Highfields School Newsletter Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter
2019-20
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Our newsletter aims to keep parents and carers up to date with school news, activities and key information throughout the year. If you have any feedback on or suggestions for the newsletter, please send your comments via email to newsletter@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Don’t forget to visit our website (www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk) for more news and information. Thank you for taking the time to read our news.
A Marsh Headteacher
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
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Contents: Message from the headteacher .................................................................. 3 Student Bulletin ......................................................................................... 4 Parent/Carer Notices.................................................................................. 6
Attendance ........................................................................................................ 5 Changes to the way we report student progresss ................................................. 6 Dates for your diary ........................................................................................... 8 Highfields School Sixth Form Open Evening ......................................................... 9 Careers evening ............................................................................................... 10
Sports Leaders News ............................................................................... 11 Sports Update ......................................................................................... 14 School Sports Partnership Secondary Events Calendar 2019-20 .................. 15 School clubs and extra-curricular activities ................................................ 17 Careers, College & Apprenticeship News ................................................... 20
Careers/Employability help ................................................................................ 20 Resources ........................................................................................................ 20 Careers inspiration and advice from BBC Bitesize................................................ 20 Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds ................................................... 20 Careers interviews ............................................................................................ 21
School Meals – week 3 menu ................................................................... 23 Highfields School Uniform Code ................................................................ 25 Highfields School Governing Board 2019-20 .............................................. 27 Highfields School Contact details .............................................................. 28 Key Staff for 2019-20 .............................................................................. 30 Key Dates ............................................................................................... 32
Disclaimer: Highfields School is not responsible for the quality of products or organisations publicised through articles or advertisements in the school newsletter.
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Message from the headteacher I heard a philosopher called Alain De Botton on the radio who was talking about parenting. If I understood him correctly, he was saying that parents can do a lot of damage when they try and insulate their children too much from potentially difficult influences and interactions. Rather bleakly he stated, ‘The task of a parent is to acclimatise the child to the true (often horrific) nature of reality without it giving up hope or the will to live.’ I don’t what you think about that. I listened with particular interest because we are talking a lot at the moment in school about ‘approach to learning’. We want to be clearer with our students about how they can adapt their working habits to learn more and therefore achieve more. The scenario which has caused the most discussion amongst staff is where a ‘nice’ and ‘well behaved’ child is told that their approach to learning could be more effective and therefore requires improvement. Staff feel that it could hurt a student’s feelings and set back their self-esteem. This is a sensible consideration and has caused us some reflection. The thing is that I was that child: well behaved and pleasant but very ineffective as a learner. I mastered few of the strategies needed to really organise and retrieve information when required. And despite having a bit of charm and a sense of humour I could be monumentally passive in lessons and lazy with regards turning in the minimum required. Luckily, in those days teachers were not particularly worried about hurting students’ feelings and I benefitted from the unvarnished honesty of the teacher…
So, as we start applying these slightly different standards to feeding back to students, I hope you support us in being honest in identifying where students’ approach to learning requires adjustment. We don’t value them less as people, we just believe they could achieve even more if they adapted their approach. Meanwhile, in lessons this week, I inevitably ended up back at A level physics where students were calculating the rate at which radioactive materials decay. We got into a parallel discussion about the dome built over Chernobyl (which they tell me will not be safe for habitation for approximately 1,000 years) and then told me that an atom to an orange is as an orange to the planet earth. And then I left. And finally: do you like cake? Have you ever had Kirsty’s cake at Designate on Smedley Street? If not, why don’t you come to a taster meeting of the PTFA there on Wednesday 6 November at 6.30pm? Amongst other things the PTFA provides refreshments at school events and this raises funds for student led projects. You can hear about what they do, meet some brilliant people and have tea and the world’s greatest cake. If you fancy it, please email jwheatcroft@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
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Newsletter Student Bulletin
Week commencing Monday 14 October: Y11 Computer Science students NEA (in lessons) until 25.10.19 9am-12.45pm Y11 computer science NEA – Project Creation (IT1) until 17.10.19
Monday 8.40am – Year 7 assembly Y12 human geography fieldwork (Sheffield) – full day
Tuesday 8.40am – Year 8 assembly 8.40am – Sixth form assembly
Wednesday 8.40am – Year 11 assembly 8.15am-5pm - Girls into Geoscience (Leicester University) 1-6pm – Y10 drama students Blood Brothers (Derby Theatre)
Thursday 8.40am – Year 10 assembly Y11 form and year group photographs (Braiswick Photography)
Friday 8.40am – Year 9 assembly
See extra-curricular clubs section for lunch and after school activities
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Attendance Why does attendance matter?
Attending school on a regular basis is the key to your child doing well at school and will set them up with good routines for later life and the working world, as well as giving them the opportunity to: Make friends and feel included Learn new things and develop skills Increase their confidence and self-esteem Improve social skills Achieve their potential and fulfil aspirations
Every school day counts
Every single day a child is absent from school equates to a day of lost learning. 100% attendance No days missed 95% attendance Nine days of absence: One week and four days of learning missed 90% attendance 19 days of absence: Three weeks and four days of learning missed 85% attendance 28 days of absence: Five weeks and three days of learning missed
Leave of absence in term time (including holidays)
In accordance with the Pupil Registration Regulations, headteachers must not grant approval for any leave of absence during term time, including holidays, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Headteachers across England are expected to abide by this regulation and request legal action when a child is absent during term time without their permission – regardless of the child’s wider school attendance.
Persistent absence
Any child with attendance of or below 90% (regardless of whether the absence is authorised or unauthorised) is considered to be a persistent absentee. This equates to two days of absence each month. Statistics show that a persistent absentee is less likely to achieve their full potential.
