2. Welcome to your new school
Congratulations – much to look forward to
An exciting time – but it will be different
from primary school
You have put your faith in us – thank you
3. Introductions
Headteacher – Mrs Moffat
Deputy Head: Mr Brownlie
Deputy Head: Mrs Doig
Assistant Head: Mr Donlan
Assistant Head: Mr Boyle
Executive Leader: Mrs Parkinson
Specific responsibility for Year 7
Assistant Head– Mr Coulson
Achievement Leader – Miss Smith
4. Year 7 Tutors
7A Mr Barber
7B Miss Jones
7C Miss Miles
7D Mr Hirst
7E Dr Chipperfield
5. The Crossley Heath School
Year 7 curriculum – what to expect
National curriculum subjects
Languages – French and German (Spanish in Year 8)
PE/Games
PSHCE (incorporating L2L programme)
New this year - Cross Curricular Arts lesson
Homework is set regularly
6. Staying safe
Biometric system
Break and Lunchtime arrangements
Travel arrangements
All staff trained in safe-guarding
E-Safety
7. Pastoral care
All students in Year 7 form group
With a tutor who has interest/expertise in Year 7
The tutor will be your first point of contact
Achievement Leader deals with all issues in year
group
Assistant Head oversees Year 7
You will meet all of these key people tonight
(SENCO – Mr Chris Davis – not present but
available in school)
8. The wider life of the school
What to look forward to in the first term …
Induction
Year 7 residential
House activities – Drama, Swimming gala
CHA events
Book week
Christmas parties and Carol Service
By this point, everyone is shattered!
10. My Role
• Promote the wellbeing of year 7 students
• Monitor academic progress
• Promote high standards/expectations of
work, effort, behaviour and appearance
• Encourage participation in school life
• Develop home/school partnership
11. Standards/Expectations
• Excellent behaviour
• Consistent effort
• Smart appearance
• Effective use of planner
12. Registration
• Students should register at 8.30am
• If absent a text/email is sent home
• Students should always arrive on time to
registration and all lessons
13. Notification of Absence
• If your child is ill please phone or email
admin@crossleyheath.org.uk
Planned absences - students bring a
letter/write a note in the planner
3 days or more planned absence please
contact
lynne.sharples@crossleyheath.org.uk
14. Student Planner
• Use it every day to record homework
• Useful for messages between
home/school
• Signed weekly by parents and tutors
15. Uniform
School uniform stockists have displays in
the dining room
Amendments from September 2012
As well as a grey school jumper students
can wear a plain black v-necked jumper
or a plain black v-necked cardigan or a
plain black v-necked sleeveless jumper
16. Transition Day
• Meet form tutor and other year 7’s
• Have a tour with peer mentors
• Attend some lessons in the morning
• House sports activities in the afternoon
(students need to wear trainers)
• Return residential consent forms and first
payment
17. Any concerns?
Anyqueries please contact me by
telephone or by email:
anna.smith@crossleyheath.org.uk
18. The Crossley Heath Association
Known to all as the CHA
Chair of CHA: Mrs Gina Choy
19. Parental Involvement
The start of what we hope is a 7 year
partnership
Learning
Attendance
Communication
2-way
Extra
Curricular activities
Governing body – parental representation
