Transition

Wednesday 13th June 2018
On Wednesday 13th June you will be invited to attend our new Year 7 parents’ evening.
Parent/Carers and students will need to attend, an appointment time will be sent you during the Whitsun half term week.
During the evening you will meet your child’s tutor, have the opportunity to purchase uniform, meet with key staff i.e. our welfare team and our additional education needs team. There will also be a presentation from the Principal, Vice Principal and the Pastoral Manager for Year 7.

Either Wednesday 4th or Thursday 5th July 2018
Once we have establish what tutor group you will be joining in September, you will be invited to attend either one of our taster days depending on what group you are in.
You will spend the whole day with us, getting to know your peers, tutor and staff around the academy. You will need to bring a packed lunch with you and attend in your primary school uniform. Please remember to bring a pen and pencil with you too!
We have a special project for your transition, all will be revealed on your taster day!

Wednesday 5th September 2018
Your First Day at the Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

• You may be wondering what will happen on your first day, so we thought we’d put together a few guidelines for you.

• Make sure that you bring a pencil case with a pen, pencil, ruler, rubber and calculator.

• Arrive smartly dressed in correct uniform. You must have a tie, jumper, shirt, mid grey trousers or skirt, black shoes and no jewellery apart from one small pair of stud earrings, if you want to wear them.

• Remember to put your name on all belongings – the academy is a big place and if you lose anything which is not named, it would be very difficult to track it down.

• Eat breakfast before you come to school.

• After a short assembly, your form tutor will collect you and spend some time explaining about the academy routine.

• If you should get lost during the day or need any help, go to Student Reception where there will be someone to assist you.

• You will soon get used to the academy life and its friendly atmosphere. Your form tutor is there to help you settle in as quickly as possible – listen carefully to any instructions which are given and you will have no problems.

Most of all – enjoy your time at the CTC!

Responsible for inclusion, guidance and progress for Year 7- Year 11.
Oversees Year 6 to Year 7 transition process.

• Oversees ten tutors in Year 7.
• Directly responsible, in a day-to-day capacity, for all students in Year 7.
• Works closely with the Additional Needs Manager, Welfare team and the Hub.
• Monitors the progress of students at the four assessment points throughout the year.
• Organises assemblies, rewards and sanctions.

My aim is to ensure a smooth and successful transition from primary school to secondary school and to support students day-to-day throughout the year. My role as Pastoral Manager will involve me being firm but fair with the students. I am very approachable and will work together with yourselves and the students. First port of contact is the form tutor. I will be very honest with you about situations (good or bad!) and will communicate with you in a professional manner.

I have been teaching at the CTC for nearly seven years. I was lucky enough to complete part of my teacher training here and was asked to return as an RE teacher when I qualified in 2009. I have taught all humanities subjects at KS3 level and have a real passion for these subjects. I have also been a middle leader for both Humanities and Modern Languages. My main specialisms are Religious Education and SEND. I am also part of the lead practitioner team which involves supporting other subjects/staff with their own practice. I also taught Year 7 Pathways students for three years which involved the delivery of English, Maths and Humanities.
My current role at the CTC involves:

• To ensure a consistent focus on the personalised learning and support for all statemented and ‘most able’ students at all key stages using targets and data to set expectations, monitor progress and review impact.
• To monitor and quality control Pathways provision and curriculum delivery.
• To work with the Additional Educational Needs Manager to quality control all intervention packages running before and after the academy day.
• To contribute new and innovative ideas of support for all students being supporting by AEN.
• To establish responsive and effective approaches to supporting AEN students, ensuring positive attitudes to classroom support.
• To liaise with the Vice Principal for Safeguarding and Inclusion to ensure personal and emotional support is in place to support all learners.
• To contribute strategic ideas on the academy’s Year 6-7 transition programme.

I have worked at Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst for over twelve years. I have worked in various roles with our students including learning difficulties and disabilities. My current role involves monitoring and co-ordination of the AEN team which supports students across the academy from Year 7 to Year 13.

• To work with the Cognition and Learning Manager to identify needs and allocate support for students.
• Work with Inclusion to identify those students in need of an EHCP (not based in Pathways provision).
• To allocate Graduate Coaches supporting “Aspire and Achieve” students and to direct and quality assure the support provided to students in Years 7-13.
• To organize and complete student and parental discussions to create an EHCP Applications.
• To oversee the transition of students from statements to ‘School Support Stage’ status or EHCP status.
• To work with the Inclusion Team to identify students in need of external support services.
• To co-ordinate SISS intervention and use progress measures to identify impact and trends.

I have worked at the CTC for the last 12 years. I started here as a Teaching Assistant in 2005 and this has enable me to develop a good understanding of student needs within the classroom. My current role involves me working across whole school to help identify and support students and offer advice and training to staff to support additional educational needs students.

• Work closely with AEN, Inclusion and Welfare team and the Achievement Centre.
• Assist in identifying additional needs  of students and facilitate and direct  support within the classroom.
• To work with external agencies, parents and students to compile pupil passports in order for all staff working with students to be aware of their individual needs.
• To work with the Additional Educational Needs Manger to identify needs and allocate support for students.
• Line Manage Learning Support Specialists within the Pathways Provision, offering support, training and strategies to enable them to support students effectively.
• Lead Practitioner within the Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst for students with ASD.
• Work closely with the Assessment Team to interpret outcomes from assessment to ensure correct support is implemented.

Hi, my name is Charlotte Murray. I’m a Year 7 Pathways teacher at CTC and support students in settling in to their new secondary school.
I love working with Year 7 in my role because I get to see pupils build their confidence in a new environment, learn and develop various academic skills, grow new friendships and start to become a young adult. It’s a really exciting time!