Homework Reminder and Updates

30th August 2024R Communications

Our approach to homework is based on the following:

  • Year 7 students do not have homework set in the first few weeks as they settle into Secondary school and form good independent learning habits. They will then only be set homework in English, Maths and Science for the first half term.
  • There will be a parent workshop on supporting homework during Key Stage 3 Information Evening on 12th September. Further information will be sent via Parentmail.
  • We hold a homework club (Study Space provision) until 4pm Monday-Thursday with Teaching Assistant support for any students who may need extra time or help.
  • All staff set homework on Classcharts which parents can monitor and check as they please
  • Increased clarity and training for teachers regarding homework quality and scheduling. This avoids a high demand of homework on particular weeks or moments in the academic year
  • A greater variety of tasks have been introduced in each subject, including more creative homeworks, which have proved highly motivating for students and led to many awards for excellence
  • Teachers are encouraged to record Key Stage 4 revision expectations on Class Charts so that students are supported to manage independent work
  • Improved systems for acknowledging and rewarding homework
  • Improved detention system for 2024-25 to reflect the value of homework and encourage students to adopt good independent learning routines (page 18 & 22 of the Behaviour and Relationships policy )

DeMontfort University Art and Design Degree Show

1st July 2024Miss H WRIGHT

A huge thank you to De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and their student ambassadors for showing some of our Year 8 students around the Art and Design Degree Show yesterday. It was an inspirational day, with students seeing a variety of work from fashion to architecture. We had a brilliant day and our students were amazing too!

 

REC 2024 Options Booklet

13th October 2023R Communications

Redmoor Academy are pleased to announce the launch of their Redmoor Enrichment Course (REC) for 2024!

Staff have been busy over the summer months planning a variety of trips and experiences for our REC programme which is taking place 17th – 21st June 2024. We have listened to the suggestions of both parents and students over the last year and with the lessening of the covid restrictions we are pleased to offer an extensive selection of experiences, with more abroad options and further UK based residentials, alongside the day trips and more school based options. We believe this programme of choices will build confidence, resilience and independence in our students and is unique to Redmoor in the breadth and quality of what is offered.

Take a look at what is on offer here!

Choosing from our offer of 18 different programmes, students need to have completed the electronic Google form with their 3 options (in no ranked order) by no later than Friday 3rd November 2023.  This form has been emailed to your child’s Redmoor email address and our assembly slides can be found here.

We have launched this with the students in an assembly today. Please take the time to carefully read what is on offer, talk through the options with your child and encourage them to “try something new”. We ask that students select 3 courses that they would be interested in doing and we will then endeavour to allocate every student with 1 of these 3 options. The options are not ranked; therefore it is important that students want to experience all 3 of their options. If students are interested in a residential experience, we are asking students to choose a maximum of two residential plus one non-residential trip. All residential trips require an initial deposit to be considered for the trip, the details of this are included in the booklet. They can, of course, choose all non residential as well. 

Please read carefully our terms and conditions at the back of the booklet.

Although we have made every effort to ensure that the pricing of trips are as accurate as possible, they may be subject to change due to factors outside of our control. Parents will be notified as soon as possible if there are any changes. Pupil Premium students will be entitled to a £50 subsidy towards the total cost of the trip; this will automatically be allocated. 

Anyone wishing to seek financial assistance must apply in writing in the first instance to Mrs Sulley, Business Manager. 

We are really looking forward to once again providing our students with a variety of opportunities to experience and enjoy as part of their holistic development.

The REC Team

Year 11 Exam Success

13th February 2023Miss H WRIGHT

As we approach the final weeks before the start of the GCSE exam period, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all our Year 11 students the very best of luck and also to highlight some key information you may find useful. Even before they sit their GCSE exams, we are already extremely proud of them. With continued hard work, we are confident they will achieve fantastic results. However, attendance in these last weeks is vital and every lesson will provide invaluable revision to your child. Please ensure they are in school every day.

Revision How to Take Better Notes for Effective Revision and Study Organisation

 

Exam Timetables

  • Summer 2023 GCSE Exam Dates and Times
  • Individual exam timetables have now also been issued to each student. Arrangements for seating will be shared with students after Easter. 
  • Morning exams start at 9.00am and afternoon exams start at 1pm. Students should arrive in plenty of time, in full school uniform and with the correct equipment for each exam.
  • Early morning pre-exam breakfast and after school classes before an exam the next day, will also be offered as an opportunity to settle nerves and answer last minute questions.
  • Before all exams, we will provide students with complimentary bottles of water, toast and/or fruit.
  • Regardless of the dates on students’ own exam timetables ALL STUDENTS are expected to remain available until after the government’s exam contingency date of Wednesday 28th June 2023. This is the reserve date for any exams that have to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

Study Leave

  • For the vast majority of students, being in school and attending structured lessons will provide the most effective preparation for their exams.
  • Therefore, lessons will continue for Year 11 until 3pm on Wednesday 7th June 2023. This will be students’ last day of formal lessons. After this date, students need only come to school if they have an exam. 
  • Subject teachers will be available for students to contact with any individual queries or for support after lessons cease.

