Parent & Carer Welcome Pack€¦ · • We respect the democratic process and the rule of law. Trentham Values are British Values British Values are Human Values Rewards: • Students

Parent&CarerWelcomePack

Aspire,Endeavour,Achieve

TrenthamAcademyInductionInformation

www.trenthamacademy.co.ukTrenthamAcademyisaproudmemberoftheCityLearningTrust

Meettheteam:Leadership&Pastoral

SeniorLeadershipTeam

MrMWhittingham HeadteacherMrsEWagg DeputyHeadteacherMrSHall AssistantHeadteacherMrsLHadgett AssistantHeadteacherMrsCHazel AssistantHeadteacherMrBGoddard SeniorLeaderandTrustDeputy

DirectorforMathematics

ProgressLeaders(Years7-9)

MissABooton(Apollo)MrBMoss(Pioneer)

MrMRogalski(Voyager)

HeadsofYear

MrsLGriggs(Year10)MrsEHardacre(Year11)

ThepurposeofthisbookletistoprovideinformationtonewstudentsandtheirParents/Carers.Ifthereareanyquestionsthatarenotanswered,pleasedonothesitatetocontacttheAcademy.Wearecommittedtoprovidingaqualityeducationalexperienceinacaringenvironment.

AcademyOrganisationStudentexperienceHouseSystemTheHouseSystemprovidesafamilyenvironmenttosupportlearning.ThetutorgroupmeetseverydayexceptWednesdayandtheFormTutoristhefirstpointofcontactforyou.Studentsinyears7-9areplacedinmixedyearHouseTutorGroups.Inyear10,studentsmoveintoaYear10HouseTutorGroupwhichcontinuesthroughintoYear11.CurriculumEachstudentwillstudyanumberofcoresubjectsattheAcademyandmayoptforfurthersubjectsinY8:

• English • Mathematics • Science • Art• 3DDesign• History • Geography • Engineering• ComputerScience

• French • German • Physical

Education• MediaStudies • Health&Social

Care • Religious

Education

• Dance• PerformingArts• Music• Photography• Statistics• Further

Mathematics

ExtendedLearningExtendedlearning(homework)atTrenthamAcademyisconsideredpartofastudent’sschoolday.Thestudentswillbesetextendedlearning;thisservestwopurposes:1. Toreinforcetheideasandconceptsthathavebeenintroducedduringlessons.2. Toencouragestudentstoworkindependentlyextendinglearningfurther.MonitoringProgressAllstudentprogressismonitoredregularlyandsharedwithstudentsandparents/carers.Inordertodothis,thereareregularassessmentsinallsubjects.Followingtheassessments,wesendaminireporthome.Thisgivesinformationonhowastudentisprogressingineachsubject(AchievementUpdate)andtheirattitudetolearninginlessons(A2L).AttitudetoLearningandExtendedLearning(A2L)Ineverylessonyourchildisgradedaccordingtotheirattitudeandbehaviourinthelessonandanaveragegradeaccumulatesastheyearprogresses.Yourchildcanreceivea‘1’forexceptionalperformance,‘2’forexpectedperformance,‘3’forbelowexpectationand‘4’forperformingwellbelowexpectationsandbehaviourisacauseforconcern.

CodeofConductExpectationsofstudentconductBeyondhavingtherightA2L,wealsoexpectallstudentstofollowtheCodeofConduct.Aspire,Endeavour,Achieve

• Weworktogethertobesuccessful.• Weareequallypoliteandrespectfultomembersofstaff,studentsandvisitorstothe

Academy.• Weareresilientlearnersandtakeresponsibilityforourlearning.• WetakeprideinrepresentingtheAcademyandourselves.• Werespectfullyfollowtheinstructionsofstaffandprefects.• Weknowthatwehavethefreedomtoexpressouropinions,butrecognisethatwealso

havearesponsibilitytorespecttheopinionsandfeelingsofothers.• Weembracediversityandrespectdifferentcultures,faithsandbeliefs,includingthose

withoutfaith.• Wemakesurethatweareallhealthyandsafe.• Werespectthedemocraticprocessandtheruleoflaw.

