1. House ties for both girls and boys
School Uniform
White shirt (must be tucked in)
SBL blue jumper (optional)
Girls
Boys
Plain Grey Tailored Trousers (not denim)
House ties for both girls and boys
Plain grey trousers (not denim) or grey skirt (not lycra)
Shoes:
Black polished shoes, students must wear shoes (not trainers, daps or boots)
Blazer, jumper and tie is available from Initially Yours
Personal Equipment
Below is the minimum requirement of the equipment students should have. Many students choose to carry additional items.
Black or blue ballpoint pens x 2 Pencil Pencil eraser
Pencil Sharpener Protractor Ruler
Pair of compasses Pencil case Scientific calculator

2. Attendance and Punctuality
Good attendance is one of the most contributing factors to overall school success. Each student should aim for at least 96% attendance. To achieve this, no more than 5 full days off during the course of the academic year. If a student is absent, it is imperative the Academy is contacted as early as possible on the day of absence either by calling or ing If we do not receive a message, we will send a truancy text message and the student must bring a letter and show their tutor and student services on the day returned, explaining the absence.
If students have medical or dental appointments we ask, wherever possible, for students to come to school first to get their ‘mark’ and be picked up from school as necessary. We ask for routine medical matters to take place after school. If a pre-arranged medical appointment is made, students are to bring evidence in to school and alert their tutor and student services so this can be noted.
Celebration
Everyone at the Academy is enormously proud of the achievements of our students. We are proud of work in the classroom, extra-curricular and the achievements students gain whilst pursuing their own interests and hobbies. We recognise and reward these achievements through a variety of ways. At the end of each term each House holds a celebration assembly, where certificates, prizes and praise for effort and achievements within the classroom and for their outstanding contribution to Academy life. There is also an opportunity to celebrate this with parents/carers at the end of year House Celebration Evening.
Atlas 21 June Europa 5 July
Callisto 28 June Titan 12 July
Term Dates
Term 1 Tuesday 5 September 2017 Friday 20 October 2017
Term 2 Tuesday 31 October 2017 Friday 15 December 2017
Term 3 Tuesday 2 January 2018 Thursday 8 February 2018
Term 4 Monday 19 February 2018 Friday 23 March 2018
Term 5 Monday 9 April 2018 Friday 25 May 2018
Term 6 Monday 4 June 2018 Friday 20 July 2018
Inset Days
Friday 1 September Monday 2 September 2017
Monday 30 October Friday 9 February 2018
Friday 15 June 2018
Parents evening
Year 7 Thursday 5 October Year 10 Thursday 1 February
Year 8 Thursday 3 May Year 11 Thursday 18 January
Year 9 Thursday 22 February Post 16 Thursday 23 November
New Academic year - details of school day – Tuesday 5 September 2017
Year 7 Start at 8.45 am For students in year 7 who will be travelling by coach, please note that there will be NO coach on the first day of term (5/9/17). Please come to main reception to meet staff.
Year 11 Start at 9.15 am Please come to M90 for an assembly
Year 8 – 10 Start at 9.45 am For students in years 8 – 10 travelling by coach, the pick-up time will be one hour later than normal
Post 16 Year 12 and 13 students should attend for registration on GCSE Results Day, Thursday 24 August
Year 12 Induction day is on Tuesday 5 September – all day, starting at 8.45 am