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Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue, Hextable, Kent, BR8 7LU 01322 668621 www.oasisacademyhextable.org

If you have a query regarding Oasis Academy Hextable please contact info@oasishextable.org You can keep up-to-date with developments at Oasis Academy Hextable via our website www.oasisacademyhextable.org

If you wish to know more about Oasis Community Learning – part of the Oasis group of charities please contact: The Oasis Centre, 75 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7HS www.oasiscommunitylearning.org Registered number: 5398529.

Welcome from Steve Chalke, Founder I began Oasis in 1985 with a vision to build inclusive communities, where everyone has hope, feels they matter and is given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Oasis’ first project, No. 3, which I set up with my wife Cornelia, was a hostel for young homeless people in Peckham, South London. However, it was always my aim that one day Oasis would not only run housing projects but other services including youth programmes, schools and hospitals.

I grew up in South London and, as a teenager got involved in a local youth club where I learnt many life lessons, which inspired and equipped me to establish Oasis; including one about overcoming unrequited love! At the youth club – held in a church hall – I met a girl who I fell madly in love with, sadly, I quickly realised that at the age of 15 she wasn’t interested in a 14 year old boy like me. Despite this setback I came to realise that my life still had purpose. The greatest lesson I had learnt from the youth club was, that every person matters; everyone is made in the image of God and should be valued and included.

And so, Oasis’ mission was born: to ensure that people and whole communities are offered the support, education and spectrum of opportunity that they deserve in order to reach their God-given potential. More than that, we know that individuals can only truly thrive when their community flourishes around them, so we work in ‘community hubs’ to provide a range of integrated and high quality services that support people holistically; educationally, physically, socially, spiritually, emotionally, economically and environmentally.

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developed into a movement of many thousands of people, working in ten countries around the world, who are all committed to this goal.

Our first three Oasis Academies opened in 2007, the beginnings of a national network which has now developed into a substantial family of primary, secondary and allthrough schools. Each Oasis Academy aims to serve the needs of its local community in a unique way, whilst sharing our ethos and holistic approach to education.

That’s why Oasis Academy Hextable seeks to provide a welcoming environment for students of all faiths and none and for their parents and carers.

Education is never just about what happens during the formal school day. We seek to provide a rich and balanced environment for all our students to develop into informed and active learners who can explore questions, seek answers and solve problems. Our hope is that Oasis students will become people who care passionately about their learning, their neighbours, their communities and their planet.

Here in the UK, Oasis also provides higher education at undergraduate and post-graduate levels through Oasis College in central London. We also run a global anti-human trafficking campaign, Stop the Traffik, which partners with the UN and others worldwide, to raise awareness of human trafficking.

We at Oasis are passionate about the potential of each and every person and look forward to the joy of journeying with you and your child over the coming years.

Steve Chalke MBE – Executive Chair, Oasis Community Learning

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Principal’s Welcome Learn and Inspire: for a life of limitless potential I am extremely proud to welcome you to Oasis Academy Hextable and, as its Principal, I look forward to building an exciting, vibrant, learning community for our students.

We have a clear Mission and Vision. We will be outstanding and we will achieve the very best for students of all abilities. We firmly believe that everyone at Oasis Academy Hextable matters and we are passionate about learning.

Oasis enjoys an enviable reputation for the quality of pastoral care and this, coupled with high aspirations will transform our standards of teaching and learning, attendance and behaviour within the Academy.

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Founded upon our beliefs of partnership, respect, inclusion and that every person has limitless potential, we shall create a happy place, one where positive and productive relationships exist between all members of the community and where individuals are valued.

Oasis Academy Hextable is the Academy for you and for the whole community. There are exciting times ahead and I look forward to welcoming you as you join us on this incredible journey.

Tina Bissett – Principal, Oasis Academy Hextable

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Our Vision At Oasis Academy Hextable every person matters. We have the highest expectations and aspirations for all.

We will share our commitment and passion for learning providing pathways to success for all, unlocking potential and nurturing growth.

As an outstanding learning community and the local school of choice, we will transform the lives of every learner and the community that we serve, embedding a shared pride in our Academy.

