Parent Handbook 2020-21 Key Stage 2 Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School
1 WELCOME CONTENTS FROM THE HEAD CONTACT INFORMATION 6 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 28
AIMS AND ETHOS 8 LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM 29
WHERE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION 10 LEARNING ENRICHMENT AND ASSESSMENT 30
WELL-BEING 12 HOMEWORK 31
THE THREE Rs 14 SOME IDEAS FOR HOME SUPPORT 32
THE LEARNING HABITS WHEEL 16 TRANSITION TO SENIOR SCHOOL 34
IPADS 18 CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS 35
ENGLISH 20 HEALTH 36
MATHEMATICS 23 USEFUL INFORMATION 38
THE CONNECTED CURRICULUM 24 BOYS' PREP SCHOOL UNIFORM 44
MUSIC 27 TERM DATES 48
STAFF 50
When you choose Surbiton High Boys’ emotional intelligence by embracing the Prep, you are embarking on a lifelong characteristics valued so highly. love of learning; full of innovation, From the minute they step over the creativity and challenging opportunities. threshold, they are part of a thriving By developing this thirst for learning, we community which will catch them when encourage boys to challenge themselves they fall and praise them when they achieve. within the safety of the Surbiton The close relationship that we have with community, knowing full well they will the parents allows us to have a transparent, be supported, nurtured and scaffolded open relationship which thrives on trust along the way. The boys are constantly and helps the boys flourish within it. urged to think deeply about all aspects of school life. We value responsibility, The boys at Surbiton Prep are happy, resilience and respect in our boys and we active and enthusiastic learners; they love expect them to live by the motto, ‘May life and they love learning. All staff form Love Always Lead Us’. This permeates a part of their journey through the School through each layer of school life and and we never fail to be excited as they the children begin to develop a strong embark on their journey with us.
2 3 CONTACT CHAIR OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY Mr Adrian McKeon c/o Senior School INFORMATION SURBITON HIGH SCHOOL IS A PART OF UNITED LEARNING AND THE UNITED CHURCH SCHOOLS TRUST (UCST) Chair of the UCST Board Mrs Angela Crowe, JP PRINCIPAL Mrs Rebecca Glover CORRESPONDENCE FOR MRS ANGELA CROWE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO UNITED SENIOR HEAD OF PREP SCHOOLS & Ms Clemmie Stewart LEARNING REGISTERED OFFICE Worldwide House HEAD OF SURBITON HIGH GIRLS’ Thorpe Wood PREPARATORY SCHOOL Peterborough PE3 6SB HEAD OF SURBITON HIGH BOYS’ Mrs Tracey Chong T 01832 864444 PREPARATORY SCHOOL Surbiton High School is regulated by the Department for Education and the relevant GIRLS’ PREPARATORY SCHOOL ADDRESS 95 – 97 Surbiton Road contact details can be found on the DfE website (www.education.gov.uk). Kingston upon Thames Surbiton High School is also noted on the Edubase register which is available at KT1 2HW www.edubase.gov.uk. T 020 8546 9756
BOYS’ PREPARATORY SCHOOL ADDRESSES 3 Avenue Elmers Surbiton KT6 4SP T 020 8390 6640
CHARLES BURNEY HOUSE 143 Maple Road Surbiton KT6 4BB T 020 8439 1400
SENIOR GIRLS’ SCHOOL ADDRESS 13 – 15 Surbiton Crescent Kingston upon Thames KT1 2JT T 020 8546 5245
4 5 • coached and encouraged to develop • encouraged to be emotionally invested strong relationships, to be empathetic in their learning, persevering in the AIMS AND ETHOS and responsive to the needs of face of difficulties, noticing subtle themselves and others differences and patterns, managing their distractions, and becoming absorbed in • empowered to lead a meaningful life, to Surbiton High School aims to inspire, encourage and empower their learning be able to understand what their goals are, young people to be the very best they can be. and to know what they are striving for • empowered to be fully involved in their learning, growing in interdependence, • empowered to draw strength from collaborating effectively, listening Ethos from all faiths and none, and we share celebrating their accomplishments, in with United Learning its core mission: empathetically to others, and imitating • We are a vibrant learning community, order to tackle new challenges. ‘to bring out the best in everyone’. their learning habits which inspires all pupils to discover We are fully committed to the aims We achieve these aims through our and embrace their individuality, to grow • inspired, encouraged and empowered to of the Framework for Excellence: inculcation of learning habits. Our in their intellectual curiosity, and to be productive, planning their learning www.unitedlearning.org.uk children are: enjoy their independence in advance, revising and reviewing Aims • inspired in their thinking to ask questions, their progress, distilling important • We acknowledge that there is no such to make connections, to imagine information, and developing their own • Surbiton High School aims to inspire, thing as a typical Surbiton High School possibilities, to reason methodically and meta-learning. pupil, and that impressive academic encourage and empower our young to capitalise on their resources results are just one aspect of our rich people to discover and liberate the very tapestry of educational provision; best of themselves, exceeding their we encourage every child to grow in potential in an intellectually rigorous compassion, treat others with respect, and challenging academic environment, and maintain an outward-looking balanced with outstanding pastoral care attitude, living out the School’s motto: and support ‘Amor Nos Semper Ducat’ (‘May Love We achieve these aims through our Always Lead Us’) Charter for Happiness and Well-being. Our • We empower every child to thrive: children are: by developing social and emotional • inspired to deploy their greatest strengths intelligence, becoming rounded to tackle all situations, developing a and grounded in character, and growth mindset and a ‘can do’ attitude, demonstrating kindness and service to equipped with the tools to maximise others their positive emotions
• Surbiton High School is the founding • encouraged to find their niche, to be member of the United Church Schools fully engaged in educational activities, Trust and a leading school within and to meet any major challenge that United Learning. Valuing our Christian comes their way heritage, we welcome staff and children
6 7 WHERE TO OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION
Key policies and further information • First Aid Policy covering the following areas are • Head Boy Team Policy available on the School’s website • Health and Safety Policy - Group www.surbitonhigh.com and also on • Health and Safety Policy - Local request from the School Office: • Learning Outside the Classroom • Academic Performance Statement • Missing Pupil Policy • Admissions Policy • Physical Restraint Policy • Anti-bullying Policy • Provision of Information Policy • Behaviour and Discipline Policy • PSHCE Schemes of Work • Child Protection and Safeguarding • School Worship and Assemblies Policy • Searches and Confiscation Policy • Co-curricular Policy • Special Educational Needs Policy • Code of Conduct - Pupils • Supervision of Pupils on Site Policy • Complaints Policy • Uncollected Pupils Policy • Curriculum Policy • Word Processor Policy • Drugs Policy • Early Education Funding • Educational Visits Policy •English as an Additional Language Policy • Equal Opportunities Policy •Exclusion, Expulsion, Removal and Review Policy and Procedures
