DRAFT Senior school parent handbook 2024/2025

This booklet is designed to bring together helpful information which, in our experience, parents have most needed to know It should be seen as a supplement to the school’s Terms and Conditions, and to our school policies found on the website.

If you need further information or have any concerns whatsoever, do not hesitate to contact us on our general email address seniorschool@claremontsurreyschuk or the main telephone number 01372 467 841.

Our website address is wwwclaremontfancourtcouk

I n t r o d u c t i o n

COMMUNICATION

Philosophy

We are keen to adopt an harmonious and respectful relationship withfamiliesaswebelieveisinthebestinterestsofourpupils

Sources of information

The school’s website is a good source of information, including keypoliciesandprocedures

The What’s On section contains our events calendar which holds the most up-to-date information about events and activities. There is the ability to integrate the school’s calendar with your ownonlinecalendar

During term time, the weekly head’s letter to parents summaries theweekandhighlightsforthcomingevents.

Information about sporting fixtures is found on the SOCS platformwhichisalsolocatedundertheWhat’sOnsectiononthe website

The school office is staffed between 08:00-17:30 term time f mattersrequiringimmediateattention:01372467841

Parents contacting pupils / mobile phones

Senior School pupils in Year 7-10 may bring a mobile phone to school although it must be turned off and kept in a locker or bag throughout the school day Year 11 pupils may use a mobile phone sensibly Sixth form students are permitted to have access to a mobilephoneforuseinthesixthformcentre

No pupils should take photos on site unless specifically permitted byamemberofstaff(egforanartproject)

Moredetailsareavailableinourtechnologypolicy

Dogs

Well-behaveddogskeptonaleadarewelcometojoinfamiliesfor fixturesattheweekends

Staff email addresses

Inmostcasesstaffemailaddressesareconstructedusingthe followingformat: Initial,followedbysurname@claremontsurreyschuk

Staff contacting parents

We use the contact information supplied when a child joins the school in order to send information and in case of emergencies Weaskthatallfamilieskeepcontactinformationcompletelyupto date either via the school office or by submitting updates via the sims parent app It is a legal requirement for the school to hold contactdetailsfortwoemergencycontactsperpupil

Parents contacting staff

We would always encourage parents to contact us about a specific matter or concern In most cases, it would be usual to contact your child’s form tutor via email Please allow up to two working days for a response regarding general matters Teaching and learning and our pupils’ welfare are always our top priorities Communication must always be conducted with curtesy and consideration If you do not feel satisfied with a particular response, you are always welcome to seek further clarification withseniorcolleagues

To ensure that the teacher/parent relationship is based on trust, email conversations must not be shared with other parties or on socialmediaplatforms

Email for teachers and coaches who are not Claremont Fan Court members of staff (e.g. peripatetic music teachers and sports coaches) must be directed to the head of the relevant department

Parents visiting school

Parents are welcome to visit school during the day for a prearranged meeting or if invited to attend an event However, for the safety and security of pupils, when visiting during the school dayparentsmustensurethattheysign-inandwearanappropriate badge while on site The sign in location is usually mansion reception - you would be advised if there is a different location to signin

Example:MrJBloggswillhavethisaddress: jbloggs@claremontsurreyschuk

A

typical

school day is illustrated below:

Pupilsshouldarriveatschoolingoodtimeforregistrationat825am; Doorsoftheschoolopenat815am; Breakfastclubisavailablefrom745am

The timetable

Wehaveanextensivesite;thereforepupilsareallowed5 minutes between lessons to move to their next classroom Assemblies for the whole school are held each Friday, except during the public exam period House and year group assemblies are held regularly duringtutortimes

Each pupil’s individual timetable is made available to thematthestartofeachacademicyear

If pupils are staying beyond 1600 on a school day, they should either be involved in a school activity or have permission from a member of staff to be on site If parents are unavoidably late to pick up their children, SeniorSchoolpupilsshouldwaitinthelibrary.

Pupils are not expected to use the school grounds at weekendsunlessinvolvedinaschoolactivity Iftheyare taking part in a school games fixture, they should be picked up no later than ten minutes after the advised collectiontimefromthetopcarpark

After school supervision until 18:00 is available in our prep clublocatedinthelibrary

Absence

Incaseswherechildisunwell,parentsmusteithercall theabsencelineon01372473617oremailtheirchild’s tutorandseniorschool@claremontsurreyschukby9:30 andoneachsubsequentday,explainingthereasonfor theabsence

Pleasenotethat,inthecaseofdiarrhoeaandvomiting,a childmustnotreturntoschoolfor48hoursin accordancewiththeDepartmentofHealthguidance.