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Our Values • • • • •

Inclusion Achievement Tough love Community Transformation

Our Beliefs • • • • •

Every person matters Limitless potential Passion for learning Partnership Respect

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. . . s e v i L g n i m r o f Trans Welfare Support and Guidance Underpinning all that the Academy achieves is an absolute commitment to ensuring the happiness and well-being of every student. All children are known and treated as individuals from the moment they join the Academy, with specific targets being set and monitored to ensure that progress is achieved and celebrated.

Learning - Organisation

Setting is used to deliver the core subjects at Key Stages 3 and 4 (English, Maths and Science) and different combinations used in other subjects in the Academy.

Students are grouped according to the stage they are at, with targeted teaching and support that enables good progress to be made by all students.

By treating students as individuals we ensure they study the subjects that suit their abilities, set appropriate learning targets and develop ambitious and exciting future goals.

All students belong to an advisory group, a mixed age group of no more than 15, supported by an advisor. The advisor gets to know the young person’s interests, skills, talents and needs. The advisor works with the student and parents/carers to personalise their learning, helping them choose the right course and ensuring they develop the skills needed for effective learning. The members of an advisory group support and guide each other, sharing experiences and knowledge. We especially see the benefit of students encouraging one another and believe this peer support motivates the students to succeed.

Advisory Evenings take place throughout the Academy year. Advisors receive information from subject teachers and feed back to students and parents/carers on progress being made. Discussions involving the advisor, student and parents/carers result in targets being agreed.

Oasis Academy Hextable is committed to improving standards and rates of progress for all students. Students in Years 7 and 8 are encouraged to learn at their own pace by being taught by ‘stage’ not ‘age’.

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“Standards of attainment throughout the school are rising rapidly and students are now making good progress.” (Ofsted 2013)

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. . . l a i t n e t o P s s e l Limit Learning – Curriculum Oasis Academy Hextable provides a curriculum which caters for the individual needs and interests of students and offers a secure base of academic and vocational learning.

Homework

All the students will follow the same curriculum during this National Curriculum Key Stage. A total of 15 different subjects ensure that students are enabled to acquire skills and knowledge across as broad a range as possible with an annual Enrichment Week providing yet more educational experiences for every child.

Homework is set for all students. This is recorded by students in their Student Planners and parents are expected to sign this weekly. In addition to this all students and parents can log onto the Show My Homework website and view their homework timetable and individual tasks. Although clearly the careful, thorough and punctual completion of work set is of prime importance, any encouragement of the child to read or study more widely will increase that child’s chance of academic success.

There are quiet rooms available at lunchtime and after school where students may continue with their work.

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Post 16

In Key Stage 4 students follow a core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, PE and Citizenship. As well as studying these core subjects, students will be advised and guided to make subject choices best suited to their learning needs and Post 16 aspirations.

We offer a wide variety of courses in the Sixth Form, including vocational and academic Advanced Levels, intermediate courses and many other additional subjects.

Arrangements with other local schools allow students to study at more than one centre, increasing choice still further. Whether a student wishes to study for one, two or even three years, whether a student is intending to enter university or a career or whether a student simply wishes to gain further qualifications before making such decisions, there are combinations of courses to suit everyone within the Sixth Form. Details are available in a separately produced Sixth Form prospectus.

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All subjects are followed to GCSE level or equivalent with all students taking a wide range of examinations. Although currently most external testing occurs at the end of Key Stage 4, our guided pathways and curriculum structure will allow increased flexibility so that students can enter GCSEs when they are ready for them, increasing their examination success and enabling them to pursue further additional courses.

Sex education is delivered through Science lessons, Citizenship and the PSHE programme. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from sex education and religious education lessons.

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Community – Lifelong learning together Community Hub The vision of the Academy is to create both an outstanding school and a community hub. The aim is for local residents and all members of the community to be able to access high-quality support and activities, all within easy reach.

Partnership with Parents Oasis Academy Hextable’s belief in the importance of a partnership between staff and parents makes it imperative that both parties are kept well informed. End of year reports, termly assessments and annual interviews with parents of the students are part of the process, as are other evenings arranged to provide guidance on choice of options and progression at Post 16.