8 9 The well-being and pastoral care at the This relationship begins before the Boys’ Prep School is a vital and integral Reception boy has started the School, and part of school life. We value the individual throughout the year. The Year 6 boys take WELL-BEING strengths of each boy and honour their immense pride in caring and supporting successes through varied celebrations. In their buddy up until their very last day at partnership with the parents, we nurture School. and foster positive relationships with our We have three Houses at the School: pupils, and at the heart of the pastoral Arundel, Caernarvon and Balmoral. programme is our school motto: May Love During the year we hold many Always Lead Us. House charity events, assemblies and We are proud of our warm, nurturing ethos celebrations, encouraging team spirit of the School and in addition to guiding the and friendships across the year groups. boys to high academic achievement, our Every term, pupils have a chance to programme of learning celebrates personal earn House Points for good work, effort strengths, builds confidence from an early and achievement aiming for the target of age and recognises the importance of self- Platinum award. The House Captains, in esteem. We encourage the boys to develop Year 6, keep track of the accumulating a sense of self-discipline, responsibility House Points on a weekly basis, and are and courtesy, as well as sensitivity to the hopeful to raise the cup, at the end of the needs of others. year, for the winning House. Our House Sports Day, which we share with the Girls’ Our dedicated and caring staff provide Prep School, is also one of our highlights a happy, safe and exciting learning in the School calendar, another chance to environment whilst ensuring that the lift the winning cup and celebrate. boys’ individual needs are met. The Form Teacher is the first point of contact for parents, and our ‘Open Door’ policy means that parents can discuss any aspect of care or day-to-day issues as, and when, necessary.
There are many leadership opportunities at the Boys’ Prep. The School Council, Eco Committee, Year 6 Buddies and our House system; the boys are encouraged to have a voice and be a part of the wider school community. In Year 6, all the boys are awarded a role within the School. The highest accolade is Head Boy, along with a Deputy Head and Senior Prefects, however, the role that all the Year 6 boys cherish, is ‘Buddy’ to a Reception pupil.
10 11 CHARACTER AND VALUES Rs at The Boys’ e 3 Pre Character and values are an essential part with them, throughout a range of contexts. Th p of education within the curriculum and Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are also taught in explicit ways. The Boys’ resonate with the staff and pupils, and Prep values - Respect, Responsibility and these simple yet effective beliefs permeate Resilience - are an integral part of day-to- the buildings at both Charles Burney Responsibility day life at the School. House and Avenue Elmers and underpin all our interactions. First and foremost, children learn by watching and imitating. As educational With this strong foundation, the boys Resilience practitioners, we know a large percentage develop key core values of their own. Respect of each boy’s learning will come from These character strengths are vital in observing the values and skills exhibited preparing the boys for their life as adults. by those around them. Children love to Ranging from bravery and forgiveness to copy and act out being older than they integrity and gratitude, these character are, so the modelling of our values from strengths are embedded into the teaching older pupils and staff has a huge impact and learning at the Boys’ Prep. May on our younger boys. At the Boys’ Prep, Love we ensure that our three core values Always are promoted inside and outside of the Lead classroom. For our boys to be the best that Us they can be, they need to work together towards a common set of goals and values that are clear to them and all who work
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12 13 Why is it important for pupils to Pupils today will be entering the world of ‘The most striking thing about some learn. We are ensuring pupils in our care develop good learning habits? work in the 2020s and 2030s. Many of our undergraduates is their dependence, their continue their education with a lifelong young people are highly likely to take up lack of initiative and their reluctance to love of learning; safe in the knowledge At Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School, jobs that do not yet exist; they will follow think themselves… new undergraduates that they can tackle the bigger challenges we inspire our pupils to be dynamic careers and work patterns that we may seem to expect to be told what to do at life throws at them using the habits they learners who can thrive in a sophisticated, currently find difficult to imagine and it every stage. It is almost as though the have developed whilst at Surbiton High interconnected and complex world. We is, therefore, imperative that we prepare spoon-feeding and teach-to-the-test Boys’ Preparatory School. successfully blend the thrill of intellectual pupils for the 21st Century and beyond. culture at school has drained them of discovery and strong academic knowledge, The graphic shows all 17 learning habits To that end, we empower our pupils to independent thought.’ Professor Tim alongside encouraging lifelong learning that we know to be vital in future life. This gain an excellent academic profile, which Birkhead, Sheffield University habits. graphic can be found on pupils' iPads and becomes their passport to accessing the Excellent performance across a variety of is also displayed in every classroom of the Our tailored approach to our pupils’ life-defining opportunities they so richly subjects and an enthusiasm for learning School. We hope you find it of interest and learning enables us to fulfil our ambition deserve. At the same time, we recognise will ensure success. At Surbiton High if you would like more information please to realise our pupils’ primal need for the need for pupils to develop a wide range Boys’ Preparatory School, we have been either contact Mr Byron King or visit learning. Underpinning our learning and of well-honed learning habits, encouraging working closely with Graham Powell and www.tloltd.co.uk teaching is the desire to create engaging them to respond with confidence and The Learning Organisation to ensure our
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14 15 IPADS
iPads – Mobile Technology at Surbiton High Boys’ Prep School
In line with our whole School digital strategy plans, all boys from Years 3 to 6 are equipped with their own iPad, to be used as an additional learning tool.
