Message from the Headteacher
Dear Parents/ Carers,
It was a pleasure to have Epping Forest MP Dame Eleanor Laing visit the school. Her visit was arranged through The Politics Project and she faced some tough questioning from our A Level Politics students. The students raised questions on a variety of topics including, her role as Deputy Speaker, women in Parliament, ‘Partygate’, Dominic Raab’s resignation and the effectiveness of the House of Lords. Our switched on students were also interested in her views and ranking of the last 5 Prime Ministers. The Year 12/13 students were very mature and knowledgeable in their questioning and I was very proud of them all. Click here for news release from Everything Epping Forest
Thank you for your continuing support of the school. There has been a marked improvement in the wearing of the school uniform and PE kit since Easter, and I am grateful for your support in this matter. The students look smart and this impacts on the culture and ‘feel’ of the school. As discussed, we will take further sanctions against that very small minority who persist in not wearing the expected attire and/or on the correct days. Please expect to hear from us and please, if you are experiencing any form of financial hardship then please just talk to your child’s Year Progress Leader, or contact Mr Price, Assistant Headteacher Student Welfare. The students overwhelmingly want to retain the privilege of wearing their PE kit on PE days and it would be a shame for the minority to ruin this for the majority.
Year 11’s and 13’s are entering their final weeks of preparation before their exams and I remain grateful for the support of the teachers here, who go above and beyond. Easter revision sessions were very well attended. Please do note the very important key dates later in the bulletin, they can also be found in the Year 11 letter sent on the 13th March and the Y13 letter. If your child is in need of any additional support then please do reach out to the school, this can be a very anxious time. The initial results from the pre-public exams look very encouraging and the vast majority of our students have made excellent progress and attainment is good. I am very proud of every single student and recognise the challenges that they have overcome on this recent journey. Please remember that all Y11s and Y13s are on site on Tuesday as per my letter regarding the industrial action on Tuesday 2nd May.
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Safety notice - Sadly, you may have seen in the news and social media that there have been some reported violent incidents that have happened across the local area involving young people. There has been a number of muggings, stabbings and violent assaults in all areas including Debden, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Woodford, Waltham Abbey and Chingford. The police from all forces, British Transport Police, Essex and the Met, have been in contact with the school as they see an escalation in violence and very much want to take a proactive approach to protect our children. The station is a particular focal point with the police and I am again asking for your support in this area. I do not wish to alarm you, but for your child’s own safety, please ensure that they travel directly home at the end of the school day. Children hanging around the station are putting themselves at risk.
County Lines is a very real threat to your children in Essex and hanging about in these areas makes them susceptible to the dangers that exist. The NSPCC have information for parents on their website. Miss Dyer and myself wrote to you in January and the safety advice remains valid.
Thank you to the parents who attended the recent Year 10 Parent Consultations. Next week, it is the Year 7 Parent Consultations. We are currently considering the plans for next academic year and recognise that the current remote sessions do not suit every parent or member of staff, but for many are highly effective and flexible. I would remind parents that we welcome communication, positive and concerns, at any time in the academic year. I would not expect a parent to be solely reliant on a 5-minute parent consultation. Each year group will always have transition events, parent forums and some year groups will have further events, such as Year 9 Options Evening or Sixth Form Open Evening. We have put together a proposed hybrid schedule of parent information events and I would welcome your feedback via the google form here to get the best fit to satisfy the needs of the majority of our parents/carers and staff in the best interest of our students
Can I remind parents that Monday 1st May is a Bank Holiday and that on Tuesday 2nd May, the school will be closed to the vast majority of students, except Year 11 and Year 13 students. All information is contained in my letter regarding the ongoing NEU industrial action. If your child is eligible for Free School Meals you will receive a voucher via email which is scheduled to arrive on Monday.
We can all look forward to the King’s Coronation celebrations and a reminder that Monday 8th June is an additional National Bank Holiday.
Enjoy the long weekend.
Mrs Sharon Jenner Headteacher
Messages from Our Year Progress Leaders
Our team is proud to be your child’s Year Progress Leader 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 Year Progress Leader is and who to contact, please refer to their details below:
Year 7: Miss Reed
To contact Miss Reed, please email hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Mr Ryan
To contact Mr Ryan, please email fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Fazakerley
To contact Miss Fazakerley, please email jfazakerley@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Miss Pinches
To contact Miss Pinches, please email tpinches@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Mr Fletcher
To contact Mr Fletcher, please email mfletcher@rodingvalley.net
Year 7 News
Message from Miss Reed
I would like to welcome back all students and Parents/Carers to our Summer Term. I cannot believe that we are now into the final term before Year 7 become the new Year 8!
