THE WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT
2017 - 18
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CONTENTS
Page
Membership of the Board of Governors 3
Enrolment and Staffing 4
Curriculum Information 5 - 8
Public Examinations 9 - 14
Destinations of School Leavers 15 Percentage Attendance Figures
Safeguarding Policy 16 - 25
Careers Education and Guidance 26 - 27
Sporting Aims of Wallace High School 28 Extra-Curricular Activities Clubs and Societies
Competitions 29 Sporting Achievements 29 - 32
Principal’s Junior Prize Evening Report 33 - 37
Principal’s Senior Prize Day Report 37 - 41
The School Day 42
Term Dates 2017 – 18 43
Financial Report and Contributions 44 - 45
Charges and Remissions Policies Year 8-10 46 - 50 Year 11 and 12 51 - 55 Sixth Form 56 - 60
Charity Collections 61 Charity Report 62 - 63
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THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2017-2018
Trustees
Mr Andrew Dawson Mr John Gilliland Mrs Celia Gourley Mrs Sandra McCabe (Chairman) Mr George McComish Mr Donald Minshull Mrs Heather Parker Mr Leonard Pollock
Appointments by the Department of Education Mrs Evelyn Todd
Appointments by the Education Authority Mr Barry Clements (term ended December 2017) Mr Michael Eames (term ended December 2017) Mr David Moody (appointed February 2018) Mrs Denise Scott (appointed February 2018) Dr Joanne Stuart (appointed February 2018)
Parent Governors Mrs Jill Baird (re-elected January 2018) Mr Geoffrey Cherry (term ended December 2017) Mr Barry McMullan (elected January 2018)
Teacher Governors Mr Steven Alexander (elected December 2017) Miss Alana Frey (re-elected December 2017) Mr David Simpson (term ended December 2017)
Principal Mrs Deborah O’Hare (non-voting member)
In attendance at meetings of the Board of Governors
Vice Principals Mr David Atkinson Mr David Cleland
Bursar Mr Robert Burns
Head of the Preparatory Department Mr Richard Lawther
Secretary to the Board of Governors Mrs Colleen McDowell
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ENROLMENT & STAFFING
The enrolment in the secondary department of the school in October 2017 was
The numbers in each year were as follows:-
Year 8: 174 Year 9: 179 Year 10: 178 Year 11: 180 Year 12: 171 Year 13: 142 Year 14: 132
STAFFING a) Teaching Staff
The number of teachers in the school was as follows:
2015-16 Principal + 61 full-time + 18 part-time (Grammar School) 7 full-time + 1 part-time (Preparatory Department) 2016-17 Principal + 61 full-time + 18 part-time (Grammar School) 7 full-time + 1 part-time (Preparatory Department) 2017-18 Principal + 59 full-time + 21 part-time (Grammar School) 7 full-time + 1 part-time (Preparatory Department)
b) Changes in staff during 2017 – 2018
i The following joined the staff in 2017-18 academic year:
Miss Patricia Carruthers, Teacher of Biology Mrs Noleen White, Teacher of French and Spanish
ii The following left the school during, or at the end of the 2017-18 academic year:
Ms Karen Brett, Head of Health and Social Care Miss Alex Millar, Head of Modern Languages Mr Steven Yamin-Ali, Head of Physics Miss Jenny Bell, SEN Classroom Assistant Miss Carla Crawford, SEN Classroom Assistant Miss Sharon Whitcroft, Accounts Assistant
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CURRICULUM 2017-18
The Curriculum Policy is approved by the Board of Governors and implemented and delivered by the Principal and staff of the school.
The policy is developed by the Leadership Team in consultation with the staff. The curriculum meets statutory requirements as identified by DENI.
In order to meet current and anticipated statutory requirements, together with meeting the needs and aspirations of the pupils, the school curriculum is reviewed annually and proposed updates are brought to the Education Committee of the Board of Governors, and the full Board, in turn for approval.
GCSE Curriculum Rationale
All pupils will follow the core curriculum of English, English Literature, Religious Studies (Short Course) and Mathematics. Pupils will select a number of additional GCSE from the options blocks as indicated in the subject choice letter.
Further Mathematics GCSE The top seventy candidates in the Year 10 summer Mathematics examination will be offered the opportunity to study GCSE Further Mathematics. This involves an extra single period of Mathematics in lieu of one period of non-exam PE.
Religious Studies GCSE The Religious Studies course is an introduction to Christian ethics exploring personal and family issues, matters of life and death, care for the environment, equality, war and peace. Studying these themes can enhance personal, social and cultural development. It is an opportunity to reflect on and develop values, opinions and attitudes. Since September 2014 all pupils study RS Short course modules in Year 11 and the full course modules in Year 12.
Pupils will sit the appropriate GCSE examination at the end of both Year 11 and Year 12. Each examination lasts 90 minutes.
Twilight Study (Current Year 12 Only). Pupils may have the opportunity to enrol on one of the ‘twilight’ GCSE courses that run in conjunction with other Lisburn schools and delivered by SERC, usually at their main campus in Castle Street. A number of pupils in Year 11 this year are following twilight GCSE courses in Photography and Engineering. They run one afternoon per week throughout Years 11 and 12 and usually are timetabled from about 3.45 – 5.45.
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Curriculum
Junior School Curriculum (period allocation in brackets)
YEAR 8
English (5) Maths(6) French(4) History (3) Geography (3) Art(2) Music(2) RE(2) Technology (2) HE(2) LLW(1) PE(1) Games(2) Drama (2) Reading for Pleasure (1) Physics (2) Chemistry (2) Biology (2) Computer Programming (1).
YEAR 9
English (4) Maths (5) French (4) History (4) Geography (4) Art(2) Music (1) RE(2) Tech (2) HE(2) LLW(1) PE(1) Games (2) Reading for Pleasure (1) German/Spanish (3) Physics (2) Chemistry (2) Biology (2) Computer Programming (1).
YEAR 10
English (6) Maths (6) French (4) History (4) Geography (4) Biology (2) Chemistry (2) Physics (2) Art(2) Music (1) RE(1) Technology (2) HE(2) LLW(1) PE(1) Games(2) German / Spanish (3)
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Middle School Curriculum (Year 11/12)
English (7) Maths (6/7) RE(2) LLW(2) Games (2) PE(1/2) Groups (4)
The top seventy pupils in the Summer Year 10 Mathematics examination are offered GCSE Further Mathematics.
Pupils choose one subject from each option group (4 periods per subject)
Group I Group II Group III Group IV Group V Group VI Biology Art Biology Biology Art French Chemistry Bus Studies History Bus Studies Chemistry German Physics Home Econ Home Econ Chemistry French Spanish Geography ICT Geography Geography History Music ICT History Journalism PE Technology MIA Technology Physics Physics
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Sixth Form Curriculum
(9 periods per subject)
Pupils choose one subject per option block
A B C D Biology Biology Art Business Studies Computing Economics Biology Chemistry English Literature Further Maths Chemistry Geography French Geography English Literature History History German Home Economics ICT ICT Health & Social Care Politics Music Mathematics History Technology Physics Physical Education Mathematics Spanish Religious Studies Moving Image Arts Travel and Tourism
Other Courses
1. Enrichment Programme
Young Enterprise Computer Programming European Studies Health Japanese Cooking RE Primary Liaison
2. Games
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EXAMINATION RESULTS
% of Pupils Entered Achieving Grades GCSE SUBJECT GCSE/FC A* A B C D E F U TOT 13 14 15 16 17 Art & Design 10 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 25 100 100 100 100 100 % 40 32 28 0 0 0 0 0 Biology 23 53 38 27 0 0 0 0 141 100 98 100 99 100 % 16 38 27 19 0 0 0 0 Business Studies 2 19 10 6 2 0 0 0 39 79 100 97 81 95 % 5 49 26 15 5 0 0 0 Chemistry 27 32 33 6 0 1 0 0 99 91 98 97 93 99 % 27 32 33 6 0 1 0 0 Design and Technology 1 8 23 17 2 1 0 0 52 98 97 100 95 94 % 2 15 44 33 4 2 0 0 Engineering 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 67 100 100 83 100 % 0 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 English Language 19 56 65 29 0 0 0 0 169 99 98 99 99 100 % 11 33 38 17 0 0 0 0 English Literature 17 51 57 33 2 0 0 0 160 98 98 98 98 99 % 11 32 36 21 1 0 0 0 French 14 11 15 16 11 0 0 0 67 83 91 94 93 84 % 21 16 22 24 16 0 0 0 Geography 14 28 20 13 9 4 0 0 88 93 89 95 85 85 % 16 32 23 15 10 5 0 0 German 8 9 7 7 3 1 0 0 35 97 N/A 94 89.6 89 % 23 26 20 20 9 3 0 0 History 12 18 27 10 6 1 0 0 74 97 96 94 90 89 % 16 24 36 14 8 1 0 0 Home Economics 4 13 14 4 0 0 0 0 35 100 97 95 96 91 % 11 37 40 11 0 0 0 0 Information Technology 13 38 14 7 4 0 0 0 76 100 100 98 96 100 % 17 50 18 9 5 0 0 0 Mathematics 63 43 44 19 0 0 0 0 169 100 100 97 99 95 % 37 25 26 11 0 0 0 0 Mathematics Further 22 28 24 2 0 0 0 0 76 100 92 100 98 100 % 29 37 32 3 0 0 0 0 Media Film and TV Studies 0 8 9 2 1 0 0 0 20 100 94 97 99 100 % 0 40 45 10 5 0 0 0 Media: Communicn & Production 2 5 9 3 1 0 0 0 20 100 100 100 88 95 % 10 25 45 15 5 0 0 0 Music 2 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 12 100 100 100 96 95 % 17 8 75 0 0 0 0 0 Personal and Social Education 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 10 86 93 93 100 100 % 0 20 40 40 0 0 0 0 Photography 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 8 100 80 88 % 0 38 38 13 13 0 0 0 Physics 13 33 33 16 2 0 0 0 97 95 93 79 60 100 % 13 34 34 16 2 0 0 0 Religious Studies 27 50 24 12 0 0 0 0 113 97 96 100 80 88 % 24 44 21 11 0 0 0 0 9 | P a g e
Spanish 11 15 9 15 4 0 0 0 54 93 100 99 100 98 % 20 28 17 28 7 0 0 0 Sport/PE Studies 4 10 17 2 3 0 0 0 36 100 94 100 96 100 11 28 47 6 8 0 0 0 % of grades achieved 18.4 32.4 30.8 15.0 3.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 1677
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 A* 20.3 19.9 23.4 18.0 18.4 A*-A 53.9 54.9 54.5 53.4 50.7 A*-B 85.2 85.8 81.9 83.1 81.5 A*-C 96.6 97.7 95.4 97.4 96.5
Pupils Achieving 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 5 or more A*-C 98.2% 98.9% 97.1% 98.9% 99.4% 5 or more A*-B 91.2% 90.2% 85.1% 87.4% 84.0% 7 or more A*-C 96.5% 97.7% 92.6% 94.9% 92.9% 7 or more A*-B 80.0% 80.5% 74.3% 76.0% 76.3%
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Analysis of AS Level Results 2018 SUBJECT A B C D E U TOT A A - B A - C A - D Art & Design 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 % 40 60 0 0 0 0 40 100 100 100 100 Biology 28 14 13 7 3 0 65 % 43 22 20 11 5 0 43 65 85 95 100 Business Studies 12 7 5 3 1 0 28 % 43 25 18 11 4 0 43 68 86 96 100 Chemistry 11 8 6 2 0 2 29 % 38 28 21 7 0 7 38 66 86 93 93 D&T Systems & Control 2 4 4 1 3 0 14 % 14 29 29 7 21 0 14 43 71 79 100 Economics 2 3 2 0 0 0 7 % 29 43 29 0 0 0 29 71 100 100 100 English Literature 1 1 2 4 0 0 8 % 13 13 25 50 0 0 13 25 50 100 100 French 11 6 8 6 1 0 32 % 34 19 25 19 3 0 34 53 78 97 100 Geography 3 3 4 0 0 0 10 % 30 30 40 0 0 0 30 60 100 100 100 German 9 9 8 2 0 0 28 % 32 32 29 7 0 0 32 64 93 100 100 Health & Social Care 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 % 33 0 67 0 0 0 33 33 100 100 100 History 4 13 5 0 0 0 22 % 18 59 23 0 0 0 18 77 100 100 100 Home Economics 12 13 7 2 0 0 34 % 35 38 21 6 0 0 35 74 94 100 100 Information Technology 7 5 4 1 0 0 17 % 41 29 24 6 0 0 41 71 94 100 100 IT Development 6 5 7 6 2 0 26 % 23 19 27 23 8 0 23 42 69 92 100 Moving Image Arts 2 2 2 1 0 0 7 % 29 29 29 14 0 0 29 57 86 100 100 Mathematics 30 14 10 4 3 2 63 % 48 22 16 6 5 3 48 70 86 92 97 Music 1 1 1 0 0 0 3 % 33 33 33 0 0 0 33 67 100 100 100 Physics 3 5 5 4 3 0 20 % 15 25 25 20 15 0 15 40 65 85 100 Politics 2 7 3 1 0 0 13 % 15 54 23 8 0 0 15 69 92 100 100 Religious Studies 9 4 1 0 0 0 14 % 64 29 7 0 0 0 64 93 100 100 100 Spanish 4 2 7 0 0 0 13 % 31 15 54 0 0 0 31 46 100 100 100 Sports / PE 0 4 0 3 0 0 7 % 0 57 0 43 0 0 0 57 57 100 100
TOTALS 162 133 106 47 16 4 468
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2018% 34.6 28.4 22.6 10.0 3.4 0.9 2017% 43.3 28.8 17.1 6.9 3.1 0.8 2016% 36.4 30.5 20.8 9.7 1.5 1.1 2015% 34.6 28.9 18.3 12.4 3.8 2.0 2014% 29.5 31.0 24.7 11.2 2.7 1.0 2013% 38.3 24.6 21.1 12.5 2.9 0.5
