As part of the transition process from Year 6, our Year 7 students undertake a settling-in period that helps them achieve the high expectations of an Irlam and Cadishead Academy student. During this period, there is a ‘settling-in evening’ where parents and carers are invited to meet the Year 7 team.
Also as part of the settling-in period, the Year 7 students that need support are identified and take part in our ‘Peer Mentoring’ scheme with students from older year groups.
The Head of Year 7
- Tracks and monitors progress, attendance and behaviour
- Facilitates intervention strategies which include the ongoing well-being of students
- Motivates and inspires students to achieve their goals and make required progress
The Year 7 Form Teacher
- Promotes scholarly behaviour
- Delivers the tutorial programme
- Tracks attendance
- Monitors behaviour
- Acts as an advocate for the students
Assemblies – developing the student
- Aspire Work Hard and Achieve
- Importance of attendance
- Raising aspirations
- Scholarly habits
- Citizenship, which includes British Values and community assemblies
- Behaviour for learning expectations
- Rewards
The Tutorial Programme
- Citizenship
- Anti-Bullying
- Road Safety
- Reading
- Literacy
- Numeracy
Equipment
- Student planner
- Reading book
- Pens (including spares)
- Pencils
- Pencil sharpener
- Ruler
- Rubber
- Pocket sized dictionary and thesaurus
- Scientific calculator
Co-curricular clubs
- Available at lunch times and after school
- Homework club available daily from 3-4pm in the TLRC
- Essential that all Year 7 students attend one club weekly
Year 7 opportunities
- Ambassadors, representing the school at various events
- Captains, helping the Year 7 team
- School show
Year 7 events
- Settling in evening
- Parents/carers evening
- Art competitions
- School show
- Halloween disco
- Winter Wonderland/Talent Show
Curriculum Plan