Secondary school parent meeting 2017
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The document outlines plans for the development of a secondary school provision at Sir Harry's School. It aims to provide a caring environment and high quality teaching across years 7-9 initially. The curriculum follows Cambridge standards and includes 14 subjects. Specialist teachers cover areas like music, languages, and PE. Enrolments are being accepted for years 7-8 currently, with the school's plans including expanding facilities, resources, and the curriculum in the future.
Secondary school parent meeting 2017
- 2. Our VisionOur Vision To develop a Secondary School whichTo develop a Secondary School which provides:provides: •A warm, caring and inclusive environment,A warm, caring and inclusive environment, which values every child as an individual;which values every child as an individual; •High quality teaching and learning, whichHigh quality teaching and learning, which exceeds international standards;exceeds international standards; •An interesting, varied and challengingAn interesting, varied and challenging curriculum;curriculum; •Staff who know the ability and potential ofStaff who know the ability and potential of every child.every child.
- 3. Secondary StaffSecondary Staff Mr Colin Doney – Secondary School LeadMr Colin Doney – Secondary School Lead Miss Guiping Cao – Chinese TeacherMiss Guiping Cao – Chinese Teacher Mr Beaton Galafa – French TeacherMr Beaton Galafa – French Teacher Mrs Jinhyeog Glissmann – Music TeacherMrs Jinhyeog Glissmann – Music Teacher Mr Daniel Zuwangeti – Sports CoachMr Daniel Zuwangeti – Sports Coach
- 4. Our AchievementsOur Achievements • Secondary classes are now available for children inSecondary classes are now available for children in years 7 and 8. Increasing to Year 9 in September.years 7 and 8. Increasing to Year 9 in September. • The school has an experienced Secondary Lead.The school has an experienced Secondary Lead. Specialists for Music, French, Chinese and PE.Specialists for Music, French, Chinese and PE. • The Secondary has become a CambridgeThe Secondary has become a Cambridge Associate School.Associate School. • The curriculum has been designed for years 7, 8The curriculum has been designed for years 7, 8 and 9.and 9.
- 5. Our Achievements ContinuedOur Achievements Continued • Two secondary classrooms have beenTwo secondary classrooms have been developed.developed. • A wide variety of resources have beenA wide variety of resources have been purchased.purchased. • The Secondary School day has been extendedThe Secondary School day has been extended on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. • Pupils are makingPupils are making excellentexcellent progress across theprogress across the curriculum.curriculum. • The school has a clear plan for the futureThe school has a clear plan for the future development of the secondary.development of the secondary.
- 6. CurriculumCurriculum • Cambridge Curriculum for English, Maths andCambridge Curriculum for English, Maths and Science.Science. • Adapted British Curriculum for other subjects.Adapted British Curriculum for other subjects. • 14 different subjects for year 7:14 different subjects for year 7: English Art & Design French Mathematics Design Technology Chinese Science Citizenship Physical Education Computing Geography Religious Education Music History
- 7. Curriculum continuedCurriculum continued • Two Languages: French and Chinese.Two Languages: French and Chinese. • Strong emphasis on key skills.Strong emphasis on key skills. • Regular homework.Regular homework.
- 8. ResourcesResources - Textbooks for each childTextbooks for each child for English, Maths,for English, Maths, Science, French andScience, French and Chinese;Chinese; - Age and ability appropriateAge and ability appropriate fiction and non-fictionfiction and non-fiction books, ranging frombooks, ranging from reading support to classics;reading support to classics; - Scientific calculators;Scientific calculators; - Laptops and projectors;Laptops and projectors; - Lab equipment – test tubes,Lab equipment – test tubes, glass beakers, burners,glass beakers, burners, chemicals;chemicals;
- 9. Resources continuedResources continued - Sports equipment –Sports equipment – badminton, volleyball,badminton, volleyball, skipping;skipping; - Music - ElectronicMusic - Electronic keyboards;keyboards; - Art resources – waterArt resources – water colours, plaster of Pariscolours, plaster of Paris and sculpting tools;and sculpting tools; - History, Geography andHistory, Geography and RE resources from theRE resources from the UK.UK.
- 10. Premises – ShortPremises – Short termerm Languages and Humanities RoomSciences and Arts Room
- 11. Premises – LongPremises – Long TermTerm
- 12. FinanceFinance • School fees – K698,486 per term. • Funding specialist teachers, textbooks and resources.
- 13. Future PlansFuture Plans • Move to a two class model – year 7/8 andMove to a two class model – year 7/8 and year 9.year 9. • Appoint a Maths and Science specialist.Appoint a Maths and Science specialist. • Further develop the curriculum.Further develop the curriculum. • Extend resources.Extend resources. • Introduce a new uniform.Introduce a new uniform. • Offer a Secondary residential.Offer a Secondary residential. • Consider extension to KS4.Consider extension to KS4. • Continue to apply for external funding.Continue to apply for external funding.
- 14. Why Sir Harry’s?Why Sir Harry’s? • High quality teaching and learning.High quality teaching and learning. • High expectations of behaviour.High expectations of behaviour. • Small classes.Small classes. • No year 7 ‘dip’!No year 7 ‘dip’! • Caring ethos.Caring ethos. • Positive partnership with parents.Positive partnership with parents. • Middle school model ensuring staff knowMiddle school model ensuring staff know each child as an individual.each child as an individual.
- 15. * Enrolment forms* Enrolment forms * K50,000 deposit* K50,000 deposit What next?What next?