PARENT HANDBOOK

2017/2018 “ Students are well supported by staff whose “ expertise and dedication help to transform lives. SIAMS May 2016

Archway Learning Trust 1 FOREWORD CONTENTS Central to the success of any Academy is the three way partnership Home Academy Agreement 4 between students, the Academy and you the parents/carers. This Believe Statement 4 handbook is intended to help us to work together so that every student is able to maximise their opportunities. Our hope and Our Day 4 expectation is that our students leave Bluecoat Academy as well Uniform / PE kit 5-6 rounded, happy learners who are able to deal confidently with the challenges of the world around them. Behaviour 6-7

We believe that every student should have access to the best teaching Mobile Phone Policy 8 and learning. That teaching and learning should not just be about passing Attendance 8-10 examinations but should encompass a whole range of skills. These skills should equip them for the world of work in the 21st Century. We also Christian Distinctiveness 10 believe that each young person should develop a wider understanding of the world around them. They should receive clear guidance about the Curriculum 11 spiritual and moral values that flow from our foundation as a Church of Homework & Extended Learning 11 England Academy. Our mission as a Christian Academy is to help students to develop as a whole person, understanding the difference Supporting Students 12 between right and wrong and having respect for one another. Academically More Able 12 From the time your children are first born, you as parents are the main Pastoral Care 13 educators in your children’s lives. You are certainly the greatest influence on their development. Students spend a tiny fraction of their lives at the Lunchtime Arrangements 14 Academy. This means that genuine progress can only be made for every student if there is a real and meaningful partnership between ourselves. Food & Menu 15 Working together we can help your son/daughter to become the person Enrichment 16 they aspire to be. We want our students to be the best people they can be: to be ambitious, compassionate and fulfilled. As our ethos clearly Term Dates 17 states; believe in yourself, in others, in God. ParentPay System 18 This handbook is intended to be one way in which the partnership with Parent Mail System 19 you, the carers and parents, can be built. We hope you find it valuable and that you will help us to make the next one even better. Information Technology 19-20 Virtual Learning Environment 20 Your child’s progress 20 Internet Safety 20-21 Stay Safe 21 Medication 22 Sian Hampton, Executive Principal Travel Arrangements 22-23 Exams & Reports 24 Exams & Assessment Tests 25 Our Governors 25 Parent Council 25 Stuart Anderson, Principal at Wollaton Park Consent 26 Our Sixth Form 26-27 The Jargon Buster 28 Contact Us 29

Cath Rowell, Principal at Aspley Lane (Née McCarney)

3 2 3 discourages the bringing of expensive Calculators form an integral part of the The Academy Agreement Our Day Our Uniform mobile phones. Maths and Science courses and it is By accepting a place at Bluecoat Bluecoat Academy day explained: ACADEMY UNIFORM REGULATIONS Money and any other valuables - must be therefore essential that all students Academy you are agreeing to support 08:30 Registration These regulations have been designed to kept on the person at all times and not left purchase a scientific calculator. the Academy and its policies including ensure that students wearing the uniform in coat pockets, bags or lockers. the Home Academy Agreement. We 08:40 Act of Worship / Believe/Form Time shall continue to be dressed in a manner ALL items must be clearly marked If an article is lost or stolen, the class with the student’s name. want to work with parents and 09:00 Period 1 worthy of the traditions of the Academy. students to provide a high standard We pride ourselves on high standards and teacher must be informed immediately. 10:00 Period 2 All students are expected to carry a of education by offering a balanced curriculum, taught through ask for the co-operation of parents in Articles are more likely to be recovered suitable bag containing the above engaging lessons with achievement being monitored closely. We 11:00 Break ensuring we work together to maintain our quickly if they are clearly named. Any want to celebrate the success of your child and keep you  regulations. equipment as well as their subject books articles found must be handed into the informed about your child’s progress and behaviour. We will 11:20 Period 3 and Student Planner to every lesson. Please note the following points: Academy office immediately. provide extra-curricular activities and work to build your child’s 12:20 Lunch and Enrichment Activities ACADEMY SHOP confidence and ability to form positive personal relationships. The Academy cannot accept liability THE ACADEMY UNIFORM Opportunities to purchase various items of 13:00 Period 4 for the loss or damage of property We will actively promote the importance of staying healthy and Skirts Academy uniform will be available at the 14:00 Period 5 Navy blue formal knee length skirt. No brought into the Academy by students. safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and Aspley Lane campus. The shop will be 15:00 Main Closure for KS3 & most of KS4 students fashion skirts allowed. Plain black/navy developing economic wellbeing. We will also ensure your child SUMMER UNIFORM open on Tuesdays (12-4pm) and blue tights. is given opportunities to develop spiritually. 15:00 Period 6 Students are allowed to wear short- Thursdays (2-6pm) during term time. sleeved regulation shirts, which button up 16:00 End of Academy day Trousers In addition and in order to facilitate the We expect all parents to work with us in achieving excellent to the neck. Also knee length navy blue / Girls: Navy blue, formal, (no skinny leg increased number of parents purchasing outcomes. You can show this by being actively involved in your white socks are permitted. At times of trousers). uniform, a shop will be open at the Aspley child’s education by attending parents’ evenings, checking the Thursday afternoon arrangements extreme heat the Principal will tell students Boys: Charcoal grey formal trousers. Lane Campus during the Summer planner, Go 4 Schools, attending review appointments and Year 7: Students will be taking part in a wide range of when ties and blazers may be taken off in (no skinny leg trousers). holidays, where all items of uniform may be ensuring that your child makes the most of every opportunity by enrichment activities and will be dismissed from the Academy at the Academy. purchased. attending the Academy every day. In partnership with us, you 3.00pm. Students may have the option to stay until 4.00pm if Shoes will support the Academy’s policies including the behaviour These must be black and formal. No NECESSARY EQUIPMENT their activity is led by an external provider. It is not compulsory NEARLY NEW UNIFORM policy. In order to support your son / daughter’s for students to stay until 4.00pm but it may be necessary given canvas, boots or sports shoes allowed. Each year the Academy holds a sale of learning please ensure that they are their chosen activity. This will change on a half termly basis. nearly new uniform items that are sold at a Hair equipped with the following items: Pens, The Academy Believe Statement reduced price. This event normally Year 8 & 9: Some students will be offered the chance to Hair should be of natural colour. Multiple pencils, eraser, ruler, pencil sharpener, happens during the last week of the Our belief is that every student is unique and valued by God and participate in enrichment activities should numbers allow. Those hair colours or non-natural colours are not compass, protractor, pocket dictionary Academy summer holidays. by Bluecoat. This is critical to the relationships and personal students wishing to remain in the Academy are able to use the allowed. Only navy blue or black (English or other language studied) and a approach to the curriculum that we take with every young study rooms available to complete work but are free to study accesssories are allowed. ( No bandanas, calculator. Please contact the Academy to find out person in our care. We develop confident students that have a independently away from the Academy should they choose to fashion acccessories, large ribbons or more details. good character. We encourage students to develop belief in do so and will be dismissed at 2.00pm to continue their work clips). themselves in order to be the best they can be. Our students and develop their self-study skills. are resilient, can work independently and have a good IDENTIFICATION OF UNIFORM All items of clothing, including PE kit, must understanding of where they have come from and who they are. Year 10 & 11: Students will be dismissed from the Academy at 2.00pm. Students will undertake a package of independent be clearly marked with the owner’s Our belief is that we should value and care for each other. This is careers training and selected groups of students will remain at surname, preferably by nametape. These reflected in the harmonious community that makes up Bluecoat. the Academy to participate in additional study support groups may be purchased through the Academy Students will feel part of a local, national and global community, which support achievement. These include coursework support shop during the summer. Items will be believing in others and working together towards a common and subject revision sessions. checked during the first PE lesson. purpose. Students will develop into respectful, supportive and considerate members of the community who are passionate Students in all year groups will be offered opportunities to UNIFORM RULES Students are not permitted to wear about making a difference. undertake enrichment options on Thursday afternoons but this will be dependent on viable numbers and available resources. hoodies, jewellery, make-up, nail polish or Finally, it is our belief that it is a fundamental part of our mission false nails. to open young people’s minds to the awe and wonder of the 1) Students must wear their blazers at all world, helping them on their journey of spiritual development. times. We consider students’ spiritual, physical and emotional needs 2) Should students arrive at the Academy within the context of a Christian framework. We develop without the expected uniform, they will not students that are able to make good moral choices, who are be permitted into lessons until the issue is outward facing and are respectful to those around them. Our resolved. aim is for students to inspire and be inspired. Valuables - must not be brought into the Academy; this includes items such as iPods, iPads and other expensive mobile devices, games consoles (for example bbelievee in yourself,lie in others,v ine God PSPs).

Mobile Phones – Please see section on page 8 referring to the Academy’s policy on mobile phones. The Academy actively

4 5 Uniform - The Academy PE Kit All reported incidents will be taken Behaviour seriously.

