high Barlby High School Telephone: 01757 706161 Road, Barlby Email: [email protected] Learning school , N Yorks Website: www.barlbyhighschool.org Hope Trust, York YO8 5JP Twitter: @Barlby_High Prospectus 2018-19 Principal: Ms Julie Caddell welcome

Welcome to A vision for the Barlby High future School Hope Learning Trust was I am delighted to welcome you want every member of our school established in April 2015 by two to Barlby High School and to community to ‘Live life to the full.’ outstanding schools, Manor introduce you to our school. We Academic success is important CE Academy and Poppleton are a friendly, warm and caring as it is the foundation for the Ousebank Primary School. community school. As a relatively next stage of school life and gives Since Barlby High School small school of 540 students, students the opportunity to choose joined the Trust in September other and to work for the benefit in raising academic standards, every child is personally known their future career path. Character 2017, it has been a real privilege of our 3,000 children and young yet we also want to develop and cared for. As part of Hope development is equally important to meet and work with the people. Barlby is not on its own. It the whole young person. Learning Trust, we enjoy the and my desire is that Barlby High students, staff and parents and benefits from shared best practice We want every young person benefits of belonging to a much students understand their own to see Barlby High flourish and support from the other and their family to believe larger organisation which enables self-worth and are confident, within our family of schools. schools and in turn it has many that if they choose Barlby, us to develop staff and share compassionate and kind. Last year As a Trust we have a simple strengths and much to share. they have the best and most resources. Hope is a growing, we introduced the Archbishop of motto which is ‘Serving others, We want every young person exciting education available. successful multi-academy York Young Leaders Award this growing together, living life to the to flourish academically, as trust and we benefit from year and other opportunities such full.’ Living out this motto every creative and moral young collaborating with schools who as visits to Taize and working day is crucial to the success of people and as citizens that can Brian Crosby have a reputation for academic with communities in Malawi the Trust. All the schools in the make our community a better Chief Executive Officer, excellence. This year, for the first and Romania are at the centre of Trust are there to support each place to live. We are relentless Hope Learning Trust, York time, we were able to join the York helping our young people to live ISSP partnership, which is an as part of community, developing equal partnership of 12 secondary others as well as themselves. schools – nine state schools and I have been leading the school three independent schools. Our for just over a year and have key people at barlby high school students have been able to attend thoroughly enjoyed getting to master classes with the aim of know students, staff and the wider providing academic challenge community; it really is a team through opportunities which effort. Please take time to enjoy schools cannot provide alone. visiting our school. Our staff Our vision is that every child will be delighted to answer any should flourish and develop a real questions you may have. Should love for learning. We want the very you prefer, a one-to-one meeting Julie Caddell Fiona Lee Karly Wallace Angela Milne Simon Rinaldi Richard Anderson Vanessa Smallwood best for all our students and have can be arranged – please contact Principal Vice Principal: Vice Principal: Assistant Transition Assistant School Business high expectations for them. This reception to make an appointment. Staffing, Curriculum and Principal: Leader and Principal: Manager is born from the belief that every Teaching and Achievement Pastoral and Head of Year 7 SENCO child is full of potential and has a Julie Caddell Learning Inclusion unique part to play in society. We Principal, Barlby High School

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At Barlby High School, our students are the embodiment of our motto: ‘Living life to the full’

OurThe school has a warm and caring schoolAcademic achievement is, of with school. We regularly ethos and students are supported course, hugely important to us use text and email to ensure by excellent professional and we always expect Barlby parents are fully informed relationships developed between High to give their best, but we and best able to support the staff and students. The welfare also recognise that our students individual needs of students of our students is at the very are all unique. Not only do to achieve the best possible centre of everything that we do. they have individual needs, learning outcomes for them. Students are supported circumstances and interests, they Our school is an exciting by form tutors and heads of have their own ambitions. We place to learn. It creates year who ensure that students provide an education which opportunities to broaden the quickly settle into the life of goes wider than the classroom, range of experiences available the school and any concerns giving our young people the to our students, helping to build raised are quickly dealt with. chance to carve out their own confidence and self-esteem. We have high expectations of pathway towards achieving There are a wide range of extra- all our students in every area of their goals and ultimately curricular activities on offer school life, including uniform being the best they can be. such as science club, music ‘Jam’, and behaviour, which leads to We strive to develop close Key Stage 4 (KS4) band, Key an atmosphere of purposeful relationships with parents Stage 3 (KS3) DJ Club, Choir, learning. Our behaviour policy and carers and encourage Art and Club and Trampolining seeks to reward students and you to take a close interest in Club. Many students use the encourage a positive and the progress of your children Library at lunch time to read supportive environment. through regular communication or to play board games.