Ifachildisabsentfromschoolwithoutnotification,we willcontactparentsorguardianstoconfirmtheirchild’s whereabouts Iftheschoolcannotbereassuredofa pupil’swhereabouts,thepolicewillbeinformedofa missingpupil

Reportanabsence: Absenceline:01372473617

oremailyourchild’stutorand seniorschool@claremontsurreyschuk

T H E S C H O O L D A Y

Appointments during the school day

Families must ensure that their own holiday plans correspond with Claremont’s term dates. We benefit from generous school holidays and parents are advised not to take their child out save for the most serious, pressing reasons Any applications for permission for your child to be out of school must be made to their headofhouseforconsideration

Ideally,routinedentalandmedicalappointmentsshould bemadeoutsideofschooltimehowever,werecognise thisisnotalwayspossible Requestsforpermissionto leaveschoolforanyappointmentincludingexceptional circumstancesshouldbereceivedwellinadvanceby emailtothetutorand seniorschool@claremontsurreyschuk

The school will only authorise leave when appropriate Pupils who need to leave school during the day, must signoutandbackinatmansionreception

Attendance

Pupilsareexpectedtoattendschoolpunctuallyeachday between 8:25 and 16:00 Considerable importance is attached to punctuality and registration is a legal requirement We therefore ask for parents’ support in ensuring their child arrives on time – late arrivals must signinatmansionreception

Term dates

Term dates are published on our website and typically showthecurrentandthefollowingacademicyear

Uniform v sports kit

Pupils must always arrive at school wearing smart school uniform except on the one day each week on which the pupil’s games afternoon takes place (please note that PE lessons are not the same as games afternoon) In short, PE kit may only be worn to arrive at school once a week onthedayofthepupil’sgamesafternoon.

When a pupil has a lunchtime sports practice or a timetabled PE lesson, they may change into their PE kit and then remain in kit following the lesson or practise They will be encouraged to carefully fold and store their dayuniformintheirsportsbags

Sports bags and equipment must be stored in the covered bag rack area beside the JGC dining hall This areaiscarefullymonitoredforsecurity

Lunch

All pupils are required to have a school lunch every schoolday(thisisalsoavailablewhenpupilsareonstudy leaveinolderyeargroups) Theymaychoosefromahot main course, a pasta, jacket potato, or vegetarian option served with a choice of fresh vegetables and salads A pudding is available together with a choice of cold desserts and fruit Pupils may also choose from a selectionoffilledbaguettes,wrapsorsandwiches.Lunch should only be consumed in the dining halls Sample manuscanbeviewed here

Special dietary needs can usually be accommodated in liaisonwithyourchild’stutororthecarecentrealthough wedonotofferspecifickosherorhalalmeals

We very much value the social aspect of a shared lunch time experience and therefore this is compulsory element of the day Refunds cannot be made if a meal is nottaken

Tuck

Pupils are welcome to bring a mid-morning snack into school or they can purchase an item of tuck from the JGCservery Paymentisviaapupil’sIpayaccount

Claremontisanutfreeschool

Curriculum

ACADEMIC

WesupportpupilsatClaremonttobecomelifelonglearnersabletobe assuccessfulaspossibleacademically,haveagrowingsenseoftheir ownacademicidentityandpassions,beintellectuallycuriousandbe abletomakeapositivecontributiontoglobal professionallifeand society Ou learneratt

Curriculum policy

Curriculum arrangements for each stage of a child’s school career can be found in the school’s curriculum policy Good communication with parents is vital at all stages of any child’s school career to support academic progress However, it is worth noting that at certain points in Year’s sixth form student’s subject choice, the teaching arrangements, and any pupil’s timetable will ultimately be at the school’s discretion albeit in open dialogue with families and pupils themselves.

