Frederick Bremer School Parent/ Carer Handbook - September 2020 Contents Section 1 – Introduction to the School ...................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Headteacher’s Welcome .................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 School Values ................................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 Introduction to Key Staff .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Senior Leadership Team & Chair of Governors .................................................................................................................................... 7 Faculty/Department Leaders ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Heads of Year ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Pastoral Support Officers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Key Support Staff .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 1.4 Who to contact if you would like support ....................................................................................................................... 9 Section 2 – School Routines & Expectations ............................................................................................................................ 10 2.1. The School Day .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Weekly Lesson Schedule .................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Friday Lunchtime Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Allocated break / Lunch Times ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.2. Term Dates .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.3. Key Events ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Parent & Carer Evenings ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.4. School Examinations ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Ramadan and Exams .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 GCSE Examination Timetables ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 2.5. Breakfast Club, School Lunches & Free School Meals .................................................................................................. 13 School Lunches ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Free School Meals .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 2.6. Attendance and Absence from School .......................................................................................................................... 14 Attendance / Absence from School - Coronavirus Specifics Details ................................................................................................... 14 Absence from School for religious observation .................................................................................................................................. 15 2.7. Reporting you child’s absence from school .................................................................................................................. 15 2.8. School Uniform ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Year Group Tie Colours ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 School Uniform Supplier ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.9. Code of conduct & expectations of pupils ................................................................................................................... 16 2.10 Behaviour Procedures (Summary) ............................................................................................................................... 16 2.11. Banned Items .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 Healthy Food and Drink ...................................................................................................................................................................... 17 2.12 Travelling to and from school ...................................................................................................................................... 18 2 Safe cycling ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Home First Approach .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Section 3 – Safeguarding & Keeping your child safe ................................................................................................................ 19 3.1. The School’s Commitment to Safeguarding ................................................................................................................. 19 3.2. Safeguarding and the Curriculum ................................................................................................................................. 19 3.3. Who to contact if you have a concern or would like support ....................................................................................... 20 Other Sources of Support ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 3.4. E-Safety advice to parents ............................................................................................................................................ 21 General Advice for Parents and Carers .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Reporting Concerns ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Sources of Further Support ................................................................................................................................................................ 22 Setting parental controls through your internet provider .................................................................................................................. 22 Social Media ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 3.5. Use of ICT within School ............................................................................................................................................... 23 3.6. Acceptable use of ICT Protocols .................................................................................................................................... 23 Rules for Pupils ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Section 4 – Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting ..................................................................................................................