SpringTerm Parents meeting

SIDBURY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOLOPENING MINDS, CREATING FUTURES

Welcome to the Spring TermParents Meetings

Updates and Information School Improvement Priorities Blogs/Homework Upcoming events this term (whole school) Clubs Flag system Morning Routine Late at the end of the day Able, Gifted and Talented THRIVE Class 1 + 2 meeting 3.50-4.05 Class 3 + 4 meeting 4.10 -4.25

Updates and InformationUpdatesClasses / Class blogsHomeworkEmbercombe’s involvement Last term and this term:

Friday 28th all dayPAT – Helen Nicholls Socrates TreePE - Rocket Ball and Urban Polo – Go ActiveTopic this term: Antarctica – The Big Freeze (South

Pole)Attendance is 96% Our School Target is 95%Trips – Mr Benn, Year 6 Residential, Tudor TripSIAMS monitoring Visit, Reverend Susie WilliamsPTFA events, Disco next week, LGB set up, parents representatives Dr Joe Kent and

Mrs Carolyn Henderson, two community governors are still needed if you know anybody we could ask or who might be interested.

School Improvement PrioritiesArea of development

Desired Impact/Aims

Teaching and Learning

1) All pupils are able to self-assess their work using clear success criteria 2) Lessons taught show a good balance of teacher-led and independent learning activities in lessons3) Children are aware of their expectations regarding their own learning and learning behaviours. HOS Notes:Lesson observations/book scrutinies showed a good balance in teacher led/independent activities.Guy Claxton’s learning muscles have been introduced weekly and the children are being rewarded when these are noticed by staff and other children.Self-assessment is being used regularly in key stage 1 and through a range of ways in key stage 2, these are being shared during staff meetings.

Christian Distinctiveness

1) To increase children’s understanding of global affairs/other cultures to allow opportunities for children to reflect on global affairs with regards to Christian Values2) Enhance procedures for monitoring/evaluating collective worship to ensure that it has a positive impactHOS Notes:Some contacts have been given to Sidbury to work with schools in other countries.Children’s Topic and RE work has been highlighting global affairsRE is accurately being formatively assessed at the beginning and end of RE units of work, this is informing future planning.

English To raise standards through:1) improving the provision of reading in school2) Introducing and familiarising staff with the new curriculum, particularly the progression of spelling, punctuation and grammar throughout the school.3) ensuring that children are able to self-assess their work using a given success criteria and English targets.HOS Notes:Clair Murrell (English Lead) has worked closely with Nicola Cowling to improve the provision of reading materials in school. Nicola Cowling also attended our Parent’s evening and gave out information about reading at homeTeachers have purchased resources to aid the teaching of guided reading.

Maths To raise standards through:1) ensuring that children are able to self-assess their work using a given success criteria and Maths targets.2) increased provision for able, gifted and talented children.3) appropriate use of images and resources within the context of the connective model.4) introducing the new primary curriculum.HOS Notes:The happy Puzzle company have been contacted to arrange a problem solving day for all AGT PAT children on 4th Feb 2014.The subject leader and yr 3/4 teachers will be attending the new primary framework this termJoss Laver (Maths lead) is working with Exeter University to build links for children to visit the University ad experience Maths in their setting with University students.

HomeworkParents Evening Post-it notes last yearWork across the PAT

This year – EYFS/Key Stage One – Reading at least 3 x week and where appropriate homework is given linked to the children’s Topic.

Key Stage Two – Reading at least 3 x week. Pick and Mix homework to be set based on four areas of learning, English, Maths and Science, Topic and Creative. There are a range of tasks in each area and children need to choose their preferred tasks.

Classes / Class BlogsBlogsPhotos/emailICT suite access – every Wednesday after school!

Email addresses:sidbury@thecff.org.uk

Staff: jlaver@thecff.org.uk

cmurrell@thecff.org.uk

Upcoming Events

Living Coasts - All Maths at Exeter Racecourse – Key Stage 2 Plymouth Raiders – Key Stage 2 Year 5 London (March 3rd,4th,5th) Year 4 Embercombe Residential Year 3 Wildside Experience Year 6 Next Year (February) Grenville House Brixham

Clubs

RunningFrench Cooking

SewingEnvironment Club

Street SurfingAfter School Club

Flag System

Mornings RoutineLate to pick up?

Able, Gifted and Talented

THRIVE

QuestionsParents of children in Class 1+2 please make your

way toClass 3.Parents of children in Key Stage 2 please post it note

the walls.

The Key Stage 2 Meeting will be at 4.05pm in Class 3.

Thank you

Open Door Policy

Playground at 8:50 and 3:15

Happy to talk throughany concerns or listen to any positive comments

Socrates Tree