Textbooks and equipment

Textbooks and exercise books are issued generally at no additional cost Textbooks must be returned promptly when requested in good condition, and a charge is made if textbooks are lost or returned in poor condition. A pencil case containing a set of pens, pencils, rubber, highlighters, glue stick and coloured pencils should be boughtinbypupils

The Joyce Grenfell programme

The Joyce Grenfell programme at Claremont is a bespoke and innovative course designed for all students in Year 12 The programme incorporates important study skills and independent learning techniques and offers students a range of courses, programmes and qualifications that students can pursue alongside their A Level studies, such as the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), TEFL, LAMDA qualifications, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) or CISI Financial Services Award The programme is timetabled for all students and is structured to ensure that all of our students have the qualifications, skills and academic interests to make competitive and effective applications to university and professionallife,includingOxbridgeandmedicine

Academic standards

Expected academic attainment and target grades are relative to the abilities and strengths of the individual learner and all pupils will be encouraged, supported and challengedtoachievetheirfullacademicpotential

Target setting

This year for Years 10 and 12 we will be trialling a target setting system This will include students agreeing a target grade for each of their GCSE or A level subjects with their subject teacher based on their recommendation The target grade will be aspirational but realistic and give the student a clear understanding of what is possible for them to achieve. Teachers will then issue a PRAG rating (Purple - achieving beyond the target grade, Green - achieving in line with the target grade, Amber - achieving one grade below the target grade, Red - achieving two or more grades below the target grade) against that target grade to indicate how the student is performing in that subject and with specificwrittenguidanceonhowtoimprove

Target grades will be formulated in discussion with the student but teachers will make the final decision Teachers will use a range of evidence to inform this decision including cognitive baseline testing but most importantly their own professional judgement and their knowledgeandunderstandingoftheindividualpupil

PupilsinYear7willbeissuedwithasetofartist’squality watercolour pencils and drawing pencils for prep All Senior pupils must have a scientific calculator which is suppliedbyschoolforwhichasmallchargeismade. A C A D E M I C

Whilst academic performance will understandably fluctuate from pupil to pupil we do expect that all pupils will engage themselves fully in their learning, both inside theclassroomandathome

As a result, we expect that pupils will mostly achieve effort and engagement grades in the top two tiers of gradesacrossalloftheirsubjects

Class teachers and heads of department will monitor academic performance and will liaise with pastoral colleaguestosupporteachpupilinanappropriatewayto ensure they are reaching their potential and have the tools necessary to work effectively and productively We use our rewards and sanctions actively to promote good learning.

Pupils who regularly fall below the expected standards for effort and engagement will be brought to the attentionofseniorcolleagues Thesepupilsmaybegiven a report card and/or a formal academic support plan (including agreed processes that will aid classroom and independent learning) with detailed minimum targets to ensure that they are ready to progress academically and pastorallywithintheschool

CA C A D E M I

Prep

Prep books are issued to all pupils in the Senior School totrackhomeworkassignments

For a teacher, prep is primarily a means of reinforcing the points and concepts covered in the classroom, offeringenrichmentandextensionaswellasbeinggood preparation for the next lesson Extensive parental assistance defeats the purpose of setting homework: such well-intended support can very quickly lead to a dependence upon help and can lead a teacher to form a false idea of the pupil’s grasp of the subject The prep book should be signed each week by a parent Tutors also sign this book regularly and it should be used as another channel of communication between parents andstaff

If a prep book is lost, a replacement must be purchased from the Senior School office (£500) It is the pupil’s duty to accurately record prep by copying it legibly in the prep book in the correct place Pupils should tick when each piece of prep has been completed. If a piece of prep takes too long, the parent should make a note of the time that the pupil finished working on it and should not go much beyond the reasonable time of 30 minutespersubject Prepmaywellalsobeset,collected andmarkedonGoogleClassroomoroneanotherofthe school’s online teaching and learning platforms - this will differ from subject to subject and what works best inthatsubject.

Pupils who do not follow the spirit of the prep system (eg fail to complete without good reason) may be subjectedtoanacademicsanction

Individual needs

The Senior School aims to meet the needs of every pupil by providing appropriate support where necessary or personalisingthecurriculum Thismightinvolvetailoringa pupil’s timetable, providing expert and specialist teaching for pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities is available during the school day The aim of these individual or small group lessons is to support development of core literacy, numeracy and study skills and to provide pupils with a range of strategies that enable them to cope independently in the classroom environmentandincreasetheirself-confidence

In Years 7–9, pupils are required to drop one subject to receive this support. The subject is usually one of the following: a language, art, drama, music or technology Every effort is made to accommodate requests bearing in mind the restrictions of the timetable and teacher availability Thereisanadditionalchargeforthissupport