The school day Students are required to be on site by 8.45am, ready to start the school day at 8.50am. The pattern of the school day is as follows: 08.50 – 09.15 Registration 09.15 – 10.15 Lesson 1 10.15 – 11.15 Lesson 2 11.15 – 11.35 Break 11.35 – 12.35 Lesson 3 12.35 – 1.20 Lunch 1.20 – 2.20 Lesson 4 2.20 – 3.20 Lesson 5

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Food and drink healthy minds: amongst others. Free healthy bodies water supplies are At Barlby High School also available around we provide nutritional school for students to food at breakfast club, fill up their own water break and lunch. The bottles. All food and WHAT TO EXPECT relationships, answer questions homework and staff will use in-house catering team drink is paid for using A place to fl ourish are keen to hear from ParentPay, a secure Prior to joining and provide peace of mind. this to communicate directly HOMEWORK Barlby High, your child will In July of Year 6, your son or with parents. In turn this will Homework is an essential part students about what online cashless system. hopefully have taken some daughter will visit the school at be your first port of call should of every child’s working they like to eat and they Any students with of the opportunities to visit least twice to take part in induction you wish to contact school. week. It develops the modify their menus in allergies or specific us. Some of our students will activities and to start to form Students are able to buy lunch skills of independent response to the student dietary requirements have visited your child’s school relationships with new friends using a cashless, fingerprint learning, self- sufficiency voice. Locally sourced can be catered on a number of occasions and staff. As a parent you will be system which can be topped up and determination. produce, from a variety for. Parents are along with key staff to build invited to the school to meet your from home or they can bring Homework will consolidate of suppliers is also used encouraged to share child’s tutor, buy uniform and a packed lunch. After school skills learned, or prepare to ensure quality. this information with formally register. Some students there are a multitude of sporting students for their next We ensure value for us as soon as possible will also take part in our popular activities and other clubs, lessons or support revision. It money by keeping costs so that we can ensure summer school in the August including homework club. often provides the opportunity to a minimum, freshly students are able to before they go in to Year 7. Each term parents receive for the child to spend extended preparing a variety of dine with their peers. On joining school, your child a report about their child’s time on their learning and dishes including hot Students can also will be placed into a tutor group progress and Year 7 parents have dig deeper into broader meals, pasta dishes, bring in a packed- with a fixed form room, alongside the opportunity to attend two contexts. It will be set sandwiches, salads, lunch or go home for at least one other nominated parents’ evenings throughout the daily as per the homework wraps and desserts. lunch (this is only friend from their primary year. Each half-term we will timetable. Each child records Drinks are available permitted with written school. Each child will be issued hold a drop-in which you are homework in their planner including bottled parental permission with a planner in which they free to attend to have direct and this will be checked water, milk, juices and a pass approved store their daily timetable and conversations with senior leaders. by the form tutor weekly. and hot chocolate by the school).

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Living life Sports Leaders Charitable and BTEC Sport students get involved community work in running various sports events Thinking of others is an integral and activities, including inflatable part of our school life. We football, wheelchair rugby, often hold activities and raise archery, a climbing wall, martial funds for charity and causes We aim to engage our students Our hope is that students learning experiences and discover arts, cricket, hockey, dance, tennis in our local community. toin learning that captures the their make the most of the wealthfull of the benefits of volunteering; and cycling amongst others. We have recently been involved imagination and work hard to opportunity offered to them and students are taught leadership, Working alongside professionals, in sending Christmas shoeboxes ensure that our curriculum meets develop as young people who character, and key life skills. they gain leadership skills, as well to Romania, climbing ’s their needs and helps them to are gracious, compassionate, as team-work, communication Three Peaks for epilepsy charity, become independent learners. loyal, patient, kind, forgiving and Archbishop of York and problem-solving skills. The Daisy Garland, and sending Providing a host of additional just. These are values that have Pilgrimage to Taize stationery to Nepal, one of the opportunities for our young people stood the test of time and will Some of our Year 10 students Eurofest poorest countries in the world. is of equal importance so that they be as relevant in years to come. have visited Taizé, a monastery The MFL department has really can live life to the full. in southern France, which taken part in Eurofest for ISSP Be the change you welcomes young adults from a the last ten years. Eurofest Last year, for the first time, want to see wide variety of backgrounds for is a simulated international Barlby High joined the York ISSP Last year we launched the a week of discussion, reflection trade fair where students had partnership, which is an equal Archbishop of York Young Leaders and building community. They the opportunity to showcase partnership of 12 secondary Battlefields, Italy, France and Award at Barlby; the Young Leaders joined students from a number products they had designed, schools – nine state schools Poland. We continue to offer Award empowers young people of other UK schools and young answering questions and having and three independent schools. opportunities abroad as an to make a difference in their local people from all over Europe. conversations in French. Our students have attended important part of education. community, by educating them in Eurofest gave our students a master classes with the aim of leadership, community and the role Maths challenge fantastic opportunity to develop providing academic challenge Music and performance of charities. The award encourages Students in Years 7 and 8 their confidence in French in a through opportunities which Our performing arts team students to take on personal, regularly take part in the simulated business context and schools cannot provide alone. provide a wealth of opportunities school and wider community Junior Mathematical Challenge we were delighted that out of the for our students to get involved volunteering challenges, offering competition organised seven schools participating at the Overseas trips and put on a show – it could an exciting opportunity for by the Selby event, Barlby High scored Over the last few years, students be a concert, a play, a musical young people to engage in new Mathematics Trust. top marks and won Eurofest 2018! have enjoyed trips to Berlin, the or a poetry reading!

