Welcome to Abbey Park School

Yr6 Induction 2020Potential into Performance

The Senior Leadership Team

• Mr Zimmerman – Executive Principal – The Park Academies Trust

• Mr Young – Principal

• Mrs Paterson – Vice Principal – Teaching and Learning

• Mr Ward – Vice Principal – Curriculum and Data across TPAT

• Mrs Russell – Assistant Principal – KS3 Raising Standards Leader

• Mrs Stevens – Head of Pastoral,Yr7 and Transition

• Miss Jones – Assistant Principal – KS4 Raising Standards Leader

• Mr Williams – Assistant Principal – Trust SENDCO

Key Pastoral Staff

• Head of Pastoral, HOY 7, Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Stevens

• Pastoral Support Assistant Yr 7 – Mrs Candy

• Head of Key Stage – Yr 8 and 9 – TBC

• Pastoral Support Assistants – Yr 8 and 9 – Mrs Charij/Mrs Redondo

• Head of Key Stage – Yr 10 and 11 – Mrs Bulpitt

• Pastoral Support Assistants – Yr 10 and 11 – Miss Khatun/Mrs Persinger

• School Counsellor – Mrs Yeoman – Available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

• Exams officer, admissions and data manager – Mrs Boddy

• Operational SENDCO, Mrs Ellis

Provisional Induction day 03.09.20

• Getting to know each other.

• Finding their way around the school.

• Meeting the staff and students.

• Feeling at ease.

Safeguarding

• Duty of care.

• Healthy relationships, sexting, CSE, Prevent, mental health, bullying and parenting.

• Outside agencies.

• Reporting tool, staff, safeguarding board.

The School Day

The school day requires pupils to register with their tutor for the start of the school day at 8.45am. We will expect pupils to arrive by 8.40am. This provides a crisp start to the day and enables tutors to intervene in absence or behaviour for learning matters to ensure pupils start the day ready to learn. The breaks between lessons provide ‘take up time’ for teachers to deal with any behaviour for learning matters from the preceding lesson, and also helps pupils remain focused throughout the day. The school will be open from 8.00am. Pupils arriving between 8.00-8.40am will enter through the pupil gate. Those arriving between 8.40 and 8.45am will enter through the pupil gate. Pupils arriving after 8.45am will be registered as late.

Pupils arrive between 8.00am and 8.40am

8.45am Start of the school day/registration/ short assemblies

8.55am 5 mins movement time (not a break)

9.00am Lesson 1

10.00am Break 1

10.15am Lesson 2

11.15am Break 2

11.30am Lesson 3

12.30pm Lunch

1.05pm Lesson 4

2.05pm End of Lesson 4, 5 mins movement time (not a break)

2.10pm Lesson 5

3.10pm End of formal lessons

3.15pm Session 6 (Optional) after school activities/Meetings

EthosThere is an emphasis on building a strong academic ethos based on ‘Abbey Park Proud’.All pupils will be expected to work hard and behave respectfully in order to fulfil their potential. Pupils will be expected to take pride in both the content and presentation of their work and the positive attributes we want to develop in our learners will be made clear from the outset. Pupils’ academic performance will be supported by the pastoral system which will deal with any issues that might otherwise be a barrier to effective learning.

Uniform

The Abbey Park School Uniform supports the ethos and the academic values of the school. There is a high expectation that pupils will be dressed appropriately in the uniform. Any pupil not following the uniform rules will be challenged. Please ensure uniform is labelled with your child’s full name.

Black Blazer with Abbey Park School Logo

Tie - black with gold stripes

Optional black v-neck jumper with Abbey Park School Logo

White Shirt

Black trousers or appropriate length skirt

Black shoes (no trainers or daps)

Tutor ProgrammeThere is a tutor programme which indicates what must be covered during each tutor time. The programme will include:

• Uniform checks

• Equipment checks

• Rewards and Consequences checks

• Promotion of school themes

• Addressing PSHE, Citizenship, British Values and contemporary news

• Private Reading

PSHCEPersonal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education

The PSHCE programme will be delivered by tutors. PSHE sessions will roll across the timetable so change each week. The 5 sessions per term are identified in the diary and this means all pupils will experience PSHE at the same time. Resources for the lessons will be provided by the PSHE co-ordinator. It is the expectation that tutors deliver these lessons to a high standard.

The House SystemWe have a 4 house system with tutor groups divided into 4. The 4 heads of house lead on a variety of activities and charity events.

Pupils will compete for and contribute to their house through both academic and sporting activities. All reward points contribute to the house system.

Ennis House

Churchill House

Newton House

Austen House

AssembliesThere is an assembly rota to follow and assemblies will usually take place during morning registration. This will also incorporate house assemblies as well. They will be delivered by a range of staff, mainly Heads of Key Stage, Heads of Houses and members of the Senior Leadership Team and tutors will be required to be present. Sometimes external presenters may be booked so assemblies may take place during PSHE sessions.

Attendance

Good attendance enables your child to engage in learning and fulfil their potential. Our expectation is that pupils attend school everyday.