Last week, students were part of an assembly lead by Mr Price and Miss Dyer around our expectations of them in order to maintain the high standards that we have of our students. Students are expected to wear the uniform and PE kit perfectly and should bring a note if they are unable to wear it correctly. Having the correct equipment is also extremely important which includes a reading book to support our DEAR time programme that happens each day.
Y7 Parents Evening Thursday 4th May
Parents evening takes place next week and is virtual. You should now have received a letter explaining the process, you can find a copy of this letter here. All appointments should be made via Edulink. If there are teachers you do not manage to speak with, please feel free to email them directly. All email addresses can be found on our school website here. This is a great opportunity for you to gain an update on your son/daughters progress and attitude to learning within all subject areas.
Extra-curricular
The PE summer extra-curricular timetable is now out and started this week, you can see the timetable further on in the Sports Super Stars section of this bulletin. I would encourage students to have a look and decide which club they would like to attend. There are also clubs that run in other subject areas for students to be a part of.
Congratulations to the following three students who have received the most ARE points since the Easter Break.
Wishing everyone a lovely Bank Holiday weekend - Miss Reed
Dawood Shaikh Kobe Phillips William Gill
Message from Mr Ryan
I hope everyone is feeling rested after the two week break and that you took some much needed rest now we are entering the final term.
At the end of each term we have a celebration assembly and it is always lovely to acknowledge the hard work that the students have put in. At the end of this term we will be celebrating those students who have done well not only over the term but also the year. Some of the things that are awarded are: most improved student, 100% attendance and Bedrock Champions.
These are small things that really can make a difference to a child's progress. Are they in school as much as physically possible? Are they working as hard as they possibly can? Are they doing the extra reading and Bedrock at home?
Last Friday Mr Price and Mrs Dyer gave an assembly on expectations at RVHS. It was made really clear what is expected of your child in relation to their uniform and behaviour in school.
If there are any concerns please don't hesitate to contact your son or daughter's Academic Mentor in the first instance or myself (fryan@rodingvalley.net). As always, thank you for your support.
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.
As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact academic mentors or myself (fryan@rodingvalley.net)
Year 9 News Message from Miss Fazakerley
We are now two weeks into the Summer term and what an exciting two weeks it has been!
I had the pleasure of taking 30 students to the motivational conference run by the YES programme with Mrs Mason. It was such a brilliant day where the students worked on their communication with the external mentors, took part in team building activities and looked at how they change to a growth mindset ready for the lead up to their GCSE's.
The Year 9 boys football team had their district final Monday evening against St Marks, this was a brilliant game to watch, with lots of supporters, both parents and students. The boys lost last year to the same team! Managed to win having gone to extra time and penalties. A nail-biting game!
Please can I remind all students to have a reading book for DEAR time, this is a required part of equipment for your school day.
There is a new Summer Sports extra-curricular timetable, please keep an eye out for this
As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me (jfazakerley@rodingvalley.net)
Year 10 News Message from Miss Pinches
A big WELCOME BACK to everyone after what I hope was a relaxing and enjoyable Easter break. Year 10 has hit the ground running this week!.
Firstly, if any parents were unable to attend the Parents Evening on Thursday 20th April, please do make contact directly with teachers so they can update you regarding attitude and progress in their subject area. These are vital conversations in order to support students prior to their End of Year exams in the Summer 2 term.
In our assembly last week, we were joined by Mrs Mason, our Careers Advisor, to launch the Year 10 Careers Week. All parents have been sent full details about the programme via email, the letter can be found here. Please complete the 'take your child to work day' google form as soon as possible, you can access this form here. This week is a wonderful opportunity for students to seriously consider their Post 16 options.
If you have any questions about the programme please contact myself or Mrs Mason (dmason@rodingvalley.net)
Timetable of events
· Monday 10th July – Post16 Lessons
· Tuesday 11th July – Take your child to work day – Please completed google form
· Wednesday 12th July – Mock Interview day
· Thursday 13th July – A Level Taster Day or College Taster Day
· Friday 14th July – Business Enterprise Day
As always if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me (tpinches@rodingvalley.net)
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Year 11 News
Message from Mr Fletcher
I know I have already sent out some of this information but as study leave is on the horizon I thought it prudent to give the key dates and events out again as a reminder.
KEY DATES
Year 11 GCSE first official exam- Monday 15th May- 21st June
Year 11 Last day in school & beginning of study leave- Thursday 18th May
Year 11 Leavers Assembly and Prom - Tuesday 27th June 2023
Year 11 Transition to 6th form day- Thursday 29th June 2023
I wanted to give you some more detailed information about each of the above.
