Prospectus 2017 Welcome to saltash.net community school Dear Parent/Carer, Dear Parent/Carer, I would like to welcome you to saltash.net community school on behalf of the governing body. We are Welcome to saltash.net’s school prospectus 2017-18. In these pages I’ve tried to encapsulate all thrilled by the school’s achievements and proud of its reputation for providing an excellent, inclusive the things about the school that make me proud. Most important to me is to show that we value education. As governors, our role is to support the school in ensuring an ethos of excellence and we the whole child. Academic success is very important to us, but so is providing a wide range of were delighted to be judged to be ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. enrichment opportunities. At saltash.net we try to focus on the head, hand and heart of each child: we develop the head by providing knowledge and information; the hand by developing All of the governors are from the local or school community and are fully committed to the school’s practical skills for twenty-first century learners, and the heart by encouraging compassion and continued success. We actively support and challenge staff and students to be the best they can be. wellbeing.
Since taking over as Headteacher in January 2017, I’ve worked hard to put in place support structures to make for successful Expanding the Multi Academy Trust in April 2016 to include a total of six schools has broadened the experiences for students, staff learning. Students’ wellbeing and resilience are key to their success and happiness and so these have been my priorities. and governors, but our partnership with local primaries remains exceptionally important to us as you will see in the following pages.
The new ‘Be Well’ programme is designed to provide students with support with their mental health. It’s tough being a I’m proud of our school and all it stands for. teenager nowadays and so we have a range of tutorial materials, a ‘drop-down’ day, a Thrive programme and many other initiatives to help our young people develop the resilience they need. Students need to feel safe and happy before they can Kate Waghorn learn and so that is our starting point. Chair of Governors
They also need a positive mindset. Our motto is ‘Believe and Achieve’ and we have to help our young people do that! We have a drive towards developing resilience and grit; to help students overcome obstacles, to keep trying until they are the best they can be.
As a fully-inclusive school I am just as proud of the Year 11 student from our Area Resource Base, The Zone, who left school with two GCSE grade 1s this Summer as I am the young man who left Year 13 with five A* grades at A level and who has gone Head Student Team 2017-18 on to study at Cambridge University. Both of these students showed exceptional grit and determination to be the best they could be.
We have a smart new uniform and a smart new approach to learning! ‘Welcome to saltash.net. We have a strong and
I do hope that by reading this prospectus and by visiting the school you will love it as much as I do! To find out more, or to thriving School Council and value student voice. make arrangements for a visit, please contact my personal assistant, Mrs Hollyman: [email protected]. We play a key part in helping the school uphold I look forward to welcoming you and your child to my school. its values of Responsibility, Respect, Compassion, With all good wishes, Honesty, Fairness and Perseverance.’ Kate Littledyke Headteacher
Alex Easson, Hollie Kiely, Charlotte Barriball and Luke Kowalski Contents
Madison: “I came to Mission Statement 6 saltash.net because the Admission Procedures 7 teachers are really nice and Our Community School 8 help you out lots.” R.E., Sex and Relationships Education 9 Careers Information, Advice and Guidance 10 School Clothing 11 International School 12 High Starters 13 From Year Six to Year Seven 14 Partnerships 15 Tim: “I joined the school Sports at saltash.net 16 because the teachers are ‘The Sporting Achievements 17 great and sport is really Art at saltash.net 18 good here.“ behaviour of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award & Ten Tors 20 The Sixth Form 21 students is Pastoral Organisation 22 Homework 23 outstanding.’ Extra Curricular Activities 24 Meet Our Staff 25 (Ofsted 2014) School Transport and The Community 26 SEN Provision 27 Rebecca: “I came to Reporting Home 28 saltash.net because it gets Curriculum 29 great results and I find the The School Year 30 teachers friendly and fun!” GCSE Results 2017 32 A Level Results 2017 35 GCSE Results 2016 36 A Level Results 2016 39 Year 13 Leavers’ Destinations 40 May Ball 2017 43 Year 11 Prom 2017 44 Freddie: “My brother told Year 11 2016-2017 45 me it’s great at saltash.net Results’ Days 46 and now I’m here I know he was telling the truth!” Mission Statement Admission Procedures
Saltash.net community school is determined to: • be concerned with the ‘how’ of learning as well as the ‘what’. • have a focus on skills, especially the skill of learning to learn. • use teaching and learning approaches that develop personal qualities. • promote independence, creativity and enterprise in young people. • use new technologies to extend the possibilities of when and where learning takes place, who is involved in the learning process, as well as what and how learners learn. • use knowledge actively as a cornerstone for creativity and problem solving. • link learning to big issues and community action, and give learning an international dimension.
We are committed to: • giving students purposeful reasons for finding things out, knowing what interests The number of places available in Year 7 for September 2018 students and building curriculum experiences around that. is 230. • connecting learning to issues that affect young people. • teaching students the skills of research and analysis. Arrangements for the admission of students with disabilities • helping students to experience conflicting ideas (right versus wrong as well as right versus right) and giving opportunities to discuss and debate. Saltash.net community school is a fully inclusive school. We • promoting concepts such as students as researchers, or students as reporters. are very proud of our special educational needs provision which includes an Area Resource Base (The Zone) which In order to ensure our students are confident individuals who become increasingly provides a high quality education for 20 students with severe independent, are able to take the initiative and organise themselves, we will: learning difficulties and complex needs. • create situations where students have to look after themselves (within their capabilities). In addition to our Area Resource Base, we admit, annually, • show students strategies for managing time, workload etc. students with specific physical needs, for example those • give students opportunities to make decisions and to experience the consequences with hearing or visual impairments. We have an excellent of those decisions. reputation for the provision given to these students and the • provide opportunities for students to contribute their own ideas. academic progress they make. The school is fully accessible • give students real responsibilities. for students requiring wheelchair access. • allow students to make mistakes and to learn from them. The school updates its Accessibility Plan annually and copies Safeguarding statement of this plan can be obtained, upon request, from the school.
Saltash.net is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and The school is totally committed to ensuring that students young people. To achieve our commitment, we ensure continuous development and are treated equally. Our staff, both teaching and support, improvement of robust safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a strong all undertake regular training to ensure the requirements culture of safeguarding amongst all of our staff and volunteers. of the Disability Discrimination Act are met fully. For more information regarding special needs at saltash.net, Our child protection and safeguarding policies can be viewed on the school’s website, please contact our SENDCo Mrs Rachael Godlement on www.saltash.net/policies [email protected]
6 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 7 Our Community School R.E., Sex and Relationships Education
The school is a mixed 11 to 18 comprehensive school established in its present form in 1968. One of many areas contributing to students’ spiritual, moral, The school converted to Academy Status in April 2011, and became part of a Multi Academy social and cultural (SMSC) development is Religious Education. Trust (SMART) with one of its partner primaries, Landulph, in January 2014. The SMART family expanded in 2016 to include Liskeard and Looe Secondaries along with Dobwalls and Trewidland We are confident that RE here significantly helps students Primaries. Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, it occupies a 13 acre site overlooking develop the higher order thinking needed to be successful in Plymouth Sound and the Tamar, Tavy and Lynher rivers. the worlds of education and work. All this is supplemented by a range of visits thanks to growing links with faith communities The catchment area includes Brunel Community Primary School, Burraton Community Primary in the area. School, Bishop Cornish School, St Stephens School, Landulph School, Sir Robert Geffrey’s School, Landrake, and St Germans School. An increasing number of students are now joining the school In a constantly changing society within a rapidly shrinking from outside the immediate catchment area in both Year 7 and Year 12. The school is regularly world, the importance of RE has never been greater. The values oversubscribed. and skills that we nurture will equip our young people to deal with these challenges. The facilities in our community school are enjoyed by many people, though of course our students are the first to benefit. The school is well equipped with excellent teaching facilities to The school’s core values are the basis for assemblies which, like meet the requirements of the National Curriculum. RE, encourage our young people to reflect on their place in the world. We are very pleased to welcome a variety of speakers We have 12 laboratories, a whole school computer network with over 1,000 machines, 78 from a range of backgrounds, religious and non-religious, teaching rooms, including an industry-standard catering room, a gymnasium and sports hall. whose contribution enhances students’ SMSC development. Specialist rooms are also available for Music, Art and Drama. Sex education is part of National Curriculum Science and it is We constantly seek ways of enhancing our school environment. We secured funding from the also included in the school’s Personal Development programme Department for Education to enhance 14-19 provision, not just at our school, but across the in KS3 and KS4. Within Science, reproduction in animals and whole of South East Cornwall. As part of the new build project, which includes a superb video humans is taught as part of the KS3 curriculum; within PD, Sex conferencing suite, we were also able to extend and develop our 6th Form centre and facilities, Education is set within the context of loving relationships. providing extensive space for the benefit of our post 16 learners. In the Sixth Form, our General Studies programme and Summer We enjoy the support and sponsorship of a number of organisations, including Microsoft, who Theme Day provide opportunities to explore the ethical have donated 25 ‘Surface’ tablets to the school and a range of educational software. dilemmas faced by young people in the UK today. We also offer Philosophy A Level. We have a well stocked Library/Resource Centre where students can research and access information from a wide variety of sources. Science and Personal Development teachers use nationally produced resources and both areas are able to access the We also have a livestock area containing pigs, chickens and goats and several allotments which expertise and professionalism of locally employed health enhance provision in many curriculum areas. workers.
