At Glebelands we constantly strive to achieve our personal best: in learning in enrichment activities as part of a community Headteacher: Mr Russell Mitchell 2 The Key strategic intentions (SIs) set by the governing body reflect the attitude that permeates the school 1. Minimise in-school variation in teacher quality through a clear framework of the ‘Glebelands Way’ which leads to consistent high quality learning. 2. Provide a broad, deep and challenging curriculum using individual pathways that meet the needs of all students. 3. Employ and retain well qualified, knowledgeable and skilled enthusiastic staff who will inspire and support students to reach their individual potential. 4. Provide and deliver an effective CPD programme which develops and supports staff to be leading practitioners in their subjects. 5. Every student makes exceptional progress evidenced by all departments’ results being in the top 5% nationally with minimal group variation. 6. The school has a very strong reputation in the community with all students in the main feeder schools choosing Glebelands as their school of choice. 7. Provide additional opportunities outside the classroom so that all our students have access to a wide variety of activities outside the scope of the regular curriculum. 8. Improve our facilities year on year to provide the best resources that support teaching, learning, opportunities and the community. 9. Ensure our financial position supports the curriculum and facilities 3 Mr R Mitchell, BSc (Hons) PGCE 4 I am very pleased to welcome you to the Glebelands School prospectus. I sincerely hope that it will give you an overview of the key aspects of the school, alongside our website. Learning is the central focus of the school and we ensure that all teachers have the resources needed to deliver first rate lessons. Students at Glebelands enjoy their lessons and have positive attitudes to learning, a fact that was recognised as a strong feature of the school in the most recent Ofsted report. The results at GCSE have largely been well above the national average for the past five years and reflect the determination and ambition of our students and their teachers to reach their personal best. For the last two years over 80% of our students achieved 9-4 grades in English and Maths (the new ‘basics’ measure) in both English and Maths. These figures are above Surrey average and well above national. More importantly our value added measure which shows the progress made by students from where they started at the end of Year 6 to their GCSE achievements at the end of Year 11 was well above national expectations. The vast majority of our students progress to our partner sixth form at Godalming College. Glebelands is a school which sets itself the highest standards in everything it undertakes. The Governing Body is actively involved in the leadership of the school. The school has strong links with parents through the Glebelands Trust, and regular communications. The students are our best ambassadors, they are rightly proud of their school and its central role in the community. Students work closely with each other and their teachers to ensure that they make the most of the opportunities on offer and extend their learning in all aspects of school life. Glebelands has a wide range of extra curricular opportunities including Drama and Music productions, Language courses, Art clubs and a wide variety of Sports. Academic tutoring supports the work of subject teachers and enables students to monitor their own progress and set themselves challenging targets. Three reports are completed on students each year which are available via Insight, the school parent information system. Our partnership with you as parents is of central importance and I know you will support your son or daughter’s rewarding journey through Glebelands School. Mr Russell Mitchell Headteacher 5 Our aim for 2021-22 is the relentless pursuit of EXCELLENCE EXceptional progress for all students including SEND and disadvantaged which places us in the top 10% of schools nationally Curriculum intent and implementation are embedded securely and con- sistently across the school Evidence informed CPD for continual improvement of teaching and learn- ing, and assessment of the curriculum. Leaders at all levels drive improvement Links with the community are expanded so staff and students make a positive difference to the wider community Extensive extra-curricular and personal development program which pro- vide a wide, rich set of experiences and develops student’s character so they have high expectations of themselves Nonstop focus on our values of respect and achieve; so students behave with consistently high levels of respect for others and students attendance at school is