Update on our revised approach to behaviour management
We continue to be really impressed by the improvements in students’ behaviour. Now nearly all students are routinely on time to lessons, fully equipped, and ready to learn. Learning Consultants have also been delighted to find students more engaged in class, and have given out close to 1500 Praise Postcards in two weeks. About half of our students have had no reparations at all, and the majority of others have only had one or two – which is fantastic given that they’ve been getting used to our increased consistency around expectations.
Year 11 Photo Consent
Q3 Academies would like to capture the achievements of our students as they celebrate the end of their Year 11 with the Academy. We would like the opportunity to take photographs of the students during their last couple of occasions at the Academy. These photographs will potentially be used with a press release or celebration messages on the Academy website.
Parent and Carer Letter – Equipment 5+2
We have been really proud to see students rising to our expectations of Ready, Respectful, and Responsible conduct. Well over half of our students have been immaculately behaved and not received a single reparation, and staff have already written almost 300 Praise Postcards to recognise outstanding work and effort that’s happening all over the Academy (these will shortly be printed and given out to students).
Letter to Parents – May Bank Holiday 2020
Please be aware the early May bank holiday in 2020 will move from Monday 4th May to Friday 8th May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Parent and Carer Letter – Changes to Behaviour and Rewards
From Monday 17th June, we are introducing some changes to the way we follow up students’ behaviour at Q3 Academy Great Barr – using a balance of both sanctions and rewards. This will ensure that our high standards of ready, respectful, and responsible conduct are consistently maintained, and all students benefit from the best possible environment for learning. The feedback from consultations with parents/carers and staff has been overwhelmingly positive, and we have adapted our decision making in response to your views.
Year 13 timetables
Following a review of our current provision and support provided to Year 13, we are pleased to inform you of changes to the structure of the timetable.
Year 11 Locker Clearance
Each year we put a system in place to ensure that all lockers are cleared out before the end of the academic year. To ensure this is completed as smoothly as possible, all students in Year 11 will need to clear their lockers before Friday 28th June 2019. Any items remaining after this date will be recycled, given to charity or disposed of.
Mental Health Awareness Week
Here at Q3 Academy Great Barr we believe that the emotional wellbeing of our students is as important as their physical health and want to support our students to become well-rounded adults with good health and resilience. To do this we recognise that the stigma around mental health needs to be broken down, changing attitudes to mental health could change somebody’s life.
@youth May Sports Camp – Albion Foundation
The Albion Foundation will be hosting a wide range of activities at Q3 Academy Great Barr during the May Half Term Holiday. Activities include everything from sports, dance and music to films, team building and beauty and will be delivered by fully DBS certified and First Aid trained Albion Foundation staff, from 9.45am until 3pm. Activities are free for young people aged 10-17 and are very popular, so to avoid disappointment please register to secure a place using the links below.
Letter to Parents – Examination Day Procedures
I am writing to advise you and your child of the exam policies, key dates, and times to collect examination results, staff availability and the procedure to follow should you wish to make enquires after the release of examination results.