Vision Inspiring individuals with a love of learning Beverley High School

 will develop individuals to be independent, confident, well-educated, happy and successful  will develop individuals to be responsible citizens committed to making a positive contribution to society  will equip students and staff with skills and qualifications to enable them to maximise their potential, achieve the best possible outcomes and be well prepared for the future  will value, encourage and support individuals and celebrate their successes  will provide a modern, appropriate and relevant curriculum in order to meet individual needs  will provide experiences which are positive, enjoyable, enriching and memorable  will be a welcoming, friendly and cohesive environment in which all members of its community are unified in feeling proud of its collective achievements  will have an ethos of respect, enthusiasm, self motivation and success  will be well-respected in the local community and beyond, being the school of choice for parents, students and staff

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Introduction

The School’s Prospectus (which includes the Governors’ Report for 2013/2014) is regarded by the governors of Beverley High School as an important document providing detailed information about the school for both parents and prospective parents. The Prospectus contains information about the school, which we hope you will find helpful in ensuring that your daughter receives the maximum benefit from her education at the High School. We believe that it is important to work in partnership with parents to provide support and to maximise the potential of our pupils. It is upon the parent-school partnership that Beverley High School has built its reputation for being a quality centre of learning.

During 2013/2014, 72% of girls achieved 5+ A*- C grades at GCSE including English and Mathematics. This figure is in line with achievements over recent years and has come at a time when GCSE examinations are becoming yet more rigorous. At A level, girls in the Joint Sixth Form achieved an A*-E result of 99%; with 28% of grades at A* or A and the A*/B measure at 52%. The school is the first choice for many parents within its traditional catchment area and beyond. Whilst the school was adjudged to “require improvement” in the OFSTED inspection of April 2013 the governors believe that last two year’s examination results indicate that any necessary improvements are being achieved. We look forward to the next OFSTED inspection with confidence.

With new facilities, such as the Sports Hall and Art and Technology Block completed within the last ten years, the school is relatively well placed to weather the reductions in infrastructure spending now being experienced.

As always, this year’s budget settlement is a challenge and we await with some concern the proposed allocation for next year. The school, however, benefits from processes put in place over the last few years and we are determined that the impact of any reductions in spending upon the provision and delivery of education to our girls will be minimised. The governors are confident that Sue Barker, our Business Manager, and her team will ensure that any necessary spending reductions are achieved in a manner that is least harmful to the school and its students.

Our Headteacher Sharon Japp has now been in post for five years and throughout that period has continued to develop the school with drive and determination. On behalf of the governors I acknowledge and pay tribute to her skill and dedication. The end of the year brought the retirement of some well known faces and other members of staff left to pursue their careers elsewhere. Our thanks go to all of them for their efforts that have helped to ensure that the High School is the excellent school it is today.

The Governing Body is determined to ensure that Beverley High School continues to provide a high quality of learning and education and maintains its proud reputation. I would like to record my thanks to you all for your continued support. My thanks as always go to staff and fellow governors who have worked with total commitment over the past year. It is essential that we all work together to develop our girls into educated and thoughtful citizens, skilled to meet the diverse challenges of the twenty-first century.

John Dunning Chair of Governors

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BEVERLEY HIGH SCHOOL NORWOOD BEVERLEY HU17 9EX

Tel: 01482 881658 Fax: 01482 870935 Email: [email protected] Website: www.beverleyhigh.net

Introduction to the School

Headteacher

Ms S Japp

Chair of Governors

Mr J Dunning

Number on Roll

814

School Classification

County Secondary Comprehensive Day School for Girls aged 11–19 years.

Admissions Policy

The school's current admission arrangements adhere to the published criteria contained in the 2015/16 East Yorkshire Schools' Information booklet.

The school's published admission limit for Year 7 in 2014/15 is 150 girls.

The total number of applications to the school (including first and second choices) for entrance in September 2014 was 212.

A copy of the school’s post-16 admissions policy is available on the Beverley High School website and from the school office.

Visiting Arrangements

An evening meeting for prospective parents of new girls to Year 7 is held annually in October.

Arrangements can be made through the school office for visits for girls wishing to join other years.

Religious Affiliation

The school is not affiliated to a particular religious denomination.

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Governing Body September 2014

Type Governor Office ends Delegated roles

Community Mr P Connolly 02/10/2014 Vice Chair of Governors Health and Safety, Science, PE Community Mr S Davidson 03/12/2016 Geography

Community Mrs S Heap 02/10/2014 Modern Foreign Languages, Wellbeing/Pastoral Link, Child Protection Community Mr J Moore 12/12/2014 ICT

LA Mr W Atley 25/09/2017 Design and Technology, Training Link Governor

LA Mr J Dunning 02/09/2018 Chair of Governors Educational Visits LA Vacant

Parent Mr J Bennett 11/02/2018 Music

Parent Vacant

Parent Mrs S Collins 25/09/2014 More Able, SMSC, Religious Education Parent Mrs H McEgan 11/02/2018 SEN

Parent Mrs A Viant 12/12/2016 Maths, Numeracy, Parent Forum

Parent Mrs B Willar 11/02/2018 History

Sponsor Mr M Dixon 27/11/2014 Law and Business Studies, Sixth Form

Support Staff Mr D Overton 19/11/2016

Teaching Staff Miss S Ward 21/01/2018

Teaching Staff Mrs J Jukes 17/10/2014

Voting Ms S Japp N/A Headteacher

Please note: The structure of the Governing Body is currently under review as part of the statortory requirement to reconstitute under the Constitution Regulations 2012.

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The Role of the Governors

Who Are The Governors?

There are currently places for 18 governors on the school’s Governing Body: 4 co-opted from the local community/industry 3 appointed by the Local Authority (LA) 6 elected parent governors 1 sponsor governor 4 staff including the Headteacher

What Do Governors Do?

The Governing Body has responsibility for:

 determining and setting the aims and objectives of the school

 setting up a strategic framework for the school

 setting policies and targets for achieving the objectives

 monitoring and keeping under review the broad policies, plans and procedures within which the school operates

 acting as a ‘critical friend’ to provide support, challenge and advice, using its professional knowledge to benefit students and staff

 ensuring local accountability

 ensuring that the best interests of all students are considered in decision-making.

How Do They Do This?

The full Governing Body meets once each term. A range of subcommittees advises the full Governing Body on specific issues and these meet usually every half term. On some occasions these committee meetings are open to all governors either to provide training or to give a greater understanding of key strategies being implemented in the school.

These subcommittees include: Finance and Buildings Curriculum and Quality Assurance Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing Personnel Pay Exclusions Complaints Appointments Disciplinary

Anyone who might be interested in becoming a governor of the school should contact the Headteacher or the Chair of Governors.

Please note: The structure of the Governing Body is currently under review as part of the statutory requirement to reconstitute under the Constitution Regulations 2012.

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Urgent Issues

These are dealt with by the Chair of Governors, Vice-Chair of Governors and the Headteacher. If a parent has an urgent issue to discuss, please contact the Headteacher by telephone (01482 881658).

How Can You Contact the Governing Body?

The Chair of the Governing Body may be contacted via the school (01482 881658). Please address any correspondence to him at the school.

The Clerk to the Governing Body can be contacted at Governors Support Team, Corporate Resources, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA (01482 392442).

Governors’ Expenses

There have been no claims by governors for expenses during the last financial year.

Need More Information?

Further information is available to parents on request from the school office. This information includes: • school policies • Ofsted report • syllabi

If a copy of a particular document is required, please see the Charging and Remissions Policy.

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2013-14 Achievements Exam Success

We were pleased to receive our 2014 GCSE examination results. This year 72% of Year 11 girls achieved 5+A*- C grades including English and Mathematics, with 77% achieving 5+A*-C. Twelve girls achieved at least eight A and A* grades. These gold standard results place us second out of the eighteen East Riding secondary schools. The progress measures show 79% of girls made 3 levels of progress in English, with 84% making 3 levels of progress in Mathematics. 42% made 4 levels of progress in English with 40% making 4 levels progress in Mathematics. 50% of students achieved the English Baccalaureate measure. We are awaiting the government’s RAISE online statistics (due to be published in late November) to show our performance in relation to national data.

At A Level, 99% of Year 13 girls in the Joint Sixth Form achieved grades A*-E; the number of their grades at A*/A/B was 52%.

During the course of the year we learned that our 2013 GCSE exam results placed Beverley High School in the top 20% of schools nationally for Best 8 Average Points Score and we were awarded an SSAT Educational Outcomes Award. We also learned that based on our 2013 results, under the Government’s new Attainment 8 Measure, to be introduced in 2015/2016, Beverley High School would have been placed in the top 14% of schools in the country.