Our extensive sports fields, including a superb floodlit all-weather pitch, are amongst the best Parents have the right to withdraw their children from Sex in the county, enabling us to offer a wide range of different sports to our students and local Education lessons. The school’s policy on Sex Education and the community. relevant schemes of work are available on request from Mrs E. Gue, Head of Personal Development. ([email protected]).
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Advice and Guidance Saltash.net community school has a distinctive school uniform. We ask for parents’ support in ensuring that all students in Years 7-11 wear the correct uniform. There is no uniform in the Sixth Form but we insist that senior students are dressed appropriately for the activities of the school day. All items of school clothing must be clearly named. This is an essential area within our curriculum, since a key aspect of our school is to prepare young people for the world of work, by building employability skills and providing career aspirations for them Black blazer embroidered with school logo. to aim for. This can be purchased from West Country Standard blue school shirt Embroidery/Saltash Uniforms or you can (short or long sleeved). Through their Personal Development programme from Years 7 to A student enjoys a visit to Duchy College as part of Curriculum purchase a black blazer from a supermarket or 11, our young people undertake work in three main areas namely Enrichment Week. other stockist, but a badge baring the saltash. self-awareness, career exploration and career management. This net logo must be purchased from West Country is supported by the most updated software programs, external Embroidery/Saltash Uniforms and stitched on. employment contacts that work with our students, and targeted Tailored black school trousers/ provision given to those who have identified a chosen career interest. tailored black skirt/shorts. In addition we also utilise the Future First programme allowing alumni Standard (polishable) flat heeled all black to work with our young people to inspire them to achieve their leather style shoes, with covered heels and toes. Sports footwear, rubber toes and potential. canvas shoes are not permitted. In Year 11 all students are provided with a guidance interview from an external provider and further support is given in order for them to reach their intended destination. Learners in Years 10, 11 and the Black or white socks. Sixth Form have the opportunity to attend presentations and talks by Black or flesh coloured speakers from colleges, universities, training providers and employers. tights. They are all informed and updated with information about Open Saltash.net uses Unifrog, a platform for students to find future Kit for P.E. and Games Days and Careers events that might interest them, as well as given opportunities and careers. It is necessary to change for physical activities and the following kit General opportunities to carry out Careers research within schools and to is required: Outdoor clothing should be sensible and smart. Coats and hats attend an internal Careers fair. should not carry any offensive or inappropriate logos. The only Boys jewellery allowed in school is a watch and one simple pair of Students also complete a week’s work experience at the end of Year Black shorts, gold ‘jersey’ for rugby and football, black and gold small studs or sleepers in ear lobes. Exaggerated hairstyles or an 10, designed to give each child a good experience of an adult work polo shirt with school motif, white sports socks, black games socks, unnatural hair colour are not acceptable, and neither are false environment. It will enable the young people to put the knowledge boots for rugby and football, trainers, towel, tracksuit (optional), nails or nail polish. and skills they have learnt in PD into practice in a real workplace change of underwear, gum shield for rugby (recommended) and situation. shin pads for football. Equipment To assist students in their learning the following items are necessary: A structured programme in the Sixth Form prepares students to apply Girls pens, pencils, ruler, eraser, pencil sharpener, glue stick, protractor, for higher education courses or for apprenticeships and employment. Black shorts, gold ‘jersey’ for football, black and gold polo shirt compass, scientific calculator and colouring pencils. A range of support tools and programmes such as Unifrog, an online with school motif, black games socks, white socks, trainers, towel, package allowing students to prepare and research opportunities is tracksuit (optional), shin pads for football and change of underwear. used to give students the best platform to achieve their potential. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you need financial support in order to provide equipment or uniform for your child. Work experience with CFD Architects. 10 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 11 International School High Starters
“The school’s commitment to developing international links is outstanding... This provides At saltash.net we believe passionately that all students must be given the best possible students with opportunities to develop their languages skills and broaden their cultural opportunities to enable them to achieve their full potential; this includes students who begin understanding.” their studies at a high academic level. By providing a range of challenges, we ensure that our Ofsted 2014 ‘high starters’ are equipped with the skills they need to become leaders of learning for all.
Our PE department identifies High Performing students early and provides a Global leader in the innovative Full International School David Walddon, Microsoft wide range of sporting enrichment opportunities during their time at saltash.net. use of ICT Award Status 2010-2019 Worldwide Education Manager We have worked with Olympic athletes, Plymouth Argyle and Plymouth Raiders to further student development and interest. We have also had trips to Queen Saltash.net has become a leader in Saltash.net was awarded full “I was excited to find that saltash. Elizabeth Olympic Park, Twickenham to watch England play and Wembley for the preparing its next generation of staff International Status in 2010 for net is a school with a systematic and students to be effective global 21st exemplary learning with a global approach to 21st century learning, Women’s FA cup final. We also offer the opportunity for students to complete the century learners; who have put not just dimension and it has recently been not just in a few classrooms, but the Sports Leadership qualification. Saltash, on the map, but also Cornwall. reaccredited for continuing to whole school. Your school culture This has been enhanced by a close embrace internationalism. Being part nurtured by the whole community Students with a particular interest in Maths take part in the UKMT Junior working relationship with Microsoft’s of a global community develops the allows success for all learners.” Mathematical Challenge. We take opportunities to explore Maths outside of Partners in Learning Network. This has social awareness and citizenship skills the classroom with visits to other establishments and roadshows. We also offer benefited the learning of our students of our students. The wide range of opportunities to study Further Maths at GCSE and A-Level. and the professional development of projects engages and inspires our our teachers, who have won recognition learners and teachers and gives them for their work at a global level and are the opportunities to collaborate with frequently invited to share practice others all over the world. Our Leaders of Literacy programme is aimed at students who are keen to promote more widely with other schools. a love of literacy throughout the school. Students can partake in a range of activities, including being a part of the Literacy and Art Festival with our partner primary schools, taking part in Youth Speaks or the Carnegie Medal Award, or becoming a Grammar Guru and being on the lookout for excellent literacy around school. Students who show a particular aptitude and interest in Languages can join our Language Leaders scheme, which helps develop and foster interest and understanding of both language and culture. Language leaders regularly participate in language-based events at saltash.net, helping to organise and run our termly Primary Language Festivals, where students from our partner primaries visit for a day of cultural learning.
