Transition Guide 2022 - 23

Transition Guide 2022 - 2023

Welcome to Essa Academy Mr M. Knowles Principal I am delighted to welcome you to Essa Academy. Essa Academy is an integral part of our locality and together we will ensure Essa continues to be a school we are all proud of.

In October we achieved a ‘Good’ judgement from Ofsted. We are delighted but we now aim to be outstanding!

But what is success? Is it just academic?

Personal? Or is it a mixture of the two? I believe in ensuring our students leave Essa with a skill set that prepares them for future employment. I believe that qualifications get you an interview; it’s the person who gets the job. We have to deliver both.

Students have one chance at a secondary education and have 1000 school days to be the best they can be. My job is to ensure every day counts so ‘All Will Succeed’. Learning should be exciting, challenging and fun. Essa provides a unique blend of opportunities to ensure this happens.

First and foremost I am a public servant whose job is to serve the students and ensure that they get the best opportunities to excel, create wealth and become positive role models within society.

We will succeed!

My role is to ensure that every student has a transition that is happy, smooth and successful. Once they join Essa Academy it’s my responsibility to support and address any barriers students are struggling with, ensuring they are always safe.

Myself and the pastoral team have high expectations for all students: We believe that excellent attendance, punctuality, behaviour and uniform all contribute in helping them make the most progress possible. There are lots of opportunities available for students to improve their personal development skills. This includes Essa Experience days, student leadership team and prefects.

Above all else, I want students to walk through our doors happy and excited to be here.

I look forward to meeting you all soon!

Miss S O’Connor - stacey.oconnor@efatrust.org Designated Safeguarding Lead Director of Safeguarding, Personal Development and Wellbeing Transition Leader

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the class of 2027 to Essa Academy. My role is to ensure that every student has an enjoyable, memorable and most importantly successful first year on their journey through the Academy.

Myself along with the Year 7 pastoral team want to ensure that we get to know each student as individuals, so that we are able to support each of them on their learning journey.

We will ensure students are organised with excellent attendance and ready to learn, that uniform and equipment are correct and that behaviour meets the high standards we set throughout the Academy. I look forward to getting to know as many parents and carers as possible during the school year.

The transition from Primary to Secondary can be a daunting one for both students and parents. You have entrusted your child’s future to us and for that reason myself and my team are delighted to be supporting them in building the foundations for success at the Academy, during their first year as an Essa student.

Mr M Wood - matthew.wood@efatrust.org Head of Year 7

All Will Succeed

“Essa Academy is an integral part of the local community and together we will ensure Essa continues to be a school of which we are all proud.” M Knowles Principal

“I believe that qualifications get you an interview; it’s the person that gets the job. We deliver both.”

“I believe in ensuring our students leave Essa with a skill set that prepares them for future employment.”

Mr M Knowles Principal

Important Contacts Email: academyadmin@efatrust.org Tel: 01204 333 222 (for general enquiries) Attendance Officer: S Sinker Susan.Sinker@efatrust.org

Main Reception

My Child’s: Form Tutor

Head of Year

Mr M Wood Wellbeing Lead

Miss O Barnes

Miss K Kikabhai

Mr M Hesketh

Mrs T Patel

Ms D McGahan

Senior Leadership Team Mr M Knowles - Principal Martin.Knowles@efatrust.org Mrs J Sidebottom - Vice Principal Jen.Sidebottom@efatrust.org Mr C Airey - Assistant Principal Christopher.Airey@efatrust.org Miss M Neary - Assistant Principal - Data Manager & GDPR Maria.Neary@efatrust.org Mrs A Rock - Assistant Principal Abbie.Rock@efatrust.org Miss S Perry - Assistant Principal Sophie.Perry@efatrust.org Miss S O’Connor - Director of Safeguarding, Personal Development and Wellbeing Stacey.OConnor@efatrust.org Chair of Governors Mr Nicholas Ford

Address: Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3HH

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Our curriculum at Essa Academy has been designed to ensure that all students leave us as valuable citizens of society, community and country.

