Free Schools in 2012 How to apply Mainstream schools Free School Proposal for Based in Shropshire Table of Contents Section 1: Applicant details ............................................................................. 8 Section 2: Outline of the school .................................................................... 12 Section 3: Educational Vision ....................................................................... 14 Rationale ................................................................................................... 14 Vision and Ethos ....................................................................................... 15 Section 4: Educational plan .......................................................................... 18 Summary ................................................................................................... 18 Admissions ................................................................................................ 19 Admissions policy .................................................................................. 19 Induction ................................................................................................ 21 Curriculum and organisation of learning .................................................... 21 Summary ............................................................................................... 21 Literacy .................................................................................................. 22 Numeracy .............................................................................................. 22 Science .................................................................................................. 22 Foundation Subjects .............................................................................. 23 Practical land-based skills ...................................................................... 23 History.................................................................................................... 23 Geography ............................................................................................. 24 Religious Education ............................................................................... 24 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ............................... 24 Art .......................................................................................................... 24 Design Technology ................................................................................ 25 Physical Education ................................................................................ 25 Music ..................................................................................................... 25 Performing Arts ...................................................................................... 26 Page 3 of 79 Modern Languages ................................................................................ 26 Health Education and Personal and Social Education ........................... 26 Curriculum Model ................................................................................... 26 Foundation phase .................................................................................. 27 Expectations of length of day, term and year ......................................... 28 Term timetable ....................................................................................... 28 Proposed daily time tables ..................................................................... 29 Gifted and talented children ................................................................... 30 Pupils with Special Educational Needs .................................................. 30 Pupils from a deprived background ....................................................... 31 Pupils who are learning English as a second language ......................... 32 Children who are in care ........................................................................ 32 Learners with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties................... 33 Organisation of Pupils ............................................................................... 34 Organising pupils for academic learning ................................................ 34 Ensuring the curriculum is appropriate for all students .......................... 34 Pastoral care .......................................................................................... 35 Enrichment activities .............................................................................. 36 Child development and achievement ........................................................ 36 How will Barrow 1618 Define Success? ................................................ 36 How will success be measured? ............................................................ 37 Who will be accountable for success? ................................................... 38 Behaviour and Attendance ........................................................................ 39 Summary ............................................................................................... 39 Behaviour policy (draft stage): ............................................................... 39 Behavioural guidelines in relation to rewards and sanctions.................. 41 Developing positive relationships and attitudes to learning.................... 42 Attendance policy (draft stage): ............................................................. 42 Page 4 of 79 Securing good attendance ..................................................................... 43 Community engagement ........................................................................... 43 Children’s involvement with the community ........................................... 44 Building relationships with a broad section of the local community ........ 45 Section 5: Evidence of demand and marketing ............................................. 47 Evidence of parental demand .................................................................... 47 Parental Survey Questions .................................................................... 47 Strategy for attracting children from disadvantaged families .................. 49 Consultation and equality of opportunity ................................................ 49 Proposed Marketing Strategies ................................................................. 51 Word of mouth/recommendation ............................................................ 51 Public Relations ..................................................................................... 51 Brochure/Prospectus ............................................................................. 52 Leaflet/Flyer ........................................................................................... 52 Press Advertising ................................................................................... 52 Website .................................................................................................. 53 Radio ..................................................................................................... 53 Monitoring and Measuring Marketing Effectiveness .................................. 54 Advertisement Codes ............................................................................ 54 Written Enquiries ................................................................................... 54 Website and Email Enquiries ................................................................. 54 Pre–opening Marketing Strategy ............................................................... 54 Post–opening Marketing Strategy ............................................................. 55 Pledges of Support .................................................................................... 56 Conclusion ................................................................................................. 57 Section 6: Organisational capacity and capability ......................................... 58 Directors .................................................................................................... 58 <Redacted> .............................................. 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Recruitment of Principal Designate and other staff ................................... 62 Partners ..................................................................................................... 65 Thomas Telford School / West Midlands Consortium ............................ 65 <Redacted> ........................................................................................... 65 <Redacted> ........................................................................................... 66 Section 7: Premises .....................................................................................