Year 9 Progress Evening

27th October 2022Miss H WRIGHT

We will be holding an online Year 9 Progress Evening on Tuesday 15th November 2022 from 3.30pm until 7.30pm. This will take place using video calls with your son/daughter’s subject teachers using the platform School Cloud. The evening will provide an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress with their teachers. It is our hope that every child’s parent/carer makes every effort to attend so that we are working together as a team to support your child with their learning.

Appointment times for teaching staff can be booked via this link: https://redmooracademy.schoolcloud.co.uk

  • Booking opens on Tuesday 1st November and there will be instructions to follow on screen to make your appointments, which will later be emailed to you
  • On the day, once logged in you will see a notice that you have upcoming video appointments and under this the details of the event, along with a Join Video Appointments button
  • Press the button to join your appointment. From here you will be connected to each teacher automatically, one after the other, at the right time for each appointment
  • Each consultation will last for 5 minutes and 40 seconds, with a clock showing how long is left
  • There will be a 20 second gap between each appointment.

If you wish to discuss any more general issues regarding your child’s health or wellbeing, please get in touch with your son/daughter’s tutor or the relevant member of staff:

Mrs E. Green Head of Year 9 egreen@redmooracademy.org
Ms Wilson/Mrs Constable SEND team: rwilson@redmooracademy.org
Mrs Pickering/Miss Bakewell Pupil Premium team: pupilpremium@redmooracademy.org.uk
Mrs S. Green Attendance: attendance@redmooracademy.org

The platform allows you to turn off your device’s camera if you would prefer the meetings to be more like traditional phone calls. Please see the attached picture guide giving a step-by-step guide to how the system works. A more detailed guide can be found at: SchoolCloud – How to attend video appointments. If you experience any problems making your appointments through the new system, please contact the school office.

We look forward to seeing you online on Tuesday 15th November.

Yours sincerely,

K. Nichols

Mrs K Nichols
Assistant Principal

REC 2023!

14th October 2022Miss H WRIGHT

Redmoor Academy are pleased to announce the launch of their Redmoor Enrichment Course (REC) for 2023!

Staff have been busy over the summer months planning a variety of trips and experiences for our REC programme which is taking place 19th – 23rd June 2023. We have many UK based trips again this year and an additional overseas trip to Italy. We believe this programme of choices will build confidence, resilience and independence in our students and is unique to Redmoor in the breadth and quality of what is offered.

Choosing from our offer of 16 different programmes, students need to have completed the Google electronic form with their 3 options (in no ranked order) by no later than Sunday 6th November 2022.  This form has been emailed to your child’s Redmoor e-mail address and a copy of the REC booklet and our assembly slides can be found on our website. 

We have launched this with the students in an assembly today. Please take the time to carefully read what is on offer, talk through the options with your child and encourage them to “try something new”. We ask that students select 3 courses that they would be interested in doing and we will then endeavour to allocate every student with 1 of these 3 options. The options are not ranked; therefore it is important that students want to experience all 3 of their options. If students are interested in a residential experience, we are asking students to choose a maximum of two residential plus one non-residential trip. They can, of course, choose all non residential as well. 

Please read carefully our terms and conditions at the back of the booklet.

Although we have made every effort to ensure that the pricing of trips are as accurate as possible, they may be subject to change due to the current unstable financial climate. Parents will be notified as soon as possible if there are any changes. Pupil Premium students will be entitled to a £50 subsidy towards the total cost of the trip; this will automatically be allocated. 

Anyone wishing to seek financial assistance must apply in writing in the first instance to Mrs Sulley, Business Manager. 

We are really looking forward to once again providing our students with a variety of opportunities to experience and enjoy as part of their holistic development.

Please click here for the REC 2023 brochure.

Non-Uniform

4th October 2022Miss H WRIGHT

We will be holding a non uniform day for all year groups on Friday 14th October. There will be a minimum donation of £1 and monies raised will contribute towards our continued efforts to make the school more eco friendly and to student rewards.

Thank you, Tigers!

15th September 2022Miss H WRIGHT

At the start of term, our students had the fantastic opportunity to see, photograph and even hold the Rugby Premier League trophy which was kindly brought in to Redmoor by a member of the Tigers Team, Mollie. The atmosphere that morning was brilliant, with plenty of students (and teachers!) eager to have the chance to strike a pose!

World Book Day

8th March 2022Miss H WRIGHT
We would like to thank all of our students and staff for making World Book Day so fantastic last week. It was great to see so many of you taking part in the different activities throughout the day.
 
Well done to those of you that completed our staff fancy dress quiz and to all of our bakers. The quality of cakes that were created by students was outstanding, we were blown away by your efforts!
 
We hope that you enjoy the free books (if you managed to find one from the Redmoor book fairy!) and make sure to pass on your reviews to your literacy teachers.