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Analysis of A2 Level Results 2018 SUBJECT A* A B C D E U TOT A* - A A* - B A* - C A* - D Art & Design 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4 % 0 25 75 0 0 0 0 25 100 100 100 100 Biology 11 25 19 10 4 1 0 70 % 16 36 27 14 6 1 0 51 79 93 99 100 Business Studies 1 3 9 5 2 0 0 20 % 5 15 45 25 10 0 0 20 65 90 100 100 Chemistry 8 11 8 2 0 0 0 29 % 28 38 28 7 0 0 0 66 93 100 100 100 D&T Systems & Control 1 7 5 2 1 0 0 16 % 6 44 31 13 6 0 0 50 81 94 100 100 Economics 0 2 4 7 0 0 0 13 % 0 15 31 54 0 0 0 15 46 100 100 100 English Literature 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 % 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 French 1 6 10 8 1 0 0 26 % 4 23 38 31 4 0 0 27 65 96 100 100 Geography 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 7 % 29 57 14 0 0 0 0 86 100 100 100 100 German 1 6 13 1 0 0 0 21 % 5 29 62 5 0 0 0 33 95 100 100 100 Health & Social Care 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 7 % 57 14 14 14 0 0 0 71 86 100 100 100 History 0 6 13 1 0 0 0 20 % 0 30 65 5 0 0 0 30 95 100 100 100 Home Economics 5 5 5 3 0 0 0 18 % 28 28 28 17 0 0 0 56 83 100 100 100 Information Technology 0 6 1 1 0 0 0 8 % 0 75 13 13 0 0 0 75 88 100 100 100 IT Development 10 29 14 4 1 1 0 59 % 17 49 24 7 2 2 0 66 90 97 98 100 Moving Image Arts 0 3 11 7 1 0 0 22 % 0 14 50 32 5 0 0 14 64 95 100 100 Mathematics 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 % 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100 100 100 Music 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 9 % 11 44 22 22 0 0 0 56 78 100 100 100 Physics 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 % 25 0 0 25 50 0 0 25 25 50 100 100 Politics 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 10 % 20 20 20 20 20 0 0 40 60 80 100 100 Religious Studies 2 1 4 3 1 0 0 11 % 18 9 36 27 9 0 0 27 64 91 100 100 Spanish 2 6 5 1 1 0 0 15 % 13 40 33 7 7 0 0 53 87 93 100 100 Sports / PE 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 % 20 20 40 20 0 0 0 40 80 100 100 100 Travel & tourism 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 5 % 0 40 60 0 0 0 0 40 100 100 100 100
Further Mathematics 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 % 0 67 33 0 0 0 0 67 100 100 100 100 TOTALS 53 133 135 62 16 2 0 404
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2018% 13.1 33.4 33.7 15.3 4.0 0.5 0.0 2017% 14.8 26.5 32.3 21.1 4.9 0.5 0.0 2016% 15.0 25.8 32.8 19.4 6.6 0.2 0.2 2015% 8.8 24.3 30.5 26.2 8.1 2.1 0.0 2014% 11.5 29.2 28.1 23.0 6.9 0.7 0.7 2013% 11.7 29.1 35.4 16.8 6.1 0.9 0.0
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DESTINATIONS OF SCHOOL LEAVERS
Year 14 Destination data % Total % HE % FE % GAP Employment 2017-2018 131 81 11 5 3
PERCENTAGE ATTENDANCE FIGURES 2017-18
Authorised Unauthorised Group Presents AEA Possible % Attend Absences Absences Year 8 97.0 0.1 2.3 0.5 100.0 97.1 Year 9 95.8 0.9 2.6 0.6 100.0 96.7 Year 10 94.9 0.5 3.4 1.1 100.0 95.5 Year 11 90.1 5.6 3.1 1.2 100.0 95.7 Year 12 70.5 25.7 3.3 0.6 100.0 96.2 Year 13 70.5 25.6 2.9 1.1 100.0 96.1 Year 14 70.3 25.3 3.1 1.3 100.0 95.6 Totals 85.2 10.9 3.0 0.9 100.0 96.1
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SAFEGUARDING POLICY SAFEGUARDING WALLACE: CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
Safeguarding Context
At Wallace High School we believe that every child should be kept safe and that everyone here has a responsibility to safeguard our pupils. Children and young people cannot learn or develop effectively unless they feel secure. At Wallace High School we have a strong pastoral tradition. It is our aim to create an ethos which contributes to the care, safety and well-being of all of our pupils.
At Wallace High School we consider Safeguarding to be the process of protecting children from abuse, neglect, harm or the risk of these as well as providing care and support for children.
At Wallace High School we consider Child Protection to be part of Safeguarding. It refers to the actions taken by the staff and the agencies engaged in protecting children from harm when a disclosure is made.
The Wallace High School has a dedicated Safeguarding Team of experienced and specially trained staff.
Mr Reid is the school’s designated teacher for Child Protection. There are also four deputy designated teachers who work with and as directed by Mr Reid. They are Mr Atkinson and Mrs Millen in the Grammar School and Mr Lawther and Mrs Dowds in the Preparatory Department. Together they make up the Safeguarding Team.
Safeguarding procedures for Parents
At Wallace high School we encourage parents to advise us of any concerns they have with regards to the safety, care and well-being of our pupils.
If you have a specific concern about a child at Wallace, please contact the school and ask to speak to the designated teacher or a member of the Safeguarding Team.
When a disclosure of abuse or the risk of abuse is made, the designated teacher or a member of the Safeguarding Team will consider all the information and carefully plan a course of action. The Principal and The Chairman of The Board of Governors will be informed.
A Safeguarding Wallace leaflet is available on our website. This provides guidance for parents and useful contact details to support agencies. Alternatively parents can contact Social Services or the PSNI directly.
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Rationale
The school recognises that all its staff have a responsibility to help protect its pupils from abuse or the risk of abuse. In light of this the Principal will:
1. Ensure that all staff (teaching and non-teaching) have guidelines indicating a. code of conduct for all staff. b. the different possible categories of abuse. c. the possible symptoms of abuse. d. how to investigate and report on abuse. e. procedures to be followed when necessary. f. the role of the designated teacher (and deputy). g. reporting procedures.
2. Designate a senior member of staff (the designated teacher) or deputy available in the absence of the designated teacher, who will have the primary immediate responsibility for the implementation of this policy. 3. Ensure that appropriate records of reports, interviews, reviews etc. are kept, including the information on the Child Protection Register. 4. Ensure that both the designated teacher and members of the Safeguarding Team are properly trained to carry out their responsibilities. 5. Ensure that child protection issues are part of the induction programme for all newly appointed members of staff, including volunteers and sports coaches. 6. Ensure that appropriate in-service training for staff, volunteers and sports coaches is organised. 7. Ensure that the progress of a child placed on the Child Protection Register is monitored. 8 Ensure that an appropriate self-protection programme for pupils is included in the curriculum. 9. Ensure that pupils, through appropriate notices placed around the school, are aware of how to obtain help and from whom. 10. Inform all who need to know of the complaints procedure. 11. Arrange for an AccessNI check to be carried out on new employees, volunteers and sports coaches. 12. Ensure where a referral has been deemed necessary that Social Services and/or the Police and the designated officer for child protection in the appropriate Education & Library Board are notified immediately. 13. Ensure that parents are made aware through the school prospectus, parents' meetings or other appropriate methods, of the school's child protection arrangements and the fact that these may require cases to be referred to the investigative agencies.
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Categories of Abuse
One recognised working definition of the term 'Child abuse' is: 'Children may be abused by a parent, a sibling or other relative, a carer (i.e. a person who has actual custody of a child such as a foster parent or staff member in a residential home), an acquaintance or a stranger, who may be an adult or a young person. The abuse may be the result of a deliberate act or of a failure on the part of a parent or carer to act or to provide proper care, or both. The abuse may take a number of forms, including:
neglect: the actual or likely* persistent or significant neglect of a child, or the failure to protect a child from exposure to any kind of danger, including cold or starvation, or persistent failure to carry out important aspects of care, resulting in the significant impairment of the child's health or development, including non-organic failure to thrive; physical injury: actual or likely deliberate physical injury to a child, or wilful or neglectful failure to prevent physical injury or suffering to a child; sexual abuse: actual or likely sexual exploitation of a child. The involvement of children and adolescents in sexual activities which they do not truly comprehend, to which they are unable to give informed consent or that violate the social taboos of family roles:** emotional abuse: actual or likely persistent or significant emotional ill-treatment or rejection resulting in severe adverse effects on the emotional, physical and/or behavioural development of a child. All abuse involves some emotional ill-treatment. This is where it is the main or only form of abuse. domestic violence within the home self harm suicide: thoughts, plans and actions
These types of abuse apply equally to children with disabilities but the abuse may take slightly different forms, for example, lack of supervision, or the use of physical restraints such as being confined to a wheelchair or bed.
* Each of these definitions uses the term 'actual or likely'. For practical purposes, 'actual' can be taken to mean 'confirmed', i.e. that the teacher is satisfied that the abuse has actually happened, and 'likely' can be taken to equate to 'potential' or 'suspected'', i.e. that the teacher believes that the abuse probably happened, or will probably happen.
** We are advised that "sexual activity involving a child who has achieved sufficient understanding and intelligence to be capable of making up his or own mind on the matter, while illegal, may not necessarily constitute sexual abuse. One example which could fall into this category is a sexual relationship between a 16 year old girl and an 18 year old boy. The decision to initiate child protection action in such cases is a matter for professional judgement and each case will be considered individually. The criminal aspects of the case will, of course, be dealt with by the Police."
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Identifying Abuse
It is always preferable to prevent abuse, or for intervention to take place at the earliest possible stage. Because of their day-to-day contact with individual children, school staff, especially teachers but also non-teaching staff, including lunch-time supervisors and ancillary or auxiliary staff - are particularly well placed to observe outward symptoms of abnormality or change in appearance, behaviour, learning pattern or development. Such symptoms may be due to a variety of other causes, including bereavement or other disruption in family circumstances, or drug, alcohol or solvent misuse. Sometimes, however, they may be due to child abuse. For example:
bruises, particularly bruises of a regular shape which may indicate the use of an implement such as a strap, or the mark of a hand, lacerations, bite marks and burns may be apparent, particularly when children change their clothes for physical education, swimming and other sports activities, or when very young children or children with special education needs are helped with toileting;
possible indicators of physical neglect, such as inadequate clothing, poor growth, hunger or apparently deficient nutrition and of emotional abuse, such as excessive dependence or attention-seeking, may be noticeable;
sexual abuse may exhibit physical signs, or lead to a substantial behavioural change including precocity, withdrawal or inappropriate sexual behaviour.
