Handbook for Parents and Pupils Senior School, Years 7 to 13

Handbook for parents and pupils Senior School, Years 7 to 13.

Academic Year: 2019-2020

Contents

Description Page

Welcome from the Head 3

Communication 4

The Tutor system 5

Curriculum and learning

The curriculum; Assessment, reports and parents’ evenings; Homework; Special 5 Educational Needs; Most able; Citizenship; Sex education; Educational and curricular visits. Reward, sanctions and behaviour 7 Commendations; Colours; Sanctions; Suspension; Bullying.

The House system 10 The School day School hours; Assemblies; Registration and late arrival; Collecting pupils during the day; 11 End of the school day; Parking, collecting and dropping off; Travelling by bus. Absence, sickness and medication 12 Co-curricular 13 Sports; Clubs and activities; Trips; Music; Speech and drama (LAMDA)

Careers and Higher Education 14 Prefects 15 Personal property 16 School Chaplain 16 Food and drink 16 The Library 16 School staff and Governors 16 Parent Teacher Association 17 Old Derbeian Society 17 School closure 17 Safeguarding 17 Concerns and complaints 17 Uniform, dress code and classroom equipment 18

Term dates 20

Welcome It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your child to our school.

At Derby Grammar School you will find a real sense of purpose and pride that emanates from our community. Our aims and ethos are tangible: to enable pupils to achieve academic excellence along with the confidence and abilities to take on the world and succeed. We pride ourselves on bringing education to life, on providing a learning environment that challenges and inspires. We encourage our pupils to embrace every opportunity for learning and to indulge their intellectual curiosity. An innovative academic curriculum is offered by an outstanding body of well-qualified staff, committed to ensuring that our pupils reach their potential. Our academic results speak for themselves, placing us at, or very near to, the top of all major school league tables and are testament to the talents of our staff and pupils alike. Our pupils, however, not only excel in the classroom but also engage whole-heartedly with all that a broad -based, holistic education can offer. The day at Derby Grammar School is varied and rich. Pupils benefit from life-enriching sporting, musical, dramatic and cultural extra-curricular offerings. Ensuring that there is an effective balance between the core academics and a wider skills-based and character education is of paramount importance to positive pupil outcomes. There are exciting times ahead at Derby Grammar School. Your child will flourish as an individual, but more importantly, have fun along the way.

Dr Ruth Norris Head

Communication

Communications from home to School Letter For all general correspondence or concerns you These will normally be hand delivered through your may have, the Tutor should be the first point of child. If a letter has been sent home, there should contact. Other ways you can contact School are: be an entry in the homework diary to inform you. Email Newsletter To contact or send a message to a member of During term time you will receive a weekly staff, use [email protected]. e-newsletter. This includes a message from the Please ensure your email is labelled with the Head and news of what is happening in school. recipient’s name. The calendar Contact the Head at [email protected] The school calendar shows events and key Letter activities. It is available on the website at www.derbygrammar.org/school-calendar. This can Please address letters to the Tutor, Head of Year also be downloaded as a feed into Google Outlook or Head as appropriate. Calendars. Telephone Reports and Parents’ Evenings Contact the School Office on 01332 523027. It is staffed in term time between 8am and 5pm. During There is opportunity for you to discuss your child’s the holidays there is an answering machine. progress throughout the year. The calendar details parents’ evenings and timings for written reports If you wish to speak to a member of teaching staff, which are sent home twice-yearly. they may have lunchtime or after school activities in addition to their normal teaching commitment, so Pupil reports and associated documentation, will respond as soon as they can. including timetables and examination entries, are made available through SchoolBase at https:// Homework diary schoolbase.online The homework diary is the quickest and most The Parent portal efficient way for staff and parents to communicate. You are urged to check this daily for information The parent portal is where you can access infor- and to note queries for Tutors to deal with. For mation relating to your child’s progress at School. more significant concerns, please telephone We use a system called Schoolbase. You will be School to arrange an appointment. informed by email of your login details once your child arrives for their first day at School. Please use the space on the right hand side of the current week’s page. The Tutor will initial your Access the Parent Portal at https:// message, however, this does rely on your child schoolbase.online using the domain DGS and the showing the diary to his Tutor. The Tutor only signs log in details you have received. the book as a matter of routine once per week. SchoolBase App Communications from School to home The SchoolBase App is available for iOS and Android and is available from your app store. You Information to parents from the School can be can access the calendar, notice board, documents found in your child’s homework diary, or it is sent and your child’s timetable. (Apple users need at by letter or email, or on the calendar which is least iOS 10 installed). available on the website. To set up the app, enter the school code 7330 Homework diary when prompted, followed by your usual username Tutors or subject staff may put comments in the and password. You will also need to set a PIN homework diary. Please initial all entries to show code which should be entered each time you open you have received them. the app. Any queries relating to SchoolBase, should be directed to the IT manager at [email protected]