Parental Engagement

We staged a number of events aimed at helping parents to support their children’s education:

 We staged a successful Transition Evening for Year 7 parents to address any settling-in issues.  We organised our annual Year 10 Transition Evening. The parents of Year 10 girls attended and feedback was very positive.  We organised a successful Year 12 Support and Guidance Evening for parents of new Sixth Formers.  We held our Open Evening for prospective pupils in October. There was an excellent atmosphere. The Year 7 girls who twice spoke to large audiences of parents in the canteen were excellent ambassadors for the school. The evening attracted significant interest from parents outside our catchment area, eager to know if it would be possible to secure a place for their daughter.  We organised an evening for parents of Year 11 girls to coincide with Study Skills day to help parents support their daughters through GCSE exams.  Our Post-14 Options Evening for Year 9 girls was a successful evening. Option subject staff talked with girls and their parents about the subjects being offered in Key Stage 4.  We held aYear 6 Induction Evening for parents of girls joining the school in September 2014.  The FRIENDS staged their Welcome meeting.  The FRIENDS organised a number of Sunday morning car boot sales.  The FRIENDS held their AGM.  The FRIENDS’ Christmas Craft Fair took place on a Sunday in mid-November and was a great success raising £3,287.18.  We organised our first Parent Forum meeting, with approximately 50 parents attending.  As well as a Parent Forum, we established a smaller Parent Group.  We held our second Parent Forum meeting, the focus for which was curriculum. New Deputy Headteacher, Mr Colton, outlined to parents changes at national level that will impact on the curriculum we offer in the future.  We held our third Parent Forum meeting to discuss plans for the new school website.  We held remodelled Key Stage 3 Parents’ Evenings. For the first time we offered two different evenings for the parents of Year 7, 8 and 9 girls. Feedback from parents was very positive.  The results of all of the parent surveys completed at the parents’ evenings between January 2014 and May 2014 were collated. There were 376 returned questionnaires, which represented the views of approximately half of Year 7, 9, 10 and 11 parents. 98% reported that their daughter was well looked after at school 97% felt that we kept their daughter safe 96% of parents reported that their daughters are making good progress 94% of parents reported that their daughter was happy at Beverley High School 93% felt that teaching was good. 7

School Activities and Events

 A number of girls transferring to Year 7 in September enjoyed a Summer School at the end of the summer holiday. It focused on developing girls’ literacy and numeracy skills with one of the sessions taking them to York Maze.  The proprietor of White’s Restaurant, Beverley, hosted a carnival on the school field in the summer holiday 2013 to raise money for a local children’s charity.  We constructed a second canopy, in the canteen courtyard, for girls to use during their social times.  We celebrated the School’s 105th Birthday on 23rd September with assemblies and by adding the school name to the Birthdays Board.  The Beverley High School Association staged a vintage tea party one Saturday afternoon in the school canteen. Current pupils showed the ‘old girls’ around the school and were highly praised by former pupils for their enthusiasm for school life. Some old girls from the 1940s were present and had tales to tell of wartime school life.  We organised our second whole school photograph. We intend to repeat this every 5 years so that all girls appear at least once in a whole school photo.  A fieldwork day trip was organised for Year 13 Geographers.  Year 12 Geographers went on a day’s fieldtrip.  Twenty Year 7 girls took part in our well-established annual Kingswood residential trip.  For the third year the Modern Languages department took 16 Year 11, 12 and 13 students to Nice at half term. The students had lessons every morning and stayed in French homes talking with their hosts every evening. Girls who accompanied the trip described it as “fantastique et formidable”!  In October, two Sri Lankan teachers from our link school Sujatha Vidyalaya in Matara arrived for a week- long visit. Their first visit abroad was a great success.  All Year 11 girls spent the week before October half term on Work Experience. The vast majority of girls had a positive and constructive experience. We received some excellent feedback from employers about the work ethic of our girls.  The last day of the half term saw the school turn pink for In the Pink day raising £629.19 for Breast Cancer Research.  Beverley Grammar School hosted the Post-16 Opportunities evening for Year 11 pupils considering applying to the Joint Sixth Form. There was lots of interest.  We held our Presentation Evening for the previous year’s Year 11 in mid-November. Retired Head of ICT and former Governor, Mr Wood, returned to give a moving address, which was well received. The evening was complimented by parents and governors who attended, with one parent commenting that it had made her feel very proud to be the parent of girls at the High School.  Fifteen Year 9 girls participated in an interfaith afternoon, a religious ‘speed-dating’ activity to find out about different faiths. Two of our girls talked to radio journalists about the event. The interview was broadcast on Radio Humberside.  Sixth Form mathematicians competed in the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge.  We held a non-uniform day for Children in Need with a staff versus sixth formers netball match and bun stalls. In total the school raised £858.22 for Children in Need.  A significant number of our male staff took part in Movember, growing moustaches for charity and enduring the smirks of teenage girls and their colleagues!  We held our annual school Swimming Gala at Beverley Leisure Centre. Girls competed enthusiastically; the sixth form girls who assisted were nostalgic about past swimming galas.  Nine Year 7 to 10 girls competed in the East Riding cross-country competition held at Longcroft School.  Year 7 girls visited the local Mormon Church in RE lessons. The trips were enjoyable and informative and a valuable insight into a Christian Denomination in the local area.  We staged a Sixth Form performance evening of The Crucible at Beverley Grammar School.  Year 7 girls made decorations to hang on a tree as part of the Beverley Minster Christmas Tree Festival. It looked stunning. The wishes that the girls wrote on their decorations showed that the true message of Christmas was in evidence at Beverley High School.  Year 10 GCSE Drama students staged an evening Pantomime performance for parents and friends and then performed an edited version for Year 7 girls one afternoon in the lead-up to Christmas.

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 The Fairtrade group organised a Christmas Fair Trade stall in the school Hall one lunchtime in December in conjunction with Beverley Fairtrade Foundation.  We decorated a Christmas tree in the school hall, with girls buying baubles to hang on it to raise money for Dove House Hospice.  Year 11 girls began preparing for their GCSEs with a full day of Study Skills. We organised a GCSE results day simulation including a motivational revision preparation workshop with an outside speaker and also yoga lessons to teach relaxation techniques.  In the lower school Year 7 and Year 8 girls won through to the final of the Sports Hall Athletics competition.  The Grammar School was the venue for our first ‘Welcome to the Sixth Form’ evening, which showcased to Year 11 girls and boys the sixth form offer beyond academic subject choices.  Six girls represented the Hull City Tigers Sport and Education Trust at the Premier League 4 Sport regional badminton event in Newcastle one weekend. Their team finished third. We were informed that the girls were a credit to the school. The event was funded by the Premier League and Sport England and was designed to increase participation in sport by 14-25 year olds.  We organised an Intermediate Maths challenge competition in school for Years 9 and 10 girls.  Our Wear it Red non-uniform day raised £709.15 for the British Heart Foundation.  Sixth Form Theatre Studies students rehearsed their exam pieces at a Drama Performance Evening at the Grammar School in preparation for their moderation day.  Year 10 GCSE Drama girls accompanied an evening theatre trip to Hull to see ‘Blood Brothers’.  Beverley High School A Level Business Studies girls accompanied the Grammar School’s trip to New York at half term and had an amazing time.  All Year 10 girls undertook the Sports Leaders UK level one qualification. This included participating in a festival for their assessment. We invited Primary School pupils to a multi-skills festival and a sports hall athletics event.  Year 7 girls participated in the first round of the MFL Spelling Bee competition in school. Four Year 7 girls won through to the regional round of the MFL Spelling Bee competition which took place at Hull University in March. One of our pupils came second in the German competition and competed in the national round in Cambridge where she came second in the entire country!  Year 9 girls all took part in a 6 week quick tour of Computing Science during their ICT lessons. This included Q&A sessions with the IT technicians who gave a guided tour of the inner workings of computers, laptops and networking equipment.  One of our girls represented the Humberside Schools’ Athletic Association at the ESAA Cross Country Championships held at Donington Park, Leicestershire. Another of our girls travelled as reserve. This follows their success at the Humberside Cross Country Championships 2014.  One of our girls qualified to participate in the Schools’ Biathlon final at the Olympic Park in London in April.  Girls competed in inter-house cross-country, inter-house football, inter-house netball, inter-house dance and inter-house gymnastics competitions during the year.  For the eighth year we organised a Wrap Up, Cool Down Day to mark the end of Fairtrade Fortnight. Caretakers turned the school’s central heating down by a few degrees and girls donated 50p to wear a jumper and scarf in addition to their school uniform. We also held our annual Fairtrade hot chocolate café. The day raised £323.56 for Oxfam.  A number of girls volunteered at a community Fairtrade coffee morning at Toll Gavel Church one Saturday morning during Fairtrade Fortnight.  A number of High School girls took part in a two day national Festival of Music for Youth regional festival in Hull. Ten of our girls participated on Day 1 and twenty one girls on Day 2.  The PE department organised a series of fundraising events for Sport Relief. Year 8 girls sold the official Sports Relief wrist bands at form times and there was a series of events including pay to play basketball, a bake sale (which alone raised over £200), dancing, a sports-themed non-uniform day, all students running or walking a mile and a Staff vs Sixth Form volleyball match.  Local primary schools attended an orienteering competition in our school grounds.  We hosted a visit by six Japanese girls from Takaoka School who attended Beverley High School for three days. They toured the school with one of their teachers and a language assistant and spent time in lessons where they were buddied with girls from the Student Leadership Team.  The school hall was the venue for our Music Recital Evening - an evening of high quality solo repertoire performed by senior girls with the support of the chamber choir and senior instrumental ensembles.  Almost 20% of the school’s girls were involved in music instrumental lessons; by far the most of any East Riding secondary school. 9

 We hosted a primary school netball tournament.  Sixth Form Government and Politics students enjoyed a trip to the Houses of Parliament.  We introduced a lunchtime chess club aimed at Year 7 girls, to aid concentration.  Four Year 7 and 8 girls competed in the Regional Final of this year’s UK Junior Mathematics Trust Team Maths Challenge at Winifred Holtby Academy in Hull.  Twelve girls competed in a Sports Hall Athletics event at Longcroft School.  Thirty Year 9 girls accompanied this year’s French trip to Chateau Boutel with the MFL department. This was a rich cultural and linguistic experience for the girls.  We organised a Junior Maths Challenge competition.  Years 11 and 13 girls had their last school photographs taken.  Out of school, one of our Year 9 girls won the East Riding Bake Off competition and had the opportunity to cook in Beverley’s Saturday Market with Michelin-starred chef, James Mackenzie, from the Pipe and Glass Inn, South Dalton.  During the May half term holiday, a group of Year 8 and 9 girls went on a residential trip to Cologne in Germany. This was a rich cultural and linguistic experience for our girls.  We held our Celebration Afternoon for Year 11 where girls took part in the customary shirt signing. It was a lovely afternoon made special for the girls by the Year 11 Progress Leader and the team of Year 11 tutors. As always, there were flowers, gifts, camera flashes, hugs and tears as they left.  Year 10 Drama pupils performed extracts from the play Blood Brothers at a superb Performance Evening for parents and friends.  The Art department organised the annual Art Exhibition of GCSE and A Level students’ work. As always standards were high with many parents, friends and governors visiting the exhibition along with the Mayor of Beverley who was very complimentary.  We organised for a number of Key Stage 3 girls to take part in the James Reckitt Hull Children’s Book Awards in association with the Hull Schools’ Library Service. Girls read and reviewed a range of titles and voted for their favourites. They were then rewarded with book bags at the end of the project.  Over fifty Year 7 girls went to REAction at Beverley Minster where they took part in dance, music, drama and reflective workshops based on the theme of Peace and Conflict.  All Year 9 girls were involved in a visit to school by the Holocaust Education Trust. Girls learned about the Rwandan Genocide. We were one of 100 schools to be given this opportunity as part of a 100 schools in 100 days project reflecting the timescale of the Rwandan Genocide. The workshops were described as powerful and extremely valuable.  For the first time this year, Year 11 girls received their Year Books, Hoodies and tutors’ references on the morning of their last core examination. It was good to see the girls looking somewhat more relaxed after completing the majority of their exams!  We organised a Higher Education trip to Hull University to assist students in beginning the university application process.  Year 9 girls experienced two Enterprise Days.  Fourteen Beverley High School girls received awards at The School Sports Partnership Awards Ceremony including one First Place. One of our Year 8 girls was nominated for the most prestigious award of all – Sports Personality of the Year.  Year 12 students were involved in a UCAS day, preparing university applications.  Head Girl and Head Boy elections took place with 5 girls and 5 boys standing.  Year 11 and 12 potential Oxbridge students attended a talk by the Admissions Officer from Mansfield College, Oxford.  We staged a Gig Night - a very enjoyable musical evening.  We had to hold Sports Day indoors due to adverse weather.  The Year 13 social event of the year, the Sixth Form Prom, was held at the Cave Castle Hotel.  A number of sixth form students were involved with fund-raising to support a Camp Kenya trip. Twelve girls plan to go on Camp Kenya in Summer 2015.  We organised a Year 6 Induction Day for new girls joining the school as Year 7 in September 2014.  We staged a moving whole school Drama Production, entitled The Great War to coincide with the centenary of the start of World War 1. The play was written and directed by Drama teacher, Miss Collins.  We organised Sixth Form Induction Days for Year 11 girls and boys returning to the Beverley Joint Sixth Form.  Our Tour de France quiz team attended a prize giving and languages activity day at York University.

