2018/19 PROSPECTUS 2016-17 For: FocusPROSPECTUS School - Newry Campus Focus School Newry Campus FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS 2018/2019 CONTENTS Contents Page Introduction 3 School Details 4 Trust Details 6 Vision & Aims 7 Staff 8 Child Protection/Safeguarding Children 9 Charitable Fundraising 10 Curriculum 11 Special Educational Needs and Learning Support 14 About our School 15 Inspection Report 16 Policies and Rules 17 © Warrenpoint Education Trust 2 2018/2019 FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS Welcome to our school An introduction from the Trustees Dear Parent We would like to introduce you to our Focus School, Newry Campus. We are pleased to give you a copy of our School Prospectus, which contains information about our School. You are welcome to make an appointment to visit us at any time during the day to see the School in action. The Trustees and Head Teacher hope that this Prospectus will introduce you to the life and work of the School. Although we as Trustees have the responsibility for providing the Prospectus, it is the staff of the School, under the guiding hand of Mr McGreevy, our Head Teacher and Miss Smyth our Primary Lead, who do the important work of teaching the students. We know that the School is privileged to have such an excellent blend of experience and ideas in its teaching staff and some staff have been particularly pointed out as in the ‘leading edge’ category. We also recognise the commitment and teamwork from all support staff, helpers and also from parents. This Prospectus should provide you with all the information you need about the School, but if you do have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact the Head Teacher at the school address. Graham Spencer, Campus Administration Team (L) Clive Taylor, Primary Manager (R) 3 © Warrenpoint Education Trust FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS 2018/2019 SCHOOL DETAILS Address Focus School - Newry Primary Campus 22a Rampart Road, Greenbank NEWRY BT34 2QU Telephone 028 3026 0777 Email [email protected] Web newry.focus-school.com Head Teacher Mr M McGreevy Primary Lead Miss A Smyth © Warrenpoint Education Trust 4 2018/2019 FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS Number of Pupils 48 (2017/18) School Day Registration 08.45 Lessons start 09.00 School finishes 15.00 Focus ID No 112 DfE No IS88 Exam Centre No: 71784 5 © Warrenpoint Education Trust FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS 2018/2019 TRUST DETAILS Proprietor of School Warrenpoint Education Trust Registered Office: 48 Bridge Road Burren WARRENPOINT BT34 2QU Charity No XR8254 Chair of Trust Graham Spencer Correspondence address as above Campus Administration Team Mr Graham Spencer Mr Clive Taylor Mr Tim Watson Current Board of Trustees Mr Terence Glass Finance Mr Graham Spencer CA Team, Safeguarding & Operations Mr Julian Coldrick CAP & Curriculum Mr Simon Dore Health & Safety Mr Clive Taylor Primary Manager Mr Berwyn Dore HR/Curriculum & Safeguard Mr Tim Watson Learning Support Mr Rodney Lumb Transport & Vehicles Out of hours/holiday telephone no. 00353 87 960 2353 Out of hours/holiday address Please use the registered school address above For Chair of Trust correspondence address, please send to registered school address clearly marked for the attention of the Chair of Trust. © Warrenpoint Education Trust 6 2018/2019 FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS OUR VISION AND AIMS The Trustees and Teachers of Focus School Newry Campus are fully committed to providing every pupil with the opportunity to fulfil their educational potential. We want to develop and strengthen each individual’s set of talents, both academic and non-academic, to help them realise their self-worth and to ensure they feel highly valued. We want our students to be happy and confident individuals who play an integral part in a dynamic and vibrant centre of excellence, where high quality teaching and learning are at the centre of everything we do. Our students will feel safe and supported regardless of ability. We will achieve this by: • Offering an excellent standard of education to children who are members of the Christian Brethren Church. • Ensuing we are always focused on the child as our priority. • The provision of high-quality teaching and learning. • Ensuring our students are making progress in skills, knowledge and understanding in every lesson. Our school is an enjoyable place to learn and to work. As a school community we are tolerant and respectful of each other. Positive behavior, good manners, smart dress and politeness are in evidence as these underpin all our work. 7 © Warrenpoint Education Trust FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS 2018/2019 TEACHERS AND STAFFING Name Title Part or Primary or Qualifications Assigned Full Secondary Responsibilities Time Alex Smyth Miss FT Primary & B.Ed (Hons) Year 3 & 