BOYS GIRLS ANTI-BULLYING CODE All students involved will be provided with We want to ensure that every student is BLUE POLO TOP BLUE GIRL’S POLO TOP an opportunity to give their side of the able to make the most of their education (Short sleeve for all indoor activities) SKIRT OR SHORTS story. in a pleasant, safe and supportive BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING RUGBY SHIRT BLUECOAT MICROFLEECE environment surrounded by good Students involved will be provided with the (Long or short sleeved all outdoor activities) BLUE FOOTBALL SOCKS relationships. opportunity to make right their wrong so BLUE SHORTS WHITE SOCKS that they can restore good relationships. BLUE FOOTBALL SOCKS WHITE TRAINERS Bluecoat Academy believes that bullying is deliberate hurtfull behaviour, either WHITE SOCKS Each case will be investigated and where - OPTIONAL - physical or psychological which is WHITE TRAINERS the incident is of a more serious nature or RUGBY SHIRT unprovoked and repeated over a period has continued over a prolonged period the - OPTIONAL - of time. Academy will implement sanctions BLUECOAT MICROFLEECE Positive Points Reward Negative Points Consequence appropriate to the offence. As a result we have developed an Anti- GUM SHIELD Bronze Muffin and drink 5 negative Senior Leadership Bullying Code which all students, RACIAL HARASSMENT CODE from canteen behaviour Team detention / parents and staff are expected to follow. points Green Achievement diary • Every student at the Academy has Silver the right to enjoy learning in a safe RACISM Gold dinner 10 negative Parents invited for queue ticket for behaviour a review with a environment, free from intimidation designated Friday points member of Senior both in Academy and in the WRONG (includes 1 friend) Leadership Team / community 1 day in ILU / Amber In keeping with the Academy Equal Our Academy community will not Achievement • Opportunities Policy and Race Equality tolerate any unkind action or report Policy, Bluecoat rejects all forms of racism remarks, even if these are not Gold Tutor time treat 15 negative and we have established a clear policy on Parental meeting intended to hurt or offend behaviour with Head of The Academy PE Kit racial harassment that all members of the points School / 3 days in • Students should support each other Academy community are expected to ILU at other All students are required to wear the What happens if a student forgets by reporting all instances of bullying follow. campus / formal warning of Academy PE kit as published above. PE kit at the Aspley Lane campus? • Bullying will be dealt with seriously Bluecoat is aware of its responsibility for exclusion / Red Normally tracksuit bottoms may be worn Progress report 1st Incorrect PE kit - Verbal warning issued the promotion of racial harmony and only for outdoor lessons during the winter to the student. • We are an 'open-listening' understanding. It is committed to creating Whole Academy 20 negative months of December, January, February and Academy. Bullying is too important Summer Festival Fixed-term 2nd Incorrect PE kit - Negative point a positive climate that will enable everyone behaviour exclusion March. However, PE staff have the not to report points discretion to make decisions about issued, the students receives an after school to work free from intimidation and appropriate dress depending upon the detention and a letter is sent home to Homophobic and Lesbian, Gay, harassment in order to achieve their full SUPPORT activity undertaken and environmental parents highlighting the incorrect kit issue. Bisexual and Transgender Bullying potential. At Bluecoat Academy we are committed In order to monitor and support the Other support strategies include circle of conditions, including the weather or religious 3rd Incorrect PE kit - Negative point issued, to supporting all students. It is vitally We will use all our powers and resources progress of students we use a series of friends, in-class support, change of form, purposes. the student receives an after school important that students have at our disposal to eliminate racial incidents. report cards with agreed targets. Subject alternative curriculum, peer mediation and detention and parents are invited in to Students are expected to participate in all opportunities to discuss issues in what teachers comment on each lesson and withdrawal classes for short courses such discuss the issue. We will ensure that any complaint is the card is seen daily by the year team as social skills, anger management, self- PE activities unless a medical condition can be a difficult time in their life. Many promptly investigated and that everyone is and parents to ensure close monitoring. esteem, and team-building. necessitates otherwise. Please write a note This 1-3 policy is for each individual young lesbian, gay, bisexual and aware of their responsibility and the in your child’s planner explaining any activity the student does per half term. transgender people can experience procedures to challenge and report it when Students who require additional support The Academy operates an instant sanction concerns. A supporting letter from the GP bullying. What happens if a student forgets it occurs. may be placed on the Inclusive Education system which happens on a daily basis. may be required. Register for closer monitoring. The Should your son or daughter receive a PE kit at the Wollaton Park campus? Some students may hold grudges We will work with parents, communities Unless medical conditions are particularly Academy will make appropriate provision negative point during the course of the 1st Incorrect PE kit - Verbal warning and against anyone who is perceived as and other agencies to ensure that it is restrictive, students will be expected to to overcome all barriers to learning. This day you can expect them to receive an letter home. different and demonstrate discriminatory clearly understood that racial harassment participate in PE activities to the degree attitudes or behaviours. We understand will be carefully monitored and regularly afterschool detention that same day. 2nd Incorrect PE kit - Negative point, is unacceptable. which is appropriate for their condition and that students need to have opinions and reviewed, in partnership with the family, in Where possible, parents will be notified. followed by after school detention, 2nd letter dress accordingly in PE uniform. Students views, but are keen to ensure that all Always report complaints of racial order to ensure that individual targets are home and phone conversation. Parents will always be notified of persistent will be expected to participate in activities members of our school community feel harassment to an adult. being met and all students’ needs are and serious incidents and we would ask such as planning, analysing, action planning 3rd Incorrect PE kit - Negative point, comfortable and will act to achieve this. catered for. This is in line with the DFE and for your support in working with us, or monitoring performance through followed by after school detention, 3rd letter LA legislation. Always report bullying to an adult. in partnership, to ensure that your child measuring and recording. home, reported to Head of PE for parental follow up and PE report. We regard punctuality as vitally important responds appropriately to the sanctions Other equipment needed: How will bullying be dealt with? and students are monitored very closely and support given. - Negative point, Head The Academy will respond to any report When purchasing for your child’s 4th Incorrect PE kit with respect to lateness to the Academy Teachers detention – Intervention plan put in of bullying quickly and will take action Physical Education lessons you will need and to lessons. Where appropriate, place. depending on the severity of the the following items: Football Boots for both students will be placed on a report card to reported case. boys and girls. Shin Pads for boys and The 1-4 policy is for each individual monitor their attendance and punctuality girls.Trainers (No Plimsolls) for both boys instance that takes place per half term. and/or communication made with and girls. parents/carers for support where required.

6 7 Attendance & Punctuality unauthorised lates (code U) within a half Section 23 of the Act gives powers to the PERSISTENT ABSENTEE STUDENTS student needs to leave the Academy Mobile Phones term, you will be contacted to discuss the Local Authority and other designated From September 2015 the Government parents/carers must inform their child’s STUDENTS CANNOT... WHY ACADEMY matter and a meeting will be held inside the bodies to issue Penalty Notices where has deemed that any student whose Year Leader prior to the early leave for • Have anything stored on their phone ATTENDANCE MATTERS Academy with the Year Leader and parents/carers are considered capable but attendance falls below 90% is considered a authorisation. This will need to be that they shouldn’t have! Parents/carers have a legal responsibility to Attendance Officer and a review period unwilling to secure an improvement in their Persistent Absentee (PA). Should this authorised prior to their departure by their ensure their child attends the Academy agreed upon for improvement. child/ren’s attendance at the Academy. occur procedures are put in place to inform Year Leader and presented at reception • Cyber bully regularly and arrive on time each day, and These powers came into force on 27th parents/carers and support the student in when signing out, again a minimum of 48 • Have phones/iPods switched on we would be grateful for your support in PERMISSION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE February 2004. attending the Academy regularly. Students hours notice is required. during or between lessons or in the this important matter. Under current regulations, The Education whose attendance is 90% at the end of an Under existing legislation, parents/carers How do I inform the Academy of a corridors (Student Registration) (England) academic year equates to them having commit an offence if their child/ren fails to request for a leave of absence to be ATTENDANCE Regulations 2014, Academies have the missed 4 weeks of education. • Have headphones visible during or attend the Academy regularly, and the The Academy’s minimum expectation for discretion to grant a leave of absence for taken in term time? between lessons absences are classed as unauthorised. A letter/email needs to be addressed to the attendance for each student for the exceptional circumstances only, in term YOUR ATTENDANCE QUESTIONS Such cases may result in a prosecution Principal (for Aspley Mrs Rowell, and for • Bring phones or iPods into an exam academic year 2017/18 is 97% (this target time. ANSWERED: Wollaton Mr Anderson) well in advance of venue will be reviewed on an annual basis by the under Section 444 of the Education Act, How do I report my child being absent the leave of absence being booked, asking Governing Body). Regular attendance Parents/carers are not entitled to remove 1996. A Penalty Notice is an alternative to from the Academy? • Use their phone/iPod at incorrect means your child/ren can make the most of their child/ren from the Academy for a leave prosecution, which does not require an As soon as you are aware of your child/ren for permission to take your child/ren out of times or it will be confiscated and their education, improving their chances in of absence. A leave of absence must be appearance in Court, whilst still securing an being absent, please notify the Academy the Academy, specifying the dates of handed into the office adult life. Attending each day will also help applied for in writing to the Principal and improvement in the student’s attendance. either by telephone and leaving a message departure and return to the Academy and the reason for the leave of absence. Only • Use the phone to contact home your child/ren's social skills, such as the decision to authorise an absence for The penalty is £60 if paid within 21 days of on the Student Absence Line, sending a making and keeping friendships, sticking to any reason rests entirely with the Principal receipt, rising to £120 if paid after 21 days free text through the ParentMail app or via under exceptional circumstances will leave at the Academy. but within 28 days. The payment must be of absences be granted authorisation. ALL ALC STUDENTS CAN... a routine and a regular attendance and email.. punctuality pattern will help your child/ren paid direct to the local authority. • Listen to music at break and The letter/email should be sent to the This must be done before 7.30am every What do I do regarding Religious when they enter the world of work. Parents/carers can be prosecuted if 28 lunchtime only in their social areas e.g Principal before the planned leave of holidays/observance? days have expired and full payment has not single day the child is absent: year rooms not in the dining room or absence is booked. For religious holidays, for example Eid, a been made. Tel: 0115 929 7445; outside PUNCTUALITY letter must be provided beforehand to for Aspley Lane Campus We encourage all our students to arrive to Should an absence coincide with Option 2 advise the Academy of the absence and • Store phones in a safe place whilst The issue of a Penalty Notice may be the Academy on time each day. Having examinations periods (both external & Option 3 for Wollaton Park Campus the length of the absence. As per LEA not in use. In PE students should considered in cases where a student is excellent punctuality encourages good internal) permission will not be given. Option 1 for Student Absence Line guidelines, only one day can be taken as put their phone in the valuables box absent from the Academy and the absence habits early in life, ensures that students Option 1 to report an absence for an authorised absence for each for safe keeping No leave of absence for any year group is unauthorised. These circumstances may aren’t missing out on vital information given Years 7-11 will be authorised unless there are include: observance, and a maximum of 3 days per Bring phones and iPods into the to them in Believe/Form Time and Acts of • exceptional circumstances. [email protected] academic year. Academy but the Academy accepts Worships and allows students to start the • Should your child accrue any Your child/ren’s name, form, reason for no financial responsibility if they are day calmly and in the right frame of mind. unauthorised absences within a half What is an Authorised Absence? ABSENCES FOR RELIGIOUS absence and the date of when the student Authorised absence means the Academy is lost. The Academy bears no Students are expected to arrive to the term, and if after the review period OBSERVANCE is expected to return to the Academy are satisfied with the explanation provided. responsibility for confiscated items. Academy 5-10 minutes before the start of the student’s attendance has fallen In accordance with guidelines from the required. the day, and should be in their form rooms below 90% and therefore incurring Department for Education, the Academy What is an Unauthorised Absence? for their registration / Believe Time to start 10% absence AT WOLLATON PARK will authorise one day of absence for any Do I need to provide medical evidence for Unauthorised absence means the promptly at 08:30. To encourage our • Students must switch off mobile Religious Observance and only 3 days Instances where parents/carers take appointments? Dentist, doctors, hospital, Academy does not accept the reason students to arrive on time each morning, a • phones and electronic devices as they maximum in an academic year. All other their child/ren out of the Academy for a opticians, orthodontist? provided or the reason does not comply Breakfast Club is held from 07:30-08:25 on Wherever possible, all medical enter the premises, they are to be out absences will be unauthorised. leave of absence in term time, without with government guidelines. Unauthorised each campus. appointments should be made outside of of sight in bags and are the the Principal’s approval absences can result in parents/carers responsibility of the students Academy hours. The Academy is aware being prosecuted. Students arriving to the Academy after PENALTY NOTICES Instances of excessive delayed return that some appointments will have to be 8.30am will be marked late (L) by their form Reducing absence from the Academy is a • • Devices must not be used or in view at from a leave of absence, without prior taken in Academy time, but all measures What happens if my child does not attend tutor and will be issued with a break time key priority, both nationally and locally, any time, including break and Academy agreement should be taken to limit the amount of time the Academy regularly? detention. If they fail to attend the detention because missing lesson time damages a lunchtimes out of Academy for these appointments. The Attendance Officer and your child’s they are automatically issued with an after student’s attainment levels, disrupts • Persistent lateness after the register Year Leader will contact you if they are • Devices seen will be confiscated and Appointment cards/letters are expected in school detention on the same day, and a Academy routines and can leave a student has closed, where there has been no concerned about your child's attendance. parents informed. Parents must collect providing evidence for such appointments text is sent to the parent/carer to inform. vulnerable to anti-social behaviour and improvement following a period of Contact will be made either by these at a time of convenience to be able to authorise the absence from our Failure to attend the after school detention youth crime. Children who have time off review the Academy. telephone/letters home to inform you of our • In addition to the confiscation, will result in a negative point being issued from the Academy find it more difficult to concerns. In some circumstances should students will recieve an after school to the student and a day spent in the catch up, and in secondary schools 17 What does my child do if they need to the attendance fail to improve after detention that same day Independent Learning Unit (ILU). Academy days missed can lead to at least arrive late to the Academy or leave early Academy support or there are complex one GCSE grade lost. from the Academy for an appointment? difficulties, a referral may be made to the • Devices cannot be used to listen to L = Student arriving to the Academy If arriving late to the Academy after an Education Welfare Service. between 08:30-09:00. This is an For these reasons, the powers given under music appointment the student must make sure authorised mark therefore not affecting a Section 23 of the Anti-Social Behaviour As parents/carers, you are committing an • The Academy has the right to search that they sign in at reception. Parents/ student’s overall attendance. Act, 2003, have been adopted by Bluecoat offence if you fail to make students for devices, even if they have carers must inform their child’s Year Leader Academy. This gives an additional strategy sure that your child not been seen, if they feel/suspect = Student arriving to the Academy after prior to the appointment in order for the U to be used as a sanction when attends the Academy they are being used or that they are 09:00. This is an unauthorised absence late start to be authorised. This will need to parents/carers do not fulfil their regularly and you run making others vulnerable and will reduce a student’s overall have been authorised prior to the responsibility to ensure their child/ren the risk of being taken attendance. Should your child accrue any appointment by their Year Leader. Notice is attends the Academy regularly. expected at least 48 hours in advance. If a to court.

