North Ayrshire Council Largs Academy School Handbook Session: 2021-2022 Contents Communities Directorate (Education Service) ……………………………………… ▪ Directorate Aims, Values and Priorities Section 1: School Information ………………………………………………………… ▪ School Aims, Values, Ethos ▪ School Contact Details (Address, Telephone, Email, Fax) ▪ School Staff ▪ School Calendar/Holidays Section 2: School Procedures ………………………………………………………… ▪ School Security ▪ Positive Relationships ▪ Absence from School Premises at Breaks ▪ School Dress Code ▪ Personal Belongings ▪ Mobile Phones ▪ Information in Emergencies ▪ Listening and Learning Section 3: Footwear, Clothing, Free School Meals and Transport……………… ▪ Footwear and Clothing Grants ▪ Free School Meals ▪ School Transport Policy Section 4: School Registration, Enrolment and Attendance…………………….. ▪ Registration and Enrolment ▪ Attendance at School ▪ Structure of Classes Section 5: Curriculum for Excellence.................................................................... ▪ Curriculum for Excellence ▪ The Capacities ▪ Extra-Curricular Activities ▪ Assessment and Reporting ▪ Homework 2 Section 7: Support for your Child…………………………………………………….. ▪ Additional Support for Learning ▪ Dispute Resolution Procedures ▪ Further Support ▪ Equalities ▪ Equality Act 2010 ▪ Child Protection ▪ Inclusion ▪ GIRFEC ▪ Psychological Services ▪ Data Protection ▪ Medical and Health Care Section 8: Parental Involvement …………………………………………………….. ▪ Parent Council ▪ Home School Links ▪ Reports to Parents ▪ Homework ▪ School Committees Section 9: Pupil Data Collection and Protection Policies ……………………….. Appendix 1: Important Contacts 3 Head Teacher Introduction Session 19/20 was a unique and eventful school session for schools across the world. We are proud of what we achieved. The work of an excellent school is never done. For this reason, our handbook highlights our exciting plans for this coming session in our School Improvement Plan and Standards & Quality Report. As always, thank you to everyone in our school community for their continued support. John Doherty (Head Teacher) Communities Directorate (Education Services) What we want to achieve Our Overall Aim Ensuring our children and young people experience the best start in life. Our Priorities • We will create the conditions for our children and young people to access the highest quality learning experiences from ages 3-18. • We will support our children and young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. • We will offer opportunities to our young people and their families to play a more active role in school life and encourage more participation in learning. • We will work with all young people to build their resilience, supporting their mental health and physical well-being. 4 Section 1: School Information School Contact Details Largs Academy Largs Campus Alexander Avenue Largs KA30 9DR Tel: 01475 687687 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @LargsAcademy School website: http://www.largs.n-ayrshire.sch.uk/ The Senior Management Team Mr J Doherty Head Teacher Mr B Wilson Depute Head Teacher (with responsibility for S2 and S5) Mrs H McClelland Depute Head Teacher (with responsibility for S1 and S4) Mr C Frew Depute Head Teacher (with responsibility for S3 and S6) The School Day Monday and Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 09.00-09.10 Registration 09.00-09.10 Registration 09.10-10.00 Period 1 09.10-10.00 Period 1 10.00-10.50 Period 2 10.00-10.50 Period 2 10.50-11.05 Interval 10.50-11.05 Interval 11.05-11.55 Period 3 11.05-11.55 Period 3 11.55-12.45 Period 4 11.55-12.45 Period 4 12.45-13.35 Period 5 12.45-13.25 Lunch 13.35-14.15 Lunch 13.25-14.15 Period 5 14.15-15.05 Period 6 14.15-15.05 Period 6 15.05-15.55 Period 7 5 Largs Academy: Our Vision, Values and Aims Vision Largs Academy provides all young people with the opportunity to work and learn within a respectful and nurturing environment, where achievement is celebrated in class, in school, and within the wider community. We endeavour to change lives and transform the school through inspiring, supporting and challenging young people to take responsibility for their learning, to recognise opportunities, and fulfil their ambitions. Values Respect, achievement, community, responsibility and ambition are the core values we aspire to live by, and aim to demonstrate, in all aspects of school life and on a daily basis. Aims Achievement To support all young people to succeed in school and in the wider community. To celebrate achievement in all aspects of learning Ambition To encourage determination