Key Information for Year 7 Students
Please see below for information on dates,contacts,tutors and information regarding student reports
Important Dates:
2020 – 2021
10th September: Early closure 12.30pm for Open Evening Preparation
23rd October Inset Day
27th November Inset Day
18th December: End of term 12.15pm finish
4th January Inset Day
5th January School returns
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
lgomez@altwoodschool.co.uk
Mr Smith: Head of House – Joy
asmith@altwoodschool.co.uk
Year 7 Tutors
Faith House
Miss McGowan
Mr Hooper
Hope House
Miss Bird
Mrs Gennery
Mr Cruttenden
Joy House
Mr Kok
Mrs Neil