Frederick Bremer School

Parent/ Carer Handbook - September 2020

Contents

Section 1 – Introduction to the School ...... 5 1.1 Headteacher’s Welcome ...... 5 1.2 School Values ...... 6 1.3 Introduction to Key Staff ...... 7 Senior Leadership Team & Chair of Governors ...... 7 Faculty/Department Leaders ...... 8 Heads of Year ...... 8 Pastoral Support Officers ...... 8 Key Support Staff ...... 8 1.4 Who to contact if you would like support ...... 9 Section 2 – School Routines & Expectations ...... 10 2.1. The School Day ...... 10 Weekly Lesson Schedule ...... 10 Friday Lunchtime Schedule ...... 10 Allocated break / Lunch Times ...... 10 2.2. Term Dates ...... 11 2.3. Key Events ...... 12 Parent & Carer Evenings ...... 12 2.4. School Examinations ...... 12 Ramadan and Exams ...... 12 GCSE Examination Timetables ...... 12 2.5. Breakfast Club, School Lunches & Free School Meals ...... 13 School Lunches ...... 13 Free School Meals ...... 14 2.6. Attendance and Absence from School ...... 14 Attendance / Absence from School - Coronavirus Specifics Details ...... 14 Absence from School for religious observation ...... 15 2.7. Reporting you child’s absence from school ...... 15 2.8. School Uniform ...... 15 Year Group Tie Colours ...... 15 School Uniform Supplier ...... 15 2.9. Code of conduct & expectations of pupils ...... 16 2.10 Behaviour Procedures (Summary) ...... 16 2.11. Banned Items ...... 17 Healthy Food and Drink ...... 17 2.12 Travelling to and from school ...... 18

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Safe cycling ...... 18 Home First Approach ...... 18 Section 3 – Safeguarding & Keeping your child safe ...... 19 3.1. The School’s Commitment to Safeguarding ...... 19 3.2. Safeguarding and the Curriculum ...... 19 3.3. Who to contact if you have a concern or would like support ...... 20 Other Sources of Support ...... 20 3.4. E-Safety advice to parents ...... 21 General Advice for Parents and Carers ...... 21 Reporting Concerns ...... 21 Sources of Further Support ...... 22 Setting parental controls through your internet provider ...... 22 Social Media ...... 23 3.5. Use of ICT within School ...... 23 3.6. Acceptable use of ICT Protocols ...... 23 Rules for Pupils ...... 23 Section 4 – Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting ...... 25 4.1. Curriculum Overview ...... 25 Our Inclusive Curriculum ...... 25 Wellbeing Provision ...... 25 The Curriculum and Religious Observance ...... 26 Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MISST) ...... 26 Pupil Groupings ...... 27 4.2. Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Education at Frederick Bremer ...... 27 4.3. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) & Citizenship ...... 28 4.4. Relationships & Sex Education ...... 28 Procedures for Pupil Withdrawal from Sex Education ...... 29 4.5. Physical Education ...... 29 Use of External Facilities ...... 29 4.6. Assessing your child’s progress...... 29 School Examination Times ...... 29 4.7. Academic Reports ...... 30 Section 5: Home-School Partnership ...... 31 5.1. Expectations of Parents ...... 31 5.2. Home / School Agreement ...... 31 5.3. Additional opportunities to work in partnership with the School ...... 32 Parent Council ...... 32 Parents / Teacher Association (PTA) ...... 32 Volunteer Careers Champions...... 32

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5.4. Communicating with the School ...... 33 5.5 Complaints Procedure ...... 33 5.6 What happens if expectations are not met? ...... 34 Section 6 - E-Learning Packages ...... 35 6.1. Introduction to School Gateway ...... 35 Activating your account ...... 35 Support with using your School Gateway account ...... 37 6.2. Introduction to Eventbrite ...... 38 6.3. E-Learning Packages used by the School ...... 38 Section 7 – Other Important Information ...... 39 7.1 Parental consent ...... 39 Using Photographs ...... 39 School Publicity & Marketing Material ...... 39 Other consents not relating to the use of personal information ...... 40 Changing your consent in the future ...... 40 7.2 Provision of Medication to Pupils ...... 41 Storage/Disposal of Medicines ...... 41 7.3 Homework & Study Surgery ...... 42 Appendices ...... 43 Home – School Agreement ...... 43 School Uniform ...... 44 Banned Items ...... 45 Parent Code of Conduct ...... 46 Parent/Carer Learner expectations ...... 47

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Section 1 – Introduction to the School

1.1 Headteacher’s Welcome On behalf of the staff at Frederick Bremer I would like to wish you a very warm welcome to the School and introduce our Parent / Carer Handbook.

We have developed this Parent / Carer Handbook to provide you with information about the daily life of the school and to help you support your child during their time at Frederick Bremer. Within this booklet you will find details of our school uniform, how to keep up-to-date with your child’s academic progress, how to contact the school if you have any questions and links to a range of other important information which is available through our website.

As a school we are committed to working closely with you to ensure your child’s success within their education and welcome contact from you if you would like any information to enable you to support them further. We would also encourage you keep up to date with the school’s daily successes and any information updates through our website (www.bremer.org.uk/) and by following us on social media.

We hope that our Parent Handbook provides you with the information that you need but please do not hesitate to contact us using the details in sections 1.3 and 1.4 if you would like any further information.

Yours sincerely

Jenny Smith

Headteacher

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1.2 School Values As a school we are proud of our status as a fully comprehensive, mixed and inclusive school and are ambitious for each and every one of our pupils. Every member of staff at the school is fully committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils and are dedicated to ensuring that this provides them with the basis for a successful future after their studies at Frederick Bremer.

We are proud of our pupils GCSE results but we also recognise the importance of developing the whole child and enfranchising them to be able to become active and responsible citizens and leaders of the 21st century. As a result, our attention for the success of our pupil is, of course, accompanied by a commitment to ensuring that every pupil is challenged and supported to ‘be the best that they can be’.

Our school values of “Respect, Responsibility and Integrity” are understood and championed by all members of our school community and are now encapsulated in new School Charter:

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1.3 Introduction to Key Staff At Frederick Bremer School, we are always available to answer your questions and you will receive a response from us within 24 hours. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions or queries about the school.

Senior Leadership Team & Chair of Governors

Headteacher: Ms Jenny Smith Telephone: 020 8498 3343 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Headteacher: Mr Ben Lyon Telephone: 020 8498 3347 Email: [email protected]

Deputy Headteacher: Ms Jo Kaltak Telephone: 020 498 3340 ext 3402 Email: [email protected]

School Business Manager : Ms Shermaine Lewis Telephone: 020 8498 3352 Email: [email protected]

Senior Assistant Headteacher: Mr Alex Palombo Telephone: 020 8498 3357 Email: [email protected]

Assistant Headteacher: Ms Angy Osman Telephone: 020 8498 3340 ext 3411 Email: [email protected]

Assistant Headteacher: Ms Claire Binns Telephone: 020 8498 3340 ext 3480 Email: [email protected]

Assistant Headteacher: Mr Steve Moore Telephone: 020 8498 3340 ext 3356 Email: [email protected]

Assistant Headteacher: Mr Stephen Rowswell Telephone: 020 8498 3340 ext 3310 Email: [email protected]

Chair of Governors : Ms Michelle Hegarty Telephone: 020 8498 3340 Email: [email protected]

For full details of all members of our Governing Body and to find out how you can become involved as a Governor, please Click Here.

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Faculty/Department Leaders

English Mr Stephen Rowswell [email protected] Maths Ms Meera Ved [email protected] Science Ms Saarah Moosa [email protected] Creative Arts (Art, Drama, Music & Creative Ms Danielle Buckley [email protected] Curriculum) Humanities (Geography, History, CPSHE, Social Ms Sarah King [email protected] Legal Studies & Sociology) Modern Foreign Languages (French, Mrs Kelly Padley [email protected] German & Spanish) Vocational Studies (Business, Computing, Mr Steve Moore [email protected] Technology) PE Mr Robert Dixon [email protected] Additional Needs Department Ms Ria Mills (SENCO) [email protected]

Heads of Year

Year Staff Name Extension Email 7 Mr Pavlos Anastasi 3410 [email protected] 8 Mr Mohammed Abdi 3344 [email protected] 9 Ms Becca Marchant-Daisley 3311 r.marchant-daisley @bremer.waltham.sch.uk 10 Ms Grace Kenny 3431 [email protected] 11 Mr Sam Bullen 3002 [email protected]

Pastoral Support Officers

Year Staff Name Extension Email 7 Ms Kimesha Harding 3358 [email protected] 8 Ms Gemma Anderson (Medical needs) 3405 [email protected] 9 Mrs Hazel Turner 3353 [email protected] 10-11 Mr Elijah Bracewell 3413 [email protected]

Key Support Staff

Role Staff Name Extension Email Attendance Officer Ms Lynne Deere 3332 [email protected] Careers & Progression Manager Ms Elaine Seymour 3361 [email protected] Communications and Systems Ms Harriet Fawcett 3316 [email protected] Manager, and Exams Officer

For full details of all our teaching staff, please Click Here to access the staff list via our website.