The Tutor system Curriculum and learning

Heads of Year The curriculum Assistant Head Pastoral Miss K Stebbing Detailed curriculum guides for Year 9 going into Head of Year 7 Mrs V Charnock Year 10 to start GCSE, and for Year 11 going into Head of Years 8 and 9 Mr I Benjafield the Sixth Form are issued during the year. Head of Years 10 and 11 Mr C Critchlow There is a synopsis of the curriculum in all subjects for all Year groups published at the start of Head of Sixth Form Miss K Stebbings the autumn term and available on the website. Tutor groups Assessment, reports and parents’ All pupils belong to a Form. Their Form Tutor evenings forms the basis of our pastoral care. We continuously assess a pupil’s progress The Tutor develops a detailed knowledge of each and keep you up to date with this via parents’ pupils’ development and attainment, nurturing and evenings and written reports. providing them with a close-knit support network of both peers and staff. Written reports are issued twice a year, with the exception of Year 11:

Year Report date Year Tutor Form Room 7 Spring and Summer 7/8 Mrs Watson R3 8 Spring and Summer 9 Autumn and Summer 7/8 Mr Watson R6 10 Autumn and Summer Mr Smyth/ 11 Spring 7/8 R4 12 Spring Miss Trubilina 13 Spring 7/8 Mr Clark R5 We also hold parents’ evenings at which we 9 Mr Hilliam D23 discuss your child’s progress:

Year Parents’ Evenings 9 Miss Sellors D24 7 Autumn and Spring 10-11 Mr Allen D11 8 Autumn 9 Spring 10-11 Miss Bruce D12 10 Spring 10-11 Mr Lowden D13 11 Autumn and Spring 12 Summer 10-11 Mrs Schroeder D16 13 Autumn

Dates of Parents’ Evenings are published in the 12-13 Mrs Ahtamad B2 School Calendar. In addition, Progress Checks for pupils in Years 7 12-13 Mr Fletcher B1 to 11 are completed mid-way through the autumn term. This check enables us to highlight areas 12-13 Mr Taylor P1 where your child has shown particular effort or has achieved high standards of work, and equally 12-13 Ms Townshend P2 means we can discuss any area of concern.

Grade cards range of issues: ethical, moral, social, religious and Progress of Sixth Form pupils is also recorded via health that affect the pupils and society in which we the Grade Card which is updated at the end of live. each half term. It is available on the Parent Portal Sex Education and shows grades for the current standard of work and their level of effort, alongside their potential A Pupils have the opportunity to learn about the Level grade. nature of sexuality and the processes of human reproduction. These issues are discussed within a Homework and homework diaries framework of values and an awareness of the law Homework is an integral and important part of relating to sexual behaviour. school life and is essential to support academic Sex education is delivered through biology work. Pupils in Years 7 to 11 are given a lessons, the SMSC/Citizenship lessons and from Homework Diary at the start of each year. Sixth visiting speakers. In biology lessons, staff follow the Formers may request one. National Curriculum guidelines in the teaching of The homework diary is a vital link between home sex education and related issues. Within the and School and we encourage you to use it to SMSC/Citizenship programme pupils are given the communicate with the Tutor. opportunity to explore important issues.  The diary must be signed each week by All pupils have access to the curriculum; however, Tutor and parent/parents. we recognise your right to withdraw your child from any aspect of sex education, in which case you  All homework, including the words “none set” should write to the Head. must be recorded in the diary for reference, by staff, you and the pupil. Educational and curricular visits There are many day trips and visits throughout the  All homework, notes about tests, retests etc. year to support the curriculum. Details are should be recorded in the diary. published at the start of each term and they will be  Academic and pastoral targets will be set for in the school calendar which can be viewed online each pupil in the homework diary. at www.derbygrammar.org/school-calendar The diary also keeps a record of yellow slips, Residential trips are usually preceded by an detentions, commendations and information from information evening. subject teacher to Tutor. European exchange visits Special Educational Needs All language pupils are expected to take part in a Occasionally, individual pupils show indications of language visit depending on their GCSE or A Level specific learning needs that School may feel needs language courses. Pupils will undertake a visit to further investigation. A meeting will be arranged the relevant country to take part in a programme of with the School’s Special Educational Needs language tuition and cultural visits. Co-ordinator (SENDCo) to discuss the way Summer term activities and visits forward. These take place during a week at the end of the Most able summer term: We aim to assist all pupils to reach their full potential and support more able and talented A week of outdoor education and local Y7 pupils to apply their skills and understanding to cultural visits. develop their knowledge within a secure and A residential visit, including languages, flexible learning environment. Y8 work and cultural experiences. Citizenship and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Outdoor education which includes the Cultural Education (SMSC) Y9 Duke of Edinburgh assessed Bronze All Year 7 to 9 pupils follow a course of personal, Expedition social and health education. It covers a wide All pupils take part in a week’s work Y10 experience. 6

