BROADWAY ACADEMY Issue 104 12/05/2017 Ron Skelton M.Ed. B Phil. B.Ed (Hons). NPQH. LLE. FRSA NewsletterHeadteacher of Broadway Academy, The Broadway, Birmingham B20 3DP Our Children, Our Community, Believe it can be done! Headteacher’s ‘Thought for the week’ Fidget spinner ban

Dear Parents and Students Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), I asked my senior team on Monday what had Recently a large number of students have been bringing inspired us most throughout the day – we all Fidget Spinners to school. Although we realise the said it was the interaction with students. This intention behind the spinners is to assist students with academic year, I have been teaching GCSE RE to Year 11 attending to task, they have become quite a distraction students and they have been delightful! It has reminded throughout the school. Teachers are losing instructional me as to why I came into teaching. Encouraging students time by having to manage their presence and students in to make progress, inspiring them to have a love and a class are being distracted. passion for RE, as well as encouraging them to have the For these reasons, effective Monday, May 15, 2017, we highest aspirations, has been a real pleasure! are banning spinners.

Our Year 11 and Sixth Form students are working If we see spinners in school staff will confiscate them incredibly hard to achieve excellent results in their and you will be required to come into school to collect forthcoming exams. Please do all you can to support your them.

son and daughter over the next few weeks. Our thoughts Please have a conversation with your child about why we and prayers are with them. deemed this decision necessary.

Our community is difficult at times – shootings and As always we appreciate your support and cooperation.

knife crime have been on the rise - we are doing all we Many thanks can to ensure that our students are always safe and Mr D Chauhan secure on their way to school, and whilst in school. We Deputy Head Teacher have zero tolerance to drugs, weapons, bullying and violent behaviour. We take a very tough stance on these matters for everyone’s safety. May half term The following quotes came from Year 7 students today when they were being taught, Martin Luther’s I have a Dear Parent/Guardian dream speech: All students will break up for the half term holiday at ‘I have a dream that the pen will be the sharpest 3.05pm on Friday 26th May. weapon on the roads of Aston rather than the knife’. School will re-open to students on Monday 5th June at

‘I have a dream that man will one day face the 8.40am. difficulties of tomorrow and not look back at the grief of I would like to wish you a good half term break and I yesterday’. look forward to seeing all students back in school at

‘I have a dream that one day a man will not have regrets 8.40am on Monday 5th June.

of the past but will celebrate the achievements of his Yours faithfully present and set goals for his future’. Mr R Skelton ‘I have a dream that all people will persevere until they Headteacher reach their goals rather than give up.

I have a dream that people will look at the past for forgiveness, the present for happiness and guidance and Good ideas? the future for hope’. Do you or your parents/carers have a good idea Our students are delightful! Our parents wonderfully supportive; by working together we can achieve the how to make our school even better? aspirations of the Broadway Year 7 student, who today in RE said, ‘I have a dream that all people will persevere Email your suggestions to :- until they reach their goals rather than give up’. suggestions@broadway-

Best wishes academy.co.uk

Mr Skelton www.broadway- academy.co.uk Keeping our children safe

Safeguarding have additional training in child protection

Broadway Academy recognises our moral and statutory  working in partnership with parents and carers responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all  sharing information with appropriate agencies if we of our pupils. We will endeavour to provide a safe and have concerns welcoming environment where children are respected and  managing and supporting our staff team valued. We will be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect Internet and Mobile Phone Safety and will follow our procedures to ensure that children Mobile phones and computers are a part of everyday life receive effective support, protection and justice. for many children and young people. Used correctly, they This information has been put together to give and inform are an exciting source of communication, fun and you about how we meet our safeguarding and child educational but used incorrectly, or in the wrong hands protection responsibilities. Some tips to help you to keep they can be threatening and dangerous. your child safe are also included. The risks include:

 cyber-bullying, where hurtful texts or emails are sent BROADWAY ACADEMY SAFEGUARDING TEAM: to children Senior Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mr D. Chauhan  children accidentally or deliberately accessing violent Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs S.K. or sexually explicit websites, either on a computer or a Chaggar mobile phone Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs N.  paedophiles talking to children by mobile phone or Nicholls Bailey online and enticing them to engage in sexual Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead: Mrs C.Cordon conversations, photographs, video or actual Safeguarding Governor: Mr B.Dagnan meetings. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OR  It probably is not practical to simply ban your child WELFARE OF YOUR CHILD, OR A CHILD YOU KNOW, from using mobiles and computers as they may well try YOU SHOULD ACT WITHOUT DELAY. to find a way of using them, perhaps at a friend’s house YOU CAN ASK FOR ADVICE, OR REPORT YOUR or in an internet café. They also need to learn how to CONCERN TO: manage the risks. Younger children will be much easier

to supervise and you will decide if and when they should CASS [Childrens Advice and Support Services ]: 0121 begin to use these technologies. 303 1888

Here are some tips to help you to manage the risks. NSPCC Child Protection Helpline Telephone: 0808 800  Try to put the computer in a family room where it will 5000 be easier for you to supervise your child’s online POLICE: 999 activity.

Many people worry that their suspicions might be wrong,  Ensure that your child knows they should never give or that they will be interfering unnecessarily. If you wish, their full name, address and contact details to people you can telephone for advice without identifying the child. they chat to on the internet. If the conversation confirms that you are right to be  Gently explain that some people they talk to on the concerned you can then give the child’s details. You will be internet may not be who they say they are and might asked for your name and address too, but the agencies will say or do unpleasant or hurtful things. take anonymous calls, so if you really do not want to say  Investigate whether the ‘parental controls’ available who you are, you do not have to. Remember, it is always from some internet service providers will be helpful. better to be safe than sorry.  Consider installing software that can filter out inappropriate material. We help to keep pupils safe by:  Talk to your child about their internet use. Ask them  having an up to date Safeguarding/child protection which sites they enjoy most, and why. Show you are policy interested, while understanding their need for some  having other safeguarding policies, such as privacy. anti-bullying and internet safety  Impress on your child that they can talk to you if they  checking the suitability of all our staff to work with are worried about something that has happened during children their internet use.  encouraging pupils to tell us if something is wrong  Make it very clear that your child must never arrange  adhering to health and safety regulations training all to meet someone they have chatted to online without our staff to recognise and respond to child welfare your permission. Their new ‘friend’ might well be a local concerns young person of similar age, but they might not.  having fully trained designated safeguarding leads who www.broadway- academy.co.uk Keeping our children safe continued

