Hi everyone,
1. Dates for diaries
ALL WEEK: Inter-college Sports - see Serco for more info
Wed 24th Oct, 2-3pm: Dept Meeting
Fri 26th Oct: HALF-TERM!
That, it would appear, is all.
Thanks for all your hard work over the last six weeks, enjoy a very restful half-term.
Jamie
Monday, 22 October 2012
Monday, 15 October 2012
Bulletin - 15.10.12
1. Dates for diaries
Wed 17th Oct, 2-3pm: Dept meeting
Thurs 18th Oct, 3-4pm: Voluntary meeting re: Academy transition
Fri 19th Oct: Year 13 reports due
2. Coursework catch-up sessions
Not many students are coming to these. If you have students in Year 10 or Year 11 who are missing Creative Coursework pieces, or those that have underperformed against their Stat Pred, can you please send them to the after-school sessions on Mondays, along with some direction on what task you want them to take. Coursework was clearly a weakness going into last year's exams so it's vital that we get results as high as possible this year.
3. Naomi Saffery
Naomi is hoping to apply to teacher training next year and will be in the dept on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Please make her feel welcome and help her find her way around.
Have a great week.
Wed 17th Oct, 2-3pm: Dept meeting
Thurs 18th Oct, 3-4pm: Voluntary meeting re: Academy transition
Fri 19th Oct: Year 13 reports due
2. Coursework catch-up sessions
Not many students are coming to these. If you have students in Year 10 or Year 11 who are missing Creative Coursework pieces, or those that have underperformed against their Stat Pred, can you please send them to the after-school sessions on Mondays, along with some direction on what task you want them to take. Coursework was clearly a weakness going into last year's exams so it's vital that we get results as high as possible this year.
3. Naomi Saffery
Naomi is hoping to apply to teacher training next year and will be in the dept on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Please make her feel welcome and help her find her way around.
Have a great week.
Monday, 8 October 2012
Bulletin - 8.10.12
1. Dates for diaries
Wed 10th Oct: 2-3pm - Teaching and Learning Development Groups; 3-4pm - College meeting
Fri 12th Oct: Year 12 Skills report due
Fri 12th Oct: ENGLISH/DRAMA STAFF TEA
Fri 19th Oct: Year 13 Short report due
2. English Department Review
Many thanks for your hard work and professionalism last week while Pat O'Shea and Jill Judson were in. The feedback I have received so far has been overwhelmingly positive with a few areas for development/consideration. I will receive their full report in the next few days and will share all the findings with everyone.
3. KS5 reports
Any new staff who are unsure about the procedures for KS5 reports, please ask the other teacher for your class (it's best to do them jointly in any case)
4. Late detention
As of today, any student who is late for P1 will have an automatic 30-minute detention after school. Classroom teachers don't have to do anything to initiate this detention (apart from mark them as late on your register as usual).
5. Coursework catch-up
Coursework catch-up is on again after school today. We are focusing on Creative Writing, so please send any student who is missing a piece of Creative Writing (preferably with an indication of what one you'd like them to do, or at least which one they have already done) or any student who you feel has underperformed in Creative Writing and needs to try for a higher grade.
Thanks and have a great week,
Jamie
Wed 10th Oct: 2-3pm - Teaching and Learning Development Groups; 3-4pm - College meeting
Fri 12th Oct: Year 12 Skills report due
Fri 12th Oct: ENGLISH/DRAMA STAFF TEA
Fri 19th Oct: Year 13 Short report due
2. English Department Review
Many thanks for your hard work and professionalism last week while Pat O'Shea and Jill Judson were in. The feedback I have received so far has been overwhelmingly positive with a few areas for development/consideration. I will receive their full report in the next few days and will share all the findings with everyone.
3. KS5 reports
Any new staff who are unsure about the procedures for KS5 reports, please ask the other teacher for your class (it's best to do them jointly in any case)
4. Late detention
As of today, any student who is late for P1 will have an automatic 30-minute detention after school. Classroom teachers don't have to do anything to initiate this detention (apart from mark them as late on your register as usual).
5. Coursework catch-up
Coursework catch-up is on again after school today. We are focusing on Creative Writing, so please send any student who is missing a piece of Creative Writing (preferably with an indication of what one you'd like them to do, or at least which one they have already done) or any student who you feel has underperformed in Creative Writing and needs to try for a higher grade.
Thanks and have a great week,
Jamie
Tuesday, 2 October 2012
1. Dates for diaries
Mon 1st Oct: Year 6 Open Morning
Mon 1st Oct: 6-8pm - Core Subjects Advice Evening
Tues 2nd - Wed 3rd Oct: Whole-School Literacy Review
Thurs 4th Oct: Sixth Form Census
Thurs 4th - Fri 5th Oct: English Dept Review
Fri 12th Oct: Year 12 skills report due
Fri 12th Oct: English/Drama Staff Tea (not 5th as on calendar)
2. Literacy/Dept Review
Pat O'Shea will be in school from Tues 2nd - Fri 4th Oct. Tues/Wed will focus on literacy; Thurs/Fri will be the English dept review.