8 9 In extreme cases parents/carers can be The Chapel on the Aspley Lane Campus PASTORAL CARE Curriculum We are fortunate to employ a Careers Team fined up to £2,500 or imprisoned for failing provides a special environment for prayer The level of pastoral care provided in a working across the Academy Trust to ensure that their child/ren attends the and worship. distinctively Christian environment should HOW YOUR CHILD WILL ensuring students are informed of a wide Academy regularly. Magistrates can also and does look different here at Bluecoat. EXPERIENCE LEARNING range of future opportunities available to The curriculum offer at Bluecoat Academy impose a parenting order, which means COMMUNION SERVICES The Chaplaincy team support with them both internally and externally. that parents/carers have to attend a There are regular opportunities for staff specialist counselling in bereavement, reflects its learners: it is diverse, vibrant and driven by a desire for success. It equips our counselling and guidance programme, and students to attend lunchtime family breakdown and illness often Homework & usually a parenting class. communion services. In addition, there are providing one-to-one support. In addition students with the necessary knowledge, whole Academy services of Holy there will be a team of trained "Bluecoat skills and confidence to succeed Extended Learning throughout their time at the Academy and ATTENDANCE REWARDS Communion to celebrate All Saints in Pastors" who will be around at lunchtime We believe homework and extended excel in the next steps in their educational The following table illustrates the rewards November, the beginning of Lent in the to offer a listening ear. learning is an important part of the learning journey, be that at the Academy Sixth that students will be given if they have Spring term and Ascension in the Summer experience for students at Bluecoat Form, university, college, apprenticeship or 100% attendance and/or punctuality for term. All dates are published in the PARENTS' PRAYER Academy. Homework is an opportunity for employment. Our purpose is to challenge any week or half term. Academy calendar and on posters GROUP students to develop as independent and support students to raise attainment displayed around the Academy. We are a group of learners and to extend and practise skills. Students achieving 100% attendance • parents who meet and achievement, to continuously improve each week receive 1 positive point the curriculum and to work with all Wherever possible, we try to set homework ACADEMY CHAPLAINCY once a term in order stakeholders to develop a curriculum that which is preparing for upcoming learning, • Students achieving 100% punctuality / YOUTH WORKERS to pray for the each week receive 1 positive point The Academy is fortunate to have the Academy and allows students opportunities to encounter so the students learn outside the services of a Chaplaincy team who work its role in enriching experiences. classroom and can practise their skills in Students achieving 100% attendance • closely with staff, students and parents in a Nottingham. lesson time. The Academy has a VLE each half term receive 3 positive As a Church of England Voluntary Aided variety of ways, including teaching, For more details please see the website. (Virtual Learning Environment) points Academy we aim to assist students in their assisting members of the Academy to support learning outside of the For information on the Prayer Group journey of faith. We deliver a structured Students achieving 100% punctuality community by listening and supporting classroom, where material is uploaded for • Meetings, and to arrange to have the programme of Religious Education, each half term receive 3 positive and in leading Acts of Worship. They are students to access in and outside of the prayer letter sent to you via email, just worship and religious experiences in order points available to give support to all members of school via the Academy website. send your details to to share the Christian values with students the Academy community. of all faiths. Your child’s homework is recorded Examples of rewards for good [email protected] with your electronically on the same Go 4 Schools attendance and punctuality name and email address, and then the In Years 7 and 8, students follow a broad system as their attendance, academic letter will be emailed to you termly. If you curriculum including English, Maths, Certificates and prizes on a progress and behaviour points (see page • do not have a computer, see if you can Science, Humanities, Languages, half/termly/end of year basis 38). Using Go 4 Schools, your child can email via a friend your address and I will Technology, Computer Science, The Arts access their homework at any time they • Positive points (see above) arrange for it to be sent to you in the post. and Physical Education. We also provide have access to IT, including a smartphone. It may all sound a bit scary getting our students with a range of experiences Parents can also log on to see what together to pray but I can assure you it is that seek to develop independence, homework is set and check they have 3) Insist that the television be turned off very relaxed with no pressure! resilience and study and thinking skills, completed their homework,which will also so that your child can concentrate; Christian enabling them to become successful support the more basic overviews they sometimes playing music at low Distinctiveness learners and responsible citizens. Students have in their planners. Go 4 Schools allows volume helps to mask household are encouraged at every opportunity to AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO teachers to link documents and/or sounds. take responsibility for their own learning in Bluecoat Academy is a Church of England websites to homework to support your order to maximise their achievement and 4) Set aside a special time for homework Academy. This means that all aspects of child. development in all that they do. each day; don’t wait until your child is our work are informed by the values and nearly ready for bed, as it is likely they We provide access to IT within school and practice of the Christian faith. This is one We operate a flexible curriculum in Years 9, will be too tired. of the ways in which the Academy is a 10 and 11 and students begin accredited have homework clubs to ensure no student 5) Set aside a place for homework to be distinctive educational community. But courses at the start of Year 9, choosing is unable to complete homework because done. This can be as simple as at the what does this mean in practice? from a wide range of options. To help of IT access, but allowing your child to end of the kitchen table. students and families make their option access IT for their homework is certainly The Christian dimension to the Academy is choices, guidance is provided by Academy beneficial. 6) Encourage your child to discuss their most obviously found in the following staff to ensure that informed decisions can homework with you, including ways:- Year 7 homework will also have two other be made at this very important time. features. Firstly, we will expect them to feedback from teachers. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION read for 30 minutes each night and for you ACTS OF WORSHIP The Academy attaches great importance We also offer a very successful programme 7) If your child has a lot of homework, to monitor and record this. At WPC Our Acts of Worship are given great to Religious Education within the Academy of alternative provision which benefits those help them to structure the time. Set a Knowledge Organisers provided detailed importance in the life of the Academy. All curriculum and all students from Years 7- students who may have disengaged from timer and encourage short breaks of a description on homeworks. students take part in these for about ten 13 follow Religious Studies courses. We learning and require a tailored programme few minutes. minutes at the start of the day. They can offer Religious Studies to GCE A/AS level of study to support achievement. 8) Make educational visits to places you involve worship through music, prayer and Some things you can do to help your and have thriving GCSE courses. In Sixth Form students benefit from an think your child might find interesting a short presentation or talk. Dance, child with their homework: addition, all Year 9-11 students follow a full experienced Post 16 team who offer expert and relevant. drama, student involvement and a wide course GCSE that is accredited. The guidance and support throughout their time 1) Access Go 4 Schools regularly to range of visitors are also a feature. The GCSE course also provides opportunities with us. The curriculum allows access to a check what homework has been set. Academy community come together to for students to meet and interact with local wide range of level 2 and level 3 courses celebrate the major Christian festivals 2) Make sure the necessary equipment is churches and other members of the local with the majority of study being based at including Easter, Christmas and Harvest. available – pencils, rubber, paper etc. faith communities. our Aspley Lane site.

