As the festive season approaches, we want to take a moment to reflect on the busy and successful term we’ve had at Roding Valley. It has been a term filled with growth, hard work, and wonderful achievements, and we are incredibly proud of all our students. Our students have made impressive strides in their academic progress, and we are excited to see them build on their learning in the new year. Whether on the sports field, in music and drama productions, or in other clubs and societies, students have shown great passion and teamwork. We’ve seen a wide range of talents on display this term.
As we approach Christmas, we want to ensure our students experience the festive spirit in a safe and supportive environment. Here are a few key dates and events:
• Thursday 19th Dec - Year 7 & 8 Silent Christmas Disco (Roding Valley Foundation) 4.00pm-6.00pm. Tickets cost £5 and are available on Parentpay. Food, drink and glow sticks will be on sale!
• Friday 20th Dec - Last Day of Term: non-uniform day £1 donation. School closes at 12.20pm
• Tuesday 7th Jan - First Day of Term: 8.25am start (please note that school is closed on Monday 6th January for staff training)
Stars of the Week!
This term, our students have excelled academically and beyond. From exciting classroom projects to extracurricular activities, it’s been a privilege to see their enthusiasm and dedication. Here are this edition’s Stars of the Week - the last of 2024!
Year Group W/C 2nd December W/C 9th December
Year 7
Alice Clay - for her fantastic attitude in and out of lessons every week.
Year 8 Bobby Stone - for his resilience and positive attitude towards school!
Blake Morrison - for his excellent attitude to students and staff, and towards his learning.
Nicolas Muresan - for his unwavering politeness, respect to staff and students and commitment to his learning!
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Cameron Merchant - for his continued excellent effort and attitude to his learning.
Driti Chintalapalli - for her continued excellent effort. I am amazed at the amount of different activities she is involved in.
Tudor Bargaonu - for excellent work this half term. Always doing the right thing and exemplary attitude to learning.
Xenia Tseka - for chairing a politics debate brilliantly, and for outstanding commitment to our school community
Year 13 Suada Sulaj - for exceeding her targets grades so significantly in all subjects
Sophie Bernstein - for her continued excellent effort and attitude to her learning.
Isabella Kellet - for her continued determination and achievements.
Darcy Baker - excellent first term in Year 11. A very positive attitude to learning
Ava Coletta - for being so smart, polite and friendly - you are a fantastic role model for our sixth form
Teddy Bender - for securing an apprenticeship and coming to let us know straight away so that we could celebrate with you
As we prepare for 2025, we are already planning for an exciting term ahead. We will continue to challenge and inspire our students, ensuring they are well-prepared for their academic and personal journeys.
A few things to note for the start of next term:
• Pre-Public Exams (Years 11 and 13): For students in Year 11 and Year 13, PPEs will be held in February and March. You will receive further information about this in the New Year. In the interim, please encourage your child to start revising early and make the most of available support.
• Residential trips: A number of trips will be running next term, if you require any further information then please speak with your trip leader.
• New timetables: A small number of changes have been made to the timetable in light of staffing, classroom and academic changes. Your child will receive a copy of their new timetable next week to give them time to prepare for the Spring Term. If you have any queries, please speak with their Form Tutor in this first instance.
Finally, we say goodbye to three members of staff at the end of this term. Felicie Smith - Food Technician, Cara HegartyHead of Year 8, and Qurratulain Mian - Teacher of Computer Science. All three have contributed so much to Roding Valley over the years and although we are sad to see them go, they leave with our very best wishes and warm thanks for the excellent work they have done during their time here.
We would also like to express our gratitude to all of you for your continued support. Together, we make a positive impact on the lives of our students. Your involvement in school activities, encouragement of academic progress, and commitment to our community are invaluable.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope you enjoy a restful and joyous holiday season with your family and loved ones.
Thank you once again for being part of our school community.
Warm regards
Mr D Charlton
Messages from Our Heads of Year
Our team is proud to be your child’s Head of Year and very much looking forward to supporting your child and with such a great cohort of students, we are sure it will be a great half term. To ensure that you are aware of who your child’s Head of Year is and who to contact, please refer to their details below:
Year 7: Miss Aston
To contact Miss Aston, please email caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Ms Hegerty
To contact Ms Hegerty, please email chegerty@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Reed
To contact Miss Reed, please email hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Mr Ryan
To contact Mr Ryan, please email fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Ms Wills
To contact Ms Wills, please email rwills@rodingvalley.net
Year 7 News
Message from Miss Aston
Well done for (almost) completing what has been a long, and busy first term at Roding Valley High School - you have all done so well, and have made me so very proud!