Parents are also encouraged to contact the Academy at any time if they wish to discuss their child’s progress. An open invitation is extended to parents to attend any of the wide range of Academy events which take place each year. Events as diverse as sports days, drama evenings, art exhibitions and the HexFactor, all demonstrate other aspects of student’s progress. The close relationship that will build up between Academy and home through contacts such as these, plays a key role in establishing an atmosphere within which students can realise their true potential.

Partnership with the Wider Community The Academy will build on its partnerships with other secondary schools, further develop its business links, extend formal links with local universities and encourage regular liaison with primary schools to strengthen partnership and co-operation with the wider community.

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Oasis believes that it has a duty to respect the environment through a commitment to sustainability and bio-diversity.

Students will undertake environment projects and support charitable ventures locally, nationally and globally.

All these contacts enrich students’ experiences and allow them to develop the confidence and personal skills for which our students are renowned.

All Year 10 students have one week’s work experience.

They are placed with a wide variety of local employers who help in this way each year. Students find this an invaluable introduction to the world of work and some students have been offered employment as a result of their work experience.

Lettings Our building is available for use through extended community access to facilities such as the auditorium, gym, dance studio and football pitches. All are available to hire by private individuals and local community groups.

Please contact the Academy office if you require further details.

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Admissions Oasis Academy Hextable is a non-selective Academy open to students of all religious faiths and those of no faith.

If you are a parent/carer of a student currently in Year 6 and wish to apply for a place at Oasis Academy Hextable in Year 7 for the following September you need to complete the Common Application Form and return it to Kent County Council.

If you are seeking a place in any other year group or for a Year 7 place later in the year you must contact the Academy directly.

How places will be allocated at Oasis Academy Hextable: Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admissions number, applications will be considered against the criteria set out below. After the admission of students with statements of Special Educational Needs where the Academy is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below: 1. Children in Local Authority Care –a child under the age of 18 years for whom Kent County Council provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they were adopted or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. 2. Current Family Association - a brother or sister attending the Academy when the child starts. In this context brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers or sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters.

3. Health and Special Access Reasons - Medical / Health and Special Access Reasons will be applied in accordance with the Academy’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant

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need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents’/guardians’, physical or mental health or social need means there is a demonstrable and significant need for their child to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school.

4. Nearness of children’s homes to the school Children for whom Oasis Academy Hextable is the nearest school, with priority being given to those living nearest. The distance which determines how close the child lives to the Academy is the direct line measurement from the centre of the child’s main home to the designated main entrance, nominated by the Academy. For shared properties, e.g. flats, the centre will be taken from the centre of the building.

The child’s permanent home address is where he or she normally lives and sleeps and from where they go to school. Proof of residence can be requested at any time throughout the admissions process. If false or misleading information is

Complaints Policy If a parent/carer wishes to make a complaint about their child’s welfare or education at the Academy, they should do so by following the procedure given in the Academy Complaints Policy. A copy of this can be obtained by contacting the Academy or looking on the website. www.oasisacademyhextable.org

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used to gain entry to the Academy, the offer of a place will be withdrawn and the application cancelled.

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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Oasis’ ethos is based on an overarching theme of inclusion; of welcoming, encouraging and enabling all to achieve their best whatever the challenges may be in doing so.

We are proud of the support we offer all our students and in particular those with additional needs. Inclusion is at the heart of our work and students with needs are given access to the whole curriculum.

The Academy’s aim is to ensure that all its students achieve their full potential, according to their needs. If a student has special educational needs, the Academy will take every reasonable step to identify and meet them. Further information on the policy and provision for SEN can be obtained from the Academy.

Students with SEN who do not have statements of special educational needs will be admitted on an equal basis with others in accordance with the Academy’s admissions policy.

We have a Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties Centre on site catering for 26 students. Our Speech and Language students are integrated as far as possible into the life of the Academy, whilst receiving specialist intervention from our centre team.

If your child has a statement of Special Educational Needs, you should contact the Academy during Year 5 to arrange a visit and discuss admission. Where a student has a statement and the Local Authority is proposing to name the Academy in the statement, the Academy will agree to the student’s admission.

