Year 7 Handbook 2014 2015

Year 7 Parent Handbook Academic Year 2014—2015

All Hallows Catholic College is an outstanding College, characterised by a palpable ethos that combines gospel values, ethical enterprise and aspiration for all students to be the best that they can in all dimensions of their lives.

All are welcome in this place...

Congratulations to all of the pupils from the following schools who have been successful in gaining places at All Hallows Catholic College for admission in September 2014.

Adlington Primary School (Adlington) Ash Grove Primary School (Macclesfield) Barton Clough Primary School (Manchester) Bollinbrook Church Of England Primary School (Macclesfield) Bollington Cross Church Of England Primary School (Bollington) Bollington St John’s Primary School (Bollington) Christ the King Catholic and Church of England Primary School (Macclesfield) Dean Oaks Primary School (Wilmslow) Gawsworth Primary School (Gawsworth) Hollinhey Primary School (Sutton) Hurdsfield Community Primary School (Hurdsfield) Ivy Bank Primary School (Macclesfield) Kettleshulme Church Of England Primary School (Kettleshulme) Lower Park Primary School (Poynton) Marton and District Church Of England Primary School (Macclesfield) Oughtbridge Primary School (Sheffield) Parkroyal Primary School (Macclesfield) Pott Shrigley Church School (Macclesfield) Prestbury Church Of England School (Prestbury) Rainow Primary School (Rainow) St Anne’s Primary School (Buxton) St Alban’s Catholic Primary School (Macclesfield) St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School (Handforth) St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School (Bollington) St John the Evangelist Church Of England Primary School (Macclesfield) St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Congleton) St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Derbyshire) St Mary’s Catholic Primary School (Marple Bridge) St Peters Catholic Primary School (Stockport) St Paul’s Catholic Primary School (Poynton) St Philip’s Catholic Primary School (Stockport) St Simon’s Catholic Primary School (Stockport) St Theresa’s RC Primary School (Stockport) The Marlborough Primary School (Tytherington) Upton Priory Primary School (Macclesfield) Underwood West Primary School (Crewe) Vernon Primary School (Poynton) Whirley Primary School (Macclesfield) Wincle Church Of England Primary School (Wincle) Worth Primary School (Poynton)

‘Students’ behaviour is outstanding, evidenced by caring,

compassionate attitudes, a strong sense of pride in the College and an eagerness to learn’ - OfSTED 2011

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Contents 03 Welcome

31 Commonly Used Prayers

05 College Mission Statement

32 The Student Planner

06 Pay it Forward

33 Attendance and Punctuality

07 Partnership Covenant

34 College Restaurant and Café

09 College Staff

37 ICT

11 Pastoral Care & Form Groups

39 Anti-Bullying

19 Getting Ready for the New Term

40 Policies

20 College Day

41 Term Dates

21 Getting Ready for the College Day

42 College Map

22 The Curriculum

43 Governors and Trustees

25 Additional Needs

44 Advice for Parents

26 Coping with Homework

48 Privacy Notice

27 College Uniform

50 Safeguarding

30 Being Equipped for Learning

Enclosed Sheets: Signature Page

Contact and Useful Information All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 8LB Telephone: 01625 426138 Fax: 01625 468126 General E-mail: admin@allhallows.org.uk Website: www.allhallows.org.uk Child’s Form Tutor Your child’s form tutor is your first point of contact with the College:

Name: …………………………………………………………………..

Parental Gateway Login Username:…………………………..

Password:…………………………… https://portal.allhallows.org.uk

E-Learning Logins All Hallows Website / RealSmart Username:…………………………..

Password:…………………………… www.allhallows.org.uk I am Learning Username:…………………………..

Password:…………………………… www.iamlearning.co.uk Linguascope Username:…………………………..

Password:…………………………… www.linguascope.com Mymaths Username:…………………………..

Password:…………………………… 03 www.mymaths.co.uk

A Warm Welcome to All Hallows Congratulations on securing a place for your child at All Hallows Catholic College. This is a wonderful time for your son or daughter to be joining All Hallows as we continue to provide an outstanding faith-inspired education with a unique emphasis on traditional Christian values, success for all, and modern approaches to teaching and learning. We promise to work with you to help your child strive for excellence and ‘Aspire not to have more but to be more’ (Oscar Romero).

Following on from the outstanding OfSTED and Diocesan inspections of 2011 we have continued to strive for excellence in our aim to become a world-class place for learning and in the development of human character. We became a voluntary academy in January 2013 and this new identity as a publicly funded independent school marks a new phase in the on-going renewal of our remarkably successful Catholic College.

OfSTED commented on our unique and successful approach to teaching and we hope that you will come to understand our methodology which embeds deep learning and nurtures the values of honourable purpose, respect, compassion, co-operation and stewardship and the skills of critical thinking, self-reliance and creativity.

You child is joining a College which showcases the very best practice in teaching and learning as a national Training Centre for the Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme [TEEP].

We welcome many visitors to our lessons and send our teachers out as trainers into other academies and schools. Our students, in their role as Lead Learners regularly present at regional and national conferences explaining how they learn best and the features of the very best lessons. This constant reflection on best practice makes sure our own teaching is constantly and creatively renewed.

Our unique emphasis on an education for the whole child means we have a strong emphasis on personalising learning and making every day interesting and everything a stimulus for learning. This is underpinned by our character as a Catholic academy and by our specialisms; business and ethical enterprise, languages and the international dimension, the College farm and outdoor learning activities.

All Hallows is now the college of choice not only for our traditional Catholic community, but also for many more parents seeking our special ethos and culture of success. This has led to a special relationship with many primary schools in the area, and especially those schools with a faith based ethos.

The culture of success at All Hallows is built on a secure partnership with parents who have made an active choice for our College. As a Church school we are enriched by the fact

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that we draw our students from many geographical areas and are not simply a local comprehensive drawing children from one locality.

This means we are a truly mixed community, where aspirations are high and differences are valued. In this respect we take equal pleasure in educating children from all backgrounds and with all types of needs, helping each child to reach their unique potential.

As parents you will be reassured by the fact that we set clear behavioural boundaries for our young people and actively teach values. This has led to high standards of conduct and a sense of being community and a family. The ‘dress for success’ principle in the wearing of uniform and the refusal to accept a fashion or make-up culture, have led to a focused, business-like and respectful learning environment. As new (or several time) parents of our students we ask that you (continue to) support College policy and ensure that your child is an excellent ambassador for All Hallows both on and off the campus.

I trust you will find this Year 7 Parent Handbook useful in that it is designed to give you key information.

A warm welcome to our community!

Tony Billings— Principal | July 2014 05 ...A Warm Welcome to All Hallows

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Our Mission Statement and Values

‘Aspire not to have more but to be more All Hallows Catholic College is committed to embracing Christian values and showing honourable purpose in daily living and learning. We are inspired by the words and actions of Jesus Christ, wanting to make learning in our community a personal encounter with God and a preparation for life in all its fullness. Our core values are:

Honourable Purpose We have faith in God and each other and act with integrity, ‘aspiring not to have more but to be more’. We show honourable purpose in all we do, taking responsibility for our actions by being reliable, honest, respectful, trustworthy and telling the truth.

Respect We welcome and show respect for the dignity and diversity of every person. It is our belief that ‘Every Child and Everyone Matters’ to God because we are created in ‘His image and likeness’.

Compassion We show we love God and our neighbour by ‘treating each other in the way we would like to be treated ourselves’, and paying goodness forward with acts of kindness and charity.

Compassion means we are humble and believe in being fair, showing forgiveness and allowing reconciliation.

Co-operation We co-operate with God and each other to build community and a sense of pride in belonging; within our College, our neighbourhood and in our world. We co-operate by ‘living simply, sustainably, and in solidarity’ with all members of the human family and especially those who are poor.

Stewardship We are accountable to God and each other. We show we ‘love God and our neighbour as ourselves’ by being good stewards of our gifts, talents and resources. We believe it is our duty to support everyone to reach their full potential in sustainable communities and to protect our world for future generations.

These values define the character of our relationships with each other, our community and business partners and the world family. Students and staff are encouraged to remember these values on the five fingers of one hand and there is a clear line on discipline, appearance and expectations of behaviour, with staff determined to be both demanding of high standards and compassionate.

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Pay it Forward Your child will be taught the concept of Pay It Forward, as a way of putting gospel values into action.

This idea of paying a favour forward, not back – repaying good deeds not with ‘payback’, but with new good deeds done to three new people is well known to All Hallows students and staff. The idea was first developed in the USA from a film of the same name, about a young boy who is challenged by his Social Studies teacher to come up with one idea 'that will change the world and put it into action'. The idea results in 'random acts of kindness' and charity towards other people. Pay It Forward campaigns regularly feature in the life of our College and they make everyone feel good!

Below are just a few of the suggestions which students and staff put into action:

‘We love the ethos of the College and my daughter is thriving in

the environment.’ - Year 7 Parent 07 ...Pay it Forward

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Our Partnership Covenant We rely on the commitment and support of all parents to make this partnership work. We often run events to support this partnership and are always open to new ideas and feedback so please contact us whenever you feel the need to.

This is a summary of the Home-College agreement that Form Tutors, Parents and Students are asked to sign up to in the College Planner. We know how important it is to build partnerships with parents. This builds strength in our community and supports students in their development, spirituality and learning.

