SHAVINGTON HIGH SCHOOL A Co-operative Trust School
HANDBOOK FOR PARENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016
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The School Day
Before School Pupils are welcome in Café Options, Pupil Reception or on the school grounds from 8:00am. Pupils who are late for school will be noted by Late Duty Staff and persistent lateness will be discussed with Form Tutor Achievement Leader Achievement Leader & Parents.
Pupils to Form Room 8.55am – 9.00am
Form Time 9.00am – 9.20am
Period 1 9.20am – 10.20am
Period 2 10.20am – 11.20am
BREAK 11.20am – 11.40am
Period 3 11.40am – 12.40pm
LUNCH 12.40pm – 1.20pm
Period 4 1.20pm - 2.20pm
Period 5 2.20pm – 3.20pm
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BREAK AND LUNCHTIME Pupils are allowed to go to: Café Options for meals or to sit with friends. Put bags under tables. The Library (no food allowed). Food purchased in Café Options must be eaten there. No pupils should be in classrooms, hall or gym unsupervised during break.
CORRIDOR BEHAVIOUR If pupils are in corridors, they are expected to act sensibly. Put all litter in the bin – you will be asked to pick it up, to keep the school tidy. Speak to everyone with respect. Keep the doorways clear for safety reasons.
AFTER SCHOOL Staff offer a number of extra- curricular activities and sports fixtures Teachers operate P6 for pupils who would like to complete work and for those who are requested to do so The Café ( Monday- Friday) and Library ( Monday and Wednesday) are available for private study after school
HOMEWORK All pupils receive homework You can view all homework on the School’s Website. Click on ‘Show My Homework’ to view the tasks set, and access resources. If your child is struggling with their homework please let us know, as we want to adjust what we ask them to do to meet their needs.
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The School Year
TERM DATES
HOLIDAY PERIOD DATE OF CLOSING DATE OF RE-OPENING
AUTUMN 2015 WED 2ND SEPTEMBER
AUTUMN HALF TERM 2015 FRI 23RD OCTOBER MON 2ND NOVEMBER
CHRISTMAS 2015/2016 FRI 18TH DECEMBER MON 4TH JANUARY 2016
SPRING HALF TERM 2016 FRI 12TH FEBRUARY MON 22ND FEBRUARY
EASTER 2016 THU 24TH MARCH TUES 12TH APRIL
MAY DAY 2016 FRI 29TH APRIL TUE 3RD MAY
SUMMER HALF TERM 2016 FRI 27TH MAY MON 6TH JUNE
SUMMER 2016 WED 20TH JULY
STAFF TRAINING (INSET DAYS)
TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2015 FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2015 FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY 2016 MONDAY 11TH APRIL 2016 MONDAY 27TH JUNE 2016
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Transport
Several pupils cycle to school and leave their bikes in the locked area. Pupils also walk to school or are dropped off by parents, using the Leisure Centre car park. You are kindly requested not to use the school car park to drop off and collect your child at the start and end of the school day, to avoid congestion as local buses access the site.
Service No MIK6 Wynbunbury to Shavington
Mikro Coaches 01270 588867 Drops off at Shavington High School
Morning Service Wynbunbury Delves CE Primary School 08:35 Wybunbury Church (Main Road, Church Way) 08:40 Stock Lane, Junction Dig Lane 08:26 Rope Lane, Shavington High School 08:45
Note Students travelling from St Thomas More & Shavington High Schools use D&G 39 Service for the PM Journey.
If parents have any queries regarding school transport please ring the Cheshire East Council customer contact centre on: 0300 123 5012.
Prestige People Carriers
Provide a private service from Wychwood Park, Weston to Shavington High School. For full details, contact the transport department at Cheshire East Council or Prestige on 01270 254231.