Technology use

Well specified and well used technology offers major benefits for pupils at Claremont We see three different elements of this: the availability to all pupils of a consistent, reliable and high-quality laptop; the use of the Microsoft Teams environment throughout their; and the presence of fully interactive screens in all our learningspacesforusebybothteachersandpupils

All Senior School pupils have their own device or laptop purchased or rented by parents using schemes via a specialist IT supplier Pupils in years 7-11 will use a MS Surface Pro containing the relevant software packages for use in lessons and at home Once pupils reach the sixth form it is appropriate that they choose their own device – with our support and guidance These may vary according to the subjects they are taking or the routes theyexpecttofollowafterschool

Thesafeguardingofourpupilsiscriticallyimportantand under our IT acceptable use policy, provide filtered and monitored internet access on site and we monitor internet uses from school devices wherever they are connected to the internet We also insist on and provide appropriate anti-virus and anti-malware systems to protectboththepupilsandus.

As part of the Microsoft Teams environment all pupils have access to substantial OneDrive cloud storage and should use this to store their work to ensure that it is accessible from anywhere and that it is securely backed up.

A C A D E M I C

Reports, assessments and monitoring academic progress

The schedule of reporting is constructed around importantsummativeassessmentwindowsortransition points such as A level mock exams in Year 13 or GCSE options in Year 8 to give student and their families as muchfeedbackaspossibleatthesecriticaltimes

The philosophy of our reporting structure is based on the principles of ensuring students are setting and reviewing sensible but aspirational targets, have the feedback they need to make improvements and to ensure there is an ongoing dialogue between parents, pupilsandtheirteachers

Asaresult,weadaptthereportingscheduletobestsuit the specific needs of each year group - for instance, during some examination years there are two parent’s evenings scheduled around summative assessments/mockexaminationstoreviewprogress

The assessment and reporting framework is bespoke for each year group can be found in our curriculum policy Broadlythemainannualreportingpointsare:

Anonlineparents’evening;

Grade cards showing a snapshot of attainment and engagementatleasttwiceayear;

Grade cards ‘plus’ which include an additional written target area from improvements in each subject;

Exam grade card showing results of any internal assessments;

Afullreport

Reporting cycle at a glane:

Student futures pathway

Our student futures programme helps guide our pupils as they make choices at each stage of their education ThisissupportedbytaughtlessonsaspartofthePSHEE curriculum, access to specialist software (Unifrog), careers lunch events hosted by professionals representing a broad range of career paths and a major event in the school calendar - the student futures evening

Sixth form students receive UCAS support via university talks, one to one support from our higher education coordinator Those who wish to pursue Oxbridge, medical sciences,engineering,laworapprenticeshipcourseswill receiveadditionalsupport

We are always delighted to hear from parents who wish to offer their own expertise and experience, or even a work experience placement as our students consider theirfuturecareers

Curriculum booklets

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Parents’ evenings

These are held online A link to software used by the school to make appointments is emailed out well in advance of the parents’ evening Pupils should also be presentfortheseimportantmeetings

Houses and heads of house

A vibrant house system lies at the heart of Claremont life All pupils are allocated to a specific house for the duration of their time at the Senior School, including in the sixth form The six housesare:

Banstead,Esher,Longcross,Norwood,RadnorandStanmore

House competitions run across the year to allow pupils of all ages and interests to play a part in the advancement of their particularhouse

Upon joining the school, each pupil is allocated to a house, and this is at the discretion of the heads of house team Siblings typically join the same house although are unlikely to ever be placedinthesametutorgroup

Tutors and tutor groups

Vertical tutor groups exist for Years 7-11 and 12-13 respectively, meaning that pupils meet each day with a small number of pupils from other year groups Tutor groups are like families within the larger communities of the house and wider senior school - typically a pupil remains in this tutor group throughout their time in the middle school (years 7-11) No tutor group larger than 20, and pupils benefit from sharing experiences and learning from each other in a way that is not possible in the classroomwherepupilslearnwithpeersinthesameyeargroup

Tutors meet their tutees every morning at 8:25 for registration and there is an extended tutor time on at least three days of each week (on other days there are year group,houseand/orwholeschoolassemblies).