The College will try to; 

provide a safe and stimulating College life, based on Gospel values

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celebrate the achievements of students and inform parents

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contact parents with problems regarding attendance, punctuality, equipment and behaviour

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support parents in ensuring the College uniform is worn

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contact parents when we use our legal right to place a student in an after College detention

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send home 2 academic reviews and a written report each year in addition to a verbal subject report at Parent’s Consultation Day

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let parents know of any concerns we have about their child’s work, progress or behaviour

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insist all students observe our behaviour policy

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meet the requirements of students with Special Needs within resources available

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set and mark homework as appropriate

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keep parents informed about College activities through letters, newsletters, emails, texts and notices

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As a family we will try to; 

be aware that All Hallows has been established by the Catholic Church to provide students with access to the National Curriculum and access to the Catholic faith in order to develop his or her understanding and practice of the teachings of Jesus and the Church

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ensure our child goes to College regularly and on time

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ensure our child wears the full College uniform

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see our child is properly equipped for lessons

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support College policies regarding behaviour

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ensure homework set in College is done

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take an active interest in our child’s College life

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attend Parent’s Consultation Days

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be involved with Parent Teacher Association events where possible

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communicate to the College information which may affect our child

As a student at All Hallows I will try to; 

remember that All Hallows is a Catholic College and that I should take advantage of all the opportunities offered to develop my spiritual nature as well as my learning. I should “aspire not to have more but to be more”

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keep the College rules and behave correctly

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attend College every day unless I am ill

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wear all the College uniform correctly and with pride

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make sure my books and equipment are ready in my bag each night for College the next day

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do my best in all my lessons and follow each teacher's requests

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present my work neatly taking pride in my writing and my ideas, and always try to improve on my achievements

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respect other students and all the people who work here; complete my homework on time

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make sure my parents and teachers are aware of messages in my Student Planner

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make sure all letters sent from my home or my College are delivered the same day

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behave properly on my way to and from College whether walking or on a bus

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uphold our 5 College values: HONOURABLE PURPOSE, RESPECT, COMPASSION, CO-OPERATION AND STEWARDSHIP 09 ...Our Partnership Covenant

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College Teaching Staff SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Mr A Billings (Principal) Mrs A M Connor (Deputy & Y7/8) Mr P Nickson (Deputy & Y9/10/11) Mr M Blades (Assistant Principal) Mrs M Garvey (Assistant Principal Mrs J Connolly (Business Manager) Mr A Diamond (Assistant Principal) YEAR LEARNING LEADERS Year 7 Mr J Mercer Year 8 Miss S Thomason Year 9 Mrs L Remfry Year 10 Mr D Aspinall Year 11 Mrs S Williams Year 12 Mr T Parke Year 13 Mr D Howells RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs B Stewart (Faculty Leader) Mrs M Garvey Rev. D Harrison (Chaplaincy) Ms K Lawrey Mr J Keane Mrs K Sutton HUMANITIES Mr N McCaul (History Leader) Mr A Scott (Geography Leader) Mrs B Bill Miss C Joyce Miss S Harrison Miss R Jennings Mr M Evans Mr J Steed SOCIAL SCIENCE Mr D Howells (Faculty Leader) Miss N Clark ENGLISH Ms P Carroll (Faculty Leader) Mr T Hart (Assistant) Mrs S Ibison Miss E Stebbings (Literacy) Mr N Mallon Miss C Perry Miss S Davies Miss R Gerrard Miss K Nichols

MATHEMATICS Mrs C Wise (Faculty Leader) Mr S Cunningham (Assistant) Mrs S Marshall (AST) Mrs A Coates Mrs E Richardson Mrs A Marsh Mrs C Faulkner Mr R Horan Miss J Fowkes Mr D Slobodian Mrs J Turley COMPUTER SCIENCE Mrs S Williams (IT Leader) Mr T Parke Mr S Cunnigham Mr D Slobodian Mrs C Faulkner SCIENCE Mr J Woodward (Faculty Leader) Mr J Faulkner (Assistant) Mr D Aspinall Mr P Nickson Mr D Hall Mr H Fitzwilliam-Pipe Mr M Shaik Miss K Sweeney Miss J Corah Miss K Campbell Mr T Badger LANGUAGES Mrs A Harrison (Director of Specialism) Ms F White (Faculty Leader) Mrs V Humphreys Ms A Zheng Miss S Easter Miss J Morris Mr P Deay Miss M Goodchild PERFORMING ARTS Miss J Pridding (Faculty Leader) Mr M Richardson (Music Leader) Mrs S Pearson (Dance Leader) Mrs L Michaels (Drama Leader) Miss S Mellor Miss V Elliott Mr J Andrews

PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mr S Lawson (Faculty Leader) Mrs R Ellicott (Assistant) Mr S Lees Mr J Mercer Miss S Thomason Miss L Gowing BUSINESS, IT AND ENTERPRISE (BITE) Mrs J Lynch (Faculty Leader) Mrs S Williams (IT Leader) Mrs A M Connor Mrs P Lockwood Mr M Blades Mr T Parke Mr J Steed ART, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ADT) Mr P McSwity (Faculty Leader) Mrs C Hartley-Potts (Design & Technology Leader) Mrs L Remfry Mrs C Wilkinson Miss A Cook Miss K Lee Mrs P Welfle (Food Leader) Mrs A Heaton VOCATIONAL SUBJECTS Mrs P Welfle (Food Leader) Mrs A Heaton ADDITIONAL NEEDS Mr M Evans (Acting SENCO and Teacher of the Deaf) Ms J Darbyshire (SEN Specialist)

‘Staff are so friendly and the teaching is excellent’ - Year 7 Parent 10

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College Associate Staff COVER TEACHERS / SUPERVISORS Mr L Gordon Mrs C Housley Ms A Skulova Mr A Wilson TEACHING ASSISTANTS Mrs A Weaver Mrs P Virani Mrs H Gibbons Mrs L Coates Mrs J Whilock Mr J Bullock Mrs E Stewart Mrs S Dunlevy Mrs J Whittaker Miss J Cooper Miss V Wood Miss L Edwards THE CORNERSTONE Mrs G Holmes (Behaviour support) FAMILY SUPPORT Mrs P Shatwell PASTORAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT Mrs C Bushell EXAMINATIONS AND DATA Mrs S Skelton (Data Manager) Mrs S West (Examinations Officer) Mrs G Hulme (Data Assistant) OFFICE MANAGER Mrs P Metheringham CLERICAL ASSISTANTS Mrs C Gibson (Attendance) Mrs A Maloney Miss R Flower LIBRARY ASSISTANT Mrs M Kurek RECEPTIONIST Mrs C Mullaney PRINCIPAL’S PA Mrs P Metheringham

FINANCE OFFICE Miss A Wakefield Mrs E Leighton IT SUPPORT Mr A Gostelow (IT Systems Manager) Mr J Waller (IT Technician) Mr M Kellett (IT Technician) REPROGRAPHICS & PRINTSHOP Mrs R Thompson Miss S Gatley CARETAKING Mr R Hulme (Senior) Mr S Bartoli Mr M Broomhead TECHNICIANS Mrs D Stratford (Farm Manager) Mrs U Harris (Science) Mrs A Fazl Lavassani (ADT/Food/Catering) Mr L Gordon (PVA) Mrs C Bourne (Science apprentice) ROMERO CENTRE ADMINISTRATOR Mrs N Simms Miss S Gatley GRADUATE SUPPORT Miss C Moss—English

‘We feel a strong affinity and are very supportive of the Colleges aims and values.’

- Year 7 Parent

HR MANAGER Miss J Thornhill 11 ...College Associate Staff

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Pastoral Care The Principal is assisted in the planning and delivery of pastoral care at All Hallows by a team which includes the Senior Leadership Team, Year Learning Leaders, Form Tutors, a Pastoral Support Assistant and a Family Support Worker.

Form Tutors are the first point of contact at the College and will deal with the majority of questions or concerns that may arise. For more serious issues, the Year Learning Leader is there to support you and your child both in terms of their academic progress and for any serious pastoral issues that may develop.

Please get in touch with your child’s Form Tutor or Year Learning Leader either by phone, e-mail, letter or a note in your child’s Student Planner.

The pastoral staff should be kept informed about illness, absence, dental or medical appointments, or any change in home circumstances.

PASTORAL SUPPORT FOR YEAR 7 FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER Mrs P Shatwell

The College has eight form groups YOUR CHILD’S FORM TUTOR in Year 7, each of which has its own patron. The eight forms are: YEAR LEARNING LEADER Venerable Nano Nagle, Margaret Mr J Mercer Ward, Edith Stein, Mother Teresa, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL St John Bosco, St Maximilian Mr M Blades Kolbe, St Vincent de Paul, and St Francis of Assisi. We also use an DEPUTY PRINCIPAL extra form called Oscar Romero Mrs A M Connor for students who need more Contact the College as soon as possible if you have a concern. If you support as they proceed would like to see a member of staff please telephone or email to throughout school. make an appointment, to make sure the member of staff is not

Students can earn Merit Plus teaching. points for their houses throughout the year, which not only attract personal recognition, but also contribute to competitive totals for each House and through sponsorship pay forward a donation to the College social enterprise, building a clinic in Southern India.

Parents and students are encouraged to follow the order of contact detailed here for any concerns or issues unless there is a serious or major concern that requires urgent assistance.

‘ The care shown to my children at All Hallows

has been second to none, thank you to you all’ - Year 7 Parent ...Pastoral Care

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Tutor Groups and Key Pastoral Staff Your child will be placed in a Form Tutor Group. There are eight tutor groups in Year 7. Each group is named after a House Patron, a well-known Catholic Christian who, as a witness to the Gospel, encourages us in our faith.

Students may use a confidential email address to report worries and concerns regarding bullying to a senior teacher. The email address is bullying@allhallowslearning.co.uk Students are positively encouraged to talk to their form tutor and Year Learning Leader about bullying. The College takes a strong stand on bullying when it is reported.

