Year 7

Welcome Year 7

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out”.

I am honoured to welcome our new year 7’s and support them throughout their time here at Tabor Academy. We are excited to embrace and guide them through this very exciting stage in their lives.

The transition from primary to secondary can seem daunting but our amazing team made up of myself, our year care team and amazing form tutors will be there to support them every step of the way.

As Achievement Team Leader, it is my responsibility to be accountable for the attainment and progress of all students in the year group. Students will be given the chance to be invited to trips and rewards throughout the year by earning of positive achievement points. These are achieved by following our School’s Code of Conduct which is ‘being in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing.’ Students should expect to see me every day ensuring they are upholding our school’s high expectations and to support where needed. Alongside ensuring all students are making academic progress their happiness and overall well-being are of utmost importance to us all.

My expectations of year 7 students are that they approach learning with a positive attitude, that they are resilient and that they embrace all of the incredible things that Tabor Academy has to offer. We want our students to be curious and not shy away from asking questions. It is important to us that our students know that making mistakes will be a part of their learning journey but that they will supported in growing from each one. As a school we aim for each student to have an attendance percentage of 95 or above. We know that maintaining good attendance supports learning and that students with good attendance generally achieve more and are happier at school.

We are keen to involve parents and carers in the learning of their children and so you should expect that communication to and from home will be open and consistent throughout the year. Your support and engagement is vital in ensuring attendance, punctuality, and a positive behaviour for learning is consistent from our students. As part of a shared responsibility towards the development of all students, we ask that parents also monitor the completion of homework and check and sign the homework planner every week.

The year ahead will challenge and stretch them more than ever before but I am excited to be a part of our year 7’s journey here at Tabor Academy. I aim to ensure that this school year is filled with great success, incredible learning experiences, new friendships and ultimately to give them the opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge that will prepare our students for life.

Miss C Taylor

Year 7 Achievement Team Leader

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