Trimley St Martin Primary School Meet the Teacher

Trimley St Martin Primary School Meet the Teacher Class: Mandela Y 6 2020 - 2021

What’s this all about? � � � September 2020 - Any changes? Meet the teachers- Who are we? Year Expectations- What does my child need to learn? Assessment & Reporting- How do I know what my child can do? Narrowing the Gap- What do we need to do to address any missed learning? � � Homework- What is it and when does my child need to hand it in? General Info P. E. – What days does my child have it? School website/Seesaw- How does the school share information?

Changes for Sept 20 � � � Welcome back Mrs Campbell in Year 1 (returning from maternity) New class names- We are called Mandela Class New drop off/pick up times- Our door will open at 8. 40 am for a prompt start at 8. 45 am. Pick up time is 3. 15 pm. � � � New routines Continuous Provision extended into Year 1 After school Booster sessions and National Tutoring programme- There will be more information sent out once arrangements have been made.

The Year 6 Team Class Teachers Matthews Mrs Hayter Teaching Assistants Ms Rowe Ms Gillings

About Mrs Matthews � � � � I have been teaching for 24 years. This is my 11 th Year 6 class. I have taught Y 2, Y 3, Y 4, Y 5 and Y 6 at TSM and YR, Y 1 and Y 2 in other schools. I am Assistant Head at the school, responsible for English and Teaching and Learning throughout the school. I have taught both my children in Y 6 at TSM (therefore I only ask of you as a parent what I expect to do myself!) I have high expectations of both myself and the children in my care. I am excited to work with Mrs Hayter as we have a similar ethos. I love my job!!

About Mrs Hayter � � � I have been teaching for 17 years. I have taught in lower KS 2 since starting at TSM, although I have taught most of the other years (including year 6) before. I am responsible for Science and DT throughout the school. My children are in Year 7 and Year 8 so the Year 6 parental experience is still very fresh in my mind! I am excited to be sharing the class with Mrs Matthews. I love teaching, especially finding new and interesting ways to help the children learn.

End of Year Expectations

Assessing Without Levels The expectation is that every child is secure for their year group. Class teachers will initially look at the previous years expectations and address early on any missed learning alongside year 6 expectations.

How well is my child doing? � � � Parents Evening OCTOBER To be confirmed Parents Evening FEBRUARY To be confirmed School Reports JULY Progress towards National Expectations grid - Reports ▪ January ▪ April ▪ July

Termly Reporting - We want children and parents to know actually what they have achieved. -We want children and parents to know what they need to work on next. - We want parents to work with the school to ensure progress.

End of Year Report How this report works - This end of year report shares your child’s attainment. - This report shows if the progress targets for reading, writing & maths set at the beginning of the year were achieved. - This report shows if your child has achieved the Year’s Expectation in all subjects.

Narrowing the Gap This year we are introducing additional support through specific booster sessionssupported by government funding Our aim is to develop a whole new culture of deep understanding, confidence and competence in maths, reading and writing through the support of additional sessions provided primarily by class teachers to identified children. By building confidence, resilience and a passion for maths, reading and writing, we can build on prior experience or knowledge to address any missing learning. More details to follow.

Narrowing the Gap The National Tutoring Programme • According to the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) the NTP will consist of two ‘pillars’: • NTP Partners: through NTP Partners, schools will be able to access heavily subsidised tutoring from an approved list of tuition partners. These organisations – which will all be subject to quality, safeguarding and evaluation standards – will be given support and funding to reach as many disadvantaged pupils as possible. • NTP Coaches: through NTP Coaches, trained graduates will be employed by schools in the most disadvantaged areas to provide intensive catch-up support to their pupils, allowing teachers in these schools to focus on their classrooms.

HOMEWORK ● Reading 5 x per week Maths homework (worksheets) Handed in to school >> Wednesday Work marked in class together and sent home >> Wednesday Maths Shed homework >> Optional ● Spelling Shed homework (worksheets) Handed in to school >> Wednesday Work marked in class together and sent home >> Wednesday Spelling Shed homework >> Optional ● English homework Handed in to school >> Wednesday Work marked in class together and sent home >> Wednesday ●

(1) Reading 5 x a week � � � Letters will sent home by Mrs Matthews for not completing the minimum 3 x per week. Sign the reading record every time your child reads and hand in on a Monday morning. Children can change their books when they need to. ☺

(2) Maths HW � � We encourage children to do this independently. Meant to be a chance for children to recap, revisit basic skills. Further challenge >> sideways not up. Letters sent home by Mrs Mac. Farlane if not completed.

