2020 PROSPECTUS
RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY Welcome from the Principal RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY 3
Thank you for showing an interest in Grosvenor Grammar School in a year in which we celebrate our 75th anniversary of the founding of the school. Our School Ethos is underpinned by the three values of Relationships, Respect and Responsibility. As a new pupil to our school, your child will be warmly welcomed in the Grosvenor family and our dedicated staff work hard to ensure that our pupils feel supported and encouraged every stage of their educational pathway. We have a proud tradition in Grosvenor of celebrating academic achievement, whilst ensuring that our pupils become caring, confident adults. We provide a broad, balanced curriculum and strong careers advice to enable your child to fulfil his or her potential. I would encourage you to come and visit our school to see our fantastic, modern facilities which enable us to provide a vast range of extra-curricular activities. Happiness breeds success in Grosvenor and we encourage everyone to get involved in our school community. I am proud of the achievements of all our pupils and look forward to welcoming your child. Please see our new website at www.grosvenorgrammarschool.org.uk for further information, including details of upcoming events to celebrate our 75th anniversary. I would be very happy to answer any questions or queries you have about Grosvenor and hope you enjoy reading our Prospectus.
Dr F Vasey Principal
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Contents
Principal’s Welcome 3 Our Mission and Aims 6 Admissions and Enrolment 7 Arrangements for Pastoral Care 8 Safety and Pupil Protection 13 Extra-curricular activities 14 The School Curriculum 16 Pupil Achievements 24 Working with Parents 29 Positive Behaviour Policy 31 Charges and Remissions Policy 36 Admissions Criteria 39 Admissions criteria (Year 8) 39 Admissions criteria (Years 9 -12) 42 Admissions criteria (Years 13 and 14) 43
APPENDICES 1 - 3 1. Uniform 47 2. The School Year 2019/20 50 3. Bus Routes & Transport 51
GROSVENOR PROSPECTUS > 2020 6 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY Our Mission and Aims
The importance placed on the care of our pupils is reflected by and embedded within the Grosvenor Ethos:
RELATIONSHIPS RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY Working together Fostering mutual understanding Developing self and others
MISSION STATEMENT: “To inspire our pupils within a supportive, caring environment to be lifelong learners, enabling all pupils to realise their full potential and become tolerant and confident adults.”
Within our school, we aim: • to ensure that every individual is valued within an inclusive learning environment; • to enable pupils to achieve high levels of success in all of their activities and prepare them for adult and working life; • to provide a broad, balanced curriculum and extensive extra-curricular programme; • to encourage the personal, moral and spiritual growth of our pupils and to encourage a sense of pride in being a member of the Grosvenor community; and • to build upon the partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, local and international communities, so that everyone enjoys and benefits from their experience of Grosvenor.
GROSVENOR PROSPECTUS > 2020 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY 7 Admissions and Enrolment
Grosvenor Grammar School is a controlled, co-educational, inter-denominational and multi cultural, day grammar school.
ADMISSIONS AND ENROLMENT DENI regulations say that: (i) 155 pupils may be admitted into Year 8; and (ii) 1075 pupils is the total enrolment for the School.
The current enrolment per year group is as follows:
Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Year 14 162 161 163 163 166 149 130
Note: The figures in the table above include pupils that are supernumerary
OPEN NIGHTS All primary school pupils and their parents are very welcome to attend our Open Nights on Wednesday, 8 January and Thursday, 9 January 2020 from 6.30pm - 9.00pm. All teachers and departments will provide displays of work and help visitors get to know our School. There will be two short talks by the Principal at 7.15pm and 8.00pm. Parents who find they cannot attend the Open Nights may telephone the School to make an appointment to visit, talk to the Principal, and raise specific or general issues. In addition, a Year 13 Open Evening will be held on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 at 7.00pm for those who wish to hear about courses offered in Senior School.
PRINCIPAL Dr F Vasey
CHAIRPERSON Miss S R Rainey OBE
CONTACTING THE SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 028 9070 2777 FAX: 028 9079 7019 E-mail: info@grosvenor.belfast.ni.sch.uk Further information: www.grosvenorgrammarschool.org.uk @GrosvenorGS
GROSVENOR PROSPECTUS > 2020 8 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY Arrangements for Pastoral Care
Pastoral care is an integral part of the whole Our relationship with parents/guardians is of the utmost educational experience offered to our pupils and is importance to Grosvenor and we will ensure parents not a distinct entity. It underpins every aspect of the are well informed and reassured that their children pupils’ experience in school, and exists, not for its own are being educated in a safe and caring environment sake, but to enable pupils to achieve their potential. and have opportunities to act in partnership with the School. Our aim is to offer the best possible pastoral care by providing support and guidance for pupils in a climate STRUCTURE OF PASTORAL CARE which is characterised by good relationships and Grosvenor has developed a formal Pastoral Care mutual respect. system where each pupil belongs to a Form Class/ Tutor Group under the direct care of a Form Tutor, co- We strive to continue to create an atmosphere in ordinated by a Head of Year, supported by a Head of Grosvenor where our young people will feel secure and School, with the Vice-Principal i/c Pastoral Care having accepted in a safe environment and where they know overall responsibility. A school counsellor, a Special that they are valued as individuals. We encourage our Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo), Assistant pupils to develop a positive approach to study and SENCo and a Pupil Welfare Auxiliary (school nurse) support them as they grow in self-esteem, confidence also play crucial roles in providing pastoral care to our and independent thinking. We will assist our pupils pupils. to make informed career decisions and promote a positive approach to leisure activities and healthy FORM TUTOR living. In Grosvenor, the Form Tutor provides the first and most immediate level of support and help for pupils, with 25 minutes set aside at the beginning of each day to develop relationships in Form Time. Depending upon the age/educational stage, pupils have different needs. In order to provide the most appropriate care, the pastoral structure and provision differ slightly between the year groups:
YEAR 8: TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TO POST PRIMARY Grosvenor recognises this is an important year, where some primary pupils may be daunted by the move to grammar school. The pupils are the youngest and smallest; they have to move around much more; they have to get to know more teachers and make new friends. The Form Tutor and Head of Year are carefully selected and specifically trained to work with the Year 8 pupils and a full Induction Programme is in place, beginning with a Year 8 Induction Evening in June before the pupils start at Grosvenor. Each parent/guardian is invited to an interview with the Form Tutor early in the first term and to a Parent Consultation afternoon with subject teachers later in the year. To help pupils to settle in, develop friendships and relationships with each other (as well as with their Tutor and Form Prefects), a residential experience is currently offered to each class. Year 8 pupils have a timetabled Form Period (35 minutes per week). This time has been provided to
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allow the pupils to build relationships with the other Programme is in place to help students make the pupils in their Form Class and their Form Tutor and transition to life in Senior School. Senior School pupils also to support the taught Pastoral programme. have their own accommodation where they study independently during non- timetabled subject classes. YEARS 9 – 12 Year 13 classes are held in the Year 13 Library and are Parents/Guardians have an opportunity to meet supervised by the Senior School Study Supervisor. subject teachers in all year groups and are invited to Year 14 Study classes are held in the Year 14 Library attend a careers/subject choice information evening and are unsupervised reflecting the maturity and focus for pupils in Year 10 and Year 12, as well as being expected from Year 14 pupils. given the opportunity to attend their child’s personal Parents/Guardians have an opportunity to meet careers interview. Parent Information Evenings are also subject teachers in both year groups, and are also provided for pupils in Years 9 and Year 11. invited to attend a Higher Education information Year 9 pupils will also have a timetabled Form Period evening for students in Year 14. A Parent Information (35 minutes per week). This time has been provided to Evening is provided for the parents of pupils in Year allow the pupils to build relationships with the other 13. pupils in their Form Class and their Form Tutor and also to support the taught Pastoral programme. DUTIES OF A FORM TUTOR Specific Duties of all Form Tutors include: Any pupils who join the School in Years 9-12 benefit from an Induction Programme established by their • promotion of the ethos of the school; Head of Year and includes a ‘buddy system’ to ensure • delivering the pastoral scheme of work; that they integrate fully into school life as easily as • registration and attendance monitoring; possible. • overseeing of the conduct and appearance of each individual in the class; YEARS 13 – 14 • monitoring of the progress and well-being of In Senior School, pupils are re-grouped to encourage each individual; greater mixing and to help new pupils integrate • facilitating individual pupil target-setting more easily. At the beginning of Year 13, an Induction exercises;
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• liaising with the Head of Year, subject teachers impairments; speech and language difficulties; and parents regarding progress, behaviour of medical conditions) receive additional support and each pupil; attention, as their specific need dictates. The co- • guidance with self-organisation e.g. Student ordinators work closely with Heads of Year and other Planners; senior staff to ensure that appropriate measures are • induction arrangements for new pupils joining the taken to meet the needs of these young people. They class; also liaise with parents and external agencies such as • accompanying class to relevant assemblies and Educational Psychologists and Educational Welfare conducting class assemblies; Officers. Grosvenor’s facilities are fully DDA compliant in order to provide full access for people with physical • responsibility for report completion; and disabilities. Classroom / General Assistants are • dealing with a variety of administrative matters provided, where necessary, to give maximum support relating to the Form Class/Tutor Group. to individual pupils with particular needs.
HEAD OF YEAR SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION The Head of Year has a key role in the School’s Grosvenor Grammar School provides a safe and pastoral structure and provides a constant channel caring environment for pupils and staff, and the safety of information, support and encouragement for each and wellbeing of pupils have absolute priority. The pupil, working closely with all involved in pastoral pastoral care system is in place for the benefit of all provision. Each Head of Year leads and manages his/ pupils and staff and to support the Safeguarding and her team of Form Tutors and co-ordinates and oversees Child Protection policy and E-safety, ICT Acceptable their work. As well as dealing with individuals, the Head Use and Digital Media Policy. A member of the Senior of Year establishes a relationship with each Form Class Leadership Team is the Designated Teacher for and promotes a sense of year-group identity, partly Safeguarding and Child Protection and there are three through Year Assemblies and year-group activities. Deputy Designated Teachers. Heads of Year work in partnership with parents, liaising closely with them. ACADEMIC TUTORING AND CLASSROOM ASSISTANT (CA) MENTORING HEADS OF SCHOOL In order to help pupils who are experiencing difficulties, There are 3 Heads of School: Head of Junior School, either in a specific subject or across the curriculum, Head of Middle School and Head of Senior School. academic tutoring and CA mentoring are offered. The Each Head of School is also a member of the Senior schemes are co-ordinated by specially selected staff, Leadership Team. who are assisted by senior pupils.
THE SCHOOL COUNSELLOR PUPIL WELFARE AUXILIARY (PWA) The School Counsellor provides pupils with an The PWA is available throughout the school day (in opportunity to discuss and try to resolve their the Medical room) to provide support for pupils who concerns or problems in a confidential manner. have medical needs, as a result of an accident or Pupils refer themselves to the Counsellor by making sickness. Pupils in need of the PWA’s attention (except personal contact; additionally, members of SLT and/ in an emergency) can report to her after gaining or the Principal may refer a pupil to the appropriate permission from the subject teacher / teacher on duty, counselling support. Counselling rooms provide a in the company of another pupil if necessary. After private and informal setting. Our School Counsellor examination, the PWA will decide on treatment and seeks advice from and refers young people to external possibly make contact with a parent/guardian, where Counselling agencies where necessary. appropriate. The School also avails of the external counselling service appointed by the Department of Education. PREFECTS Our designated external Counsellor works one day in All Prefects make an active contribution to school school and can be contacted by pupils in person, or life, acting as a role model and promoting a sense of via the internal School Counsellor or the appropriate responsibility and commitment to the School. Head of School. Form Prefects attend registration with a Year 8, Year 9 or Year 10 Form Class. They have a special role in SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS CO-ORDINATOR terms of their responsibilities and relationships with (SENCo) AND ASSISTANT SENCo the pupils in their Form Class. While part of their role Pupils with identified special educational needs (for is to assist the Form Tutor with a variety of duties, such example, specific learning difficulty; emotional and as assisting in the planning and presentation of class behavioural difficulties; physical disabilities; sensory assemblies, and helping the Form Tutor to keep a
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regular check on Student Planners, their key role is to and which enable pupils to develop personally, as establish a relationship with the pupils and to act as a world citizens and in an increasingly competitive positive role model to the younger pupils. international workplace. The Board of Governors strongly supports the efforts of staff and pupils in SCHOOL COUNCILS these areas of the curriculum. Grosvenor is committed to facilitating an active pupil voice. To provide an opportunity for pupils to have REWARDS AND SANCTIONS an input into school policy, Student Councils meet at “It is the policy of this School that pupils should be least once during each term: encouraged to behave in ways that show self-respect and respect for others and which maintain a safe, School Council (Junior): Years 8-10 orderly and enjoyable learning environment. School Council (Middle): Years 11 and 12 The procedures and documents produced and School Council (Senior): Years 13 and 14 the approaches adopted by staff, in and out of the classroom, emphasise the School’s ethos by focusing Pupil representatives meet with staff to discuss issues, on positive behaviour strategies.” propose changes and listen to others’ viewpoints. These key statements from the School’s Positive Proposals are taken to the Senior Leadership Team, Behaviour Policy reflect the underlying principle to who respond accordingly. promote good behaviour and self-discipline in our pupils. It is recognised that while rules and procedures EQUALITY, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY protect rights and define, rewards and sanctions Pupils come to Grosvenor from a variety of geographical are used to encourage and maintain high standards areas and social backgrounds and the School seeks to of behaviour and positive attitudes in class and establish positive and constructive relationships with throughout the school. the local community, with feeder primary schools, with the wider community and, beyond that, to an In keeping with the ethos of the School, there is international community. Grosvenor has a strong a desire to recognise the good behaviour and tradition of links with people of all creeds, cultures and attendance of our pupils. This positive reinforcement nationalities. The School is proud of its involvement in of acceptable behaviour is designed to minimise the various local, national and international schemes and need for the use of the Sanctions as outlined in the projects which promote the international dimension Positive Behaviour Policy.