Year 11 GCSE first official exam- Monday 15th May- 21st June
A full examination timetable has been shared with all students. The first official GCSE exam will take place on Monday 15th May. Students will continue to be in lessons as normal, if they are not sitting exams until the official last day of school.
Year 11 last day of school & start of study leave Thursday 18th May- There are two exams on this day. History GCSE in the morning & Business GCSE in the afternoon. All students will be expected to be in lessons, as normal, on this day. They will only be out of lessons to sit these exams. From Friday 19th May, students will only be in school to attend their examinations. From the week beginning the 22nd May, there will be a number of targeted sessions offered to students to assist them in their exam preparation. This schedule will be published for students and parents closer to this date.
Year 11 Leavers’ Assembly & Goodbye (27th June 2023)
Students arrive at the Sports Hall entrance at 9.20 am in school uniform - please ensure your child’s uniform is impeccable. They do not need to wear their blazer, but all other uniform expectations remain as normal.
There will be an opportunity for photos and signing of shirts before assembly starts at 9.45am.
Students will leave school at approximately 10.45 am.
Year 11 Prom (Tuesday 27th June 2023)
Tickets are £32 and include: a 'red carpet reception', a buffet, security and entertainment. Tickets are available to purchase on the school website via ParentPay. Details have already been sent to all parents and students earlier this week. When I checked earlier this week only about 2/3 of the year have paid so far so please do so as it promises to be a lovely evening of celebration.
Venue - Woolston Manor
Time 7pm- 11pm
Year 11 Transition to 6th form day - Thursday 29th June 2023
This day will be held in school for all students that have applied to our RVHS 6th form. The day will involve a selection of induction lessons for the subjects that they have applied for.
Finally, as you are no doubt aware I am leaving Roding Valley at the end of this week so can I please take this opportunity to say goodbye and thank you to all parents and students in Year 11. I have thoroughly enjoyed being their Hear of Year and wish everyone the very best of luck for the exams and for the future.
Thank you –
Matt Fletcher
6th Form News
We welcome Mrs Curling as Ms Wheaton now goes off on maternity leave. The Sixth Form team and both cohorts wish Ms Wheaton all the very best with her new arrival and are looking forward to working with her maternity cover, Mrs Curling.
University of Kent Canterbury Campus
On Monday 17th April we took the Yr12 cohort to the University of Kent, Canterbury Campus. We had an early start to make the most of the campus trip -
“Visiting the University of Kent opened my eyes to the possibility of going to a campus university. I previously had only considered city universities, so seeing a self-contained campus helped me realise that I would love the community feeling, and the easy-access facilities. It has also broadened my search, as I am open to living at the university rather than limited to choosing something closer to home” - Nancy
“I found the trip to the University of Kent very helpful as it confirmed my desire to go down the route of choosing a University instead of doing an Apprenticeship. The trip also helped me realise that campus universities were not for me and really I would prefer to go to a city one. The student Q&A at the end was quite informative and helped me understand the financial aspect of university a lot more and gave me lots of useful information for taking specific courses like BA history for example” - Gabriella
This week’s employer - Clegg Clifford Insurance Company visited Roding Valley sixth form this week. Charlie, who left only last year, came back to inform students all about the apprenticeship route he has taken. Clegg Clifford are still recruiting and full details can be found on the sixth form bulletin.
National Theatre - Connections Festival
A big well done to Lili Warden and Emma Bracher for their role in the production at Queen’s Theatre on Friday 21st April. The school’s entry to the competition was exceptional and these two sixth formers provided invaluable support to the year 8-10 cast. Thank you also to those families who came along to support.
Politics Project Visit
On Friday 21st April Eleanor Laing visited Roding Valley High School to speak with A level Politics students as part of the Politics Project. This is the second year that Roding Valley High School has worked with the Politics Project to ensure young people are able to have powerful conversations with politicians at all levels of government. Eleanor Laing was kind enough to take part in a Q&A session answering students' questions on topics ranging from Eleanor's experience and advance for women who want to get into politics through to whether the House of Lords is an effective chamber. The students were delighted to be able to ask questions to their local MP and the Senior Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. We thank Eleanor Laing for her time and look forward to working with her again in the future.
Chelsea Foundation Sixth Form Team
FITC Academy 3 vs Roding Valley 2
Roding Valley qualified for the semi-final of the Essex League Cup. In a season which has seen the players reach a final and go unbeaten in the league, to make it this far, has been thoroughly deserved.
The game started off very frantic, with FITC academy taking a two goal lead by the 38th minute. However, just before halftime Sonny Binet pulled a goal back on the stroke of half time.
