New Parent Induction

June 2021 Who are we ?

>Star Academies is one of the UK’s leading education providers >We are a mixed Multi- Trust that runs a diverse network of primary and secondary schools >Star Academies schools promote excellence in everything they do >We employ the very best staff and invest heavily in their continuous professional development >Star Academies schools work together as Star Partnerships in five cluster areas – , Greater Manchester, , the Midlands and London The Star Community – 29 Schools and Growing

West Midlands Lancashire > Eden Girls’ School, Coventry > Tauheedul Islam Girls’ High School & 6th Form > Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham College > Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham East > Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School > Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Birmingham > The Olive School, Blackburn > The Olive School, Birmingham > Eden Boys’ School, Preston > The Olive School, Small Heath > Highfield Leadership Academy > Small Heath Leadership Academy > > The Olive School, Preston Starbank Leadership Academy > West Yorkshire > The Valley Leadership Academy > Laisterdyke Leadership Academy > Leadership Academy Greater Manchester > Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy > Eden Boys’ School, Bolton > Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy > The Olive School, Bolton > High Crags Primary Leadership Academy > Eden Girls’ Leadership Academy, Manchester > Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, > Eden Boys’ Leadership Academy, Manchester London > The Olive School, Hackney > Eden Girls’ School, Waltham Forest > Eden Girls’ School, Slough EGSC Senior Leadership Team

>Anand Patel – Principal >Ijaz Muhammad – Vice Principal (Curriculum and Outcomes) >Shazia Akram – Vice Principal (Teaching and Learning) >Maulana Zubair Khalifa – Assistant Principal (Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development) >Mohammed Rahman – Assistant Principal (Curriculum and Outcomes) >Phil Felgate – School Business Manager >Amrita Terry – Finance Business Partner Our Mission

We aspire to create outstanding organisations that promote educational excellence, character development and service to communities Our Vision

Nurturing Today’s Young People, Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders Our Vision

>We aim to drive social mobility by: > Transforming the educational achievement of the nation’s young people, schools and academies. > Elevating the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation - from all backgrounds - to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and their professions. > Leading a national drive based on rigour and high expectations designed to improve school standards. > Providing more choice for parents by offering them the chance to send their children to an inspirational school. > Ensuring ambition and high aspirations are rewarded through all our schools. > Making a demonstrable impact on social mobility and equality in communities that have called out for change for so long. > Creating a diverse network of schools, ensuring every child has access to a first-rate education that embodies opportunity for all. Our STAR Values Exam Results 2020 Year 11 Exam Results 2020 - Headlines Entries Number Measure Measure Measure Achieving Achieving Achieving Percentage 9-4 English and Maths 97 80 82.47 9-5 English and Maths 97 65 67.01 9-7 English and Maths 97 18 18.56 Entered for EBacc 97 96 98.97 Achieving Ebacc (Strong) 97 48 49.48 Achieving Ebacc (Standard) 97 59 60.82

A8 59.43 P8 1.77 Year 11 Exam Results 2020 – Vocational Qualifications Entries Subject Number L2P Number Number L2D Number Number L2M Number Percentage L2P Percentage L2D Percentage L2M

Creative i-Media 52 30 57.69 17 32.69 5 9.62 Sports Studies 16 0 0.00 8 50.00 8 50.00 Year 11 Exam Results 2020 – LA Position

Measure EGSC Position Notes In LA

A8 1 EGSC score of 59.4. Next closest school was Bishop Ullathorne with 54.7 % EBacc Entry 1 EGSC score 99%. Next closest school was SEVA with 93% % EBacc Strong Pass 1 EGSC score 49.5%. Next closest school was SEVA with 43.9% % EBacc Standard Pass 2 EGSC score 60.8%. Bishop Ullathorne were number 1 with 61.3% % Eng and Ma 9-5 1 EGSC score 67%. Next closest school was SEVA with 64.9% % Eng and Ma 9-4 3 EGSC score 82.5%. Blue Coats were number 1 with 84.4% and Cardinal Newman were number 2 with 84.1% % English 9-5 1 EGSC score 97.9%. Next closest school was Bluecoat Academy with 76.4% % English 9-4 1 EGSC score 100%. Next closest school was Cardinal Newman with 96.5% % Maths 9-5 3 EGSC score 67%. SEVA School were number 1 with 68.4% and Cardinal Newman were number 2 with 67.2% % Maths 9-4 5 EGSC score 82.5%. Blue Coats were number 1 with 88.2%. Cardinal Newman were number 2 with 85%. SEVA were number 3 with 84.2%. WMG Academy were number 4 with 82.7% Year 10 Exam Results 2020 Entries Subject Number 9-4 Number 9-5 Number 9-7 Number Percentage 9-4 Percentage 9-5 Percentage 9-7

Computer Science 59 55 93.22 44 74.58 23 38.98 RE 119 107 89.92 99 83.19 60 50.42 The School Day

> 8:15 Registration and LC period > 8:35 Period 1 > 9:25 Morning Break > 9:40 Period 2 > 10:40 Period 3 > 11:30 Period 4 > 12:30 Period 5 (Including 30 minute lunch break) > 2:20 Period 6 > 3:00 End of Day > 3:20 – 4:15 Enrichment and Intervention The Year 7 Curriculum (26 Periods Per week)

Computer Drama or Subject English Maths Science History Geography French Arabic RE PSHE Art PE Sets 1-2 Science Nasheed

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Computer Drama or Year 7 Subject English Maths Science History Geography French Arabic RE PSHE Art PE Sets 3-4 Science Nasheed (2021)