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We have a wide range of sporting activities on offer at Barlby High School A sporting chance for all Great facilities This is a school with excellent sports facilities which means we can offer a wide range of activities and lessons. We have extensive playing fields, an astro turf, dance studio, gymnasium, sports hall and a weights room. A wide range of activities There are so many sports available and we will try very hard to find a sport for all students to be good at. We regularly teach the following sports: athletics, football, volleyball, handball, skiing barlby sport on twitter badminton, rugby, netball, and snowboarding. We Follow all of our sports news hockey, gymnastics, fitness, genuinely want all students on Twitter @BarlbySport table tennis, orienteering, to find a sport to be good at basketball and trampolining. and clubs are open to all. the theory behind the sports that We also offer taster courses help to improve performance. Our in the following sports: judo, learning new skills aim is to develop your knowledge, archery, fencing, triathlon, You will be learning skills skills and most importantly a shooting, pursuit cycling, through many sports at Barlby love of sport that means you High. In addition to learning will continue to participate practical skills you will also learn for the rest of your lives. We genuinely want students to find a sport to be good at and clubs are open to all. Going even further students are encouraged Students could have the chance to play for school teams, some of which have to have a go – you never been very successful or even join the Ski Trip and enjoy another fantastic sport in the beautiful mountains of Italy. Some students may wish to become coaches, know who will be the referees and sports leaders and we will help them work towards these ambitions. next Olympic champion!

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Our students leave with the confidence and Art COMPUTING + COMPUTER SCIENCE

Curriculum Aim sculpture is embedded within maturity for the next stage in their lives. Within a supportive framework the scheme of learning. based around themes, Art history and critical studies students are encouraged form a large part of section one to produce personal ideas within sketchbooks. Students within the four sections of gather evidence of their own their sketchbooks: Artists; famous artists as well as Experiments; Observational engaging with class examples. Work; Plans for final pieces. An extensive Art students are given a GCSE Art and Design, great deal of freedom and are three-year course encouraged to develop their (Years 9 – 11) sketchbooks in a unique way. Currently the Art department Taught elements and technique follows the AQA GCSE Art and workshops are inserted into Design. This calls for more the courses to strengthen than one (large) Art project skills and techniques. as coursework, so students our approach All young artists copy. Moving will need to produce at least Curriculum aim Key Stage 3 We are committed to ensuring that students from copying to two projects and one large Art The Computing Department Programme of Study all students fulfill their potential, creating their own work project for their examination. It educates students to become Year 7 are well prepared for adult life and is one of our central foci. is anticipated that roughly one enthusiastic, confident and Using Computers Safely, the world of work and are able to Preparing students to move theme in Art will be explored independent computer users Effectively and Responsibly make a positive contribution to into post-16 creative courses per academic year. Within who are then able to use Spreadsheet Modelling the society in which they live. with the ability to think and each theme there will be many their skills in a real context, Understanding Computers We offer a broad and balanced develop projects creatively varied elements and workshops thus preparing them for Introduction to Python is at the heart of all we do. offering a fine art diet. computing in the real world. Programming curriculum, which strives to The examination project in meet the needs of all students Key Stage 3 Art is simply a third large Computing is delivered by a Year 8 of all abilities. We believe that Curriculum Overview practical project carried out committed team of professionals HTML & Website Development learning should be stimulating Students will work on one or two over several weeks in Year in three specialist computer Python: Next Steps and enjoyable and staff employ a themes per year, for not less 11, with a controlled test for teaching rooms. The subject Computer Crime and wide range of teaching strategies than twenty weeks per theme. ten hours at the end of the is always delivered with a 1:1 Cyber Security to engage and inspire students. Final outcomes: larger Art course. All Art projects and computer to student ratio. Database Development The progress of students is works are linked to section themes are practical and there Networks constantly monitored to ensure four of each sketchbook. is no formal written exam. Formal departmental continued high standards of Workshop technical elements Good organisational skills and a assessment takes place Key Stage 4 are linked to the theme and determination to succeed and throughout the year at achievement and high expectation GCSE Computer Science a fine art diet of drawing and work at pace are developed regular intervals to inform At Key Stage 4, students have in terms of the quality of work with a wide range of additional usually a combination of in-class painting, printmaking and throughout the course. students and staff of progress the option of choosing the AQA produced. Students can access needs including dyslexia, physical support and access to appropriate made and highlight areas GCSE in Computer Science. This additional support through difficulties, speech, language intervention groups. Developing for further intervention. is a challenging course run over specialist teaching and a dedicated and communication difficulties, close, positive links with parents three years. Students work with team of teaching assistants who autistic spectrum conditions, is vital to our successful working. Key Stage 3 real-world practical programming focus on developing skills such more general learning difficulties, We also liaise with a range of Curriculum overview techniques which gives them as literacy, numeracy and science. those with rare syndromes, external agencies to utilise their We use a range of software a good understanding of what For more able students, there hearing and visual impairment further expertise and to help us throughout Key Stage 3 and makes technology work, moving are extra opportunities within and attention deficit disorders. to overcome a student’s particular we ensure that our students them from being an end user of and beyond the curriculum. The Learning Support Team barriers to learning. The Team are happy, confident users of software applications to becoming computers with an increased a developer of computer software. Special educational needs works alongside each subject faculty welcome enquiries and are more awareness of e-safety. Students will learn to develop provision is located right at the and the Pastoral team. Support is than happy to meet with you to their software solutions using heart of the school within the tailored as far as possible to each answer any questions you may have. We plan lessons in order for the coding language Python library. We work with students individual student’s need and is At all stages, the curriculum students to develop skills in and the qualification is split carefully considers progression various applications, have a into three components: routes and ensures close links with good understanding of how Component 1 – Paper 1 We believe that learning should be both our primary partner schools computing can help their work Computational Thinking and stimulating and enjoyable and staff and post-16 providers to support and in other subjects, and become Problem Solving – single tier exam enhance transition arrangements. increasingly independent Component 2 – Paper 2 Written employ a wide range of teaching Our students leave with the users of computer tools Assessment – single tier exam and information sources.  – Non-Exam confidence and maturity for Component 3 strategies to engage and inspire students. Assessment – is examined the next stage in their lives. by controlled assessment

