Year 7 Virtual Parent’s Evening – Thursday 19th May 2022– 4pm to 7pm

Dear Parents/Carers

As you may be aware, there is a Year 7 Virtual Parent’s Evening taking place online on Thursday 5th May 2022.  

This evening will provide a formal opportunity to discuss with your child’s subject teachers current performance and targets for further improvement. It is, therefore, an important part of our Academy calendar and we very much looking forward to welcoming you online on that evening.  Appointments start at 4pm and finish at 7pm.  

The booking system for this evening is electronic. Parents/Carers will now be able to book virtual appointments with teachers directly via an online booking system.  To do this, visit Parents Evening Booking System  (there is also a link to this website on our Academy website) where you will be asked for your details to access appointments. If you are unsure of your child’s tutor group, then please ask them for this information.   To assist with booking video calls, we have produced the following Parents Evening Video Appointments Guide 

Also, in advance of this evening, your child’s most recent progress check, from Term 3 will be made available to you. This information is being shared in advance of the subject progress meetings, so that you can analyse the data and be fully aware of your son/daughter’s progress ahead of the evening itself. This will look similar to the image below. 

This something that you may have already seen, and are familiar with. However, there has been a change this year where by your child will get a DOOYA grade (see the second diagram below). The change is that they can now be assigned O1 (On track secure) or O2 (One track insecure). The reason behind this is to add in another layer of focus for teachers when assessing and marking student’s learning. It also allows us to differentiate where progress is on track, but still needs additional support. More detailed descriptors can be read on your child’s progress check. 

Appointment bookings are already open and you will have already been able to book to see your child’s teachers.  Appointments are scheduled on a first come first served basis, therefore, we would encourage you to do this as soon as is possible to avoid disappointment. Once you have made appointments, you will receive an email confirming the appointments you have made. Should you wish to make any changes after this date or you do not have access to the internet, please contact Main Reception who will be happy to add/amend appointments on your behalf.  

Yours sincerely, 

Mrs R Tushingham | Assistant Principal-Raising Attainment 

Mrs L Harris | Associate Assistant Principal – Raising Attainment