I know that there may well be industrial action that will prevent this, but if it does have the go ahead, the plan is:
3. Year 12 skills reports / class lists
We need to check that all your Year 12 class lists are accurate by Thursday 4th October in time for the Sixth Form Census - email TLA/MST if there are any changes that need to be made.
The Year 12 skills report is now on Serco and needs to be completed before Fri 12th Oct. Please see the email from Tim Lawrence for more information - new staff, please feel free to ask what this all means.
4. Coursework catch-up
GCSE coursework catch-up starts Monday 1st October. We are going to work in sections this year, starting with Creative Writing. If any student in your Year 10 or 11 set is missing a piece of Creative Writing coursework, or if a student would benefit from resubmitting a piece, please send them to these sessions. Please inform them of what title you would like them to undertake and supply as much in the way of materials as you can. Otherwise, we will use the coursework catch-up packs (T:\Staff Resources\English\KS4 Resources\NEW KS4 RESOURCES FROM 2011\Coursework catch-up sessions)
5. Year 9 S&L/Creative Writing coursework
At yesterday's Core Subjects Evening for Year 10, a number of students and parents expressed concern that they hadn't received any marks or feedback for the S&L or Creative Writing coursework they did in Year 9. Some students from seem to believe that their S&L videos had been lost. All S&L videos from last year are on Staff Resources: T:\Staff Resources\English\KS4 Resources\NEW KS4 RESOURCES FROM 2011\Speaking and Listening\S&L videos
Please can you make sure that students are aware of their marks and, more importantly, their feedback, as this will be hugely beneficial before they take their next assessment.
6. Open Evening/Morning
Many thanks for all your hard work for Open Evening on Thursday and Open Morning on Monday. I think we showed the department in the good light that it deserves and all the feedback I've received has been incredibly positive.
7. Performance Management
Thank you for completing your Performance Management so efficicently. If there are any outstanding Overview Statements, please send them to me.
Have a great week,
Jamie
Mon 1st Oct: Year 6 Open Morning
Mon 1st Oct: 6-8pm - Core Subjects Advice Evening
Tues 2nd - Wed 3rd Oct: Whole-School Literacy Review
Thurs 4th Oct: Sixth Form Census
Thurs 4th - Fri 5th Oct: English Dept Review
Fri 12th Oct: Year 12 skills report due
Fri 12th Oct: English/Drama Staff Tea (not 5th as on calendar)
2. Literacy/Dept Review
Pat O'Shea will be in school from Tues 2nd - Fri 4th Oct. Tues/Wed will focus on literacy; Thurs/Fri will be the English dept review.
I know that there may well be industrial action that will prevent this, but if it does have the go ahead, the plan is:
- 30-minute observations
- Unannounced
- Everyone will be observed but only once
3. Year 12 skills reports / class lists
We need to check that all your Year 12 class lists are accurate by Thursday 4th October in time for the Sixth Form Census - email TLA/MST if there are any changes that need to be made.
The Year 12 skills report is now on Serco and needs to be completed before Fri 12th Oct. Please see the email from Tim Lawrence for more information - new staff, please feel free to ask what this all means.
4. Coursework catch-up
GCSE coursework catch-up starts Monday 1st October. We are going to work in sections this year, starting with Creative Writing. If any student in your Year 10 or 11 set is missing a piece of Creative Writing coursework, or if a student would benefit from resubmitting a piece, please send them to these sessions. Please inform them of what title you would like them to undertake and supply as much in the way of materials as you can. Otherwise, we will use the coursework catch-up packs (T:\Staff Resources\English\KS4 Resources\NEW KS4 RESOURCES FROM 2011\Coursework catch-up sessions)
5. Year 9 S&L/Creative Writing coursework
At yesterday's Core Subjects Evening for Year 10, a number of students and parents expressed concern that they hadn't received any marks or feedback for the S&L or Creative Writing coursework they did in Year 9. Some students from seem to believe that their S&L videos had been lost. All S&L videos from last year are on Staff Resources: T:\Staff Resources\English\KS4 Resources\NEW KS4 RESOURCES FROM 2011\Speaking and Listening\S&L videos
Please can you make sure that students are aware of their marks and, more importantly, their feedback, as this will be hugely beneficial before they take their next assessment.
6. Open Evening/Morning
Many thanks for all your hard work for Open Evening on Thursday and Open Morning on Monday. I think we showed the department in the good light that it deserves and all the feedback I've received has been incredibly positive.
7. Performance Management
Thank you for completing your Performance Management so efficicently. If there are any outstanding Overview Statements, please send them to me.
Have a great week,
Jamie
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