well above national levels Challenging lessons that make students ‘think hard’ allowing all students to consistently achieve highly Effective recovery from COVID-19 closure so there is no widening of at- tainment gap 6 contents The Governing Body 8 The Staff 9/10 Curriculum Organisation 11 Current Curriculum Plan 12 The Curriculum (Additional Information) 13 Links Between Home and School 14/15 Care and Standards 16 Information 17 Enhancement 18 7 Headteacher Governor Co-opted Governors Mr R Mitchell Mr N Sanctuary (Chairman) Mr T Hurley Staff Governor Mr A Griffiths Mr H Hoare Mr J Spradbery Mr A Erricker Parent Governors Mrs J Rice Mr M Halliday Mr R Lowe Dr S Godwin Mrs A McNamara Mrs K Anderton Mrs C Harding Clerk Mr I Helm Mrs Kate Woodhouse The Governing Body of Glebelands, which is a co-educational 11-16 school within the Surrey County Council Education Service, is actively involved in all aspects of management of the school. It ensures the highest educational standards for all students. In addition to the main meeting each term, which is open, there are a number of special committees monitoring aspects of the management of staff, curriculum and finance. The contents of this prospectus represent the information required in Schedule 2 of the Education (School Information) Regulations 1981, and relate to admissions in the school year 2020-21 . It should not be assumed that there will be no changes affecting the arrangements discussed in this document before the start of, or during the school year in question, or in relation to subsequent years. Relevant policies are available within the Parents Section of the school website www.glebelands.surrey.sch.uk 8 Senior Leadership Team RUM Mr Russell Mitchell Head of School (Mathematics) CGS Mr Christopher Smitheram Deputy Headteacher (Geography) MFK Mr Matthew Kerry Deputy Headteacher (PE, Geography) SDJ Mr Stephen Jones Assistant Headteacher (PE, History) SLH Mrs Sandra Hearn Assistant Headteacher (SENCo) FRC Mrs Frances Crawley Business Manager Department of English MPR Mr Mike Ransom Head of English JCR Mrs Jennifer Riley English, Second in Department MJH Mr Mike Haydon English SJG Mrs Sarah Green English, Head of Year 11 Department of Creative Arts SKR Mrs Sarah Ritchings Lead Teacher of Art GJR Mr Gregory Robinson Lead Teacher of Drama ALH Mr Arran Holcombe Lead Teacher of Music Department of Mathematics HSH Mr Howard Hoare Head of Mathematics/Specialist Status Maths JEB Mrs Jasmine Brewer Mathematics, Second in Department SAS Mr Stuart Singleton Mathematics, PE TRW Mr Tom White Mathematics JHG Mrs Julia Gerhold Mathematics Department of Design & Technology TOM Miss Tamsin Mitchell Head of Design & Technology, Textiles OTJ Miss Olivia Treverton-Jones Graphics, Head of Year 11 DJN Mr David Nibloe Lead Teacher of Food, HOA Year 8 KAD Miss Katherine Door Design & Technology Department of Science SPR Mr Stefan Radwanski Head of Science, ICT HEC Miss Hannah Campbell Science, Second in Department PSC Mr Peter Childs Science JAK Janette Killip Science CNS Ms Cardia Spence Science LMA Mrs Louise Auty Science Lex Lee-Cardso Science (i2i trainee) RDA Mr Russell Allen ICT Department of Physical Education RMW Mr Robert Whistler Head of P.E / Healthy Schools NTB Mrs Nadine Boniface P.E VNR Miss Vicky Retter PE Department of Humanities PAS Mrs Pamla Sungar Lead Teacher of RE CAM Ms Catherine McAulay Head of History & Sociology, Head of Year 9 HCH Ms Hollie Hansford History and Sociology RAB Mr Ross Bryant History CEW Miss Clare Whitehill Head of Geography KLM Mrs Kate Martin Geography Steve Laking Geography (TSE trainee) Department of Modern Languages CED Miss Chantal Dufour HO MFL NJC Mrs Natalie Clark Head of Student Personal Development CMW Miss Claire Withers Languages, HOA Year 10 NPD Miss Nunzia Deacon Teacher of MFL Department of Learning for Life MAB Mrs Madeline Bradley Head of Learning for Life 9 Administration Support Team GEM Mrs Gena MacVicar PA to Head of School LKO Miss Lucie Korousova Finance Officer KLG Mrs Katie Gray Finance Assistant, Receptionist Wednesday pm FIH Mrs Fiona Heard Data Officer LJS Ms Linda Sieber Attendance and Admissions Officer WAB Mrs Wendy Booker Receptionist – Student Services LSF Mrs Lorraine Felmer Receptionist pm AST Mrs Andrea Stones Receptionist am Teaching Support Team AND Mrs Angela Dawson Exams Officer / Data Manager / Team Leader KSM Mr Kevin Milligan Cover Supervisor VJR Mrs Victoria Roundell Cover Supervisor SUS Mrs Sue Southern Inclusion Room Supervisor JAW Mrs Janie Watson LRC, Print Room IT Support Team Mr Tom Gill – Mon, Tues, Fri Mr Jack Johnson – Weds, Thur Technical Support Team CAW Mrs Cathy Wilson Senior Science Technician JLY Ms Jen Yates Science Technician Learning Support Team EMB Mrs Emma Brinton Home-School Link