Issue 09

Highfields School Newsletter

2022-23

Issue09: 18November2022

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 and for your support.

A Marsh Headteacher

Messagefromtheheadteacher

I feel very lucky to get so much positive feedback from members of the Highfields community. Obviously, I also deal with negative feedback and, considering I have around 1,306 students and 158 staff, a surprisingly small number of complaints. But, by and large, people are very fair and can often see that I am trying hard to make Highfields a school where students feel happy, included and able to learn. I was having a difficult morning recently (all to do with building work…don’t ask) when my PA appeared at my office door brandishing what appeared to be a clutch of forms to complete. I winced in anticipation but, in fact, the forms were gratitude feedback slips completed by students. And GUESS WHAT? I GOT FIVE!

More often than not (and quite rightly in my opinion) the headteacher is not singled out for praise in these kind of exercises because a) they don’t teach very much and b) they just seem to make up rules and generally spoil everyone’s fun. Not so this time! The comments were totally inspiring with my favourite being, “you always calm me down and you’re nice to talk to”.

I can’t tell you how happy this feedback made me. I even told my kids about it over tea. My son (Y12) actually stopped eating and paused as if he might react in some way (false alarm but it was very close). And my daughter (Y8) said, ‘well done, dad’ although I’m not totally sure she was actually paying attention.

Anyway, I’m still on cloud nine. I found the students and thanked them. They looked a little weirded out by my thanks which were bordering on over reaction as far as they were concerned.

It’s amazing the positive effect we can have on other humans, isn’t it?

Meanwhile in school we did our Get In Stay In (GISI) drill. This is when we practise our response in the event that a threat emerges on site. It went really went well with the school becoming silent and apparently deserted as hundreds of students and staff secrete themselves behind locked doors.

I padded around the empty corridors, tried doors and peered into darkened classrooms. It was so quiet that I started to get a little weirded out and so did not find it funny when a fellow senior team member sprang out from behind a door and whispered, “boo”. I was so absorbed in my own thoughts that this mild intrusion completely threw me I jumped about three feet into the air and then had to cling to a door for support. Not my most ‘headteacherly’ moment.

As always I managed to wander into a range of fascinating lessons this week. Amongst my favourites was a geography lesson where the teacher was going absolutely out of her way to be crystal clear on what she was looking for using these success criteria. It’s so important with young people to be clear about expectations as I once learned when I asked my son to take some fish out of the freezer for dinner and he defrosted 14 fillets of salmon for 3 of us. You live and learn.

Have a wonderful, wintry weekend.

A Marsh, Headteacher

Parents/CarersUpdate

Autumn stakeholder surveys

We have emailed parents/carers with a link to our November electronic survey today (Friday 18 November). Wewould reallyappreciateitifyoucould take fiveminutesto completethisonlinebefore the closing date of Friday 25 November at 11.45pm. All responses are anonymous.

Students have also been sent a survey to complete about life at Highfields via their school email accounts. Please encourage them to give their feedback. Thank you.

Dropping off and collecting students

Please avoid dropping off/collecting students from our school sites at peak times. For the safety of students please consider dropping your child away from immediate school sites/bus stops. This is standard at many secondary schools. Thank you for your support.

Reminders:

Year 11 & year 13 mock exams

Y11 mock exams start on Monday 21 November in the sports hall. Please follow the link to access the exam timetable. https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Y11-Mocks2022-Student-Timetable.pdf

Y13 exams will start from Monday 28 November in the sports hall. Students have been given copies of their timetable.

Forthcoming events:

Year 12 parent consultation evening: The Y12 parent consultation evening is coming up and will take place in person in the sixth form area on Tuesday 29 November 2022 between 4-7pm. Students will be able to arrange appointment times with teaching staff in due course.

INSET days: Monday 5 December and Thursday 22 December are INSET days and no students will be in school.

Christmas concert: Highfields Christmas concert will be held the evening of Wednesday 14 December in the Wheeldon Hall at Lumsdale (upper school site) – details will be published nearer the time.

