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2014 / 15 Academic Prospectus Tel 01206 392852 Web www.manningtree.essex.sch.uk 1 Manningtree High School Academic Prospectus 2014/15 Cover Picture: Kian Hunwick and Holly Foskett 2 Student: Alex Metcalf 1 Governors of the School 3 Staff for Year 2014-2015 4 Letter from the Headteacher 7 A Student’s View 9 The School Year 2014-2015 11 The School Day 12 Aims of the School 13 Organisation of School 15 School Website 15 Student Assessment 15 Student Grouping 15 Curriculum 16 Communication with parents 18 Mechanisms for Communication 18 Post 16 Provision 19 Homework 19 Physical Education 23 Music 25 Religious Education 25 Personal, Social and Health Education 25 Policy Statement on Learning Support 29 Policy Statement on Sex Education 30 Primary School Liaison 30 Public Examinations 31 Parents’ Meetings 32 Visits 33 Charging for School Activities 36 Useful Equipment 36 Attendance and Absences 37 Holidays during Term Time 37 Contact in emergency 37 Lost Property 37 Bicycles 37 Part-time Work 37 School Uniform Requirements 39 Year Eleven Uniform 40 Physical Education kit 41 School Uniform suppliers 41 Lunch-times and School Meals 41 Healthy Schools Partnership 42 Safeguarding and Protection of Students in School 43 Buddies 47 Local Delivery Group 48 Library Resource Centre 49 Appendix I: Manningtree High School Code of Conduct/Health and Safety at School 51 Appendix II:Rewards / Sanctions 53 Appendix III: Anti-Bullying Policy 55 Appendix IV: GCSE Examination Results 2014 56 Appendix V: School Attendance 58 Appendix VI: Destination of Leavers 58 Appendix VII: Public Access to Documents in Academies 59 Appendix VIII: Accessible Schools 59 Appendix IX: Complaints about the School Curriculum and Related Matters 60 Appendix X: Admission of Pupils - September 2015 60 Governors of the School Academy Trust Members Mrs. E. Finney-Hewitson c/o Manningtree High School- Chair of Governors Miss D. Hollister Manningtree High School -Headteacher Mrs. T. Burns c/o Manningtree High School Mr. A. Perillo c/o Manningtree High School Mr. A. Main c/o Manningtree High School Nominated Governors Mrs. C. Snape c/o Manningtree High School Mrs. R. Stocks c/o Manningtree High School Mrs. S. Walsham c/o Manningtree High School Staff Governors Mr. B. Colley Manningtree High School Miss S Held Manningtree High School Mr. J. Knights Manningtree High School Parent Governors Mr. A. Bland c/o Manningtree High School Mrs N. Glasgow c/o Manningtree High School Co-opted Governors Mrs. E. Jones c/o Manningtree High School Mr L. Cheesman c/o Manningtree High School Associate Governors Mr. M. Chaplin Deputy Headteacher Mr. N. Farrow Assistant Headteacher Mrs. C. Hughes Assistant Headteacher Mr. M. Page Assistant Headteacher Mrs. E. Staker Finance Manager Mr. G. Tyler Premises/Catering Manager Mrs. C. Sinclair Director of Operations Ms. N. Poole SENCO Mr. D. Brooks Associate Member Mrs. S. Coward Associate Member Mr D Connell-Smith Associate Member Clerk to Governors Mrs. S. Brown Manningtree High School 3 Staff for Year - 2014/2015 Headteacher D. Hollister, B.Ed, M.A. Deputy Headteacher M. Chaplin, B.Sc. PGCE Religious Education Dh. Advayamati, B.A. M.A.Dip.HE Pastoral Support Assistant K.Baker-Binczyk Learning Support Assistant S. Barrott Department and School Design Technician J. Barrowclough B.A. M.A Technology C. Baxter. B.Eng. Department Technician C. Bearman Mid Day Assisitant/Cleaner P. Bentley Head of Computer Science S. Bell, BEd Art A.Bettison BA, PGCE Key Stage 3 Manager/Science M. Betts, B.A. Geography/ Vocational Studies J. Blackford, B.Sc. Head of Maths A Blake, BSc, PGCE Physical Education A. Bloss, BSc Catering Supervisor S. Boughton Catering Manager L. Branch Registers/Attendence/Admissions Administrator C. Bransby Clerk to Governors S. Brown Mid Day Assistant V. Brown Geography K. Champion BA Modern Foreign Languages R. Coggan, B.A Technology/ Work Related Learning - KS4. T. Collar, B.Sc ICT Technician B. Colley Senior Pastoral Manager K. Collins Cleaning Supervisor C. Cone English/Professional Tutor N. Connell, B.A. ICT Manager C. Cook Site Team J. Corbin Catering Assistant G Coward Pupil Data Technician/Exams J. Cowell Maths L. Crosby Head of RE D. Cox B.A. Study Supervisor J. Davis Catering Assistant A. Day Head of English S. Duffey, B.A. School First Aider/Admin support A. Edwards Head of History J. Edwell, B.Ed. Mid Day Assistant P. Emeny Year 7/8/9 Admin support B. Farrow Assistant Headteacher/History N. Farrow, B.A. PGCE Mid Day Assistant M. Feaviour Music B. Firth, Grad.Mus. Science Admin Support R. Fretwell Mid Day Assistant R. Frost Maths D. Gartlan, M.Sc Year 10/11 Admin Support J. Gentry ICT Web Technician S. Gibb English/Maths/Media Admin Support A. Gibbons Cleaner C. Giddings Senior Science Technician J. Goodchild Cleaner G. Goswell 4 Headteacher’s