PASTORAL

Pastoral co-ordination

Our houses are led by experienced staff who, in turn, lead a team of tutors. Heads of house, deputy heads of house and tutors are responsible for the academic progress, general wellbeing and cocurricular engagement of their charges Pastoral leaders also help to address any disciplinary issues involving pupils in their cohort TheDeputyHead(Pastoral)overseesthehousesystem

The tutor is in a position to deal with most parental enquiries and concerns related to a pupil, at least in the first instance, and we hope that parents quickly come to regard their child’s tutor as someone with whom they and their child can have a trusting and positiviserelationship

The middle school (Year 7-11) will hold some key moments for pupils which cut across the house structure such as a pupil’s initial induction into Claremont or the selection of GCSE courses These activitiesareledbytheheadofmiddleschool

Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHEE)

PSHEE is delivered to all pupils through both academic lessons and specific pastoral sessions led by the head of PSHEE or teachers specially chosen for the role (often pastoral leaders) This curriculum reflects the school’s mission statement and includes a character education programme based on a two-year cycle of monthlycharacterqualities

PSHEE includes age-appropriate topics, such as drugs and alcohol education, family relationships, peer pressure, mindfulness, staying safe online and on social media and resilience. Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) is now compulsory in senior schools and more information on how this element of education is delivered can be foundintheSexandRelationshipEducationPolicy

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P A S T O R

Counselling

Qualified and BACP-accredited counsellors provide individual counselling sessions to pupils in Cedar Lodge (our pupil hub) during the school day A pupil can be referred by a teacher, parent, carer, or request it themselves Once a pupil is referred, our school counsellor will meet with them as soon as possible to assess their needs Once confirmed, the pupil will meet with the counsellor weekly for 45-minute sessions Typically, pupils see the school counsellor for up to six sessions

The content of the sessions is confidential However, if a child is at risk, the school process for safeguarding pupils will be implemented In line with national guidelines, counsellors do not always require parental consenttoworkwithayoungperson

Behaviour: rewards and sanctions

Need to add and link to behaviour policy

Teen tips - wellbeing hub

Claremont subscribes to an online platform which offers useful and relevant ‘hints and tips’, parenting courses, webinars and other content to help you support your childatthisstageintheirdevelopment

The wellbeing hub can be accessed using the link sent by theschoolatthestartoftheautumnterm

Pupil id cards

Need a short para - what do they do, when needed and what if one is lost?

CO-CURRICULAR LIFE

Overview

At Claremont Fan Court School, we believe that a well-rounded education goes beyond the classroom We foster an atmosphere in which pupils can always “have a go” at trying out something new There are approximately 70 mostly free co-curricular activities each term, from chess, coding and archery, to politics, textiles, yoga and traditional team sports Pupils’ ideas for new clubs are very welcome and students also lead certain clubs and housecompetitions

Participation in at least two activities per week is expected and pupils do not usually have to enrol Pupils must, however, participate in drama rehearsals and productions, orchestra, and choirpractices,iftheyhavesuccessfullyauditioned.Scholarsare also expected to participate wholeheartedly in the activities their scholarshipwasawardedfor

Sport

at Claremont

Communication and signing up

The full co-curricular programme is circulated to pupils, parents andtutorsviaemailathestartifeachterm Thisemailcontainsa linktotheschoolwebsite’sco-curricularpagewhichhasaPDFof our club timetable This will be updated throughout the year and parentswillbedirectedtoittermlyassomeclubsareseasonalor theremaybeexcitingnewadditions

Please follow this link to view the webpage and scroll down to downloadthePDF

Our teachers also offer academic subject support clinics for pupils who would like to learn more or for those who wish for some extra help These are held at lunch times on a weekly basis andthetimetablecanbe downloadedhere

The vast majority of our clubs are produced in-house by our teachers and coaches, they are provided at no extra charge This means that children can just turn up and show their interest Some clubs will naturally have a limited capacity and in this circumstance, staff will offer a sign up sheet and do their best to rotatetheofferingoverthethreeterms

With 100 acres of grounds, sport plays a major role in Claremont life Our principal sports are football, lacrosse, rugby, netball, cricket, athletics and indoors gymnastics, trampolining, table tennis and badminton (to name a few) Pupils also have the opportunity to participate in orienteering, gymnastics, golf, skiing, fencing, trampolining, triathlon and archery with some of these entering schools’competitions

Detailsoffixturesandresultsareregularlyupdatedinthesportarea of the school’s website (SOCs) and should be checked for timings aswellasvenuesandmapsforawaygames

The teamsheets posted on SOCs are password protected The currentpasswordis:teamsheet24

Pupils selected for teams must be available for mid-week and Saturday fixtures Team lists are available on the SOCs website and placed on the sports hall notice board and players should be at schoolingoodtime,readytoplay.