TrenthamValuesareBritishValuesBritishValuesareHumanValues

Rewards:• StudentswhomeettheseexpectationsinlessonswillberewardedwithaCredit.• CreditscontributetoHousecompetitionsandtomessageshome,certificatesandfurther

awards.• StudentswhoproduceworkatahighstandardwillberewardedwithMerits–thesealso

linkintofurtherawards.• Housepointsaregiventostudentswhoperformactsofkindnessandcommunity

consideration.Sanctions:

• Studentswhochoosenottobehaveappropriatelyinlessonswillreceiveaverbalwarning.Ifastudentchoosestoignorethiswarning,awrittenwarningwillberecordedintheA2LRecordthateachstudentcarries.

• Astudentreceiving10writtenwarningsinthespaceofaweekwillspendadayintheResolutionRoomawayfromtherestoftheAcademy.Writtenwarningswillalsobegivenforlateness,inappropriateuniform,lackofequipment,failuretocompletehomeworkandinappropriatebehaviouraroundtheAcademy.

• StudentsrepeatedlyreceivingWrittenWarningswillreceivedetentionsandadditionaltimeintheResolutionRoom.

• You,asparentsorcarers,willbekeptinformedaboutrepeatedwrittenwarningssothatyoucantakeactiontoavoidmorebeinggiven.YouwillalsobeexpectedtosigntheA2Lrecordeachweektoshowyouareawareofwhatyourchildhasbeendoing.

• Thereisneveranyneedforastudenttoreceiveasanction.Thereisalwaystheopportunitytoreceiveareward.Positiveornegativebehaviourisalwaysachoice.

AcademyExpectations&OrganisationTimings,uniformandequipmentMonday,Tuesday,Thursday,Friday WednesdayLesson1 08:40–09.40 Lesson1 08:40–09:40Lesson2 09:40–10:40 Lesson2 09:40–10:40Break 10:40–11:00 Break 10:40–11.00Lesson3 11:00–12:00 Lesson3 11.00–12.00Lesson4 12:00–13:00 Lesson4 12.00–13.00Tutorial 13.00–13:20 Lunch 13.00–13:30Lunch 13:20–14:00 Lesson5 13:30–14:30Lesson5 14:00–15:00 Importanttonote:

• Studentswillremainonsiteatalltimesduringtheschoolday.StandardsintheAcademyUniform:Allstudentsarerequiredtowearfullschooluniformwhichisasfollows:

• BlackBlazer(pre-embroideredwithbadgeorcanbepurchasedseparately).• AllstudentsmustwearplainblacktrouserswithanAcademylogoonthefront.Thesecan

onlybeobtainedfromanyofthethreemainuniformsuppliers.TheseareTrutex,CliveMarkandSmartUniform.

• WhiteShirt-thismustbelongenoughtobetuckedin.Itmustalsobuttonuptotheneck.• Plainblackflatleatherorleather-lookingshoes.Theymustbeabletobepolishedandmust

havenovisiblelogosorstripes.Trainerstyleshoes,regardlessoftheretailer’sdescription,arenotallowed.Canvasorfabricshoesarenotallowed.Formaloffice-wearonly.

• Schooltie(tiesindicatethehousetowhichyourchildhasbeenallocatedbymeansofacolouredstripe)

• Plainblackv-neckjumper(optional)tobewornaswellasablazer,notinsteadofit.Cardigansorsweatshirtsmustnotbeworn.NoHoodiesorjacketsunderblazers.

• Ties(£5)andbadges(£4)canbepurchasedfromtheAcademyReceptionduringnormalAcademyhours.

