New Year 7 Evening powerpoint at The Crossley Heath School.

1. THE CROSSLEY HEATH
SCHOOL
New Year 7
Evening
June 2012

2. Welcome to your new school
 Congratulations – much to look forward to
An exciting time – but it will be different
from primary school
You have put your faith in us – thank you

3. Introductions
 Headteacher – Mrs Moffat
 Deputy Head: Mr Brownlie
 Deputy Head: Mrs Doig
 Assistant Head: Mr Donlan
 Assistant Head: Mr Boyle
 Executive Leader: Mrs Parkinson
Specific responsibility for Year 7
 Assistant Head– Mr Coulson
 Achievement Leader – Miss Smith

4. Year 7 Tutors
 7A Mr Barber
 7B Miss Jones
 7C Miss Miles
 7D Mr Hirst
 7E Dr Chipperfield

5. The Crossley Heath School
Year 7 curriculum – what to expect
 National curriculum subjects
 Languages – French and German (Spanish in Year 8)
 PE/Games
 PSHCE (incorporating L2L programme)
 New this year - Cross Curricular Arts lesson
Homework is set regularly

6. Staying safe
 Biometric system
 Break and Lunchtime arrangements
 Travel arrangements
 All staff trained in safe-guarding
 E-Safety

7. Pastoral care
All students in Year 7 form group
With a tutor who has interest/expertise in Year 7
The tutor will be your first point of contact
Achievement Leader deals with all issues in year
group
Assistant Head oversees Year 7
You will meet all of these key people tonight
(SENCO – Mr Chris Davis – not present but
available in school)

8. The wider life of the school
What to look forward to in the first term …
Induction
Year 7 residential
House activities – Drama, Swimming gala
CHA events
Book week
Christmas parties and Carol Service
By this point, everyone is shattered!

9. Miss Anna Smith
Year 7 Achievement Leader

10. My Role
• Promote the wellbeing of year 7 students
• Monitor academic progress
• Promote high standards/expectations of
work, effort, behaviour and appearance
• Encourage participation in school life
• Develop home/school partnership

11. Standards/Expectations
• Excellent behaviour
• Consistent effort
• Smart appearance
• Effective use of planner

12. Registration
• Students should register at 8.30am
• If absent a text/email is sent home
• Students should always arrive on time to
registration and all lessons

13. Notification of Absence
• If your child is ill please phone or email
 admin@crossleyheath.org.uk
 Planned absences - students bring a
letter/write a note in the planner
 3 days or more planned absence please
contact
 lynne.sharples@crossleyheath.org.uk

14. Student Planner
• Use it every day to record homework
• Useful for messages between
home/school
• Signed weekly by parents and tutors

15. Uniform
 School uniform stockists have displays in
the dining room
 Amendments from September 2012
 As well as a grey school jumper students
can wear a plain black v-necked jumper
or a plain black v-necked cardigan or a
plain black v-necked sleeveless jumper

16. Transition Day
• Meet form tutor and other year 7’s
• Have a tour with peer mentors
• Attend some lessons in the morning
• House sports activities in the afternoon
(students need to wear trainers)
• Return residential consent forms and first
payment

17. Any concerns?
 Anyqueries please contact me by
telephone or by email:
 anna.smith@crossleyheath.org.uk

18. The Crossley Heath Association
Known to all as the CHA
Chair of CHA: Mrs Gina Choy

19. Parental Involvement
The start of what we hope is a 7 year
partnership
Learning
Attendance
Communication
 2-way
Extra
Curricular activities
Governing body – parental representation