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SCHOOL Service No. 1669 D&G Tel: 01270 252970 Drops off and picks up in school
Morning service: Afternoon service: Balterley Heath 0730 St Mary’s School 1515 Broughton Arms 0732 Shavington High School 1525 Betley, East Lawns 0739 only serve stops required by Checkley, Checkley Hall 0743 passengers already on bus Doddington, Park Farm 0747 Weston, White Lion 1545 Blakenhall Mill La Chapel 0749 Basford Weston La/Casey La 1550 Blakenhall Council Houses 0755 Basford Holly Mount 1551 Cobbs Lane, Hough 0757 Hough Pit La/Woolston 1553 Plt La/Woolston Drive 0758 Hough Cobbs Lane 1555 B’fd Back La/Newcastle Rd 0759 Blakenhall Council Houses 1601 Basford Holly Mount 0800 Blakenhall Mill La Chapel 1603 Weston La/Casey La 0805 Doddington Park Farm 1607 Weston White Lion 0830 Checkley, Checkley Hall 1611 Shavington High School 0836 Betley East Lawns 1618 South Cheshire College 0838 Balterley Heath, Broughton Arms 1620 St Mary’s School 0840
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SCHOOL Service No 6M D&G Bus 01270 252970
Drops off and picks up on Rope Lane, just outside of the School
Morning Service Afternoon Service Crewe Bus Station Shavington High School (on Rope Lane) 07:35 15:57 Wistaston Valley Road Shops Wistaston Church Lane (opp. School) 07:48 16:07 Wistaston, Shelley Drive Wistaston, Shelley Drive 07:53 16:10 Wistaston Church Lane (opp. School) Wistaston Valley Road Shops 07:58 16:13 Shavington High School (on Rope Lane) Crewe Bus Station 08:13 16:25
Actual Route AM Crewe Bus Station, Tower Way, Delamere Street, Market Street, Edleston Road, Wistaston Road, Stewart Street, Valley Road (7.48am), Broughton Lane, Shelley Drive, Milton Drive, Broughton Lane, Church Lane, Crewe Road, Rope Lane, Shavington High School, Rope Lane, Vine Tree Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, Crewe Road, Newcastle Road, London Road, Millstone Lane, Beam Street, Nantwich Bus Station, Market Street, Beam Street, Oat Market, High Street, Water Lode, Malbank School.
Actual Route PM Malbank School, Water Lode, High Street, Swine Market, Beam Street, Nantwich Bus Station, Market Street, Beam Street, Millstone Lane, London Road, Newcastle Road, Crewe Road, Chestnut Avenue, Vine Tree Avenue, Rope Lane, Shavington High School, Rope Lane, Crewe Road, Church Lane, Broughton Lane, Shelley Drive, Milton Drive, Broughton Lane, Valley Road (4.15pm), Stewart Street, Wistaston Road, Edleston Road, Market Street, Delamere Street, Tower Way, Crewe Bus Station.
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Service No 39 Shavington to Wynbunbury
GHA Coaches 01978 820820 Picks up in School
Afternoon Service (this is the return service for the MIK6)
Dane Bank Avenue, St Mary’s School 15:20 Crewe Bus Station (4) 15:25 Brook House Drive, Merebrook Walk 15:35 Shavington High School 15:48 Shavington, Crewe Road, Dodds Banks 15:51 Cobbs Lane, Village Hall 15:55 Hough, Stock Lane opp 64 15:58 Wynbunbury, Bridge Street, Red Lion PH 16:02 Walgherton, London Road, Boar’s Head 16:05 London Road, First Dig Lane 16:10 London Road, Stapeley Water Gardens 16:13 Clonners Field, Dunnillow Field 16:18 Wellington Road, St Anne’s School 16:23 Nantwich Railway Station 16:26 Nantwich Bus Station 16:31
PUBLIC Service No. 6
D&G – Tel: 01270 252970
The No. 6 is a public service from Crewe Bus Station, leaving at 08:00 and arriving in the Shavington High School car park at 08:20. The return journey leaves Shavington High School car park at 15:36pm and arrives back at Crewe Bus Station at 15:54pm.
