This year group is made up of three classes. They have their own base classroom each and have a core form tutor and learning partner who supports them throughout the day.
The three classrooms are within the same Year Group area, which strengthens friendships between students who may be in different classes or who have been together in classes previously. They can interact with each other throughout the school day and can all eat lunch together in the dining room.
The majority of their lessons are taught in the 3 base classrooms by the Year 9 team. Work is completed in their classrooms, with their form tutors, for English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, RE and PSHE learning. Specialist subject areas and staff are used for Performing Arts, Food Technology, Design Technology, Art, ICT, Food Technology and Outdoor Learning and PE lessons. The specialist staff ensure all 3 classes experience enriching learning experiences across the curriculum.
This approach works for our younger students as they have the support structure of a smaller group of teaching staff and a smaller number of rooms for the majority of their learning. This ensures they can form a close working relationship with each other, their teachers and the learning partners. The staff get to know the students very well and can adapt and tailor their teaching to meet the needs of individual students.
It also prepares students for the transition from key stage 3 into key stage 4 (at the end of Y9) where they will have a different teacher for each of their subjects and will move around the school for most of their lessons.
We are following a thematic approach in year 9 where most of the subjects will follow a theme to enable students to make connections and deepen their understanding.
Abi Beynon
Head of year 9
Year 9 Teacher and Subject Lead Humanities
Tutor
Linzi Donoghue
Year 9 Pastoral Lead
Louise Lisles
Year 9 Pastoral Lead
Mo Crowley
Year 9 Teacher and Subject Lead Food Tech
Claire McCarthy
Year 9 Teacher
Bo Mlotshwa
Year 9 Teacher
Jade Quarterman
Year 9 Learning Partner
Debbie Denmark
Year 9 Learning Partner
Mira Van-Staa
Year 9 Learning Partner