To encourage our 'high starters' to continue to aim high after they leave saltash. net, we organise visits to the UK's top universities, including the University of Amy Donovan and George Seymour with Sixth Form students and members of our Saltash.net students and Mr. Wieprecht Oxford, where they are guided through the application process. Such visits help Richard Branson as part of the Languages department accept the at the Microsoft in Education Global foster a love of learning, which students keep for life. ‘Generation Tech’ project. International Dimension award from Forum. Mayor, Mrs Hilary Frank. From Year Six to Year Seven PartnershipsPartnerships
Our new entry students are in Year 7. This is a reminder of an important Working in partnership with other schools and with local fact - that children have had six years in full time education before they community groups and organisations is extremely important to join us. everyone at saltash.net community school.
We recognise and respect the quality of our local primary schools The saying ‘Together we are stronger’ was the inspiration and work hard to make sure that their efforts and achievements are behind the school’s decision to embrace collaboration and built upon when students transfer to us. Increasingly, the information cross-phase opportunities when it became part of a Multi available to us on Year 6 achievements helps us to tailor our teaching Academy Trust with Landulph Primary School in 2014. Since when students join us in Year 7. Socially the change from a small that time, there have been many benefits for staff and students primary to a large community school can seem daunting, so we make both in terms of curriculum provision and delivery, and with every attempt to make this transition as easy as possible. regard to transition arrangements for all children who choose to come to saltash.net. Most primary children in the area will have visited the school at some time for a variety of reasons - for example, musical events, sports Curriculum links are strengthened by meetings of subject activities and Theme Days. The Open Evening provides an opportunity specialists from the primary and secondary schools. This for seeing the whole school and all it has to offer. In addition, our staff reduces overlap and ensures that the work our students do visit the local primary schools to answer any questions that pupils builds upon that already done during their first six years at preparing for transfer may have, and to talk to Year 6 teachers about school. In this way, parents can be confident that the process of childrens’ specific needs. education will continue smoothly as their children move from Year 6 to Year 7. In the Summer term, all Year 6 children have the opportunity to spend a day in our school. This, we find, answers many questions and greatly The success of the Multi Academy Trust has led to more relieves many uncertainties so that by September our surroundings primary and secondary schools across South East Cornwall seem both familiar and friendly. To further support transition, we coming together to form a larger, expanded MAT, known as are really pleased and proud to launch a whole school health and SMART (South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust). wellbeing programme, entitled BeWell. This programme involves every SMART comprises three primary schools and three secondary student spending time in registration considering aspects of health schools, and serves the needs of learners of all ages across and wellbeing, and developing strategies to ensure we are as well as South East Cornwall. we can be. Everyone is excited about the opportunities which lie ahead Additionally, our Year 7 and 8 students are fortunate enough to have with this development as the partnership of schools commits one BeWell lesson on their timetable each fortnight. Our BeWell to educational excellence through the sharing of good programme is divided into 3 main areas, Health, Life and My Mind. In practice, resources and facilities. these lessons we will discuss the importance of physical health, good nutrition and a healthy mind among other things. The aim of the Saltash.net continues to work in partnership with schools not BeWell programme is to ensure that students can maintain a healthy part of SMART, both through the South East Cornwall Learning mind amidst the stress of moving to secondary school, helping to build Partnership of Secondary Schools (SECLP) and through the resilience and strength to deal with the new challenges they will face. Saltash Association of Primary Schools (SAS). We want to help our students live flourishing lives and reach their full potential. In addition, excellent partnerships exist between the school and local youth organisations and committees, including Livewire Youth Project and The Core.
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Sport plays a central role in life at saltash.net. We are proud of our support of students’ sporting endeavours. We are extremely proud of our students’ sporting achievements, both in and outside of school. Our school is represented Students receive a number of sporting opportunities both in and out of PE lessons. There are regular visits from outside experts fantastically by all of our school teams, who compete across a and coaches, across a number of subjects and disciplines. number of different sports and disciplines.
School-wide participation is also a focus at saltash.net. At the start of the year, tutor groups are assigned a country, which they Due to the hard work of our students and staff, the 2016-17 represent throughout the year, in PE lessons, inter-tutor competitions and culminating in Sports Day. academic year was an extremely successful one for sports at saltash.net. In football, we were crowned Under 18 Boys’, Under 16 Sports Day is one of the highlights of the school year, with as many students as possible involved. Students can take part in events Girls’ and Under 13 Boys’ County Champions, whilst our Under 14 or support their fellow team mates in a number of ways. Girls’ team were also the Catherine Fraser Memorial Cup winners.
We also have a Sports Leaders programme, where students who have shown an interest in sports coaching are provided with Our newly formed school Netball team were Under 13 Caradon opportunities to explore this further. Sports Leaders help run coaching sessions for students from our local partner primaries. and East Cornwall Champions; a fantastic achievement for a team who had not been playing the sport for very long at all. Facilities for PE lessons include a large sports hall with a climbing wall, two large playing fields, an All Weather Pitch, and a Trim Trail. These facilities mean we can focus on a variety of sports in lessons, catering for a wide variety of needs and interests. Our Under 16 Boys’ Rugby team reached the Cornwall Cup final, a great achievement, defeating fierce competition along the way. Our teams also performed brilliantly at the Cornwall School Games, with our Volleyball team particularly notable. Saltash.net students also excelled on the track, achieving fantastic results across the board in the 2016-17 East Cornwall Secondary Cross Country League. The school secured strong finishes across all gender and age groups, with excellent individual and overall team placings. Nathan Delbridge claimed gold in the Year 8/9 competition, whilst both our Year 7 Boys’ and Year 8/9 Boys’ teams ranked in 1st place. Our Year 7 Girls finished in 2nd place with 561 points, whilst the Year 8/9 Girls’ team claimed 4th place. Saltash.net’s showjumping team also had a fantastic year, qualifying for the 2017 National Championships.
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At saltash.net, we are proud of the role that art plays in our school life. Our Art department delivers consistently fantastic results, and helps foster artistic development and creativity amongst our students. All students are given the opportunity to focus on their own work and create excellent visual outcomes, that show all the skills and techniques learned throughout the course. Each year, students have the opportunity to visit the The National Gallery and the Tate Britain in London, as part of one of our Theme Days. We also hold our own art exhibition each year, displaying work submitted as coursework for our GCSE and A Level Art courses. Featured on this page is a selection of work created by our students and displayed at the 2017 A Level Art exhibition.