10 11 Supporting Students • Withdrawal of students with specific • 1:1 or small group support through the needs so they can access short/long Learning Mentor Programme LEARNING SUPPORT term intervention programmes to After-Academy Study provision offering STUDENT SERVICES boost progress and help students get • The Learning Support and Student extra support across a range of back on track Services Faculties provide a range of subjects academic and pastoral support • Personalised curriculums for complex Foundation programmes for 13 to 18 programmes for many of our students. We need students who need a very • year olds are delighted to be able to offer such a specific package of support range of expertise and guidance for The work of these faculties co-ordinate • One to one sessions to support students: with the work of outside agencies, students who have been identified as including LA Specialist Teachers, Advisors • With learning difficulties underachieving and the Community Education Psychology • Who may be underachieving • Enrichment activities to extend the Service. Advice for parents is also available • Who are gifted and talented most able students so that they can learn how best to support their children. • With emotional and behavioural • Support through the Learning Support difficulties Unit, through the provision of a For more detailed information around the personalised curriculum and in academy’s special needs provision please Support is offered in a variety of ways: addition programmes which help access the school’s DSEN Information improve emotional and behavioural Report on the website. • In-class support so that targeted Aspley Lane Campus: Photograph Martine Hamilton-Knight students have access to the same difficulties

broad and balanced curriculum Aspley Lane Campus: Photograph Martine Hamilton-Knight Pastoral Care A list of these people for each campus can discussed at the time of consultation with be found on the Acedemy website in the the young person and, if appropriate, their OUR LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF Within the pastoral system at Bluecoat ‘who’s Who’ section. family. Academy we try to ensure that all students work together to achieve their full potential SUPPORT NETWORKS Any young person is able to approach the through a supportive, purposeful and Home-Academy Liaison nurse with any matter that concerns them caring Pastoral system. We blend the We welcome parents into the Academy at and all are encouraged to see her as strengths of both House and Year any point in the year. However, it is always somebody with whom they can discuss a approaches to pastoral care so that we helpful if an appointment is made so that problem. She is also more than happy to can most effectively support academic adequate time and attention can be given see them for just a friendly chat. Routinely Mr Back Mr Gardner Mrs Sanders Mrs Cassady Mrs Lee-Jenkinson achievement, Academy competition, wider by the appropriate staff in order to meet the nurse also carries out health checks on Director of Learning Deputy Director SENCo SENCo ARC Manager activities and discipline. your needs. All parents/visitors are students and she also maintains the of Learning expected to sign in at reception upon immunisation programme. If you need to THE FORM TUTOR arrival at the Academy. The following list contact the nurse a message may be left Each tutor group of mixed ability students Academically More In Post 16, Mrs Bromley, the Student read Medicine and Dentistry as well as provides examples of support agencies in the office at Academy or her base at Progression Coordinator, organises an successful applicants to Oxbridge. is attached to a Year Group and a House. available to our students:- Mary Potter Health Centre - Nottingham Able Programme intensive programme of focussed support The Form Tutor is responsible for 0115 9420330. The students are at the heart of what we Bluecoat Academy’s Academically More for those students who wish to apply to supporting the students in their care in all Student Counselling do here at Bluecoat Academy whatever We offer opportunities for counselling Behavioural, Social and Emotional Able programme offers our most able Oxford or Cambridge Universities, for aspects of their Academy life - academic, their needs and abilities. As in other areas students. We have a counsellor that Difficulties Support (BESD) students a curriculum that supports and Medical School or to other subjects social and personal. They will be of the school we try to tailor the provision comes into the Academy 2 days a week. The Academy liaises with the LA Behaviour enhances their learning both in the requiring early entry such as Veterinary monitoring their progress in the subjects for our able students to the needs of the We have developed links with the local Support Service in the provision of classroom and through a wide variety of Medicine and Law. This includes evening that they study through teacher individual fostering relationships from the community, particularly for those who extra support and strategies for enrichment activities which goes right events for parents and students, several assessment data and the use of beginning of their time here through to year require individual support programmes exceptional students on the Inclusive through to Post 16. mock interviews for each potential Go4Schools. Advice and guidance can be 13. We track and monitor achievement Education Register. candidate, information regarding further given over any matter, which might affect The programme encompasses a diverse and well-being and intervene as the individual's work and personal Academy Nurses: reading, support for application to summer The Academy Nurse works as part of the Education Welfare Service (EWS) spectrum of activities: master classes and appropriate. development. The Form Tutor is the first schools and extension classes. staff team although she is employed by The Education Welfare officer (EWO) looks Academy trips; funding for specialised point of contact for parents and students Nottingham Community Health NHS Trust. after the welfare of the child and the family. equipment to support our students in the Students who wish to apply to Oxford or over any matter relating to Academy life. The nurse works in the Academy during classroom and mentoring for individual Cambridge Universities are invited to Where possible the Form Tutor normally Our EWO liaises with a variety of outside the week and is available to help not only students. The sixth form team offers full attend evening talks by admissions tutors stays with their tutor group from Year 7 - support agencies to ensure good students but also parents or carers of support with application to universities, from Peterhouse and Christ’s Colleges in 11 to ensure continuity of pastoral care attendance, provide home tuition where students and Academy staff. If the nurse with an emphasis on the Russell Group. Cambridge. Bluecoat Academy has and support throughout their Academy recommended and is a valuable feels that a referral to another professional Providing for academically more able particularly strong links with Christ’s career. Academy/home link in cases where learners is one or our priorities and we College due to the Alfred Harrison Bursary is needed she is often able to arrange this students are experiencing difficulty: herself as she works closely with other offer them, as with all other students, an which is awarded to any Bluecoat student YEAR LEADER (HEAD OF YEAR) for example, in punctuality. health professionals. education that is suited to their needs and who goes to Christ’s. Students are also The Year Leader is responsible for co- abilities. The core purpose of the invited on trips organised by the academy ordinating the work of the year as a whole. Confidentiality is obviously of the utmost programme is to stretch, challenge and to open days at Oxford and Cambridge. They ensure that the whole Year Group importance but often it is felt that liaison support our able students to allow them to We have had great success in recent years work together effectively and maintain with Academy staff would be fulfil their true potential. with students being offered places to good standards of discipline. advantageous and this would be

