Year 6 Handbook by South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College

Year 6 Handbook

Welcome to South Hunsley School

Miss C Abbott Executive Principal

Mr J Uttley Head of School

Mrs M Trainor Assistant Headteacher - School Achievement and Behaviour

Mrs T Beharrell Transition Co-ordinator

Mrs P Walker Head of Year 7

Mrs J Donkersloot SENCO

Contents Introduction from the Executive Principal

School Vision Statement

Recent Developments

The South Hunsley Home School Agreement

The Transfer System

The South Hunsley Partnership

South Hunsley School Sport Partnership

What will your child study in Year 7?

Extra Curricular Activities

School Lunch

Uniform

Girls’ Dress Code

Boys’ Dress Code

Expensive Equipment

First Day

School Travel

School Bus Timetable

What are the routines you should know about?

Behaviour

Communication between home and school

What can you do to help your child?

Comments from the OFSTED report 2007

Introduction from the Executive Principal South Hunsley School is a large comprehensive academy with 1,600 students on roll. We also have 400+ Post 16 students attending our highly successful Sixth Form College. Our catchment is widespread and includes the town of Brough and several surrounding villages and along with 7 feeder primaries we make up the South Hunsley Partnership. We have worked hard to establish a reputation for providing an inspirational learning experience. We want all our students to have a love for learning and the chance to reach their full potential. We encourage every student to have high aspirations and the ambition of our students places us well above the national average for performance. We are consistently one of the top performing education providers in the East Riding and, in 2012, 68% of our students achieved 5+A*-C GCSEs including English and Maths and 91% 5+A*-C. The Department for Education performance tables for 2012 show that South Hunsley School is a top performer across a range of measures and, that overall, South Hunsley students made the best progress across all GCSE subjects compared to students in all other East Riding schools. Our Sixth Form College results also reflect our high aspirations with three quarters of all our post 16 qualifications awarded in 2012 being A*-C grades, with half of these A*-B grades. Indeed, South Hunsley is a lovely school to work and learn in. Good standards of dress and behaviour are expected of our students, as is the need for them to be respectful and well-mannered. A broad and balanced education is a high priority at South Hunsley School and so students are encouraged to take part in a wide variety of activities. The range of our extra-curricular activities is quite remarkable and all our students are strongly encouraged to play a full part in the life of the school. We strive to deliver the highest quality educational experience to our students and ensure they have access to some of the best facilities and resources. The latest technological equipment is available in classrooms and is also accessible in areas of the school for the students’ general use. At South Hunsley School we also have high standards of attendance, attainment and student behaviour. Our students are successful, motivated and personable and supported by parents and carers who form a strong partnership with us. In our most recent OFSTED inspection in November 2007 the school was judged to have a number of outstanding aspects in “students’ personal development, and their care, the curriculum and the leadership of the senior team”. I am a National Leader in Education (NLE) alongside the school being acknowledged as a National Support School (NSS) and Accredited School Provider (ASP). This is in recognition of our work with other schools and the education support we provide to schools and students in the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire region. We also work in partnership with other organisations and have a number of active industry links to help our students explore their interests and enhance their skills to help them thrive as individuals. Thank you for taking the time to explore this information and I look forward to welcoming you to South Hunsley in September 2013. Chris Abbott Executive Principal

School Vision Statement We seek to inspire each other and learn to value greatness, ambition and achievement of all kinds. To belong to South Hunsley is an honour and each of us aspires to reach a potential which is not limited but is given wings by creativity and a shared sense of purpose. Our People We are proud and happy to say we belong to South Hunsley and all of us, adults and students, believe that we can only thrive individually and as part of a community in a culture of respect, honesty and high aspiration. Our Structures We will structure our school to nurture talent and support individuals, groups and teams to become the exceptional, unique, diverse people we can all be. All our structures ensure that everyone shares a sense of belonging and common purpose; we feel safe enough to innovate and take risks, knowing that our fallibility can also be our strength. Within those structures everyone has an important role and function and our capacity to continue to be an Academy of Excellence is dependent on each of us fulfilling our role. Our school is rooted proudly in its highly successful past but will continue to be dynamic and forward looking and a place that enjoys the experience of today. The decisions that we make are guided by a strong sense of moral purpose and a commitment to create a sustainable environment for future generations. Our Values We are a civilised community and positive personal relationships are an important feature of our school. We have a strong sense of our shared values; values by which we live and against which we are happy to measure ourselves and our school: • Learning, not only for purpose but for its own sake • The limitless potential of people • Striving for distinction and high achievement in everything we do

