DEPTFORD GREEN The main priority for the school is to secure the very best outcomes for our students. In 2013 our students achieved some of our very best examination results with over 80% securing 5 or more A*-C at GCSE. We do this through working in partnership with our local families to ensure that our students receive the appropriate balance of support and challenge that enables them to achieve to their full potential. GREEN

A MESSAGE FROM THE I would invite anyone who is considering the school to visit At Deptford Green we challenge our EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER us; the atmosphere that you will encounter and the students you will students to strive for excellence meet will convince you that this is I joined the school in February 2013 and I was immediately a school where your children will be “ happy and successful. across all areas of school life struck by the team of staff, students and parents who are Mr R Ellis, Executive Headteacher determined to make the school outstanding across all areas. ” There is a real passion for learning and a strong shared commitment to the local community. Mr R Ellis Executive Headteacher

MY VISION Deptford Green is a vibrant, diverse school community parents have the opportunity to help shape the strategic that is fully focused on delivering the very best direction of the school are extremely well attended and outcomes for its students. The fantastic new building help to embed the home-school partnership that is so was completed in September 2012, giving our students essential to our students’ success. and staff access to state of the art facilities that were specifically designed to meet the demands of the 21st Education should provide the means for young people Century. We aim to deliver a standard of education that to fulfil their dreams and ambitions. Deptford Green is is outstanding in every respect. committed to equality and excellence and I believe that all of our students deserve access to an outstanding The school is at the heart of its community and develops standard of education. This depends on all our strong links with local primary schools in order to stakeholders working collaboratively in pursuit of the ensure that students enjoy a productive transition into best outcomes for the school. Together we are charting the school and build on the skills they have acquired a course for our students’ success. in Key Stage 1 and 2. Whilst they are at Deptford OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH Green, students will experience a curriculum that is engaging and inspires a deep enthusiasm for learning. The curriculum extends far beyond the classroom and The partnership with Conisborough College offers outside of usual school hours. The wide ranging extra- a unique opportunity for staff, students and their curricular programme encourages students to try new families to work together and share best practice. activities and also develop a keen sense of citizenship. Conisborough College is justifiably proud of the We want to nurture high achieving young people, who transformation it has been through over the past five make a positive contribution to the school and the years: in terms of the progress that students make, it wider community. is one of the top performing schools in the country. Conisborough College has first hand experience of the Through the student ambassador programme we transformational nature of collaborative working as encourage our students to develop the skills and they saw their results soar following their association personal qualities required to play a leading role in with Colfe’s School. The partnership builds capacity society. The school deservedly enjoys a long-standing and will enable both schools to move to outstanding. reputation for its creative work in the area of citizenship This is part of a lifelong commitment to providing and community projects. At Deptford Green there is a the necessary challenge for young people to achieve clear understanding that the input of students and their to their full potential. With the support of the local parents is of vital importance in achieving outstanding authority, two outstanding schools will develop and outcomes. The parent forums where our students’ serve the future generations of .

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Deptford Green School was rebuilt as part of the Building Schools for the Future project. Our We have a purpose built sports hall, where Budding directors can also learn how to new building opened in September 2012 and gives our students a fantastic environment students can play football, cricket, basketball, produce shows and how to design sets, within which they can excel. badminton, table tennis, do trampolining lighting and sound. We also have a school and many other sports. radio where the students can broadcast during special events and shows. Outdoors, we have a 3rd Generation multi- The new school building at Deptford Green takes place and progress is made. In use games area (MUGA). Not only are these The flexibility of our Design and Technology has already established itself as a landmark addition to this we have two innovative facilities available to our students, but they curriculum is such that we are able to development in the area. When they arrive external classrooms and several learning are also available for community groups to deliver Food, Resistant Materials, Graphics at school each day our students feel they and meeting rooms where small breakout hire out of school hours. and DT Textiles. Whether our students are are part of something special and really lessons can take place. interested in robotics or nutrition, wood appreciate their environment. A fantastic There is also a multi-gym, which is used work or packaging design, there will always Supporting every lesson is our ICT investment into the local community, during lessons to develop strength and be something for them in the DT department. equipment. We have hundreds of laptops Deptford Green is packed full of innovative stamina and can also be used after school. solutions and up-to-date technology for which students can utilise in their lessons, Scientists can fully immerse themselves in education in the 21st Century. In every part engaging with the teacher and the other For students who would like to develop our wonderful laboratories and studios. At of the school, we have amazing facilities for students via the interactive whiteboards. their musical talents, we have two fully- all key stages, students are able to participate The school network allows students our students to use, enjoy and learn about. equipped music suites where playing, in interesting and engaging experiments to to access work from home and our develop their scientific knowledge. composition, recording and production Not only do we have fantastic specialist SharePoint site encourages collaborative classrooms, but our ‘standard classrooms’ working throughout the school. We also are all taught. We offer lessons in strings, Our visual artists have access to four DEPTFORD GREEN are amongst the largest in any school use technology in the way we reward keyboard, percussion, steel pans, woodwind, specialist arts and textiles rooms, where in the country. This allows teachers to students. The system of Vivo Miles allows brass and vocals. Similarly, young actors they can apply their creativity to a wide A Flagship employ a flexible approach to the use staff members to reward all types of good can flourish at Deptford Green in our range of techniques and materials. Every school in of the classroom in terms of where the performance and students and their parents well-equipped drama studios and hugely area of the curriculum at Deptford Green is Lewisham students sit and exactly how learning can monitor their progress online. impressive conference hall. fantastically resourced.