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1.4 Who to contact if you would like support If you have any question / concerns or would like to discuss anything relating to your child’s time in school then we would recommend that you contact their form tutor or Head of Year in the first instance:

Form Tutor(s) Tutor e-mail address Head of Year 7A Faisal Ahmed [email protected] Mr Pavlos Anastasi 7B Tilda Bevoir-Stephens [email protected] [email protected] 7C Esme Lee (Kelly Padley) [email protected] [email protected] 7D Hayley Gouch [email protected] 7E Altin Kercani [email protected] 7F Thomas Carruth (Kelly [email protected] Padley [email protected]

8A Gabrielle McGregor [email protected] Mr Mohammed Abdi 8B Catrice Blackwin [email protected] [email protected] 8C David Akata [email protected] 8D Claire Zanelli/ Sonia [email protected] Walcott [email protected] 8E Jessica Dixon [email protected] 8F Eve Harriman [email protected]

9A Chantelle Clarke/ Shahid [email protected] Ms Rebecca Marchant-Daisley Hanif [email protected] r.marchant- 9B Kim Phillips/ Neil Larkin [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 9C Bel O’Leary b.o’[email protected] 9D Martha Lloyd [email protected] 9E Elena Nicou [email protected] 9F Shahid Hussain [email protected]

10A Kaled Rebai [email protected] Ms Grace Kenny 10B Katie Kibbler [email protected] [email protected] 10C Sarah Gibson [email protected] 10D Rob Dixon [email protected] 10E Niruna Lingam [email protected] 10F Eleanor Rason [email protected]

11A Chloe Bowtell [email protected] Mr Samuel Bullen 11B Krystal Stewart [email protected] [email protected] 11C Alison Paine [email protected] 11D Dani Walsh [email protected] 11E Lee Carryl/Shabnum [email protected] Pervaiz [email protected] 11F Dwayne Nelson [email protected]

Please also feel free to contact your child’s individual subject teachers or the relevant subject leader using the details above if you feel this is more appropriate.

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Section 2 – School Routines & Expectations

2.1. The School Day Our School Day begins at 8.25am and finishes 3.00pm each day. We run a one-week timetable consisting of 25 curriculum lessons each week, each 60mins in duration, although several of their subjects may be scheduled as double lessons (120mins in total). On each day your child will begin their first curriculum lesson at 8.30am (where the morning registration will be completed) and each day concludes with a 30 min form session or assembly. We are also operating a programme of staggered break and lunch times, with different year groups allocated to one of the two timetabled breaks / lunches.

It is extremely important that your child arrives at school no later than 8.25am each day to ensure that they do not miss out on any of their learning as their first lesson will commence at 8.30am each morning. Please be aware that if your child arrives late to school then they will receive a detention after school that day – for further details of how this operates please see our behaviour policy.

Pupils can gain access to the school site from 7.45am for Breakfast Club and other organised activities, but should arrive between 8.10am and 8.25am if they are not attending any formal pre-school activities. Daily activities are offered as follows:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Breakfast Club Years 7 - 11 Years 7 - 11 Years 7 - 11 Years 7 - 11 Years 7 - 11 Sporting Activities Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Wellbeing Activities Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

Please Note: All pupils wishing to attend a pre-school activity must be signed up in advance of attendance. Lease either contact the school reception or ask your child to speak to the activity leader to complete the sign up process.

Weekly Lesson Schedule

Friday Lunchtime Schedule

Each Friday the schedule for lunch runs on a carousel basis with year groups allocated as indYour Child’s Timetable

Your child’s individual timetable will be provided at the beginning of each academic year (or when they start the school if they join during an academic year) and can be accessed for you to view through your School

Allocated break / Lunch Times

Within our staggered break / lunch schedule, pupils will be scheduled for their breaks as follows:

Year Groups Morning Break Lunch Time Pupils in Y7 and Y9 9.30am to 10.00am 12noon to 12.30pm Pupils in Y8, Y10 and Y11 10.30am to 11.00am 1.00pm to 1.30pm

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2.2. Term Dates It is an expectation that your child attends school every day during the school term and that any family holidays (or other such events which require your child to be absent from school) should be scheduled outside of these dates. Frederick Bremer school term dates for this academic year are as follows: Please note that our training days may be subject to change due to the unique circumtances of this year. We will contact you as soon as possible if we do make any changes to our training days.

First Day Wednesday 2nd September 2020

Autumn Term 1 Last Day Friday 23rd October 2020

CPD Day (s) Wednesday 2nd September 2020

Holiday Half-Term Monday 26th October—Friday 30th October 2020

First Day Monday 2nd November 2020

Autumn Term 2 Last Day Friday 18th December 2020

CPD Day (s) Friday 27th November

Holiday Christmas Holiday Monday 21st December 2020—Friday 1st January 2021

First Day Monday 4th January 2021

Spring Term 1 Last Day Friday 12th February 2021

CPD Day (s) Monday 25th January 2021

Holiday Half-Term Monday 15th February —Friday 19th February 2021

First Day Monday 22nd February 2021 Spring Term 2 Last Day Thursday 1st April 2021

Holiday Easter Holiday Friday 2nd April—Friday 16th April 2021

First Day Monday 19th April 2021

Summer Term 1 Last Day Friday 28th May 2021

Bank Holiday Monday 3rd May 2021

Holiday Half-Term Monday 31st May—Friday 4th June 2021

First Day Monday 7th June 2021

Summer Term 2 Last Day Thursday 22nd July 2021

CPD Day (s) Monday 28th June 2021

Please note: CPD days are subject to change. Please watch our website calendar for up-to-date details.

To help provide you with as much notice as possible, full details of term dates for forthcoming academic years are published in advance through our website (as soon as these are confirmed with the local authority). Please click here to access further details about our term dates for the forthcoming years.

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2.3. Key Events

Details of the dates and information relating to any special events that will be taking place in the school are provided through the School Calendar displayed on our website. We have also introduced a facility to enable you to sync your calendar to the school’s calendar to help you with keeping up-to-date with events throughout the year – Please click here to access the School Calendar and sync options. You will also receive specific information from the school about events that apply to your child at timely intervals via School Gateway.

Parent & Carer Evenings As a school, we believe that providing opportunities for you to discuss your child’s learning with their individual subject teachers is an important part of the support we provide. Within the current Public Health restrictions, however, we will not be able to offer our traditional Parent / Carer Evenings in the same format. We are currently developing plans to provide alternative options, and ensure that parents / carers have access to one-to-one contact with individual subject teachers and will publish details of our solution shortly.

If you would like to discuss your child’s academic progress at any other point during their time at Frederick Bremer, then please contact your child’s Head of Year or any of their individual subject teachers using the contact details provided in section 1.3.

2.4. School Examinations As part of our annual programme of assessment, formal written examinations are scheduled for specific points through your child’s time at Frederick Bremer. These examinations, combined with our ongoing assessment programme, help provide us with detailed assessment information, and ensure that we can provide you and your child with specific feedback and identify any necessary support as part of the January and July report processes.

Full details of the schedule of any examinations that apply to your child will be available two months before each of these examination sessions and will be sent to you via your School Gateway account. To help ensure that your child is prepared for each examination that they will complete at Frederick Bremer, we ask that you support your child by supervising their revision and exam preparation in the build up to these periods and would suggest that you contact your child’s Head of Year to book an appointment if you would like any further information or advise on supporting your child with this.

Ramadan and Exams Exams can be a stressful time for all pupils, and we will do everything we can to ensure that pupils are well supported. This year, Ramadan coincides with the period where pupils will be completing their final preparations for GCSE Examinations. The combination of exam preparation and fasting, might mean that some pupils find this period especially challenging. We therefore ask parents to work with pupils to develop a structured programme for revision which fits around the exams and the period of fasting / the breaking of fasts and support them in ensuring that this is completed.

GCSE Examination Timetables The GCSE Examination timetable is co-ordinated by the Joint Council for Examinations (JCQ) and is confirmed and published in November each year. GCSE Examinations are normally scheduled throughout May and June but the schedule for GCSE Examinations may change for the 2021 season as part of the Government’s response to

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Coronavirus – We anticipate that details of an outline timetable will be confirmed by JCQ during October and will share details of this announcement with parents / carers as soon as we receive it. Personalised examination timetables. which indicate the date and time of the examinations that apply to individual will be published following confirmation of their examination entries in February. If you would like to discuss your child’s GCSE Examination schedule before this point then please contact our Examinations Officer using the contact details provided in section 1.3.

2.5. Breakfast Club, School Lunches & Free School Meals We run a Breakfast Club which operates in school between 7.45am and 8.15am each morning and is fully staffed by school staff. Our Breakfast Club currently offers pupils a choice of cereals, porridge, hot bagels, fresh fruit, fruit juice or milk and is free of charge and open to all pupils from all year groups. Please note, whilst our ‘Covid Secure’ processes remain in place, all pupils who are wishing to attend our breakfast club must be signed up in advance and are required to be on-site by 8am.

This year we are also able to offer ‘takeaway breakfast packages’ to help support families where pupils may not wish to (or be able to) attend our in-school breakfast club provision. If you would like to discuss this option further, then please contact Ms. Hazel Turner (Assistant Pastoral Support Manager) via [email protected] or contact the school using the details provided in section 5.4.

School Lunches Ensuring that your child has a wholesome and nourishing diet is important as this provides them with the fuel for their learning throughout the day and a healthy and nutritious lunch is an important element of this. We have worked hard to ensure that our school catering provider (Waltham Forest Catering) offers a wide range of nutritious meals each day and we ask that you ensure that any food brought into school also meets these requirements, whether part of a packed lunch or otherwise - The cost of a school meal for pupils is £2.56 per day

In order to ensure that we keep Year Groups separate, we will be operating a staggered break and lunch. If your child has school dinners, these will need to be pre-ordered and these orders will be available in your child’s learning zone. Information on how to download and use the Fusion mobile app has previously been sent to parents. Alternatively, you may wish to provide a packed lunch for your child - but please remember that we are a ‘nut-free’ school.

Pupils will have a break and lunch time of 30 minutes each. They will have an opportunity to play outside, as well as social space inside their zone in the school. Year 7 and Year 9 will have their break at 9.30am and lunch at 12noon. Years 8, 10 and 11 will have their break at 10.30am and lunch at 1pm.

When pupils are able to order food directly from the canteen instead of pre-ordering, pupils will now use a PIN rather than their finger. The PIN and the Onboarding Code you need to set up the Fusion mobile app have been added into the School Gateway app under Reporting > Assessment > Pupil E-Platform Account Details.