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 We held a MFL Soiree one evening to showcase language learning throughout the school years.  We competed in the Battle of the Bands at Bridlington Spa.  We entered a team into the Teen Tech competition in Hull.  A significant number of our girls participated in the East Riding Schools’ Music Concert at Hull City Hall.  We staged Celebration Assemblies for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 girls.  A number of our girls competed at the East Riding Athletics Championships at Costello Stadium.  Fifteen Year 8 girls took part in a Game Development Competition at Hull University, which involved them developing and programming a game using the python programming language.  We staged a spectacular Summer Music Concert at St Mary’s Church.  We hosted a visit by teachers from our Japanese link school Keiai Gakuen Senior High School, Chiba, Japan.  Year 8 girls enjoyed a three day outdoor residential in the Lake District.  Year 12 Biologists enjoyed a three day residential fieldtrip at Cranedale.  The school raised a total of £5958.80 for charities and good causes in the 2013/2014 school year.

One of our girls competed in the national round of the German Spelling Bee in Cambridge where she came second in the entire country!

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International

The following dates are some highlights of our International programme.

• September 2013 we hosted two Sri Lankan teachers our link school Sujatha Vidyalaya in Matara. They took part in a full programme of activities inside and outside school – their first visit abroad was a huge success.

• October 2013 students went to Nice to improve their French. They attended a language school every morning and had three hours of intense work which varied from speaking, preparing presentations, conducting questionnaires in the street, to improving their grammar. Every afternoon they had trips along the Cote d’Azur and visited places such as Monaco, the medieval village of Eze and a perfumery. The students stayed in French homes so were fully immersed in the language for the duration of their stay. All of them said that their comprehension and ability to speak French improved greatly over the six days and they wished they could have stayed longer.

 April 2014 Year 9 girls went to Chateau du Boutel in France. The students had the opportunity of experiencing French culture from a beautiful 18th Century Château.

• May 2014 Year 8 girls went to Cologne in Germany. The students practised their German and carried out a range of activities during this stay.

• July 2014 we welcomed to school visitors from our Japanese partner school Keiai Gakuen Senior High School. We also welcomed back Mr Yanagita who has visited the school on numerous occasions and supports the on-going partnership.

Buying lunch in Cologne

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School Environment

The following improvements have been made to the Sixth Form facilities:

 The Common Room has been fitted with work areas and computer stations  An office has been created for the Head of Sixth Form  A quiet workroom has been provided  An interview room has been created.

In addition the front of the main administration building has had some maintenance work undertaken and has been repainted.

Art Exhibition May 2014

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Charity News

 The school went pink for a day in October to raise money for Breast Cancer Research and on this non-uniform day raised £629.19.

 For Children in Need we held a whole-school non-uniform day, in total raising £858.22 for this charity.

 Male members of staff grew a moustache in aid of Movember, raising £316.12.

 Pupils decorated a tree in aid of Dove House Hospice, raising £334.73 by selling baubles.

 We held our annual Wrap Up Cool Down day during Fairtrade Fortnight which involved turning the heating down by a few degrees and allowing girls to wear jumpers/scarves for a donation. Along with our Fairtrade café we raised £323.56 for Oxfam.

 Sport Relief Day was a charity non-uniform day. Girls walked or ran a mile around the school site and in total raised £754.96.

 The Year 10 Drama Production The Great War ran in aid of Help for Heroes, raising £341.05 for this charity.

 Year 7 girls completed Jump Rope for Heart as part of their Wellbeing lessons on charity, raising £709.15 in sponsorship.

 Several groups of girls held bun sales throughout the year for local charities.

 In total in 2013/14 we raised £5958.80 for local, national and international charities.

Community

 A member of staff has joined the Beverley Town Council Fairtrade group to develop further the work of Fairtrade between the school and the local community.

 The school supports and promotes all Youth Cafe events held at Beverley Minster. These events are very popular and are organised to promote fun and enjoyment across the students of all schools in the town. We will continue to support these events into 2014/15.

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How did we do in Sports?

ATHLETICS

East Riding Athletics Championships Results 2014

 Hannah Willingham 10S – 3rd in Discus  Amy Radford 10W – 3rd in 1500m  Sarah Bromwich 10B – 2nd in 100m

 Kezia Barnard 9S – 2nd in 1500m

 Reanna Wardill 8N – 3rd in Javelin  Cosmina Fawcett 8S – 1st in 300m  Laura Kelly 8W – 1st in Shot Put

 Sophie Miller 7W – 3rd in 1500m

 Year 7 and Year 8 Indoor Athletics Team both teams came 3rd in School Humber Games

 The Year 7 relay team (Autumn Johnson, Ellie Peaks, Harriet Dobson, Ellie Sharp) – 3rd  The Year 8 relay team (Ellie Hickman, Mia Cunliffe, Cosima Fawcett, Frances Cunningham) - 2nd

East Riding Athletics representation

 Sarah Bromwich 10B – 2nd in 100m  Kezia Barnard 9S – 2nd in 1500m  Cosmina Fawcett 8S – 1st in 300m  Laura Kelly 8W – 1st in Shot Put

CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS December 2013 RESULTS

 Senior Girls Year 13 – Elizabeth Evans; 2nd place  Year 7 Team results – Beverley High School; 3rd place  Junior (Years 8-9) Team results - Beverley High School; 3rd place  Intermediate (Years 10-11)Team Results – Beverley High School; 2nd Place

SCHOOLS BIATHLON (Swim/Run)

 Kezia Barnard won through to the final of the schools biathalon championships which was held at the Olympic Park in London.

NETBALL

 Year 8 Team; East Riding End of Season Tournament; Runners up

ROUNDERS

 Year 8 Team; East Riding End of Season Tournament; 3rd place.  Year 10 team; East Riding end of Season Tournament; runners up.  Year 10 team qualified for the Humber Games; 4th place.

HOCKEY

 Year 9, 10 and 11 team; East Riding End of Season Tournament 2nd place.

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Ofsted Update

The school was last inspected by Ofsted in April 2013 and was judged overall to require improvement. The Behaviour and Safety of girls was judged to be good.

The full Ofsted report can be accessed via the school website.

An Action Plan is in place to improve the following areas:

Achievement of Pupils Quality of Teaching Leadership and Management

An HM Inspector of Schools visited the school in November 2013 and spent the day observing teaching. At the end of the day he described his visit as “encouraging” and told us that he would not make any further visits to the school.

The school is scheduled to be inspected again by Ofsted before the end of April 2015. We are confident that Ofsted will judge Beverley High School to be a Good school at this inspection.

Students taking part in “The Great War” production

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BHS End of Key Stage 3 Results 2014

These tables show the number of eligible Year 9 girls achieving each level in the school in 2014 The number of girls in Year 9 is 136.

Teacher Assessment – Number at each level No of Girls Girls W 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 EP dis-applied absent English 0 0 0 0 2 17 59 56 0 0 0 2

Mathematics 0 0 0 0 0 23 49 51 11 0 0 2

Science 0 0 0 0 0 7 70 57 0 0 0 2 Design & 0 0 0 0 0 20 79 34 1 0 0 2 Technology Geography 0 0 0 0 0 2 61 69 2 0 0 2

History 0 0 0 0 0 6 74 53 1 0 0 2 Information & Communication 0 0 0 0 0 11 70 52 0 0 1 2 Technology Modern Foreign 0 0 0 0 4 12 71 42 0 0 5 2 Languages Art & Design 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 51 3 0 0 2

Music 0 0 0 0 0 10 61 46 16 0 1 2 Physical 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 65 0 0 3 2 Education Religious 0 0 0 0 0 4 80 50 0 0 0 2 Education 2 Citizenship 0 0 0 0 0 6 80 47 0 0 1

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Summary of Targets and Results for Key Stage 4 2011/2014

The school agreed targets for achievements at Key Stage 4 (Year 11 GCSEs) for Summer 2014 with the Local Authority. They are included in the tables below.

Key Stage 4 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 Targets % 5 A*–C 76% 75% 75% 74% (inc Maths & English) Results % 5 A*–C 89% 77% 86% 77% % 5 A*–C 75% 50% 74% 72% (inc Eng & Maths) % 5 A*–G 98% 98% 96% 99% (inc Eng & maths) Average total* points per 499 476 523 431 student

GCSE points: A* = 58pts, A = 52pts, B = 46pts, C = 40pts, D = 34pts, E = 28pts, F = 22pts, G = 16pts. Results correct at time of going to print.

