Handbook for Parents and Pupils Senior School, Years 7 to 13

Handbook for parents and pupils Senior School, Years 7 to 13.

Academic Year: 2018-2019

Contents

Description Page

Welcome from the Head 3

Communication 4

The Tutor system 5

Curriculum and learning

The curriculum; Assessment, reports and parents’ evenings; Homework; Special 5 Educational Needs; Gifted and Talented; Citizenship; Sex education; Educational and curricular visits. Reward, sanctions and behaviour 7 Commendations; Colours; Sanctions; Suspension; Bullying.

The House system 10 The School day School hours; Assemblies; Registration and late arrival; Collecting pupils during the day; 11 End of the school day; Parking, collecting and dropping off; Travelling by bus. Absence, sickness and medication 12 Extra-curricular 13 Sports; Clubs and activities; Trips; Music; Speech and drama (LAMDA)

Careers and Higher Education 14 Prefects 15 Personal property 16 School Chaplain 16 Food and drink 16 The Learning Resource Centre 16 Parent Teacher Association 17 Old Derbeian Society 17 School closure 17 Safeguarding 17 Concerns and complaints 17 School staff 18

Uniform, dress code and classroom equipment 20

Term dates 22

Welcome It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your child to our school.

At Derby Grammar School you will find a real sense of purpose and pride that emanates from our community. Our aims and ethos are tangible: to enable pupils to achieve academic excellence along with the confidence and abilities to take on the world and succeed. We pride ourselves on bringing education to life, on providing a learning environment that challenges and inspires. We encourage our pupils to embrace every opportunity for learning and to indulge their intellectual curiosity. An innovative academic curriculum is offered by an outstanding body of well-qualified staff, committed to ensuring that our pupils reach their potential. Our academic results speak for themselves, placing us at, or very near to, the top of all major school league tables and are testament to the talents of our staff and pupils alike. Our pupils, however, not only excel in the classroom but also engage whole-heartedly with all that a broad -based, holistic education can offer. The day at Derby Grammar School is varied and rich. Pupils benefit from life-enriching sporting, musical, dramatic and cultural extra-curricular offerings. Ensuring that there is an effective balance between the core academics and a wider skills-based and character education is of paramount importance to positive pupil outcomes. There are exciting times ahead at Derby Grammar School. Your child will flourish as an individual, but more importantly, have fun along the way.

Dr Ruth Norris Head Our aims To provide an excellent, all-round education with a commitment to academic excellence at its core. To equip our pupils with a breadth of skills and knowledge, which enable them to perform outstandingly well at school and in later life. To obtain places on good courses in higher education, and to succeed in a rapidly-changing world. To provide a range of well-run and diverse extra-curricular activities, which encourage and support our pupils in becoming confident, rounded, and socially responsible young people.

Communication

Communications from home to School Letter For all general correspondence or concerns you These will normally be hand delivered through your may have, the Tutor should be the first point of child. If a letter has been sent home, there should contact. Other ways you can contact School are: be an entry in the homework diary to inform you. Email Newsletter To contact or send a message to a member of During term time you will receive a weekly staff, use [email protected]. e-newsletter. This includes a message from the Please ensure your email is labelled with the Head and news of what is happening in school. recipient’s name. The calendar Contact the Head at [email protected] The school calendar shows events and key Letter activities. It is available on the website at www.derbygrammar.org/school-calendar Please address letters to the Tutor, Head of Year or Head as appropriate. Reports and Parents’ Evenings Telephone There is opportunity for you to discuss your child’s Contact the School Office on 01332 523027. It is progress throughout the year. The calendar details staffed in term time between 8am and 5pm. During parents’ evenings and timings for written reports the holidays there is an answering machine. which are sent home twice-yearly. (Please also see page 5). If you wish to speak to a member of teaching staff, they may have lunchtime or after school activities Pupil reports and associated documentation, in addition to their normal teaching commitment, so including timetables and examination entries, are will respond as soon as they can. made available through SchoolBase at https:// schoolbase.online Homework diary The homework diary is the quickest and most SchoolBase efficient way for staff and parents to communicate. SchoolBase is where you can access information You are urged to check this daily for information relating to your child’s progress at School. We call and to note queries for Tutors to deal with. For this the Parent Portal. more significant concerns, please telephone You will be informed by email of your login details School to arrange an appointment. once your child arrives for their first day at School. Please use the space on the right hand side of the Access the Parent Portal at https:// current week’s page. The Tutor will initial your schoolbase.online using the domain DGS and the message, however, this does rely on your child log in details you have received. showing the diary to his Tutor. The Tutor only signs the book as a matter of routine once per week. SchoolBase App The SchoolBase App is available for iOS and Communications from School to home Android. You can access the calendar, notice Information to parents from the School can be board, documents and your child’s timetable. found in your child’s homework diary, or it is sent (Apple users need at least iOS 10 installed). by letter or email, or on the calendar which is To set up the app, enter the school code 7330 available on the website. when prompted, followed by your usual username Homework diary and password. You will also need to set a PIN code which should be entered each time you open Tutors or subject staff may put comments in the the app. homework diary. Please initial all entries to show you have received them. Any queries relating to SchoolBase, should be directed to the IT manager at [email protected] 4

