Junior House Handbook by Lord Wandsworth College

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WELCOME TO JUNIOR HOUSE

Contents Choosing the right subjects at GCSE

GCSE Reforms

Careers

Careers Development Programme

CORE SUBJECTS English

Mathematics

Modern Foreign Languages

The Sciences

OPTION SUBJECTS Humanities Classical Civilisation

Latin

Geography

History

OTHER OPTIONS Art and Design – Fine Art

Art and Design – 3-Dimensional Design

Computer Science

Design & Technology – Resistant Materials

Design & Technology – Textiles

Drama

Music

Religious Studies

Choosing the right subjects for GCSE Welcome to Junior House! We hope this little booklet will answer many of the questions

By the end of this term, your son/daughter must about theatsubjects that school. they will be studying youmake maysome havedecisions about starting your new for GCSE.

There is a lot to get used to, but we are confident that you will

There is a wide range of subject choices available to ensure that all pupils can select the ‘best fit’ for them, and teachers, soon settle into our community at Junior and enjoy your time tutors and house staff are always available to guide pupils in their decisions. As you make these decisions, you should be with us. aware of their long-term implications by reading the guidance in the Careers section on page 6.

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Subject Options

English

Mathematics Modern Foreign Language

Make sure you know the school rules, so that you know what is and what isn’t allowed.

Core Subjects

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2 GCSEs • English Language • English Literature

Beyond these core are required to choose Read the notice boards andsubjects, screenspupils every day so that you know whatsubjects is goingfrom on! the following to complete the total of 10

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andatagreed: Take a lookdiscussed at the Life LWC handbook too as there is lots of other info in there which you will find really useful.

1 GCSE

GCSEs, or 9 with a Private Study option if this has been

Option Subjects

Our Address: Art Junior House, Lord Wandsworth College, Long Sutton, Hook, 1 GCSE from • Fine Art or 3 Dimensional Studies Hampshire RG29 1RG • French Computer Science • German House telephone no: 01256 860235 Design & Technology • Spanish Junior mobile: 07437 012304 • Resistant Materials or Textiles A second language can be chosen from the optional subjects below Classical Civilisation Key email addresses:

Science

Drama Biology, Chemistry, Physics taught French Junior: either as Mr May (Houseparent) mayw@lordwandsworth.org • 2 GCSEs (Double Science) Geography Mrs Jinadasa (Head of Year) jinadasan@lordwandsworth.org • 3 GCSEs (Separate Sciences) German

A Humanity

1 GCSE from • Classical Civilisation • Latin • Geography • History • Religious Studies

Miss Smith (AHP-Girls) History Mr Hook (AHP-Boys) Latin Matron

smitha@lordwandsworth.org hookg@lordwandsworth.org junmatron@lordwandsworth.org

Music

Tutors: P.E. Miss Lodge (1st Form) lodger@lordwandsworth.org Mr Jenkins (1stReligious Form) Studiesjenkinsn@lordwandsworth.org Spanish Mrsfrom Mackenzie (1st Form) mackenziej@lordwandsworth.org A second humanity can be chosen the optional subjects in the column on G theHook right. (1st Form) Mr hookg@lordwandsworth.org Miss Smith (1st Form) smitha@lordwandsworth.org 3 01

Choosing the right subjects for GCSE

Mr Pescod (1st Form) pesoda@lordwandsworth.org Miss B Davies (2nd Form) daviesb@lordwandsworth.org Mr J Lancey (2nd Form) lanceyj@lordwandsworth.org Mrs J Mitchell (2nd Form) mitchellj@lordwandsworth.org Mrs Jinadasa (2nd Form) jinadasan@lordwandsworth.org son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in MissYour G Burns (2nd Form) burnsg@lordwandsworth.org February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked Mr L Starbuck (2nd Form) starbuckl@lordwandsworth.org

and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the&end of this term. There is the opportunity to add Sport Co-curricular: any supporting on both initial and final Mr Singh (Directorcomments of Sport) singhs@lordwandsworth.org option-choice forms if you feel particularly Miss Carlstedt-Duke (Assistant D of S) strongly carlstedt-dukee@lordwandsworth.org the choices that have made. Once final Mr Tabout Richardson (Director ofbeen Co-Curric) the richardsont@lordwandsworth.org options form is submitted, the allocation of options Mr J Rayner (Deputy D of Co-Curric) raynerj@lordwandsworth.org will be made based on the information supplied on the form.

Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there you remember these, everybody will ishave insufficient demand.

a great time:

We try to accommodate all subject choices within prescribed framework. However, subjects are Selfthe Control Honesty Enthusiasm sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will Respect Kindness Manners contact you to discuss alternatives. On the following pages, you will find more information Tolerance Empathy Gratitude about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices.

Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)

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GCSE Reforms Daily Routine Monday to Friday • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure;

7.00 am

Wake-up

• 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; 7.30 am is that theyBreakfast • 8.00 In every is more demanding andwith the assessment rigorous than previously; amsubject, the content Non boarders registration duty staffmore / matron • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will 8.10 am Notices / Junior Assembly be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to theam relevant Head of Department. 8.30 Leave Junior for Main School (House notices on Mondays) Tiering of exams 8.40 am

Tutor registration time

The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students 9.00 am Period 1 lesson the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, PhysicsPeriod and Spanish. 9.55 am 2 lesson

10.45 am

Break

11.05 am

Period 3 lesson grading structure

12.00 noon

Period 4 lesson

New

Current grading structure

9 is awarded to those 12.40 pupils pm achieving whatLunch 9 would currently be 1.45 pm Period 5 lesson 8 a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+ 2.40 pm Period 6 lesson 7

A* A

Under the updated structure, the ‘good 3.35 pm Tutor registration 6 time GOOD PASS (DfE) B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above 3.50 pm Time to get ready 5 for activity English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C 4.00 pmon A*-C Activity/ Day pupil option 4 and abovecollection = bottom of C and above 1 at main school 4 pick-up assessed a C and a B under the statistics, but on ‘9-4’ old system. 5.00 pm TEA/Day pupil 3pick-up collection option 2 at D main school statistics.

5.30 pm 6.10 pm 6.15 pm

E F 1 Prep. Getting ready for G Day pupil collection option time 3 at Junior House U U Prep. Register back in2Junior with matron

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Choosing the right subjects for GCSE Daily Routine Monday to Friday (continued) Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in

7.15 pm so that next Free time February year’s timetable can be blocked Day pupil collection 4 at Junior House and staffing planned. They will confirm theiroption choicestime at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add 8.15 pm Evening registration & snack any supporting comments on both initial and final Day pupil final collection time option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly

8.30 pm Free time / showering getting about the choices that have been made. Once /the final ready for bed Day pupil collection options form is submitted, the allocation of option options time 5 at Junior House on Friday only will be made based on the information supplied on

9.10 pm the form.

Get ready for bed / silent reading

9.15 pmchoices have been Silentmade, reading Once the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand.

Saturday

We try to accommodate all subject choices within

the prescribed framework. However, subjects are 7.30 am Wake-up

sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing

8.30 am additional Breakfast in is Julyans prevents classes. If this the case, we will contact alternatives. 9.15 am you to discuss Final sign in for Day pupils

On the following pages, you will find more information Activity about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the am Head of CareersLunch and Higher Education, Sharon 11.15 - 12.30 Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the pm various factors involved in making the most Matches / Training – check the sports notices for full information & pick up times appropriate choices.

