Open Evening

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Welcome

• Open Evening
• 24th September 2008

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What am I looking for in a school?

• Child preference
• Parents think child will be happy
• Good discipline
• Good accommodation and equipment
• Travel considerations
• Exam results
• Childs friends attend
• Pupils are encouraged to work hard
• Wide range of courses offered
• Uniform policy enforced

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Is Kingsdown a good school?

• Do they have high standards?
• Will my child be happy there?

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Ask the students!

• Year 7 impressions after 3 weeks

• Im happy here, I have lots of new friends, its
  great!
• Lighting the bunsen burners has been the best
  bit!
• Youre allowed to bring your bike and football
  to school.
• I think the best thing about school is the
  lessons because you get to do more things.
• Ive really enjoyed my first few weeks at
  Kingsdown although I worried at first.
• I hardly get lost now, but you do have to carry
  more things.
• The quality of lessons has been brilliant and I
  am really enjoying them.

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Primary Induction Programme

• 24th October 2008
• Deadline for applications

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Primary Induction Programme
Year 5 tours Summer year 5     Open Evening
Autumn year 6     Visits to
primaries Summer year 6     Curriculum
Evening Summer year 6     Year 5 / 6
competitions Spring / Summer     Primary
classroom Summer year 6    
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Primary Induction Programme

• Confidential Interviews Summer year 6
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• Year 6 Extend Project Summer year 6
• Welcome evening Autumn year 7
• Academic Tutoring Day Autumn All years

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Kingsdown School
Safe
Healthy
Traditional Values Innovative Education
Positive Contribution
Economic Wellbeing
Enjoy and Achieve
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PREFECTS
Head Boy Ryan Dandy Head Girl Naomi Prictor
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Examination Results

• of 5 A - C grades 63
• Best ever results!
• Swindon average is 55

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OFSTED November 2005Letter to Learners

• You are being well educated at a school with
  lots of good qualities
• The school works hard to make sure you are safe
  and well cared for.
• You are well behaved and enjoy coming to school

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Thank You
A Technology College