Karmin O’Brien Amber Pritchard Hollie Diplock
Cerys Powell Bethany Newman Peter Turner Coursework submitted for assessment by saltash.net student Karmin O’Brien as part of her A Level Art course. The Sixth Form Duke of Edinburgh’s Award & Ten Tors The Sixth Form
As part of saltash.net’s extra-curricular activity programme, The Sixth Form at saltash.net community school offers continuity we offer opportunities for students to become involved and progression for our own students but also welcomes those in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, the Ten Tors who join us from other schools. We are proud of our Sixth Form Challenge and the World Challenge. and the outcomes our students achieve. In recent years students have been able to participate in the Our Sixth Form offers over 20 subjects at A Level, applied and Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards, undertaking technical subjects, the Extended Project Qualification, and GCSE successful expeditions to the Rame Peninsula and Bodmin Maths and English resits for A Level students for whom they are Moor. In addition, students have been supported with the applicable. The Sixth Form students also have a programme of other components of the scheme: Voluntary Service, Physical General Studies and Careers Education which incorporates a Activity and Skill Development. For further information about range of outside speakers, university visits and individual advice the Duke of Edinburgh scheme, please contact coordinator and guidance. Mr Ian Hodson, on [email protected]. There is a strong tradition of voluntary service and students help The school also has an excellent tradition of preparing in the local community in many ways. Ofsted judged that the students for the Dartmoor Ten Tors challenge. A well-qualified students show outstanding leadership qualities in the voluntary and experienced team of teachers and support staff lead the service programme. They work in local hospitals, the Health extensive training for students involved and ensure that all Centre, local primary schools, the library or wherever there is a health and safety requirements are met. Further details can need. be obtained from the Ten Tors leader, Mr Graham Drewery, site manager at saltash.net on [email protected]. The students elect a Sixth Form Council which makes decisions about charity fund raising, helps organise the Leavers’ Ball, and Saltash.net also takes part in World Challenge expeditions, gives input to the Sixth Form Team on a range of issues. The developing important life skills through life-changing school two Head Students, elected annually, act as Chairperson and expeditions. In 2015 students fundraised for a trip to Croatia, Secretary of the School Council. where they trekked through the gorges and mountains of the Packlenica National Park. Students studying Modern Languages are involved in work experience abroad, whilst all Year 12 students complete a week’s At the end of the 2016-17 academic year, a group of students work experience during July in a placement of their choice. visited Morocco, following two years of fundraising. Our group helped assist with local community projects in the Most of our A Level students go on to degree level and city of Goulmima, meeting and working with young people, professional courses in universities and colleges throughout the experiencing a new culture before trekking through the Atlas UK. Students are given full guidance when making applications Mountains. for these courses. In 2019, World Challenge students will travel to Nicaragua, to The Sixth Form is based in a purpose built Sixth Form Centre, work on an environmental or community based project, trek and the Sixth Form study and social space has been recently through the country and experience the country’s culture. For refreshed to fully meet learners’ needs and help them move more information, contact [email protected] onwards and upwards!
20 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 Pastoral Organisation Homework
The school is organised in year groups of about 230, each year group and deal with any problems which arise. The being under the guidance of a Head of Year. We have a Pastoral Team is led by Deputy Headteacher, Jeremy Skelton. We believe that homework tasks should help students permanent Assistant Head of Year 7 and two non-teaching develop good study habits, supporting them to become Assistant Heads of Key Stages 3 and 4. In addition, we have We have a variety of staff who conduct student mentoring and independent learners. an in-house counselling service, provided by Psychology also an AIM (Attendance Intervention Manager) champion to Associates. The pastoral team is based in the Hub. support attendance. We are pleased when parents take an interest in their child’s homework and see this as one way of developing a When students enter the school at 11 they are placed in a tutor Students’ views are represented by the elected School Council partnership between home and school. group using information provided by the primary schools. The which meets regularly and is chaired by the Sixth Form Head Form Tutor is the immediate source of help and advice, acting Students. We welcome the use of technology in homework, and as an initial contact between school and home. help provide this during school time, as well as during our We are proud of our pastoral organisation and our Personal breakfast and after-school clubs. To ensure a smooth transition from primary school, the Development Programme. We are delighted that its strength Assistant Head of Year 7, SENDCo or the Pupil Premium has been recognised in three consecutive Ofsted reports. Breakfast club runs each day from 8-8.30am in the dotnet Champion visits contributory schools and takes immediate cafe. Students can use this opportunity to complete responsibility for Year 7 children when they arrive in September. homework, or just to socialise, whilst selecting from a “Students’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural development range of breakfast options. Wherever possible, the Head of Year will stay with the group is outstanding overall. They have a well developed from Year 7 to Year 11 and the tutor will usually stay with your sense of justice… they also take on a wide variety of Homework club is from 3-4pm daily and food is provided child until Year 13. The Sixth Form has a permanent Head of responsibilities within the school and carry them out free of charge. A free bus is available to help students Year, with a Deputy Head of Sixth Form. conscientiously.” return home after the club has finished. Ofsted 2014 Heads of Year have overall responsibility for students in their Our main aim when setting homework is to provide meaningful and purposeful work which engages our students, helping them to develop their talents outside the classroom situation.
In this way all students can gain confidence in their ability to work independently, preparing them for the world beyond school.
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Curriculum Enrichment Week takes place in July every year. There is an excellent range of activities available for students in Years 7-9.
In addition to the Curriculum Enrichment Week visits abroad, we offer two Foreign Exchange programmes, one to Germany and one to France, and an annual ski trip to Austria.
Whole school Music and Drama productions are now a key feature of life at our school. The whole school production for 2016 was ‘Billy Elliot’ and our joint primary/ secondary production was ‘Madagascar’ in 2017. Look out for our next whole school production ‘Little Shop of Horrors’.
We have a real focus on students’ wellbeing and this is the focus of the Be Well Drop Down Day in October featuring a carousel of activities to support our students’ physical and emotional health.
There are two Super Learning days each year, where the normal groupings and timetables are collapsed and subject areas get to use themes and real life examples to promote even greater engagement in the subject matter. They include an element of competition and are lively and creative opportunities for all students to explore areas of knowledge and skills that the normal curriculum may not give them an opportunity to do. Jeremy Skelton Holly Clift Scott Wieprecht Max Deputy Headteacher Assistant Head of Year 7 Head of Year 7 2018-19 Resident school dog “Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted extremely well through a wide range of opportunities and Mr Skelton is Deputy In her role as Head of Transition, Currently Head of Year 11, next Max is one of our four school experiences.” Headteacher with overall Mrs Clift visits and works with year Mr Wieprecht will become dogs, who make our school just (OFSTED - 2014) control of the pastoral team local primary schools to ensure the Head of Year 7. that bit more fun to join! Max is which includes all the Heads that the move from primary a therapy dog, helping students of Year. He is also in charge to secondary is as smooth as A teacher of Maths and to relax and focus on their of safeguarding and is our possible. Integrated Learning, in 2014 learning, as well as maximising ‘Designated Safeguarding Lead’. Mr Wieprecht was named the their attendance! He oversees the welfare and She also supports the Head National Teaching Awards’ safeguarding of all the students of Year 7, and teaches Ready regional Winner for the When asked how excited Max at saltash.net working not just Steady Go, for students who Outstanding Use of Technology was to meet potential new with staff in school but also need some additional support in Education. students, he said: “Woof woof, with all of our partner agencies to enable them to effectively woof woof woof!” and external support. access Key Stage 3. School Transport SEN Provision
Many of our students are able to walk to school from their homes within the town. Local “Hoppa” We are proud of our fully inclusive culture here at saltash.net buses stop at the end of the school drive and these can carry students from many parts of Saltash which is aided by the existence of an Area Resource Base (The as well as from Plymouth. Zone) that provides high quality and bespoke education for 20 students with complex and severe learning difficulties. These First and City buses bring students from the direction of Landulph, Carkeel and Hatt. Those living students are also able to access ‘mainstream’ classes wherever more than three miles from the school (but within our normal catchment area) are provided with possible due to the effectiveness of our planning, resourcing a pass for free travel. Specially contracted buses are used to transport those living in outlying and differentiation throughout the school. villages such as Landrake, Tideford and St Germans. These buses are not operated by the school; responsibility for them lies with the Local Authority and the contractors. Our Special Educational Needs department has an excellent reputation for the quality of its provision and has been praised Students in the Sixth Form can also use contract buses which bring them from the outlying villages. The Local Authority charges post-16 as outstanding by a number of external officials. students for bus passes. Students are aware that good behaviour is expected at all times when travelling to and from school. Failure to reach expected standards could result in bus passes being withdrawn and parents having to take responsibility for students’ transport. We have a total commitment to treating all students equally and all staff undertake regular training to ensure we meet the If you wish to know more about transport arrangements, staff at County Hall (0300 1234 101) will be pleased to answer your questions. requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and beyond.
