Bulletin - 12.1.15

1. Dates for diaries
Mon 12th - Fri 23rd Jan: Year 12 mock exams
Mon 12th Jan: GCSE Geography trip
Wed 14th Jan: GCSE Geography trip
Wed 14th Jan, 2-4pm: Sixth Form subject taster sessions
Wed 14th Jan: 2:30-3:25: CPD observation discussions; 3:30-4:30 Time in lieu for observations
Thurs 15th Jan, tutor time: Year 9 PSHE assembly
Fri 16th Jan: English staff tea
Tues 20th Jan: Ancient Astronomy Day, Classics Centre
Tues 20th Jan, P4+5: Year 11 Careers Fest
Wed 21st Jan, 3:30-5:30: Cheney School Multi-Academy Trust meeting
Thurs 22nd Jan, 5-7pm: Year 11 parents evening

2. Reports
Reports on Serco ARE working. Please complete reports for Years 7, 9 and 10. All need to be done by Fri 23rd Jan.
See email from JKY for details on what to do.

3. Standardisation
Please complete the standardisation folders outlined by MHL in time for the dept standardisation meeting on Wed 25th Feb.

There is also an extra standardisation meeting (AQA and IGCSE) on Wed 28th Jan - just bring along a couple of pieces that you have marked. Please can new staff attend this meeting but it is also open to any staff who wish to check their marking (eg if teaching a new curriculum for the first time).

4. Walking/Talking mock exam
Thank you to everyone who helped the walking/talking mock go so well on Friday - whether that be helping out in the various exam locations or taking on extra Year 8s during P3. Feedback from students has been incredibly positive and the experience has been a huge success.

All the resources for marking and giving feedback to students are saved here: T:\Staff Resources\English\KS4 Resources\NEW KS4 RESOURCES FROM 2011\Mock exams\January 2015

One-Mark Booster Packs and all the student self-assessment materials are printed off and in the dept office.

5. English Staff Tea on Friday
The Great English vs Drama Bake-Off...