Morning Service Afternoon Service Crewe Bus Station 08:00 Shavington High School 15:36 Gresty Road, YMCA 08:10 Rope, Whirlow Road 15:40 Brookhouse, The Raven 08:13 Brookhouse, The Raven 15:43 Rope, Whirlow Road 08:16 Gresty Road, YMCA 15:45 Shavington High School 08:20 Crewe Bus Station 15:54 Coppenhall, Cliffe Road 16:05
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Public Service No 84 Nantwich to Shavington Arriva Bus: www.arrivabus.co.uk AM Journey Leaves Nantwich Bus Station at 7.50am Arrives Wells Green/Brookland Ave at 7.59am
Nantwich Bus Station 07.50 08.05 Nantwich The Crescent 07.51 08.06 Nantwich Whitehall Close 07.52 08.07 Nantwich Mount Drive 07.53 08.08 Nantwich Gingerbread Lane 07.53 08.08 Willaston Peacock Hotel 07.54 08.09 Willaston School 07.55 08.10 Willaston Crewe Road 07.56 08.11 Willaston Stores Corner 07.57 08.12 Willaston Nags Head PH 07.57 08.12 Wistaston Jacksons Corner 07.58 08.13 Wells Green Princess Drive 07.59 08.14 Wells Green Brookland Avenue 07.59 08.14
PM Journey Leaves Wells Green/Springfield Drive at 15.39pm Arrives Nantwich Bus Station at 15.50pm Leaves Wells Green/Springfield Drive at 15.54pm Arrives Nantwich Bus Station at 16.04pm Leaves Wells Green/Springfield Drive at 16.09pm Arrives Nantwich Bus Station at 16.20pm Leaves Wells Green/Springfield Drive at 16.24pm Arrives Nantwich Bus Station at 16.35pm
Wells Green Springfield Drive 15.39 15.54 16.09 16.24 Wells Green Princess Drive 15.40 15.55 16.10 16.25 Wistaston Crewe Road 15.41 15.56 16.11 16.26 Willaston Nags Head PH 15.42 15.57 16.12 16.27 Willaston Stores Corner 15.43 15.58 16.13 16.28 Willaston The Spinney 15.44 15.59 16.14 16.29 Willaston Colleys Lane 15.44 15.59 16.14 16.29 Willaston Peakcock Hotel 15.46 16.01 16.16 16.31 Nantwich Gingerbread Lane 15.47 16.02 16.17 16.32 Nantwich Mount Drive 15.47 16.02 16.17 16.32 Nantwich Brick Bank 15.48 16.03 16.18 16.33 Nantwich Turner Street 15.48 16.03 16.18 16.33 Nantwich The Crescent 15.49 16.04 16.19 16.34 Nantwich Bus Station 15.50 16.05 16.20 16.35
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SCHOOL Service No 836 Shavington High School
Morning Service Crewe Bus Station 08:12 Ashbank 08:32 Hungerford Road 08:16 Marshfield Co-op 08:35 Coleridge Way (shops) 08:17 Queens Park 08:37 Sydney Arms 08:19 Stewart Street 08:39 Monks Coppenhall School 08:22 Valley Road 08:42 Coppenhall Club 08:24 Park Drive 08:44 Underwood Lane 08:26 Wells Green Spar 08:46 Badger Avenue 08:30 Shavington High School 08:50 Afternoon Service
Shavington High School 15:40 Badger Avenue 15.58 Wells Green Spar 15:42 Underwood Lane 16:02 Park Drive 15:44 Coppenhall Club 16:04 Valley Road 15:46 Monks Coppenhall School 16:06 Stewart Street 15:49 Sydney Arms 16:09 Queens Park 15:51 Coleridge Way (shops) 16:11 Marshfield Co-op 15:53 Hungerford Road 16:12 Ashbank 15:56 Crewe Bus Station 16:16
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Uniform As ambassadors of the school, and in preparation for future employment, it is expected that pupils maintain a neat and tidy appearance at all times when they wear school uniform. Our uniform is designed to be serviceable, inexpensive and was arrived at in consultation with the School Council.