4 Teacher Secondary KS3 Music Helen Miss FT Secondary BSC PGCE Science McAteer KS3-5 Girls PE Digital Mastery Coach Julie Mrs FT Secondary B Ed Year 9-13 Lead Gregory Post 16 Lead Maths DSL Karina Mrs PT Primary & Office Manager McCourt Secondary Kirsty- Miss FT Primary & CACHE Level 3 Exams Officer, Louise Secondary Diploma Teaching Assistant & Sarsfield Learning Support Louise Mrs PT Primary & BA (Hons) KS3 & 4 Art Dougan Secondary PGCE Home Economics Mark Mr FT Secondary BA (Hons) Head Teacher McGreevy PGCE, NPQH French Orla Hughes Ms FT Secondary BA (Hons) A-Level Law & PGCE Business Studies Sarah Miss FT Primary & BA (Hons) Geography Littlewood- Secondary PGCE History Toal School Council Coordinator Shireen Ms FT Primary & BA (Hons) English Banerjeee Secondary PGCE Citizenship French School Newsletter © Warrenpoint Education Trust 8 2018/2019 FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS CHILD PROTECTION / SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN Our Safeguarding Children Officer is Mrs J Gregory and her Deputy is Miss A Smyth. Safeguarding Children and pastoral care are regarded as of vital importance. Childline Helpline Telephone number is: 01392 438540 (This is the Focus Anti-bullying and Safeguarding Children telephone number) Support Teams First Aid The majority of staff are First Aid trained Learning Support Miss A Smyth LSCO Mr T Watson LS Trustee Mr C Taylor Primary Team Miss K Sarsfield Learning Support Health & Safety Advisor Mr Simon Dore Primary Team 9 © Warrenpoint Education Trust FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS 2018/2019 CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING As well as the needs of our own school, we encourage the students to consider for the wide spectrum of human need. We realise that a broad minded approach is needed to recognise other cultures with differing challenges. Our students show strong commitment to fundraising and supporting local and national organisations. Our fundraising and awareness activities have benefited organisations such as; ✓ Help the Heroes ✓ Tiny Life ✓ Shine ✓ Unicef ✓ Local Hospice – Newry ✓ St. Vincent de Paul © Warrenpoint Education Trust 10 2018/2019 FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS CURRICULUM Our curriculum model wholly supports the School’s ethos in promoting Christian values and provides a balance, ensuring that students develop academically, morally and physically. Warrenpoint Educational Trust has adopted the Curriculum Policy developed by the Focus Learning Trust, and a timetable for a five day week has been created to implement this Policy. The curriculum is designed to enable every pupil to realise his or her potential. The teaching of each major subject follows the National Curriculum. In Key Stage 2, pupils study the following subjects: Art & Design Technology History Science Citizenship Maths English Music French PE Geography PSHE 11 © Warrenpoint Education Trust FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS 2018/2019 In Key Stages 3 & 4 students study the following subjects: Art Citizenship Business Studies PHSE Food and Nutrition French Geography Mathematics History PE English (Language & Literature) Science (Core and Additional) LAMDA Public Speaking ICT / ECDL © Warrenpoint Education Trust 12 2018/2019 FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS Key Stage 5 All of our students progress to the sixth form. Students choose three subjects to study to A2 level. The aim is for university entrance standard; ideally three A-level passes balanced by the delivery of breadth of curriculum. As a fully inclusive school we recognise that not all students will be able for A-levels and we place special emphasis on providing a curriculum appropriate for all ability levels. Our students are encourages to become self-motivated leaders, developing as team players in a rich learning environment with high priority to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. 13 © Warrenpoint Education Trust FOCUS SCHOOL - NEWRY CAMPUS PROSPECTUS 2018/2019 SPECIAL SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS & LEARNING SUPPORT Every child at our School is entitled to have access to a full and broad curriculum whatever their age, gender, ethnic background or physical or learning disability. Our teachers are fully qualified and able to provide specialist skills to support individual pupils’ learning needs and to enable them to meet challenging and attainable targets. Where appropriate, children are taught in ability groups allowing for more individual attention. The School works closely with parents of children who require learning support and draws on the support of specialist advisors through FLT when required and makes appropriate education and welfare provision for pupils with statements. We also have recourse to outside professional support along with our own Learning Support Coordinator (LSC).