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The safety and wellbeing of the pupils have absolute iv) All allegations of abuse are reported to the priority. In this connection, the School seeks to School’s Safeguarding Team on a termly basis implement all directives from DENI and EA relating and recorded confidentially. to matters such as class size, resourcing and premises Copies of all procedures are available for inspection management. The Board of Governors Health & Safety on application to the Principal. Sub-Committee oversee all issues relating to pupil safety and a system of time-locks, restricted access, CCTV and visitor passes is in place. In keeping with SCHOOL COUNSELLING SERVICE In view of the School’s commitment to the well-being DENI directives, the governors implement policies and pastoral care of pupils, we provide a dedicated and procedures for pupil protection. Counselling Service. The School Counsellor (Mrs Caulfield) has received extensive training in counselling SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION and has been allocated time during the week to The aims are to: devote to individual pupils who are experiencing • maintain a safe and caring learning environment problems, require advice or wish to discuss a personal for all pupils; matter. The School Counsellor is supported by the Independent Counselling Service for Schools. • enable prompt identification and reporting of abuse; In order to make use of the service, pupils can contact the School Counsellor directly at a convenient time • protect staff from erroneous or malicious or, if they prefer, ask their Form Tutor, Head of Year allegations; and or a member of the Senior Leadership Team to refer • meet legal obligations in relation to them. Additionally, parents/guardians can telephone safeguarding and child protection. the School Counsellor at School. Reporting Procedures Pupils are encouraged to make use of this service. (i) In order to report abuse, contacts are the In all cases, matters will be handled with sensitivity Designated Teacher or the Deputy Designated and treated in confidence (except where (i) in the Teachers. Counsellor’s judgement, it is in the pupil’s best interests to advise the Principal; (ii) there is a legal obligation on (ii) If the allegation relates to a member of staff, the school to pass on information to the PSNI and/or the contact is the Designated Teacher who Social Services). reports to the Principal and the Chairperson (or Vice Chairperson) of the Board of Governors is informed. (iii) If the allegation relates to the Principal, the contact is the Designated Teacher who reports to the Chair (or Vice Chairperson) of the Board of Governors.
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The wide-ranging extra-curricular programme participation in such activities will broaden their encourages pupils to develop and pursue their educational experience and also provides pupils with interests with opportunities for personal and social a sense of belonging and loyalty to the School. development, enjoyment, challenge and co-operation. Teachers who give time to organise, support and The programme includes sport, music and many encourage these activities do so, on a voluntary basis, other clubs and societies. These voluntary activities so it is important that pupils display commitment to occur before school, at lunch-time, after school or at the clubs that they join. weekends. The teachers involved, along with details of the days, All pupils are advised to participate and to use their times and venues of the below activities are published energies, skills and enthusiasm constructively, as annually to each Form Class / Tutor Group and are university admission tutors and employers have all displayed on the Form Room notice board. indicated the value of such participation. Furthermore,
Extra-curricular Programme 2019/20
Sport Music Drama Other Activities
Athletics Senior Choir Production Animal Club Debating Science Club Society Badminton Chamber Choir Backstage Creative Writing Cookery Club Club Public Speaking Basketball Junior Choir Sound & Lights Revision Club Book Club Fencing Cricket Girls’/Mens’ Choir Set Design Spanish iPads Mindfulness Library Club Club Football String Quartet Make-Up Meditation Club Duke of BBC School Golf Jazz Band Board Games Edinburgh’s News Club Club Award Hockey (Boys & Guitar Club Japanese Club Girls) Scripture Union Mock Trial Senior Orchestra Competition Netball Junior String Ensemble Fellowship Habitat for Rugby Group Humanity Brass Group Table Tennis Senior Mini Enterprise Flute Group Fellowship Tennis Group Charity Committee Culture Club Technology Club Code IT ACF Chess Club Magazine Urban Committee Ecologists
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GROSVENOR PROSPECTUS > 2020 16 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY The School Curriculum
In Grosvenor, the curriculum provided to our 8.40 am - 8.50 am Registration in Form Room pupils is the total learning package on offer: in and out of class. Grosvenor provides a curriculum 8.50 am - 9.05 am Assembly which goes well beyond the requirements set by the Department of Education. Our aim is 9.05 am - 9.40 am Period 1 to empower our pupils to achieve the very best 9.40 am - 10.15 am Period 2 of which they are capable, by enabling them to develop as individuals and as contributors 10.15 am - 10.35 am Break to society, the economy and the environment. 10.35 am - 11.10 am Period 3 Pupils with identified Special Educational Needs are supported in school, where necessary and 11.10 am - 11.45 am Period 4 practically possible, in order that they can fulfil 11.45 am - 12.20 pm Period 5 their potential. In addition, the School assists those who are experiencing difficulties with their studies 12.20 pm - 12.55 pm Period 6 through our Academic Tutoring and Classroom Assistant Mentoring schemes. 1.05 pm - 1.40 pm Period 7 In 2019-20, the School week is divided into 45 1.40 pm - 2.15 pm Period 8 periods of 35 minutes. 2.15 pm - 2.50 pm Period 9 The 2019-20 curricula, including period allocations 2.50 pm - 3.25 pm Period 10 at the various Key Stages, are given in the following tables. An annual process of review and evaluation is in place and from time to time there may, therefore, be some changes to these figures.
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At Key Stage 3 (Years 8-10), the School provides a Global Citizenship and Education for Employability), broad and balanced curriculum which meets the Skills & Capabilities (incorporating Literacy, Using statutory requirements of the Education Order 2006, Mathematics, ICT, Thinking Skills & Personal including Learning for Life & Work (incorporating Capabilities) and the General Learning Areas which Home Economics, Personal Development, Local & take up most of the pupils’ time.
Number of Periods Per Week
SUBJECT YEAR 8 YEAR 9 YEAR 10 ENGLISH 5 5 5 COMMUNICATION 1 - - DRAMA 1 - - MATHEMATICS 5 5 5 SCIENCE 5 - - BIOLOGY - 2 2 CHEMISTRY - 2 2 PHYSICS - 2 2 FRENCH 4 2 21 GERMAN - 2 21 SPANISH - 2 21 ART 2 2 2 CEIAG - - 1 FORM PERIOD 1 1 - GEOGRAPHY 2 2 2 HISTORY 2 2 2 HOME ECONOMICS 2 2 2 ICT 2 2 1 LEARNING FOR LIFE AND WORK 2 2 4 MANDARIN 1 - - MUSIC 2 2 1 RELIGIOUS STUDIES 2 2 2 TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN 2 2 2 GAMES 2 2 2 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 2 2 TOTAL 45 45 45
NOTES: 1. The total period allocation for modern languages in Year 10 is 6 periods. However, pupils are provided with the opportunity to: a) focus their language studies by selecting a combination of any two languages (with each language being allocated 3 periods per week); or b) continue will all three modern languages (with each language being allocated 2 periods per week). 2. Staff set and mark internal examinations in all subjects and the outcomes are reported to parents. 3. All pupils in Year 10 receive a Junior Certificate, based on the results of their Summer Examinations. 4. In Year 10, pupils commence a two-year course in GCSE LLW. This course is completed by the end of Year 11.
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At Key Stage 4 (Years 11 & 12), there is greater flexibility number of GCSEs taken. Pupils are able to make and the School provides a menu of 27 courses. English informed and appropriate choices which best suits Language, Mathematics, and a Science subject are their interests, abilities and ambitions for A Level, compulsory GCSEs and all pupils take Learning for university and their career. The School is compliant Life & Work [an additional GCSE], Religious Studies with the Entitlement Framework for 2019/20, as [a ½ GCSE] and Physical Education as required by the required by the Education Order 2006. The current Education Order 2006. Beyond that, the arrangements subjects offered for 2019/20 are shown below: give freedom in terms of subject combinations and
PERIODS PER PERIODS PER GCSE SUBJECTS WEEK YEAR 11 WEEK YEAR 12 SUBJECT ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ENGLISH LITERATURE 6 6 1 or 2 x GCSE or ENGLISH LANGUAGE1 only MATHEMATICS2 4 5 1 x GCSE Modern Languages3: - FRENCH or GERMAN or 4 5 0 or 1 x GCSE SPANISH or SUPPORTED STUDY N.B. Pupils wishing to study 2 or 3 languages select the second / third from the option box below.
SCIENCE: - either 5 4 1 x GCSE BIOLOGY or CHEMISTRY or PHYSICS or SINGLE AWARD SCIENCE N.B. Pupils wishing to study only one Science MUST study Single Award Science LEARNING FOR LIFE & WORK (incorporating 2 0 1 x GCSE Citizenship, Personal Development & Employability) [examined in Yr 10 & 11] CEIAG 0 1 ENRICHMENT4 1 1 RELIGIOUS STUDIES (Short Course) 2 2 0.5x GCSE GAMES 2 2 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 1
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS All pupils choose 4 extra subjects from the following list5: 18 18 4 x GCSE ART & DESIGN FOOD & NUTRITION MEDIA STUDIES BIOLOGY FRENCH MUSIC BUSINESS STUDIES FURTHER MATHEMATICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION CHEMISTRY GEOGRAPHY PHYSICS DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY (multi-media) GERMAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES (Full course) DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY (programming) GOVERNMENT & POLITICS SPANISH DRAMA HISTORY TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN TOTALS 45 45 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 or 11.5 x GCSE
NOTES: 1. Pupils will be allocated to a class either to study English Language and English Literature or English Language only, on the basis of their performance in English at Key Stage 3. Pupils studying English Language and English Literature will achieve an additional GCSE qualification more than those studying English Language only. The period allocation of English will be the same for all pupils. 2. A small number of pupils are offered the opportunity to study 11.5x GCSEs by accessing Further Mathematics through an accelerated programme of learning. These pupils use both the Mathematics and Enrichment or PE periods to undertake Mathematics and Further Mathematics in an allocation of 5 periods in Year 11 and an allocation of 6 periods in Year 12. 3. A small number of pupils are offered the opportunity to study 11.5x GCSEs by accessing a second language through an accelerated programme of learning. These pupils use both the Modern Language and Enrichment periods to undertake 2x languages in an allocation of 5 periods in Year 11 and an allocation of 6 periods in Year 12. 4. The enrichment programme provides pupils with the opportunity to develop effective Study Skills, access further Careers Advice and Guidance and reinforce their own learning through independent study. 5. All pupils follow courses designed to enable them to obtain 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 full GCSEs and 1 short-course GCSE.
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Pupils wishing to enter Years 13 or 14 have to meet the published entry criteria. They are interviewed, and in the light of their career plans, advised on courses of study. Final decisions are made following discussions among parents, pupils and the Careers staff. The School provides a menu of 26 courses. Based on their academic ability and performance at GCSE, pupils will select 3 AS (or BTEC) subjects to study in Year 13. A minimum of 3 A2 (or BTEC) qualifications must be studied in Year 14. Consideration to study 4 AS/A2 qualifications may be given to Further Mathematics students. The School is compliant with the Entitlement Framework for 2019/20 as required by the Education Order 2006. Subjects - GCE AS & A2 Levels
Art & Design Further Mathematics Mathematics Religious Studies Biology Geography Media Studies Software Systems Dev. Business Studies German Music Spanish Chemistry Government & Politics Nutrition & Food Science Sports Science Economics Health & Social Care Physics Technology & Design English Literature History Psychology Travel & Tourism French Life & Health Science
NOTES: 1. All students have two Games periods in which a wide range of activities are available. 2. Year 13 pupils participate in a comprehensive Enrichment Programme that comprises both compulsory, core elements and optional elements. 3. A Careers class is timetabled for all students in Years 13 and 14. 4. Visiting speakers are invited to address pupils in Years 13 and 14. This occurs on a weekly basis, at a time when most students have a study period. It is compulsory that those who do not have a timetabled subject class attend these talks. 5. Pupils studying languages have a timetabled Conversation Class per language per week
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Careers education holds an important place in the learning experiences of all pupils at this School. A comprehensive programme of development is delivered as a cross-curricular theme, and through Careers classes. The department maintain two Careers libraries which contain a wide variety of up-to-date literature and resources. A programme of careers talks is offered during lunch times for all year groups.