Please note: For you or your child to complete their food order you must have sufficient funds within your Parent Pay account; please, therefore ensure that you keep the relevant Parent Pay account topped up with sufficient balance to enable this process to be completed.

If your child doesn’t have a ParentPay account or you need any support with our payment systems then please do not hesitate to contact Ms Seymour via [email protected].

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Free School Meals If your child is eligible, or you believe they are eligible, to receive Free School Meals then you will be required to complete an application via the London Borough of Waltham Forest. If your child is entitled to receive Free School Meals then their school catering account will be credited with the appropriate amount on a daily basis. To find out further details about this application process and a copy of the application form then please click here to access further information from the LBWF website.

2.6. Attendance and Absence from School Good attendance and punctuality are essential if your child is to achieve to their full potential. As a school we believe that ensuring pupils attend school on-time each day not only supports their learning but also helps them to develop good habits which help improve their future employability. We are, therefore, committed to supporting you and your child to ensure they achieve the best possible attendance and punctuality.

As a parent you, of course, play the most significant role in ensuring that your child develops a positive habit in these areas and we, therefore, ask that you:

• Working with your child to develop an effective morning routine which enables them to arrive into school in good time (allowing for any potential delays or issues throughout their journey). • Assess any illness that you child is experiencing and only keep them off school if it is serious and/or likely to prevent them from learning. • Contact the school on the first day of absence, explaining the reason and expected length of absence. • Make medical appointments outside of school hours, where possible. Appointments must be made in advance and we need to see evidence of the appointment in order to allow pupils to leave the school during the day • Do not take holidays during term time. We will not authorise holidays at all even very short ones. • Contact our attendance office (Ms. Lynne Deere) via [email protected] if you wish to discuss any issues with attendance or punctuality.

Attendance / Absence from School - Coronavirus Specifics Details With the start of the new 2020/21 academic year, the Department for Education has confirmed that school attendance is, once again, compulsory for all pupils. They have, however, provided details of some specific situations in which pupils should not attend school in the interests of public health. These are identified as follows: ▪ Your child is required to self-isolate as they, or a member of their household, has symptoms or confirmed coronavirus. ▪ Your child is required to self-isolate because they are a close contact of someone who has symptoms or confirmed coronavirus. ▪ Your child is required by legislation to self-isolate as part of a period of quarantine.

If any of these specific situations applies to your child, then we ask that you contact the school immediately to report your child’s absence and inform us of which of these reasons might apply. This guidance may change in the future if we experience any ‘local lockdown’ or other resurgence of the Coronavirus.

Please note: Current guidance does not include provision for the absence of any pupil who is considered as ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ and may well have previously been ‘shielding’. If your child is considered within this category, then please make every effort to ensure your child attends school each day and inform us of any absence they might require due to illness in accordance with normal school processes.

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Absence from School for religious observation Please be aware that the school can only grant one day of authorised absence for observation of any specific religious event per year. If your child will be absent from school because of religious observation then please be aware that permission must be sought from the school in advance by requesting a day of absence for religious observance – Please contact our Attendance Officer using the details provided in section 1.3 if you would like to request such an absence. If permission is not sought from the school, this may be recorded as unauthorised absence.

2.7. Reporting you child’s absence from school

If your child is going to be absent from school, please inform the School by 8.20am on each day of their absence, either by telephone on 0208 498 3332 or via your School Gateway account.

2.8. School Uniform

We believe that our uniform is important, providing a school identity and demonstrates equality amongst pupils and we, therefore, expect all our pupils to be dressed in their full uniform at all times.

Full details of our school uniform can be found here but please note that the following items are compulsory:

• A school blazer with school badge / logo • Plain white shirt with collar • School tie (with year group colours) • School navy blue trousers or skirt (knee or full length) • Black leather or similar school shoes

Please note: Trainer style shoes (e.g. Airforce) are not an acceptable form of footwear.

Experience has shown that the wearing of uniform is a significant factor in creating a sense of pride in the school and in encouraging the kind of spirit we wish to develop; we, therefore, ask that you support us in our work by ensuring that your child is dressed in full school uniform when they arrive into school each day.

Year Group Tie Colours

Each year group in the school is denoted by a different colour stripe on their tie. From September 2019 the year colour ties are as follows:

Year 7 – Blue Stripe Year 8 - White Stripe Year 9 - Yellow Stripe Year 10 - Red Stripe Year 11 - Green Stripe

School Uniform Supplier Our school uniform suppliers are Speedstitch (Address: Speedstitch, Unit 32, Walthamstow Business Centre, Clifford Road, Walthamstow, E17 4SX, 020 8531 4446 – Opening times 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday). Speedstitch are the preferred suppliers of Frederick Bremer school uniform. Uniform purchased from other retailers may not

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2.9. Code of conduct & expectations of pupils At Frederick Bremer, we expect high standards of positive behaviour, both in school and out in the community. We believe that good behaviour underpins success and pupils can only reach their potential if their standard of behaviour is consistently high, and if learning is not disrupted by the negative behaviour of others.

With this in mind, our rewards serve to recognise and positively reinforce your child’s good behaviour and the sanctions serve as a consequence if our expectations are not met. As members of the Bremer community, we believe that your child should understand that there are always consequences associated with good and bad behaviour.

To help keep you informed of the positive behaviours that your child has demonstrated and provide you notification of any negative behaviour, you can now monitor your child’s conduct through the Achievement and Behaviour tabs within your School Gateway account.

If you would like to discuss your child’s behaviour in school or would like to find out further information about our Code of Conduct then lease contact your child’s Head of Year using the contact details provided in section 1.3.

2.10 Behaviour Procedures (Summary) In Class Behaviours

The Behaviour Culture we are trying to achieve:

We want a culture that is pupil learning centred, where staff are empowered to focus on the core business of teaching & learning, where the teaching is of the utmost importance and therefore poor behaviour is not tolerated in or out of the classroom. Our aim is to support young people to learn adult behaviours such as Respect, Responsibility and Integrity – our core values as a school.

A classroom system to support us achieving this:

• Teacher Verbal Warning • Redeem & Repair • Parked (departmental) • Parked from ‘Parking’ – IER for 24 hours

Any pupil that is parked from a class:

• Receives a WSD (on the same day) • WSD to happen every day • Message home (via gateway – on the same day) • Where possible (and if impactful) the teacher is encouraged to speak to the pupil whilst they’re in their WSD in the Assembly Hall • Where possible (and if impactful) the teacher is encouraged to contact home if they ‘park’ a pupil • Behaviour is logged on SIMs by the classroom teacher

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Rewarding Positive Behaviours and ensuring Unacceptable Behaviour has consequences

What is the Vision?

At Frederick Bremer we want pupils learning to be at the centre of everything we do. We want pupils to enjoy their time at school, to obtain the best qualifications they are capable of, to be able to gain the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to be successful. This is done through participation, opportunities and positive relationships with staff and peers.

At Frederick Bremer the staff will always try to build relationships with students and encourage them to make the right choices. Teachers use a number of classroom management strategies, give chances of success and reward it, emphasising the positive and ensuring that pupils have a fair and consistent experience. Our approach to rewards and consequences backs this up.

Out of Class Behaviours

For out of class behaviours the school will continue to use the ‘Red Card’ system.

The ‘red Card’ book will have categories in it which are reflected in the SIMs category list;

● Banned Item ● Incorrect uniform – Out of classroom ● Hand, Feet & Objects – Out of classroom ● Inappropriate behaviour in Corridor / Playground ● Not moving purposefully around the building or in from playground ● Shouting or inappropriate language – Out of classroom ● Failure to follow instructions – Out of classroom

The sanction for receiving a Red Card will be a Whole School Detention (WSD) – The pupil will be verbally told of this as well as given the white detention slip, parents will be informed via School Gateway.

Escalation

If a pupil makes the decision to not attend a WSD this will be escalated to an SLT (Senior Leadership Team) detention – pupils will be collected for this detention.

● Parents will be informed of this via School Gateway

2.11. Banned Items

To help us ensure a positive learning environment where your child and all other pupils’ primary focus is on their learning, there are a number of items that we do not permit pupils to bring into school – Please see the appendices for full details of these items.

Please note: Any item that is confiscated between Monday & Thursday will be available for you to collect from Friday of that week (between 8am-3.30pm) but any item that is confiscated on a Friday will not be available for you to collect until the following Friday. Please be aware that items are only available for collection between 8am and 3.00pm on Fridays unless an alternative arrangement is made with your child’s Head of Year.

We operate a zero tolerance approach to any instance where these items are brought into school and ask that you will make every effort to ensure that your child adheres to this policy to avoid confiscation of any such item.

Healthy Food and Drink Parents are asked to ensure their children eat healthily at school. We have chilled drinking water available, so please provide your child with a water bottle.

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We discourage the consumption of large packets of crisps, Pringles or sweets. Sugary drinks (e.g. Coke) and energy drinks are banned and will be confiscated if seen. Chewing gum and bubble gum are also banned.

2.12 Travelling to and from school We strongly encourage pupils to walk to school. Buses will be very busy, and seats need to be prioritised for those who need them most. There will be some additional 123 and 212 buses running for school pupils, but these are likely to be very busy. If your child does take public transport, they will need to allow additional time for their commute and they must wear a face covering for the entirety of this journey. More information can be found here.

If you are dropping your child off by car, please do not stop outside the school or pull into the school gates. This is a very busy area, and additional stationary vehicles add to the congestion and danger. Please drop your child on a side road.

Safe cycling If your child wishes to cycle to school, then we have plenty of bicycle racks available, but you will need to supply a padlock and chain. If you would like any advice about cycling, or if you would like your child’s bike to be checked or repaired, then Dr Bike is available at the school on Friday 4th Sept between 3pm and 5pm - please bring your bike in for this free service. This will be outside and with physical distancing.