Through EFFORT our students become healthy, resilient and ambitious adults Through STANDARDS our students become knowledgeable, culturally aware leaders Through SPIRIT our students become understanding, creative and emotionally intelligent adults

Through ACHIEVEMENT our students become successful adults

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FRENCH Save the World Day

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To be healthy, safe and fit in mind and body

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

CREATIVE IMEDIA CADETS

COMPUTER SCIENCE

FOREST SCHOOL

BIOLOGY

FINANCIAL CAREERS MUSIC MATHS

Enterprise Challenge

Visit a Beach

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ENGLISH

CAREERS

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Visit a Museum

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DRAMA PHOTOGRAPHY Visit a Theatre

Visit a University Visit a Gallery To value creativity within myself and others

Outward Bound

ESOL

First Aid Course Learn sign language

To be able to take care of myself and the world

Essa Experience

The Essa Experience provides 60 unique opportunities for students from Years 7 - 11 to take part in a wide range of opportunities to enhance their learning along side the curriculum. The programme is designed to allow students to develop their skills and experiences through trips, workshops and activities that have been created specifically for the needs of Essa Academy students. The programme gives a student a unique experience when they are applying for future courses, apprenticeships or careers. Best of all it is free to all Essa Students.

At Essa Academy we believe that high quality careers advice, guidance and support are key in preparing students for their next steps in life and to manage those vital stepping stones from learning and training into the world of work. We prepare our students to have high aspirations and provide careers education from Year 7 to 11 with the intention for students to be prepared for life after Essa.

MU Foundation

Essa Academy is proud to be one of a select few hub schools in the North West for the Manchester United Foundation.

Manchester United Foundation uses football to engage and inspire young people to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live. Dedicated staff deliver football coaching, educational programmes and personal development, providing young people with opportunities to change their lives for the better.

Denis Irwin - Manchester United Legend Working alongside the staff at Essa Academy, the Foundation delivers tailored mentoring interventions with the aim of helping individuals and select groups realise their potential both socially and academically. The partnership also allows students the opportunity to spend productive time away from the classroom to discuss any issues they may be experiencing.

Structured football sessions are delivered each term to improve skill and performance with the aim of signposting participants onto clubs within the local community.

Foundation Coach - Ashley Curran

Young Leaders The Young Leaders Award, part of the Archbishop of York Youth Trust, is a unique active citizenship programme which empowers young people to make a difference in their local community whilst growing in key leadership skills.

The Award focuses specifically on developing students’ leadership and character skills in preparation for life after school. Students explore how they can ‘be the change they want to see’ in their communities and practically make a difference through social action and volunteering.

Young Leaders Award is designed to: • Build leadership and character skills • Grow confidence, teamwork, resilience and care for others • Empower students to serve their communities through volunteering Find out more information at: https:// w w w. a r c h b i s h o p o f y o r k y o u t h t r u s t . co.uk/young-leaders-award/

Sports Leadership The Sports Leadership programme is designed to develop confident, healthy leaders through sport and physical activity. Young people at Essa Academy undertaking a qualification in Sports Leadership will learn and demonstrate important life skills, such as effective communication and organisation, whilst learning to lead basic physical activities with younger people, their peers, older generations and within the community.

The courses involve both guided and peer-to-peer learning and supervised leadership to ensure that learners have all the skills they need to lead basic physical activities for other people.

Find out more: https://www. sportsleaders.org/qualificationsprogrammes/sports-leadership

Arts Award At Essa Academy we offer the Bronze Arts Award to all Year 9 students through the disciplines of Art, Graphics, Photography, Music, Drama and Dance. Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it’s creative, valuable and accessible.

Bronze Arts Award is a Level 1 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

To achieve a Bronze Arts Award, young people collect evidence in an individual arts log or portfolio of their experiences of: •

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At least one arts event and their review of that event Researching the career and work of an artist or crafts-person Passing on an arts skill

Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 also have the opportunity to take part in the Silver Award as an extra-curricular course which is an RQF Level 2 qualification.

