A guide for Parents Senior School Vision Statement

We are a high-achieving, academic and dynamic school which fosters the well-being of each individual within an exciting, challenging and supportive environment. We recognise commitment, hard work and success, setting ourselves the highest academic challenges to develop our talents to the full.

We are proud of our school and its Christian values, yet respect the beliefs of others in our community. We believe in social justice for all and feel a sense of responsibility for those less fortunate, for whom we provide support both locally and globally through our fundraising and community service.

Aims Objectives

1. We are an academic school, and 3. We are proud of our Christian 1. The acquisition of knowledge and we aim to ensure that every girl is a foundation which encourages skills in terms of literacy, numeracy, diligent and confident learner who girls to explore their spirituality, aesthetic sensibility and physical achieves her full academic potential. within a supportive, open and well-being. Our broad, rich and balanced accepting environment. We are curriculum maximises opportunities a Christian school and happily 2. The fostering of high levels of for the girls to excel, with excellent welcome others who share our expectation, which are realistic teaching and high expectations in values. We aim to ensure that all yet demanding. the classroom. Close monitoring and girls develop empathy for others regular assessments, combined with and a strong moral compass based 3. The development of social, moral knowing each girl as an individual, on Christian principles. Our and religious values through the ensure that she is stretched, supportive, pro-active pastoral care curriculum. challenged and motivated to succeed. ensures that girls feel they belong By providing a stimulating, to the school community and treat 4. The establishment of positive challenging and exciting learning others with respect. relationships in order to develop environment we aim to develop self-belief and to encourage self- independent learners with inquiring 4. Our aim is to educate girls expression and self-realisation. minds, a thirst for knowledge and aged 2 to 18 within a positive, passion for lifelong learning. empowering environment which encourages them to think 2. We provide an enrichment creatively, aim high and play programme which offers a huge an active part within the school range of opportunities for girls to community. We value the achieve outside the classroom. importance of an all-girls’ Whether it be through sport, music, education and all the benefits this drama, public speaking, subject brings them. There are numerous specific activities, Duke of opportunities for girls to develop Edinburgh or Community Service, both team working and leadership girls can – and do – succeed. Girls skills and to help guide the school develop important skills for life and and their peers forward. In this become interested, aware and way they learn important life skills empathetic, showing a genuine which prepare them for the world concern for others and are keen to of work and they leave us as do all they can to make this a better impressive young women who world, both locally and globally. make a difference. Welcome

Dear Parents

I am delighted to welcome you as a parent to School for Girls. I am really looking forward to watching your daughter progress and flourish into a confident and articulate young woman.

Alderley Edge School for Girls is a very special place in which the staff care passionately about ensuring that every girl achieves her potential. With excellent teaching and pastoral care and an effective partnership with you as parents, we ensure that we achieve the best for your daughter. Indeed, we believe in the importance of providing a holistic education for your daughter; at Alderley Edge School for Girls we understand that a happy girl is one who will achieve. We want your daughter to have fun at school and remember her years at school fondly.

Your daughter is growing up in a rapidly changing world and it is our duty – and delight – to prepare her for it in every sense. That is why we are justifiably at the forefront of educational innovation, always striving to ensure that our girls can excel in any field they choose – both in the classroom and beyond. We aim to equip them with all the skills and qualifications that they need, ensuring that each girl has the opportunity to build on her strengths, to experience new challenges and to develop a thirst for lifelong learning.

There is a broad range of activities available for the girls, both within the curriculum and beyond it and we will encourage them to try as many as they can, in order to experience the rich and exciting opportunities awaiting them. The positive and empowering ethos of the School will excite, challenge and support them as they grow and we never lose sight of the unique value and individuality of each girl as she develops and matures.

We value the close relationship we have with our parents and would encourage you to enjoy and celebrate the girls’ achievement with us. In this booklet, you will find a great deal of practical information about the School but do please feel free to contact us if anything is unclear or you are unsure at any stage.

I look forward to working with you and your daughter in the coming years and to following her success with pride.

Yours sincerely

Mrs N Smillie Headmistress

Page 01 Alderley Edge School for Girls AESG Directory

What do I need to do now?

This is an A–Z guide of important things that we feel you may need to know.

We ask you to read this booklet and return the booklet of forms to us once they have been checked and completed.

An administration and medical form will be re-issued at the beginning of each school year. It is essential that the Head of Year is informed as soon as possible of any change of address, email, telephone number, emergency contacts etc, and any change of health matters which may affect your daughter at school throughout the academic year.

Absences Authorised Absences When leaving the site, girls must Pupils should not be absent from sign out in the appropriate book at Illness school unless the permission of the Reception. They should also provide If your daughter is unwell, and is to Headmistress has previously been evidence of their appointment. If be absent from school, please contact obtained. Application for an authorised returning to school, girls must also the School Receptionist by 9.00am at absence should be made using a sign back in at Reception. the latest. If a telephone call is made, ‘Request for Absence’ form (available we will request a follow up email as via ParentPortal). Applications must Unauthorised Absences confirmation in writing is required. be made at least three days before the Girls must remain in school at all times, time of required absence, signed by unless they have prior agreement or This must be done for each day that the Headmistress and returned to the are in the Sixth Form and have received your daughter is absent. Form Tutor. permission to leave the site. Absences on the first or last days of term are not If the cause of illness is an infectious In accordance with Department for acceptable. Absence without illness or disease, or if your daughter has been Education Regulations, permission other unavoidable need is considered in contact with an infectious disease, will only be granted for occasions a grave breach of discipline. we ask you to inform the School of exceptional importance or in an immediately so that any necessary emergency. Your daughter’s absence in precautions can be taken. term time is not acceptable Appointments for routine visits or practice as it will inevitably be Any pupil returning to school after check-ups at the doctors, dentist, a handicap to school progress, suffering from an infectious disease orthodontist etc. should be made disrupting the continuity should bring a doctor’s note which during the school holidays or after of the learning process and may confirms that she is free from infection school whenever possible. If medical have a detrimental effect on and fit to attend school. Parents are appointments in school time are GCSE and A level achievement. strongly advised to monitor their unavoidable, an appointment card daughters closely if they have been should be produced with the Request in contact with an infectious disease. for Absence Form. Arrival at school

Any pupil absent for a short period of The permission of the Headmistress Girls are required to be on site by 8.35am time must make it her responsibility must also be sought before your each morning. Parents must not drive to catch up on work missed so that daughter takes part, during term- into the school grounds between the she does not fall behind. If illness is time, in any kind of entertainment hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm for the prolonged, arrangements can be made which involves her in rehearsals or safety of all school members. Girls to have work sent home and materials performances which could impact are allowed on site from 8.00am in can be accessed via the Foldr app. on her performance in school. the morning – the school’s official opening time, and refreshments are available at this time in the Hub.