Your legal responsibility
As a parent/carer you are committing an offence if you fail to make sure your child attends regularly – even if they are missing school without your knowledge. If the school believes this is the case school can ask Derbyshire County Council to take action against you. This can be through a Penalty Notice fine or prosecution in a Magistrates’ Court.
What is a Penalty Notice?
The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 introduced legislation for local authorities to issue a Penalty Notice fine to the parent/carer of a child who has unauthorised absences from school and can be issued for the following reasons: If leave is taken during term time without the permission of the headteacher If a child has unauthorised absence from school and their parent/carer fails to improve the situation If a child persistently arrives late after the close of register If a child who has been excluded is seen in a public place during school hours without adult supervision. The fine is £120 to be paid within 28 days but will be reduced to £60 if paid within 21 days. Penalty Notice fines are issued per parent/carer, per child and all fines issued must be paid.
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter We are changing the way we report on the progress of your child Over the next few weeks you will receive the first of three profiles that we will provide over the course of the year. For parents/carers of young people in years 8 through to 13 you will notice some small but important changes on these reports. In the summer term we reviewed our current processes, drawing on our own experience, wider research, and practice in some other very strong schools. As a result we are adjusting our format for progress reporting so that it:
focuses on what students need to know, understand and be able to do shines a spotlight on students’ approaches to learning is simple and clear to understand by students, parents and school colleagues can be used to inform swift intervention and action makes better use of staff time by ensuring that it is directed towards delivering great lessons and making optimum use of assessment information to support learning
We will be providing students with a single ‘approach to learning’ grade as opposed to the previous 5R separate grades (reflectiveness, resourcefulness, responsibility, reasoning and resilience). This single grade incorporates these principles as it is based on the characteristics of outstanding learners. As you will see from the chart opposite a 1-4 grade system is used, with 1 denoting outstanding approaches and 4 being inadequate. Students who take active responsibility for their learning, show pride in their work, become enthusiastically involved in class and thrive on challenge achieve great things at Highfields. Their approaches to learning are outstanding. It is really important to note that a student who receives a grade 3 for approach to learning is very unlikely to be doing anything disruptive or bad; they are far more likely to be simply choosing not to push themselves to achieve their very best. They may be forgetting equipment sometimes or needing prompts to make best use of time. These approaches tend to lead to underachievement, and therefore require improvement. The change reflects our desire to raise the aspirations and expectations of learners. We are encouraging all students to take full responsibility for their approach to learning through meaningful learning discussions with their subject teachers. For students in years 7-9 we are also replacing our use of numerical GCSE based grades to summarise attainment. We feel that this approach is flawed and want to ensure that assessment is focused on what students need to know, understand and be able to do. Attainment will be reported in terms of broader standards of ‘developing’, ‘core’ and ‘advanced’. These have been carefully developed by departments in recent months. Students following GCSE and A level courses will have attainment reported in grades. We hope these changes will achieve our aim of reporting clearly, robustly and in a way that can support us all as partners in the learning of our young people. P Cole Deputy Headteacher
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Approach to learning - how do the ‘5Rs’ (resilience, reflectiveness, responsibility, reasoning, resourcefulness) look in practice?
1 Outstanding
An outstanding student routinely… Takes full responsibility for the quality of their books, work, learning, behaviour and the wellbeing of others Gets actively and enthusiastically involved in all learning Thrives on challenges, doesn’t give up easily and is determined to improve Seeks feedback and uses next steps to make big improvements to their work Shows highly developed reasoning: loves solving problems, engages with complex issues. Thinks things through, gathers evidence and reaches their own well supported conclusions Finds ways to solve problems, often by thinking independently and imaginatively …and as a result, is HIGHLY likely to make great progress achieve their potential
2 Good
Often works as above but not yet routinely / some elements of the above stronger than others… likely to make progress and achieve their potential
3 Requires improvement
4 Inadequate
Whilst behaviour is generally sound, student may require prompts from others to get on with work, stay on task and meet expectations Books suggest that often they could take more pride in their classwork and/or their homework May choose not to volunteer answers or contribute to activities and instead let others do the thinking Can avoid challenging themselves and may settle for ‘good enough’ Might not always take responsibility for bringing the correct equipment or books to lessons Does not always take opportunities to act on Next Steps make improvements to work Current approach is leading to student being in danger of underachieving. Student may well achieve their potential if they adapt their approach to learning
Poor behaviour, often in the form of low level disruption, can affect the learning or wellbeing of others as well as the student themselves Work is rarely of a good enough standard, often incomplete Often lacks equipment and misses deadlines Often rejects challenge and gives up easily Often does not act on Next Steps make improvements to work. Shows very limited commitment to improvement.
As a result of this approach to learning student is very unlikely to achieve their potential
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Dates for your diary Term 1: Starkholmes lower school disco – 24 October 2019
Years 7 and 8 disco to be held from 7-9pm in the Bowler Hall at Starkholmes – full details will be issued nearer the time.
Term 2: Sixth form open evening – 7 November 2019
Invitation to parents/carers and students to attend the sixth form open evening from 6-8.30pm in the Wheeldon Hall at Lumsdale, upper school site.
Careers evening – 14 November 2019
We are delighted to invite you to attend our careers evening at Highfields upper school site on Thursday 14 November 2019 from 6pm to 8pm in the Sports Hall.
Children in Need extravaganza – Friday 15 November 2019
The event will run after school until 9pm in the Wheeldon Hall - further details will be available nearer the time.
Year 11 mock exams – Monday 25 November - Thursday 5 December 2019 Christmas Concert - Tuesday 10 December 2019
The evening will be held in the Wheeldon Hall from 7-9pm – further information on ticket sales will be available nearer the time.