GCSE Results for 2014 with LA and National Results of 2013

Girls Achieving Achieving Achieving Achieving 5+ GCSEs 5+ GCSEs 1+GCSE No Passes A*–C A*–G A*–G A*–G (Inc Maths & English) Beverley High 2014 72% 99% 100% 0 East Riding 2013 61% N/A N/A N/A England 2013 60% N/A N/A N/A

Where Do Our Girls Go at the End of Years 11, 12 & 13?

At the time of printing this information was not available from the Youth and Family Support Service.

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BHS GCSE Results 2014

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% A*– Students Subject A* A B C D E F G U X A*–C G

Art & Design 62 3 5 21 22 10 1 0 0 0 0 82 100 Art & Design (SC) 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

BCSL2 137 0 0 137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Biology 27 7 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Business Studies 28 1 5 8 9 2 3 0 0 0 0 82 100

Chemistry 27 3 11 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 D &T Food Technology 71 1 9 22 18 11 8 2 0 0 0 70 100 D &T Product Design 29 4 3 10 5 6 0 0 1 0 0 76 100 D &T Textiles Technology 32 6 7 7 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 84 100

Drama 15 0 1 6 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 60 100 English Language 134 9 24 43 34 23 1 0 0 0 0 82 100 English Literature 134 6 16 53 31 23 5 0 0 0 0 79 100

English 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 - 100

French* 73 5 10 19 22 17 0 0 0 0 0 77 100

French (SC) 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 - 100

Geography 44 4 9 17 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 84 100

German 50 0 7 12 19 8 4 0 0 0 0 76 100

German (SC) 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 25 100

History 74 5 20 20 12 10 5 2 0 0 0 77 100

Mathematics 140 5 21 37 52 12 9 2 2 0 0 82 100

Music* 4 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Physics 27 3 4 15 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 Religious Education (SC) 77 3 14 14 20 12 8 5 1 0 0 66 100 Religious Education 54 22 18 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Science Award 113 0 10 29 36 20 12 5 0 1 0 66 99 Science Additional 97 0 12 24 33 17 11 0 0 0 0 71 100

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Sport/PE Studies 15 0 1 5 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 80 100 Sport/PE Studies (SC) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 Use of Maths (FMSQ) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 - - Total of each grade 1480 87 220 533 347 191 79 16 4 3 0 80 100 Total % at each grade 5.88 14.86 36.01 23.45 12.91 5.34 1.08 0.27 0.20 0.00

Cumulative % 20.7 56.8 80.2 93.11 98.45 99.53 99.80 100.00 100.00

* Students who took their GCSE in French and Music last year in Year 10

A Level Results Day 2014

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AS Level Results The school does not publish AS level results because the information is incomplete at the time of printing. Unaggregated information is available from the school office.

A2 Results 2013 Results for the Joint Sixth Form for both boys and girls are shown below:-

Year 2010/2011 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 No of Candidates 152 152 138 143 % A*-E Grades 99% 99% 98% 98% %A*-B Grades 50% 52% 52% 46% Average Point Score per Candidate 221.5 226.9 220.1 210.0

Beverley Grammar and High Schools’ Joint Sixth Form A2 Level Performance 2014

SUBJECT ENTRY A* A B C D E U Art F 7 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 M 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Total 9 0 1 3 3 2 0 0

Biology F 21 5 3 7 4 1 1 0 M 23 3 2 4 5 8 1 0 Total 44 8 5 11 9 9 2 0

Business Studies F 9 0 1 3 3 2 0 0 M 11 0 2 0 4 4 1 0 Total 20 0 3 3 7 6 1 0

Chemistry F 16 3 3 3 4 2 1 0 M 21 2 4 6 2 2 4 1 Total 37 5 7 9 6 4 5 1

Product Design F 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 M 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Total 4 0 0 0 3 1 0 0

Theatre Studies F 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 M 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Total 7 0 1 0 4 2 0 0

Classics F 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M Total 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

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English Language F 16 0 1 4 8 3 0 0 M 7 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 Total 23 0 1 7 10 4 1 0

English Literature F 11 3 1 1 3 3 0 0 M 13 5 2 0 3 3 0 0 Total 24 8 3 1 6 6 0 0

French F 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 M 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 5 0 1 1 1 1 1 0

Food F 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 M Total 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0

Further Maths F 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 M 4 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 Total 6 2 1 2 0 1 0 0

Geography F 16 1 4 3 4 2 2 0 M 19 0 0 3 3 6 6 1 Total 35 1 4 6 7 8 8 1

General Studies F 11 0 3 2 1 3 0 2 M 17 1 0 1 4 2 6 3 Total 28 1 3 3 5 5 6 5

German F 5 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 M Total 5 0 2 1 2 0 0 0

Study Skill Projects F 31 7 13 4 5 1 1 0 M 29 1 9 6 6 2 4 1 Total 60 8 22 10 11 3 5 1

History F 14 0 4 6 4 0 0 0 M 11 2 2 2 5 0 0 0 Total 25 2 6 8 9 0 0 0

ICT F 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 M 7 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 Total 8 0 4 0 2 2 0 0

Law F 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 M 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

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Total 5 0 0 0 0 3 2 0

Maths F 20 3 6 4 3 0 4 0 M 28 5 6 6 3 5 2 1 Total 48 8 12 10 6 5 6 1

Media F 6 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 M 5 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 Total 11 1 1 4 5 0 0 0

Music F 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 M Total 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0

PE F 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 M 6 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 Total 8 0 0 1 1 3 3 0

Physics F 5 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 M 16 2 1 3 5 3 1 1 Total 21 2 3 4 6 4 1 1

Psychology F 20 0 2 3 5 7 2 1 M 15 0 1 2 0 6 5 1 Total 35 0 3 5 5 13 7 2

Religious Studies F 8 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 M 4 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 Total 12 0 3 3 3 3 0 0

Sociology F 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 M Total 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

Totals F 243 22 54 56 61 32 15 3 M 250 24 33 39 53 55 36 10 6th form 493 46 87 95 114 87 51 13

Where Do Our Girls Go at the End of Years 11, 12 & 13?

At the time of printing this information was not available from the Youth and Family Support Service.

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UKMT Maths Challenge 2013/2014

United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Maths Challenge events are aimed at the top 35% of pupils nationwide and are designed to enrich, challenge and promote their interest in mathematics. Each test consists of a series of multiple choice questions which require a high level of reasoning and logical thinking skills. The top 40% of pupils who are entered nationwide receive a gold, silver or bronze certificate.

Last year the school entered girls for three Maths Challenge events (Junior, Intermediate and Senior Individual Challenges and the Senior Team Challenge) for the top performing pupils.

30 girls from Year 7 and 30 from Year 8 took part in the Junior challenge last year. 8 girls gained bronze awards, 2 received silver awards and 2 girls earned a gold award. Special mentions go to the highest scorers in each year which were Jessica Wilson now of Year 8 and Rebecca Jenkins now of Year 9.

30 girls from Year 9 and 30 from Year 10 entered the intermediate challenge. 14 girls gained bronze awards and 4 received silver. A special mention goes to Anna Carvalho, now of year 10. Anna managed to progress to the next stage of the competition, the IMOK Olympiad stage to compete against girls nationwide.

Forty one Year 12 and Year 13 girls were entered for the Senior Maths Challenge with one girl achieving a Gold Certificate and a place in the Senior Kangaroo Round for the top performers. Three Silver Certificates and thirteen bronze Certificates were also awarded.

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)

Beverley High School is a mainstream setting which welcomes Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND). Our aim is to enable all Children and Young People to participate in the life and work of the school to the best of their abilities, whatever their individual needs. It is recognised that any Child or Young Person at any time may have difficulties which present barriers to learning and achievement.

The SEN Co-ordinator and senior member of staff with responsibility for overseeing the school’s procedures for identifying and meeting the needs of girls with SEND is Mrs R. Calcutt. The day to day running of the Learning Support Department, including the team of Teaching Assistants, is led by Mrs H. Butler the Learning Support Manager. Mrs H. McKeegan is the link Governor for SEND.

At the beginning of 2014/15 there are fifty nine girls in Years 8 to 11 on the inclusion register (approximately 10% of the school’s Year 8 – 11 population). Seven girls have a statement of SEN, these will convert to Education Health Care Plans as these are rolled out across the Local Authority. The remaining fifty two pupils have a range of needs across all four broad areas of primary need; communication and interaction; cognition and learning; social, emotional and mental health difficulties; and sensory and/or physical needs. Year 7 are assessed in the first term and following analysis of the results girls will be placed on the inclusion register within their primary area of need.

Whole-year screening is carried out and supplemented by further diagnostic testing where necessary. Comprehensive and detailed information is collected from feeder schools. Parents can alert staff to a potential need. Staff can refer Children and Young People with learning or literacy difficulties to the SEND team for assessment.

Class teachers are responsible for the assessment and progress review of all Children and Young People within their classes. Professional discussions take place between class teachers and Teaching Assistants as appropriate. Progress is reviewed in line with the whole school assessment and monitoring policy. Heads of Department analyse whole department data and report back to the Assistant Head (Progress and Intervention). Year Leaders analyse year group data and report back to the Assistant Head (Student Engagement). Feedback on Children and Young People with SEND is passed to the Assistant Head (Inclusion SENCO) for analysis and discussion with the Learning Support Manager. Analysis of the progress of specific groups, including SEND, is undertaken at all levels.

There are strong links between the school and outside agencies including the York Education Support Service (YESS) and Education Inclusion Service (EIS). Where Children and Young People have specific needs additional support and guidance is available through liaison with Speech and Language Therapists (SALT), Child and Adolescent Mental 24

Health Service (CAMHS), Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists (OT), Sensory Therapists – Barnardos, Integrated Sensory Support Service (ISSS) or Integrated Physical and Sensory Support Service (IPaSS) as appropriate.

