p2i Timetable and timetable

The p2i timetable is below, and tasks which are ready can be downloaded now.

Oct 2011	Y5 PE	Y7 Technology
Nov 2011	Y8 Art	·
Jan 2012	Y7 Science	Y8 History
Feb 2012	Y5 English	Y6 Maths
Mar 2012	Y7 Music	Y8 Geography
Apr 2012	Y5 ICT	Y6 RE
May 2012	Y7 French	Y8 Life Skills

Aims of p2i

stretch and challenge all pupils
improve pupils' attitude to out of school hours learning
allow pupils to be creative in the way they approach their own learning
develop pupils' skills in lifelong learning
allow pupils to become more responsible for their own learning

How long is a p2i Task?

Year 5: at least 2 hours (30 min/week)
Year 6: at least 2 hours (30 min/week)
Year 7: at least 3 hours (45 min/week)
Year 8: at least 4 hours (60 min/week)

The timings are based on DfE recommendations of how long pupils should spend on work outside school hours.

p2i Pathway to Independence

P2i is learning out of school hours and is our home learning scheme. It encourages pupils to work more independently and take greater responsibility for their own success. Our pupils are encouraged to present their work in a variety of media they enjoy working in, including…

cooking
painting
music
models
poetry
video
computer applications

… in fact any form in which they feel they can excel.

Pupils are encouraged to consider these activities they take part in outside school as important aspects to their learning and development as citizens, and are encouraged to discuss them with their peers and staff.

p2i Tasks

Each subject sets a project-based activity for pupils to complete for a certain number of weeks. The tasks are introduced in lesson time and teachers provide support and guidance, if needed, to help pupils complete them. The tasks are in addition to normal homework as timetabled in the pupil handbook.

Pupils will be given a p2i approximately once every two months and will complete all subject areas over four years — that's seven activities every key stage. Each task is designed to take approximately two to four hours, and pupils have approximately four weeks to complete the task.

Deadlines for tasks are staggered throughout the term to assist pupils and staff manage their workloads effectively. Pupils have copies of their tasks in their handbooks or exercise books.

Assessment

p2i forms part of pupils' progress review assessments. They are awarded an attainment score of 4 to 0 and an effort grade of A to E by each curriculum area. These scores contribute to an attitude-to-learning score which lets us monitor pupils' progress through the school.

Pupils get feedback on their p2i assignments within 2 to 3 weeks of the deadline date (excluding school holiday time). They are given their attainment and effort grades as well as written comments showing what went well and even better if. Pupils can be clear about their strengths and how to improve on the next task. The feedback sheet is sent home in the pupil handbook.

Parental involvement

We rely on parental support and encouragement to help children with time management and planning; but pupils get the best out of p2i when allowed to work through the tasks independently.