Highfields School uniform

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 at Highfields School. Staff perform a variety of uniform checks and we ask that parents/carers support 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.

Trutex Direct and Kick Off Sport both stock Highfields uniform. Kick Off Sport also stock the Highfields 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.

Communication with school – contact details

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.

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.

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 contact year managers for years 7 or 8: Mr Allsobrook - Year Manager (year 7) Email: callsobrook@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Direct line: 01629 832314 or ext 244 Mrs Green – Year Manager (year 8) Email: tgreen@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Direct line: 01629 832313 or ext 235

Upper school site (Lumsdale) - to contact year managers for years 9 to 13: Miss Esposito – Year Manager (year 9) Email: aesposito@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Direct line: 01629 832348 or ext 364 Mr Tidmarsh - Year Manager (year 10) Email: dtidmarsh@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Direct line: 01629 832329 or ext 111

Mrs Weightman Edge - Year Manager (year 11) Email: hweightman-edge@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Direct line: 01629 832345 or ext 159 Mrs Sargeant - Year Manager (sixth form) Email: rsargeant@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk Direct line: 01629 832389 or ext 165

General email contacts

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

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.

Key Staff for 2022-23

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

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 – Mr I Lovatt Computing – Mr C Davies 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 Maths – Mrs R Brown Modern Foreign Languages – Mrs M Bowen Music – Mr K Rowley PE – Mr C Shirtcliffe Psychology – Miss H Ould PRS – Mr R Platts SENCO – Mr M Hodkin Science – Mr R Atkins Sociology – Mrs A Llewellyn

Highfields School Governing Board 2022-23

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 is made up of community, parent and staff governors each serving a four year term of office.

Name

Mr Rob Atkinson

Governor Type Chair of Governors

Community

Link Governor Area

Leadership and strategy

Mr Paul Steeples

Vice Chair of Governors

Community Mrs Allison Beesley Community Miss Joanne Coe Parent Safeguarding (H&S, wellbeing) 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 - Mrs Selina Rodgers Parent Curriculum and standards Dr Ewen Ross Parent - Mr Duncan Whittam Community Mr Mark Webb Staff -

Highfields governing board has a strong focus on three core strategic functions:  ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction  holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its students, 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/

Key dates

Please note all calendar dates are provisional at this stage and are correct as of 1 September 2022.

2022-23 academic year INSET days (no students in school)

Term 1: 1 September 2022 to 21 October 2022 Thursday 1 September 2022

Term 2: 31 October 2022 to 22 December 2022 Friday 21 October 2022

Term 3: 9 January 2023 to 17 February 2023 Monday 5 December 2022

Term 4: 27 February 2023 to 31 March 2023 Thursday 22 December 2022

Term 5: 17 April 2023 to 26 May 2023 Friday 30 June 2023

Term 6: 5 June 2023 to 21 July 2023

2022-23 parent consultation evenings

Y13 parents evening (4-7pm)

Y12 parents evening (4-7pm)

Y9 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y11 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y8 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y10 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual

Y7 parents evening (4-7pm) virtual Tuesday 15 November 2022, 4-7pm (sixth form area) Tuesday 29 November 2022, 4-7pm (sixth form area) Tuesday 17 January 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc) Tuesday 31 January 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc) Tuesday 14 February 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc) Tuesday 7 March 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc) Tuesday 21 March 2023, 4-7pm (via School Cloud/Weduc) 2022-23 provisional school events (further details will be issued prior to each event)

Success in the Sixth Form evening Tuesday 13 September 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

PTFA new parent social Wednesday 14 September 2022, 6.30pm Designate, Matlock

Y6 open evening Wednesday 21 September 2022, 6pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Apprenticeships evening for Y12/13 Tuesday 11 October 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

PTFA AGM Wednesday 19 October 2022, 6pm Lumsdale

Halloween Movie Night for Y7/8 Monday 31 October 2022, 4-6pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes

Sixth form open evening Thursday 10 November 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Y11 mock exams (1) Monday 21 November – Friday 2 December 2022 (sports hall)

Y13 mock exams (1) Monday 28 November – Friday 9 December 2022 (sports hall)

Christmas Concert Wednesday 14 December 2022, 7-10pm, Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Christmas disco for Y7/8 Thursday 15 December 2022, 7-9pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes

A Level certificates evening Wednesday 21 December 2022, 7pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Y9 virtual options evening Wednesday 11 January 2022 – two sessions 6pm/7pm (virtual)

Y7, 8 & 9 Flu immunisation sessions (NHS team) Thursday 19 January 2022 (both sites during the school day)

Evening of Theatre (7-10pm) Wednesday 25 January and Thursday 26 January 2023, 7pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes

Y9 immunisations - TDP & Men ACWY Tuesday 7 February 2023, Lumsdale

Y11 mock interviews Thursday 16 February 2023 (during school day)

Y11 mock exams (2) Monday 27 February – Friday 10 March 2023, Sports Hall

Y13 mock exams (2) Monday 27 February – Friday 10 March 2023, Sports Hall

Y9 Health day Friday 3 February 2023 (during school day)

Easter Concert Wednesday 29 March 2023, 7-10pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

Y8/Y9 immunisations - HPV Tuesday 25 April 2023, both sites

Y10 internal exams Tuesday 2 May – Friday 12 May 2023, Sports Hall

Sports Leaders Awards Evening Thursday 11 May 2023, 6-8pm Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

GCSEs / A level exam series begins Monday 15 May 2023, Sports Hall

Y7 end of year internal exams Monday 5 June – Friday 9 June 2023

Y12 mock exams Monday 5 June – Friday 16 June 2023, Sports Hall

Y8 end of year internal exams Monday 12 June – Friday 16 June 2023

Y9 internal exams Monday 26 June – Thursday 29 June 2023

New Y12 induction sessions Tuesday 27 June – Wednesday 28 June 2023

Y13 Prom Thursday 29 June 2023, 7pm

Y10 work experience Monday 3 July – Friday 7 July 2023

Y6 visit Starkholmes Wednesday 5 July 2023, Starkholmes

Y7 sponsored walk Wednesday 5 July 2023

2022-23 provisional school events (cont/…) Y8 visit Lumsdale Wednesday 5 July 2023, Lumsdale Y9 enterprise day Wednesday 5 July 2023, Lumsdale Y6 parents' evening Wednesday 5 July 2023, 6pm Bowler Hall, Starkholmes Whole school sports day Friday 7 July 2023 School Musical (7.30-10pm) Wednesday 12 July-Saturday 15 July 2023, Wheeldon Hall, Lumsdale

2023 exam results days (provisional tbc):

A Level exam results:

17 August 2023 tbc

GCSE exam results:

24 August 2023 tbc

School day:

Start Finish Start Finish Start Finish

Form Time 08:45 09:05 Period 3 11:10 12:00 Period 5 13:40 14:30 Period 1 09:05 09:55 Period 4 12:00 12:50 Period 6 14:30 15:20 Period 2 09:55 10:45 Lunch 12:50 13:40 Tutorial Y11-13 15:20 15:30 Break 10:45 11:10

2023-24 academic year and CPD days:

The term dates for the next academic year are:  4 September 2023 to 27 October 2023  6 November 2023 to 22 December 2023  8 January 2024 to 16 February 2024  26 February 2024 to 28 March 2024  15 April 2024 to 24 May 2024  3 June 2024 to 23 July 2024 School is closed to students on the following INSET days:  Monday 4 September 2023  Friday 27 October 2023  Monday 4 December 2023  Friday 22 December 2023  Friday 5 July 2024