Home First Approach It is always important that your child returns home immediately after school as this helps ensure their safety but this is especially important in the current situation as this helps ensure they do not gather in groups and increase any transmission risk. In light of this we have introduced a ‘Home First’ approach which applies to all pupils at the end of the school day. Within this approach, it is an expectation that all pupils return home immediately after school and that any subsequent arrangements to meet with friends only take place after they have been home and changed out of their uniform. Whilst we hope the vast majority of pupils will understand and adhere to this expectation, it is inevitable that some will need to be reminded and even sanctioned to appreciate how seriously we take this.

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Section 3 – Safeguarding & Keeping your child safe

3.1. The School’s Commitment to Safeguarding

As a School we take our Safeguarding responsibilities very seriously. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all members of the school community and ensuring the safety and well-being of your child whilst in school, travelling to/from school and at all times when they are involved in school co-ordinated activities.

To help us achieve our aims all staff at Frederick Bremer are trained in the key aspects of Safeguarding, Child Protection and the Prevent strategy and receive annual updates to their training to ensure that their expertise reflects changing priorities within the community. For further details of our commitment to Safeguarding and for information about the processes in place to protect your child, please click here to access our Safeguarding Policy.

3.2. Safeguarding and the Curriculum

We believe that providing your child with honest, transparent and relevant information about the potential risks that they might face helps develop their awareness and ability to manage these risks in the modern world. With this in mind, we have developed links to a number of the key topics within the following curriculum areas:

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Alongside these curriculum links, we have also work in partnership with specialist external organisations to develop your child’s awareness and provide support with a number of potential safeguarding / well-being issues, including gang involvement, substance abuse, radicalisation / extremism, demotic / honour based violence, forced marriage and FGM. For further information about our work in each of these areas please click here to visit the “Safeguarding” section of our website.

As a school we are committed to support your child’s well being and have developed our, bespoke wellbeing support website. This website provides you and your child with access to a wealth of information which can be used to support your child's well-being and also includes links to specialised organisations who can provide additional information and/or support. The website is available to you and your child 24/7 at www.fbwellbeingzone.com.

3.3. Who to contact if you have a concern or would like support

All staff at Frederick Bremer are trained in the key aspects of Safeguarding, Child Protection and the Prevent strategy and would be able to offer you advise about keeping your child safe and/or refer any concerns you might have to our designated Safeguarding team. We would recommend that, in the first instance, you contact your child’s form tutor or Head of Year using the details provided in section 1.3. You may alternatively wish to contact a member of our designated Safeguarding team directly to discuss any concerns you might have, using the contact details below:

Role Staff Name Extension Email Designated Safeguarding Mr Ben Lyon 3347 [email protected] Lead Deputy Headteacher Deputy Designated Mr Alex Palombo 3357 [email protected] Safeguarding Lead Assistant Headteacher S afeguarding Officer Ms Deborah Davies 3349 [email protected] School Counsellor Headteacher Ms Jenny Smith 3340 [email protected]

Other Sources of Support

There are a number of organisations who are available to provide 24-7 advice, guidance and support to parents and to pupils. These organisations can aide with a variety of support needs, ranging from general wellbeing concerns through to support with dealing with trauma. We actively promote the following organisations in school with pupils and would recommend contacting these (or others) if you feel you would like to explore any additional advice or support:

Organisation Telephone Number Online Support

Helpline: 0800 1111 Website: Click Here

Helpline: 0808 802 5544 Website: Click Here

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Please visit CEOP website Website: Click Here

Helpline: 0808 8005000 Website: Click Here

3.4. E-Safety advice to parents

The internet and digital technologies are integral parts of the lives of 21st century children. The ability to access and exchange information from anywhere has many educational and social benefits but ensuring that it is used appropriately by children and young adults can often be challenging for us all.

General Advice for Parents and Carers As a parent or carer, you will of course decide what is right for their child but general advice and guidance from the key internet safety organisations includes the following:

▪ Helping them to understand the potential risks; associated with social networking (e.g. having many online ‘friends’ might mean your child may be revealing personal information to complete strangers). ▪ Ensuring they always set their social network profile settings to private and keep their personal information private. ▪ Encouraging them to think about who their online ‘friends’ are, remind them not to arrange to meetup with someone they only know online and tell you if someone asks. ▪ Encouraging them to think before they post, send or forward any content online as they need to be aware that they cannot control its distribution once posted. ▪ Regularly discussing with them the kind of websites that they use, how to set safety features and how to report concerns. ▪ Ensuring that they feel happy and safe when online and that they do not feel pressured into sharing or accessing inappropriate content. ▪ Ensuring that they know they can discuss anything that happens online which worries or upsets them and that you will support them to resolve the issue. ▪ Ensuring they do not have access to use your credit card or bank details whilst they are online

It is worth remembering that children do not always fully consider the risks and can often be concerned that they will lose access to the internet if they reveal they have got into trouble online. It is, therefore, important to ensure that these things are regularly discussed to make sure that your child feels that they can raise any concerns with you.

Reporting Concerns Parents and pupils are strongly recommended to report any concerns hey have in relation to activity online. As a school we will always support with resolving issues involving other pupils and can signpost other appropriate sources of resolving issues which do not involve other pupils from the school. The majority of website and apps also contain a “Report It” function which can be used to alert providers and/or CEOP of other serious concerns. The following information is provided as a guide to help you identify the most appropriate method of reporting concerns:

Summary of concern Recommended Reporting Process Your or your child have a concern about online actions or We recommend you contact the school and discuss the behaviour involving pupils from the school (e.g. cyber concerns with your child’s form tutor, head of year or a bullying, requesting/sharing inappropriate content, etc) member of the safeguarding team as soon as possible.

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Your or your child have a concern about online actions or We recommend you contact the Police and discuss the behaviour which does not involve pupils from the school concerns with them directly. The school will of course (e.g. cyber bullying, requesting/sharing inappropriate support with referring this to our assigned Police Officer content, etc) if we are notified of any such concern. Your or your child have a concern about content which is We recommend you report this to the provider and/or available via an online platform they are using (e.g. Age CEOP using the “Report It” function provided through the inappropriate advertising, discriminatory content, etc) platform or CEOP website. Your or your child have a serious concern about online We recommend you contact the Police or CEOP actions or behaviour from any other people (e.g. immediately to raise your concerns. Immanent threats, grooming, extremist materials, etc)

Sources of Further Support A wealth of information and advice is available to access online. The following websites are known nationally for providing high quality, impartial information which covers a wide range of issues of interest to parents:

Website: www.net-aware.org.uk

The NSPCC offer a wide range of resources to support children, young adults and parents to understand the key issues associated with safe and responsible use of ICT and the internet. NetAware is a particularly useful feature for parents which provide access to details about the intended use, features and safety ratings for almost all apps and websites that are available to children or young people.

Website: www.ceop.police.uk

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command) is a partnership involving the Police, charities and industry leaders and was set up to provide support, advice and information to young people and parents. The resources and reporting tools within the website are particularly useful if things go wrong or if you want to find out about recent concerns which have been reported across the YKJ.

Website: www.saferinternet.org.uk

The Safer Internet Centre offer a wide range of resources to support children, young adults and parents to understand the key issues associated with safe and responsible use of ICT and the internet. Resources are available to support all levels of prior understanding and abilities.

Website: www.internetmatters.org

Internet Matters offer a wide range of resources to support children, young adults and parents to understand the key issues associated with safe and responsible use of ICT and the internet. Resources are available to support all levels of prior understanding and abilities.

There are many different websites which offer parents information about online safety issues and how their child can ‘Stay Safe’ online (Please see below for links to some useful websites) but it’s also important that you know how to use these technologies and are aware of how your child is using the internet.

Setting parental controls through your internet provider

Almost all UK internet providers, mobile service providers and reputable websites offer free parental controls which can be activated at any time. Parental controls are designed to help you manage your child’s use of the internet and can be used to limit access to only age-appropriate content, set usage times and provide details of your child’s internet activity.

Full details of how to set up your parental controls will be available through your service providers but useful information about the four main places that parental controls are available is provided by Childnet.com:

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• Internet provider: you can set up filters to help block access to inappropriate content on any device that connects to your home Wi-Fi • Mobile operator: filters are often automatically set up on mobile contracts, but you can double-check with your provider • Devices: many devices have parental control settings, for example, to help restrict spending in apps or disable location functions • Online services: reputable websites such as BBC iPlayer and YouTube have parental control settings to help restrict access to inappropriate content

It is worth remembering that parental controls are not perfect and can often be bypassed by technically minded young people and access to the internet can take place anywhere and at any time so it is also important you make sure your child is able to use the internet safely.

Social Media Please monitor your child’s use of social media and also restrict it. Mobile phones and tablets should not be used at night, as the blue light emitted from the screen restricts the body’s natural production of melatonin – a hormone that regulates sleep.

3.5. Use of ICT within School The use of ICT and the internet within the classroom has tremendous potential for education but they need to be used responsibly to ensure that the maximum benefit is achieved. We, therefore, offer all pupils ‘controlled’ access to ICT facilities / use of the internet and have the expectation that they adhere to our ‘Acceptable Use of ICT Protocols’ and any other guidance provided by staff.

3.6. Acceptable use of ICT Protocols Access to, and use of, the ICT facilities within school is a privilege, and pupils are responsible for good behaviour which ensures a positive digital footprint on the school network and the Internet. As such, pupils are not allowed to have unsupervised access to computers or the Internet and must ensure that they only access computers and the school network/internet through their personalised login details – Pupils must not, under any circumstances, use staff login details to access ICT facilities within school.

