Year 9 Introductory Evening September 2024
Mrs C James Head of Year 9
Dates for your diary
Wednesday 18th September - Tutor Evening ● Tuesday 24th September Parent Lunch ● 23rd September- In-Class Assessment Week begins ● 7th October- Grade Cards
The Lower School Structure
Ms Smethurst 9A
Mrs Clare James Head of Year 9
Mrs Threlfall 9B
Mr Hall 9C
Mr Rowe 9D
What happens during Form Time?
MONDAY - AM Extended Tutor Time for weekly events and information PM- Whole School Assembly
TUESDAY -PM House Meetings/Tutor Time Peer Mentoring
WEDNESDAY - PM Year 9 Assembly/Rossall Inspire
THURSDAY - CCF
FRIDAY - AM Reg- Weekly News Roundup PM- Chapel/Congers
Expectations and Support - Student Booklet
Behaviour& Standards
Student Handbook
You are expected to carry your handbook in your blazer pocket
The role of the form tutor
● First point of call between school and home
● Regular opportunity to check in with the students and liaise with parents and house parents
● Preparation for the school day
● Track progress
● Pastoral support
● Wellbeing program
Expectations of the students
● Respect one another
● Take on leadership roles within the Lower School to support the younger students
● Work hard
● Wear your Rossall uniform with pride
● Enjoy the opportunities that Rossall offers. Partake in at least 3 extracurricular activities per week.
Study & Homework Support
How to check if your child has done what they should?
● Check their work against the instructions on Google Classroom
● Test vocab, key facts etc.
● Ask them to teach you
● Ask them to summarise 5 key points
● Encourage them to reflect on previous tasks and marked work
● Encourage and support them in verbalising issues
● Set time limits
● Re-test at intervals
Aspirations for Year 9
● Continue to celebrate successes, both inside and outside the classroom
● Develop independence
● Reinforce the strong sense of school community - As KS3 leaders, Year 9 students should model excellence to younger students
● Provide opportunities for student leadership
● Work together to support informed decisions about GCSE options for Year 10
● "Embrace every opportunity, step out of your comfort zone, and discover the joy of lifelong learning
Mrs Catherine Stacker Deputy Head (Academic)
EXAM
SUCCESS - SUMMER 2024
Destinations 2024:
● 82% Russell Group/Top 20
● Cambridge; Imperial; KCL; Durham; Manchester; Bath etc.
● Medicine
● Degree Apprenticeships
● Professional Contracts around the world
● Sports Scholarships to America
● 14 countries outside of UK AND
● Confident, humble, well-rounded, global citizens
Student expectations
The WellbeingTeam
Mrs Jen Moore - Director of Wellbeing
Mrs Turner - Head of Health and Wellbeing
Mrs Jenny Richardson - School Nurse
Ms Cat Waktare - Mental Health Nurse
Based at the Medical Centre
Helping young people
By supporting their wellbeing, and tackling issues that can affect their ability to learn.
Personal: is to do with ourselves
Social: the study of our interactions and relationships with others
Health: the study of looking after our bodies mentally and physically
Economic: which is all about managing our money
The importance
● Young people are growing up in a rapidly changing world- additional stressors
● Ensuring that they have the right strategies and positive mindset to help them succeed
● Prepares them for life and work
● It seeks to develop a skill set of critical thinking, flexibility, confidence and social skills, to help them on their academic journey
Curriculum for life
● We recognise that starting their GCSE journey may already be on the minds of some, and that this may lead to some levels of concern as the year progresses - all young people will respond differently.
● The whole purpose of PSHE, as a program of study, is to share strategies to support pupil wellbeing
The structure
● Adopt a whole school approach, to allow for support to be consistent
● Timetabled lessons,Tutor time and assemblies, guest speakers and drop down days
● Learning opportunities based on three core themes: Health and Wellbeing, living in the wider world and relationships. Each core theme will also link to fundamental British values.
● To promote all the key skills and attributes that we wantYear 9 to be fully equipped with, to be successful along their academic journey.
