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Intermediate @ Newbury School
Developing learners with DRIVE
Personalised Learning Newbury School’s intermediate programme uses a personalised learning approach that creates learners who drive their own learning, are motivated, engaged and ready for high school. This approach encourages students to take ownership of their learning and to utilise their own passions, interests, talents and aspirations to achieve success. Teachers and learners work in partnership to design learning experiences that are appropriately paced and with the right level of challenge. A range of different approaches are used that include: personalised learning, workshops, co-operative learning, traditional group/teacher time and one on one learning. This way our students become life long and passionate learners who are motivated, engaged and want to learn and challenge themselves. We integrate the use of technology to support and enhance learning as we endeavour to personalise learning for each child. Technology provides the tools that allow learners to have more choice and control over how they learn and demonstrate their new knowledge and skills. High Expectations To ensure our learners continuously strive to be the best they can be, both academically and socially, teachers and learners co-construct high expectations. By having a hand in co-constructing these expectations, it helps ensure that they are owned by each and every learner. Learner Voice Including learner voice into all aspects of classroom culture and the wider school is an important part of our teaching and learning philosophy at Newbury School. Co-planning, making decisions and taking responsibility for outcomes, both for themselves and the groups they are involved in, supports our learners to be active members and leaders of our school and with their own learning. Hands On & Active Learning in our intermediate space goes well beyond the classroom with many experiences designed to provide active, hands on learning. This helps to connect our learners to the wider world and opens their eyes to the many possible career pathways. Hands on learning also allows learners to apply their knowledge in a real context and deepens those connections. Maths takes on a whole new meaning when your calculations determine if your fitness station stands or falls over due to the sums you and your team made! We make a real effort to understand the adolescent brain and their needs. Fitness, sport and hands on activities form an important part of our programme and learning.
Come and see for yourself
We are holding an Open Day on Thursday 20 Aug. We would love the opportunity to share our dynamic and exciting intermediate programme with you! Mia Broughan, Assistant Principal and Intermediate Teacher mia@newbury.school.nz Simon Marshall, Principal principal@newbury.school.nz
Tēnā koutou katoa, At Newbury School our intermediate programme is designed to effectively prepare your child for high school and beyond. Our programme places the learners at the centre, building on their individual needs and goals to develop an inclusive, responsive and respectful environment for learning. We provide exciting and innovative programmes that meet the needs of each learner as an individual. Our aim is to develop learners with DRIVE who are prepared for life. Learners who are Determined and confident, Respectful, Inspired leaders, Visionary - innovative and creative, and Empowered and agentic. We do this by tailoring teaching and learning to each child's interests and passions through an integrated approach to the curriculum. We encourage you to join our learning community and set your child up with the best preparation for them to become active and lifelong learners. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions you may have. Ngā mihi nui, Simon Marshall, Principal
Mia has over 15 years experience working with Year 7 and 8 learners and has extensive knowledge of the specialised needs of the pre-adolescent age group. Mia is passionate about helping every one of her learners become the best that they can be. Mia has a Bachelor of Education from Massey University and did her Post Graduate Diploma in gifted and talented education (GATE). Her areas of expertise include mathematics, E-Learning and innovative learning pedagogy. Mia came to us at the beginning of 2018, after 12 years at PNINS, eight of those as Team Leader and four as GATE Coordinator. She has also spent time as a Massey University Numeracy Advisor to Schools.
What's everyone saying?
“My son started Newbury School in Year 7. His confidence and enthusiasm for school grew considerably in just one term. The teachers have been fantastic, helping him feel comfortable and encouraging him to challenge himself. So far, opportunities have been endless. The strong values displayed at Newbury School leave me feeling confident that my son will enter High School years with the skills needed to shape his success.” Parent “Students learn in purposeful, settled and learning focused environments. They enjoy a range of authentic opportunities to show leadership that builds on their interests and strengths..” ERO “Extremely approachable teachers, which ensures open feedback and communication between parents and teachers. Parents know what’s going on with their child’s learning.” Parent “Every student is encouraged to take risks in their learning, to push themselves, to do the very best that they can and to be the very best that they can be.” Parent
There are a number of key skills and competencies that need to be established to prepare our learners for High School. We enable this through:
Preparation for High School
age group. Mia is passionate about helping every one of her learners become the best that they can be. Mia has a Bachelor of Education from Massey University and has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in gifted and talented education (GATE). Her areas of expertise include mathematics, E-Learning and innovative learning pedagogy. Mia came to us at the beginning of 2018, after 12 years at PNINS, eight of those as Team Leader and four as GATE Coordinator. She has also spent time as a Massey University Numeracy Advisor to schools.