We are confident that the filtering service provided through our ISP is of the highest possible standard but no such system is ever perfect. It is, therefore, an expectation that pupils do not actively try to bypass or manipulate the access that they are provided through this service and that any inappropriate content which is inadvertently accessed is reported to a member of staff immediately.

Rules for Pupils Most Internet use will be clearly defined as part of a lesson. Outside of this, you may have other opportunities to use the Internet, e.g. Homework Club. These may apply to all situations and may also apply to home or outside school use. 1. You must only access those services you have been given permission to use. 2. You must not access the service without a supervisor. A supervisor can either be a teacher or the LRC Manager or other adult that is employed in the school. 3. Any work/activity on the Internet must be directly related to your school work.

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4. Do not disclose any password or login name you have been given to anyone. Change your password immediately if you believe someone else has your details. 5. Do not give your personal information to anyone. Under no circumstances give addresses/telephone numbers of any teachers and pupils at Frederick Bremer School. Use of names of pupils or photographs of pupils is forbidden. 6. Do not download, use or upload any material or use material which is copyright. 7. Do not download/upload any software on to the school network. 8. Do not damage computers, computer systems or computer networks. 9. Do not trespass in another user’s folders, work or files. 10. Do not give your name/password to another user or adult. 11. Do not post anonymous or personal communications. 12. Do not waste resources (such as on-line time, paper). 13. Under no circumstances should you view, upload or download any material which is likely to be unsuitable for children or schools. This applies to any material of a violent, dangerous, racist, or inappropriate sexual content. If you are not sure about this, or any materials, you must ask your supervisor. 14. You must agree for the systems supervisor to view any material you store on the school’s computers, or software you use on the school’s computers. 15. Be polite and appreciate that other users might have different views than your own. The use of strong language, swearing or aggressive behaviour is not allowed. Do not use computer systems to threaten, scare or bully any other member of the school. Do not state anything, which could be interpreted as libel. Please note: Failure to comply with these rules will result in one or more of the following:

a) A ban, temporary or permanent, on the use of the Internet facilities at school. b) A letter informing your parents of the nature and breach of rules. c) Appropriate sanctions and restrictions placed on access to school facilities to be decided by the Head of Year/Head of Department. d) Any other action decided by the Head teacher and Governors of Frederick Bremer School.

NB: For serious breaches of the above rules, the police may be involved.

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Section 4 – Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting

4.1. Curriculum Overview

Our school curriculum has been designed to enable all learners to be the best they can be and reach their true potential. Our unique and bespoke curriculum combines the full requirements of the national curriculum with a broad-based approach which supports our pupils to develop a passion for learning. Through the development of key skills and rigorous academic learning, our curriculum therefore provides your child with the foundations for success in the 21st Century world.

All elements of our curriculum have been designed to be fully inclusive, enabling all pupils to have full access to learning with high quality support in the classroom.

To help support your child’s progression and provide access to the widest possible range of opportunities, the focus and content of your child’s curriculum will change as they move throughout the school. Full details of the programme of study for each year group can be found in our curriculum guides which are available through our website; please click here for further information.

Our Inclusive Curriculum The Transferable Skills lessons in year 7 provides pupils with key learning skills which can be used in all their other subject areas by raising pupil engagement and attainment using creative processes to develop: • Teamwork • Independence • Research • Evaluation and Redrafting • Organisation • Presentation • Creativity and problem solving • Memory techniques • Philosophy for Children

For further details of the opportunities available to our child through our Creativity Curriculum, please click here to view our curriculum information on the school website.

Wellbeing Provision Wellbeing is an integral part of what we do here at Bremer. This involves supporting our students’ emotional, mental and physical health and wellbeing, following the model of ‘hand, heart and head’ in a holistic education for our community. We achieve this by educating students about these topics through our curriculum, our sports clubs, and our RESET and RECOVERY response to COVID. Our Wellbeing Charter, created in 2018, stipulates our commitment to healthy values to support each other in being the best we can be. Part I: Wellbeing Curriculum

• Taught in form time by form tutors 2-3 times a week, who are supported by our form reps and/or YHCs (student leadership)

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• Students have wellbeing booklets to accompany their lessons • Topics covered vary, including our wellbeing strands of Health Bodies & Healthy Minds, Money Matters, Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning, Cybersense (e-safety), Enterprise and inclusive RSE • Our RESET and RECOVERY curriculum include topics such as: dealing with change, navigating friendships post-lockdown, understanding and managing emotions such as anxiety or grief, growth mind-set and more

Part II: Other interventions/routines

• Brain Breaks (brain gym) during lesson transitions or double lessons to aid concentration, memory, reduce impact of sitting and boost students’ learning potential • Revision activities (KS4) during lesson transitions to aid organisation and to consolidate their learning • Yoga club (before or after school) • Peer Mentor Programme • Form times as part of pastoral support: Mood tracking, Journaling, Meditation • On-site school counsellor available on referral • Online support systems such as our Wellbeing Zone website (www.fbwellbeingzone.com) and Instagram page (@fb.yhc)

For further details of the opportunities available to your child through our Well Being Curriculum, please click here to view our curriculum information on the school website.

The Curriculum and Religious Observance

At Frederick Bremer School, we celebrate the cultural diversity of our pupils and appreciate the importance of religious observation across each of the faiths represented by our pupils. During any period of religious observation, pupils are expected to fully participate in all lessons. This includes the full music and PE curriculum.

Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MISST)

Through our involvement with MISST, every pupil will receive either a violin/viola or flute to look after and learn. Specialist music tuition is provided within the curriculum to support each child with developing their understanding / expertise in instrumental technique, musical theory, performance skills and composition skills.

Alongside these lessons each pupil can develop their confidence and showcase their talents through participation in a programme of live performances taking place both in school and at specialist music venues.

For further details of the opportunities available to your child through MISST, please click here to view our curriculum information on the school website.

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Pupil Groupings

We are an inclusive school and believe that all our pupils should have the right to learn within the mainstream classroom environment irrespective of their ability and any specific learning need that applies. As such, your child will predominantly be taught within co-educational, mixed ability groupings. Alongside this general philosophy, specific grouping arrangements apply in the following instances, where these enable teachers to meet explicit curriculum requirements:

Maths: Pupils in Year 7 will be learning in mixed ability groups for the Autumn term. Beyond this, groupings will be based on their Mathematical ability. From Y8 – 11 all pupil groupings are organised on the basis of their mathematical ability. Science: From Y9 – 11 all pupil groupings are organised based on their scientific ability.

If you would like to discuss the grouping arrangements in an individual subject then please do not hesitate to contact the relevant subject leader using the contact details in section 1.3.

4.2. Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Education at Frederick Bremer At Frederick Bremer everything we do creates a learning environment which promotes respect, inclusion, diversity and self-awareness. This equips all of our pupils with the knowledge, skills and values they will need to succeed in their future lives.

Our curriculum provides a wide range of artistic, sporting and leadership opportunities that encourage pupils to work together and use imagination in their learning. Through these activities’ students reflect and empathise with others as well as giving them the confidence to provide their opinions and develop their own view points.

At Frederick Bremer the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC) of students involves learning about: • Beliefs, feelings and values • Recognizing right and wrong, understanding consequences, investigating moral and ethical issues • Diverse viewpoints, resolving conflict; engaging with 'British values', respecting and tolerance. • Appreciating cultural influences; the role of Britain's parliamentary system; understanding, accepting, respecting and celebrate diversity.

All subjects within our curriculum develop aspects of students SMSC development, but SMSC is specifically delivered through:

Within Humanities lessons at Key Stage3 • Weekly assemblies with a thematic SMSC • Celebrating SMSC events across the school: e.g.: International Women’s Day, International Men’s Day LGBTQ History Month, Black History Month, Holocaust Memorial Day, Refugee Week, and Mental Health Awareness Week. We are fortunate to be working with a range of organisations and charities to bring students a wide range of SMSC opportunities

• The Teenage Cancer Trust • The Holocaust Memorial Trust • Simmons and Simmons • The Prince’s Trust

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For further information on the full scope of the SMSC curriculum at Frederick Bremer, please refer to our SMSC policy which is available here.

4.3. Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) & Citizenship We teach Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education in order to enable pupils to lead healthy, independent lives and become responsible citizens. Our PSHE curriculum provides your child with opportunities to develop their spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding (SMSC). In KS3, PSHE is combined with Citizenship and delivered through Humanities lessons, as well as through the Wellbeing Curriculum. At KS4 students receive PSHE through the Wellbeing Curriculum.

Our PSHE & Citizenship curriculum covers the following topics:

• Healthy lifestyles • Forced marriage and FGM • Friendships and bullying • Staying safe (gangs, knife crime, radicalisation) • Online safety • Equality, inclusion and diversity • Understanding alcohol and substance abuse • Mental health and wellbeing • Careers education • Financial literacy • Online safety • British values and community cohesion • The British Political system • Laws and the court system • Human rights and creating social change

4.4. Relationships & Sex Education

At Fredrick Bremer we believe that our high quality Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) will stay with our pupils for life. RSE is about providing pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make safe, healthy and informed relationship choices as young people and in the future as adults. We believe in empowering our pupils to understand their bodies, to reflect on their relationship values and to be able to openly discuss relationships and sex. We believe that this approach will reduce the risk of unhealthy and abusive relationships. At Frederick Bremer we are committed to the important role that RSE plays pupils’ holistic education and we aim to build on the RSE programmes covered in Primary School.