There is limited access to parts of our Academy through the provision of ramps. Further information regarding accessibility can be found in our Accessibility Policy, available through our website.

If you have any concerns about your child’s needs, please contact us at the Academy.

“Disabled students and those with special educational needs achieve well because of the good support they receive and because teachers plan activities which meet their needs.” (Ofsted 2013) 12

The Academy Day The Academy timetable operates on a ten day cycle.

Advisory

08:50 – 09:20

Period 1

09:20 – 10:20

Period 2

10:20 – 11:20

Morning Break

11:20 – 11:40

Period 3

11:40 – 12:40

Lunch Break

12:40 – 13:20

Period 4

13:20 – 14:20

Period 5

14:20 – 15:20

Parents/Carers will be notified promptly of any variation in these times.

Academic Year 2014 – 2015 These dates will include five staff development days (to be advised).

Term 1:

Wednesday 3rd September 2014 – Friday 24th October 2014

Term 2:

Monday 3rd November 2014 – Friday 19th December 2014

Term 3:

Monday 5th January 2015 – Friday 13th February 2015

Term 4:

Monday 23rd February 2015 – Wednesday 1st April 2015

Term 5:

Monday 20th April 2015 – Friday 22nd May 2015

Term 6:

Monday 1st June 2015 – Friday 24th July 2015

Holiday Dates – Academic Year 2014 – 2015 Autumn Holiday:

Monday 27th October 2014 – Friday 31st October 2014

Christmas/New Year Holiday:

Monday 22nd December 2014 – Friday 2nd January 2015

February Holiday:

Monday 16th February 2015 – Friday 20th February 2015

April Holiday:

Thursday 2nd April 2015 – Friday 17th April 2015

Early May Bank Holiday:

Monday 4th May 2015

Late Spring Holiday:

Monday 25th May 2015 – Friday 29th May 2015

Curriculum Offer The timetable is based on 50 periods over 2 weeks throughout the Academy. There are 5 hour long periods in a day and the timetable is spread over 10 days.

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Sixth Form We work in partnership with neighbouring schools to deliver a comprehensive offer of option choices.

Students’ learning in Year 7 and 8 is by stage not age. Students make progress in the traditional core subjects as well as through exciting curriculum experiences such as trips and events.

Students study English & Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Design & Technology, French or German, PE, Art, Music, Dance, Drama, ICT, Geography, History, RE.

In Key Stage 4 students study English, Mathematics, Science, PE and Citizenship as their core curriculum.

The options fall into four main blocks which include the following subjects: Art BTEC, Art and Photography, Fine Art, Business Studies, Construction, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, French, German, Geography, History, ICT Cambridge Nationals, ICT GCSE, Digital Media, Music, Performing Arts, GCSE PE, Resistant Materials, Sport BTEC and Triple Science.

In the Sixth Form the curriculum is in five blocks of 10 periods each.

Subjects on offer include Art and Photography, Money & Finance Level 2, Business Studies, Citizenship/ tutorial, Dance, Drama, English, Finance, Football Coaching, Forensic Science, German, History, ICT Double, iMedia, ICT Single, Maths, Media Studies, Medical Science, Performing Arts, Product Design, Sport Level 3 All Sixth Form students have one PSHE period per week. In Year 12 all students are offered help and advice about “study skills” and are mentored by senior staff.

Academy Uniform Girls Years 7-11 • White shirt with a top button suitable for wearing a tie (short or long sleeve) • Black school skirt of an acceptable length or black school trousers, no patterns, adornments or denim material • Socks, short white or black, below the knee black or plain black tights • V-neck jumper, black (optional) • Black blazer with Academy badge on breast pocket • Academy tie (Red Years 7, 8 & 9, Blue Years 10 & 11)

Boys Years 7-11 • White shirt (short or long sleeve) • Black school trousers, no patterns, adornments or denim material • Socks, black or mid grey • V-neck jumper, black (optional) • Black blazer with Academy badge on breast pocket

• Academy tie (Red Years 7, 8 & 9, Blue Years 10 & 11)

PE Kit • Polo shirt – red with Academy logo (available from the Academy) • Shorts – black • Socks – 1 pair long black • Trainers • Football boots • PE top – red with Academy logo (available from the Academy) (optional) • Tracksuit bottoms black (available from the Academy) (optional)

Shoes These should be plain, black and suitable for safe wearing in workshops. Boots are not acceptable school wear.