YEAR 8 YEAR 13 • Each pupil has a weekly LLW lesson, which • Each student has a weekly Careers lesson. includes Employability topics. • Past students return and give first-hand information about their experiences after leaving school. YEAR 9 • All students are given the opportunity to • All pupils attend an annual Careers day. participate in three days’ work shadowing • Each pupil has a weekly LLW lesson, which • Major employers and businesses visit the School includes Employability topics. to give talks. • University and course representatives visit the School regularly to talk about the requirements for YEAR 10 entry and courses available. Year 10 is an important year in which pupils make • Seminars on particular career areas are held. decisions on GCSE subjects. • Pupils attend the annual Careers Convention. • All pupils have a weekly Careers lesson. • Each pupil has a personal interview with Careers staff, at which parents may be present. YEAR 14 • All parents are invited to attend a talk on GCSE • Each student has a weekly Careers lesson options in the School. • Personal interviews are held with each student to • Pupils attend the annual Careers Convention. discuss career pathways (including UCAS). • Parents are invited to attend a UCAS talk in the School. YEAR 11 • Pupils attend interview training and a mock • All pupils have two days of work experience. interview in the first term. • All pupils attend an annual Careers Day. • Detailed guidance is given on completion of • Each pupil has a weekly LLW lesson on UCAS forms and other relevant documentation Employability (including employability skills). including other Higher Education Institutions, Colleges of Further Education and employment applications. YEAR 12 • Year 14 pupils attend a variety of University Open Year 12 is the last year of compulsory schooling; Days throughout the year. pupils must make important decisions. • Some pupils undertake further work shadowing • Each pupil has a weekly Careers lesson. or voluntary work for further experience. • DE Careers Adviser visits the School weekly to advise on post-16 choices. • Pupils attend the annual Careers Convention in the first term. • All pupils have a personal interview with a member of the Careers staff. • Parents attend a talk on AS options in the School during the Spring term. • All pupils attend talks on Labour Market Information (Eye for Education).
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INFORMATION AND HOMEWORK COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Successful examination results are the outcome of Grosvenor is at the forefront of the growth in educational a combined effort between home and school. It is technology to enhance learning and teaching for all of essential that work in school is reinforced by work done our pupils. A substantial investment has been made at home: writing, reading or learning. Pupils should over the past few years in relation to computers, data revise schoolwork whenever no specific homework is projectors, interactive whiteboards, wireless networks, set. laptops, iMacs and iPads. This investment has resulted Each pupil is issued with a Student Planner at the in the school having unprecedented levels of hardware beginning of the year and this must be kept neatly and and software including: accurately. The amount of time spent on homework • more than 10 computing rooms within the subject will vary from night to night, depending on: areas of Business Studies, Home Economics, i) the degree of difficulty of the task; and ICT, Languages, Media Studies, Music, Science ii) the age and the understanding of the pupil. & Technology and in the Independent Learning Centre; General recommendations are: • a ratio of approximately 1 computer to 2 pupils, Year 8 5.0 hours per week many of which are available for pupil use before / after school, during break and lunch times; and Year 9 6.0 hours per week • all members of staff having access to an iPad to use Year 10 6.5 hours per week as a Learning & Teaching aid within their classroom practice. Year 11 10.5 hours per week In addition, the staff training programme within the Years 12-14 12-15 hours per week School over the past number of years has focused on the development of ICT within classroom practice.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The School teaches Religious Studies to each pupil, and enters students for GCSE and GCE Advanced Level examinations. Parents have the right to request (in writing) if they wish their child(ren) to be exempted from acts of worship or Religious Studies classes.
DRUGS EDUCATION It is the policy of the Board of Governors that pupils should be encouraged to adopt healthy life- styles and to refrain from abusing any substances likely to be harmful to them. The School aims, in general terms, and the School Rules specifically, to address any issues.
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In an effort to avoid overloading Junior School pupils, discussion and to deal with topical issues. These talks a homework timetable will be issued to pupils in Years are linked to the Pastoral Schemes of Work and are 8-10 by their Head of Year. followed up by Form Tutors during Registration time. Parents/Guardians can support their children by providing a quiet, warm study space and ensuring that LINKS BEYOND THE SCHOOL adequate time is set aside for homework. Pupils come to Grosvenor from a variety of geographical areas and social backgrounds and the PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING FOR school seeks to establish positive and constructive LIFE AND WORK relationships with the local community, with feeder These are taught programmes of study to cover schools, with the wider community of North and Mid discrete topics relating to the personal and social Down and East and South Belfast and, beyond that, to development of pupils. Topics include: developing an international community. Grosvenor is committed inter-personal skills; healthy living; relationships to respecting and valuing the diversity which exists in and sexuality education; study skills; self-discipline; the wider community and believes that all pupils need citizenship and employability. to experience a school environment where differences Each pupil in Years 8 & 9 is timetabled for Personal are respected and valued and the principles of equal Development and Citizenship. In Year 10, pupils opportunity are actively seen to be at work in the commence a two-year course in GCSE LLW that School’s ethos and procedures. includes Personal Development and Citizenship; The School is proud of its involvement in various local, the GCSE LLW course is completed in Year 11. national and international schemes and projects which Furthermore, elements of Personal Development promote the international dimension and which enable are delivered through the pastoral schemes of work pupils to develop personally, as world citizens and in during registration time. an increasingly competitive international workplace. In Senior School, the Heads of Year invite speakers The Board of Governors strongly supports the efforts into School on a weekly basis in order to stimulate of the staff and pupils in these areas of the curriculum.
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The following provides a snapshot of links and/or • The School Choirs and Ensembles are involved in a initiatives: wide range of events from charities to weddings; • The School was appointed in 2013 as one of • Gillespie Gap Year Award Scheme - Dr Alan the eight Confucius Classroom Hub Schools in Gillespie, a former pupil, has made available £1500 Northern Ireland. Mandarin language and cultural per year in order to encourage and assist Senior classes are delivered in Grosvenor and in the partner School pupils in taking a gap year. Former pupils schools (Our Lady and St Patrick’s College Knock, Elaine Moore and Reg Smyth have also provided Lagan College, Ballyclare High School, Banbridge money for travel bursaries in Modern Languages Academy, De La Salle High School, Down High and Geography respectively; School, Rathmore Grammar School, Andrews • Pupils are involved in many cross-border or Memorial Primary School, Dundonald Primary international projects: Spirit of Enniskillen, Rotary School, Orangefield Primary School, St Therese of International, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Lisieux Primary School, St Oliver Plunkett Primary Scheme; School, St Teresa’s Primary School and Strandtown Primary School). This programme is to be extended • Three Grosvenor pupils have spent an academic to further schools during the 2019/20 academic year at the prestigious Lawrenceville High School, year; USA, before going to university; and • The long-established partnerships with Our Lady • Grosvenor has recently renewed the coveted & St Patrick’s College, Knock and Lagan College Eco-Schools Green Flag for its environmental continues to develop through funding provided by achievement. the Community Relations, Equality and Diversity The School welcomes international pupils and visitors (CRED) and the Shared Education projects; and has a regular stream of pupils, students, teachers, • The French, German and Spanish departments educationalists and sporting teams from other have established links with schools abroad; home- countries. They represent many denominations and stay exchanges and/or languages trips take place in creeds, as well as numerous different cultures. all languages; the Modern Languages Department organises annual Carol Services in French, German and Spanish;
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2019 KEY STAGE 3 ASSESSMENT OUTCOMES [All figures are %]
Key Skills Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Communication Teacher-Assessed Levels 100 86.9 28.8 Mathematics Teacher-Assessed Levels 100 79.3 52.1 ICT Teacher-Assessed Levels 100 64.6 4.3 2019 GCSE OVERALL GRADES No. IN YEAR 12 162 ENTERING 5+ SUBJECTS 100% ENTERING 1-4 SUBJECTS 100%
A*-C IN 7+ SUBJECTS 97.5% A*-G IN 5+ SUBJECTS 100% A*-C IN 5+ SUBJECTS 100.0% A*-G IN 1-4 SUBJECTS 100% A*-C IN 1-4 SUBJECTS 100.0%
GCSE BY SUBJECT PERCENTAGES PER GRADE ENTRY NO A* A B C* C D E F G U ART 17 0.0 52.9 23.5 11.8 5.9 0.0 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 BIOLOGY 115 22.6 53.0 14.8 8.7 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 BUSINESS STUDIES 25 4.0 32.0 24.0 20.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 CHEMISTRY 131 16.0 40.5 26.7 9.2 6.1 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 COMPUTING 41 36.6 46.3 4.9 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 0.0 2.4 0.0 DRAMA 10 0.0 30.0 30.0 30.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ENGLISH LANGUAGE 162 16.0 42.0 32.9 7.4 2.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ENGLISH LITERATURE 143 14.7 43.4 28.0 11.9 0.7 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 FRENCH 63 11.1 41.3 15.9 9.5 12.7 7.9 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 GEOGRAPHY 17 29.4 47.1 17.6 0.0 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GERMAN 55 12.7 30.9 30.9 5.5 12.7 3.6 1.8 0.0 0.0 1.8 HISTORY 72 8.3 48.6 29.2 8.3 2.8 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 FOOD & NUTRITION 26 19.2 34.6 23.1 23.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 LLW 164 0.6 26.8 49.4 0.0 17.7 3.0 1.8 0.6 0.0 0.0 MATHEMATICS 163 23.9 46.6 25.8 3.1 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 FURTHER MATHS 67 26.9 32.8 29.9 7.5 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 MEDIA STUDIES 31 9.7 54.8 29.0 3.2 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MUSIC 12 0.0 41.7 33.3 8.3 8.3 0.0 8.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 P.E. 46 17.4 43.5 17.4 15.2 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 POLITICS 11 27.3 36.4 18.2 0.0 9.1 9.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 PHYSICS 83 25.3 50.6 18.1 3.6 2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 RELIGIOUS STUDIES 18 22.2 61.1 5.6 5.6 0.0 0.0 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 SINGLE AWARD SCIENCE 23 30.4 43.5 13.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 SPANISH 62 25.8 51.6 12.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TECHNOLOGY 18 0.0 38.9 38.9 11.1 11.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 R.S. (Short Course) 142 23.2 33.1 19.0 12.7 2.1 5.6 2.1 0.7 0.7 0.7 ARABIC (2) POLISH (1) 3 100 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
NB. All results are provisional and may change as the result of re-marks.
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2019 AS AND A-LEVEL OVERALL RESULTS NUMBER IN YEAR 13 - 142
AS LEVEL BY SUBJECT PERCENTAGES PER GRADE ENTRY NO A B C D E U ART 4 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 BIOLOGY 45 35.6 28.9 24.4 8.9 0.0 2.2 BUSINESS STUDIES 23 21.7 56.5 13.0 4.3 4.3 0.0 CHEMISTRY 36 33.3 13.9 27.8 11.1 8.3 5.6 DRAMA 6 33.3 50.0 0.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 ECONOMICS 7 57.1 0.0 14.3 14.3 14.3 0.0 ENGLISH LITERATURE 16 18.8 37.5 37.5 6.3 0.0 0.0 FRENCH 17 17.6 29.4 23.5 11.8 11.8 5.9 GEOGRAPHY 20 15.0 30.0 40.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 GERMAN 9 22.2 22.2 22.2 22.2 11.1 0.0 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE 21 23.8 57.1 9.5 9.5 0.0 0.0 HISTORY 34 8.8 35.3 26.5 17.6 8.8 2.9 NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE 10 40.0 40.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MATHEMATICS 46 26.1 21.7 15.2 13.0 15.2 8.7 FURTHER MATHEMATICS 88.7 11.3 MEDIA STUDIES 17 52.9 35.3 11.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 MUSIC 8 12.5 25.0 37.5 12.5 12.5 0.0 PHYSICS 19 15.8 42.1 15.8 10.5 10.5 5.3 POLISH 1 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 POLITICS 17 76.5 11.8 11.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 PSYCHOLOGY 33 18.2 24.2 27.3 24.2 0.0 6.1 R.S. 23 34.8 39.1 17.4 8.7 0.0 0.0 LIFE & HEALTH SCIENCE 5 80.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 SOFTWARE SYSTEMS 10 60.0 10.0 20.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 SPANISH 16 37.5 37.5 18.8 6.3 0.0 0.0 SPORTS SCIENCE 15 46.7 33.3 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 TRAVEL AND TOURISM 14 78.6 0.0 7.1 0.0 14.3 0.0
NB. All results are provisional and may change as the result of re-marks.