and ambition to succeed in all aspects of learning, life and work and to provide leadership opportunities for all. To support our young people to achieve a positive post-school destination Respect To value positive relationships based on mutual respect To value a kind, honest and supportive school ethos Responsibility To encourage all young people to take personal responsibility for their: Learning Attendance Behaviour Organisation Uniform Timekeeping Community To foster positive relationships with parents, carers, and the wider community To help people whenever we can and wherever they are 6 SENIOR MANAGEMENT Mr John Doherty, Head Teacher TEAM Mrs H McClelland, DHT Mr C Frew, DHT Mr B Wilson, DHT ADMIN OFFICE Mrs C Weir, Business Mgr JANITORS Mr M Lewis, Facilities Mgr Mrs S MacKintosh Mrs C Paton Mr S Coates, Mr C Dorey Mr J Kelly Mrs M Mills Mrs N Wilson LIBRARY Ms T Newbury LRC Mrs A Mungin Mr K Blair 4S.M6 FL Maths & Num Miss L Jarvis 5N.A4 Mr J Alexander 4S.M5 Mrs C Simpson 5N.A2 FL Enterprise & IT Mrs M Galbraith 4S.M2 ART & DESIGN Miss D Shaw 5N.A1 MATHEMATICS Mrs M Lunday 4S.M3 Mrs A Watson 5N.A5 Mr D McLean 4S.M8 Mrs C O’Connor 4S.M4 Dr J Coldwell 3S.Sc7 Mr M Stevenson 4S.M7 Mrs L Cozens 3S.Sc10 4S.M1 BIOLOGY Miss G Furey 3S.Sc8 PTG Ms S Gall 4N. ML3 FL Languages & RMPS Dr C Mitchell 3S.Sc9 MODERN Ms S Martinez 3N. RE2 Mr M Trainer 3S.Sc12 LANGUAGES Miss L Kerr 4N.ML4 Mr K McFadyen 4N.ML2 BUSINESS ED. Miss C MacLean 1S.IT1 Miss J O’Hara 4N.ML5 Mrs A Denim 1S.IT4 Mr C Smith 2N.Mu FL Expressive Arts Mr B Higgins 3S.Sc11 MUSIC Miss A Austin 2N.Mu CHEMISTRY Mr A Leishman 3S.Sc6 Miss D McCarron 2N.Mu Mrs C Mazzoni 3S.Sc4 Acting FL Science Miss K McGregor 2N.Mu Mr D Roser 3S.Sc4 COMPUTING Mrs E Moran 1S.IT2 Mrs P Campbell 3S.Sc1 Miss R Newell 1S.IT3 PHYSICS Mrs K Duff 3S.Sc5 Mr D Gibson 3S.Sc3 PTG Mr D Thomson 1N.DT Mr P Usher 3S.Sc2 DESIGN & Miss D Babb 1N.DT TECHNOLOGY Mr M Beattie 1N.DT Acting FL Mr G Cavani 2N.PE FL Health & Technologies (J/S) PHYSICAL Wellbeing Miss S Donnelly 1N.DT EDUCATION Mr C Love 2N.PE Mr D Sinclair 1N.DT PTG Ms L Muir 2N.PE Mrs O Gilmour 3N.E5 FL English, Drama Mr J Murchie 2N.PE & Literacy Ms D Cook 3N.E6 Miss C Parnell 2N.PE Mrs S Griffiths 3N.E7 Mr D Halliday 3N.E8 Mrs D McTaggart 2N.PS FL Pupil Support ENGLISH Mrs N Clark 3N.E4 Ms S Brennan Mrs C Abercrombie Mr G McDaid 3N.E2 PUPIL Mrs L Henderson Mrs J Logan Miss G McKelvie 3N.E1 SUPPORT Mrs L Blair/Ms C Guthrie Mrs E Gray Mrs E Newton 3N.E3 Ms R Lobjoie Mrs P Moore Mrs K Strahan Drama English & Drama Mr R Elliott Ms S O’Hara Mrs T Gillespie Mrs A Roberston Mr R McLean Mr C Scott Mr G Atkinson 4N.SS3 Mr J Halbert Dr G Smith GEOGRAPHY Miss L Griffiths 4N.SS2 Mrs C Booth 4N SS4 RMPS Mrs C Tait 4N.ML1 TECHNICIANS Mr S Reid (Snr) Mr D McGowan Mrs G Scott 4N.SS1 FL Social Subjects Mr G Pllu Mr S Martin 4N.SS7 Mr A McCoy PTG Mr Paul Aitken (SDS Careers Advisor) HISTORY Miss F McIlroy PTG OTHER Miss Natale Murray (Active Schools Co-ordinator) Miss A Beaton 4N.SS6 SERVICES Ms Gia Smith (School Counsellor) HOME Ms S Kermack 1N HE1 Miss Caitlin Mills (Area Inclusion Worker) ECONOMICS Mrs V McNicol 1N.HE3 PC Ross Pollard (Campus Police) Mrs G McPherson 1N.HE2 Acting FL Mrs Evelyn Irvine & Mrs Tracey McKeen (Nurses) Technologies (J/S) 7 School Holidays and In- Service Dates 2021-22 Term Dates of Attendance Day Date Cumulative Cumulative Holiday / Closure Working Days Total Term 1 Teacher (In-Service) Tuesday 17-Aug-21 Pupils Return Wednesday 18-Aug-21 Teacher (In-Service) Monday 20-Sep-21 Close Friday 08-Oct -21 39 Term 2 Pupils Return Monday 18-Oct-21 5 Teacher (In-Service) Thursday 18-Nov-21 Local Holiday Friday 19-Nov-21 Local Holiday Monday 22-Nov-21 7 Close Wednesday 22-Dec -21 85 Term 3 Re-open Thursday 06-Jan-22 17 Local Holiday Friday 11-Feb-22 Local Holiday Monday 14-Feb-22 Teacher (In-Service) Tuesday 15-Feb-22 Pupils Return Wednesday 16-Feb-22 19 Close Friday 01-Apr -22 145 Term 4 Re-open Tuesday 19-Apr-22 30 May Day Monday 02-May-22 31 Teacher (In-Service) Friday 27-May-22 Local Holiday Monday 30-May-22 32 Pupils Return Tuesday 31-May-22 Close Wednesday 29-Jun -22 66 195 22/23 Pupils Return Thursday 18-Aug -22 8 Section 2: School Procedures School Security North Ayrshire Council has introduced procedures to ensure the safety and security of children and staff when attending or working in a school. A number of security measures are used including the use of a visitors’ book, badges and escorts while visitors are within the school building. Any parent/carer or visitor at a school for any reason will be asked to report to the school office.