Rewards, sanctions and behaviour

We praise and reward pupils for good behaviour, Colours effort and achievement in a variety of ways: Our Colours awards system recognises Commendations achievement and effort in sport in Senior School. In Years 7 to 9, commendations are awarded to any pupil who demonstrates they have made Name Award Criteria exceptional effort in whatever they have done, whether it be curricular or extra-curricular. Badge and For pupils who have Junior Commendations are also awarded to pupils who certificate shown: Colours meet their end of unit target scores, or where awarded work has been of exceptional quality. in School  Good ability in rugby, hockey or cricket Certificates of Achievement are awarded in School Assembly:  Full attendance at both lunchtime and after school practices Number Award Badge  Above average and Over 25 Bronze Half performance in certificate Colours inter-school matches awarded Over 50 Silver in School  A good attitude Over 75 Gold towards personal development Prize at Speech Day awarded to Over 100 the pupil with the most

commendations in each Year.

For exceptional Tie and In Years 10 and 11, outstanding work, effort and performance in rugby, Full certificate the exceeding of targets in examinations are hockey or cricket at a Colours awarded recognised through Commendation Cards that level beyond that in School are sent home to pupils and parents. expected at school. In Years 12 and 13, pupils receive a red slip informing the Tutor of a piece of work or service to the School that is worthy of note.

Sanctions  School Detention - Friday, 4.15pm to 5.30pm It is one of our primary aims that every member of  Head's Detention - Saturday, 9am to our School community feels valued and respected, 12noon, once a month. and that each person is treated fairly and well. Prefects, acting through the Tutor, can place a Our Behaviour Policy is not a system to enforce pupil in detention for inappropriate behaviour. All rules, it is a means of promoting good School detentions are notified to parents. relationships, so that people can work together Report cards with the common purpose of helping everyone to Heads of Year may issue a Report Card for learn. The policy helps pupils to grow in a safe and persistent and general failings such as frequent secure environment and to become positive, lateness, the failure to produce adequate responsible and increasingly independent mem- homework, personal untidiness or misbehaviour in bers of the whole School community. class. They are issued when, after discussion with Read the policy at Tutors, it is considered that close monitoring of a www.derbygrammar.org/policies pupil’s progress (effort or performance) would lead to an improvement. Normally, such monitoring takes place over one week. Staff may issue the following to pupils as sanctions: Suspension and Exclusion Detention The Head has full disciplinary powers over pupils in the School and has the right to order a pupil to School detentions are issued for failing for be removed from the School either permanently or failing to comply with the School Rules. They are a temporarily, if they believe that the pupil has serious punishment and should be treated as committed a grave breach of discipline, or that such. Subject staff can issue a break time or lunch such an order is necessary for the protection of time detention. They take priority over all other other pupils or in the interests of the School as a activities. whole. For more serious or repeated breaches of the Bullying rules and regulations, Head’s Detentions will be issued by the Head on the recommendation of the Bullying is unacceptable and pupils need to talk to Head of Year. a member of staff if they are facing an issue. If you become aware of any issue, we ask that you inform School as soon as possible, contacting the Form Tutor in the first instance, so that we can deal with it promptly and effectively.

