School Secondary Sixth Form Portals The Secondary Phase Curriculum SEND Careers and IAG Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Remote Education. Click here to find out more Covid Advice Archive. Click here to find out more COVID 19 Policy Adjustments. Click here to find out more View all Year 8 Secondary Year 8 Welcome to Year 8 “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Year 8 is an exciting and important developmental year for all students as they embark on the second phase of their journey through secondary school. We are aware that due to COVID restrictions, some part of the last academic year was spent away from school but the expectation is that by the end of this year students in year 8 will develop the necessary skills to become strong, resilient and independent learners. All students in Year 8 are seen as young adults, and we expect the highest standards in terms of behaviour and learning and this in turn leads to the creation of the right learning environment for progress. The Year 8 team seeks to support student learning and to ensure that all students reach their academic goals with care and positivity. Miss Green, the Achievement Team Leader, will oversee student progress and attainment. The Year Care Team, Miss Ferris, is there for issues such as student care, behaviour and wellbeing. Tutors will monitor how students use their planners and advise them on areas concerning personal organisation and academic progress, they will also be available to students should they wish to discuss any issues relating to stress and pressure. All of this is underpinned by the work of the subject teachers, ensuring students are guided in their learning and progress. The Year 8 team insist on the highest standards of work and behaviour at all times. Every student must follow the school Code of Conduct and must be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. Letters, certificates and prizes are given for outstanding work and sanctions are used when students do not meet our high standards. Your child should expect to get homework each week. This must be written in their homework diary and therefore it is essential that homework is recorded neatly and brought to school every day. It is expected that diaries will be checked by parents every week. We expect homework to be completed in a timely manner as per the instructions given by their subject teachers. Please do contact the school if there are any issues or concerns that you have. I look forward to a very successful year with lots to celebrate and lots of effort from every member of Year 8. Miss Green Achievement Team Leader In this section Year 8 – Achievement Links on this page: Extra Curricular Activities Reading List Planner expectation reminder Achievement Parent Pay Bullying Healthy lifestyle Sexting Social Media Code of Conduct Going Viral Spiral Online Safety - TikTok See the Signs - Year 8 Guide to submitting work on Google classrooms Mobile phone policy PSCHE Do you know how to keep your child safe on social media How to Upload your files to Google Classroom from a Mobile Phone Anti-bullying Ambassador 10 ways you can share kindness online Latest news Newsletter W/E 25th November 2021 WE 25th NovemberA Cecil Jones Academy Video Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for Educational Settings Please note: this guidance is of a general nature and should be treated as... Bronze and Silver Awards Bronze Award Silver Award Gold Award Outstanding Behaviour Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12/13 Careers: IAG bulletin – December 10 ways you can share kindness... Share kindness online Christmas Hamper Competition 2021 poster 2122 Newsletter W/E 19th November WE 19th November V1a Home Cecil Jones Academy Executive Headteacher: Mr Richard Micek Cecil Jones Academy, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4BU T: 01702 440000 E: enquiries@ceciljones.net http://www.ceciljonesacademy.net THINK YOU KNOW