Blazer Plain Black Shirt White Skirt Black mid-thigh to knee length (not stretch) Tights Black or flesh coloured, No over the knee socks Trousers Black tailored school trousers – NOT fashion style. Jumper Plain black V neck Jumper (optional) School Tie Clip-on Tie in house colour - available from school School Badge Available from school Shoes Plain black shoes in a sensible style with no logos, etc No trainers/boots Outdoor Coat hooded tops or tops with logos are not acceptable. Please do not bring expensive coats into school PE Kit White polo shirt, Black shorts, black socks, football boots, trainers No replica football kits coloured tops or tracksuit bottoms
School Uniform can be bought from a range of stockists, including Asda, Tesco, Next, M&S and BHS etc. School Badges and Ties are available from Visitor Reception. Tel: 01270 685111.
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PE KIT
PE Shorts PE T-Shirts
Football Socks Football Boots
Trainers Tracksuit Bottoms*
*It is acceptable for girls to wear plain black leggings
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Jewellery – Due to safety reasons, no large rings/bracelets/necklaces should be worn. If pupils have their ears pierced they must wear studs only, up to a maximum of 2 per ear. All belongings are the pupil’s own responsibility.
Facial piercings, flesh tunnels and large stretcher earrings are not allowed in school.
Hair needs to be in a sensible style suitable for school, and natural in colour. Beaded hair is not appropriate for school unless worn for culture reasons. Head coverings for religious purposes may be worn to school, but may not obscure the face.
We are aware that older girls sometimes wear natural looking make-up to cover skin blemishes, or to feel more confident. There is, however, no place in school for heavily applied make-up and girls will be required to remove it.
Pupils who turn up incorrectly uniformed will be sent home to change. If pupils wear incorrect footwear, they will be required to change into footwear provided by the school – these are black plimsolls.
*** ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE NAMED TO AVOID LOSS ***
Lost Property is kept in Pupil Reception for at least a term and then donated to charity.
Phones/IPods/MP3 players/mobile phones etc, may be brought to school and used during pupils’ free time: break, lunchtime, before and after school. However:
They are the responsibility of the pupil and the school cannot accept responsibility if they are broken, lost or stolen.
Please encourage your child to make contact with you via the school office rather than their mobile should the need arise, so that we are aware that the call has been made.
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Your child’s health and well being
We live in a harmonious community in school, and will not tolerate behaviour which causes harassment to others. This includes sexual, homophobic, racial insults or anti–social behaviour. The school has a duty to promote tolerance.
We aim to promote the values of honesty, fairness, respect for people and property. We have high expectations for behaviour and require that pupils accept responsibility for their actions.
Pupils sometimes make mistakes, when this happens they are requested to: accept responsibility for their actions say they are sorry put it right learn from their mistakes make a new start
In lessons, pupils’ behaviour is managed by a series of consequences. If a pupil chooses to disrupt the learning of others, there will be consequences for them: They will be warned They will have to move seats They will be removed from the classroom and the teacher will speak to them about the behaviour they are choosing to adopt The teacher will offer the opportunity to apologise and return to the classroom If a child disrupts several lessons across the curriculum, parents will be informed so that we may work together to bring about improvements in behaviour If you become concerned about your child’s behaviour at home, please do not hesitate to contact their Form Tutor, Achievement Leader or Mrs Skelding, Assistant Headteacher for Pastoral Care
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Rewards at Shavington High School Rationale Rewards will be inclusive and open to all that engage in excellent behaviour for learning and contribute to the school community. Rewards should be for a range of positive behaviours, endeavours, effort and attainment. Rewards should be timely and regular and wide ranging and flexible.
Rewards offered Attendance Certificates at the start of every term for 100% attendance for the previous term, early lunch passes to be given out as well. Vouchers for the end of the year. Cake Break A minimum of 4 per half term, 2 for lower school and 2 for upper school. To reward a range of pupils for a range of reasons B4L, uniform, participation etc. The Attendance of these is logged and monitored to ensure this is inclusive. Spot Prize A fortnightly prize for a pupil from each year group with a different focus each week ranging from presentation, uniform, punctuality, B4L etc.. Lower School - Half term reward afternoons/trips Those who have a B4L green score receive an afternoon of activities off timetable run with the reward prefects, at least once a term. Upper School reward trips This takes place for Year 11 at the end of term 1, and for Year 10 at the end of term 2 Praise certificates These are sent termly by form tutors to those who have consistently excellent B4L or who have shown real improvement. End of year celebrations Year 11 celebration Assembly and Prom Years 7 - 10 celebration assembly, big prize draw and reward trip Our approach when bullying occurs
At Shavington we do not accept bullying, and we know that our pupils and parents feel very strongly that there is no place for bullying. If you suspect that your child is the victim of bullying, please contact the school as soon as possible to speak to a member of the Pastoral team.