Key Pastoral Staff Year 7 Learning Leader Mr J Mercer j.mercer@allhallows.org.uk Assistant Principal Mr M Blades m.blades@allhallows.org.uk Deputy Principal (Head of Lower College) Mrs A M Connor am.connor@allhallows.org.uk

My Childs Form Tutor My Child belongs to Form 7 ……………………………………

The Tutor’s name is:

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The Tutor’s e-mail address is: ….……………………………….@allhallows.org.uk

Students agree that the quality of care, guidance and support they receive is a major strength of the College, commenting in discussion that ‘staff really know us well and are always there for us.’ - OfSTED 2011 13 ...Tutor Groups and Key Pastoral Staff

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The People Behind our Form Groups NEW FORM GROUP NAMES for YEAR 7—2014-15 The expansion of the number of Forms required for Year 7 and Sixth Form from September 2014 has brought about a re-think of the desired new names for our forms and future house names.

For the incoming Year 7 and Sixth Form, the new Form names will be: NN

Venerable Nano Nagle (Justice – Education / Presentation Sisters – Link with Clinic in India)

MW Margaret Ward (One of the 40 Martyrs for Faith, born in Congleton) ES

St Edith Stein (Also known as St Theresa Benedict of the Cross, Jewish convert, Martyr WW2)

MT

Mother Teresa (Social concern – also known as Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

JB

St John Bosco (Justice- Education / Salesians)

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Oscar Romero (Martyr for Justice – Liberation ‘Servant of God)

MK St Maximilian Kolbe (Priest and Martyr WW2) VP

St Vincent de Paul (Social concern – SVP social action groups)

SF

St Francis of Assisi (Stewardship / environment)

These names will be attached to Year 7 Forms – and then rolled forward each year. They will also be used in the Sixth Form. We will consider whether to eventually use them as house names when they have progressed through a couple of years and are in common use. Two initials are given to help students and staff, refer to the forms by full name, not letters. The name in heavy print indicates how they will be referred to. The table showing the list of Forms also indicates to which houses these new forms belong. The Year 7 intervention form will still be called Romero for the coming year, 2014-15 but will be varied for incoming Year 7 thereafter, rotating through the names. The new Year 7, and the Sixth Form will be asked to research their ‘saint/icon’ and present an assembly to their year group.

ALL HALLOWS CATHOLIC COLLEGE FORM NAMES FOR YEAR 7 – 2014-15 (8 FORMS and the INTERVENTION ROMERO FORM] St John Bosco [JB] St Edith Stein [ES] Justice- Education / Salesians – Link with Bollington also known as St Theresa Benedict of the Cross, – Savio House.

Jewish convert, Martyr WW2 St Francis of Assisi [SF] Mother Teresa [MT] Stewardship / environment / Franciscans Social concern – also known as Mother Teresa of Calcutta St Maximilian Kolbe [MK] St Vincent de Paul [VP] Priest and Martyr World War 2 Social concern – SVP Social Action groups in parishes and schools Venerable Nano Nagle [NN] Margaret Ward [MW] Justice – Education / Presentation Sisters – Link One of the 40 Martyrs for Faith, born in Congleton with Clinic in India Oscar Romero [OR] Martyr for Justice – Liberation ‘Servant of God’

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St John Bosco [JB] Education of the young through love Lived: 1815- 1888 Canonised: 1934 (formally named as a Saint) Feast Day: 31 January St John Bosco is remembered as a man who dedicated his life to the service of abandoned young people. Popularly known as ‘Don Bosco,’ he was a priest, educator and writer of the 19th Century.

He challenged the way young people were treated in the desperate poverty that existed at that time in the city of Turin, Italy. He was driven by first-hand experience of the effects of dreadful poverty and hunger on the young people he came across and was determined to change their condition. He developed teaching methods based on love rather than punishment.

Others were inspired to follow him in responding to the needs of the young. John Bosco created a religious order in the Catholic Church, called the Salesians; they are found throughout the world and have a community house in Bollington.

Blessed Mother Teresa [MT] Love of the poorest Lived: 1910-1997 Beatified: 2003 (a stage on the way to being named as a Saint) Feast Day: 5 September Remembered as ‘Mother Teresa’, she was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia, on 26th August 1910. She felt strongly the call of God when she was 12 and she knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ. At the age of 18 she joined the Sisters of Loreto, an Irish community of nuns who sent her on the missions in India.

From 1931 to 1948 Mother Teresa taught at St. Mary's High School in Calcutta, but the suffering and poverty she glimpsed outside the convent walls made such a deep impression on her that in 1948 she received permission from her superiors to leave the convent school and devote herself to working among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta.

She started an open-air school for slum children and she was joined by many helpers. In 1950 the Pope gave her permission to start her own order, “The Missionaries of Charity” who have spread throughout the world supporting alcoholics, homeless people and those with HIV and AIDs. 15 ...The People Behind our Form Groups

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St Vincent de Paul [VP] Apostle of charity Lived: 1581-1660 Canonised: 1729 (named as a Saint) Feast Day: 27 September St Vincent was born on 24th April 1581 into a poor peasant family near Ranquine, Gascony near Dax, southwest France.

De Paul was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity and is known as the "Great Apostle of Charity.”

He was a very intelligent young man. He spent four years with the Franciscan Friars where he received his education. He began his divinity studies in 1596 at the University of Toulouse. He was ordained a priest at the age of twenty.

Captured by Turkish pirates, he was taken to Tunis and was sold into slavery. He was freed in 1607 after converting one of his owners to Christianity.

He returned to France and became parish priest near Paris where he started an organisation to help the poor. His work also included nursing the the sick and helping find jobs for the unemployed. He spent the rest of his life taking care of the poor and abandoned. The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is dedicated to the service of the poor and is found in parishes and schools.

St Margaret Ward [MW] Locally born 16th Century English Catholic Martyr Lived: 1500s -1588 (exact unknown) Canonised: 1970 (named as a Saint) amongst 40 Martyrs Feast Day: 30 August Saint Margaret Ward (died 30 August 1588), the “pearl of Tyburn”, was an English Catholic martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I for assisting a priest to escape from prison. She was born in Congleton, Cheshire.

Margaret Ward was living in London in the service of a lady of the “first rank” when she learned of the severe maltreatment of Richard Watson, a priest confined in prison. She got permission to visit him and smuggled in rope. Fr Watson managed to escape but was injured. Margaret was the main suspect, she was arrested and kept in irons for eight days. She was hung by her hands and scourged but still refused to say where Fr Watson had gone. She was offered a pardon if she would attend a protestant service but she refused. She was hanged at Tyburn on 30 August 1588.

In remembering Margaret, we remember all those who were martyred for faith, both Catholic and Protestant during times of religious intolerance. Today we celebrate the good relations between the Churches and the fact that people of faith like Margaret kept faith the faith our college alive in this country.

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Oscar Romero [OR] Servant of God, Martyr for the poor Lived: 1917-1980 Named: ‘Servant of God’ in the Catholic Church Feast Day: 24 March (in some Christian churches) Oscar Romero was born in Ciudad Barrios, a town in the mountainous east of El Salvador, on 15 August 1917. He was the second of seven children. When he was thirteen he declared a vocation to the priesthood.

In February 1977, Oscar Romero became Archbishop of San Salvador.

Father Romero was a source of strength and hope for the poor and for the oppressed of his country, working with and for them, taking their struggles as his own. Romero wrote and spoke passionately and publicly of the need for Christians to work for justice and was frequently faced with threat and danger from those who opposed his ideas.

On March 24, 1980, while celebrating the Eucharist, he was shot and killed at the altar by a death squad assassin, paying the highest price for the commitment about which he spoke so often and so eloquently. Because of his courageous stand for justice, he became a martyr not only for poor Salvadorians but for all struggling to overcome oppression and poverty.

Today, his sermons are read as powerful reminders of Christians' obligation to fight for a just society. Shortly before he was murdered, Romero said: "It is my hope that my blood will be the seed of freedom and the sign that hope will soon be reality"

The example of Romero's courageous life and ultimately death continue to inspire those who struggle for human dignity and justice.

St Maximilian Kolbe [MK] A martyr of charity Lived: 1894-1941 Canonised: 1982 (named as a Saint) Feast Day: 14 August Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish priest who died as prisoner 1670 in Auschwitz, on August 14, 1941. When a prisoner escaped from the camp, the Nazis selected ten others to be killed by starvation in reprisal for the escape.

One of the ten selected to die, Franciszek Gajowniczek, began to cry: "My wife! My children! I will never see them again!" On hearing this, Father Kolbe stepped forward and asked to die in his place - his request was granted.

As the ten condemned men were led off to the death block of Building 13, Father Kolbe supported a fellow prisoner who could hardly walk. No one would emerge alive - Father Kolbe was the 17 last to die. ...The People Behind our Form Groups

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St Francis of Assisi [SF] Stewardship of the environment Lived: 1181-1226 Canonised: 1228 (named as a Saint) Feast Day: 4 October Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded religious orders for men and women and is one of the most venerated religious figures in history.

His father was a prosperous silk merchant. Francis lived the life typical of a wealthy young man, even fighting as a soldier for Assisi but he lost his taste for wealth and a worldly life. He joined poor people on a pilgrimage to Rome and begged with them. When he returned home he decided to live in poverty. He began preaching the gospel on the streets and soon he had many followers who felt called to do the same.

In 1224, he received the stigmata, making him the first recorded person to bear the wounds of Christ's Passion. Francis had much to say about respect for the natural world and animals and he is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment, and is one of the two patron saints of Italy (with Catherine of Siena). It is customary for Catholic and Anglican churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of October 4. He is also known for his love of the Eucharist (Mass), his sorrow during the Stations of the Cross, and for the creation of the Christmas Nativity scene to educate people about the birth of Jesus in a stable.

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Venerable Nano Nagle [NN] Founder of the Presentation Sisters, our partners in India Lived: 1718-1784.