We believe that many aspects of learning can be supported, and advanced, by the effective use of mobile technology in the classroom and at home. Our aim is to complement what already works well in the classroom. To this end, the iPad allows us to encourage independent learning, providing the facility for resources to be shared more easily, allowing for more variety in how tasks are completed, and enabling feedback to be issued in ways that are appropriate to suit each individual pupil. The iPad acts as another tool that, when used in the right way and at the right time, significantly enhances the lesson. Importantly, the pupils will be taught how to use their iPad safely and appropriately both in the classroom and at home and will be supported as they learn to master this technology.
16 17 encourage the boys to develop a love of spelling activity kinaesthetic is secured. language and to feel confident to use a rich We also look at the etymology and and varied vocabulary in their writing. derivations of words, teaching the boys to ENGLISH understand and recognise the connections Handwriting – During Key Stage 2, the boys between words from similar roots. A earn their pen licence, which they can earn variety of different word work activities The National Curriculum is used as inferential, deductive and evaluative. As for neat handwriting and presentation in are completed across the week and guidance in English. However, the the boys progress through Key Stage 2, they their work across the curriculum. The pen dictation exercises are used to test recall curriculum is extended to ensure that it increasingly complete comprehension licence allows them to complete all their of the spelling patterns which have been contains all that is necessary and relevant papers on a regular basis. work using a recommended handwriting taught. This approach nurtures confident for the entrance exams in Year 6, covering pen. Please check equipment lists for pen Library – The boys’ library lessons are and adept spellers. the curriculum requirements of the ISEB. requirements. incorporated into the English curriculum. Grammar – These lessons are linked in There are three strands to the work The books can be used as their reading book Spelling - In Spelling lessons, pupils with the creative writing and concentrate covered: Word Level, Sentence Level and and taken home to read on a daily basis. are provided with a range of spelling on the key grammar areas – verbs and Text Level. Using the Accelerated Reader programme, patterns and strategies, enabling them to tenses, adverbs, connectives, sentence the boys will complete quizzes when they apply these across the curriculum with • Word Level encompasses spelling and construction, figurative speech, etc. The have completed their reading book to increasing independence. Furthermore, vocabulary boys complete specific lessons in these consolidate their understanding. we teach the boys to proofread and edit areas to practise developing their use of • Sentence Level focuses on grammar and with purpose. By integrating activities Reading Aloud – During the year, the correct language across all their writing. punctuation for handwriting, the benefit of making a class will read at least two books, which • Text Level consists of comprehension could include novels by classic children’s and composition authors and some modern authors. The Speaking and Listening boys take it in turns to read aloud so that they are able to develop their reading skills In Key Stage 2, the boys are given and start to read with more understanding activities which build upon their self- and emotion. confidence. They begin with theatre activities, especially in their Drama Writing lessons, which develop skills learnt in Creative Writing – Over the course of Key Stage 1. The boys have opportunities their learning in Key Stage 2, the boys will to comment constructively on plays and study a range of texts, including: classic discuss how these performances affect the children’s stories, stories with different audience. They are given opportunities to settings and from different cultures, plays, create roles showing how behaviour can picture books and those which raise be interpreted from different viewpoints. issues and dilemmas. The boys also learn Reading different text types, such as recount texts, explanations and persuasive writing. In Comprehension – In Key Stage 2, the boys poetry, we study form, how poetry creates build up their awareness of text types and images and traditional poetry. genres. The boys are taught to develop the skills needed to read and understand a There is an emphasis on developing and text. They are also shown how to answer exploring adventurous vocabulary across the different types of questions – literal, all areas of the curriculum. Our aim is to
18 19 The National Curriculum is used as ‘mastered’ a topic through: procedural guidance in Mathematics. However, the fluency and conceptual understanding; curriculum is extended to ensure that they can reason using mathematical it contains all requirements of the 11+ language, generalisation and justifications; entrance examinations. The curriculum they can problem solve in a variety of is split into Number, Measurement, contexts. Geometry, Statistics, Ratio (Years 5 and A strong knowledge of Times Tables is 6) and Algebra (Years 5 and 6). The main fundamental to successfully learning focus of the curriculum is on Number many concepts in Mathematics. We expect and this forms the building blocks of all the boys to recall all multiplication and mathematical understanding. division facts up to 12 x 12 by the end We use the Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract of Year 4 and encourage daily practice. (CPA) approach to teaching Number. All boys in Key Stage 2 complete a This is a highly effective approach 3-minute test, 3 times a week, working that develops a deep and sustainable on their accuracy and speed. We also understanding of Maths. Learning starts encourage boys to learn and develop their at the concrete stage where the boys use understanding of Mathematics through the tangible objects to model the question. use of excellent web-based resources such Next comes the pictorial step with visual as Manga High and Times Tables Rockstars representations of concrete objects. (TTRS), in line with the School’s digital ‘Bar modelling’ is used as a pictorial strategy. representation of a worded problem. The Our Maths lessons are interactive, final step is the abstract stage, where the enriching and provide challenge and boys use mathematical symbols. support for all pupils. We use a variety Number is split into key areas which are of methods and resources to teach each built upon each year: lesson and ask the boys to be collaborative and reflective whilst promoting a culture • Place value: the value of each digit in of high expectations. We often take a number including decimals, rounding the learning outside the classroom and and negative numbers encourage the boys to relate Maths to all • Four operations (Addition, subtraction, areas of real life as they continue their multiplication and division): using both journey of mathematical learning. mental and written strategies accurately and efficiently with procedural fluency and conceptual understanding.