If your child is ill, please notify the school as soon as possible. Genuine absence will be identified as authorised.

Unauthorised absence affects your child’s attendance record and may lead to a fine from the Local Authority.

Leave of Absence such as holidays or participation in sport or performances must be requested. Holidays are not allowed to be taken during term time and therefore will be identified as unauthorised.

Behaviour for Learning – Expectations and PolicyA high expectation of behaviour will be made clear to all stakeholders from the outset. This is outlined in the behaviour for learning policy.

All staff are responsible for behaviour across the school. To achieve consistency in approach to positive behaviour and challenge unacceptable behaviour, the Behaviour for Learning Policy will be read and followed by all staff. The Behaviour for Learning Policy is one of a number of policies available to parents on the school website. Staff and pupils will follow the rewards and consequences system as displayed in class and around the school.

Rewards for Good Work, Effort or Conduct - examples Achievement Points

R1 Good work or effort on class or homework; participation in a

school or house event; helping a member of staff or a fellow

student.

1 point

R2 Very good work or sustained high effort; 100% attendance for a

term; assisting staff to run a school event.

Postcard/letter home from staff

2 points

R3 Consistently high effort or outstanding work; being an excellent

role model to other students.

Recommendation for 'Student of the Week'

3 points

R4 Exceptional work or progress; an excellent report; being student

of the week.

Commendation to the Principal

4 points

Consequences of Poor Behaviour or Effort Behaviour Points

C1 Verbal warning (not recorded). Intended to encourage student to work without

further disrupting the lesson.

C2 Second warning for poor behaviour or inadequate work. Student moved

within the room.

C2 recorded on student record.

1 negative point

C3 Persistent poor behaviour after C2. Student removed from lesson and sent to

‘Referral’. A C3 may also be issued for inadequate work; walking away from

a member of staff; being late to school or lesson without a valid reason;

failing to hand in homework; using a mobile phone without permission; lack

of correct equipment without a valid reason; inappropriate behaviour out of

lesson; littering; abuse of school ICT system.

Automatic 1 hour after school detention for each C3 issued. Detention

doubled in event of failure to attend.

4 negative points

C4 Second failure to attend a detention; truancy from lessons; aggressive

behaviour; serial disruption of lessons or incorrect uniform without a valid

reason.

Student placed in isolation.

4 negative points

Time Out and Internal Exclusion

‘Time Out’

When a C3 is given for persistent disruptive behaviour

‘Internal Exclusion’

A sanction where pupils will be isolated from their peers and complete work from their lessons throughout the day.

Yr7 Curriculum Model

KS3 (APS) (Years 7-9)

English 4 hrs

Maths 4 hrs

Science 3 hrs

MFL 3 hrs

Humanities 3 hrs

DT 2 hrs

PE 2 hrs

Art 1 hr

Computing 1 hr

Drama 1 hr

Music 1 hr

Languages Preference Offer from Year 7

We are pleased to offer Year 7 pupils the opportunity to study either French or Spanish in their language lessons. They will continue to study this language until the end of year 9, after which they can opt to take a GCSE in years 10 and 11 should they wish to do so.

Teaching and Learning

Pupil engagement with school reflects the quality of teaching and learning they experience. To support the development and improvement of teaching and learning at Abbey Park School, all staff have been trained in a professional development programme delivered by the SSAT, entitled the ‘Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme’ (TEEP). As TEEP is also a significant part of staff development at Lydiard Park Academy, this will also allow significant collaboration between both sets of staff, allowing best practice to be effectively shared.

Homework

Homework is set on-line www.showmyhomework.co.uk

Assessment

The assessment system for KS3 incorporates a banding system to fit with the structure of the new GCSE courses and the 9-1 grading system. Pupils will complete ‘Milestone Assessments’ each term - the number of these in each subject will vary in proportion to the amount of curriculum time each subject gets.

Parent Evenings and Consultation daysA Tutor Consultation will take place in the first week of October. This is an opportunity for parents to meet with their child’s tutor to discuss how they have settled into life at Abbey Park School.

There will be 2 Consultation days during the year, in November and March. We expect parents to make an appointment with their child’s tutor, who will go through their progress record in each subject.

There will also be a Subject Consultation evening where parents will have the opportunity to meet their child’s subject teachers.

Home School Communication

• Your child’s tutor will be your first point of contact for pastoral or attendance concerns. If a problem persists or is more serious, it may then be passed upwards to the Student Support Assistant and then Head of Key Stage for your child’s year group.

• For queries or concerns regarding a particular subject or lesson parents should contact the classroom teacher in the first instance. If, following this, you still have concerns please contact the Curriculum Leader for that subject. We aim to respond to your concerns as soon as possible, but this may not always be the same day at very busy times. You may contact the school by phone, e-mail or letter.

• If you would like to discuss something face to face please contact reception to arrange a meeting. Please do not turn up to the school as it is highly unlikely that the person you most need to see is available at that time. Ringing ahead to make an appointment can avoid a wasted trip and the need for a return visit.

Thank you for your time. We look forward to working with you during your child’s time at Abbey Park

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