The Tutor system Curriculum and learning

Heads of Year The curriculum Senior Master Mr P Hilliam Detailed curriculum guides for Year 9 going into Head of Lower School Mr K Clark Year 10 to start GCSE, and for Year 11 going into (Years 7 to 9) the Sixth Form are issued during the year. Head of Upper School Mrs V Charnock There is a synopsis of the curriculum in all (Years 10 and 11) subjects for all Year groups published at the start of the autumn term and available on the website. Head of Sixth Form Miss K Stebbings Assessment, reports and parents’ Tutor groups evenings All pupils belong to a Form. Their Form Tutor forms the basis of our pastoral care. We continuously assess a pupil’s progress and keep you up to date with this via parents’ The Tutor develops a detailed knowledge of each evenings and written reports. pupils’ development and attainment, nurturing and providing them with a close-knit support network of Written reports are issued twice a year, with the both peers and staff. exception of Year 11: Year Report date Year Tutor Form Room 7 Spring and Summer Mr Fletcher / 7 R6 8 Spring and Summer Mr Watson 9 Autumn and Summer Mrs Watson / 7 R3 10 Autumn and Summer Mr Critchlow 11 Spring 8 Mrs Collins / R1 12 Spring and Summer 13 Autumn and Spring 8 Miss Sellors / A1 We also hold parents’ evenings at which we 8 Miss Trubilina P1 discuss your child’s progress: Year Parents’ Evenings 9 Mrs Schroeder R4 7 Autumn and Summer 9 Mr Lakritz C1 8 Autumn 9 Spring 10-11 Mr Allen D21 10 Spring 10-11 Mr Benjafield D12 11 Autumn and Spring 10-11 Mr Hills P2 12 Autumn 13 Autumn 10-11 Mr Lowden B1 Dates of Parents’ Evenings are published in the School Calendar. 12-13 Mrs Burton / R5 In addition, Progress Checks for pupils in Years 7 to 11 are completed mid-way through the autumn 12-13 Dr Buckenham B2 term. This check enables us to highlight areas where your child has shown particular effort or has 12-13 Mrs Lacey / Mr Coley D13 achieved high standards of work, and equally means we can discuss any area of concern. 12-13 Mr Taylor D11 5

Grade cards range of issues: ethical, moral, social, religious and Progress of Sixth Form pupils is also recorded via health that affect the pupils and society in which we the Grade Card which is updated at the end of live. each half term. It is available on the Parent Portal Sex Education and shows grades for the current standard of work and their level of effort, alongside their potential A Pupils have the opportunity to learn about the Level grade. nature of sexuality and the processes of human reproduction. These issues are discussed within a Homework and homework diaries framework of values and an awareness of the law Homework is an integral and important part of relating to sexual behaviour. school life and is essential to support academic Sex education is delivered through biology work. Pupils in Years 7 to 11 are given a lessons, the SMSC/Citizenship lessons and from Homework Diary at the start of each year. Sixth visiting speakers. In biology lessons, staff follow the Formers may request one. National Curriculum guidelines in the teaching of The homework diary is a vital link between home sex education and related issues. Within the and School and we encourage you to use it to SMSC/Citizenship programme pupils are given the communicate with the Tutor. opportunity to explore important issues.  The diary must be signed each week by All pupils have access to the curriculum; however, Tutor and parent/parents. we recognise your right to withdraw your child from any aspect of sex education, in which case you  All homework, including the words “none set” should write to the Head. must be recorded in the diary for reference, by staff, you and the pupil. Educational and curricular visits There are many day trips and visits throughout the  All homework, notes about tests, retests etc. year to support the curriculum. Details are should be recorded in the diary. published at the start of each term and they will be  Academic and pastoral targets will be set for in the school calendar which can be viewed online each pupil in the homework diary. at www.derbygrammar.org/school-calendar The diary also keeps a record of yellow slips, Residential trips are usually preceded by an detentions, commendations and information from information evening. subject teacher to Tutor. European exchange visits Special Educational Needs All language pupils are expected to take part in a Occasionally, individual pupils show indications of language visit depending on their GCSE or A Level specific learning needs that School may feel needs language courses. Pupils will undertake a visit to further investigation. A meeting will be arranged the relevant country to take part in a programme of with the School’s Special Educational Needs language tuition and cultural visits. Co-ordinator (SENDCo) to discuss the way Summer term activities and visits forward. These take place during a week at the end of the Most able summer term: We aim to assist all pupils to reach their full Hadrian’s Wall visit, a residential field potential and support more able and talented Y7 course covering classics, biology, pupils to apply their skills and understanding to geography and mathematics. develop their knowledge within a secure and A residential visit, including languages, flexible learning environment. Y8 work and cultural experiences. Citizenship and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Outdoor education which includes the Cultural Education (SMSC) Y9 Duke of Edinburgh assessed Bronze All Year 7 to 9 pupils follow a course of personal, Expedition social and health education. It covers a wide All pupils take part in a week’s work Y10 6 experience.