Year 13 certificates evening – Monday 16 December 2019
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Highfields School Sixth Form Open Evening Thursday 7 November 2019 from 6-8.30pm, Lumsdale (upper school) site We are holding our sixth form open evening on Thursday 7 November 2019 and look forward to welcoming all year 11 students to discover more about life in sixth form and A-level study at Highfields. Our friendly sixth form team will be on hand to meet with current students and parents, as well as external students and parents visiting Highfields for the first time. Talks will take place at 6pm and 7pm and all subject departments will be open for you to visit. We hope the evening will give everyone a chance to speak to subject staff and students about their choices and pathways for post-16 study. If you have any questions regarding the evening or are unable to attend and would like to arrange a visit and meet the sixth form team, please contact the sixth form office on 01629 581888 extension 165. We very much hope you will be able to join us on 7 November and we are sure you will find the evening to be both enjoyable and informative. Please check our website for further details of the evening and to provide you with a wealth of information to give you a flavour of our school.
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Careers evening – 14 November 2019
We are delighted to invite you to attend our careers evening at Highfields upper school site on Thursday 14 November 2019 from 6pm to 8pm. There will be around 30 organisations made up of employers, further education colleges, higher education institutions and training providers. This will be in the form of information stands giving you the opportunity to talk to a number professionals and representatives from a range of organisations. This promises to be a great evening and a fantastic opportunity to find out more about opportunities available in terms for you first-hand and to make useful contacts. You will be able to find out about companies, career opportunities, apprenticeships and traineeships, further education and higher education courses. We hope that you enjoy this evening.
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Newsletter Sports Leaders News Mrs Allen (School Sports Co-ordinator) Our Sports Leaders will be extremely busy supporting sporting activities not only in school, but also within our partner primary schools and across the wider community. Further information on Sports Leadership can be found on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/SportsLeadership.html
Sports leaders notice board: Monday 14 October Year 5 and 6 SSP mini soccer finals for the girls and large schools to be held at Anthony Gell from 3.30-5pm
Tuesday 15 October Primary schools’ cross country will be held at Lumsdale from 9am-12.30pm with Highfields sports leaders officiating. Derbyshire School Sports Award will be held at the Winding Wheel, Chesterfield – we wish our sports leaders Harry, Alisha, Holly and Evie every success.
Friday 18 October
Tag rugby tournament at Lumsdale from 9am-3pm with Highfields sports leaders officiating.
Remaining Young Ambassador assemblies:
Tuesday 22 October – Year 8 Wednesday 23 October – Year 11 Friday 8 November – Year 9 Monday 18 November – Year 7 Tuesday 19 November – Sixth form
Further details are available from Mrs Allen.
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Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter SSP mini soccer finals On Wednesday 9 October Wessington Primary represented Highfields at the SSP mini soccer finals coming 6th. Well done to all taking part.
Primary evening – week 4 We held our week 4 primary evening on Wednesday 9 October with students from South Darley and All saints attending the final autumn term session. They took part in several sports and all received their participation certificates. Highfields sports leaders have led these evenings brilliantly under the guidance of Mr Molyneux.
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Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Young Ambassador assembly The year 10 Young Ambassador assembly took place on Thursday 10 October. Our year 13 platinum ambassadors Alisha, Ben, Rose, Ciara and Holly led the assembly highlighting their work and how our activities contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The Young Ambassador (YA) programme was set up in 2006 to bring the ‘Singapore promise’ to life, a commitment made in 2005 by Sebastian Coe to ensure the London 2012 Games had a lasting legacy on young people around the world. The YA programme aimed to see young people driving opportunity, engagement and change for other young people using the Olympic and Paralympic movement as a positive catalyst to do so. From 2007, there were Young Ambassadors in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – delivered by the Youth Sport Trust supported by the Home Country Sport Organisations. In 2019, the movement continues to be vibrant – across England embedded within local school sport infrastructures, in Scotland and Wales the programme continues to be centrally funded. Young Ambassadors is designed to build the leadership skills of young people and as a result they are empowered to take on the following roles:
Be the youth voice for PE and school sport in their school and community Promote the positive values of sport Be a role model and champion for PE and school sport Increase participation opportunities and healthy lifestyles for everyone
Tag rugby Derbyshire rugby coach, Steve Grainger, was in school today (Friday 11 October) to train our sports leaders how to officiate in tag rugby. Our young leaders will be officiating the key stage 2 tag rugby tournament on Friday 18 October.
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Newsletter Sports Update Mr C Shirtcliffe (Head of PE)
Fixtures notice board: Future fixtures: Boys Football: 17 October 2019:
Lady Manners School away - Y7, Y8, Y11
Girls Football: Under 14 away at Maltby Academy – date tbc Under 16 at home versus West Park – date tbc Further details will be provided by Mr Shirtcliffe. Rugby will be our focus after half term.
Fixture results: Derbyshire County netball tournament On Wednesday 9 October our under 16 girls travelled to Repton to take part in the prestigious Derbyshire County Tournament. The girls involved played at a high tempo against some exceptional teams and played some good netball. We didn't progress through the group stages to the semifinals, but excellent progress was made - well done to everyone involved.
Football and netball results Our year 7/8 and 10 boys football teams, alongside the year 8 netball team travelled to Anthony Gell on 9 October. Again, students involved were a credit to the school - a point made by the teachers at Anthony Gell. The girls’ netball team played some excellent netball and came away 25 - 8 victors. As did the year 8 football team winning 6 – 0, with one student getting his first hat trick for the school team. Our year 7 experienced their first 11 v 11 game of the term and showed grit and determination to score towards the end of the game having gone behind. Finally, the year 10 team who also played their first game of the term competed with good width and organisation, dominating play for most of the game, but couldn't find the net. Well done to everyone involved and for flying the Highfields flag.
