Transition Book by Schudio

TRANSITION FOR SEPTEMBER 2024

A GUIDE FOR PARENTS/CARERS

We understand that leaving your primary school, to join your new family at Alsop, can be worrying but we will be with you every step of the way to make it as easy as possible for you.

ALSOP HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOME:

SAFEGUARDING:

Safeguarding relates to many areas of life at Alsop including children’s physical health and safety, mental health issues, attendance, managing medical conditions, internet safety, substance misuse, bullying, the dangers of radicalisation, child sexual exploitation, gang culture, FGM, neglect, domestic violence, forced marriages, sex and relationships education, British Values and road safety among other issues.

Dear parents and carers,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Alsop High school. Congratulations on securing a place at Alsop High school.

At Alsop High we feel it is really important to work with our parents and with the high environment that allows children to be aware of the risks they may face and how to respond to them safely.

We are delighted you will be joining the Alsop "family" and entrusting us with the responsibility of supporting your child, and watching them grow, for the next seven years. This guide is designed to help you learn as much as possible about us so that we can work together, in partnership, to ensure your child has the best possible chance of success. This is obviously a daunting transition, leaving behind the primary school "gate" but we will help your child through it.

We hope that our school curriculum gives children opportunities to explore many of these issues in a safe situation - through PSHCE, RSE, outside visitors, dedicated topic time and as key learning points arise in subjects such as science so that we can equip our children with the knowledge, understanding and the right tools to make safe choices.

Our mission is "Achieving Excellence Together," and this embodies our commitment to continuous improvement. We strive for 1% better every day in everything we do, and we will need your help and support with this. We will communicate regularly with you along this journey, mainly through our Bromcom "MyChildAtSchool" app and we will ask you to download and use this regularly and also communicate with us regularly.

Our work each day is based on our 3 key values:

Ambition: We have unapologetically high expectations for every child in our care and are looking to secure an amazing destination for each of them.

Respect: We passionately believe in creating successful adults of the future and so we underpin everything we do with a culture of kindness and compassion.

Community: We exist to serve our community and we can only be successful by forming an unbreakable team of students, staff, parents and the wider Walton community.

At Alsop, we are dedicated to creating lasting memories and remarkable experiences for your children. While academic excellence is our goal, we also focus on nurturing young individuals ready to make their mark on the world.

Our staff are committed to treating every student with the same care and dedication they would their own children. With my own children, I am honest, unapologetic about asking them to work hard and I always ask for more from them. I believe children become what we expect them to be, so we must encourage them to aim high. One of my favourite quotes is “children’s learning is not a rehearsal; they never get a second chance.” This philosophy guides my commitment to creating an environment where every child is encouraged to aim high and achieve their best. I take the responsibility for caring for your children incredibly seriously and I look forward to getting to know them.

We are a warm-strict school with a wonderful environment, excellent facilities for learning, committed and passionate staff and amazing students, The cohort of 2024 will make a strong start in September I am sure, and I look forward to meeting everyone,

Take care,

James Kerfoot

OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST VALUES:

THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF TERM: BE READY, BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE Alsop High School

Omega Multi-Academy Trust prides itself on being innovative and striving to embed the best, most successful practice, which is achieved through working collaboratively, for the best interests of our children. re-visited regularly. These values provide a rationale for everything we do, a test against which we judge ourselves; inspiring our future.

Ready to Learn The Alsop Way

BE READY TO LEARN THE ALSOP WAY:

THE ALSOP WAY

Our Key Values

We have unapologetically high expectations for every child in our care and are looking to secure an amazing destination for each of them.

DO YOU HAVE ANY AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS?

Our Key Values

EXTRA CURRICULAR

We passionately believe in creating successful adults of the future and so we underpin everything we do with a culture of kindness and compassion.

Plus it’s a great way to make new friends!

Our Key Values

We exist to serve our community and we can only be successful by forming an unbreakable team of students, sta , parents and the wider Walton community.

