Transition - How To Guide

TRANSITION TO CHS SOUTH GUIDE

Welcome

Welcome to CHS South, our 11-16 eight-form entry, mixed, comprehensive school opened in conjunction with Chorlton High School in September 2018. Our school provides 240 places in each Year Group, growing to a full capacity of 1200. In February 2023 we were graded 'Good' by Ofsted in our first full inspection

I am immensely proud to be entrusted with the role of Headteacher at CHS South. To be able to extend the fantastic provision on offer at Chorlton High School to more young people in our community is one I embrace whole-heartedly. From the very beginning of the process to build and open this school, the community have played a significant part in helping to shape and steer our journey As a member of the local community myself, I am very proud to say that CHS South is a rich & diverse environment, within which our young people and their families can see themselves reflected and establish a sense of belonging.

Having worked as a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Chorlton High School for 14 years, I passionately believe in our shared ethos of providing an education that allows young people to become creative, happy and successful. CHS South allows more young people in our community to access an education that not only allows them to achieve academic excellence but also acquire the creative skills necessary to successfully apply their abilities and navigate their way in an everchanging landscape.

We also ensure the young people at CHS South have access to a broad and forward-thinking enrichment curriculum. We are well positioned to offer a diverse and engaging sports curriculum through our fantastic relationships with the vast array of sports providers in our community. Furthermore, our expertise and understanding of the creative arts, an industry growing faster in our local community than anywhere in the UK outside London, will ensure our young people are provided with the opportunities to develop and hone their skills in order to become the next generation of creative trailblazers

I look forward to welcoming you to CHS South soon!

Mr Prophet Headteacher

Key Staff

Year 7 Team

The CHS South Transition Team are dedicated to making sure that all students experience the best possible transition to secondary school. Students will get to know this team very well over the next fews months and throughout their first year at CHS South

Safeguarding Team

If you have any worries or need to talk to someone, the safeguarding team are here to help. You can also talk to any adult in school. We are all trained to look after our students safety!

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Ian Jameson who is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. We also have Sarah Penrose (Safeguarding Lead) and Ela Paton (Safeguarding Officer). All have undertaken the relevant training followed by bi-annual updates. If you wish to speak with a member of the Safeguarding team then please contact us on 0161 241 9930 or via admin@chssouth.org.uk.

KEYSTAFF TRANSITION

Miss Jeffers Pastoral Leader

Miss Jeffers Year 7 Pastoral Leader

Miss Sewell Year 8 Pastoral Leader

Ms Taylor-Bell Year 9 Pastoral Leader

Mr Prophet Headteacher Ms Galbraith Deputy Headteacher Headteacher

Ms Sloan SENDCo Access and Achievement Curriculum Leader

Mrs Jikiemi Assistant Pastoral Leader

Term Dates

Autumn Term 2023

Monday 4th September 2023: INSET (School closed to students)

Tuesday 5th September 2023: INSET (School closed to students)

Wednesday 6th September 2023: All students return to school

Monday 23rd October – Friday 27th October: Half Term Holiday

Monday 30th October 2023: INSET (School closed to students)

Friday 24th November 2023: INSET (School closed to students)

Friday 15th December 2023: Term Ends

Monday 18th December – Monday 1st January 2024: Christmas Holiday

Spring Term 2024

Tuesday 2nd January 2024: INSET (School closed to students)

Wednesday 3rd January 2024: INSET (School closed to students)

Thursday 4th January 2024: Students return to school

Monday 19th February – Friday 23rd February 2024: Half Term Holiday

Thursday 28th March 2024: Term Ends

Friday 29th March – Friday 12th April 2024: Easter Holiday

Summer Term 2024

Monday 15th April 2024: Students return to school

Monday 6th May 2024: May Day Bank Holiday

Monday 27th May – Friday 31st May 2024: Half Term Holiday

Friday 28th June 2024: INSET (School closed to students)

Wednesday 24th July 2024 – Term Ends (INSET = Staff In-Service Training)

Day Structure

All students are asked to be at school for 8:20am to allow time to get to their form lines/class.