12 13 Lunchtime If students are not taking part in an activity Example Menus or using the study or Library facilities then Arrangements they are expected to remain outside, or Main Course Vegetarian Sides Dessert At lunchtimes students may choose to where available, within a designated year Week One Course purchase either the set meal or snacks, area, except in extreme weather Quorn sausage Forest fruit & apple Beef lasagne Vegetables, casserole with new crumble which are individually priced. Hot lunches conditions. All other areas of the Academy Monday with garlic bread salad & coleslaw potatoes & custard must be eaten in the Great Room. will be closed. Rosemary baked Spicy mint & chilli Cheddar & red Chocolate sponge potatoes,vegetables, Tuesday lamb meatballs pepper quiche & custard FREE ACADEMY MEALS ARRANGEMENTS FOR EXTREME salad & coleslaw Roast potatoes, Sticky toffee What is a free Academy meal? WEATHER CONDITIONS Roast pork, Cheese & onion vegetables, pudding A Free Academy Meal, provided to a child At the Aspley Lane Campus students will Wednesday stuffing & gravy puff parcels salad & coleslaw & custard or young person during an Academy break, be supervised in designated rooms for their Potato salad, American style Vegetable burger is paid for by Government. For a child to Year Group. A rota of rooms will be coleslaw & green Trifle pots Thursday chicken in a bun qualify for a Free Academy Meal, their displayed in their form rooms. At the salad Baked battered fish parent or carer must be receiving particular Wollaton Park Campus students will use Chips, beans or spicy Margarita pizza Fruit muffins Friday & coleslaw qualifying benefits as stated by the Great Room. chicken pizza Government. A child in receipt of any of these qualifying benefits in their own right is Vegetarian also eligible to receive free Academy meals. Main Course Sides Dessert Week Two Course Vegetables, garlic Chocolate pear For more details on Free Academy Meals Lamb Macaroni cheese bread, salad sponge and to apply online please see the Monday sheppard’s pie supreme & coleslaw & custard Bluecoat Academy website. Steak & potato pie Mild quorn chilli Vegetables, Cornflake tart Our Breakfast Menu Tuesday with mashed potato & fluffy rice salad & coleslaw & custard LUNCHTIME CODE OF CONDUCT BREAKFAST COB Roast beef Pineapple upside The aim of the Lunchtime Code of Conduct Vegetable lasagne Vegetables, Wednesday Yorkshire puding down cake One or two pieces of back is to give every member of the Academy & garlic bread salad & coleslaw & roast potaoes & custard bacon in a fresh cob, served community clear guidelines about how to Fluffy rice, Chicken & coconut Potato & chick Forest fruit with ketchup or brown sauce naan bread, use the lunch time. It is designed to ensure Thursday curry pea curry cheesecake pots that everyone enjoys a relaxed and salad & coleslaw Baked battered fish Homemade Chips, beans pleasant break with proper care for the or spicy Margarita pizza chocolate CROISSANT Friday & coleslaw Academy environment. chicken pizza cruchy bar A delicious french pastry • In Years 7 - 11 students may not leave the Academy site at lunchtimes Main Course Vegetarian Sides Dessert Week Three Course PAIN AU CHOCOLAT • Involvement in lunchtime activities is Baked potato Toffee apple French pastry with a BBQ chicken Cheese & onion strongly encouraged. wedges, salad pudding Monday drumsticks quiche chocolate filling & coleslaw & custard • Food and drink may only be eaten in Potato & coconut Tuna pasta bake Vegetables, Fruit cheesecake curry, rice the dining area or other designated Tuesday & new potatoes salad & coleslaw & cream TOAST areas & naan bread Roast turkey, Served with butter/spead and Vegetable pasta Vegetables, Vanilla sponge with stuffing & • There must be no running or Wednesday bake & garlic bread salad & coleslaw & custard individual jam portion for an roast potaoes inconsiderate behaviour inside or extra cost around the buildings Pork hot dogs Quorn hotdogs Fried new pototoes Fruit crumble Thursday & onions & onions salad & coleslaw pots No hot food outside BREAKFAST COMBO • Baked battered fish Chips, beans or spicy Margarita pizza Fruit muffins Any drink and a slice of toast Friday & coleslaw • The field may be used for general chicken pizza recreation and games at specific times of the year. Hard cricket balls may not INTRODUCING be used for safety reasons Main Course Vegetarian Sides Dessert Week Four Course PANCAKE TUESDAY! All students must bring dinner cards Vegetables, garlic Every Tuesday the kitchen will be • Beef bolognaise Apple pie Quorn paella bread, salad every day otherwise they will have to Monday pasta bake & custard offering panckes. & coleslaw wait until the end of lunchtime for Tandoori chicken Two panckes served with your Cheese & potato pie Vegetables, Lemon torte meals to be signed for. No dinner card drumstick & Tuesday & garlic bread salad & coleslaw & cream choice of toppping including; means a 12.50pm service, cards must vegetable rice maple syrup, chocolate or Honey roast Roast potatoes, be used at all times Quorn sausages Eves pudding gammon & vegetables, strawberry syrup Wednesday & onion gravy & custard • The fences near the houses on the pineapple ring salad & coleslaw Quality butchers Baked potato edge of the field are out of bounds to Vegetable burger Meringue nest with beefburgers wedges, salad Thursday in a bun mandarins & cream ensure residents are not disturbed in a bun & coleslaw Baked battered fish • The path along the front of the Chips, beans Homemade friut or spicy Margarita pizza Friday & coleslaw Academy should not be used by chicken pizza cereal bars students during break or lunchtimes

14 15 Our Term Dates 2017/2018 Wollaton Park Campus Term Dates 2017/2018 August 2017 September 2017 October 2017

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Academy Holidays Public Holidays INSET Day* A level results day GCSE results day ONLY Yr 7 to attend

Aspley Lane Campus Term Dates 2017/2018

Enrichment Bluecoat Academy is passionately unions, movie clubs, music clubs and charity work and formal qualifications. committed to developing every facet of the much more. They are all free and members There are some great providers lined up young people in our care. We believe that receive a membership card that entitles including Nottingham Forest Football Club, while academic success of is a prime them to an early lunch. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and concern we should treat students as National Ice Arena. Most activities are free whole people caring for and encouraging AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS of charge. Students will be encouraged to There are many after school clubs on both their physical, mental and spiritual choose a variety of options through the campuses, run by staff and outside potential. Our enrichment program reflects year. providers such as Nottingham Forest this ethos providing opportunities for all Football Club. These include most sports students to explore new interests, STUDY CLUBS such as football, table tennis and All the faculties run study clubs that challenge themselves and have a lot of fun dodgeball. Non sporting activities are also enhance and support the curriculum. while they do. offered such as The Duke of Edinburgh These clubs run at lunchtimes and after The enrichment program can be divided Award, drama and science clubs. All Academy and operate on a drop in basis. into 4 main areas: activities are free of charge. The study clubs are there to help with homework and coursework as well as to LUNCHTIME CLUBS ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES give support in areas where students may We have a huge program of lunch time Every Thursday afternoon the normal time be struggling. clubs suited to all tastes and interests. table is suspended and all Year 7 students Academy Holidays Public Holidays INSET Day* These clubs are run by staff who give up take part in enrichment activities. At the A level results day GCSE results day ONLY Yr 7 to attend their lunch times to provide fun places to beginning of the year students will sign up meet friends and explore new activities. for activities from a long list of enrichment The clubs include sports, arts, Christian courses that will include sports, arts, * Please note INSET days will be confirmed at the start of the Academic Year

16 17 option a list of available trips / activities / If they want to buy anything at break time, ParentMail The system quickly sends messages to To register for the ParentMail service please items for purchase will be displayed, or they want to purchase additional items individual parents or all parents in a matter complete the form in your induction pack simply tick on the right hand side next to at lunch time, then you can put additional This is an Academy to home of minutes. or obtain a letter from the Academy office. the item you wish to pay for. The amount funds onto their account for them to use, communications service that the Academy Message groups can be set up, for We urge all parents to sign up to this shown is the default amount for this item, in the normal way. has been encouraging our parents to example after Academy clubs, field trips service as it is free to all our parents and usually the full cost of a trip; you can subscribe to. It combines a web based How long does it take between me and excursions. It is also a useful tool for has proven to be extremely valuable to overtype this amount with the amount you email and text messaging system to putting money on to ParentPay and my contacting parents whose children have both the Academy and parents since it was wish to pay. For example if a trip costs provide us with a speedy and cost effective child being able to access the money at unauthorised absence or to inform parents introduced in 2010. £100 but you have already paid a deposit means of communication with parents. Academy? of Academy closure during spells of of £25 simply overtype the £100 show with ParentPay updates the catering system The ParentMail website uses full bank- extreme weather conditions by alerting £75, then click continue and you will be every ten minutes with payments received. grade security and ensures that data stored them by text or e-mail. asked for your card details. You can pay and messages sent are secure; it is also for more than one item at a time. If you are paying for a trip once a payment registered under the Data Protection Act. is made an email is generated to the I don’t have a debit or credit card so how finance office to notify us of the payments can I use ParentPay? made. ParentPay uses the PayPoint network, • I will be aware of “stranger danger”, • I will be polite and responsible when I simply contact the finance office and you Information from the catering system to when I am communicating on-line communicate with others, I will not use will be sent either a barcode letter for any ParentPay takes slightly longer; this is strong, aggressive or inappropriate I will not disclose or share personal ParentPay trips or activities or a PayPoint card for usually updated overnight so you will be • language and I appreciate that others information about myself or others What Is Parentpay? meals. Simply take the letter or card to able to see what your child has spent on may have different opinions when on-line ParentPay is an independent website your nearest shop/post office that displays catering the following day. I will not take or distribute images of which the Academy uses to facilitate the PayPoint logo and hand over with the If I arrange to meet people off-line that • Can I get a refund from ParentPay? • electronic payments for trips and activities. amount of cash and this will then be anyone without their permission Refunds for items paid by ParentPay can I have communicated with on-line, I It is the preferred method of payment for credited to your account. Please be refunded to your debit or credit card via will do so in a public place and take an all money coming into the Academy from remember that cards are only to be used I recognise that the Academy has a ParentPay. If you feel that you require a adult with me students as it eliminates the need for cash though for the catering system and that a responsibility to maintain the security refund this will be paid by cheque only I will immediately report any or cheques to be brought in. It is a secure separate barcode letter is needed for each • and integrity of the technology it offers which will take considerably longer for us unpleasant or inappropriate material or website where parents/guardians can keep different trip or activity. (Please retain the me and to ensure the smooth running of to process. messages or anything that makes me track of payments they have made, as well receipt you are given by the PayPoint the Academy: feel uncomfortable when I see it on- as being able to see how a student is outlet in case of any query.) Is there anything else I should know • I will only use my personal hand held / spending their meal money. line Once you have made a payment at a about ParentPay? external devices (mobile phones / USB From time to time we put messages on the How do I get a username and password PayPoint outlet you can log onto I understand that everyone has equal devices etc) in school if I have ParentPay website which may answer (logon) for ParentPay? ParentPay to see the payments you have Information Technology rights to use technology as a resource permission. I understand that, if I do common queries we get from When a student starts at the Academy made, please allow a few days for the and: use my own devices in the Academy, I parents/guardians, please check this Developing effective ICT skills is a very they are issued with a username and payment to be processed. You can also will follow the rules set out in this section when you first log in, they are important part of modern Academy • I understand that the Academy ICT password letter. On receipt of this still use the ParentPay website to view agreement, in the same way as if I was shown in the bottom half of the home education. The Academy provides systems are primarily intended for parents/guardians should log on to the information on what your child has had for using academy equipment screen once you have logged on. This is supervised access to the Academy educational use and that I will not use website www.parentpay.com and activate their meals in Academy. also where we will put messages about network, E-mail and the Internet allowing the systems for personal or • I understand that whilst the Governors the account. You then have the option to What does my child have to do at the any particular technical problems that do students to communicate with fellow recreational use unless I have give permission for phones and other change your password and user name. Academy to access the money? from time to time occur. students and staff both in and outside the permission to do so Personal Technology Devices to be If you haven’t got a user name and If you are paying for Academy meals, Academy using e-mail. Study and brought to the Academy, responsibility There is an extensive help section on • I will not try (unless I have permission) password then please contact the finance including break time snacks the money research can be considerably enhanced by for the phone rests with me and the ParentPay, to access this click on the tab to make large downloads or uploads office or email: you pay via ParentPay is credited to your the use of valuable resources from the Academy will take no financial on the left hand side of the home page. that might take up internet capacity child’s catering account, when they Internet. responsibility for loss of data, the [email protected] and prevent other users from being purchase any items they simply use their You can check what you have paid by device or otherwise ACCEPTABLE USE AND E-SAFETY able to carry out their work What happens if I forget my username swipe card and the cost of those items is clicking the “Account History” tab from the POLICY STATEMENT The Academy bears no responsibility and password? deducted from their account. If they do home page, just select the activity you I will not use the Academy ICT • If you have not activated your account on I understand that I must use academy • for confiscated items. During PE not have enough money on their account want to check and then select appropriate systems for on-line gaming, on-line ParentPay simply contact the finance office ICT systems in a responsible way, to lessons mobile phones must be they won’t be able to buy meals or snacks. dates. gambling, internet shopping, file either by phone or email: ensure that there is no risk to my safety handed in to staff sharing, or video broadcasting (eg [email protected] and we My child is eligible for Free Academy You can also send us a message if you or to the safety and security of the ICT YouTube), unless I have permission of • I understand the risks and will not try will send you out a duplicate letter. Meals, how does this work? have a particular problem or issue, we try systems and other users. a member of staff to do so to upload, download or access any If your child is eligible for Free Academy to answer these queries on a daily basis If you have activated your account and set For my own personal safety: materials which are illegal or Meals their catering account is credited and try to resolve any problems as quickly your own password and have forgotten it I will act as I expect others to act toward inappropriate or may cause harm or with the amount of a main meal, currently as we can but sometimes it can take • I understand that the Academy will then simply click on the option for a me: distress to others,nor will I try to use £2.00 per meal deal, just before lunchtime, longer, particularly if it is a technical monitor my use of the ICT systems, password reminder, or for it to be reset. any programs or software when they purchase their meal this is then problem and we have to contact email and other digital • I will respect others’ work and property and will not access, copy, remove or that might allow me How do I pay for Academy trips / meals deducted from the account. If they do not our engineers and systems team. communications otherwise alter any other user’s files, to bypass the using the ParentPay system? use this entitlement the money is deducted filtering / security Once logged in from the home screen off their account after lunch. • I will treat my username and password without the owner’s knowledge and there is an option to “Pay here” or the “My like my toothbrush – I will not share it, permission Payment Items” tab, by clicking on this nor will I try to use any other person’s