EXPECTATIONS INSIDE AND

THE ALSOP WAY LEARNING HABITS:

NO MOBILE PHONES OR HEADPHONES ALLOWED

Expectations in Lessons

Be Ready Students will:

EACH LESSON HAS A SET OF NON-NEGOTIABLE ELEMENTS THAT ALL STAFF MUST INCORPORATE INTO THEIR LESSONS. EVERY LESSON EXPECTATIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENCY AND CLARITY FOR STAFF AND STUDENTS, AND THEY ARE INTEGRAL TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ETHOS.

consistently demonstrate our Alsop Way Learning Habits are on track to be successful, Attitude to learning is positive Listen and act on instruction On time: punctuality and deadlines Smart uniform and correct equipment Polite & respectful

• Wear the correct uniform – outerwear is to be removed as students enter the classroom and before they are seated so they are ready to learn to complete their Do Now activity.

• Have the correct equipment for their lesson and raise their hand to let the teacher know if they do not have an item.

• Maximise learning time – engaging with the Do Now activity promptly as soon as they enter the classroom.

Be Respectful Students will:

• Respect everyone’s right to learn; do not disrupt the learning of others.

ARE YOU READY TO LEARN THE ALSOP WAY ? ARE YOU READY TO LEARN THE ALSOP WAY ? WHAT SHOULD LESSONS LOOK LIKE AT ALSOP HIGH SCHOOL?

• Engage positively with learning by thinking hard, working hard and always trying their best.

• Raise their hand to ask a question and wait for their teacher to acknowledge them. time.

Be Safe Students will:

“There is some extremely compelling evidence to show that constant access to social media sites is damaging to children’s self-esteem and mental health. Teenagers do not need the temptation to be checking social media sites during their breaks and leisure time.” Centre for Mental Health

• Uphold our school rule on mobile phones, electronic devices & headphones; these

• Keep learning area clean, tidy and act in a safe and responsible manner. routines.

Supporting your progress:

“…found that banning phones had the e ect of giving pupils an extra week's education over the course of an academic year. Researchers looked at schools in four English cities and found test scores increased by more than 6% in those which banned phones.” London School of Economics study

• At the end of the lesson, students will stand behind their chair and follow the exit routines explained by the class teacher.

EXPECTATIONS INSIDE AND

WHAT SHOULD LESSONS LOOK LIKE AT ALSOP HIGH SCHOOL?

Expectations in Lessons

Be Ready Students will:

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• Wear the correct uniform – outerwear is to be removed as students enter the classroom and before they are seated so they are ready to learn to complete their Do Now activity.

• Have the correct equipment for their lesson and raise their hand to let the teacher know if they do not have an item.

• Maximise learning time – engaging with the Do Now activity promptly as soon as they enter the classroom.

REWARDS FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

• Engage positively with learning by thinking hard, working hard and always trying their best.

Be Respectful Students will:

• Respect everyone’s right to learn; do not disrupt the learning of others.

REWARDS...

• Raise their hand to ask a question and wait for their teacher to acknowledge them. time.

We love rewarding our students at Alsop and we have lots of opportunities to earn rewards. These include:

Be Safe Students will:

* 100% attendance.

* 100% punctuality.

* Most improved attendance.

• Uphold our school rule on mobile phones, electronic devices & headphones; these

* 97%+ attendance 1/2 termly.

* Contributing positively to school community.

• Keep learning area clean, tidy and act in a safe and responsible manner. routines.

* Praise phone calls home.

* Producing outstanding work.

• At the end of the lesson, students will stand behind their chair and follow the exit routines explained by the class teacher.

* Contributing positively to a lesson.

* Positive contribution to Alsop or wider community.

OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

OUR ROUTINES:

Expectations outside of Lessons

We follow routines at Alsop to help you focus, concentrate and learn. These are our baselines for behaviour and we will reinforce these in lessons and assemblies.

Be Ready Students will:

• Be ready to transition to their next lesson without delay when the bell signals the start

• Use allocated toilets before school, at break and at lunch to minimise disruption to lessons and learning.

• Uniform threshold – outerwear is to be removed as students enter the classroom and before being seated so they are ready to learn and complete the Do Now activity.

P R O U D

will:

Be Respectful Students

• We expect all members of our school community to be polite, tolerant of others and celebrate diversity.

• No hoods up and no hats or caps to be worn at any time.

•

Be Safe Students

will:

• Mobile phones, electronic devices & headphones should not be seen or heard unless

PROUD

• respect.

Will help you to keep your work looking at a high standard.

Will help you to keep focused.

• Walk sensibly, quietly and calmly in buildings and around the school site – do not enter out of bounds areas or disrupt learning when on the corridors.

Will help you to remember manners and to talk in full sentences.

