Handbook 2012 - Repton School Dubai

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of the school; our own examinations will be devised annually, based upon changingcurricula developments.Although we cannot guarantee our pupils success, the level and pace of the workthroughout the Junior and Prep Departments are designed to prepare our childrenin the best possible way. In the later years of the Prep Department, parent/teacherconsultations will be focussing on a child’s readiness for this examination.ReportingParents are encouraged to speak to the teachers regularly on an informal basis. Thiscan best be done at drop off and collection. For discussions that require privacy ormore than just a ‘quick word’ appointments can be arranged through the schoolsecretary at a mutually convenient time. The Junior School Office number is 04 4269376Twice‐yearly parent consultation meetings will be held.A full written report is issued in December and JuneParent Consultation MeetingsWritten reportsFoundation November and March December and JuneInfants October and March December and JunePre Prep October and March December and JunePrep October and March December and June5.1: Prep and HomeworkPrep, or homework as it is more commonly known, is seen by everybody at Reptonas making an important contribution to a pupil’s academic progress, helping toenhance basic skills, to acquire further knowledge, and, perhaps most important ofall, to help develop the habit of independent learning.We believe that prep is most effective in supporting learning when:Tasks are carefully planned and structured to support progression inlearning.There is a regular programme so that pupils, teachers and parents, are clearabout what to expect each week.Parents are viewed as partners in their children’s learning.There are high expectations of students in completing their prep.Pupils receive prompt feedback on their work.
We believe that homework should be enjoyable and should stimulate imaginationand creativity, as well as reinforcing what is taught in the classroom. We feel thatprep also provides the best opportunity for parents to become active partners insupporting the learning process. However, we understand the time constraintsfaced by many parents, and how time must also be allocated to family socialinteraction.For these reasons Repton offers after‐school supervised prep times,usually just under an hour in duration, from Sunday to Wednesday. School basedprep requires pupils to work independently and thus is not suitable for pupilsyounger than KS2. The earliest a pupil may remain behind for after school prep isY3.Every Junior School pupil (Year 2 upwards) will be provided with aReading/Prep Diary which invites parents to make comments and sign on adaily basis. This is a vital resource in the Prep and Homework policy,providing parents with a way to support our educational aims in the policyand also give praise and encouragement to their children as they carry outthe various assignments.For pupils in Foundation and up to Year 1, communication between homeand school will generally take place in the child’s home schoolcommunication books or reading record.For Prep Department children once they have reached a set reading age, theywill be deemed a “Free Reader” and will then complete a Reading RewardScheme. This will encourage them to read a variety of different genres andauthors.6.1: The House SystemRepton operates a traditional British house system, based on that at Repton UK andcentred on the boarding houses. There are eight houses, all a mixture of boys andgirls. The names of seven of the houses, with their colours, are derived from ReptonUK. The eighth Jumeirah, is unique to Dubai.Our new pupils are divided between the houses early in the Autumn Term. Thesehouses are:BrookLathamDahlSchoolForemarkeOrchardNewJumeirah
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