Declared: ‘Venerable’ by Pope Francis on 31 October Venerable Nano Nagle is one of the great pioneers of Catholic education for the poor and she founded the ‘Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary’ She was born to a wealthy family in Ballygriffin Co Cork in 1718. She lived in a turbulent time when it was a crime to educate and practice the Catholic faith.

Nano had the benefit of a European education and a privileged lifestyle and she was deeply affected by the suffering of the poor. Her mission to educate the poor began in a ‘little school’ in Cove Lane in Cork city in 1754 with an enrolment of thirty-five girls in a two-room mud cabin. Within nine months, she was educating 200 girls. By 1757, she had opened seven schools, five for girls and two for boys.

She chose to devote her life to God by working with people on the margins of society and she did this at considerable risk to her own safety. She selflessly educated the children during the day and visited and nursed the sick by night. As a result, she became known in Cork as the ‘Lady with the Lantern’, the symbol of the Sisters of the Presentation worldwide today.

The Presentation Sisters have spread throughout the world including India where we work with them on our Clinic project. We are pleased to be their partners in faith and in seeking social justice.

Edith Stein [ES] Martyr to Nazi prejudice Lived: 1891-1942 Canonised: 1998 (named as a Saint) Feast Day: 9 August Edith Stein, also known as St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, OCD was a German Jewish Philosopher who became a Catholic Carmelite nun. She was born into a Jewish family but gave up her faith in her teenage years.

She was moved by the tragedies of the first world war and she trained to be a nursing assistant.

After finishing a doctoral thesis in 1918 she taught in the University.

She studied the writings of a Carmelite nun, St Teresa of Jesus and decided she wanted to join the order but was initially discouraged by those who knew her.

She was baptised into the Catholic faith in January 1922 and she taught at a Catholic school of education in Munster.

As a result of the requirement for an Aryan certificate under the Nazi government, she had to give up her teaching position. She joined the Carmelite monastery in April 1934 and took the name Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.

She was arrested together with her sister by the Nazis on 2 August 1942 and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp where they died in the gas chamber on 9 August 1942.

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Getting Ready for the New Term Transition and Transfer During the Trinity term, prior to the students starting at All Hallows, key staff visit the primary schools to discuss individual needs and see the students in their own learning environment.

The information and data gathered helps the College staff to make the best decisions with regard to pastoral and teaching groups. A wealth of information is used to help formulate the groups, including prior attainment data.

Part of the transfer process involves Induction Days for Year 6 at the College, when they spend time with their new form tutors and classmates, getting to know each other. On these days they will also have the opportunity to make an appointment with the uniform supplier to try on and order uniform. Parents will be invited to the uniform fitting.

Parents are invited to attend a coffee morning / afternoon tea, hosted by the Principal and other key staff in June.

There is also an Induction Evening in July when parents have the opportunity to meet their child’s Form Tutor and order / purchase the College uniform.

First Day On the first day of the Michaelmas term only Year 7 and the Sixth Form students attend College. This gives them the opportunity to settle in and navigate their way around the building.

The day is spent mainly with their Form Tutors, engaged in team building activities, receiving their timetables and getting used to College routines.

Building a Community of Learners Your child’s induction to our College community will involve several enrichment activities which we believe help all our Year 7 students settle into life at the College. One of the main activities is the one-day retreat at the Marist Centre in Manchester, which each of the forms attend with their form tutor during September. Students benefit hugely from this experience educationally, socially and spiritually. They share their experience with you as parents at the Service of Welcome early in the Michaelmas term.

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College Day Here are the timings of the College Day. Mon

Tue

(Registration) 8.45-9.00am

(Registration) 8.45-9.00am

1 9.00-9.45am

1 9.00-9.45am

2 9.45-10.30am

2 9.45-10.30am

3 10.30-11.15am

Wed

Thu

Fri

(Registration) 8.45-9.00am

(Registration) 8.45-9.00am

1 9.00-9.45am

1 9.00-9.45am

2 9.15-10.00am

2 9.45-10.30am

2 9.45-10.30am

3 10.30-11.15am

3 10.00-10.45am

3 10.30-11.15am

3 10.30-11.15am

Break/Lunch 1 11.15-11.45am 4 11.45am12.30pm

Break/Lunch 1 11.15-11.45am 4 11.45am12.30pm

Break/Lunch 1 10.45-11.00am

Break/Lunch 1 11.15-11.45am 4 11.45am12.30pm

Break/Lunch 1 11.15-11.45am 4 11.45am12.30pm

5 12.30-1.15pm

5 12.30-1.15pm

5 11.45am12.30pm

5 12.30-1.15pm

5 12.30-1.15pm

Break/Lunch 2 1.15-2.00pm

Break/Lunch 2 1.15-2.00pm

Break/Lunch 2 12.30-1.15pm

Break/Lunch 2 1.15-2.00pm

Break/Lunch 2 1.15-2.00pm

6 2.00-2.45pm

6 2.00-2.45pm

6 1.15-2.00pm

6 2.00-2.45pm

6 2.00-2.45pm

7 2.45-3.30pm

7 2.45-3.30pm

7 2.00-2.45pm

7 2.45-3.30pm

7 2.45-3.30pm

1 (Reading) 8.45-9.15am

4 11.00-11.45am

3.00-4.30pm Staff Training

Students need to be on the campus by 8.40am at the latest.

Most lessons are timetabled as one and a half hours and students move to class during natural breaks.

Print-outs of time tables with subjects and rooms are issued in September.

Students copy their personal class timetable into their student planner. They will also receive a homework timetable.

A full choice of food and snacks are available in the Restaurant and CafĂŠ during both breaks.

There are many extra-curricular clubs running during the break times and after College.

Students will be given the opportunity to express interest in the clubs they wish to join at the Induction Evening. All students are expected to take part in at least one extra-curricular activity.

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Getting Ready for the College Day You can help your child get ready for the College day by: Checking their planner for any messages and signing it once a week Making sure your Parent Pay account has money on it for food and refreshments during the day.

Remember the College restaurant is cashless.

Ensuring they have a space on a shelf or desk where their exercise and text books are kept Making a copy of the timetable and sticking it to the wall or desk Helping them pack their bag properly and removing anything that is not needed for the following day Ensuring they pack their PE kit in a separate bag and only take it to College on days when they have PE Checking their front inside pocket for any letters you should have been given!

Having their uniform ready to avoid a rush in the morning

Making sure they get to sleep at a reasonable time and do not play on computers, watch TV, or use their phone when they should be sleeping.

‘The ethos of All Hallows is one that we share and we thoroughly endorse their values’ - Year 7 Parent

Making sure they eat breakfast or have breakfast in the College restaurant.

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Understanding the Year 7 Curriculum Subjects The formal curriculum is organized into subjects: English, Mathematics, Religious Education and Catholic Citizenship, Science, Languages, PE, Performing Arts, History, Geography, Computer Science, Art Design, Technology and Enterprise. In addition to this there is an extensive curriculum outside the classroom in music, drama, dance, sports and outdoor enterprise.

Assessment Assessment takes place four times a year in every subject and this information is used to make sure students are in appropriate teaching groups. You will receive regular reports. The online parental gateway gives real time information.

Targets and Ability Setting Students are issued with targets for the year and Key Stage. These are based on their KS2 levels and derived from the Fisher Family Trust data. Students should aim to match or better their target by the end of the year. Students’ progress towards target is tracked in their exercise books by means of a ‘flight path’. Students are placed into a half year made up of around a hundred students and then grouped into four ability sets for English, Mathematics, Science, RE, Humanities, Music and Computer Science.

Key Stage 3 Key Stage 3 at All Hallows lasts two years and provides a solid foundation and preparation for accredited lines of learning, which begin in Year 9. An annual award ceremony recognizes and rewards student attainment and effort.

Spiritual Development Religious, moral and spiritual development is nurtured across the whole curriculum, in RECC, residential retreats, away days, assemblies, form prayers, liturgies and social enterprise.

Extra-curricular All year 7 students join one or more extra-curricular activities, which are advertised in early September. Every subject makes a contribution and the programme is displayed on the website and information screens around the College.

Art Design Technology and Enterprise: A core programme of study in Art Design Technology and Enterprise develops students' skills and entrepreneurship. Students design products and set up their own mini businesses. They reflect on the ethical issues around trade justice and profit. They develop skills in managing finances.

Languages: Student will study a core language in year 7, which for many students will be the language they have studied in primary school. In addition to this they will have taster course in each of the four other languages we offer at All Hallows. The core languages will be either French or Spanish and the taster sessions will include German, Mandarin, Latin and then French or Spanish depending on the core language studied.

Rural Enterprise: All students experience learning outside the classroom in the College grounds, farm and market gardens. There are also many clubs and volunteering opportunities such as the Core Group (apple tree planting), Spade Brigade (gardening), Bee Keeping and Animal Care (College Farm).

‘The College’s outstanding curriculum is continually reviewed and developed to meet the needs of students.’ - OfSTED 2011 ...Understanding the Year 7 Curriculum

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TEEP Learning Model

Teachers are reflective and eager to share their professional practice, they work hard to make lessons inspirational and relevant to students’ interests and experiences.

Our unique model for teaching and learning expresses our values and ensures effective teaching, which fully engages learners.

The Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme (TEEP) model draws on significant educational research that has identified what is required of teachers and of learners in order for them to gain the best learning outcomes possible. The model, represented in the graphic is made up of three significant components each with important elements that are connected but need to be recognised individually for their contribution to the teaching and learning process.

The model includes a six-part lesson planning cycle (in the centre), which is built on what we know about effective learning. The stages of learning are shared with students so they can reflect on how to improve their own learning.