• Fractions, decimals and percentages (FDP): conversions, calculations and real-life application.
We follow a mastery approach which MATHEMATICS ensures that the boys have a deep understanding of each topic. They have
20 21 in a range of subjects and the specialist Examples of the connected curriculum teaching staff take pride in our pupils’ in action includes: Year 6 pupils reading achievements in academics, the arts and dystopian fiction based on a world affected THE CONNECTED sports. by natural disasters, alongside learning about the varied effects of climate change Although the subjects are delivered in this in Humanities; Year 5 pupils interpreting discrete manner, the teachers collaborate CURRICULUM negative numbers in Mathematics and in order to link components of the relating these to forces in Science; Tudor curriculum. This ensures the learning is self-portraits in Art and the study of the meaningful and applied across a range of As well as English, Mathematics, Music, 2 is excellent; each child is nurtured to Tudors in Humanities lessons. These subtle disciplines, leading to the mastery of a Physical Education and opportunities for continue to flourish in areas which they links are effective in ensuring our pupils range of skills. learning outside the classroom, the pupils both excel at and enjoy. Our pupils are understand the interconnected nature of of Surbiton High Boys’ Prep School benefit supported as they apply for scholarships the world around us. from additional, connected curriculum subjects. These include Science, Computing, Modern Foreign Languages, Creative Arts, History, Geography and Philosophy and Religious Education.
The connected curriculum is a thematic approach to learning and teaching, which enables pupils to think creatively and critically and to see relationships between subjects. Our pupils are distinctive in their approach to learning and their understanding of life, through their willingness to challenge their experiences and personal development. The curriculum provides more connected opportunities to empower the boys to be the best they can be and encourage pupils to be curious, innovative, enterprising and capable of leadership, whilst remaining reflective learners.
Pupils are taught by specialist teaching staff who have a passion for their subject and the expertise to challenge the boys beyond the standard curriculum expectations. The preparation for senior school that the pupils receive in Key Stage
22 23 MUSIC
In Key Stage 2, all Music lessons are 60 for places in the Prep Chamber Choir, minutes with an additional 30 minutes for Prep Percussion Ensemble, Prep String Choir. Ensemble and Prep Brass Ensemble. Talented boys may be invited to join the Our sequential, aural-based Music Prep Chamber Ensemble or Prep String lessons include listening, performing, Ensemble. A Music Theory Club is also creating, playing and exploring musical available to support interested pupils. instruments, singing, movement and Boys in Year 6 with an interest in more the reading and writing of music. Each contemporary music may also audition of these assists in developing boys’ for the Prep Rock Band. thinking, communication and creativity. All boys in Key Stage 2 take part in the In the Spring and Summer Term, Year 4 Christmas Carol Service where they sing and Year 6 respectively are involved in an in a more formal setting. In Years 3 and exciting stage production and perform in 4, the boys enjoy the Prep Lower Choir the Surbiton Assembly Rooms. and they prepare for public performances three times a year, in our termly concerts. Boys in Years 3 onwards may join the Prep String Ensemble, Prep Percussion Ensemble or the Prep Chamber Choir by audition. Boys who learn an instrument or sing also have the opportunity to perform in termly Soloist Evenings, the Winter and Spring Concerts, and the annual Carol Service.
In the Autumn Term of Year 3, all boys will learn violin or cello in a group as part of the Instrumental Programme. In Year 4 during the Autumn Term, the boys undertake a brass scheme in groups using instruments provided by the School.
In Years 5 and 6 the boys continue to develop their skills of performance, composition and musical analysis. The Year 5 and 6 boys all sing in the Prep Upper Choir and may audition
24 25 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
In Key Stage 2, the boys are building upon • Execute effective defending tactics in a the foundations of their own physical game situation literacy and lifelong involvement in sport. • Swim a minimum of 25m as per national This is achieved through a PE and Health expectations curriculum which includes units of work in the following activities: • Work effectively in a team to plan and organise a safe disability/adapted sport • Invasion Games session • Health Related Exercise • Compete enthusiastically and fairly within • SAQ (Speed, agility and quickness) the rules, respecting the officials and the opposition • Badminton • Accurately describe their performance • Volleyball and contribution to a team/group • Athletics • Apply their knowledge of safety to new • Tennis and unfamiliar environments, including water • Gymnastics • Undertake a minimum of an hour of Every week, the boys receive a one-hour PE physical activity per day as per the Chief lesson on site and two sessions of Games at Medical Officer’s recommendation. our external facilities of Hinchley Wood in the Autumn and Spring Terms and Esher Learning Outside the Classroom occurs widen the boys’ learning experiences. Cricket Club in the Summer Term. In each at various stages throughout Key Stage The boys continue to learn about being in respective term, during Games, the boys 2 at our bespoke site at Hinchley Wood. the great outdoors and how to investigate practise their skills and compete against We plan a range of opportunities for trips the world around us. Most commonly, other schools in football, rugby, and cricket. and visits to enrich the boys’ learning the woodland area is used to investigate experiences. At Hinchley Wood we are a range of species within the local habitat By the end of Key Stage 2 the boys should able to make use of the woodland, sports and this is linked closely to the scientific be able to: field, tennis courts and classroom to topics of living things and habitats. • Successfully combine relevant techniques and components of fitness in a gymnastics/ dance routine • Successfully apply relevant skills and LEARNING OUTSIDE components of fitness to a personal challenge or a small-sided game situation THE CLASSROOM overmatter here
26 27 HOMEWORK
The boys have their homework tasks Mathematics homework. We also offer set and recorded on their own iPad a range of optional homework choices in the dedicated homework app, should the boys wish to extend their ‘ShowMyHomework’. It is their learning even further. These options responsibility to check the dates on which are for academic curiosity purposes the homework is to be completed and to and are intended to promote intrinsic which teacher it is to be returned. We motivation and reward for extended encourage parents to regularly check this study. We strive to ensure a healthy diary and discuss the tasks and timelines balance between promoting a love of with their son. learning, consolidating key skills and knowledge and preparation for senior The boys are provided with ample time school examinations. to complete the mandatory English and
The Learning Enrichment team supports Lessons take place individually or in pupils with learning differences, both small intervention groups throughout the with and without a formal diagnosis of school day, and typically address literacy Specific Learning Difficulties. We run skills, numeracy, organisation and self- a dyslexia screening test in Years 1 and management. We aim to help pupils to 3, and will undertake further testing as identify their strengths and to develop required and on the recommendation of strategies to overcome any weaknesses, in class teachers. order to become confident, independent learners. LEARNING ENRICHMENT AND ASSESSMENT
28 29 competent. They will be given a number small projects that they could complete of opportunities for independent learning during weekends or holidays, which during their school curriculum. However, require them to visit the local library, SOME IDEAS FOR this skill, once developed, needs to be museums and landmarks. Pupils will be practised as often as possible to ensure encouraged to monitor their own progress they benefit from it. Parents can support and assess their work, with assistance as HOME SUPPORT this by setting their sons simple tasks or required.