A-LEVEL NO. IN FINAL YEAR 126 3+ AT GRADES A* TO C 82.5% 2+ AT GRADES A*TO E 100% 1+ AT GRADES A* TO E 100%
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A-LEVEL BY SUBJECT PERCENTAGES PER GRADE ENTRY A* A B C D E U NO ART 5 40.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 BIOLOGY 39 10.3 28.2 38.5 12.8 7.7 2.6 0.0 BUSINESS STUDIES 15 6.7 26.7 53.3 13.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 CHEMISTRY 33 15.2 21.2 33.3 15.2 12.1 3.0 0.0 CHINESE 2 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ECONOMICS 9 0.0 22.2 55.6 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 ENGLISH LITERATURE 15 6.7 6.7 40.0 33.3 6.7 6.7 0.0 FRENCH 9 11.1 22.2 55.6 11.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 GEOGRAPHY 20 5.0 45.0 25.0 25.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 GERMAN 9 0.0 22.2 55.6 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE 15 0.0 46.7 33.3 13.3 6.7 0.0 0.0 HISTORY 18 0.0 38.9 38.9 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 HOME ECONOMICS 9 0.0 33.3 55.6 0.0 11.1 0.0 0.0 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MATHEMATICS 49 22.4 18.4 32.7 8.2 14.3 2.0 2.0 FURTHER MATHS 10 50.0 10.0 40.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 MEDIA STUDIES 6 16.7 0.0 50.0 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 MUSIC 1 0.0 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 PHYSICS 20 25.0 20.0 35.0 10.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 26 POLITICS 20 10.0 20.0 55.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 PSYCHOLOGY 30 3.3 3.3 43.3 36.7 10.0 3.3 0.0 R.S. 6 33.3 0.0 50.0 16.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 SOFTWARE SYSTEMS 10 20.0 20.0 50.0 10.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 SPANISH 18 11.1 66.7 22.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 SPORTS SCIENCE 15 0.0 60.0 26.7 13.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 TRAVEL & TOURISM 5 20.0 20.0 0.0 20.0 0.0 40.0 0.0
NB. All results are provisional and may change as the result of re-marks.
POST ‘A’ LEVEL LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS TOTAL LEAVERS’ DESTINATIONS HIGHER EDUCATION 80.6% (including GCSE and other leavers destinations) HIGHER EDUCATION 59.7% EMPLOYMENT 2.4% EMPLOYMENT 1.7% FURTHER EDUCATION 2.4% FURTHER EDUCATION GAP YEAR 10.5% (inc. Jobskills/Apprenticeship) 10.6% HIGHER APPRENTICESHIP 2.4% ANOTHER SCHOOL 11.2% OTHER 1.6% GAP YEAR 7.6% HIGHER APPRENTICESHIP 1.7% OTHER 5.3%
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ATTENDANCE (YEARS 8 -14) Attendance was 94.5% of the possible total.
PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS1 2015-16 TO 2017-18 - Grammar schools
The Northern Ireland statistics for the year 2018-19 are not yet available for publication.
Performance Indicator 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
School NI Average School NI Average School NI Average
% Achieving 5+ GCSEs 99.4 96.5 96.9 98.0 99.4 96.9 at Grades A*-C (or equivalent)2
% Achieving 7+ GCSEs 97.5 92.1 92.5 93.8 96.1 90.5 at Grades A*-C (or equivalent)2
% Achieving 3+ A Levels 71.1 76.3 75.6 79.3 70.3 78.1 at Grades A-C (or equivalent)2
% Achieving 2+ A Levels 100.0 99.5 99.2 99.9 100.0 99.7 at Grades A-E (or equivalent)2
1 Excludes pupils with statements of Special Education Needs. 2 Figures include all equivalent qualifications. NI Average compares with Grammar Schools in the same Free School Meal band. 28 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY Higher Education
‘A’ levels represent the main route into third-level education and Grosvenor seeks to equip our Senior Pupils with the qualifications needed for entry into a variety of courses. Our Year 14 Pupils gain places in universities throughout the British Isles. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ENTRANCE 2001 – 2019
2001 Stacey Gregg King’s, Cambridge English 2001 Matthew Russell St Catherine’s, Oxford French & German 2001 Simon Turbitt Brasenose, Oxford Law 2004 Angela Goode Downing, Cambridge Natural Sciences 2005 Adam Gordon Corpus Christi, Cambridge Engineering 2005 William Kilpatrick St Catherine’s, Oxford French & Spanish 2005 Gina Milne Churchill, Cambridge Natural Sciences 2006 Clark Boyd St Catharine’s, Cambridge French & Spanish 2006 David Mack Jesus College, Cambridge Computing 2007 Aimee Campbell Churchill, Cambridge German & Spanish 2007 Olivia Christie Brasenose, Oxford Law 2007 Vanessa Quigg St Catharine’s, Cambridge English 2008 Ben Gordon Trinity, Cambridge Natural Sciences 2009 Catherine Coffey Brasenose, Oxford French & German 2009 Chris Logan King’s, Cambridge Medicine 2010 Jack Wright Girton, Cambridge Natural Sciences 2011 Jessica Hills St.Hilda’s, Oxford Law 2011 Ashleigh Marshall Sidney Sussex, Cambridge Natural Sciences 2011 Darren Bell Magdalene, Cambridge Medicine 2012 Richard Anderson Jesus, Cambridge Medicine 2013 Helen Pruzina Pembroke, Cambridge Human, Social & Political Sciences 2014 Ross Neill Christ’s College, Cambridge Law 2015 Zoe Harrison Merton College, Oxford Law 2015 Daniel Mayhew St Peter’s College, Oxford Law 2015 Paul Pruzina Jesus College, Cambridge Mathematics 2015 David Thompson Corpus Christi, Cambridge Natural Sciences 2016 Susannah Ashfield Trinity College, Cambridge Medicine 2016 Medani Elshibly Emmanuel College, Cambridge Medicine 2016 Ryan Simpson St Hughes College, Oxford Mathematics 2017 Michael Culbert St Hughes College, Oxford Biomedical Sciences 2017 Cameron Hamilton Trinity College, Cambridge Engineering 2018 Angus Harron Jesus College, Cambridge History
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REPORTING TO PARENTS such contact and communication could be further developed. In order to ensure that all parental contact Junior School (Key Stage 3: [Years 8-10]) operates in the best interest of each pupil we ask that Parents/Guardians receive 3 report cards (Autumn, you: Winter, Spring) and 1 full report following end-of-year examinations. • do not otherwise visit the School without appointment; Middle School (Key Stage 4: [Years 11 & 12]) Parents/ Guardians of Year 11 pupils receive 2 report cards • do not go directly to classrooms nor talk to any (Autumn, Winter), 1 mock report following mock teacher or pupil without prior approval; examinations in April (for subjects sitting modules • report to Reception on arrival in School; and in May/June only) and 1 report for all other subjects following end-of-year internal examinations; Year 12 • agree in advance if you wish anyone other than a pupils receive 1 report card (Autumn) and 1 full report parent/guardian to participate in discussion. issued in January following mock GCSE examinations. All discussions should be carried out in an atmosphere of mutual respect. The Board of Governors reserves Senior School [Years 13 & 14] the right to withdraw a parent/guardian’s licence to Parents/Guardians of Year 13 and Year 14 students enter the school premises. receive 1 report card (Autumn) and 1 full report issued in January following the mock AS/A2 examinations. FRIENDS OF GROSVENOR ASSOCIATION The Friends of Grosvenor Association is a group of All Years interested parents, former pupils, staff and other At any time, a parent may request an interview or a friends of the School who wish to help support specific report, which will be arranged through the Grosvenor in its education of the pupils. The Head of Year, in the first instance. Association is run by a committee of nominated staff Parent Consultation (including a representative of the School’s Senior Parents/Guardians of pupils in all years are invited Leadership Team) and a group of dedicated parents. to meet the subject teachers of their child at a In 2019-20 the Friends of Grosvenor Association ‘Parent Consultation’ afternoon. Parents/Guardians Committee consists of the following Office Bearers: are informed of the dates of these meetings at the start of the year. Mrs S Kelly Chairperson PARENTAL VISITS TO SCHOOL The partnership between home and school is of crucial Mrs J Mitchell Chairperson importance in ensuring the best possible education Mrs R Hill Secretary for all our pupils. Grosvenor prides itself on having developed good communications with home and Mrs A Parker Treasurer we provide a range of opportunities for parents and Mr J Young SLT Representative guardians to consult with the School on any matter regarding the education or well-being of their son or daughter. These opportunities include: The Association attempts to meet its task by: 1. holding meetings for parents on topical and relevant • formal parent consultations; educational issues; • informal contact by means of phone calls or notes; and 2. fundraising to aid the School in the provision of • meetings arranged by appointment. additional equipment, materials and training to enhance our pupils’ education; and by The School is happy to provide this range of 3. providing opportunities for parents and friends to opportunities to talk to parents and guardians and meet in a social manner. indeed would welcome any suggestions as to how
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COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES you should contact the Chairperson of the Board The section below outlines the Complaints Procedures of Governors, using the school address. The for the School. A copy of the full Complaints Procedures Chairperson will refer the complaint on to the Main document is available from the School Office, or from Board where applicable. the School website. 5. The Education Authority has no responsibility 1. For most matters the Form Tutor or the Subject for, and cannot deal with, complaints (except for Teacher is usually the first point of contact. those referred to in Section 4 of the full Complaints Procedures document). 2. Depending on the nature of the matter, you may, however, wish to contact the Head of Year or the 6. Having exhausted the internal complaints Head of Department. procedure, parents of pupils may refer their complaint to the Northern Ireland Public Services 3. Depending on the nature of the matter, you may, Ombudsman (NIPSO), if they remain dissatisfied. however, wish to contact a Senior Teacher (Head Upon receiving notification by the School that of Junior, Middle or Senior School), Vice Principal the full internal complaints procedure has been or the Principal directly. You may also do so at any completed, parents who remain dissatisfied are stage if you believe the matter is serious enough required to make any complaint to the Ombudsman to merit the involvement of Senior Leadership, or if within 6 months of the date of receiving written you are dissatisfied with the service provided. notification. The NIPSO contact details are 4. If you are dissatisfied with the manner in which the provided in Appendix 1 of the full Complaints School has dealt with you and/or your complaint, Procedures document. RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY 31 School Policies – Positive Behaviour Policy
Parents / Guardians and prospective pupils should THE CODE OF CONDUCT note that acceptance of a place at Grosvenor The Code of Conduct sets out the School’s expectations Grammar School is taken to mean acceptance of the of all of its pupils. Grosvenor is proud of its traditions School’s Positive Behaviour Policy (including School and of the good relationships existing between pupils, Rules) and the Code of Conduct. teachers, parents and the wider community, which are such an important part of this School. The Code of This policy has been written following consultation Conduct can be summarised as follows. with staff, pupils, parents and governors of the School. • Respect yourself. Display the highest standards of conduct at all times. 1.1 It is the policy of this School that pupils should be encouraged to behave in ways that show • Treat all members of the school community with self respect and respect for others and which respect. maintain a safe, orderly and enjoyable learning • Attend school whenever possible. environment. • Arrive punctually to school and to the start of each 1.2 The procedures and documents produced and lesson. the approaches adopted by staff, in and out of • Take responsibility for your own belongings and the classroom, emphasise the School’s ethos by respect property belonging to the school and to focusing on positive behaviour strategies. others. 1.3 This policy recognises the positive impact that • Behave in a safety-conscious manner at all times. good, orderly behaviour has on learning and • During lessons, act in a manner that will maximise teaching. the learning opportunities for yourself and others. 1.4 At the heart of positive behaviour lies a good • Complete all homework to the best of your ability relationship between pupils and staff. The aim of and meet all homework and coursework deadlines. the School is to foster such relationships based • Wear your uniform with pride. It identifies you as a on mutual respect. member of the School community. 1.5 Whilst seeking to ensure a consistent approach to behaviour management, there is an equal recognition of the need to treat each pupil as an individual, taking account of mitigating circumstances as and when appropriate. 1.6 The contents of the policy apply to pupils whether in school, travelling to and from school, on school trips or representing the school off- site (see Educational Visits Policy for the Code of Conduct relating specifically to school trips). 1.7 The contents of the policy and the contents of the E Safety, ICT Acceptable Use and Digital Media Policy apply to pupils at all times. 1.8 The Governors are committed to a process of consultation and will review the Positive Behaviour Policy regularly to ensure that the aims of the Policy are being met. 32 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY
The Code of Conduct is based on the 3 essential ANY LARGE ORGANISATION REQUIRES A ROUTINE components of our School ethos: relationships, THAT EVERYONE MUST FOLLOW. respect and responsibility. The School respects you and it expects you to respect ATTENDANCE yourself and others. If you participate fully in the life Arrive on time – 8.40 am at the latest. of the School and do your best, in and out of the Absence: On the morning of return after any absence classroom, you will be a credit to yourself, to your you must bring a written explanation from your family and to Grosvenor. parents/guardians to your Form Tutor. You must follow The staff in this school are here to look after you. They your timetable and remain on the premises until the will treat you with respect and they will work to help end of the session, unless you are given an alternative you. instruction by a member of staff. This means: Appointments (dentists, doctors, etc.) should be after school; if this is not possible you must bring a note • there is no excuse for rudeness, disrespect or from your parents/guardians to your Head of Year, insolence towards any member of staff; preferably on the previous day. You will be given a • any reasonable request from a staff member should signing-out slip which you must take to the office be carried out at once and without argument; and when you are leaving School. If you return before the end of School you must sign in again. • breaking these basic rules will be treated as a serious matter. You must never leave the School premises without the permission of one of the following people: the The health, safety and wellbeing of every member Pupil Welfare Auxiliary (PWA), your Head of Year of this School community - staff and pupils - is an (HoY), your Head of School (HoS), a Vice Principal important concern. You must be where you are (VP) or the Principal. Apart from sickness, you will supposed to be and never leave School premises not be allowed to leave School if written permission without permission. In the event of a fire or other has not been provided. emergency, if you cannot be located it must be assumed that you are still in the building and others - Leave of absence for very special occasions must be particularly members of the emergency services - may sought by your parent or guardian in advance and in put their lives at risk trying to find you. writing from the Principal. The School cannot approve absence for holidays during term time. The School monitors punctuality and attendance. It is vital you are in class, and School references give information on attendance and punctuality. Pupils consistently late to class are failing to respect themselves or others and can expect a sanction to be applied. Pupils recorded as late for School on three occasions in any academic year will be given a warning (issued by letter to parents/guardians); after three subsequent late arrivals, the HoYs will implement the sanctions as outlined in Appendix 3. If you miss three consecutive School days, or if you miss more than three days in a four-week period, the School will contact your home.
