Transcript PRIORY SCHOOL THE WAY FORWARD

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
& PARENTS EVENING
2012
Tony Smith
Headteacher
What makes Priory Outstanding?
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Excellent examination results
An effective curriculum which offers breadth and depth
Extra-curricular opportunities
Our care system
Numerous awards (International school, Healthy school)
High quality teaching
 ……….. Our Students!
Education at Priory
 Education is more than passing exams!
 Developing motivated learners
 Developing the whole person
 Preparation for life
Pastoral System
 Well resourced
 Personalised
 House system – 4 Houses (Earth, Water, Air & Fire)
 Same age tutor groups
 Tutors - first point of contact
 House or year approach as appropriate
 Additional support staff and external agencies
House Structure
 Management Structure of Houses
Assistant
Headteacher
House Assistant
(non teaching)
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
2 Tutor groups
2 Tutor Groups
2 Tutor Groups
2 Tutor groups
2 Tutor Groups
Ethos
 Relaxed and friendly
 Orderly and civilised
 Considerate behaviour
 Whole school community
 Mutual support and encouragement
 Students engaged and involved
Finding out more
 Visit our website
 Read the prospectus
 Speak to our students
……………… and their parents
 Speak to our partners
 Look around
Important Dates - National
31st – closing date for
applications
 March 1st – allocation letters sent out
by schools
 March 15th – initial closing date for
acceptance letters
 April 16th – closing date for appeals
 May / June – appeals heard
 October
Important Dates – Priory School
/ May / June – visits to primary
schools
 June 18th – Taster Day
 June 19th – Parents’ Workshop
 July 15th / 16th – parents, tutors and
students meet
 September 4th – first day of term
 September 11th – parents and tutors meet
 October 24th – Fish and Chip supper
 April
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
 Classes
set by ability:
English, Mathematics, Science,
Modern Foreign Languages
 Mixed
ability classes:
Art, Classics, Dance, Drama,
Design Technology, Geography,
History, ICT, Life Skills, Music, PE,
Religious Studies
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
starting September 2016 (?)
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Core Subjects:
English, Mathematics, Science, ICT, Religious Studies, PE (nonexam), Life Skills (non-exam)
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Options Subjects:
Art, Classics, Citizenship, Dance (BTEC/GCSE), Drama, Design
Technology Food/Product Design/Textiles, French (NVQ/GCSE),
Geography, German (NVQ/GCSE), History, ICT, Latin, Media
Studies, Music, PE, Philosophy (A/S), Photography, Separate
Sciences, Sociology, Spanish (NVQ/GCSE), Sport BTEC, Statistics,
Travel & Tourism
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Vocational Qualifications:
ASDAN Certificate of Personal and Social Development, Catering,
Construction, Hairdressing, Public Services, Agriculture, Child Care,
Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Plumbing, Small Animal Care…
This Evening
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Programme/prospectus
Presentations at 6.30 and 7.30
Student helpers operating tours throughout the
evening (start in Reception)
In Reception:
 Senior Leadership Team
 Governors
 Friends of Priory
 House Assistants
Displays/activities/staff in Learning Areas
Tea/coffee in the Servery/Lecture Theatre
Bell at 8.30
Close at 9.00
Beyond This Evening
 Department
for Education’s comparing
schools facility
www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance
 Priory
School Performance Summary
Website > Student Info > Exams
 This
presentation
Website > About > Admissions
Have a great evening.
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