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DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY + ENGINEERING drama english language + literature french

Curriculum aim and performance skills. Students Curriculum aim Key Stage 3 The Drama curriculum at Barlby, will develop their knowledge Language skills are vital for Curriculum Overview whilst equipping students and understanding of style, our country and particularly Skills are developed, cultural to perform with excellence, genre and social context and for our students who are awareness increased and is also focused on helping have numerous opportunities destined to become our future knowledge gained through students to build essential key to attend live theatre events workforce. However, learning a various topics. Key objectives skills such as creative thinking in the UK. The subject content language is not only important include listening and interpreting and expression, empathy, for GCSE Drama is divided for the world of work, it is also detail and tone, reading different communication, independent into three components: a wonderful life-enriching skill text types and producing learning, leadership and working 1. UNDERSTANDING DRAMA which gives you confidence to writing that builds vocabulary with others. These skills help This component assesses travel and explore the world. and structure. We also focus on students to develop into young a student’s knowledge and speaking and developing social adults who will be increasingly understanding of drama and At Barlby we offer French to and expressive techniques. This effective in the modern world. theatre, the study of one Year 7, building on knowledge is all underpinned by grammar set play from a choice of six they have gained in primary and accuracy, emphasising high Curriculum aim process that will help individuals Key Stage 3 and analysis and evaluation school. This continues into frequency words and tenses. Design and Technology is become the next generation of Curriculum Overview of the work of live theatre Year 8, so that at the end of important because it gives us artisans is never far away. The Drama course challenges makers. It is assessed KS3 they are able to make clear GCSE French an understanding of the world students to consider other views through a written exam. and informed choices about At KS4, students study for around us and of the many Food and Nutrition and opinions about the world in 2. DEVISING DRAMA learning languages at KS4. AQA GCSE French. The course things we take for granted. It The newly refurbished which they live, exploring many This practical component will is 100% examination and offers an opportunity to explore facilities give students a great social and global issues. This guide students through the Our students can study GCSE includes four exams. At KS4, the the processes and materials opportunity to explore their work is taught in a variety of process of creating devised French in Years 9, 10 and 11, specification covers three main involved in making a vast range culinary talents. Major topics to ways using contemporary texts, drama, a performance of using a lively and relevant themes: identity and culture; of objects. It allows young people explore in KS3 and KS4 include: devised work and creative games devised drama and analysis and curriculum appropriate for local, national and international to develop hands on practical Principles of Nutrition and exercises. The lessons strive evaluation of their own work. Curriculum aim GCSE English Language & today’s young people. areas of interest; future studies skills and develop a life-long Diet and Good Health to stretch and strengthen the 3. TEXTS IN PRACTICE English at Barlby encompasses Literature and employment. All three love of building and making. The Science of Cooking Food physical and vocal capabilities This practical component will all the skills students need to At KS4, students study for include a focus on the four Underpinning all that happens Food Spoilage of our students, as well as assess a student’s contribution succeed in their studies and to be AQA GCSE English Language language learning skills, reading, is the design process, a journey Food Provenance deepening their knowledge, to the performance of two culturally aware, global citizens. and English Literature. The writing, speaking and listening. through ideas on paper or and Food Waste understanding and appreciation extracts from one play for During Years 7 and 8 students course is 100% examination. computers. Students will often Cultures and Cuisines of theatre and performance. an external examiner. study a range of literature The specification is designed find themselves in design Technological Developments With the focus on working including titles from literary to inspire students, while situations. Encouraging students Factors Affecting Food Choice GCSE Drama imaginatively, collaborating heritage and contemporary providing appropriate challenge to think for themselves using At Key Stage 4, students creatively and communicating authors. Language and structure as well as support to access physical materials, in several Key Stage 4 undertake the AQA GCSE Drama effectively, GCSE Drama is a key focus, with students the material where needed. workshops and disciplines, GCSE Food course. The course aims to provides a solid foundation creating their own fiction and Students develop the skills is central to our studies. Our students will study for provide students with a solid for further Drama studies and non-fiction texts, developing they need to read, understand GCSE Food Preparation & foundation in creative, practical vocational opportunities. an appreciation for mature and and analyse a wide range of Key Stage 3 Nutrition (EDUQAS) which is a sophisticated style. Students different texts and write clearly. Curriculum Overview stand-alone GCSE subject and are encouraged to read widely The language exam comprises Students are encouraged is assessed in three parts: at every opportunity and enjoy two equally-balanced papers, to develop skills across 1. Food Science Investigation taking part in trips and events to each assessing reading and all Design and Technology (8hrs, 15% of GCSE) showcase their achievements. writing in an integrated way: subjects in KS3 that will steer 2. Food Preparation Paper 1: Explorations in them towards specialising Assessment (12hrs, Key Stage 3 Curriculum creative reading and writing. in certain areas at KS4. including a 3hr practical English at KS3 is broad and Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints assessment, 35% of GCSE) engaging, with a variety of rich and perspectives. In the Design and Technology 3. Written Exam Paper (1hr 45m, and inspirational texts to discover. workshops students undertake 50% of GCSE) Students study Shakespeare, The literature exam also practical activities using wood, modern plays, seminal literature, comprises two papers, but metal and plastic, helping BTEC FIRST IN ENGINEERING poetry, 19th century texts and focuses on different genres them to develop practical Students will produce four units non-fiction. The focus of study of texts, ranging from skills using physical materials. over three years, roughly one per is not only on the analysis of modern plays to poems from There is an electronics term for the whole course. They language, structure and form but our literary heritage: component where ideas are will work on practical Engineering also challenges students to think Paper 1: Shakespeare’s explored using circuit boards. objects and will make things that critically and draw comparisons Romeo and Juliet and Specialist equipment and well run alongside theory work. between issues in the texts and Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. equipped workshops help students Students who pass will gain the wider world. Writing is taught Paper 2: J B Priestley’s to explore their full potential either a Pass, Merit or Distinction and assessed regularly, with an An Inspector Calls, and the within a highly-structured and will know their final result emphasis on shaping texts to study of collected poetry environment. The design before they leave school. purpose, audience and context. and unseen poetry.