• Food is not to be removed from the Dining Rooms and all litter is to be placed in the bins around the site.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS:

If students are to achieve their potential, good attendance and punctuality are critical. The link between attendance and achievement is well documented. Figures from the Department for Education demonstrate this very clearly.

We want all our students to achieve the very best outcomes that they can. Irregular with irregular attendance.

• Get behind with work

• Lose the thread of the topics being taught

• Lose friendships

• Become demotivated on return to school

• Miss out on important careers and guidance inputs

• Miss out on extracurricular opportunities

• Are less likely to feel part of the school

Parents are legally responsible for ensuring their child attends school.

WHAT WILL I NEED FOR MY FIRST DAY ?

ON YOUR FIRST DAY:

1. Be on time

2. Make sure you are wearing the correct uniform. It is important that we all dress to the same high standard.

3. Remember to bring your completed ‘Be Awesome’ workbook.

4. You will need basic stationery, including a pencil case containing 2 black pens, 1 green pen, a pencil, a ruler and an eraser. And don’t forget that you will need an A4 sized bag to hold everything.

Attendance Matters

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow

SOME QUESTIONS:

WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST DAY:

You will have lots of questions, here are some answers ...

You will have an assembly with your Progress Leader, Year Manager, and Executive Principal.

Can I bring my bike to school?

Of course you can! But do not ride it on the school premises. We recommend you wear a safety helmet when you are riding your bike, and it must be roadworthy. You must also bring a good bike lock to keep it safe whilst you are in lessons.

What if I get lost in school?

Your Form Tutor will then take you back to your form room, where you complete activities which will help you settle into school. You will be given your timetable, please keep it safe!

If you get lost, don’t worry! an older pupil and they will help. Everything will seem confusing settle in.

You will practice your ‘line ups’ to get you ready to learn.

Will I get homework?

You will begin your lessons.

Yes. Every day, this will be recorded on class charts. Please make sure you download the free app & use the parent/student code to access content.

NEW START:

DON’T WORRY

Can I bring my Mobile Phone to school?

We understand your parents/carers will want you to bring your mobile to school so they can check that you are safe on your journey, however, your bag or pocket once in school and not seen or heard.

EVERYBODY IS HERE TO HELP 1 2 3 4 5

What if I need to contact home?

If you need to make a phone call during the during break time or lunch time. You must not use your mobile phone to contact home yourself.

We understand that leaving your primary school, to join your new family at Alsop can be worrying but we will be with you every step of the way to make it as easy as possible for you.

You can speak to any teacher, as well as:

Year 7 Progress Leader - Ms Joe

Year 7 Year Manager - Ms Avis

Year 7 Attendance Team - Mrs Upton

Your Form Teacher

WHAT

WILL MY

UNIFORM

LOOK LIKE ?

WHAT WILL MY UNIFORM LOOK LIKE ?

YOU WILL HAVE:

Green blazer with the school logo & gold piping.

Plain white shirt/blouse.

A velcro fastening tie with Green stripe for Year 7 students.

A navy blue V-necked pullover or cardigan with school badge.

Plain black trousers.

Below the knee navy skirt or pinafore.

Plain dark colour socks to be worn with trousers and navy to be worn with a skirt

All shoes must be pla

Plain dark outdoor coat.

A4 sized bag.

* See uniform policy for further details.

PE KIT:

Please see below images of our school Pe Kit which can be purchased from: Laser Schoolwear - (http://laserschoolwear.net)

Trutex - (http://www.liverpoolschoolwear.co.uk)

Students should wear the full Alsop PE kit. If not available, then students must wear an Alsop branded top with plain black bottoms. The bottoms should be suitable sportswear and plain black.

HOODY

TRAINING PANTS

WHAT WILL I NEED FOR MY FIRST DAY ?

ON YOUR FIRST DAY:

1. Be on time

2. Make sure you are wearing the correct uniform. It is important that we all dress to the same high standard.

3. Remember to bring your completed ‘Be Awesome’ workbook.

SOME QUESTIONS:

You will have lots of questions, here are some answers ...

Can I bring my bike to school?

What if I get lost in school?

If you get lost, don’t worry! an older pupil and they will help. Everything will seem confusing settle in.

Will I get homework?

Yes. Every day, this will be recorded on class charts. Please make sure you download the free app & use the parent/student code to access content.

