Welcome to Year 7
Welcome
As you embark on this exciting new chapter, know that the upcoming year is filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and making new friends. This is a special time to explore new subjects, discover your passions, and become part of our vibrant KWS community. You’ll face challenges, but you’ll also achieve great things and create memories that will last a lifetime. Remember, we’re all here to support you every step of the way. So, step forward with confidence and curiosity—this is just the beginning of an incredible journey!
~ Mrs Stockwell
KWS Expectations
All students should be Ready, Respectful and Responsible. These 3Rs guide our students on how to conduct themselves in their learning and how to interact with students and staff.
Our school values of Knowledge, Wellbeing and Success are key to the character development of our students and how they can achieve personally and academically.
Tutor Team
| 7Al | Mr Tom Lawrence |
| 7Ar | Ms Jenny Lau |
| 7Fr | Mr Jacob Church |
| 7Ke | Mrs Surbhy Rauniyar |
| 7Ni | Miss Rebecca Alexis |
| 7Te | Mr Jack Bowsher |
Year Group Team
| Mrs Bryony Stockwell | Head of Year 7 |
| Ms Lauren Turnham | Student Support Officer |
| Mr Garry Jones | Head of KS3 |
| Mrs Sarah Hobson | SLT Link Y7 |
To find out more about the Year 7 Pastoral Team please see our Staff Profiles here.
Curriculum in Year 7
The curriculum year 7 and 8 students follow is outlined in the diagram to the right. Details of the curriculum studied in each subject in Year 7 can be found on the Curriculum Pages of the website here
If you would like more detail, please do ask your child to show you the student site and/or google classroom for each of their subjects – this provides access to each lesson and associated resources along with knowledge organisers (KOs) for topics studied.
Careers Education in Year 7
All students will have one form time per week dedicated to the ‘World of work’, as well as undertaking a PSHE unit based around the use of Unifrog. Students will also have opportunities to meet with visitors from industry, should they wish to. Students in all year groups will also take part in careers based lessons in all subjects during KWS Careers month in March.
Home Learning in Year 7
Home learning expectations are outlined here and additional enrichment tasks can be found on each of the subject’s curriculum pages – do encourage your child to dive into some of these.
Super Curriculum in Year 7
Students have the opportunity to select Period 7 and clubs three times a year, in September, December and March. Choices will be sent home for review and discussion a few days prior to choices being made in form time, guided by their tutor. Period 7 is still organised into three blocks across the year, and includes body options and various performing arts groups. Students will continue to be provided with a large range of other opportunities across the year, such as those outlined here
Dates to note for Year 7
All our key events are on the school calendar which can be viewed here and should be reviewed in detail.
Some to note for Year 7:
- The Year 7 residential trip is 5-7 November.
- Reports will be issued in October, January and July.
- Parents Evenings are scheduled for 25th September (Manor Adventure information) and 20th January (subjects)
- Exams Week is 8th-12th June.
- Activities week will run (inc. some trips and sports day) from 22nd-26th June.
Your first port of call in school is your child’s form tutor, please do get in touch with them via email if you have any questions or concerns. Please be aware of agreed protocols for such communications here.