Last week the Year 7's had the chance to watch the Christmas Carol Production. This was a very exciting production delivered by some fantastic actors and actresses. This links into what the Year 7's are currently studying in their English Lessons.
Next week we will be holding our Celebration Assembly, this is something that both students and teachers look forward to! I will share the link of the awards presentation in the first bulletin in the new year so please look out for it.
You will be receiving a letter shortly that states the exam dates for the Year 7 Cohort, these exams will be taking place on Tuesday 21st Wednesday 22nd January 2025. All of the details and information that you need will be in this letter (which includes the timings, locations, and the importance of these exams).
Please remember that Year 7's Chromebook Day is on a Monday and Wednesday. If students are not bringing in their Chromebooks, they will be having a sanction from their form tutors.
Just a reminder that we have a superb Year 7 team of Academic Mentors who are your first port of call if you have any questions or concerns.
I would like to take this time to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please take this time to rest, and ensure that you are ready for the first day back on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Year 8 News
Message from Ms Hegerty
It is with sadness that I write my last Year 8 bulletin at Roding Valley High School as I am leaving RVHS at the end of this autumn term to teach in a different educational setting. It has been fantastic to see my year group grow personally and academically over the last eighteen months from when they joined RVHS in Year 7 in September 2023. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them as young people, supporting them across all areas of their school life, as well as teaching and sharing my love of history with them.
Thank you to the parents of carers of Year 8 for their continued support over the last two academic years. I wish my year group every success over the years to come at Roding Valley and in the future - I will remember them fondly.
Next week on Tuesday the 17th December we will have our end of term Year 8 Celebration Assembly! This is a lovely opportunity to celebrate our students' success across subjects, form time, personal development and attendance. Please ensure students are in school on time ready for line up so we can kick off the assembly on time as there is a lot of celebrating to be done!
Please be aware that Year 8 Exams will begin the week of the 20th January 2025. Students will be formally assessed across all subject areas and these exams will be done in the sports hall under exam conditions. Some in class revision will take place after Christmas however we do encourage all students to do independent revision at home using resources on Google Classroom and the Year 8 Microsite. Please see the link to the Year 8 Microsite here.
I wish you and your families a peaceful break over the coming festive period and wish them the best of luck in the New Year and beyond.
In England, a Free School Meal (FSM) is a statutory benefit available to school aged children from families who receive other qualifying benefits and who have been through the relevant registration process. Recently, the process of applying for Free School Meals at Roding Valley High School has changed to an online application in order to improve speed and reduce the burden of paperwork for parents. For more information on the qualifying benefits and for more information, please visit our Free School Meals page on our school website. It is important that parents register their children for free school meals if they are entitled as the school receives additional funding known as the Pupil Premium to support the children’s learning. The use of the pupil premium is personalised to meet the needs of the children who are entitled to support, such as 1-1 tuition, additional LSA support and intervention groups, access to school visits, Learning Mentor, speech and language assistants, Family Support and counselling. If you believe that your child is eligible for Free School Meals, please click here to use our Free School Meals Checker. Your Certificate of Eligibility will then need to be emailed to finance@rodingvalley.net
Year 9 News
Message from Miss Reed
It is crazy to think we have almost completed the first term of Year 9. Students have worked incredibly hard this term towards their exams which have recently been taken. I am extremely proud of all the Year 9 students and their effort and commitment this term.
Year 9 have this week completed their exams which have gone extremely well. We have followed the
followed the same procedure as GCSE exams in order to prepare them for future examinations. Teachers will now be busy marking their papers where parents will receive a school report in the new year. Parents evening will also be happening for Year 9 on Thursday 23rd January.
Next week we will be celebrating all the successes students have had in their subject areas and around the school. We have lots of students who will be receiving certificates in our assembly next week. I will share the presentation link in the first bulletin of the new year so please keep an eye out for it. There is also a rewards fayre next week where students will be selected based on their effort so far this year, made fantastic contributions and taken part in extra-curricular.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year and look forward to welcoming Y9 students back on Tuesday 7th January 2025.
Message from Mr Ryan Year 10 News
We are finally reaching the Christmas holidays! It has been an incredibly tough term with everyone working as hard as possible to make sure that the students make progress. I am very pleased with my own class as well as the classes that I visit throughout the week. I have been very pleased as I have been receiving nominations from subject teachers for our rewards assembly next week. There are so many certificates to hand out, I'm not sure we'll get through it all in the time allocated!