For more information about Arts Award, visit www.artsaward.org.uk

Actively participating in any art form

Cadets The Combined Cadet Force offers students at Essa Academy a course designed to support the development of personal responsibility, leadership and self-discipline. Designed to be practical rather than classroom-based, the training will be interesting, imaginative and purposeful and include competitions, exercises and games. Students take part in a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities over the three year Cadets syllabus called the Army Proficiency

Certificate (APC). Alongside this, students have the opportunity to take part in annual Cadets Camps and other community events through the Combined Cadets Force.

Find out more about their work on their website: https://combinedcadetforce. org.uk/

Forest School Forest School is an inspirational process which offers all learners regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and selfesteem through hands-on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees. Forest School is a specialised learning approach that sits within and complements the wider context of outdoor and woodland education.

Led by our Level 3 Forest School Practitioner, our Forest School sessions are tailored to meet the needs of our students at Essa Academy where all participants are viewed as: • Equal, unique and valuable

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Competent to explore and discover Entitled to experience appropriate risk and challenge Entitled to choose, and to initiate and drive their own learning and development Entitled to experience regular success Entitled to develop positive relationships with themselves and other people Entitled to develop a strong, positive relationship with their natural world

Find out more information at: https://www. fo re s t s c h o o l a s s o c i a t i o n . o rg / w h a t - i s forest-school/

Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the world’s leading youth achievement award, with over 438,000 young people currently doing their DofE in the UK. Through the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award at Essa Academy, students will gain skills, make friends and achieve an award that will set them up for life.

Through classroom lessons and offsite expeditions, students develop their confidence, resilience, teamwork and many other skills which will help them in life, improve their chances of moving forward in education and help them secure a job.

Find out more information at: https:// www.dofe.org

Our wonderful curriculum Effort

Standards Spirit Achievement

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RULE OF LAW

Attendance Attendance & & Punctuality Punctuality Every Every student student should should aim aim for for 97% 97% attendance attendance Attendance Attendance All students are expected to attend the Academy on time, all day, every day. There All students are expected to attend the Academy on time, all day, every day. There is a direct link between good attendance and good grades. Essa will not authorise is a direct link between good attendance and good grades. Essa will not authorise any term-time holidays; these will be recorded as unauthorised absence and may any term-time holidays; these will be recorded as unauthorised absence and may result in a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). You will be asked for proof of absence, for result in a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). You will be asked for proof of absence, for example a medical appointment card. example a medical appointment card.

Every day counts!

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1 day per fortnight

20 days per year

4 weeks per year

Nearly 1.5 years

1 day per week

40 days per year

8 weeks per year

Over 2.5 years

2 days per week

80 days per year

16 weeks per year

Over 5 years

3 days per week

120 days per year

24 weeks per year

Nearly 8 years

Punctuality Punctuality • • • • • • • •

All students are expected to attend on time (8:40am) All students are expected to attend on time (8:40am) Poor punctuality affects learning Poor punctuality affects learning Students who are late will be placed on detention at lunch time the same day.

Students who are late will be placed on detention at lunch time the same day.

Being five minutes late to school every day will mean a students loses three Being minutes late school every day will mean a students loses three days offive learning over thetoyear. days of learning over the year.

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School Gateway is our one-stop communication platform for parents. Parents can contact school, make payments for lunches / trips and receive regular communication updates.

The school operates a totally cashless system, therefore making school a safer place and giving parents/carers peace of mind, as there is no need for your child to bring cash to the Academy.

Any trip that your child is invited to go on can be paid for via School Gateway.

You can access School Gateway online and top up your child’s account by downloading the School Gateway app to your mobile phone and logging in with the details we hold for you.

If you do not have access to the internet you can make cash payments with PayPoint in over 30,000 stores across the UK - just look for the sign outside the shop.

As well as School Gateway, Essa Academy also use ClassCharts for parents and students to keep informed about homework (blended learning), reward points and sanction. This also shows your child’s timetable.

You will receive a code to sign up in September.

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There will be one lunch for all students Serving locations will be in the restaurant, the heart space and the shack.