Page 02 Alderley Edge School for Girls If, occasionally, you have to drop off Break time Reverend Robin Pye, who is the your daughter at school before this Vicar at St Philips and St James’ time, she must wait in Reception until The Hub is open at morning break Church. the Receptionist can sign her in at which takes place from 10.50am– 8.00am. Girls are not allowed on site 11.10am. At break time, girls are able Mr Lenny McEvoy, our Catholic before this time for Health and Safety to purchase snacks including toast, Lay Chaplain. He is employed by reasons and insurance purposes. freshly baked rolls, fruit and brownies the School and co-ordinates the for example. Chaplaincy team. Sixth Form pupils who have passed their driving test may drive to and from school provided that they have Calendar and Term Dates Charities their parents’ permission. Parking in the neighbouring roads should be Term dates, key events and holiday The School supports a variety of within the requirements of the law and information are all available on charities throughout the year. Girls should not inconvenience residents or our website. Weekly information arrange cake sales, sponsored walks, members of the public. Pupils are not with regards to after school clubs Easter egg raffles, car washes, etc. permitted to park on school premises. and matches is available on the and they encourage all the girls to ParentPortal. participate. The girls themselves The safety of our pupils is choose the charities they would paramount at all times and all Holiday lists are issued a year in like to support each year, and the parents are requested to support us advance to enable parents to take culmination of their achievements is with all aspects of our school rules. family holidays during official school celebrated during St. Joseph’s Day breaks. (the school’s birthday).

Assembly and Form Time Chaplaincy Church services and Assembly is compulsory for all religious celebrations girls, unless special permission As a school with Christian foundations, from the Headmistress has been the Chaplaincy team listen to and Mass and Eucharist are celebrated obtained. Assemblies are taken engage with both girls and staff on a in school or at church about once by the Headmistress, Deputy regular basis. every half term. Parents are very Headmistresses, staff, Chaplains, welcome to attend. pupils and external speakers. There are two members of the Assemblies provide a period of quiet Chaplaincy team; reflection at the beginning of the day and address a broad spectrum of themes. They take place from 8:40– 9:00am.

Form Time takes place when the year group does not have an assembly. Girls then move straight to class for Period 1 at 9.00am.

Page 03 Alderley Edge School for Girls Contacting the School Girls are allowed to use the School Curriculum telephone in Reception to contact Please feel free to contact us via our parents if plans/times are changed Numbers in teaching groups are kept website forms or by telephone, email concerning fixtures, practices relatively small and all departments or in writing at any time. or rehearsals. We would greatly are staffed by specialist teachers. appreciate it if normal arrangements Subjects are taught in specialist By post: for girls getting home, after matches rooms with computers and interactive Alderley Edge School for Girls or rehearsals for example, could be whiteboards as additional aids to the Road made at home prior to school. learning process. Alderley Edge Should your daughter have a mobile In Years 7, 8 and 9 the girls follow a SK9 7QE phone, please remember that you can broad and balanced curriculum which leave messages or text messages for includes; By email: her. For girls in Years 7–11, mobile School Reception – phones are handed in at Registration ART [email protected] and collected at 3:45pm. BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY All other members of staff can be COMPUTING contacted using the following email Correspondence DANCE AND DRAMA convention: DESIGN TECHNOLOGY The initial of the member of staff, It is vitally important that the School ENGLISH LANGUAGE followed by surname (no full stops) has your up to date address, email ENGLISH LITERATURE @aesg.co.uk address and phone number, as we FOOD TECHNOLOGY often email letters home and also FRENCH e.g. send texts to parents. GEOGRAPHY Mrs Nicola Smillie GERMAN Headmistress If any of your personal HISTORY [email protected] circumstances change including LATIN name, address and emergency MATHEMATICS Phone: 01625 583028 contact information, please MUSIC Fax: 01625 590271 contact the School as soon as PSHE (Personal, Social, Website: www.aesg.co.uk possible. Copies of important Health Education) information can be accessed PHYSICAL EDUCATION If you would like to contact the Chair via ParentPortal. PHYSICS of Governors (Mrs Shirley Herring) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY directly, her email address is SPANISH [email protected]. SWIMMING (Year 7)

If you have an urgent message for your daughter during the school day i.e. an essential message about after school arrangements, the Receptionist will be able to get the message to her. Should the message be non-essential, we kindly ask that you leave this until outside of school hours.