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JOINING DEPTFORD GREEN TRANSITION

Deptford Green is organised into four houses into A key strength of our Year 7 offer is the Transition which students are allocated on arrival: Discovery, curriculum. To ease the transition from primary Endeavour, Endurance or Challenger. This creates school, students have a consistent teacher for nine lessons a week in the same room. This helps a family atmosphere with a distinctive and strong to ensure that the young people develop strong house ethos where older students act as role relationships with their teachers and have fewer models and mentors for their younger peers. teachers to get to know.

In each house, there is a strong emphasis on the During Year 7, students make progress which is basics; we expect Deptford Green students to be significantly above the national average. They enjoy smart, polite, punctual, reliable and courteous a curriculum that combines the very best of primary individuals who are proud of themselves, their education with the experience. house and their school. Within each house, your This lively curriculum includes English, Geography, child will have a tutor who will be your main point History and RE, incorporating creative, practical and of contact for the school. To support your child’s group activities and there is a focus on developing tutor, each house has a pastoral leader, a support literacy skills. worker who works hard to ensure that all students are happy and safe. PASTORAL CARE Each House is led by a Head of House, who is an Assistant Headteacher with overall responsibility Deptford Green has a strong tradition of high for the pastoral care and academic progress of quality pastoral care and our pastoral teams are all students in their House. Your child will stay in complemented by our Inclusion team. Together, the same house for the duration of their time at we work closely with primary schools to identify Deptford Green. Siblings are in the same house, students that need additional support prior to them arriving at Deptford Green and throughout which helps develop relationships between key their time at Deptford Green. We review the support pastoral staff and families. We have the highest given to all students to ensure that it is appropriate expectations of our students and will accept only for their needs. The pastoral team includes the their best efforts. Our commitment extends beyond resource unit for dyslexic students, a vibrant the school leaving age – we want Deptford Green department for students who have English as an students to be ambitious for the future and make additional language, and support and mentoring their mark on society. for any emotional or behavioural issues. Inclusion is a strength of the school and our high quality provision ensures that all young people make good DEPTFORD GREEN progress and are supported throughout their time here.

Deptford Green staff Alongside inclusion, we are lucky enough to have a school counsellor who is able to support our really care for and support students in dealing with difficult issues. Although “all students, making it a truly we are determined to ensure that our students receive the appropriate level of pastoral support, vibrant place to learn. the core purpose of staff at Deptford Green is to challenge our students to achieve outcomes that Ms J Bygrave, have a transformational impact on their life chances. Assistant Headteacher & Head of Challenger” House This requires a relentless focus on teaching and learning with students receiving a consistently excellent provision of outstanding lessons. 6 7 DEPTFORD GREEN | Prospectus 2013-14 Prospectus 2013-14 | DEPTFORD GREEN Methane gas is bubbled through a mixture containing washing up liquid and glycerol, this results in flammable LEARNING FOR LIFE bubbles. The experiment looks dangerous, but with the “ correct procedures it is safe. It helps pupils to understand what takes place during combustion and on a deeper level, it helps them to understand the conservation of mass and activation energies. As a World School our Jerome Ashworth, Head of Science

engaging curriculum ” is flexible enough to give your child, whatever their ability, a broad, challenging and diverse education.