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Anti-bullying Ambassadors meet at lunchtime in IT4, supervised by the Pastoral Manager. Together, they proactively respond to bullying incidents and prevent bullying through educating individuals.
Assemblies and the Personal Health & Social Education programme educate pupils about the need for respectful relationships, the law and their health/ well being
Attendance
At Shavington High School all pupils need to be good attendees if they are to take advantage of what this school offers, and so to gain the appropriate skills and qualifications.
All members of the school staff encourage pupils to attend and work with home and outside agencies whenever this is appropriate. Good attendance is promoted within school on a regular basis and seen as an achievement in its own right. It is rewarded accordingly by the school. At Shavington, we have been pleased to enjoy a high degree of support from parents in all of these matters and we are keen to ensure that absence is kept to a minimum.
Absence has a huge impact on pupils’ achievement. For this reason, it is important that absence from school is avoided whenever possible. Year 10 and 11 pupils in particular must avoid taking holidays during term time to avoid interrupting preparation for external examinations, coursework and so on. External examinations CANNOT be rearranged to accommodate absence.
Absence Procedure
Please call our Reception on the first day before 10.00am if your child is absent, giving reasons for absence and expected return. If a telephone message cannot be given, then a note explaining your child’s absence must be given to his/her form tutor on the day of return.
We operate a ‘First Day Contact’ system when children have had a number of absences, parents are telephoned if their child is not in school by 9.25am when the morning register officially closes, unless school has received notification of absence.
For appointment, please bring an appointment card or letter to Pupil Reception before leaving school if the appointment is during the school day. If the appointment is before school starts or around 9.00am, please bring the card/letter to Pupil Reception immediately on their arrival. School does not usually accept a day’s absence for standard dental/doctor appointments.
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Persistent Absence
The school accepts pupils may fall ill and be absent for genuine reasons but if a pupils absence drops below 95.5% we may ask to speak to parents about attendance and look to offer additional support.
Holidays in Term Time
The Department for Education (DfE) announced in June 2013 important amendments to legislation surrounding holidays in term time.
Since 1st September 2013, parents’ entitlement to take their child on holiday during term time has been withdrawn, by law. An application for leave of absence can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances. Please contact us at school if you would like to know more about the policy that operates across the area.
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School Meals
The school provides a catering service in Café Options. Pupils are also welcome to bring their own packed lunches and snacks into school.
Example Menu
Day Standard Meal Vegetarian Meal Monday Full English Breakfast £2.00 Full English Breakfast with Quorn Sausage £2.00 Tuesday Spaghetti Bolognese £1.40 Vegetarian Lasagne £1.40 Lasagne £1.40 Quiche £1.40 Wedsnesday Beef Roast Dinner £2.00 Roast Dinner with Vegetarian Pork Roast Dinner £2.00 Rolls £1.40 Thursday Chicken Korma £1.40 Quorn Korma £1.40 Chicken Tikka £1.40 Quorn Tikka £1.40 Friday Fish in Breadcrumbs £1.40 Vegetarian Bakes £1.00
Food To Go Avaliable Daily Pizzas from £1.00 Jacket Potatoes from 90p
Paninis £1.80 Pasta Pots from 70p Small/ Large Baguettes from £1.35 Fresh Sanwiches from £1.35 Hot Filled Baps from £1.00 Variety of Desserts (inc fruit) from 35p
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How school and home share Information about your child
We are proud of our good reputation for working with parents. Should you wish to talk to us about any matter relating to your child’s work or progress, your child’s Form Tutor is the first person to speak to.
In addition, Pastoral Managers lead your child’s pastoral care.