Our RSE curriculum covers the following topics

• Respectful relationships including friendships • The journey to adulthood (puberty) • Love and emotions • Sexual orientation and gender identity • Pregnancy and different types of families • Consent and healthy relationship choices • Delaying sexual activity • Sexual activity and staying safe (contraception) • Sexually transmitted infections • Unplanned pregnancy • Online Safety

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Procedures for Pupil Withdrawal from Sex Education

Under the Education Act 1993, parents have the right to withdraw their children from either part, or all, of the Sex Education provided by the school up to and until three terms before the child turns 16 years old. However, this does not include aspects of Sex Education covered by the Science National Curriculum. Parents with concerns or considering withdrawing their child for the sex education aspect of RSE should in the first instance contact the Head of Humanities who will discuss any parental concerns and reassure the parents of the health and educational benefits of Sex Education. In most cases this resolves any concerns, but should parents still wish to withdraw their child from elements of Sex Education, then a request should be made in writing to the Headteacher. If the request is confirmed, alternative work will be provided to the pupils who are withdrawn form sex education.

4.5. Physical Education We are committed to providing a high quality and inclusive physical education curriculum which promotes participation in sport and inspires pupils to become involved in a wide range of physically challenging activities. In accordance with the national curriculum, participation in Physical Education lessons is compulsory and all pupils, therefore, receive PE lessons each week. Whilst the frequency of lessons and the activities completed will vary dependent on year group, all PE lessons are physically active and focused on developing expertise across a broad range of sports through practical participation.

Alongside core PE lessons we also currently offer pupils in Year 10 & 11 the opportunity to study GCSE Physical Education / BTEC Sport and offer the opportunity for pupils of all year groups to participate in a range of additional extra-curricular PE activities.

As a school we benefit from having a range of on-site sporting facilities, including an indoor sport hall, an outdoor AstroTurf and a large outdoor multi-use games area (MUGA). These facilities enable PE lessons to include a wide variety of different activities and help maximise the use of all timetabled PE lessons.

Use of External Facilities In some limited instances we also make use of additional specialist sporting facilities within the local area to help enhance our PE lessons where specialist facilities may be required. If any lessons make use of external facilities then they will commence at Frederick Bremer, following which pupils will be escorted to the relevant venue by members of school staff. Following completion of their lesson pupils will be escorted back to the school to continue their other remaining lessons but please note that pupils will be dismissed directly from any external PE venue at the end of the school day if their PE lesson is the final lesson of the day unless you have withdrawn your consent for this process.

4.6. Assessing your child’s progress Assessment of your child’s progress and attainment in each of their subjects is completed as part of a continuous process. Each of your child’s individual teachers will assess their learning on a lesson by lesson basis and cross-reference this against specific planned assessed tasks set as homework, classwork or formal assessments/examinations.

Throughout each stage of your child’s learning there are planned points where they will receive feedback and suggestions for improvements to help them progress further. At each of these points, written or verbal feedback will be provided and it is an expectation that your child makes every effort to incorporate this into their further work within this subject.

School Examination Times Alongside the ongoing schedule of assessment that takes place in each individual subject, School Examinations are scheduled throughout the year to help provide more detailed assessment information and ensure that your

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4.7. Academic Reports Alongside our schedule of annual Parent & Carer Evenings, we will also provide you with three written academic reports. Each of these reports will provide you with details of your child’s current attainment & progress, information about your child’s attendance & conduct and details of your child’s engagement with their learning. Each of your child’s reports will also include details of suggested actions which are designed to help support their progress in each of their individual subjects. All academic reports are published and can be accessed via your School Gateway account and will be published as follows:

Academic Reports Publication Date Information included 1st Academic Report Year 7-9: w/c Monday 14th December 2020 Progress & formative targets Year 10 & 11: w/c Monday 11th January 2021 2nd Academic Report Year 7 - 11: w/c Monday 29th March 2021 Progress & formative targets 3rd Academic Report Year 7 – 10: w/c Monday 19th July 2021 Progress & formative targets

For further details about the information provided to you through your child’s academic reports, please click here to download our ‘Understanding your child’s report’ guidance sheet.

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Section 5: Home-School Partnership

5.1. Expectations of Parents

At Frederick Bremer, we place a great deal of importance on working closely with the parents/carers of the young people at our school. We look to develop strong links with home and we expect high standards of engagement from the carers within our school community. Our expectations are designed to maximise the success of pupils and are, therefore, obligatory to all members of the school community. In accordance with these expectations, parents/carers must agree to fulfil the responsibilities laid out below.

As a parent/carer member of the Frederick Bremer community, I will ensure that…:

• My child attends school every day. • My child wears the correct school uniform (please refer to our website to see full details). • My child has all the correct learning equipment required for every lesson. • I support the School’s behaviour expectations and will support my child in meeting these expectations. • I provide a suitable environment for my child to work at home. • My child completes their homework on time and to the highest standard. • I attend Parent’s evenings and any other parent meetings to discuss my child’s progress. • I provide the school with up to date contact details and inform them of any changes. • I have an active School Gateway account to receive correspondence and academic reports from school. • I communicate with staff at the school in a polite and professional manner.

Parents are expected to:

• Support their child in adhering to the pupil code of conduct

• Inform the school of any changes in circumstances that may affect their child’s behaviour

• Discuss any behavioural concerns with the class teacher/ tutor promptly

• Attend all meetings when their child’s behaviour is a concern

These expectations are in addition to those laid out in the Parent Agreement (Appendix 7).

Parents are also expected to conduct themselves in line with expectations laid out in our Parent Code of Conduct (see appendices)

5.2. Home / School Agreement

Our Home / School Agreement sets out the responsibilities of the School, Parents and Pupils are is designed to ensure that everyone is aware of their respective roles in ensuring a successful educational outcome for your child. As working effectively in partnership is fundamental to ensuring the success of your child, all parents are requested to sign our Home/School Agreement before their child begins at the school.

As a parent we trust that you understand and commit to all elements of the support required within this partnership and ask that you also ensure that your child understands the part they must play. Please see appendix 1 to access a copy of our Home / School Agreement if you would like to remind yourself of any of the details within this document.

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5.3. Additional opportunities to work in partnership with the School

We are committed to working in partnership with parents/carers about all areas of school life and urge that you get involved by taking part in one of the activities outlined below. There will also be plenty of opportunities throughout the school year to give feedback and join us on our journey of continuous improvement.

Parent Council Our Parent Council works with the school to provide us with feedback and suggestions from parents/carers across the school.

What’s involved? The Parent Council is actively involved in supporting the school to shape its processes surrounding parental involvement and home-school communication. As a member of the Parent Council you would play an important role by representing the views and opinions of parents across the school.

Are you interested? If you are interested in joining the Parent Council or would like further information about this opportunity, please contact Alex Palombo (Senior Assistant Headteacher) via [email protected].

Parents / Teacher Association (PTA) Our PTA works with the school to support us with running parent/ carer events and is also involved in fund- raising through a range of independent events throughout the year.

What’s involved? The PTA actively supports the school with running our parental events throughout the year. As a member of the PTA you would also have the opportunity to be involved in developing and running independent fund-raising events to help with funding PTA projects across the school.

Are you interested? If you are interested in joining the PTA or would like further information about this opportunity, please contact the PTA directly via [email protected].

Volunteer Careers Champions Our Volunteer Careers Champions work with the school to help us deliver a number of Career focused events and activities.

What’s involved? Volunteer Careers Champions support the school by providing specialist input into a number of different elements of our Careers programme. As a Volunteer Careers Champion, you would play an important role by providing valuable industry expertise and helping bring our bespoke Careers events to life for all our pupils.

Are you interested? If you are interested in supporting our Careers Events or would like further information about these opportunities, please contact Elaine Seymour (Careers & Progression Leader) via [email protected].

Governing Body We have an active Governing Body, which oversees the standards and quality of provision in the school. Whilst we do not currently have any vacancies for Full Governors, you can join as an Associate Member. If you would like to finds out more about our Governing Body, please contact Michelle Hegarty (chair of Governors) via [email protected].

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5.4. Communicating with the School

We understand that, as a parent, you may want to be able to contact the school to find out important information or ensure that your child receives an important message from you. To make it as quick and simple as possible we have incorporated a range of technologies into our school communication systems and currently offer the following methods of contacting the school:

Contact Details Other Information

0208 498 3340 School reception is open during term time only. Our reception staff are available to receive your call / respond

to messages during the following hours:

[email protected] Monday: 7.45am – 3.30pm Tuesday: 7.45am – 3.30pm

Wednesday: 7.45am – 3.30pm Reply to any messages we have sent Thursday: 7.45am – 3.30pm to you or select “Contact Us” from Friday: 7.45am – 3.00pm your School Gateway account.

We welcome your comments, questions and feedback either through any of the above contact methods or through direct contact with your child’s subject teachers / form tutor or the relevant subject leader / head of year.

Parents and carers are expected to treat all school staff with respect. Please ensure that you always remain polite and courteous when speaking to school staff, and in emails - we will also try to support you and are doing our best for you and your child. Any parents or carers who are hostile or aggressive to our staff will receive a warning letter, and they risk being banned from the school site.

5.5 Complaints Procedure

At Frederick Bremer School it is our intention that you and your child always receive the highest quality of provision and that every child is very happy here. We recognise, however, that there may be an occasion when you are not entirely happy with an aspect of the service that we provide, and we are committed to ensuring that any concerns or complaints that might arise are swiftly and effectively dealt with.

If you are not happy about any aspect of the service provided by the School then we ask that you register your concern at the earliest possible opportunity as the vast majority of concerns can be resolved quickly and effectively without evoking the formal complaints procedures. Full details of our process for responding to concerns or complaints are available in our Complaints Procedure document but the following summary has been included to assist you:

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Registering a complaint (Informal Process) If your concern is about something that a person has or has not done, you should make an arrangement through the school office to speak to that person or their line manager (and not approach them while they are 'on duty'). If your concern is about an aspect of school practice or policy, you should contact the line manager or relevant member of the Senior Leadership Team. We want to respond to your concern as quickly as possible, but it may not be possible to arrange an immediate meeting: an appointment within a few days may be necessary. We can reassure you that most concerns are usually resolved at this stage

Registering a complaint (Formal Process) If you remain dissatisfied by our response to your concern, then you should make a complaint to the Headteacher, by submitting the form laid out in the complaints policy The Headteacher will arrange for the complaint to be investigated and respond to you within a reasonable time. If your complaint is about the Headteacher, you should contact the Chair of Governors who will arrange for it to be investigated by a nominated member of the governing body. If your complaint is about the chair of governors, you should contact the Clerk to the Governing Body, who will make the arrangements.