Refreshmentsforteamsareprovidedaftereachhomegame

C OC U R R I C U A L R L I F E

School trips & enrichment week

Enrichment trips range from day trips and evenings at the theatre, to residential trips during the school holidays Towards the end of the summer term, our pupilsembarkonenrichmentweekduringwhichvarious residential trips and activities take place Year 7 and 8s, partake in various enriching workshop in school for a couple of days and then leave site for an activity filled residential Year 9s, take part in DofE and academic day trips This is a fantastic week which provides pupils with opportunities to develop their resilience and teamworking skills, as well as challenging themselves with new activities. Year 12 students take part in work experienceduringenrichmentweek

All trips are planned using EVOLVE, an online tool for planning and managing education visits and trips Parents sign up for a myEVOLVE account using aregistrationlinksenttothem

Co-curricular fair

Pupilswillbeintroducedtoalltheco-curricular activitiesavailabletothemduringthefirstweekofthe autumntermaswehosta‘co-curricularfair’,duringa lunchtime Allpupilsareinvitedtoperusethedifferent opportunitiesandclubsavailabletothemthatacademic year Departmentshavestandsatthefairandpupils havethechancetoseeallthatwehaveonofferand speaktoteachersandotherpupilsabouttheclubs

Theco-curricularfaircreatesanexcitingbuzzwhich helpsthepupilsengagewithwhatisonofferand introducesthemtonewactivitieswhichtheymaynot havetriedbefore Wealwaysencouragepupilstotry outnewclubsandbuildupnewskillsandasaresult, theyarewelcometotrydifferentclubseachterm Asa resultofthisfair,clubswillnotstartuntilthesecond weekofSeptember.

Production

Everyyear,pupilsinYears7-10areinvitedtoparticipate inaschoolproductionwhichistypicallypreformedinthe summertermtopackedaudiencesofthewider Claremontcommunity,friendsandfamily Ifpupils auditionforarole,weaskforfamiliestosupporttheir childreninensuringthattheyareavailableforeachofthe scheduledrehearsals

Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme

We introduce the DofE award scheme to all pupils in Year 9 Throughout the year they compete a range of expeditions as team and take part in community volunteering projects in or to qualify for a bronze award After that, it is their choice to work towards a silver or even gold award Many Claremont students progress to thegoldawardstageeachyear

Overnight expeditions allow pupils to demonstrate a rang elfcon

In drama

Tuition for a wide variety of musical instruments and singinglessonsisavailableduringtheschoolday Lessons are provided at an additional charge and will be added to termly fees invoices The music school administrator arrangeslessonsandcommunicatestheweeklytimetable directlywithpupils.

Speech and drama lessons are offered to all pupils, and lessons culminate in an evening performance and LAMDA exams Paid clubs and activities are for 10 lessons per term and we will typically provide 30 lessons each academic year Should the school term not allow for 10 lessons, fees will be charged pro rata, depending on the numberofweeksintheterm Lessonsmissedbecauseof the teacher's absence will either be made up or credited Lessons which the pupil misses when the teacher is present will be charged Notice to withdraw from individual music or drama lessons needs to be received by the accounts office by half term to have effect for theendofterm

Bus network

A school bus network is provided exclusively for the use of our pupils, offering a safe and convenient way of travelling between homeandschool

Claremont partners with Vectare, a specialist school transport company, to run this service All bookings, whether ad hoc or regularjourneys,aremadeviaadedicatedonlinebookingsystem which features a personalised journey planning portal, pricing andbookingarrangements

Orderly conduct is required at all times on the bus service, and any pupils failing to abide by the code of conduct will lose the privilege of using the service (temporarily or permanently) Enquiries can be directed to the dedicated transport team at claremontfancourt@vectarecouk

After school, staff are on duty in the top car park until the buses departeachdayat16:15

Vehicles on site

SeniorSchoolfamiliesmustonlyusethetopcarparkfordrop offandpickup,approachedfromthePortsmouthRoad(A307) unlessotherwiseadvised TheClaremontDriveentrancemay onlybeusedbyexceptionifaparticularfamilyhasanotherchild whoisinYear2andunder.Pupilswhoarriveonfootorwho cyclemayuseeitherentrance

Alwaysobservethespeedlimitifdrivingwithinschoolgrounds andnotethatthelimitdropsto5mphinthetopcarparkto ensurethesafetyofpupils.