Page 04 Alderley Edge School for Girls In Years 10 and 11, a full range of At Advanced Level (A Level) Duke of Edinburgh GCSE/IGCSE examination subjects Flexible timetabling provides a is offered. Girls will also have general wide choice of subjects. Emphasis Physical Education and PSHE lessons. is placed on providing girls with balanced programmes. The following subjects are compulsory: Girls study three A Levels and may The Duke of Edinburgh award scheme also opt to take the EPQ (Extended is an extra-curricular activity which ENGLISH LANGUAGE Project Qualification). provides young people with the chance ENGLISH LITERATURE to develop skills for work and life. MATHEMATICS Subjects on offer at A Level Through the Duke of Edinburgh THREE SCIENCES include: scheme, AESG provides a balanced (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) programme of activities which ART AND DESIGN develops the whole person in an The following subjects BIOLOGY environment of social interaction are optional: BUSINESS STUDIES and team work. There are three levels CHEMISTRY of Duke of Edinburgh award and girls ART CLASSICAL CIVILISATION work towards achieving a Bronze, BUSINESS COMPUTING Silver or Gold Award. COMPUTING DESIGN TECHNOLOGY DESIGN TECHNOLOGY DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES The scheme can be challenging and DRAMA ECONOMICS requires persistence and commitment. FOOD TECHNOLOGY ENGLISH LANGUAGE The Duke of Edinburgh award FRENCH ENGLISH LITERATURE helps to build confidence and self GEOGRAPHY FOOD esteem and has a lasting impact on all GERMAN FRENCH those who participate and complete HISTORY FURTHER MATHEMATICS the award. We recommend girls from ICT (Mathematics must be studied in Year 9 upwards participate in this LATIN order to study Further Mathematics) award. Details will be made available MUSIC GEOGRAPHY to your daughters in September PHYSICAL EDUCATION GERMAN regarding expeditions. RELIGIOUS STUDIES HISTORY SPANISH HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ICT LATIN MATHEMATICS MUSIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHYSICS POLITICS PSYCHOLOGY RELIGIOUS STUDIES PHOTOGRAPHY SPANISH

Page 05 Alderley Edge School for Girls Examinations There are a variety of fee paying options available, including: Formal examinations will take place at least once a year for each year group. Termly Direct Debit Years 7 and 8 have assessments throughout the year with final examinations You will receive one School Fees at the end of May in examination week. invoice before the start of each term. The School will collect one term’s Year 9 have internal school examinations in November and final fees, direct from your bank account, examinations at the end of May in examination week. on 1 September, 1 January, and 1 May each year. Year 10 have internal school examinations in November and final examinations at the end of May in examination week. Monthly Direct Debit You will receive one School Fees Year 11 have internal mock examinations in November and external invoice before the start of each term. examinations in May and June. Each invoice will be collected in three instalments giving a total of nine for Lower Sixth have internal mock examinations in January and May. the full year. The School will collect the instalments direct from your bank account on the first day of each month Upper Sixth have internal mock examinations in January and external from September to May. examinations in May and June. The Direct Debit system is a simple Study leave is granted to all girls in Years 11 – Upper Sixth during the and convenient way of paying school examination period. fees and your interests are totally protected by the safeguards and The results of internal examinations will be kept on record in school and requirements of the scheme. reported to parents. Examination fees are covered within the School Fees – except in the case of resits where a fee will be charged. Parents wishing to pay school fees by Direct Debit must sign a Direct Debit form and return it for the attention of the Bursar. Enrichment Financial Information – Bursaries, Fees, Notice Termly Cheque or There are many enrichment activities and Scholarships Bank Transfer which take place either before You will receive a School Fees invoice school, during the lunch break, Bursaries before the start of each term, and after school or at weekends. The A number of bursaries are available payment is due on or before the first choice of activities available changes to candidates whose parents have a day of each term. each term, and by year group. The lower disposable income. Should you enrichment timetable is available wish to apply for a bursary, a ‘Request on the Parent Portal. for Financial Assistance’ Form must Notice be completed. This form is available These are some of the activities on from the Finance Office. If you are planning to leave AESG, offer throughout an academic year: the School requires a full Fees term’s notice, in writing to the Athletics Club, Badminton Club, The following discounts apply for Headmistress. Notice must be Baking Mad Club, Choir, Clarinet subsequent children, if the first child received in school on or before the Group, Computer Club, Dance is paying full fees. first day of the term when your Groups, Debating Society, Design daughter is to leave. and Technology Workshops, Duke Second child 10% of Edinburgh, Football, Flute Group, Third child 20% Please refer to the AESG contract Hockey, Language Club, Meditation Fourth child 50% (Standard Terms and Conditions) for Club, Netball, Orchestra, Rounders, full details. School Production Rehearsals, Showband, Tennis, Trampolining, Page Turners and Virtual Reality Club.

We expect all girls to participate in at least three per fortnight.

Page 06 Alderley Edge School for Girls Scholarships Scholars will be placed on the Gifted, Fire Drill Talented and Interested Register and Academic Scholarships will be monitored throughout the Girls are asked to familiarise At Alderley Edge School for Girls, Senior School by the Deputy Head themselves with the fire drill our ambition is that our students will (Academic), Mrs Millar. procedure and exit routes as soon discover the joys and challenges of as possible and to follow them in academic study and, through the Non-Academic Scholarships the event of a fire. Their Form Tutor curriculum, will find particular areas The School’s Enrichment will explain the procedure. Practice of learning that they love. Programme plays a vital role in the fire drills are carried out every term. life of the School and, to reflect this, As a precaution, we also practise We are keen to nurture and recognise Scholarships are awarded to those an intruder alarm. The girls will be exceptional talent and, through who display an outstanding talent in informed about this. the Scholarship programme, seek the following areas: to reward those girls at 11+ and Sixth Form, who will and who have • Art Parent Pay achieved outstanding success. • Performing Arts (including Dance) • Music The School uses Parentpay software In order to support the girls in their • Sports to enable parents to pay for a range of aspirations, we are keen to recognise additional items such as school trips, and promote academic excellence to and so avoid the need to bring cash or girls who show academic promise. cheques into school. Not only will it enable them to continue with their studies or to come into the School, it will also mark them out as Academic Scholars, which will help considerably in future university and career applications.

