Newall Green High School Prospectus
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NEWALL GREEN HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECTUS Newall Green High School WELCOME A warm welcome to Newall Green High School. At Newall Green High School, we believe that students who are happy, feel safe and are taught well, will enjoy school and will become successful adults. Our students are challenged to aim for the highest expectations they can and are motivated and supported to achieve this. Academic success is hugely important to us and we have a rich history of students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds fulfilling their potential. At Newall Green High School we believe that developing the whole child is one of our core responsibilities. In order to open doors to brighter futures, it is important that our students develop characteristics such as leadership, independence, resilience, KYRA JONES ambition and compassion. HEAD OF SCHOOL We are passionate about caring for our students and ensuring that they are all known as individuals. Please visit us during the school day or after school – we will extend a warm welcome to you and your family. PROSPERE LEARNING TRUST Newall Green High School is part of the Prospere Learning Trust along with Chorlton High School, CHS South, Piper Hill High School and Pioneer House High School. The Prospere Learning Trust was formed to create a Multi-Academy Trust of Manchester schools. Our aim is to provide excellent opportunities for all students based on our commitment to academic rigour whilst providing comprehensive education to all the children in our local communities in a safe and nurturing environment. OUR GOAL EVERY INDIVIDUAL IS EMPOWERED TO FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL. Everyone can succeed at Newall Green High School. Students of all abilities have the opportunity to achieve academic success. Alongside the school’s core job of teaching, we provide a wide variety of academic support through our Special Educational Needs Department, Learning Mentors and More Able provision. At the core of our school is knowing every student as an individual and caring for them personally and academically. “The transitional support from the school is perfect and I could literally compile a novel with the amount of praise postcards and texts we have had home. In a few short months, my son plays for the football team, is on the whole school council and is continuing to achieve academically at amazing standards… Newall Green High School is an outstanding school with outstanding staff and I would encourage parents / carers to send their children.” Clare Byfield, parent. SAFE, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS SUCCESS TOLERANCE RESPECT WHO GO ON TO BECOME SAFE, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. Achieving or exceeding Accepting everyone’s Showing consideration agreed expectations. beliefs and views. for self, others and the Alongside striving to provide academic community. progress, students leave Newall Green High School with the skills to flourish in the ever- changing modern world. Educating the whole child is at the heart of everything we do at Newall Green High School. Our school values are based around STRIVE, (Success, Tolerance, Respect, INDEPENDENCE VISION EXCELLENCE Independence, Vision and Excellence), and we Managing your own Aiming for your future Achieving high strive to provide the highest quality teaching as learning responsibly. success. standards for yourself. well as a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. Through a rich curriculum with an emphasis on active engagement, students are encouraged to work hard and develop a desire to succeed. Individual student needs are met through an effectively differentiated curriculum, including provision for the Most Able. Newall Green High School & Sixth Form Centre OUR VISION SAFE AND HAPPY AT NEWALL GREEN HIGH SCHOOL WE BELIEVE THAT PASTORAL SUPPORT IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE WELLBEING AND OVERALL SUCCESS OF EACH OF OUR STUDENTS. Our pastoral system is a key part of our strong NGHS community where every individual matters. Form tutors know their tutees well and a range of support is available at every stage of their school life. Our STRIVE values underpin our school ethos. At the centre of the school is a team of pastoral staff who are dedicated to ensuring that the students have someone they can go to if they have problems or concerns. Experienced staff have a wide range of strategies to support the learning, welfare and behaviour needs of each student. We are committed to placing Newall Green High School at the heart of the wider community and believe that a positive relationship between home and school is crucial. We work together to ensure our students reach their full potential. “We think the school is a good school, we are more than happy with it. When we’ve been in you’ve always been helpful and given support.” Michelle Marsh, parent. OUR CURRICULUM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO DELIVER A COMPREHENSIVE AND WIDE-RANGING FIVE YEAR PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMME. We focus on key skills at Key Stage 3 for two years where we strive to provide a thorough grounding through a broad and balanced curriculum. Our Key Stage 4 programme is extended over three years to develop a deeper understanding and mastery of subjects at GCSE level, in order to achieve the highest outcomes and to aspire for every student to reach their potential. All students study a core curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, RESPECT, and Physical Education. At Key Stage 3 (Years 7 and 8) students also study History, Geography, ICT, Technology and a range of Expressive and Performing Arts subjects. At Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10 and 11), alongside our core subjects, students make a number of option choices from a range of subjects including History, Geography, ICT, Food Technology, Spanish, Sport and a range of Expressive and Performing Arts subjects. However, the range of options we offer is regularly updated to match the interests and needs of the students; for example, we have recently included Photography as a new option choice. CURRICULUM “Teachers make sure that each student gets involved in lessons by making them interactive and fun, they work really hard.” Hayden Byfield, student. ENRICHMENT At Newall Green High School, there is a strong commitment from staff to offer our students an inclusive and enriching educational experience, both within the curriculum and through a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. An exciting array of clubs, activities and trips provide a springboard for developing leadership, resilience and communication skills. Inspiration is achieved through our many day and residential trips, both in the UK and abroad. Visits to the theatre, university campuses, science conventions and careers fairs are typical of the opportunities available. We are extremely proud of our sporting achievements. Newall Green High School students repeatedly achieve excellent results at local, Manchester and national level. Many team and individual sports are run as clubs and activities by our highly-motivated and competitive Physical Education team. We have outstanding Art provision at Newall Green High School, with many clubs, trips and opportunities on offer. The Art classrooms are truly inspiring and have to be seen to be believed. “There are lots of things available for students to do at lunch time, there are many clubs after school too.” Megan Haslam, student. NEWALL GREEN Newall Green HIGH SCHOOL High School HOW TO CONTACT US: HOW TO FIND US: Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road SCOUT DRIVE Wythenshawe ROAD Manchester ENTRANCE M23 2SX TUFFLEY ROAD 0161 413 8546 DROP OFF ZONE [email protected] NEWALL GREEN HIGH SCHOOL www.newallgreenhigh.manchester.sch.uk @NGHS_STRIVE GREENBROW ROAD.