ARRIVING & LEAVING On your way to and from School, you should always be well behaved: leave room for others to use the footpaths; observe road safety rules; use controlled street crossings, where they are available. If you travel by bus remember that mistreating property may mean withdrawal of your bus pass. Those found to have committed such an offence will meet cleaning or replacement costs and a further sanction may be imposed by the School. RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY 33
ILLNESS IN SCHOOL LITTER Tell your teacher if you are unwell during class and We can all play a part in improving our environment. request permission to go to the Pupil Welfare Auxiliary. Litter is unsightly, but it is also a pollutant. Never drop litter yourself, remind others that they should not do SELF RESPECT so, and clear up any litter that you see around School. If you do not respect yourself, you cannot expect others to respect you. Set yourself high personal and MEALS academic standards and be careful of your personal You must not leave School premises without appearance and conduct. Let your manners, speech, permission. You may go home for lunch only if you behaviour and uniform do you credit. bring a written request from your parents/guardians verifying that an adult will be present in the home. In RESPECT FOR OTHERS School, you may eat lunch outside or in the School Show tolerance, compassion and courtesy to others. Dining Area or Multi-purpose Hall (for pupils taking Treat School visitors with the utmost respect. packed lunches), remembering always to display good Bullying, rudeness and dishonesty are disrespectful manners and to maintain tidiness. and spoil relationships. Senior School pupils are permitted to leave the school Speak quietly and politely to everyone. grounds during lunchtime, provided they have brought in written permission from their parents / guardians at PROPERTY Always respect the property of others and do not the beginning of the school year. interfere with anything belonging to the School or to any other person. School property is there for SAFETY It is vital that you observe all safety precautions set the good of all; treat it carefully, making sure it is not by the School. In all lessons, listen carefully to the damaged by your actions. (In the event of an accident, teachers and obey their instructions. In the event of report immediately to the office or to an appropriate fire or other emergency, move quickly and quietly out member of staff. Pupils are responsible for cleaning of School by the recommended route and take your any mess that they make). place in the class group as you are directed at the To prevent damage, chewing gum, indelible muster stations. permanent markers and correction Fluid (e.g.Tippex) are forbidden. PLAYGROUNDS You may play only with tennis balls in the playgrounds Avoid bringing large amounts of money or valuables (no racquet sports). Take care of trees, plants and to school. seating areas. The Principal and Vice Principals are empowered to impose a fine to cover repair or replacement costs LESSONS for damage to, or theft of, property, as outlined in Most activity of the School occurs within the classroom. the Charges and Remissions Policy. Limited cover As a result, pupils need to behave in appropriate ways. is provided from the School Fund for loss / damage to personal belongings which are legitimately in Start of Lessons school. In the event of a claim, you must have; looked The lesson begins the moment you enter the room. after your property, securely labelled it, have proof Enter rooms in an orderly fashion once instructed to do of purchase and have a / some witness(es) who can so by a member of staff; go straight to your workplace. support your claim. All claims must be made in writing Take out books, pens, rulers, etc. Place bags safely to the Principal. below the desk or where assigned by the teacher.
MOVEMENT During Lessons There are large numbers of people in school. In the When your teacher talks, remain silent and concentrate. corridors, on the stairways, in playgrounds and in If the class is asked questions, put up your hand to classrooms, show consideration for others. Walk on answer, do not call out (unless asked for quick ideas). the left-hand side of the corridor. Do not enter areas During group work or practical sessions, work with reserved for staff. Avoid running, jostling or pushing your classmates. Ensure that your behaviour does not inside the building. Recognise the dangers of unruly interfere with or interrupt the learning of others. or inconsiderate behaviour, especially for younger or Eating and chewing gum are not permitted during smaller pupils. class. Pupils are permitted to drink water.
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End of Lessons Inappropriate behaviour in class will be recorded by The bells are not signals for you - they are information all subject teachers on Lesson Monitor. A referral for your teacher. Do not begin to pack away until told system operates in School which means that if you fail to do so. Then, stand and push in your chairs; any to co-operate with members of staff, despite their best litter should be picked up. Only when the teacher says efforts, the matter will be passed on to the Head of so may you leave the room. Department (HoD) or Head of Year and appropriate sanctions will be applied. Out-of-class misbehaviour HOMEWORK will be dealt with by the teacher on duty in the first Enter all homework neatly in your student planner. instance who will then take appropriate action. You should do all work thoroughly, to the best of your For serious or persistent misbehaviour Heads of Year ability. or members of the Senior Leadership Team may place Make sure written work is neat, in the correct book and a pupil in the weekly School detention (Friday 3:35pm ready to hand in on the day stated. If possible, get an – 4:35pm). Parents/Guardians are notified by letter of adult to read over your work and ask them to check the cause and are given 24 hours notice. it with you. Your parent/guardian should sign your In exceptional cases a pupil will be suspended and the student planner on a weekly basis. Education Authority notified. Parents/Guardians of such pupils must attend an interview with the Principal UNIFORM The School uniform shows all pupils are valued equally. before their child is accepted back to School. In a This is important to Grosvenor. few isolated cases, parents may be asked to consider enrolling their child in another school because of the You must follow these regulations: detrimental effect that a pupil’s attitude or behaviour Wear your uniform at all times in school, to school, and is having on the progress of others. to all official school functions. In all cases regarding questions about sanctions, or The uniform identifies you as a pupil of this school. about any aspect of your school career, your parents/ Display only the highest standards of behaviour at all guardians are encouraged to arrange an appointment times. Detailed uniform regulations are published with the Head of Year. elsewhere.
USE OF SANCTIONS Whilst the School seeks to use praise and encouragement more often than sanctions, disciplinary measures are needed from time to time. Class routine and discipline are the responsibility of the subject teachers and they will follow a system of: • warning; • additional work to be done at home; • a teacher imposition, such as staying in class at lunch time or after School; • reporting to a higher authority; and then • Daily Report.
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36 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY Charges and Remissions Policy
1. INTRODUCTION • provide limited cover for loss/damage to personal belonging which are legitimately in 1.1 The Governors of Grosvenor Grammar School school. are committed to ensuring that all pupils, regardless of socio-economic background, 2.4 The total sum owing may be paid either as a have equal access to the curriculum and to single payment on a date set by the School in school facilities. October or in two instalments, one payment in October and the other in January. 1.2 The school will follow articles 127 – 135 and 137 – 138 (relating to Charges in Grant-Aided 3 MEALS Schools) of the Education Reform (NI) Order 3.1 Application Forms for Free School Meals are 1989, the Education & Libraries (NI) Order 2003, available from the School Office. Alternatively, the Education (2006 Order) Order (NI) 2007 pupils can purchase meals or snacks from the and the guidance provided by DENI Circulars Dining Centre. 1990/34 and 2007/20. 4 CHARITY GIVING 2 SCHOOL FUND 4.1 The School believes that it is important to 2.1 Grosvenor believes in providing as many promote charitable giving as part of developing opportunities as possible for its pupils to the pupil as a member of society. Every week develop both academically and as young pupils have an opportunity to make personal citizens. The School is very grateful to parents donations to the Charity Fund and a committee for the contribution that they have made to the of pupils and teachers decide, throughout School to help it provide these opportunities. the year, on allocations to various charities. In 2.2 The School Fund contribution is £100.00 for addition, other opportunities will be provided the first child and £50.00 for each additional throughout the year for pupils to contribute to, child, currently enrolled from the same family, or raise money for, various charitable projects to a maximum of two additional children. This through involvement with, for example, Habitat fund, for the good of the pupils, is administered for Humanity, Christian Aid and the Voluntary by a committee comprised of the Principal, a Service programme. Vice- Principal, the School Treasurer, the School Cashier, the Bursar and up to two members 5 TUITION elected by the staff. The School Fund Committee 5.1 All timetabled tuition is provided free of charge. is overseen by the Finance Sub-committee and (In addition, see Music below.) ultimately the main Board of Governors. The accounts, which are subject to annual review 6 TEXTBOOKS AND STATIONERY by an independent examiner employed by the 6.1 All textbooks are provided free of charge, but Board of Governors, are published to all parents a charge, equivalent to the cost of purchasing in the Annual Report. a new book, is made for replacing a lost or defaced textbook. All textbooks issued must be 2.3 The School Fund is used to: returned at the end of the course, otherwise the • provide transport, materials and other costs replacement cost will be charged. for most academic and extra-curricular 6.2 A set of stationery will be provided free of activities; charge at the beginning of each academic year • provide funding for post-16 facilities; to KS3 & KS4 pupils. Replacement exercise books, file paper, etc. will be a charge to the • provide funding for practice materials parent/guardian. The School Stationery Shop in practical subjects such as Art, Home provides most basic items at lower than normal Economics and Technology & Design; retail prices. • maintain the School’s ethos; 7 MUSIC • provide coaching for extra-curricular activities; 7.1 Musical instrumental tuition is provided by: and to
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• Peripatetic teachers from the City of Belfast guardians have agreed the entry. If the pupil School of Music (CBSM). A charge will fails to meet requirements (e.g. coursework/ be made for the use of this service. The Controlled Assessment) or fails to turn up for money is payable in three instalments (end an examination, any cost incurred by the School of September, end of October and the end will be passed on to the parent/guardian. of February). Additionally, an annual fee to 10.2 Examination entries, for current pupils of the insure an instrument, will be charged by the School, will be paid once only. The cost of CBSM. any re-sit of an examination or module will be • Other instrumental tuition (including voice) a charge to the parent/guardian and must be is available from private tutors during school paid for in advance by the parent/guardian. time (payable in 10 week instalments). The 10.3 Any costs of re-marks must be paid for in School can normally provide an instrument advance by the parent/guardian. The cost of on loan with an additional annual insurance any remark which results in an improved mark charge. will be reimbursed to the parent/guardian. • See Music Tuition Policy for details of current charges relating to music tuition and 11 GAMES, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES instrumental hire. 11.1 In general, the School will meet the transport costs for pupils of these activities (inside 8 VISITS AND FIELD TRIPS Northern Ireland). However, for events outside 8.1 Where these are a necessary part of the Northern Ireland (e.g. a team tour) a charge will required specification for examination; then, no be made. charge will be made. Should an overnight stay 11.2 Where pupils have permission from the Principal be necessary, a charge will be made for board to enter competitions representing the School, and lodging. the entry charges will be paid by the School. 8.2 Other trips will be charged at cost. All payments must be made before travel and refunds for 12 PROPERTY DAMAGE AND FINES those failing to travel will not normally be 12.1 The Principal and Vice-Principals are empowered possible. to impose a fine to cover repair or replacement costs for damage to, or theft of, property. 9 PRACTICAL SUBJECTS 12.2 The money collected in fines will be placed in 9.1 Some extra costs incurred in project or the School Fund Account. coursework are chargeable to the parents/ guardians of the pupil. Pupils can retain the 13 DEPOSITS FOR LOCKER KEYS finished product in such instances – following 13.1 The School charges a deposit of £5 per key for the period the examination boards require the locker keys. The deposit will be repaid on the school to retain such work. safe return of the key. Lost locker keys will be 9.2 In the case of KS3 (Years 8-10) Art, Home replaced at a charge of £5 per key. Economics and Technology & Design, the School Fund voluntary contribution includes 14 EXEMPTIONS a sum to cover the cost of most practical 14.1 Grosvenor encourages pupils to play a full materials. part in the life of the School, regardless of family circumstances. The Principal is always 9.3 For pupils in Years 11-14, most practical prepared to discuss privately and in confidence materials are provided from the LMS budget any financial issues that parents/guardians may (for that department) or are paid for by the raise. pupils. Appendix 1 provides details regarding the break-down of materials required for the study of AS/A2 Art & Design. 10 PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS 10.1 Entry fees are met by the School for the first sitting of approved GCSE / Level 2 qualifications and GCE / Level 3 qualifications for courses which it provides and for which parents/
