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What is Bottisham Village College?

CURRICULUM We teach a curriculum that inspires, enriches and cares for our students, helping them to become adults who are compassionate, responsible and thoughtful members of society. What makes us unique? Bottisham Village College has been central to the life of its community for 81 years. Many families have had parents, grandparents and close relatives pass through its doors. As the college has grown, our ethos has remained consistent and our curriculum is built with our community in mind. •

How to support learning at home?

HOW TO SUPPORT LEARNING AT HOME The more supported a child feels at home, the more effectively he or she will learn at school. Getting involved in your child’s learning, even in a simple way, will help your child develop a positive attitude towards learning. Here are some practical things that you can do to help your child develop positive learning habits: Learning space One of the best things you can do as a parent is to provide a calm learning space for your child - a quiet space that they associate with structured learning. Where possible, try to make sure this space is separate to areas that they associate with other activities e.g. television, eating and gaming. Establishing routines Another key way of supporting learning, and avoiding conflict, is to establish a clear routine for home learning. By agreeing and mapping out on which days/time your child will do their home learning, everybody will be clear about when they should be working and when they shouldn’t. Building in time for hobbies and relaxation is equally important. If your child doesn’t stick to the routines, you will need to decide about what your next steps will be. It is important to be firm and consistent with your expectations. For example, if your child is refusing to follow the agreed routine, and is instead spending time gaming, a logical next step might be to disable the internet connection or confiscate the console for a period of time. Equipment for learning Given that all extended learning is set on Google Classroom, it is important that your child has access to a laptop or other device with a stable internet connection. If you need support or advice in this regard, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s form tutor in the first instance. Your child will also need access to stationery, such as pens, pencils, paper, ruler and calculator, much as they would if they were in school. Talking about learning By regularly showing an interest in your child’s education, asking questions about their in-school and home learning and giving them praise as much as possible, you will promote a positive attitude and help develop self-motivation. By engaging them in conversation about what they are doing, you will encourage them to take pride in their work and aim for high standards. The language you use when talking about learning is key; you should try to avoid being negative about subjects and topics that you found difficult or boring at school. These thoughts and feelings can influence the way your child perceives certain subjects and can have a negative impact on their progress. Try to use positive phrases such as “This is challenging. Shall we see if we can work out how to do it?”.

Do parents need to purchase textbooks for each subject?

KEY TEXTBOOKS FOR EACH SUBJECT We don’t suggest that parents purchase textbooks for each of their child’s subjects. However, if you would like to purchase one to support home learning, these are the ones we would recommend.

Can parents and carers meet during college?

parents/carers during the college day. This means that meetings with parents/carers must be by appointment only. Messages for students: In emergencies, or at other times when it is unavoidable, please leave a message with our Student Support team to be passed on to the student.