9.30 – 11.00 am

Free time in House

5.00 pm

Tea in Julyans

5.30 pm

Free time in House / Activity

Stephen Badger 9.40 pm Get ready for bed / Silent reading Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)

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9.45 pm

Silent reading

10.00 pm

Lights out

GCSE Reforms Daily Routine Sunday • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure;

8.30 am

Wake-up

• 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 time in House candidate is that theyFree will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; • 10.00 In everyam subject, the content more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; Brunchisin Julyans • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will 10.30 am Full Boarders Depart on Sunday Trip be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to thepm relevant Head of Department. 5.00 Tea in Julyans Tiering of exams 5.30 pm

Free time in House / Activity

The new GCSEs split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students 7.30-8.00 pmare only Weekly boarders return the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, 8.15 pmMaths, PhysicsEvening registration & snack German, and Spanish.

8.55 pm

Get ready for bed / Silent reading

9.00 pm

Silent reading

9.15 pm

Lights out

New grading structure

Current grading structure

9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what 9 would currently be 8 a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+ WHAT DO ALL THE BELLS MEAN?7

7.30 am 6.05 pm

Schools are no longer assessed on A*-C 6.15 pm statistics, but on ‘9-4’ 8.15 pm statistics.

8.30 pm

A* A

Breakfast for6boardersGOOD PASS (DfE) 5 Warning for prep Prep begins 4

5 and above = top of C and above

AWARDING 4 and above = bottom of C and above

3 Supper for boarders 2 Showers for boarders 1 U

B C D E F G U

Under the updated structure, the ‘good pass’ for Maths and English is a 5, which is on the border between a C and a B under the old system.

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Choosing subjects for GCSE Where do Ithe putright my things? ALL PUPILS: Slippers/sliders in the drawers under your bed Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in Shoes in the lockers in the cloakroom area or on the shoe racks at February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked bottom of the main staircases. and staffing planned. They will the confirm their choices at Trainers in opportunity the lockerstoinadd the cloakroom area. the end of this term. There is the Sports clothes comments on both in your sports kit bag in the locker in the cloakroom area. any supporting initial and final of strongly limited space—day pupils should only keep one option-choice forms if you feelBecause particularly setmade. of rugby/hockey about the choices that have been Once the final and white kit in school at any one time. keep one set in the laundry. options form is submitted, the Boarders allocation of options School books in your supplied desk drawer will be made based on the information on Microsoft locked in your desk drawer the form. Surface Rubbish recycling or in the bins!! Once choices have been made, the College reserves Personal valuables locked away the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand.

BOARDERS:

We try to accommodate all subject choices within

Uniform/casual clothes However, in wardrobes or drawers the prescribed framework. subjects are Sports clothes set in the changing room sometimes oversubscribed andone availability of staffing oneis set thewe laundry room prevents additional classes. If this the in case, will Personal tuck/sweets in your tuck box (which needs a lock), your tuck box is then contact you to discuss alternatives. locked in the boarders tuck cupboard

On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon If you are not sure where something should be kept, ask a member of staff. Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors your involved in making the most Before putting things away… appropriate choices.

Check that all your clothes have your name tape sewn in and everything else has your name written on with permanent marker. Make sure that you look after your belongings. Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)

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GCSE HouseReforms Life ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; If you will not be in school for any reason, your parents should email Matron (junmatron@ • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 lordwandsworth.org) or ’phone the boarding house (01256 860235) by 8.15 am to let us know. candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; •Apart In every subject, the content is more demanding the assessment rigorousto than from special occasions (e.g. a family and wedding), you aremore expected be previously; in school throughout the term. • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak Requests for leave absence from lessons must be put in writing by your parents to the Headmaster. to the relevant Head of of Department. The exception to this is an appointment to the dentist, physio, etc. where an email/telephone call to Mr Tiering exams May is of acceptable. new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students The Requests to miss Saturday morningand activities be addressed totiered Mr May. Requests to miss a the opportunity to show their knowledge abilities.should Consequently, exams are in Biology, Chemistry, French, Saturday fixture should be made to the Headmaster two weeks in advance. German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. If the request involves missing an afternoon activity/sport it is YOUR responsibility to obtain permission from the member of staff who that will be missed. Newruns the activity Current grading structure grading structure If you have been ill and are going to be ‘off games’ on your return, please bring an explanatory note 9 is awarded to those with you on your arrival. 9 pupils achieving what A* would currently be 8 a top A*: perhaps at COMPUTERS/EMAIL A around 96%+ 7 Under the updated You will do most of your work on your Windows Surface, remember to protect it with a hard structure, the case ‘goodand 6 GOOD PASS keep it in a waterproof bag. Remember to charge your(DfE) surface each bringfor your charger B night and to pass’ Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above with you to school. 5 English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C 4 and above will = bottom of C be and above 4 assessed A*-Con to the school network Save youron work - you then able to pick it up on any computer in the a C and a B under statistics, ‘9-4’ school - orbut aton home! D old system. 3 statistics. E 2 do not waste them by printing out unnecessary material! Ink and paper are expensive - please F 1 G Access to your email address and the College network: U will be your surname followed U by your first initial. e.g. Joe Smith Your username for the school network = smithj.

First and second initials are used in cases where the username is already in use by another pupil or 03 9

Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE staff member. e.g James Smith = smithja Your son/daughter willgiven make initial choices in and passwords for their pupils for the start of the Houseparents will be a list GCSE of usernames February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked academic year by the IT Office. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at

When youoffirst at the College, in order to access the system you need to log onto a school the end this arrive term. There is the opportunity to add computer. There are computers in your House, any supporting comments on both initial and final the library and the ICT rooms for you to use. option-choice forms if you feel particularly 1. Log in using your username and thestrongly password given to you by your Houseparent. about the choices that have been made. Once the final

2. Youform will now need to set your own password (Please note the criteria below for setting your options is submitted, the allocation of options password). You will be asked to enter the ‘old’ password (the one given to you by your will be made based on the information supplied on Houseparent) in the top box. Then enter a password of your choice in the ‘new’ password box the form. and again in the ‘confirm’ box. Once choices have been made, the College reserves

3. Passwords mustany not contain part ofisyour username. They must be at least six characters the right to withdraw courses for any which there long and there must be at least one CAPITAL letter and at least one number. insufficient demand. 4. If forget your password you can contact the IT Office for help. We tryyou to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects 5. The College has a BYOD (Bring Yourare Own Device) facility. Please refer to the College VLE for sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing instructions on how to connect your device. prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will

6. You you willtoalso be issued with a Printer/Copier PIN by the IT Office via your Houseparent. You will contact discuss alternatives. need this for printers and all copiers that have a touch pad attached. On the following pages, you will find more information

about each subject, as well as some useful advice from DOEducation, NOT GIVE ANYONE ELSE YOUR PASSWORD the Head of Careers and Higher Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most DAY PUPILS choices. appropriate

There are a few things which are relevant just to day pupils: 1. You should not be in boarders’ rooms unless you are staying over-night or you have specific permission. Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) 2. Remember to sign out in person before you go home each day. 3. We like our day pupils to stay on after school to socialise, take part in house activities and prep., please let us know each day if you are staying for the evening routines. 02 10