We are particularly proud of our teaching assistant structure whereby every TA belongs to a team which builds upon their The Community knowledge of a specific barrier to learning whether that may be Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Emotional Difficulties, Literacy and Numeracy or Physical Difficulties. These TAs then operate Being a Community School is a two-way relationship. The school has to be part of the as keyworkers for the students with special educational needs, community and, at the same time, the community plays an active part in the life of the acting as home/school link, the student’s advocate, mentor school. Our community is growing. Saltash has been a thriving town for many centuries, or simply someone to talk to. Feedback from parents and but the last few years have seen more housing, more people and more community life students alike has been overwhelmingly positive regarding this than ever before. Many of our students are involved in local organisations and activities innovation. and we are always proud of their out-of-school achievements. We are also proud of their compassion and commitment to fundraising locally, nationally and internationally, through The school is fully accessible for students who use wheelchairs school events such as non-uniform days. and we have had many years’ experience in the education of children with visual or hearing impairments. Not all our students live in the town itself. Our school community extends to the surrounding villages and also includes Plymothians who have chosen to come to Saltash We undertake a huge range of intervention and extraction for their education. We are one of the biggest employers in the town and our large campus work with students to ensure that their difficulties do not provides many jobs for people living in the area. Our facilities are used by the community for such activities as adult education, dances, become an immovable barrier to their learning. The details the town quiz, numerous sporting events and local productions. Our students have played an active role by contributing to Saltash Town of these numerous interventions can be found in our ‘school Council meetings over the last year. One exciting new development for the current year is the start of a new Saltash Town Youth Council, offer’ document which is available from our website or from which will have representatives from all schools and major youth organisations working together to make Saltash an even better place for our SENDCo Mrs Rachael Godlement, who would be happy young people. to discuss any issues or can be easily contacted by emailing [email protected] We also need volunteers! Parents can help in many ways. We welcome any offers of help. In all of this we have to remember why we are here - to provide a rich, full and high quality education for our children. With the continued support of our community we believe that our students will live up to their role of citizens of tomorrow.
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All students in Years 7 – 11 are issued with a planner/learning Key Stage 3 journal which acts as a line of communication with parents. Our Key Stage 3 curriculum is broad and balanced, and fully meets the requirements of the National Curriculum. All students attend lessons in English, Maths, Science, Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Parents can play an active part, too. They can help Geography, History, IT, Languages, Music, PE, Personal Development, Religious Education, and Well- considerably by discussing work and homework with their Being. children and regularly showing an interest in exercise books brought home. Throughout the school year, subject staff aim Teaching groups are set by prior attainment in English and Maths from the beginning of Year 7; in Years to help students to see their strengths and weaknesses and 8 and 9 this is extended to include Design and Technology, English, Languages, Maths, and Science. All to seek ways of improving skills. other subjects are taught in mixed classes. We believe in fully stretching all students in all groupings, providing effective support and intervention where needed.
Parents are informed by letter, telephone, text or email if In Year 7 students attend lessons in Integrated Learning (IL). This provides the opportunity for all problems are emerging. The school operates a system of students to develop their learning skills within an enquiry-based framework. IL is a key part of our commendations and misdemeanours, details of which are intention to ensure that all of our students develop the skills and qualities needed to become successful sent home termly with the students’ Attainment Trackers. learners, as well as to smooth the transition into secondary education. An Attainment Tracker report covering all subjects is issued to parents three times a year. It makes use of performance Key Stage 4 indicators (information about your child’s potential), current Our Key Stage 4 curriculum is characterised by an increasing amount of choice. In addition to a performance, attitude to learning and target setting to raise compulsory 60% of curriculum time studying English Language and Literature, Maths, Science, Religious achievement. Education, Personal Development, and Games, students are required to choose four optional subjects. We strongly believe that our students should choose courses appropriate to their abilities, interests, and Accompanying the final Attainment Tracker in the Summer possible future educational and career paths; for this reason we provide a wide range of academic and Term will be a short Pastoral Report. This is written by the vocational subjects. form tutor and is a summary of the year outlining personal strengths, areas for development, details of extra-curricular Our high flyers may choose various combinations of academic courses, or choose to work towards activities and attendance information. the English Baccalaureate by gaining GCSE higher grade passes in English, Mathematics, sciences, a language and Geography or History. Students of a more practical outlook are able to choose from the In Year 7, the Attainment Tracker is complemented by a applied and work-orientated courses available. We do require all of our students to include at least one student led Academic Review Day in February and Parents’ of the ‘EBacc’ subjects (French, Geography, German, History, and Separate Sciences) in their choices. Surgeries are held for all year groups. These provide Key Stage 5 opportunities for discussing progress with form tutors and In the Sixth Form we aim to provide a range of courses to meet the varying demands of students with subject teachers. We believe the whole process of reporting wide-ranging interests or career plans. home should be a working partnership between staff, parents and students. All courses currently lead to A level qualifications, with the exception of the Applied Science BTEC- we are planning to introduce three more Applied General courses from September 2018. Most students If parents have any concerns or queries they should not study three subjects throughout their two years in the Sixth Form, and are required to complete the hesitate to contact the school. It is most helpful if parents Extended Project Qualification during year 12 (exceptions being those doing a GCSE retake in English could ring after morning registration and leave details or Maths and those studying four A levels). of the nature of the problem with the Pastoral Hub. An Additional courses are available in GCSE English and Maths and Sports Leadership. appointment to see the appropriate member of staff will be made as soon as possible. A structured programme of Careers Education and Guidance is provided for all. A minimum of five GCSE 9-4 passes is usually required for students to begin Sixth Form courses.
