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29/03/23

Our GCSE art students are having a wonderful time at The Tate Modern and taking in the sights of London! https://t.co/J2SgQcOnXF

29/03/23

Yr10&11 Revision Evening; 17/4/23- 5.30pm in Aureus Main Hall. All parents/carers & students in Yr10&11 are invited to come along to learn about effective, productive, and efficient ways to revise for their upcoming end of year exams. https://t.co/RXOTX2ivjI

29/03/23

Our talented GCSE art students are off to the Tate Modern today! https://t.co/L0vpOuOnP7

23/03/23

Tawana in Yr9 and magistrate Carole Payne at the mock trial competition at Oxford Magistrates’ court. For the full Oxford Mail Article, follow the link: https://t.co/x6o5iUlCcN https://t.co/vSrOzIXOzf

10/03/23

Fantastic day of all things dance at Move It! at the Excel, London! https://t.co/DGliibLGAx https://t.co/sfAAHT2Zjo

09/03/23

Today as part of our More Able programme students received a talk from Oxford University outreach programme. They looked at University life and what the processes are for getting into Russel Group Universities. https://t.co/rBbzGWF3xn

08/03/23

Thank you so much we’ve had an awesome day! https://t.co/wYhsRPvmUo

08/03/23

Amazing trip to today for our Yrs 7-10. Focusing on the performing arts side, we were lucky enough to have a tour of their incredible recording studios and editing suites. https://t.co/gNxs8x0fNN

07/03/23

Today all of Year 11 received a Revision Skills booster session from external speakers. They reflected on their recent mocks and set themselves targets for their upcoming final examinations. https://t.co/MhymlIGTw7

07/03/23

Retweeted From GLF Schools TT

Fantastic launch event today we thoroughly enjoyed meeting so many like-minded ITT experts, with a shared vision to train exceptional teachers to provide the best possible life chances for the children in our schools https://t.co/0s5pzMA4WK

07/03/23

Retweeted From inspiringfutureteachers

Today is Launch Day. Looking forward to welcoming all of our partners to https://t.co/lmP01U62Hx

07/03/23

Well done to our Yr10 Netball team for playing exceptionally well and winning their matches against both DGS & Wallingford yesterday! https://t.co/xQaOeZEOlz

03/03/23

Our Yr11s have been producing some stunning work during their GCSE Art mock exam today. https://t.co/YeQrnL6UeG

01/03/23

We look forward to welcoming you to Aureus School in September! https://t.co/pQK82FHkwk

23/02/23

Well done to our Yr 9 football team, who have started this year's football season off with a 2-0 victory over Cranford House! https://t.co/h2EIgWx67H

21/02/23

Take your seats and join us to watch some fantastic performances from our entire Creative and Expressive Arts Department. Hope you are ready to watch an exciting production from Aureus School students! Book your tickets now: https://t.co/MusroSrLm9 https://t.co/4c1a9JrikA

03/02/23

Here are just a couple of the Yr5 masterclasses that we have going on next month. If you have a child who is currently in Yr 5, why not give them the opportunity to Explore Aureus in the best way possible! Book their place now. Scan the QR codes for details. https://t.co/lBRcv5vsMc

Literacy & Oracy

Literacy is at the heart of everything we do at Aureus. We believe that the ability to read, to write and to speak with confidence and fluency is the key to future success. Each member of staff is a passionate advocate of language and learning. Our lessons are built on the premise that all students will have the opportunity to develop their comprehension and vocabulary, to write extended pieces of work and to learn the convention and art of debate.

Did you know?

  • Less than half of 8 to 16 year olds have read a book in the last month
  • 49% of children and young adults think that reading is boring
  • Children who enjoy reading are 5 times more likely to be 'above average' in their Reading Assessment levels
  • 22% of children report that no one at home encourages them to read
  • 1 in 3 does not own a book
  • 62% of boys do not enjoy writing and pupils at Key Stage 4 are the least likely to enjoy writing
  • Research shows that the average length of a student's contribution to a class discussion is only 4 words

We believe that promoting literacy is a whole school responsibility and not just that of the English department.

The Literacy and Oracy Entitlement

  • Your child will attend lessons at Aureus in which reading, writing and speaking & listening are regularly supported and practised, regardless of subject area
  • Your child's reading age will be taken into consideration in the use of resources, with the aim that he/she will be challenged to improve by acquiring new vocabulary and concepts
  • Your child will read in each subject area, where appropriate, to increase his/her exposure to ideas and vocabulary
  • Your child will have access to a range of classic and contemporary literature for free in a well-equipped and helpful school Library
  • Your child will have the entitlement to write at length, where appropriate, in each subject area and out of class through clubs and competitions
  • Your child will be challenged to develop his/her speaking and listening ability in interactions with staff and students, thereby learning the value of verbal full sentence construction and modes of formality

Reading for Pleasure

We expect Year 7 students to have reading material with them at all times and they will be set reading challenges. All Year 7 students will visit the local library to ensure that they are able to borrow books outside of school too. Our aim is to ensure that our students have read a wide range of classic and contemporary literature by the time they leave the school.

The Library

The school has a wonderful library that is full of fantastic books specifically aimed at helping students reading and learning skills. We want all students to become readers for life. Students will be able to borrow two books for two weeks and will be encouraged to complete the borrow/read/return cycle. Over the course of the year, the library will host events and competitions that all students can take part in.

Speaking and Listening

We strongly encourage students to participate in activities that develop their speaking and listening skills. At Aureus, there are opportunities across the school year to practise the key skill of speaking in public, including during assemblies, at parent events and in formal competitions with external organisations.

Students with English as an Additional Language

At Aureus, lessons are designed to support all learners, regardless of prior experience with the English Language. We recognise that some students will need additional support in school to access the curriculum. We invest in staff and resources to allow students to have intensive language tuition if necessary.

Documents

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Aureus Scholars KS4 Reading List 24th Sep 2019 Download
Year 9 Home Learning Vocabulary List Aut... 27th Sep 2019 Download