Schoolnews: Creative Writing Club

Miss Fearn

Creative Writing Club students entered a Young Writer's poetry competition recently and we are delighted to announce that Jodi (Y8) and Micah (Y8) have both been selected to represent Highfields. They will feature in a poetry anthology entitled,'ThePowerofPoetry-UKRhymes ' due to bereleased early next year. Both students have both written remarkable, thought-provoking poems. Well done Jodi and Micah!

Schoolsportandsportsleadersnews

Mrs Allen, School Sports Co-ordinator

SSP Girls’ Tag Rugby

MissJudsonattendedtheSSPgirls’tagrugbyevent,runbyMatlockRugbyClub,onMondaytosupport our feeder primary schools. Students played well and enjoyed the experience despite it being a foggy day in Cromford!

Time Out project

The Time Out project aims to encourage all girls to understand the value of taking part in competitive sport. On Tuesday it was the turn of our year 9 Time Out girls to take part in the project following the successful week last week with year 10 girls. Our team Sophie, Nicole, Sapphire and Heidi did a fantastic job with leading the bench ball activities.

Move & Groove project

Week two of the Move and Groove project for year 10 dance leaders took place on Tuesday.

Our brilliant leaders in year 10 go to Darley Hall Care Home to deliver activities to the residents. This week they led Christmas songs with musical instruments, played a beanbag target game and the leaders sang to the residents and chatted about their Christmas memories.

Ortus Project update

This week our year 7 and 9 students took part in the Ortus project under the watchful eye of coach, Max Marshall.

Young Ambassadors news

Our Young Ambassador, Libby (Y13), led a sports assembly for Y11 on Tuesday. LibbyexplainedwhathappensinthemonthlyVoiceofSportmeetings,howimportant the student voice is and what projects we are involved in supporting students.

Mrs Allen encouraged students tocompletethe annual online PEsurvey recently sent out.

SSP Cross Country finals postponed

Unfortunately, Tuesday’s primary SSP Cross Country finals were cancelled due to the poor weather around the Dales.

KS1 sports hall athletics

Key stage 1 students came to Highfields upper school site on Thursday to take part in KS1 infant sports hall athletics. Schools involved were Winster, Lea, Wessington, South Darley, All Saints and Darley Dale.

The young 5-7 year olds had the opportunity to take part in various activities including Bouncer, thrower, balancer, launcher, runner, striker, pitcher, catcher, bowler, skipper and stepper.

The results were as follows:

1st Darley Dale (232 points)

2nd Lea (228 points)

3rd = All Saints / Wessington (220 points)

5th South Darley (204 points)

6th Winster (154 points)

Well done to all students taking part and to the Highfields sports leaders supporting the event who were brilliant!

Y11 IV session

Today, Friday, our year 11 level 2 sports leaders had their internal verification session today leading pupils form Castle View Primary School – see next week’s newsletter for the full report.

Youth Sport Trust staff training

YST life skills webinar was attended by Mrs Biggs and Mrs Allen took part in the Active in Mind project training this week.

ADVANCE NOTICE:

Thursday 24 November: SSP County Girls Soccer finals at Friesland School - we wish Lea Primary school all the best as they represent us at the finals.

Friday 25 November: Y12 level 3 sports leaders IV session leading pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School

Youth Sport Trust

Enjoy the FIFA World Cup 2022 and join in with YST #HalfTimeChallenge

YST’s #HalfTimeChallenge is designed to get families active and having fun during the FIFA World Cup!

As families start to trim back on spending for sports clubs amid a cost-of-living crisis, and at a time when less than half of young people currently meet the Chief Medical Officer’s recommended daily activity level of 60 minutes, YST are launching a new social media competition which aims to inspire families to play together via a series of fun football based challenges that can even be done in the comfort of their living room.

Find out more about the #HalfTimeChallenge campaign in YST press release.

During the 2022 tournament, the Youth Sport Trust will release three video challenges via their social media channels below for families to complete.

How to enter

The first on 21 November which is when the Home Countries play their first matches  The second on 3 December when the knock-out stages begin 

The third on 13 December – the day of the semi-finals.