Please ensure you top up your school gateway accounts so students have sufficient funds.

All students should ensure that they use their allowances appropriately to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Parents/carers can request a copy of their child’s meal account spending if they have any concerns.

Students are expected to stay on the Academy premises. Lunch is served daily for all students over a 45 minute period with various menus to choose from.

All purchases will be made using their ID card (lanyards) which link to their Gateway account.

Packed lunches may also be brought if preferred.

In addition to the main counters detailed below, we also offer a Deli Bar serving a fresh selection of sandwiches, drinks, biscuits and desserts together with a Noodle Bar and Pasta King.

Packed Lunches - please support our healthy Schools Policy by not including crisps and fizzy drinks.

All Halal meat and poultry served at Essa Academy is certified by the |Halal Monitoring Committee UK (HMC) Halal Monitoring Committee. Leicester Business Centre 111 Ross Walk Leicester, LE4 5HH England, UK Tel: 0333 344 7886 Fax: 0116 290 2011 Email: info@halalhmc.org Website: https://halalhmc.org/

Breakfast Club Essa Academy serve complimentary breakfast every day to all students.

We are pleased to announce that our school has joined the government’s National School Breakfast Programme, which is being delivered by the charities Family Action and Magic Breakfast.

Every student will be offered a free breakfast every school day from 8.20am in the canteen.

To see if you qualify for Free School Meals visit School Gateway and complete the form under Free School Meals.

Uniform Our uniform creates Essa Academy's identity and establishes a sense of pride amongst the students. As an inclusive and ‘rights respecting’ school we have made every attempt to ensure our uniform is gender neutral.

It is expected that all students will come to Essa Academy every day in full, neat, clean uniform, giving the message that our students take pride in belonging to Essa Academy. This will continue to be the case until the student leaves the Academy and will also apply to the public examination period for all students.

Staff are required to ensure these standards are maintained at all times. We believe that uniform sends a strong message about standards and self-worth.

Admission to our Academy implies acceptance of the uniform code.

All students are expected to have the correct uniform, which can be purchased from the following retailers:

Whittakers Schoolwear 106 Deansgate, Bolton BL1 1BD https://www.whittakersschoolwear.co.uk/ Smart Schoolwear Units 5,6 & 7, Black Horse St, Bolton BL1 1SY https://www.smartschoolwear.co.uk/ Essa be worn wornat atALL ALLtimes. times.

EssaBlazer Blazer -- to to be Essa worn at atALL ALLtimes. times.

EssaTie Tie - to be worn

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White Shirt Shirt - top button White buttonfastened. fastened.

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EssaBlack BlazerTrousers/Skirt - to be worn at all times.

Plain Black Trousers/Skirt --no Plain no‘skinny ‘skinnytrousers’. trousers’.

Essa Tie - to be worn at all times.

All skirts be around knee level.

- pleated or- straight skirts should be around oror below knee level pleated or oror All skirtsshould around below knee level --pleated All skirts should be below knee level pleated White Shirt top button fastened. only (not tight fitted) straight only (not tight fitted) straight only (not tight fitted) straight only (not tight fitted) Plain Black Trousers/Skirt - no ‘skinny trousers’.

BlackBlack Tank Top/Jumper - this is- optional.

Essa Tank Top/Jumper Top/Jumper this is is compulsory optional compulsory Essa Blackshould Tank All skirts be around -orthis below knee level Socks - only black socks may tight be worn. pleated or straight only (not fitted) Socks - only black socks may be worn Socks - only black Headwear - must besocks black.may be worn Headwear must be Headwear - must beblack. black.

Plain black Shoes leather (or(or imitation leather) - no Plain Black Shoes - leather imitation leather) Plain Blacksilver Shoes - leather (or imitation leather) - no markings, markings, buckles, branded items, boots and trainers no markings, silver buckles, items, boots silver buckles, branded items,branded boots and trainers are NOT acceptable. and trainers Belts -- Black Black with buckles only width of the belt.

Belts Belts - Blackwith withbuckles bucklesonly onlywidth widthof ofbelt. belt.