Achievement Leader of Behaviour & Inclusion – Lower School – Miss L Hayes Achievement Leader of Behaviour & Inclusion – Upper School – Mr P Morgan
Mrs V Skelding as Assistant Head, has overall responsibility for pastoral care in the school, and is available to speak to you. Also, you can follow the pastoral pages on twitter, for information about events taking place in school.
Reception and Office hours are open:
8:30am until 4:30pm Monday to Thursday 8:30am until 4:00pm Friday
Our phone lines are open during this time and a message service is available out of hours.
School Security
The security of pupils and staff is a priority at all times. The school entrances are covered by CCTV. We are required by Fire Regulations to have an accurate record of who is in our building, at any given time. To help us to keep everyone safe:
Visitors must report to Visitor Reception and receive an identification badge. Staff will ask any person not wearing a badge to report to Reception. Visitors are not to enter unauthorised areas – these are clearly marked.
Planners to Support Learning
All pupils are given a Planner at the start of the year, to help them to organise work for each day and the week ahead. They are encouraged to use it as a diary.
It is signed at least once per fortnight by your child’s Form Tutor and we ask you to sign each week to confirm that the work set has been completed. Tutors may also use the planner to communicate with you. Please feel free to use the Planner for messages also.
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Healthy Lifestyles at Shavington High School
Improving the life chances of all, through the promotion of healthy lifestyles To enable pupils to make informed choices with regard to their health and the health of others To support our pupils to maintain healthy minds and healthy bodies To teach empathy and the skills to form long lasting healthy relationships
We develop pupils’ awareness of healthy minds through: Fundraising for MIND Assemblies on stress, mental health, bullying and discrimination Form time discussions on mental health PHSE covers emotional health as a unit of work as well as body image workshops School counsellor and school nurse support mental health in school Support for examination stress through a support group, information guide, study skills time in form Bespoke agency support and referrals
We develop pupils’ awareness of healthy relationships
Sex education and healthy relationships taught through the PHSE programme Bespoke social skills lessons Anti-bullying ambassadors Bullying awareness week promoted Team building activities in year 7 – SEAL Pastoral manager provides bespoke relationship support and conflict resolution Opportunities to work as part of a team through sport, school council, prefect team and young enterprise Discrimination taught in PHSE, RE and History including homophobia and racism.
We will be developing this further through the development of dance in PE, more focus on the promotion of mental health issues and topics such as domestic violence and extremism to ensure pupils can make informed choices.
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PE Participation
We would ask if there is a medical reason why your child is unable to take part, a note from parents is required. If the problems persist, we may ask you for further medical information, to ensure that we are able to support your child’s physical development, appropriately.
Note: For pupils who forget their PE Kit, we have clean kit for them to wear (it is washed after each use). You will be informed if your child forgets his/her PE kit, through the School Planner.
Use of Toilets
The school provides reasonable access to toilet facilities for all pupils. Pupils are expected to use these at break and lunch times. However, some pupils experience medical problems from time to time and a pass can be issued to allow them to use the toilet as needed during lessons. Should this be necessary, please contact the school.
Medicines
At school, we follow the guidance given by Cheshire East Local Authority relating to medicines in school. Pupils are not allowed to bring over the counter medicines (including paracetamol) to school.
If a pupil needs to take prescribed medicines/inhalers/self- administered injections, the medicines should be brought into school by parents and a form completed giving written instructions for their use. . All medicines, etc, are stored in a safe place. . Medicines given are recorded centrally by Reception staff. They are the only people in school authorised to do so. . Medicines are taken in the view of the Pupil Reception staff who have given them to that pupil. . Pupils who need to self-inject do so privately in the area at the back of Pupil Reception
The only “medicines” that pupils carry are asthma inhalers/epipen, which are the responsibility of the pupils themselves and, in some cases, a spare epipen.
. Pupils are encouraged to use their asthma inhalers whenever necessary . If your child has a medical condition that needs further support we will complete an Individual Health Care Plan with yourselves and relevant medical professionals to ensure your child is fully supported.
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Sex and Relationship Guidance
Matters relating to sex and relationships are taught in school with the aim of informing and supporting young people through their physical, emotional and moral development. Our teaching programmes deal with such matters in a sensitive way and are intended to complement and support the part parents play in discussing sex and relationships. Appropriate educational materials and professionals are used and you are welcome to inspect materials used should you wish to do so.