For further advice and information visit:  phone a friend

Internet Watch Foundation: www.iwf.org.uk Child abuse and what to look for Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre: www.ceop.gov.uk No parent wants to think about the possibility of their Stop It Now! www.stopitnow.org.uk child becoming a victim of abuse, and most children are never abused. Even so, it is important for parents to be You may be alerted to question your child’s online aware of the possibility and to know that help is available activity if they are: if the unthinkable does happen.  spending more and more time on the internet Although there is always a lot of media focus on ‘stranger  being secretive – reluctant to talk about their internet danger’, the abduction of children is rare and the threat activity, closing the screen page when you are close by from strangers is quite small. You should still ensure that  spending less time with the family, or giving up previous your child knows the rules about keeping safe when they hobbies and interests are out alone.  losing interest in their schoolwork, regularly failing to Most children know their abusers. They may be family complete homework members or friends of family, someone who works with  starting to talk about ‘new friends’ that you have not the child or someone who lives in the community. met and who do not visit your home There are four types of abuse: physical, emotional and  overly possessive of their mobile phone or computer – sexual abuse, and neglect. perhaps overreacting if someone picks it up or asks to There are many signs, or indicators that a child might be borrow it suffering abuse. There may be injuries, but it is more  showing fear or discomfort when their phone rings, or likely that you will notice some change in your child’s quickly turning it off without answering behaviour.  undergoing a change in personality that you cannot If you notice anything that concerns you, talk to your attribute to any obvious cause. child to see if you can find out what is happening.  Remember that none of these signs prove that your Remember that, if your child is being harmed, she or he child is at risk in any way, but if you notice anything may be too frightened to tell you. If your child becomes that confuses or worries you try talking things over distressed or you are not happy with the explanations, you with them. They may well tell you to stop fussing. They could talk to an adult you trust or call a helpline or may be laid back. children’s social care services. Our designated  In any case, think about their demeanour and attitude safeguarding leads at school will also try to help. as well as what they say.  If you are still concerned contact one of the helping Some signs to look for are: agencies listed.  bruises or other injuries  a change in behaviour – from quiet to loud, or from Ten tips for keeping your temper happy-go-lucky to withdrawn Children and young people can be infuriating sometimes.  pain or discomfort They need to be taught the correct way to behave and  fear of a particular person, or a reluctance to be alone sometimes they test parents to the limit. The trouble is, with them if we lose our temper too often they may become  secrecy around a relationship with a particular person frightened – or they may realise they have found just how  reluctance to discuss where they go, or who they are to wind us up. with When you feel you are losing your temper or are ready to  sexual talk or knowledge beyond their years shout or lash out, try these tips to calm down. They may  being watchful, or always on edge defuse the situation and give you time to consider how  losing interest in their appearance, hobbies or family best to handle it. life

 alcohol or drug taking  take some deep breaths  having money and refusing to say where it has come  count to 10 from  close your eyes for a moment, to decide what to say  wetting the bed  depending on the age of your child, tell them calmly but  becoming clingy firmly to go to their room also, depending on the age of your child, leave the room and get some fresh air You will find more useful information in the Academy’s  turn on some music – nothing too loud safeguarding/ child protection policy.  sit down  hug a pillow!  if another adult is present, hand over to them

www.broadway- academy.co.uk Keeping our children safe continued

If your child is being bullied best way to protect your child, and the fact that you did

not consent to the referral will be recorded. We define bullying as behaviour that is deliberate, repeated more than once and is designed to be hurtful. If we think that talking to you first might in some way Bullies tend to pick on children who they think are unable increase the risk to your child, we will report our concerns to defend themselves. Bullying is not only about hitting or to children’s social care and take advice from them. We fighting. It also includes name calling, threats, taking will normally tell you that a referral is being made and we belongings, intimidating and making unkind or abusive will record the reasons why we decided to follow this remarks. Children may try to hide the fact they are being course of action. bullied because they are afraid or ashamed but you might All child protection records are kept separate from your notice some signs, for example your child might: child’s general school file. Records are stored in a locked  change their behaviour cabinet or drawer, and if stored on computer they are  come home with torn clothing password-protected. The only staff who have access to  ‘lose’ their dinner money, or ask for extra money the records are those who need to know about the  try to avoid going to school concerns in order to protect and support your child.  complain regularly of headaches or stomach aches  have unexplained cuts and bruises Child protection is a very sensitive issue and it raises  play truant. many questions and a range of strong emotions. We will do We have anti-bullying procedures that help us to identify everything we can to support our pupils and you can be and deal with any case of bullying in the Academy, but assured that any action we take will be in the best bullying does not only take place in school, it can also interests of your child. happen in the home or in the community. Sources of support and information

