Isambard Brunel Junior School New Parents’ Presentation
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By the end of this short presentation you will know…
What the school is like
Who will be my child's teacher and who the other adults in school are
What the day is like
How we reward children
How we expect children to behave
What will my child learn
How much homework there is
How we will help your child
What our uniform is
What the school dinners are like
How you as parents can help
How you find out what’s going on
What do to do if you’re not happy
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The Thinking Schools’ Academy Trust
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Newbridge Junior School
Portsmouth Academy for Girls
and 6 schools in Medway, Kent
What is the school like?
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THE VISION
If it’s learning - we’ve got it right.
If it looks like fun - we’ve got it right.
If we’re getting better - we’ve got it right.
If we’re working together - we’ve got it right.
If we’re making a difference - we’ve got it right.
What is the school like?
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EXTERNAL REVIEW FEBRUARY 2015
In preparing for its next Ofsted inspection, the school is in a positive position with regards to its data and rapidly improving quality of teaching.
Put simply, Isambard Brunel Junior School is a rapidly improving school. Should teaching and achievement continue to improve at its current rate it is highly possible that at its next Ofsted inspection the outcome will be ‘good’.
What is the school like?
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2015 RESULTS
83% achieved level 4 or above in combined reading, writing and maths (In 2014 the national figure was 78% and the Portsmouth figure was 75%)
In reading, writing and maths, the percentage of children making better than expected progress was above the 2014 national figures
(42% compared with 34%)
What is the school like?
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Who will be my child's teacher?
Emma Hamer Class teacherSara Parker Class teacherNatalie Read Class teacher Samantha Brown Teaching assistantDeborah Bryson Teaching assistantRose Fleming Teaching assistant
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Who are the other adults?
Iain Gilmour – Headteacher
Strategic leadership and safeguarding
Sara Paine - Deputy Headteacher
Teaching and learning, curriculum and assessment
Anne Cope – Assistant Headteacher
SEND, EAL, G&T, pastoral team
Deb Welling – Inclusion Base Manager
Claire Stevens – Executive Headteacher
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Who are the other adults?
Kim Ellis – School Business Manager
Pat Smith – SIMS manager
Kerry Abdul – Receptionist and Reprographics
Ian Wrightson - caretaker
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8:40am Gates open
8:50am Lessons start
10:45am Break (15 minutes)
12pm Lunch (55 minutes)
2pm-ish Fruit and water
3:20pm End of day
3:30pm All children should have left by now!
What is the day like?
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“Star of the Week”
Daily Certificates
House Points
Top Hats
Golden Time
Punctuality and Attendance Trophies
Brunel Award
House Point Cup
High tea
How do you reward children?
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How do you expect children to behave?
Code of Behaviour
Consider other people’s feelings
Make the school a safe place for other people
Make the classroom a place for children to learn and teachers to teach
Take care of the school building
Be the best we can be
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Values
BraveRespectfulUnitedNurturingExcellentLearning
How do you expect children to behave?
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What will my child learn?
Christmas
Hollywood Awesome Egyptians
Old McDonaldSpace Explorers
Dinosaurs
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Reading, reading, reading, reading, reading
Typical week
Spellings
Times Tables
Ongoing Project Work
Homework club after school
How much homework will they get?
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What are school dinners like?
School dinners are cooked by ISS Catering Services. They deliver the meals to us to be served. ISS work closely with the school to make sure that the meals are popular as well as being healthy.
School dinners cost £2.00 a day or £10.00 for a week paid in advance or on the day.
School dinners are ordered on a daily basis from Mrs Smith in the lower hall from 8:40am to 8:50am.
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How will you help my child?
Regular assessments during lessons
Marking to help children improve
A teaching assistant in every class in the morning
Half termly progress checks leading to additional support where we think it is needed
Encouragement and support
Pastoral team to help with non-academic issues
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Dark blue jumper or cardigan with school logo
White polo shirt
Black or grey trousers or skirt
Black shoes
Black or grey shorts or blue Gingham dresses can be worn in hot weather
PE – white T shirt, blue /black shorts, plimsolls or trainers
No jewellery please and avoid “holiday haircuts” during term time please!
What is our school uniform?
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Sign Home School Agreement
Attend Celebration Assembly if your child is “Star of the Week”
Parents’ Evening every term
Volunteer to help in class or on trips
Remind them about homework and PE kits
Join the newly formed PTA
Label everything
How can I help?
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Regular newsletters from Headteacher
Termly curriculum newsletters
Letters about events
Texting
Plasma screens
Website
How will I find out what is going on?