Reading Discussion Please ensure you read with your son, Providing opportunities to discuss asking questions on how the plot has topics and news will enhance your son’s developed, a character they might feel understanding of the world around him. similar to and a setting which has evoked The process will help with his oratory strong images. Discuss the language used skills, make him a more confident speaker and the style of the author. Reading is a and enhance his vocabulary. Parents can pleasurable and informative experience use their conversations within the family and it also improves our awareness to discuss interesting and appropriate of grammar and the English language. topics, using unusual and more advanced Reading extensively can also enhance vocabulary. This will enrich your son’s the range of vocabulary used in creative vocabulary and have a positive impact writing and speech. upon his writing, as well as other aspects Writing of his learning. Mathematics It would be helpful to check your son’s presentation and the objective of the Mathematics homework is based on the task. All homework handed in should be ‘Using and Applying’ mathematics blocks, neat and well presented. The task should Number, Algebra, Measure, Shape and have been answered. It is important to Data. Homework will be a continuation encourage your son to check his work and of work set in class as well as in exam correct verb tenses as well as spellings. paper format where required, preparing boys for their upcoming entrance exams. Please also encourage him to be aware Exam papers are then discussed in class. of all types of writing. If a letter arrives Further help is offered at lunchtime if and follows certain structures which are there are any boys that would benefit from taught in School, include your son in your additional guided consolidation. The response to it. It might be a persuasive pupils are provided with reference books letter from a charity or a demanding letter to use and useful websites to refer to such from the council. Look at the language as ‘Manga High’, ‘Mathletics’ and ‘Times used and layout. The more your son is table Rockstars’. exposed to types of real-life writing, the better understanding they will have of Independent Learning why they are learning to write in a variety This is a vital skill that the boys need of styles. to develop as soon as they are able or
30 31 TRANSITION TO SENIOR SCHOOL
During the Summer Term of Year 5 and Please can you ensure that you confirm continuing into Year 6, each boy receives your final choice of schools by email or via weekly mentoring sessions as part of a a telephone call with Mrs Smith and the school group. Early on in the Autumn Year 6 Form Teacher, so that the references Term of Year 6, you will be invited to a are sent to the school by the date required. meeting with the Head and Deputy Head We advise parents to attend the Senior of Academics to finalise the schools your School Open Forum, hosted in the son will be applying to. Each school has Surbiton Assembly Rooms. This event its own closing date for applications, is held biannually and representatives which can be found on their website. You of many of the senior schools our boys will also find the dates for the entrance typically choose attend this popular event. CO-CURRICULAR examinations. If there is a clash of dates with regards to exams, please contact the Admissions Manager of the schools to CLUBS arrange an alternative date for the exam.
At Surbiton High Boys’ Prep School, the following term. Enrolment for the we pride ourselves on running a Autumn Term Co-curricular activities comprehensive Co-curricular programme. will take place during the first two weeks We foster the pupils’ love of sport, the of the Autumn Term. creative arts, languages and music. We are constantly looking for ways to All our Co-curricular experiences are enhance and support our Co-curricular outlined for you in a separate booklet programme and it may be that other Co- available on the website in September. curricular clubs may open throughout the Additional details of the clubs will be year, and you will be given the information provided towards the end of each term, about this if and when this occurs. in order for you to make decisions for
32 33 ensure that your contact details, including • To ensure that any medications kept in the expiry date. Parents will be asked to emergency contacts, are kept up to date. School are replenished before their expiry complete a medical questionnaire and date. a medicines consent form. Parents are If the nurse feels that your child requires HEALTH reminded that it is their responsibility to hospital treatment as a result of illness or • In the case of vomiting or diarrhea, to ensure that any medication kept in School accident, a member of staff will accompany ensure that their child returns to School Medical Information is replenished before its expiry date. them to hospital and stay with your child no sooner than 48 hours from when their Surbiton High School has a Welfare Centre until you arrive. symptoms ceased. Regular /Occasional Medication on the Senior School site, which is staffed It is the responsibility of Surbiton Only prescribed medication will be throughout the week by our Registered Administration of Medicines in administered on a regular basis. Antibiotics School Nurse. School High School: and antihistamine preparations do not Many pupils will need to take medication • To safeguard the pupils in our care during Health Assessments/Reviews usually need to be taken during the school at some time during their school life. As the school day. day. Antibiotics can usually be given before A short health assessment is required for far as possible, medication should be taken • To ensure that all medications are stored School and immediately on return home each pupil, usually in the year of entry, at home and only taken in School when securely and administered appropriately. without compromising the consistent high commencing with Year 1 pupils and again absolutely essential. However, some pupils level of medication in the blood stream. as required when concerns have been may require regular medication, either on a • To ensure that all regular or occasional Parents are requested to ask their doctor expressed by Teachers or parents. These short or long term basis, to keep down the medications are administered by the to consider the school day and prescribe are carried out by the School Nurse and effects of or control a chronic condition School Nurse and her deputy or whilst accordingly when possible (i.e. an antibiotic are designed to promote the health and or disability. In these instances, each case on a school trip or visit, by a nominated day is 24 hours therefore 3 times daily is 8 development of your child and enable any will be dealt with sympathetically. Prior trained first aid member of staff. hourly). Antihistamines are most effective problems which may affect their education