Bullying can be serious and cause a lot of distress. If your Child protection – national child tells you that they are being bullied in school, ask NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 for their permission for you to tell us. They may not have Childline: 0800 1111 told us themselves because they are afraid that the bully Child Law Advice Line: 08088 020 008 will find out and the bullying will get worse. Try to help Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA) 0844 660 them to understand that the bullying will not stop while it 8607 www.afruca.org is kept secret. As soon as we know it is happening we will Bullying – national follow our anti-bullying procedures to try to stop it. NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000 It is also distressing to suspect that your child might be Childline: 0800 1111 bullying other children. Our anti-bullying procedures Kidscape: 08451 205 204 www.kidscape.org.uk include trying to support children who bully to change Mental health – national their behaviour, so please talk to us if you think your child Young Minds: 0808 802 5544 needs some help. www.youngminds.org.uk You will find some useful sources of information and Mental Health Foundation: 020 7803 1100 support at the end of this article. www.mentalhealth.org.uk Mind: 0845 766 0163 www.mind.org.uk What we will do if we have a concern about your child Parents’ support – national If we are concerned that your child may be at risk of ParentlinePlus: 0808 800 2222 abuse or neglect we must follow the procedures in our www.parentlineplus.org.uk Safeguarding/ child protection policy. You can look at the Sexual harm and sexually harmful behaviour – national policy on the school website or come into school and see a Stop It Now! 0808 1000 900 copy. www.stopitnow.org.uk The procedures have been written to protect all pupils. The AIM Project (for children with sexual behaviour They comply with our statutory responsibilities and are problems): www.aimproject.org.uk designed to support pupils, families and staff. The Internet safety – national procedures are based on the principle that the welfare of ChildNet International: www.childnet.com the child is the most important consideration. Child Exploitation and Online Protection:

0870 000 3344 www.ceop.gov.uk In almost all circumstances, we will talk to you about our Internet Watch Foundation www.iwf.org.uk concerns and we will also tell you if we feel we must refer Think U Know: 0870 000 3344 our concerns to children’s social care. We will ask your www.thinkuknow.co.uk consent to make a referral, but in some circumstances we may need to make the referral against your wishes. We S.K. CHAGGAR will only do this if we genuinely believe that this is the DEPUTY SAFEGUARDING LEAD www.broadway- academy.co.uk Knife crime

Dear Parents/Carers WHAT TO DO IF YOU’RE CONCERNED As part of an on-going partnership campaign If you have any concerns about your child or their against knife crime, police and secondary friends carrying a weapon, speak to them calmly and schools in the area are committed to working explain the risks and consequences. If you feel they together to protect our young people from knives and aren’t listening, please contact Mr Chauhan – Deputy Head other weapons. Teacher at school to talk through your concerns and plan a We will be using a range of tactics, some of which may way forward together. include educational inputs, targeted mentoring and Please be assured that this is not about criminalising in-school searches, to ensure that students are your child, but securing the right support to keep them well-informed about the consequences of carrying and others safe from harm. weapons and identify those that may continue to do so. If your child makes you aware of concerns they might It is important that the police, schools and families work have about other young people in school or the community, together to protect children and communities. To do this, you can make a report to the police directly by calling 101. parents must be aware of the warning signs and talk to Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously children about carrying weapons. The consequences of on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org being found in possession of a knife are serious and long If a crime is taking place or a life is in danger, call 999 lasting affecting education, employment and travel immediately. opportunities, but most crucially, life. SCHOOL POLICY FOR WEAPONS POSSESSION WARNING SIGNS Carrying an offensive weapon or carrying a bladed/ These signs don’t always mean the worst is happening and sharply pointed article in a public place, including on school could just be normal teenage behaviour. Talking about it premises, without good reason are criminal offences. with your child will help you find out; remember to try to Offensive weapons can include knives, knuckle-dusters, keep calm and listen to their explanation: broken bottles or tools such as spanners and hammers if

they are intended by the person carrying them to cause 1. Has your child withdrawn from the family and/or injury to a person. school? Where young people are involved in crime, the police will, 2. Is their school or college reporting worrying changes wherever possible, try to avoid criminalising them and will in behaviour, academic achievement or attendance? speak with the young person, their parents, and also seek 3. Have they lost interest in positive activities such as the views of the headteacher before making a decision as sports clubs? to the best way to deal with an offence. However, when a 4. Do they stay out unusually late without giving a reason weapon is involved, the most likely result will be a and are vague about his/her whereabouts? charge and a court appearance. 5. Has your child stopped seeing old friends and started If you would like to discuss in more detail in the hanging out with a new group? meantime, please contact the school. 6. Are they secretive about the contents of their bag? 7. Are they defensive if you ask what is in their Yours faithfully

possession or if they are hiding anything? Mr R Skelton Chris Johnson 8. Has their attitude changed about carrying knives/ Headteacher Chief Superintendent weapons? For example, justifying it by saying people Broadway Academy West Midlands Police carry them for self-defence?

9. Have any items gone missing from the kitchen, tool

box or garage?

10. Have you found a weapon hidden amongst their Schools in Ladywood committed to this joint approach possessions? include: 11. Some young people carry weapons because they feel it Aston Manor Academy will provide protection or increase the respect they Bordesley Green Girls’ School are given by their friends, but the sad fact is that Broadway Academy they are more likely to become victims of serious City of Birmingham School violence. Heartlands Academy Parents should also be aware that girls sometimes carry Holte School or store weapons for their boyfriends or other male Holy Trinity RC School friends because they believe they are less likely to be Perry Beeches II / III / IV / V stopped by the police. Their reasons are often misguided Small Heath School loyalty or love, but it is still a crime if they are caught St Albans Academy carrying a knife or other weapon. St Georges Academy www.broadway- academy.co.uk HOW TO BEAT EXAM STRESS!

Tests and exams, including GCSEs, can be a challenging Following some or all of these suggestions may help relieve part of school life for students. any anxieties that you have.

What is Stress? TOP TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY DURING EXAMS

Stress is the feeling of being under too much mental or EAT RIGHT - Eating the right foods will boost your emotional pressure. Pressure turns into stress when you energy levels and also help prevent you feeling tired and feel unable to cope. stressed. People have different ways of reacting to stress, so a EAT BREAKFAST - it will boost your energy and prevent situation that feels stressful to one person may in fact be energy levels from dipping throughout the day. Cereal motivating to another. Many of life’s demands can cause {ensure its high in fibre, low in fat, sugar and salt}, toast, stress, when you feel stressed, it can affect everything boiled egg, porridge and fruit are all good options. Make you do. sure you eat breakfast before exams as it will help Stress can affect how you feel, how you think, how you maintain concentration. behave and how your body works. Sleeping problems, EAT 3 MEALS PER DAY - eating healthy will keep your sweating, loss of appetite, headaches, stomach pains and mind sharp! It is recommended that you should eat 5 difficulty concentrating are common signs of stress. portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables per day.