You have the right to withdraw your child for all or part of the sex and relationship education provided, except for those parts included in the Statutory National Curriculum. Please contact the school should you wish your child to be withdrawn from lessons.
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STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES
Name email Miss Alker Developments in English/Curriculum Leader for Media [email protected] Mrs Alton Cover & Reprographics Manager [email protected] Mrs Beeson Maths [email protected] Mrs Bell Finance Officer [email protected] Mr Clark Transition Coordinator /Curriculum Leader of Music [email protected] Mrs Couper Business Manager [email protected] Dr Curtis Geography [email protected] Miss Dale Senior Secretary / Finance Assistant [email protected] Mr Darch Network Manager [email protected] Mr Davies Site Manager [email protected] Mrs Davies Senior Secretary [email protected] Miss Edge- Curriculum Leader of Psychology/Assistant Curriculum [email protected] Ledingham Leader of Science Mr Ellis SENCO / Technology / Maths [email protected] Miss Ellis CL of Child Development/Assistant CL of Science [email protected] Mrs Farr Curriculum Leader of Science [email protected] Mrs Fletcher Responsibilities in Maths [email protected] Miss Gallagher English egallagher@@shavington.cheshire.sch.uk Miss Harper Responsibilities in Maths dharper@@shavington.cheshire.sch.uk Miss Hayes PE/Achievement Leader of Behaviour and Inclusion [email protected] Lower School / PHSE Co-ordinator Mr Howard ICT/Computing [email protected] Mr Leather Achievement Leader for Humanities [email protected] Mrs Leese Achievement Leader for English [email protected] Mr McMeeken Achievement Leader for Maths [email protected] Mr Morgan Achievement Leader of Behaviour and Inclusion Upper [email protected] School/PE Miss Morris Deputy Headteacher – Achievement & Evaluation [email protected] Mrs Mullen Receptionist [email protected]
Mr Oakes Senior Teacher and AST in Maths [email protected] Mrs Prince Examinations & SIMS/Data Officer [email protected]
Mr Rhodes Curriculum Leader of Geography [email protected] Mr Richardson Curriculum Leader of RE/Leader of Teaching & [email protected] Learning Mr Roberts History [email protected] Miss Robinson English [email protected] Mr Saxon Maths [email protected] Mr Sharples PE [email protected] Mr Skelding Curriculum Leader of PE / Geography [email protected] Mrs Skelding Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour, Attendance, [email protected] Inclusion/Safeguarding Lead Mrs Slater Curriculum Leader of Design and Technology [email protected] Mr Smith Curriculum Leader of MFL/Deputy Safeguarding Officer [email protected] Miss Steele English [email protected] Miss Taylor Assistant Curriculum Leader of English [email protected] Mrs Thompson Senior Receptionist/Attendance Officer [email protected] Miss Turner Curriculum Leader of Art and Design [email protected] Mrs Veal Spanish [email protected] Ms Venables Pastoral Manager [email protected] Mrs White Headteacher [email protected] Mr Williams Teacher of Art and Graphics [email protected] Ms Wright Science/Health and Social Care [email protected]
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REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL TO GIVE MEDICATION
Dear Head Teacher
I request that ……………………………………………...... ….....……………… (insert FULL name of pupil) be given the following medicine(s) whilst at school:
Name of Medicine: Duration of Course:
Dose Prescribed: Date Prescribed:
Time(s) to be given:
The above medication has been prescribed by the family or hospital doctor. It is clearly labelled indicating contents, dosage and child’s name in FULL.
I understand that the medicine must be delivered to the school by myself or a responsible adult …………………………………………………………………………………………… (insert FULL name of adult) and accept that this is a service which the school is not obliged to undertake and also agree to inform the school of any change in dosage immediately.
Signed: …………………………………………...... ……………………..… (Parent/Guardian)
Date: ……………………………………......
Address:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......