Recent Developments Changes to Pastoral Support Structures We are currently reviewing the pastoral structures we have in place to support our students to make sure that this continues to be a strength of the school. We are planning to implement a new house system which will create smaller communities of students in Summer 2014. We hope by implementing a new structure at this time we can add capacity and ensure that your children continue to receive the best possible support within a growing school. The new pastoral structure will be based around 6 houses. Each house will have 2 form groups from each year group. This will be phased over 4 years with an additional form group added to each new Year 7 from September 2014 so that by September 2018 every year group will have 12 forms. Your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s form will not change and single year form groups will be retained rather than moving to mixed age form groups. Each house will have a non-teaching leader and a teaching leader and the two roles will have distinct areas of responsibility. The Sixth Form will retain its separate identity but Sixth Form students will be attached to houses for the purposes of supporting younger students and supporting house events and activities. All members of staff will also be attached to a house. Further updates will be issued as we work through the implementation strategy. Our new look South Hunsley launched a new logo in September 2012 to help reflect what is at the core of the vision and our belief in inspire and aspire. The new logo and brand philosophy is being rolled out during this academic year. This has resulted in changes to the physical environment in school and steadily our walls and corridors are being transformed with the use of quotes and imagery from inspirational people to help demonstrate to students what they can aspire to achieve. We have also revised our publications to reflect the new brand. However, possibly the most notable change will be this September when your children join us and become the first year group to wear our new look uniform. We will then continue to roll out our new uniform to each consecutive year group that joins us and by September 2017 all students will be wearing uniform with the new logo. Classroom ICT Resources We are currently looking at ways we can use digital technology to enhance your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s learning experience in the classroom. At present a number of teaching staff are trialling the use of tablet devices to help us understand how this can improve teaching and learning and collaborative working in the classroom. We are also looking at the feasibility of enhancing our Wi-Fi network to enable school students to have wireless access in the classroom to help support the introduction of digital technology in the curriculum. A longer term ambition is to enable all students to bring in their own devices or use school owned devices which can access our wireless and we are currently investigating the potential of virtual desktops which would give access to our systems and printers etc.

The South Hunsley Home School Agreement We believe that children learn most effectively in a secure, happy environment, where both home and school work together to support the child. To strengthen the sense of partnership which already exists, we are now offering a partnership agreement to the parents of our new students. We offer: • To help your child reach his / her potential; • Equality of opportunity to each student; a broad, balanced curriculum in accordance with the National Curriculum; • A wide range of GCSE, Advanced level and vocational courses; • An environment which supports a high level of achievement; • A clear homework policy; • A supportive tutorial system; • A programme of careers education and guidance to support his/her future development; • Regular communications with parents; • A code of conduct with clear expectations for student behaviour; • High levels of attendance and low truancy rates; • A uniform for students in Years 7 to 11, and a dress code in Years 12 and 13; • A wide range of extra-curricular activities. We ask you to: • Encourage your children with their work; • Spend time talking about and looking at work; • Attend parents’ evenings; • Check your child’s homework diary and ensure that homework is completed and handed in on time; • Discuss future careers and educational choices with your child; • Support the school’s code of conduct, including good behaviour at lunchtime; • Encourage a range of out-of-school interests; • Communicate with school if there is any matter of concern where we could benefit from information regarding home circumstances e.g. change of address; • Inform us when you know that your son / daughter will be absent, for example, medical visits; • Take family holidays during the school holidays; • Provide a letter on the day of return after an absence. It is important in a rapidly changing world that children have a sense of security. This document is an attempt to add to that sense of security. For your child to succeed we need your support and agreement

The Transfer System We all wish to see your children happily settled in their new school, but for this to be achieved we must provide support. The teaching staff in all of the schools of the “South Hunsley Partnership” work with parents and children in order to effect a smooth transition. We also work closely with primary schools that are out of our catchment area and also have students who will be joining us. For these students we understand that the majority of their fellow class mates will be attending a different secondary school and they may feel slightly more nervous about moving to South Hunsley, so we provide all the necessary guidance and support to ensure they also have a smooth transition. The Spring/Summer Term of Year 6 The Year 6 teacher talks to the children about their move to secondary school and completes a transfer form. This indicates your child’s strengths, interests and abilities and is sent to the Head of Year at South Hunsley. The Head of Year 7 and Transition Co-ordinator at South Hunsley will visit each partnership primary school and some out of catchment schools, together with the Head of Special Needs. During this visit they tell your child about the school and give the children the chance to ask questions. They will also be available from 3.30pm - 4.15pm to meet parents/carers who have any general enquiries. Your child will bring home admission forms which need completing and returning to the Attendance Officers at South Hunsley by Friday 10 May 2013, out of catchment parents are contacted directly. During the Spring/Summer term and based upon the information we have about each child, the Head of Year 7 and Transition Co-ordinator organise the children into tutor groups. These are mixed ability groups which usually contain at least one child known to your son or daughter from their primary school. Later in the Summer term your child will spend one day at South Hunsley, during which s/he will be introduced to his/her tutor, begin to learn his/her way around the site, go to one or two lessons and meet other children in his/her class. All parents are invited to visit South Hunsley School, during the evening of that day. This will allow you to meet your child’s Form Tutor, hear about the curriculum, talk about the school and meet the Executive Principal and Head of School. The First Term at South Hunsley School On their first day, children will be met by their tutors and year staff. There will be an opportunity to begin to make friends. Your child will quickly get to know and be known by his/her tutor. The frequent meetings of this group ensures that every child gets to know all the other members of the tutor group. During the first term, there is a progress evening during which you can meet the tutor and discuss how well your child is settling in.

The South Hunsley Partnership The transfer arrangements outlined on the previous page help children to adjust socially, but as a group of schools we are committed to a successful transfer in an academic sense. The South Hunsley Partnership consists of 7 Primary Schools, St. Anne’s Special School and South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College. We work together very closely in order to provide continuity and progression of learning from the age of 5 to 18. There are a number of ways in which we are seeking to link our teaching and learning. • Testing is carried out in the primary schools so that we have an accurate indication of each child’s skills, eg. mathematical and verbal; • A transfer document is completed for each child. This provides educational and social information; • Subject teachers meet to discuss curriculum matters, eg. Maths and English; • We share resources and organise joint staff training; • There is an agreed curriculum structure across the primary schools; • In the primary schools the students have been studying French from Year 3, liaising with South Hunsley Modern Foreign Language Department; • Teachers from South Hunsley visit primary schools and vice versa. Last year, Maths, English and Design and Technology teachers from South Hunsley visited the primaries to work with students in Year 6, and this year there have also been Science teachers visiting the schools; • We share a number of policies eg. Curriculum Aims, Child Protection and Special Needs; • The Headteachers of the “South Hunsley Partnership” meet regularly to discuss the curriculum, share ideas and undertake joint planning.