All Hallows Catholic College is one of only three TEEP Champion Schools (SSAT) in the country and staff from here regularly deliver training in other schools nation wide. In addition Head Teachers and other staff visit us to see our excellent practice in action.

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Sex and Relationship Education Aims Enable all students to develop an awareness of and sensitivity to their own and others’ sexuality.

Give opportunities for all students to consider their own knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in the light of Gospel values so that they can make positive and informed choices.

Develop awareness of the sanctity of their human bodies as a unique creation in God’s image.

Enable the students to enjoy relationships based on mutual respect, dignity and responsibility free from any abuse.

Ensure that All Hallows Catholic College meets all statutory requirements.

Help and support our students through their physical, emotional and moral development.

Show how human relationship education is taught through Catholic Citizenship, Religious Education and Science and all aspects of the curriculum as part of moral education.

Emphasise the importance of working in partnership with the Church, Governors, parents and the wider community.

Address all sensitive matters in a professional and confidential manner.

Parental Partnership The sex education policy will be made available to parents when their child enters the College.

A parent has the right to withdraw their child from all or part of the planned programme.

Parents wishing to exercise that right are asked to make an appointment with the sex education team to discuss the issues but are under no obligation to do so.

Once a student has been withdrawn from one aspect of the programme they may not take part in any further sessions without written parental approval.

There will be an awareness raising event for parents regarding Sex and Relationships Education on Thursday 27th November at 7pm in the College Hall, presented by members of the RECC and Science faculties.

‘As a result of focused leadership, coaching and action research the quality of teaching is good, with an increasing amount that is outstanding. Most lessons are very enjoyable; some teaching is inspirational.’

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Additional Needs Additional Needs Students The College follows the current Special Educational Needs Code of Practice (2014) by the DfE, and uses the same definition of special educational needs i.e. Students have special educational needs if they have a learning difficulty that calls for special educational provision to be made for them. The College recognises that provision for students with special educational needs is the responsibility of the whole College and that all teachers are teachers of students with special educational needs.

The aims of the special educational needs policy are: • To enable students with special educational needs to have their needs met • To take into account the views of the students with special educational needs • To encourage good communication with parents of children with special educational needs • To facilitate full access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, including the National Curriculum, for students with special educational needs. Some students receive additional support from a Teaching Assistant in the classroom. Some students may have a modified curriculum.

Departments ensure classroom organisation, teaching materials, teaching style and differentiation are such that all students, including those with special educational needs, can learn effectively.

All staff are regularly trained in SEND matters and there is a regular communication of student needs amongst key College personnel.

We have set up a key worker programme for students identified with additional needs. This is an identified member of support staff who acts as an 'advocate or expert' for the identified child. It has an impact on many levels but is very helpful in allowing students to identify a particular person with whom they can communicate their worries, issues, but also successes and achievements. The key worker role promotes sound communication as part of a good and very real partnership between home and College. It allows for immediate access to key staff, and the implementation of strategies that allow for the sound education of your child. It also helps facilitate sound transition across the key stages, and the transfer into secondary education that can be worrying for SEND students and their parents. We very much welcome contact with parents and see it as the best way to help our students achieve their best whilst they are with us.

Inclusion is central to the Christian ethos and we firmly believe in the promotion of an inclusive environment that allows all of our students a chance to succeed. Our most recent Ofsted inspection highlighted the success of our Inclusive practice, and we are accredited with the Inclusion Quality Mark.

Whilst we recognise national programmes for Gifted and Talented students, we believe all our students to be gifted and talented in many different ways. We ensure that everybody has access to excellence and that whilst there are many students who are identified as Gifted and Talented, the learning of all students is given equal priority. As with all students, stretching and challenging tasks are provided for Gifted and Talented students in their subjects, as well as extra-curricular classes and workshops. Their progress is monitored after every half term progress report.

‘All Hallows has a positive attitude towards all students not just the high achievers and encourages students to try their best.’

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Coping with Homework Students in Year 7 are expected to complete between 60 and 90 minutes of homework per night, with an allocation of 30 minutes per subject. No more than three subjects are allocated per night.

Lesson and Homework timetables are issued in September and can be found on the website.

The College library is available for students to use at breaks and lunchtime and is open before and after College every day.

Students should learn how to REVISE for assessments and examinations following the advice and information given to them by their teachers. Revision is a study skill which should be considered an essential aspect of homework and carried out correctly will enable students to reach their targets.

Supporting your Child’s Learning Here are 10 handy hints by popular request

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Agree times with your child when they will do their homework. Check to see if their homework is rushed or lasting for the recommended amounts of time.

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College Uniform Parents, teachers and students work together to ensure that the highest possible standards are maintained in all areas of College life at All Hallows. A student’s willingness to wear the correct uniform accompanies an attitude to College, which usually maximises success in learning and personal development. It also indicates a family’s commitment to the values and ethos of the College, which is crucial to the growth and development of our young people.

There are a number of good reasons for having a College uniform: · It is a sign of commitment, pride and a badge of belonging to our College · It is a way of avoiding an expensive ‘fashion contest’ in College · It keeps young people focused on their studies · It stops differences emerging between ‘ those who have and those who have not’

All items of uniform are available from: Finesse Mill Street, Macclesfield 01625 616986 MPA School Wear Online www.mpaschoolwear.co.uk

The uniform, which is clearly described in the policy, is compulsory for all students. The Principal and his staff reserve the right to determine acceptable standards of dress and appearance with reference to this uniform policy. The aim is to help students learn that dress codes are a fact of life, and that ‘dressing for success’ is a good preparation for adult and working life.

All Hallows uniform is strictly enforced with rewards for students who ‘wear the correct uniform in the correct way’ and sanctions for those who refuse to conform. [See the Discipline for Learning Policy]. In rare cases where students arrive in College incorrectly dressed, parents will be contacted with a request to bring the correct items to College or there will be an expectation that loan items will be worn if available. Parents should provide their child with a written note if there is a good reason why (s)he is temporarily not wearing the full College uniform. In cases of hardship, parents or carers should contact their child’s Year Learning Leader for confidential advice.

All items, with the exception of the College scarf, are compulsory. It is expected that full College uniform is worn correctly during the College day and on journeys to and from College.

We are confident that our parents will always understand the need to support the College to make sure that our high standards of uniform are maintained. Please do not allow your child to persuade you to buy non-uniform items, as this will cause unnecessary expense and heartache. As the Principal has said on many occasions, it is vital that we as adults (College and parents working in partnership) help our children to grow and mature by setting clear boundaries of behaviour.

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GIRLS Blazer - Black with red lining and pre-embroidered College badges. Worn at all times in, around and to/from College. Eco Blazer is available from College Shop and Finesse (recommended for Year 7) Shirt - Plain white shirt with collar and top button. Must have a collar and top button suitable for wearing a tie (long or short sleeved shirt may be worn). A plain white tee shirt may be worn under the shirt if desired.

Tie - Plain red clip-on tie with College badge.

Skirt - Tartan kilt in College colours. All skirts should be purchased below the knee to allow for growth.

OR Trousers - Black. Plain and tailored with a waist band and the College logo.

Shoes - Black, sturdy and low heeled. Please note that fabric shoes, pumps or boots are not acceptable.

Socks / Tights - Black knee-length socks or plain black opaque tights. No other colours, not patterned tights.

Jumper - Plain mid-grey ‘V’ necked jumper with College badge (Year 7 & 8). Year 9 to 11 only wear a black V Neck jumper with College badge. The jumper is compulsory for all Year 7—11.

Rain Jacket - Black rain jacket with embroidered College badge. To be worn when necessary over College blazer. This garment should be regarded as the overcoat. Coats should be removed on entry to the building.

College Bag - Bag bearing the BEC logo.

Scarf - Plain dark scarf. No fashion scarves. No football scarves, any caps or other headgear.

GIRLS PE UNIFORM PE Shorts - Black with embroidered College badge.

Polo Shirt - Red with collar and embroidered College badge.

Fleece Top - Black fleece with embroidered College badge. Worn for outdoor lessons in cold weather.

Track Pants - Black with College badge. Worn in cold weather.

PE Kit Bag – Black with College logo Socks - Compulsory: white ankle socks Optional: Black/Red socks for football and hockey only.

Training Shoes - Mainly plain white or black. Must be trainers, not canvas or boots.

OPTIONAL Shin Guards & Gum Shield - For use in competitive contact sports e.g. Hockey, Rugby, Football.

Undergarments - or “skins” if worn must be plain red, black or white. In extreme weather conditions plain black hats and gloves may be worn with the permission of the teacher

Additional Notes for Girls Make-up, including fake tans, false nails, and nail varnish must not be worn: The College reserves the right to request removal.

No jewellery is allowed (wrist watch permissible but not in PE): The College reserves the right to request removal and to confiscate if necessary. No responsibility is accepted for the loss of any confiscated items.

No trainers to be worn in, around or to/from College: They are not acceptable for College wear and must not be worn, except in PE. Hairstyles: Extremes of hair style and hair colouring are not acceptable. Hair fashion accessories are not to be worn. If hair bands are worn, they should be black.

Body Piercing: Nose studs and other forms of body piercing are not acceptable.

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BOYS Blazer - Black with red lining and pre-embroidered College badges. Worn at all times in, around and to/from College. Eco Blazer is available from College Shop and Finesse (recommended for Year 7) Shirt - Plain white shirt with collar and top button. Must have a collar and top button suitable for wearing a tie (long or short sleeved shirt may be worn). A plain white tee shirt may be worn under the shirt if desired.

Tie - Plain red clip on tie with College badge (Year 7 and 8) striped College tie (Year 9 – 11) Trousers - Black. Plain and tailored with a waist band. Black belt if required.

Shoes – Black and sturdy. Please note that fabric shoes, pumps or boots are not acceptable.