GCSE HouseReforms Life 4. Please do not leave your belongings / home clothes hanging around the house. Put them in your desk subjects or locker. • All GCSE are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 5. If you are going home with someone other than your parents you need to let us know. candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; •There In every the events content which is moreyou demanding the assessment morecheck rigorous previously; aresubject, evening will beand expected to attend, thethan calendar regularly so that you know when these are. • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. DORMITORIES & OCCASIONAL BOARDING Tiering of exams If you are a boarder, a bedtier with for your clothes a bedside locker. The new GCSEs are onlyyou split will into have foundation anddrawers higher tier if one single examand paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, Please decorate yourand area with posters and photographs to make it feel more like home. We run a bed German, Maths, Physics Spanish. decorating competition each term and the best bed area wins a prize! You can also bring in your favourite teddies don’t bring too many! New and soft toys, but Current grading structure grading structure There is a dorm captain who is responsible for the dormitory, who will look after you and help you if 9 is have awarded those you anytoproblems. 9 pupils achieving what A* would go currently Lights out atbe9.15 pm and you are woken up at 7.00 am. You need to be dressed, bed made, curtain 8 a top A*: perhaps at drawn and downstairs ready for breakfast by 7.30 am. On Saturday you are woken up later and A around 96%+ breakfast is from 8.45-9.30 am at main 7 school. Under the updated structure, the ‘good 6 GOODyour PASS (DfE) You should not go into any other dormitory than own. B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above 5 English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer is not permitted in the dorms, Electrical equipment except digital clocks. AWARDING on the border between C 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 assessed on A*-C

a C and a B under the

statistics, butneed on ‘9-4’ You will not to use a mobile phone whilst at school. All mobile in matron’s D phones are locked old system. 3 statistics. office and can only be accessed with permission from matron / the teacher on duty. If you would like E 2 the House phone. to call home, you can ask matron use F 1 G If you are a day pupil and need to stay overnight, your parents/guardian should ask us if it is ok to do so at least 1 week in advance. You will need to bring your own duvet or sleeping bag, pillows and U U sheets, pyjamas or nightdress, dressing gown, wash bag and towel (make sure everything is named). If you are a day pupil and there are some spare beds in the house then you may find that you are lucky 03 11

Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE enough to keep the same bed each time you stay. However, day pupils are not entitled to their own bed and you may have to use any bedchoices which in is available. Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked Day pupils should notThey be in dormitories or bathrooms upstairs unless you are staying overnight. and staffing planned. willthe confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add any supporting comments on both initial and final DRESS AND UNIFORM option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly about the choices that have been made. Once the final Alloptions the information about the uniform andofdress guidelines can be found in the College’s uniform and form is submitted, allocation options equipment guide. will be made based on the information supplied on the form. Here are a few key points: Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right towear withdraw coursesfrom for which is You should yourany uniform 7.45 there am until the end of the working day. insufficient demand. You must College games kitchoices for all within sports and activities. We try towear accommodate all subject the prescribed framework. However, subjects are You may only attend lessons casual clothes or in games kit if you have a specific reason and, even sometimes oversubscribed and in availability of staffing then, only with the permission of the person in prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we willcharge of the outing or the teacher concerned. contact you to discuss alternatives. Dress for outings and events will often be ‘smart casual’ - you need to make sure you have some On the clothes followingin pages, youfor willsuch find more information suitable school events. Ripped trousers, for instance, are not considered smart about each subject, as well as some useful advice from casual! the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices. FIRE PROCEDURE

IF YOU DISCOVER A FIRE:

Inform a member of staff immediately Stephen Badger

If itDeputy is notHead safe (Teaching to reach &a Learning) member of staff, raise the alarm by shouting ‘FIRE’ or if you are near a red alarm box, break the glass and sound the alarm. Do not try to put out the fire yourself!

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GCSE HouseReforms Life WHEN YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; Stop what you are doing immediately

• 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate that they will be ‘in the top 20% achieving grades 7-9 in to thethe subject’; Leave the is house quickly and quietly by of thethose nearest fire exit and go assembly point which is in Junior tennis court. •the In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will Do not stop to pick up any personal belongings. be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the Head of Department. Shut allrelevant windows and doors behind you and turn off lights. Tiering of exams

At night put on dressing gown and shoes; do not stop to dress fully; ensure that others in your dorm

The GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students are new awake. the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, Please ensure you know where your fire exits and assembly point(s) are. German, Maths, Physics and Spanish.

You should line up in SILENCE in alphabetical order in your dorm groups. A roll call will be taken and you should stay there to await further instructions from theCurrent member of staff present. New grading structure

grading structure

Do not re-enter the House until told to do so by the member of staff present. 9 is awarded to those

Formal fire drillswhat are carried out at least twice a term. pupils achieving 9 A* would currently be 8 FRIDAY NIGHTS a top A*: perhaps at A around 96%+ 7 Under the updated Friday nights are a bit different from other nights. The routine is the same as other weekday nights structure, the ‘good 6 until 7.15pm then a range of fun activities are GOOD put on culminating in a “special treat” supper. PASS (DfE) B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above 5 a 5, which is Bedtimes are than usual so that you have time for the activities in the house,English on theisfields or in Schools are nolater longer AWARDING on the border between C the sports hall, watching DVDs or chilling out. 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 assessed on A*-C a C and a B under the statistics, but on ‘9-4’ D old system. 3 Late stay pupils should be collected between 8.30-9.30pm depending on the activity. A schedule of statistics. E Friday activities will be published at2the start of each term so that you can plan your term. F 1 G U U

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Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in IN February SCHOOL so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at You should allThere school games and activity the end of attend this term. is the opportunity to add sessions as these are part of your official timetable. any supporting comments on both initial and final Unless your teacher you should wear college sports kit for all games and activities. option-choice forms tells if youyou feel otherwise, particularly strongly about the choices that have been made. Once the final If you areform selected to playthe the major sport of the term or represent the College in a team then you options is submitted, allocation of options must fulfil your commitment will be made based on the information supplied on the form. HAIR Once haveto been made, the College You arechoices expected keep your hair neatreserves and tidy. Long hair must be tied up for school using black or the right to withdraw any courses for which there is navy hair accessories. insufficient demand.

We try to accommodate all subject choices within

HOUSE COUNCIL the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing The idea ofadditional the House Council you we canwill modify the House routines, make suggestions for house prevents classes. If thisisisthat the case, events or facilities and prompt changes for the better regarding school rules. contact you to discuss alternatives. OnCouncil the following pages, you findIt more information The meets twice a will term. consists of one pupil per tutor group. You will vote for your year about each subject, as well as some useful advice from group representative(s) at the start of term. The Council is chaired by the Junior House 2nd Form the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Prefects. Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors in making theHouseparent most The minutes areinvolved submitted to your whose responses will be published on the house appropriate choices. notice board. Items regarding the College in general will be brought up by the Junior prefects when the prefects have lunch with the Headmaster. Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)

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GCSE HouseReforms Life HOUSE FACILITIES • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; There are lots of things to keep you occupied in Junior:

• 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’;

Sports fields & equipment

Board games

Netflix

• In every subject, the content is more demanding the assessment more rigorous than previously; Air Hockey Tableand Football Xbox

Pool table Table tennissuch as Drama and Art, other Pianos • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects types of assessment will Music Practise Room /Netball Court TV be used only where they are needed toTennis test essential skills. For further information Sky about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. Please look after the facilities so that everyone has a chance to enjoy them.

Tiering of exams

You can watch TV after prep or in free time.

The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish.