18 19 systems in place to prevent Virtual Learning 4) Make your children aware that they need Stay Safe of children and know that they will be access to such materials • Access to and easy manipulation of to think carefully about the information and listened to and taken seriously. Environment pictures they post on their profiles. Inform At Bluecoat Academy we are fully This will be achieved by maintaining an I will immediately report any their school files from home and • them that once published online, anyone committed to safeguarding. ethos of safeguarding and promoting damage or faults involving equipment THE HONEYCOMB student email The Academy’s new virtual learning can change or share these images of the welfare of children and young or software, however this may have All staff have appropriate training so that environment is called The Honeycomb, • To view a personalised calendar of them. If they have social media accounts, people and protecting staff. There may happened they understand their roles and a name based on its hexagonal design, their upcoming events (such as these should be locked to ensure their be occasions when the Academy is revision sessions, clubs, non responsibilities and are confident about • I will not open any attachments to which has been designed and built in posts amd images are not part of the legally obliged to share our concerns uniform days or sporting events), carrying them out. Staff, students, emails, unless I know and trust the house and is bespoke for the public domain with social care. If you have concerns which will be populated by teachers parents and governors should feel person / organisation who sent the Academy’s needs. about a child, please contact the 5) It can be easy to forget that the internet is secure that they could raise any issues email, due to the risk of the Access to their school information following members of staff: The Honeycomb will act as a hub of • not a private space, and as a result or concerns about the safety or welfare attachment containing viruses or other and links to external sites, without information and resources and will allow sometimes young people engage in risky harmful programmes the need to remember numerous students: behaviour online. Advise your children not different usernames and passwords • I will not install or attempt to install to post any pictures, videos or information programs of any type on a • Access to subject specific resources The Honeycomb has also been on their profiles, or in chat rooms, that machine, or store programs on a for revision and extended learning designed to work on mobile devices. they would not want a parent or carer to Our Stay Safe staff members computer, nor will I try to alter see computer settings Mrs Raynor 6) If your child receives spam or junk email Finding out about Senior Designated Lead • I will only use chat and social GO S4 S C OOH LS and texts, remind them never to believe networking sites with permission and your child’s progress their contents, reply to them or use them OUR STAY SAFE STAFF MEMBERS - ASPLEY LANE CAMPUS at the times that are allowed GO 4 SCHOOLS 7) It's not a good idea for your child to open When using the internet for research or The Academy invests in G4S files that are from people they don't know. recreation, I recognise that: so that parents can check on: They won't know what they contain—it could be a virus, or worse - an • I should ensure that I have permission • Attendance inappropriate image or film to use the original work of others in my • Behaviour own work 8) Help your child to understand that some • Assessment people lie online and that therefore it's Mrs Heffernan Mr Williams Mrs Ancelin Mrs Bromley • Where work is protected by copyright, better to keep online mates online. They Designated Lead 6th Form 6th Form Attitudes to Learning I will not try to download copies • should never meet up with any strangers (including music and videos) • Homework without an adult they trust OUR STAY SAFE STAFF MEMBERS - WOLLATON PARK CAMPUS • When I am using the internet to find Staff and students also have 9) Always keep communication open for a information, I should take care to access to G4S in order to track child to know that it's never too late to tell check that the information that I and analyse data. someone if something makes them feel access is accurate, as I understand In order to sign up to G4S, please go to: www.go4schools.com/parents uncomfortable that the work of others may not be truthful and may be a deliberate 10) Make your children aware of the CEOP attempt to mislead me (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Internet safety Centre) button to report any worrying Miss Bamford Mr Goodwin Mr Lewis Gordon I understand that I am responsible for my behaviour whilst online Designated Lead actions, both in and out of the Academy: The internet is such an integral part of internet and stay safe whilst doing so – children's lives these days. It opens up particularly from those people who At times, parents may need advice and support and you may find the following USEFUL WEBSITES: • I understand that the school also has so many educational and social might seek them out to harm them. contacts useful: the right to take action against me if I opportunities, giving them access to, www.thinkyouknow.co.uk 1) Know what your child is doing Compass – substance abuse 0800 021 7784 am involved in incidents of quite literally, a world of information and (Material quoted from above) online and who they are talking to NSPCC helpline (for parents and young people) 0800 800 5000 inappropriate behaviour, that are experiences. covered in this agreement, when I am 2) Help your children to understand Nottingham Family Support Strategy 0800 458 4114 Whether on a computer at the out of the academy and where they that they should never give out www.childnet-int.org Nottingham City Social Care 0115 915 5500 involve my membership of the Academy, a laptop at home, a games personal details to online friends academy community (examples would console or mobile phone, children and they do not know offline be cyber-bullying, use of images or young people are increasingly accessing 3) Explain to your children what www.itgetsbetter.org/ personal information) the internet whenever they can and wherever they are. information about them is personal: • I understand that if I fail to comply with i.e. email address, mobile number, this Acceptable Use Policy Agreement, As you would protect your child in the Academy name, sports club, www.ceop.police.uk/report-abuse/ I will be subject to disciplinary action. real world, you will want to make sure arrangements for meeting up with This may result in the loss of access to that they are safe whatever they are friends and any pictures or videos of the Academy network / internet, doing. Like learning to cross the road, themselves, their family or friends. Wollaton Park Campus: Photograph Martine Hamilton-Knight detentions, suspensions and contact online safety skills are skills for life. If Small pieces of information can with parents your child understands the risks and can easily be pieced together to form a BLUECOAT ACADEMY ONLINE make sensible and informed choices comprehensive insight in to their While you are surfing the worldwide web make sure you online, they can get the most from the lives and daily activities check out Bluecoat Academies Facebook and Twitter pages.