to the administration of any medication, Emergency Medications when taken as a once a day dose in the to be identified. At the end of the online parents are required to complete a medical morning. Medical Questionnaire, you will be required questionnaire, sign a medicines consent Will always be administered- these include to consent by ticking the declaration. form and when requested, to supply a Auto-Injectors, Asthma inhalers, Insulin If any medication is necessary, it will Pens. These need to be easily accessible Illness or Accident in School written update on their child’s medical be administered by the School Nurse or condition. and should ideally be kept with the pupil her deputy in The Welfare Centre. The The School Nurse is based in the Welfare or, in the case of very young pupils, with medicines should be delivered to The Centre. She is available throughout the It is the responsibility of parents: the class teacher. Pupils who are at risk Welfare Centre on the main school site school day and, in addition, there many • To ensure that their child is well enough of suffering a severe allergic reaction and in a plastic box labelled with the pupil’s first aid-trained staff on each school site. to attend School. A child who has a raised have been prescribed an auto-injector are details and the appropriate documentation The nurse provides help and support for temperature or is suffering from pain or required to have two in School; one to be including a completed and signed pupils with specific medical conditions discomfort severe enough to require the carried with them always and the second medicines consent form. Surbiton High and those who are injured or become ill use of medication should be deemed unfit to be kept in an emergency box at each School Staff are not permitted to administer during the school day. She does not operate for School. School Reception. The storage of any other either Regular or Occasional medication a sick bay for ill pupils or act as a substitute emergency medication will be agreed with without specific authorisation from The • To provide full details of any medical for parental care. Please do not send your parents on an individual basis. School Nurse. Please be aware that there children to School if they are unwell. Not condition affecting their child and any These medications should be delivered to is no legal or contractual obligation on only is it an unpleasant experience for the medication required. each School Reception at the start of term teaching or administration staff to either child, it can cause viruses and infections • To keep the School informed in writing in a sealed plastic container clearly marked administer medication or supervise a pupil to spread rapidly throughout the School of any changes to their child’s health or with the pupil’s name. They should be in taking it. population. If your child becomes unwell, medication. the container supplied by the pharmacy, we will contact you, therefore please Medication can also be administered by complete with written instructions for parents/carers on site. administration, detailing side effects and 34 35 information (such as the late return of a In order to ensure that the information we trip) needs to be sent to you. hold about you and your family is up-to- date, particularly in respect of telephone USEFUL School News numbers, email and postal addresses, School news is regularly updated via our please contact the MIS team via mis@ various social media sites such as the surbitonhigh.com to notify us of any INFORMATION school website (www.surbitonhigh.com) changes, or log onto the MIS to update and on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. your details. There is a bi-weekly Prep School Absence Times of the School Day do not conform to the parking restrictions newsletter which is emailed to all parents. Whilst we discourage absence due to Arrival outside the School. The Surbiton High Boys’ Prep School has medical appointments we understand The front and back gates at Charles Burney School Administration Team a Twitter account @SHSBoysPrep and that in some circumstances this is a Blog account which is found on learn. House will be opened at 8.00am by a The School Administration Team consists unavoidable. Please write to the Head in surbitonhigh.com/boysprep. This gives staff member. Year 3 boys will need to be of Mrs Kelly Smith, Ms Charlotte Farndon advance for authorisation of leave. Please you a small glimpse into our day at the dropped at the back playground of Charles and Mrs Fiona Meaney. Please contact note that family holidays during term Surbiton High Boys’ Prep School. A Burney House and there is a drive-through Mrs Kelly Smith or Ms Charlotte Farndon time will not be an authorised absence, whole School annual newsletter is also operation in place for parents. At 8.30am if you have any questions or concerns as school term dates are published well in produced and distributed to all parents. the boys will be taken to their classroom before your son joins us in September, advance. Please check the School calendar on MIS by their Form Teacher. or Mrs Smith if you wish to make an for up-to-date information on events. If your son is taken ill during the school appointment with the Head. Avenue Elmers is open and staffed from Class representatives will be elected to day, you will be contacted immediately. 8.25am for boys in Years 4, 5 and 6 to enter The direct telephone lines and email to keep you informed of other important For this reason, please can we ask parents the School, making their way to the back the Boys’ Prep School are: school activities that relate to your son’s to ensure that their contact details, playground or, in the event of inclement including emergency contacts, are Tel: 020 8390 6640 or 020 8439 1400. year. weather, downstairs to the Dover Room. reviewed regularly and kept up-to-date. Email: [email protected] Personal Data If your son arrives at School later than If a pupil is absent due to illness, their MIS 8.25am, he should be taken into School Surbiton High School and United Church parent(s) are required to contact the School via the main gate and enter through the Once your son has started at Surbiton Schools Trust (UCST) collect, create via telephone or the appropriate email front door. High Boys’ Preparatory School, you and hold personal information relating address SurbitonBoysPrepAbsence@ to our pupils, parents and carers. This Departure will have access to our Management surbitonhigh.com before 9.00am on Information System. By visiting https:// data is used for a variety of purposes in the day of their absence and every day All boys finish school at 3.55pm. Year mis.surbitonhigh.com you will be able relation to our provision of education thereafter until they return to School; 3 boys may be collected from the back to register to use the service, which will services, including monitoring pupils’ alternatively, they can call the School playground at Charles Burney