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Ms LeGrande working with students during the Gifted & Talented conference Primary Links We have strong links with our feeder primary schools and have built in ways of helping our students make the transition from primary school to our College. All students who apply to the College are tested to see which ability band they are in. We also use the information from primary schools to support the test results. This enables us to offer places available in our five bands and to ensure that students are given appropriate support. All students are invited to our Induction Day in the summer term before they start in September. Students spend this day getting to know their tutor, classmates and the College. We can resolve any problems and set the students' minds at rest so they do not spend the holiday worrying. College Links We are strongly committed to working closely with parents to ensure that students are encouraged in all aspects of their education and make the most of the opportunities offered them. This partnership begins with a welcoming evening in November when all Year 7 students and their parents are invited to the College to meet their Form Tutor to ensure students have settled in to College life and are progressing well. Once students are established in the College, parents are invited in to a consultation evening every year to discuss progress in the different subjects. There are other evenings for parents throughout the year, which provide information and opportunities for discussion. Examples are the study support evenings providing ideas of how parents can help students in their studies and examination preparation. More frequent contact is maintained through the College Diary. This is used by students to record homework, and we ask parents to sign it weekly to show their satisfaction with the work that has been done. It can also be used as a simple way of contacting the Form Tutor. How Students are grouped Each student is placed in a Tutor Group when they start at the College. The tutor is the teacher who takes the register every morning and afternoon and is responsible for monitoring the academic and personal progress of the students in their class. Year Managers lead each team of tutors in one particular year. In year 7, students are taught in ability sets in English, Maths and Science, and in reduced size groups for ICT and design & technology. In most other subjects they are taught in their tutor groups. Students are placed in ability sets for most subjects from year 8 onwards. The timetable is organised so that there is flexibility for students to change sets according to their achievements. Beyond the classroom Extra-curricular activities Many clubs and societies are organised for the benefit of our students, some of which have been mentioned. They are intended to provide opportunities for students to extend their academic skills, develop socially and have fun! The following gives an indication of the variety of other activities students have been involved in. Clubs and support clinics are run in the following areas: Maths, English, Science, Geography, History, Design & Technology, Modern Languages, Art, Business & Information Technology, Integrated Learning, EAL support, Homework and the Library. Societies and other activities: Amnesty International Group, Drama, Instrumental Tuition, Choir, Band, Chess, and Debating. Sports Clubs: Swimming, Netball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Trampolining, Athletics. A list of all the after school activities can be found in our Extra Curricular Activities section. There are inter-school matches in many sports. Some recent visits: College uniform |