No list of symptoms can be exhaustive. Also, it must always be remembered that alternative medical, psychological or social explanations may exist for the signs and symptoms described above.
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Procedure for Dealing with Suspected Abuse
The school recognises that its entire staff have a responsibility to help protect its pupils from abuse or the risk of abuse. (The term abuse includes physical injury, neglect, continued ill- treatment, emotional and sexual abuse).
In the event of any member of staff receiving or uncovering information, no matter how trivial or uncorroborated about actual or suspected child abuse, the procedure will be as follows:
The member of staff shall immediately inform the designated teacher, Mr J Reid, or a member of the Safeguarding Team. The designated teacher will then inform the Principal. The designated teacher or a member of the Safeguarding Team will telephone the Gateway Team at Stewartstown Road Health Centre within the space of one working day. The designated teacher or a member of the Safeguarding Team will complete a UNOCINI form and send copies to the appropriate agency, SEELB and retain a copy in the school files.
Any teacher or other member of staff who complies with the school's procedure in making a report of suspected child abuse is acting within the course of his/her employment and in such circumstances where he/she has acted in good faith, will receive the full support of the Board of Governors and will not be legally or financially liable.
The responsibility of the designated teacher/deputy designated teacher is as follows:
. to ensure that the member of staff completes an appropriate report for school records using the Safeguarding Pro forma . . to notify the local Social Services Department (via the Gateway Team) and, where an arrestable offence is suspected, the police and the designated officer for child protection in the South Eastern Education and Library Board . to complete the UNOCINI form for Social Services . to liaise with the appropriate Head of Year if this is thought to be beneficial . to keep suitable records of reports, interviews, reviews, etc. . to liaise with Social Services as necessary. . to ensure that the appropriate Heads of Year are made aware of "Looked After” children or those on the Child Protection Register.
Designated Teacher - Mr J Reid (Senior Teacher) (Grammar School) Deputy Teachers - Mr D Atkinson (Pastoral Vice- Principal) (Grammar School) - Mrs H Millen (Head of Year)
Deputy Teachers - Mr R Lawther (Head of Department) (Preparatory Department) - Mrs S Dowds
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Procedures for Reporting Suspected Abuse
All staff are trained annually on identifying the signs and symptoms of abuse and dealing with a disclosure.
Where teachers see signs which cause them concern, they should, as a first step, seek some clarification from the child with tact and understanding.
Where a classroom assistant or another member of the school's ancillary or auxiliary staff sees such signs, he or she should immediately bring them to the attention of either the Head of Year or the designated teacher and it may be appropriate for the necessary clarification to be carried out by the teacher.
Such clarification may reassure staff that abuse has not occurred but signs and symptoms which cause concern, while perhaps not a result of abuse, may nevertheless indicate that the child or his or her family is in need of Social Services intervention.
Care must be taken in asking and interpreting children's responses to questions about indications of abuse. The same considerations apply when a child makes an allegation of abuse, or volunteers information which amounts to that. In some cases talking to the child will crystallise initial concerns into a suspicion that abuse has occurred and point to the need for immediate referral.
Staff should, therefore, be aware that the way in which they talk to a child can have an effect on the evidence which is put forward if there are subsequent criminal proceedings:
they should not ask the child leading questions, as this can later be interpreted as putting ideas into the child's mind. they should, therefore, not ask questions which encourage the child to change his or her version of events in any way or which impose the adult's own assumptions. For example, staff should say, "Tell me what has happened", rather than, "Did they do X to you?". the chief task at this stage is to listen to the child and not to interrupt if he or she is recalling significant events and to make notes of the discussion to pass on to the designated teacher. The note should record the time, date, place and people who were present, as well as what was said. Signs of physical injury observed should be described in detail or sketched but under no circumstances should the child's clothing be removed nor should a photograph be taken. any comment by the child, or subsequently by a parent or carer or other adult, about how an injury occurred should be written down as soon as possible afterwards, preferably quoting the actual words used. staff should not give the child or young person undertakings of confidentiality, although they can and should, of course reassure that information will be disclosed only to those professionals who need to know . they should also be aware that their notes of the discussion may need to be used in any subsequent court proceedings.
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While discreet preliminary clarification from the child or his parent or carer will often help to confirm or allay concerns it is not the responsibility of teachers and other education staff to carry out investigations into cases of suspected abuse or to make extensive enquiries of members of the child's family or other carers. They should not take action beyond that recommended in the policy to be followed in handling cases of abuse, including where a teacher or other member of staff is accused of abuse.
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Code of Conduct for Wallace High School Employees
Introduction
All actions concerning children and young people must uphold the best interest of the young person as a primary consideration. Staff must always be aware of the fact that they hold a position of trust, and that their behaviour towards the pupils in the school must be above reproach. The code of conduct is intended to assist staff by drawing attention to the areas of risk for staff and by offering guidance on prudent conduct.
CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Private Meeting with Pupils
(a) Staff should be aware of the dangers which may arise from private interviews with individual pupils. It is recognised that there will be occasions when confidential interviews must take place. As far as possible, staff should conduct such interviews in a room with visual access or with the door open.
(b) Where such conditions cannot apply, staff are advised to ensure that another adult knows that the interview is taking place. It may be necessary to use a sign indicating that the room is in use but it is not advisable to use signs prohibiting entry to the room.
(c) Where possible another pupil or (preferably) another adult should be present or nearby during the interview.
2. Physical Contact with Pupils
(a) As a general principle, staff are advised not to make unnecessary physical contact with their pupils.
(b) It is unrealistic and unnecessary, however, to suggest that staff should touch pupils only in emergencies. In particular, a distressed child, especially a younger child, may need reassurance involving physical comforting, as a caring parent would provide. Staff should not feel inhibited from providing this.
(c) Staff should never touch a child who has clearly indicated that he/she is, or would be, uncomfortable with such contact, unless it is necessary to protect the child, others or property from harm. (DENI Circular 1999/9, on the use of reasonable force, gives guidance on Article 4 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (Power of member of staff to restrain pupils).
(d) Physical punishment is illegal, as is any form of physical response to misbehaviour, unless it is by way of necessary restraint.
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(e) Staff who have to administer first-aid to a pupil should ensure wherever possible that this is done in the presence of other children or another adult. However, no member of staff should hesitate to provide first-aid in an emergency simply because another person is not present.
(f) Any physical contact which would be likely to be misinterpreted by the pupil, parent or other casual observer should be avoided.
(g) Following any incident where a member of staff feels that his/her actions have been, or may be, misconstrued, a written report of the incident should be submitted immediately to his/her line manager - in the case of teaching staff to a V.P. and in the case of non-teaching staff to the Bursar. Should a V.P. or the Bursar be in such a situation he/she should submit his/her report to the Principal.
(h) Staff should be particularly careful when supervising pupils in a residential setting or in approved out of school activities, where more informal relationships tend to be usual and where staff may be in proximity to pupils in circumstances very different from the normal school/work environment.
3. Choice and Use of Teaching Materials
(a) Teachers should avoid any teaching materials, the choice of which might be misinterpreted.
(b) When using teaching materials of a sensitive nature a teacher should be aware of the danger that their application, either by pupils or by the teacher, might after the event be criticised.
(c) If in doubt about the appropriateness of a particular teaching material, the teacher should consult with the Principal before using it.
4. Relationships and Attitudes
Staff should ensure that their relationships with pupils are appropriate to the age, maturity and sex of the pupils, taking care that their conduct does not give rise to comment or speculation.
When using teaching materials of a sensitive nature the teacher should be aware that they or the materials may be criticised after the materials have been used.
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Child Protection Register
If the Social Services inform the school that the child's name has been placed on the Child Protection Register, the school will monitor the progress of the child.
The school will alert either the child's case co-ordinator from Social Services or the Education Welfare Officer when a child on the Child Protection Register is absent for more than a few days, or on a regular basis, or shows any signs which suggest a deterioration in the child's home circumstances.
Child Protection Case Conferences
When a referral has been made to Social Services of a case of suspected or alleged abuse, either the designated teacher or a member of the Safeguarding Team or the Head of Year, may be asked to contribute the school's knowledge of the child to the Child Protection Case Conference convened by Social Services to assess the child's circumstances and decide on further action.
Reports will be made using the UNOCINI form.
Created by: J Reid
Date: May 2014
Addendum: Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy for Sport
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CAREERS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE
INTRODUCTION
1 Aims of Careers Education
a To help pupils to develop knowledge and understanding of themselves and others as individuals - their strengths and limitations, personal qualities, interests, abilities, skills, potential, values, motivation and needs.
b To help pupils to develop knowledge and understanding of the world in which they live; the major roles which people play concurrently or sequentially in various spheres of life; employment and other career opportunities available and routes of entry available to them.
c To help pupils to develop the skills and personal qualities needed to manage their career development including the ability to make informed choices, formulate and implement personal career plans and cope with the transition from school to adult life.
d To meet the recommendations and requirements as set out in “Preparing for Success” DENI
2 Programme of Careers Education
Year 8 and 9: Careers Education and Guidance is delivered as part of the Employability component of Learning for Life and Work. Career Planning is introduced, reflected and reinforced over these two years.
Year 10: Personal Career Planning takes place as part of GCSE subject choice process and runs concurrent with the Employability strand of Learning for Life and Work. A Year 10 parent and pupil event is held in Spring term where GCSE choices are formalised.
Year 11: Careers Education and Guidance is delivered as part of the Employability component of Learning for Life and Work. Career Planning is further reflected upon and developed.
Year 12 : Personal Career Planning takes place as part of post 16 choice process and runs concurrent with the Employability strand of Learning for Life and Work. A Year 12 parent and pupil event is held in Spring term where post 16 choices are formalised. Final confirmation is on the publication of GCSE results. Students also complete a Summary of Achievement.
Year 13: Careers Education and Guidance is taught through the form of a timetabled Tutorial Programme. The programme includes:
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o Self-Review and Employability skills identification and development o Work experience in January o Careers research and Personal Career Planning o Researching 18+ options o UCAS preparation o Year 13 attend a Higher Education event in June. This event covers: . Making the right choice of course and university . Personal statement guidance . Registering with UCAS.
Year 14 : Careers Education and Guidance is taught through the form of a timetabled Tutorial Programme. The programme includes:
o Completion of UCAS application and parent presentation on UCAS o Mock Interviews to include MMIs o A series of student presentations to include Finance and post 18 transition. Students also complete a Summary of Achievement.
3 General
There is a well stocked careers library to which all pupils have access. These can be borrowed from the careers office.
There is a dedicated careers room in which pupils can spend time at break, lunch- time and after school. By arrangement, Year 13 and 14 pupils can use the careers room during the school day when they are not in timetabled classes.
Visits are arranged to places of higher education, local industries, and places of work.
Speakers are invited on a regular basis throughout the year to address pupils on a variety of issues related to higher education and the world of work.
Careers officers from the Careers Service regularly assist in the delivery of the careers programme in school.
In Years 10, 12, 13 and 14 the integrated teaching programme, delivered by the LLW and Careers Department staff, ensures that the requirements of both are fully achieved to include careers research, a completed CV and a personal statement.
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THE SPORTING AIMS OF THE WALLACE HIGH SCHOOL
1 To assist pupils in the acquisition, development and application of the techniques, skills and tactics involved in a range of sports.
2 To develop an understanding of human performance during sporting activity, especially the relationship between physical activity, good health and safety.
3 To promote sport as an enjoyable and valuable activity in which pupils can participate regularly and at different levels, both within Wallace High School and the local community.