Notes to Parents:
1. Medication will not be accepted by the school unless this form is completed and signed by the parent or legal guardian of the child and that the administration of the medicine is agreed by the Headteacher. 2. This agreement will be reviewed on a termly basis. 3. The Governors and Headteacher reserve the right to withdraw this service.
Further copies of this form can be obtained from Reception
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PRIVACY NOTICE FOR PUPILS IN SCHOOLS
Privacy Notice - Data Protection Act 1998
We at Shavington High School are a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act. We collect information from you and may receive information about you from your previous school and the Learning Records Service. We hold this personal data and use it to:
Support your teaching and learning;
Monitor and report on your progress;
Provide appropriate pastoral care, and
Assess how well your school is doing.
This information includes your contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information and personal characteristics such as your ethnic group, any special educational needs and relevant medical information. If you are enrolling for post 14 qualifications we will be provided with your unique learner number (ULN) by the Learning Records Service and may also obtain from them details of any learning or qualifications you have undertaken.
We will not give information about you to anyone outside the school without your consent unless the law and our rules allow us to.
We are required by law to pass some information about you to the Local Authority and the Department for Education (DfE).
If you want to see a copy of the information about you that we hold and/or share, please contact Mrs Couper, Business Manager.
If you require more information about how the Local Authority (LA) and/or DfE store and use your information, then please go to the following websites: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/data_protection.aspx http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/schooladmin/ims/datamanagement/privacynotices/a 0077959/what-the-department-does-with-pupils-and-childrens-data http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/schooladmin/ims/datamanagement/privacynotices/a 0064391/who-the-department-passes-pupil-data-to
If you are unable to access these websites we can send you a copy of this information. Please contact the LA or DfE as follows:
Public Communications Unit Julie Gibbs Department for Education The Data Protection Officer Sanctuary Buildings Cheshire East Council Great Smith Street Westfields London Middlewich Road SW1P 3BT Sandbach Website: www.education.gov.uk Cheshire Email: http://www.education.gov.uk/help/contactus CW11 1HZ Tel: 0370 000 2288 Email: [email protected]
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In addition for Secondary and Special Schools
Once you are aged 13 or over, we are required by law to pass on certain information to the provider of youth support services in your area. This is the local authority support service for young people aged 13 to 19 in England. We must provide the name and address of you and your parents (and your date of birth) and any further information relevant to the support services' role.
However, until you are aged 16 or older, your parent(s) can ask that no information beyond your name, address and date of birth (and their name and address) be passed on to the youth services provider. This right transfers to you on your 16th birthday. Please inform (Insert name of School Administrator) if this is what you or your parents wish.
For more information about young peoples’ services, please go to the Directgov Young People page www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm or the LA website shown above.
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HOME - SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
At Shavington, we are committed to working with parents and guardians to help our pupils be as successful as possible in all they do. We ask that you and your child sign our partnership agreement to emphasise the importance of working together.
Name of Pupil: ………………...... ……………………… Form: ……...... ………….
PARENTS/GUARDIANS - I/we will
send my child to school regularly, on time and correctly equipped for school let the school know the reason for any absence which my child has send my child to school correctly uniformed support my child in homework and other opportunities for learning attend parents’ evenings and other discussions about my child’s progress make contact with the school to discuss any matter should any concern arise support the school’s policies for behaviour and against bullying
Signed: ...... Parent/Guardian Date: …………...... ………
PUPIL - I will
attend school regularly and will be on time bring the correct equipment each school day wear school uniform and be tidy in appearance work to the best on my ability at all times follow the school’s Code of Conduct, being polite and helpful to others behave in a manner which does not make others feel bullied help to keep the school a safe and tidy place.
Signed: ...... ………… Pupil Date: ……...... ………………
THE SCHOOL - will
maintain a secure, caring, disciplined environment to support your child help your child to achieve high standards of work extend the curriculum and give your child the opportunity to take part in extra-curricular activities make regular contact with you, consult you when appropriate and keep you informed of developments within the school prepare your child for the challenge of external examinations help your child to enjoy a rich and satisfying life in the modern world value your child as a member of its community, and respect his/her contribution to the life of the School.
Signed: ...... … Head Teacher Date: ………...... ………….
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