Registering an Appeal following the response to your Complaint (Formal Process) If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of the investigation into your complaint, you may appeal to the governing body. The Chair of Governors (or the Clerk) will arrange for a panel of governors to consider your appeal and respond to you within a set timescale. For complaints about staff (except the Headteacher) or volunteers who work in school, this is the final stage of the complaints procedure and the panel's decision is final. If you are complaining about either the Headteacher or a member of the Governing Body, and are dissatisfied with the nominated governor’s response, you also have a right to appeal to the Governing Body.

5.6 What happens if expectations are not met?

We firmly believe that close partnerships between parents and the School helps improve the educational outcomes for our pupils and are committed to developing a constructive dialogue with all parents. As such, the School will make every effort to provide opportunities for parents to contact and/or meet with staff and it is our expectation that parents act appropriately when in contact with members of school staff and at all times when in (or around) the school premises.

The School is committed to providing a safe and purposeful environment for all pupils, staff and other members of the community and therefore does not tolerate any behaviour which might contradict this purpose. If a parent’s behaviour causes concern (e.g. abusive, aggressive, threatening or otherwise anti-social behaviour) then the School will cease the discussion and ask them to leave the premises immediately. In the instance of any severely inappropriate behaviour, or in the event of repeated concerns, then the School reserves the right to bar any parent from the School premises and will, if appropriate, refer any such concerns to the Police.

For further details of how the School will manage any such inappropriate behaviour, please contact the School using the details in section 1.3 to request a copy of the local authority policy.

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Section 6 - E-Learning Packages

6.1. Introduction to School Gateway

‘School Gateway’ is an electronic communication system which we use to provide you with copies of updates and information about what is happening in school. Through this system you are able to receive all information communicated by the School through your registered email address and smartphone, allowing you to keep up- to-date with information in real time.

Once activated, your School Gateway account will alert you to and provide access to any relevant letters or messages sent from the School as well as individual access to view your child’s:

▪ Attendance Record ▪ Academic Reports ▪ Achievement and Behaviour Records ▪ Lesson timetable ▪ Copies of recent communications from the school

You can also use your School Gateway account to update us with any changes to your contact information and sign your child up to school trips and after-school activities.

Activating your account

To access the features available through the School Gateway system, you will need to activate your School Gateway account using your email address and mobile phone number (Please note: These details must match those you have provided us in order for you to activate and use your account).

This is quick and easy and can be completed as follows:

● Download the free app: If you have a smartphone, please download School Gateway from your app store (Android and iPhone). The app provides you with real-time access to all the information PLUS you can message the school for FREE. OR ● Visit the website: http://www.schoolgateway.com and click on ‘New User’. You will receive a text message with a PIN number. Use this PIN to log into School Gateway and access all the information.

If you’re having trouble logging in, it may be because the School doesn’t have your current email and mobile phone number on record. Please contact our Communications and Systems Manager (Ms. Harriet Fawcett) on [email protected] and we’ll update the details on our system.

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Support with using your School Gateway account

Once activated, using your School Gateway account to receive communication from the school and access the information about your child is simple and user friendly. If you would like to download a user support handbook to help you understand the features and how to use them then please Click Here to access this through the school website.

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6.2. Introduction to Eventbrite

To help us communicate important information and to enable you to confirm your attendance or consent for your child to participate in an activity/event we use Eventbrite.com, which provides a simple ‘booking’ system. If you are required to confirm your attendance/consent for your child to participate in an event then please use the link provided within the email you receive which notifies you of the event and follow the guidance provided. The booking system provides you with a completed ticket to provide proof of the transaction and your selection. If you have any problems using Eventbrite’s booking system and would like to confirm your attendance / consent for your child to participate in an event then please contact the School using the details provided in section 5.4.

Please note: we do not currently accept payments for any trips, event or service through Eventbrite.

6.3. E-Learning Packages used by the School

To help support your child’s learning both inside and outside the classroom we use a wide variety of e- learning packages. In order to access the vast majority of these packages your child will be provided with their own individual login details which will be provided to them at the beginning of each academic year. It is important that your child accesses their own individual area when using each of these packages as this will allow them to access personalised tasks and also allow their teacher to monitor their progress and, where applicable, provide any relevant feedback.

Please see below for details of the content provided through each of these packages and click on the relevant log to access the login page for teach website:

E-Learning Provider Summary of content provided Google Drive Google Drive will provide your child with access to a variety of resources selected by subject teachers to match the specific needs of the course. Further details of content provided by this platform will be provided by your child’s individual subject teachers. Google Google Classroom is an online platform that will help Classroom manage your child's classwork and homework when they are away from school using their school Google accounts. They will be set assignments that they can hand in online, be able to find resources that their teachers share and also use it as a platform to communicate with their teachers and peers. Please note: Google Classroom will be used to set all homework for your child and will also be used to provide any elements of the virtual curriculum which may be required to supplement their in-school lessons. Hegarty Maths Hegarty Maths is a specialist Maths package which provides your child with access to revision lessons and practice questions to support their work within the Maths curriculum. Kerboodle Kerboodle will provide your child with access to number of online textbooks and learning resources which cover a range of subject areas. Further details of content provided by this platform will be provided by your child’s individual subject teachers.

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Section 7 – Other Important Information

7.1 Parental consent As part of the paperwork that you complete when your child joins the school we ask for your consent in relation to a number of instances in which we may use personal data belonging to you or your child and also for your child to participate in off-site educational visits/activities.

The information below is provided to parents and carers to help with understanding the context surrounding each of the consent requests made by the School. Please ensure that you use this information in conjunction with our standard ‘Consent Form’ when providing / declining your consent within each of the given contexts.

Using Photographs As part of the information we use to support your child’s education, we hold a copy of their photograph as part of their electronic file within our computer system. These photographs are held securely and used within the School to assist staff with administrative processes, such as the identification of individual pupils and within our planning and assessment systems.

Alongside these administrative purposes, there are also a number of instances in which we would like to use photographs of pupils which have been taken within the School or during school organised activities, for which we require parental consent.

Internal Displays: Photographs of pupils are used within our internal displays to highlight participation within specific learning activities as well as to celebrate the achievements of individual / groups of pupils. Photographs used within this purpose may be viewed by anyone within the School including pupils, parents, staff and also visitors from outside the school community.

School Newsletter: Photographs of individuals and groups of pupils are used within our School Newsletter to inform the school community about the activities which our pupils have been involved in as well as celebrate specific achievements across the School. This newsletter is shared with members of the school community and is published on the School website.

Website/Social Media: Photographs of individuals and groups of pupils are used within information published on the School website and through the School’s social media channels. These are used within information about the activities that pupils have participated in, to celebrate the achievements of individuals/groups of pupils and also within general information published about the School.

School Prospectus/Publicity material: Photographs of individuals and groups of pupils are used within our prospectus and printed/electronic publicity materials in order to promote the School in general as well the activities which our pupils are participating in. Our prospectus and promotional materials are shared with a wider audience, including current/prospective parents, community organisations and visitors to the School.

School Publicity & Marketing Material As a school we are keen to ensure you are aware of the activities that take place across the School and are kept up-to-date with the achievements of pupils. We will always keep you up-to-date with matters that relate to your child’s education and inform you of events that they can participate in / are involved in but require your consent to provide you with further information about events and achievements across the School.

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School Newsletter: As a school we publish a half-termly newsletter which provides an overview of the activities that have taken place within the School and to celebrate the achievements of our pupils. Copies of each edition of our newsletters are shared electronically with parents via School Gateway using the email address provided.

Promotional Material: We are keen to inform parents of other events that take place within the School and to provide details of any appropriate marketing material. Copies of any applicable information / material will be shared electronically with parents via School Gateway using the email address provided.

Other consents not relating to the use of personal information Our ‘Educational Visits Policy’ helps us ensure the highest standards of provision in relation to school trips and activities that take place outside the school premises. To help us ensure that you child has the opportunity to be involved in these events we seek your consent in advance for them to participate in specific categories of activities:

Off-site PE activities: Within our PE curriculum we make use of a number of additional specialist sporting facilities within the local area to help enhance our lessons where specialist facilities may be required. All lessons which make use of external facilities will commence at Frederick Bremer, following which pupils will be escorted to the relevant venue by members of school staff. Following completion of their lesson, pupils will be escorted back to the School to continue their other remaining lessons but please note that pupils will be dismissed directly from any external PE venue at 3pm if their lesson finishes at the end of Period 6.

Educational Visits within the School’s ‘Educational Area’: The majority of our educational visits take place within our ‘Educational Area’ (defined as “the local area (defined as “the area within 30mins walk of the school and all recognised establishments within zones 1-4 of the London Transport travel zones”)) and take place within the School’s normal operating hours. In instances where your child will be participating in any such activity we will ensure that you are aware of all relevant details but will not trouble you with a requirement to provide your consent to each individual activity. Your consent will still be sought in instances where your child will be participating in any educational visit which operates outside these parameters or involves any adventurous/higher-risk activity.

Changing your consent in the future

If you change your mind about consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing [email protected] or via your School Gateway account.