Socks – Plain black socks. No other colours, not patterned.

Jumper - Plain mid-grey ‘V’ necked jumper with College badge (Year 7 and 8) Year 9 to 11 only wear a black V neck jumper with College badge. The jumper is compulsory for all Year 7 to 11.

Rain Jacket - Black rain jacket with embroidered College badge. To be worn when necessary over College blazer. This should be regarded as the overcoat. Coats should be removed on entry to the building.

College Bag - Bag bearing the BEC logo.

Scarf - Plain dark scarf. No fashion scarves. No football scarves, any caps or other headgear.

PE UNIFORM Rugby Shirt - Red, embroidered with College badge.

Football Shorts - Black with embroidered College badge.

T Shirt - Red with embroidered College badge.

Track Pants - Black with College badge. Worn in cold weather.

PE Kit Bag – black with College logo Football Socks – Two pairs of football socks. Black, with red trim and College initials.

Football Boots – for playing Rugby and Football outdoors Training Shoes - Mainly plain white or black. Must be trainers, not canvas or boots.

OPTIONAL Shin Guards & Gum Shield - For use in competitive contact sports e.g. Hockey, Rugby, Football.

Undergarments - or “skins” if worn must be plain red, black or white. In extreme weather conditions plain black hats and gloves may be worn with the permission of the teacher.

Additional Notes for Boys No jewellery allowed (wrist watch permissible but not in PE): The College reserves the right to request removal and to confiscate if necessary. No responsibility is accepted for the loss of any confiscated items.

No trainers to be worn in, around or to/from College: They are not acceptable for College wear and must not be worn, except in PE. Hairstyles: Extremes of hair style and hair colouring are not acceptable.

Body Piercing: Nose studs and other forms of body piercing are not acceptable.

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Being Equipped for Learning

A check-list for Tick Items Pencil case with pen (plus spare), pencil, ruler, eraser Calculator, protractor, set square and compass English dictionary

Language translation dictionary (French-English / Spanish-English / German-English / Mandarin-English/ Latin/English appropriate to language studied) Bible (a modern translation, Good News or Jerusalem Bible) Design Technology apron (obtained in College) Student Planner (issued by College in September)

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Commonly Used Prayers The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed by Thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who have trespassed against us, And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now And at the hour of our death.

Amen.

College Morning Prayer O God, Our Father, Whose love has made us all one family in Christ, Into Your hands with Him, We commend our lives.

May He live in us and work through us In all we do today through the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in our lives.

Amen.

At The End of The Day Loving God, I thank you for having given me life, and for having made me to know, love, and serve you all the days of my life and for eternity.

I thank you for my faith and for the day that I am completing.

I ask your pardon for any hurt I may have caused, or anything I have left undone that I should have done.

I resolve to make tomorrow a better day.

Be with me as I live out the rest of today and return to my home and family.

Amen.

Students and staff are also encouraged to reflect on a spiritual theme everyday.

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The Student Planner All students are provided with a free planner at the start of the academic year. We ask students to record their homework here and staff often use the planner as a way to communicate messages to parents. Please do keep a regular eye on the planner. Inside it you will find plenty of useful information.

Students can also earn merits that are recorded in the planner and keep track of their academic performance.

Students record homework and date due.

Form Tutor signs the planner weekly

Parent / carer signs the planner weekly ...The Student Planner

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Attendance and Punctuality

The College positively encourages attendance. The link between attendance, academic achievement and future success are well known and regularly communicated to students.

Full attendance is highly recommended but the College does understand that, on occasions, a student may have to be absent. We request notice in advance where possible of any absence through the absence line by phoning the main switchboard. This would include attendance at funerals or other events. Absence through illness should be notified with a phone call on the first day on the absence line. This may have to be followed, in some cases, with medical evidence and daily phone call updates.

If a student has a medical / dental appointment during the College day, they must produce their appointment card or a note from their parent / carer. Students should sign out at the Student Office (found in the Science corridor) prior to leaving College and sign back in on their return. If the student has an early appointment, prior to College starting or if they are not returning to College after the appointment as it is late in the day, the parent / carer must inform College on the absence line.

Holidays in term time must be avoided and will, in most cases, be classed as an unauthorised absence. Holiday requests should be made in writing, in advance, to the Principal.

Students should aim for 100% attendance over a year. Attendance that falls under 97% will be closely monitored by pastoral staff as well as senior leaders and, where necessary, support from the Educational Welfare Service will be used. If our Family Support Worker can offer support in any way please let us know.

Students should be in College by 8.40am each day. If a student is late arriving in College for any reason they must sign in at the Student Office. Persistent lateness can also result in the involvement of the Educational Welfare Officer as well as internal sanctions. Fixed Penalty Notices for poor attendance and punctuality are used in the College; however, we try to positively encourage attendance across all years.

At All Hallows we have high expectations of attendance to our College. We ensure students see the connection between attendance and academic achievement.

We aim for students to have an individual attendance of no less than 97%. We also set ambitious, yet realistic targets of 97% for each year form, each year group and the whole college.

As you can see from the chart Year 7 in 2013-14 have almost met this target across the various terms of this year. Procedures for various types of absence are also included in the weekly newsletter that parents receive.

This year attendance overall has increased to 95.6% at June 2014 compared to 94.1% at June 2013. This will certainly help students of All Hallows achieve their full potential.

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College Restaurant and CafĂŠ

Sample Weekly Menu

innovate

Breakfast - Full English Breakfast, Cereals Main

Vegetarian

Monday

Lasagne and garlic bread

Gnocci pomodorro & garlic bread

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Sausage and mash

Vegi sausage and mash

Chicken noodle stir fry

Vegi noodle stir fry

Beef cobbler pots and veg

Cheese omelette pots and veg

Deep fried fish chips and peas

Pasta bake

Grab and Go Gino's pasta , beefburgers, salad bar, pizza, jackets and fillings, hot filled baguettes, hot filled wraps, selection of panini, cheese and bacon bagels, selection of cold desserts, yoghurts, fruit and veg bags, homemade cakes, drinks

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Cashless Catering and Parent Pay Lunch arrangements We are proud to say that All Hallows Catholic College is cashless! We have teamed up with Innovate, our catering partners and ParentPay, to create a cashless restaurant.

Students and staff use either their biometric print or a 6-digit PIN number to purchase meals in the restaurant. This is convenient, safe and fast, helping us to make sure that all students can make the most of their breaks, instead of spending time queuing.

Parents/Carers will top up their child’s ParentPay account through the ParentPay website.

The system is very user friendly and payments sent online are received in school instantly. We also use the ParentPay website for trip payments (see below).

Students can purchase a meal which suits their individual requirements. Portions are individually priced and a reasonable meal may be purchased for £2.25.

Students may bring a packed lunch and dining facilities are made available for them.

All students stay on the College site, without exception, at lunchtimes.

Cashless Payments—Biometrics Students will be using a new biometric system to pay for meals in school.

Each child will be registered with your consent. If you do not consent to your child’s biometric data being taken, they will be issued with a PIN which they can use to pay.

The system uses an image of the fingerprint to create a mathematical algorithm and then discards the fingerprint. Only the numbers remain and these cannot be reinterpreted back into the fingerprint.

Free College Meals If your child is entitled to a free meal, their entitlement will automatically transfer to this College. Their ParentPay account will be topped up automatically each day with the FSM entitlement - £2.25 at present.

Using biometrics and PINs means that there is greater anonymity for free school meal students as there are no tokens to collect and they ‘pay’ for their meals in exactly the same way as everybody else.

There is a direct link to apply for free meals on the College website. Go to Parent Information > College Meals > Free School Meals.

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How do I get set up for payment?

All Year 7 parents will receive a letter in the post with their login details, before College starts in September. We advise that you log on and activate your account, so you are comfortable with the system before you need to be.

This letter will give more details about the ParentPay system, including an FAQ sheet. If you have any queries, please call us at any time – staff will be in College over the holidays.

Please note that your child’s account will need to be topped up before they can spend money in the College restaurant.

Trips We also use ParentPay for trip payments. We ask all parents to log on to their ParentPay account, where they can select the trip they want and pay with credit or debit card. The facility is very similar to online shopping – you add the trip to your basket and simply checkout. ParentPay does not hold any bank details.

Online payments are much more convenient and can be done 24/7.

PayPoint If you are unable to pay online, we can offer a PayPoint facility, where the Finance team can print off a trip letter including a barcode to be taken to your local PayPoint shop. Please bear in mind that PayPoint transactions can take up to 48 hours to show on our system.

A PayPoint card can also be provided for meals as a more permanent measure. Your first PayPoint card is free, but any replacements will come at a charge of £3.00. By logging onto your ParentPay account, you will be able to see a history of all payments, including any made using the PayPoint facility.

I already have a ParentPay account If you already have a ParentPay account, you don’t need to set up a new one. If you login to your existing account, you will see a tab towards the top right of the screen called ‘Add a Child’. If you click on this and then enter the additional login details you have, all your children will be on the one account.

This applies if all of your children attend All Hallows Catholic College or if they are at other local schools (primary and secondary) that also use ParentPay. Further information can be found on the College website, or by contacting the College Finance Office.

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Information and Communication Technology Before being issued with a user name and password all of our students are required to read and sign the College 'Acceptable Usage Policy' College ICT equipment should only be used for educational purposes directly linked with curriculum courses and other College approved activities, e.g. careers advice or higher education choices.

All users of College ICT equipment, both students and staff, must agree by signing the Acceptable Usage Policy. This is standard practice in any organisation where ICT is used.

Why is there a policy?

Any large computer network is a highly complex system requiring a considerable amount of maintenance. The points below are designed to ensure that the network is always available and working. Users must accept that a network with hundreds of client computers has to have more restrictions than a home computer.