11:20 - 12:20pm Period 3

12:20 - 13:50pm Period 4 (Including 30 minute lunch)

13:50 - 14:50pm Period 5 14:50 - 16:00pm Extra-Curricular Activities

First Day

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Howeverwearealsoawarethatforchildrenandparentsitisatimeofchangethatcancreate questionsorworries.

Thequestionsandworriescaninclude:

Will I be able to find my way around?

How will I get to school and back?

What homework will I get and will I be able to do it?

Will I be able to do the work set in class?

Will I get bullied by the older students?

What will I eat on my first day and how does the food work?

What do I do if something happens?

Will I make friends?

Will I have the right equipment?

Who do I to to if I have a problem?

Will I like my teachers?

What will I get into trouble for?

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Travelling to and from School

Time the journey to school

Buy an alarm clock and make sure your child knows how it works

Work out with your child what time they will need to get up to get to school on time. You could work backwards from 8.20am

Agree a routine for the mornings and after school

Things to think about include: When will they pack their bag? Who will make a packed lunch if they are having one?

What equipment do I need?

School bag

Pencil case

Pen Pencil Ruler Rubber Reusable water bottle

Optional:

Calculator Highlighters

Coloured pencils

Glue stick

Geometry equipment

On your child’s first day at CHS South they will be supported by members of the Transition Team and all staff throughout the day so that they feel supported, safe and happy on their introduction to our school. They will have an assembly, a tour of the building, time to get to know their form and some lessons based on our transition text ‘The Lion Above the Door’.

Qualities of Success Introduction

In your child’s first week they will be introduced to the CHS South Qualities of Success.

What to do if your child is worried about anything or wants to know what to if there is a problem:

If your child has any concerns at all, there are a number of staff they can speak to. Any member of CHS South staff will help support your child at any time. Please just reassure them to ask. Key contacts will be their Form Tutors.

Discussing what is expected of your child's conduct

At CHS South, we want our students to work hard during lesson times and play outside/sit down in the dining room during social times Another key quality is that students are on time for lessons and are dressed in correct school uniform.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

There is a wealth of extracurricular provision available at CHS South All activities are free of charge and start between 2:50-3:00pm. Our Extra-Curricular Activities are updated and available to see via Arbor or our website: https://www.chssouth.org.uk/student-life/enrichment-curriculum

There is no need to sign up for most clubs. Students can arrive at their club of choice and join in. There are a small number of clubs that have limited numbers. Students should sign up to these in advance. Please make sure you know which clubs your child intends to take part in and make appropriate arrangements for their journey home.

Arbor App and Parent Portal

What is Arbor?

The Arbor App brings all the functionality of our desktop Parent Portal to your phone. With it, you can find attendance statistics, behaviour points, view notifications regarding conversations and update personal information on your child’s profile.

Downloading the Arbor App and enabling push notifications

The App is available for download for both Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store) phones.

Android: Please ensure you have turned on push notifications by going to Settings > Apps > Arbor > Notifications

iOS: You will be prompted to receive push notifications when you download the app, please ensure you select ‘allow’.

Please enable push notifications to receive a notification when you have a new in-app message. You will not be alerted to a new message and may miss important information, if you do not enable this.

Logging in to the app the first time

Please enter your email address to log in. Your email address must be identical to the email address we hold on Arbor for you at school (for any issues logging in, please email us at admin@chssouth org uk)

Select CHS South

For your first log in, you will be asked to read and confirm Arbor’s terms and conditions

As a security measure you will be prompted to confirm your child’s date of birth Please note, If you have more than one child at school, please confirm the date of birth of your eldest child.

Once logged in, you can switch between children.