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Parents and Guardians are advised to read these 2.2 The Board of Governors will then consider criteria before making any decisions about application children who have taken the Common Entrance to this or any other school. They should note that an Assessment (“CEA”) administered by the acceptance of a place in Grosvenor Grammar School Association for Quality Education (“AQE”). The is also deemed to be an acceptance of the School’s Board of Governors will use the ‘score’ as awarded Policies. by AQE to a pupil in the CEA, subject only to the consideration of parent/guardian(s) claiming The Education Authority will publish information ‘Special Circumstances’ or ‘Special Provisions’ as regarding each school’s Year 8 admission’s arrangements defined below. Places will be allocated in strict on their website (www.eani.org.uk). rank order of the scores, starting with the Attention is also drawn to the fact that when Transfer highest score and working in descending rank Forms are submitted all relevant documentation should order, up to the Admissions Number (155). The be attached. score in the AQE CEA should be entered, along with the AQE Candidate Number, in Section C A. ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR ENTRY OF of the Transfer Form in the following format: PUPILS TO YEAR 8 IN SEPTEMBER 2020 ‘AQE CEA score’, followed by the score with the AQE Candidate Number in brackets. It is 1 General the responsibility of parents/guardians to make 1.1 The Board of Governors of the School will not sure that the original notification received from use as a criterion the position of preference given AQE indicating their child’s AQE CEA score is to the School on the Transfer Form, i.e. a child attached to the Transfer Form. who has chosen Grosvenor in any position on 2.3 If more than one child is eligible for the last the Transfer Form will be considered equally with remaining place(s) because they have equal those who have put the School first. scores, then the final place(s) will be allocated 1.2 When considering which children should be using the following criteria, in the order stated: selected for admission, the Board of Governors (i) children who EITHER have a sibling currently will only take into account information which is in the School [state name(s) and Registration detailed on or attached to the Transfer Form. Group(s)] OR are the eldest child in the family It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to be eligible to transfer to a mainstream to make sure that all information pertaining Post-Primary School. to their child and relevant to the School’s admissions criteria, as outlined below, is stated (ii) applicants will be ranked for acceptance on legibly on or attached to the Transfer Form. the basis of a computer-based process which will make use of the names of applicants as 1.3 Where applicable, ‘sibling’ is defined as another shown on their Transfer Forms. child of the family [Article 2(2) of the Domestic Proceedings (NI) Order 1980], to include: The process is carried out by means of a computer adopted/fostered children, half-brothers and program which, for each applicant, generates a ranking sisters and orphaned cousins being brought up number using the details from the Transfer Form as the with a family. seed for a random number generator. The outcome, for any given applicant, is dependent only on the 1.4 In relation to Eldest Child, twins (or other applicant’s name (as written on the Transfer Form), and multiples) will be treated as joint eldest. is not affected by the details of any other applicant. 2 If the School is over-subscribed, the following Although the process is repeatable, and the results may criteria for entry will apply, in the order stated: therefore be subsequently verified, it is not possible to predict, in advance of running the program, what the 2.1 The Board of Governors will consider children result will be for any given set of details. Applicants with who are resident in Northern Ireland at the time the lowest ranking numbers will be given places up to of their proposed admission to the School before the number of places available. Further details may be those who are not. obtained from the Principal.
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3. If there are still places available after iii) comparative information from the Primary consideration of all the children who have School, including the results, without names, for taken the AQE CEA and been awarded a other children in the child’s Year 7 class of any score by AQE, or awarded a score as a result standardised tests conducted in Year 5, Year 6 of Special Circumstances or Special Provisions, and Year 7 and the results in any end of year tests the School Transfer Committee will consider in English and Mathematics in Years 5 and 6 and for admission any children who have not taken where available the respective CEA scores; the AQE CEA. These children will be allocated iv) any other relevant material. to the remaining places up to the School’s Admission Number using the criteria outlined SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES above in 2.3 in the order set out. The School has academic performance as its first criterion, subject only to the consideration of medical or Special Circumstances and Special Provisions – other problems which may have affected performance in General Information the AQE CEA and which are supported by documentary The purpose of a claim for Special Circumstances and/ evidence of a medical or other appropriate nature. Such or Special Provisions is so that a child can be assigned ‘medical or other problems’ are commonly referred to a score equivalent to that which he or she would have as ‘Special Circumstances’. obtained in the AQE CEA under normal conditions. Please note: If a claim for the consideration of Special Consideration of a claim for Special Circumstances Circumstances is made in respect of matters for which and/or Special Provisions consists of two parts: the first Special Access arrangements were granted for a child, requires the consideration of whether there is sufficient the School Transfer Committee will take into account material to permit a child to be considered as having the fact that the child was granted Special Access Special Circumstances or attracting Special Provisions, arrangements for those matters. or both; if a child is permitted to be considered as having Special Circumstances or as attracting Special Parents/guardians who wish to apply to the School Provisions or both, the second part of the consideration under Special Circumstances should complete Form requires an educational judgement to be made on the SC19, obtainable from the School, stating the precise totality of the material presented to the School so that reason why they believe the child should be considered a mark equivalent to that which the child would have for Special Circumstances and attach it with appropriate obtained in the AQE CEA under normal conditions can evidence, to the Transfer Form. Parents are required be awarded. to confirm if Access Arrangements were granted to the child and if so, for what reason. It is for parents/guardians to present all such material as they consider will assist the School in performing both Details of Medical or other problems parts of the consideration described above. All such Where it is claimed that a child’s performance in the AQE material should be attached to the Transfer Form. It CEA has been affected by a medical or other problem, it should be noted by parents/guardians that both parts is the responsibility of the parents/guardians to set out of the consideration referred to involve an exercise in in Form SC19 the precise details of the problem and judgement and not precise calculation. append evidence to corroborate its existence. Educational Evidence to be provided in support of Where the problem is a medical one of short-term a claim for Special Circumstances and/or Special duration which affected the child only at the time of the Provisions AQE CEA, parents/guardians should be aware that the In reaching the education judgement needed to award School Transfer Committee will attach greater weight to the mark that the child would have obtained in the AQE evidence indicating that the child was examined by a CEA under normal circumstances, the School Transfer medical practitioner in relation to the illness at the time Committee will consider any material presented (and of the assessments. attached to the Transfer Form) by the parents/guardians. Where the problem is of a non-medical nature, the This material may include any, or all of the following: parents/guardians should set out in the Form SC19 i) the score awarded by AQE in the CEA; precise details of the problem and append any appropriate evidence. ii) the results for the child of any standardised tests conducted in Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 and the The School Transfer Committee will consider the results in any end of year tests in English and application for Special Circumstances. Where this is Mathematics in Years 5 and 6; granted, the School Transfer Committee will determine,
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on the basis of the information available, an appropriate considered with all other children who have received an AQE CEA score for the child. Such children will then be AQE CEA score and the admissions criteria applied. considered with all the other children who have received an AQE CEA score and the admissions criteria applied. DUTY TO VERIFY The Board of Governors reserves the right to require such SPECIAL PROVISIONS supplementary evidence as it may determine to support Special Provisions will apply for: or verify information on the Transfer Form. Parents should note that the information contained within an a) children whose parents/guardians wish them application that qualifies the child for admission may to transfer from schools outside Northern require to be verified. The provision of false or incorrect Ireland; information or the failure to provide information within b) children who have received more than half the deadlines as set by the School can result in the their primary education outside Northern withdrawal of a place. Ireland; WAITING LIST POLICY c) children entered for the AQE CEA, who Grosvenor Grammar School operates a separate waiting because of unforeseen and serious medical list for each year group. For Year 8, all applications for or other problems which are supported admission to Year 8 that were initially refused will be by appropriate independent documentary automatically added to the waiting list. New applications evidence, were unable to participate in any of and applications where new information has been the assessments. provided will also be added to the waiting list. Please note that if a child does not have an AQE CEA score Note: It is expected that all those seeking admission the School Transfer Committee will determine, on the should sit the AQE CEA, with the exception of basis of the information on or attached to the School children who took up residence in Northern Ireland Application Form, an appropriate AQE CEA score for after 6 September 2019. the child. The Year 8 waiting list will be in place until the Parents/guardians who wish to apply to the School 30 June 2021. Please contact the School if you wish under Special Provisions should complete Form SC19, your child’s name to be removed from the list. obtainable from the School, stating the precise reason Should a vacancy arise after and should why they believe the child is eligible for consideration 29 May 2020 there be more applications than places available, the under Special Provisions and attach it with appropriate procedure outlined in the Admissions Criteria for entry evidence to the Transfer Form. Parents/Guardians who of children to Year 8 will be followed. The School will are applying for Special Provisions under category a) contact you in writing if your child gains a place in the must do so by 1 April 2020. School by this method. The School Transfer Committee will consider the application for Special Provisions. Where this is granted, the School Transfer Committee will determine, on the basis of the information available, an appropriate AQE CEA score for the child. Such children will then be
APPLICATIONS AND ADMISSIONS
Year Admissions No Total Applications Total Admission All Preferences 2017/18 155 246 156* 2018/19 155 227 156* 2019/20 157 232 157
* admitted through appeals procedure
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B. ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR ENTRY OF applicable) satisfy the Principal on past school PUPILS TO YEARS 9, 10, 11 OR 12 record and achievement will be considered before other children. Each case will be APPLICATION PROCEDURE Those wishing to apply for entry to Year 9 - Year 12 must carefully assessed by the Principal and will make formal application each year using the Education take into account appropriate documentary Authority Form and provide the most recent reports evidence medical or otherwise. In such a case the decision of the Principal will be final; from their present school. Full details, including the Education Authority Application Form, may (ii) children whose applications have been be obtained by writing to the Principal’s Personal received on or before 1 April 2020 and Assistant, Grosvenor Grammar School, Marina Park, applications received after this date from Belfast BT5 6BA. children who have recently moved into the The Board of Governors has approved the criteria area (*see below) will be considered before described below and has delegated the task of applying other children; these criteria to the Principal. (iii) children will be ranked on the basis of a scored interview to include attainment, effort, It is the responsibility of parents/guardians to make extra-curricular contribution and motivation. sure that all information pertaining to their child It should be noted that the interview process and relevant to the School’s admissions criteria, as will take into account outlined below, is stated legibly on or attached to any educational the Education Authority Application Form. attainment evidence, including the most recent school report, presented prior to or Following receipt of an application, the School will at the interview. advise parents in writing, by the eleventh working day following the receipt of the Education Authority Form, 2 If more than one child is eligible for the last of any decision to interview their child or otherwise. remaining place(s) because they have equal scores, then the final place(s) will be allocated Children will only be called to interview if they are using the following criteria, in the order stated: deemed suitable to be admitted on the basis of any educational attainment evidence on or attached (i) children who EITHER have a sibling currently to the Education Authority Application Form. This in the School [state name(s) and Registration evidence should indicate academic attainment which is Group(s)] OR are the eldest child in the family compatible with the demands and requirements made to transfer to a mainstream Post-Primary upon the year group they wish to enter. This material School. may include any or all of the following: (ii) applicants will be ranked for acceptance on i) the score awarded by AQE in the CEA or the the basis of a computer-based process which transfer grade awarded by CCEA; will make use of the names of applicants ii) school reports indicating the results for the child as shown on their Education Authority Application Forms. of any tests/examinations conducted in Post- Primary Education; The process is carried out by means of a iii) any other relevant material. computer program which, for each applicant, generates a ranking number using the details 1 Criteria for admission for applicants from the Education Authority Application Form as the seed for a random number 1.1 There MUST be places available in the year group being applied for, conditional upon places being generator. The outcome, for any given available within classes to support appropriate applicant, is dependent only on the applicant’s subject choices and Department of Education name (as written on the Education Authority guidelines regarding class size, subject to an Application Form), and is not affected by the overall enrolment number of 1075. details of any other applicant. Although the process is repeatable, and the results may, 1.2 If the number of applications is greater than can therefore, be subsequently verified, it is not be admitted within the School Enrolment Number, possible to predict, in advance of running or within a particular Year group, the following the program, what the result will be for any criteria will be applied in the order stated: given set of details. Applicants with the (i) children whose most recent reports from lowest ranking numbers will be given places their present school (and previous schools, if up to the number of places available. Further details may be obtained from the Principal.