• ForfurtherdetailspleaseseetheAcademywebsitePEKit:

• Schoolrugbyshirt(optional)• SportsTrainers• Blacksocks• Blackshortsorskorts• Plainblacksportsleggings

• TrenthamAcademypoloshirt• BlackTrenthamAcademyhoodie• Shinpads/gumguards• Footballboots(asrequired)

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AcademyExpectations&Organisation-continuedTimings,uniformandequipmentTheAcademyisunabletoinsurethebelongingsofstudentsandcannotthereforeacceptanyliabilityforthelossof,ordamageto,personalpropertywhilstonorlefton,thepremises.Pleaseensureallitemsareclearlynamed.Hairstyles,Make-upandJewellery

• Extremehairstylesandcoloursarenotsuitableforschool.• Werecognisethat,asstudentsgetolder,make-upmayhelpwithself-esteem.Therefore,

discreetmake-upmaybeworn,butstudentswillbeaskedtoremoveitifitisdeemedexcessive.Asageneralguide,oneshadeoffoundationisacceptable;brightlycolouredeyeshadowandlipstickarenot.Equally,exaggeratedeyebrowshapingisnotacceptable.

• Nonailvarnish,falseeyelashesorfalsenailsmaybeworn.Nailsmustbekeptshort.• Onesinglesmallplainstudineachearispermitted;thestudmustbeworninthelowerpart

oftheearlobeandmustberemovedforPE.Otherwise,theonlyjewelleryallowedisawatchandabsolutelynoothervisiblepiercingsareallowed.

BasicEquipmentEverystudentisexpectedtoprovidethefollowingbasicitemsofequipmentforeverylesson:

• Pens(blackandgreen)

• Pencil• Ruler

• iPad• Colouredpencils• Pencilcase • Eraser

• Calculator• Gluestick

iPadsAllstudentsuseiPadstoenhancetheirlearning.Asdigitalnativesourstudentsarefamiliarwithnewtechnologywhichprovidesawealthofinformationandresourcesbeyondthatwhichtraditionalteachingcanprovide.iPadsareaneffectivelearningtoolthatofferstheopportunitytoextendlearningfarbeyondtheclassroom.AtTrenthamAcademy,webuildtechnologyintothelearningexperienceofourstudents.Wearedevelopingindependentlearnerswhodemonstrateresilience,responsibilityandreflectionintheirlearninghabitsandwesupportacreativeandcollaborativecurriculum.WhilstatschoolyourchildwillusetheiriPad:

• Asaresearchtool• Totakenotesand/orcreateexam

revisionmaterials• Asanassessmenttool• Tosignificantlyenhancethelearning

experience

WhilstathomeyourchildmayusetheiriPad:• Tocompleteextendedlearning

activitiesandsubmitthemtoateacher• Toworkcollaborativelywiththeir

peersongroupprojects• Tocompletecoursework• Toaccesstheschoollearningplatform

andreviewrevisionmaterials

AcademyExpectations&Organisation-continuedTimings,uniformandequipmentFireflyFireflyistheschoollearningplatform.Itisusedtoprovideeachstudentwithdetailsofextendedlearningtasksandalsocontainsimportantschoolinformation.Thesitecanalsobeaccessedbyparents/carerswhowillbeabletoseedetailsofattendanceandA2Lscores.MobilePhonesAttherequestofparents/carers,theAcademyallowsstudentstobringamobilephonetoschool.Theymaybeusedduringbreakandlunchtimes.Studentswhofeelillmustnotusetheirphonetocontacthome.TheymustgototheAcademyofficeandstaffwillcallhomeifnecessary.Phonesusedinappropriatelywillbeconfiscatedandparents/carerswillbeaskedtocollectthesefromtheoffice.Parents/carersareaskedtosupportthisrulebynotphoningtheirson/daughterduringtheAcademyday.AroundSchoolTohelptomaintainapleasantandsafeenvironmentforeveryone,thefollowingrulesareinplace:

• Smokingonschoolpremisesorinschooluniformisnotpermittedatanytime.Thisincludeselectroniccigarettes.