The second half saw a much more dominant display from Roding Valley, with Sonny picking up his second of the game early on. Both teams had chances throughout the second half and in the 87th minute FITC Academy took the lead.
The Sixth form team have had a good season, with some great moments, well done to all involved.
Upcoming Exams
Year 12 PPEs will take place in the week commencing 8th May 2023
Year 13 final exams begin on 15th May 2023
Here are the last two sixth form bulletins -
6th Form Bulletin 27
6th Form Bulletin 26
To celebrate British Science Week in March, pupils were tasked to make a poster on this year's themeConnections. There were many fantastic entries, but the winners were…
Runner Up – Meryem Rashid - 9Ma (Murray)
Winner – Sophie Jones – 7Hy (Murray)
Here is your latest Accelerated Reader update: what is occurring in the race for the championship?
7b/Lb2 have maintained their stronghold at the top of the tree, now just over 3 million words ahead of second placed 7b/Lb1. 7b/Lb4 remain in 3rd place, closing in on the 20 million word mark. Can either 7b/Lb1 and 7b/Lb4 make inroads on 7b/Lb2's lead this week?
In mid-table, 7a/Lb2 hold 4th place, having passed 10 million words: a notable achievement. 5th placed 7a/Lb1 have managed to reduce the deficit between themselves and
7a/Lb2 in the mid-table battle. 7a/Lb3 are not too far behind, but will need to get quizzing to avoid being left adrift in 6th.
Once again, a special mention goes out to 7aEn5, who have increased their word counts by a further 35% Keep it up!
Roding Reads
To see our latest edition of Roding Reads please click on the image on the left.
During the half term we were lucky enough to travel to the USA and experience some of the beautiful skiing conditions on Cannon mountain and at Waterville Valley resort. During our time here our instructors were amazing and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the group skiing. Whilst at our stay in The Snowy Owl Inn we were able to indulge in the different evening activities that were available to us just a short distance from our hotel. Some of these included visiting the Legends Adventure arcade, Walmart to enjoy a taste of classic USA shopping, visiting Plymouth State University for a private ice skating session, Lincoln cinema and the Town as well as a quiz night. These were enjoyed by everyone and gave a real variety to our evenings. The food options catered for all and the travel to and from the mountain was very well organised which was essential after a long day skiing! On our final full day, we transferred to HI Hostel in Boston to experience some of Boston's culture. We were lucky enough to visit the famous Fenway Park to watch a MLB game between The Boston Red Soxs and Pittsburgh Pirates. This was brilliant and was a real eye opener into a sport that is not commonly played in England. That evening we enjoyed a lovely dinner at the famous Fire and Ice which was delicious! This was a great way to end our final day in Boston. Before setting off for our travel back to England we took another cultural visit to Harvard and were given the opportunity to look around this fantastic University before a final spot of sightseeing and shopping in downtown Boston; visiting Assembly Row Outlet Mall. A big thank you to all the staff for giving up their half terms to allow us to experience these amazing opportunities. A special thanks to Miss Edwards for all of her hard work in organising this!
Hannah Luxton & Makayla Steele – Y13
Roding Valley High School has the great fortune to be able to offer FREE Microsoft Certification Training to pupils in year 9, 10 and 12
Every Friday from 3.05-4.30 pm, in IT3, students can join an online session led by a professional Microsoft Certified Trainer and work towards a Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Examination and Certification.
Via the Microsoft website, this would cost an person £600, and the exam would be £69, however the introduction, the course and the first examination are all FREE through RVHS. It will run every Friday (except for half term and the week after half term) until near the Summer holidays. It will be starting on the Friday 5th May.
Staff will be there to supervise and students do not have to be taking Computing subjects in order to join in with this.
If you child is interested in joining in, please get them to email Miss Bleakley at cbleakley@rodingvalley.net by Wednesday 3rd May.
Here is a powerpoint shown to year 9, 10 and 12 this week: Microsoft Certification Presentation
Team Drama Presents…
A play about grieving and complicated friendships by Ed Harris
Thursday 11th May 6.30pm in CA1
Tickets available now via Parentpay
Many thanks to the Year 7 and 8 artists who have joined me for my Spray Painting Club this year. I had so many applicants for a place that I had to do 4 x 6 week sessions, just so everyone could get a chance to try it out. The students all seemed to enjoy themselves, created some interesting, layered paintings, learnt how to use sharp blades and aerosols, and we had (hardly any) serious incidents and no injuries, which is always a relief. The final session is finishing on Monday next week.