I will share the link of the awards presentation in the first bulletin of the new year so please keep an eye out for it.
I have to say a massive congratulations to Oliver Wu who has won the England badminton national championships gold medals in boy's single, boy's double, and silver in mixed double. Winning the boy's single means that he becomes the national champion this year!
Tonight, I am looking forward to seeing the year 10 Drama students School Pantomime. I know that they have put lots of effort in and I can't wait to be thoroughly entertained by them. I know the dress rehearsal performance to local primary schools was a great success!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and I hope that you take a rest and enjoy the time with your loved ones over the coming festive period.
LOST PROPERTY
To report any property lost, please email: lostproperty@rodingvalley.net
We ask if you could provide a detailed description of the item you have lost so that we can reunite you with your missing property.
Year 11 News
Message from Ms Wills
It was wonderful to see so many of you attending our 6th form Open Evening last Thursday. I hope you found it an informative session, which helped to shape the conversations in regards to your child’s post 16 choices. Please do take time to look over the prospectus, which you can find on our website here if you were unable to attend. If you feel your child needs further support with their choices in regards to their choices then please do not hesitate to contact our careers advisor, Mrs Mason.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you about our plans for support and revision in the new year.
On the 16th January there will be an intervention evening, which you will have received a letter about. This is a session which will cover revision techniques and will give you help and advice on how best to support your child as they prepare for their next set of PPEs and also their final exams in May/June. This will begin at 6.00pm (entry via Brook Road car park from 5:45pm). Please can you complete the following form to indicate your attendance.
Revision Workshop Sign Up
There will also be subject specific revision sessions during the Easter and May half term holidays. More information will be sent out nearer the time regarding these sessions.
We hope that your child was able to enjoy their off-site lunch. We have been incredibly impressed with their behaviour in the local community.
We have now launched the Passport to the Prom which will begin in January. Tickets for the Prom and the Leavers Book have now gone live on Parent Pay.
I am also looking to form a Leaver’s Committee and am asking any students who would like to be involved in this to complete the following form.
Thursday 19th June
Message from Ms Wheaton & Mrs Curling 6th Form News
Sixth Form Open Evening 5th December 2024
Last week we welcomed over 300 families to view our sixth form provision and meet our lovely students who volunteered their time to promote their subjects. We want to say a massive thank you to all the sixth formers who gave up their evening to give valuable advice to the next cohort of students. We had overwhelmingly
positive feedback but this did truly centre on how fantastic our students were. They were articulate, kind, helpful and great role models of what families would like their own children to become. Here are some photos from a variety of subject stands.
6th Form News
Deadline for applications to sixth form is 13th January 2025. Applications can be made via Applicaa. All RVHS students will have been sent a link to their school email to an account which has already been created for them.
Here is a link to our Prospectus and another link to our “Year in the Life of a Sixth Former” publication which details our enrichment offer beyond the classroom.
Thank you to all the parents and students who visited us, we look forward to interviewing you once you’ve submitted your application.
Young Professionals Event – 25th November 2024
‘As a Year 12 student still figuring out my career path, it felt amazing to hear from women who had started in similar positions and worked their way up in industries like tech and business. Their advice about believing in yourself and not being afraid to fail also motivated and inspired me. Also, I met some wonderful girls, and only the sharing of what we wanted to do in life was enough to make the experience great. The atmosphere was so supportive and lively and it made me feel like I wasn't alone figuring out my path. I am way more motivated and excited about the future now. Whoever gets a chance to attend a YP event, I definitely recommend it. That is a great way to get inspired, meet new people, and learn from those who’ve built a successful career’ - Sabrina
‘On Monday the 25th November I was lucky enough to attend the young professionals’ females of the future event. I have previously attended other young professionals’ events both online and in person as I follow their Instagram where they often post about popular things like this. The day began with an apprentice panel, where we gained valuable insights into the apprenticeship experience and the challenges that may arise. This was followed by a recruitment panel, which offered practical advice on how the application process works and how to navigate it effectively. The networking session was a great chance to connect with senior leaders from companies such as PwC, UBS and Bloomberg. I gained a deeper understanding of their recruitment processes and the skills they look for in candidates. We also heard from Harriet Hougham Slade, who shared her journey to becoming a Senior Manager at PwC, providing valuable insights into how to progress within the corporate world. We also got to hear from dan miller the ceo and founder of young professionals who inspired us with the story of how he started his company in year 12. Overall it was such a positive and enriching day and am very grateful to young professionals for the opportunity to attend this - Kezia
Foodbank Donations
6th Form News
Our second foodbank collection went on Tuesday 10th December 2024 to 3food4U. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to 2024 Christmas food bank donations. Events like this teach our young people about the importance of playing your part in supporting the local community. We are proud each and every day of the generosity of our students and their parents.
