1. Standards

3. Vision Succeeding Together To create strong, individual and happy pupils who have a positive learning experience.

4. How is my child supported in school?

7. 8.45am – 9.10am – Tutor 9.10am – 10.10am – Lesson 1 10.10am – 11.10am – Lesson 2 11.10am – 11.30am – Break 11.30am – 12.30pm – Lesson 3 12.30pm – 1.30pm – Lesson 4 1.30pm – 2.10pm – Lunch 2.10pm – 3.10pm – Lesson 5 School Day

8. Lateness to school and tutor will not be tolerated!!! You need to be at your tutor room for 8.45am. Lateness to school=15 minutes detention at lunchtime 2 lates in a week =Letter home 3 lates in a week =1 hour detention Punctuality is Important

9. Tutor Time YearMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 7Standards Literacy / numeracy PSECatchupAssembly 8Standards Literacy / numeracy PSEAssemblyCatch Up 9Standards Literacy / numeracy AssemblyPSECatch UP 10StandardsAssemblyPSE Literacy / numeracy Revision 11AssemblyStandardsPSE Literacy / numeracy Revision

10. PSE Programme

11. Careers Connexions Advisor in school Visits to colleges Assemblies by all colleges Visits to universities Careers Fair Drop in sessions

12. Uniform Pupils need to look smart when in school and within the community

13. Coats Need to be black or navy blue No hoodies allowed

14. Shoes Shoes must be black No trainers Pupils will have to rent shoes from Student Services if they arrive in the incorrect uniform

15. No Extreme Hair Styles No lines in hair or eyebrows

16. No Extreme Hair Styles Any hair colours / highlights should be natural shades or combinations of natural shades

17. Appearance Girls and boys may wear one pair of small plain gold/silver studs in the lobe of the ear. No other jewellery is allowed. Facial piercings are not allowed. Make-up, false eyelashes, nail varnish are not allowed. Coloured scarves, football scarves, football hats or baseball caps are not allowed on school premises. The school scarf and hat are available from Student Services in school.

18. Essential Equipment Your tutor will check every day that you have: –a school bag –a pencil case (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener) –your homework diary. Teachers will not be providing pens. We want to create organised, independent young people.

19. Pencil Cases You can buy a pencil case for £1.50 from Student Services in school. You will be expected to rent a pencil case for the day if you do not bring one to school

20. Standards Card Correct Uniform Correct Equipment Homework Journal (signed) Punctuality 3 ticks=30 minute detention

21. Student Services Room 380, by the English Homebase. Pupils can rent: A tie Shoes This is where your child needs to go if they are feeling poorly or need something

22. Attendance Striving for 100% attendance Strong link between attendance and attainment

23. Rewards ACE Points Excellence Awards Attendance Awards Praise Postcards

24. Whole School Awards Criteria for Cinema Experience (Yrs 7 -10) December and March September – December <8-9 Demerits 95% attendance

25. Whole School Awards End of Term Trip September – July Attendance 95% or above No PPA No Behaviour Unit for violent conduct May – July <8 /9 Demerits

26. Termly – Rewards Evenings There will be three Rewards Evenings to celebrate achievement in school. Parents / Guardians will be invited into school to celebrate students’ successes.

27. Excellence Awards Staff nominate students Letters sent home Winner for each Year Group Meet the Headteacher Parents invited to Rewards Evening

30. ACE POINTS ACE Points are for: Outstanding achievement in lesson Outstanding effort in lesson Contribution to the community Helping others Each ACE Point is an entry into the half-termly lottery where fabulous prizes can be won.

31. 25 points = Bronze Award / Badge 50 points = Silver Award / Badge 100 points = Gold Award / Badge This year we will be promoting a league table for each year group as well as a student league table. Who will get the most ACE POINTS? Trade in your badges at the end of the year for a chance to win a prize ACE POINTS

32. BY YEAR GROUP……

34. TOP OF EACH YEAR GROUP……

37. TOP TUTOR GROUPS ……

40. ACE POINTS Termly Prize Draw Chance to win £30 £20 £10

41. Badges Bronze – 25 Silver – 50 Gold – 100

42. Good attendance is a pre-requisite for a successful school career. There is a strong link between attendance and attainment and a student who fails to attend school regularly cannot hope to achieve their full potential. Attendance is a high priority at Witton Park Academy and we expect all out students to aim for an attendance percentage of at least 97%. ATTENDANCE – Striving for 97%

43. There is a variety of schemes in place to encourage excellent attendance: 100% Attendance £10.00 Voucher and Certificate at the end of the year Entry into the 100% Prize Raffles held every term – prize £20.00 Voucher. Entry into Tutor Group Raffles every half-term. 95% Attendance and above Entry into the Tutor Group Raffles every half-term Students will be invited to take part in our end of year school trips if they meet the de-merit criteria Attendance Certificates are sent home once a year to all students. AIM HIGH! ATTENDANCE REWARD SCHEME

44. Homework Journals Every Half Term – pupils get a new journal Needs to be signed by the parents each week

45. Report Cards

46. Student Council 2015

47. Year Group Elected Members Behaviour Teaching & Learning Environmental Charity

48. Vice Chair Chair Person Treasurers Miss Mohmed Nadia Nassar 10FM Shauna Farrell 9AWK Daniya Natha 11HM Ayisha Ali 11MA Secretaries Zahra Seedat 8AC Zahra Seedat 8AC Zainab Abid 11HM PR’s Iman Imtaiz 11PM Kieran Flanagan 9CMM Humaira Gheewala 11RJC

52. Extra Curricular Activities Library Art Club PE Drama Science Choir MFL Dodgeball English Geography Club French Maths Club

53. Concerns Regarding Bullying Strong Anti Bullying Policy (including Cyber Bullying) Close links with tutors / Year Manager and Parents Support available in school Outside Agencies Restorative Justice

55. What we expect from parents and carers throughout the year Encourage attendance and punctuality Support Standards Keep in contact Support learning

56. Collaboration is the Key to success School Motto: Succeeding Together