Processed foods and foods that are high in sugar and salt But there are ways to ease the stress: can all drain energy. Also make sure the snacks you eat 1. Having someone to talk to can help. Support from a are healthy. Good snack options are yoghurt, fruit {fresh, parent, tutor or study partner can help you explore canned or dried}, cereal bars, nuts and dark chocolate. your worries and keep things in perspective. Nervousness is a natural reaction to exams. MAKE SURE YOU ARE GETTING ENOUGH IRON IN YOUR DIET- 2. A balanced diet is vital for your health, and can help If you are feeling tired and drained, appear pale, feel you feel well during exam periods. Eating 5 portions of faint or get breathlessness it may be a sign that you are fruit and vegetables a day is advised. Foods such as: lacking iron from your diet. Iron is important as it helps high-fat, high-sugar and high-caffeine foods and drinks make haemoglobin which carries oxygen around the body. (such as coke, sweets, chocolate, burgers and chips) Iron rich foods include: red meat {beef, lamb}, chicken, can make you hyperactive, irritable and moody. Keep baked beans, oily fish, green vegetables {broccoli, your body hydrated- Drink at least 1.2 litres of water watercress}, seeds, nuts, wholemeal bread and raisins. or fruit juice (avoid sugary drinks) a day. EATING HEALTHY IS A GOOD STRESS BUSTER! - 3. Sleep: Good sleep will improve thinking and Make sure you drink plenty of fluids to ensure you don’t concentration. Most teenagers need between eight and get dehydrated. Ideal drinks are water, diluted fruit ten hours' sleep a night. juice, squash and semi-skinned milk. Avoid too many fizzy 4. Allow half an hour between studying, watching TV or drinks and tea and coffee as these all contain caffeine, using a computer and going to bed to help get a good which can prevent you from sleeping well and can leave night's sleep. you feeling ‘wired’. Ideally you should be drinking 6-8 5. Cramming all night before an exam is usually a bad idea. glasses per day. Sleep will benefit you far more than hours of panicky COPING WITH STRESS: EXERCISE REGULARLY - last-minute study. Even in between study sessions. It will lower stress levels 6. Exercise: Try to keep active. Exercise can help boost and allow you to let off stream. Exercise also releases a energy levels, clear the mind and relieve stress. chemical known as an endorphin which makes you feel Walking, cycling, swimming, football and dancing are all happy! effective. TAKE REGULAR BREAKS - it will give you time to relax and allow you to rest your mind. 7. Relaxation: Relaxation, such as deep breathing, can help GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP - To do this it is to relieve your stress symptoms. It can help you calm important that you take a good break before you go to down and take a step back from a stressful situation. sleep, and don’t think about revision. It will allow you to Relaxation techniques may not get rid of the cause of relax and unwind and by doing this you are likely to get to your stress but you will probably feel more able to deal sleep easily. Also don’t go to bed too late and try to keep with it once you have released the tension in your body to a regular bedtime and wake up time, this will allow you and cleared your thoughts. You can also relieve tension to get into a routine. by having some time to yourself, doing whatever you enjoy, such as: having a warm bath, reading listening to THINK POSITIVE! -Tell yourself ‘you can do it! Positive music, occupying yourself with a hobby and exercising. thinking can make you feel like you can cope and can make you feel happy. www.broadway- academy.co.uk Student Safety

Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s)

Broadway Academy is an extremely safe school. Parents and students say they feel happy and safe in school – Our recent parental survey showed that 96.49% of children felt safe in school. In order to keep children safe, we have high expectations of behaviour and ask students to focus on the 3P’s – Are you prepared? Do you persevere? Are you Polite? As you have been made aware through our weekly newsletter, Broadway Academy has a consequence chart regarding negative behaviours by students. The academy takes the possession of illegal drugs/substances, violence and the possession of weapons very seriously. These offences can lead to a permanent exclusion from the academy. Recently students have been in possession of BB guns, which have the potential to cause serious harm and injury when fired. The BB guns are therefore classed as a weapon; possession and use can lead to a decision to permanently exclude students. Please warn your child that we as an academy operate a zero tolerance in all the above infringements and the consequences are serious.

Thank you for your co-operation in dealing with this matter.

Mr D Chauhan – Deputy Headteacher STAFF EXPECTATIONS:

Are we Firm? Are we Fair? Are we Friendly?

Consequence Behaviour Sanction Teacher Action: Disrupting the learning of others Talking [including shouting out] Arguing Out of seat Uniform/appearance/make-up/jewellery C1 Lack of equipment VERBAL WARNING Students name on the board Failure to follow instructions Poor levels of work Inappropriate comments towards peers e.g. Blazing Littering Chewing gum Students name on the board C2 Repetition of any C1 offence VERBAL WARNING Log on to SLEUTH

Repetition of any C2 offence Rudeness to any member of staff IN THE CLASSROOM: 40 MINUTE Persistent refusal to follow instructions CURRICULUM DETENTION Inappropriate language, swearing in conversation [If it’s loud enough C3 to be heard it’s loud enough to be punished for] OUT OF THE CLASSROOM: 60 Log on to SLEUTH Lateness to lessons > 5 Minutes MINUTE PASTORAL DETENTION Internal truancy No school planner GOOD NEIGHBOUR Failure to co-operate following C1/C2/C3 STUDENT Repetition of any C3 offence EXPECTAIONS: Failing to behave in good neighbour Log on to SLEUTH Swearing/abusive/threatening language towards another student Are you

Walking away from a member of staff PREPARED? ISOLATION [PERIODS 1-5 The Pastoral AHT’s and/or C4 Play fighting DEPENDING ON SEVERITY] Deputy Headteachers reserve Deliberate defiance Do you the right to convert to a Bringing the school into disrepute PERSERVERE? Fixed/Permanent Exclusion Bullying incident(s) Any 2 C3 incidents in one day Are you Persistent C4 behaviour POLITE? Involvement in a fight Inciting violent behaviour Log on to SLEUTH Fighting/assault [in & out of school] INTERNAL EXCLUSION Swearing at a member of staff [8.30am – 4.00pm including Break and The Deputy Headteacher and/or Persistent bullying Lunch time Headteacher reserve the Racist or homophobic abuse right to convert to a Theft, graffiti or vandalism or FIXED TERM EXCLUSION Fixed Term or a Permanent Inappropriate use of a mobile phone/computer Exclusion Smoking or being in the vicinity of smokers Gross disobedience Jeopardising the health and safety of staff and students e.g. letting the fire extinguisher off

