Year 9
Assistant Head of Year:
Mrs T Minghella – [email protected]
Form Tutors:
- 9BWS – Mr B Woods – [email protected]
- 9CCL- Miss C Coldwell – [email protected]
- 9JBR – Mr J Bragger – [email protected]
- 9MCN – Mrs M Cookson – [email protected]
- 9LDS – Miss L Davies – [email protected]
- 9MRA – Mrs M Ruiz Molina – [email protected]
- 9SSN – Miss S Skellington – [email protected]
- 9YGY – Mrs Y Guy – [email protected]
Welcome to our page. We call ourselves the Year 9 Team due to our focus on cohesion, community and equality. We aspire to work together as a team with the same goal; success for all of the individuals that make the Year 9 Team.
Advice and Guidance
As a team we have high expectations, we expect everyone in the team to deliver to the best of their ability at all times. Taking on the motto ‘when you do not give up you cannot fail’ and working to build students’ resilience and confidence. We hope that with these skills students are able to tackle any obstacles or challenges in order to achieve their goals and aspirations.
As Year 9 students, who have experienced the transition to high school and moved into KS3, we expect them to set an example to other students, showing the values of kindness, care and maturity.
We follow the academy’s mission ‘to ensure that every one of our students leaves us equipped with the necessary skills, qualifications and mindset to take the next steps in leading a deeply rewarding life. This is achieved through the great relationships that our form tutors have with their students, support of parents, carers and other family members and the commitment to excellence from students.
Enrichment
Throughout the school year there will be extra-curricular activities, career fairs, visitors, workshops and more to support the goals and aspirations of our students and to show them the next steps and skills needed for future careers. The Year 9 Team is expected to take charge of their own future and engage with these opportunities designed to benefit, enhance and support students; showing them the potential they have, careers they may be unaware of and pathways they may choose to take.
Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance is of the utmost importance to all pupils. Students should aim for 97% or above and if possible 100%. Punctuality is also just as important. All students are expected to turn up to school and lessons on time, fully equipped and ready to learn.
Working Together
School life is not just about academic success. It is also about becoming a positive member of society who improves the lives of others around them. I want all our students to achieve success, to build their confidence and excel at everything they set their minds too. All students within the year group should work as part of a team and be there to help and support each other in everything we do together.
Targets for students in Year 9:
We expect students to follow all of the academy rules such as:
- Following the uniform policy dressing appropriately for a working environment.
- Being fully equipped and completing homework to further knowledge and understanding.
- Having excellent attendance (97%+) and punctuality and following up on any missed work or opportunities.
- Attending an enrichment to further enrich and enhance interests and skills in and outside of the classroom.
- Displaying the highest standard of behaviour both in and around the classroom and academy
- Displaying the values and ethos of the Year 9 Team, showing kindness, resilience, perseverance and a willingness to learn and develop.
- To always work to the best of their ability, to treat everyone with kindness and to never give up!
This year should be used as an opportunity to build on skills and knowledge learnt in Year 7 and 8 to prepare for the exciting challenges of Year 9 as they embark on choosing their Year 10 GCSE options and to immerse themselves into the daily routine and expectations OCA expects in order for all students to flourish and achieve success.
Should you need to contact one of the team you can do this through the school office or our emails that have been provided.
Good Luck Class of 2027
If you need to contact Mrs Flynn, please contact the school office or email [email protected]
