Welcome Thursday 12 September 2019 Year 9 10

Welcome! Thursday 12 September 2019 Year 9 & 10 “our future lies in the present”

Contacting Staff at DPA Telephone – 01753 537594 (office) Planner – note/message Email – initial. surname@dittonparkacademy. co. uk Website – office@dittonparkacademy. co. uk

GCSE Results 2018 -19 Cohort 115 A 8 45. 9 P 8 +0. 22 All Progress areas were positive! (Added Value) 9 -7 inc E+M 5. 2% 9 -5 inc E+M 37. 4% 9 -4 inc E+M 63. 2% 11 Pupils with one or more Grade 9 s including Anthony Fox – 6 grade 9 s, 4 grade 8 s Ranjot Dhoofer– 5 grade 9 s, 1 grade 8 12 pupils whose average grade was 7 or higher 20 students whose progress was +1 or higher Nicole Mugari – Progress +3. 4 Leena Nojoum – Progress +2. 7 Sixth Form

Monitoring and Reporting Progress? Assessment – mid module checks and DPA 1 -3 with an end of year exam and mock results day Data Reports – November, March & July Student Progress Review Day (SPRD)– 17 Sept 2019 & 2 March 2020 Progress Review Evenings (Parent’s Evening)- Year 9 – 19 March 2020 Year 10 – 14 November 2019

The Essential Elements To Our Success Highest standards - uniform, behaviour, work, self-discipline, manners and respect Highest expectations - academic performance, skills development, attitude Highest self-worth - university, skilled employment Highest quality - outstanding teaching and support

The foundations of the academy: Self-Worth Aspire Success Honesty

What are their targets this year? Attend every day - If you miss less than 5% of academy days (10 days) you stand a 73% chance of getting 8 GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths • Be on time for the start of the day and every lesson • Work hard in every lesson • Revise for tests and exams • Be as successful as they can • Involve themselves in activities in and outside of the academy

Independent Learning and Home Learning Academic Mentor will monitor your home learning Regular home learning is set - it is not optional! PXS (Personal Extended Study) - never ‘no home learning’! Every night you should be doing reading, times tables & spellings! Organisation is the key……………. . !

Good Behaviour Counts • Achievement is directly linked to good behaviour • Disrupting the learning of others is totally unacceptable • Praise and rewards come with good effort, commitment & achievement • Staff will recognise students for doing well • Be proud of doing well - this is their only chance to get their future life off to a great start • Sanctions for poor behavior! (Same day detentions)

Independent Learning and Home Learning – An example Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Before school (7. 30 – 8. 30 am) Creative Writing Club: PXS Support Club: Art Support: Maths Support: Break 1 Break 2 Lunch Photography: Humanities HWK DT Support: Book Club: Support: Chess Club: Home learning/ICT Art Superheroes Support: Home learning/ICT Club: Support: Science Support: Home learning/ICT Science Support: Humanities Support: English Support: After School (3. 15 – Maths Surgery: History Investigation 4. 15/5. 00 pm) Club: 7/8 Boys Football Departments will Art Explorers: confirm finish time Dance: with all students Year 7/8 Rugby within lessons Year 8 Netball Year 7 Netball Study Support: French Support: Girls Rugby 7/8 Basketball Circuit training: Creative Club: Maths Club: 7/8 Science: Staff Meetings Yr 7/8 Football Lunch Learning intervention: Table Tennis: Home Learning Support: (Will finish at 2. 30 pm)

Student Well Being ¡Support & understanding: Monitor, guide and seek help if needed ¡Work balance: Successful students enjoy the challenge ¡Stay hydrated: Hydrated brain works 20% More effectively ¡Get enough sleep: 8 hours minimum, Mobiles? ¡Balanced diet & Stay active: Healthy mind… ¡Further support…

The year ahead………. Year 9 – ¡Parent Engagement ¡Foundation GCSE year ¡PHSRE ¡ Learning new skills and lots of retrieval, revision Year 10 – ¡Mock Exams ¡Work Experience ¡ 1 Hour sessions ¡School day - Week A & B - 8. 40 pm Start - 3. 00 pm Finish (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday - 4. 00 pm Wednesday / 1. 40 pm Friday