Newsletter – October 2019 Issue 3 Welcome Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter at the end of this busy half term. This has been a crucial half term for the school as we address the school improvements that we identified last year and were confirmed by Ofsted in the February inspection. We have been focusing on ‘raising the bar of expectation’, with a particular concentration on the quality of teaching in the classroom. Teaching staff have been asked to employ a series of ‘non-negotiable’ approaches to structuring lessons at the school, following established ‘Principles of Instruction’ as well as identifying ‘subject-specific’ approaches. We have observed some excellent examples of this taking place in a coherent manner across all areas of the school and I have outlined this approach for you in the newsletter. We have also enjoyed our usual array of events and activities that highlight the wonderful skills and attributes of our pupils. The school has been involved in a variety of fundraising events from a Macmillan coffee morning to Austen House Charity Day which have raised hundreds of pounds for worthy causes. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff who are responding so positively to changes we have been introducing and especially for the extra time they give to enrich the experience of our pupils. I hope that all our pupils and staff have a relaxing and well-deserved half term break and look forward to seeing staff back on Monday, 4 th November and pupils back on Tuesday, 5 th November. Best wishes Mr Jeremy Scott Headteacher Teaching and learning approaches Non-Negotiables Teachers at the school have been asked since September to follow some consistent classroom practices which I would like to share with you all. The teaching and learning ‘non-negotiables’ encourage routines and consistent practice from teachers as well as reminding the pupils that they should be ‘Ready to Learn’ for all lessons. I would ask parent/carers to discuss these with their children to ensure everyone is clear on our expectations. Start of lessons - Teacher meets and greets at the door - ‘Do now’ engage task - Register to be taken - Late arrivals (5 mins) are marked on the register with an ‘L’ code and appropriate sanctions put in place
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Newsletter – October 2019 Issue 3
Welcome
Welcome to the third edition of our newsletter at the end of this busy half term.
This has been a crucial half term for the school as we address the school improvements that we identified last year
and were confirmed by Ofsted in the February inspection.
We have been focusing on ‘raising the bar of expectation’, with a particular concentration on the quality of teaching
in the classroom. Teaching staff have been asked to employ a series of ‘non-negotiable’ approaches to structuring
lessons at the school, following established ‘Principles of Instruction’ as well as identifying ‘subject-specific’
approaches. We have observed some excellent examples of this taking place in a coherent manner across all areas
of the school and I have outlined this approach for you in the newsletter.
We have also enjoyed our usual array of events and activities that highlight the wonderful skills and attributes of
our pupils. The school has been involved in a variety of fundraising events from a Macmillan coffee morning to
Austen House Charity Day which have raised hundreds of pounds for worthy causes.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff who are responding so positively to changes we have been
introducing and especially for the extra time they give to enrich the experience of our pupils.
I hope that all our pupils and staff have a relaxing and well-deserved half term break and look forward to seeing
staff back on Monday, 4th November and pupils back on Tuesday, 5th November.
Best wishes
Mr Jeremy Scott
Headteacher
Teaching and learning approaches
Non-Negotiables Teachers at the school have been asked since September to follow some consistent classroom practices which I
would like to share with you all. The teaching and learning ‘non-negotiables’ encourage routines and consistent
practice from teachers as well as reminding the pupils that they should be ‘Ready to Learn’ for all lessons. I would
ask parent/carers to discuss these with their children to ensure everyone is clear on our expectations.
Start of lessons
- Teacher meets and greets at the door
- ‘Do now’ engage task
- Register to be taken
- Late arrivals (5 mins) are marked on the register with an ‘L’ code and appropriate sanctions put in place