4 To foster habits of responsibility and self-discipline and to promote initiative and co- operation through participation in sport.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Teams representing Wallace High School competed against other schools in the following sports:
Athletics (boys and girls) Netball Badminton (boys and girls) Rugby Cricket (boys and girls) Show-jumping (boys and girls) Cross-country (boys and girls) Squash (boys and girls) Golf (boys and girls) Swimming (boys and girls) Hockey (boys and girls) Tennis (boys and girls)
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
The following clubs and societies were active during the year:
Art Club Horrible Histories Club Book Club Literary Film Society Cantabile Orchestra (School and Chamber) Charity Committee Public Speaking Chemistry Club Rotary Interact Chemistry Olympiad Salsa Dance Class Chess Club Scripture Union (Junior and Senior) Choirs (Junior and Senior) Sign Language Club Computer Club Song Writing Club Debating Technology Drama Club Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Film Club (Junior and Senior)
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COMPETITIONS
Teams were entered in the following competitions in 2017-18:
Art Competitions Biology Olympiad Chemistry Olympiad British Council Creative Writing Environmental Youth Speak First Lego League competition Francofest (Year 10 language event held in QUB) French Debate Team (A’Level) Lisburn Arts Advisory Competition Moving Image Arts CCEA showcase competition Public Speaking Competitions QUB Maths Team Competition Rotary Youth Leadership Project UK Schools’ Mathematical Challenges World Wise Quiz Young Enterprise Competition Young Reporters for the Environment
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
GIRLS HOCKEY
South East Under 15 Area Squad 2018 Olivia Aughey Sophie Hinds Rose Massey
Ulster Hockey Under 15 Talent Development Programme Zoe Kilpatrick, Sophie Hinds, Olivia Aughey, Rose Massey, Abigail Menown, Maddy Taylor, Abi Robinson, Niamh Clougherty, Ella Hine, Katie Sandford
BOYS HOCKEY
2nd XI Prior Shield and Dowdall Cup Winners: Michael Jones, Dawson Cleland, Jack McBratney, Thomas Burns, Aaron Scott, Andrew Graham, Nathan Fairley, Ben Craig, Jonny Chambers, Josh Snoddy, Thomas Cherry, Alex Faulkner, David Wallace, Jack Crawford, Matthew Blair, Adam Duff, Zach Croskery, Ben Clarke and Tim Curragh
Under 14XI Ferris Cup Finalists: David Furphy, Scott Shellard, Paddy Watson, Todd Benson, Josh Baird, Ewan Patterson, Ben Marks, Daniel McElhinney, Jude Graham, Pierce Thompson, Harry Robb, Matthew Chambers, Jacob Williams, Jack
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Crawford, Josh Millar, Adam Stafford and Jamie Stephenson
Ulster Under 15 TDP: Todd Benson, Jude Graham, Daniel McElhinney, Harry Robb, Pierce Thompson, Paddy Watson and Jacob Williams
NETBALL
Senior Squad: Runners Up NI Bowl Final Cleo Megaw, Ellie Reid, Emma Farr, Niamh Beckett, Georgia Black, Rachel McCullough, Anna Rankin, Sara Menown, Rebecca Barnes, Kelsie McDowell, Rebecca Lynn
Inter A Squad: Runners Up NI Plate Final Kate Moorehead, Olivia Palmer, Lucy Nettleship, Rebecca Ayerst, Laura McCullough, Rachel Patterson, Katherine Reid, Blythe Gill, Caitlin Scullion
Junior A Squad: Winners NI District League Rachel Mooney, Katy Allen, Sarah Moore, Lauren Menary, Abigail Menown, Victoria Lightbody, Abigail Spratt
Under 15 Regional Development Academy Lauren Menary, Katy Allen, Abigail Menown
Under 13 Regional Development Academy Sophie Bassett, Abigail Campbell, Lucy Blair, Samia El Dibany, Anna Hedley, Caoimhe Crozier, Tilly Irvine
RUGBY
U13 A XV BRA Tournament Runners Up Samuel McKeever, Josh Hanna, Scott Wiseman, Matthew Crowe, Kyle Beckett, Kai Beck, Adam McClean, Zac Tsoutsas, Aaron Bailie, Michael Gregg, Saul Young, Finn Guest, Jack Shannon, Charlie Beattie, Ben Corken, Ben Armstrong, Josh McCutcheon, Andrew McCluskey, Fionn McCloskey
U16 Ulster Development Squad Charlie Irvine, Cameron Doak, Finn Rankin, Harvey Patterson
ATHLETICS
Victoria Lightbody Ulster Schools Junior Champion 2017 800m *New Ulster Record Irish Schools Junior Runner up 2017 800m (Broke previous Irish record) Ulster Under 14 Champion 2017 800m & 1500m Rebecca Wallace Ulster Schools Intermediate Champion 3000m Mini Girls Relay Team 3rd place Ulster Schools Relay Final: Cathy Hempton, Lucy Kelly, Amy Kirkpatrick, Katie Sandford
CROSS COUNTRY
Anna Hedley 8th Place finish at the Ulster Cross Country finals Catherine Hempton Athletics NI Belfast; Rising Stars Talent Development Programme
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Rebecca Wallace 6th place finish Ulster Finals Junior Girls Team Placed 1st at District and Ulster Finals (retaining last year’s title) Victoria Lightbody (3rd), Connie Crothers (9th), Abigail Menown (30th) Ulster Finals Victoria Lightbody 6th individually at All -Ireland Schools Cross Country Finals
BADMINTON
Beth Stephenson: Runner up: Singles title Irish Under 19 National Badminton Finals
Minor Girls League Division II Ulster Winners and All-Ireland finalists Sophie Orr, Samantha Scott, Aoife Watson, Lydia McQuillan
Junior Girls League Division II Ulster Winners and All Ireland Finalists Rachel Mooney, Rebecca Wallace, Katy Allen, Laura McCullough, Alex Hewitt, Gemma Boyle
Senior Girls Ulster League Division 1 Runners Up Beth Stephenson, Sarah Cherry, Phoebe Larmour, Hannah Brennan, Rachel McCullough
Minor Cup Ulster Winners Paddy Watson, Daniel McIlhenny, Stuart McCollam, Peter Quinn
Minor League Division 2 Winners and All-Ireland finalists Paddy Watson, Daniel McIlhenny, Luke Dennison, Sam Gowdy
Year 8 Division 1 Cup Runners Up Sam Gowdy, Luke Dennison, Michael McIlroy, Charlie Banks
FENCING
Beth Taylor Gold in Irish Women’s Sabre Championships
GOLF
Senior Boys Runner’s Up Ulster section of the Irish Seniors Schools golf championship Kyle Patton, Jack Shellard, James Mulholland, Adam Clarke, Nicholas Lilley
IRISH DANCING
Anna Whyte represented the Belfast District in: 11th Ulster’s 9th All Ireland’s 12th Worlds.
TENNIS
Ulster Minor Boys Tennis plate runners up Peter Quinn, Ben Clydesdale , Josh Kamalarajah, Elliot Reid
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CRICKET
1st XI Schools’Cup Runners up Jonny Hunter, Nathan Doak, Ben Nelson, Josh Cardosi, Michael Jones, Paddy Hunter, Josh Hamilton, Sam Cardosi, Jonny Lynch, Harry Long, Zac Benson
U15 Schools’ Cup Runners up Nathan Doak, Luke Allison, Tim Curragh, Jack Dillon, Ollie Patterson, Jamie McNeight, Harry McMeekin, Matthew Blair, Peter Milligan, Zack Croskery, Joel Dundas, Cameron Doak, Michael Waite, Reuban Crothers
U13 NCU Mourne Cup Winners Michael Waite, Cameron Doak, Matthew Halliday, Todd Benson, Daniel McIlhenny, Paddy Watson, Ewan Patterson, Ethan Dunbar, Lewis Kerr, Lee Dickson, Ben Gilliland, Zac Carey, Stuart McCollam, Frazer Harrower
Individual Achievements
Batting Nathan Doak 120 no v BRA Nathan Doak 103 no v CCB Josh Cardosi 109 v Down HS
Bowling Joel Dundas 5 for 6 v MCB
SWIMMING
Leah Bethel - Swim Ulster Schools Cup and Championships 100m Freestyle Gold Medalist Abi Menown - Ulster Grammar Schools Swimming Championships 50m Freestyle Silver Medalist
TAEKWONDO
Emma Kenny (bronze and silver medal at English Open in Juniors) Karis Law (bronze and silver medals in English Open in Cadets) Grace Gowdy (bronze in English Open in Cadets) Poppy Rose Laverty (3 gold and 2 silver medals in Queens PEC and Lisbon, Portugal Championships) Amy Stewart (see below) March 2018 Harrogate - 2 Bronze - Gold and champion in freestyle Jan 2018 Northern Ireland Inter-club - 2 Silver - Gold and champion in freestyle Dec 2017 British Nationals - 1 Bronze - 1 silver in freestyle October 2017 - Dan grading - Promoted to 1st dan black belt September 2017 - 1 Gold - 2 Silver May 2017 Harrogate - 2 Gold - 1 Silver
JUDO
Luke Montgomery (bronze NI under 21 Closed Championships and gold in NI Schools Championships)
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PRINCIPAL’S JUNIOR PRIZE EVENING REPORT
Good evening and I should like to extend a warm welcome to invited guests, members of the Board of Governors, parents, staff of Wallace and importantly too, our young people here this evening. We are all gathered here for you, to celebrate your success, your hard work.
I am also pleased this evening to welcome our special guest, Mrs Sandra McCabe. Mrs McCabe is the Chairman of our Board of Governors, a former pupil of Wallace and a former parent.
Mrs McCabe is a well-respected and well known member of the UK business community. She is the Managing Director and founder of Northern Ireland’s largest Independent Travel agency, oasis Travel. Oasis has 6 branches in NI, 3 in Belfast and one in Holywood, Bangor and Head Office in Railway at Lisburn.
Mrs McCabe and her team at Oasis have won too many awards to list this evening, from customer service excellence to best agency in the UK to business woman of the year award, the accolades are numerous.
Mrs McCabe exemplifies the CORE values of Wallace school in her daily life, both profession and personal. She shows enormous commitment to this school, she provides opportunities to support those in need through her long association with the Rotary Club in Lisburn and anyone who has ever set foot in one of the Oasis travel agencies will see examples of mutual respect and excellent service.
I am delighted Mrs McCabe that you have agreed to speak to us this evening, to share in your experiences of entrepreneurship, leadership and philanthropy.
This evening is very much about celebration and I very much hope that you will each enjoy hearing about the many highlights and successes of our junior school last year.
Our Junior English students helped Wallace win the Lisburn Arts Advisory Competition for the overall best school for poetry. We saw success too in Ireland’s Poetry Aloud Competition with Thomas Brady in Yr 9 qualifying for the finals in Dublin’s National library of Ireland.
Reading for pleasure classes offered the junior school students the time to relax and enjoy reading during a busy school day and Year 8 students were delighted to be gifted a novel each by The Old Girls’ Association of the school. This scheme is funded by the Charity Book Trust and allowed the Old Girls’ Association, now called the Former Pupils’ Association, to purchase books at a significantly reduced price.
The Modern Languages Department brought the culture of Spain, Germany and France to life through a number of events and trips last year.
There was a very successful and busy trip to Paris and a team of Year 10 students participated in the inaugural Francofest competition organised by Queen’s University.
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The Spanish Department arranged for the Onatti theatre company to come to school to perform their rather spooky play in Spanish. The event was enjoyed by the assembled audience.
Wallace’s innovative use of digital technology is now well known in the UK and Ireland and last year we saw a number of successes in the Junior School. Our team won the Hive Tech Academy award organised by PWC, Year 9 students enjoyed a robot challenge day in school and most impressively, our First Lego League Team represented Ireland as the top team on the Island, at the Global Championships in Detroit, USA. This successful team was made up of the following members of the junior school last year: Andrew Li, Orla McMahon, Jack Moore, Finn McAlinden, Reuben Coupe, Jack Clydesdale, Lewis Carson, Finn Brennan and Isaac McIlwrath.
Max and Josh Kamalarajah won first place in the YRE Wrigley Litter Less Campaign with their entertaining, creative and informative news programme and ecological message. Max also was highly commended in a short story competition organised as part of the celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement. Max, his parents and I had the great pleasure of meeting Senator George Mitchell at the awards evening.
A number of our junior school students were again this year involved in the Erasmus plus programme, working with students from Belgium and Spain to discuss the use of digital technology in their learning and share good practice across Europe. The programme drew to a close this year in Belgium with celebrations and the establishment of many great friendships.