Persistent C4 behaviour Serious theft or vandalism Possession of illegal drugs/substances PERMANENT EXCLUSION Log on to SLEUTH Possession of weapons Violence towards a member of staff Jeopardising the health and safety of staff and students e.g. letting the fire alarm off Confiscation. Parents are required to Mobile phones/Earphones/MP3 Players/Speakers or other electronic devices collect the items at the end of the day at the very earliest. Fizzy drinks [including energy drinks] Confiscation and disposed of. Late to school past 8.45am 30 minute lunchtime detention www.broadway- academy.co.uk Understanding Self Harm: Information and advice for parents and carers

What is Self Harm? them and can be accessed in a variety of ways.

Self harm (sometimes known as self injury) can describe YoungMinds: any act through which a person deliberately hurts www.youngminds.org.uk themselves. This could include hitting themselves or Young person’s emotional and mental health charity who hitting a wall, disrupted eating patterns, cutting, provide information and support for parents. overdosing, burning or poisoning. Parents’ Helpline: 0808 802 5544

How might you feel? Self Harm: Discovering that the child you care for is self harming www.selfharm.co.uk can create a range of strong emotional responses within Self Harm offers support, information and advice for you. You may feel confused, shocked, scared or angry. young people and their carers who are experiencing self You may take their behaviour personally, feeling as harm in their lives. though you have let them down in some way. Talking about self harm can be difficult, and you may fear bringing it Harmless: up. If your child is self harming you may fear that they www.harmless.org.uk are feeling suicidal. While there is little evidence to Harmless was set up in 2007 and provides information, support this, self harm is an indication that something training and consultancy on self harm.

may be wrong and it needs to be taken seriously. Local Support:

Why do people self harm? Your GP may also be able to help.

There are many reasons why a person might self harm, Pause drop in: and it is important to remember that the self harm is a 21 Digbeth Birmingham B5 6BJ sign that something deeper needs to be addressed. In Safeguarding most cases, self harm is not a suicide attempt but is [email protected] instead a way of coping with or expressing their emotions. It is a way for a person to exert control when they perhaps feel they have little elsewhere in their life. Attendance at Broadway Academy They may be struggling with an event or experience such as bullying, bereavement or stress; or they may be Attendance and Punctuality expectations experiencing low self esteem, depression or anxiety. Broadway Academy believes that excellent attendance and punctuality is the key for the success of our pupils. What can you do? It is the foundation upon which the Academy and home Don’t tell them to stop! Don’t take their tools away— can work together. Therefore, we must ensure that they will always find something and it will not change attendance and punctuality are the highest they possibly their feelings or urges to hurt themselves can be in order to prepare our students for their future Tell your child that you love them and reassure them adult life. We request from parents support in order to that whatever, they are important keep absenteeism and lateness to an absolute minimum. At Broadway Academy we strive for every student to Help them work to stay clean, offer first aid or seek attain 100% attendance. From September 2016, in line medical attention as necessary with the Government and Local Authority guidelines, we Listen, however painful it may be expect all our students to achieve a minimum of 97%

attendance. Try to understand, look on the internet for more information What is good attendance?

Keep calm; although it is hard, you will need to try and Attendance percentages are not like examination put your feelings to one side for now, and focus on their results: an attendance percentage needs to be in the high needs nineties before it can be considered good. Consider the following examples:- Remember, as parents you are learning, it’s not easy  and we all need support at times An attendance record of 90% might seem good but is equal to 1 day missed per fortnight. If this Seek professional support for both them and you. continues from Years 7 to 11, a total of six Support month’s education will be lost. There are a number of specialist services you can access  An attendance record of 80% might seem for both you and the young person you care for. These acceptable but is equal to 1 day missed per week. often offer support and information to both the person If this continues from Years 7 to 11, a total of who is self harming and the people who are supporting one year’s education will be lost.

www.broadway- academy.co.uk Attendance at Broadway Academy cont..

Each year, a number of students in every year group KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE achieve 100% attendance records, showing that this is an When a child fails to arrive at school with no prior achievable target. In addition, a number of students have explanation this is potentially a Safeguarding issue and achieved this level of attendance in successive years. due process to establish the child’s safety and Broadway Academy expects all our students to achieve a whereabouts will be followed. minimum of 97% attendance.  There are significant risks for children who regularly

go missing from education. Why is good attendance important?  All children, regardless of circumstance, are entitled Good attendance at school is vital for pupils to achieve to full time education which is suitable to their age, their full educational potential. Pupils with good ability, aptitude and any Special Educational Needs attendance records benefit in the following ways:- they may have.  Continuity of learning which makes progress and  Procedures are in place to identify and respond to retention easier this, particularly those who are repeatedly missing or  Improved performance in coursework/assessment where there is an emerging pattern . tasks  With due regard for ‘Keeping Children Safe in  Enhanced performance in examinations Education’ (September 2016) Broadway Academy  Continuity of relationships and friendships acknowledges the importance of information sharing  Good references for further education or between schools and appropriate Local Authorities to employment help identify children missing education and help  Good habits are formed for later life protect children from potential harm. What can parents do to support their child to achieve  A child going missing from education is a potential good attendance levels? indicator of abuse or neglect (including CSE, FGM,

