1. Welcome to our New Year 7 Parent Information Evening

2. Welcome
Mr. Mitchell
(Head of School)
Reflection
Mr. Young
(Curriculum Leader for RE)
Mr. Perkins Assistant Headteacher
Mrs. Berry Aidan House
Mr. Leask Bede House
Mr. Logan Cuthbert House
Mrs. Hardy Jones Dunstan House

3. The Pastoral System
“The good of all concerned may prompt us to a little strictness in order to amend faults and to safeguard love”.
Saint Benedict

4. The Pastoral System - Our Houses
Siblings remain in the same house Head of house is your way of contacting the school. Strong sense of identity and competition.

5. Pastoral Team Head of School Mr P Mitchell SENCO Mrs. Hall
School Chaplain
Adam Morales
Assistant Head Pastoral
Mr I Perkins
Attendance
Miss. Burdis
AIDAN BEDE CUTHBERT DUNSTAN
HoH
Mrs. B. Berry
Mr. M. Leask
HoH
Mrs. K. Coyles Mrs. R. Elliott
HoH
Mr. Logan
HoH
Mrs. K. Hardy Jones
Mrs. Cobain
Group Tutors
*Pupils are allocated to Houses using sibling links and other factors.

6. Partnership between home and school
We have developed and continue to build fantastic partnerships with you - the parents.
Our job is made much easier if we have your support.
Our aim is that all pupils are safe, happy and successful.
We look forward to counting on your support for the years to come.

7. The School Day 8.40am: Registration 9.00am: Period 1 10.00am: Period 2
11.00am: Break
11.15am: Period 3
12.15am: Lunch
1.00pm: Period 4
2.00pm: Period 5
3.00pm: End of school day.

8. Attendance and Expectations
Each child is supplied with a school planner, this can be a good method of communicating information to your child’s tutor.
This needs to be checked and signed every week.
We expect all pupils to strive for 100% attendance with a minimum of 95% attendance in each year.
We work closely with the local authority for pupils who do not achieve this target.
Medical appointments - please bring a letter into school prior to this to receive a pass from your Head of House.
School starts at 8.40 am - we expect pupils to be lined up ready for registration / assembly at 8.30 am.

9. Attendance and Expectations
Pupils must have a planner, pen, pencil, ruler with them at all times. Planners are supplied.
The planner should be used every lesson to highlight homework and signed once a week by both tutors and parents/guardians.
Outstanding behaviour is expected at all times.
Pupils should show respect to all members of staff and each other.

10. Uniform
•Top buttons must be fastened, ties must be fastened and kept at an appropriate length.
•Appropriate Oxford, formal footwear. No pumps.
•No makeup or extreme hairstyles. Hair must be tied back from the face and grade 2 is the minimum we accept.
Skirts must be knee length.

11. Pupils are set in ability groups in Years 7-11.
The Year 7 Curriculum
Pupils are set in ability groups in Years 7-11.
English Art
Maths Geography
Science History
RE French
PE IT
Mandarin PSHE
Music
Technology

12. Next Steps

13. Getting Prepared Uniform. Stationery and bag. Water bottle.
Homework booklets.

14. Transport - The Nexus Routeplanner
Scholars’ buses will all arrive at school before 08:35 and will depart at 15:05.
All students are issued with a pass for the service they need to use.

15. Tuesday 4th September 8.30am The First Day
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