Year 7
‘Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.’
Transition is an important time in the lives of our children, a time of discovery and maturity. Growing up in Abbs Cross Academy is exciting as each year is focused on different aspects of your child’s growth. In year 7 we will aim to cultivate their extracurricular interests through clubs, school trips and interesting lessons. We want our students to continue to develop their love of learning and to be inquisitive, empathetic and show resilience. We appreciate that this is a time of great change for young people and we are here to guide and support them as they move towards and through their teenage years. Your child will be supported by a form tutor, a Year Care Team (YCT) Miss Mazhar and an Achievement Team Leader (ATL) Miss Raus.
Your child will start and end each day at Abbs Cross with their form tutor who will ensure that they are prepared and ready to learn. At Abbs Cross we want form tutors to be a reliable presence in your children’s lives, someone they can rely on and ask for help if needed. Form tutors will also keep track of positive achievement points as well as discussing issues of negative achievement or behaviour.
As Achievement Team Leader for Year 7, I am responsible for the learning, achievement and academic progress of every student in the year group. This is monitored through checking on students in lessons, looking at their books and progress throughout the school year and organising parents' meetings to help your children to achieve their potential.
At times students may be placed on report or asked to attend support groups, if monitoring shows they are persistently late in the morning or struggle with organisation. If it is felt that a child needs additional help to best access education then referrals to the SEN department will be made.
Miss Mazhar is the Year 7 Care Team and is responsible for the students’ well-being and pastoral needs. Furthermore, she will monitor behaviour and help students and parents with any concerns they have. Depending on the type of behaviour and pupils’ needs Miss Mazhar can also have students on report to her to monitor a range of aspects such as uniform, behaviour, general organisation and respect of school rules. We know that parents are keen to be kept informed when issues arise, that’s why we consider it fundamental that families play their part and check on equipment, planners and homework on our online platforms.
Abbs Cross Academy will ensure that students are provided with a happy and safe environment where they are able to develop both their academic and social skills. We believe that a good start in Year 7 will help students to build a positive attitude for the entire academic year.
We also strongly believe that a fully rounded student has to experience life outside the school’s walls, that is why everyone at Abbs Cross is actively involved in organising trips linked to every subject’s curriculum in order to show the practical and fun aspects of what they study. Moreover, we believe that merit has to be awarded and celebrated. That is why reward trips are also organised. To show our pupils that hard work pays off.
We believe that communication between parents and the school plays a large part in the development of our young people, so key information will be displayed on the Abbs Cross Academy website. If there are any queries or concerns about your child’s progress, please feel free to contact your child’s form tutor, Miss Raus (ATL) or Miss Mazhar (YCT).