20 21 Medication should follow the Academy procedures set name, form and details of dosage BUS PASSES In the queue: Mrs Heffernan / Miss Bamford or their Year out below: clearly marked. All medicines are to Bus passes can be obtained from the • line up in an orderly fashion to allow all Leader or staff on bus duty. Parents are requested to update their be kept locked and only named staff Council in the area in which you live. There Written details from parents should be members of the public to pass by on child’s medical records on the Data • should have access is a cost per term for the passes which will CCTV IS IN OPERATION sent to the Academy giving the name the pavement Checking Sheet, which is distributed at the give the student a dedicated place. We wish to inform our parents that CCTV beginning of the autumn term. Where of the child and the name, dose and The Academy has an Asthma Policy and • queue up to enter the bus without is now in operation on Nottingham City appropriate, Individual Care Plans will be timing of medicines and in case of we would ask parents for their support in If your child is eligible for a free Academy pushing buses and also the tram network. drawn up in consultation with parents and difficulties where and when the parent its implementation, as indicated below: meal or you are in receipt of income • use the pedestrian lights to cross the the Year Leader/Tutor. can be contacted by completing the support/tax credit you may be eligible for The Principal will be viewing any footage Parents are requested to inform the tutor road Parental Agreement for Academy to travel assistance. brought to her attention by NCT/NET that at the beginning of the academic year if Medicines should only be taken to the Administer Medicine Form • do not go near the bus until it has involves unsafe behaviour. their child is asthmatic. This will be in line If you are not sure whether you are eligible Academy when essential; that is, where it completely stopped would be detrimental to a child’s health if • Written advice must also be provided with the annual updating of all medical for travel assistance, complete an Also the Principal will on viewing such footage that affects the safety of students the medicine were not administered during on the storage of medicines details. If the child becomes asthmatic application form and the transport teams On the bus: the school day. The Academy will only during the year the tutor should be at your local council will assess your and / or the safety and comfort of other • Where parents feel that their child • Behave sensibly and responsibly accept medicines that have been informed in writing. application. passengers take any appropriate action should be responsible for the storage showing consideration and respect for prescribed by a doctor, dentist or nurse. that is deemed necessary. and access to their medicine, this Children are encouraged to send in a Students living in the County should apply other passengers. This means not Medicines should always be provided in should be confirmed in writing on the spare inhaler to be held centrally in the to: The Department of Planning and distracting the driver or moving around We do however envisage this to be a very original containers as dispensed by the Parental Agreement Form Academy office for emergency access. Economic Development, Trent Bridge unnecessarily to ensure safety. If you rare occurrence as we are sure that pharmacist and should include the This should be named and the expiry date House, Fox Road, West Bridgford, see any bullying you should report it to students at Bluecoat Academy would not prescribers’ instructions for administration. The smallest practical dose should be • clearly marked. Nottingham NG2 6BJ. Tel 0115 9773891 a member of staff wish to do anything that could damage The Academy will not accept medicines brought into Academy our reputation. that have been taken out of the container Students are requested to use ‘Roll-on’ TRAVEL CODE In most cases student storage and If students misbehave in the queue or on as originally dispensed, nor make any • deodorants in PE and not aerosols as Students are requested to follow this code, access to medicine is based in the the bus they may lose their right to travel changes to dosages. these can affect students suffering from which has been drawn up by the Academy Office. The medicine should on the bus. asthma. Academy. If children have to take any form of be handed into the Academy Office at If students experience any problems with: medicine whilst in Academy, parents morning registration, with the child’s • Bus drivers, bus passes, payment When leaving the Academy: • wear correct Academy uniform • Lateness of buses • Students from other schools Travel Arrangements • keep to the paths on the way out of the Academy They should report the incident to Bluecoat Wollaton Academy is served by both Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Transport Services. In order to help your child plan their journey from your home address to our academy, the following link may be of use: http://www.travelineeastmidlands.co.uk

Travel Assistance Both Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Council arranges transport for children who are eligible- please see their websites for further information and assistance.

Bus Routes A2 Aspley Lane (Bluecoat Academy) ACADEMY BUSES Below is a list of the main bus routes Valley Road, City Hospital, Bestwood (Bus passes required to travel on available to students attending Bluecoat Park these buses) Academy. Alternatively, additional information can be found on the following A1 Bluecoat, Western Boulevard, Below is a list of the dedicated buses link on the Nottingham City Transport Basford Crossings, Bulwell which serve our Academy: website; https://www.nctx.co.uk L53 Jubilee Campus, Western Boulevard, 218 Bramcote / Stapleford / Chilwell / TRANSPORT ROUTES Valley Road, Arnold Attenborough 28 Ilkeston Road, Jubilee Campus, 35 City, Derby Road, QMC, University The Crown, Beechdale Road, Strelley Park, Wollaton Vale, Bilborough, 652 Nuthall / Kimberley / Eastwood / Brinsley 77 Aspley Lane, Radford, Hyson Green, Strelley, Bulwell Canning Circus, Town 30 City, Ilkeston Road, Jubilee Campus, 653 Nuthall / Watnall / Moorgreen 78 (Strelley) Aspley Coop on Melbourne Wollaton Park, Bramcote, Wollaton Road, Strelley Vale

22 23 Data, Exams progress against flight paths which are teachers also record ‘Attitude to Learning’ Exams and ASSESSMENTS TO Please ensure you read the section based on their KS2 prior attainment. (ATL) grades. This is a description of a MONITOR PROGRESS regarding Go 4 Schools in order to have & Progress Reports Teachers track the skills, knowledge and student’s approach to their learning using a Assessment Tests Bluecoat Academy uses a range of access to the most up to date information Throughout your child’s time with us you understanding demonstrated by students. list of indicators. This is a best-fit model EXTERNAL EXAMS assessment methods to monitor student for your child’s progress at the Academy. will receive data that will inform you of the Data on Go 4 Schools and within progress and a student may not display all of the External Examinations (GCSE and GCE / progress across all age groups. This progress that is being made in the various reports will show if a student is performing characteristics in the category. A- levels) take place during May and June includes externally developed subject areas. It is important that you have in line/above/below their expected progress each year. These are generally for pupils in assessments to monitor progress in an understanding of this data so that you at that point in time when the snapshot PARENTS’ EVENINGS years 11, 12 and 13, although some year English, (including Reading skills), Maths know where you can support at home. We was taken. AND REPORTING TO PARENTS 10 pupils may take external examinations and Science. Teachers may also aim to provide data that is meaningful and There will be one parents’ evening per year in a limited number of qualifications. administer formal tests within class to easy to digest. This is available to view at KEY STAGE 4 (YEARS 9 TO 11) group over the course of the year with an check understanding and progress. any time by parents, student and staff on All students have an end of key stage additional ‘Parental Review’ evening for ‘MOCK’ EXAMS targeted year 11 students and their Go 4 Schools. (GCSE or equivalent course) target. ‘Mock’ exams, which are internally GO 4 SCHOOLS families. Parental access to ‘Go 4 Schools’, allows Throughout the year, assessment and Teachers input a projected grade for assessed, are also held to help students access to your child’s data at any time progress data from both teacher students at each data snapshot. This is the There are no written reports for key stages and staff with their preparations. Years 11, therefore giving you real-time access to assessments and externally standardised grade which students would be expected 3 and 4, however progress reports are 12 and 13 usually sit Mock Exams in their attendance, behaviour, performance tests are collated on Go 4 Schools. At least to achieve at the end of the course if they available. Key stage 5 students and parents December and March, Years 9 and 10 in and progress. three times per year, data is ‘snapshotted’ continue making progress at their current will continue to receive one ‘comments re- June and July. to show your child’s progress at that point rate. Internal and externally standardised port’ per year. This will be in the Spring in time. assessments are collated to inform the term after completion of mock exams. current (working at) grade. Progress reports Data snapshots of relevant current and Our Governors MULTI ACADEMY TRUST BLUECOAT ACADEMY KEY STAGE 3 (YEARS 7 AND 8) will show your child’s projected end of projected grades and attitudes to learning GOVERNING BODY LOCAL GOVERNORS Bluecoat Academy is part of a multi- There are no longer national curriculum course grade and how this compares to will continue to be taken, with one Gordon Anderson (Chair) Stuart Anderson (Principal, Wollaton Park) academy trust (MAT) supported by the levels for key stage 3 pupils. Schools are their target. snapshot per term for most year groups. Philip Burrell Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Sian Hampton (CEO) expected to develop their own models of At each data collection a summary of Chris Archer Rev Henry Curran assessment. At Bluecoat we have defined ATTITUDES TO LEARNING grades (& ATL) will be made available to The Board of Trustees of the MAT are Archdeacon Sarah Clark Mark Goodwill-Hodgson system which maps and tracks pupils’ Alongside assessment and progress data, parents. legally responsible for every academy in the Jenny Hempstead Trust but at each academy there is a group Manjit Lall Descriptor of local governors who know the school Richard Spiby Rev Peter Jones well and can provide oversight and support Paul Sykes Cath McCarney (Principal, Aspley Lane) • You are always ready to learn and organised, eg you have your equipment, you are punctual OUTSTANDING to the Principal. Cherry Pearce (Staff governor) LEARNER • You always listen carefully to teachers and other students so that you can learn from them and build upon their ideas Zahira Zia You believe in yourself • You make excellent and regular contributions to group work and class discussions Andrew Pearson and take extra • You develop what you have learnt in lessons in your own time, eg doing wider reading, completing extension tasks Alison Rogers responsibility for your • You always hand in your homework on time and show you have worked hard on it Cathy Ross-Waddell learning in order to • You are determined to succeed and never give up – even when it is hard (resilience) make progress and • You read the ‘Now You Must’ section on your feedback and act on the advice to help you improve your Helen Shirtcliffe (Staff governor) achieve: mark next time and make progress

ACTIVE You are regularly ready to learn • Agenda Items We pride ourselves on listening to parents You regularly listen carefully to teachers and other students so that you can learn from them LEARNER • Parent Council and welcome any ideas for future agenda • You usually get involved and make positive contributions to group work and class discussions (eg asking and answering • Homework You believe in yourself Research has proven that children and take responsibility questions) • Literacy items. for your learning; but achieve more and do better when parents Numeracy • You are trying to take responsibility for your learning and progress, eg doing wider reading, completing extension tasks • If this sounds like something you would you could improve • You usually hand in your homework on time are involved within their Academy life. Enrichment some things: • like to be involved with or hear more about • You read the ‘Now You Must’ section on your feedback and act on the advice to help you make progress Charity A recent study in England also showed • then please contact: that 72% of parents said that they wanted • Careers PASSIVE • You are sometimes ready to learn, but there are possible times when you are late or forget your equipment to be more involved in their child’s • How parents can support their The administration team: LEARNER • You listen to teachers and other students, but you sometimes get distracted and let yourself down education and Academy life. child’s learning [email protected] You try to believe in • You sometimes answer and ask questions, but you don’t always make the effort to and rely on other students yourself and are • You have missed some homework deadlines To give parents a voice and enable them generally positive about • You sometimes read the ‘Now You Must’ section on your feedback, but have to be reminded to complete the ‘Action your learning, but you to meet, share ideas and feedback to the Taken’ box don’t always achieve Academy we set up a Parent Council. • You might have received warnings in lessons for your behaviour and effort, and may even have been given a negative your full potential and are The Parent Councils have been not doing as well as you point could: • Sometimes you let yourself down as you don’t try as hard as you could, eg not revising for a test or rushinghomework successfully running for 5 years now. We meet once a term and discuss numerous issues that affect our academy. REQUIRES • Your learning might be being affected because of your attendance, punctuality and lack of equipment IMPROVEMENT • You interrupt lessons, which means you stop the learning of other students Previous agenda items have included; You don’t always believe • You do not always complete the work expected in yourself and this is • You don’t always do what the teacher asks shown in your attitude • You often fail to hand in homework on time or have just rushed it and means you aren’t achieving your full • You don’t always read the ‘Now You Must’ section on your feedback, and don’t complete the ‘Action Taken’ box potential.