HOUSES AND HOUSE POINTS You will belong to one of the four houses in Junior which are called: New Current grading structure

grading structure

Hyde Hesters Handcroft Sheephouse 9 is awarded to those Mr Hook (AHP Boys) program for Junior. You will be able to represent your pupils achieving what leads the inter-house 9 A* house the inter-house events and competitions which happen throughout the year. All competitions would in currently be 8 count towards a at Junior Superteams League. a top A*: perhaps A around 96%+ 7 Under the updated You will also be able to gain house points from Merits. Points can be given for: structure, the ‘good 6 GOOD PASS (DfE) B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above • good work 5 English is a 5, which is • being Schools are nohelpful longer AWARDING on the border between C • participation in any school teams / concerts / productions 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 assessed on A*-C a C and a B under the • taking part in a concert statistics, but on ‘9-4’ D old system. 3 • gaining good AtoLs (Attitude to learning grades) statistics. E 2 F 1 G U U

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Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in

ILLNESS & MEDICINES February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at IF YOU FEEL UNWELL OR HAVE HURT YOURSELF:- the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add any supporting comments on both initial and final IN THE DAYTIME: Tell matron straight away. If you cannot find her, tell any member of staff. option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly IN LESSONS: Tell your teacher, who may then send you to the Health Centre if necessary about the choices that have been made. Once the final accompanied by a friend. options form is submitted, the allocation of options AT NIGHTTIME: Wake up your dorm captain who will take you to the House Tutor on duty. will be made based on the information supplied on the form. If you have been away and have missed work, find out what you have missed and make sure you catch quickly. Onceup choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is MEDICINES insufficient demand. We try to accommodate all subject choices within • If you have any medicines, inhalers, creams, etc. Please hand them in to Matron to lock away for the prescribed framework. However, subjects are safe-keeping. sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing • If you need any tablets, inhalers or medication for the day, Matron will give these out at 7.15 am in prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will the Medical Room. contact you to discuss alternatives. • If you take regular medication and need a tablet at lunchtime, you need to organise this with Matron. On the following pages, you will find more information • about At bedtime, Matron willasdo anyuseful medications in the Medical Room at 8.45 pm. each subject, as well some advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon HOMESICKNESS Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most If you are feeling homesick, talk to Mr May, friends or to your tutor or Matron. Try not to ‘phone home appropriate choices. immediately as this can often make you feel worse. Most of all, don’t worry about telling someone— people of all ages can feel homesick. DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS Stephen Badger Boarders can be arranged via Matron, or directly through the Health Centre. Doctor’s Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) surgeries are held every Monday and Thursday afternoons. Day pupils and flexi boarders should see their own doctor at home unless they are registered with one of the school doctors.

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GCSE HouseReforms Life OPENING TIMES •HEALTH All GCSE CENTRE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 9am—6pm (Monday to Friday) and 9.30am—5pm (Saturday) candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’;

• In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; •JEWELLERY The assessment will MAKE-UP be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will AND be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. • Make up is not allowed. Tiering exams • of Nail varnish is not allowed. The new GCSEs are only into foundation and higher tier if onelobe singleofexam paper give allnecklace, students • Girls may wearsplit only one stud ortier sleeper in the lower each ear, does one not discreet the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, one ring and one discreet bracelet, but not ankle bracelets. German, Maths, Physics and Spanish.

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grading structure grading structure LAUNDRY 9 is awarded to those MATRONS LOOK AFTER ALL THE LAUNDRY IN THE HOUSE pupils achieving what 9 would currently be A* 8 • Please put your dirty clothes in the laundry baskets in the laundry. a top A*: perhaps at • Please follow the laundry guidelines posters closely. A around 96%+ 7 • Matron will return your clean clothes when you hand in your dirty ones. Under the updated structure, thea‘good • Hand your sports kit in for washing every and Saturday. You can collect clean set 6 GOODWednesday PASS (DfE) B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above for Saturday games from the laundry room. 5 English is a 5, which is • You are expected to change your bed linen every fortnight and towels every week. Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C • Day pupils’ laundry should be at home. 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 done assessed on A*-C a C and a B under the statistics, but on ‘9-4’ D old system. 3 statistics. E 2 F 1 G U U

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Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE LOSING THINGS Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in If you thinksoyou lost something, first have a good look around the place where it should be. February thathave next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at Most which go missing Junior have normally been put down in the wrong place! If it is the things end of this term. There is theat opportunity to add named properly with your name and house it any supporting comments on both initial and finalusually finds its way back. option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly

After you hadthat a good search (look in the thefinal house lost property and the lost property box at school) about thehave choices have been made. Once report it to a member of staff. Make sure you say that the item is ‘missing’ rather than ‘stolen’. options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on If you find something which you think somebody else may have lost, please return it to them straight the form. away. If it is not named, hand it in to Matron. Once choices have been made, the College reserves the importantly—use right to withdraw any courses for which is Most your lockers and there padlocks! insufficient demand.

MATRONS We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are Matrons are oversubscribed on duty from and Monday to Friday from 8.00am—9.00pm and on Saturdays from 8.00am— sometimes availability of staffing 6.00pm. prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will contact you to discuss alternatives. They: On the pages, will find more information • following look after youryou laundry about each subject, as well as advice • will usually be yoursome first useful port of call from for any medical issues the • Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon are responsible for the domestic side of the house so expect to be chased by them if your Allmark.room These is will help you when up the made your bed! dirty/untidy orweighing if you haven’t various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices. Most importantly they are: • a friend • a listening ear • a shoulder to cry on and • someone to be a mum if you need it. Stephen Badger Deputyhave Head their (Teaching Learning) Matrons own&email address which is: junmatron@lordwandsworth.org MINIBUS (link with Hook Station) A minibus is available to take pupils to Hook Station on Saturdays at 12.00pm or at 4.30pm on Fridays on exeat or half term weekends. 02 18

GCSE HouseReforms Life minibus also picks up from Stationusing at 7.25 •AAll GCSE subjects are now gradedHook and assessed thepm newon 9-1Sunday structure;evenings. • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 If you wish to use this service you need to sign up with matron by Friday lunchtime, or by Thursday candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; lunchtime for an exeat/half term weekends. • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; is also available at exam. the start andsubjects end of such eachasterm. •This The service assessment will be mainly by In some Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. MONEY AND HOUSE BANK Tiering of exams Younew do GCSEs not need to have money in tier school - we are The are only split any into foundation and higher tier ifcashless. one single exam paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, At the beginning of each term your parents/guardian will need to deposit some money in the House German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. bank organised by the matrons, via BACS. Weekly or full boarders should deposit £50 and day or flexi boarders should deposit £10 in the house bank. New Current structure structureshop sells toiletry items which can If you need any money you should grading ask tutors or matron.grading Our House be charged to the House bank. School’s Resources department sells most stationery items. 9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what 9 POST A* would currently be 8 Any letters sent to a top A*: perhaps at you are given out at supper time. A around 96%+ 7 Under the updated If you write any letters or cards, give them to Matron who will make sure the postman collects them. structure, the ‘good 6 GOOD PASS (DfE) B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above If you are a boarder you should try and write to your friends and family regularly —everyone likes to 5 English is a 5, which is receive letter or card in the post! Schoolsaare no longer AWARDING on the border between C assessed on A*-C 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 a C and a B under the statistics, but on ‘9-4’ D old system. 3 POSTERS statistics. E 2 F desk area but please make sure We like you to bring posters and pictures to liven up your dorm and 1 you only pin them to the notice boards provided - do not blu-tackGor sellotape any to the walls . U U