• Forsafetyreasons,certainareasofschoolaredeemedtobeoutofbounds.Atbreakandlunchtimes,studentsareexpectedtouseonlydesignatedareas.

• Studentswillremainonschoolgroundsthroughouttheschoolday.• Chewinggumandfizzydrinksarenotallowedinschool.

AcademyAdministrationWhattodowhen…Fromtimetotime,thereareoccasionswhenparents/carersandstudentshavetodealwithanunusualoccurrenceinschool.Absence: Pleasetelephonetheschoolonthefirstandeverydayofastudent’s

absence-01782883200.Weuseasystemwhichmeansthatanyunreportedstudent’sabsencefromschoolwillreceiveanautomatedtextaskingparents/carerstocontacttheschooltoinformusofwhythestudentisabsent.Shouldtheabsencebemorethanthreedays,contacteithertheFormTutororProgressLeadersothatsuitableworkcanbearrangedforyourchild.Pleasenotetheschoolwillnotauthoriseholidaysduringtermtime.

Lateness: Ifastudentarriveslate(after8.40am),theywillbegivenaLateMark.

ThemarksareenteredintheElectronicRegisterandmonitoredregularly.

MedicalAppointments: Wherepossible,wewouldappreciatemedicalappointmentstobe

arrangedoutofschoolhoursorinholidaytime.IfitisimpossibletoarrangeanappointmentoutofAcademyhours,arequestforastudenttoattendanappointmentshouldbemadeinwriting.Medicalevidenceoftheappointmentwillalsoberequired.Astudentshouldtaketheirlettertothemainofficewhereitwillbecopiedforourrecords.Whenleavingforanappointment,studentsmustsignoutatthemainoffice.

ChangeofContactDetails:Itisimportantthatwearekeptinformedofanychangeofaddress,

phonenumberoremailaddress.PleaseinformusinwritingorviaFirefly&Schoolcomms.ForthoseparentswhohaveregisteredforFirefly&Schoolcomms,pleaseensureyouremailiskeptup-to-date.

IllnessDuringtheDay: Ifyourchildistakenill,wemayneedtocontactyou.Pleaseinformus

ofanyemergencycontactnumbers.MedicinesintheAcademy:TheAcademyisnotallowedtoadministermedicines,including

paracetamol.If,however,astudentmusttakemedicineprescribedbyadoctor,pleasefillinaMedicationPermissionformandhanditintoreception.

Confidentiality: Allinformationrequiredorgivenbyparents/carersistreatedinthe

strictestconfidenceandcomplieswithGDPR.Pleaseseeourwebsiteforfurtherinformation.

OnlineSafetyInformationandguidanceTheChildExploitationandOnlineProtectionCentre(CEOP)haveissuedthefollowingguidancetohelpyoukeepyourchildsafeonline.AlinktotheCEOPsitecanbefoundontheschoolwebsite.Learnhowtoprotectyourchildonline:

• Theonlineworldisintegraltohowchildrenstayintouchwiththeirfriends,andaccesstotheinternetisnowavailablelikeneverbefore.However,thereareinherentrisksassociatedwithnewtechnologiesanditisessentialforyoungpeopleandtheirparents/carerstounderstandhowtoreducetheserisks.

• TheChildExploitationandOnlineProtection(CEOP)CentreistheUK’snationalchildprotectionagency.AtCEOP,webelievethestartofthenewschoolyearistheperfecttimetospeaktoyourchildabouthowtheyusetheinternetandhowtheycanstaysafeonline.

ThroughtheClickCEOPadviceandhelpcentre,membersofthepubliccanaccessguidanceonabroadrangeoftopicstohelpprotecttheirchildren,oralternativelyreportaconcerndirectlytoCEOP.CEOP’sChildrenandYoungPeople’sprogramme,Thinkuknow,isusedinschoolsnationwidetoeducateyoungpeopleabouthowtostaysafeonline.Asparents,youplayafundamentalroleinthisaspectoftheireducation.Tostayuptodatewithfurtherinformationandadvice,visitwww.thinkuknow.co.uk/parentstofindinformationon:

• Whataretherisksposedtoyourchildonline?• Whatcanyoudotoprotectyourchild?• Wherecanyougoifyouareconcerned?