SPELLING (3) – � We are continuing to use Edshed to support us learning our weekly spellings…. An interactive way to learn and practise weekly spellings, recap on previous spellings and compete against friends & other schools The Edshed (Spelling Shed) App can be downloaded on all phones, tablets, laptops and computers……Each child will be given a username and password (this is stuck inside their homework folder).

Maths (4) – � Maths Shed An interactive way to learn and practise times-tables, number bonds, powers of ten and more. Plus compete against friends & other schools The Edshed (Maths Shed) App can also be downloaded on all phones, tablets, laptops and computers……Each child will be given a username and password (this is the same password as Spelling Shed).

. Pick Up Arrangements and Yearly Consent Forms Have you returned yours to the office? This is particularly important in Year 6 as many children will be walking home without an adult.

Uniform Our uniform code has been slightly relaxed. � Children to wear P. E. kit to school on their PE days. � Watches and stud earrings allowed only. �

Attendance & Holidays � � � If a holiday request is unauthorised it is an instant fine. All schools in the Felixstowe cluster are following the same process. Felixstowe School may be different as it is an academy.

Getting to speak to Teachers � � � Any face-to-face meetings with class teachers have to be after school. Messages can be sent to teachers via Seesaw and the contact form on the class blog. Telephone appointments can be made through the school office.

Who do I speak to about…? BULLYING 1 st >> Class Teacher 2 nd >> Senior Leader (Mrs Matthews, Mrs Mac. Farlane) 3 rd >> Mrs Ross SEND 1 st >> Class Teacher 2 nd >> Mrs Lawrence 3 rd >> Mrs Ross

Who do I speak to about…? CHILD’S LEARNING & PROGRESS 1 st >> Class Teacher 2 nd >> Senior Leader (Mrs Matthews, Mrs Mac. Farlane) 3 rd >> Mrs Ross CHILD PROTECTION 1 st >> Mrs Ross, Mrs Matthews or Mrs Lawrence 2 nd >> Mrs Mann (Governor) or Mrs Painter (Chair of Governors)

Child Protection � � Report all child protection concerns to an adult >> preferably those listed on the following page. However small the information may be, we may already have other information about the child.

Safeguarding children is everybody's business! Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)It is your DUTY to report any concerns that you have about a child. Mrs Samantha Ross Head teacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL) Mrs Joanna Matthews Assistant Teacher Mrs Julie Lawrence SEND Admin & SEND Assessment Mrs Alicia Mann Safeguarding Governor Mrs Sam Painter Governors Responsible for Safeguarding

Safeguarding children is everybody's business! With the introduction of the newly updated “Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020”, we have rewritten our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies. All documents can be found on the school website…. .

Timetable – with alterations due to Covid 19

Weekly Timetable Facts about teaching arrangements in this class: ● PE is on a Thursday (with Mr. Childs). ● Swimming is on a Wednesday (with Mr. Childs). ● Homework is collected in on a Wednesday and marked in class. ● Spelling Tests are on a Wednesday. ● New Homework is given out on a Wednesday. ● Guitars is on a Thursday. ● Mrs Matthews will be teaching – All day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning (plus assisting Mrs Hayter on Thursday and Friday mornings). ● Mrs Hayter will be teaching - Wednesday afternoon, all day Thursday and Friday.

P. E Trainers need to be left at school, so they can be used everyday, as all our breaks are on the field. Wednesday Come to school wearing: school shoes, white t-shirt (preferably with the TSM logo), royal blue shorts or navy, black or royal blue tracksuit bottoms for cold weather and a school jumper, hoodie or cardigan. Bring with you: a swimming hat, towel, one piece swimsuit (girls), swimming trunks (boys), goggles (optional), a drink and snack. Thursday Come to school wearing: school shoes, white t-shirt (preferably with the TSM logo), royal blue shorts or navy, black or royal blue tracksuit bottoms for cold weather and a school jumper, hoodie or cardigan.

Seesaw – Parents It is essential that all parents sign up to the Seesaw Family App as it helps things run smoothly - everyone is able to see all the reminders and what’s going on in class each week.

Seesaw - Children It is essential that all children sign up to the Seesaw Class App, as in the event of a lockdown in the future, it will be essential that they are logged on for home learning. Our first homework task will need to be completed on Seesaw.

Communication To keep up to date please…. • Check bags daily for letters. • Check Emails and Parent Mail. • Check Seesaw. • We may also send out reminder texts. CHECK OUR WEBSITE REGULARLY… Most information is on individual class blogs and Mrs Ross’s News Blog……. www. trimleystmartinprimaryschool. com

Any questions? • • • Please direct your questions via: Seesaw Contact Form on class web page School email- ad. trimleystmartin. p@talk 21. com