P.A./ Office Manager S. Graham Textiles E. Gregory, BSc English Learning Mentor M. Harris Finance Assistant S. Hart Head of Modern Foreign Languages S. Held, DEUG, Licence(francais) Maths E. Henson, B.A. Examinations Officer/ Staff Timetable J. Higgon Site Team A. Howlett Health & Safety Coordinator K. Howlett Modern Foreign Languages R. Howlett, B.A. PGCE Assistant Headteacher/Maths C. Hughes, B.Sc, PGCE Maths Tutor S. Hullett Textiles/Food Technician J. Hunt English L. James, B.A., Cert. Ed Learning Support Assistant S. Johnston English R. Jones, B.A., Dip. TE.F.L Maths A. Kolendo, M.A Head of Science J. Knights, B.Sc. Science A. Lamb Library Manager S. Lane Head of Technology . D. Lang, B.Ed. Vocational Instructor P. Le May Head of PE B. Lewis B.A. PGCE Cleaner/Mid Day Assisitant N. Lucas Science Technician J. Lumkin Pastoral Mentor Co-ordinator J. Mason Site Team P. Mason Maths C. McKenna, MSc, BSc Learning Mentor S. McNeish Science Tutor P. Merriott B.Sc. Drama K. Minter, B.A. HR administration D. Mistry English A. Morgan, B.A., PGCE IT Technician D. Morris Physical Education K. Munday, B.Ed. History M. Nash, B.A. Learning Support Assistant E. Newson Physical Education J. Norman, B.Ed. Cleaner S. Norton English K. Nunn,B.A., PGCE Assistant Headteacher/PE/Geography M. Page, B.Ed Catering Assistant S. Panayi Learning Support Assistant M. Pearse Learning Support Assistant R. Peck English S.Phoenix-Johnson BA Catering Assistant J. Pinner SENCo N. Poole, BA, PGCE Science J.Pretty, BSc, PGCE School Welfare Officer N. Prior Learning Support Assistant P. Pritchard English A. Pymer BA, PGCE Transition Manager/Science K. Ramsey, B.Sc. Mid Day Assistant J. Rowsell Head of Geography/Leisure and Tourism J. Scott, B.A. 5 Reprographics/Admin support J. Scrutton Mid Day Assistant T. Scrutton Science R. Shiplee, B.Sc. Director of Operations C. Sinclair Head of Art J. Smalley B.A. PGCE Learning Support Assistant D. Smith Science J. Smith, B.Sc. Pastoral Mentor S. Smith Finance Manager E. Staker, M.A.A.T. Head of Music Alan Swift, BA, PGCE Learning Support Assistant K. Tiffen Cleaner L. Townes Premises/ Catering Manager G. Tyler Technology Technician K. Walker Assistant Finance Manager P. Walker Head of Drama S. Ward B.A. Study Supervisor D. Weedon Receptionist J. White Learning Support J. Wilson 6 Dear Parents and Carers, Manningtree High School: for 21st Century learning and traditional values Choosing a school is a big step; choosing the right school is a big decision for you and for your sons and daughters. Each school is different. Each school is unique, having developed strengths and strategies to meet the needs of children in the local community. We are a school where students say they are “happy and feel valued as individuals” (Ofsted 2013). Academic success, vitally important for successful individual futures, is achieved by students at Manningtree by building on the confidence they gain from being known and valued. We expect and demand the best efforts from everyone here every day. 70% of our Year 11 students gained five or more A*-C grades including English and mathematics in 2014. These record results, which included 200+ A* and A grades, reflect years of hard work by students and teachers and the support of parents, carers and families. Children make good progress at Manningtree; do have a look at the results further on in the prospectus. Children can choose to study from an ever growing list of subjects in combinations that suit their talents and interests. These choices are made at the end of Year 8 giving a full three years of study to GCSE courses. In June 2013 we were especially praised for our good care, guidance and support by Ofsted, who also said “students are particularly successful at GCSE”. Manningtree High School is a special place with a welcoming atmosphere and a friendly feel. 811 students from 11-16 means that Manningtree High School is smaller than most other secondary phase schools; we are very well placed to know the students as individuals. Many of our students follow in ‘family footsteps’ from primary schools to Manningtree. The transition and induction process is a well-planned one, much appreciated by parents and another part of our provision highly praised by inspectors. Opportunities abound at Manningtree in all areas of work and all subjects during and beyond the school day or school week. All students are encouraged to get involved, participate and work together with others in our community. For our students, knowledge of the wider world is essential if they are to be effective, flexible, global citizens, which is why we are pleased to be an ‘International School’. Students are keen to take on responsibilities, particularly those such as buddies, peer mentors, youth health champions and Prefects which have a focus on supporting, guiding and caring for their peers.