Mathematics has long been a very successful subject in Wallace with very high standards of achievement at GCSE and A Level. The building blocks of success for enthusiastic, talented mathematicians are the academic competitions, which they enter. Large numbers of mathematicians in Years 8 to 11 entered the UK Maths Challenge competition. This competition is very challenging and our eager Mathematicians stretched their knowledge, in a variety of contexts, very successfully. Their efforts were recognised with bronze, silver and gold awards.
The Junior Scripture Union met weekly and organised a range of activities including leading Assemblies and participation in a very enjoyable residential weekend.
Creativity was encouraged through the wide and varied activities of the Music Department last year. Cantabile, the Junior Choir and our Junior Chamber Choir went from strength to strength.
Our Music Department last year remained dedicated to ’decorating the school with music” as the Department’s hashtag reads. There are high levels of participation in the music tuition scheme, two junior choirs, a junior orchestra, and a Samba band.
The highlights of the year included the proms in the Park performances at the People’s Concert as part of the Richard Wallace celebrations and the unforgettable evening of high quality music in the centre of Lisburn.
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These developments in music and high quality performances, particularly in our orchestral work, would not have been possible without the very substantial financial donation made by Mrs Celia Gourley to whom the school is extremely grateful. To Mr Falconer, Miss Pascoe, Mrs Davison and Mr Alexander and all choir and orchestra members in the junior school last year, we all owe you a debt of gratitude.
The performances last year were amazing and a fitting tribute to the living legacy of our founder Sir Richard Wallace on the occasion of the bicentenary of his birth.
The Geography Department organised a number of co-curricular events to extend the learning of the junior school. Year 9 students visited Tollymore Forest Park to familiarise themselves with the skills required for field trip work at GCSE and A’ level. Mrs McKee organised a Fairtrade event for schools across the province with John Daly as compere, supported by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council and hosted in Wallace.
Year 8 students enjoyed the traditional Adventure Day in the first term at Castlewellan Park at which friendships were formed and new experiences enjoyed.
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold planning, training and expeditions took place last year with many Year 11 students enjoying the challenges of this well respected scheme.
The History and Politics Department enriched the learning of our junior year groups with a variety of educational trips. Year 8 students enjoyed a field trip to Carrickfergus Castle.
A range of selected students also enjoyed the History Scholars Programme visit to Crumlin Road Gaol. The Horrible Histories Club continued to grow momentum completing projects on the Egyptians, Romans and Vikings.
Perhaps the highlight of the year for many historians was the trip to Berlin and Krakow which saw 2 full coach loads of eager and excited students and teachers experience first- hand these poignant cities and deepen their understanding of the events of The Second World War.
As the school year drew to a sunny close, our Beyond the Classroom Programme in late June aimed to provide a variety of learning experiences for our young people to stretch, stimulate and motivate them after a year of academically focused study.
As a school community we try to offer the maximum number of leadership opportunities to all our students, irrespective of their ages. Last year saw some very memorable Assemblies led by junior students to an audience of Sixth Formers, who listened attentively and exemplified the mutual respect which permeates life at Wallace.
Further leadership opportunities were offered to the members of the junior school council which meets to hear the views of students on a range of matters relating to school life.
As a school we participated in anti-bullying week, with a focus in our Assemblies on looking after each other and Year 8 and Year 9 students were treated to performances by up and
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Our Year 11 Journalists visited Daisy Lodge, the centre in the Mournes which provides respite care for families of children suffering from cancer.
We continue to support the NI Cancer Fund for Children and the Asha Charity in India as our legacy charities and a range of fun and successful events were organised to ensure as a school we remember the needs of others. Also, as a school we support, each year, the work of Children in Need and a day of Pudsy Games raised over £600.
Victoria Lightbody ran the London Marathon, to add to her impressive list of running achievements, and raised money for the NI Cancer Find for Children at the same time.
Charitable giving combined with dining with sporting stars as we raffled tickets to allow some of our young people the opportunity to enjoy their delicious Christmas Dinners with Chris Henry and Jacob Stockdale. Jacob and Chris managed to eat 2 Christmas dinners, over 2 lunches without any difficulty and it was a very enjoyable event in school.
A snapshot of the year in our junior school is hard to summarise in one short report.
The staff and I are proud of what our young people are achieving both inside and outside the classroom. They astound, inspire and never fail to surprise us. Separate evenings are held annually to celebrate sporting and musical success with awards and prizes made to our junior school students. These were both enjoyable evenings and the successes of the junior school in these 2 areas are equally impressive.
However, none of these achievements would be possible without three very important groups of people.
Firstly, the teaching and support staff. I express my gratitude to them all this evening.
Wallace is a school with a very well qualified academic staff and a staff interested and dedicated to developing and nurturing the talents of each young person.
Secondly then, parents. Your support and interest in the education and extra-curricular experiences of your young people is pivotal to their success. For the very many of you who take the time to write and say thank you, please do not underestimate the impact of your kind words on the staff and me. Thank you for all your support.
Furthermore, as a school we could not be as successful as we are without the excellent work of the Parent Teachers’ Association. As a group of very supportive parents they, each do so much on a regular basis to raise funds and help maintain a very important parental community.
In concluding my report this evening, which I hope has given you a taste of the breadth of provision offered here in Wallace for our young people, I reflect on the power of the words
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of Jean Piaget the child psychologist about our core purpose, which I hope we helped inculcate in the life of our school last year:
“The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men and women who are capable of doing new things.”
PRINCIPAL’S SENIOR PRIZE DAY REPORT
Invited guests, Lady Chairman, Members of the Board of Governors, parents, staff of Wallace, invited guests and young people, may I take this opportunity to welcome you to our Senior Prize Giving Ceremony. This is the first time we have held our Senior Prize Giving in late December, and I am pleased to see so many of our last year’s leavers here with us today.
This afternoon is about celebrating the many successes of our senior school last year. We had our separate Junior Prize Evening in September. It was a very enjoyable evening and I was pleased to welcome, on that occasion, our very own Chairman of the Board of Governors, Mrs Sandra McCabe, who provided us with a very interesting and inspirational address. This afternoon I am delighted that Professor Fordyce Davidson is our invited guest; Professor Davidson is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Dundee. As well as being our guest speaker, Professor Davidson will be presenting a prize, on behalf of the University, to one of our students.
The many sporting successes of teams and individuals were recognised at our Sports Awards Evening, when in the summer term, we celebrated some remarkable achievements. Graham Shaw, Ireland Women’s Hockey Coach, was our invited guest on that occasion. Graham was looking forward to the World Cup and we all watched proudly as his side reached the final. Closer to home, Barbour and Seymour emerged victorious as the two winning Houses and we were delighted and proud to watch the success of our alumnus Jacob Stockdale, crowned as the Six Nations Player of the Championship. The same pride echoed in our corridors as our mighty boys’ 2nd XI side won the Dowdall and Prior Shield and alumni Sean Murray and Matthew Nelson played in the Men’s Hockey World Cup recently coached by Gareth Kidd.
So my report today focuses on the academic and other successes of the school that we have not already celebrated on Junior Prize Evening and at our Sports Awards.
2018 has been an important milestone for our school, as we celebrated the bicentenary of the birth of our founder, Sir Richard Wallace. We celebrated through concerts featuring many of our former and current pupils in Wallace Park, Market Square Lisburn, and, very appropriately, The Wallace Collection in London. On a balmy evening in Market Square pupils paid tribute to the iconic figure, Sir Richard Wallace, who transformed the landscape of Lisburn. Hundreds of pupils sang and played a programme so diverse that it included iPads, pop music, a polka for Lady Wallace, instrumental performances and the choir from
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Parkview Special School. The pre-recorded voice over narration for the concert, meticulously researched, included a speech Sir Richard gave on a school prize day. The People’s Concert in Wallace Park was another memorable occasion as was the concert in The Wallace Collection in London. As a school community we are very grateful for the support shown by Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council in these celebrations and I wish to acknowledge the excellent work of Mr David Falconer and Miss Chelsea Pascoe in particular.
In Wallace we encourage young people to reach their potential by honest self-evaluation and target-setting.
The staff and I are proud to report that our young people performed very well once again in public examinations.
Six of our students achieved 11 A* at GCSE; they were Jasmine Cairns, Beth Campbell, Mya Cheung, Thomas Crosby, Holly Mackin and Anna Trimble. I am delighted to add that Holly Mackin was placed Joint 2nd in Northern Ireland for GCSE French (Holly was also ranked last year, achieving Joint 1st in NI for Short Course Religious Studies). After being ranked 1st in Northern Ireland for GCSE Mathematics, completed in Year 11, Anna Trimble was placed Joint 1st In Northern Ireland for GCSE French, Joint 1st in Northern Ireland for GCSE Further Mathematics, and 1st in Northern Ireland for GCSE Geography.
There were numerous outstanding performances: Laura Moore achieved 9 A* and 2 A grades, and Emily Hayes and Eve McMullan both achieved 8 A* and 3 A grades. Overall, 55 students at GCSE achieved 9 or more A*/A grades, and 32 students achieved 10 or more A*/A grades.
At A2, 86 % of students achieved 3+ A*-C. This year at A2 80% of the grades awarded were A*-B. Peter Gillanders was placed 1st in Northern Ireland in A’level Geography.
On behalf of the staff in Wallace I wish our U6 leavers every continued success. As a year group you embodied the school’s core values of commitment, opportunity, respect and excellence. It has been our collective privilege to watch you develop into young adults.
Some of our Upper Sixth last year decided to apply for advanced apprenticeships. Ben Craig received a place on the Deloitte Scholar Scheme, James Ritchie was offered a place on the first Etain SmartStart Apprenticeship Scheme. Lauren Murphy was awarded a place on the PwC funded degree in Computer Science at Queen’s University, a four-year technology degree apprenticeship programme, and Megan McKnight accepted an offer for the Deloitte Bright Start Higher Apprenticeship Programme.
Students at Wallace last year were, as you have heard, successful not only at GCSE and A’ Level, but importantly they developed transferable skills, which are highly valued by employers.
The skills of leadership, problem solving, communication, teamwork, entrepreneurship, self- management and using digital technology are developed and valued at Wallace.
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One important way of developing these skills is participation in the school’s extra-curricular programme.
Wallace’s vibrant Gifted and Talented Programme continued last year to encourage and identify able students irrespective of their backgrounds.
A large number of Wallace High School students extended their study of numerous curriculum areas over the last academic year.
Jack Campbell and Naomi Davidson were selected to participate in the German Connection programme, which gave them the opportunity to spend an extended period of time in Germany, during the summer, in order to make progression with their speaking and listening skills in the German language.
Emma Boyd and Jonathan Warke participated in the Queen’s University’s ‘Dawn Til Dusk’ event in Belfast, organised by the University’s School of Natural and Built Environment.
The Year 14 Mathematics Team of Erin McCandless, Hannah Patterson, Peter Scott and Beth Taylor participated in the Queen’s University Mathematics Competition for schools and were placed joint first.
Moving Image Arts students continued to shine and Ashley McKee was awarded 3rd place for her GCSE Animation, with Teo Graham-Davidson also awarded 3rd place in the CCEA Awards Cinematic Showcase for his AS animation. Amy Armstrong excelled and was the recipient of the top prize in Northern Ireland in the Live Action Category at AS.
There was further success for two Moving Image Arts students, Kate McCandless and James Beckett, who both won awards at the prestigious CCEA Moving Image Arts Showcase. Kate’s film was placed 3rd in the best A2 Film category. James’ film was placed 3rd in the AS category.
Beth Crane talked her way to 1st place in the Edgar Graham Memorial Public Speaking Competition at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Her speech, entitled ‘It’s not our problems that define us’, explored the issues faced, and overcome by, individuals around the world. Beth was also elected as the Lagan Valley Youth Member of the UK Parliament following a thoughtful campaign. Beth is working with 300 other 11-18 year olds from across the United Kingdom, taking the issues important to young people directly to Westminster. Beth is also our Head Girl this year.
A History Trip to Berlin and Krakow, over October Half Term, brought history to life for 71 Wallace students. The group was also able to see for themselves a range of iconic landmarks such as Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin.