Expectations of users 1.

All users of the network (whether using desktop computers or laptops) are expected to use common sense, to follow the more general College rules and to obey the laws of the United Kingdom.

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You are responsible for your individual account and must never allow anyone else to use it. You should never divulge your password to another person. Students will be asked to change their password regularly.

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You must not download or save large files unless absolutely necessary as this restricts others' use of the network.

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You should check your e-mail frequently and delete unwanted messages promptly.

Privacy You should expect only limited privacy in the contents of your personal files and e-mail on the College network.

As a general rule, keep nothing on the system you would feel uncomfortable justifying in front of any teacher, your parents or other authority.

All network activity is monitored and logged.

All Internet traffic is monitored and logged.

E-Safety protection software exists on a number of levels to prevent access to inappropriate material.

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Specific Unauthorised Activities  You must not make deliberate attempts to disrupt the computer system or destroy data. 

You should not attempt to go beyond your authorised access. This includes: attempting to log in through another person's account or sending e-mail while masquerading as another person.

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You must not use any facility to participate in any form of cyber-bullying. You must not engage in personal, prejudicial or discriminatory attacks. You should respect the privacy of any message sent to you and not re-send it to others without permission.

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The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Bebo, MySpace, Twitter and YouTube is not permitted.

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The use of chat rooms such as MSN is not permitted.

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You must not use indecent, obscene, offensive or threatening language.

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You must not post anything on the Internet which identifies the College with unacceptable opinions or activities, or which would bring the College into disrepute.

This includes using computer facilities outside College to publish such opinions.

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You must not attempt to access material that is profane or obscene, that advocates illegal acts, violence or discrimination towards other people. If you mistakenly access inappropriate material, you should tell a teacher immediately. This will protect you against the accusation that you have intentionally accessed this material.

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You must not plagiarise works that you find on the Internet. Plagiarism is taking the ideas or writings of others and presenting them as if they were your own.

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You must respect copyright. You must not use the Internet to download illegal software, pirated music or images.

Sanctions All network activity is logged. Depending on the severity of the offence, one or more of the following sanctions maybe applied if a student is found to have broken any of the above rules:  a formal warning 

suspension of e-mail/internet access

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debarment from use of the College computer rooms

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formal College detentions

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temporary or permanent exclusion from College.

Students must sign the Acceptable Use Policy Statement on the enclosed signature page and return it to College.

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Anti Bullying Students feel extremely safe and speak appreciatively of the considerable efforts made by staff to ensure their health and well-being.—OfSTED 2011 This statement from OfSTED reflects the fact that All Hallows has a zero tolerance of bullying.

If your son/daughter ever feels bullied they must speak to their Form Tutor, Year Learning Leader or other member of staff. All information will be dealt with sensitively. The College also has a confidential bully report email if a student finds it difficult to speak out or if a friend wants to report something: bullying@allhallowslearning.org.uk. Year Learning Leaders also run a daily ‘Drop In’ session in their offices at break times for a student to talk about any issue. IN ORDER TO REDUCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CYBER BULLYING OUTSIDE COLLEGE PARENTS SHOULD ENSURE THAT ACCESS TO SOCIAL NETWORK SITES IS STRICTLY MONITORED AND THAT CHILDREN RESTRICT THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER TO PROVEN AND TRUSTED FRIENDS. For further details see policy on website Mobile Phones Students are allowed to carry mobile phones to and from College but they should be switched off and out of sight (in their inside pocket) from 8:40am to 3:30pm. Mobile phones, if seen or used, will be confiscated and kept in the College safe until a parent/carer collects them. There are NO exemptions to this rule. Mobile phones must always be handed over on request and the College reserves the right to ban a student from bringing the item to College if (s)he fails to comply with the rule. Parents who wish to get urgent messages to their children during the College day should telephone the College reception.

Transport The College will continue to ensure that there is an efficient transport system to All Hallows through its special partnership with Bostocks coaches. All students, regardless of faith background or age, travel to All Hallows for less than £2.50 per day (if advanced payment is made). There are also further discounts for siblings. All children (both Catholic and others) who attend St Mary's (Congleton), St Benedict's (Handforth), St Paul's (Poynton) and who live more than 3 miles away from College will be entitled to a full refund of 100% at the end of Year 7. (On submission of receipts to All Hallows Finance Department and for All Hallows nominated transport only). The Local Authority will continue to subsidise transport for students in receipt of free school meals and parents should apply directly to the Local Authority. The College has established a bursary fund to which parents may apply. The College will assist in arranging staged payments with Bostocks and can also offer grants (up to 50%) to some families In receipt of working tax credit. (Contact All Hallows Finance Office for the "Special Circumstances Transport Assistance Form").

Information on the bus routes can be downloaded from our website. Enquiries regarding transport provision or bursaries should be directed to our College Business Manager, Mrs Connolly, j.connolly@allhallows.org.uk. Tickets can be purchased from Bostocks Coaches direct.

Behaviour on the buses is the responsibility of parents but the College does all it can by way of investigation and sanctions to assist the process of maintaining good order. Sanctions imposed can include withdrawing the right to travel on College transport, meaning the student has to make their own way to College using public transport. Sixth form students act as bus monitors.

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Policies The following policies are available on the College website www.allhallows.org.uk and are recommended reading: Attendance, Behaviour, Homework, Uniform, Anti Bullying, Charging and Remissions, Special Needs, Medicine Advice, Complaints.

In the Event of Emergency Closure EXTREME WEATHER (Snow I Ice) These are the procedures we have in place for extreme weather conditions. The Principal takes advice from the Business Manager and then makes the decision as to whether or not a closure is necessary.

A decision to CLOSE will be announced on the College website. If no announcement is made, then the College is OPEN. Please do not attempt to telephone the College as this will block the telephone lines, which will be used for emergencies.

If the College remains open, your child will need to make every attempt to get to their usual bus stop on time. If the bus fails to turn up, your child should return home after 30 minutes waiting time.

In the event of heavy snowfall during the College day, any decision to close early will be announced using the means above. Students are not allowed to use mobile 'phones whilst in College, and we request that you do not rely on individual messages that come to you from any source other than the official announcements. If the College closes during the normal College day, parents will also be informed by text-message or voicemail.

If it is necessary to close the College for more than one day, parents will be informed again, through the College website.

The College will remain open unless the weather conditions present an obvious danger to safety.

Please ensure that your child's attendance record supports our expectations of high achievement and success. Any absences taken without an official closure are recorded as 'unauthorised'.

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Term Dates 2014-2015

Term

College Opens to Students

College Closes to Students

Tuesday 2 September 2014 (Year 7, 12 and 13 in only) Michaelmas

Friday 24 October 2014 Wednesday 3 September 2014 (All students in)

Christmas

Tuesday 4 November 2014

Friday 19 December 2014

Epiphany

Monday 5 January 2015

Thursday 12 February 2015

Easter

Monday 23 February 2015

Thursday 2 April 2015

Whitsun

Monday 20 April 2015

Friday 22 May 2015

Trinity

Monday 1 June 2015

Tuesday 21 July 2015

INSERVICE TRAINING DAYS (WHEN STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND) Monday 1 September 2014 Monday 3 November 2014 Friday 13 February 2015 Friday 22 May 2015

Parents should check our website for other key dates throughout the year.

Parents should not take students out of College for holidays during term-time. SUCH ABSENCES WILL NOT BE AUTHORISED Any requests for leave of absence due to exceptional circumstances or for qualifying educational activity should be made to The Principal, Mr Billings.

Students achieving 100% attendance will receive certificates half termly. The College target for every student is a minimum of 97% attendance.

Please be aware there will also be 3 Parental Consultation Days during the academic year where students maybe required to work at home or to take part in activities out side of the College.

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College Map

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Governors and Trustees Staff Governors Mrs A Heaton Mr P Nickson Mrs A M Connor

Chair of Governors Mrs J Feely Vice-Chair of Governors Mr J Knight

Parent Governors Mrs M Clack Dr R Archer Mrs S Jackson

Foundation Governors Mrs J Feely Mrs A Caine Rev. Fr W Kilkenny Mrs C Moss Mrs C Neary Mr J Knight Mrs E O’Sullivan Mrs J Bailey Mr J Gretton Dr A Davison

Principal and Governor Mr A S Billings Clerk to the Governors C/o Pav Metheringham, Principal's PA.

Community Governors Mrs L Brandwood Dr D Roberts

Foundation Governors are nominated by Diocese of Shrewsbury Colleges Commission. Parent Governors are elected by ballot and should a vacancy occur parents will be informed.

Trustees: Rt Rev. Mark Davies Bishop of Shrewsbury

Diocese of Shrewsbury Colleges Commission Curial Offices, 2 Park Road South, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 4UX

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Advice to Parents as Partners The following are some tips and ideas for how parents/carers can support their children in their learning at secondary school. This is not intended to be a complete list and should you have any further suggestions we would love to hear from you!

As a parent or carer, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. When you speak you are a language teacher. When you help your child recognise colour and shapes you are teaching reading skills. Before your child goes to the school you probably also teach Maths, Science, Human Studies, Art and Physical Education.

Even after your child enters All Hallows you continue to be the most important influence on their life. Remember, most teachers see children only a few hours a day. Parents are constantly teaching their children. The College will teach children a lot of important knowledge, but parents play a critical teaching role. We know that children can learn even more when the College and parents work together as a team.

This section of the handbook suggests ways you can help us to support your child’s learning.

You may already be following many of these suggestions. Some may not be appropriate for your child. They are intended to get you started on home learning activities.

Stay Interested – We want you to feel as close to All Hallows as you hopefully felt to your child’s primary school.