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Newsletter School Sports Partnership Secondary Events Calendar 2019-20
For further information please see Mr Shirtcliffe Sport/Event
Age/Gender
SSP Event (Level 2)
County Event (Level 3)
Table Tennis
U.13 B&G
Thursday 14 November
Badminton
KS4 B&G
Monday 30 September @ Lady Manners Monday 30 September @ Lady Manners
County U.19 Netball
U.19
Table Tennis
U.16 B&G
Badminton
KS3 B&G
Futsal
U.12 B&G
Futsal
U.14 Boys
Futsal
U.16 Boys
County Girls Racketfest Dales Cross Country
Year 7/8 Girls Year 7-13
Friday 6 December @ QEGS
Sport/Event
Age/Gender
SSP Event (Level 2)
County Event (Level 3)
Sportshall Athletics
Year 7/8 B&G
Wednesday 5 February @ Highfields
TBC
County Individual Table Tennis Handball
U.13 & U16 B&G U.13 B&G
Handball
U.16 B&G
County U.15 Netball
U.15
County U.13 Netball
U.13
County U.12 Netball
U.12
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Monday 7 October @ QEGS Monday 7 October @ QEGS Thursday 14 November @ Anthony Gell Thursday 28 November @ Anthony Gell Thursday 28 November @ Anthony Gell
Thursday 13 February Wednesday 2 October @ Repton Thursday 21 November Tuesday 11 February
Thursday 21 November @ TBC
TBC
Thursday 6 February Wednesday 4 March @ Highfields TBC Thursday 12 March @ Anthony Gell TBC
Monday 30 March @ Derby Arena Monday 30 March @ Derby Arena Tuesday 17 March @ Littleover Thursday 26 March @ Dronfield Tuesday 31 March @
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Newsletter Sport/Event
Age/Gender
SSP Event (Level 2)
Boccia
Mixed KS3/4
Cyclo Cross
Year 7/8
Monday 27 April @ Lady Manners Wednesday 3 June @ Whitworth Park
County U.15 Rounders County U.14 Rounders District Sports Moorways County U.13 Rounders County U.12 Rounders
U.15
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U.14 Year 7-10 U.13 U.12
County Event (Level 3)
Derbyshire School Games TBC Thursday 4 June @ Lady manners Wednesday 24 June @ QEGS
Friday 26 June @ Moorways Tuesday 30 June @ Lady Manners Thursday 2 July @ QEGS
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Newsletter School clubs and extra-curricular activities Starkholmes Day Monday
Club Mini Musical
Time 3.304.45pm Lunch 3.304.20pm
Room PArts Mobile
Chill Out Club
1.151.45pm
Parts Mobile
Highflyers Dance Club
1-1.45pm
PArts Mobile
Netball
1-1.45pm
Courts
Table Tennis
1-1.45pm
Gym
Miss Hollinrake / Mrs Redhead Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor Mr Molyneux
Wednesday
Computing Club Y7-8 Y7/8 Football (girls and boys)
1-1.30pm Lunch
Room 7 Gym/field
Mrs Hadfield Mr Shirtcliffe
Thursday
Lower School Drama Club Mini Musical
1-1.45pm 3.304.45pm 1.00pm 1-1.30pm 1-1.30pm 1pm 3.454.45pm
PArts Mobile PArts Mobile Gym Room 6 T1 T3 Sports hall LUMSDALE
Miss Hendry Miss Bonsall/ Miss Hendry Mr Molyneux Miss Hall Mr Richardson Miss Weller Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor
1.15pm 3.30-5pm 1-1.45pm
Library PArts Mobile Room 2
Mrs Robinson Mrs Hollinrake Mrs Barker
Y7 Sports leaders Y7-8 Girls’ football
Tuesday
Y8 Sports leaders Maths Club Y8 Technology Club Y7 Cookery Club Netball This club will be at Lumsdale students should travel on the Slacks bus to upper site and arrange collection from Lumsdale
Friday
*Please note:
Y7 Book Club* Year 11 Intervention (AH) Geography Support/Revision
Gym Field
Staff member Miss Bonsall/ Miss Hendry Mrs Turner Mr Shirtcliffe Miss White (coach) Mrs WeightmanEdge
The Y7/8 Book Club alternates each week. Y7 Book Club began Friday 13 September, followed by the Y8 Book Club the week after.