South Hunsley School Sport Partnership The South Hunsley School Sport Partnership has been in place since 2005 with South Hunsley as the hub school. The partnership consists of 9 secondary schools, 60 primary schools and 2 special schools covering half of the East Riding. The Partnership’s overall vision is to provide a strong network for schools and partners to provide sporting opportunities for all; this is done by offering a comprehensive menu of activities and support to schools and tailoring support to schools on an individual and cluster basis. The partnership delivers support to schools through the work strands below: • School Games – structured competition from Level 1 -3 Intra, Inter and sub-regional competition; • Coaching; • Change 4 Life Clubs; • Healthy Lifestyle Clubs; • Community Sports Club Links; • Continuing professional development (CPD); • Disability; • Infrastructure; • Leadership and volunteering. School Sport Partnership Benefits: • Comprehensive competition calendar for the Partnership with links to School Sport Associations, County Sports Partnership and National Governing Bodies; • Support for schemes of work/PE policies in both primary and secondary education; • Whole school impact (behaviour, attendance, motivation); • Enhancement of out of school hours learning opportunities for students by linking into National Governing Body and Schools’ Development Service schemes as well as setting up partnerships with local clubs and community groups; • Excellent continuing professional development opportunities via national CPD courses, local inset and network meetings; • The programme will give access to other funding streams; • Work with target groups to improve student participation in PE, school sport and community clubs; • Increase communication with family schools – share good practice.

What will your child study in Year 7? Going to secondary school is a big change for children and we try to make it as easy as possible by introducing them to the school, staff and some of the different routines they will face. For most students it is an exciting time and they look forward to learning new things and the variety of the secondary timetable. The Key Stage 3 curriculum is designed to build on the learning experiences that children had in their primary schools and, in addition to the specialised subject knowledge, give students a chance to develop learning and thinking skills and subject specific skills as well as allowing more time for creativity both in individual subjects and across the curriculum. In Year 7 students have lessons in the core subjects of English, Maths and Science and they also have PE and Modern Foreign Languages. We recently introduced Spanish into the Year 7 curriculum and all students will have a term each of French, German and Spanish to allow them to have a taste of each language before settling on one or, for the most able linguists, two. In addition students will also study the following subjects: • • • • • • • • •

Art Technology Geography History RS ICT Dance Drama Music

There will be 11 tutor groups in Year 7 and these are organised as mixed ability groups in which we try to get a mix of children from different primary schools. Students are taught in mixed ability groups for most subjects but are taught in ability groups in Maths from the start of Year 7. Will the work be different? Your child will study all the National Curriculum subjects. The main differences will be: • A greater number of teachers will teach your child, as specialists teach each subject; • More specialist facilities will be available, eg. Science labs, Technology rooms, Art studios and Sports facilities; • Because they are being taught in specialist facilities by specialist teachers, the students move around the site. Our aim is to offer challenging and demanding work to each child but with due regard to their ability. We believe that this approach allows all students to fulfil their potential.

Will they be helped to organise their homework? Children frequently worry about homework. We provide each child with a planner so that they can record the work which is set. South Hunsley has a Homework Policy available on the VLE. The expectations for homework at Key Stage 3 are: • Core subjects will set a written or constructive homework task once a week. The format of this will be decided by the department but the setting and deadline days will depend on the individual timetable. The work will be marked or checked soon after submission and students will be made aware of each subject’s marking policy in this respect; • Foundation subjects have less timetable allocation than core subjects and in many cases only one period per week so clearly the demands on students’ time and the marking commitment for teachers cannot be the same as for the core. These subjects will set homework when there is a specific learning purpose or an assessment focus; • It is not always possible, or sensible, for subjects to set written tasks e.g. PE or Music but students should be set goals to practice skills or carry out research and teachers should check the completion of these set tasks and use them to assess progress; • The school believes that these arrangements are commensurate with the aims of this policy as well as allowing time for the reading and consolidation programme already described and the personal development of students. • SIMS Learning Gateway allows parents to access information on their child’s homework and to find out when each of their homework tasks are set and due to be handed in. Please sign the student planner regularly. This helps your child to organise his/her work and keeps you aware of the amount of homework being set. What can you do to help your child? Everyone benefits from new experiences and a variety of interests. We would therefore ask you to encourage your child to participate in musical, dramatic, sporting or other activities.

Extra Curricular Activities What other opportunities are offered to my child? We are fortunate to be able to offer a wide range of out of lesson activities. Many staff give generously of their time in order to enrich our students’ experience. Below are some examples of activities available. Music

Activities include orchestra, wind band, jazz group, electronic keyboard workshops and choirs. Each year there are several musical events ranging from workshops to concerts. GCSE music students also give performances.

Whole School Production

Every year students with interests in a number of extra curricular areas work together to stage a whole school production. In February 2013 our production of Fame was a roaring success and saw Dance, Drama, Music, Business, Art and Technology combine their talents with astounding results.

