Year 8

Mr S Bamber, Mr P Barron, Mr P Buckland, Dr M Craig, Miss S Howe/Miss M Franklin, Miss A Parker, Mr D Seekings, Mr E Slingsby, Miss L Wardle and Mrs P Zahner.

In Year 7 the foundations were laid by your child. Year 8 is the time to build on those foundations. I would recommend that you talk through your child’s Record of Progress, paying particular attention to the targets set by their form teachers. It is important that as pupils, staff and parents we work together to ensure that your child progresses. If you have any concerns about your child’s progress please do not hesitate to contact myself or Mr Braybrook in school.

Art, drama, English, geography, history, ICT, mathematics, a modern foreign language, music, PE, RE, science, technology and personal and social education.

Teaching will be mainly in tutor groups, although setting will take place in mathematics and languages during the year. Smaller groups are formed for technology for safety reasons.

During Year 8, we continue to encourage pupils to take an increasing responsibility for their own learning and the personal organisation of their work, both at home and in school. To this end, all pupils will be given a personal planner in which to record homework tasks and deadlines. The planners also assist with effective communication between home and school - essential to support the pupils’ learning. There is space for teachers to comment on pupils’ attitude and behaviour and for parents/carers to note comments made. Pupils will be expected to carry the planner with them at all times. We would ask that parents/carers please check the planner each week and add their signature, and refer to the Homework Guidelines issued in July for any queries.

Please note that details of school trips, and copies of letters sent home to parents/carers regarding these, can be found on the secure IvoOnline website. Parents/carers need to sign up to access the website.

For the most up to date information for the current week, please visit the "Events of the Week" page.

Thursday 2nd December: Music Department Winter Concert starts at 7pm in the Dining Hall.

Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th December: School Pantomime starts at 7.30pm in the School Hall.

Thursday 10th March: Music Department Spring Concert (rehearsals during the day, performance at 7pm in the Hall).

Monday 11th - Tuesday 26th April: Easter holiday (professional day on 26th April).

Friday 24th June - Saturday 2nd July: PE visit to Switzerland (to be confirmed).

Thursday 30th June: Music Department Summer Concert (rehearsals during the day, performance starts at 7pm in the Hall).

Uniform We would ask for support from parents/carers to ensure that the high standard of uniform is maintained.	Lockers These are available for all pupils, although some pupils may be asked to share. Pupils must provide their own lock and keys.	Bicycles Pupils may leave bicycles in the cycle sheds or on the balcony outside the art rooms. A very strong lock should be provided.
Absence and Punctuality Please visit the Attendance section of the Essential Information page for details.
Security For reasons of security, pupils are asked not to bring valuable items or large sums of money into school. If, for any reason, such items need to be brought in, they should be given to the pupil's form tutor or head of year for safe keeping. All personal possessions should be clearly marked with the pupil's name and form. Personal stereos and mobile phones are not allowed in school and are liable to be confiscated. Please note that the school cannot accept liability for any items lost, stolen or damaged on school premises.