Welcome to the Newcomer Department
- Newcomer support staff provide a range of support depending on the needs of Newcomers.
- Support may include:
- One–to–one withdrawal support
- Group withdrawal support
- Subject class support
- Curriculum and pastoral support
Staff in the Department:
- Newcomer Coordinator: Miss Shanks
- Newcomer Support Staff: Mrs Dillon, Mrs Johnson, Mr Kafaliev, Mrs Maybury, Mrs Spasova
What will you learn in Years 8 – 12?
- Upon first arrival to school students complete bench marking assessments on reading, writing, talking and listening.
- These results ascertain the level of English the student has and how they can be appropriately supported with their learning.
- Each student will show progress with their English language including spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary.
- Depending on capability of the student and time of arrival in the school year the following curriculum may be offered in Year 11/12:
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
- Entry Level Science
- Entry Level Maths/ Essential Skills
- Futures Project
What equipment will you need?
- Basic equipment (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, sharpener, colouring pencils and calculator)
- Bilingual dictionary
- Electronic device such as computer/tablet/mobile for use of translation app (not essential but useful for learning purposes)
What do we expect from your homework?
- Homework is intended to consolidate your learning from school. Homework also shows parents and carers how your standard of English is improving.
- If a pupil attends extra support withdrawals homework is given on a regular basis. It is used to reinforce the learning completed in your withdrawal lesson.
- The Newcomer Department expects every student to work to the best of their ability. By adopting a good routine of home learning this will help improve your standard of English at a quicker rate.
- School also provides a Homework Club afterschool for extra support.