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Newsletter Lumsdale Day Monday
Club Rugby Y10-13 (boys)
Room Field
Staff member Mrs Bowen
1-1.40pm
Sports hall/ field C8
Mr Roberts/ Mr Fox Mrs Morris
1-1.40pm
MU1
Mr Rowley
Upper School Musical Theatre Club Computing Club Y9-13 Y11 Active Lunch
1-1.45pm
P1
Miss Bonsall
1-1.30pm 1-1.45pm
IT1 tbc
Mrs Hadfield Mr Redhead
Upper School Dance Club
Wheeldon Hall IT1
Sixth formers
GCSE Drama Intervention - IT1
3.304.45pm 3.30-5pm
Book Club Sports leaders Y9-11
1-1.45pm 1-1.30pm
Library Sports hall
Sports leaders Primary Evening
3.45pm
Sports hall
Netball
1-1.45pm
Sports hall
Geography Support/ Revision Junior choir rehearsal
1-1.45pm 1-1.40pm
H2 MU1
Miss Bonsall/ Mrs Rifkin Mrs Walker Mrs Allen/ Mrs Turner/ Mr Molyneux Mrs Allen/ Mrs Turner Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor Mrs Barker Mr Rowley
Upper School Musical Theatre Club Gardening Club Fitness Netball – all years
1-1.45pm
P1
Miss Bonsall
1-1.45pm 1-1.45pm 3.45pm
Flower beds Mrs Brailsford Sports hall Mr Shirtcliffe Sports hall Mrs Wildgoose/ Miss Tabbenor
1-1.45pm 1-1.45pm
E4 Sports hall
Mr Key Mr Shirtcliffe
1-1.45pm
Sports hall
Mrs Allen/ Mrs Turner
Football Y11 Design and Technology ‘Drop-in’ Session Senior choir rehearsal Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Board Games Club Badminton/Table Tennis Smash Up All Inclusive SEN Boccia
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Time 3.454.45pm 1-1.45pm
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Newsletter Careers, College & Apprenticeship News Careers Information Careers/Employability help If you feel that you can offer your services to school with regard to Careers/Employability, please contact the school via email careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Resources Careers information, apprenticeship vacancies and higher education information can be found on the webpage under Students-Work Experience and Careers. http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/careers.html
Careers inspiration and advice from BBC Bitesize Explore BBC Bitesize’s brand new collection of free, online careers resources offering a wealth of inspiration and advice for students. This new resources offer a rich collection of case studies across a wide range of sectors, linking curriculum subjects and the world of work: Explore BBC Bitesize Careers resources
Online careers programme for 11-18 year olds START is an online careers programme designed to connect 11-18 year olds with their future career potential. The programme is broken down into sections on ‘world of work’ with a job search according to subject, skill or interest; ‘what to study’ about pathways and qualifications; ‘where to learn’ which views all colleges, universities, sixth forms, training providers and UTC; and ‘employability’ which has sections on work experience, work preparation including CV writing, covering letters and interview preparation. There is also the facility for students to upload their personal statement and CV, so they can start to build their own careers profile. Students can access the programme at home via the website (startprofile.com) with the student code they have been issued with – see Mrs Turner for further details.
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Careers interviews During year 11 all students will have at least one individual careers interview with the careers advisor currently employed by "Ideas 4 Careers". Students are encouraged to discuss their current ideas and are informed about the various post 16 options available. Following on from the interview they will receive a careers plan. There will be additional careers guidance during form time, assemblies and enrichment activities. We would like to give parents/carers the opportunity of attending the careers interview with your son/daughter. Phil Nelson, the careers advisor is in school on a Monday and Tuesday during school hours. If you would be interested in this offer, please can you email Phil Nelson on connexions@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk to arrange a convenient appointment. The careers service is also available to year 12 and year 13 students to discuss post 18 options.
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Newsletter School Meals – week 3 menu Monday 14 October–Friday 18 October 2019 Monday
Week 3
Mains
Organic burger in a bun, Vegetarian burger in a bun
Sides
Diced potatoes, Selection of Breads
Veg & salads
Salad Selection, Baked Beans, Cauliflower &broccoli mix
Desserts
Summer fruit crumble choc pear cake, Cornflake Rosalie biscuit, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts
Tuesday
Mains
Sticky hoisin pork steaks, Leek & mustard veg hot pot
Sides
Sunshine rice, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Carrots, Sweet corn
Desserts
Berry sponge, Fruit jelly, Banana loaf, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts
Wednesday
Mains
Turkey & stuffing, cheese & potato pie
Sides
Creamed Potatoes, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, broccoli, carrots
Desserts
Rhubarb & ginger muffin, Fruit crispy bar, Shortbread slice, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts
Thursday
Mains
Kofta meatball in masala sauce, Fresh vegetable tikka
Sides
Savoury rice, Selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Peas & sweetcorn mix
Desserts
Manchester tart, Choc cracknel, Lemon sponge, Fresh Fruit Fruit Yoghurts
Friday
Mains
Haddock fillet, Salmon fillet, Macaroni cheese
Sides
Chips, selection of Breads
Veg & Salads
Salad Selection, Mushy peas, Baked Beans
Desserts
Choc orange sponge, Fruit yogurt crunch, Fruit scone, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Yoghurts
In addition to the options above, the following are available on a daily basis: Hot snacks
Jacket potatoes, hot paninis, pasta bar
Deli Range
Protein/salad box, sandwiches baguettes, deli rolls, wraps
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Newsletter Menu options available at morning break: Week 3 menu Monday
Bacon Bap
Crumpets
Granola Pots
Egg Bap
Teacakes
Cold Pasta Pots
Filled Naan
Toast
Sandwiches
Homemade garlic bread
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit croissants
Tuesday
Bacon Bap
Teacakes
Yoghurt
Egg Bacon Bap
Wholemeal bread rolls
Granola Pots
Hot wraps
Toast
Cold Pasta Pots
Crumpets
Filled Naan/ curry sauce
Sandwiches Fresh Fruit
Wednesday Bacon Bap
Thursday
Friday
Crumpets
Cold Pasta Pots
Egg Bacon Bap
Toast
Sandwiches
pizza
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit
Teacakes
Granola Pots
Sausage bap
Teacake
Cold Pasta Pots
Egg& sausage bap
Toast
Sandwiches
Filled Naan/curry sauce
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit
Crumpets
Granola Pots
Bacon Bap
Toast
Granola Pots
Egg Bacon Bap
Teacakes
Cold Pasta
BBQ Wraps
Toasted sandwiches
Sandwiches
Crumpets
Yoghurt
Fresh Fruit
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Highfields School Uniform Code A strict uniform code for years 7 to 11 is implemented at Highfields School. Our school uniform is easy to source and practical, it helps to promote a community identity, encourages pride in appearance, makes life fair for all students when the same rules apply and reflects the high standards and expectations we have at Highfields School. Staff perform a variety of uniform checks and we ask that parents/carers support our uniform code. The uniform code below is designed to be clear. Parents/carers are encouraged to check with the school on 01629 581888 where they are unsure.