28 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 29 The School Year
saltash.net’s student choir performing as part of the Cornwall International Choral Festival Year 7 students at the BBC Studios in Plymouth, following their School performance of Madagascar JR, featuring involvement in the BBC School Report Votes being counted in saltash.net’s mock election students from our local partner primaries Students taking part in the Saltash RFC Rugby Festival
saltash.net students performing at the Christmas Carol Concert at St. Stephen’s Church
A Year 7 student posing with Olympian Cassie Patten’s bronze medal, as part of the Sky Sports’ Living for Sport project Students preparing to travel to Morocco for their 2017 World Challenge trip, following two years of fundraising. saltash.net’s annual Science Show, starring Mr. Granville Students at the BETT Show in London, presenting to West, which takes place during British Science Week government ministers from around the world
Year 7 students alongsidecheque Headteacherto local charity Ms CHICKS Littledyke, presenting a saltash.net’s under 18 football team winning the Cornwall Cup
30 31 GCSE Results 2017 GCSE Results 2017
Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E F G U / X A*-A% A*-C% A*-G % Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E F G U / X A*-A% A*-C% A*-G % Art 85 4 8 31 29 10 3 0 0 0 14.1 84.7 100.0 Geography 111 9 7 17 19 12 17 12 9 9 14.4 46.8 91.9 Girls 60 4 8 22 21 3 2 0 0 0 20.0 91.7 100.0 Girls 56 6 4 5 9 7 8 7 5 5 17.9 42.9 91.1 Boys 25 0 0 9 8 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 68.0 100.0 Boys 55 3 3 12 10 5 9 5 4 4 10.9 50.9 92.7 Biology 75 9 16 18 17 14 1 0 0 0 33.3 80.0 100.0 German 39 1 7 6 13 4 6 1 0 1 20.5 69.2 97.4 Girls 35 6 7 9 8 5 0 0 0 0 37.1 85.7 100.0 Girls 16 1 2 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 18.8 75.0 100.0 Boys 40 3 9 9 9 9 1 0 0 0 30.0 75.0 100.0 Boys 23 0 5 4 6 3 3 1 0 1 21.7 65.2 95.7 Business Studies 33 0 2 9 8 7 6 1 0 0 6.1 57.6 100.0 Hair and Beauty 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60.0 100.0 100.0 Girls 15 0 0 3 4 4 3 1 0 0 0.0 46.7 100.0 Girls 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 60.0 100.0 100.0 Boys 18 0 2 6 4 3 3 0 0 0 11.1 66.7 100.0 History 73 7 9 7 13 11 5 6 7 8 21.9 49.3 89.0 Catering 38 0 2 5 6 7 10 4 4 0 5.3 34.2 100.0 Girls 44 6 7 4 8 5 4 3 4 3 29.5 56.8 93.2 Girls 23 0 1 5 4 7 5 1 0 0 4.3 43.5 100.0 Boys 29 1 2 3 5 6 1 3 3 5 10.3 37.9 82.8 Boys 15 1 0 2 0 5 3 4 0 0 6.7 20.0 100.0 Mathematics 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 12 4 4.5 4.5 81.8 Chemistry 74 4 13 19 19 16 3 0 0 0 23.0 74.3 100.0 Girls 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 3 7.7 7.7 76.9 Girls 34 4 4 10 10 5 1 0 0 0 23..5 82.4 100.0 Boys 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 0.0 0.0 88.9 Boys 40 0 9 9 9 11 2 0 0 0 22.5 67.5 100.0 Maths Further 22 1 7 6 5 0 0 0 0 3 36.4 86.4 86.4 Child Development 24 0 0 3 1 6 3 8 3 0 0.0 16.7 100.0 Girls 11 1 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 27.3 81.8 81.8 Girls 21 0 0 3 1 6 2 8 1 0 0.0 19.0 100.0 Boys 11 0 5 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 45.5 90.9 90.9 Boys 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.0 0.0 100.0 Media Studies 71 1 8 19 13 20 4 4 2 0 12.7 57.7 100.0 Computing 38 0 3 4 9 8 9 3 1 1 7.9 42.1 97.4 Girls 37 1 7 12 10 5 1 0 1 0 21.6 81.1 100.0 Girls 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 25.0 50.0 100.0 Boys 34 0 1 7 3 15 3 4 1 0 2.9 32.4 100.0 Boys 34 0 2 4 8 7 8 3 1 1 5.9 41.2 97.1 Music 32 1 3 7 2 8 8 2 1 0 12.5 40.6 100.0 Drama 27 0 5 5 4 7 3 2 0 1 18.5 51.9 96.3 Girls 13 1 1 4 0 2 5 0 0 0 15.4 46.2 100.0 Girls 14 0 4 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 28.6 64.3 100.0 Boys 19 0 2 3 2 6 3 2 1 0 10.5 36.8 100.0 Boys 13 0 1 3 1 4 2 1 0 1 7.7 38.5 92.3 PE 47 6 7 9 5 8 3 5 3 1 27.7 57.4 97.9 DT 25 1 0 3 4 8 0 3 3 3 4.0 32.0 88.0 Girls 19 4 4 2 2 3 0 3 1 0 42.1 63.2 100.0 Girls 7 1 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 14.3 71.4 100.0 Boys 28 2 3 7 3 5 3 2 2 1 17.9 53.6 96.4 Boys 18 0 0 1 2 6 0 3 3 3 0.0 16.7 83.3 Physics 75 9 14 17 24 8 3 0 0 0 30.7 85.3 100.0 Engineering 56 0 0 4 6 7 10 9 13 7 0.0 17.9 87.5 Girls 35 5 5 8 14 1 2 0 0 0 28.6 91.4 100.0 Girls 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.0 33.3 66.7 Boys 40 4 9 9 10 7 1 0 0 0 32.5 80.0 100.0 Boys 53 0 0 3 6 7 10 9 12 6 0.0 17.0 88.7 RE 217 3 19 34 32 32 27 25 24 21 10.1 40.6 90.3 English Language 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Girls 108 3 12 18 17 17 13 14 9 5 13.9 46.3 95.4 Girls 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0 100.0 100.0 Boys 109 0 7 16 15 15 14 11 15 16 6.4 34.9 85.3 French 38 1 2 4 5 10 7 4 2 3 7.9 31.6 92.1 Science Core 147 0 3 20 38 40 24 16 5 1 2.0 41.5 99.3 Girls 25 1 2 3 2 7 3 4 2 1 12.0 32.0 96.0 Girls 79 0 3 11 21 19 15 7 2 1 3.8 44.3 98.7 Boys 13 0 0 1 3 3 4 0 0 2 0.0 30.8 84.6 Boys 68 0 0 9 17 21 9 9 3 0 0.0 38.2 100.0
32 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 33 GCSE Results 2017 A Level Results - Year 13 2017
Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E F G U / X A*-A% A*-C% A*-G % Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E U / X A*-B% A*-C% A*-E % Science Additional 147 2 9 15 31 38 27 19 2 4 7.5 38.8 97.3 Art 12 0 2 4 4 2 0 0 50. 83.3 100 Girls 78 2 6 7 18 17 17 9 0 2 10.3 42.3 97.4 Biology 17 0 2 3 3 7 2 0 29.4 47.1 100 Boys 69 0 3 8 13 21 10 10 2 2 4.3 34.8 97.1 Business Studies 8 1 1 0 2 1 3 0 25 50 100 Summary 1522 61 147 264 303 281 179 129 91 67 13.7 50.9 95.6 Chemistry 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 Girls 756 48 83 139 164 120 86 61 32 23 17.3 57.4 97.0 Computing 6 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 20 40 100 Boys 766 13 64 125 139 161 93 68 59 44 10.1 44.5 94.3 Drama & Theatre Studies 5 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 20 60 80 English Language 32 1 2 7 8 9 5 0 31.3 56.3 100 Qualification Name Entries 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U English Literature 20 1 3 2 6 5 3 0 30 60 100 English Language 218 4 5 19 28 40 32 45 31 9 5 French 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 75 100 100 Girls 110 4 4 12 16 23 15 25 9 2 0 Geography 23 0 5 4 9 3 1 1 39.1 78.3 95.7 Boys 108 0 1 7 12 17 17 20 22 7 5 German 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 50 100 100 English Literature 217 7 13 11 30 26 24 33 29 33 11 Government & Politics 11 0 0 3 4 4 0 0 27.3 63.6 100 Girls 109 6 10 4 17 11 17 14 14 15 1 History 14 0 2 2 4 3 2 1 28.6 57.1 92.9 Boys 108 1 3 7 13 15 7 19 15 18 10 Mathematics 27 4 11 3 1 5 2 1 66.7 70.4 96.3 Mathematics 219 4 12 15 18 23 46 35 33 27 6 Further Mathematics 5 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 50 100 100 Girls 110 1 5 7 7 13 28 13 22 11 3 Media Studies 31 0 7 12 10 2 0 0 61.3 93.5 100 Boys 109 3 7 8 11 10 18 22 11 16 3 Music 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 100 Summary 654 15 30 45 76 89 101 114 93 69 22 PE 14 1 1 2 4 0 4 2 28.6 57.1 100 Girls 329 11 19 23 40 47 60 52 45 28 4 Physics 7 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 57.1 57.1 100 Boys 325 4 11 22 36 42 42 61 48 41 18 Psychology 24 1 1 11 8 2 0 1 54.2 87.5 95.8 Sociology 32 0 7 10 6 7 2 0 53.1 71.9 100 Spanish 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 Qualification Name entries D* D M L2P L1P U BTEC Applied Science 12 0 11 0 0 1 0 0 91.7 91.7 100 ECDL 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 Extended Project 6 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 50 83.3 100 Boys 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 Summary 319 14 63 71 79 56 29 7 46.2 71.1 97.8 Science BTEC 8 0 0 2 6 0 0 Boys 150 8 20 27 40 33 18 4 36.7 63.3 97.3 Girls 5 0 0 2 3 0 0 Girls 169 6 43 44 39 23 11 3 55 78.1 98.2 Boys 3 0 0 0 3 0 0