Rewards, sanctions and behaviour

We praise and reward pupils for good behaviour, Colours effort and achievement in a variety of ways: Our Colours awards system recognises Commendations achievement and effort in sport in Senior School. In Years 7 to 9, commendations are awarded to any pupil who demonstrates they have made Name Award Criteria exceptional effort in whatever they have done, whether it be curricular or extra-curricular. Badge and For pupils who have Junior Commendations are also awarded to pupils who certificate shown: Colours meet their end of unit target scores, or where awarded work has been of exceptional quality. in School  Good ability in rugby, hockey or cricket Certificates of Achievement are awarded in School Assembly:  Full attendance at both lunchtime and after school practices Number Award Badge and  Above average Over 25 Bronze Half certificate performance in Colours awarded inter-school matches Over 50 Silver at Speech Day  A good attitude Over 75 Gold towards personal development Prize at Speech Day awarded to Over 100 the pupil with the most

commendations in each Year.

Tie and For exceptional In Years 10 and 11, outstanding work, effort and certificate performance in rugby, Full the exceeding of targets in examinations are awarded hockey or cricket at a Colours recognised through Commendation Cards that at Speech level beyond that are sent home to pupils and parents. Day expected at school. In Years 12 and 13, pupils receive a red slip informing the Tutor of a piece of work or service to the School that is worthy of note.

Sanctions  School Detention - Friday, 4.15pm to 5.30pm It is one of our primary aims that every member of  Head's Detention - Saturday, 9am to our School community feels valued and respected, 12noon, once a month. and that each person is treated fairly and well. Prefects, acting through the Tutor, can place a Our Behaviour Policy is not a system to enforce pupil in detention for inappropriate behaviour. All rules, it is a means of promoting good School detentions are notified to parents. relationships, so that people can work together Report cards with the common purpose of helping everyone to Heads of Year may issue a Report Card for learn. The policy helps pupils to grow in a safe and persistent and general failings such as frequent secure environment and to become positive, lateness, the failure to produce adequate responsible and increasingly independent mem- homework, personal untidiness or misbehaviour in bers of the whole School community. class. They are issued when, after discussion with Read the policy at www.derbygrammar.org/ Tutors, it is considered that close monitoring of a policies pupil’s progress (effort or performance) would lead Staff may issue the following to pupils as to an improvement. Normally, such monitoring sanctions: takes place over one week. Yellow slips Suspension and Exclusion Issued by subject staff and given to Tutors to The Head has full disciplinary powers over pupils communicate information, both positive and in the School and has the right to order a pupil to negative. They are not a sanction themselves, but be removed from the School either permanently or if an action requested in the yellow information slip temporarily, if they believe that the pupil has is not acted upon, a sanction will follow. committed a grave breach of discipline, or that Detention such an order is necessary for the protection of other pupils or in the interests of the School as a School detentions are issued for failing to meet the whole. terms and conditions of a yellow slip or for failing to comply with the School Rules. They are a Bullying serious punishment and should be treated as Bullying is unacceptable and pupils need to talk to such. They take priority over all other activities. a member of staff if they are facing an issue. For more serious or repeated breaches of the If you become aware of any issue, we ask that you rules and regulations, Head’s Detentions will be inform School as soon as possible, contacting the issued by the Head on the recommendation of the Form Tutor in the first instance, so that we can Head of Year. deal with it promptly and effectively.

“The size of the School and the fact that he will stay with the same group throughout his time there provides security and continuity. Everyone knows everyone and the pupils are treated as individuals.” Parent

The House system

We have a thriving House system which promotes a wide range of activities throughout the year. Your child will be allocated a House upon joining the School. Parts of the uniform reflect the House. Each House has a House Captain and may have officers in charge of various House activities, at the direction of the House Captain. The House Captain has the responsibility for the running of the House and is also a full School Prefect.

House Captain, House Colour Housemaster Staff assigned to Houses 2018-19

Mr Clark, Mr Hilliam, Mrs Burton, Atkinson Yellow Max Morley Mr Critchlow Mrs Collins, Mr Taylor, Ms Sellors, Mr Lowden. Mr Allen, Mrs Ahtamad, Mrs Reynolds, Bemrose Blue Tom Cochrane Mrs Watson Miss Stebbings, Ms Sweet, Mr Whitworth, Mr Penny. Mrs Charnock, Mrs Cowgill, Mr Lakritz, Blackton Red Lewis Hamilton Mr Fletcher Mr Smyth, Dr Alison Buckenham, Mrs Schroeder Mr Benjafield, Miss Bruce, Derby White Lewis Sibbering Mr Watson Miss Ciaravino, Mr Coley, Mr Hills, Mrs Lacey, Miss Trubilina.

