Key Information for Year 7 Students
Please see below for information on dates,contacts,tutors and information regarding student reports
Important Dates:
2021 – 2022
9th September: Now You’re In Year 7 Event
10th September School Photography
30th September Early closure 12.30pm for Open Evening Preparation
26th November Inset Day
9th December Carol Service 7pm All Saints Church
17th December End of term 12.15pm finish
4th January Inset Day
5th January School returns
3rd February Year 7 Parents’ Evening
27th April Junior Maths Challenge
The above dates are subject to change.
Academic Reports:
Throughout the academic year, the school will publish a variety of progress reports which will inform you of your son/daughters academic and character development.
The three types of report format are:
| Transition Report | This is a character report about how your son/daughter has settled into their school life at Altwood School. |
| Progress Report | This will be a summary of your son/daughters current and predicted grade. In addition, you will also have their effort for learning level on a 1-4 scale. |
| Full Report | This is a full written report including comments from individual teachers along with targets for improving their progress. This will also include a current/predicted grade and effort for learning level. |
Engagement 4 Learning level descriptors
These are based on a scale (E1 – E4) based on a student’s engagement within an individual subject:-
- E1 – outstanding engagement for learning
- E2 – good engagement for learning
- E3 – satisfactory engagement for learning
- E4 – unsatisfactory engagement for learning
Key Contacts
Jeremy Masson: Assistant Headteacher (Achievement)
jmasson@altwoodschool.co.uk
Simon McCallion: Assistant Headteacher (Pastoral)
smccallion@altwoodschool.co.uk
Heads of House
Leigh Sheppard: Head of House – Faith
lsheppard@altwoodschool.co.uk
Mrs L Gomez: KS3 & KS4 Head of House – Hope
lgomez@altwoodschool.co.uk
Mr Smith: Head of House – Joy
asmith@altwoodschool.co.uk
Year 7 Tutors
Faith House
Miss McGowan
Mrs Bullworthy
Miss Petherbridge
Mr Hooper
Ms Neil
Miss Lamb
Hope House
Miss Bird
Mr Macduff
Ms Francis
Ms Iring
Mr Milne
Mr Lynch
Joy House
Mrs Scott
Mr Fair
Ms Morrissey
Mr Markham
Mrs Cahill
Mr Kok