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Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE PREP (Homework) Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in During the so week betimetable given work byblocked teachers which has to be done in the evenings. There is a February that you next will year’s can be timetable for this, but you will usually have 3 different subjects to do each evening. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add Time allocatedcomments for this work every evening anyis supporting on both initial and finalbetween 6.15 pm and 7.15 pm option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly If you are day pupil to stay at Junior about thea choices thatand havewant been made. Once the finalto complete your prep we are very happy for you to dooptions so. form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on Allthe boarders and those day pupils who regularly stay at school to complete their preps have their own form. desk and locker for books. You will sit here to work without disturbing anyone else by moving around choices have been made, the College reserves or Once talking. the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. You should make sure that your work is neat and that each piece of work has a date and title. Always underline these with a ruler and draw a neatly We try to accommodate all subject choices within ruled line across the page after every piece of work. the prescribed framework. However, subjects are

If the piece of work is on aand separate piece of paper you should also make sure that you put your name sometimes oversubscribed availability of staffing onprevents it. additional classes. If this is the case, we will contact you to discuss alternatives. On the following pages, you will find more information SAFETY

about each subject, as well as some useful advice from

Here some important things which we ask you to do so that you stay safe: theare Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the

Before you go home each day you various factors involved in making themust most sign out with matron or the House tutor on duty so that we know that you are leaving. appropriate choices. Do not walk along the cinder track on your own. If you need to return to Junior at any time during the day, ask Mr May for permission and s/he will phone the Matron to tell her you are coming. Always use the footpaths. Stephen Badger

DoDeputy not accept lifts from& anyone. Head (Teaching Learning) When your parents come to collect you, they must meet you inside the house not out on the road. Please do not run around indoors; the corridors can be slippery and it might be dangerous. Please ensure that doors are closed behind you. 02 20

GCSE HouseReforms Life Girls should access via the girls’ entrance and boys should use the boys’ entrance. • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure;

The front door is for parents (with pin code access) and visitors. If a visitor comes to the door then

•take 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 them immediately to Matron’s Office. candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; •SATURDAYS In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously;

• The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will Itbe is used the expectation that pupilstotake in askills. Saturday morning activity. Pupils with external only where they areall needed test part essential For further information about assessment, please speak commitments who of need to miss Saturday morning activity can stay at home and will be logged as to the relevant Head Department.

‘staying at home’ on the system. However, they will still need to come in for their Saturday sports fixture / training.

Tiering of exams

The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students Day pupils who choose to come in on Saturdays need to arrive for registration by 9.00am. the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Physics and Spanish. You willMaths, sign up for different activities each term; some of the fun things usually on offer are cookery,

trampolining, climbing, dance, football, golf and squash. Once you have signed up for an activity, we expect you to commit to the whole term. If you need to miss a Saturday morning activity, please email New Current Mr May in advance. grading structure grading structure Lunch is from 11.15am in the main school dining room. 9 is awarded to those

There usually matches each Saturday morning or afternoon either at home or away. Matches are pupilsare achieving what 9 A* on a Saturday morning, you compulsory for be all those selected. If you have elected to stay at home would currently 8 must come inatfor your match. If you are unable to play for some reason, then permission needs to a topstill A*: perhaps A be granted by the Headmaster at least around 96%+ 7 two weeks in advance.

Under the updated structure, the ‘good If you are in a match, you can go home match tea. 6 after the GOOD PASS (DfE) B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above You should always stay and host our 5 visitors when matches are at home. English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C (before lunch) 4 and above = bottom C and above 4 can Ifassessed you are on not involved in a match you go home atofeither 11.15am or at 12.15pm (after A*-C a C and a B under the lunch). Don’t forget statistics, but on ‘9-4’ to sign out with matron! D old system. 3 statistics.

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Choosing House Life the right subjects for GCSE SPEAKING TO STAFF Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in The staff atsoJunior areyear’s approachable and February that next timetable can be always blocked willing to help with any problems you may have, but it is important to: and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add • supporting Be politecomments to staff atonallboth times and never any initial and final argue with a member of staff. • Wait until you have their attention, do not interrupt. option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly • Address them as Mr …, Mrs …, Sir…, Dr or Miss about the choices that have been made. Once the … final • Always look directly at the person you are speaking to and make sure you speak clearly. options form is submitted, the allocation of options • Remember to say please, thank you and excuse me. will be made based on the information supplied on • If you are asked to do a small job around the house, do it quickly and without fuss. You’ll the form. probably earn a merit for it! Once choices have been made, the College reserves right to polite, withdraw any courses for which and thereyour is Bethe cheerful, honest and positive, time in Junior House will be a happy one. insufficient demand. We try to accommodate all subject choices within TELEPHONES/MOBILES the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing Mobile Phones (Should beIflabelled, prevents additional classes. this is the sticker case, weon willthe back works best.) If, for any reason, you need to bring one into school, always hand it in to Matron for safekeeping. Day contact you to discuss alternatives. pupils can collect them at the end of the day. Boarding pupils can ask for their phone after prep if Onneed the following pages, you will /find more they to send a message text or information make a call but are not allowed to have them freely for the about each subject, as well as some useful advice from evening. the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing upat thethe weekend, but they need to be handed in at supper Boarders are allowed their mobile phones various factors involved in making the most time on Sunday evening for safekeeping. appropriate choices. House Telephones There are two telephones in Junior for you to use but you will need to have a phone card. There is a phone card in the telephone box for use in an emergency if required. Stephen Badger You can get a phone card from Matron and you should leave it with her for safekeeping. Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) When you are waiting to use the telephone, please respect the privacy of the person using the ‘phone. Remember that there are usually others waiting to use the ‘phone; please don’t hog the line! A Skype iPad is available for boarders and can be booked in matron’s office. Priority for this will be given to pupils whose parents are overseas. 02 22

GCSE HouseReforms Life AND FOOD •TUCK All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure;

• 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 • You can eat your own tuck in the evening after prep time (7.15pm) on Thursdays and after games candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’;

on Saturdays.

• In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously;

Full or weekly boarders may In bring a subjects tuck box butasitDrama must and be aArt, lockable one of and is storedwill in the • The• assessment will be mainly by exam. some such other types assessment boarders tuck box room. be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. •

Tuck and other food should not be taken into the dorms.

Tiering of exams

• There tucksplit shop Junior which is open on Tuesdays and periodically The new GCSEs is area only intoinfoundation tier and higher at tier7.15pm if one single exam paper does not give all during studentsthe week for those with tuck tokens. the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. •

No chewing gum or NUT products in the House, please.

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The house kitchen is for staff useNew only so we don’t expect Current to see you in there, unless you are with a grading structure grading structure member of staff.

9 is awarded to those WEEKENDS FOR FULL BOARDERS 9 pupils achieving what A* would We try currently to makebe weekends very relaxed and more like being at home. 8 a top A*: perhaps at A bowling, water park, trips to London. around There is96%+ always a trip out of school,7such as shopping, to the cinema, Under the updated structure, the ‘good GOOD PASS (DfE) from your You can visit friends at weekends if 6we receive permission fromfor the parents B parents and pass’ Maths and of the 5 and above = top of C and above friend you want to stay with. There 5 is a form on the VLE for this. English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 assessed on A*-C statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics.

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Choosing the right subjects for GCSE Don’t forget! Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on the form.

Make the house a pleasa nt place to live for al l the me mbers of the communit y—both staf f and all We try to accommodate choices within pupisubject ls

Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will contact you to discuss alternatives. On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices.

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Choosing the right subjects for GCSE Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on the form. Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will contact you to discuss alternatives. On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices.

Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)

GCSE Reforms Boarding Principles & Aims At LWC, we focus on the needs of each of you as an individual, ensuring that people look out for and that youare look out for others. LWCusing is anthe environment in which you’ll be encouraged to push •you All GCSE subjects now graded and assessed new 9-1 structure; yourself by going beyond where you are comfortable in and out of the classroom, knowing you have • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 the support and guidance of your friends and the staff. We will encourage you to work on a range of candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; skills, such as sharing your strengths, keeping going even when things are tough, being curious about •your In every subject, content houses is more demanding assessment moreplaces rigorous than previously; world. Ourthe boarding are one ofand thethe most important for you to thrive and develop, and it is our aim to provide an environment in which each of you can do this. • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak • to the I will be courageous in doing what is right relevant Head of Department. The community will maintain an atmosphere where positive behaviour and relationships are Tiering of exams promoted by ensuring all voices have the chance to be heard. The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students • opportunity I will respect myself, andand theabilities. environment the to show theirothers knowledge Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, The community will provide a safe, supportive environment in which all individuals are able to German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. thrive; by fostering one of trust and mutual support which is relaxing, comfortable and suits the needs of all the boarders. New Current grading structure grading structure • I will encourage others to be who they are The community will support and encourage choices and diversity of others. We will preserve 9 is awarded to those the environment where people trust and help one another to become better people by pupils promoting achieving what 9 and communal responsibility within the house. a spirit of teamwork A* would currently be 8 A*: be perhaps at of and inclusive of others • a top I will aware A aroundThe 96%+ community will promote7openness and equal opportunities by celebrating Underthe thecultural updated diversity of the boarding community at LWC and by providing appropriatestructure, opportunities and the ‘good 6 GOOD PASS (DfE) activities to support this. B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above 5 English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 assessed on A*-C statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics.

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Choosing the right subjects forwe GCSE Cultural norms at LWC - What do and uphold here Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on LWC the CHARTER form.

have been made, the College • Once I willchoices work hard to be the best that I reserves can be and make the most of the opportunities given to me at the right to withdraw any courses for which there is the college demand. • insufficient I will respect the differences in other members of the community and seek to learn from each one of them. We try to accommodate all subject choices within • the I will endeavour to actHowever, in a waysubjects that will prescribed framework. arebenefit other people and leave them feeling good about themselves. sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing • prevents I will beadditional supportive of other’s aspirations and achievements. classes. If this is the case, we will • contact I will remember that I represent the Lord Wandsworth College community regardless of where I am you to discuss alternatives. or what I am doing. On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, asfollowing well as some useful advice from Breaching any of the constitutes a serious offence at LWC and, for it, pupils are most likely the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon to be placed on our disciplinary framework. Depending on the seriousness of the breach pupils risk Allmark. at These help you when weighing up the exclusion thewill first offence. The following (including anything that breaks UK law) are completely various factors involved in making the most unacceptable at any time: appropriate choices. • Possessing, purchasing, using or supplying illegal drugs and legalised recreational drugs (including tobacco, alcohol, e-cigarettes, poppers and ‘legal highs’). Abusing or misusing any legal substance (solvents, prescription drugs, glue, etc.) to achieve a drug-like state. • Possessing, purchasing, using or supplying any sort of offensive weapon or using any object in a Stephen Badgeror dangerous way. threatening Deputy Head & Learning) • Possessing,(Teaching purchasing or supplying any sort of incendiary materials (including flares, cigarette lighters etc); intentionally setting off/tampering with fire alarms or extinguishers; wasting the time of those required to deal with it (including the fire brigade). • Any form of sexual activity between pupils of any age. Possession of pornographic material including in electronic form on devices of any kind. Generating, sending, wilfully possessing, requesting or sharing any ‘sexting’ images. 28 02

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Any form of inappropriate comment via any medium, whether ‘banter’ or sustained bullying, intent present orand not, that undermines individuals being who they are. Particular areas • All whether GCSE subjects areisnow graded assessed using the new 9-1 structure; of concern would be around: race and ethnicity, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 learning differences, gender identification and individual interest/aspiration. candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; • Boreish, emotionally unintelligent, threatening and offensive behaviour that can intimidate and • In every subject, the or content is more demanding and the assessment rigorous than previously; upset, exclude belittle others through physical, verbal,more written or electronic means. • Breaking bounds and/or the school’s driving policy, including any unauthorised absence (truancy) • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will from any school commitment including co-curricular activities. be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak • to the Behaviour that encourages members of the community to withdraw from their moral principles, relevant Head of Department. including calling individuals ‘snakes’, ‘snitches’ etc. Tiering of exams • Theft, intentional damage, or unauthorised use (or access to) property belonging to another person or are theonly college whether physical or electronic. The new GCSEs split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students • Bringing LWC, its pupils or staff into disrepute or dangerexams through poor in choices any timeFrench, and by the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, are tiered Biology,at Chemistry, any media channels including the internet. German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. New grading structure

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GCSE Reforms Privacy Notice - Children (2nd Form Upwards) Personal data on you will be processed for the purposes of allowing you to make the best of your time Lord Wandsworth College. College using will therefore what is called a “legitimate interest” for •atAll GCSE subjects are now gradedThe and assessed the new 9-1have structure; processing basic personal data and sensitive personal data. The data the College holds will be the • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 minimum it requires to allow you to thrive in your years here. candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; •The In every subject, content more with demanding thehave assessment morewith rigorous than previously; College willthe share youris data thoseand who contracts or deliver services to the College, for example: • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will Catering be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak Photographers to the relevant Head of Department. Health care Tiering of exams IT Contractor IT software provider The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, It is not Maths, necessary for data to be shared with other countries. The exception to this will be if you are German, Physics and Spanish. involved in any international trips that the College organises when you will be contacted for your consent; the consent will be limited in time and content if it is required. New Current structure be until grading The retention period for pupil datagrading will generally you structure reach the age of 25 years. 9 is have awarded those You thetoright to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time, however this will only pupilsto achieving 9 apply certainwhat groups of data for which you have given particular consent. A* would currently be 8 a top perhaps at data the College requires from you, should we need data from other sources we will We willA*:obtain the A around 96%+ contact you. 7 Under the updated structure, the ‘good 6 as necessary GOOD PASS We see the provision of personal data to (DfE) properly manage your timepass’ hereforand forand the B Maths 5 and above = top of C and above College to fulfil its obligations to you. 5 English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C 4 and above = bottom has of C and above assessed on A*-C at any time about4 how You can complain the College handled your data. In the you a Cfirst and ainstance B under the statistics, but on should speak to ‘9-4’ your tutor. The College has also appointed the IT Manager as its ‘Privacy Officer’ to D old system. 3 statistics. deal with enquiries concerning the College’s uses of personal data. The Privacy Officer is currently: E 2 c/o IT Manager, College, Long Sutton, Hook RG29 1TG. The mccrackend@lordwandsworth.org and Information Commissioner is available at: ICO helpline is 0303 123F1113. 1 G U U

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Choosing the right subjects for GCSE College Rules General Principles WeYour hope that the formal rules outlined here will son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in be seen by all members of the College community to beFebruary reasonable, necessary and a help to a happy so that next year’s timetable can be blockedlife together. The normal events and circumstances of and College lifeplanned. are covered in confirm these rules; but Lord staffing They will their choices at Wandsworth College expects the behaviour of its pupils to be at all times guided by common sense, by loyalty to the good name of the College and its the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add ethos and overwhelmingly by consideration for the feelings of others. No rules can provide for every any supporting comments on both initial and final eventuality. What follows is a set of pointers and guidelines: it does not set out to cover any more option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly than the most obvious situations. about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options