Page 07 Alderley Edge School for Girls Gifted, Talented and Interested Homework House System

Alderley Edge School for Girls All girls will receive training on the The School runs a House system. provides an educational experience digital homework app and receive a Every girl is a member of a House that caters for all girls; including the copy of their homework timetable at and there are four Houses named ‘Gifted, Talented and Interested’. the beginning of the school year. after Saints: ‘Gifted’ refers to learners who have a high level of cognitive ability whereas As a parent, you will receive a St. Emilie (Yellow) ‘Talented’ learners are those who personal login to monitor your St. Francis (Green) have a particular aptitude or skill in a daughter’s homework. St. Hilary (Blue) subject like Music, Art or Sport. St. Joan (Red) Sixth Form girls are expected to do a As a school, we ensure that our gifted, minimum of five hours’ homework Pupils will be allocated a House. talented and interested pupils are per subject per week. This will The school tie will show the House offered suitable challenges in lessons include essay writing, research, colour within the logo. During the and opportunities to develop and background reading and examination year there are many House activities demonstrate their abilities. All staff preparation. Parents are asked to including drama and dance, sport and at AESG contribute to the programme encourage their daughters to work music and the girls are encouraged to by planning and delivering lessons independently in order to prepare for participate fully. which include stretch and challenge degree courses. activities to challenge our girls to achieve the best they can. We also If parents are concerned that the iPads offer enrichment opportunities homework set is consistently too both within school and by external much or too little, or if it interferes All girls in the Senior School are parties. Scholars and gifted students with their daughter’s wellbeing in any required to bring an iPad to school are particularly encouraged to take way, they are asked to get in touch for use in each lesson. Using iPads part in ‘symposium’ to broaden with their daughter’s Form Tutor as in lessons has opened up a wealth their horizons and foster academic soon as possible. of opportunities for enhancing pursuits. Teaching and Learning and our teaching staff are well-trained and Girls who are identified as Gifted, Homework Club skilled in utilising the devices for Talented and/or Interested are (After School Club) educational purposes. The Apple iPad encouraged to enter competitions and was chosen over other competitor are also mentored in small groups Girls in Years 7 – Year 11 have the devices for its long battery life, inbuilt within school. opportunity to stay in school from features, high level of security and the 3.45pm to 5.45pm five days per week availability of excellent free teaching to complete their homework, under and learning apps. Having achieved Health and Safety the supervision of a member of staff. Apple Distinguished School status, Girls may attend on a flexible basis we are even more excited about the Pupils are expected to be sensible both for days and timings and there opportunities presented by this at all times and to take care of is no need to book in advance – girls technology and hope that our list of themselves and school property. sign in and out. No charge is made for frequently asked questions, accessed Certain departments such as PE, this service. Sixth Form students may on the school website, will provide Science, Design Technology and Food work in their Common Room under parents with the information they Technology have additional Health the guidance of their Head of Year. need to support us in this ongoing and Safety rules which pupils will be development. The IT Support team informed about by their teachers and Girls should not be on site after are here to offer guidance, advice which they must follow at all times. school unless they are attending and support and can share best Homework Club or engaged in an practice with parents on a one-to-one Following the Covid-19 pandemic, activity with a member of staff (e.g. basis. Their direct email address is additional risk assessments and rehearsals and clubs). [email protected]. amendments to our normal routine are ready to implement. For Health and Safety reasons we have a duty to monitor who is on site Parents will be informed of these at all times. changes as quickly as possible.

Page 08 Alderley Edge School for Girls Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

All Day Breakfast American Day Bacon, Sausage Beef Lasagne Beef Burger Chicken in Gravy Pie Chicken Goujons Mains Scrambled Egg Vegetable Lasagne Chicken Burger Quorn in Gravy Pie Quorn Goujons Vegetable Sausage Macaroni Cheese Vegetable Burger Lamb Mousakka Baked Cod & Tomato Grilled Tomatoes Spicy Bean Burger

Chips Hash Brown Garlic Bread Wedges Buttery New Potato Jacket/ Sweet Potato Jacket/ Sweet Potato Jacket/ Sweet Potato Jacket/ Sweet Potato Jacket/ Sweet Potato Side Beans Beans Beans Beans Beans Options BBQ Beans/Green Mushrooms/Sweetcorn Broccoli/Peas Mixed Vegetables/ Kale Carrot/ Peas Beans

Chocolate Orange Cake Toffee Apple Muffins Cornflake Tart Pancakes & Sauce Raspberry Brownies Sweets Fruit & Natural Yoghurt Fruit & Natural Yoghurt Fruit & Natural Yoghurt Fruit & Natural Yoghurt Fruit & Natural Yoghurt

Lockers Lunchtime A sample menu appears above. The menus feature a superb array of Pupils will be allocated a locker which Lunchtime in the Senior School is delicious soups, wholesome main must be secured with a padlock. We from 12:55 - 2:00pm. Year groups courses and interesting puddings. recommend combination locks rather are on a rota with a designated time A wide range of salad choices and than those with a key. to go to The Hub for their lunch. We fresh fruit is available daily and can are committed to providing a fresh, be used to complement the main modern and wholesome approach course. There is also ample choice for Lost Property to food; one which provides for our vegetarians and for those with special pupils’ energy levels and nutrient dietary requirements. Fresh rolls, Uniform and personal possessions requirements. wraps and sandwiches with hot and should be clearly marked with the cold fillings are also available. pupil’s name. Losses should be Our menus have been planned to reported quickly to the Form Tutors specifically meet the needs of pupils A ‘Grab Bag’ system is available for and lost property checked. All lost so they can focus on achieving their those girls participating in clubs at property will be taken to Reception best, whether on the sports field or in lunch to enable them to pre-order unless it is PE kit which goes to the the classroom. their lunch. Director of Sport. All of the meals are freshly made Please notify us if your daughter has on site using farm-assured meat, any special dietary requirements. sustainable fish and seasonal fruit We will be happy to discuss these and vegetables, often locally sourced, with you. Please note that we are a so you can be confident about the ‘nut free’ school. provenance of the ingredients being used and reassured that your Girls have direct input into the setting daughter is getting wholesome and of menus via the Food Focus Group healthy choices. where their views are listened to and where possible, their ideas are integrated into the menus. This takes place every term alongside the School Council meetings.