Parents play a very important role in ensuring the good travelling to conflict zones and forced marriage) and attendance records of their children. Here is a list of all our staff are alert to any possible signs or suggested strategies:- indicators.  We will review information from the government’s  Encourage full attendance. ‘Missing Children and Adults Strategy’ and ‘Children  Stress the importance of full attendance to your Missing Education’ guidance when appropriate and child. applicable.  Do not allow your child to have time off for minor complaints or illnesses: if they are well enough to Children Missing from Education [DFE September be up and about they are generally well enough to 2016] attend the academy.  Monitor your child's attendance. Children missing from education can mean either a child being unenrolled or a child on extended absence.  Try to book any medical or dental appointments out

of Academy hours or make them for the very end The Academy will contact the parent or carer of any of the academy day. child who has an unauthorised absence. If a child has a  Ensure your child is punctual to the Academy, repeated number of unauthorised absences, the parents students should be in school at 8.30am. or carers will be asked to visit the Academy and discuss  Inform the Academy on the first day of absence. the problem. If the situation does not improve, the  Try to take any vacations in Academy holidays, not Academy may contact the Local Authority [LA], who will during term time. visit the home and seek to ensure that the parents or carers understand the seriousness of the situation. We expect all children on roll at Broadway Academy to attend every day, as long as they are fit and healthy We have a legal duty to inform the appropriate LA if: enough to do so. We do all we can to encourage the children to attend, and to put in place appropriate A child is absent for 10 days following on from a period procedures. We believe that the most important factor in of approved leave promoting good attendance is development of positive A child is absent for 20 consecutive days without attitudes towards school and schooling. To this end, we approved leave strive to make our school a happy and rewarding A child fails to attend school regularly experience for all. A child is deleted from the register when the next school

is not known

www.broadway- academy.co.uk Attendance at Broadway Academy cont... Values focus of the week

Parents should be aware that the LA reserves the right ASPIRE to consider taking legal action against any parents or The verb ASPIRE commonly means to aim or shoot for a carers who repeatedly fail to accept their responsibility desire, ambition; to want to achieve something in your for sending their child/children to school on a regular personal life, in your education or in your career. basis. ASPIRE TO CLIMB

What will you do with your future? You have two With due regard for ‘Children Missing Education’ choices: (September 2016), Broadway Academy will notify local  you can choose to survive OR authorities when they are about to remove a pupil’s name  you can choose to succeed from the Academy admission register under any of the 15 grounds listed in the regulations (Annex A). These 15 If you choose to succeed and commit to focused goals — grounds continue to include: ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!  When the family has apparently moved away Why? Because you were born to succeed—you were born  When the child has been certified as medically unfit to achieve. You can fly as high as you want to. Your best to attend can still be in front of you. Your future is in your hands.  When the child is in custody for more than four Inside you is untapped potential.. You can achieve months whatever you put your mind to. So choose to:

 THINK BIG! KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE  ASPIRE to climb as high as you can! When a child fails to arrive at school with no prior explanation this is potentially a Safeguarding issue and HOW TO ASPIRE TO BE GREAT! due process to establish the child’s safety and  Increase your confidence whereabouts will be followed.  Seize the opportunities in your path  Step forward daily—unleash your untapped power  There are significant risks for children who regularly  Don’t forget to decide what you want go missing from education.  Prepare for your successes—believe in yourself—  All children, regardless of circumstance, are entitled avoid the negative

to full time education which is suitable to their age, This Week's Golden Words ability, aptitude and any Special Educational Needs Never mind searching for who you are. Search for the they may have. person you aspire to be.  Procedures are in place to identify and respond to Robert Bault this, particularly those who are repeatedly missing or where there is an emerging pattern .  With due regard for ‘Keeping Children Safe in PE news Education’ (September 2016) Broadway Academy acknowledges the importance of information sharing Year 7 & 8 boys and girls represented the school at the between schools and appropriate Local Authorities to North Birmingham athletics championships, with some help identify children missing education and help fantastic individual performances. Kihone won the long protect children from potential harm. jump, beating students from all other schools with a leap  A child going missing from education is a potential of over 4.60m! Tanbir then showed searing pace to win indicator of abuse or neglect (including CSE, FGM, the boys 200m in a time of 27 seconds, later helping the travelling to conflict zones and forced marriage) and boys relay team to 3rd place. The day was rounded off by all our staff are alert to any possible signs or a superb 800m race, in which Salman (2.32 minutes) indicators. fought off a late charge from Broadway Raiders other  When the child has been permanently excluded central midfielder, Joseph, who was representing his  The child has been taken out of school to be home school, Hamstead Hall.

educated The year 9 team were also in action this week, In order for the Academy’s attendance strategy to be unfortunately losing out in the Birmingham Cup to last successful, every member of staff will make attendance a years winners; King Edwards. Broadway looked to have high priority and convey this to the students at all times. improved in their batting, after beating Holte in a league Parents/carers need to support these views in the home fixture last week. We posted 101, giving us a great to ensure that children are receiving consistent messages chance to win, with Ishmail top-scoring on 19. about the value of education. Unfortunately, King Edwards showed exceptional batting and managed to just reach that total with just three overs to spare!

www.broadway- academy.co.uk Exam Timetable Exam Date am/pm Length REL/LIFE/CHRISTIANITY 15/05/2017 A 90