Mr Tisdale Head of Creative Arts
Congratulations to Patsy Stow, a former student at Roding Valley, and last year a Teacher of Art with us, who has recently staged her first art show in London as part of her degree studies. Patsy actually took one of the ideas she explored in her A Level studies and remodelled it for her degree, which goes to show just how high the quality of her A Level work was – Mr Tisdale
Huge congratulations to the Year 9 football team who won the West Essex & Harlow District Cup final tonight 5-4 pens after a 3-3 draw at the end of extra time! A cracking game to end the season with! Goals: Kevin, Blu, Jo. Man of the Match: Dexter
Well done to the Year 9 Rugby team who won their rugby 7's fixture earlier this week. There was some brilliant rugby played and some excellent tries scored
Congratulations to the following students for their fantastic work in Literacy and during Drop Everything and Write (DEAW)
Cameron Marchant – 7Fl
Zola Crompton – 7Ar
Sophie Jones – 7Hy
Lacey Murphy – 7Ar
A pupil is defined by the Government as a ‘persistent absentee’ (PA) when they miss 10% or more schooling across the school year for any reason; this can be authorised or unauthorised absence. This means if a student's attendance is 90% or below they are PA Student - 90% is the equivalent to half a day missed each week over a school year!
If you would like further information regarding attendance please see our Attendance Policy here
If you have any attendance concerns or queries please contact our Attendance Officer Ms A Parsley (aparsley@rodingvalley.net) or your child’s Year Progress Leader.
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
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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.
Support your child with Thinkuknow websites
The age appropriate Thinkuknow websites are a great way to start and continue chats about online safety.
11-13yrs Thinkuknow website: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_13/
14yrs + Thinkuknow website – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/14_plus/
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 )
Classroom
How to Log on to Google 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 DODDLE?
Doddle provides students with access to thousands of engaging, formative resources and guides students through the curriculum.
Doddle Progress automatically tracks student attainment in key curriculum skills. Parents can see student attainment and progress through our easy-to-use Doddle Parent feature. Skills within Doddle are rated as red, amber or green. These ratings give a clear indication of how much progress a child has made and highlight the weaker areas to be targeted with revision.
Each student has a personal Doddle account where they can access their homework to-do lists and families can view the work their child has been assigned.
These accounts enable parents to view their child's results and encourage them to better their scores by using Doddle's revision resources.
Find out how to create a Doddle Parent account and then link that account to your child with this short video:
We have also included a link to a very useful guide on how to view your child's due and submitted homework:
Find out how to view and track your child's homework with this short video.
Find out how our school uses Doddle Progress by watching our short video to find out how Progress works.
We have also included a link to a very useful guide on how Progress works and how you can use it to help your child's learning.
We have also included a link to a very useful guide on Troubleshooting
This is a valuable resource that will assist parents in supporting their child’s progression. Please use the following link to the log in:
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.
How to Access Seneca?
Students will need to go to https://www.senecalearning.com/, click try for free and create a log in with their school email address.
Once Logged in
Once they are logged in, students are able to search for different subject areas and learn about their chosen topic. At the end of each subject presentation there will be a quiz on the presentation
This Online tool will enable our students to stay on top of their home learning.
Year Progress Leaders
Year 7: Miss Reed – hreed@rodingvalley.net
Year 8: Mr Ryan -fryan@rodingvalley.net
Year 9: Miss Fazakerley – jfazakerley@rodingvalley.net
Year 10: Ms Pinches – cpinches@rodingvalley.net
Year 11: Mr Fletcher – mfletcher@rodingvalley.net
Sixth Form: Miss Wheaton – awheaton@rodingvalley.net
Heads of Faculty
Creative Arts: Mr Tisdale – dtisdale@rodingvalley.net
English: Mrs Routledge – lroutledge@rodingvalley.net
Humanities: Mr Cocker – mcocker@rodingvalley.net
IT/Business: Mr Hussain – ohussain@rodingvalley.net
Maths: Mr Edeko – oedeko@rodingvalley.net
MFL: Mr P Melvin – pmelvin@rodingvalley.net
Personal Development: Ms Preston – tpreston@rodingvalley.net
Science: Mr Poovillingham - npoovillingham@rodingvalley.net
Sports & Nutrition: Mr Jones – ljones@rodingvalley.net
SENDco: Mr T Taylor– ttaylor@rodingvalley.net
General Enquiries
office@rodingvalley.net
Sixth Form Enquiries
sixthformoffice@rodingvalley.net
Finance
finance@rodingvalley.net
Safeguarding:
safeguarding@rodingvalley.net
How to contact any member of staff at Roding Valley High School: Initial + surname+@rodingvalley.net
