Bulletin - 19.10.15

1. Dates for diaries
Wed 21st Oct: Meeting 1: Report moderation; Meeting 2: HoFs
Fri 23rd Oct: HALF-TERM!

2. Reports/APs
Year 7 and 8 AP1: deadline Fri 23rd Oct
Year 12 AP1 + Skills Review: deadline Fri 23rd Oct

Some of you have got an email from Kate Hackett saying your reports are incomplete. If a student isn't in your class or one of the columns on the report isn't relevant for that student, please put N/A rather than leave a column blank.

3. St Greg's English TeachMeet - Thurs 22nd Oct
St Gregory the Great are holding an English-specific TeachMeet on Thursday. It starts with drinks and nibbles at 4:30, with presentations 5-7pm.
I'm going to do a 5-minute slot presenting our new approach to analytical paragraphs (our PEA replacement). If anyone else would like to present, there is still time to do so, simply email Kate McCabe: k.mccabe@dbmac.org.uk

Bulletin - 12.10.15

1. Dates for diaries
Wed 14th-Mon 19th Oct: French Exchange
Wed 14th Oct: Double dept meeting (including literacy)
Thur 15th Oct: Year 9, 10, 11 Open Morning
Wed 21st Oct: Meeting 1: Report moderation; Meeting 2: HoFs
Fri 23rd Oct: HALF-TERM!

2. Reports/APs
Year 13 full report: deadline Fri 16th Oct
Year 7 and 8 AP1: deadline Fri 23rd Oct
Year 12 AP1 + Skills Review: deadline Fri 23rd Oct

3. Prep for dept literacy meeting
Wednesday's dept meeting will be focused on literacy. Please remember to bring with you a selection of books from each class you teach. We will:

• share students' work and identify
• common general literacy mistakes (e.g. capital letters, homophones)
• subject-related mistakes (e.g. technical terms)
• share what is already done in the department to address these issues - good practice
• discuss what could be done to address these issues but which isn't already done or widespread - opportunity or need for development

We will also discuss core expectations of marking:

• are teachers using the standard marking codes?
• are students correcting mistakes using purple pen?
• share what is already done in the department when marking for literacy - good practice, time saving tips
• discuss what could be done to improve or support teachers' marking for literacy

Bulletin - 5.10.15

1. Dates for diaries
Tues 6th Oct, P1+P2: Year 7 and 8 Open Morning
Wed 7th Oct: HPV vaccinations
Wed 7th Oct: Meeting 1: Dept (numeracy and literacy); Meeting 2: HoFs/CALs
Fri 9th Oct: English/Learning Support Staff Tea
Wed 14th-Mon 19th Oct: French Exchange
Wed 14th Oct: Double dept meeting (including literacy)
Thur 15th Oct: Year 9, 10, 11 Open Morning

2. Reports/APs
Years 9/10/11 short report: deadline Fri 9th Oct
Year 13 full report: deadline Fri 16th Oct

3. KS4 Leader
Today is the deadline for anyone looking to apply for the Temporary KS4 Leader position within the dept. The application form is on the email that Undine sent out and is also on the school website.