Leggings are not under a askirt) Leggingsare arenot notallowed allowed(even (even under askirt) skirt) Leggings allowed (even under Essa Black Tank Top/Jumper - this is compulsory

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Uniform Basic Standards •

Jewellery - one pair of stud earrings only allowed, maximum size 5mm, black, silver or diamante - in the ear only, no other piercings are permitted.

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Hair - hair no shorter than a number 2 cut. No extreme hairstyles for example ‘tramlines’ or non-natural hair colourings. No lines in eyebrows.

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Make-up - very subtle make-up is permitted, however, the Principal reserves the right to instruct removal of make-up should it be deemed unacceptable.

Equipment All students will have the following equipment all day. Every day: •

School planner must be brought to school every day.

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2 x pens (black or blue and purple), ruler, pencils, calculator.

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Full PE kit on the days of PE.

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Bag - all students will be expected to have a large bag (big enough to carry A4 exercise books/ PE kit/ equipment).

PE Uniform •

Boys compulsory kit - Essa Top, Essa Shorts, and Essa Socks.

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Girls compulsory kit - Essa Top, Essa Shorts/Essa Tracksuit Bottoms and Essa Socks.

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Optional for both - Essa Sweatshirt and Plain Black Skins/Base Layers.

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Under no circumstances are any other makes of sports kit allowed, nor are boys allowed to wear tracksuit bottoms.

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Girls must not wear leggings

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Behaviour and Attitudes All students are expected to follow the Essa Standards

Behaviour for Learning At Essa Academy, we believe that students should be able to learn in a calm, safe and engaging environment. Teachers work hard to deliver interesting and exciting lessons and we expect that our students work equally hard in lessons. To be a success at Essa Academy (and in life) our students only need to do two simple things and they are: Work hard. Be nice.

Rewards Students at Essa Academy are rewarded for demonstrating Effort, Standards, Spirit and Achievement (ESSA). Rewards are given by teachers using ClassCharts App during lessons. The reward points for each student are then displayed in form time every Monday morning. Students and form groups with the most reward points each half term will be awarded with prizes throughout the academic year, including certificates and badges. form parties and other rewards as determined by the Pastoral Team.

Consequences Every teacher has the right to teach and every student has the right to learn. Anything that gets in the way of this is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Students who choose to disrupt learning will have consequences under the C system. This consequence system is designed to educate students that poor behaviour choices have very real consequences (as they do in real life). Detentions of up to one hour will be held on the same day, and C1s/C2s may be either after school or as a break and lunchtime detentions.

At Essa we are training our students for the real world and we strive to give our students the best possible life chances and career prospects. As a result we greet our students with ‘Good Morning’ and ‘Good Afternoon’ and ask that our students reply with the same, ideally with eye contact and a smile. We also take class registers with Good Morning or Good Afternoon and our students reply with the same.

Standards and routines are key to success and all students are expected to have their Learning Key with full equipment with them every day.

All Lessons start with a ‘Do Now’ task that our students complete in silence and all lessons with an ‘End & Send’ where students explain how the lesson relates to our amazing ‘Essa 8 Wonders’ Curriculum.

All staff use the language of ‘All eyes on me’ for key learning points during lessons to ensure focus and the best progress possible.

We expect and demand the very highest standards of Behaviour for Learning during lessons and around the Academy. Essa is an Academy where students thrive and succeed. We are very proud of our students and our staff.

As our recent Ofsted report states: ‘Without exception, every pupil who spoke to an inspector said that they are proud to attend Essa Academy. Pupils described their school as a happy, harmonious and safe place to grow and learn.’

EBacc At Essa Academy we have a strong EBacc offer. The EBacc is not a qualification in its own right – it’s a combination of GCSE subjects, including a language, that offer an important range of knowledge and skills to young people.

The Department for Education recommends these core subjects, which make up the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), and help keep options for young people open: • English language and English literature • Maths • Science Combined science or 3 single sciences from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Computer science • History or Geography • A language Ancient or modern

Alongside the core subjects of English, Maths and Science, students at Essa Academy study History, Geography and a Language (Spanish, French or Urdu) until the end of Year 9.