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geography HEALTH + SOCIAL CARE history mathematics

Curriculum aim the Arctic; Cultures, Curriculum Aim Curriculum Aim The ‘new’ Mathematics Geography is a dynamic traditions and various This course gives students the The Mathematics Department GCSE course subject that will open locations in Oceania, opportunity to study how people aims to help all students In the summer of 2017, students your eyes to a variety and How geography can grow and develop over the course acquire the knowledge and sat the first examination of a of controversial and help save our lives. of their lives, from infancy to old skills they will need to be ‘new’ Mathematics GCSE course. current topics. There are In Year 8, topics include: age, and the factors that may affect successful in the workplace. There are two tiers of entry, numerous opportunities A study of Africa; the this, such as major life-changing Higher or Foundation, with for team work and we controversial topics of events like marriage or parenthood. Mathematics is taught by a team students being graded using are looking to enhance disease; Wild Weather!; Students will learn how people adapt of well-qualified and experienced a number instead of a letter. creativity and encourage Changing China; and to these changes as well as the types professionals in a suite of Higher Tier students are inquisitive thinking. The Power and Poverty. of support available to help them. classrooms. There is an interactive graded form 9 to 4 (9 being the subject encompasses a Students also learn about the different whiteboard in each room with highest grade) and Foundation variety of skills such as GCSE Geography health and social care services, and access to a range of software to students are graded form 5 to numeracy, use of graphical Students will follow the about ‘care values’ and their importance further the learning experience of 1 (1 being the lowest grade). skills, developing the AQA syllabus, which is a in making sure that the people who use our students. A variety of teaching The syllabus has been ability to analyse data and new course with a modern these services get the care they need. and learning methods are used to expanded to include topics literacy, all skills highly approach, closely linked Skills will be developed in interpreting challenge and motivate students. that are ‘new’ at GCSE level. valued by any employer. to the 21st century. data about someone’s state of health in Formal departmental assessment The topics are not all at the Ultimately our aim is to Geography is one of the order to design a plan that will allow them takes place throughout the year high end of the difficulty scale promote a sense of awe EBacc option subjects at to improve their health and wellbeing. Curriculum Aim Key Stage 3 Slums, slaves and serial at regular intervals to help allocate but they do add to the amount and wonder about the GCSE. The specification Never before has the past Curriculum Overview killers: What was life like students to the appropriate set, of work to cover in the time world in which we live. includes three main units: BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award seemed so relevant to the Horrible Histories author and for the working classes to inform students and staff of allocated. Some traditionally in Health and Social Care present, or its study so vital former teacher Terry Deary, in Victorian Britain? progress made and highlight areas ‘higher’ tier topics are Key Stage 3 Unit 1 – Living with the This qualification is the same size and in understanding the world we once described schools as “pits Free at last? How much for further intervention. The now also included in Curriculum physical environment. level as a GCSE, and is aimed at everyone live in. This course is designed of misery and ignorance…awful progress has been made by school subscribes to mymaths. the Foundation Overview This refers to natural who wants to find out more about health to develop an understanding places” which “don’t teach black Americans since the days co.uk which can be accessed scheme of work, Geography is all around us hazards, the living world and social care. This course gives the of how the actions of key anything worth knowing”. Our aim of the Transatlantic Slave Trade? from home, via the internet, making the and always will be. Some and a variety of physical opportunity to develop skills, knowledge individuals and events, in Britain is to disprove this and to nurture free of charge. We are also Foundation are interested in climbing landscapes in the UK. and techniques and to review performance and around the world, have students’ love of History through GCSE History becoming increasingly involved course more Everest, becoming the Unit 2 – The human in demonstrating ‘care values’. influenced how we live today. enthusiastic teaching, fascinating Barlby’s GCSE History course with other online providers of challenging next Polar explorer like environment. This Assessment is carried out throughout It revolves around people, how content and challenging activities. has proven massively popular mathematical enrichment. to attain the Ernest Shackleton, or are covers urban issues the course and marked by the teacher. they used to live and how their Year 7 starts with a study of and is one of the EBacc options highest possible inspired by modern day and challenges, the actions affected the world. the core skills required by all at GCSE. Students will follow Homework is usually set every