House competitions run throughout the school year which are designed to promote healthy competition.

Term House Competition Autumn Art; Carols; Chess; Cross Country; Drama; Rugby and Football Spring Writing and Poetry; Hockey; Music and Drama Summer Athletics; Debating; Indoor Rowing; Swimming and Cricket

Examples are: Each year, the House collecting the most points is awarded the coveted R. G. King Memorial Trophy at

10 House drama, 2018

The School day

The school day runs from 8.30am to 4pm. It is split  Pupils who arrive during assembly should report into 40 minute periods: to the Fiction Library to be registered by a member of staff. Period Length Time Collecting pupils during the day Registration 10 minutes 08.30 - 08.40 Please collect pupils during the day from Assembly or Reception. We do not allow them to wait on the 15 minutes 08.40 - 08.55 Tutor time drive. 1 40 minutes 09.00 - 09.40 All pupils must sign out when they leave, and back 2 40 minutes 09.40 - 10.20 in again if they return to School. Break 20 minutes 10.20 - 10.40 End of the school day 3 40 minutes 10.40 - 11.20 Pupils remaining in School after 4pm will be taking part in a School activity or completing homework. 4 40 minutes 11.20 - 12.00 All are supervised activities. Homework 5 40 minutes 12.00 - 12.40 supervision finishes at 5pm and all pupils should be collected by this time. Lunch 70 minutes 12.40 - 13.50 Pupils should sign in and out of activities, including Registration 10 minutes 13.50 - 14.00 homework supervision, each day. 6 40 minutes 14.00 - 14.40 Parking, collecting and dropping off 7 40 minutes 14.40 - 15.20 All parents are politely requested not to enter or 8 40 minutes 15.20 - 16.00 park on the School site between 8am and 8.40am, Pupils can complete homework or private study and between 3.30pm and 4.25pm. This is to allow between 4pm and 5pm. This is supervised in the the School buses access to and from the school Learning Resource Centre at no extra charge. site and is for the safety of the pupils entering and exiting school. All parking at the start and end of Assemblies the School day should be on Rykneld Road. All pupils attend assembly at least twice a week. We also ask you not to turn around in the school On one Friday each month there are House entrance drive, or to use the Nuffield Hospital for Assemblies. collecting or dropping off pupils. Assemblies are also held for special or If parking on Rykneld Road, please leave ample commemorative occasions. room by the school entrance to allow for good visibility of traffic on the road. Please do not park in Registration and late arrival front of residential driveways. All pupils are expected to be prompt for morning and afternoon registration which takes place in the Travelling by bus Tutor room at 8.30am and 1.50pm. Our bus routes spread across Derbyshire. You can  If, for any reason, a pupil is expected to be late find out more at www.derbygrammar.org/bus- in the morning, School should be notified in routes writing (for planned absence) or by telephoning The routes are indicative. They are shared with Reception by 9am. Derby High School and we can add in  All pupils returning from absence should bring a additional stops to suit your requirements, subject letter and give it to their Tutor. to the bus company confirmation.  Pupils who are late for morning registration To reserve a place on the bus, please contact the should report to the School Office to be Bursar on 01332 523331 or email registered as soon as they arrive on site, unless [email protected] they know it is still Tutor time.

