1. New Year’s Resolutions Happy New Year

2. Top 10 Resolutions RankTop 10 New Years resolutions for 2015 1Lose Weight 2Getting Organized 3Spend Less, Save More 4Enjoy Life to the Fullest 5Staying Fit and Healthy 6Learn Something Exciting 7Quit Smoking 8Help Others in Their Dreams 9Fall in Love 10Spend More Time with Family

3. Resolutions – The Stats News Years Resolution StatisticsData Percent of people who usually make New Year's Resolutions45% Percent of people who infrequently make New Year's Resolutions17% Percent of people who absolutely never make New Year's Resolutions38% Percent of people who are successful in achieving their resolution8% Percent who have infrequent success49% Percent who never succeed and fail on their resolution each year24% People who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don't explicitly make resolutions

4. Resolutions – The Stats Age Success RatesData Percent of people in their twenties who achieve their resolution each year 39% Percent of people over 50 who achieve their resolution each year 14% Length of ResolutionsData Resolution maintained through first week75% Past two weeks71% Past one month64% Past six months46%

5. Rewards Monetary vouchers for great performance Cinema trips, meals, theatre, outings Free Food Printing credits?

6. Behaviour  We expect all students to behave appropriately. No horseplay. You are all role models to younger students across the Federation  No food outside the Canteen.  No headphones/mobile phones allowed on school grounds.  Use Study area and laptops appropriately  Let RST know where you are.  Early finishes are a privilege and are non- negotiable

7. Expectations & Standards  We expect students to:  Meet deadlines  Have at least 96% attendance  Arrive at the Academy by 8.25am everyday  Attend all lessons on time  Attend all study sessions on time  Prepare thoroughly for all assessments tests and examinations

8. Dress Code DRESS CODE Male Formal Business Suit Formal shirt and tie Formal shoes Female Formal Business Suit (skirts must be at least to the knee, no stretchy lycra skirts allowed, trousers must be full length) Formal Blouse or shirt Formal shoes

9. The following are not permitted: Dresses; Jumpers- with the exception of plain v neck jumpers Denim/Jeans trousers, shirts, blouses or skirts; Studs on trousers, skirts or shirts/blouses Casual trousers – combats, track suits, leggings; Casual tops – track suit, fleeces, T-shirts, hooded tops; Shorts, cropped trousers, tight narrow legged trousers; Sportswear; Very short skirts/revealing/ see through clothes; Trainers, pumps, canvas shoes, Vans, Kicker trainers or leisure shoes/pumps; Visible boots Patterns or shapes cut into hair or eyebrows and brightly coloured hair – eg: Mohicans or tram lines Gloves, hats, caps and bandannas. Overly conspicuous jewellery - large earrings, necklaces Coloured Shoe Laces Tattoos should not be visible. Visible body piercing is restricted to the ears only. Students will be sent home if they do not conform to the Dress Code.

10. Policy Attendance (Below 96%) 1. Chat Mrs Stone/ Me 2. Report to Mrs Stone each day 3. Parents phone call / report to me each day 4. Parents in to discuss - attendance report / detention 5. Point for persistent absence / not meeting deadlines Punctuality (After 2 Lates) 1. Chat Mrs Stone / Me 2. Report to Mrs Stone each day (15 days no late) 3. Parents phone call / report to me each day (20 days no late) 4. Parents in to discuss - attendance report (30 days no late) Point for every 2 lates Make up time after school/during early days that week (1 day = 6 hours) Just late (50 minutes minimum)

11. Update Computers in Sixth form area Buses Use of Bursary BBO/Teacher – Supervised and register Prefect Team Enrichment Planners Planners Planners

12. UCAS Update Friday Jan 15 th 1800pm deadline (50/69 so far) 13.1 - 0 13.2 - 2 13.4 - 2 13.3 - 3 13.6 - 5 13.5 - 6

13. Notices Mon 4 th Jan Merton INSET Thurs 7 th Jan Year 12 Parents Evening Fri 8 th Jan Year 13 Signed letters Thurs 14 th Jan Year 13 Parents Evening Wed 20 th Jan Year 12/13 Future Frontiers Fri 26 th Feb Year 12 W/E deadline Fri 13 th May Year 13 Ball