In February, the annual ski trip took place and a large group of our young people enjoyed excellent skiing conditions on the slopes in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.
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The Modern Languages Department was successful in gaining places in both the German and French Debating competitions at Queen’s University this year; both teams performed exceptionally well and Ryan Simpson was awarded ‘Best Speaker’.
The Erasmus+ two-year project ended in October 2018; we have successfully hosted two visits by our partner schools and in turn visited schools in southern Spain and Belgium. New friendships were formed that will last well beyond the confines of the project. In total 20 Wallace students from Year 10 and Year 14 travelled to our partner schools where they were hosted by local families and spent their days immersed in activities organised by each school. The cultural insights, innovative learning experiences and new friendships thus acquired bear testament to the success of the project.
The Modern Languages Department marked the annual European Day of Languages, organising a week-long series of awareness raising events. Sixth Form students prepared and taught a language lesson to the pupils in local Primary Schools and the Wallace Preparatory Department.
Two Year 14 students, Georgia Dumigan and Jamie Nicholson, achieved a bronze award in the British Biology Olympiad 2018. Over 7,800 students participated in the competition.
In Chemistry, Ben Curry, Kirsty Dawson, Hannah Patterson and Sarah Scott received certificates for participating in the Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad Challenge.
It was another successful year for one of our Young Enterprise teams, Phonix, who reached the Northern Ireland Final of the Company of the Year Award held in The City Hall, Belfast. Phonix successfully launched their product when they attended the Big Market in St George’s Market in December. They went on to win runner Up Best Overall Company at the Bloomfield Shopping Centre Trade Fair and the Social Innovation Award at the Abbey Centre Trade Fair. More success followed in March when they won Best Visiting Company and Best Overall Company at a cross border trade fair in Dundalk. The other three companies also enjoyed success, winning several awards at various Trade Fairs; Travella, who designed and sold a travel mug, Virtus, who sold a collapsible water bottle, and Supply Nest, who sold a range of confectionary products.
Excitement permeated the school at our annual Christmas Lunch last year, made extra special by the opportunity to win a prize to share a table with Ulster and Ireland rugby players Chris Henry and Jacob Stockdale, as well as past pupil and radio presenter Denise Watson.
Just over nine and a half thousand pounds last year was raised by members of the Wallace Community for a variety of charities. It is clear that in our school the legacy of our generous founder lives on.
Excellence in Wallace extends also to our pastoral and medical care. In 2017 Wallace became the first grammar school in Northern Ireland to achieve formal recognition from Diabetes UK for the quality of its care for Type 1 diabetic students, after receiving nominations from our parents.
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We reached out to local primary schools with a day of hockey in June on our “smurf turf”, featuring nearly 250 participants of various ages. Irish international hockey stars joined us; among them was Timmy Cockram, who has 192 senior Irish international caps. Timmy nominated CLIC Sargent as his charity and a ballot, barbeque and tuck shop ran alongside the evening game.
The Philosophy, Religion and Ethics Department once again organised their annual creation of hampers for Women’s Aid.
The Senior Scripture Union had another very successful weekend and our senior students helped organise and supervise the very popular Junior weekend.
Wallace was a busy and successful school last year. It was the combined efforts of the staff, the students, the parents and the governors which made it successful. Today I should like to emphasise the pivotal role played by our staff in making this school a centre of learning, a centre of excellence and a happy place.
Never has the financial landscape been more challenging. It is notable that so many staff find the time and energy to stand at the side of a sports pitch, lead an orchestra or choir, organise and lead foreign visits, encourage students to enter academic competitions and provide excellent teaching, learning and pastoral care.
There were some changes in the teaching staff of Wallace last year. We said thank you and farewell to some long-serving and dedicated members of our staff; Mr Steven Yamin-Ali, Head of Physics, Miss Alex Millar, Head of Modern Languages, Ms Karen Brett, Head of Health and Social Care and Mrs Heather Bateman, Biology Technician.
We welcomed our new Head of Physics, Mrs Christine Crozier, and Mrs Rachel Clarke, Temporary Teacher of Modern Languages, to the Wallace staff.
Of course 2017-18 saw the completion of our new £3.5 million School Enhancement Programme. Generations of young people will now enjoy the new Nutrition and Food Science, Art and Design and Moving Image Arts wing, the new Sports wing and Strength and Conditioning facilities and the extension to the Technology Department, as well as the general landscaping and improvements around the buildings.
I wish to acknowledge the role of the Department of Education in supporting the school in this investment and also commend PHP Architects and our contractor Martin & Hamilton.
In recognising the successes of last year, I reflect on the living legacy of Wallace, named after our founder, born 200 years ago. As the conclusion to my report on the last academic year, Lady Chairman, I echo the cry of the people of Lisburn which greeted Sir Richard and Lady Wallace as they visited Lisburn in 1873, “Wallace for ever.”
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THE SCHOOL DAY
8.45 am FIRST BELL
8.50 - 9.00 am CLASS/FORM ASSEMBLIES
9.05 - 9.10 am MAIN ASSEMBLY (House assembly on Thursdays 9.10 - 9.50 am Period 1
9.50 - 10.25 am Period 2
10.25 - 11.00 am Period 3
11.00 - 11.15 am BREAK
11.15 - 11.50 am Period 4
11.50 - 12.25 pm Period 5
12.25 - 1.00 pm Period 6
1.00 - 1.35 pm Period 7
1.40 - 2.15 pm Period 8
2.15 - 2.50 pm Period 9
2.50 - 3.25 pm Period 10
LUNCH 1st Lunch 1.00 - 1.40 pm (40 minutes) 2nd Lunch 1.35 - 2.15 pm (40 minutes)
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TERM DATES 2017-2018
Term 1
Thursday, 24 August Year 12 GCSE Results and subject choice
Friday, 25 August First Day for Year 8 (8.45am-12.30pm)
Monday, 28 August Bank Holiday
Tuesday, 29 August Year 13 and 14 (8.45am – 12.30pm) and other new pupils (10.00am)
Wednesday, 30 August All pupils start Autumn Term at 8.45am
Monday, 30 October – Friday, 3 November (incl) Half-term break
Monday, 6 November School Closed: Staff Training*
Tuesday, 19 December Term ends 12.00pm
Term 2
Wednesday, 3 January Spring Term begins 8.45am
Friday, 9 February Half Day: School closes 12.25pm
Monday, 12 February – Friday, 16 February (incl) Half-term break
Monday, 19 February School Closed: Staff Training*
Monday, 19 March Half Day: School closes 12.25pm
Friday 23 March Term ends 3.25pm
Term 3
Monday, 9 April Summer Term begins at 8.45am
Friday, 20 April School Closed: Staff Training*
Monday, 7 May May Day Holiday
Monday, 28 May School Closed: Staff Training*
Thursday, 28 June Term ends for pupils 12.00pm
Friday, 29 June School Closed: Staff Training*
190 days
* Please note that Staff Training Days are provisional and may be subject to change.
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FINANCIAL REPORT AND CONTRIBUTIONS
REVENUE INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT GRAMMAR SCHOOL for year ending 31 March 2018
GROSS INCOME £ £ Department of Education Grants: School Budget Share of Grant 4,921,990 Payment for Excepted Items 255,290 Other Additional Funding 9,283 VAT Grant 86,563 5,273,126
Other Income: Parental Contributions 282,908 Other Grants 1,660 Other Income 55,049 339,617 5,612,443
EXPENDITURE
Teaching Staff Costs 3,987,500 Ancillary Staff Costs 965,746 Purchase of Books & Materials 65,366 Purchase of Equipment 47,175 Examination Fees 90,929 Sports & Games & Transport Costs 72,874 Maintenance of Buildings & Grounds 104,263 Contracted Services 27,894 IT Consumables & Software Licenses 29,344 Heating & Lighting 106,310 Insurance 52,353 Water Charges 11,373 Laundry & Cleaning 32,974 Maintenance of Equipment 29,877 Printing, Stationery, Postage & Telephone, 25,362 Advertising 721 Auditors’ Remuneration 10,125 iPad Project 92,908 Education Offsite Costs 8,237 Staff Training 3,720 School Prize Days 7,675 Legal Fees 2,344 Bank Charges 1,026 Depreciation Charges 2,155 Other Costs 17,136 VAT 86,563 5,881,950
Deficit for Year – Grammar School (269,507) Surplus for Year - Canteen (15,556) Accumulated Deficit brought forward (345,932) Accumulated Deficit carried forward (630,995)
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REVENUE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT for year ending 31 March 2018
GROSS INCOME £ £
Department of Education Grants 158,439 Tuition Fees P1-P7 461,262 Pre School and After School Income 59,511 Other Income 8,701 687,913 EXPENDITURE
Teaching and Education Costs P1-P7 550,022 Pre School and After School Costs 65,944 Premises Costs 42,420 Administration Costs 27,651 686,037
Surplus for Year 1,876
CAPITAL INCOME & EXPENDITURE SUMMARY for year ending 31 March 2018
GROSS INCOME £
Capital Fees 154,084
Capital Grant Income 2,079,415
2,233,499 EXPENDITURE
Capital Expenditure 2,198,168
Excess of Capital Income over Capital Expenditure 35,331
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CHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICY Years 8 - 10 2017-2018
1 Capital Fee
Wallace High School is a Voluntary Grammar School and will therefore charge a Capital Fee per annum in respect of each pupil enrolled within the limits set by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland (DENI). The current annual charge is £140 per pupil.
The money raised by the Capital Fee may be used only for capital building projects, equipment for new buildings and renovation work and alterations. As recommended by DENI, in certain circumstances the Board of Governors will consider waiving the Capital Fee. These circumstances are set out in (Circular 2008/19) on the DENI website. Any application for waiver should be made in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
With the exception of those whose application for a waiver is successful, no pupil will be permitted to take part in an optional extra activity if all Capital Fees due for the pupil are not fully remitted or a direct debit payment established. The commencement of a direct debit payment with 30 days of the issue of the bill will be viewed as a commitment to pay.
2 Voluntary Contributions and Optional Payments
The school has always offered a wide range of activities and provided educational materials over and beyond the statutory requirements. The School wishes to continue to make these available to its pupils. However, this cannot be done by relying solely on the resources provided by the Department of Education.
Voluntary Contribution
The Board of Governors therefore asks parents to make an annual voluntary contribution of £55 towards the general upkeep of the school buildings and grounds.
The school may from time to time seek voluntary contributions from parents or others in support of any school activity, whether during or outside school hours, residential or non- residential.
If the activity cannot be funded without voluntary contributions, parents will be given adequate advance notice that this is the case.
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Optional Payments
In addition the Board of Governors recommends parents to consider providing access to resources for their children by making additional optional payments, it not being a statutory requirement of the Board of Governors to provide them.
Optional Payment 1
£140 to join the Extra Curricular Sports Club of the school which offers coaching, matches and transport outside the school day. This is a single annual payment which falls due on 1 September. No abatement will be given on this charge mid-year. A £140 payment from parents for extra-curricular sport, coaching and travel covers, only partially (approximately 50%), the school’s significant investment in this area.
Optional Payment 2
£25 membership fee for all extra-curricular Music groups. This annual payment will be used to establish a library of sheet music which will be available for choral and instrumental groups.
These payments will enable the school to continue and improve the opportunities provided for its pupils. No pupil will be disadvantaged in the School’s requirement to offer the statutory curriculum in relation to whether or not his/her parents have made such optional payments. iPad
Parents have the option to enter into a three year agreement for the provision of an iPad at the start of Year 8. This option is offered through the company Academia. Information is provided by the school annually in August to enable parents to access the Academia website portal.
3 Excepted Pupils
The school will also charge tuition fees in respect of excepted pupils. An excepted pupil is: (i) a grammar school pupil who is not resident in Northern Ireland, (ii) a grammar school pupil whose parents are not EU nationals, (iii) a pupil in the grammar school preparatory department, (iv) international pupils.
4 Books and Stationery
All text books required by each pupil, other than an excepted pupil, will be provided free of charge, although a refundable deposit may be required against specialist subject books. The books will remain the property of the school and it is expected that they will be kept in good condition and returned on request. A charge will be made for books which have to be replaced through being lost, or by neglect, or if they are not returned when required. Each pupil, other
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than an excepted pupil, will be provided free of charge with a reasonable amount of stationery each year. Additional stationery, if required, may be purchased privately.