The Christmas Foodbank donation train has departed and will return again for more donations next year.
Employer Talk – 4th December 2024
Alumni Student Milan came back to talk to students about his journey through university and his current role as a data analyst at Civica Election Services. It was great to hear first-hand from Milan about what an analyst does and he completely de-mythed the role for students.
Latest 6th Form Bulletins:
Bulletin No.12 Bulletin No.13
Employer Talk – 10th December 2024
Austin Rose Recruitment are a local recruitment company who have employed a number of Roding Valley students. Such great advice from Scott about the types of recruitment you can get into and how important a LinkedIn profile is to progress your career.
Dates for your diary:
● Friday 20th December - Sixth Form Rewards assembly in the main hall
● Thursday 9th January - Year 13 Parents’ Evening
● Thursday 16th January - Year 11 and 13 revision sessions
On Tuesday 3rd December, we welcomed over 100 visitors to celebrate the range of creative subjects we have here at Roding Valley.
This included food prepared by our year 10 Hospitality and Catering Group, art work by students from across the year groups, as well as musical performances at the Winter Concert that were truly exceptional.
Special mention to Beth Diamond Conway, whose singing was truly breath-taking.
The English Department ran two fantastic trips for Year 8 and Year 9. The students behaved impeccably and were an absolute credit to the Roding Valley High School Community.
Read what our students had to say…
“‘I loved this trip, I enjoyed the costumes and the comedy. I also thought that the songs were amazing and I had so much fun! I would definitely watch it again! Thank you for running this amazing trip - a special thank you to Mr Jennings, Ms Burgess and Ms Vuika who came with us!” –
Guneve Setia
Y9
“Mrs Doubtfire was a great experience - I enjoyed every part of it. My favourite was the singing and my favourite character was Mrs Doubtfire/Daniel. I also thought the journey on the coach was really fun because when we were in London Miss Flynn and the coach driver were telling us all about the different buildings. Thank you also to Ms Ahmad and Ms Tranter-Tiffin. It was a trip to remember!”
Emmy Burrett Y8
STEM Club 2024-2025
Sustainable Christmas - next week Wednesday, STEM club will be making Christmas trees! If you want to take part come along and bring the following resources:
1) Wooden Skewers
2) Tinsel
3) Baubles
4) Anything else that you'd want on your Christmas trees
If there are any other Christmas decorations you want to bring, please let either Mr Ugbomah or Mr Sagir know before Monday 16th December at 4:00pm
Snow Globes - After the Christmas holidays, STEM club will continue with the winter festivities in creating snow globes. Please come along to create your snow globes and see how sustainable you can be in your creativity
British Science Week 2025
We will be celebrating Science from the 7th to 16th March 2025. Please read the short details below on the theme of the event:
“Change and Adapt
Change and adaptation is all around us
Changing and adapting plays a big part in science; you can find examples in every area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Cities, towns and other areas where people live change and adapt as the world’s population grows, plants and animals change and adapt to their surroundings to survive. Technology has changed exponentially and adapted to our new, busier lives (or have we changed as technology has developed?). For example, phone technology has changed rotary home telephones to smartphones.
When exploring this theme, we can also consider how attitudes to STEM and the people who do it have changed and adapted. Perceptions of scientists are changing and we need to keep adapting our thinking until we can no longer picture a ‘stereotypical scientist’ – anyone can be a scientist.
Change and adaptation is often a good thing, but not always! A topic we have all become more familiar with in the last four years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is viruses and how they adapt to better infect and multiply within their living hosts. This can be scary, but understanding this behaviour allows scientists to develop the most effective vaccines and other treatments.”
Please read the details below. It is open to ALL Year 7 to 9 students
British Science Week – Poster Competition 2025
We are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for our girls to join an unforgettable Netball Tour to Marbella in 2025! Following the letters sent out a few weeks ago, we are now encouraging parents to sign up for this exciting adventure.