“The size of the School and the fact that he will stay with the same group throughout his time there provides security and continuity. Everyone knows everyone and the pupils are treated as individuals.” Parent

The House system

We have a thriving House system which promotes a wide range of activities throughout the year. Your child will be allocated a House upon joining the School. Parts of the uniform reflect the House. Each House has a House Captain and may have officers in charge of various House activities, at the direction of the House Captain. The House Captain has the responsibility for the running of the House and is also a full School Prefect.

House Captain, House Colour Housemaster Staff assigned to Houses 2019-20

Mr Hilliam, Mrs Burton, Mr Taylor, Ms Atkinson Yellow Amar Bains Miss Trubilina Sellors, Mr Smyth, Mr Lowden.

Mr Allen, Miss Walker, Miss Stebbings, Bemrose Blue Jacob Davies Mrs Watson Mr Whitworth, Mr Penny, Mrs Robinson.

Mrs Charnock, Mr Lakritz, Mr Smyth, Blackton Red Jasneal Mudhar Mr Clark Mrs Schroeder, Mrs Baker and Ms Townshend. Mr Benjafield, Miss Bruce, Mr Coley, Derby White Dylan Rangi Mr Watson Mr Hills, Mrs Lacey, Mrs Taylor.

House competitions run throughout the school year which are designed to promote healthy competition. Examples are:

Term House Competition Autumn Art; Carols; Chess; Cross Country; Drama; Rugby and Football Spring Writing and Poetry; Hockey; Music and Drama Summer Athletics; Debating; Indoor Rowing; Swimming and Cricket

Each year, the House collecting the most points is awarded the coveted R. G. King Memorial Trophy at Speech Day.

House Drama 2019 House drama, 2018

The School day

The school day runs from 8.30am to 4pm. It is split  Pupils who arrive during assembly should report into 40 minute periods: to the Fiction Library to be registered by a member of staff. Period Length Time Collecting pupils during the day Registration 10 minutes 08.30 - 08.40 Please collect pupils during the day from Assembly or Reception. We do not allow them to wait on the 15 minutes 08.40 - 08.55 Tutor time drive. 1 40 minutes 09.00 - 09.40 All pupils must sign out when they leave, and back 2 40 minutes 09.40 - 10.20 in again if they return to School. Break 20 minutes 10.20 - 10.40 End of the school day 3 40 minutes 10.40 - 11.20 Pupils remaining in School after 4pm will be taking part in a School activity or completing homework. 4 40 minutes 11.20 - 12.00 All are supervised activities. Homework 5 40 minutes 12.00 - 12.40 supervision finishes at 5pm and all pupils should be collected by this time. Lunch 70 minutes 12.40 - 13.50 Pupils should sign in and out of activities, including Registration 10 minutes 13.50 - 14.00 homework supervision, each day. 6 40 minutes 14.00 - 14.40 Parking, collecting and dropping off 7 40 minutes 14.40 - 15.20 All parents are politely requested not to enter or 8 40 minutes 15.20 - 16.00 park on the School site between 8am and 8.40am, Pupils can complete homework or private study and between 3.30pm and 4.25pm. This is to allow between 4pm and 5pm. This is supervised in the the School buses access to and from the school Learning Resource Centre at no extra charge. site and is for the safety of the pupils entering and exiting school. All parking at the start and end of Assemblies the School day should be on Rykneld Road. All pupils attend assembly at least twice a week. We also ask you not to turn around in the school On one Friday each month there are House entrance drive, or to use the Nuffield Hospital for Assemblies. collecting or dropping off pupils. Assemblies are also held for special or If parking on Rykneld Road, please leave ample commemorative occasions. room by the school entrance to allow for good visibility of traffic on the road. Please do not park in Registration and late arrival front of residential driveways. All pupils are expected to be prompt for morning and afternoon registration which takes place in the Travelling by bus Tutor room at 8.30am and 1.50pm. Our bus routes spread across Derbyshire. You can  If, for any reason, a pupil is expected to be late find out more at www.derbygrammar.org/bus- in the morning, School should be notified in routes writing (for planned absence) or by telephoning The routes are indicative. They are shared with Reception by 9am. Derby High School and we can add in  All pupils returning from absence should bring a additional stops to suit your requirements, subject letter and give it to their Tutor. to the bus company confirmation.  Pupils who are late for morning registration To reserve a place on the bus, please contact should report to the School Office to be Lindsey Bowe on 01332 523027 or email registered as soon as they arrive on site, unless [email protected] they know it is still Tutor time.