Our aim at Deptford Green is to meet the individual needs of all students through My role is to ensure I believe that an engaging and bespoke curriculum. As students join the school in Year 7 they have a that all students creating a positive transition teacher to help them with the big jump from and this model is progress is closely atmosphere in an innovative way of delivering a curriculum that combines the best aspects of primary STUDENT ENTITLEMENT “ which to study gives “ tracked to allow and secondary school delivery. These groups are set according to ability and students can move groups as they make progress. These teachers teach a student for English and the every student At Deptford Green we believe in educating all students the humanities subjects and we achieve a high quality provision with fewer teachers. to realise their the whole child and think it is important to opportunity potential install high expectations in all of our learners. to excel To complement the curriculum and the We work hard to ensure that our curriculum Department and particularly in our sixth Mr P Moore Ms R Cummings enrichment activity, all students in Year 7 will Deputy Headteacher is creative and all students will study Art/ form, Deptford Green International (DGI). Deputy Headteacher have the opportunity: Art Textiles, Drama and Music throughout In DGI the International Baccalaureate is at ” ” KS3 for an hour a week for each creative the heart of the curriculum. • To go on a University visit art. Last year, the school achieved the Arts • To see a live performance of drama, dance or music Mark accreditation in recognition of the high Lessons at Deptford Green are fun and standard of Arts teaching at Deptford Green. interactive and teachers are encouraged to • To perform in a live performance of drama, dance or music innovate and take risks in their planning We have a strong programme of Careers • To learn a musical instrument and delivery of lessons. Student voice plays Education and Guidance at Deptford Green, an important part in lessons from Socratic • To visit a museum including work experience in Year 10. We run Seminars and peer assessments to student • To participate in sports or a sporting event an exciting programme of Working Lunches where industry professionals come into lead option choices for Key stage 4. • To have their work published in the Deptford Green gazette school and discuss with students careers in As well as passing examinations, we want • To attend enrichment activity clubs out of school hours their field and routes of progression. students at Deptford Green to develop a Deptford Green is a World School and passion for learning and to prepare them These activities are intended to stretch all of our students and build high aspirations. internationalism plays a key role in all for life beyond secondary school by focusing areas of the curriculum but especially on the core curriculum and on subjects that in Citizenship, in our Modern Languages reflect the needs of the future workplace.

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OUR SISTER SCHOOL IN UGANDA

Deptford Green’s Global School Partnership Programme with St Kizito School in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is now in its ninth year and it continues to grow in both strength and breadth with shared curriculum projects in many subjects in both schools focussing on cultural understanding and global citizenship.

ATTAINMENT FOR ALL International School Status and Global Partnerships

At Deptford Green, we aim to ensure that every student can achieve their potential, Our sixth form highlights the global dimension of Fundraising is an on-going feature of the school make outstanding progress and maximise their attainment. Our curriculum provides the education at Deptford Green. Ambition and aspiration community to enable students and teachers from both opportunities for this to happen, from our Year 7 transition curriculum all the way through should not be restricted by borders or boundaries. We schools to benefit from the life changing exchange visits. encourage all our students to aim for excellence and we GCSE qualifications and into the 6th form (Deptford Green International). Community Ambassadors will support them at every step of the way. The school’s investment in the International Baccalaureate(IB) Student leadership is at the heart of Deptford Throughout Key Stage 3, students are progress into the career of their choice. Diploma will lead to the school being recognised on Green. Student leaders are able to take up a number taught a wide range of subjects and topics Deptford Green has a highly talented team a global scale and it has achieved the British Council of different roles including student council and which prepare for both Key Stage 4 and of teachers and support staff who work International School status. The challenging and community ambassadors. for life after school. Progress is monitored extremely hard to deliver an excellent rigorous curriculum offered by the IB course provides Community ambassadors are students who have been carefully through marking and assessments curriculum which allows all students to our post 16 students with a gateway into the Russell nominated by their teachers and peers due to their to ensure all students are achieving as make outstanding progress in all subjects. Group universities and a wide variety of career pathways. behaviour and high standards. These young people For students identified for our gifted and represent the best of Deptford Green and welcome highly as possible and extra support is We have a youth exchange programme which has been visitors into the building, help at parents’ evenings given to those who may require it. talented programme, we create classroom hugely successful since it began in 2006, enabling and events and visit our local primary schools. They challenge to stretch them, to teach them young people from the two schools to visit one another In order to make sure students do as well represent role models to our younger students and to be independent learners and to develop on alternate years and enriching the lives of all who are charged with working closely with staff to ensure as possible at Key Stage 4, Deptford Green them as critical thinkers to help them raise have taken part. In May 2013, nine students and four that the school is constantly providing the right offers five different pathways at the end their achievements across all subjects. This teachers travelled to Uganda for two weeks as the first kind of support for its students and striving to build of Year 9. This ensures that students are is very well supported by the opportunities leg of the fourth exchange. partnerships and good relationships around Lewisham. doing the appropriate number and level of provided out of the usual school hours in qualifications and enables students to have the form of clubs, representative teams, extra time, if needed, in the crucial subjects revision sessions and extension activities. Deptford Green Is We have been extremely privileged that high profile people take an of English and Maths. a model of a global Deptford Green is proud of our students’ school with socially interest in Deptford Green. In 2012, Bill The range of subjects offered provides achievements and we are confident that Gates visited us and gave a riveting conscious students. presentation to students. Early in 2013, the future is one of academic success and students with an opportunity to select “ four of our students interviewed David Bill Gates, 2012 Deptford Green students subjects that they are considering for outstanding levels of progress for our Cameron and Lord Coe as part of their asked some very education after GCSE and to help them to young people. ” journalism studies. “challenging and searching questions. 10 11 David Cameron, 2013 DEPTFORD GREEN | Prospectus 2013-14 Prospectus 2013-14 | DEPTFORD” GREEN DEPTFORD GREEN

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