Drama

There is usually a Drama Club available to Year 7, 8 and 9 students which is held on Monday lunchtime. Drama is devised from scratch, ready to perform the characters and stories to an audience. The Star Shakespeare Company for all Year groups meets on Tuesday lunchtimes 12:45-1:20pm. 30 minute versions of Shakespeare’s plays are worked on in order to perform them to an audience. These activities are in addition to the one hour per week Drama lesson included in the Year 7 curriculum.

Sport

At least eighteen different sports are offered and nearly 350 fixtures are played each year. Sports range from aerobics to tennis and from golf to equestrian. All the major team sports are available.

Gifted and Talented

The PE Department also holds a Gifted and Talented database and offers mentoring and practical workshops for members of the Talent Squad.

General Interest

Technology, Mathematics, Computers, Languages, Environmental and History clubs are active within the school. A large number of students take part in Operation Lifestyle as well as raising money for a variety of charities.

Student Echo

This provides students with the opportunity to involve themselves in school issues.

Foreign Trips

A range of foreign trips are offered, including language exchanges, sport and ski trips.

Community and Charitable Work is also organised to raise money and awareness of those less fortunate than themselves. In the past, money has been raised for organisations such as Teenage Cancer Trust and Médecins Sans Frontières. The school has close links with St. Anne’s Special School.

School Lunch What happens at lunchtimes? Your child can buy a cooked meal, sandwiches, salad or pasta pots or bring a packed lunch. Our catering team have an excellent reputation for their freshly cooked and varied meals, all the dining rooms promote ‘Healthy Eating’ and hold the Healthy School Status Award. (Menus are shown on the school website). Healthy Eating Our aim is to provide all students with a varied and balanced diet and we offer Year 7 students a’ Meal Deal’ for £2.50 which includes a main meal, rice, potato or bread, vegetable, dessert or fruit and juice, milk or bottled water. Our meat and vegetables are locally sourced on a daily basis and students are encouraged through the Student Council and Taster days to offer feedback and menu suggestions. Breakfast is available from the Riding Dining Room from 8.00am - 8.40am, serving cereals, toast, bagels, fruit and warm and cold drinks and much more. At morning break students can purchase, from the Humber Dining Room a healthy snack, including fruit, yoghurts, bread based products and drinks. Lunches are available from the Humber Dining Room from 12.30pm – 1.30pm, including vegetarian and gluten free meals, students are encouraged to taste something they are not familiar with before purchasing. Water Several water fountains are located around the school site providing students with free, fresh water throughout the school day. Vending machines A vending machine is located in Humber foyer to enable students to purchase healthy drinks throughout the day. Cashless Catering System In an effort to improve numerous areas of the schools’ service to students and their families, a cashless system to manage payments for any activities, trips, school meals is in operation. The system is biometric and students fingerprints are registered at the Uniform Evening in June. Fingerprints are not stored by the system, and it is not possible to create an image of a finger from the information that is stored in the system. Parents will be sent a letter explaining this system, with the option for their child to be issued with a swipe card instead if preferable. To avoid queues we would recommend that students top-up their account on a weekly basis, the average spend being £3.50 a day. The automatic daily spend limit is £5.00 but parents can request a limit of their choosing by request, via our Finance Department. Free School Meals • Entitlement to free school meals is assessed and processed by the Benefits Team at County Hall, Beverley; • If students are eligible, the Benefits Team will notify the school; • Any change in circumstances should be notified to the Benefits Team; • Parents are not notified when entitlement ceases but the school is informed; • We will provide students with a meal deal for their free meal allocation. This will automatically be added to their account in school (to be used at lunch times only).

Uniform What do they wear? All students in Years 7 to 11 are expected to wear school uniform. A high standard of personal appearance is expected of all students and anyone arriving at school in non-uniform clothing can expect to be sanctioned unless an explanatory note is received. It is important that the standard of uniform reflects a pride and sense of belonging in the school and presents our students in the best possible light to visitors and the wider community. Cold weather In cold weather there is no objection to students wearing a white T-shirt under their shirt but this must not be seen above the shirt and tie. In adverse weather conditions wellingtons or sturdy footwear can be worn for the journey to school but students must change into school shoes on arrival. Outer clothing Denim coats/jackets, tops with offensive messages/logos are not acceptable for school and should not be worn. We recommend a relatively inexpensive coat (as opposed to a small ‘fashion jacket’) which is light coloured for maximum visibility. As hats or other types of headwear are not part of school uniform they must be removed upon arrival. If a student is seen wearing a hat around the school site they will be asked to remove it. If a student continues to wear a hat around the school site the hat will be confiscated and the student will be required to collect it from reception at the end of the school day. Exemptions As part of the schools commitment to inclusion students may be exempt from certain aspects of the school uniform policy due to their religion or culture. Requests should be made in writing to the Head. All requests will be considered on an individual basis. All clothing and equipment must be clearly labelled with the student’s name and must adhere to the uniform requirements above and on the following pages. Many uniform items can be bought from the shop in Welton building.

Girls’ Dress Code Black skirts

‘A’ line, knee length, no splits or flairs. No extreme style. Skirts should not be made from tight or stretchy fabric.

Black trousers

Formal, classic, smart trousers, waist height (not skin tight and not jeans/denim/ cargo/chino style.) Worn with thin black belt if necessary (no fashion belts/large buckles).