Highfields School uniform Footwear:
Shirts:
Jumpers:
Trousers / skirts:
Shoes should be black and polishable with no logos Plain black socks with trousers Plain black tights with skirts During snow and ice, students should wear footwear appropriate to the conditions.
No shoes with heels, logos/other colours/flashes appearing on the design, trainers, boots, ankle boots, canvas/fabric/suede shoes, slipon ballet shoes, flip flops, sandals or fashion shoes
Formal white shirt with stiff collar that buttons to the neck Shirts must be worn with a school clip on tie Shirts must be tucked in Or White polo shirt with school logo purchased from one of our suppliers
No fitted blouses or plain white polo shirts without school logo
Official black school jumpers with the school logo (stocked only by Kick Off Sport or Trutex) should be worn
No hoodies, jumpers or cardigans from another source with a sewn on logo The Highfields royal blue PE hoodie should only be worn during PE lessons and not around school
Plain black formal shoe-length tailored trousers (for boys and girls) or Plain black formal knee length skirt
No tight skirts, short skirts, fashion skirts, fashion trousers, skinny jeans, skinny trousers, low slung trousers, jeggings, tracksuit bottoms, chinos, combats, cords, leggings or denim of any colour, no detail on skirts or trousers such as zips, metal studs or buckles.
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Newsletter Jewellery:
Outdoor wear:
A single sleeper/stud in each ear and a watch
No rings, pendants, necklaces, non-school badges, festival wrist bands, ordinary wrist bands, charity wrist bands (unless sanctioned by school), facial jewellery or other body jewellery (eg nose studs, belly button piercings), tattoos (tattoos are not legally allowed until 18 years of age)
Warm weather resistant winter coat suitable for outdoor use
No leather jackets, denim jackets, hoodies (including plain black hoodies) or plain black cardigans. These items are not waterproof and will not be accepted as outdoor wear. School jumpers should be worn for warmth
Outdoor wear must be removed upon entry to the school building and stored in lockers Outdoor wear must not be worn in classrooms or during lessons
Hairstyles:
Hair should be of natural colour and not extreme in terms of style or cut Plain hair bands can be worn - no flowers or bows
Belts:
Plain black belts (without studs) can be worn to hold up trousers and not for decoration
Scarves:
Scarves should never be worn in classrooms or during lessons
Make-up:
Heavy make-up is not acceptable in school (no mascara, blusher, eye shadow, eye liner, lipstick or fake tan) No nail varnish, false nails or nail extensions are allowed Students will be issued with appropriate ‘wipes’ in order to remove heavy make-up or nail varnish
Bags:
Bags should be of a suitable size to accommodate A4 sized books, folders and other equipment
Equipment:
All students are expected to have pens, pencil, ruler, rubber, calculator and any subject specific equipment every day
Please note: Many department stores also stock the items we list as non-logo wear. Please be cautious when purchasing uniform from retailers, as many advertise and sell fashion trousers/skirts as school uniform, but not all would comply with Highfields uniform code. If you require advice before making a purchase, please contact school. Where a term is disputed (e.g. ‘skinny’ or ‘short’) a senior leader will decide whether or not clothing reflects uniform code. Full details of our uniform code can be accessed through the following link to our website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/uniform.html
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Highfields School Governing Board 2019-20 Highfields School is fortunate in the kinds of people who have volunteered to become governors, each bringing a variety of skills and experience to support the school. The composition of the governing board for 2019-20 is split as follows. Each governor serves a term of office of four years. Name Mr Paul Steeples Ms Julie Birtwistle Ms Julie Lane Miss Jodie Rogers Mr Tim Smith Miss Angeline Ellson Mr David Matthews Mr Nick Newberry Mrs Sheila Evans Mr Andrew Marsh Miss Lizzy Dence
Governor Type Chair of Governors Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted Co-opted Vice Chair of Governors Parent Parent Parent Local Authority Headteacher Staff
Link Governor Area Leadership and strategy Finance, resources and personnel Standards: Curriculum (intent, implementation, impact) Safeguarding, health & safety, well-being Inclusion (SEND, behaviour, attendance) -
Please visit the school website for full details of the Governing Board.
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Highfields School Contact details Communication with school General enquiries The first point of contact for parents/carers for general enquiries is reception. Reception staff will ask you what the issue is in order for them to help with queries or refer you to a member of staff who can. Please be understanding with your expectations as, unless your call is urgent or considered a safeguarding matter, the majority of staff will not be able to respond to you immediately due to their teaching commitments and a return call may not be until the end of the school day or following day depending on the situation. Pastoral enquiries & sickness absence If you have any concerns about a student, please contact the form tutor in the first instance either by email or telephone. If you feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the form tutor or year manager, this can be followed-up with the relevant head of year. If parents/carers wish to contact the school regarding attendance, please contact the relevant year manager. Each year group has their own year manager to deal with any enquiries or concerns: Lower school site (Starkholmes) To speak to year managers for years 7 or 8 please dial 01629 584020 followed by their extension: Mrs Green -Year Manager (year 7) tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Extension 244
Mrs Weightman-Edge - Year Manager (year 8) Hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Extension 235
Upper school site (Lumsdale) To speak to year managers for years 9-11 or sixth form please dial 01629 581888 followed by their extension: Mr Briddon - Year Manager (year 9) sbriddon@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Extension 111
Mr Tidmarsh - Year Manager (year 11) dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Extension 364
Mr Allsobrook -Year Manager (year 10) callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Extension 159
Mrs Bumby - Year Manager (sixth form) pbumby@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Extension 165
Subject specific enquiry (subject teacher) If you have subject specific enquiries, we ask that you contact the relevant subject teacher. If you feel enquiries have not been adequately addressed by the class teacher, this can be followed-up by the relevant Head of Department.