Bicycles

Pupilscyclingtoandfromschoolmustwearacyclehelmet Coveredbicyclerackscanbefoundinthepeacegardenbeside themansionandjustoutsidethesixthformcentre.

Sixth form drivers

Sixthformstudentswhohavepassedtheirdrivingtestmayapply forpermissionfromtheheadofsixthform,toparkintheschool grounds

Studentswhoaregivenpermissionmustparktheirvehiclesas directedbytheestatesteam Anyonereportedforinconsiderate parkingordangerousdrivingwillforfeittheprivilegeofbeing abletoparkontheschoolsite,eithertemporarilyor permanently,dependingontheseriousnessorfrequencyofthe misdemeanour

Pupils’ health

TheCareCentre(Tel:01372473701)isstaffedbyateamof experiencedandfullyqualifiednurseswhoaretrainedin paediatricfirstaid Manyschoolstaffalsohavefirstaidtraining andarelocatedthroughouttheschoolsite AtClaremont, medicalcareisdeliveredcentrallyalongsidetheIndividualNeeds (IN)departmentandourcounsellingserviceinCedarLodge(also knownasthepupilhub),toensureajoined-upapproachistaken forindividualpupils

Pupilswhobecomeillduringschooltimeshouldaskpermission fromtheirteachertovisittheCareCentreforassessmentbythe schoolnurse Parentsofpupilsjoiningtheschoolmustcomplete adetailedinformationformabouttheirchild’shealth Ournurses canadministeroverthecountermedicinesasindicatedonyour child’shealthinformationform

Ifapupilistoounwelltocontinueatschool,thenursewill contactparents(ornamedcontact)toarrangecollectionfrom theCareCentre Pupilsmustnotcontacttheirparentsaskingto becollectedfromschoolforanyreason

Pupilsmayrequireprescriptionmedicinewheninschool Such medicationshouldbestoredintheCareCentreandmustbe clearlylabelledandinitsoriginalcontainer

Emergency medicines

Any child requiring an adrenaline auto injector, inhaler or other emergency medication should carry their own emergency medicine with them and be responsible for their medical equipmentatalltimes AsecondsetshouldbestoredintheCare Centre as back-up It is the responsibility of parents to keep a record of the expiry date of the medicine so a replacement can beorganisedwhenstoredatschool.

The Care Centre have salbutamol inhalers and auto injectors, for use in emergencies This will be for any pupil with asthma or anaphylaxis who has been prescribed an inhaler or auto injector asrelievermedication.

Immunisations

CentralSurreyHealthprovidesanimmunisationservicevia schoolwhichdeliverstheoptionalHumanPapillomaVirus(HPV) forpupilsinYear8andDiphtheria/Tetanus/Polio(DTP)and ACWYMeningitisBoostertoallinYear9.

Open events and gala day

Openeventsandthesixthformopeneveningareheldfor prospectivefamilies Itisexpectedthatourscholarsandsixth formstudentsareexpectedtoattendSaturdayopenmornings AllSeniorSchoolpupilsarealsoinvitedtoguideandparticipate inthisrewardingactivity.

Claremont’sgaladayusuallytakesplaceonthelastSaturday ofthesummertermandisanisanimportantwholeschool celebratoryeventwhenClaremontisopenforallparentsand friendsoftheschool.

The Friends of Claremont

TheFriendsofClaremontFanCourtSchool(FoCFCS)isthe school’sparentassociationandregisteredcharity,which organisessocialandfundraisingeventsthroughouttheschool year,includingaChristmasfair TheFriendsisanintegralpart ofClaremont;andtheiraimisnotonlytoenrichtheeducation ofourstudentsbuttocreateandsustainastrongsenseof communityacrossallthewholeschool

TheFriendsalsoorganiseGoodasNewuniformsalestermly

ParentsandstaffareautomaticallymembersofFoCFCS,and everyoneisinvitedtogetinvolved,attend,participateand supporttheevents Supportnomatterhowgreatorsmallhelps buildourcommunityandisappreciated

Ifyouwouldliketofindoutmoreorgetinvolved,please contactTheFriendsvia: friendsofclaremont@claremontsurreyschuk

Lost property

Withaverybusyandspaciousschoolsite,therearenumerous opportunitiesinanygivendayforitemstobemisplacedaspupils movearound. Itisvitalthatallitemswhichcomeintoschool areclearlyandsecurelylabelled Itiscompulsorythatitemsof uniformarelabelled

