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Message from the Assistant Head of
Grammar School (KS3 Coordinator)
Mr Eric Mason

KS3 is a year of transition. The first major change is the It has been a transition for our Year 8’s, moving into
very successful shift to our Continuous Assessments Year 9, learning further techniques and gaining more
that take place every Half-Term or so. This shift towards responsibilities in terms of their learning. Year 9 is a
Continuous Assessment has meant our pupils are now crucial stage of their lives and they recognise this and
taking more responsibility for their own learning with will be taking on the challenge head on.
the challenges of these Assessments which may take the
form of many different projects ranging from simple tests Year 9’s will be moving into their first IGCSE (Year 10)
to complex group assignments. The Assessments are a year. They are now fully fledged pupils who will be able
good way of feeding back to both myself, teachers and recognise and learn (or have learnt) the skills required
the pupils, further informing pupils of their progress and in order to prepare for their Cambridge Examination
making sure they work towards attaining their goals. Papers, further preparing them for their final steps
This in turn allows me to track and support our pupils toward being students specialising and finding their own
throughout the year which was a very gratifying role to course through life.
fill, being able to watch pupils challenge themselves and
attain the grades and results they truly deserve. I am thoroughly enjoying and proud of this Keystage
of Transition and look forward to our new intakes from
This year has also been a year of transition for our new Year 6 as they pass through their various stages of change
Year 7 pupils. A transition into the everyday hustle and and challenge, bring it on.
bustle of the Grammar School academic day. Moving
from class to class, making sure they are responsible Mr Eric Mason
for their own work in the form of assessments and Assistant Head of Grammar School
homework, dealing with any sanction as a consequence (KS3 Coordinator)
of a mistake (and we all make mistakes). Teacher of History
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