Thursday, 8 September 2016

Notes take from teacher training day, in form group meeting.


  • Be strict on the students uniforms, this is not to slip! blazers at all times unless adsvised otherwise by a member of staff etc.
  • Year group assemblies on certain set days at 8.40am
  • Data story; Important for OFSTED, this includes data on each child such as if they are Pupil premium, seating plan and progress information.
  • no detentions, this has been taken away and replaced by a new system of appointments which can only be given out directly after the session ie if your lesson is before break or lunch. If the student doesnt turn up to the appt' then this info goes onto SIMS
  • SIMS is an online accessible source for parents and teachers to enable better communication etc and holds info on attendance issues and behaviour, disciplinary measures rewards etc.
  • call up all bad behaviour... very little tolerance especially bad language and appearance, any kind of bullying etc. 
  • Referal slips to be given out are no longer colour coded, as this became somewhat of a competition; "you only got yellow, he! I'm on RED!" so now the slips will all be white.
  • Water only in lessons and no hot drinks to be carried in class.

Personal questions to note from form meeting, 

What are schemes of work?
A scheme of work defines the structure and content of a course. It maps out clearly how resources (e.g. books, equipment, time) and class activities (e.g. teacher-talk, groupwork, practicals, discussions) and assessment strategies (e.g. tests, quizzes, Q&A, homework) will be used to ensure that the learning aims and objectives of the course are met. It will normally include times and dates. The scheme of work is usually an interpretation of a specification or syllabus and can be used as a guide throughout the course to monitor progress against the original plan. Schemes of work can be shared with students so that they have an overview of their course.

What is pupil premium?
The pupil premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils of all abilities and to close the gaps between them and their peers.
Pupil premium funding is available to:
  • local-authority-maintained schools, including:
    • special schools (for children with special educational needs or disabilities)
    • pupil referral units (PRUs - for children who can’t go to a mainstream school)
  • academies and free schools, including
    • special academies (for children with special educational needs or disabilities)
    • alternative provision (AP) academies (for children who can’t go to a mainstream school)
  • voluntary-sector alternative provision (AP), with local authority agreement
  • non-maintained special schools (NMSS - schools for children with special educational needs that the Secretary of State for Education has approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996)

What is Best 8?
Best 8 are a students top 8 grades from GCSE.

What are "DM, DIP and SIP"?






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