grades. There is now a survivalists such as Bear changing economic world Towards the end of the course good historians: chronology the EDUQAS specification. Our week, either as a written task greater emphasis placed on Grylls and Steve Backshall and the challenge of a larger task is completed using This course allows students to and using evidence before non-British depth study is ‘The or mymaths activity, and the problem solving, often using who delight in their world resource management. knowledge and skills which have been develop their understanding of moving on to our core content: USA: A Nation of Contrasts, department offers help outside multi stages of reasoning and and its unique qualities. Unit 3 – Geographical learned throughout the course. historical concepts, such as How did the ‘Stormin’ 1910-1929’, a study of the of lessons for all students. the integration of topics. At KS3 we aim to applications: Section A On completion of this qualification, cause and consequence, change Normans’ conquer Britain? ‘roaring twenties’ and all that Our top set students are Students are assessed provide students with looks at issue evaluation, students will have developed a practical and continuity, and significance. A study of the Battle of went with it. This includes entered for the United by three examination an awareness and section B, Fieldwork. understanding of the health and social It also enables students to Hastings and the legacy of lessons on racial and religious Kingdom Mathematical papers which are sat on appreciation of how care sector. Building upon useful skills develop their source skills, the Normans on British life intolerance, organised crime and Challenge at Junior (Years three different days. the uniqueness of life To enhance unit 3, there not generally covered in GCSE courses, become critical thinkers and What was life like in the ‘Measly corruption, economic boom and 7 and 8) and Intermediate Paper 1 (non-calculator) evolves and of the is a planned Year 10 visit students gain a better understanding to investigate why there are Middle Ages’? An enquiry into bust and popular entertainment. (Years 9, 10 and 11) level with 1 hour 30 minutes challenges faced within to the Lake District. of whether this is an area that they different interpretations of the life in medieval Britain, including Our British depth study paper many rewarded with Bronze, Paper 2 (calculator allowed) the modern day world. Students will visit and want to continue to study. This course past. It is designed to ignite religious beliefs, the Black is ‘The Elizabethan Age, 1558- Silver or Gold certificates. 1 hour 30 minutes In Year 7, topics include: experience first-hand, also helps to develop transferable skills their curiosity and promote their Death and Peasants Revolt 1603’ and looks at Elizabeth’s Paper 3 (calculator allowed) Map skills; An exploration key natural features, and knowledge, such as self-evaluation love of learning about the past. Were the ‘terrible Tudors’ really government, the problem of Key Stage 3 1 hour 30 minutes of Antarctica and including glacial features, and research skills, which will be of that terrible? An investigation religion and the Spanish Armada Curriculum Overview thundering waterfalls benefit when students leave school. A vital component of this in into religious changes during amongst other things. For our Our Key Stage 3 Programme Those students who have and experience stunning recent years has been the the Tudor period, including thematic study we have chosen of Study will cover: difficulty accessing the GCSE walks. During the trip, opportunity for students to a local study on York ‘Crime and Punishment, 500- Number course follow the AQA Entry Level students will have the visit ‘authentic’ historic sites in Why did the ‘Slimy Stuarts’ chop 2000’ where students analyse Algebra Certificate in Mathematics. opportunity to develop the UK and Europe. Since 2012 off their King’s head? A study of how the nature and cause of Shape and space their fieldwork study the school has offered a trip to the causes and consequences crime has changed through Geometry Mathematics is a key subject techniques and address Krakow for students of GCSE of the English Civil War the ages as well as methods of Proportional reasoning for everyone and provides skills the skills relevant for History, where they have been detection and punishment. Our Data handling that are beneficial on a daily unit 3 of the exam. able to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau Once in Year 8, students start to final exam is a ‘breadth’ study on basis as well as in the world There will also be an and meet with survivors of follow more detailed lines of enquiry ‘The Development of Germany, GCSE Mathematics of work. We encourage all our opportunity for some the Holocaust. Past GCSE and develop their understanding 1919-1991’ which focuses on the Year 9 students begin their students to maximise their outdoor pursuits and students also visited Berlin of British and non-British History: rise and fall of Nazism, the post GCSE Mathematics course potential in this subject so they challenges to help as part of their ‘Development What was so ‘great’ war division of Germany and which is then continued can leave us as confident and develop team-work skills. of Germany’ course. about the Great War? the rise and fall of communism. into Years 10 and 11. competent mathematicians.

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music physical education religious studies science