34 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 35 GCSE Results 2016 GCSE Results 2016
Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E F G U / X A*-A% A*-C% A*-G % Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E F G U / X A*-A% A*-C% A*-G % Art & Design 89 2 12 19 33 15 8 0 0 0 15.7 74.2 100 English Literature 228 4 22 65 60 41 15 13 6 2 11.4 66.2 99.1 Girls 62 2 12 17 21 6 4 0 0 0 22.6 83.9 100 Girls 116 3 14 42 23 19 7 5 3 0 14.7 70.7 100 Boys 27 0 0 2 12 9 4 0 0 0 0 51.9 100 Boys 112 1 8 23 37 22 8 8 3 2 8 61.6 98.2 Biology 80 6 17 23 21 10 3 0 0 0 28.8 83.8 100 French 56 2 8 8 10 11 12 4 1 0 17.9 50 100 Girls 44 3 11 14 10 3 3 0 0 0 31.8 86.4 100 Girls 35 1 8 7 9 5 3 2 0 0 25.7 71.4 100 Boys 36 3 6 9 11 7 0 0 0 0 25 80.6 100 Boys 21 1 0 1 1 6 9 2 1 0 4.8 14.3 100 Business Studies 56 0 3 8 20 14 8 2 1 0 5.4 55.4 100 Geography 82 2 17 10 22 8 9 10 2 2 23.2 61 97.6 Girls 27 0 2 4 11 5 4 0 1 0 7.4 63 100 Girls 36 1 9 2 6 4 3 8 1 2 27.8 50 94.4 Boys 29 0 1 4 9 9 4 2 0 0 3.4 48.3 100 Boys 46 1 8 8 16 4 6 2 1 0 19.6 69.6 100 Catering 24 0 2 3 4 10 4 1 0 0 8.3 37.5 100 German 35 1 2 7 12 11 2 0 0 0 8.6 62.9 100 Girls 14 0 2 3 2 5 1 1 0 0 14.3 50 100 Girls 15 0 1 2 6 6 0 0 0 0 6.7 60 100 Boys 10 0 0 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 20 100 Boys 20 1 1 5 6 5 2 0 0 0 10 65 100 Chemistry 79 7 14 18 20 13 6 1 0 0 26.6 73.4 100 History 72 2 4 15 19 7 11 6 6 2 8.3 55.6 97.2 Girls 43 3 7 14 9 5 4 1 0 0 23.3 76.7 100 Girls 42 0 2 11 12 3 6 3 3 2 4.8 59.5 95.2 Boys 36 4 7 4 11 8 2 0 0 0 30.6 69.4 100 Boys 30 2 2 4 7 4 5 3 3 0 13.3 50 100 Child Development 40 2 2 1 10 9 3 10 3 0 10 37.5 100 Hair & Beauty L2 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 100 Girls 40 2 2 1 10 9 3 10 3 0 10 37.5 100 Girls 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 0 0 100 Chinese 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 Hair & Beauty L1 6 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 83.3 83.3 Girls 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 Girls 6 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 83.3 83.3 Computing 50 0 2 5 5 7 6 4 7 14 4 24 72 Mathematics 227 10 13 38 75 40 16 18 9 8 10.1 59.9 96.5 Girls 6 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 16.7 66.7 83.3 Girls 115 4 7 22 35 16 9 10 6 6 9.6 59.1 94.8 Boys 44 0 1 3 4 7 5 4 7 13 2.3 18.2 70.5 Boys 112 6 6 16 40 24 7 8 3 2 10.7 60.7 98.2 Drama 32 1 4 3 7 12 5 0 0 0 15.6 46.9 100 Maths Additional 24 1 7 4 9 0 0 0 0 3 33.3 87.5 87.5 Girls 21 1 3 3 5 7 2 0 0 0 19 57.1 100 Girls 13 0 3 3 5 0 0 0 0 2 23.1 84.6 84.6 Boys 11 0 1 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 9.1 27.3 100 Boys 11 1 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 45.5 90.9 90.9 DT 44 0 2 5 12 6 7 4 3 5 4.5 43.2 88.6 Media Studies 62 6 14 12 18 10 2 0 0 0 32.3 80.6 100 Girls 14 0 2 3 4 1 0 1 2 1 14.3 64.3 92.9 Girls 29 4 11 6 6 1 1 0 0 0 51.7 93.1 100 Boys 30 0 0 2 8 5 7 3 1 4 0 33.3 86.7 Boys 33 2 3 6 12 9 1 0 0 0 15.2 69.7 100 ECDL 8 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 87.5 100 100 Music 12 0 0 1 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 58.3 100 Girls 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 Girls 9 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 55.6 100 Boys 6 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 83.3 100 100 Boys 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 66.7 100 Engineering 12 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 2 1 0 25 91.7 PE 66 3 11 10 10 21 7 3 1 0 21.2 51.5 100 Boys 12 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 2 1 0 25 91.7 Girls 23 1 3 2 6 6 4 1 0 0 17.4 52.2 100 Engineering BTEC 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 11.1 100 Boys 43 2 8 8 4 15 3 2 1 0 23.3 51.2 100 Boys 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 11.1 91.7 Physics 80 6 13 19 22 12 7 1 0 0 23.8 73.8 100 English Language 227 5 43 55 77 34 12 0 0 1 21.1 79.3 99.6 Girls 44 2 8 10 14 5 4 1 0 0 22.7 77.3 100 Girls 115 3 28 29 34 15 6 0 0 0 27 81.7 100 Boys 36 4 5 9 8 7 3 0 0 0 25 69.4 100 Boys 112 2 15 26 43 19 6 0 0 1 15.2 76.8 99.1
36 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 saltash.net community school prospectus 2017 37 GCSE Results 2016 A Level Results - Year 13 2016
Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E F G U / X A*-A% A*-C% A*-G % Qualification Name Entries A* A B C D E U / X A*-B% A*-C% A*-E % RE 214 15 23 33 48 35 27 18 12 3 17.8 55.6 98.6 BTEC Applied Science 14 0 6 0 1 5 2 0 42.9 50.0 100 Girls 110 10 12 23 23 17 11 5 7 2 20 61.8 98.2 Art 12 4 2 4 2 0 0 0 83.3 100.0 100 Boys 104 5 11 10 25 18 16 13 5 1 15.4 49 99 Biology 15 0 1 4 1 7 2 0 33.3 40.0 100 Science 141 1 5 14 45 51 21 3 1 0 4.3 46.1 100 Business Studies 12 1 1 3 1 3 1 2 41.7 50.0 83.3 Girls 66 1 1 7 23 20 12 2 0 0 3 48.5 100 Chemistry 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 50.0 50.0 100 Boys 75 0 4 7 22 31 9 1 1 0 5.3 44 100 Computing 5 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 20.0 40.0 100 Science Additional 145 1 5 13 47 49 18 9 3 0 4.1 44.8 100 Drama & Theatre Studies 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 80.0 100.0 100 Girls 70 1 1 8 20 20 13 6 1 0 2.9 42.9 100 DT 6 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 66.7 83.3 100 Boys 75 0 4 5 27 29 5 3 2 0 5.3 46.7 100 English Language 33 0 3 14 15 1 0 0 51.5 97.0 100 Science BTEC Land Based 9 1 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 11.1 100 100 English Literature 6 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 16.7 50.0 100 Girls 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 French 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 66.7 66.7 100 Boys 5 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 100 100 Geography 17 0 2 6 1 5 2 1 47.1 52.9 94.1 Spanish 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 German 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 75.0 75.0 100 Girls 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 Government & Politics 7 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 28.6 42.9 85.7 Summary 229 81 250 396 623 433 216 115 63 42 14.9% 60.8% 98.1% History 20 0 1 8 3 6 0 2 45.0 60.0 90.0 Girls 117 44 151 242 302 181 105 56 33 17 17.2% 65.3% 98.5% Mathematics 25 2 5 6 6 2 4 0 52.0 76.0 100 Boys 112 37 99 154 321 252 111 59 30 25 12.5% 56.2% 97.7% Further Mathematics 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 66.7 100.0 100 Media Studies 30 0 3 10 15 2 0 0 43.3 93.3 100 Music 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 100.0 100 PE 9 1 0 1 0 4 3 0 22.2 22.2 100 Physics 11 0 2 2 2 1 3 1 36.4 54.5 90.9 Psychology 26 2 1 6 6 9 2 0 34.6 57.7 100 Sociology 17 4 4 0 3 5 1 0 47.1 64.7 100 Total 285 14 40 76 64 62 22 7 45.6% 68.1% 97.5% Boys 146 5 22 36 29 36 15 3 43.2% 63.0% 97.9% Girls 139 9 18 40 35 26 7 4 48.2% 73.4% 97.1%