Page 09 Alderley Edge School for Girls Medication and First Aid MidYIS, Yellis and Alis Testing violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, cornet, You will receive a Medical Consent MidYIS tests are taken by girls at the French horn, trombone, euphonium, Form giving your permission for beginning of Year 7, Yellis tests at the tuba, classical guitar, electric guitar a First Aider to give your child beginning of Year 10 and Alis tests and bass, drums, percussion and paracetamol, Ibuprofen and/or at the beginning of Lower Sixth. All of voice. Arrangements can be made for antihistamines should she feel unwell, these tests are called “baseline tests” the hire of some instruments at an without you being contacted prior to and they are designed to measure extra cost per term. It is also possible administration, during school hours the girls’ aptitude for learning, rather to have a trial lesson with an individual and on school premises. than testing them on what they have teacher to try out an instrument. learned at school. It is therefore not We are able to give medication possible to revise for the tests. All of the Visiting peripatetic teachers charge required to be taken during the day tests are computerised and consist of separately for their lessons on a on advice of a Doctor e.g. antibiotics vocabulary questions, maths questions termly basis. Reports for these if a parent or guardian has signed and reasoning questions. Thousands of lessons are issued in the Autumn and an additional consent form and students across the country take these Summer terms. A half term’s notice supplied the medication. Consent tests every year. The average score of withdrawal is required for these forms are available from Reception. on the test is 100 and a score of 110 or lessons and failure to do so will result All medication should be handed more puts a student in the top 25% of in fees being charged in lieu of notice. into Reception for safe keeping and all those that have been tested. will be stored in the medical room. Students are encouraged to sit ABRSM Medication must be clearly labelled We use the results of these tests to music examinations as a measure with the child’s name and date of birth. give us information about each girl’s of their progress and the fees are Medicines must not be kept in school strengths and weaknesses. It has also charged to parents as and when the bags during the day. Individual tablets been shown that there is a correlation examinations take place. They will supplied in envelopes will not be between performance in these tests and also include an accompanist fee if accepted. the results of external examaninations appropriate. Girls do not necessarily (GCSE and A levels). We therefore use need to be having lessons in school to Please note that no medication the results of the tests to track each take advantage of this facility. Entries will be given out if a consent form girl’s academic progress and ensure are completed at the start of each new has not been signed by a parent that she is on course to obtain the term. The department also runs group or guardian. At the end of the school best grades of which she is capable. music making every day and these year all medication will be safely Ultimately, “value added” scores are activities include choirs, orchestra and disposed of, if it has not been collected. calculated by comparing the results theory classes, etc. of the baseline tests against the actual Children who have an epipen and/ exam results the girls obtain. Our value All girls are welcome to join these or are asthmatic must supply a spare added at both GCSE and A level has sessions whether having individual epipen and/or a spare inhaler. These consistently been very good since lessons or not. We encourage those will be stored safely in the medical we started running the tests, over who are having individual lessons to room and returned to parents at the 10 years ago. attend at least one of these in order to end of the school year. A number of extend their skills base. staff are trained to administer epipens. Music Lessons Parents will receive letters and consent Open Days forms regarding any immunisations In addition to the classroom that their daughter requires. All senior curriculum, we offer a wide range of Open Days are arranged throughout school immunisations are provided musical activities. the year. Parents are very welcome by the Immunisation Team from the to attend and view pupils’ work etc. NHS Trust within school Individual music lessons are given by Senior pupils are expected to attend hours. an excellent team of visiting an Open Day on at least one occasion, professional musicians and teachers. to welcome visitors, either as a tour If you have any queries regarding your Lessons are on a rota basis with some guide or to help out with departmental daughter’s medication, immunisation lessons taking place either before activities. or well-being please contact the School school, during lunch or after school to Nurse, ([email protected]). cause as little disruption as possible. Timetables are clearly displayed on notice boards in the Music School and it is the responsibility of the girls to check these regularly for any updates. Instruments available are piano,

Page 10 Alderley Edge School for Girls Parents’ and Friends Parent Portal Reporting to Parents Association (The PFA) https://portal.aesg.co.uk/ School reports are sent home The Parents and Friends’ Association schoolportal/ throughout the year. All girls receive (PFA) brings together parents, friends, All parents have access to the School one full report, one interim report and pupils and teachers. To help parents Parent Portal. This is a customised at least one grading report depending settle into school life quickly, the PFA website that securely displays on the year group. In addition, there organises a Welcome BBQ, coffee individual information about your is one Parents’ Evening per year. mornings and a ‘buddy’ system for new daughter. Reports, attendance figures, The dates of the reports and Parents’ parents. timetables, parental communication Evenings for each year group are on and more are all available via the Portal. the ParentPortal. Throughout the year, the PFA hosts events such as the Christmas Fair For new Year 7 parents – You will be sent and themed evenings to provide an an individual activation email at the Rewards and Sanctions opportunity to socialise and to raise start of the academic year in September, funds to provide additional resources which will allow you to create a Merits are issued to pupils for for the School and pupils. The PFA password and access the parent portal. consistently good work or for organises and supports many events consistent effort. for the pupils in both Junior and Existing parents – You should have Senior School. received an activation email for your There are five levels for merits; Bronze, access. Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. The PFA also runs a 500 Club which works like a lottery. One draw takes In all cases if you have any problems In addition, the pupil with the most place each term when each 500 Club with your Parent Portal access merits receives the Merit Cup in the member has the opportunity to win please contact the IT support team at summer term. one of five cash prizes. The 500 Club [email protected] The sanctions system is used when costs £12 per year per person to a pupil either has an issue with participate. The fee is debited from homework or behaviour. your bank account on application and Photography every year thereafter. 50% of the funds A late mark will also be recorded if girls raised is put towards the cash prizes, A whole school photograph is taken are late for lessons. whilst the other 50% is donated to PFA biennially. Additional images are funds. If you are interested in joining taken throughout the year. Additional Serious or persistent breaches of or would like more information, please images are taken throughout the year school rules will also be punished by an contact the School or download the and may be used for publicity. We after school detention. Written notice application or enquiry form from the kindly ask all parents to sign the photo of after school detentions will be sent school website. consent form so that we are able to to parents, giving at least forty-eight include your daughters in news stories hours notice. Detentions are held after The PFA team consists of trustees, and on social media. school for one hour. classroom representatives and event helpers across all year groups and Rewards and sanction totals are everyone is welcome to join this Registration available via Student and ParentPortal. friendly and supportive team. If you A note is added to the system to would like more information, please Registration takes place every morning inform you and the Head of Year of the contact the chairs of the PFA, Vicky and afternoon. At 8.35am a warning concern. Appropriate sanctions and Smith ([email protected]) and bell will ring to signal that girls should support is put in place to enable your Karen Ogden ([email protected]) go to their form rooms. Girls must be in daughter to address these issues and or any PFA team member. their form room by 8.40am promptly, minimise future problems. or they will be marked late. If they are late they must sign in at Reception. Parents’ Evenings

Parents are invited to attend an annual meeting to discuss their daughter’s progress with the staff. The pupils also attend. The meetings take place between 5.00 and 7.30pm, and parents will be informed well in advance. The school has the ability to hold Parents Evenings virtually via School Cloud should it be necessary.