Be visible - Attend the Parents’ Consultation Days so that you can get to know the teachers and your child feels supported. Our records of attendance at parents’ consultation days show a clear link between parents' support and young peoples' success.

Consider being a volunteer - Parent volunteers enable the College to grow as a community provide many extras for our young people. There are many ways to do this: You could consider joining the Parents Association, helping with the College Farm, supporting reading, speaking to students about your work, supporting fund raising events, to name only a few ideas!

Be an engaged parent - The College offers many opportunities throughout the year for parents to learn about various educational issues such as Dyslexia and E-safety. These events are advertised on the College website.

SUPPORT THE COLLEGE Both parents and teachers want the same thing for children - the best possible education.

When we all work together we make a strong team. Here are some ideas for helping the College do a better job: • See that your child attends College regularly • Monitor your child’s subject books and Student Planner • Support the College in its efforts to maintain proper discipline • Be aware of what your child is learning in College • Let the Form Tutor know if your child has any problems outside College that might affect his or her College work • If you have any concerns or questions do share them with us • If you have any suggestions or ideas do let us know 45 ...Advice for Parents as Partners

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SELF-CONFIDENCE Let your child know that you have confidence in them, so they believe in their own worth and are more able to face the challenges of College life.

GOOD DISCIPLINE Try to establish clear, consistent rules for behaviour at home. This helps students adjust to specific rules for the classroom or College.

GOOD DIET One important way to help your child in College is to make sure they eat well. Children need food energy to perform well. Try to provide a healthy diet that includes lots of vegetables, fruit, cereals, milk products, meat, poultry and fish. Ensure they drink lots of water and avoid fizzy drinks. As part of our curriculum throughout all years, we examine some of the issues around healthy lifestyles. We believe that good health is vitally important and depends not just on a good diet but also on exercise during the day. Encourage your child to play sport, ride a bike, skip, etc.

GOOD SLEEP HABITS Sleep is vital to the health, well-being and educational success of children. The evidence shows that the successful students have parents who set good bedtime routines and ensure their children get enough sleep.

7-12 Years: 10 - 11 hours per day. Most 12 year olds go to bed between 8pm to 9pm.

12-18 Years: 8 - 9 hours per day. Teenagers needs vary and they may actually need more than previous years. Parents should help to limit the social pressures which conspire to prevent their teenagers getting the proper amount of sleep.

GOOD READING Help your child become a good reader. Whether your child reads fluently depends partly on you. If a family encourages and enjoys reading children are more likely to read well and often.

Certain things influence children’s success and interest in reading, such as wide knowledge and thoughtful talking. Thought-provoking questions stimulate curiosity. 

Encourage your child to think about past and future events. Help your child hold lengthy conversations to reflect on their experiences.

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Television, in moderation, could inspire children to read the book about the dramatisations they watch.

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Show interest and become involved in your child’s reading.

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Try to give a feeling of “can do” confidence. Children who are good readers can make very significant progress in all subjects. As a parent you can encourage your son or daughter by reading to your child (if appropriate) or encouraging them to read.

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Let your child see you reading. Let them know how important it is for the future. You could also make regular visits to the library.

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Reading well will help your child make progress.

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WRITING Help your child become a better writer. Clearly, writing is something we all do. It stimulates thought, enables us to communicate with friends and helps us express our feelings. To write well we must: 

think clearly

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read to become a better writer

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have an interest that we can write about.

To help your child to write well and enable them to find it easier or more enjoyable, provide a place to write. Have paper, pencils, etc. available. Respond to your child’s ideas but don’t write it for them. 

Do say something good about it - such as “it is interesting, thoughtful or accurate”.

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You could write together, for example a business letter or order. This would show the value of writing in the adult world.

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Encouraging them to make lists will help your child to become organised.

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The ability to express thoughts clearly in writing is an essential skill. As writing is based on spoken language, you could talk with and listen to your child at home. As you share experiences and talk about them you might help your child develop a love of words.

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Let your child see you writing. As they see you correct or adapt your work your child will learn the importance of drafting and revision to ensure good writing.

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Encourage your child to write. Perhaps it could be illustrated so that the writing becomes a treasured gift for relatives or friends.

HELP YOUR CHILD DO BETTER IN COLLEGE Research has clearly shown that behaviour and attitude affect success in the classroom. As parents, you can help to teach your child how to:    

pay attention be interested in their work learn and remember study and know how to get help when necessary

PAYING ATTENTION Children can learn the knack of paying attention. Help them think positively so that they don’t say “It’s hopeless”. Encourage them to think they “can do it”. Don’t let them give up. A useful saying might be: “Quitters don’t win and winners don’t quit”. Encourage them to answer and ask questions. This helps to focus attention.

TAKING AN INTEREST Learning is a joint effort - teachers, parents and students working together. Children must believe that the hours they spend studying (and the effort they put in) make the difference between success and failure. Do take an interest in your child’s work and results. Discuss them with your child. Reward your child for improvement. Stress the benefits of doing well in College.

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REMEMBERING Research has shown that success in College is determined not just by intelligence but by the strategies children use to master facts and ideas. Understanding a subject doesn’t just happen. Children need to be interested. Encourage your child to find an answer to a problem or to draw conclusions. Help your child to discover the main idea or most important point in the material they are studying. Help your child make up a mnemonic (a memory aid) to remember lists or facts e.g. “Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain” – ROYGBIV – for the colours of the rainbow.

YOU CAN HELP BY... 

Providing a quiet, well lit place for work. A desk is ideal but a corner on the kitchen table will do.

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Help your child to create a schedule that is flexible but allows study on a weekly basis.

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Make sure your child has pens, dictionary, etc.

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Provide encouragement and support but most of all be available.

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There is a time when television can help but do ensure that your child actively watches programmes and does not just sit in front of the television.

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Talk about the programme when it has finished. Have plenty of books around.

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Encourage them to study by reading a little yourself first so that you can help and take an interest.

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Your child cannot remember everything so help them write notes as a summary of the important points. This helps memory and categorising.

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Encourage your child to prepare for tests by spacing study over several days.

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Help your child look forward to College as a happy place. Always talk about College in a positive way.

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Most of all - talk to your child.

Enjoy your child learning and have fun helping them to do their best: by working together we can all help to make that happen.

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Privacy Notice Privacy Notice - Data Protection Act 1998 We at All Hallows Catholic College are a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act. We collect information from you and may receive information about your child from their previous school and the Learning Records Service. We hold this personal data and use it to: Support your child’s teaching and learning; Monitor and report on their progress; Provide appropriate pastoral care This information includes your child’s contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information and personal characteristics such as their ethnic group, any special educational needs and relevant medical information. If they are enrolling for post 14 qualifications they will be provided with a unique learner number (ULN) by the Learning Records Service and may also obtain from them details of any learning or qualifications your child has undertaken.

We will not give information about your child to anyone outside the school without your consent unless the law and our rules allow us to.

We are required by law to pass some information about your child to the Department for Education (DfE) and, in turn, this will be available for the use(s) of the Local Authority.

If you want to see a copy of the information that we hold and/or share, please contact the College Business Manager, Mrs J Connolly, on telephone number 01625 426138.

If you require more information about how the Local Authority (LA) and/or DfE store and use the information, then please go to the following websites: http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_information/ data_protection.aspx

http://www.education.gov.uk/researchandstatistics/childrenandyoungpeople/a0064391/who -the-department-passes-pupil-data-to If you are unable to access these websites we can send you a copy of this information. Please contact the DfE or College as follows:

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Public Communications Unit Department for Education Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT Website: www.education.gov.uk E-mail: http://www.education.gov.uk/help/contactus Tel: 0370 000 2288

Mrs Janet Connolly Business Manager All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 8LB Website: www.allhallows.org.uk E-mail: j.connolly@allhallows.org.uk Tel: 01625 426138

In addition for Secondary and Special Schools Once a child is aged 13 or over, we are required by law to pass on certain information to the provider of youth support services in your area. This is the local authority support service for young people aged 13 to 19 in England. We must provide the address of the child and their parents (and the child’s date of birth) and any further information relevant to the support services' role.

However, until a child is aged 16 or older, parent(s) can ask that no information beyond the child’s name, address and date of birth and their parents name and address be passed on to the youth services provider. This right transfers to the young person on their 16th birthday. Please inform the College Business Manager if this is what you wish.

In addition as a Catholic College Data is sent annually to the Diocese via the Catholic Education Services Census Return, also for Catholic students only, lists are provided of the child’s name and address to their local parish church. Full details of these returns are available from the SIMS and Data Manager, Mrs S Skelton.

For more information about young peoples’ services, please go to the Directgov Young People page at www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm or the LA website shown above.

Please note: We have been advised that the DfE will be issuing a new version of the Privacy Notice this summer, an updated copy will be placed on our college website as soon as it becomes available.

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Safeguarding Statement All Hallows Catholic College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school. All concerns are passed through the members of staff who are trained as “Designated Safeguarding Lead” in College. All posts are offered subject to agreeing to sign the Catholic Education Service contract of employment and satisfactory DBS checks.

Cause for concern All staff are asked to report any causes for concern to the Designated Safeguarding Lead using a written pro-forma. Any concerns will be shared with parents/carers as early as possible, as more often than not there are extremely reasonable explanations for the concern. Concerns may range from children being visibly upset to persistent lateness to children “disclosing” concerns.

The Safeguarding Lead is: Assistant Principal Mrs Garvey, With deputies as follows: Assistant Principal Mr Blades Assistant Principal Mrs Connolly Year Learning Leaders

The Safeguarding Governor is: Mrs Neary Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the College web site.

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All are welcome at All Hallows Catholic College Come in and visit our wonderful Church College

All Hallows Catholic College Brooklands Avenue Macclesfield Cheshire SK11 8LB www.allhallows.org.uk

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