Absence, sickness and medication

Absence from School becomes unwell, we will assess them in the sick Requests for leave of absence during term time bay and telephone parents if we believe they are should be made in writing to the Head. Please too unwell to return to class. note that this would only be granted in exceptional Assistance from parents circumstances. It is preferable that you administer medicine to  In the case of all unplanned absences, please your child and if necessary you can visit School to telephone the School Office as soon as do this. However, it might not be practical. In such possible, and by 9am. a case, a request should be made for medicine to  In the case of long term absence the Tutor will, be administered to your child in School. if necessary and/or possible, arrange for work The Head’s responsibility to be sent home. The Head will ensure that the following guidelines  A letter to the Tutor must support all are followed when dealing with medication. absences from School, otherwise the absence will be deemed to be unauthorised.  A doctor's note should be received, preferably Sickness delivered by the parent, to the effect that it is necessary for the pupil to take medicine during To reduce the spread of illness to fellow pupils and school hours. The note should give clear staff, please use the following as a guideline: instructions concerning the required dosage.  Pupils who have vomited or who have had  Long-term illnesses, such as epilepsy or diarrhoea should remain at home until they asthma, will be recorded on the pupil's record have had a full 48 hours without vomiting or card together with appropriate instructions. diarrhoea.  The medicine must be in its original packaging  Pupils who require medication four times a day clearly stating the prescribed dosage. It should should not be sent to School. be brought to School by the parent and be Medication delivered personally to one of the administrative staff who has the appropriate There are two main sets of circumstances in which first aid training. The medicine should be requests may be made to the Head to deal with accompanied with a completed medication the administering of medicines to pupils at School: form, a copy of which is available from the  Cases of chronic illness or long-term School Office. complaints, such as asthma, diabetes or  The medicine should be self-administered, epilepsy. under adult supervision. A written record kept  Cases where pupils recovering from a short- of the dates and times of the administration will term illness are well enough to return to School, be kept. but are receiving a course of antibiotics, cough medicine, etc. There are certain circumstances in which the Head will exercise special caution before accepting Whilst staff can measure the prescribed dose for responsibility for administering medicine, when the child, it is the pupil’s responsibility to physically parents are unable to come to School themselves. take the medicine and to come to the School These are: Office at the right time. Staff cannot be held responsible if a pupil forgets to take their medicine.  Where the timing and nature of the administration are of vital importance and Pupils on short term medication (eg. antibiotics, where serious consequences could result if a cough medicine) should collect their medicine from dose is not taken. the School Office at the end of the day.  Where some technical or medical knowledge or Pupils can administer throat lozenges themselves, expertise is required. unless they are prescribed by a doctor, and as long as they are aware of the guidelines on the  Where intimate contact is necessary. packet. In an emergency, an Adrenaline Auto Injector Staff will not administer pain relief, ie paracetamol, (AAI), also known as an EpiPen, may be or take the temperature of a child who becomes administered by staff who are first aid trained, if the unwell whilst at School. For any child who pupil is unable to do so themselves. 12

Co-curricular

Co-curricular activities run at lunchtime and after Derby Cathedral school. They are an opportunity for rest and We enjoy an especially close and mutually relaxation, or to spend time doing something that beneficial link with Derby Cathedral. Scholarships really interests and excites. to the School are available to choristers at the Cathedral. The School also visits the Cathedral for Inter-school sports fixtures concerts and religious services. We play competitive matches against other schools School bands throughout the three terms. Regular team practices take place during lunchtime and also after school. Pupils studying instruments both in School and privately are able to join the various instrumental Selection for a school team is seen as an honour. ensembles. Bands rehearse weekly and are open Attendance at midweek practices and matches on to all abilities. The emphasis is on participation and Saturdays requires commitment from pupils and fun. More information is available from the Head of parents alike. Pupils selected to represent the Music. School, especially at weekends, should regard this as taking priority over all other commitments. Speech and drama (LAMDA) We encourage players of outstanding sporting Speech and drama lessons are offered on a ability to attend County and regional trials. peripatetic basis. All those taking the lessons work towards LAMDA examinations in Public Speaking, Clubs and activities Reading for Performance, Acting, Speaking Verse During lunchtimes and after school there are many and Prose (Grades 1 to 8). activities in which pupils can participate. Due to transport and bus arrangements, most of these, except school matches, take place at lunchtime. The activities change from year to year, and term to term. It is an essential part of the education of all pupils that they take part in these co-curricular activities as much as possible. We see them as a platform for personal development. Trips and visits The School organises several co-curricular visits each year, which may include a ski trip, trips to foreign countries and expeditions during school holidays. All are published well in advance and can be seen at www.derbygrammar.org/trips-and-tours Music Instrument lessons Our peripatetic music teachers offer a wide range of instrumental lessons. These take place during the school day and instruments currently offered include piano, keyboard, organ, guitar, violin, viola, cello, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion, including drums. Other instrument lessons can also be arranged as required. We encourage pupils to enter external music examinations, providing accompaniment for pupils when necessary, along with extra theory and aural lessons.