White shirt

Standard white, loose fitting shirt with stiff pointed collar (not open necked) to take a tie; shirt must be long enough to be tucked in and wide enough at the neck to fasten the top button.

Tie

School colours.

Black jumper

V neck* with school logo only.

Black blazers

This is optional. If purchased, must be worn with school logo only.

Socks

Plain black or white. Socks must not be worn over tights.

Tights

Plain black or flesh coloured. Leggings are not permitted.

Footwear

Plain black shoes, flat or low heels (no sandals, mules, sling-backs, knee length boots, Ugg boots, sandshoes or trainers). Plain black leather/leather look ankle boots are only permitted if worn with school trousers. Shoes with any form of decoration are not permitted.

Jewellery

No jewellery should be worn with the exception of a watch and one charity wrist band. One plain gold or silver small stud in each ear is permitted. Other piercings should not be worn in school for health and safety reasons.

Nail Varnish

Should not be worn.

Hair

No extreme colours or styles. Hair decorations are not permitted.

*V neck jumpers will replace round neck jumpers in September 2013. A tie must be worn with a V neck jumper at all times. However, students can still wear the old style South Hunsley round neck blue leaf logo jumpers until September 2017 when these will be completely phased out.

Girls’ PE Games Lessons

Navy and light blue long socks Football boots (for hockey and football) Trainers (for netball) Navy blue hockey shirt Navy shorts Shin pads (recommended – see below) Blue tracksuit bottoms at staff discretion (winter only – see below)

PE Lessons

White polo shirt, preferably with school logo Navy shorts White socks (short) Indoor white trainers

Swimming Lessons

One piece swimsuit Swimming cap (optional) Goggles (optional) Towel

Hair

Must be tied back for all activities if hair may cover face.

Jewellery

No jewellery of any kind is permitted during physical activity

Shin pads and mouth guards are highly recommended for invasion games such as hockey, football and rugby. If a student becomes involved in a competition regulated by a National Governing Body of Sport, then the wearing of shin pads and mouth guards may become mandatory. In winter students are permitted to bring tracksuit bottoms for outdoor lessons (polyester) in blue but must also bring shorts. It is at the discretion of the PE/Games Teacher as to whether tracksuit bottoms can be worn. Blue tops can be brought to wear over PE t- shirts. Jogging bottoms and hoodies are not permitted in any form. If students are excused from PE/Games/Swimming lessons they must provide a note and they must also bring a change of clothes. For Games lessons we recommend tracksuit bottoms and a rugby/ hockey shirt, jacket or waterproof top and shoes suitable for going onto sports fields. For Swimming lessons, we recommend their PE kit so they can coach peers from the poolside. Students will not be able to take part in Rugby or Football on the field in trainers.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dress Code Black trousers

Formal, classic, smart trousers, waist height (not skin tight and not jeans/denim/ cargo/chino style.) Worn with thin black belt if necessary (no fashion belts/large buckles).

White shirt

Standard white, loose fitting shirt with stiff pointed collar (not open necked) to take a tie; shirt must be long enough to be tucked in and wide enough at the neck to fasten the top button.

Tie

School colours.

Black jumper

V neck* with school logo only.

Black blazers

This is optional. If purchased must be worn with school logo only.

Socks

Plain black or white.

Footwear

Plain black flat shoes (not sandshoes, baseball shoes or trainers). Plain black leather/leather look ankle boots are permitted. Shoes with any form of decoration are not permitted.

Jewellery

Nail Varnish

Should not be worn.

Hair

No extreme colours or styles. Hair decorations are not permitted.

Boys’ PE Games Lessons

Royal blue shorts Royal blue/white reversible rugby shirt Royal blue and white long socks Studded or moulded stud football boots Shin pads (recommended – see below) Mouth guards (recommended – see below) Blue tracksuit bottoms at staff discretion (winter only – see below)

PE Lessons

White polo shirt, preferably with school logo White shorts White socks (short) Indoor white trainers

Swimming Lessons

Swimming trunks/shorts (must be above knee length) Swimming cap (optional) Goggles (optional) Towel

Hair

Must be tied back for all activities if hair may cover face.

Jewellry

No jewellery of any kind is permitted during physical activity

Shin pads and mouth guards are highly recommended for invasion games, such as hockey, football and rugby. If a student becomes involved in a competition regulated by a National Governing Body of Sport, then the wearing of shin pads and mouth guards may become mandatory. In winter students are permitted to bring tracksuit bottoms for outdoor lessons (polyester) in blue but must also bring shorts. It is at the discretion of the PE/Games Teacher as to whether tracksuit bottoms can be worn. Blue tops can be brought to wear over PE t- shirts. Jogging bottoms and hoodies are not permitted in any form. If students are excused from PE/Games/Swimming lessons they must provide a note and they must also bring a change of clothes. For Games lessons we recommend tracksuit bottoms and a rugby/ hockey shirt, jacket or waterproof top and shoes suitable for going onto sports fields. For Swimming lessons, we recommend their PE kit so they can coach peers from the poolside. Students will not be able to take part in Rugby or Football on the field in trainers.