Absence, sickness and medication

Absence from School becomes unwell, we will assess them in the sick Requests for leave of absence during term time bay and telephone parents if we believe they are should be made in writing to the Head. Please too unwell to return to class. note that this would only be granted in exceptional Assistance from parents circumstances. It is preferable that you administer medicine to  In the case of all unplanned absences, please your child and if necessary you can visit School to telephone the School Office as soon as do this. However, it might not be practical. In such possible, and by 9am. a case, a request should be made for medicine to  In the case of long term absence the Tutor will, be administered to your child in School. if necessary and/or possible, arrange for work The Head’s responsibility to be sent home. The Head will ensure that the following guidelines  A letter to the Tutor must support all are followed when dealing with medication. absences from School, otherwise the absence will be deemed to be unauthorised.  A doctor's note should be received, preferably Sickness delivered by the parent, to the effect that it is necessary for the pupil to take medicine during To reduce the spread of illness to fellow pupils and school hours. The note should give clear staff, please use the following as a guideline: instructions concerning the required dosage.  Pupils who have vomited or who have had  Long-term illnesses, such as epilepsy or diarrhoea should remain at home until they asthma, will be recorded on the pupil's record have had a full 48 hours without vomiting or card together with appropriate instructions. diarrhoea.  The medicine must be in its original packaging  Pupils who require medication four times a day clearly stating the prescribed dosage. It should should not be sent to School. be brought to School by the parent and be Medication delivered personally to one of the administrative staff who has the appropriate There are two main sets of circumstances in which first aid training. The medicine should be requests may be made to the Head to deal with accompanied with a completed medication the administering of medicines to pupils at School: form, a copy of which is available from the  Cases of chronic illness or long-term School Office. complaints, such as asthma, diabetes or  The medicine should be self-administered, epilepsy. under adult supervision. A written record kept  Cases where pupils recovering from a short- of the dates and times of the administration will term illness are well enough to return to School, be kept. but are receiving a course of antibiotics, cough medicine, etc. There are certain circumstances in which the Head will exercise special caution before accepting Whilst staff can measure the prescribed dose for responsibility for administering medicine, when the child, it is the pupil’s responsibility to physically parents are unable to come to School themselves. take the medicine and to come to the School These are: Office at the right time. Staff cannot be held responsible if a pupil forgets to take their medicine.  Where the timing and nature of the administration are of vital importance and Pupils on short term medication (eg. antibiotics, where serious consequences could result if a cough medicine) should collect their medicine from dose is not taken. the School Office at the end of the day.  Where some technical or medical knowledge or Pupils can administer throat lozenges themselves, expertise is required. unless they are prescribed by a doctor, and as long as they are aware of the guidelines on the  Where intimate contact is necessary. packet. In an emergency, an Adrenaline Auto Injector Staff will not administer pain relief, ie paracetamol, (AAI), also known as an EpiPen, may be or take the temperature of a child who becomes administered by staff who are first aid trained, if the unwell whilst at School. For any child who pupil is unable to do so themselves.

Extra-curricular

Extra-curricular activities run at lunchtime and after Derby Cathedral school. They are an opportunity for rest and We enjoy an especially close and mutually relaxation, or to spend time doing something that beneficial link with Derby Cathedral. Scholarships really interests and excites. to the School are available to choristers at the Cathedral. The School also visits the Cathedral for Inter-school sports fixtures concerts and religious services. We play competitive matches against other schools School bands throughout the three terms. Regular team practices take place during lunchtime and also after school. Pupils studying instruments both in School and privately are able to join the various instrumental Selection for a school team is seen as an honour. ensembles. Bands rehearse weekly and are open Attendance at midweek practices and matches on to all abilities. The emphasis is on participation and Saturdays requires commitment from pupils and fun. More information is available from the Head of parents alike. Pupils selected to represent the Music. School, especially at weekends, should regard this as taking priority over all other commitments. Speech and drama (LAMDA) We encourage players of outstanding sporting Speech and drama lessons are offered on a ability to attend County and regional trials. peripatetic basis. All those taking the lessons work towards LAMDA examinations in Public Speaking, Clubs and activities Reading for Performance, Acting, Speaking Verse During lunchtimes and after school there are many and Prose (Grades 1 to 8). activities in which pupils can participate. Due to transport and bus arrangements, most of these, except school matches, take place at lunchtime. The activities change from year to year, and term to term. It is an essential part of the education of all pupils that they take part in these extra-curricular activities as much as possible. We see them as a platform for personal development. Trips and visits The School organises several extra-curricular visits each year, which may include a ski trip, trips to foreign countries and expeditions during school holidays. All are published well in advance. Music Instrument lessons Our peripatetic music teachers offer a wide range of instrumental lessons. These take place during the school day and instruments currently offered include piano, keyboard, organ, guitar, violin, viola, cello, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone and percussion, including drums. Other instrument lessons can also be arranged as required. We encourage pupils to enter external music examinations, providing accompaniment for pupils when necessary, along with extra theory and aural lessons.