Page 11 School Concerts and School Policies School Rules Productions A number of policies are available on 1. Make-up and hair The School holds major music, dance the school website at www.aesg.co.uk. Pupils below the Sixth Form are not and drama productions during the permitted to wear make-up when in year. Practices and rehearsals will take • Administration of Medicine Policy school uniform. All girls in Years 7, 8 place at lunchtime and after school. (EYFS) and 9 must have their hair tied back. • Admissions Policy Girls in Year 10 upwards may wear • Anti-Bullying Policy (Senior School) their hair loose, except in lessons School Council • Anti-Bullying Policy (Junior School) where Health and Safety is a priority • Behaviour Policy (Senior School) or when in The Hub. The aim of the council is to be the • Behaviour Policy (Junior School) voice of the pupils. Girls are elected • Child Protection Safeguarding Nail varnish, gel nails or similar are termly and the council will have two Policy not allowed in Years 7–11. representatives from each Form • Complaints Policy in Year 7 and one representative • Curriculum Policy (Senior School) False eyelashes are not allowed in from each Form in Years 8 – Upper • Curriculum Policy (Junior School Years 7–11. Sixth. The council meet separately and EYFS) in year groups with Mrs Smillie. The • English as an Additional Language The School has the right to ban any representatives are responsible for (EAL) Policy other item or current fashion trend sharing views as well as giving every • Exclusion Policy as it sees fit. member of the form clear feedback. • First Aid Policy • Health and Safety Policy 2. Chewing gum • KCSIE - Keeping Children Safe in Girls are forbidden to chew gum School Nurse Education Policy in school. • Privacy Notice for Parents We employ our own School Nurse. • Privacy Notice for Pupils 3. Drugs and Alcohol She is able to offer advice, training • School Aims and Vision Any member of the school who is and support to staff and pupils on all • School Policy Overview reasonably suspected of possession health matters, including physical, • SEND Examinations Policy of drugs, using drugs or selling drugs emotional, sexual and mental health. • Special Educational Needs & either inside or outside school may be She also works closely with the Disability Policy (Senior School) permanently excluded. Please refer to Pastoral Team. • Special Educational Needs & our Drugs Policy for further information. Disability Policy (Junior School) Pupils are able to make an • Staff Code of Conduct Pupils are not permitted to drink appointment with the School Nurse alcohol or be in possession of alcohol where they can talk in a confidential Other school policies are available on the school premises. Any member environment. Parents are welcome to on request from the PA to the of the School who is suspected of contact the School Nurse if they have Headmistress. drinking alcohol, possessing alcohol, any concerns about their daughter’s or behaves inappropriately in public health and wellbeing. Our School Parents have a right to access whilst wearing school uniform or in Nurse can be contacted via email: developmental records about their ‘mufti’ (non-uniform day) during [email protected] or on extension child. However, a written request school hours or on a school occasion 246. must be made for personal files on the may be permanently excluded. pupils to respect data protection rules We also have a Student Wellbeing and regulations as per GDPR May 4. Eating and drinking Counsellor who works one day a 2018. All girls must have lunch in The Hub week and supports girls alongside the unless they have ordered a Grab Bag Pastoral Team. If you believe your to enable club participation. The Sixth daughter would benefit from her Form may choose to eat in the Coffee support, please contact Mrs Wood, Bar. Eating and drinking in the Deputy Head, in the first instance. classrooms, cloakrooms and corridors are not permitted. Dehydration has been identified as a reason for poor performance, we therefore encourage girls to drink plenty of water. Girls are encouraged to bring their own water bottles into school.

