Prospectus 2020/21
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Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 PROSPECTUS 2020/21 “Together we will do great things” To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 Llanishen High School Prospectus 2020/21 Contents Welcome from the Head Teacher The school in context Senior Leadership Team and Home School Agreement Governors Timings of the school day/holidays Admissions Policy Communication with Parents Curriculum Public Examinations More Able and Talented Students Extra-Curricular Activities Religious Education and Collective Worship Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification, Personal, Social and Health Education Sex and Relationships Education and Bilingualism Buildings School Policy Outlines Behaviour Expectations Rewards and Consequences Uniform, PE Kit and Sixth Form Dress Code Destination of Leavers To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 Welcome from the Headteacher Head Teacher :- Mrs Sarah Parry BD NPQH Dear Parents and visitors It is a great privilege to introduce our school to you. Llanishen High School is an 11-18 community comprehensive school which prides itself in its inclusivity and core purpose of ensuring that ALL students achieve their full potential. We aim to secure excellent outcomes for all of our students and to secure recognition of this in assessments by Estyn (the schools’ inspectorate) and in our ranking in the Welsh Government’s National Categorisation of schools. Our curriculum drives our aspiration and we teach the curriculum so that our students pass exams and develop as independent learners. My job as Headteacher is to demand success from students and staff. In order to be outstanding we aim for all students to: feel safe and ready to learn enjoy participating fully and have a sense of pride int the school that they carry into the community have pride in their achievements – academic, sporting, creative and other – and opportunity to celebrate these feel welcomed and part of the school group whatever their faith, ethnicity, disability, gender or sexual orientation would always choose to attend Llanishen High School will leave Llanishen HS as confident, capable and considerate young people with the qualifications, skills and attitudes which will open doors and opportunities to them We want our Parents to: have strong and positive relationships with the school see home-school communication as a strength, leading to confidence that they can approach the school to resolve issues or concerns have high regard for the teaching and learning in school and the outcomes for their children would always choose to send their children to Llanishen High School Educating young people is a great responsibility and an immense privilege. We want students from LHS to be able to follow their dreams, because they have the qualifications, skills and attitudes which will open doors and opportunities for them. If you are considering sending your son or daughter to Llanishen High School and would like to find out more about us, please get in touch. We would welcome the opportunity to show you around. Mrs Sarah Parry, Headteacher To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 The School in Context Llanishen has a highly inclusive ethos reflected in its vision statement ‘To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals,’ and our mission statement ‘Together, we can do great things.’ We are an English-medium, mixed 11-18 community comprehensive school situated in the north of Cardiff. We serve an extended geographical area that includes both affluent and less affluent communities. The full range of ability is represented in the student body at the school. The school roll for years 7 – 11 is over 1,300 students. In addition, there is a thriving Sixth Form of over 200 students, the majority of whom progress to University, including Oxford and Cambridge. Around 350 students are identified on the school’s register of students with additional learning needs (ALN). Around 60 students have a statement of special educational need. The school also has two specialist ALN support bases for students with Hearing Impairment and students with Autistic Spectrum Conditions 100% of students leave LHS with at least 5 GCSEs at grades A*-G To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 Approximately 32 students receive support in learning English as an additional language. 