Wewanttohelpyouandyourfamilystaysafeonline,therearesomesimplestepsbelowthatyoucanfollowtoachievethis.CEOPhasbeenworkingwithsocialnetworkingsitessuchasFacebook,BEBO,MSNandothermajorproviderstoputinternetsafetyadviceatthefingertipsofyourchild,throughtheClickCEOPapplication.FacebookUsers: Visitwww.facebook.com/clickceoptoaddthe‘ClickCEOP’apptoyourprofile

andaskyourchildrentodothesame.Theappisfreeandeasytouse,andgivesyouimmediateaccesstointernetsafetyadviceaswellasbeingabletoreportanysuspicionstous.Ifyoubecomea‘friend’ofthepage,wewillinviteyoutoourfreeonlinesafetysurgeriesandsendyouupdates.Byclickingon‘AddtheApp’onthelefthandsideofourFacebookpageyoucanaddthe‘ClickCEOP’buttontoyourprofile.

MSN&BEBOUsers:LookfortheClickCEOPicononthesideofeveryprofilepage.Itisadefault

settingandprovidesimmediateaccesstointernetsafetyadviceandallowsyoutoreportanysuspicions.

OnlineSafetyInformationandguidanceWebBrowsers: IfyouuseFirefox,InternetExplorerorGoogleChrome,youcancustomize

yourbrowser,enablinguserstoseetheClickCEOPbutton,regardlessthewebsite.

Byfollowingtheguidanceabove,youcanhelpprotectyourchildtoensuretheyareenjoyingtheinternetsafely.Youmayalsofindfurtherguidanceandapp-specificparentinformationonourwebsiteande-safetyFireflypage.Ifyouwouldliketodiscussissuesraisedinthisinformation,pleasecontactMrsHazelorMrsHadgettontheAcademyphonenumber.

GeneralDataProtectionRegulations(GDPR)TrenthamAcademyaimstoensurethatallpersonaldatarelatingtostudentsandparentsiscollected,storedandprocessedinaccordancewiththe'GeneralDataProtectionRegulation'(GDPR)andtheDataProtectionAct2018.PleaserefertoourGDPRPolicyandPrivacyNoticesontheAcademy’swebsitewww.trenthamacademy.co.uk.Ifyouareunabletoaccessthewebsite,pleasecontacttheAcademyandwewillprovideyouwithpapercopies.IfyouhaveanyquestionsabouthowtheGDPRaffectsyou,pleasecontacttheschool.

TermDates2020-2021(subjecttoadjustmentforCoronavirusimpact)AutumnTerm2020

InsetDay Tuesday,1stSeptemberSchoolOpens(topupils) Wednesday,2ndSeptemberInsetDays Friday,25thSeptemberandMonday,28thSeptemberInsetDay Friday,23rdOctoberHalfTerm Friday,23rdOctober–Friday,1stNovemberSchoolOpens(tostudents) Monday,2ndNovemberChristmasHoliday Monday,21stDecember–Friday,1stJanuary

SpringTerm2021

SchoolOpens(tostudents) Monday,4thJanuaryInsetDays Monday,25thJanuaryandTuesday,26thJanuaryHalfTerm Monday,15thFebruary–Monday,22ndFebruaryInsetDay Monday,22ndFebruarySchoolOpens(tostudents) Tuesday,23rdFebruaryEasterHolidays Friday,2ndApril–Friday16thApril

SummerTerm2021

SchoolOpens Monday,19thAprilMayDay Monday,3rdMayHalfterm Monday,31stMay–Friday,4thJuneSchoolOpens Monday,7thJuneInsetDays Thursday1standFriday2ndJulySchoolClosesforSummer Wednesday21stJuly

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