Curriculum Aim and physical challenges Curriculum aim variation and inheritance, the The vision of the Sport Faculty is: and be encouraged to Science has a huge impact on Earth and Earth structure, in Physical Education lessons work in a team, building on the world around us and as particles and elements we offer a programme of trust and developing skills a subject, it has something and organ systems. study based on a wide range of to solve problems, either to offer every student. Good activities that encourages mass individually or as a group. science involves questioning, Key Stage 4 participation whilst allowing analyse their performances investigating, observing, In Years 9, 10 and 11 we take the development of excellence compared to previous ones and experimenting or testing out Science learning to the next through specialisation. This demonstrate improvement to ideas and thinking about them. level, building on progress programme of study is organised achieve their personal best. We aim to foster an enthusiasm made in KS3. The new in such a way that students take part in competitive of science whilst developing GCSE Suite in the Sciences develop their decision-making sports and activities outside knowledge, understanding includes a higher level of skills and ability to choose a school through community and the skills needed in a good demand from mathematical learning pathway for themselves. links or sports clubs. science student: one who and literacy skills with an There is a seamless link from can apply their knowledge emphasis on data handling. curriculum PE into an extra- Within KS3, students follow a to new contexts and use Key ideas for GCSE include: curricular programme that meets thematic approach with activity these skills for life in the 21st the use of conceptual models the needs of all students and being linked to theoretical input. century. Our science courses and theories to make sense provides a route into club sport. Students learn skills through also place a high emphasis on of natural phenomena. many sports at Barlby, the key cross curricular skills from that science progresses Key stage 3 theoretical elements mirroring literacy and numeracy. through a cycle of Curriculum Aim and composition to life. It Students are taught to: those of BTEC Sport such as hypothesis, experimentation, The Music curriculum in our will broaden a student’s mind use a range of tactics and practical sport, leadership, Key Stage 3 observation, theory school helps students to develop and foster a love for music strategies to overcome training for personal fitness and Curriculum Overview development and review. a passion for a great subject and from around the world. opponents in direct officiating. Our aim is to develop In Years 7 and 8, Science developing the ability to help them develop practical skills competition through team not only knowledge, but a love provides the foundation stone evaluate claims through critical that will extend way beyond What does the and individual games. of sport that leads students for later Science at KS4 – in analysis of methodology, the classroom into adult life. course involve? develop their technique and into lifelong participation. fact Science is very much seen evidence and conclusions, Activities within this highly- Listening: Students will answer improve their performance. as a five-year course. There both quantitatively structured course build musical questions about unfamiliar music perform dances using Sports routinely taught is a high degree of practical and qualitatively. skills and knowledge which and study a series of set works. advanced dance techniques at Barlby High are: Curriculum aim environment allows sensitive and investigation content and leads to students performing Performance: Students will within a range of dance Athletics, football, badminton, All students study Religious subject matter such as divorce, students study a range of The three disciplines of Biology, confidently to an audience. perform a solo piece and an styles and forms. rugby, netball, hockey, Studies for one hour a week in life after death, why people topics to further develop their Chemistry and Physics are ensemble piece and these take part in outdoor and swimming, gymnastics, fitness, KS3 and KS4 in line with the suffer and the consequences knowledge, understanding taught under the umbrella of Key Stage 3 will be internally assessed. adventurous activities table tennis, orienteering Agreed Syllabus. of war to be discussed in a and skills from KS2. We follow Combined Science (Trilogy) Curriculum Overview Composing: Students will which present intellectual and trampolining. Religious Studies is taught thoughtful and mature manner. the AQA Scheme for KS3. and we presently follow At KS3 students are taught the compose two pieces of music, alongside and compliments Students are encouraged the AQA Specification. fundamentals of the subject one of their own choice student learning in Personal, to share their opinions, ask Topics include: Sound and light, including how to read Music if and a second from a brief Social, Citizenship, Health and questions and respond to energy, chemical reactions, Separate Science/Triple not already known. The course chosen by the exam board. Economic Education (PSCHEe). the views of others. This acids and alkalis, plants and Science is also offered as an is structured around various In Key Stage 4 Religious Studies stimulating and engaging photosynthesis, forces, option pathway presently to types of Music such as Film, How am I assessed? follows the AQA Short Course. environment supports electricity, interdependence, a small cohort of students. Pop, Classical, World and Dance listening Religious Studies is part of the students in demonstrating Music. Students work on several Exam paper with listening successful Humanities Faculty empathy, compassion composition projects and learn exercises and written questions and enjoys opportunities for and a sense of justice. how to compose music. They using excerpts of music. The cross-curricular links including learn new songs and have exam is 1 hour and 30 minutes. study of the Holocaust Key stage 3 & 4 core access to expert tuition for (40% of the total mark) with History in Year 9. Religious Studies the following: vocals, guitar, performance topics include: drums, woodwind and strings. Performance 1: The Religious Studies Belief in God Solo performance. curriculum offers a wide range What is right and good, GCSE Music Performance 2: Ensemble of opportunities to develop what is wrong and evil? GCSE Music will provide the performance. A minimum of four knowledge and understanding Rites of Passage from different opportunity to progress to A minutes of performance in total is of different religious beliefs, religious perspectives Level alongside the ABRSM and required. (30% of the total mark) teachings and practices. Living in Multi-Faith Britain Rock School practical and theory composing Teachers create a climate for Christianity Beliefs graded examinations. Students Composition 1: learning based on trust and and Teachings will be given the chance to Composition to a brief. respect which inspires our Judaism Beliefs and Teachings study a wide range of musical Composition 2: Free composition. learners to explore their own (includes a linked unit with genres, with more opportunities A minimum of three minutes ideas about religion, society, History on the Holocaust) for practical learning. GCSE of music in total is required. spirituality, philosophy Relationships and Families Music brings theory, listening (30% of the total mark) and ethics. The learning Religion, Peace and Conflict

