Year 9 Induction
Parental Information 2023-2024
The objectives of the provided information are as follows:
- Ensure parents have key information about the core subjects and examine core subject curriculum information briefly, relevant to parents, to help them assist their child.
- Outline strategies and information to enable parents to support students in understanding the 3-year GCSE pathway.
maths banner.pdfCore Subject Information Mathematics
Core Subject Information Science
Core Subject Information English
Study Skills
The diagram tot he left is an infographic used to summarise the study skills element of our responsible learning school aim
Defined set of skills developed through the subject curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13
Students to be equipped with a set of skills to develop their efficacy of study, work ethic and embrace challenge
Induction Information
The aims of the induction are to:
Look at what it means to be Responsible Learner
To introduce some of the new challenges posed by your child’s GCSE’s
To provide an opportunity for students to challenge themselves in order to develop a growth mindset and greater resilience
The trip will be part of a wider programme continuing in school over the following year.
The trip activities involved: Social and Teamwork skills, Challenge, Resilience and Competition.
In addition, there will be sessions to encourage reflection on how these lessons can be applied to school life. The themes for these were developed through consultation with the subject specialists in school.
What does it mean to be a responsible learner?
Reflection on effective practice strategies for learning content, revising etc
Organisation and making priorities
Providing and taking feedback
What to do if it goes wrong – grit or growth mindset sessions
Study skills incl Memory and Note taking