A students’ handbook will be issued, detailing every
aspect of the school day at Newmarket College.
Next steps from you please:
 Return the form about your child’s friendship groups.
 Complete and hand in the ‘student information form’
 Return the form about lunches / medical issues etc.
 Be sure to take home your information sheet about the induction
programme
 Please make sure you have signed the ‘Register’
 Take home your copy of Y10’s
guide to the College
We will talk to Primary School staff,
but do let us know about your child
– the home / College partnership is
of paramount importance.
College Website – www.ncol.uk.com
Contact Information
 Nick Froy: Head of School
 Mary Osborne: SENCO
 Marie Webb: Pastoral Leader
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01638 664412