The videos will test families' football skills with challenges such as nearest to the pin, ‘keepy uppies’ and dribbling accuracy.

At each stage you can upload photos and videos of yourself and your family participating inthechallenges, using the hashtag#HalfTimeChallengeandtagging @YouthSportTrust for a chance to WIN one of three Adidas Al Rihlafootballs. The official match ball of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.

For full free prize draw terms and conditions, please click here.

Getinvolvedinotherways

Young people’s creativity is also encouraged with YST’s free downloadable design your own ‘team, ball and kit’ templates below.  Remember to share your designs with us on social media using both @youthsporttrust and #HalfTimeChallenge, and most importantly of all, remember to have fun!

BallAbout You

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/media/g2mkinna/ball-about-you.pdf

DesignYourOwn Kit

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/media/fd3n31vb/design-your-own-kit.pdf

Dream Team

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/media/w3xj5lt0/dream-team.pdf

Monday

Schoollunchmenu

Week A menu: week commencing Monday 21 November 2022

Hot dish of the day Light bites

BigBreakfastE/G/SU Servedwithhash brownsBaked tomatoesandbaked beans.

VeganBreakfastG Servedwithhash browns,baked tomatoesand bakedbeansVe

Tuesday

Chicken& VegetableHotpot Withpotato toppingG

Quorn&Vegetable HotpotE/G VeganChilliS/OVe

Wednesday

RoastBeef/Yorkshire PuddingE/G/M CreamedpotatoesM SeasonalVegetables &Gravy

Cheese&PotatoPie G/MV

Cheese Panini Cheese/Ham Panini JacketPotato LoveJoeWrap/Panini PastaBake Pasta/Sauce

Desserts

ShortbreadSliceG ChocolateCracknelG/M FruitCrumbleG

Thursday

ButterChickenM servedwith Brown/WhiteRice SeasonVeg&Naan G

Spinach&Chickpea Curryservedwith Brown/WhiteRice SeasonalVeg& NaanG/MVe

BatteredFishF/G servedwithChips Peas&BakedBeans

Cheese Panini Cheese/Ham Panini JacketPotato LoveJoeWrap/Panini PastaBake Pasta/Sauce

ChocolateOrange RosalieGFlapjackG StickyChocolate PuddingE/G

BaconCobs Croissants Toasties CheeseBagel Toast Teacakes Crumpets FreshFruit Yoghurt

Bacon Cob KPGarlicBread CheesyWheels Toast Teacakes Crumpets FreshFruit Yoghurt

Cheese Panini Cheese/Ham PaniniJacket Potato LoveJoeWrap/Panini PastaBakePasta/Sauce

CheesePanini Cheese&Ham PaniniJacket Potato LoveJoeWrap/Panini PastaBakePasta/Sauce

OatCookieG/SU ChocolateBrownieE/G CornflakeTartG

Friday

QuornDippersG servedwithChips Peas&CarrotsVe

CheesePanini Cheese/HamPanini JacketPotato LoveJoeWrap/Panini PastaBakePasta/Sauce

Cherry&Coconut CookieG/SU ChocolateCrunchE/G BerrySpongeE/G

BaconCob Pizza Baguette Cheese/Bean Wrap Teacakes ToastCrumpetsFresh FruitYoghurt

BaconCob Sausage CobKP Garlic Bread Cheesy Wheels Toast TeacakesCrumpets FreshFruitYoghurt

RosalieBiscuitG LemonMuffinE/GParis SandwichE/G/M

BaconCob FlavouredNaanPizza BaguetteCheeseBagels Toast TeacakesCrumpets FreshFruitYoghurt

Monday

Extra-curricularclubsandactivities

Students are encouraged to participate in a number of extra-curricular activities that take place either at lunch time or after school across both sites. The list of clubs is regularly updated and students are given the details during tutor time.

