Freddie's Focus
For Parents & Carers
- Issue 53
- June 30, 2023
Freddie's Focus
For Parents & Carers
- Issue 53
- June 30, 2023
Things to celebrate
- This week, we have welcomed our up-and-coming Year 7 students into school for their taster days. The students gave an excellent first impression to the staff, and we are really looking forward to seeing you all in September.
- Last week, a number of our Year 7 students attended our Paris trip. A wonderful time was had by all, and the behaviour of our students was exemplary.
- This week, Freddie’s Brass Band and some of Freddie’s singers featured on BBC Radio Manchester following the release of the Take That film, ‘Greatest Day’ featuring the band. A fantastic experience for all involved.
- Tonight is our eagerly awaited Year 11 Leavers’ Prom at the Last Drop Village as we say our final farewells to the year group before welcoming them back to school for results day on Thursday 24th August.
Homework and Self-directed study
This week, we would like to share another of our homework strands: ‘Spell it’. This might include learning key vocabulary for a subject or understanding the etymology of words. Please remind your child to look through their exercise books to check if they have any spelling corrections to address.
Satchel:One
You can keep track of your child’s homework using Satchel:One. It is advisable to remind your child to get into the habit of checking their homework on Satchel:One regularly. Relying upon notifications is not the right approach and we advise students to turn off notifications so that they are not disturbed by them.
Homework Club
Please remind your child that homework club is available to all students Monday-Thursday in the Library (apart from Monday week B) where support and IT equipment is is available.
Attendance
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are very keen to ensure that as many of our students as possible have good attendance. Please see the information below on the importance of good attendance.
Why is attendance at school so important?
When students are not frequently absent, their grades and reading skills often improve – even among those students who are struggling in school. Students who frequently attend school feel more connected to their community and develop strong social skills and friendships, which are important life skills.
How does attendance affect achievement in UK schools?
Of those who were persistently absent (below 90% attendance), 40.2% achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compared to 83.9% of pupils with no missed sessions, and 71.9% who missed between 0 and 5%.(May 2022).
Does attendance affect GCSE results?
Students whose attendance drops below 94% will have missed 2 weeks of school. This has a significant impact on GCSE results. Students with no absence are over twice as likely to achieve 5 or more GCSEs at grades 5-9 including English and Mathematics.
Is attendance truly important?
Missing 10 percent, or about 18 days, of the school year can drastically affect a student’s academic success. Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two every few weeks. Attendance is an important life skill that will help your child do well beyond school and secure employment in later life.
Message from the Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers,
Regards,
Mr Davies.