My New School provides a means of familiarizing pupils with the induction, inclusion and assessment procedures in a school environment. It is designed to allow the teacher to use the pack according to their own needs and include other assessments that can be in conjunction with the pack.

Ideal for 10-16 year olds, My New School provides a fun learning environment for new pupils to discover the structure of their new school system, school rules and curricular requirements.

My New School is designed to extract prior learning experiences, provide continuous assessment in order to profile pupils and generate portfolios which enable effective target setting for developing individual educational plans.

Who may find the pack of value?

• Teachers
• Support teachers
• Language support assistants in schools
• Personal, Social, Health and Education (PSHE) departments in schools
• Refugee projects
• Refugee support units in schools
• English Additional Leraners (EAL) and EMAS
• Local Education Authorities (LEAs)
• Youth workers
• School counsellors
• People who work with children new to school or pupils as identified above

Teachers and New Arrivals benefit from:

• An introduction to your school and the school system
• Pupils quickly familiarizing themselves with school surroundings
• Establishing and determining prior learning experiences
• Creating detailed profiles
• Develop portfolios to monitor progress
• Help setting achievable targets