Coats Coats should be plain and dark coloured, not denim or leather. Non-regulation sweatshirts, hooded or otherwise are not acceptable as coats.

Hair Hair should be tidy, no shorter than No2, no lines or patterns and no extreme styles or colours. For Health and Safety reasons long hair should be tied back during practical lessons such as PE, Science and DT.

Jewellery A single small stud or sleeper may be worn in each ear. A watch is also permitted. All jewellery must be removed for PE and some other activities as advised by staff.

Make-up & Nails Make-up is not appropriate for the academy setting.

Nails must be an acceptable length to take a full part in all academy activities, including PE. Nail polish must not be worn.

Post-16 Sixth Form students are required to dress in a business-like manner with clothes suitable for an office/

workplace environment. The Dress Code is published in full in the Sixth Form prospectus and on our website: www. oasisacademyhextable.org

Dance and Drama Kit Plain black tracksuit bottoms and a suitable top.

It is important that all items of school uniform and PE kit are clearly marked with your daughter’s/son’s name.

Personal Property & Electronic Devices The Academy does not accept responsibility for loss of/or damage to personal property of students. Valuable items eg iPods should not be brought into the Academy. If mobile phones are brought into the Academy they must be turned off and will be confiscated if used and a parent/carer will be asked to collect them.

Administration Transport Some students are eligible for free travel to and from the academy. They should carry with them a bus pass, which may be inspected at any time by coach drivers or KCC staff. Any matters concerning school transport should be addressed to: Kent County Council Admissions and Transport Office Sessions House County Hall Maidstone Kent, ME14 1XQ Email: kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk

Kent Freedom Pass Students can obtain the Kent Freedom Pass to enable them to travel to the academy using the local bus service for £100 per year (Years 7-11). This reduces to £50 for Year 7-11 students who receive Free School Meals and is free for Year 7-11 students in care or who are young carers. For further information regarding this pass parents/ carers can either collect a leaflet direct from the academy or contact: Kent Freedom Pass Transport Integration

Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent, ME19 4QG Tel: 08458 247 247 Email: kentfreedompass@kent.gov.uk

Students coming to the academy by car For Health and Safety reasons parents/ carers who deliver or collect their children by car are requested to park sensibly in the Academy car park, not to stop at the entrance or exit, to consider students’ safety and the Academy’s neighbours in Egerton Avenue.

Cyclists Students who ride a bicycle to the Academy must wear helmets and ensure that their bicycle is in a roadworthy condition.

No one is allowed to cycle in the Academy grounds and cyclists should mount or dismount in Egerton Avenue and use the pedestrian gate. Bicycles should be padlocked in the cycle sheds.

No responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage.

School Meals All pupils in Years 7-11 are expected to stay on site at lunch time.

Our newly refurbished cafeteria is run by an external company (Sodexo) and provides hot meals, salads, sandwiches, fresh fruit and snacks at break time and during the lunch break. Sodexo aim to provide a healthy and varied diet.

Special dietary needs can usually be met if prior notification is given.

If your child is entitled to free school meals or you think you may be entitled, contact: Assessment Team Kent County Council St Peters House Dane Valley Road Broadstairs Kent, CT10 3JJ Tel: 01843 873607 / 873609 / 873612 / 873552

If you have a query regarding Oasis Academy Hextable please contact info@oasishextable.org You can keep up-to-date with developments at Oasis Academy Hextable via our website www.oasisacademyhextable.org

If you wish to know more about Oasis Community Learning – part of the Oasis group of charities please contact: The Oasis Centre, 75 Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7HS www.oasiscommunitylearning.org Registered number: 5398529.

The Academy Day The Academy timetable operates on a ten day cycle.