CITIZENSHIP TODAY 15/05/2017 P 60

PSYCHOLOGY AS PAPER 1 15/05/2017 P 90

WRITTEN RESPONSE 16/05/2017 A 165

SOCIOLOGY AS PAPER 1 16/05/2017 A 90

FRENCH: LISTENING WRITTEN FND 16/05/2017 A 35

FRENCH: LISTENING WRITTEN HGH 16/05/2017 A 45

FRENCH: READING WRITTEN FND 16/05/2017 A 35

FRENCH: READING WRITTEN HGH 16/05/2017 A 45

BIOLOGY UNIT 1 TIER F 16/05/2017 P 60

BIOLOGY UNIT 1 TIER H 16/05/2017 P 60 GCE LAW UNIT 1 16/05/2017 P 90 PRINCIPLES OF COMPUTER SCIENCE 17/05/2017 A 120 GCE MATHEMATICS UNIT PC1 17/05/2017 A 90 HISTORY AS PAPER 1 OPTION C 17/05/2017 P 90 GCE MATHEMATICS UNIT PC1(clash) 17/05/2017 P 90 CHEMISTRY UNIT 1 TIER F 18/05/2017 A 60 CHEMISTRY UNIT 1 TIER H 18/05/2017 A 60 GCE MEDIA STUDIES UNIT 1 18/05/2017 A 120 GCE RELIGIOUS STUDIES UNIT 1 18/05/2017 A 75 GCE RELIGIOUS STUDIES UNIT 10 18/05/2017 A 75 ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE 18/05/2017 P 75 BUSINESS AS PAPER 1 18/05/2017 P 90 GCE APPLIED BUSINESS UNIT 3 18/05/2017 P 60 ENGLISH LANG AND LIT AS PAPER 1 19/05/2017 A 90 SPANISH: LISTENING WRITTEN FND 19/05/2017 A 35 SPANISH: LISTENING WRITTEN HGH 19/05/2017 A 45 SPANISH: READING WRITTEN FND 19/05/2017 A 35 SPANISH: READING WRITTEN HGH 19/05/2017 A 45 GCE LAW UNIT 2 19/05/2017 P 90 ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 1 22/05/2017 A 105 PSYCHOLOGY AS PAPER 2 22/05/2017 P 90 GEOGRAPHY A UNIT 1 TIER F 22/05/2017 P 90 GEOGRAPHY A UNIT 1 TIER H 22/05/2017 P 90

www.broadway- academy.co.uk Exam Timetable Exam Date am/pm Length SOCIOLOGY AS PAPER 2 23/05/2017 A 90

HISTORY AS PAPER 2 OPTION O 23/05/2017 P 90

APPLIED/BUSINESS STUDIES UNIT 1 24/05/2017 A 60

GCE MATHEMATICS UNIT PC2 24/05/2017 A 90

ENGLISH LANG AND LIT AS PAPER 2 24/05/2017 P 90

PHYSICS UNIT 1 TIER F 24/05/2017 P 60

PHYSICS UNIT 1 TIER H 24/05/2017 P 60 NON CALCULATOR (H) 25/05/2017 A 105 NON CALCULATOR (F) 25/05/2017 A 90

NON CALCULATOR (H) 25/05/2017 A 90 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS 25/05/2017 P 105 BIOLOGY AS PAPER 1 25/05/2017 P 90 GCE BIOLOGY UNIT 1 25/05/2017 P 75 CHEMISTRY AS PAPER 1 26/05/2017 A 90 ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 2 26/05/2017 A 135 GCE CHEMISTRY UNIT 1 26/05/2017 A 75 BUSINESS AS PAPER 2 26/05/2017 P 90 PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF SCIEN 05/06/2017 A 90 HIST B: ASPCTS INT REL GERMANY WRTN 05/06/2017 A 120 D&T: FOOD TECHNOLOGY UNIT 1 05/06/2017 P 120 BENGALI UNIT 1 TIER H 05/06/2017 P 45 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 06/06/2017 A 105

ENGLISH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNIT 1H 06/06/2017 A 135 BIOLOGY AS PAPER 2 06/06/2017 P 90 GEOGRAPHY A UNIT 2 TIER F 06/06/2017 P 90 GEOGRAPHY A UNIT 2 TIER H 06/06/2017 P 90 WORKING IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 07/06/2017 A 90 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 07/06/2017 A 90 GCE MEDIA STUDIES UNIT 3 07/06/2017 A 120

GCE MATHEMATICS UNIT S1B 07/06/2017 A 90

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY(clash) 07/06/2017 P 90

ISLAM 07/06/2017 P 90

PSYCHOLOGY ADV PAPER 1 07/06/2017 P 120

CALCULATOR (H) 08/06/2017 A 105 www.broadway- academy.co.uk Exam Timetable Exam Date am/pm Length CALCULATOR (F) 08/06/2017 A 90 CALCULATOR (H) 08/06/2017 A 90 BENGALI UNIT 2 TIER F 08/06/2017 P 30 BENGALI UNIT 4 08/06/2017 P 60 SOCIOLOGY ADV PAPER 1 08/06/2017 P 120 HISTORY ADV PAPER 1 OPTION C 09/06/2017 A 150 BIOLOGY UNIT 2 TIER F 09/06/2017 A 60 BIOLOGY UNIT 2 TIER H 09/06/2017 A 60 FURTHER ADDITIONAL SCIENCE UNIT 1H 09/06/2017 A 60 BUSINESS STUDIES UNIT 2 09/06/2017 P 60 CHEMISTRY AS PAPER 2 09/06/2017 P 90 MUSIC: LISTENING TEST WRITTEN 09/06/2017 P 90

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 12/06/2017 A 105

PERSONAL DEV. & RELS. 12/06/2017 P 75

BUSINESS ADV PAPER 1 12/06/2017 P 120

BIOLOGY ADV PAPER 1 12/06/2017 P 120 GCE BIOLOGY UNIT 4 12/06/2017 P 90

GCE APPLIED BUSINESS UNIT 11 12/06/2017 P 90 CALCULATOR (F) 13/06/2017 A 90 CALCULATOR (H) 13/06/2017 A 90 CHEMISTRY ADV PAPER 1 13/06/2017 P 120 GCE CHEMISTRY UNIT 4 13/06/2017 P 105 GCE LAW UNIT 3 13/06/2017 P 90