This tour will not only provide a chance for players to develop their skills through expert coaching, but also offer a unique cultural experience in a beautiful Spanish city. The girls will participate in friendly matches, training sessions, and team-building activities, all while exploring the rich history, stunning beaches, and vibrant local culture with other activities included.
Please note that only 10 girls from each year group (Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9) will be selected for the tour, and the chosen players will be announced on 20th December. To secure a spot, a deposit is required as soon as possible. Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to act quickly to ensure your child doesn’t miss out on this amazing opportunity. For more details and to register, please refer to the letter sent earlier or contact Miss Burke - tburke@rodingvalley.net.
w/e 13th December
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Boys
Blake Morrison
Stevie A’Price
Luca Barlow
Sidney Gummer
Freddie Wool
Tristan Sutton
Dylan Rose
Noah Walters
Alex Fota
Arthur Hammerstone
Please save the date for our annual Careers Fest. We have so many amazing employers already lined up to attend.
Does your company offer early careers opportunities to apprentices or graduates? Would they like a stand at the Careers Fest?
Please get in touch with me if you would like to find out more. Donna Mason, Careers Leader dmason@rodingvalley.net
Girls
Gwen Collischon
Darcie Curtis
Ava Smithers
Bella Askew
Isobel Mckay
Ruby Fitzsimon
Ava Tomlinson
Lea Haroakova
Zoe Hedges
Mirabelle Morgan
Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic work in Literacy and during Drop Everything and Write (DEAW)
Freya Bygate-Philips – 7Be
Emil-rose Langston – 7Ma
Guneve Setia – 9Hy
Martin Georgiev – 9Ne
Student Absence
If your child is unable to attend School for any reason, please report their absence by phoning the school number by 8.30am at the latest, you must also ring in each day of your child’s absence.
0208-508-1173
On their return to School, please ensure your child brings with them a letter or medical evidence if requested explaining the reason for the absence for our records.
Medical Appointments
Please make sure you make any medical or dental appointments outside of school time. If this is not possible then please try to ensure that your child attends before and/or after their appointment.
Holidays in Term Time
The school does not authorise any holidays during term time except if the Headteacher deems it an exceptional circumstances. A ‘Leave of Absence’ form must be completed (these are available at Student Reception) detailing your exceptional circumstances.
Please be aware if the absence is not authorised and the holiday is taken, the case will be referred to the Local Authority who may issue a Penalty Notice for £160 (or £80 if paid within 21 days) to each parent for each child taken out of school.
For full details regarding attendance, please see our Attendance Policy here.
Who to contact
Should you have any concerns about your child’s attendance or punctuality please contact your child’s Head of Year or our Attendance Officer
Ms A Parsley (aparsley@rodingvalley.net)
Explore together: Ask your child to show you their favourite websites and apps and what they do on them. Listen, show interest and encourage them to teach you the basics of the site or app. 1
Chat about online safety little and often: Young people are likely to want to explore new apps and websites this month, whether that is for learning or for fun. Take this opportunity to talk to them about how to stay safe on these new services, and in general. Ask if anything ever worries them while they are online. Make sure they know that if they ever feel worried, they can get help by talking to you or another adult they trust.
Help your child identify trusted adults who can help them if they are worried: This includes you and other adults at home, as well as adults from wider family, school or other support services who they are able to contact at this time. Encourage them to draw a picture or write a list of their trusted adults.
Be non-judgemental: Explain that you would never blame them for anything that might happen online, and you will always give them calm, loving support.
Talk about how their online actions can affect others: If your child is engaging with others online, remind them to consider how someone else might feel before they post or share something. If they are considering sharing a photo/video of somebody else, they should always ask permission first.
Parental controls: Make use of the parental controls available on your home broadband and any internet enabled device in your home. You can find out more about how to use parental controls by visiting your broadband provider’s website.
Direct your child to age appropriate information about relationships and sex: It’s natural for young people to start exploring their sexual feelings online and adolescents are more inclined to take risks. It’s important to understand this and to talk to your child in a positive way. Thinkuknow, Brook, The Mix and Childline all provide age appropriate information about relationships and sex that you can signpost your child to.
Make sure they know about CEOP: Young people can report a concern about grooming or sexual abuse to CEOP at www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ and get support from a specialist Child Protection Advisor. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Support your child with Thinkuknow websites
The age appropriate Thinkuknow websites are a great way to start and continue chats about online safety.
Our websites provide open and honest guidance for young people on friends, relationships and the internet, covering topics like dealing with pressure; consent; and getting support when you are worried.