5 Practical Subjects
There is a charge of £90 per annum for all pupils in Years 8, 9 and 10 to cover the costs of materials provided by the Home Economics, Art and Technology Department.
The costs associated with other practical subjects will be met by the school. The school does, however, reserve the right to place a limit on any expenditure associated with the making of any article. If articles are made which parents wish to be taken home, the school may charge in advance for any materials involved.
6 Clothing
Parents are responsible for the provision of correct school uniform. Protective clothing and equipment required for practical subjects will be provided free of charge by the school. Assistance with the provision of school uniform and physical education clothing can be given to children of secondary school age whose parents are in receipt of Income Support by application to the Education Authority (South Eastern Region). Parents are also responsible for the provision of the correct clothing and equipment for Physical Education and Games.
7 Fieldwork
No charge will normally be made in respect of transport nor for the provision of specialist equipment connected with fieldwork, when this is associated with education provided wholly or mainly during school hours. In some circumstances a parental contribution may be sought towards this cost as set out in Section 2. Pupils will, when necessary, be required to bring a packed lunch and will also within reason be expected to provide suitable outdoor clothing. Packed lunches will be provided for those entitled to free school meals.
8 Educational Visits During School Hours
No charge will normally be made for educational visits or trips which take place wholly or for more than 50% of the time during school hours. In some circumstances a parental contribution may be sought as set out in Section 2 (above).
9 Educational Visits Outside School Hours
When pupils, as an optional extra, with the prior agreement of parents, take part in educational activities, wholly or for more than 50% of the time outside school hours, charges will be made. These charges will include the cost of travel, entrance fees, materials, books, instruments and equipment, insurance, non-teaching staff costs and, where appropriate, board and lodging. The charge may also include the cost of engaging teaching staff under a separate contract specifically to provide the optional extra and it may include the cost of supplying such staff with travel, board and lodging. The charge will not exceed the cost of providing the activity divided equally by the number of pupils participating.
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There may be occasions when parents will be charged directly for such events by a third party such as a travel agent. In cases where such educational visits are part of a syllabus for an approved public examination for which pupils are being prepared by the school, no charge for the educational activity will be made. Nor will a charge be made for the educational activity where such visits are necessary to meet statutory requirements.
Overnight Accommodation
A charge will be made to cover the cost of board and lodging where the activity involves the pupil spending a night or nights away from home. This charge may be waived on application in the case of pupils whose families are in receipt of family credit or income support.
10 Transport
No charge will be made for travel associated with the statutory curriculum.
11 Music
A charge will be made in respect of tuition in the playing of a musical instrument or singing lessons. All examination fees connected with music tuition will be paid by parents including the cost of engaging an accompanist as required. A charge will also be made for the hire of musical instruments owned by the school.
12 Tours and Holidays
The cost, including travel, of sports tours, holiday trips and visits will continue to be charged to the parents of pupils who attend. Further costs such as those noted under section 9 of this policy may also be charged.
13 Damage to Property
When damage is done to School or other property through carelessness or misbehaviour, the school may charge up to the full cost of replacement or repair, the cost being borne by the parents of the pupil/s involved.
14 Replacing Items of School Property
Parents may be charged for the cost of replacing items of school or other property lost by a pupil, where such loss is the result of carelessness or negligence.
15 Public Examinations
No charge will be made for entering a pupil, other than an excepted pupil, for an approved public examination, if he has been prepared for that examination by the School. If this is not the case, the appropriate charge will be made.
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A charge will be made in respect of the entry of a pupil re-sitting an examination.
The school will also pass on to the parent any charge which may arise as a result of a parent’s request to have a pupil’s examination results scrutinised.
16 Group Personal Accident Policy for Pupils The school operates a Group Personal Accident Policy for all registered pupils of the school. As a Group Policy holder the school is entitled to collect a contribution from all parents of pupils registered at the school.
The contribution for 2017/18 is £3.
The policy is renewed annually on 30 September. A policy summary and the full policy wording are available to download from the school’s website.
17 Collection of Charges and Fees
Fees are due on 31 October 2017. Parents are requested to pay school fees and charges by direct debit which will commence on the last banking day in October.
All fees are payable within 30 days of issue for those not paying by direct debit. The commencement of a direct debit payment within 30 days of the issue of the bill is viewed as a commitment to pay.
Any fees not remitted within 30 days for non direct debit payers, or a direct debit payment which has not commenced 30 days after the issue of the bill or a direct debit request which has been returned unpaid by the bank after a direct debit has commenced, will be followed up with a reminder notice, a final demand and where necessary referred to the School’s solicitor.
18 Revision of Charges and Fees
All charges and fees will be subject to annual revision by the Board of Governors.
In all cases, no pupil will be permitted to take part in an optional extra activity if all Capital Fees due for the pupil are not fully remitted in accordance with Section 1 and section 16. (The term no pupil or child of the family in the previous sentence refers to any pupil in the Wallace High School, including The Wallace Preparatory Department)
This policy will be reviewed annually by the Bursar.
Date: 19 September 2017
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CHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICY Years 11 and 12 2017-2018
1 Capital Fee
Wallace High School (“the School”) is a Voluntary Grammar School and will therefore charge a Capital Fee per annum in respect of each pupil enrolled within the limits set by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland (“DENI”). The current annual charge is £140 per pupil.
The money raised by the Capital Fee may be used only for capital building projects, equipment for new buildings and renovation work and alterations. As recommended by DENI, in certain circumstances the Board of Governors will consider waiving the Capital Fee. These circumstances are set out in (Circular 2008/19) on the DENI website. Any application for waiver should be made in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
With the exception of those whose application for a waiver is successful, no pupil will be permitted to take part in an optional extra activity if all Capital Fees due for the pupil are not fully remitted or a direct debit payment established. The commencement of a direct debit payment with 30 days of the issue of the bill will be viewed as a commitment to pay.
2 Voluntary Contributions and Optional Payments
The School has always offered a wide range of activities and provided educational materials over and beyond the statutory requirements. The School wishes to continue to make these available to its pupils. However, this cannot be done by relying solely on the resources provided by the DENI.
Voluntary Contribution
The Board of Governors therefore asks parents to make an annual voluntary contribution of £55 towards the general upkeep of the School buildings and grounds.
The School may from time to time seek voluntary contributions from parents or others in support of any school activity, whether during or outside school hours, residential or non- residential.
If the activity cannot be funded without voluntary contributions, parents will be given adequate advance notice that this is the case.
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Optional Payments
In addition the Board of Governors recommends parents consider providing access to resources for their children by making additional optional payments, it not being a statutory requirement of the Board of Governors to provide them.
Optional Payment 1
£140 to join the Extra Curricular Sports Club of the school which offers coaching, matches and transport outside the school day. This is a single annual payment which falls due on 1 September. No abatement will be given on this charge mid-year. A £140 payment from parents for extra-curricular sport, coaching and travel covers, only partially (approximately 50%), the school’s significant investment in this area.
Optional Payment 2
£25 membership fee for all extra-curricular Music groups. This annual payment will be used to establish a library of sheet music which will be available for choral and instrumental groups.
These payments will enable the School to continue and improve the opportunities provided for its pupils. No pupil will be disadvantaged in the School’s requirement to offer the statutory curriculum in relation to whether or not his/her parents have made such optional payments. iPad
Parents have the option to enter into a two year agreement for the provision of an iPad at the start of Year 11.
This option is offered through the company Academia. Information is provided by the school annually in August to enable parents to access the Academia website portal.
3 Excepted Pupils
The School will also charge tuition fees in respect of excepted pupils. An excepted pupil is: (i) a grammar school pupil who is not resident in Northern Ireland, (ii) a grammar school pupil whose parents are not EU nationals, (iii) a pupil in the grammar school preparatory department, (iv) international pupils.
4 Books and Stationery
All text books required by each pupil, other than an excepted pupil, will be provided free of charge, although a refundable deposit may be required against specialist subject books. The books will remain the property of the School and it is expected that they will be kept in good condition and returned on request. A charge will be made for books which have to be replaced through being lost, or by neglect, or if they are not returned when required. Each pupil, other
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than an excepted pupil, will be provided free of charge with a reasonable amount of stationery each year. Additional stationery, if required, may be purchased privately.
5 Practical Subjects
There is a charge of £90 a year for all pupils in Years 11 and 12 to cover the costs of materials provided for subjects including practical and science subjects.
The School does, however, reserve the right to place a limit on any expenditure associated with the making of any article. If articles are made which parents wish to be taken home, the School may charge in advance for any materials involved.
6 Clothing
Parents are responsible for the provision of correct School uniform. Protective clothing and equipment required for practical subjects will be provided free of charge by the School. Assistance with the provision of school uniform and physical education clothing can be given to children of secondary school age whose parents are in receipt of Income Support by application to the Education Authority (South Eastern Region). Parents are also responsible for the provision of the correct clothing and equipment for Physical Education and Games.
7 Fieldwork
No charge will normally be made in respect of transport nor for the provision of specialist equipment connected with fieldwork, when this is associated with education provided wholly or mainly during school hours. In some circumstances a parental contribution may be sought towards this cost as set out in Section 2. Pupils will, when necessary, be required to bring a packed lunch and will also within reason be expected to provide suitable outdoor clothing. Packed lunches will be provided for those entitled to free school meals.
8 Educational Visits During School Hours
No charge will normally be made for educational visits or trips which take place wholly or for more than 50% of the time during school hours. In some circumstances a parental contribution may be sought as set out in Section 2 (above).
9 Educational Visits Outside School Hours
When pupils, as an optional extra, with the prior agreement of parents, take part in educational activities, wholly or for more than 50% of the time outside school hours, charges will be made. These charges will include the cost of travel, entrance fees, materials, books, instruments and equipment, insurance, non-teaching staff costs and, where appropriate, board and lodging. The charge may also include the cost of engaging teaching staff under a separate contract specifically to provide the optional extra and it may include the cost of supplying such staff with travel, board and lodging. The charge will not exceed the cost of providing the activity divided equally by the number of pupils participating.
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There may be occasions when parents will be charged directly for such events by a third party such as a travel agent. In cases where such educational visits are part of a syllabus for an approved public examination for which pupils are being prepared by the School, no charge for the educational activity will be made. Nor will a charge be made for the educational activity where such visits are necessary to meet statutory requirements.
Overnight Accommodation
A charge will be made to cover the cost of board and lodging where the activity involves the pupil spending a night or nights away from home. This charge may be waived on application in the case of pupils whose families are in receipt of family credit or income support.
10 Transport
No charge will be made for travel associated with the statutory curriculum.
11 Music
A charge will be made in respect of tuition in the playing of a musical instrument or singing lessons. All examination fees connected with music tuition will be paid by parents including the cost of engaging an accompanist as required. A charge will also be made for the hire of musical instruments owned by the School.
12 Tours and Holidays
The cost, including travel, of sports tours, holiday trips and visits will continue to be charged to the parents of pupils who attend. Further costs such as those noted under Section 9 of this policy may also be charged. In all cases, no pupil will be permitted to take part in an optional extra activity if all Capital Fees due for the pupil are not fully remitted in accordance with Section 1. (The term no pupil or child of the family in the previous sentence refers to any pupil in the Wallace High School, including The Wallace Preparatory Department)
13 Damage to Property
When damage is done to School or other property through carelessness or misbehaviour, the School may charge up to the full cost of replacement or repair, the cost being borne by the parents of the pupil/s involved.
14 Replacing Items of School Property
Parents may be charged for the cost of replacing items of School or other property lost by a pupil, where such loss is the result of carelessness or negligence.
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15 Public Examinations
No charge will be made for entering a pupil, other than an excepted pupil, for an approved public examination, if he/she has been prepared for that examination by the School. If this is not the case, the appropriate charge will be made.
A charge will be made in respect of the entry of a pupil re-sitting an examination.
The School will also pass onto the parent any charge which may arise as a result of a parent’s request to have a pupil’s examination results scrutinised.
16 Group Personal Accident Policy for Pupils The school operates a Group Personal Accident Policy for all registered pupils of the school. As a Group Policy holder the school is entitled to collect a contribution from all parents of pupils registered at the school.