Page 12 Alderley Edge School for Girls • Bottles must not be shared We expect girls to be sensible and If parents need to contact their • Bottles must only contain water mature about use of mobile phones daughter in an emergency they • Bottles may be refilled from the and iPads in school – they must not should call Reception and leave a water fountain outside The Hub and be used to access unsuitable websites message. The Reception Team will Millennium Hall within the time or social networking sites (in line with get the message to the pupil. available for morning break and our Online Safety Policy). lunchtime. 9. Personal items / lost property • Bottles left lying around will be 8. Abuse of Social Media Girls need to take good care of their disposed of We expect girls to act responsibly on own property and property that • Bottles will not be permitted in a social media and to behave towards belongs to others. All books including Science Laboratory others online in the same way as they exercise books must be treated with are encouraged to behave in the real care. School equipment e.g. apparatus, 5. Leaving the site world. In this way, any online musical instruments should never be No girl below the Sixth Form may behaviour should be characterised used without permission. go out of school during school hours by mutual respect. Due to our mobile Any damage to furniture and fittings without permission from her Head phone policy (see above), girls should should be reported at once. Where of Year, Deputy Headmistresses or not interact via social media during there is negligence or willful damage Head. the school day. However, any social the cost of replacement is the media behaviour which takes place – responsibility of those girls When leaving the premises, all girls either in a girl’s own time or in school concerned. Girls are not allowed to must sign out at Reception and sign – and which impacts the happiness borrow items from other pupils or back in upon their return. This is for and wellbeing of girls or staff in school, access any locker other than their Health and Safety reasons. If girls will be investigated thoroughly and, own. Lockers are to be regarded as arrive late for school and miss if deemed necessary, appropriate private and girls must not go into registration, they must sign the sanctions will be given. someone else’s locker, even if they ‘Late Book’. have permission. We recommend Girls must not set up fake social that girls obtain a lock to secure their The following areas on the school site media accounts in the names of lockers. are out of bounds to girls: other girls or members of staff. Any derogatory comments made All uniform and personal property • School gates about girls, staff or the School, must be clearly marked with the girl’s • Car parks either directly or indirectly through name. If girls lose any items, they • Maintenance and storage areas the setting up of such accounts must tell their Form Tutor quickly • Cellars for instance, will be investigated and check in lost property. Valuable • The Art Room roof space thoroughly and will be regarded as a items or money other than what is • Wooded area behind the serious breach of discipline. In such needed for transport or personal Millennium Hall situations, girls and/or staff have expenditure should not be brought • Area around the recycling bins the right to report any malicious into school. Money should not be left communications to the Police. in cloakrooms or classrooms. Large 6. Jewellery amounts of money can be handed in Girls are allowed to wear a watch (not Phones and iPads must NOT be to Reception during morning a smart/ digital watch) and one set of used to take photos of other girls registration and collected when small stud earrings (plain). Necklaces or members of staff unless specific needed. with a religious symbol can be worn permission has been granted and and must be discreet. Bracelets are the images or footage taken will be PE lost property is kept by the PE not allowed. used for learning or school related Department. During PE lessons and purposes. when playing for school teams In Years 10 and 11 two small sets of valuables must be deposited as stud earrings are allowed. NB. Tragus Please note that we reserve the right instructed by staff. piercings are not allowed. to confiscate mobile phones or iPads if they are used inappropriately. Property that has not been claimed at 7. Mobile phones and iPads Parents may be asked to come and the end of each term will be donated Mobile phones are allowed in school collect the phone at the end of the to the second hand uniform shop, to at the pupils’ own risk. They must school day. charity or disposed of. All personal be switched off during the school property must be taken home at day. Pupils in Years 7–11 must hand iPads and other electronic devices are Christmas, Easter and the summer in their phones to their Form Tutor brought into school to support learning holiday. during registration and may collect experiences. These items should have them at the end of the school day. a case and be secured in their locker when not being used in lessons.

Page 13 Alderley Edge School for Girls 10. Smoking 2. Punctuality School Trips Girls are forbidden to smoke or have All students must be in school by any form of cigarettes (including 8.30am and in their form room by Many residential trips are run, e-cigarettes) in their possession on 8.35am. They must arrive to all including French and Spanish school premises. Any member of the lessons on time. Additional Language Trips, Classics and School who smokes whilst on school community service will be set if they Geography Trip, Year 7 trip to premises, in public while wearing are repeatedly late to registration Colomendy, Year 8 Chateau Trip, school uniform or whilst in ‘mufti’ and/or lessons. If they do arrive late, Ski Trip, Geography and Biology field (non-uniform day) during school they must sign in late at Reception. courses, Art and Design visits, walking hours or on a school occasion may be expeditions, Music and Sport tours permanently excluded. The School 3. Dress Code abroad and expeditions. operates a strict No Smoking Policy. The dress code was agreed with the Sixth Form student body. Students 11. Uniform should wear smart office wear and it Second Hand Uniform Shop We ask all parents to remind girls should be worn with pride at all times. that when they are in school uniform, Students should wear; a navy blue or The PFA run a second hand uniform they are representing our school. If black suit jacket with a white shirt, a shop which opens from 2.30pm– girls behave inappropriately in pub- sweater or cardigan. Skirts must not 4.30pm on Thursdays during term lic while wearing school uniform or be too tight or too short. Shoes should time. Appointments outside these whilst in ‘mufti’ (non-uniform char- be blue or black. Smart boots are hours can also be arranged by ity day) during school hours or on a allowed with trousers providing the contacting Francesca Jardine on school occasion, they risk being trousers are not tucked into the boots. 07764 763819. permanently excluded. Trainers and UGG boots (or similar) are not allowed. The shop can be reached through the door to the Uniform Shop and we are School Rules: Sixth Form 4. The use of the situated on the left-hand side. Common Rooms Sixth Formers are the senior Sixth Formers have the use of two The shop accepts good quality members of our school community Common Rooms. The one by the donations which are sold at half and have special responsibilities and staff room is a study room. Students the listed cost of new items. We have privileges. It is expected that all girls should be quiet in here to allow for a a large supply of winter/summer treat these in a mature manner, act- productive working atmosphere. No uniform and PE kit for both junior ing as role models to younger pupils food is to be brought into this area, and senior girls. All proceeds are and behaving in a kind and courteous but students may purchase drinks to donated to AESG Parents and Friends fashion at all times. If a Sixth Former consume there. However, no drink is Association to help finance funding does not carry out her responsibly in to be taken into the computer room. requests. the appropriate manner, her The Coffee Bar is the place to go to privileges will be withdrawn. relax, chat and eat/drink. Students must not wander around school with Student Part Time Employment 1. Leaving School food and drink. Students must tidy Sixth Formers may leave school at up after themselves. We suggest that parents think carefully lunchtime. After receiving a posi- before giving permission for Saturday tive November interim report in the 5. Driving and Parking jobs and evening employment. There Lower Sixth, students may leave If a student regularly drives to school, is a full programme of work and school if they have a study period they should give their car registration activities in school which, together during period 6. Providing Upper number to their Form Tutor. Students with homework, makes heavy Sixth students receive positive school must never park their vehicles on demands upon the girls, especially in reports and examination results any part of the school premises. They the senior forms. commensurate with their ability and should be considerate to local the written consent of their parents, residents when parking on local roads. they may leave school if they have study periods, during periods 5 and 6 one afternoon a week. If students do leave school at any time between 8.40am and 3.45pm, they must sign out at Reception.