Can I bring my Mobile Phone to school?

We understand your parents/carers will want you to bring your mobile to school so they can check that you are safe on your journey, however, your bag or pocket once in school and not seen or heard.

If you need to make a phone call during the during break time or lunch time. You must not use your mobile phone to contact home yourself.

What if I need to contact home?

hascontributedpositivelyand ‘Ready,demonstratedtheyare Respectful,Safe’by:

Welldoneandkeepupthegoodwork!

RESPECTCOMMUNITY

REWARDS FOR POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR

Parent/Carerof

REWARDS...

We love rewarding our students at Alsop and we have lots of opportunities to earn rewards. These include:

* 100% attendance.

* 100% punctuality.

* Most improved attendance.

* 97%+ attendance 1/2 termly.

* Contributing positively to school community.

* Praise phone calls home.

* Producing outstanding work.

* Contributing positively to a lesson.

* Positive contribution to Alsop or wider community.

OUR ROUTINES:

We follow routines at Alsop to help you focus, concentrate and learn. These are our baselines for behaviour and we will reinforce these in lessons and assemblies.

P R O U D

ALSOP HIGH SCHOOL

BE READY TO LEARN THE ALSOP WAY:

Expectations outside of Lessons

Be Ready Students

will:

• Be ready to transition to their next lesson without delay when the bell signals the start

THE ALSOP WAY

• Use allocated toilets before school, at break and at lunch to minimise disruption to lessons and learning.

• Uniform threshold – outerwear is to be removed as students enter the classroom and before being seated so they are ready to learn and complete the Do Now activity.

Our Key Values

Be Respectful Students

will:

We have unapologetically high expectations for every child in our care and are looking to secure an amazing destination for each of them.

• We expect all members of our school community to be polite, tolerant of others and celebrate diversity.

• No hoods up and no hats or caps to be worn at any time.

• Be Safe Students will:

DO YOU HAVE ANY AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS?

Our Key Values

EXTRA CURRICULAR

We passionately believe in creating successful adults of the future and so we underpin everything we do with a culture of kindness and compassion.

• Mobile phones, electronic devices & headphones should not be seen or heard unless

Plus it’s a great way to make new friends!

• Walk sensibly, quietly and calmly in buildings and around the school site – do not enter out of bounds areas or disrupt learning when on the corridors.

Our Key Values

• respect.

• Food is not to be removed from the Dining Rooms and all litter is to be placed in the bins around the site.

We exist to serve our community and we can only be successful by forming an unbreakable team of students, sta , parents and the wider Walton community.

THE ALSOP WAY LEARNING HABITS:

NO MOBILE PHONES OR HEADPHONES ALLOWED

ARE YOU READY TO LEARN THE ALSOP WAY ? ARE YOU READY TO LEARN THE ALSOP WAY ?

consistently demonstrate our Alsop Way Learning Habits are on track to be successful, Attitude to learning is positive Listen and act on instruction

Supporting your progress:

Smart uniform and correct equipment Polite & respectful

On time: punctuality and deadlines

SAFEGUARDING:

WELCOME:

Dear parents and carers,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Alsop High school. Congratulations on securing a place at Alsop High school.

At Alsop High we feel it is really important to work with our parents and with the high environment that allows children to be aware of the risks they may face and how to respond to them safely.

Our work each day is based on our 3 key values:

Ambition: We have unapologetically high expectations for every child in our care and are looking to secure an amazing destination for each of them.

Respect: We passionately believe in creating successful adults of the future and so we underpin everything we do with a culture of kindness and compassion.

Community: We exist to serve our community and we can only be successful by forming an unbreakable team of students, staff, parents and the wider Walton community.

Take care,

James Kerfoot

OMEGA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST VALUES:

THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF TERM: BE READY, BE RESPECTFUL, BE SAFE Alsop High School

re-visited regularly. These values provide a rationale for everything we do, a test against which we judge ourselves; inspiring our future.

Ready to Learn The Alsop Way

TICK TO CHECK

Plan your journey so you are on time.

Make sure you have ALL your equipment in an A4 size bag.

Check that you have the correct school uniform, including polishable shoes.

Put your name in all items of school uniform and your equipment.

Familiarise yourself with the school rules about appearance including make-up and jewellery.

Complete you ‘Be Awesome’ pack.

Practise your route to school if you are walking, cycling or coming on the bus.