Expensive Equipment Mobile Phones/electronic devices In the past we have asked students not to bring mobile phones, iPods or similar electronic devices into school as they can be a distraction and we do not accept responsibility for studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; personal belongings. It is clear, however, that most of our students do have their own phones and many parents want their children to be contactable. Our rules are that these devices must not be used inside our buildings or during lessons unless the teacher is allowing them to be used as a teaching aid within the context of the lesson. Any student using a mobile phone, iPod or similar in lessons will have the device confiscated by the teacher who will hand it in at reception who will contact parents to collect it. Students are only allowed to use a phone, iPod or similar in the school grounds during break or lunchtime. Expensive items should not be brought to school. Bootbags, school bags, wallets, pencil cases etc. need to be clearly named/marked. We suggest that for a small extra charge, or in some cases no charge, your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal belongings can be insured on your own insurance. Regrettably, the school cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to property on school premises.

First Day What do they need on the first day? Pen, pencil, 30cm ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener, glue stick, coloured pencils, compass, calculator, pocket dictionary and a bag to carry their belongings. A label in every piece of clothing. Money for the Biometric System or a packed lunch. Bus fare or bus pass. Please provide your child with a strong bag, but it does not need to be huge. A rucksack is much better than one with a single strap. They should only bring to school the books they need for that day. Bags can often be left in teaching rooms at break and lunchtime. In this way we can avoid any risk of back injury. Where should they meet on the first day? Students should meet on the tennis courts by Humber Building which is located by the bus park and car park on Lowfield Lane. How will they make friends? They will know some children from their primary schools, but they will quickly make new friends. The Induction Day in June starts this process, but the tutors spend time working with their groups so that everyone quickly knows everyone else. The children are taught as a tutor group so they rapidly deepen their knowledge of each other. The many school activities further broaden their circle of friends. Who do they see if they have a problem? If your child loses something or is unsure what to do next, s/he should ask her/his Form Tutor or the Year Team to help her/him. The Key Stage 3 team base is always open for students. A Head of Year at Key Stage 3 is available to support any youngster, as is the Key Stage 4 team.

School Travel How do they get to School? Our main concern is for the safety of the students. Most of our students travel by bus, but you may wish your child to cycle, walk or be taken to school by car. Cycling Cycle sheds are available. A good cycle lock is essential. We recommend you insure and post code cycles. Relatively few students cycle to school, however, please stress that they should use official cycle tracks where these are available. We strongly suggest they do not cycle on Great Gutter Lane and, if cycling between Welton footbridge and the school, students should make use of the designated path through the playing fields. We do not recommend students use the A63 cycle path, but if they do, they should exercise due care and attention as this passes extremely close to the eastbound carriageway and is also used by pedestrians. An alternative route to the A63 is available through the village of Welton but cyclists must obey the one-way system to and from school. Students must not cycle anywhere on the school site as this represents a danger to pedestrians. Cycling helmets should be worn. Lights must be used in winter. The school reserves the right to withdraw a student’s permission to cycle to school if the cycle is unroadworthy or his/her behaviour is such that s/he endangers her/himself or other people. By Car If you are transporting your child to school, please do not block the front lay-by or entrance to the car park and do not park on East Dale Road. The front lay-by is ONLY for dropping off or quickly collecting students. Do not park. The Lowfield Lane car park is best if you have to wait for your child. NB The volume of traffic in Lowfield Lane is increasing, please take great care. Student safety must be our priority. Bus If you live 3 miles or more from school, or if the journey from your home to school is deemed by the Local Authorities to be a hazardous route your child will be issued with a free bus pass. This is normally available before the end of the Summer Term. Your child will travel from the bus park on Lowfield Lane when leaving school. Those students who live outside our traditional catchment area can buy: • A daily ticket; • A weekly ticket which is cheaper than the daily rate; • Or a four week ticket. Student Services (01482) 392125 can answer questions about eligibility for passes. Please note that although we take the safety of our students very seriously any complaints about buses, bus behaviour or service provider should be made directly to the Local Authority Home to School Co-ordinator via East Riding of Yorkshire Council website www.buswise.co.uk or by telephone number on 08456 445949 As a school we have no jurisdiction in this area.

School Bus Timetable Swanland - Service 91/92/93 Operated by EYMS Tranby Lane

08.20

South Hunsley

15.50

Greenstiles Lane

08.23

Swanland Pond

16.00

Swanland Pond

08.25

Greenstiles Lane

16.02

South Hunsley

08.35

Tranby Lane

16.05

North Cave, Ellerker and Brantingham - Service 94/95 Operated by EYMS 94

95 15.50

Common Lane, North Cave

08.05

South Hunsley

15.50

Stoney Lane, North Cave

08.10

Brantingham

16.03 16.04

Westgate, North Cave

08.05

08.15

Ellerker

Station Road, North Cave

08.10

08.20

Prison Grounds

08.22

Station Road, North Cave

16.14

16.07

Westgate, North Cave

16.16

16.09

Prison Grounds Ellerker

08.15

Brantingham

08.18

South Hunsley

08.35

16.05

Stoney Lane, North Cave

16.13

Common Lane, North Cave

16.16

South Cave and Everthorpe - Service 96 Operated by EYMS High Road, Everthorpe

08.15

South Hunsley

15.50

Low road, Everthorpe

08.17

Pinfold, South Cave

16.05

Beck Road, Everthorpe

08.20

Ferry Road, South Cave

16.08

Ferry Road, South Cave

08.22

Beck Road, Everthorpe

16.10

Pinfold, South Cave

08.25

Low road, Everthorpe

16.13

South Hunsley

08.35

High Road, Everthorpe

16.15

South Cave - Service 97 Operated by EYMS Nunnery Walk

08.20

South Hunsley

15.50

Water Lane

08.23

Thornholme Close

16.05

Thornholme Close

08.25

Water Lane

16.07

South Hunsley

08.35

Nunnery Walk

16.10

South Cave - Service 98 Operated by EYMS Library, Church Street

08.20

South Hunsley

15.50

Wesley Close

08.22

Stonepit Lane

16.05

Bacchus Lane

08.23

Bacchus Lane

16.07

Stonepit Lane

08.25

Wesley Close

16.08

South Hunsley

08.35

Library, Church Street

16.10

South Cave - Service 99 Operated by EYMS Market Place

08.15

South Hunsley

15.50

South Hunsley

08.35

Market Place

16.05

Hessle, North Ferriby and Melton - Service 155 Operated commercially by EYMS Cemetery Corner, Hessle