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Main Contact Details Lower Site (Years 7 & 8): Telephone:
Starkholmes Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3DD 01629 584020
Upper Site (Years 9-13): Telephone:
Upper Lumsdale, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5NA 01629 581888
Website:
www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
General email:
info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Admissions:
admissions@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Chair of Governors:
chair@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
SENCO:
mhodkin@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Newsletter feedback:
newsletter@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Careers information:
careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Your contact details
Please ensure you notify us of any changes of address, telephone and email details to ensure our records are up to date in case of emergency.
Get Involved! We would love to hear from any parents/carers or members of the community who may be able to contribute to school life, for example talking to students about specialist area of work, supporting mock careers interviews, providing work placement opportunities etc. Your insights, involvement and support have been crucial to the successes of the school over time and we would like to build on our strengths and develop excellence across the school community. If you feel you may be able to contribute to the school in any way, please email us detailing the help you could offer at getinvolved@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk – we would be very happy to hear from you.
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Key Staff for 2019-20 Headteacher: Mr A Marsh
Deputy Headteacher: Mr P R Cole
Assistant Headteachers: Mr D O’Reilly Mrs C Rifkin Mr M Hodkin
Associate Assistant Headteachers:
Mr K Rodgers - Years 7 and 8 (based at Starkholmes) Miss N Gresswell - Years 9, 10 & 11 (based at Lumsdale) Mrs C Morgan – Curriculum and timetabling
Heads of Year: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Sixth form
Year Managers: Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Sixth form
Mrs A Hollinrake / Mrs L Redhead Miss L Hamrouge Mrs A Ruston Miss J Hughes Mr J Redhead Mr M Flett
Mrs Green Mrs Weightman-Edge Mr Briddon Mr Allsobrook Mr Tidmarsh Mrs Bumby
If you wish to report student absences, please contact the relevant pastoral staff to your son/daughter’s year group as indicated above.
Department Contacts: Art – Mrs K Fairbank Business & Computing – Mr I Lovatt D&T – Miss A Morris Drama & Dance – Miss E Bonsall English – Mr R Key Film Studies – Mr C Warrington Geography – Mrs M Barker History – Mrs J Clifford Maths – Miss S Wallhead
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Modern Foreign Languages – Mrs M Bowen Music – Mr K Rowley PE – Mr C Shirtcliffe Psychology – Miss H Ould PRS – Mrs S Blakesley PSHE/L2L – Mrs Turner SENCO – Mr M Hodkin Science – Mrs C Morgan Sociology – Mrs A Serjeant - 30 -
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Newsletter Form tutors 2019-20: Starkholmes (lower school site): Year 7 7IR 7JST 7CH 7MWE 7MB 7HC 7KSW
Mr Richardson / Mrs Clifford Mrs Turner / Miss Morris / Mr Hill Miss Weller / Mrs Millington Mr Webb / Mrs Andrews Mr Stacey / Mrs Bonner Mrs Hadfield / Mr Crawford / Mrs Blakesley Mrs Wragg / Mrs Cruise / Mrs Allen
Year 8 8HB 8GD 8CC 8ESW 8BL 8LT 8RP
Miss Hall / Miss Bonsall / Mr Bishton / Mrs Bowen Mr Garth / Mrs Davies / Mrs Dowell Mrs Cooper / Mr Ruston Miss Hendry / Mr Nightingale-Smith / Mrs Wildgoose Mrs Llewellyn / Mr Brooks / Ms Bell Miss Tatum / Mrs Wilson Mr Platts / Mrs Sayers
Lumsdale (upper school site): Year 9: 9EB 9MJB 9PD 9AM 9RR 9GH 9GPR
Year 11: Miss Bonsall / Mr Brooks Mrs Barker / Mrs Millington Miss Hendry / Mrs Davies / Mr Platts Miss Morris / Mrs Hadfield Mr Ruston / Mrs Morgan Mrs Harrison / Mr Garth Mr Roberts
11IL 11RHM 11JFG 11KMR 11JAD 11JC 11MFA
Mr Archer / Mrs Allen Mr Richardson / Mrs Brailsford Mr Nightingale-Smith / Miss Tatum Mr Bishton Mr Hill / Mrs Cooper / Mr Crawford Miss Fairbank Mrs Wildgoose / Mr Shirtcliffe
12HK 12HME 12SAS 12CJW 13RKB 13DM 13BB 13HSO
Year 10: 10SA 10LB 10RNS 10AEB 10HC 10KF 10WS
Mr Lovatt Miss Morley Mrs Grainger / Mrs Andrews Mr Rowley Mrs Dowell / Miss Hall Mrs Clifford / Mrs Blakesley Mr Fairhurst
Sixth form:
Be the best you can
Mrs Key Mrs Megginson Mrs Stafford / Mrs Wilson Mr Warrington / Mr Brooks Mrs Brown Mr Moss Mrs Bonner / Mrs Bowen / Mrs Wragg Miss Ould / Mr Webb
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter Key Dates Dates are correct at the time of going to print.