24 25 Consent • General photographs or videos of Transportation of students: children working in classrooms or From time to time parents and/or teachers WHY WE NEED IT around the Academy for our volunteer to transport students in their own Photographic Images of Students: archives ( which could be published vehicles to and from recognised Academy at some time in the future as a activities, for example, inter-Academy record of an era or used as part of sporting fixtures and off-site visits both general display) during and after Academy hours. As an Academy we are extremely grateful for the • Photographs of Academy events support that is given as we continue to (e.g. educational visits, Sports Day, offer a wide range of opportunities for our dance, drama and music young people. However, we are also performances, etc.) when names aware of our responsibility as an Academy could be given in full and parental body to ensure appropriate • Photographs of achievements standards of safety are maintained, /Academy events for the website particularly on Academy-related journeys. (when surnames will be given but In order to prevent the distribution of normally only initials of the first Parental Consent Forms every time a visit names) or fixture is made, we would like to take • Videos of events, learning activities this opportunity to obtain parent consent or promotional activities by asking you as parents/carers for approval in principle for your children being • Press photos (of award ceremonies, transported by parents and/or staff individual achievers, Academy employed by the Academy. events, etc.) which will appear with full names in local newspapers Parents providing transport should also ensure that their car is in roadworthy Photo portraits by commercial • condition and are advised to check with photographers to be offered for sale As with all Academies, we seek to take their own insurers to confirm that their to parents as an Academy fund- photographs or videos of students for a vehicle insurance provides the ‘business’ raising activity variety of reasons ranging from archive cover. It is also necessary for us to obtain records, publicity materials and the Archive copies of images may be retained permission from parents for this type of working towards re-sitting an all-important Nottingham Emmanuel School, The continuity for Year 11 students at Academy website to press coverage and for future reference. transport. Maths or English GCSE or is aiming for Nottingham High School and The Bluecoat Academy, complemented by the celebration of achievements. Oxbridge. Our range of courses – more Nottingham Academy, as well as a number fresh skills and insights brought by On starting at Bluecoat Academy your The Academy expects that any than 30 A Levels, 6 BTEC/OCR level 3 of students who have moved to students from other Academies, make our We are required to seek the permission of child will be given automatic consent to parents/staff providing transport will vocational courses and a range of GCSEs Nottingham from further afield. Sixth Form Centre what it is: a secure parents and carers before recording and have photographs or videos as described conform to the requirements of the Seat and other Level 2 qualifications – rivals the environment in which to build on lasting using such images. above taken. This consent will then last for Belt legislation. Seat belts must be worn. There are numerous opportunities to programmes of study offered by far larger friendships and meet new people. your child’s entire career at the Academy. immerse yourself in the life of our Sixth Below are listed the types of images that Therefore before your child starts at institutions in Nottingham. Form community. we may wish to take of your child during However if as a parent you would like to Bluecoat Academy you will be FAITH In fact, we believe that size is one of the his/her Academy career: remove this consent and for your child requested to complete a consent form For example, you could: All of this – our unique mix of Academy key strengths of our Sixth Form Centre: we NOT be included in any of the items for the transportation of your child, this and College, our size, our diversity – is • Individual/group photographs in are big enough to offer this breath of listed above you can do this by putting consent will need to be renewed each • Join our Social Committee to organise brought together within the framework of classrooms, etc. for display in the courses, yet small enough to ensure that this request in writing to the year to update information. regular parties, the annual Sixth Form our shared commitment to faith. This Academy (when names will be given students do not “fall through the net”, and Principal. summer ball or events for the elderly commitment is demonstrated not only in in full) receive personalised advice and guidance. residents of our Care Home the implicit ethos and values of our At Bluecoat Academy, you are known as neighbours, with whom we have a community but also in our weekly Act of an individual – we believe it is this that strong link of Worship in the wonderful environment of Our Sixth Form helps you to flourish and genuinely fulfil St Margaret’s Church on Aspley Lane and The balance between being part of a wider accompany the high quality provision on approximately 470 students now on roll. your potential. • Join the prefect team supporting our biannual trip to southern Africa to Academy community and yet independent offer. The majority of our students go on to This growth has been accompanied by a events across the Academy undertake care and compassion work in from it is one of the key attractions of university and tell us that our Sixth Form sustained period of improvement in DIVERSITY • Sign up to a course or club as part of the Academy’s wider community. It is this joining Bluecoat Academy’s thriving Sixth Centre represents an ideal stepping-stone student attainment, topping the Our Sixth Form Centre brings together the enrichment programme, such as foundation of faith and values, along with Form. to higher education: a balance of continuity Nottingham City performance tables for students from every social, academic and gaining a First Aid qualification or an open-mindedness and warm welcome within the Academy and yet independence our value added. religious background. There are students Being a student in our Sixth Form Centre undertaking the NCFE Level 2 for students of all beliefs and backgrounds, from it to develop as an individual. For from both our Aspley Lane and Wollaton combines the benefits of an Academy and This improvement in results and growth in Certificate in Volunteering or the AQA which makes Bluecoat Academy a special those who choose not to pursue a route Park campuses, complemented by a College. You join both an Academy with a numbers have been achieved through a Extended Project Qualification place. One seen as into higher education, a comprehensive substantial number of young people who strong sense of tradition and heritage clear focus on the following areas: ‘outstanding’ in our programme of support is on offer to join us from other schools and Academy’s • Take advantage of one of the pre- which comes from our 300-year history, recent SIAMS facilitate students progressing on to across the City and County; university events that we put on: our and an independent Sixth Form Centre inspection. apprenticeships, employment or further INDIVIDUAL CARE annual trip to the East Midlands Higher offering the latest facilities; incorporating a We are proud of the range of courses that In recent years students have joined us training. Education fayre and ongoing our Sixth Form Centre offers and genuinely lecture theatre, study areas, common from Djanogly City Academy, Ellis partnerships with a number of local believe that there is something for room space and classrooms, providing The Sixth Form centre has grown Guildford, Fernwood, Hollygirt, The Universities. purpose built accommodation to significantly in recent years with everyone here, whether a young person is

26 27 The Jargon Buster STAY IN THE KNOW Contact Us Academy terminology may sometimes seem a little confusing and difficult to follow, so we have put together this jargon busting guide THE WHO’S WHO? to make sure everyone is clear about what we mean……. If you have a concern about your child then your first point of contact should be your child’s Head of Year, Attainment What students IEP Individual Education Progression Do students move they are there to support you. accomplish / achieve. Plan – drawn up by a forward with their Academy’s SENCO learning? In more serious matters the Director of Achievement BESD Behavioural, Emotional (Special Educational will be able to discuss your concerns with you. and Social Difficulties. Needs Co-ordinator.) It PRU A Pupil Referral Unit During the Academy day you may find that a member sets targets for a child is a centre that can of staff that you would like to speak with may be Futures A youth service to achieve and a date provide part-time or teaching. Please leave a message with the Academy providing advice, for a review of progress. full-time support for Office and the member of staff will call you back. guidance, support and students who are personal development Inclusion A process by which currently not attending If you would like to meet with a member of staff please for selected students Academies, local the Academy or who call the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient aged 13-19 years old. authorities and others need additional help time. develop their cultures, with their behaviour Core English, Mathematics policies and practices or learning. Please avoid arriving at the Academy without an Curriculum and Science – subjects to include all students. appointment as members of staff have teaching that must be studied by DSEN Special Educational commitments and will not be able to meet with you. Inset Days In-Service Education all students. Needs. Learning Academy Contact Details: and Training. Inset days difficulties, talents or Aspley Lane Campus Curriculum All the courses and are set aside to allow other needs, for which a learning opportunities staff to update their student requires special Tel: 0115 929 7445 an Academy offers, or a skills and knowledge in help. One in five Fax: 0115 942 6257 course of study being order to raise student children may have some E-mail: [email protected] followed by a student. achievement. sort of learning difficulty Web: www.bluecoat.uk.com during their Academy Key Stage Your child’s progress Wollaton Park Campus DfE Department for life. through the Academy Education, the Tel: 0115 900 7210 is measured in Key government department SENCO Special Educational Fax: 0115 985 4271 Stages. Key Stage 1 responsible for Needs Co-ordinator. E-mail: [email protected] covers students from education. The teacher in an Web: www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk 5-7, Key Stage 2 from Academy who is 7-11, Key Stage 3 from Differentiation The way in which the responsible for 11-14 and Key Stage Academy’s curriculum arranging extra help for 4 from 14-16. and teaching methods students with special are adapted to meet the education needs. Our Learning If a child has a learning needs of students. SENCO is Mr R Back. Difficulty difficulty and finds it much harder to learn Equal The chance for Statement A document that sets than most students of Opportunities everyone to participate out a student’s needs the same age. in Academy life / and all the extra help (provision) they should curriculum. National The basic framework get. Curriculum setting out what Evaluation How well did it work? students aged 5-16 in Targets The individual goals set state Academies should for a student. Targets Exclusion Exclusion means that learn. your child may not are a way of checking a attend lessons or be OFSTED Office for Standards in student’s progress. allowed access to the Education – the body Academy premises for a which inspects state set period of time, or funded Academies. permanently depending OFSTED inspectors on the case. produce education reports to help improve AMA Academically More Academies. Able. Aspley Lane Campus: Photograph Martine Hamilton-Knight

28 29 Bluecoat Academy Aspley Lane Campus Aspley Lane, Nottingham. NG8 5GY Tel: 0115 929 7445 Fax:0115 942 6257 E-mail: [email protected] Web:www.bluecoat.uk.com

Bluecoat Academy Wollaton Park Campus Sutton Passeys Crescent, Wollaton Park, Nottingham. NG8 1EA

Tel: 0115 900 7210 Fax: 0115 985 4271 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bluecoatwollaton.co.uk

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