Students then opt for History or Geography at the end of Year 9 and also have the option to continue with a language to GCSE.

EBacc ‘future-proofs’ your child’s prospects While your child may not have decided on their future career path yet, choosing the EBacc at GCSE gives them access to a full range of employment options when they leave secondary school and the broad knowledge that employers are looking for.

If they are thinking of going to university, the EBacc is also recommended by Britain’s most prestigious universities.

Performing Arts

The Arts

While arts and music are not included in the EBacc, every child should still experience a highquality arts and cultural education throughout their time at school as part of a balanced curriculum.

The Arts are also a key part of our curriculum at Essa Academy and students can choose between music, drama, fine art, graphics, photography or art and design as a compulsory GCSE. Students at Essa Academy also study their Arts Award in Year 9 and all arts throughout Years 7 to 9.

Welcome to performing arts here at Essa Academy. The subjects included within Performing Arts are Music and Drama. Performing Arts is part of a large faculty called ‘The Arts Faculty’. All arts subjects are compulsory subjects and as such you will study every Arts subject at KS3. At KS4 you will have the opportunity to specialise and choose your favourite or your best ‘Arts’ subject and study towards a GCSE qualification that may lead to a career in the Arts or will compliment another career pathway.

All ‘Arts’ subjects are fun and interesting and you will learn lots of new knowledge and exciting skills that will enrich your life. You will learn to act, sing, dance, perform, draw, paint, sculpt, play an instrument just to name a few.

Performing Arts

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Welcome to performing arts here at Essa Academy. The subjects included within Performing Arts are Music and Drama. Performing Arts is part of a large faculty called ‘The Arts Faculty’. All arts subjects are compulsory subjects and as such you will study every Arts subject at KS3. At KS4

Further Information First Aid On rare occasions students can become ill or injured whilst at the Academy. It is therefore vital that we have an immediate point of contact. Current contact telephone numbers for parents/ carers are essential.

Please ensure that you inform us immediately of any changes in contact numbers/addresses, etc. in order that our records are kept up to date.

If your child is on any medication then you must contact the Academy to arrange a meeting with one of our designated First Aiders and sign an agreement if you wish your child to self-administer prescribed medication and complete the necessary Health Care Plan.

Miss N Squire (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) leads on this area and can be contacted on Natasha.Squire@efatrust.org

Anti-Bullying Policy Neither physical nor verbal harassment of another member of the school community will be tolerated. All staff will take immediate action with any case of bullying. An Academy Anti-Bullying policy is in place which is available on the school website. https://www.essaacademy.org/policies

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Miss O’Connor

Alison Wilde

Mr Airey

Miss Squire

Mr Khaliq

Mr Carney

Miss Lowis

Mental Health First Aiders

ALL FIRST AIDERS ARE DE-FIB TRAINED

Khadija Valli

Rizwana Mulla

Ifty Khaliq

Mr Lorenzen

Kieron Morris

Stacey Garner

Jennifer Holden Charlotte Stokes

Chris Airey

Klaudia Germaniuk

Sue Yates

Natasha Squire

Kathryn Ellul

Macauley Farrington

Sophie Perry

Maria Siddall

Louise Adamson

Gemma Blackburn

Miquette Hall

Kieran Fletcher

Lucy Ashworth

Tasneem Patel

Adrian Hill

Dom Carroll

Deb McGahan

Aisha Hussain

Sue Sinker

Stacey O’Connor

Janine Seddon

Matt Wood

Trish King

Paul Carroll

Chloe Heppenstall

Naomi Sharples

Dean Carney

Megan Hicklin

Imran Bhikha

Mr Hesketh

Abdur-Rehman Patel

Mrs Wilde

Mr Khaliq

Reyanne Anderson

Mr Airey

Mrs Sinker

Simma Khan

Miss O’Connor

Mrs Collier

Macauley Hesketh

Miss Blackburn

Mrs McGahan

Emma Collier

Miss Squire

Mrs Yates

Louise Bridge

Miss Milburn

Mr Carney

First Aiders

What Is Safeguarding?