Careers and Higher Education

Careers Every Year 11 pupil undertakes the Morrisby Careers education forms part of our Social, Moral, psychometric profiling assessment, which is Spiritual and Cultural Education (SMSC)/ supervised by our Head of Careers, who is a fully Citizenship programme. We have a dedicated trained Morrisby practitioner. Careers and Higher Education zone in the We encourage all pupils to sign up to ‘Fast Learning Resource Centre which is well-stocked Tomato’, an online careers guidance service. Fast with information. Tomato motivates young people to consider Pupils in Years 7 to 9 take part in an interactive options they may previously have thought were ‘Business & Enterprise Day’ each year , which unattainable by opening up a world of academic incorporates team building skills and learning course and career opportunities. about the key roles involved in The site directly links to the UCAS website and running a business. enables pupils to search for relevant degrees in As pupils progress to Year 9 we guide, support the geographical areas they would like to study. and advise them as they begin their GCSE They are able to find out about academic and extra decision making process. -curricular entry requirements. Year 10 and 11 pupils attend a range of careers Experience days talks throughout the year which prompt them to We are a member of the Independent Schools think about possible career options. Past speakers Careers Organisation (ISCO). ISCO is the have included doctors, members of the armed independent schools career guidance service from forces and broadcast journalists. The Inspiring Futures Foundation. Through ISCO, Sixth Form pupils are supported to research pupils in Year 10 and above may sign up to extensively and consider their post-18 choices, various Career and Subject Experience Days, whether this is university, apprenticeship or which enable them to find out more about what a employment. Careers interviews with a qualified particular career or subject really involves, and and impartial careers adviser are available to all. what the relevant requirements are. Work experience Higher Education Towards the end of Year 10, pupils spend a week Sixth Formers are guided through the UCAS on Work Experience working with a local application process and given structured support in organisation of their choice. We support each pupil the development of their personal statement by the during the year as they research local Higher Education Co-ordinator and Sixth Form organisations, decide on the type of work Tutors. Practice interviews help pupils prepare for experience they would like to undertake and write their Oxbridge and university interviews. a letter of application. Each is required to complete a written Work Experience booklet before, during and after their placement. Year 12 pupils will attend a work experience placement organised by themselves towards the end of the academic year. We also recommend that Year 12 pupils arrange for more long term work experience placements throughout the summer holiday. Morrisby and Fast Tomato The Morrisby Profile is one of the most widely- known and sophisticated services in careers guidance. A Morrisby Profile assesses individual aptitudes, learning and personal working styles, to inspire and help pupils make informed decisions about careers. 14

Prefects

Prefects have a high profile in the School and undertake a range of important roles. To be selected as a Prefect is a mark of the esteem in which the School holds the pupil. The position is awarded on the basis of the effort and commitment the pupil has given the School in both academic and extra-curricular areas during the first two terms of the Lower Sixth Form.

Derby Grammar School Prefects – 2018/2019 Head Prefect Elliot Butterworth Music Prefect Sam Veitch

Deputy Head Prefect Sam Cochrane Drama Prefect Georgina Millband

Senior Prefect (Tours) Matthew Simpson Sport Prefect Ethan Ross

Senior Prefect (Duties) Freya Lockley Charities Prefect Abigail Davies Duke of Edinburgh Atkinson House Max Morley Noah Macgill Prefect Bemrose House Tom Cochrane Paul Phipps Sixth Form Prefects Blackton House Lewis Hamilton Gianluca Sanghera

Derby House Lewis Sibbering Daniel Holloway Old Derbeians Prefects Junior School Freddie Lamb Panayiotis Zannetou

Personal property Food and drink

Money and other valuables in School A full lunch, with choices between hot, cold and a Other than to purchase food at break-time from the vegetarian option is provided each day. View the Hall, or for specific fund raising events, there is no weekly menu online at www.derbygrammar.org/ need for a pupil to have money in School. All school-dinners pupils have a locker, and it is important that A selection of brunch items are available to pur- valuables are locked in it. Pupils need to provide chase at morning break-time. their own padlock. Consuming food and drink is only allowed in the Mobile phones Hall or outside in the school grounds. Cold water dispensers are available in the Hall and there is a Pupils can carry mobile phones, but they must not drinking fountain in the cloakroom in Rykneld Hall. be switched on during school time, other than in an emergency and with the consent of the pupil's Tutor. Other electronic equipment, other than The Learning Resource calculators, should not be brought to School. Sixth Formers may use mobile phones in their Centre common room only. The Learning Resource Centre comprises three Mobile phones are brought to School at the rooms: the LRC; the ICT Teaching Room and the owner’s risk. If a pupil needs to contact a parent, Fiction Library. they should report to the School Office or  The LRC contains reference books, 21 Reception. networked computers and the careers and Lost property higher education section. It is staffed by a teacher during contact periods. It has seating All personal items should be named. Pupils should for 40 pupils doing quiet work, plus the 21 keep valuables in their lockers, but in the event computer desks. Normal library rules apply – that they lose something, or something has been quiet study and one pupil per computer. misplaced, they should:  The ICT teaching room is used for teaching only  Look at the Lost Property Notice Board, which is and for whole class use. located on the Site Manager’s office door.  The Fiction Library is staffed by the Librarian. It  If not found, report the loss to their Tutor. is open for borrowing or general reading from 12.30pm until 4.00pm. Pupils are encouraged to School Chaplain use the library regularly and to change books at

lunch time. The Reverend Paul Taylor is Chaplain of Derby Grammar School and is available should any pupil, of any faith or none, wish to speak with him. Please contact him via the School Office.