08.10

South Hunsley

15.50

Ferriby Crossroads

08.27

Gibson Lane, Melton

Monks Way West, Melton

08.31

Ferriby Crossroads

15.56

South Hunsley

08.33

Cemetery Corner, Hessle

16.06

Elloughton and Brough - Service 901 Operated commercially by EYMS Elloughton EYMS Depot

08.00

08.20

08.25

South Hunsley

15.50

Brough

08.05

08.25

08.30

Brough

15.56

South Hunsley

08.11

08.31

08.36

Elloughton EYMS Depot

16.01

In an afternoon EYMS will provide 4 x 901 services on Mondays to Thursdays and 3 x 901 services on Fridays. Holme on Spalding Moor, Market Weighton and North Newbald - Service 902 Operated commercially by EYMS Station Lane (Holme on Spalding Moor)

07.50

South Hunsley

15.50

Village Hall (Holme on Spalding Moor)

07.52

North Newbald

16.10

The Griffin Inn (Market Weighton)

08.02

The Griffin Inn (Market Weighton)

16.18

North Newbald

08.10

Village Hall (Holme on Spalding Moor)

16.28

South Hunsley

08.30

Station Lane (Holme on Spalding Moor)

16.30

North Ferriby - Service 907 Operated commercially by EYMS Ferriby Crossroads

08.25

South Hunsley

15.50

South Hunsley

08.31

Ferriby Crossroads

15.56

What are the routines you should know about? The School Day 8.45am - 9.10am 9.10am - 10.10am 10.15am - 11.15am 11.15am - 11.30am 11.30am - 12.30am 12.30pm - 1.30pm 1.30pm - 2.30pm 2.35pm - 3.35pm

Registration/Assembly/Tutor Time Period 1 Period 2 Morning Break Period 3 Lunch Period 4 Period 5

Attendance Students must attend regularly and punctually. If a child is absent owing to illness, medical appointment or family circumstances, a telephone call on the first day of absence is required, followed by a note sent with the child when s/he returns to school. It is the parents’ responsibility to inform the school on the first day of absence. The school operates a 24 hour answer phone telephone number 01482 631208 or e-mail absence@southhunsley.org.uk. If no note is provided this absence may be treated as an unauthorised absence and is assumed to be truancy. South Hunsley has its own Education Welfare Officer, who supports the school in maintaining high levels of attendance. Holidays There is an expectation that all parents/carers will work with the school to meet the requirements of the East Riding Behaviour and Attendance Partnership Term Time Holiday Policy. The Executive Principal will not authorise absences if she believes it is to the detriment of a child’s education. In order for a request for your child’s absence from school to be authorised, it must fall into one of the following categories: • When parents take their holiday in term time owing to their contractual working arrangements e.g. farmers, factory workers and tourist trade workers. Evidence required: A letter from the employer stating this is the case. • When service personnel return from a tour of duty abroad. Evidence required: A letter from the employer stating this is the case. • Where there have been medical or emotional issues involving a child or parent and a health professional has recommended that the family need rehabilitation time. Evidence required: A letter from the medical professional stating this is their recommendation. • Where you are considering emigration and wish to visit the country as part of your consideration. Evidence required: Proof of investigation. • Where the family needs to leave the area to attend the funeral or wedding of a relative. Evidence required: Formal invitation and/or a case put forward to the Head of Year. • Where there are exceptional and unforeseen circumstances which require parents to take their holiday in term time. Evidence required: Written documentation and/or case put forward to the Head of Year.

The partnership has agreed that holidays will not under any circumstances (including those mentioned above), be authorised at the following times – • • • • • •

The first six weeks of any academic year. Year 6 transition day. Year 6 SATS week. Year 9 options time. At any time during Years 10 and 11. During Mock Examinations and for periods of controlled assessment in Years 9, 10 and 11.

We advise that you do not book a holiday until you have submitted a ‘Term Time Holiday Request Form’ and received confirmation from the Executive Principal that we are able, in line with the ‘East Riding of Yorkshire’s Behaviour and Attendance Partnership Policy for Term Time Holidays’, to authorise the request. Medical Issues If your child is ill, please do not send her/him to school. If your child is taken ill during the day they should report to their subject teacher or Head of Year. Some children require medicines to be given during the day. If possible, please give your child the medicine before school, after school and at bedtime. Students must not carry pills or tablets around school. If necessary, they should be handed in at main reception and an appropriate form completed by the parent. Policy for support of students with Special Medical Needs In a school with a population of over 2,000 there are some students with serious medical conditions. If your son/daughter has such a condition please let us know well in advance of him/her commencing school in September.