Troubleshooting

If you are having difficulty accessing the app, please first check your log in email address matches the address you have provided us.

If your log in details are correct and you are still not able to access the Arbor App, please use steps below:

If you have more than one child, make sure you are entering the date of birth of your eldest child, when accessing the Arbor app for the first time

Only relatives who are primary guardians of a child can access the app

The app will not function on a tablet device, but you can use the website version or Arbor using the tablet's browser

Please do not contact Arbor directly. If you are unable to successfully log in, please contact school: admin@chssouth.org.uk

Home Learning

CHS South recognises that Home Learning is a key factor in supporting the 5-year learning journey for our students. Excellent learning habits such as organisation, prioritisation and practice enable students to be independent learners equipped for success in all they do.

Home learning is work that is set to be done outside the timetabled curriculum. It is important in raising student achievement; it enhances student learning, improves achievement and develops students' study skills and as such is an integral part of the curriculum.

Home learning enables students:

To take ownership and responsibility for learning

To consolidate and extend work covered in class or prepare for new learning activities

To show progress and understanding

To develop research skills

To have an opportunity for independent work to extend their learning further

To enhance their study skills e.g. planning, time management and self-discipline

To access resources not available in the classroom

To share their learning with their parents and carers

At CHS South there are three key parts to ‘homework’:

Home Learning

Home Study

Home Reading

Home learning: Homework that is set by a class teacher and requires submission. CHS South will set all Home Learning tasks through an online platform which is available to all students and parents

Home Study: Preparation for tests and reflection and gap filling after tests. In the build up to our Progress Tests, Home Learning becomes Home Study which is independent enquiry This takes place during the Spring and Summer terms.

Home Reading: We encourage our students to devote time to Home Reading as this will give students a wider knowledge base and understanding of the world. We expect all of our students to read at least three times a week at home, however we would like to encourage them to read daily.

LOG ON GUIDES FOR YOUR CHILD'S REVISION SITES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE HERE: https://www.chssouth.org.uk/student-life/home-learning

All students receive a log in for Microsoft Office 365. This means they can use Microsoft apps on devices outside of school. One of these apps is TEAMS which we use for Home Learning. Teachers use TEAMS to share learning resources, issue tasks and assignments and give feedback on students’ work Students will be given their log in details during their first week in school

The school office can provide these details to parents on request. For more information on Office 365 and Teams please visit our Home Learning page on our website www.chssouth.org.uk/home-learning

Home Learning Sites

BEDROCK: Students should be completing 2 lessons of Bedrock per week, this will be monitored by their English teacher Bedrock is an online vocabulary learning site which improves students awareness of words in different contexts. Each lesson should take around 15 minutes. It is recommended that students stick to a clear routine to ensure this is complete. E.g. Monday-Wednesday lesson 1, Thursday-Sunday lesson 2. Teachers and parents can keep track of students' progress and which words have been learnt

SPARX MATHS: This online Maths platform provides comprehensive online video tutorials, which explain mathematical concepts through modelling of examples. Students test their knowledge through differentiated assignments, suitable for their ability and have the opportunity to revisit content if they need to secure knowledge for a specific topic.

LANGUAGE NUT: Students in all year groups complete MFL homework and revision on Language Nut There is a mobile/tablet app that can be used or they can login on the website Homework will be set under “Assignments” and parents will receive a message home if a student does not meet their deadline. They can learn and practice vocabulary using engaging tasks and must then take the Quiz to complete their homework.

Curriculum and Assessments

At CHS South we pride ourselves on providing a varied, personalised and challenging curriculum for all of our students

Curriculum Content

Students at CHS South study a broad and balanced curriculum which encompasses a wide variety of subjects. Students study a core curriculum throughout their time at CHS South which incorporates English, Maths and Science. Other subjects studied include Modern Foreign Languages, Computing, Humanities, Technology, Art, Drama, Dance, Music and PE

Students at KS3 (Year 7, 8 and 9), continue their studies in all subject areas however in Year 8 will be given the opportunity to select their Arts Elective, meaning they will be able to choose a specific Arts subject to study in more depth Furthermore in Year 9, students will begin the process of Options and will have a range of subjects to choose from, which they will study in more depth at GCSE as well as continuing with their core subject curriculum Our broad and balanced curriculum will be the perfect stepping stone for students to become life long learners in our ever changing world.