The PTA Safeguarding

Our thriving Parent Teacher Association brings The welfare of our pupils is always our central parents together for a variety of social events concern, and pupils are actively encouraged to throughout the year and helps to organise events raise personal and general concerns with for the pupils. The PTA has raised considerable members of staff. funds for School and they have bought equipment The Head, the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the benefit of all, including: (DSL) and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding  Part funding a new school minibus Lead (DDSL) have important roles in being  Benches for the grounds available to all members of the community to offer advice on matters relating to safeguarding.  An extensive array of camping equipment The Senior Master, Head of Sixth Form, Head of  A trailer for the minibus Upper School and Head of Lower School also  Cricket bowling machine, scoreboard and have responsibility for general aspects of pupils’ sightscreens welfare. We have taken account of the nature, age  Digital video camera and tripod range and other significant features of the School in the provisions we have made for safeguarding.  Adventure playground for the Junior School  Cricket pavilion If you have a concern about a pupil’s physical or emotional welfare, please contact Miss Stebbings,  Stage curtains in School Hall, and stage the DSL, on 01332 523027, or email extension [email protected], to discuss your  Blinds in the School Hall. concern. The PTA has its own website at www.derbygrammar.org/pta Find out how you can Concerns and complaints get involved. The PTA also run a second-hand uniform shop. If you have a concern or complaint please contact Details are available at www.derbygrammar.org/ your child’s Tutor in the first instance. In many second-hand-uniform cases, this resolves the matter straight away. If the Tutor cannot resolve the matter alone, it may be necessary for him/her to consult the Head of Old Derbeian Society Department or Head of Year. All pupils, when they leave the School, become an Concerns or complaints made directly to a Head of Old Derbeian. The Old Derbeian Society is formed Year or Head of Department are usually referred to of pupils of the former Derby School along with the relevant Tutor, unless the Head of Year or Derby Grammar School pupils. Find out more at Head of Department deems it appropriate for him/ www.oldderbeians.co.uk her to deal with the matter personally. Should the matter not be resolved within an acceptable time, or in the event that you feel there School closure is not a satisfactory resolution, please contact the Should the weather be exceptional and travel Head. conditions poor, the Head may deem it necessary We have a detailed policy statement on concerns to close School early, or not open School in the and complaints, which is available at morning. If this is the case we will follow the www.derbygrammar.org/policies School Closure Due to Bad Weather procedure which is available online at www.derbygrammar.org/policies There are times when bad weather results in the cancellation of school sports fixtures. Please telephone the PE mobile for updates regarding fixtures on 07721 365304, or keep an eye on social media channels. 17

School staff Senior Leadership Team Name Position Dr R Norris Head Mrs L Reynolds Deputy Head Assistant Head (Head of Sixth Form) & Miss K Stebbings Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Mr P Hilliam Senior Master Head of Junior School & Deputy Mrs A Sly Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Miss J Jameson Bursar Mrs J Baldwin Head of Marketing and Development

Support Staff

Name Position Mrs J Baldwin Head of Marketing & Development Mrs J Cowley Chef Miss J Devine Secretary Mrs C Dodson Science Technician Miss S Green Registrar Mrs J Greenhowe Librarian Mrs L Holmes Reception/Reprographics Miss J Jameson Bursar Mr N Scholes Site Manager Mr A Sipos ICT Administrator Rev P Taylor School Chaplain Mrs S Taylor School Secretary & Office Manager Mrs S Tomlinson Senior Science Technician

The Governing Body Name Position Mr T Wilson Chair Mr I Beardmore LLB Property lead Find out more about Mrs S Flear Finance lead our Governors at: Mr R Kington FRICS

Mr I Louch Safeguarding lead derbygrammar.org/ Mr J Pugh-Lewis MA Health and safety lead governors Mr S Richardson LLB Vice-Chair Mrs M Viles BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd Education, teaching and learning lead

Senior School teachers, by principal subject area & responsibility Art & Design Languages Miss E Sellors French Biology Ms F Ciaravino Mrs U Ahtamad Miss K Stebbings (Ast Head (Head of Sixth Form) & DSL)

Mr I Lowden Mrs A Schroeder

Mrs L Reynolds (Deputy Head) German

Chemistry Mr I Watson

Dr A Buckenham (HE Advisor) Mrs A Schroeder

Mrs S Burton (Careers Advisor) Latin Mrs S Rai Mr Fletcher Citizenship Spanish

Mrs K Lacey (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) Ms F Ciaravino

Classics & Ancient History Miss K Stebbings (Ast Head (Head of Sixth Form) & DSL)

Mr S Fletcher Mathematics Design Technology Mr M Allen Mr P Lakritz Miss C Bruce Ms E Sweet Mrs V Charnock (Head of Upper School & DDSL)

Drama Mrs K Cowgill

Mrs H Simpson Mr C Whitworth Economics Music Mrs K Cowgill (SENDCo) Mr N Coley English Mr J Wilford

Mr I Benjafield Physical Education

Mrs E Collins Mr K Clark (Head of Lower School) Mrs K Watson Mr J Smyth Mr S Penny Mr C Whitworth Geography Physics