Behaviour How will they know how to behave? To allow the school to run smoothly and to give everybody who works at South Hunsley the chance to do their best, we have a Behaviour for Learning Policy. This sets out rules which mean that over 2,000 people can work together happily. We place a lot of emphasis on a range of rewards, for example Blue Stamps in books, Green Cards, Postcards and letters sent home. The Behaviour for Learning Policy was introduced in September 2005 and was updated in 2011. The main aims of this policy are: • To promote a positive environment in teaching areas and around school where learning can be effective and staff and students feel safe and respected; • To minimise low level disruption so that the maximum amount of time is available for learning; • To encourage and develop a sense of personal responsibility and accountability by students and emphasise that they make clear choices regarding their behaviour; • To ensure that students are rewarded for the positive contributions that they make; • To communicate with parents quickly where significant positive or negative intervention has taken place. STARS STARS was introduced in 2011. It is an initiative which seeks to promote, recognise and celebrate good behaviour and the important part it plays in academic success. It also has the purpose of challenging inappropriate behaviour. Your child will become accustomed to the language and ethos of STARS as it underpins what happens in all lessons across the school. STARS stands for: Silence – the importance of silence in the art of learning Team work – working as a team to achieve the learning objective Application – staying on task to maximise individual progress Responsibility – taking responsibility for your behaviour and your learning Success – collaboration of achievement What do they do if they are being bullied? Bullying is not a common occurrence, but in a large community there are cases of bullying. The school has an “Anti-Bullying Policy”. If you suspect that your child is being bullied inform the Head of Year. Try to give as much information as possible. Your daughter/son can report bullying to any member of staff, but we suggest that the Form Tutor or Head of Year are the best people to talk to about incidents of bullying.

Communication between home and school Email System We operate an email service for general communication between school and parents. Currently, all letters are emailed to parents as well as being sent home as paper correspondence via students. The email system is also used to send alerts and reminders. We are currently considering a move to only using electronic communication unless parents opt out of email contact. Please ensure you provide an email address when completing our Admissions Pack as we will use the information you provide when sending out emails. You also have the chance to opt out of this system in the Admissions Pack. Texting System We operate a texting service for emergency communication, i.e. should we need to send an urgent message to parents in light of school closure due to bad weather. Please ensure you provide a mobile number when completing our Admissions Pack as we will use the information you provide when sending out texts. SIMS Learning Gateway We use the SIMS Learning Gateway to give parents a secure electronic means to access information on their child’s attendance, progress reports and homework diary. Once your child is enrolled at South Hunsley, you will be given a user name and password to access this system. Progress Evenings You will receive a letter via your son/daughter and via the email system informing you of the date, time and location of your child’s Progress Evening. Appointments with the staff concerned are ‘booked’ by the child. Advance notice of these meetings is given in the Curriculum Booklets. School Website Regularly checking the site will enable you to keep up to date with developments and obtain emailed information for all South Hunsley services via our mailing list. You can sign up to the mailing list on our website and you will then receive updates automatically. Publications We publish the South Hunsley News each term and this contains information on recent student, staff and school achievements. Contacting the School We are always pleased to see you to discuss your child’s progress. If you need to contact us quickly, ring the main office who will put you in touch with the appropriate person; we try to respond as quickly as possible. The Form Tutor or Head of Year are the people who will have the greatest knowledge of your child. If you come to our site, you must go to the school Reception in the Lifelong Learning Centre so that you can sign in and receive a visitor badge. For safeguarding purposes it is essential that we are aware of all adults that are on site at any time.

What can you do to help your child? Many parents feel unable to help because education is changing so quickly but you can make a major contribution. Indeed we believe that only if parents, children and teachers work together will a child work effectively. You can: • Set aside time to discuss the move from primary to secondary school, with your child. S/he will have mixed feelings – keen to move to the next stage of his/her education, but apprehensive about his/her ability to cope. Major worries for many children are lunchtime arrangements and travelling by bus. They will miss their primary school and the fact they knew everyone and how everything was organised; • Make sure they are properly equipped for each day; • Check homework planners every night with your son/daughter and sign once a week; • Encourage them by being positive about their achievements; • Try to avoid term-time holidays; • Try to attend Progress Evenings; • Discuss the content of this booklet; • Label every item of clothing and equipment, wallets, etc; • Ensure they pack their bag the night before; • Go through their timetable with them; • Make sure there is credit on their cashless catering account for their lunch; • Make sure your child can attend the Induction Day on Thursday 27 June 2013 so they can meet their form group and make sure you can attend the parents evening on the same night.

Comments from the OFSTED report 2007 • South Hunsley has a number of outstanding aspects. The students’ personal development and their care, the curriculum and leadership of the senior team. • Students’ attitudes towards their learning are very positive. • There is a high level of concern for, and commitment to, students’ welfare. • The school is very responsive to the needs of its students and is constantly looking at ways to improve and develop the curriculum. • Students are very appreciative of, and participate very well in the very extensive range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities. • Inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the heart of the work of the school. • The school is already well on its way to making sure that all teaching is as good as the very best. • The standards attained by students at the end of Year 11 are well above those expected nationally and represents their good progress. • Students are rightly proud of their school and become increasingly mature, sensible young people well prepared for their adult working lives. • Students enjoy going to school, and this is reflected in their excellent attendance which is well above national levels. • The headteacher demonstrates inspirational and visionary leadership. School Website: www.southhunsley.org.uk

East Dale Road, Melton, North Ferriby, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU14 3HS www.southhunsley.org.uk enquiries@southhunsley.org.uk 01482 631208