Evidence based interventions are utilised by appropriately trained staff in consultation with the Consultant Teacher from York Education Support Service (YESS), pre and post testing is used to establish progress and appropriateness of provision. Pupil voice is integral to reviewing monitoring and planning interventions. The effectiveness of the provision for all Children and Young People is evaluated through the whole school Quality Assurance schedule, including lesson observations and work scrutiny that have clear differentiation foci within them.

Parents are kept informed of their child’s needs, support and provision and are given the opportunity to be involved in the support of their child’s development towards desired outcomes.

More Able Girls

The school has a reputation for innovative opportunities for more able and talented pupils and was a NAGTY ambassador school.

The support for more able pupils in the classroom and extended enrichment activities is central to the ethos of the school.

Girls are highlighted as more academically able if they have achieved any of the following; 5a/+ in Key Stage 2 English and/or Mathematics, an average CAT of 120+ and/or 127+ in any one of the CAT strands.

The school currently has 80 girls on the more able register. These girls are encouraged to participate in enrichment opportunities, in school, locally and nationally and are monitored carefully.

Ethos and Values

The curriculum includes far more than the formal programme of teaching. Extra-curricular activities, relationships, attitudes and styles of behaviour and the general quality of life established within the school are important elements of learning.

The curriculum at Beverley High School is in line with the guidance provided by the Local Authority and meets the legal requirements for the curriculum in secondary schools.

The aim is to provide all girls with a broad and balanced curriculum which:  allows all girls to develop to their full potential  develops lively, enquiring and creative minds  enables girls to use language and numbers and to develop a range of physical skills relevant to their needs  helps girls understand and contribute to the world in which they live  prepares girls for their future lives whether at work or at leisure  helps girls to live a healthy lifestyle  encourages the consideration of aesthetic, spiritual, moral, economic and environmental issues  develops tolerance and respect for those of other races, religions and ways of life  enables girls to appreciate their own achievements and those of others.

Sex and Relationship Education. Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) is taught throughout Key Stages 3 and 4. The majority is delivered as part of the Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHEE) programme (in specialist days) whilst Science and Religious Studies also make significant contributions to a cohesive programme of study. SRE is lifelong learning about our physical, moral and emotional development to gain an understanding of the importance of stable and loving relationships for family life, respect, love and care. It is also about the teaching of sex, sexuality and sexual health. It is not about the promotion of sexual orientation or sexual activity. The aim is to ensure our students are equipped with the skills necessary to make positive and informed choices.

We acknowledge that most of a student’s informal sex and relationship education takes place within the family and the school’s programme will complement and support the role of parents. Parents and those with parental responsibility have the right, if they wish, to withdraw their child from all or part of the Sex and Relationship Education programme, with the exception of those parts included in the National Curriculum Orders for Science. 25

In our school we have a commitment to ensure that our SRE programme is relevant to all students regardless of sexuality, ability, gender, culture and religion. It is delivered in a manner that is age and stage appropriate for each student, and where necessary, differentiated resources and a range of learning styles will be used. Our SRE teaching is informed by Government guidance for PSHEE. It is delivered by staff and supported by a specialist SRE team.

The SRE policy, reviewed annually by Governors, can be viewed on the school website or a copy can be obtained from the school office.

The daily teaching programme comprises five lessons of sixty minutes duration. The day is divided into two parts, with three lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon. Total teaching time for each day amounts to five hours. The school day starts at 8.50am, the lunch break is from 12.35 to 1.30pm, with afternoon lessons ending at 3.35pm.

The curriculum in Years 7–11 is organised to comply with the National Curriculum. In Years 7-9, girls follow a programme in which all the subjects listed below are taught separately.

Art English Geography History Computing Mathematics Music Modern Foreign Languages* Physical Education (PE) Religious Education (RE) Science Technology

*From Year 7 girls study either French or German. Some girls in Years 8 and 9 have the opportunity to study a second modern foreign language.

In Years 10 and 11, all girls currently study a core curriculum which encompasses:

GCSE English GCSE English Literature GCSE French or German GCSE Mathematics GCSE Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) GCSE RE (full or short course) plus non-examination courses in PE.

In addition to this core, all girls must select further subjects from a list which includes GCSE Art, Music, Drama, Geography, History, PE, a second foreign language, Business Studies, Child Development, Photography, Computing, Food Technology, Product Design, Textiles Technology and BTEC Digital Applications.

Students in Years 12 and 13 are taught in conjunction with those of Beverley Grammar School to provide a Joint Sixth Form. The subjects available are grouped in option blocks from which a student may select one course. These are arranged to provide maximum flexibility, with the most popular choices being offered in more than one block. The majority of courses on offer lead to AS Level qualification after one year. This can be extended to A level standard by studying an A2 course for the second year.

Subjects offered in the Joint Sixth Form include:

Art and Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Critical Thinking English Language English Literature Extended Project Food Technology French Further Mathematics General Studies Geography German History Information Technology Law Mathematics Media Music Physical Education Product Design Physics Psychology Religious Studies Textiles Theatre Studies 26

Parents should appreciate that all courses are offered subject to student demand, the availability of staff and resources in any particular academic year.

Careers Guidance takes place in the Personal Wellbeing programme for Years 9–13. Individual guidance is available from the school and Youth and Family Support Service (Beverley). A week's work experience is arranged for all Year 12 girls.

Complaints Procedure In the first instance any complaint should be discussed with the Headteacher and subject teachers. For the formal complaints procedure, please refer to the flowchart at the end of this Prospectus.

Religious Education The Humberside Agreed Religious Education Syllabus is followed. The school will make arrangements for parents to exercise their right to withdraw their children from religious worship or instruction.

Sporting Aims and Provision

The school intends to enhance girls’ awareness of the importance of fitness and physical activity in order to achieve a balanced, healthy lifestyle. This is to be achieved through the promotion of active participation, success and leadership in physical education.

At Key Stage 3 girls receive two hours of PE each week in which they are taught a wide range of activities, including fitness assessment, individual and team sports. At Key Stage 4 all girls receive one hour of PE per week. All girls begin the year with fitness assessment and training. Year 10 girls have the opportunity to complete the Sports Leaders UK award, to gain a nationally recognised qualification for their leadership skills. Throughout the remainder of Year 10, girls participate in a range of activities based on leadership and organisation. The Year 11 PE curriculum consists of a wide range of team games and fitness activities to encourage girls to enjoy sport and improve their communication and teamwork skills for the future.

GCSE, AS and A2 PE, along with the Sports Leaders UK Level 2 are available to students within the school subject option blocks. A varied extra-curricular timetable run by internal and external coaches allows students to extend their sporting interests. School teams participate in the local school leagues and in competitions at district, county and regional level.

The Sports Hall offers a dance studio, markings for a full basketball court and three mini courts, four badminton courts, a volleyball court and three mini courts, tennis and a netball court. Gymnastics apparatus is available in the school gymnasium, along with markings for two badminton courts. The hard outdoor surface area is used as three netball courts in the winter, converting to four tennis courts for the summer months. One full-size and one seven-a- side hockey pitches occupy the grass area during the winter, converting to three rounders pitches and a 200m athletics track with a long jump pit and throwing area in the summer.

The PE department comprises two full-time and two part-time PE specialists.

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Organisation of Education

Teaching groups are arranged on the basis of age (i.e. Years 7, 8, 9, 10, etc). Teaching takes place in mixed ability groups, apart from Mathematics (Years 7-11), Modern Foreign Languages (Year 8 upwards) and Science (Years 10- 11) where ability groupings are used.

The organisation of mixed ability groups is completed on the basis of information made available by primary schools prior to transfer of girls at Year 7. The progress of all girls is carefully monitored by staff, with regular assessments taking place to ensure that appropriate programmes of study are being provided for all ability levels. If appropriate to the task, differentiated learning materials are made available to girls. A system of 8-weekly reports exists for girls in Years 7–11, which provides information on attitude to learning, attainment and homework. Every girl has a homework diary which can be used as a means of communication between home and school.

A range of teaching styles and techniques is used throughout the curriculum. This is intended to provide varied and stimulating learning for girls with the methodology of the lesson being determined by that which best suits the subject matter.

In Key Stage 4 and the Sixth Form, for public examination purposes every subject is taught according to the exam board specifications (GCSE or A Level) and the guidance of the subject leader concerned.

There are currently over 240 students in the Joint Sixth Form. The teaching in nearly every sixth form subject is equally shared (2 + 2 periods) between the staff of both schools. The scheme carries the advantages of widening the range of options available, creating larger numbers in teaching groups and providing a livelier academic life. Both schools have a long and successful experience of sixth form work and students have benefited substantially from this pooling of resources.

Pastoral Care

Every girl is assigned on entry to one of five tutor groups which are linked to one of five Houses for regular inter- House competitions in most sports and other activities.

Each girl usually remains with her particular tutor group for five years. Where possible, she has the same form tutor from Year 7 to 11. Each year group has a Year Leader, who is responsible for overseeing the wellbeing and pastoral care of the girls. In the Joint Sixth Form, students are placed in one of seven tutor groups for Years 12 and 13. In these ways it is hoped to establish continuity of care for each individual. In addition there are two Heads of the Joint Sixth Form one at the High School and one at the Grammar School. The High School is also fortunate to have a dedicated Wellbeing team which includes the Wellbeing Team Manager, a Health Care Advisor, Student Support Officer (incl. Child Protection), Attendance Officer and three Pastoral Managers who are linked to the five year groups. This system ensures that girls are well cared for and supported throughout their time at school.

Attendance

Students are not allowed on site until 8.00am because the school office opens at this time and is then able to deal with any emergencies if they arise. The library is open up to 4.30pm each day for students wishing to undertake independent study. The school day begins at 8.50am and finishes at 3.35pm. Students are advised to be in their form rooms by 8.40am ready for morning registration at 8.50am. Punctuality is important at school so each day a member of staff meets students who arrive after the morning bell. For those girls who are late in the morning, a detention will be given for break time of that day. Repeated lateness will result in the girl being put on a blue attendance report. The school has high expectations of its students with regard to attendance and punctuality and considers good attendance to be of the utmost importance to their progress and sound academic performance.

