1. Sixth Form Parent Orientation Day Homeroom Expectations Friday 23rd August 2019

2. Summary Homeroom Expectations Recording Homework Timetables Homework
Student Absence
Uniform
Lockers
Stationary
Contact Details

3. Homeroom Expectations
Students should be in homeroom by 8am each morning otherwise they will be marked as ‘absent’
Students must be dressed in appropriate uniform
Students must have the correct equipment
If students are late, they must sign in the late book at the front of school
Students should wear their house shirt each Friday

4. Timetables
You can see you child’s personalised timetable via the Parent Portal
Student Engage accounts have been reset and they will access this during their first homeroom period

5. Independent Study
In KS5, students are expected to do 3-5 hours of independent study PER SUBJECT PER WEEK
Homework must be submitted and completed on the deadline given by the classroom teacher
This should be submitted to the teacher in whatever way they request
If students have difficulty completing or submitting work this should be communicated to the teacher before the lesson

6. Recording Homework
Teachers will log homework on Engage with the task, deadline and any necessary instructions.
In addition, teachers may also post homework tasks on Google Classrooms for students.
Pupils can log into their portal page using the portal link on the school webpage.

7. Student Absence
If a student is to have planned absence school must be notified
Planned absence [errand leave] requires the completion of a form in the office - only special circumstances are granted
When students are ill, an should be sent to the office and homeroom teacher informing them. Only when this is received, can the attendance be marked as illness
When students have medical appointments, an should be sent to the office and homeroom teacher informing them. Only when this is received, can students leave the school site
If students are absent without reason, this is recorded as absent [not authorised]

8. Uniform
Students should wear only the uniform as required in the school handbook
Students are not permitted to wear hooded tops / jumpers that are not school jumpers
Skirts should be knee length. Shorts should sit on the knee
A single, stud earring is permitted in each ear
Students should look tidy and presentable each morning for the start of the school day
Sixth Form should wear ties on Monday for flag raising and for formal events e.g. Wai Kru etc.

9. Personal belongings
Sixth Form students are provided with a locker, padlock and key – valuables should be stored here
Students also have a dedicated study space where they can keep books and stationery
Laptops must be brought everyday as well as stationery required for their classes (this includes technical equipment for subjects that require it)

10. Privileges
Sixth Formers can leave the school building - with parental permission at break and lunchtime
They have a Study Room for independent work – this is a quiet working space
They have a Lounge - which it is their responsibility to keep tidy
Personal devices (mobile telephones / headphones etc.) can be used outside of class – but should not be used in an antisocial way

11. Duke of Edinburgh International Award

12. About the award
The awards are focused on adolescents and young adults completing a series of character building, teamwork and self-improvement exercises and tasks over a number of months. There are three levels of the award; Bronze, Silver or Gold. The completion of the award gives students a great sense of satisfaction, furthers independent learning skills and is received well by universities and further education providers.
The sections are
Volunteering undertaking service to individuals or the community.
Physical improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities.
Skills developing practical and social skills and personal interests.
Expedition planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey.

13. Silver adventurous journey
Sailing expedition
To complete the adventurous journey it is split up into three sections
Training
Practice
Adventurous journey

14. The adventurous journey Bronze
We work with a company called Toppersailing, based on Aon beach.
On the morning of the trips students will meet at school at 8am and the bus will take the students to beach.
Students will be returned to school by approximately 4:30pm

15. Contacts Gemma Caines – Head of Sixth Form gcaines@headstartphuket.com
Rich Cramp - Year 12 Yellow
Yardenna Jones – Year 12 Blue (and BTEC co-ordinator)
Ellie Leamon – Year 13
Kru Gem – University Placement Officer