Year 7 is made up of three classrooms and a nurture group which offers students spacious learning environments and a calm, relaxing working atmosphere that suits the learning needs of students, especially important when embarking on their journey through secondary school.
We maintain a high student/staff ratio and dedicated staff members who see the building of relationships as paramount to any student feeling safe and ready to learn when at school.
The year 7 area has an open space which connects all classrooms where the students complete learning activities, messy play or small group work. This is also where students enjoy their breakfast in the mornings or catch up with friends from other classes before starting the day and during social times like break and lunch times.
Form tutors deliver the Core lessons in the year 7 classrooms whilst the more specialised subjects are taught by teachers in the specific subject areas. These include Outdoor Learning, Information and Communication Technology, Art, Physical Education, Food Technology, Design Technology and Performing Arts.
Learning is centred around topics which changes each half term and are planned to appeal to the interests of the students and to encourage their inquisitiveness of the world around them.
The year 7 team pride themselves on a robust transition program which allows students to feel safe and secure as well as excited and ready when the time comes to join The Valley School!
Melanie Grundelingh
Head of Year 7 / Year 7 Teacher
Sonya Shears
Year 7 Teacher
Kirsty Duffy
Year 7 Teacher
Tayla Wardley
Year 7 Teacher
Joanna Hollingsworth
Year 7 Learning Partner
Christine Weyberg
Year 7 Learning Partner
Kaylis Doyle
Year 7 Learning Partner
Rhian Colby
Year 7 Learning Partner
Millie Wolverson
Year 7 Pastoral Lead