The school has a well-developed system for monitoring attendance with good links with the Education Welfare Service and values most highly the support received from parents. Parents are requested to contact the school on 28 the first day of any girl’s absence giving the reason for absence and an expected date of return. The school has an Attendance Officer who liaises with parents where difficulties arise. Actual attendance by girls at Beverley High School is very good indeed – an average 96% for Years 7–11 (May 2014).

Figures for the school’s academic year 2013/14 (September 2013 to May 2014).

Total of girls aged 11–16 Unauthorised absence Authorised absence 715 0.4% 4.0%

The school has a clear policy on girls taking leave of absence for holidays during term time. In order to maintain the continuity of learning and for girls to benefit from all the opportunities on offer, it is hoped that parents will not take family holidays during term time unless absolutely necessary. It is also hoped that, where possible, routine medical, dental and orthodontic appointments are also made outside of school hours.

At Beverley High School we are committed to working with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Education Welfare Service to reduce the number of school days missed due to term time holidays. Any request for a holiday in term time will now require accompanying evidence e.g. a letter from an employer or medical professional. Years 10 and 11 are particularly important academic years for our girls and no holidays will be authorised in these year groups. National statistics and research show that extended absence from school does have a negative effect on exam performance. There is ample opportunity to take holidays after the GCSE exam period which will finish at the end of June 2015 for current Year 11 girls and June 2016 for current Year 10 girls.

School Discipline

Discipline is maintained in line with the Whole School Pupil Behaviour and School Discipline Policy. The school expects and encourages excellent behaviour from all its girls both in school and in public places. In particular, excellent classroom behaviour is regarded as a prerequisite for learning. Consideration for others and tolerance of different views are important. The school aims to develop an environment in which all girls feel safe, secure, happy and able to develop to their full potential.

At the Open Evening and through the ‘Welcome’ pack of detailed information, parents are made aware of the school’s code of behaviour and expectations prior to their daughters’ joining the school. The school recognises the importance of the partnership between home and school in supporting girls and encourages communication with parents. A ‘Home–School Agreement’ operates and reminds everyone – school, girls and their parents – of the importance of this partnership approach to successful learning. (Signing the agreement by parents and girls is voluntary). There are regular opportunities for parents to meet teaching staff and take part in the activities of the parents' association, the Friends of Beverley High School.

Staff Training

Opportunities for staff training in 2013-2014 were resourced from the school budget. The four school training days also enabled a variety of development opportunities to take place.

Key issues have been addressed for all teachers and staff post Ofsted including training on Questioning, Differentiation, Learning Objectives & Outcomes and Feedback and Marking. Through this training our aim has been moving teaching standards to good and outstanding, along with curriculum change. These were in addition to departmental priorities identified in the School Action Plan and individual priorities identified through the Appraisal system. For support staff, training has included courses on First Aid, health issues and specialist courses for technicians, classroom assistants and administrative staff.

We have an Appraisal system for all support staff and teachers. In September 2011 the school was redesignated as an Investor in People and is committed to continuing professional development and training for all who work at Beverley High School. Beverley High School is in the process of reapplying for the Investor in People Award.

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School Safety and Security

The security of the school and the health and safety of the staff and students, as well as that of parents, members of the public and other visitors, is a significant priority. The school’s Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing committee oversees the management of safety and regularly reviews and, where appropriate, revises the health, security and other safety- related and environmental protection procedures which are in place at the school.

The school also works with and takes advice from the various local and community authorities to help ensure that best practice standards can be achieved and maintained.

Appropriate instruction and information is given to staff and students in health, safety and security measures in general and also, for example, before students undertake work in laboratories and workshops, take part in school trips and other visits, or attend work experience programmes.

Safety procedures are discussed with staff during their briefing and departmental meetings and are reinforced to students during their lessons and studies and to everyone at the school, for example, by regular fire and emergency evacuation drills.

Within subject areas, particularly in Personal Wellbeing, Physical Education, the Sciences and Technology, the aim is to enhance the students’ awareness of safety hazards and to develop an understanding of how they can reduce the risks of accidents to themselves and others at school, in the home, in their leisure activities and on the roads.

The School has staff across the site trained in First Aid. All Practical departments have First Aiders within the department. The Healthcare Advisor is herself a First Aider and organises First Aid training through a health and safety training provider. She also provides First Aid updates and supplementary training to staff and students. Accidents and safety-related incidents are appropriately recorded, investigated and reviewed by governors on the Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing committee to help prevent recurrences and they are reported in accordance with statutory requirements.

In order to prevent road traffic accidents where students are crossing the roads and cycling to and from school, the school asks that parents and visitors with vehicles do not set down nor collect students and other people near to the school entrances. Parents should not bring vehicles onto the school site.

The school very strongly advises and encourages all students and other people who cycle or motorcycle to the school to wear a safety helmet to protect themselves from serious injury. Students who cycle may leave their cycles locked in the cycle shed.

To assist security, the school’s perimeter fences and gates are inspected regularly to ensure their integrity and capacity for resisting intrusion.

The pedestrian entrance is to the east of the white music room. The vehicular entrance is monitored by automated gates and is the access for a limited number of vehicles and vehicular access for people with disabilities.

All staff are required to take part in the school’s personnel identification scheme, by wearing an identity badge, which contains a personal photograph. The preparation of the photographs and badges and the administration of the scheme are all carried out by the school. Sixth Form students are also required to wear identity badges.

At the main School reception there are other security procedures in place for visitors, contractors and for deliveries of goods and supplies. All visitors to the site must report to reception on arrival, where they will be issued with a visitors’ badge. They must sign out at the end of their visit.

To enhance awareness and understanding of safety matters, the minutes of the Safeguarding and Pupil Wellbeing committee meetings and other related reports are reviewed at the termly meetings of the full Governing Body.

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SCHOOL DRESS

Beverley High School expects all its pupils to look smart and to adhere to its code of dress. We rely on parents to support us in ensuring that girls are appropriately dressed for school. Please ensure all clothing is clearly marked with the student’s name.

School Uniform The school uniform for Years 7-11 consists of the items listed below. We cannot accept any variations on this uniform. A navy sweatshirt bearing the school logo A white polo shirt bearing the school logo Dark navy knee length regulation school skirt or Dark navy straight legged suit-style/material school trousers

The regulation school skirt is only available from The Beverley Music Centre, Norwood, Beverley. Trousers can be purchased from either the Beverley Music Centre or from Marks and Spencer on-line (style No: T761220 only). The dark navy sweatshirt and white and pale blue polo shirts are only available from the School Office.

Other items

Flat plain black shoes (only leather or PVC for health and safety reasons) Plain white, navy or black socks (knee length or below) or plain navy or black opaque tights Coat or jacket - appropriate for school and weather conditions

PE kit

Essential A pale blue polo shirt bearing the school logo Navy shorts (suitable for gym and dance) Trainers with non-marking soles (no canvas shoes or pumps)

Optional Plain navy tracksuit bottoms Outdoor navy top, without hood, for cold weather (A top with BHS logo is available to order from the PE department in September) Hockey/football boots with plastic or rubber studs Pale blue hockey socks, shin pads and gum shield

Additional Information

Pupils can wear…… 1 pair of stud earrings or small sleepers 1 signet ring 1 watch Discreet hair accessories such as hairbands or bobbles in the school colours of dark navy, black or white. Pupils cannot wear….. extremes of fashion and hairstyle hair of an unnatural colour hoodies (of any kind) or denim items make-up or nail varnish facial/oral piercings e.g. nose studs, tongue studs and any facial rings/studs or ear piercing retainers.

Valuable jewellery should not be worn to school and all jewellery should be removed for PE. Inappropriate items will be placed in a labelled envelope and be available for collection at the end of the school day.

If you have any concerns regarding uniform please contact a member of the Pastoral Team.

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National Healthy Schools Status

A Healthy School is described as follows:-

“A healthy school promotes the health and well-being of its pupils and staff through a well planned, taught curriculum in a physical and emotional environment that promotes learning and healthy lifestyle choices”.

The aims of a healthy school are:

1. To support children and young people in developing a healthy lifestyle 2. To help raise pupil achievement 3. To help reduce health inequalities 4. To promote school inclusion

The school is very proud of the work which we do to promote a healthy lifestyle and some examples of this are:

• The Personal Wellbeing curriculum including a specialist SRE Team to support delivery of sensitive issues • Full time Wellbeing Team including Wellbeing Manager, Student Support Manager (incl. Child Protection), Pastoral Managers and Health Care Advisor • Drop-in sessions provided by the NHS School Nurse • Cashless canteen and all our school meals compliant with current government guidelines • Self-esteem groups • Encouraging physical activity • Promoting International and Local Community Cohesion

School Meals

The school recognises the value of a healthy diet, for both the physical and emotional wellbeing of our students. School meals are provided on a daily basis and all food produced is compliant with current government guidelines. We would urge parents to encourage students to have a school meal in order to ensure the continuation of this excellent facility. A breakfast club commences at 8.00am daily to help students start the day ready for work.

A Cashless Catering payment system is in operation. Students are allocated their own account into which they are able to pay money at cash terminals or parents may pay online on the Parent Pay website. This system has speeded up the queuing process and ensures complete confidentiality for those students obtaining free school meals.

Supporting Pupils at school with medical conditions

Pupils attending Beverley High School who have a medical condition will be fully supported to ensure they have full access to education including school trips and physical education. Parents /carers have a responsibility to inform the school if their daughter has a medical condition.

The Governing Body will ensure that school staff consult with students, parents, health and social care professionals to ensure that the individual needs of the student are met in order that they can play a full and active role in school life, remain healthy and achieve their academic potential.

Statutory guidance was been produced by the Department of Education in September 2014 entitled “Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions” .The school is currently updating policies and procedures to reflect this new guidance and when completed this will be available to view on the school website or from the school office . For those children with SEN compliance with the Special Needs and Disability Code of Practice (SEND) July 2014 will ensure that the statutory elements of the ‘Supporting Pupils at school with medical conditions’ are met.

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Lockers

Girls in Years 7 to 11 are provided with the use of a locker in order to keep their personal belongings safe. Girls must supply their own padlock. A small padlock is suitable that is not too thick, which makes removal possible if required. Combination locks have been found to cause most problems in the past. Girls are responsible for their key and own possessions and are urged to leave valuables at home. Any valuable property must be locked away before PE lessons. At the end of each academic year girls must empty their lockers and remove their locks.