Advisory

08:50 – 09:20

Period 1

09:20 – 10:20

Period 2

10:20 – 11:20

Morning Break

11:20 – 11:40

Period 3

11:40 – 12:40

Lunch Break

12:40 – 13:20

Period 4

13:20 – 14:20

Period 5

14:20 – 15:20

Parents/carers will be notified promptly of any variation in these times.

Term Dates Academic Year 2015 – 2016 These dates will include five staff development days (to be advised).

Term 1:

Thursday 3rd September 2015 – Friday 23rd October 2015

Term 2:

Monday 2nd November 2015 – Friday 18th December 2015

Term 3:

Monday 4th January 2016 – Friday 12th February 2016

Term 4:

Monday 22nd February 2016 – Thursday 24th March 2016

Term 5:

Monday 11th April 2016 – Friday 27th May 2016

Term 6:

Monday 6th June 2016 – Friday 22nd July 2016

Holiday Dates – Academic Year 2015 – 2016 Autumn Holiday:

Monday 26th October 2015 – Friday 30th October 2015

Christmas/New Year Holiday:

Monday 21st December 2015 – Friday 1st January 2016

February Holiday:

Monday 15th February 2016 – Friday 19th February 2016

April Holiday:

Friday 25th March 2016 – Friday 8th April 2016

Early May Bank Holiday:

Monday 2nd May 2016

Late Spring Holiday:

Monday 30th May 2016 – Friday 3rd June 2016

Curriculum Offer The timetable is based on 50 periods over 2 weeks throughout the Academy. There are 5 hour long periods in a day and the timetable is spread over 10 days.

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4

Sixth Form We work in partnership with neighbouring schools to deliver a comprehensive offer of option choices.

Students’ learning in Year 7 and 8 is by stage not age. Students make progress in the traditional core subjects as well as through exciting curriculum experiences such as trips and events.

Students study English & Literacy, Mathematics, Science, Design & Technology, French or German, PE, Art, Dance, Drama, ICT, Geography, History, RE. Citizenship, Careers and PSHE are covered during advisory time.

In Key Stage 4 students study English, Mathematics, Science, and PE as their core curriculum.

The options fall into four main blocks which include the following subjects: Art BTEC, Art and Photography, Fine Art, Business Studies, Construction, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, French, Geography, History, ICT Cambridge Nationals, ICT GCSE, Digital Media, Performing Arts, GCSE PE, Resistant Materials, Sport BTEC and Triple Science.

Citizenship, Careers and PSHE are covered during advisory time.

All students receive support and advice and Careers Guidance from CXK.

In the Sixth Form the curriculum is in five blocks of 10 periods each.

Subjects on offer include Art and Photography, Money & Finance Level 2, Business Studies, Citizenship/ tutorial, Dance, Drama, English, Finance, Football Coaching, Forensic Science, German, History, ICT Double, IMedia, ICT Single, Maths, Media Studies, Medical Science, Performing Arts, Product Design, Sport Level 3 Citizenship, Careers and PSHE are covered during advisory time.

All Sixth Form students have supervised study periods.

Academy Uniform Girls Years 7-11 • White shirt with a top button suitable for wearing a tie (short or long sleeve) • Black school skirt of an acceptable length or black school trousers, no patterns, adornments or jean-type material • Socks, short white or black, below the knee black or plain black tights • V-neck jumper, black (optional) • Black blazer with Academy badge on breast pocket • Academy tie (Red Years 7, 8 & 9, Blue Years 10 & 11)

Boys Years 7-11 • White shirt (short or long sleeve) • Black school trousers, no patterns, adornments or jean-type material • Socks, black or mid grey • V-neck jumper, black (optional) • Black blazer with Academy badge on breast pocket

• Academy tie (Red Years 7, 8 & 9, Blue Years 10 & 11)

otherwise are not acceptable as coats.

PE Kit

Hair

Available from the Academy: • Polo shirt – red with Academy logo • Shorts – black • Socks – 1 pair long black • PE top – red with Academy logo (optional) • Tracksuit bottoms - black with Academy logo (optional) Not available from the Academy: • Trainers • Football boots

Shoes These should be plain, black and suitable for safe wearing in workshops (not canvas).