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*Moving to the area from a distance of greater for which GCSE in the subject is not a prerequisite (e.g. than 20 miles from the School as measured in Government & Politics, Economics). a straight line using an Ordnance Survey web distance measurement tool from the child’s POINTS 1-3 APPLY TO CURRENT GROSVENOR home to the front entrance of the School’s GRAMMAR SCHOOL PUPILS ONLY main administrative building. Home will be 1. Parents and pupils should note that all taken to mean the child’s address appearing Grosvenor Grammar School pupils who meet at the commencement of the Education all of the following criteria will automatically Authority Application Form. have the right to a place in the Senior School, All applications for Years 9, 10, 11 or 12 that regardless of the grades/points of outside were initially refused will be automatically applicants to the School: added to a separate waiting list for each Year (i) have achieved 15 or more points in their Group. New applications and applications GCSE subjects where a GCSE grade A* or where new information has been provided A = 3 points, B = 2 points, C* = 1.5 points and will also be added to the relevant Year Group C = 1 point [Please note the grade achieved waiting list. The Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 waiting in Religious Studies (Short Course) is worth lists will be in place until the end of April half the points of a full GCSE Grade i.e. A* , after which the application is deemed 2020 or A = 1.5 points, B = 1 point, C* = 0.75 of a to have lapsed. Please contact the School point and C = 0.5 of a point]. The Principal if you wish your child’s name to be removed will determine the points awarded for other from the relevant Year Group waiting list. non-GCSE level 2 qualifications; Should a vacancy arise all applications on the (ii) satisfy the Principal on past school record and waiting lists will be treated equally and the achievement (including attendance levels, procedure outlined in the Admissions Criteria behaviour, motivation and punctuality); for entry of pupils to Years 9, 10, 11 or 12 will be followed. The School will contact you in (iii) have an interview with Grosvenor Grammar writing if your child gains a place in the School School careers staff to choose a course of by this method. study which shows he/she has a reason for entering Senior School and has a suitable D. ENTRY TO SENIOR SCHOOL match of subjects. There are currently 290 places available in the Senior 2. In the case of Grosvenor Grammar School pupils School, subject to an overall School Enrolment Number whose performance in GCSE examinations may of 1075 pupils. On average, approximately 10 pupils have been detrimentally affected by medical or enter Year 13 each year from neighbouring schools. other problems, the Principal is empowered, in All applicants should be aware that 3 ‘AS’ level (or exceptional cases, to waive the requirements of BTEC) subjects in Year 13 will be studied, based on the paragraph one above. Each case will be carefully appropriate advice provided to the students and their assessed by the Principal, taking into account the parents. A minimum of 3 ‘A2’ (or BTEC) qualifications appropriate documentary medical evidence. must be studied in Year 14. Consideration to study 4 AS/ 3. If a Grosvenor Grammar School pupil fails to gain A2 qualifications may be given to Further Mathematics admission via the criteria detailed above they will students. be considered via criteria 4 - 6. Full details of the requirements are given in the School Contract that all pupils and parents must sign before a EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS Please Note place in the Senior School can be confirmed. • All applications for places should be received, Part 1 - ENTRY TO YEAR 13 at the latest, by the School Office staff by 1.00 NOTE: Most subjects will have Specific and General p.m. on the day of publication of the final Entry Recommendations and the details can be found GCSE results. Applications received after in the ‘Information About Senior School Entry and this time will only be considered for a place if Year 13/Year 14 Courses’ booklet, but in general terms there are places available. it is very strongly recommended that pupils have • Acceptance of a place offered in the Grosvenor achieved a GCSE grade B (or above) or have teacher Grammar School Senior School must be recommendation in those subjects they wish to study made and received by the School before 1.00 at advanced level; with the exception of some subjects
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p.m. on the day following the publication of extra post -16 pupils to enrol. DE will only increase the the final GCSE results. Otherwise, the offer school’s enrolment number if it is content that each will be withdrawn and the place offered to the external pupil for whom a place is requested would not applicant next on the waiting list. be able to pursue their post-16 choice courses at another suitable school without undertaking an unreasonable 4. If the number of applicants exceeds the number journey (i.e. a journey, that by public transport, would of places available, applicants will be ranked be over an hour from where the young person lives or is according to the points score based on their best further than 15 miles distance). If DE finds that no other 7 GCSE grades [where a GCSE Grade A* or A suitable school may provide all of the post-16 courses = 3 points, B = 2 points, C* = 1.5 points and C that the pupil wishes to pursue – then DE will agree a = 1 point; please note the grade achieved in a school’s request for an extra place. GCSE Short Course is worth half the points of a full GCSE Grade i.e. A* or A = 1.5 points, B = 1 What is a school of a type that is suitable for a pupil? To point, C* = 0.75 of a point and C = 0.5 of a point]. determine this, DE first considers all schools to be one Applicants will be selected in accordance with of 4 types: (1) denominational (2) non-denominational their place in this rank order of the points score. (3) Integrated and (4) Irish-Medium. A school requesting The Principal will determine the points awarded an extra place for a post-16 pupil will belong to one of for other non-GCSE level 2 qualifications. these 4 types and DE will consider any other school or school from this same type as suitable for the pupil. DE 5. In the event that criterion 4 fails to separate will also consider as suitable for the pupil any school candidates for a remaining place then applicants from the same type as the type of school that the child will be ranked according to the points score based attended in Year 12. on their best 7 GCSE grades (where a GCSE Grade A* = 4 points, A = 3 points, B = 2 points, Part 2 - ENTRY TO YEAR 14 C* = 1.5 points and C = 1 point). Applicants will 1. be selected in accordance with their place in this Grosvenor Grammar School Year 13 pupils should be aware that the rank order of the points score. minimum entry requirements for entry into Year 14 are that 6. In the event that criterion 5 fails to separate pupils should: candidates for a remaining place then the total • have achieved in AS examinations during points tally of each applicant will be used to rank Year 13 them (where a GCSE Grade A* = 4 points, A = 3 at least 3 grade Ds * OR scored a points, B = 2 points, C* = 1.5 points and C = 1 minimum of 32 points in GCE AS subjects [UCAS Points Tariff (AS or equivalent): A point). Applicants will be selected in accordance only; = 20, B = 16, C = 12, D = 10, E = 6]; with their place in this rank order. • satisfy the Principal on attitude, behaviour Criteria for made available by the all extra places and attendance. Department of Education for admission into Year 13 The Department of Education may, in response to a Note also that: request from a school, increase the number of pupils • full details of the requirements are given in the that the school can admit to its Year 13. Places that School Contract that all pupils and parents become available in this way shall be allocated only to must sign before a place in the Senior School pupils who meet the basic eligibility criteria for Sixth can be confirmed; Form study (as set out below) and shall be allocated in • in a few exceptional cases it may be possible the order determined by the criteria to be applied in the for pupils to repeat their Year 13, provided order set down. they will be under 19 years of age before 2 1. Pupils who have most recently completed Year 12 in July 2020 AND that places are available and Grosvenor Grammar School. that the Principal feels it is in the best interests of the pupil to do so. Failure to meet the age 2. Pupils from other schools where admission has requirement will mean that such pupils will been agreed and additional places granted by the automatically lose their place in the School; Department of Education.* and * Parents should note how the Department of Education • pupils whose performance in the AS level (DE) will, in response to a school’s request, temporarily examinations may have been detrimentally increase a school’s enrolment number in order to allow affected by extreme medical or other
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problems, the Principal, in consultation with [UCAS Points Tariff (AS or equivalent): A = 20, B = the Chairman of the Board of Governors, is 16, C = 12, D = 10, E = 6] empowered, in exceptional cases, to waive All applications for Year 13 or Year 14 that were initially the above requirements. Each case will refused will be automatically added to a separate be carefully assessed by the Principal and waiting list for each Year Group. New applications and Chairman of the Board of Governors, taking applications where new information has been provided into account the appropriate documentary will also be added to the relevant Year Group waiting evidence. list. The Year 13 and Year 14 waiting lists will be in place 2. Non Grosvenor Grammar School applicants to until 30 September 2020, after which the application enter Year 14. is deemed to have lapsed. Please contact the School if you wish your child’s name to be removed from the 2.1 There be places available in Year 14. MUST relevant Year Group waiting list. Places are subject to an overall school enrolment number of 1075. Should a vacancy arise all applications on the waiting lists will be treated equally and the procedure outlined 2.2 All Grosvenor Grammar school pupils that in the Admissions Criteria for entry of pupils to Year 13 meet the minimum entry requirements will be or Year 14 will be followed. The School will contact you accepted first. If the Principal deems that there in writing if your child gains a place in the School by this are still places available and the total number method. of applicants exceeds the number of places available, then applicants will be scored according * The School will also consider 2 C grades and 1 E grade to their results in AS examinations. Applicants as an equivalent to 3 D grades. will be rank ordered according to their total score and selection will be according to their place in this rank order, the highest scores being selected first.
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RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY 47 Appendix One: Uniform
It is the policy of this school that: 8. Outdoor Coat - Single colour plain black, plain dark navy blue, plain bottle green or plain yellow 1. all pupils wear the official school uniform as raincoat or anorak (Alternatively the official GGS outlined in the uniform regulations published Track Suit top may be worn as a coat). annually to parents. 2. the Uniform Policy is reviewed annually. NB Coats should be neither leather nor denim; no lettering; no motifs; no coloured panels other SUPPLIERS: than plain safety reflectors are permitted, as are plain safety cycle reflector harnesses or safety 121 Woodstock Road, Belfast Gowdy’s, armband reflectors. (Boys and Girls) 9. Scarf - Only a Grosvenor scarf may be worn. 254 Woodstock Road, Belfast Little’s, There are two types: a woven one, available from (Boys only) our suppliers; and a ‘college’ type which is only School Days, 16 Holywood Road, Belfast available from the School Shop. (Boys and Girls) 10. Hair Ties - Hair Ties can only be bottle green, Warnock’s , 407 Lisburn Road, Belfast navy or black in colour. Hair should be a natural (Boys and Girls) looking colour. 11. Hats - Woollen or fleece, plain navy or plain BOYS REGULATIONS black. NB: Hats should not be worn inside school. 1. Blazer - Black, wool, or man-made fibre, which is 12. Jewellery - No jewellery except 1 small plain sold complete with School or Sixth Form badge signet ring and 1 non-political bracelet. One and bought from the official suppliers. lapel badge may be worn if not political. 2. Trousers - Evvaprest (extra weight) charcoal grey.
3. Shirt - White plain. GIRLS REGULATIONS 4. Pullover - Mid-grey, V-necked, plain or with 1. Blazer - Black, wool, or man-made fibre, which is Grosvenor neck band. Cardigans may not be sold complete with School or the Senior School worn. badge and bought from the official suppliers. 5. School Tie - The School tie is available from 2. Blouse - Regulation white shirt blouse of correct the suppliers; the the Senior School tie is only size (short sleeved green/white striped blouse available from the School. for summer wear. Girls’ summer blouses may 6. Socks - Dark Grey or Black. only be worn from Easter to Halloween.) 7. Shoes - Shoes must be black leather and plain 3. Pullover - Bottle Green V-neck, fine plain knit of (not boots) and, for safety reasons, with a heel correct size. Cardigans may be worn in Senior no greater than 4cms, as illustrated below. School ONLY. 4. Skirt - Bottle Green, box pleated to the knee in length. 5. School Tie - The School tie is available from the suppliers; the Senior School tie is only available from the school.