Starkholmes (lower school site)

Tuesday

CLUBS

Lunch Afterschool

Y7homeworkclubinroom4

Y8homeworkclubinroom7withMrsGreen

Y7/8‘actingforstageandscreen’inthe PerformingArtsmobilewithMissScattergood

Y7/8sportsleadersinthegymwithMissJudson

Warhammerclub(allyears)withMrsWeightman EdgeandMrBishtonatLumsdale(upperschool site)from3.30-4.40pminC5

Y7-11girls’footballontheallweatherpitchat LumsdalewithMrShirtcliffeandMissPaley

Y8Dungeonsanddragonsclubinroom1from 3.30pm-4.30pmwithMissPoundall

Y7-8 Artclub Week B 3.45-4.45inC6(Lumsdale) withMissSellars

Y7/8danceclubinthePerformingArtsmobile withMissScattergood

JuniorChoirintheMusicroomwithMrsMorris

Y8boys’footballontheallweatherpitchat LumsdalewithMrRobertsandMrSearson

Monday

Lumsdale (upper school site)

Lunch Afterschool

Y11GCSEfurthermathsinM3andM4

Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8

MusicLab(MusicTechnology)inD3withMr. Rowley

SeniorChoirinMU1withMrs.Morris/Mr. Rowley

CLUBS

Tuesday

Wednesday

MusicalTheatreclub(allyears)inP1withMiss Bonsall

Fitness(allyears)inthesportshallwithMr Shirtcliffe

Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8

Dramaclub(allyears)inP1withMissBonsall

Badminton‘smashup’(allyears)inthesports hallwithMrShirtcliffe

Y10/11ComputinghomeworksupportinIT1 withMrsHadfield

GCSEmathsrevisionwithMrMoss

Homeworkclub(allyears)inC8

GCSEGeographyrevisionandsupportinH2

Boysonlydramaclub(allyears)inP1with MissBonsall

Warhammerclub(allyears)withMrsWeightman EdgeandMrBishtonatLumsdale(upperschoolsite) from3.30-4.40pminC5

DukeofEdinburgh(weekA)withMrsWildgoose,Mr ArcherandMissPaley

Y7-11girls’footballontheallweatherpitchwith MissPaleyandMrShirtcliffe

Y9-13rugbyonthefieldwithMrsBowenandsixth form

Y12/13netballoncourtswithMrsCruise

Sixthformfootballontheallweatherpitchwith SheffieldFC

Y9-13 Artclub WeekA 3.45-4.45inC6withMiss Sellars

Sixthformfootball,SheffieldFC

Year11dramainterventionfrom3.30-4.30pmwith MissBonsall

Year11danceinterventionatlowersite,Performing Artsmobile,from3.30-4.40pmwithMrsHollinrake

Y9-11boys’footballontheallweatherpitchwithMr Searson,MrWallerandMrMoss

Photography/artGCSEclub3:20-4:30pmC5with MissSellars

Y9-11DanceClubintheWheeldonHall

Thursday

Careers,College&ApprenticeshipNews

Careers Information 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/students/work-experience-careers/

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: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers

Unifrog Careers programme

The careers programme ‘Unifrog’ offers students careers advice, support and guidance and students. Students in years 10 and 11 will be given log on details during the year to access Unifrog. www.unifrog.org

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.

Theprogrammeisbrokendownintosectionson‘worldofwork’withajobsearchaccordingtosubject, 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 onworkexperience,workpreparationincludingCVwriting,coveringlettersandinterviewpreparation. 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 will begiven their student code duringthe year tobe able toaccess the programme at home via the website (www.startprofile.com).

Sixth form career opportunities

Please visit our website to find the latest sixth form careers opportunities: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/sixth-form/sixth-form-opportunities/

My Future app and website

My Future is a virtual gateway to support students with their next steps.

• Meet local employers and explore apprenticeship opportunities

• Work with training providers to learn about and access courses that are available

• Virtually visit post 16 institutions including colleges and universities

• Learn about the employment opportunities in your town

To access My Future click on the link below: https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/about-chesterfield/learning/myfuture/

Speakers for Schools - Youth Card for students

Speakers for Schoolshasa free mobileapp that provides a one-stop shop for 11-25-year-olds for selfled discovery of educational, career and personal development opportunities in a safe environment. Youth Card is uniquely placed to help students by offering: 

Free access to UK-wide work experience placements and workshops with leading employers, including: Spotify, Bentley Motors, bp, Google, NHS, Virgin Atlantic, The Financial Times, Santander and the BBC. 