House allow you to see your son’s attendance, progress and achievement and to Office on 020 8390 6640 or 020 8439 whilst boys in Years 4, 5 and 6 may timetable, rewards/sanctions and other safeguard pupils’ welfare. We take our 1400. If a pupil’s absence is likely to be be collected from the playgrounds at information. responsibilities under Data Protection prolonged, parents are asked to inform Avenue Elmers. A Controlled Parking laws very seriously and demand the same the Head, Mrs Chong, so that appropriate The system also allows us to communicate Zone operates in the area around the commitment from any company engaged measures can be taken. with you via our Weekly Parent School. There are a large number of to gather or process data on our behalf. Communication update, which is sent by meters available at a small charge for Further detail is set out in our Privacy email every Friday. You can also receive 15 minutes’ parking. Patrolling Traffic Notice available on the School website: text messages from school when urgent Wardens are unsympathetic to those who www.surbitonhigh.com/data-protection
36 37 Weather Disruption The After School Club runs from the end School meal times are a time for children a pupil in each form in our end-of-term of the school day until 6.00pm. Boys are to interact socially and we place great assembly to congratulate the pupil on If local conditions are very bad and police collected from their classrooms to go the importance on table manners. something achieved across the term. authorities advise against travelling, do After School Club where a healthy high not send your child to School. Our MIS Please notify the School Office and your School Coach Routes tea is provided for the children. It is alert enables us to contactyou via text or son’s teacher if there are any allergies recommended that you register your child Royale European offer ten bus routes for email to provide appropriate updates. which we need to be aware of. even if you may only use either service pupils in the School. All the coaches If a problem arises during the day, we once or twice. Mid Morning Snack are fitted with seat belts. The routes, may have to decide to end lessons early, timings and prices can be found on the You will receive further details on fees We operate a healthy eating policy at the in order for the boys to avoid worsening school website. You may request a place and Registration from the Admissions Boys’ Prep School. Pupils should have a conditions. We will once again contact on a coach via the online New Pupil Department. piece of fruit or vegetable and, in addition Questionnaire. you via MIS text alert. The School will they can have hard cheese, a small Parent Consultations and remain open until all pupils are collected. sandwich or a nut-free muesli bar. The aims of the Green & Silver Club: Reports Late Collection of Children Nuts Growing out of the original association There is a Parents’ Curriculum Evening Parents are requested to collect their formed in 1898 (OGOSH – the Old Girls early in the school year. This is an important We have an increasing number of pupils in children promptly at the end of the day. of Surbiton High), the Green & Silver Club and very useful information evening, as it School with severe nut allergies. In order However, should any parents be delayed has become the association for all pupils, is an opportunity for parents to meet their to avoid a potentially serious situation, all while en route to collect a child from parents and staff; past and present. It son’s Form Teacher, who will outline the nut products have been removed from the school, we ask, as a matter of urgency, that is run by a committee of members. The curriculum and answer any questions lunch menu, on medical advice. Pupils parents phone the School. We advise all association focuses on celebrating the parents may have. are therefore not allowed to bring any benefits of a Surbiton High education families to enrol their children with the products containing nuts into School. During the Autumn, Spring and Summer through providing opportunities to create After School Care scheme, in the event Please ensure that this policy is respected. that this is required. Terms, a time will be arranged for you to meet and rekindle memories, as well as to help with your son’s Form Teacher to discuss Houses forge beneficial connections between its Before School and After School his progress. You may set up additional members. Care Facilities There are three school Houses: meetings with your son’s Teachers at other The aims of the Green & Silver Club: The School operates a Breakfast Club and times during the school year at a mutually • Arundel • to connect with current pupils and After School Care Scheme at an additional convenient time. • Balmoral cost. parents to raise awareness of the Green Parents will receive a termly written • Caernarvon & Silver Club network We are able to accept Childcare Vouchers report. The boys will be allocated to their Houses • to provide alumni with the opportunity to help towards your payment for this Nutrition provision. There is an initial Registration in the first term at our School. When for social and professional networking charge which will be collected through All children stay for school lunch, which pupils reach 25 House Points they will and career development receive a bronze certificate, 50 points, the termly invoice. Both schemes are is served in the Surbiton Assembly Rooms • to enable alumni to give back to the a silver certificate, 75 points, a gold based in the Surbiton Assembly Rooms. Dining Hall. The children are supervised School through volunteering, mentoring certificate and for 100 points, a platinum very carefully during their walk to, and or career talks to current pupils The Breakfast Club is available from from, this site. The weekly sample menus certificate and a badge. 7.30am until the start of the school day, are available on the school website and • to publish news and information about when your son will be escorted over to the Certificates there is also a Catering booklet which has the Green & Silver Club and the School Boys’ Prep School. At the Breakfast Club additional information. At the Boys’ Prep, weekly certificates are • to hold reunion events and functions your son will be given a healthy breakfast awarded in our Good Work Assembly throughout the year with a focus on of cereal, juice, toast and/or yoghurt. and an end-of-term certificate is given to increasing our alumni engagement