Conduct will be made based on the information supplied on Depending the form. on context, should pupils breach any of the following, they will most likely be placed on our disciplinary framework with an SLT detention as the minimum sanction, experience restorative Once or choices been made, College reserves of the breach pupils risk permanent exclusion at the justice both.have Depending onthe the seriousness the right to withdraw any courses for which there is that breaks UK law) are inappropriate within this first offence. The following (including anything insufficient demand. culture at any time: We try to accommodate all subject choices within • the Possessing, purchasing, using subjects or supplying illegal drugs and legalised recreational drugs (including prescribed framework. However, are tobacco, alcohol, e-cigarettes/vapes, poppers sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing and ‘legal highs’). Abusing or misusing any legal substance (solvents, prescription drugs, prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we glue, will etc.) to achieve a drug-like state. • contact NB Sixth formers are able to consume alcohol when it is served and monitored by members of you to discuss alternatives. staff who have sought the permission of the Headmaster for that to take place. the following pages, you will find or more information • On Possessing, purchasing, using supplying any sort of offensive weapon or using any object in a about each subject, as well as some useful advice threatening or potentially dangerous way.from Head of Careers and Higher • the Possessing, purchasing or Education, supplyingSharon any sort of incendiary materials (including flares, cigarette Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the lighters, etc.); intentionally setting off/tampering with fire alarms or extinguishers; wasting the time various factors involved making most of those required toindeal withthe their actions (including the fire brigade). • appropriate Any form choices. of sexual activity between pupils of any age. Possession or pornographic material including in electronic form on devices of any kind. Generating, sending, wilfully possessing, requesting or sharing any ‘sexting’ images. • Any form of inappropriate comment via any medium, whether ‘banter’ or sustained bullying, whether intent is present or not, that undermines individuals being who they are. Particular areas Stephen Badger of concern would be around: race and ethnicity, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, Deputy Head (Teaching & gender Learning)identification and individual interest/aspiration. learning differences, • Boorish, emotionally unintelligent, threatening and offensive behaviour that can intimidate and upset, exclude or belittle others through physical, verbal, written or electronic means. • Breaking bounds and/or the school’s driving policy, any authorised absence (truancy) from any school commitment including co-curricular activities. 32 02

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Behaviour that encourages members of the community to withdraw from their moral principles, calling individuals ‘snakes’, ‘snitches’, • All including GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the etc. new 9-1 structure; • Theft, intentional damage, or unauthorised use (or access to) property/possessions belonging to • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 another person or the College whether physical or electronic. candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; • Bringing LWC, its pupils or staff into disrepute or danger through poor choices at any time and by • In every subject,channels the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; any media including the internet. • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will Pupils involved in the oressential supply skills. of illegal drugsinformation or volatileabout substances shall be dealt be used only where theyuse, are possession needed to test For further assessment, please speak with in accordance with the College’s Substance Misuse Policy which is available from the VLE or from to the relevant Head of Department. Reception. Pupils (and parents) should ensure that they have read and understood this policy. Any Tiering of exams of staff or visitor should feel comfortable and not embarrassed by the over-familiar pupil, member behaviour of other people. The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, It is against the law to smoke on College premises. Pupils caught in the company of smokers German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. (e-cigarette or otherwise) can expect to be treated as if they were smokers themselves. Pupils should not engage in any form ofNew gambling for monetary Currentreward or material gain. grading structure grading structure The agreement of the relevant Houseparent(s) must be obtained before the holding of raffles, 9 is awarded to sweepstakes orthose auctions (where such events are to be on a whole College basis the Headmaster’s pupils achieving what 9 permission is required). A* would currently be 8 a top A*: perhaps at No food, drink, cutlery or crockery may be taken from the Dining Hall. A around 96%+ 7 Under the updated Bounds structure, the ‘good 6 except:GOOD PASS (DfE) The whole College estate is in bounds B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above • The College Farm Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance premises and Works Department 5 English is a 5,premises. which is are no longer • Schools Fields other than when crossed by a recognised footpath and when on that footpath. AWARDING on the border between C 4 andStudios, above = bottom of C and above 4 Art on A*-Cand Technology Areas, • assessed The Design Laboratories, Sports Centre and Pool, a CSwimming and a B under the statistics, butother on ‘9-4’ and any main College building without permission. D old system. 3 • statistics. The Woods and the Spinney, without permission. E • No pupil may leave the College 2 Estate unless on an official school outing without the permission of F their Houseparent. 1 • All licensed premises are normally out of bounds, but anyone G who has reached the age of 18 years and has received their Houseparent’s and parents’ consent U U may use a Public House between 7.00 pm and 10.00pm on Saturdays and between 12 noon and 2.00pm on Sundays, but may only purchase a pre-arranged quantity of beer, cider or wine for consumption on the premises, usually a maximum of two pints of beer or the equivalent. 33 03

Choosing the right subjects for GCSE College Rules Particular to Juniorwill House Your son/daughter make only initial GCSE choices in • February Unless so special permission has been granted that next year’s timetable can be blockedby the Junior Houseparent no Junior pupils are permitted to return to Junior House during and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices the at working school day. • the When moving between Junior House and the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add main College area, pupils should always be accompanied by at least one other pupil. any supporting comments on both initial and finalJunior pupils should stay within the main College area during the working day and when they have returned to Junior House they must stay within the option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly Junior House boundaries. about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options House Rules will be made based on the information supplied on • the Pupils form.should not be congregating outside when it is dark. All pupils are required to follow the rules set out in the ‘After Dark’ notice displayed in House. choices have been the College reserves • Once No pupil present on made, site may leave the environs of his/her House during PREP time or between the the right to withdraw any courses for which there is the permission of the member of staff on duty. end of PREP and 7.30am unless he/she has insufficient demand. th th • 6 Formers are allowed to use the 6 Form Centre, with permission from the member of staff on duty and provided they are with at least We try to accommodate all subject choices withinone other person, between 9.10pm and 10.10pm but must be back in House by 10.15pm. the prescribed framework. However, subjects are • sometimes 6th Formers are allowed, permission from the member of staff on duty, to visit other Houses oversubscribed andwith availability of staffing between 9.10pm and 10.10pm but must be back in House by 10.15pm and must be with at least one prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will other person. contact you to discuss alternatives. • 6th Formers who have private study periods may work during these periods in the Library, in their On the rooms, followinginpages, you will find information own departments ormore in the 6th Form Centre. about each subject, as well as some useful advice from • No pupil may go into another’s room or dormitory between lights out and breakfast. the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon • Music should not be audible outside the dormitories or study bedrooms. These will help weighingposters up the should only be attached to the pin-board areas in each • Allmark. To avoid damage toyou thewhen paintwork, various factors involved in making the most room. Pictures and decoration on study bedroom and dormitory walls must be respectful. Items appropriate choices. liable to cause offence or embarrassment must be removed. Visiting Other Houses Pupils may only visit the area of the House designated for visitors. At any other time permission from a member of the House staff must be sought. Stephen Badger Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) Electrical Appliances Pupils are not permitted to have anything with a heating element, e.g. a television set. The only electrical appliances allowed in pupils’ rooms are low-powered audio systems, razors, hair styling equipment, battery chargers, mobile phones (in line with the school and boarding house approach to mobile phones) and computers. 34 02