Free access to UK-wide financial and enterprise programmes. 

Free access to a UK-wide network of 7,000 youth organisations. 

Freeaccessto inspiring podcasts,broadcastsandshortfilms byheadsofindustryandhigh-profile speakers



Free access to a wide range of youth-friendly discounted services in the UK and Europe.

To find out more about Youth Card, visit www.youthcard.org

RAF Parents Evening Live

RAF Parents Evening Live

We are excited to invite you to our exclusive RAF Parents Evening Live hosted on YouTube on Wednesday 23 November between 4:45pm and 7:30pm.

Join us from inside the Royal Air Force Heritage Centre, where we talk all things recruitment, careers and apprenticeships in the RAF.

Check out our schedule below to see what's in store!

17:00 - Preparing for the RAF

18:00 - What to Expect from Basic Training

19:00 - Life After the Apprenticeship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V__faNSn-Vk

Support for students for medical school interviews

i-medics are offering free monthly webinars for students who wish to study Medicine at University to help students following the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the lockdowns and disruption to studies that have occurred.

The next Online talk is on 4 December 2022 and two UK doctors will talk about how to prepare for Medical School interviews.

Students will hear from doctors and understand the requirements to get through the Medical School interview. Any students interested in taking part can join through either of the two links below (one is an Eventbrite link and the other is a direct Zoom registration link):

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jv3RRCY6Q5SA0tzFw6SlkA?mc_cid=dc7311b057&m c_eid=UNIQID

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-into-medicine-interview-tips-from-nhs-doctors-tickets423169680907?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=dc7311b057&mc_eid=UNIQID

Chesterfield College events

Chesterfield College has the following events:

Tastersessions

A taster sessionistakingplaceon28November 2022. Therearestillsomeplaces availableif students are interested in exploring their area/s of interest further with a variety of sessions. To secure a place, please email engage@chesterfield.ac.uk

Dates for taster sessions 2022-23: 

Monday 28 November 2022 

Wednesday 25 January 2023 

Wednesday 1 March 2023

Pleasenotethatthesetastersessionsaredesignedforstudents14-17yearsoldconsideringtheirFEoptions

Openevening

The college open evening runs on 28 November, the same day as the taster sessions, from 3:307pm, learners can attend by themselves or with parents/carers to chat with curriculum staff and have a look around the campus. Tickets will need to be booked prior to the event via engage@chesterfield.ac.uk

Dates for open evenings 2022-23: 

Monday 28 November 2022 

Wednesday 25 January 2023 

Wednesday 1 March 2023

DerbyshireYoungArtistoftheYearcompetition

Chesterfield College is holding the Derbyshire Young Artist of the Year competition aimed at 8 - 18 year olds. All local primary, secondary and FE settings are invited to take part in the competition.

Full details can be found on the link below: Derbyshire Young Artist of the Year - Chesterfield College : Chesterfield College

All entries must be submitted by 26May2023.

Studentinformation

School to home communication

All students have a school email account and should check this regularly as well as Show My Homework (checking Monday to Friday during the school term) for the latest updates and homework.

School Website / VLE

Resources are available on the school website www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Students can access ‘all users’ from home from the Highfields School website:  Go to Highfields School homepage  Click on ‘portals’  Click on ‘student portal’  Enter school IT username (not email address) and password  Find ‘all users Starkholmes’ or ‘all users Lumsdale’ on the right hand side  Select the appropriate department/folder required.

If students have forgotten their password please email reset@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk specifying your username and tutor group to request a new password.

Show My Homework online homework submission guidance

Students should be submitting work through the SMHW platform.

The link below is from SMHW and explains how to do this or you can follow the steps below: https://help.teamsatchel.com/en/articles/2912000-submitting-my-work-online

Free Microsoft Office for Students

Students at Highfields School can download Microsoft Office for free on up to five devices, for the duration of their time as a student at the school.