The contribution for 2017/18 is £3.
The policy is renewed annually on 30 September. A policy summary and the full policy wording are available to download from the school’s website.
17 Collection of outstanding Charges and Fees
Fees are due on 31 October 2017. Parents are requested to pay school fees and charges by direct debit which will commence on the last banking day in October.
All fees are payable within 30 days of issue for those not paying by direct debit. The commencement of a direct debit payment within 30 days of the issue of the bill is viewed as a commitment to pay.
Any fees not remitted within 30 days for non direct debit payers, or a direct debit payment which has not commenced 30 days after the issue of the bill or a direct debit request which has been returned unpaid by the bank after a direct debit has commenced, will be followed up with a reminder notice, a final demand and where necessary referred to the School’s solicitor.
18 Revision of Charges and Fees
All charges and fees will be subject to annual revision by the Board of Governors.
This policy will be reviewed annually by the Bursar.
Date: 19 September 2017
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CHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICY Sixth Form 2017-18
1 Capital Fee
Wallace High School (“the School”) is a Voluntary Grammar School and will therefore charge a Capital Fee per annum in respect of each pupil enrolled within the limits set by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland (“DENI”). The current annual charge is £140 per pupil.
The money raised by the Capital Fee may be used only for capital building projects, equipment for new buildings and renovation work and alterations. As recommended by DENI, in certain circumstances the Board of Governors will consider waiving the Capital Fee. These circumstances are set out in (Circular 2008/19) on the DENI website. Any application for waiver should be made in writing to the Chairman of the Board of Governors.
With the exception of those whose application for a waiver is successful, no pupil will be permitted to take part in an optional extra activity if all Capital Fees due for the pupil are not fully remitted or a direct debit payment established. The commencement of a direct debit payment with 30 days of the issue of the bill will be viewed as a commitment to pay.
2 Sixth Form Levy
An annual levy of £150 will be required from each pupil in Sixth Form to cover the maintenance of the Sixth Form Centre and related administration, staffing and catering services. This levy will be payable upon enrolment for each year of Sixth Form.
3 Voluntary Contributions and Optional Payments
The School has always offered a wide range of activities and provided educational materials over and beyond the statutory requirements. The School wishes to continue to make these available to its pupils. However, this cannot be done by relying solely on the resources provided by the DENI.
Voluntary Contribution
The Board of Governors therefore asks parents to make an annual voluntary contribution of £55 towards the general upkeep of the School buildings and grounds.
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The School may from time to time seek voluntary contributions from parents or others in support of any school activity, whether during or outside school hours, residential or non- residential.
If the activity cannot be funded without voluntary contributions, parents will be given adequate advance notice that this is the case.
Optional Payments
In addition the Board of Governors recommends parents consider providing access to resources for their children by making additional optional payments, it not being a statutory requirement of the Board of Governors to provide them.
Optional Payment 1
£140 to join the Extra Curricular Sports Club of the school which offers coaching, matches and transport outside the school day. This is a single annual payment which falls due on 1 September. No abatement will be given on this charge mid-year. A £140 payment from parents for extra-curricular sport, coaching and travel covers, only partially (approximately 50%), the school’s significant investment in this area.
These payments will enable the School to continue and improve the opportunities provided for its pupils. No pupil will be disadvantaged in the School’s requirement to offer the statutory curriculum in relation to whether or not his/her parents have made such optional payments.
Optional Payment 2
£25 membership fee for all extra-curricular Music groups. This annual payment will be used to establish a library of sheet music which will be available for choral and instrumental groups.
4 Excepted Pupils
The School will also charge tuition fees in respect of excepted pupils. An excepted pupil is: (i) a grammar school pupil who is not resident in Northern Ireland, (ii) a grammar school pupil whose parents are not EU nationals, (iii) a pupil in the grammar school preparatory department, (iv) international pupils.
5 Books and Stationery
All text books required by each pupil, other than an excepted pupil, will be provided free of charge, although a refundable deposit may be required against specialist subject books. The books will remain the property of the School and it is expected that they will be kept in good condition and returned on request. A charge will be made for books which have to be replaced through being lost, or by neglect, or if they are not returned when required. Each pupil, other than an excepted pupil, will be provided free of charge with a reasonable amount of stationery each year. Additional stationery, if required, may be purchased privately.
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6 Practical Subjects
The School does reserve the right to place a limit on any expenditure associated with the making of any article. If articles are made which parents wish to be taken home, the School may charge in advance for any materials involved.
7 Clothing
Parents are responsible for the provision of correct School uniform. Protective clothing and equipment required for practical subjects will be provided free of charge by the School. Assistance with the provision of school uniform and physical education clothing can be given to children of secondary school age whose parents are in receipt of Income Support by application to the Education Authority (South Eastern Region). Parents are also responsible for the provision of the correct clothing and equipment for Physical Education and Games.
8 Fieldwork
No charge will normally be made in respect of transport nor for the provision of specialist equipment connected with fieldwork, when this is associated with education provided wholly or mainly during school hours. In some circumstances a parental contribution may be sought towards this cost as set out in Section 2. Pupils will, when necessary, be required to bring a packed lunch and will also within reason be expected to provide suitable outdoor clothing. Packed lunches will be provided for those entitled to free school meals.
9 Educational Visits During School Hours
No charge will normally be made for educational visits or trips which take place wholly or for more than 50% of the time during school hours. In some circumstances a parental contribution may be sought as set out in Section 2 (above).
10 Educational Visits Outside School Hours
When pupils, as an optional extra, with the prior agreement of parents, take part in educational activities, wholly or for more than 50% of the time outside school hours, charges will be made. These charges will include the cost of travel, entrance fees, materials, books, instruments and equipment, insurance, non-teaching staff costs and, where appropriate, board and lodging. The charge may also include the cost of engaging teaching staff under a separate contract specifically to provide the optional extra and it may include the cost of supplying such staff with travel, board and lodging. The charge will not exceed the cost of providing the activity divided equally by the number of pupils participating.
There may be occasions when parents will be charged directly for such events by a third party such as a travel agent. In cases where such educational visits are part of a syllabus for an approved public examination for which pupils are being prepared by the School, no charge for the educational activity will be made. Nor will a charge be made for the educational activity where such visits are necessary to meet statutory requirements.
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Overnight Accommodation
A charge will be made to cover the cost of board and lodging where the activity involves the pupil spending a night or nights away from home. This charge may be waived on application in the case of pupils whose families are in receipt of family credit or income support.
11 Transport
No charge will be made for travel associated with the statutory curriculum.
12 Music
A charge will be made in respect of tuition in the playing of a musical instrument or singing lessons. All examination fees connected with music tuition will be paid by parents including the cost of engaging an accompanist as required. A charge will also be made for the hire of musical instruments owned by the School.
13 Tours and Holidays
The cost, including travel, of sports tours, holiday trips and visits will continue to be charged to the parents of pupils who attend. Further costs such as those noted under Section 9 of this policy may also be charged. In all cases, no pupil will be permitted to take part in an optional extra activity if all Capital Fees due for the pupil are not fully remitted in accordance with Section 1.
14 Damage to Property
When damage is done to School or other property through carelessness or misbehaviour, the School may charge up to the full cost of replacement or repair, the cost being borne by the parents of the pupil/s involved.
15 Replacing Items of School Property
Parents may be charged for the cost of replacing items of School or other property lost by a pupil, where such loss is the result of carelessness or negligence.
16 Public Examinations
No charge will be made for entering a pupil, other than an excepted pupil, for an approved public examination, if he/she has been prepared for that examination by the School. If this is not the case, the appropriate charge will be made.
A charge will be made in respect of the entry of a pupil re-sitting an examination.
The School will also pass onto the parent any charge which may arise as a result of a parent’s request to have a pupil’s examination results scrutinised.
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17 Group Personal Accident Policy for Pupils
The school operates a Group Personal Accident Policy for all registered pupils of the school. As a Group Policy holder the school is entitled to collect a contribution from all parents of pupils registered at the school.
The contribution for 2017/18 is £3.
The policy is renewed annually on 30 September. A policy summary and the full policy wording are available to download from the school’s website.
18 Collection of outstanding Charges and Fees
Fees are due on 31 October 2017. Parents are requested to pay school fees and charges by direct debit which will commence on the last banking day in October.
All fees are payable within 30 days of issue for those not paying by direct debit. The commencement of a direct debit payment within 30 days of the issue of the bill is viewed as a commitment to pay.
Any fees not remitted within 30 days for non direct debit payers, or a direct debit payment which has not commenced 30 days after the issue of the bill or a direct debit request which has been returned unpaid by the bank after a direct debit has commenced, will be followed up with a reminder notice, a final demand and where necessary referred to the School’s solicitor.
19 Revision of Charges and Fees
All charges and fees will be subject to annual revision by the Board of Governors.
This policy will be reviewed annually by the Bursar.
Date: 19 September 2017
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CHARITIES 2017-18
Mission Africa £500.00
Cancer Fund for Children £6,265.00
Action Cancer £250.00
Marie Curie £300.00
IRFU Charitable Trust £101.50
NSPCC (Prep) £220.00
Water Aid £40.00
Sports Relief £722.91
Clic Sargent £900.00
Poppy Appeal £292.87
TOTAL £9,592.28
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Charity Report 2017-18
The financial audit document has been provided by the Accounts Department. The total for the school year was £9,592.28.
This figure is marginally short of our annual minimum target of £10,000 but does not take account of the fundraising completed (but not paid over) for Asha and the Wallace Delhi Hope Project; over £21,000 has been donated in the Autumn term of 2018-2019 to these causes.
The school participated in ReadOn and also organised a Christmas Jumper Day (on Christmas lunch day!) in aid of our legacy charity the Cancer Fund for Children. We were delighted to donate £6,265 to the fund. Our Jumper Day was enhanced by the presence of two Wallace sporting heroes, Chris Henry and Jacob Stockdale who attended both early and late lunch and enjoyed a hearty meal at each.
Sports Relief provided a fun spectacle with the much-enjoyed Pie the Teacher and pre- recorded space-hopper races which demonstrated that indeed the female is often the stronger and deadlier of the species! Male pride was rather dented by female triumphs and there were mutterings about centres of gravity allegedly advantaging some competitors. As a living legacy to our former colleagues Mr Bill Wilson and Mrs Jill Lockhart some spring flower beds were planted in 2017/18. The planting reflects the colours associated with the ovarian and pancreatic charities. We hope to extend this planting and our Marie Curie Field of Hope as the SEP is now completed.
The Rotary Interact Group continued to play an important role in promoting a local and an international charity and added to the atmosphere of sporting finals by their face painting skills. The annual delivery of candy canes by singing elves is much enjoyed.
A particular highlight was the event in aid of CLIC Sargent as the school’s A2 PE class arranged a day of hockey for pupils who attend local feeder primary schools; there was also a well-attended and hugely engaging “Meet the Olympians” event to celebrate the achievements of former pupil Timmy Cockram, a legend of Irish international hockey. Timmy’s dream team featuring some current Wallace internationals contested a hard fought match against fellow Olympian Jonny Bell’s X1. It was some time since some players had dusted off their sticks and there was a great deal of coming and going of substitutes! £900 was raised and a great night was enjoyed by all.
Throughout the year a range of charities are supported by different school groups: 4 children are sponsored by the Junior and Senior SU and the current Year 14. Junior SU participate in Operation Christmas Child and the entire school supports the Christmas Hamper Appeal for Women’s Aid. Mrs Colleen McDowell also organises a collection to create Pamper Hampers for Women’s Aid. Staff contribute regularly and generously to informal appeals and the Lisburn food Bank is supported by staff.
Students took part in a number of street collections, assisted at the Tree of Remembrance, a Santa’s grotto and a number of bag packs for various charities. Collections of items were
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also organised for a number of specific appeals and we collected items for donation to the local Marie Curie shop in addition to selling daffodils and raffling a large Easter egg. Action Cancer gained £250 from a raffle for an Easter basket with our Chemistry Technician the happy winner.
2018-2019 looks set to be a record year for our philanthropic endeavours which is most fitting as we celebrate the bicentennial of our founder’s birth.
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