38 39 • to promote, enhance and support the to know other parents. To book tickets, reputation of the School and its strategic please go to www.shspa.org.uk aims. Any Questions Additionally, the Green & Silver Bursary If you have any further questions, Fund was launched in 2015, with the please contact the Admissions purpose of helping those whose financial Office on 0208 439 1309 or circumstances prevent them from [email protected]. accessing the benefits of a Surbiton High School education. The Green & Silver Club Award will be up to 30% of the current school fees, which can be received by one pupil or shared between pupils. The Award will be reviewed annually. Pupils not eligible for a CFSP Bursary are still entitled to apply, provided they meet the means-tested criteria. The modest £10 annual subscription from current parents, together with donations of money, time and talent from so many of our alumni, help support the Green & Silver Club. Parents’ Association (SHSPA) The Surbiton High School Parents’ Association has three main functions: to form a link between parents and the School, to organise social events for parents and their children, and to fundraise for specific items within the school community to enhance the pupil experience. Membership of the Parents’ Association is open to all parents and is automatic on completion of the relevant section of the New Pupil Questionnaire. Payment of an annual subscription of £10 per family will be added to the Spring Term fee invoice. The Parents’ Association is hosting a Welcome Supper in the Dining Hall on Tuesday 8 September from 7.00pm onwards for new families. Bowl food will be served to enable you to mingle and get
40 41 Uniform BOYS’ PREP Compulsory Waterproof jacket Green with School crest (to remain in School SCHOOL UNIFORM or plain black coat at all times) Blazer Green with School crest White shirt Long-sleeved with winter uniform; School Uniform Suppliers Nearly New Uniform Sales short-sleeved with summer uniform Trousers Dark grey (Years 5 and 6) AlleyCatz Regular Nearly New Uniform Sales are Claremont House, 34 Molesey Road arranged by the Surbiton High School Shorts Dark grey, knee-length (Years 3 and 4) Hersham, KT12 4RQ PA Committee. For more details visit (summer uniform) www.shspa.org.uk T 01932 223075 www.alleycatz.co.uk Tie Green and silver striped Jumper Dark grey with trim Socks Short dark grey (winter uniform); Labelling Seasonal Uniform knee-length dark grey (summer uniform) All formal uniform should be labelled on the Summer uniform is to be worn from Shoes Black (from approved styles list) inside, with either iron-on or 8mm woven September through to the half term break Art overall Green name tapes. All sports and art items also in the Autumn Term. need to be clearly labelled inside (not on the Winter uniform is to be worn from the outside) with either iron-on or 8mm woven Autumn Term half term break until the Sports Kit name tapes. Please note the recommended end of the Spring Term. format for Reception to Year 2 is first and Compulsory second name e.g. Jack Smith. When requesting Summer uniform is encouraged from embroidery, please use initials only on the the start of the Summer Term, but this is Performance Polo White and green with School crest outside of bags, for safeguarding purposes. very much weather dependent. Summer Sweatshirt Green with School crest uniform is compulsory from after the half Houses term break in the Summer Term. Shorts White Pupils will be allocated a House when Trainers Suitable for indoor/outdoor PE (mainly white) starting the School. House t-shirts can be purchased from AlleyCatz for delivery to Ankle socks White the School. House t-shirt House Colours - Arundel (Red), Balmoral (Blue), Caernarvon (Green)
42 43 Sports Kit (continued) Accessories
Compulsory Compulsory
Rugby shirt Green with School crest Rucksack Green with School crest Rugby Shorts Green with School crest Games bag Green with School crest Short sleeved football top Green with School crest Tracksuit bottoms Green School regulation Optional
Socks Green and white hoops Fleece Green with School crest Football boots With either plastic/rubber moulded studs or Scarf Green with School crest removable safety studs Woolly hat Green School regulation (Worn with winter uniform) Shin pads Gloves Plain grey or green Mouth guard Shop or OPRO School visit Baseball cap Green School regulation (Summer Term only) Cricket shirt Off-white with School crest (Summer Term only) Water bottle Any colour, non-regulation, named Cricket trousers Off-white with School crest (Summer Term only) Cricket fleece slipover Off-white with School crest (Summer Term only) Optional Items White base layer Surbiton High School arm print (Summer Term only) If you are choosing not to purchase the optional hat, scarf and gloves, please ensure you send your son to School in a bottle green equivalent.
Optional Sports Kit Please note
Waterproof sports jacket Green with School crest Key Stage 2 pupils are permitted to wear Games Kit all day on their allocated Games days which are twice a week. On PE days the boys come to School in their PE Kit and then Football shorts Green with School crest change at break time back into their formal uniform.
After rugby and football fixtures played in wet conditions, pupils must have their tracksuit bottoms with them to wear over their shorts, or a towel (to sit on) when being transported back to School.
44 45 TERM DATES
Autumn Term 2020 Staff INSET Tuesday 1 September Staff INSET Wednesday 2 September Year 7 and 12 Induction Day Thursday 3 September Term Commences Friday 4 September Half Term Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October Term Finishes Wednesday 16 December (half day)
Spring Term 2021 Staff INSET Monday 4 January Year 7 Entrance Exam Tuesday 5 January Staff INSET Wednesday 6 January Term Commences Thursday 7 January Half Term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February Term Finishes Wednesday 24 March
Summer Term 2021 Staff INSET Monday 12 April Term Commences Tuesday 13 April Half Term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June Term Finishes Wednesday 7 July (half day)
46 47 STAFF
Senior Head of Prep Schools & Ms Clemmie Stewart [email protected] Head of Surbiton High Girls’ Prep School Deputy Head of Prep Schools Mr Allistair Williamson [email protected] – Staff Development Head of Boys’ Prep Mrs Tracey Chong [email protected] Deputy Head – Mr Byron King [email protected] Teaching and Learning Deputy Head – Pupil Mrs Sally Johnston [email protected] Development and Well-being
PA to the Head and Head Mrs Kelly Smith [email protected] of Prep Schools Administration
Leader of Pre-Prep Mrs Alison Gowe [email protected]
Assessment, Recording and Reporting Leader Miss Danielle Kilpin [email protected]
Early Years Teachers Mrs Alison Gowe [email protected] Mrs Alexandra Harrison [email protected]
KS1 Teachers Mrs Kelli Groenewald [email protected] Miss Danielle Kilpin [email protected] Miss Flo Park [email protected]
KS2 Teachers Mr Adam Buckingham [email protected] Miss Cerys Powell [email protected] Mrs Claire Johnston [email protected] Mrs Ruth Carnie [email protected] Mr Michael Underwood [email protected] Mr Richard Gallop [email protected] Mrs Hannah Dillon [email protected] Mr James Warren [email protected] Miss Emily Stone [email protected] Miss Charlotte Lewis [email protected]
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