Microsoft Office can be installed on compatible desktop computers, tablets, and mobile phones: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/students/office-for-students/

Supportandresourcesavailable

Autism Information & Advice Service – Autism Awareness for parents/carers

HighfieldsSchooluniform

A strict uniform code 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 atHighfieldsSchool. Staffperformavarietyofuniformchecksandweaskthatparents/carerssupport our uniform code.

The uniform code is designed to be clear and can be accessed on the following link: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/our-school/uniform/.

Parents/carers are encouraged to check with the school on 01629 581888 where they are unsure on any item of school uniform.

TrutexDirect andKickOff Sportboth stockHighfields uniform. Kick Off Sport also stocktheHighfields PE kit. Orders can be placed on line both with Trutex Direct (https://www.trutex.com/) and Kick Off Sport (https://www.kickoffsport.co.uk/) if you know the size and items required without the need to visit a store directly. To assist with purchasing the right sizes Kick Off Sport have produced a size guide (see links below).

Various information has been prepared on our school uniform and can be accessed on the links below or from the school website:

FAQs: Uniform size guide: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/UniformSizeGuide.pdf

Please also refer to guidance for footwear for our new all-weather pitch: https://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2021/08/FootballFoundationFootwear.pdf

The National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline shop of Firs Parade in Matlock take donations of Highfields School uniform.

Communicationwithschool–contactdetails

Generalenquiries

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.

Subjectspecificenquiry(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.

Pastoral enquiries&sicknessabsence

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:

Lowerschoolsite (Starkholmes)- to contact year managers for years 7 or 8:

Mr Allsobrook Year Manager (year 7)

Email: callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mrs Green – Year Manager (year 8)

Email: tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Direct line: 01629 832314 or ext 244

Direct line: 01629 832313 or ext 235

Upperschoolsite (Lumsdale)- to contact year managers for years 9 to 13:

Miss Esposito – Year Manager (year 9)

Email: aesposito@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mr Tidmarsh - Year Manager (year 10) Email: dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mrs Weightman Edge Year Manager (year 11) Email: hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Mrs Sargeant - Year Manager (sixth form)

Email: rsargeant@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Generalemailcontacts

Direct line: 01629 832348 or ext 364

Direct line: 01629 832329 or ext 111

Direct line: 01629 832345 or ext 159

Direct line: 01629 832389 or ext 165

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

Careers information: careers@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk

Yourcontactdetails

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.

KeyStafffor2022-23

Headteacher: Mr A Marsh

Deputy Headteacher: Mr P R Cole

Assistant Headteachers: Mrs C Rifkin Mr M Hodkin

Directors of Catch-up Mrs C Morgan (Curriculum) Mrs S Biggs (Engagement)

Heads of Year: Year 7 Mrs A Ruston Year 8 Miss J Hughes Year 9 Mrs A Hollinrake / Mrs L Redhead Year 10 Mr K Rodgers Year 11 Mr A Bishton Sixth form Mr M Flett

Year Managers: Year 7 Mr Allsobrook Year 8 Mrs Green Year 9 Miss Esposito Year 10 Mr Tidmarsh Year 11 Mrs Weightman Edge Sixth form Mrs R Sargeant

Ifyouwishtoreportstudentabsences,pleasecontacttherelevantpastoralstafftoyour son/daughter’syeargroupasindicatedabove.

Department Contacts:

Art – Mrs K Fairbank

Maths – Mrs R Brown Business – Mr I Lovatt ModernForeignLanguages – Mrs M Bowen

Computing Mr C Davies Music Mr K Rowley

D&T – Mrs C Hakin

Drama&Dance – Miss Bonsall

English Mrs H Key

Film Studies – Mr C Warrington

Geography Mrs M Barker

History – Mr P Copeland

PE – Mr C Shirtcliffe

Psychology – Miss H Ould

PRS Mr R Platts

SENCO – Mr M Hodkin

Science Mr R Atkins

Sociology – Mrs A Llewellyn

HighfieldsSchoolGoverningBoard2022-23

Highfields School is fortunate in thekindsofpeople who havevolunteered to become governors, each bringing a variety of skills and experience to support the school.