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A uniform to unite us all All students at Barlby High School and the wider community. are required to wear school School uniform is available from: uniform. It is important that the Classroom Clothing, 22 Finkle Street, standard of uniform reflects a Selby. Tel: 01757 700577 pride and sense of belonging in the It can also be purchased or ordered school and presents our students at the Transition evening held in the best possible light to visitors at the school in July 2019. Stop the Competing in Interform Sports to support a love of girls’ uniform Shoes: Plain black boys’ uniform sport, develop team work and leather (look) flat Navy blazer with encourage a healthy lifestyle. shoes (trainers/ Navy blazer with school logo Meeting employers, canvas/branded are school logo university and college staff and N avy trousers Formal, not permitted). Ankle N avy or dark grey classic smart trousers (not boots may be worn trousers Formal, classic prepare for future careers. skin tight, not jeans/denim/ under school trousers. smart trousers (not skin Undertaking challenges cargo/chino/leggings) tight, not jeans/denim/ At Barlby High School, we want to and to enable them to do this, we and competitions including Kilt* (optional) PE KIT (boys and girls) cargo/chino/leggings) clock!give your child every opportunity provide numerous opportunities a Stock Market Challenge. School tie either KS3 or Polo shirt with Barlby School tie either KS3 or KS4 version depending High School logo. to get involved with events and during their five years with us. Meeting inspirational Days we hope to inspire and KS4 version depending on form group/age activities which provide them One way in which we do this speakers such as Holocaust enthuse our students to make the Shorts to match polo on form group/age White shirt (with shirt (can be purchased with lifelong, employability- is through our Stop the Clock survivors and those who have most of the opportunities available White shirt: Loose fitting enhancing and even life-changing Days. We have five Stop the Clock experienced challenges in life. to them. Academic achievement trousers): Loose fitting from Classroom with stiff pointed collar Clothing, in Selby). with stiff pointed collar experiences and skills. It is our Days spread across the school Taking time out to is, of course, hugely important to be worn with tie; shirt to be worn with tie; shirt Socks only navy must be long enough to must be long enough to wish that every student has the year, on which we suspend the understand and develop self- to us and we always expect our permitted. chance to ‘live life to the full’ normal timetable so that students worth, through the study of young people to give their best, but be tucked in and wide be tucked in and wide enough at the neck to Trainers. enough at the neck to to take part in a wide variety compassion and mindfulness. we also recognise that our young fasten the top button. Hoodie* (optional) With fasten the top button. of activities which enhance Undertaking charitable people are all unique. Not only Barlby High School White shirt (with kilt): Slipover with school logo: their everyday curriculum. activities including sending do they have individual needs, logo, for use outdoors. An open-necked white KS3/grey, KS4/navy. Past activities have included: shoeboxes to Romania through circumstances and interests, they blouse can be worn Track pants* (optional)  must be plain Educational visits to The one of Hope’s favoured charities, have their own ambitions. The without the school tie must be navy and without Socks if wearing the kilt. branding or fashion labels. black or navy. No Thackeray Museum to develop Cry in the Dark and learning enriched curriculum and host trainer socks please. Science and Health & Social from Malawian charity, The Jali of opportunities we can provide Slipover with school logo: Base layers* (optional) KS3/grey, KS4/navy. must be plain navy. Shoes: Plain black leather Care studies and the National Youth Centre which supports at Barlby and across the Hope (look) flat shoes (trainers/ T ights must be plain and Gum shields are highly Railway Museum to explore adults and children with HIV. Learning Trust give each child canvas/branded are either black or navy. recommended for all not permitted). Ankle engineering opportunities. Exploring the school motto the chance to carve out their Socks must be black students for certain Studying a topic in greater depth, ‘Living life to the full’ through own pathway towards achieving or navy and are not sporting activities boots may be worn for example ‘An Inspector Calls’ art, poetry and poster displays. their goals and ultimately permitted to be worn such as rugby, under school trousers. for English Literature studies. Through our Stop the Clock being the best they can be. over tights. No trainer hockey, etc in line with socks please. sporting guidelines. 20 | Prospectus 2018-19 Prospectus 2018-19 | 21 admissions

We are delighted to welcome all students within our immediate catchment and those from beyond. Admissions The school has a designated catchment area defined by North 1 Barlby High School Barlby High School 2 Barlby Community Primary School Yorkshire County Council. 3 Cliffe (VC) Primary School If you live within North catchment area 4 Riccall Community Primary School 5 North Duffield Community Primary School Yorkshire and your child was 6 Hemingbrough Community Primary School born between 1 September 7 Barlby Bridge Community Primary School 2007 and 31 August 2008, Barlby High School catchment area your child will be eligible to Skipwith transfer to secondary school at 4 Riccall the start of the academic year Cawood 5 2019-20 and you will need to North Bubwith apply for a secondary school Duffield place for September 2019. You will be able to apply for a 1 Barlby secondary school place from 2 Osgodby 1 September 2018. If you do South not live in North Yorkshire Duffield 7 Selby you must apply directly to the Cliffe authority where you live. 3 Thorpe We are delighted to welcome all Willoughby Hemingbrough 6 students within our immediate catchment and those from beyond. Students outside this area and when the school is oversubscribed are allocated places according to the county at www.northyorks.gov.uk/ A warm welcome council criteria which can apply-secondary-school-place In addition to our formal Open be found at www.northyorks. Further information is Evening, students and their gov.uk/admissions-policies available from the Admissions parents are always welcome to Parents need to make an Team at North Yorkshire make an appointment to visit us online application or request County Council where council during normal working hours a paper copy of the secondary officers will also be able to by simply making arrangements common application form and offer advice to parents on with the Principal’s PA. Ms return it to North Yorkshire low incomes on assistance Caddell or one of her senior County Council by 31 October with uniform purchase and team will be delighted to 2018. Information can be found entitlement to free school meals. show you around school.

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