Careers and Higher Education

Careers Every Year 11 pupil undertakes the Morrisby Careers education forms part of our Social, psychometric profiling assessment, which is Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Education (SMSC)/ supervised by our Head of Careers, who is a fully Citizenship programme. We have a dedicated trained Morrisby practitioner. Careers and Higher Education zone in the We encourage all pupils to sign up to ‘Fast Sixth Form Centre which is well-stocked with Tomato’, an online careers guidance service. Fast information. Tomato motivates young people to consider Pupils in Years 7 to 9 take part in an interactive options they may previously have thought were ‘Business & Enterprise Day’ each year, which unattainable by opening up a world of academic incorporates team building skills and learning course and career opportunities. about the key roles involved in running a The site directly links to the UCAS website and business. enables pupils to search for relevant degrees in As pupils progress to Year 9 we guide, support the geographical areas they would like to study. and advise them as they begin their GCSE They are able to find out about academic and extra decision making process. -curricular entry requirements. Year 10 and 11 pupils attend a range of careers Experience days talks throughout the year which prompt them to We are a member of the Independent Schools think about possible career options. Past Careers Organisation (ISCO). ISCO is the speakers have included doctors, members of the independent schools career guidance service from armed forces and broadcast journalists. The Inspiring Futures Foundation. Through ISCO, Sixth Form pupils are supported to research pupils in Year 10 and above may sign up to extensively and consider their post-18 choices, various Career and Subject Experience Days, whether this is university, apprenticeship or which enable them to find out more about what a employment. Careers interviews with a qualified particular career or subject really involves, and and impartial careers adviser are available to all. what the relevant requirements are. Work experience Higher Education Towards the end of Year 10, pupils spend a week Sixth Formers are guided through the UCAS on Work Experience working with a local application process and given structured support in organisation of their choice. We support each the development of their personal statement by the pupil during the year as they research local Higher Education Co-ordinator and Sixth Form organisations, decide on the type of work Tutors. Practice interviews help pupils prepare for experience they would like to undertake and write their Oxbridge and university interviews. a letter of application. Each is required to complete a written Work Experience booklet before, during and after their placement. Year 12 pupils have the option to attend a work experience placement organised by themselves towards the end of the academic year. We also recommend that Year 12 pupils arrange for more long term work experience placements throughout the summer holiday. Morrisby and Fast Tomato The Morrisby Profile is one of the most widely- known and sophisticated services in careers guidance. A Morrisby Profile assesses individual aptitudes, learning and personal working styles, to inspire and help pupils make informed decisions about careers.

Prefects

Prefects have a high profile in the School and undertake a range of important roles. To be selected as a Prefect is a mark of the esteem in which the School holds the pupil. The position is awarded on the basis of the effort and commitment the pupil has given the School in both academic and extra-curricular areas during the first two terms of the Lower Sixth Form.