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student’s Name University with course, Apprenticeship, Employment student’s Name University with course, Apprenticeship, Employment Adams, Gabriella Bath Spa University, to study Drama Studies/English Literature Hind, Will Employment Austen, Ben saltash.net Year 14, then university Hirst, Daniel Plymouth University, to study Computing with Foundation Year Baker, Bobbie-Lea Manchester Metropolitan University, to study Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS Hoey, Wesley Royal Navy Barrett, Bethan Exeter University, to study Psychology Holding, Lewis Finance Apprenticeship Beaven, Louise Gap Year, then Open University Hollister, Emily Gap Year, then university Besley, Joshua Church Apprenticeship / Builder Hyams, Zac Bristol University, to study Modern Languages Bonner, Rose Plymouth University, to study English with French Illingworth, William Southampton University, to study Geography Bonney, Charlotte Plymouth University, to study Law James, Katy Chester University, to study Physical Education Braddon, Tamar Reading University, to study Law Jeffreys, Ben Plymouth University, to study Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year Brown, Megan Bath Spa University, to study Creative Media Practice Kean, Ryan Diving Course/Commercial Diver Bunning, William Gap Year Le Corre, Daniel University of Kent, to study Astronomy with Space Science, Astrophysics Burdon, Fletcher Bournemouth University, to study Marketing Legg, Robert Gap Year Carbis, Emily University of Brighton, to study Sports Coaching Maddever, Josie Oxford Brookes University, to study Sport and Exercise Science Chapman, Megan Employment Manning, Joshua Swansea University, to study Law (Crime and Criminal Justice) Chitty, Dan saltash.net Year 14, then university Mansfield, Ellie Gap Year, then university Clifford, James City College, Plymouth, to study Games Production and Design Marley, Kieran Gap Year Clowes, Scott saltash.net Year 13 Marquand, Joe Gap Year Cole, Allanah University of Gloucestershire, to study social work Marsh, Freya Gap Year Colton, India Plymouth University, to study History Marshall, Caitlin Marjon Plymouth, to study Sports Development (Coaching and School Sport) Coutts, Coral University of Brighton, to study Law with Criminology May, Tamsin University of the West of England, to study Psychology Davies, Hannah Gap Year McFarlane, Zac Gap year, then university Diplock, Hollie Reading University, to study English Literature McLean, Ewan Bournemouth University, to study Economics Doughty, Tom Manchester Metropolitan University, to study Computer Science McNally, Bryony Exeter University, to study English with Study Abroad Ferguson, Alexander University of East Anglia, to study Computer Science Medland, Abigail Plymouth University, to study Optometry Flanagan, Alice University of Portsmouth, to study Childhood and Youth Studies Moon, James Employment Fowell, Nathan University of Creative Arts, to study Advertising Moore, Jade saltash.net Year 13 Fox, Kian Bath Spa University, to study Psychology/Criminology Morcom, Samuel University of the West of England, to study English Language and Linguistics Frankland, Dan Manchester University, to study German Studies Newman, Beth Plymouth University, to study Event Management Gerrard, Bethany Gap Year, then university Paddock, Asa Plymouth University, to study Management, Government and Law Gilford, Edward Cambridge University, to study Natural Sciences Parker, James Royal Navy - Marine Engineer Gill, Joseph Gap Year Parsons, Bethany Gap Year Goodman, Cameron Bath Spa University, to study History Phelps, Robyn Swansea University, to study Psychology Gough, Jessica Falmouth University, to study Film Studies Preece, Joe Gap Year Hall, Bronwen Gap Year, then university Price, Rachel Queen Mary University, of London to study Mathematics Hambly, Michael saltash.net Year 13 Pritchard, Amber Solent University, to study Make-up for Media and Performance Harvey, Ryan Plymouth University, to study Mathematics Procter, Kirsten Plymouth College of Art and Design, to study Art and Design Diploma Heard, Yasmin Plymouth University, to study Sociology Queally, Patrick Gap Year, then university Herbert, Lydia Plymouth University, to study Geography Reed, Shannon Bournemouth University, to study Tourism Management Hill, David saltash.net Year 13 Reeves, Amber University of the West of England, to study Criminology and Law Reynolds, Ben Gap Year, then university
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student’s Name University with course, Apprenticeship, Employment Robinson, Ellie Gap Year Rule, Philippa University of Sussex, to study American Studies Russell, Ben Bath Spa University, to study Food with Nutrition Sarel, Lucy Gap Year, then university Shotton, Toby Loughborough University, to study Mechanical Engineering Simmonds, Owen Swansea University, to study Business Management Smith, Ebony Gap Year Soper, George Manchester Metropolitan University, to study Criminology and Sociology Spencer, Jenny Bath Spa University, to study Psychology and Sociology Spencer, Lily Bath University, to study International Management with Modern Languages Spencer, Michael Exeter University, to study Physics with Astrophysics Stephens, Jordan Plymouth University, to study Management, Government and Law Stroud, Walter Surrey University, to study Electronic Engineering Svarc, Oona Southampton University, to study Sociology and Social Policy Svarc, Phoebe Southampton University, to study Sociology and Criminology Sweet, Emily Gap Year, then university Taylor, Luke Bath Spa University, to study Geography Thomas, Millie University of Gloucestershire, to study Events Management Thompson, Rosie Plymouth University, to study Sociology Tucker, Natasha Royal Navy Tucker, Paige Gap Year Turner, Peter Royal Navy / Apprenticeship Wearne-Gould, Elliot Gap Year, then university Wheeler, Amber Marjon Plymouth, to study Education Studies Willcocks, Jack University of Birmingham, to study Modern Languages Willcocks, Megan Bournemouth University, to study Sociology Wilmot, Kalum Plymouth University, to study Primary Education Winfield, Ryan saltash.net Year 14
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Destinations for YEAR 11 lEAVERS 2017 School Attendance Year Groups 7-11 2016-2017 Studying at saltash.net 42.9% Attendances 94% FE College 40.6% Authorised absences 4.4% Apprenticeship 9.6% Unauthorised absences 1.6% Other work-based training 3.9% NEET 0.4% Including Moved away/not known 2.6% Approved Educational Activity 6.2% Lates before registration closed 2.2% Lates after registration closed 0.05% Unexplained absences 0.8%
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