CHEMISTRY UNIT 2 TIER F 14/06/2017 A 60

CHEMISTRY UNIT 2 TIER H 14/06/2017 A 60

FURTHER ADDITIONAL SCIENCE UNIT 2H 14/06/2017 A 60

GCE MATHEMATICS UNIT PC3 14/06/2017 A 90

PSYCHOLOGY ADV PAPER 2 14/06/2017 P 120

HIST B: BRTSH SCTY CHNG 1939-75 WRTN 14/06/2017 P 90

GCE PSYCHOLOGY A UNIT 4 14/06/2017 P 120

PHYSICS ADV PAPER 1 15/06/2017 A 120

ENGLISH LANG AND LIT ADV PAPER 1 15/06/2017 A 180

SOCIOLOGY ADV PAPER 2 15/06/2017 P 120

HISTORY ADV PAPER 2 OPTION O 16/06/2017 A 150 FURTHER ADDITIONAL SCIENCE UNIT 3H 16/06/2017 A 60 www.broadway- academy.co.uk Exam Timetable Exam Date am/pm Length GCE LAW UNIT 4(clash) 16/06/2017 A 120 PHYSICS UNIT 2 TIER F 16/06/2017 A 60 PHYSICS UNIT 2 TIER H 16/06/2017 A 60 D&T: RESISTANT MATERIALS TECH UNIT 1 16/06/2017 P 120 ITALIAN UNIT 1 TIER H 16/06/2017 P 45 ITALIAN UNIT 2 TIER H 16/06/2017 P 50 GCE LAW UNIT 4 16/06/2017 P 120 GCE MATHEMATICS UNIT PC4 16/06/2017 P 90 BUSINESS ADV PAPER 2 19/06/2017 A 120 CHEMISTRY ADV PAPER 2 19/06/2017 A 120 GCE CHEMISTRY UNIT 5 19/06/2017 A 105

Arabic LISTENING 19/06/2017 P 45

Arabic LISTENING 19/06/2017 P 55

GCE RELIGIOUS STUDIES UNIT 3A 19/06/2017 P 90

SOCIOLOGY ADV PAPER 3(clash) 20/06/2017 A 120

BIOLOGY ADV PAPER 2 20/06/2017 A 120

GCE BIOLOGY UNIT 5 20/06/2017 A 135

D&T: GRAPHIC PRODUCTS UNIT 1 20/06/2017 P 120

SOCIOLOGY ADV PAPER 3 20/06/2017 P 120

APPLIED BUSINESS UNIT 1 20/06/2017 P 90

GCE MATHEMATICS UNIT S2B 20/06/2017 P 90

PHYSICS ADV PAPER 2 21/06/2017 A 120

ENGLISH LANG AND LIT ADV PAPER 2 22/06/2017 A 150

Arabic WRITING 22/06/2017 P 60

PSYCHOLOGY ADV PAPER 3 22/06/2017 P 120

BUSINESS ADV PAPER 3 23/06/2017 P 120

BIOLOGY ADV PAPER 3 26/06/2017 A 120

CHEMISTRY ADV PAPER 3 27/06/2017 A 120

GCE RELIGIOUS STUDIES UNIT 4C 27/06/2017 A 90

PHYSICS ADV P3 SECTIONS A & B OPT C 29/06/2017 A 120

www.broadway- academy.co.uk Homework on Frog - How to access your child’s homework

1 - Click on Virtual Learning (in blue, by the top 2 - Enter the username and password you have right) been given by school.

3 - Welcome to frog Parents. 4 - Click on the My Childs Work to see homework that has been set.

5a - Click the i button to read a 5b - Click the title of the home 5c - If you have more than one child in the school, you review of the homework. work to see details information. can pick which child to view by clicking the arrow

6 - Click the open assignment button to see the actual home work

7 - Here’s is an example of a piece of homework.

www.broadway- academy.co.uk School uniform

The Broadway Academy uniform shows that pupils are part of an organisation. Wearing it says “we're all in this together" and are part of Team Broadway. Also, if you wear your uniform with pride, it means you are half way there to being respectful; buying into what the organisation is all about. Uniforms also give students a sense of belonging and create an identity for the school in the community. On that note, please note that “Hooded Jumpers”, Caps or Trainers are not part of the Broadway uniform policy.

Examples of Hooded Jumpers/Jackets NOT permitted: Examples of outdoor coats permitted:

Examples of footwear NOT permitted: Examples of footwear permitted:

Many thanks for your continued support. Mr D Chauhan – Deputy Headteacher www.broadway- academy.co.uk Extra-Curricular activities - 2016-2017 PE/Drama/ Lunchtime After School Music

Boys Fitness F. Suite JA Yr11 Football Astro KR Key stage 4 Football S.Hall Coach Monday Boxing Drama 2 SOS Trampolining Gym HS

Cricket S. Hall KS Badminton S.Hall JA Boxing Drama 2 SOS Tuesday Key stage 4 Football Gym Coach Karate Gym Coach Choir club P1 RT Music concert P1 RT rehearsals Key stage 4 Football S. Hall Coach Yr7 Football Astro JA Drum club P1 RT Boxing Drama 2 SOS Drama club Drama Wednesday School Show rehearsal Drama studio NF/ studio NF/ER ER/RT

Yr10 Football Astro SP Yr12/13 Football Astro AHT Year 8 Badminton S. Hall SH Girls Tennis S.Hall Coach Key stage 4 Football Gym Coach Thursday Boys Fitness F.Suite JA Instrument club P1 RT School Show rehearsal Drama studio NF/ ER/RT

Key stage 4 Football Gym Coach Cricket S.Hall KS Music tech club P1 RT Girls Fitness F.Suite JA Friday Drama club Drama Girls Football Astro ST studio NF/ER Table Tennis Gym Coach

Friday Prayers S.Hall Judo Dining hall Coach

Whole Lunchtime After School School Gardening Club RB Food Club R4 RB (All years) (All Years) Monday KS4 DT R10 WB/HO

coursework catch up KS4 DT R10 WB/HO Coursework catch up Tuesday KS3 Textiles Club R3 RB Yrs 7, 8, 9 R7 HG/JH Art HW club Y10 TX R3 RB Science Club O8 Mr Nana coursework catch up Maths Club Blue Area Wednesday Y11 Art Club R7 HG/SD

Sign language Club Pi9

Chess Club Blue Area SP/MK Y11 FD R4 RB Y11 Art Club R8 SD coursework catch up Thursday SEN textiles workshop R7 SEN Y11 RM R4 HO Team coursework catch up

KS4 DT R10 WB/HO Friday HW and catch up club R8 SD (All Years) www.broadway- academy.co.uk www.broadway- academy.co.uk