Derby Grammar School Prefects – 2019/2020

Head Prefect Toby Ganley Music Prefect Teja Saladi

Deputy Head Prefect Varchas Swarmy Drama Prefect Rhea Chitkara

Senior Prefect Fraser Heatlie Sport Prefect Toby Ganley

Senior Prefect James Neiland Old Derbeians Prefects Tharandev Murugan Duke of Edinburgh Atkinson House Amar Bains Navnit Rana Prefect Bemrose House Jacob Davies Vinay Tank Blackton House Jasneal Mudhar Junior School Prefects Tommy Goldsmith Derby House Dylan Rangi

Personal property Food and drink

Money and other valuables in School A full lunch, with choices between hot, cold and a Other than to purchase food at break-time from the vegetarian option is provided each day. View the Hall, or for specific fund raising events, there is no weekly menu online at www.derbygrammar.org/ need for a pupil to have money in School. All school-dinners pupils have a locker, and it is important that A selection of brunch items are available to pur- valuables are locked in it. Pupils need to provide chase at morning break-time. their own padlock. Consuming food and drink is only allowed in the Mobile phones Hall or outside in the school grounds. Cold water dispensers are available in the Hall and there is a Pupils can carry mobile phones, but they must not drinking fountain in the cloakroom in Rykneld Hall be switched on during school time, other than in an emergency and with the consent of the pupil's Tutor. Other electronic equipment, other than The Library calculators, should not be brought to School. Our Fiction Library is staffed by the Librarian. It is Sixth Formers may use mobile phones in their open for borrowing or general reading from common room only. 12.30pm until 4.00pm. Pupils are encouraged to Mobile phones are brought to School at the use the library regularly and to change books at owner’s risk. If a pupil needs to contact a parent, lunch time. they should report to the School Office or

Reception. Lost property School staff and Governors All personal items should be named. Pupils should For full details of all school staff and Governors, keep valuables in their lockers, but in the event that they lose something, or something has been see www.derbygrammar.org/staff –governors misplaced, they should:  Look at the Lost Property Notice Board, which is located on the Site Manager’s office door.  If not found, report the loss to their Tutor. School Chaplain

The Reverend Paul Taylor is Chaplain of Derby Grammar School and is available should any pupil, of any faith or none, wish to speak with him. Please contact him via the School Office.

The PTA Safeguarding

Our thriving Parent Teacher Association brings The welfare of our pupils is always our central parents together for a variety of social events concern, and pupils are actively encouraged to throughout the year and helps to organise events raise personal and general concerns with for the pupils. The PTA has raised considerable members of staff. funds for School and they have bought equipment The Head, the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the benefit of all, including: (DSL) and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding  Part funding a new school minibus Lead (DDSL) have important roles in being  Benches for the grounds available to all members of the community to offer advice on matters relating to safeguarding.  An extensive array of camping equipment The Assistant Head (Pastoral) and Heads of Year  A trailer for the minibus also have responsibility for general aspects of pu-  Cricket bowling machine, scoreboard and pils’ welfare. We have taken account of the nature, sightscreens age range and other significant features of the  Digital video camera and tripod School in the provisions we have made for safeguarding.  Adventure playground for the Junior School  Cricket pavilion If you have a concern about a pupil’s physical or emotional welfare, please contact Miss Stebbings,  Stage curtains in School Hall, and stage the DSL, on 01332 523027, or email extension [email protected], to discuss your  Blinds in the School Hall. concern. The PTA has its own website at www.derbygrammar.org/pta Find out how you can Concerns and complaints get involved. The PTA also run a second-hand uniform shop. If you have a concern or complaint please contact Details are available at www.derbygrammar.org/ your child’s Tutor in the first instance. In many second-hand-uniform cases, this resolves the matter straight away. If the Tutor cannot resolve the matter alone, it may be necessary for him/her to consult the Head of Old Derbeian Society Department or Head of Year. All pupils, when they leave the School, become an Concerns or complaints made directly to a Head of Old Derbeian. The Old Derbeian Society is formed Year or Head of Department are usually referred to of pupils of the former Derby School along with the relevant Tutor, unless the Head of Year or Derby Grammar School pupils. Find out more at Head of Department deems it appropriate for him/ www.oldderbeians.co.uk her to deal with the matter personally. Should the matter not be resolved within an acceptable time, or in the event that you feel there School closure is not a satisfactory resolution, please contact the Should the weather be exceptional and travel Head. conditions poor, the Head may deem it necessary We have a detailed policy statement on concerns to close School early, or not open School in the and complaints, which is available at morning. If this is the case we will follow the www.derbygrammar.org/policies School Closure Due to Bad Weather procedure which is available online at www.derbygrammar.org/policies There are times when bad weather results in the cancellation of school sports fixtures. Please telephone the PE mobile for updates regarding fixtures on 07721 365304, or keep an eye on social media channels.