New & Emerging Technologies

Policy statement

The use of mobile device technologies has educational benefits when used properly. At the discretion and under the direction of the teacher:  Mobile device technology may be used in lessons to capture images of work  Mobile device video technology may be used to capture moving images  Mobile device recording may be used to capture sounds  Mobile device messaging may be used in lessons only under the direction of the teacher  Mobile device calculator functions should not be used in school as they undermine the development of numeracy skills. All girls should possess a calculator as part of their normal school equipment, including Sixth Form students in science-based and mathematical subjects  Mobile phones should NEVER be used in lessons to make/take telephone calls.

In emergency circumstances, e.g. school closure, the Headteacher may direct students, under the supervision of a teacher, to make a telephone call home to notify parents of the emergency.

Listening to music through headphones using mobile devices or similar equipment whilst working on extended tasks independently is at the discretion of the teacher and only when educationally beneficial, that is, to aid concentration.

Listening to music at breaktimes/lunchtimes through headphones using mobile devices or similar equipment is permitted as long as this does not encroach on the activities of other people.

Code of Conduct

Students must always seek the permission of the teacher present to use such technologies.

Students must never capture images/moving images without the explicit permission of those involved and never in a situation which might be embarrassing for any individual.

For hygiene reasons, sharing of head/ear phones is not permitted.

In order to aid the concentration of other students the volume of the music should be such that no-one else can hear it.

Listening to music is not permitted in Science laboratories, Design and Technology lessons and PE lessons for health and safety reasons. The MFL Language Laboratory is also not suitable for listening to music.

Listening to music using mobile devices is not permitted on school trips as students must be able to listen to instructions at all times. (The exception to this is when travelling and with the permission of the teacher). It is not allowed during community events.

The safe keeping of technological equipment is always the responsibility of the owner. The school cannot be held responsible for the loss of any such equipment.

Users of Wifi must follow the Acceptable Use Policy.

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Friends of Beverley High School

The Friends of Beverley High School is a voluntary group which organises events and raise funds for the benefit of the girls – and has a good time doing so.

When a girl uses a locker or sits on a school picnic bench, uses some equipment in the Sports Hall or Art Technology Centre, or enjoys the air-conditioning in the ICT suite, the chances are that these have been funded by the Friends. We raise at least £3,000 a year for the school through car boot sales, the Christmas Craft Fair and other events. We have raised funds for the purchase of picnic benches located under the new Friends canopy.

These achievements would not have been possible without the involvement of the Friends of Beverley High School and the many parents and pupils who support in other ways, by attending events, buying tea or coffee, donating chocolate, cakes and tombola prizes.

We have raised funds to provide recreational activities for girls’ social times e.g. a giant chess set.

The Friends are always pleased to welcome more members and it is an excellent way to become involved with the school, to meet and socialise with other people and enjoy making a positive contribution to the school.

There are many ways in which members new and old can participate. Although we have a committee, meetings are very informal and everyone is welcome.

For a chat about how you can become involved please contact Bev Compton on 07859071790.

A visit to Nice

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Holiday Dates for Pupils 2014-2015

Autumn 2014 School re-opens Wednesday 3 September 2014

Autumn Half Term 2014 School closes Thursday 23 October 2014

School re-opens Monday 3 November 2014

Christmas 2014 School closes Friday 19 December 2014

School re-opens Monday 5 January 2015

Spring Half Term 2015 School closes Friday 13 February 2015

School re-opens Monday 23 February 2015

Easter 2015 School closes Friday 27 March 2015

School re-opens Tuesday 14 April 2015

May Day Holiday 2015 Monday 4 May 2015

Spring Bank Holiday 2015 School closes Friday 22 May 2015

School re-opens Monday 1 June 2015

Summer 2015 School closes Friday 17 July 2015

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Finance

A summary of the school’s expenditure for 2013/14 is shown below, together with the average costs per student.

2013/14 Expenditure 2013/14 Final School Funding/Out-turn Statement

£

LA ANNUAL BUDGET STATEMENT 4,202,660

Carry forward from 2012/13 396,530

TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDING 2013/14 4,599,190

Expenditure 2013/14 4,239,627

Underspend carried forward to 2014/15 359,563

A further breakdown of 2013/14 expenditure is given below:

£ £ Av. Per. Student

Employees 3,409,153 3,914 Premises running costs 388,596 446 Teaching equipment and supplies 242,890 279 Other school running costs 318,663 366

Total expenditure 4,359,302 5,005 Less Income 119,675 137 Net expenditure 4,239,627 4,868

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School Fund Balance Sheet

As at 31 August 2013

2013 2012 2011

Current assets £ £ £ Stocks of school clothing 3,241.00 10,147.00 12,049.10 Cash at bank and in hand 51,470.71 66,920.07 55,443.31

Current liabilities

Income in advance

Creditor for Purchase of School Clothing - -

54,711.71 77,067.07 67,492.41

School funds

Earmarked school funds

Educational trips and visits fund 1655.95 147.29 379.29

Ski trip fund 102.81 102.81 7,312.11

Music and concerts 1,302.87 2,617.86 2,250.25

Performances fund 894.67 466.72 252.05

Staff contributions fund 163.48 163.46 163.46

Japan 558.88 559.37 609.6

Residential trips 7,583.91 29,376.64 18,551.60

Charity collections and donations 1,051.82 968.72 760.01

Sixth Form fund 134.05 1107.72 234.68

13,448.44 35,510.59 30,513.05

General accumulated fund 41,263.27 41,556.48 36,979.36

54,711.71 77,067.07 67,492.41

Independent Examiner’s Report

I have obtained all of the information and explanations that in my opinion were necessary for the purpose of the audit.

In my opinion, proper books have been kept and the attached statement of accounts is in agreement with the accounting records and in my opinion presents a true and accurate statement of the school fund.

Jo Randerson, Accountany Assistant

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School Fund

Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 August 2013

2013 2012 2011 B/fwd Income Expenditure C/fwd Net Net Net £ £ £ £ £ £ £ General accumulated fund Other school events 10,824.04 11,214.36 -390.32 750.72 2,046.96 and items 972.11 -972.11 -1588.5 -946.55 Subsidies School clothing items -10,147.00 25,161.05 17,159.83 3,241.00 1,095.22 5,428.90 5,158.45 Bank interest and -26.00 -14.00 8.00 charges -10,147.00 35,985.09 29,346.30 3,2410.00 -293.21 4,577.12 6,266.86

Balance brought forward 41,556.48 36,979.36 30,712.50

Balance carried 41,263.27 41,556.48 36,979.36 forward

Earmarked funds B/fwd Income Expenditure C/fwd £ £ £ £ Educational trips and 147.29 4923.77 3415.11 1655.95 visits Ski trip 102.81 0.00 0.00 102.81 2617.86 1004.00 2318.99 1302.87 Music and concerts 466.72 701.97 274.02 894.67 Performances fund Staff contributions 163.46 590.04 590.02 163.48 fund 559.37 785.00 785.49 558.88 Japan 29376.64 76214.17 98006.90 7583.91 Residential trips Charity collections and 968.72 5046.82 4963.72 1051.82 donations 1107.72 9712.17 10685.84 134.05 Sixth Form Fund 35510.59 98977.94 121040.09 13448.44

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Pupil Premium 2013/14

The Pupil Premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. (GOV.UK) Pupil Premium Funding Allocation:

For the 2013-2014 financial year pupil premium allocation was calculated on;

 £900 per pupil of secondary-school age who was registered as eligible for free school meals at that time or had been at any point in the past 6 years

 £900 per pupil for looked-after children who had been looked after for 6 months or longer

For the 2014-2015 financial year pupil premium allocation is calculated on;

 £935 per pupil of secondary-school age who is currently registered as eligible for free school meals or has been at any point in the past 6 years

 £1,900 per pupil for looked-after children who:

 have been looked after for 1 day or more

 are adopted

 leave care under a Special Guardianship Order or a Residence Order

We calculate our allocation over the academic year, with 7 months from September to March of 2013/14 financial year allocation and 5 months from April to August of 2014/15 financial year allocation. (See table below)

Financial year 7 months Financial year 5 months Allocated 2012-13 2013-14 Funding

FSM6 £900 £525 £935 £390 £915

CLA £900 £525 £1900 £791 £1316

Pupil Premium Eligible Pupils:

Number of Pupils Allocated Funding

FSM6 68 £62,220

CLA 5 £6,580

Total Funding: £68,800

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Pupil Premium Spending:

The Pupil Premium funding is spent in a variety of ways, through investment in both academic and pastoral initiatives, with the aim of improving progress and achievement, closing the gap between those eligible for pupil premium and those not.

Improvement Initiative Amount Description (£)

One to one intervention £6130 All year 7 in receipt of Pupil Premium receive 10 x 1 hr sessions of both Maths and English with the aim of moving girls closer to their target grades

Pastoral Manager Support £20153 The designated Pastoral Manager role for Pupil Premium has been sub divided during the year between three Pastoral Managers across Key Stages 3 and 4. Each has responsibility for specific year group(s). They meet termly with all Pupil Premium girls to discuss whole-pupil support needs

Proportion of the Wellbeing Team £14200 Provide Attendance, Learning Support and general pastoral care Support

Proportion of Teaching Assistant £8400 Teaching Assistants used for support of paired numeracy Support intervention and to support classes outside statement hours

Appointment of Assistant £5000 An Assistant Headteacher has been appointed with specific Headteacher (Inclusion) responsibility for Inclusion; tracking progress, achievement and intervention (including girls in receipt of Pupil Premium)

CPD for Assistant Head and £979 Attend once at one day conference in London giving guidance Pastoral Manager on the effective use of Pupil Premium funding

Additional curriculum day/ £8152 Enabling girls to access activities they otherwise could not residential trip opportunities

Kingswood Trip £2892 Residential trip with the objective of raising self-esteem and confidence

Pupil support £974 Money spent supporting girls with purchasing uniform, revision books, calculators and other equipment

Peripatetic Music Lessons £1258 Additional extra-curricular opportunities girls would not otherwise access

Breakfast Club £1476 School canteen is open from 8.00am for breakfast, to encourage girls into school earlier, helping with attendance and punctuality and giving the opportunity for food and drink prior to the start of the school day

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Impact of Pupil Premium Spending:

Key Stage 4 Results from summer 2013, taken from RAISEonline, show a gap between the progress of girls in receipt of pupil premium and those not in reciept. The 2014 GCSE results show a narrowing of these in-school gap, as shown in the table below.

