Transcript Open Evening October 2013 Welcome! Who are SASH? Paul McAteer, Slough & Eton CE School Slough Association of Secondary Heads (SASH) 13 Secondary Schools Baylis Court Beechwood Herschel Grammar Langley Grammar Slough and.

Open Evening
October 2013
Welcome!
Who are SASH?
Paul McAteer,
Slough & Eton CE School
Slough Association of
Secondary Heads (SASH)
13 Secondary Schools
Baylis Court
Beechwood
Herschel Grammar
Langley Grammar
Slough and Eton
St Joseph's Catholic
Wexham
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar
The Langley Academy
The Westgate School
Upton Court Grammar
Arbour Vale School
Haybrook College
Non selective and selective
Special and Haybrook
Shared values /
COLLABORATION
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Why have SASH set
up a new school?
We want the best for young people in Slough
‘Tsunami’ of places
Free schools
Support and guidance
Unique
Vision and ethos
Mercedes Hernandez Estrada
Upton Court Grammar School
Inspirational 21St century learning
• Leaders of tomorrow
– creative, innovative and decision makers
• Active in the community
– good communicators, involved and proactive,
Core Values
School is… stimulating and inspiring
Staff are… inspirational and multi-skilled
Learners are … motivated and engaged
Curriculum is … challenging and diverse
Qualifications are … future proof and fit for purpose
Learning environment is … flexible and adaptable
Education is … inclusive and adaptable
Our pledge
The SASH school is committed to
contribute to the success of future
generations in order to support and share
in the future successes of Slough.
The Curriculum
Joanne Rockall
Herschel Grammar School
Rationale
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Access higher order jobs
Local economy
Skills for future
Active citizenship
Future leaders
Personalised Learning
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Focus on literacy and numeracy
Competence based approach
Thinking skills
Creative and innovative extended learning
Personalised Learning
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Highly differentiated
Building on strengths and talents
Nurturing high self esteem
Specialist evidence-based teaching
programmes
Learning Together
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Vertical tutoring/enrichment
High quality qualifications
Work based opportunities
Collaborative Sixth Form
High quality continuing professional development
Pastoral welfare at
the SASH School
Rhodri Bryant
Langley Academy
Strengths
• Collaboration/understanding from SASH
• Significant strengths with behaviour and
safety systems (Ofsted reports)
• Underpins our vision – personalised,
leadership, confidence, thinking curriculum,
inclusive, every individual does matter
Structure
• 6 Teaching and Learning communities TLC
(Like a House system)
• Vertical Tutoring, 10 tutor groups in each TLC
• Registration/Assembly 8.30 – 8.50am, 3.10 –
3.20pm
Structure
• Staff – experts in every area of need
• Outstanding External agency support
• Early identification – initial assessment of attainment and ability,
CATs, Reading tests
• Pupil Led Learning – Individual Learning Plan
• Targeted support/intervention eg literacy, numeracy, SEND
• Parent sessions for early review
• Weekly monitoring of student progress
• Inclusion – UNICEF, Rights and Respecting School Award – rights of
the child
• Bullying
• Attendance/punctuality
Working with the local
community
John Constable
Langley Grammar School
Rooted in the local community
• Close links with local primary schools to
support continuity from Yr 6 to Yr 7.
• Engagement with local community
organisations.
• Knowledge of the local area.
Business community focus
• Promotion of enterprise and creativity at the
heart of the school
• Engagement with local business community
• Links to Higher Education
• Access to jobs with major employers based in
the area
Active Citizens – future leaders
• Self-confident and responsible pupils
• Focused charitable fundraising and support,
Community service schemes,
• Academic mentoring
• Sports leadership opportunities
• Community leadership
Supporting a local learning community
• Hub for family and community learning
• Integrated adult education
• Virtual college
• Dual-use facilities
• Out-of-hours classes for parents and
community
Examples of Temporary
Accommodation