● One key addition this year will be drop-down days which offer pupils the chance to look at a range of PSHE issues in more detail and also allow us to bring in more external experts to engage with pupils and parents/ carers
Drop Down Days/ PSHE Speakers
● Our drop down days will tackle issues including AI and digital wellbeing, financial literacy, misogyny and drugs education
● The year will culminate with a PSHE fair where pupils will have the chance to team teach and share their PSHE knowledge
Year 9 PSHE Programme
Lent Summer
Healthy and happy young people
Main aims are to provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to make informed decisions about their lives.
Michaelmas
Mrs Emma Williams Deputy Head (Safeguarding and Boarding)
Learning Development
Individual
Learning Plans & intervention
● Good knowledge of pupils before they join
● Pupil centred personalised plan
● Some pupils who need support may have a reduced timetable or adjusted programme of study.
● Where this entails the dropping of one subject, the LD department will put in place a coordinated programme of consolidation in core subjects.
● If further support from LD required, then additional teaching would need to be arranged and such lessons will be charged.
25 % Extra Time
Reader
Scribe
Exam Access Arrangements
-Internal and external exams
-Takes place in school
-Must be the pupils normal way of working.
Quiet room
Smaller Venue
Coloured Paper
Rest Breaks
Speech to text
Typers
Ms Dina Porovic Senior Deputy Head
Class Charts
● Behaviour and Conduct
● Rewards and Sanctions
● Merits and Conduct Notes
Outside of the classroom…
Co Curricular
● Each activity has a purpose
● Programme is adapted for the needs of the pupils throughout the year - i.e. adequate time allowed for revision sessions etc
● Where possible pupils are working towards a goal
● Many more committees this year for pupils to join
● Pupils should be committed to the activity for the term
Performing Arts at Rossall School
Mr Michael Holdsworth Director of Performance
PerformingArts at Rossall
- Boosts confidence.
- Increases communication skills.
- Greater sense of self.
- Promotes creativity.
- Chapel Choir.
- Chamber Choir.
- String Orchestra.
- Brass Ensemble
- Swing Band.
- Lancashire Music Society.
Performing
- Scholars Theatre Society.
- Broadway Academy.
- MusicalTheatre Club.
- LAMDA.
- Guest Lecturers and Industry Professionals.
- Jazz Dance.
- DanceTech: Loops, Kicks & Turns.
- Ballet.
- Contemporary (coming soon).
Values
Expectations
Pupils who are: friendly, warm, approachable and full of empathy.
Creative young people invested in the development of themselves and others through exploration of the Arts
Engagement
Commitments
Full commitment to the Performing Arts - Drama, Music and Dance offering Physically, Mentally & Socially
Train hard to develop & reach their potential
Saturday mornings & Weekdays
Expected to represent the school: Performing Arts Ambassadors
Rehearsal schedules, show dates and activity times can be found on SOCS
What’s on:
Scholar’sTheatre Society presentsAlice in Wonderland
Big School Musical - Show to be announced soon!
Prep School Musical - Show to be announced soon!
Broadway - Show to be announced soon!
Senior School Concert
Please keep an eye on social media for all our production information.
Sport at Rossall School
Mr Peter Bignell Director of Sport
What Sport look likes at Rossall
Academic PE
Theory & Practical
Athletic Development
Physical Literacy (FMS)
Physiology
Psychology
Social - Cultural
Signature Programmes
- Football
- Golf
After SchoolActivities
House Sport
ActivitiesSportingProgrammes&
Physical Education
Sport&PE
GamesProgramme
Focus Sports - Football - Hockey - Netball - Cricket
Active Sports
- Fitness Suite
- Swimming - Athletics & XC - Tennis - Gymnastics / Trampolining - Badminton - Handball Fixtures
Engagement
Expectations
Sports Clothing
Full commitment to the sporting offering
Physically, Mentally & Socially
Train hard to develop & reach their potential
Fixtures
Keep standards high
PE Kit
Games Kit
Saturdays & Weekday
Expected to represent the school
Fixture Calendar & Team Sheets can we found on SOCS
Community, Friendship, Charity, Outreach
Bringing together Rossallians
Past, Present & Future
Rossall Rose Society