What Is Safeguarding?

Miss Blackburn

Miss Milburn

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

LAC Lead

Miss Blackburn

jodie.milburn@efatrust.org

Miss Milburn

gemma.blackburn@efatrust.org

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

LAC Lead

jodie.milburn@efatrust.org

gemma.blackburn@efatrust.org

Mrs Collier

Mr Airey

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Mrs Collier

emma.collier@efatrust.org Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

emma.collier@efatrust.org

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Mr Airey

christopher.airey@efatrust.org

Miss OʼConnor

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

christopher.airey@efatrust.org

Miss OʼConnor

stacey.oconnor@efatrust.org

Designated Safeguarding

Lead (DSL) Safeguarding Officers stacey.oconnor@efatrust.org

Principal Safeguarding Officers Mr Knowles Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Miss OʼConnor Principal Mr Knowles Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Mrs Collier Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Miss OʼConnor Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Mr Airey Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Mrs Collier Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Miss Blackburn Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Mr Airey Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Miss Squire Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Miss Blackburn Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) Miss Squire

Wellbeing Leads

MrMcGahan Carney Ms

Wellbeing Lead - Year 7&8 7 Wellbeing Leads Wellbeing Lead - Year

Mr MrsCarney Yates

Wellbeing Lead - Year- Year 9 & 10 8 Wellbeing Lead

Ms MrsSpeakman McGahan

Wellbeing Lead Wellbeing Lead-- Year Year 119 & 10

Mr Carney Mrs Yates Mrs Yates Mrs McGahan

Wellbeing Lead - Year 7 & 8

Wellbeing Lead - Year 9 & 10

Wellbeing Lead - Year 11

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Wellbeing Lead - Year 11

Sue Hollings LADO (Local Authority Officer) Outside Agency Designated Info

Electronic Devices Electronic Devices •

Mobile phones, smart watches and MP3 players, are not to be used in the Academy at any time, including break time and lunchtimes.

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Phones must be switched off and kept in bags/inside blazer pocket and should not be seen or heard.

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Students will have their phones confiscated if seen or heard and will be returned at the end of the day. If a device is confiscated more than once, parents or carers may be asked to come in to collect the item. Please note that the Principal and other staff designated by the Principal, reserve the right to inspect any mobile device at any time if there is reason to believe there maybe inappropriate content and pass on to the police if necessary.

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Earphones are not permitted.

To protect students from theft we recommend that: •

Students should not bring a phone or any other electronic devices into the Academy; the Academy cannot be held responsible if they are stolen.

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Students have the option to secure any valuables with PE staff during PE lessons so they are locked away safely.

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Please note that it is not necessary for students to bring mobile phones to the Academy. In an emergency, the student will be allowed to use the Academy telephone to phone home; parents/carers can likewise phone Essa Academy (01204 333222) and speak with Student Reception or leave a message which will be passed on to their child.

Behaviour As per our behaviour policy the Academy will not tolerate any weapons or items that will endanger any members of the Academy.

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Safeguarding Essa Academy fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding. Our policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in or attending the school.

The six main elements of our policy are to: •

Ensure we practise safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers who work with children.

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Raise awareness of child protection issues and equip children with the skills needed to keep themselves safe.

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Develop and implement procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases of abuse.

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Support pupils in accordance with the agreed child protection plans.

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Establish a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.

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Ensure the delivery of quality safeguarding training to all staff, and keep this updated.

The school places a high priority on keeping children safe when they are in our care.

Miss O’Connor, O’Connor,Mrs Mrs Collier, Airey, Miss and safeguarding Miss Squire are Collier andMr Miss Squire areBlackburn the designated staffthe in designated safeguarding staff in school. school.

Essa Academy continually seeks to strengthen communications with parents, carers and students, so concerns relating to any part of school life can be raised at any time with the child’s Form Tutor. However, if the concerns related are to child protection or safeguarding, then these should be raised directly with Miss O’Connor.

A copy of the child protection policy is available on the school website.

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