GCSE Reforms College Rules No extra leads may be taken from the central light and no abnormal light shades may be fitted. • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; In single study bedrooms, a recognised fused adaptor lead may be fitted to the wall socket. In other • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 dormitories, only one electrical appliance may be plugged into each wall socket at any one time. candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; •All In electrical every subject, the content is more demanding and the rigorous than appliances and power extensions areassessment subject tomore the College PATpreviously; testing procedure. • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will Power extension blocks and stripstoshould have askills. maximum of four outlets. Extensions should not be be used only where they are needed test essential For further information about assessment, please speak used in series, but each plugged directly into the wall socket. Power extensions should be switched to the relevant Head of Department. off or unplugged when the room is unoccupied. Tiering of exams Electrical items switched on or charging clocks laptops the room is unoccupied should The new GCSEs areleft only split into foundation tier andi.e. higher tier or if one single when exam paper does not give all students be plugged directly into the wall socket, and left on a solid surface not including the floor or bed. the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. Appliances with heated elements such as hair dryers and straighteners must be plugged directly into the wall socket and not via an extension or block. They should be unplugged immediately after use and left on a solid surface, not includingNew the floor or bed. Current grading structure grading structure Mobile Phones and headphones: 9 is awarded to Use thoseof IT and Mobile Phone and Other Electronic Equipment Policy. Please refer to 9 pupils achieving what A* would currently be Leaves and Exeats 8 a top A*: perhaps at be sought from the pupil’s Houseparent for all leave involving: Permission should A 96%+ from College during working • around Absence hours. 7 Under the updated • Absence overnight, except day pupils. structure, the ‘good • Absence from assemblies, PREP6or meals.GOOD PASS (DfE) B pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above • Going off campus. 5 English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C and above = bottom of C and above assessed on A*-Cmust be notified by4the 4host Houseparent(s) and the visitor’s own parents if pupils wish toB take aC and a underleave the statistics, butor onat ‘9-4’ from school a home other than their own. If boarding pupils are taking leave at a home D old system. other 3 statistics. than their own after an away game the Houseparent must have received the relevant permission. The E Houseparent will communicate this 2to the member of staff in charge of the team. F 1 G Guests The Houseparent’s permission mustUbe sought if a pupil wishes toUbring guests, other than parents or relations, on to the Estate or into Boarding Houses. All guests should register with the member of staff on duty on entering a Boarding House. 35 03

Choosing the right subjects for GCSE College Rules Transport NoYour liftsson/daughter are to be accepted fromchoices anyone will make onsite initial GCSE in apart from a member of staff performing an authorised duty. February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at Under certain the Headmaster may grant permission to Upper 6th Formers, and Lower the end of thiscircumstances term. There is the opportunity to add th 6 any Formers during the summer have supporting comments on bothterm, initialto and finaltheir cars at College. See Cars in the Sixth Form Policy. option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly Noabout pupilthe may travel in have a taxi unless they have obtained permission from their Houseparent or unless choices that been made. Once the final theoptions journey has been arranged by Reception and the pupil’s Houseparent and parents are aware. form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on Nothe pupil may travel in a car driven by another pupil, unless the necessary paperwork has been form. completed by the parents/guardians of all the pupils involved and permission has been given by the Once choices have beeninmade, the College Headmaster. See Cars the Sixth Formreserves Policy. the right to withdraw any courses for which there is Noinsufficient pupil maydemand. come to, or leave College on a motor cycle, or keep and ride a motor cycle, or ride on theWe pillion of a motor cycle, unless driven by their parents. try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are The use of bicycles, roller and blades, scooters, skateboards and other similar items is not permitted by sometimes oversubscribed availability of staffing pupils on the College grounds unless permission prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will has been granted by a member of staff for a specific reason. is the case a safety helmet must be worn, together with other relevant protection. contactWhen you tothis discuss alternatives. On the following pages, you will find more information Uniform and Dress Codes about each subject, as st th well as some useful advice from All pupils from 1 -5 Form are expected to wear the official Lord Wandsworth College uniform and all the Head of Careersto and Higherthe Education, Sharon pupils are required follow dress code appropriate to their year group. Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the can mostbe found in the College uniform guide. The uniform items and dress codes appropriate choices.

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GCSE Pupil’sReforms complaints procedure is an subjects important piece of information for you, but we •This All GCSE are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1sincerely structure; hope you will never need it! • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 Introduction candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’;

If a pupil is unhappy about anything that occurs in College, then he/she may complain about this

•either In every the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; tosubject, the relevant teacher or to his/her houseparent(s).

• The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will The complaint maythey be personal or it may fall Whistleblowing category. Thisspeak is be used only where are neededintonature test essential skills. Forwithin furtherthe information about assessment, please when the concern relates to some form of malpractice at the College such as actual or suspected to the relevant Head of Department.

criminal offences, failure to comply with legal obligations, serious health and safety risks, damage to

Tiering of exams the environment, academic malpractice, financial and procedural irregularity, deliberate suppression

or concealment any of into these. Students be tier reassured thatexam in raising any such concerns, their The new GCSEs areof only split foundation tiershould and higher if one single paper does not give all students actions will be viewed positively and that they will be protected from victimisation. the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish.

Whatever the nature of the complaint it will be treated seriously and a response made. If the response is not, in the view of the New pupil, satisfactory, or if the complaint is a particularly Current grading grading serious one, then he/she should refer the structure matter to either the structure Deputy Head or the Headmaster. This should be done in writing. The Deputy Head or the Headmaster will aim to deal with the complaint 9 is awarded those within a weektoand will make a written response. 9 pupils achieving what A* would currently be 8 a top A*: Stage 1 – perhaps InternalatResolution A around 96%+ Oral discussions, separately, with both against. These 7 the pupil and the person being complainedUnder the updated discussions will need to be followed by written accounts, which will be discussed structure, with both the pupil the ‘good 6 GOOD and their Houseparent. The preliminary decision ofPASS the(DfE) Deputy Head will be given to the B / Headmaster pass’ for Maths and 5 and above = top of C and above Houseparent and discussed with the person complained against. 5 English is a 5, which is Schools are no longer AWARDING on the border between C 4 and above = bottom of C and above 4 assessed A*-C Discussion Stage 2 –on Further a C and a B under the but on ‘9-4’ is necessary a meeting of the pupil, the Houseparent Ifstatistics, further discussion and theold person complained D system. 3 statistics. against will be chaired by the Deputy Head / Headmaster. Ultimately, the Deputy Head or the E 2 Headmaster will write to both the pupil and the person complained against, giving the decision. F 1 G Stage 3 – Independent Advisor If the pupil is dissatisfied with this response then he/she may take U Uthe case to an independent person. The person appointed by the College to act in this independent capacity is the school counsellor. She can be contacted by calling the Medical Centre on 01256 860248.

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Choosing the rightprocedure subjects for GCSE Pupil’s complaints The counsellor will arrange a meeting with the pupil at which she will listen to the complaint. She will discuss with either will themake Headmaster orchoices the Deputy Head, as appropriate, and provide a written Your son/daughter initial GCSE in response to the pupil and to the College. This response will either state that she supports the February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked College’s actions, or that she recommends that the College revisits the pupil’s original complaint. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add Contact Details comments on both initial and final any supporting option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly • about Deputy Head, Lord Wandsworth the choices that have been made.College Once the final Tel: 01256 860206 • options The Headmaster, Lord Wandsworth form is submitted, the allocation of College options Tel: 01256 860348 • will The Independent Counsellor, Health Centre Tel: 01256 860248 be made based on the information supplied on the form. Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand. We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will contact you to discuss alternatives. On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices.

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New grading structure

9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+

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Schools are no longer assessed on A*-C statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics.

Current grading structure

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GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above

AWARDING 4 and above = bottom of C and above

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Under the updated structure, the ‘good pass’ for Maths and English is a 5, which is on the border between a C and a B under the old system.

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