Mr C Critchlow Mr D Hills

Mr K Clark (Head of Lower School) Miss A Trubilina Mrs R Taylor Religious Studies History Mr P Hilliam (Senior Master) Dr R Norris (Head) Mrs K Lacey (Assistant Head of Sixth Form)

Mr J Taylor

Mrs R Taylor

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Uniform, dress code and equipment

Dress code Games Pupils are expected to be clean and tidy at all All kit must be plain, without designer labels or times. School uniform must be worn to and from brand logos, and with name tag on chest. School, and at School functions unless notified otherwise. Autumn and Spring terms  Reversible rugby shirt* Pupils should have haircuts that are considered acceptable by the Head. Fashion statements are  Navy blue rugby socks (plain)* not accepted or appropriate, this includes  Navy blue rugby shorts (plain)* hairstyles, body piercing, rings, or jewellery other than that required by specific religions. Older boys  School track suit* are expected to be clean-shaven.  Rugby boots (metal studs IRB approved) Clothes and personal property  House polo shirt* The uniform is kept as simple as possible and all  White shorts (plain colour) pupils are expected to look smart.  White trainers with non-marking soles Whilst every effort is made to safeguard pupils’ possessions, they are responsible for its safety  Gum shield and shin pads and well-being and must take responsibility for it at  Towel all times. All items of clothing and personal property brought to School should be clearly  Year 11 pupils only – navy blue hooded top* marked. Summer term we cannot accept responsibility for damage to, or  House polo shirt* loss of, pupils’ personal property. You are advised to ensure that valuable items, such as musical  White shorts (plain) instruments, brought into School are adequately  White sports socks insured.  Towel We advise pupils to avoid bringing expensive personal items into School.  White trainers with non-marking sole  Cricket cap - available from School Senior School uniform  Cricket whites (shirt, slipover and trousers) -  School badged blazer with silver buttons* cricket whites are not compulsory unless a pupil is in a School team  School House tie* or Scholarship tie

 Laboratory coat* *Item to be obtained from the School outfitter,  Mid grey trousers (worsted or worsted-type) of a Morleys. standard pattern Shop online at www.schoolwearsolutions.com -  Mid grey V-neck jumper (not cardigan, not light search by school: Derby Grammar, password: grey) Littleover, or visit their shop at 446 Nottingham  White shirt Road, Derby, DE21 6PE.  Dark grey socks We recommend all orders for *items are placed by 31 May to guarantee delivery by the start of  Black shoes (not boots or suede) laced or Autumn term. elastic sided with black standard heels Second-hand uniform shop  Coats worn to and from School should be a plain colour. The PTA operates a second hand uniform shop. Find out more at www.derbygrammar.org/pta or contact the School for details.

Sixth Form uniform  Navy blue hooded top* Female  Navy blue tracksuit bottoms (or black leggings for females)  Dark suit with either trousers or skirt (skirt length should be appropriate to a professional woman)  Gum shield and shin pads  Light coloured or white blouse/shirt (white blouses to be worn on all formal *Item to be obtained from the School outfitter, occasions, eg Speech Day, concerts) Morleys. Details as on page 20.  Court style shoes (heel height should be practical) Classroom equipment  Laboratory coat* (as subject appropriate) Mathematics equipment Male  Geometry set*  Dark coloured plain or pinstriped two-piece suit  Casio fx-83 or fx-85 GT Plus calculator*  Light coloured or white shirt Other equipment (white shirts to be worn on all formal occasions,  Sports bag for games and PE eg Speech Day, concerts) Some stationery items and mathematics  Laboratory coat* (as subject appropriate) equipment can be obtained from the School shop. Games *Items for Senior School. As appropriate for Sixth All kit must be plain, without designer labels or Form depending on A level choice. brand logos, and with name tag on chest.  House polo shirt*  School tracksuit top*

Term dates, 2018-2019

Term Date

Tuesday 28 August Staff INSET day (school closed)

Wednesday 29 August Induction day for Years 7, 12 and 13

Thursday 30 August School opens

Thursday 6 September Speech day

Autumn Friday 19 October School closes for half term 2018

Monday 5 November School opens

Thursday 29 November Staff INSET day (school closed)

Friday 30 November Founders Day (school closed)

Wednesday 19 December School closes for Christmas holiday

Monday 7 January School opens

Friday 15 February School closes for half term Spring 2019 Monday 25 February School opens

Friday 29 March School closes for Easter holiday

Tuesday 23 April School opens

Monday 6 May May Day Bank Holiday

Summer Friday 24 May School closes for half term 2019

Monday 3 June School opens

Friday 5 July School closes for summer holiday

Keep up to date with school holidays at www.derbygrammar.org/term-dates-and-school-hours 22

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Issue date: June 2018