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6. Outdoor Coat - Single colour plain black, plain PUPILS’ UNIFORM - SPECIAL NOTES dark navy blue, plain bottle green or plain yellow a. Pupils must wear their uniform, including blazers, raincoat or anorak. (Alternatively the official GGS to and from SCHOOL and to ASSEMBLY. Track Suit top may be worn as a coat). b. Shirts/blouses must be worn tucked in and fully NB Coats should be neither leather nor denim; buttoned. Summer blouses must be tucked in if no lettering; no motifs; no coloured panels other a jumper is also worn. than plain safety reflectors are permitted, as are plain safety cycle reflector harnesses or safety c. Girls’ skirts must comply with the required length armband reflectors. for safety and modesty considerations. The suppliers assure us that the necessary lengths are 7. Knee Socks/Tights - Bottle Green. stocked to allow all pupils to comply. The skirt 8. Shoes - Shoes must be black leather and plain must not be rolled up at the waist. (not boots) and, for safety reasons, with a heel d. All pupils must wear plain, completely black no greater than 4cms, as illustrated below. shoes without ornaments and with black shoelaces properly tied, if applicable. NO TRAINERS e. Pupils must not wear any non-uniform items to, from or within school. f. In addition to the outdoor coat pupils are permitted to wear the School Fleece or Official School tracksuit top (only available through school). No other type of fleece or tracksuit is 9. Scarf - Only a Grosvenor scarf may be worn. permitted. There are two types : a woven one, available g. Outdoor coats, fleeces, tracktops must not be from our suppliers; and a ‘college’ type which is worn within school. only available from the School Shop. h. All articles of uniform and all other belongings 10. Hats - Woollen or fleece, plain navy or plain brought to school must be clearly labelled with black. NB: Hats should not be worn inside name and form. school. i. Expectations about personal appearance are 11. Hair Bands/Ties - Hair Bands and Ties can only covered in the School Rules (see section 5 - be bottle green, navy or black in colour. Hair “Uniform and Appearance”). bands must not be broader than 4cms. Hair should be a natural looking colour. Parents’ co-operation is requested in ensuring that the correct size of garment is worn and that attention 12. Jewellery - No jewellery except 1 small plain is paid to general grooming and appearance. (If you signet ring, 1 non-political bracelet and one have any queries on uniform please ring 028 9070 small plain gold or silver stud or sleeper in each 2777 and ask for a member of the Senior Leadership earlobe. One lapel badge may be worn if not Team). political. Hair accessories should be small and unobtrusive. 13. Make-up - No make-up in Years 8 - 10, unobtrusive make-up in Years 11 - 14. Coloured nail varnish is not permitted.
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BOYS PE & GAMES KIT GIRLS PE & GAMES KIT
PE PE top PE PE / Games top PE shorts PR / Games skirt White socks Games socks Training shoes (non-marking) Training shoes (non-marking)
GAMES Grosvenor GS rugby jersey GAMES PE kit (as above) Rugby shorts Training shoes (non-marking) Rugby socks (Green, blue, Hockey Stick white hoops) Boots (rugby or soccer) Training Shoes (non-marking)
NB: Each pupil requires a towel, mouth guard and shin guards for every lesson. PE and Games kit items are only available through the school.
Pupils MUST wear full school uniform or a school tracksuit as they travel to and from Games and matches off-site.
Uniform Grants are available in certain circumstances; a sample form is provided in the “Information Booklet for Parents and Pupils” and application forms are available from the School Office.
GROSVENOR PROSPECTUS > 2020 50 RELATIONSHIPS • RESPECT • RESPONSIBILITY Appendix Two: The School Year 2020/21 PROVISIONAL DATES
Staff Training Thursday 20 August – Monday 24 August 2020 (no pupils to attend)
First Term Tuesday 25 August 2020 (Years 9, 11 and 13 only) Wednesday 26 August 2020 (Years 10, 12 and 14 only) Thursday 27 August 2020 (Year 8 only)
August Holiday Friday 28 August 2020
August Bank Holiday Monday 31 August 2020
Tuesday 1 September 2020 (All pupils)
Staff Training Friday 23 October 2020 (No pupils to attend)
Half-Term Holiday Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October 2020 (inclusive)
Staff Training Monday 2 November 2020 (No pupils to attend) School reopens on Tuesday 3 November 2020
Staff Training Friday 18 December 2020 (No pupils to attend)
Christmas Holidays Monday 21 December 2020 – Friday 1 January 2021 (inclusive) School reopens on Monday 4 January 2021
Staff Training Thursday 7 January 2021 (No pupils to attend)
Staff Training Monday 15 February – Tuesday 16 February 2021 (No pupils to attend)
Half term Holiday Wednesday 17 February - Friday 19 February 2021 School reopens on Monday 22 February 2021
Staff Training Monday 29 March 2021 (No pupils to attend)
Easter Holidays Tuesday 30 March – Friday 9 April 2021 (inclusive) School reopens on Monday 12 April 2021
May Day Holiday Monday 3 May 2021 School reopens on Tuesday 4 May 2021 Monday 7 June 2021 (Return of Year 13 Pupils)
End of Year Last day Wednesday 30 June 2021
N.B: These dates are provisional and may be subject to alteration Additional Staff Training Days may be notified There will be no school buses (and bus passes will not be valid) on 25, 26 and 27 August 2020
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Translink (Metro) provides a number of bus routes which connect to the School. Whilst we have made every effort to provide accurate information, the bus times given are provisional and parents are urged to check with the relevant bus company before the start of the school year.
BEHAVIOUR We regularly receive compliments about the conduct of our pupils, but it only takes one misguided individual to damage the reputation of all. Pupils are reminded that School Rules apply when travelling to and from School, and of the consequences of failing to display the high standards of behaviour which we expect. Courtesy and respect for others remain important at all times.
A. East Belfast/Dundonald
1. BELMONT SERVICE: Metro ‘School Special’ 899 Dep: 7.45 from DUNDONALD TERMINUS Route: Upper Newtownards Rd, Castle Hill Rd, Belmont Rd, Holywood Rd, Dundela Ave to North Rd, Grand Parade and Castlereagh Rd Arr: Orby St (Orangefield Presbyterian Church) approximately 08.13 Return: 15.50 from Castlereagh Rd [route : Castlereagh Rd, Knock Rd, Sandown Rd, Ballyhackamore, turns right at North Rd., Dundela Ave, Belmont Rd, Massey Ave, Castlehill Rd, Upper N’ards Rd to Dundonald (Ulster Hospital)]
2. DUNDONALD/BALLYBEEN/Icebowl SERVICE: Metro 188 Dep: 07:05 from BALLYBEEN ENLER CENTRE 7:18, 07:28 & 7.40 from East Link Rd Route: Rank Rd, Grahamsbridge Rd, East Link Rd , Dundonald Icebowl 07:18, 07:30 /7.42, Gilnahirk Rd at 07:25, 07:37 & 07:49, Braniel (Farmhurst Green) 07:28 , 07:37 & 07:52, Dual Carriageway, Castlereagh Rd. Arr: Orby St (Orangefield Presbyterian Church) Return: 15.45, 15.49, 15.59 from Castlereagh Rd (Ulsterbus Stop on Castlereagh Rd between Houston Dr and Orby St ONLY)
3. DUNDONALD SERVICE: Metro 4D Dep: 07:03, 07:18, 07:41 & 07:54 from DUNDONALD TERMINUS (during School term) (every 20 minutes) Route: Icebowl, King’s Rd, Upper Newtownards Rd, Ballyhackamore Arr: Bloomfield roundabout. Pupils then walk via Grand Parade, Orangefield Lane (approximately 10 minute walk). Return: 15:43, 16.04, 16.14 from Bloomfield roundabout (every 30 minutes)
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4. BELFAST CITY CENTRE SERVICE: Metro 5A Dep: 07.55 or 08.10 (every 15 minutes) Route: Donegall Square West, Queen’s Square, Mountpottinger Road, Castlereagh Road Return: Departs Castlereagh Rd every 10 minutes.
5. BRANIEL SERVICE (Farmhurst Green) Metro 4E Dep: 07.26, 07:46 & 08:05 (every 20 minutes) Route: Kingsway Park (Gilnahirk Road), Barnett’s Road, Knock Road, Clarawood Park, Clara Road, Ballyhackamore, Bloomfield Roundabout Return: 15:43 & 16.14 from Bloomfield roundabout (every 20 minutes)
6. BRANIEL SERVICE Metro 5A Dep: 07:36, 07:48, 08:00 & 08:10 from Braniel (Farmhurst Green) Route: Whincroft Rd, Castlereagh Rd Arr: 07:46, 08:00, 08:14 & 08:24 Return: 15:42, 15:59, 16:11, 16:23, 16:35, 16:47, 17:02
7. G1 GLIDER Dep: 07:54, 07:57 Route: Dundonald Park and Ride (Dunlady Road), Ulster Hospital, Knock Road, Ballyhackamore Arr: 08:09, 08:14 pupils walk along North Road, Orangefield Lane (20 minute walk) Return: 15:44, 15:52, 15:59 (approximately every 8-10 minutes)
B. North Down
1. BALLYGOWAN SERVICE: ULSTERBUS No. 12 or ‘School Special’ Dep: 07.40, 07.55 from BALLYGOWAN SQUARE Route: Ballygowan Road Arr: Castlereagh Road at 7.50, 8.15 Return: 15.50 or 16.20 from Castlereagh Road.
2. DERRYBOYE SERVICE: ULSTERBUS No. 12 Dep: 7.25 from Derryboye Route: Raffrey, Carrickmannon to Ballygowan Arr: Castlereagh Rd at 8.10 Return: 15.50, 16.20 from Castlereagh Road
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3. COMBER SERVICE: ULSTERBUS ‘School Special’ Dep: 7.43 from COMBER CEMETERY, 7.45 from Killinchy Street Route: Andrew’s Mill, Railway St, Belfast Rd, Dundonald, East Link Rd, Tullycarnet flats, Knock Rd, Dual Carriageway Arr: Castlereagh Rd at approximately 08.15 Return: 15.45 from Castlereagh Rd. This Bus travels to Comber via Ballygowan. The first ‘drop-off’ point is near Clattering Ford on the main Ballygowan/Comber Road; the bus then travels along to Comber Depot. This Bus DOES NOT STOP to ‘drop-off’ pupils before Clattering Ford.
4. MONEYREA SERVICE: ULSTERBUS No. 12 (Ballygowan Bus) Dep: 07:30 & 07:45 from MONEYREA VILLAGE Route: Via Crossnacreevy Arr: Castlereagh Rd at 07:45, 08:00 Return: 15.50, 16.20
C. South Belfast
1. BELVOIR SERVICE: Metro 975 (Rosetta service, no longer from Hydebank) Special permission to arrive in School late is granted to pupils using this service . Dep: 08:35 from Rosetta (Knockbreda Road) Route: Knockbreda Rd, Mount Merrion Ave, Ladas Drive, Castlereagh Rd. Arr: Castlereagh Rd at 8.49 Return: Metro 31 - 15.40 from Castlereagh Rd (every hour). Leave bus at Sainsbury’s, Forestside (Upper Galwally) and transfer to Metro 77/78 (every 30 minutes).
2. FOUR WINDS SERVICE: Metro 31 Dep: 07:47 from FOUR WINDS TERMINUS Route: Newton Pk, Saintfield Rd, Upper Knockbreda Rd, Dual Carriageway and Castlereagh Rd Arr: Castlereagh Road at approx. 8.15 Return: Metro 31 - 15.39 from Castlereagh Rd (every hour). Leave bus at Sainsbury’s, Forestside (Upper Galwally) and transfer to Metro 7A or 7B (every 10 minutes)
3. ROSETTA (Knockbreda Rd) SERVICE Metro 30 Dep: 08:10 Route: Mount Merrion, Rosetta Rd, Upper Knockbreda Rd, Arr: Castlereagh Rd at 8.17 Return: 15:50 (Metro 30); or 16.50 (Metro 29) from Castlereagh Rd via Montgomery Road
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D. Mid Down
1. SAINTFIELD AND CARRYDUFF Special permission to arrive in School late is granted to pupils using Metro 188D service. EITHER: Route: ULSTERBUS to the Saintfield Road Bus Stop opposite Sainsbury’s, Forestside; connect to Metro 188 (departs Saintfield Rd at 8.30). Arr: Grosvenor Grammar School at 8.50. OR: Route: Ulsterbus to Forestside then Metro 31 from Four Winds - Bus Stop on Upper Knockbreda Rd (Marks & Spencer side). Pupils use the pedestrian crossing in order to cross the Saintfield/ Ormeau Rd and then join the Metro 31 Service (departing approximately 7.55) to Castlereagh Road. Arr: Castlereagh Road at 8.15 Return: 15.40 from Castlereagh Road Metro (No. 31) (every 60 minutes). Leave bus at Sainsbury’s, Forestside (Upper Galwally) and transfer to ULSTERBUS on Ormeau/Saintfield Rd.
TRANSPORT Many parents are concerned about the policy of the Department of Education of Northern Ireland (DENI) on transporting pupils to and from school. Our experience is that despite recent changes in the law there has been virtually no change in the transport arrangements for the vast majority of our potential pupils. Those living more than three miles away from their nearest suitable grammar school continue to receive free transport. Individual locations may vary; we are happy to discuss the matter with parents/guardians requiring more information.
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