Feedback from a local high school… "Students from Newbury can be confident about meeting the new challenges that high school presents as they have been well prepared during their time at Newbury School and the intermediate class. They have no problems integrating themselves into the new structures that they meet when coming to high school. They illustrate the high standards expected of them in the Newbury Intermediate class.” “Year 8 students from Newbury take the transition to high school in their stride, having no troubles developing positive relationships with peers and teachers alike. Their time at Newbury has developed these skills within the students.” Freyberg High School
● Development of self management and time management skills, including self managed timetables. ● Individual goal setting for learners to track and monitor their own learning progress. ● Learning embedded in real world contexts. ● Identifying and fostering individual student passions and interests. ● Exposure to, and familiarity in, sitting standardised assessments and tests both on paper and online. ● Developing strong ownership levels of learning. ● Careers based learning for identifying career pathways. ● Coaching and tutoring to and from other students. ● Strong links with local high schools.
Meet Mia Broughan
Tim has been teaching for 7 years, working in 3 separate intermediates. He is passionate about preparing students to be successful in
Leadership Academy Each year the school appoints a head and deputy head boy and girl as well as house captains for our four houses. These students are closely mentored and take on a number of responsibilities including planning and organising assemblies, the school’s prize-giving and our annual formal dance, all real and authentic leadership opportunities. All of our Year 8 learners also attend the National Young Leaders Day - an inspirational and motivating day for everyone. This day aims to develop student leadership and lifelong goal setting to support our learners in reaching their full potential. Additionally, every senior student is expected to take on leadership responsibilities throughout the school. These include: Road Patrol, Charity Team, Enviro Team, Tech Team, Physical Activity Team, Peer Mediators and Librarians. Innovate, Design, Create Innovate, Design, Create or IDC happens every Wednesday morning here at school and consists of Hard Materials, Food Technology, Music, Science and Drama. IDC is in place of Manual or Technology for learners in our intermediate. Learning experiences range from using our laser cutter to innovate, design and create Bluetooth speakers, to creating sweet and savoury delicacies in our recently upgraded kitchen. Music has seen our learners use percussion instruments to create pieces of music. BYOD and 1 to 1 Devices Technology provides a variety of ways to support traditional approaches to learning as well as opening up new and different ways for our learners to create, learn and share their new knowledge and understanding. We want to ensure that ALL our intermediate students have access to technology as they need it, removing any barriers for them to learn. As such, we are committed to continuing our one device per learner programme where learners are provided with their own laptop or can choose to bring their own devices from home to support their learning. DRIVE Thursdays Our aim with DRIVE Thursdays is to provide unique learning experiences for our Year 7 & 8 learners to help them develop and enhance their DRIVE values. Alongside developing our DRIVE values, our learners continue to develop their literacy, numeracy and inquiry skills. These fun challenges are relevant , practical and learner centred. There are a range of challenges and big ideas over the course of the term, some stand alone days and others where the challenge will require several weeks to complete. Each DRIVE Thursday is ended with sharing, discussion and reflection. At the end of the challenge, learners are required to consider how they used their DRIVE values over the course of the challenge and set goals of which values they can further develop.
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School Badges Our school badge system recognises student achievement and contributions to school, providing a context for goal setting and self-management. Points are awarded for academic, sporting and cultural achievements, demonstrating the school values, as well as services to the school. When students earn 20 points they are awarded a Bronze, 40 points for a Silver, 60 points for a Gold and 80 points for a Platinum badge.
school and life. Tim has a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma in Education Studies from Massey University. Tim leads IDC and robotics at Newbury.
Meet Tim McLay