In-school gap In-school gap Gap to national Gap to 2013 2013 2014 non PP 2013 national non PP Spring 2 3 Levels progress -28% -21% -21% -15% English 3 Levels progress -28% -12% -17% -5% Maths 4 Levels progress -29% -21% -8% -13% English 4 Levels progress -38% -5% -8% -2% Maths

End of Key Stage 3 data from 2013 shows a gap between the attainment of pupils in receipt of pupil premium and those not. The 2014 tracking data from teacher assessments shows a narrowing of the gap for year 9 pupils, as shown in the table below.

Average Point Scor In school gap 2013 In school gap 2014 Average Point Score English -1.85

Average Point Score Maths -5.05 -3.51 Average Point Score Science -5.05 -2.43

Service Premium 2013/14 The service premium gives schools extra funding to support children and young people with parents in the armed forces. Pupils attract the premium if they meet the following criteria:

 one of their parents is serving in the regular armed forces

 one of their parents served in the regular armed forces in the last 3 years

 one of their parents died while serving in the armed forces and the pupil is in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and the War Pensions Scheme (WPS)

Funding allocation: For the financial years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, schools will receive £300 per eligible pupil. Eligible Pupils:

Number of Pupils Allocated Funding

Services 5 £1,500

Service Premium Spending:

The service premium funding has been added to the pupil premium funding to allow the services pupils to benefit from the same interventions which would not otherwise have been available due to the relatively low numbers of pupils in this category.

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Charging and Remissions Policy

The Governors wish to make the school's programme of curriculum visits and activities available to as many pupils as possible. They endorse the principle that no pupil should have access to the curriculum limited by charges but recognise they have to operate within the constraints of the school budget.

The Governing Body also recognises that there is a clear distinction in charging between Curriculum and Non- Curriculum activities.

A CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

Any charges made by the school for curriculum activities must meet the requirements of the 1996 and 2002 Education Acts. It is the policy of the Governing Body:

1 Residential Trips – Board and Lodging To levy a charge for all board and lodging costs on residential visits, except where pupils are entitled to statutory remission. (Voluntary contributions may be sought for transport and other costs.)

2 Curriculum Activities To request voluntary contributions from parents in advance for curriculum activities/trips during school time. No pupil should be excluded by reason of inability or unwillingness to make a voluntary contribution. However, if insufficient voluntary contributions are raised to fund the activity/trip, then the Headteacher may cancel the activity and a full refund given. Any insurance costs will be included in charges for trips and activities.

The school is fortunate to have access in school time to local sports facilities. Where an entry charge is payable to these facilities, a voluntary contribution will be sought from parents.

Where an activity takes place partly during and partly outside school hours and if more than 50% of the time is outside school hours, a charge can be made.

3 Examinations NO charge will be made for examination entries, except where: 3.1 The school has not prepared pupils for the examination in the year for which the entry is made, or 3.2 A pupil has failed, for no good reason, to complete the requirements of the examination or to attend for it and does not provide to the school acceptable reasons for this. (This would not apply in the case of illness supported by a medical certificate). 3.3 The Governors reserve the right to charge for re-taking examinations or modules. 3.4 In agreement with Beverley Grammar School, pupils in the Joint Sixth will be charged for any re- sits of examinations.

4 General Lesson Costs NO charge will be made in respect of books, materials, equipment, instruments or incidental transport provided in connection with the National Curriculum, statutory religious education or in preparation for prescribed public examinations or courses taught at the school, except where parents have indicated in advance that they wish to purchase the product. Voluntary contributions may be sought in cash or kind in order to enable school resources to go further.

5 Music Tuition The school has a tradition of providing opportunities for a large numbers of pupils to receive instrumental lessons. To maintain this level of Music Support the school asks parents to contribute towards the cost of their daughter’s tuition. (Please see paragraph 6 below and the Appendix for charges).

For those pupils studying GCSE and A Level Music, financial regulations state that we may ask parents for a voluntary contribution of the same amount.

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The charge is payable in accordance with the guidance issued at the start of the academic year, by the school Business Manager.

6 Statutory Remission Statutory remission is given to those parents who are in receipt of either:-

 Income Support  Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance  Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999  Child Tax Credit (providing that they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income that does not exceed the yearly inland revenue assessed threshold)  Guarantee element of State Pension Credit.

These criteria are the same as for free lunch entitlement. Under the 2002 Education Act remission only applies to board and lodging on residential trips. However the Governing Body has extended this to include music tuition so that pupils are not disadvantaged because of an inability to pay.

Applications for remission should be made via the Business Manager from whom an application form may be obtained.

B NON-CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

1 Non-Curriculum Trips The school will levy a charge, as an ‘optional extra’, for trips which are NOT part of the National Curriculum, statutory religious education or in preparation for a prescribed public examination. If there are insufficient pupils to make the trip viable, then it will be cancelled and a full refund given. Any insurance costs will be included in charges for trips and activities.

2 School Property To charge parents for damages to or loss of school property caused wilfully or negligently by their children.

3 Private Photocopying A charge will be levied to cover the cost of private photocopying which will be determined on an annual basis on a per copy basis. (Please see the Appendix for charges).

4 Private Lettings A scale of charges is available for the hiring of the school premises. (Please see the Appendix for charges).

5 Freedom of Information Charges are made for information published under the Freedom of Information Act. (Please see the Appendix for charges).

6 Data Protection Act Charges Charges are made for information supplied under the Data Protection Act. (Please see appendix for charges).

7 Discretion The Governing Body authorise the Headteacher’s discretion to remit charges to pupils in cases of individual need or unusual circumstances.

This Policy will be reviewed annually by the Governing Body.

Reviewed June 2014

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APPENDIX A TO BEVERLEY HIGH SCHOOL CHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/15

1. The following charges are applicable for the academic year 2014/15 at Beverley High School, as endorsed by the Governing Body.

2. Music Tuition. A contribution is required of £180 per annum (£60 per term). This contribution does not meet the full cost of the lessons. The charge is not levied per lesson. It is for the annual provision, which overall is 30 lessons per year.

3. Private Photocopying. The cost is 10p per copy and includes VAT.

4. Private Lettings. The rates are:

Hourly Rates Standard Commercial Sports Hall & Changing rooms £34.20 £68.35 Gym & Changing rooms £21.95 £43.90 Specialist Classroom (ie Drama/Dance Studio/Large classroom) £21.95 £43.90 Canteen £21.95 £43.90 Assembly Hall £21.95 £43.90 Classroom £16.35 £32.15 ICT Facilities-Interactive whiteboard and projector with log-in facility. Own £21.95 per £21.95 per equipment cannot be used. session session

Bookings may be made through the Directed Community Use Budget at East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

5. Freedom of Information. A charge of 10p per copy will be made for information supplied, plus any disbursements (eg postage).

6. Data Protection Act. For requests for information not relating to ‘Educational Records’ a standard fee of £10 will be charged.

For requests relating to ‘educational records’ a fee on a scale basis will be charged. Number of pages Maximum Fee Number of pages Maximum Fee 1-19 £1 100-149 £10 20-29 £2 150-199 £15 30-39 £3 200-249 £20 40-49 £4 250-299 £25 50-59 £5 300-349 £30 60-69 £6 350-399 £35 70-79 £7 400-449 £40 80-89 £8 450-499 £45 90-99 £9 500+ £50

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Making a Complaint

Should you wish to make a complaint, please, in the first instance, contact the Headteacher. The complaint will then be dealt with in accordance with the following procedure.

Verbal Complaint to Headteacher

Contact Headteacher

Headteacher contacts complainant If unwilling to do so complainant and invites him/her is requested to submit complaint to discuss complaint in writing to Chair of Governors

Complaint resolved Chair of Governors decides to put complaint to Complaints Subcommittee to consider submission and decide how complaint can be resolved

Resolved by Subcommittee

Letter from Chair of Complaints Subcommittee to the complainant

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East Riding of Yorkshire Council Procedure for Complaints against Schools

Complaint received

Has the person being complained about Refer the complainant to the person been given the opportunity to respond to the No concerned. complainant? Yes

Has the Headteacher been given the No Refer the complainant to the Headteacher. opportunity to try to resolve the complaint? Yes

Has the Chair of Governors been involved No Refer the complainant to the Chair of to try to resolve the complaint? Governors. Yes

Is the complaint in writing and has the No Seek confirmation from the complainant, complainant confirmed that anyone otherwise complaint cannot proceed. mentioned in the complaint is able to see the complaint? Yes

Chair of Governors convenes a meeting of the Complaints Committee and sends them a copy of the complaint and the report. Chair informs complainant of process and timescales.

Complaints Committee makes a decision Chair of Governors, Headteacher on the complaint. and any other person mentioned in the complaint informed of the decision of the Complaints Complainant informed of the decision of Committee. the Complaints Committee.

If not satisfied with the decision of the If any further action is required as a result of Complaints Committee, the complainant the decision of the Complaints Committee, can refer the matter to the Director of the Chair of Governors should arrange for Children, Family and Adult Services. The this to be undertaken, eg. review of policy or Director of Children and Adult Services procedure, or referral to the Disciplinary will only consider whether the Governing Committee. Body has followed correct procedures and acted correctly within its powers and in line with legal requirements.

Director of Children, Family and Adult Services informs complainant, Headteacher and Chair of decision. If complainant believes ERYC or GB has unreasonably exercised its functions he/she can complain to the Secretary of State.

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The Christmas Tree Festival held at Beverley Minster

Disclaimer

The information given in this Prospectus was valid at September 2014. It is possible that there could be changes affecting either the arrangements generally described in the Prospectus or any particular part of them before the start of the school year 2015/16 or in subsequent years. Parents wishing to contact the individual members of staff or governors named in this Prospectus are advised to check the details with the school for any changes beforehand.

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