Learning Support Assistant for Alternative Provision Unit

We are looking for a reliable and committed Learning Support Assistant for our Alternative Provision Unit.  The ideal candidate will have the qualities, skills and drive necessary to fulfil this role. You will be expected to engage with disaffected students who need help overcoming barriers to learning, where behaviour/attendance issues are a cause for concern.

The successful candidate will Support staff with lessons, workshops and monitoring students, and will accompany staff and students on offsite provisions, education visits and reward trips. Additionally, to work one to one with referred students including FAP students and students who are at risk of exclusion. To support disaffected Year 11 students during the lead up to their GCSE, to ensure they can remain part of the school community.

Applicants must be highly organised and have a good standard of literacy and numeracy. Whilst previous experience is not essential, we are keen to recruit someone who is confident, supportive and possesses excellent interpersonal skills.

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RE: Year 9 Option Choices 2023 

I am writing to inform you of some important information and key dates regarding your son’s option choices for Key Stage 4. 

At Woolwich Polytechnic, students begin Key Stage 4 in year 10.  So, in year 9 students make decisions about the GCSE or vocational courses they would like to study.  Our process for making these choices begins in January with a range of activities, and, we will ensure that your son is supported throughout the process.  The timeline for this is as follows: 

• January/February  – Careers and Course Information – during Personal Development sessions and assemblies, students will be introduced to the options process and gather information about the different courses available to them as well as thinking about their future careers. Head of Departments will present to the students about the courses available.  Please ask your son to look at the following websites for additional guidance: GCSE Options: Everything you need to know about choosing your GCSE subjects - BBC Bitesize  and GCSE choices: Practical ways to guide students | Undergraduate | UCAS. 

• Wednesday 8th March 4.30pm-5.30pm – Parents Information Evening – a presentation about options followed by subject ‘market stalls’ and Q&A session with Head of Departments. 
• W/B 6^th March – GCSE Taster Week – the opportunity to sample GCSE style lessons, including for some of the subjects not experienced at KS3, e.g. Economics. 
• W/B Monday 13^th March– Option Interview – parents will be invited to attend an online interview with a senior member of staff to make final choices (an appointment time will be arranged in due course). 

Our website has a Careers page ( Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance | Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys) with a range of links and advice to help with the choices.  The Options Book is available on the website in the Year 9 Options page ( Year 9 Options | Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys) which also outlines guidance on how to make choices.  The online options form, which will need to be completed prior to the options interview, will be made available in March. 

 It is important that you attend the Options Evening and the interview in order to support your son in making the best decisions for his future.  

Yours faithfully, 

S. Gurney                                            R. James                               

Assistant Headteacher                 Head of Year                        

(Curriculum) 

This year's theme is Let’s Connect and  is about making meaningful connections. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. Having healthy connections – to family, friends and others – can support our mental health and sense of wellbeing.  

Visit the Children's Mental Health Week website

Every Tuesday, we open up the space in 6th form to connect with each other. This is monitored by our Year 13 Safe Ambassadors. Please join us and make some new friends.

Day: Tuesday Lunch time

Where?: 6^th Form CLS

Who?: all year groups are welcome!

On Thursday 9th February we will have an academic review day for KS3 , when you will have the opportunity to meet with some of your son's subject teachers.

Timings are as follows: 

• Year 7 - Session 1 - 8.30am-10.30am
• Year 8 - Session 2 - 11.00am- 13.00pm
• Year 9- Session 3 - 13.30pm- 3.05pm

Students Year 10-13 - will work independently at home - (teachers to set tasks on Teams)

Please note that these appointments will be in person onsite at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys.

To log in to the site to book or view your appointments, go to https://woolwichpoly.schoolcloud.co.uk/ and type in your details. These must match the details we hold in our records. For parents, you can view the title, first name and surname fields we have on record for you via your MCAS profile (click the Data Collection Form link in MCAS then ‘View Your Personal Details’). Please note the exact spellings and punctuation must be used. If any of these details are incorrect, please get in touch with the school office to request amendments.

We look forward to meeting with you on Thursday 9th February.