You will find lots more advice on keeping your child safe online at www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents.
If you are worried that a child or young person is at risk of harm online, you should call the police. Young people can make a report to CEOP at https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Other Recommended Resources
Parent Info: Expert information for parents about building their child’s resilience both online and off. Produced by NCA-CEOP and Parent Zone. This free service can be embedded on to your child’s school website. www.parentinfo.org
Brook: Information and advice for young people on sexual health and wellbeing, including staying safe online. https://www.brook.org.uk
The Mix: Support service for young people with information and advice on sex and relationships. https://www.themix.org.uk
Internet Matters: A useful tool showing how to set parental controls across a range of devices and websites. http://www.internetmatters.org/parentalcontrols/interactive-guide/
NSPCC Net Aware: Provides reviews and guidance on the most popular social networks, apps and games that children use. https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
Childnet – Information and advice for parents and carers on supporting people online. https://www.childnet.com/reso urces/supporting-youngpeople-online
How Can I Access Edulink?
EduLink can be accessed on any device – PC, laptop, tablet or mobile device – via the web browser or via the EduLink app. The link to access the EduLink login page on a web browser is www.edulinkone.com
Alternatively, you can download the EduLink App which is available to download for free on Apple or on Android.
Both the App and the web browser will display this log-in screen.
The School ID is ‘Roding’.
Parents/Carers will need to enter the Username and Password they have been provided with and click ‘Log in’.
The displayed is dependant of the platform you are logged in to:
• Via Web Browser
• Via the EduLink App
Navigating Edulink
You are able to navigate each of the following areas in EduLink:
• Achievement: You van view all positive achievements that have been awarded to your child
• Account Information: In this section you can view the current address we have for your child on file, your child’s Year group and the name of their Form tutor
• Timetable: In this section you can view your child’s daily timetable
• Absence Reporting: This feature will allow you to send a direct message to our Attendance Officer, to notify us of any absence for your child
• Linked Resources: This section contains links to all the schools learning resources available to your child both at school and at home
• Update Information: This section shows all of the contact information we hold for yourself and your child. You can review and update this information with any changes that may occur
• Exams: You can see all of your child upcoming exams; your child can also access this information so they can manage their own exam schedule
• Documents: In this section you can view your child’s reports
Parents can access information on all their children currently admitted to Roding Valley High School. If you require any assistance, please contact Mr Vermaak or Miss Stewart (mvermaak@rodingvalley.net or lstewart@rodingvalley.net )
How to Log on to Google Classroom?
Classroom
Students can log into their Gmail using their school email address and their password. Their school email will be the year they started at RVHS started plus their first initial and surname @rodingvalley.net (example- 19plarkin@rodingvalley.net).
Once your child has have logged in, they will need to click on the google apps button and then select ‘Google Classroom’
Your child will then be able to see all of the classes they belong to. They will then need to click on the class they want to use resources for and take a look at everything that their class teacher has posted for them to work on. They will be able to download items and make comments on them. Teachers will be regularly posting new work on their Google Classrooms.
What to Do if your child is a Missing a Subject their Google Classroom?
If your child is missing a Google Classroom for one of their subjects, they will need to click on the addition symbol, followed by ‘Join Class’ and then enter the Class Code for their missing subject. Class Codes are available from their subject teacher.
Top Tips for Our Students
Students must keep up to date with their lessons by using Google Classroom every day.
Use their workbooks to complete the work shown on their Google Classroom.
Don’t slack on presentation! Keep their notes in order of the lessons on the Google Classroom.
Year 11 and 13 Students: There will be revision materials available on Google Classroom. Please use them.
What is Seneca?
Seneca is a free home learning & revision platform that is very popular with our students. It is based on cognitive science, has adaptive learning and can be accessed by our students via their phones!
What Content is available to our Students through Seneca?
Seneca has resources available for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students that has been supplied to them from AQA, OCR, EdExcel Pearson and IGCSE.
Our students will be able to access content designed for each of their subjects and also for their specific courses. There is so much to choose from.
Some areas are even linked to the Exam Boards Course Specifications.
Heads of Year
Year 7: Miss Aston – caston@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Ms Hegerty – chegerty@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Reed – hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Mr Ryan – fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Ms Wills – rwills@rodingvalley.net
Sixth Form: Ms Wheaton & Ms Curling – lcurling@rodingvalley.net / awheaton@rodingvalley.net