The composition of the governing board is made up of community, parent and staff governors each serving a four year term of office.

Name Governor Type LinkGovernor Area

Mr Rob Atkinson ChairofGovernors Community Leadership and strategy

Mr Paul Steeples Vice ChairofGovernors Community -

Mrs Allison Beesley Community -

Miss Joanne Coe Parent -

Ms Tina Fisher Community -

Mrs Amanda Goodall Community

Miss Emma Hill Community

Inclusion (SEND, behaviour, attendance)

Mr Dennis Holmes Parent Finance, resources and personnel Eco School committee link

Mr Andrew Marsh Headteacher -

Ms Deborah O’Donovan Community

Safeguarding (H&S, wellbeing)

Mrs Selina Rodgers Parent Curriculum and standards

Dr Ewen Ross Parent -

Mr Duncan Whittam Community Vacancy Staff

Highfields governing board has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:  ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction  holdingtheheadteachertoaccountfortheeducationalperformanceoftheschoolanditsstudents, and the performance management of staff, and  overseeing the financial performance of the school and making sure its money is well spent.

All governors are required to:  undertake appropriate induction training  prepare for and attend all meetings regularly  undertake further training to develop their skills

Full details of Highfields Governing Board can be accessed on the school website: http://www.highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk/our-school/governors/

Y13parentsevening(4-7pm)

Tuesday15November2022,4-7pm(sixthformarea)

Y12parentsevening(4-7pm) Tuesday29November2022,4-7pm(sixthformarea)

Y9options/parentsevening(4-7pm)

Y11parentsevening(4-7pm)

Y8parentsevening(4-7pm)

Y10parentsevening(4-7pm) virtual Tuesday7March2023,4-7pm(viaSchoolCloud/Weduc)

Y7parentsevening(4-7pm) virtual Tuesday21March2023,4-7pm(viaSchoolCloud/Weduc)

ApprenticeshipseveningforY12/13

Tuesday11October2022,7pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale PTFAAGM

HalloweenMovieNightforY7/8

Sixthformopenevening

Wednesday19October2022,6pmLumsdale

Monday31October2022,4-6pmBowlerHall,Starkholmes

Thursday10November2022,7pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale

Y11mockexams(1)

ChristmasConcert

ChristmasdiscoforY7/8

ALevelCertificatesEvening

EveningofTheatre(7-10pm)

Monday28November–Friday9December2022(sportshall)

Monday21November–Friday2December2022(sportshall) Y13mockexams(1)

Wednesday14December2022,7-10pm,WheeldonHall, Lumsdale

Thursday15December2022,7-9pmBowlerHall,Starkholmes

Wednesday21December2022,7pmWheeldonHall,Lumsdale

Wednesday25JanuaryandThursday26January2023,7pm BowlerHall,Starkholmes

Tuesday7February2023,Lumsdale Y11mockinterviews Thursday16February2023(duringschoolday) Y11mockexams(2)

Y9immunisations-TDP&MenACWY

2022-23provisionalschoolevents (cont/…)

Y8visitLumsdale

Y9enterpriseday

Wednesday5July2023,Lumsdale

Wednesday5July2023,Lumsdale

Wednesday5July2023,6pmBowlerHall,Starkholmes Wholeschoolsportsday Friday7July2023

Y6parents'evening

SchoolMusical(7.30-10pm)

2023 exam resultsdays (provisional tbc):

A Level exam results: 17August2023tbc

School day:

Wednesday12July-Saturday15July2023,WheeldonHall, Lumsdale

GCSE examresults: 24August2023tbc

FormTime 08:45 09:05 Period3 11:10 12:00 Period5 13:40 14:30

Period1 09:05 09:55 Period4 12:00 12:50 Period6 14:30 15:20 Period2 09:55 10:45 Lunch 12:50 13:40 TutorialY11-13 15:20 15:30 Break 10:45 11:10