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Computer Drama or Subject English Maths Science History Geography French Arabic RE PSHE Art PE Set 5 Science Nasheed

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>In Year 7 students are set based on KS2 data. These sets remain the same for all subjects in Year 7. >The school will use CATD tests in September to validate KS2 data. >There are 5 ability sets where the average of each students English and Maths scores are used to rank them >Sets 1 and 2, the most able, normally consist of 30 students >Set 3 normally consists of 25 students >Set 4 normally consists of 20 students >Set 5, those with the highest need, consist of no more than 15 students Target Setting GCSE Progress

9 8 Year 9, 10, 11 - Grades in range 9-1 - Students study GCSE courses. 7 - Targets set for end of GCSE course, not end of year. 6 - Grade 9 = highest grade. Year 8 - Grade 7 = low ‘A’ - Grade 5 = minimum for ‘good pass’ - Grades in range 5-1 - Grade 4 = low ‘C’ 5 Year 7 - Sub-grades a, b, c used. - Grade 1 = low ‘G’ - Grades in range 4-1 - Targets set for end of the 4 - Sub-grades a, b, c used. year. - Targets set for the end of - Highest possible grade is ‘5a the year. - A grade of ‘3b’ or above is 3 - Highest possible grade is on course for Grade ‘5’ or ‘4a’. higher at the end of GCSE. - A grade of ‘2a’ or above is 2 on course for Grade ‘5’ or 1 higher at the end of GCSE U Assessments

>All students in Years 7-10 are formally assessed, in each subject, 5 times per year >The outcomes of these assessments are used to inform setting and intervention decisions >Normally, assessments take place in the last two weeks of each half term. Parents will receive information about assessments the week before each assessment cycle >Parents will be informed of assessment outcomes via report cards that are issued 5 times per year >Report cards will inform parents if students are on or off track in each subject area. Assessment Cycle 2021-22

Action HT 1 (Autumn 1) HT 2 (Autumn 2) HT 3 (Spring 1) HT 4 (Spring 2) HT 5 (Summer) Assessment Monday 4th October Monday 29th Monday 31st Monday 14th Monday 6th June to Window to Friday 15th October November to Friday January to Friday March to Friday 1st Friday 24th June 2021 17th December 11th February 2022 April 2022 2022 2021 Year 10/11 Monday 29th Monday 14th March Mock Exams November to Friday to Friday 1st April 10th December Type of Years 7-10 – Teacher Years 7-9 – Full Years 7-10 – Years 7-9 – Teacher Years 7-9 Full End Assessment Assessments based Assessments Teacher Assessments based of Year on agreed graded Years 10-11 – Full Assessments based on agreed graded Assessments work Sample Exam on agreed graded work Year 11 – Full Sample Papers work Years 10-11 – Full Year 10 – Full Exam Papers Year 11 – Full Sample Exam Sample Exam Sample Exam Papers Papers Papers Faith Programmes

>The school offers a comprehensive programme of activities designed to promote the core values of Islam – self-discipline, compassion, mutual respect for all and for the earth itself. The school aims to celebrate all that faith has to give and instil a sense of joy at being part of the local and wider community. It takes an inclusive approach to faith which welcomes people of all faiths and none – recognising that we are all part of, and contributing to, something far greater than ourselves.

>Our Faith and Character Education Policy sets out the faith programmes available for young people at our school. All are optional. The school has also developed an offer for non-Muslim children to ensure their faith or cultural needs are met. Main Uniform/Sportwear Uniform Stevensons | 01727 815700 | www.stevensons.co.uk

School navy blazer with purple piping – badged with school logo Approved retailer only Schoolplainwhitereverecollarblouse Approvedretaileronly Schoolplainnavyskirt Approvedretaileronly School navy V-neck jumper (optional) – badged with school logo Approved retailer only School plain navy headscarf & plain purple hat – badged with school logo (Years 7, 8 Approved retailer only & 9) OR School plain navy headscarf – badged with school logo (Years 10 & 11) (The headscarf is part of the Uniform. However, any pupil who does not wish to wear the headscarf due to individual values or cultural or faith sensitivities will not be required to do so.) Plain black bag Choice of retailers Plain outdoor coat (optional) Choice of retailers (Denim or leather jackets, or those with slogans or logos, are not permitted) Sportswear

SchoolSportswear PurchaseFrom School black long sleeve polo shirt OR School black short sleeve polo shirt – badged with Approved retailer only school logo School black tracksuit bottoms Approved retailer only School black ¼ zip midlayer sports top (optional) – badged with school logo Approved retailer only School black sports socks (optional) Approved retailer only (Optional but School sports socks will be required for sports where shin pads are necessary) Plain black or white ankle/trainer socks Choice of retailers School one-piece black headscarf – badged with school logo Approved retailer only (The headscarf is part of the Uniform. However, any pupil who does not wish to wear the headscarf due to individual values or cultural or faith sensitivities will not be required to do so.) Trainers Choice of retailers Summer School

>The school will be running a summer school for all new students during the week commencing 26th July 2021 >Parents should have received communication about this in the post. >Please confirm via email to: >[email protected] with the following information:

1. Daughter’s full name 2. Which days your daughter will be in attendance – please be specific (we hope she can join us for all!) 3. Specify any dietary requirements. Questions

>Should you have any questions, please email:

>[email protected]

>The Principal or relevant Senior Leader will aim to respond to your question/query within 24 hours.