Uniform, dress code and equipment

Dress code Games Pupils are expected to be clean and tidy at all All kit must be plain, without designer labels or times. School uniform must be worn to and from brand logos, and with name tag on chest. School, and at School functions unless notified otherwise. Autumn and Spring terms  Reversible rugby shirt* Pupils should have haircuts that are considered acceptable by the Head. Fashion statements are  Navy blue rugby socks (plain)* not accepted or appropriate, this includes  Navy blue rugby shorts (plain)* hairstyles, body piercing, rings, or jewellery other than that required by specific religions. Older boys  School track suit* are expected to be clean-shaven.  Rugby boots (metal studs IRB approved) Clothes and personal property  House polo shirt* The uniform is kept as simple as possible and all  White shorts (plain colour) pupils are expected to look smart.  White trainers with non-marking soles Whilst every effort is made to safeguard pupils’ possessions, they are responsible for its safety  Gum shield and shin pads and well-being and must take responsibility for it at  Towel all times. All items of clothing and personal property brought to School should be clearly  Year 11 pupils only – navy blue hooded top* marked. Summer term we cannot accept responsibility for damage to, or  House polo shirt* loss of, pupils’ personal property. You are advised to ensure that valuable items, such as musical  White shorts (plain) instruments, brought into School are adequately  White sports socks insured.  Towel We advise pupils to avoid bringing expensive personal items into School.  White trainers with non-marking sole  Cricket cap - available from School Senior School uniform  Cricket whites (shirt, slipover and trousers) -  School badged blazer with silver buttons* cricket whites are not compulsory unless a pupil is in a School team  School House tie* or Scholarship tie

 Laboratory coat* *Item to be obtained from the School outfitter,  Mid grey trousers (worsted or worsted-type) of a Morleys. standard pattern Shop online at www.schoolwearsolutions.com -  Mid grey V-neck jumper (not cardigan, not light search by school: Derby Grammar, password: grey) Littleover, or visit their shop at 446 Nottingham  White shirt Road, Derby, DE21 6PE.  Dark grey socks We recommend all orders for *items are placed by 31 May to guarantee delivery by the start of  Black shoes (not boots or suede) laced or Autumn term. elastic sided with black standard heels Second-hand uniform shop  Coats worn to and from School should be a plain colour. The PTA operates a second hand uniform shop. Find out more at www.derbygrammar.org/pta or contact the School for details.

Sixth Form uniform  Navy blue hooded top* Female  Navy blue tracksuit bottoms or black 3/4 length leggings for females  Dark suit with either trousers or skirt (skirt length should be appropriate to a professional woman)  Gum shield and shin pads for those playing hockey or rugby  Light coloured or white blouse/shirt (white blouses to be worn on all formal occasions, eg Speech Day, concerts) *Item to be obtained from the School outfitter, Morleys. Details as on page 18.  Court style shoes (heel height should be practical) Classroom equipment  Laboratory coat* (as subject appropriate) Mathematics equipment Male  Geometry set*  Dark coloured plain or pinstriped two-piece suit  Casio fx-83 or fx-85 GT Plus calculator*  Light coloured or white shirt (white shirts to be worn on all formal occasions, Other equipment eg Speech Day, concerts)  Sports bag for games and PE  Laboratory coat* (as subject appropriate) Some stationery items and mathematics Games equipment can be obtained from the School shop. All kit must be plain, without designer labels or *Items for Senior School. As appropriate for Sixth brand logos, and with name tag on chest. Form depending on A level choice.  House polo shirt*  School tracksuit top*

Term dates, 2019-2020

Term Date

Thursday 29 August Staff INSET day (school closed)

Friday 30 August Induction day for Years 7, 12 and 13

Monday 2 September School opens

Thursday 5 September Speech day

Autumn Friday 18 October School closes for half term 2019

Monday 4 November School opens

Thursday 28 November Staff INSET day (school closed)

Friday 29 November Founders Day (school closed)

Thursday 19 December School closes for Christmas holiday

Monday 6 January School opens

Friday 14 February School closes for half term Spring 2019 Monday 24 February School opens

Friday 27 March School closes for Easter holiday

Tuesday 20 April School opens

Friday 8 May May Day Bank Holiday

Summer Friday 22 May School closes for half term 2019

Monday 1 June School opens

Friday 3 July School closes for summer holiday

Keep up to date with school holidays at www.derbygrammar.org/term-dates-and-school-hours

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Issue date: June 2019