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7.2 Provision of Medication to Pupils

In the event that your child requires any medication to be provided during school hours then please be aware of the following and ensure that you contact the school via the details provided in section 1.3 if you need to advise us of any details relating to medication:

Administering Medicines in School Prescribed medicines Non-prescribed medicines Prescribed medicines may be administered in school (by a staff Non-prescribed medicines may not member appropriately trained by a healthcare professional) where normally be taken in school. it is deemed essential. Most prescribed medicines can be taken outside of normal school hours. Wherever possible, the pupil will administer their own medicine, under the supervision of a member of staff. In cases where this is not possible, the staff member will administer the medicine.

If a child refuses to take their medication, staff will accept their decision and inform the parents accordingly.

In all cases, we must have written parental permission outlining the type of medicine, dosage and the time the medicine needs to be given. These forms are available in Student reception.

Staff will ensure that records are kept of any medication given.

if your child has a medical condition that the school has not been informed of then please contact Ms Anderson (Pastoral Support Officer - Medical) on 0208 498 ext.3405 or via. [email protected] in order to update our records.

Storage/Disposal of Medicines

Wherever possible, children will be allowed to carry their own medicines/relevant devices or will be able to access their medicines in the Student Reception for self-medication, quickly and easily. Pupils’ medicine will not be locked away out of the pupil’s access; this is especially important on school trips. It is the responsibility of the School to return medicines that are no longer required, to the parent for safe disposal.

Asthma inhalers will be held by the school for emergency use, as per the Department of Health’s protocol.

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7.3 Homework & Study Surgery

Homework & Study Surgeries are normally available to pupils each day after school. These sessions provide your child with the opportunity to use the ICT facilities and learning resources available through the school’s Learning Resource Centre (LRC) to complete any homework/research tasks, coursework and revision. Each surgery is staffed by members of school staff who are available to provide general support and guidance if required.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Homework & 3 - 4pm in LRC 3 - 4pm in LRC 3 - 4pm in LRC 3 - 4pm in LRC 3 - 4pm in LRC Study Surgeries

Please note: During the 2020/21 academic year, our Homework and Study Surgeries will only be available to pupils whilst this can be accommodated within Public Health guidance. This support will, therefore, only be available once we have confirmed the additional requirements necessary to operate this process, at which point we will confirm details with parents in writing.

Subject specific support is available to individual pupils through their Google Classroom account. We, therefore, encourage all pupils to use this facility to request any support they might need from their subject teachers in relation to specific homework task(s) they are completing.

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Appendices

Home – School Agreement

• We provide a safe and nurturing environment for pupils to enjoy learning and reach their full potential. • Pupils have access to the best learning experience through a varied curriculum and individual support. • We set challenging targets for pupils to aspire to. • We provide regular reports of pupil progress to parents and carers. • We contact home to share praise and reward pupil success • We contact home if there are concerns about a pupil’s behaviour, effort or attendance. • We provide opportunities for parents/carers to discuss their child’s progress.

Parents will ensure that:

• Their child attends school every day. • Their child wears the correct school uniform. (see uniform policy) • Their child has all the correct learning equipment required for every lesson. • They support the school’s behaviour expectations and will support their child in meeting these expectations. • They provide a suitable environment for their child to work at home. • Their child completes their homework on time and to the highest standard. • They attend parent’s evenings and any other parent meetings to discuss their child’s progress.

Pupils will ensure that:

• They follow the school rules at all times. • They follow instructions the first time they are given. • They are polite and respectful to all pupils and members of staff. • They work hard to make progress every day in every lesson. • They are on time to all lessons. • They are prepared for learning with correct uniform and equipment. (see key equipment list) • They attend school on time every day. • They complete all homework to the highest standard. • Look after the school building and equipment

Pupil signature:……………………………………………………………………………………… Date:…………………………………

Parent signature:………………………………………………………………………………….. Date:………………………………..

Staff signature :…………………………………………………………………………………… Date :……………………………….

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School Uniform

At Frederick Bremer School we believe that school uniform plays a crucial role in creating an inclusive community, providing a school identity and demonstrating equality amongst pupils. Students are expected to wear school uniform at all times and a high standard of dress is required, both within the school and when representing the school in the community. Whilst this list below is not definitive or exhaustive, pupils are expected to be appropriately and respectfully dressed for school. The emphasis is on formal dress. Final decisions regarding the appropriate nature of uniform choice rests with the Headteacher.

All pupils must wear at all times: ∙ A school blazer (only school badges can be worn on blazers) ∙ Plain white shirt with collar, tucked in (any clothing worn under shirts must be white) ∙ School tie (with year group colours), with 5 bars of the stripe showing ∙ School navy blue skirt to the knee OR full length skirt OR navy blue school trousers (not tight fitting) ∙ Black leather or similar school shoes (not canvas or with labels). ∙ White, Navy blue or black knee length socks or tights – there should be no gap between the bottom of the skirt and the top of the socks

Optional ∙ School navy blue ‘V’ neck jumper with school badge. ∙ Muslim girls may wear a plain black, navy or white hijab. For other students, hair accessories should be plain white, black or blue. ∙ Sikh boys may wear the traditional turban. Please note: ∙ Belts, hair bands and other accessories must be plain and in school colours. ∙ Boots may be worn to school in bad weather but must be changed for school shoes on arrival at school. ∙ Coats and hats can be worn to and from school, but are not permitted in the school building during the school day. ∙ Hairstyles should be suitably formal. Significant hair colouring or shaving of hair (including patterns) is not permitted. ∙ Hair accessories should be plain and simple. Bands and ribbons should be blue, white or black. ∙ Light make-up is permitted. Nail polish and acrylic nails are not permitted. ∙ One discreet item of jewellery per student may be worn i.e. 1 small pair of plain gold or silver coloured stud earrings. Diamante earrings are not appropriate. No other piercing is permitted. ∙ Watches are encouraged. ∙ A large formal style school bag is compulsory (big enough to carry A4 books) ∙ Nike Air Force are no longer permitted as school shoes. Reebok, Adidas, Vans and Puma leather trainers are not permitted ∙ Hoodies are no longer permitted as a form of outdoor wear

PE Kit ∙ School white polo shirt ∙ School navy blue shorts ∙ School navy blue football socks ∙ School navy blue jogging bottoms ∙ School navy blue sweat shirt ∙ White or Black Trainers with non-marking soles (to protect the sports hall floor) ∙ Towel Drama Kit ∙ Drama socks with a gripped sole

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Banned Items

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Parent Code of Conduct

Mission Statement

Frederick Bremer is a caring school which aims to create a stimulating, learning environment in which every individual has the opportunity to be the best they can be.

Code of Conduct

At Frederick Bremer School we value our strong relationship with parents and carers. Together this helps us achieve the very best for the children in a mutually supportive partnership between parents, class teachers and the school community.

To truly create the best outcomes for children requires the relationship between home and school to be based on the principles of care, integrity, trust and mutual respect. The maintenance of this relationship is important to ensure that a child or children are safe (please read our safeguarding policy) and not open to undue distress and anxiety.

Guidance As well as following the guidance set out in our Home-School Agreement we expect parents, carers and visitors to :

• respect the caring ethos and values of the school • recognise that both teachers and parents need to work together for the benefit of their children. • approach school staff for help to resolve an issue an appropriate manner • treat all members of the school community with respect using appropriate language and behaviour. • understand that the school needs to work with a child in order to clarify their version of events in order to bring about an appropriate solution to an issue. • correct their child’s actions especially where it could lead to conflict, aggressive or unsafe behaviour – both on and off the school premises.

In order to support a peaceful and safe school environment the school will not tolerate parents, carers or visitors exhibiting the following:

• disruptive behaviour which interferes or threatens to interfere with any of the schools operation or activities anywhere on the school premises. • any inappropriate behaviour on the school premises. • using loud or offensive language or displaying temper. • threatening, in any way, a member of school staff, visitor, fellow parent/carer or pupil. • damaging or destroying school property • Sending abusive or threatening e---mails or text/voicemail/phone messages or other written communications to anyone within the school community. • Defamatory, offensive or derogatory comments regarding the school or any of the pupils/parent/staff, at the school on Facebook or other social sites. • The use of physical or verbal aggression towards another adult or child. This includes physical punishment against your own child on school premises. • Approaching someone else’s child in order to discuss or chastise them because of the actions of this child towards their own child. (Such an approach to a child may be seen to be an assault on that child and may have 46

legal consequences). • Smoking, taking illegal drugs or the consumption of alcohol on school premises. (Alcohol may only be consumed during authorised events). • Dogs being brought on to school premises (other than guide dogs).

Should any of the above occur on school premises the school may feel it is necessary to take action by contacting the appropriate authorities and/or sadly, consider banning the offending adult from entering the school premises.

Thank you for abiding by this policy in our school. Together we create a positive and uplifting environment not only for the children but also all who work and visit our school.

Note: Can parents please ensure they make all persons responsible for collecting their children aware of this policy.

Parent/Carer Learner expectations

At Fredrick Bremer, we place a great deal of importance on working closely with the parents/carers of the young people at our school. We look to develop strong links with home and we expect high standards of engagement from the carers within our school community. Our expectations are designed to maximise the success of pupils and are, therefore, obligatory to all members of the school community. In accordance with these expectations parents/carers must agree to fulfil the responsibilities laid out below.

As a parent/carer member of the Frederick Bremer community, I will ensure that…:

❖ my child attends school every day.

❖ my child wears the correct school uniform. (see uniform policy)

❖ my child has all the correct learning equipment required for every lesson.

❖ I support the School’s behaviour expectations and will support my child in meeting these expectations.

❖ I provide a suitable environment for my child to work at home.

❖ my child completes their homework on time and to the highest standard.

❖ I attend Parent’s evenings and any other parent meetings to discuss my child’s progress.

❖ I provide the school with up to date contact details and inform them of any changes.

❖ I have an active School Gateway account to receive correspondence and academic reports from school. ❖ I will communicate with staff at the school in a polite and professional manner

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