Alllostclothingandequipmentwhichisleftinthesportsor scienceareaswillbeplacedinthelostpropertyboxeslocatedin theseareas Alostpropertyboxisalsolocatedinthelibrary

Thesiteisclearedbeforeanymajoreventsanattheendofeach halfterm–anyitemsfoundwillbeplacedinthebagracksbeside theJGC.Valuableitemssuchasmobilephones,iffound,willbe heldbytheheadofhouseofficeortheheadofsixthform office

Lockers and bag racks

Year7-11pupilshaveaccesstoalocker Thesecomeinavariety ofsizesandwithavarietyoflockingmechanisms Lockerswillbe allocatedduringinductionatthestartoftheyear(orwhena pupiljoinstheschool).Pupilsareaskedtoprovidetheirown combinationlock Sparelocksareavailablefromtheschool officeifeverrequired

5 6 8 7 9

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1. Senior school car park

2. The new dining hall

3. The Orchard

4. Sports hall

5. The Joyce Grenfell Centre (JGC)

6. Sixth form centre

7. Sir Sydney Camm building

8. Design technology

9. The mansion

10. The care centre/Cedar lodge

11. Gymnasium and fitness suite

12. The warren

13. The triangle

SENIOR SCHOOL CAMPUS MAP

A p p s a n d k e y w e b s i t e s

Simsparentapp (andwebportal)

Vectareapp (andwebportal)

myEvolveapp (andwebsite)

Reportsandgradecardsandtimetablesareavailableviathisapp Parentscanupdatetheirowncontactinformation(egaddress) Setuptheaccountusinganactivationcodesentbytheschooluponjoining(or requestsetupfromtheITdepartment,seebelow)

Support: simsparent@claremontsurreyschukor seniorschool@claremontsurreyschuk

Thepassengerappisforfamilieswhousetheschoolbusservice ·Bustrackerupdatesavailable Bookyourchild’sbusjourney urlforportal:claremontfancourtschool.vectare.co.uk

Support:claremontfancourt@vectare.co.ukorliveopsline: 01157773198

·myEVOLVEmanagestripbookings,paymentsandconsentformsfor educationaltripsandresidentials.Parentscanalsopurchasesmallsundryitems inEVOLVEshopsuchascalculators

·Parentswillreceiveabookingandpaymentinvitationlinkviaemailforall schooltrips Tripscanbebookedandpaidforviatheemaillinkorparentscan accesstheirmyEVOLVEaccounttobook,pay,consentandviewthetrips. ParentscansignupformyEVOLVEusingtheregistrationlink https://evolveedufocuscouk/myevolve/setupasp?id=ClaremontFanCourt, usingtheiremailaddressregisteredwiththeschool Thisautomaticallylinksthe pupil(s)totheparentaccount. Onceregistered,logintomyEVOLVEviawwwmyevolveonlineorviathe myEVOLVEapp

Support:MrsRaymond(financesupportassistant) sraymond@claremontsurreyschuk

iPayimpact

onlinetuck payments (website)

Teentips wellbeinghub (website)

SOCSSports

(website)

·Pupilspayfortuckusingacashlesssystemlinkedtotheiridcards

Parentslogintowww.ipayimpact.co.uktotransferfundsintotheirchild’stuck account

·Setupanaccountusingactivationcodesentbytheschool(orrequestlink fromMrsRaymond,seebelow)

Support:MrsRaymond(financesupportassistant) sraymond@claremont.surrey.sch.uk

·ThewellbeinghubisaparentingresourceforallClaremontfamilies Thisplatformoffers‘hintandtips’,parentcourses,webinarsandothercontent tohelpyousupportyourchild

Registeryourselfforauseraccountontheplatformusingthelinksentbythe schoolorrequestalinkfromMrsHeard(seebelow)

Url:club.teentips.co.uk

Support:hub@teentipscoukorMrsHeard(HeadofPSHE) rheard@claremont.surrey.sch.uk

·Providesuptodatefixtureinformation,contactdetails,teamsheetsandresults YoumustgivepermissionforyourchildtotakepartinafixtureusingSOCS Savesitetoyourphone’shomescreenforquickaccess Passwordforaccesstoteamsheets:teamsheet24

·Url:claremontfancourtsportcouk

Support:MrsTagg,sportsadministratormtagg@claremontsurreyschuk