Coats Coats should be plain and dark coloured, not denim or leather. Non-regulation sweatshirts, hooded or

Hair should be tidy, no shorter than No. 2, no lines or patterns and no extreme styles or colours. For Health and Safety reasons long hair should be tied back during practical lessons such as PE, Science and DT.

Jewellery A single small stud or sleeper may be worn in each ear.

Other body piercings are not permitted and students will be asked to remove them. A watch is also permitted. All jewellery must be removed for PE and some other some activities as advised by staff.

Make-up & Nails Make-up is not appropriate for the Academy setting.

Nails must be an acceptable length to take a full part in all Academy activities, including PE. Nail polish must not be worn.

Post-16 Smart office wear.

Dance and Drama Kit Plain black tracksuit bottoms and a suitable top.

It is important that all items of school uniform and PE kit are clearly marked with your daughter’s/son’s name.

Personal Property The Academy does not accept responsibility for loss of/or damage to personal property of students. Valuable items should not be brought into the Academy. Mobile ‘phones should not be used during the Academy day. These items will be confiscated if seen; a parent/ carer will then be asked to collect them.

Administration Transport Some students are eligible for free travel to and from the Academy. They should carry with them a bus pass, which may be inspected at any time by coach drivers or KCC staff. Any matters concerning school transport should be addressed to: Kent County Council Admissions and Transport Office Sessions House County Hall Maidstone Kent ME14 1XQ Email: kent.admissions@kent.gov.uk

Young Person’s Travel Pass From 1 September 2014, the Kent Freedom Pass will be replaced by a Young Person’s Travel Pass. Students in Years 7 - 11 can obtain this pass to enable them to travel to the Academy using the local bus service for £200 per year (or 2 half-year passes for £100 each). This reduces to £100 for Year 7-11 students who receive free school meals and is free for Year 7-11 students in care or who are young carers. The pass is valid from Monday to Friday only, from 6am to 7pm. Further information regarding this pass can be found at: st

Kent County Council PO Box 441 Aylesford Kent ME6 9HJ Website: www.kent.gov.uk/ youngpersonstravelpass Tel: 03000 418484 Email: youngpersonstravelpass@ kent.gov.uk

Students coming to the Academy by car For Health and Safety reasons parents/ carers who deliver or collect their children by car are requested to park sensibly in the Academy car-park, not to stop at the entrance or exit, to consider students’ safety and the Academy’s neighbours in Egerton Avenue.

Cyclists Students who ride a bicycle to the Academy must wear helmets and ensure that their bicycle is in a roadworthy condition.

No one is allowed to cycle in the Academy grounds and cyclists should mount or dismount in Egerton Avenue and use the pedestrian gate. Bicycles should be padlocked in the cycle sheds. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage.

School Meals All pupils in Years 7-11 are expected to stay on site at lunch time.

Our newly refurbished cafeteria is run by an external company (Sodexo) and provides hot meals, salads, sandwiches, fresh fruit and snacks at break time and during the lunch break. Sodexo aim to provide a healthy and varied diet. Special dietary needs can usually be met if prior notification is given.

If your child is entitled to free school meals or you think you may be entitled, contact: Assessment Team Kent County Council St Peters House Dane Valley Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 3JJ Tel: 01843 873612

Destinations Oasis Academy Hextable 2014 Activity Survey

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Continued in Education (School)

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24.2%

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Continued in Education (College)

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57.8%

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Entered Training (Non Employed Status)

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0.8%

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Entered Employment with Training (inc Modern Apprenticeship)

7

5.5%

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Entered Employment without Training

2

1.6%

6

Moved Away/Unavailable

5

3.9%

7

Undecided

8

6.3%

Total Students

128

100%

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Attendance 2013 – 2014 Number of students in full time education

404*

Authorised Absence 4.9% Unauthorised Absence

2.2%

* (this does not include Sixth Form)

All students are required by law, to attend on all Academy days. Absence from the Academy has a serious impact on attainment.

Any request for holiday during term time will not be authorised unless under extenuating or compassionate family reasons.

The Principal will consider any case carefully.

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Oasis Academy Hextable Egerton Avenue, Hextable, Kent, BR8 7LU 01322 668621 www.oasisacademyhextable.org