Hazlehead Academy Prospectus 2016 A Guide for Parents and Pupils Aberdeen City Council Hazlehead Academy Groats Road Aberdeen AB15 8BE Tel: 01224 310184 Fax: 01224 208434 Email: [email protected] Website: www.hazleheadacy.aberdeen.sch.uk The information contained in this Prospectus is believed to be correct at the time of going to press. HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY Groats Road Aberdeen AB15 8BE Telephone : 01224 310184 Fax : 01224 208434 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.hazleheadacy.aberdeen.sch.uk Twitter : @Hazleheadacad CONTENTS Page Welcome to Hazlehead Academy……………………………………………………………….. 1 Introduction to Hazlehead Academy/Website…………………………………………………… 2 Associated Primary Schools/Enrolment Procedure.……………………………………… 3 Purpose and Values / Ground Rules / Corridor/Stair Rules.…………………………….. 4 Staff of Hazlehead Academy………………………………………………………………… 5/6/7/8 Parent Council…………………………………………………………………………………… 9 Parent Teacher Association……………………………………………………………………. 10 House System/ Inter-house Competition…………………………………………………........... 11 Wider Achievement Opportunities/Celebrating Achievement …………………………………. 12 Dress for School………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Clothing & Footwear Grants/Taking of Valuables to school………………………………... 14 Use of Mobile Devices/Equipment for school……………………………………………….. 14 Charges for supplying materials for courses……………………………………………………. 15 School Year…………………………………………………………………………………….. 16 School Office…………………………………………………………………………………… 16 School Day/Morning Assemblies…………………………………………………….………… 17 Attendance and Punctuality…………………………………………………………………….. 18 Curriculum …………………………………………………...………………………………….. 19/21 Senior Student Commitment…………………………………………………………………… 21 Education Maintenance Allowance……………………………………………………………. 21 Careers Education……………………………………………………………………….……… 21 Assessment and Reporting to Parents………………………………………………………….. 22 Student Planner, Personal Learning Plan, S3 Profile…………………………………………… 23 Homework……………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 Home/School Links……………………………………………………………………………... 25 Business Partnerships …………... …………………………………………………………….. 26 Pupil Support Faculty………………………………………………….……………………….. 27 Other Support Staff………………..……………………………………………………………. 28 Health Care/Procedure in Case of Absence or Sickness…………………………………. 28 Child Protection……………………………………………………………………………….… 29 Safety at School………………………………………………………………………………… 29 Storm Emergency Procedures………………………………………………………………….. 29/30 Emergency Information………………………………………………………………………… 30 Domestic Pets…………………………………………………………………………………... 30 Positive Behaviour Management………………………………………………………….…… 30/31 Anti-Bullying Policy/Complaints Procedure…………………………………………………… 31 Student Representation – Student Councils……………………………………………………. 31 Eco School……………………………………………………………………………………… 32 Travel Plan……………………………………………………………………………………… 32 Library Resource Centre……………………………………………………………………….. 33 Religious and Moral Education and Religious Observance…………………………………… 34 Equal Opportunities…………………………………………………………………………….. 34 Multicultural and Anti-Racist Education………………………………………………………. 35 School Minibus/Insurance………………………………………………………………………. 35 Photo Gallery………………………………………………………........................................... 36 Catering/Breakfast…………………… ………….. .…………………………………………… 37 School Fund……………………………………………………………………………………... 37 Statistical Information…………………………………………………………………………... 38 WELCOME TO HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY Hazlehead Academy aims to offer each student every chance to achieve their full potential. We seek to offer learning experiences across a wide curriculum and the chance to develop a set of skills that equip students for the world of further study and work. Above all, we work to ensure students are happy, safe and achieving. This prospectus is intended to provide parents and students with a brief introduction to Hazlehead Academy. It is likely to give you most of what you need to understand how the school operates and something of the heart of the school. The prospectus is complemented by other documents which relate to particular Year Groups and which give more information concerning these Year Groups. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me. Similarly if you require any Aberdeen City Council Policies, I can source these for you. The Hazlehead Academy community comprises students, former students, parents, staff, associated primary schools, employers and others who have an interest in the development of young people here. That development will be more effective if we are all working in partnership and are supportive of one another as we strive to achieve the stated purposes of the school. I hope that your association with the school will be a happy and successful one. I look forward to working with you. Mark Jones Acting Head Teacher 1 INTRODUCTION TO HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY Hazlehead Academy moved in 1969 to its present location and became the six-year comprehensive school for the areas of Hazlehead and Mannofield. Later its catchment was extended to include Summerhill, South Sheddocksley and Mastrick. The Academy has four officially associated primary schools – Hazlehead, Airyhall, Fernielea and Kingsford, however through Parents’ Charter legislation currently 40% of the school’s annual intake comes from outwith the designated zone and fifteen to twenty primary schools may be represented within any year group. In addition Hazlehead Academy houses the Gaelic Unit for Aberdeen’s secondary pupils and it therefore receives pupils from the Primary Gaelic Medium Unit at Gilcomstoun School. Moreover, it is one of seven Scottish Football Association (SFA) Performance schools, receiving pupils from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. These initiatives highlight our innovative and ambitious outlook for Hazlehead Academy. The school roll normally sits around the 850 mark. We have an inclusive approach to Pupil Support where many pupils are supported by specialist staff in class or within our Pupil Support Faculty. Currently there are 67 full time equivalent teaching staff. The school is managed by a Senior Management Team of 5 (Head Teacher, 4 Depute Head Teachers), 10 Faculty Principal Teachers, 4 Principal Teachers of Guidance and 1 Principal Teacher of Pupil Support. We have a team of 29 non-teaching support staff. This includes a team of 11 Pupil Support Assistants (PSA’s). THE HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY WEBSITE The Hazlehead Academy website can be found at http://hazleheadacy.aberdeen.sch.uk/ The school website contains all the most up-to-date information for parents and pupils. All information issued to parents is also posted on the website so that it can be immediately accessed. News about the school and its pupils is also updated regularly. 2 ASSOCIATED PRIMARY SCHOOLS Our four feeder primary schools are: AIRYHALL SCHOOL Head Teacher : Braeside Place Mrs Alison Thomson Aberdeen AB15 7TX Tel: 01224 313953 FERNIELEA SCHOOL Head Teacher : Stronsay Place Mrs Sarah Webb Aberdeen AB15 6HD Tel: 01224 318533 HAZLEHEAD SCHOOL Head Teacher : Provost Graham Drive Mrs Barbara Jones Aberdeen AB15 8HB Tel: 01224 498120 KINGSFORD SCHOOL Head Teacher : Kingsford Road Mrs Audrey Walker Aberdeen AB16 6PQ Tel: 01224 693554 Gilcomstoun School – Gaelic Unit Pupils who have been part of the Gaelic Unit at Gilcomstoun can transfer to Hazlehead Academy as the secondary school in Aberdeen which offers Gaelic as part of the curriculum. Together with the Academy these schools form the Hazlehead Academy Associated Schools Group (ASG). We work together to ensure pupils experience a positive transition from Primary to Secondary. ENROLMENT PROCEDURE Any parent wishing to enrol their son/daughter should contact Placing Requests at Aberdeen City Council. 3 CORE VALUES The Hazlehead Academy Crest carries the motto Ad Altiora Tendo, translated as I strive toward higher things. In addition to this aspirational statement, the Hazlehead Academy community are in the process of creating a new set of agreed Core Values. This process is being facilitated by the Senior Prefect Team and has included the following activity:- Setting up a student led Core Values Working Group. Carrying out workshops with all those involved with the Hazlehead Academy community; students, parents, staff, partners and ASG primary schools. Encouraging every member of the school community to participate in an online survey to select our new Core Values. Convening a working group to design and create the graphic representation of these Core Values. When agreed, the Hazlehead Academy Core Values will help to determine the full range of activity in the school. Adapting the Core Values statement from global energy firm Wood Group:- “Our Core Values are at the heart of our school. They define who we are, how we work, what we believe in and what we stand for. These Values guide how we act and how we expect to be treated, providing a sound basis for decisions.” GROUND RULES Arrive quietly, on time and ready to learn. Listen to the person who is meant to be talking. Follow directions straightaway. Keep hands, feet, objects and unkind words to yourself. Take care of materials, equipment and the furnishings of the building. CORRIDOR/STAIR RULES Keep food and drink to outside the building Walk Keep to the left Use Partner Voices Queue up in single file outside classrooms 4 STAFF OF HAZLEHEAD ACADEMY TEACHING STAFF Senior Management Team Mr M Jones Head Teacher (Acting) Mr S Craig Mrs S O’Rourke Mrs C Milne Dr A Drysdale Dep. 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