Page 14 Alderley Edge School for Girls Stationery and Equipment iPads AESG Bus Routes All girls are required to have an iPad. We suggest that your daughter has If you are unsure of the specifications AESG 1 – Timperley, a pencil case containing; an ink pen, needed, our IT Support team are Bowdon and Hale pencils, rubber, pencil crayons, a glue happy to help: [email protected] pen or ‘Pritt Stick’. AESG 2 – Hazel, , Adlington, Prestbury, Tytherington, When she joins the school, she will Times of the Day also need to buy the following items – all of the items can be bought from our Senior school girls have 6 lessons AESG 3 – Heaton Norris, Parrswood, on-site uniform shop. (periods) per day. Each period lasts Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, for 50 or 55 minutes. Bramhall, Woodford Art Set Registration 8.35am • A4 sketchbook (high quality Assembly 8.40am AESG 4 – Little , cartridge paper) Period 1 9.00–9.55am Dam, , Mere, • A set of drawing pencils or a 2H, Period 2 9.55–10.50am and HB, 2B, 4B & 6B pencil Break 10.50–11.10am • A watercolour palette set Period 3 11.10–12.05am AESG 5 – , Somerford, • A size 4 small handled synthetic Period 4 12.05–12.55pm Brearton, , brush Lunch 12.55–2.00pm , , • A small set of watercolour pencils Registration & 2.00–2.55pm • Further equipment will be required Period 5 at GCSE and A Level. Period 6 2.55–3.45pm All bus routes aim to arrive at AESG End of day bell 3.45pm by 8.30am. Geography The Geography Department advises Morning lesson times are amended If you would like to reserve a place on the purchase of Ordnance Survey on those days when the girls attend any of these services, please contact Explorer Map 268 –Wilmslow, church. This ensures all lessons are Ms Odarka Stefanyszn, ostefanyszn@ Macclesfield and Congleton. delivered in the morning. aesg.co.uk or 01625 583028 in the first instance. Mathematics Set Your daughter will need a scientific Transport Public Buses calculator (The department uses the Public transport buses run Casio FX85GT as a standard model) Coaches and minibuses bring pupils from Manchester, Altrincham, and a geometry set, including a to school from a variety of areas. This Macclesfield and Knutsford. The bus protractor made of clear plastic. is an arrangement between parents stop is directly in front of school on and the School or our transport Wilmslow Road. For some subjects, special protective operators. clothing should be worn. Food Train Technology aprons must be obtained Once a place at AESG has been offered, The School is within very close from the Uniform Shop at a price of parents are advised to contact the proximity to Alderley Edge Railway £10.00. School as soon as possible, to ensure Station. For the safety of pupils, a seat reservation. The School will visitors and staff, a pelican crossing White laboratory coats, (not nylon), attempt to source alternative routes is sited directly outside the main must be worn at all times during if there is sufficient demand. pedestrian entrance of the School on practical lessons in the Science Wilmslow Road. Laboratories – lab coats can be hired from the Science Department at a cost Stops on this route include: of £3.00 per year. Please pay this to the Science Department during your first From the North: Manchester week. Piccadilly, Levenshulme, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme, Modern Foreign Languages , Wilmslow, The French, German and Spanish Departments will advise on the From the South: Chelford, Goostrey, purchase of specific dictionaries as Holmes Chapel, and and when they are required. .

Page 15 Alderley Edge School for Girls Uniform Summer Uniform Visitors to the School In the summer girls will wear their Girls must wear their full school school blazer, navy skirt, the v-necked All visitors to the school must enter by uniform on their way to and from jumper and short sleeved regulation the main door and report to Reception. school and if they are engaged in summer shirt. Tights should be navy They must sign in and wear a visitor’s activities connected with the school, or natural tan coloured or short badge. They will be accompanied on unless permission to the contrary white or navy ankle socks can be site at all times. has been given. A mixture of school worn. uniform with non school uniform should never be worn. Hair wear Virtual Learning from Home • Slides/elastic ties – plain navy / AESG uniform is only available black of simple design AESG has the infrastructure in place from the Uniform Shop which is to immediately switch our pupils from on site. Physical Education Clothing lessons in the classroom to online and Equipment learning. Every pupil from Year 7 Listed below are the items that they • PE Skort upwards has an iPad and both staff will require. • Polo Shirt and pupils are used to using them to • Midlayer facilitate learning. Winter Uniform • Athletics shorts • Navy winter coat (optional) • Jogging bottoms Should the physical building need • Navy school blazer • White socks to close, the school continues with • Navy skirt – knee length • Trainers – non marking soles online learning and girls will register • Long sleeved blue and white shirt. • Hockey boots shin pads and astro for the day at 8.35am. They will follow • School tie with appropriate House trainers their usual daily timetable with six colour • Hockey stick lessons a day. Pupils will interact with • Navy v-necked long sleeved jumper • Hockey socks their teachers every lesson on video • Plain navy tights either thick or • Sports kit bag calls and messages on our learning thin, or navy knee high socks • Tennis racket platform. • Black shoes with a very low heel – • Gum shield no more than 5cm high. Styles may The investment in technology made be lace up or loafers without logos / Year 7 pupils also need: by the school over the past 5 years designer names. Canvas shoes are • Blue swimsuit and swimming cap has ensured that we have been able not acceptable. • Swimming bag to immediately switch to remote • Navy gloves (optional) • Towel for swimming learning, if and when required. The • School scarf (optional) positive outcomes experienced during • School bag The only items that are optional the Covid-19 pandemic have been first • Trousers (optional) extras are: rate and we are incredibly proud of • Team tracksuit jacket our online learning facility. School bag • Swimming goggles • Pupils in Years 7 to 9 must use the AESG school bag to carry their Website belongings to school. Uniform Shop • Pupils in Years 10 and 11 may use www.aesg.co.uk a plain navy or black bag without Staff in our on-site uniform shop can branded logos. be contacted on 01625 583028 or by In addition to our finding information • Pupils in the Sixth Form may email: [email protected] on the school website, you can follow use any type of bag suitable for us on Twitter (@schoolforgirls), on school use. The shop is open twice a week during Instagram (@AESchoolforGirls) and term-time: ‘like’ our Facebook page. Tuesday 8.30am–1.30pm Thursday 2.30pm–5.00pm Please refer to our Parent Portal for further information. You can find a Appointments can be made in order link to access this via our website. to fit a full uniform.

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