CHARLESTONCHARLESTON ACADEMYACADEMY PROSPECTUS 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 20190 Charleston Academy School Prospectus 19-20 Charleston Academy Page 2 charlestonacademy.co.uk Page 3 C H A R L E S T O N A C A D E M Y P R O S P E C T U S 2 0 1 9 - 20 CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION 6 WELCOME 7 OUR VALUES AND VISION 8 KEY STAFF 9 Senior Management Team ................................................................................................................. 9 Pupil Support - Guidance Team ........................................................................................................ 9 Pupil Support - Learning Support ........................................................................................ 9 Contacting Us ...................................................................................................................... 9 PARENTS AND CARERS AS PARTNERS 10 Parent Council ................................................................................................................... 10 ENROLMENT 11 Transfer from Primary ........................................................................................................ 11 Summer Transition Programme ........................................................................................ 11 Transfer from another Secondary School .......................................................................... 11 Placing Requests .............................................................................................................. 11 TERM DATES 2016-17 12 THE SCHOOL DAY 13 Tutor Time and Assemblies ............................................................................................... 13 Interval and Lunchtime ...................................................................................................... 13 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCE 14 Timekeeping ...................................................................................................................... 14 Unexpected Absence ........................................................................................................ 14 Appointments .................................................................................................................... 14 THE CURRICULUM 15 Literacy and Numeracy ..................................................................................................... 15 S1 to S3: A Broad General Education ............................................................................... 16 S4 - S6: The Senior Phase ................................................................................................ 16 S5 and Post 16 Education ................................................................................................. 17 Parental Consultation & Information Evenings .................................................................. 17 Core Subjects .................................................................................................................... 18 The Wider Curriculum ....................................................................................................... 18 Trips and Visits .................................................................................................................. 19 Sponsored Walk & Payment for Activities ......................................................................... 19 DRESS CODE 20 What is Our Dress Code? ................................................................................................. 20 Inappropriate Dress ........................................................................................................... 21 BEHAVIOUR 22 Our Expectations for Positive Behaviour ........................................................................... 22 The Behaviour System ...................................................................................................... 23 PUPIL SUPPORT 24 Guidance Teachers ................................................................................................................ 24 Transition from Primary School ......................................................................................... 25 Additional Support Needs .................................................................................................. 26 Extended Support Team ................................................................................................................... 27 Careers Advice .................................................................................................................. 27 INCLUSION AND EQUALITY 28 Bullying .............................................................................................................................. 28 4 C H A R L E S T O N A C A D E M Y P R O S P E C T U S 2 0 1 8 - 1 9 Pupil Voice .............................................................................................................................. 29 Year Group Committees .................................................................................................... 29 Pupil Council...................................................................................................................... 29 Assemblies ....................................................................................................................... 30 Child Protection ................................................................................................................. 31 Child Protection Officer ..................................................................................................... 31 Library ................................................................................................................................ 32 Buddy System ................................................................................................................... 32 Listen Well Scheme ........................................................................................................... 32 Prefects ............................................................................................................................. 33 Lockers .............................................................................................................................. 33 Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) ..................................................................... 34 Employment of Children .................................................................................................... 34 ATTAINMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT 35 Learning and Teaching ........................................................................................................... 35 Assessment and Reporting ............................................................................................... 36 Homework ......................................................................................................................... 36 Qualifications ..................................................................................................................... 36 Commendation and Achievement Awards ........................................................................ 37 Awards Ceremonies and Graduation ................................................................................ 37 CATERING SERVICES 38 USE OF ICT AND DATA PROTECTION 39 Acceptable Use Policy ....................................................................................................... 39 Computers in School ......................................................................................................... 39 Data Storage ..................................................................................................................... 40 Data Protection .................................................................................................................. 40 Mobile Phones ................................................................................................................... 40 School Photographs .......................................................................................................... 41 Photography and Videos at School Events ....................................................................... 41 Access to Pupil Records ................................................................................................... 41 Data Policy ........................................................................................................................ 41 HEALTH CARE IN SCHOOL 42 Community Health Services .............................................................................................. 42 Illness and First Aid ........................................................................................................... 42 Medicines .......................................................................................................................... 43 SCHOOL TRAVEL 44 Buses ................................................................................................................................. 44 Car Park ............................................................................................................................ 44 Cycling to School ............................................................................................................... 44 WINTER WEATHER 45 Our School Website .......................................................................................................... 45 School Information Line ....................................................................................................