19% of students qualify for Free School Meals. Senior Leadership Team Head Teacher Mrs S Parry Deputy Headteacher Mr L Brennan Assistant Headteachers Mr R Wilson and Mr D White Directors of English, Maths, Mr A Mee (English), Mr T Washington (Maths), Science and Inclusion Mr J Kiff (Science), Mrs M Prosser (Inclusion) School Business Manager Mrs P Battle Home - School Agreement As part of our partnership to achieve the best possible education for all our students The school will strive to... • Provide a safe, healthy and happy environment. • Deal with any cases of bullying or harassment promptly and in an appropriate manner. • Ensure that all students are given the opportunity to achieve their full potential. • Encourage high standards of work, achievement and good behaviour. • Instill a sense of responsibility and belonging within the community of the school. • Provide a balanced curriculum which meets statutory requirements whilst trying to accommodate the needs of the individual student. • Provide facilities in the Learning Resource Centre for extra-curricular study. • Provide opportunities to monitor and discuss the progress of each student and to help set targets for improvement. To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 The parents/carers will strive to... • Make sure the student attends regularly, on time, properly equipped for learning and wearing the correct school uniform. • Inform the school on the first day of a student’s absence. • Support the school's policies and rules on behaviour. • Support the school's policies on rewards and sanctions. • Let the school know of any change in circumstances that could affect the student’s work and behaviour. • Support the student with homework, revision, organisation and all other aspects of home learning. • Attend parents' evenings and discussions about the student's progress. The student will strive to... • Attend school regularly and on time. • Bring all equipment needed in a suitable school bag. • Wear the proper school uniform. • Tell an adult if anyone is being bullied or harassed. • Arrive on time for each lesson. • Be polite and helpful to others. • Respect other people's culture, ideas and opinions. • Respect other people's and the school's property. • Complete all homework and classwork on time and to the highest standard. • Keep the school free from litter and graffiti. • Set out always to do his/her best. To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 Governors The school has 20 Governors: Five appointed by Cardiff County Council Six elected by parents Two elected to represent the Teaching Staff The Headteacher One elected to represent the Non-Teaching Staff Five co-opted by the Governing Body to represent the local community Each Governor, apart from the Headteacher, holds office for four years. The Chair of Governors is Mrs Karen Dell’Armi, who can be contacted via the school. To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 Pastoral Team In order to provide effective pastoral support each year group is looked after by a team of form tutors led by a Year Team Leader and a nominated member of the Senior Leadership team. The year team is assisted by a member of the pupil support team. Our Year Team Leaders remain with the students as they move through the years, allowing students the opportunity to be supported by a consistent team. The School Day (current) 8.25 AM AM Warning bell for students 8.30 AM Lesson 1 9.30 AM Registration & Assembly Time 9.55 AM Lesson 2 10.55 AM Break Time 11.15 AM Lesson 3 12.15 PM Lesson 4 1.15 PM Lunch Time 1.00 PM PM Warning bell for students 2.05 PM Lesson 5 3.05 PM End of the School Day Lunchtime Arrangements The school canteens provide a varied and healthy menu for students. Students bringing packed lunches are expected to eat them in one of the dining halls. At break time, snacks are available. All students must remain on school site during the lunch break, with the exception of Sixth Form students, who have permission to leave the school premises. To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 Term Time & Holiday Dates 2020-21 START DATE HALF TERM BREAK END DATE AUTUMN TERM Tuesday Monday 26th October - Friday 1st September, 2020 Friday 30th October 2020 18th December 2020 Extra Week to be added. SPRING TERM Monday Monday 15th February - Friday 4th January, 2021 Friday 19th February 2021 26th March 2021 SUMMER TERM Monday Monday 31st May - Friday Tuesday 12th April 2021 4th June 2021 20th July 2021 INSET DAYS – To be confirmed Tuesday, 1st September 2020 Wednesday, 2nd September 2020 Friday, 27th November 2020 Monday, 4th January 2021 Friday, 26th March 2021 Tuesday, 20th July 2021 To be an outstanding school, developing outstanding individuals Llanishen High School Prospectus Summer 2020 Admissions Policy The admissions authority for the school is Cardiff County Council. The school’s standard admission number for entry to Year 7 is 300. The standard admission number for Year 12 (6th Form) is 150. These give an overall capacity for the school of 1808 students. Numbers on roll in Autumn 2020 are: Year 7 - 305 Year 8 - 295 Year 9 - 278 Year 10 - 250 Year 11 - 246 Year 12 - 144 Year 13 - 98 Total - 1616 The catchment area for the school is the combined catchment area of the seven main partner primary schools – Llysfaen, Thornhill, Llanishen Fach, Coed Glas and Ton-yr-Ywen in the Llanishen area and Glyncoed and Bryn Celyn in the Pentwyn area.