2019-20 academic year:
2019-20 bank holidays (school closed):
Term Term Term Term Term Term
25 and 26 December 2019 1 January 2020 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday) 8 May 2020 (Friday) 25 May 2020 (spring bank holiday)
1 2 3 4 5 6
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3 September 2019 to 25 October 2019 4 November 2019 to 20 December 2019 6 January 2020 to 14 February 2020 24 February 2020 to 3 April 2020 20 April 2020 to 22 May 2020 1 June 2020 to 21 July 2020
2019-20 CPD days (school closed to students): Tuesday 3 September 2019 Friday 6 December 2019 Friday 3 July 2020 Monday 20 July 2020 Tuesday 21 July 2020
2019-20 Parents’ consultation evenings: Year 13: Year 12: Year 9: Year 11: Year 8: Year 10: Year 7:
Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday
19 November 2019 3 December 2019 14 January 2020 (including GCSE option choices for year 10) 28 January 2020 11 February 2020 3 March 2020 17 March 2020
2019-20 school events (further details will be issued prior to each event along with confirmation of times):
Year 12 success in the sixth form (for year 12 parents/carers) Year 6 open afternoon & evening Year 7 induction PTFA Annual General Meeting
Starkholmes Disco Sixth form open evening Careers evening Children in Need extravaganza Year 11 mock exams (1) Christmas concert Year 13 certificates evening Evenings of Theatre Highfields Got Talent Year 11 mock exams (2) Evening of Dance Year 9 non-core exam weeks
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Tuesday 17 September 2019 (7-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Thursday 19 September 2019: 2-4pm both sites for tours 6.30-8.30pm Starkholmes only for presentation/tours Tuesday 24 September 2019 (during the school day) Wednesday 25 September 2019 (during the school day) Wednesday 9 October 2019 (6.30pm Lumsdale, L6)
Thursday 24 October 2019 (7-9pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Thursday 7 November 2019 (6-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Thursday 14 November 2019 (6pm Sports Hall) Friday 15 November 2019 (4-9pm Wheeldon Hall) Monday 25 November-Thursday 5 December 2019 Tuesday 10 December 2019 (7-9pm Wheeldon Hall) Monday 16 December 2019 (7pm Wheeldon Hall) Wednesday 22 January 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Thursday 23 January 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Thursday 13 February 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Monday 24 - Friday 28 February 2020 Wednesday 18 March 2020 (7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes) Monday 23 March – Friday 3 April 2020
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter 2019-20 school events cont/… Sports Leaders awards evening Year 10 exam weeks GCSE/A level exams start Year 8 exams Year 12 exams Year 7 exams Y12 higher education evening Year 9 core exams Y11 Prom GCSE/GCE exam contingency day School musical*
*please note the musical is earlier this year
Y10 work experience day Y10 work experience (2 weeks) New year 12 induction days Year 6 visit Starkholmes Year 7 sponsored walk / year 8 visit Lumsdale Year 9 enterprise day Year 6 parents evening Year 7, year 8 & year 9 sports day
Thursday 2 April 2020 (6-8pm Wheeldon Hall) Monday 27 April-Thursday 7 May 2020 Monday 11 May 2020 Monday 1 June – Friday 5 June 2020 Wednesday 3 June-Tuesday 9 June 2020 Monday 8 June – Friday 12 June 2020 Wednesday 10 June 2020 (7-8.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Thursday 18 June- Friday 19 June 2020 (sports hall) Friday 19 June 2020 Wednesday 24 June 2020 Wednesday 24 June – Saturday 27 June 2020 (7.30pm Wheeldon Hall) Friday 26 June 2020 (during school day) Monday 29 June - Friday 10 July 2020 Monday 29 June 2020 and Tuesday 30 June 2020 (during school day) Wednesday 1 July 2020 (during school day) Wednesday 1 July 2020 (during school day) Wednesday 1 July 2020 (during school day) Thursday 2 July 2020 (6.30pm, Starkholmes) Thursday 9 July 2020 (during school day at Lumsdale)
2020 exam results days: A Level exam results: Thursday 13 August 2020
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GCSE exam results: Thursday 20 August 2020
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Highfields School
Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter 2019-20 academic year Term dates: 3 September 2019 - 25 October 2019 4 November 2019- 20 December 2019 6 January 2020 - 14 February 2020 24 February 2020 - 3 April 2020 20 April 2020 - 22 May 2020 1 June 2020 - 21 July 2020
Bank holidays: 25 and 26 December 2019 1 January 2020 10 April 2020 (Good Friday) 13 April 2020 (Easter Monday) Friday 8 May 2020* 25 May 2020 (spring bank holiday) 31 August 2020 (summer bank holiday)
INSET days (no students in school): Tuesday 3 September 2019 Friday 6 December 2019 Friday 3 July 2020 Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July 2020
* Change to May Bank Holliday: Next year's early May bank holiday has been moved back by four days for the whole of the UK to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day. May Day was scheduled to be held on Monday 4 May but will be put back to Friday 8 May for 2020 only.
2020-21 academic year These dates are provisional and subject to change. Term dates: 2 September 2020 to 23 October 2020 2 November to 18 December 4 January 2021 to 12 February 2021 22 February 2021 to 1 April 2021 19 April 2021 to 28 May 2021 7 June 2021 to 22 July 2021
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INSET days (no students in school): Dates to be confirmed
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Issue 06: 11 October 2019
Newsletter School to home communication In order to improve communication with parents/carers and to reduce the substantial cost and environmental impact associated with the amount of paper and photocopying involved in school mailings all correspondence is sent to parents/carers via email only. Our aim is that only students’ data sheets, and of course, confidential or personal mail will be posted home. We fully understand that some parents/carers may wish to continue to have paper copies sent home rather than to receive communication by email and we will make arrangements to ensure that it is possible for this to continue upon request. Please contact the relevant year managers at school to update your details if you do not currently receive email communications from Highfields: Lower school site (Starkholmes): Mrs Green
Year Manager (year 7) tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs Weightman-Edge
Year Manager (year 8) Hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Upper school site (Lumsdale): Mr Briddon
Year Manager (year 9) sbriddon@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Allsobrook
Year Manager (year 10) callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mr Tidmarsh
Year Manager (year 11) dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs Bumby
Year Manager (sixth form) pbumby@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
ParentView Survey We would like to remind you that you have the opportunity to give your views of school through the Ofsted Parent View survey below. https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/ The survey is designed by Ofsted and is used by Inspectors when making decisions about which schools to inspect and when.
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