Our curriculum for the year is published annually on our website If you have any questions about this, please don't hesitate to contact us; check our website at www chssouth org uk for more details

Assessments

At CHS South we endeavour to ensure that our students make the most progress possible. To do this successfully we have to have an assessment system that is easy to understand, clearly demonstrate progress and is suitably robust and relevant

Students in Year 7 will have two assessment points throughout the year where students will sit Progress Tests in each subject they study. Following this they will receive a raw score from their class teacher and feedback on their performance in the exam. This enables students to identify their strengths and focus on the areas of learning that will move them forward

In our reports to parents, we will report if students are making:

Emerging Developing Secure Extending Exceptional

These statements will be based on their performance in the progress test compared with other learners in their Year Group with similar KS2 starting points

Uniform

School uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the ethos of CHS South. Our uniform identifies students as part of our CHS South community and instils pride in it. Being appropriately dressed helps students to develop a positive mind set for learning and supports them in being successful, creative, and happy; we are proud to support a gender-neutral uniform policy.

CHS South Uniform

School blazer. To be worn throughout the school day, including on arrival and departure. School tie. To be worn up to the top button and tied correctly. Five stripes should be shown.

White button neck shirt/blouse Should be tucked into trousers/skirt at all times

Black, traditional school trousers. Full length.

Black skirts that are branded with small version of the school logo, or a plain black, loose-fitting ankle-length skirt worn for moderation We will consider introducing a branded version of this skirt with our uniform suppliers next academic year.

Black knitted V Neck Jumper or cardigan with school logo (OPTIONAL).

Plain black school shoes or all black trainers (e g Nike Airforce or Adidas Stan Smith) below the ankle.

Plain black or grey socks or plain black or grey tights.

A headscarf worn for religious reasons must be plain black, grey, or white, with no decorations or tassels.

CHS South PE Kit

Black sports shirt with embroidered logo

Black sports shorts with embroidered logo

Black football/hockey socks

Sports trainers with non marking soles

Students are asked to come to school on PE days wearing their PE kit with their blazer on top

Buying School Uniform

Our school suppliers for the forthcoming academic year is: Monkhouse – School Wear Specialists

Stretford Arndale Shopping Centre

Tel: 0161 865 3142

Web: https://www.monkhouse.com/school/chs-south-urn-145873

Please contact us directly if you need support to provide your child with a school uniform. Uniform items that do not carry the CHS South logo can be bought from large supermarkets Please be aware that some items that are sold on supermarket school uniform aisles do not meet our expectations for uniform. For example “skinny cut” or “jean like” trousers. Please check the additional guidance below to make sure that what you buy will be suitable for school.

Additional Guidance

A headscarf worn for religious reasons must be plain black with no decorations or tassels. Hair bands should be plain black

Chinos, jeans or ‘jean like’ trousers, leggings and jeggings are not allowed

Trainers or sports/casual shoes with logos or coloured sections are not allowed Footwear that rises above the ankle is not allowed

Hats are not allowed, anywhere inside the building. We ask that caps are not worn, including on the journey to or from school

In cold and wet weather a coat should be worn above the blazer. Coats are not to be worn inside our building

Hooded tops, zipped tops, sports tops and non-uniform jumpers are not allowed We ask that hooded tops are not worn in place of a coat

We like badges but students should wear no more than three personal badges on their blazer

Jewellery

Small stud earrings only. Large, hooped or dangling earrings must not be worn for health and safety reasons

Face, tongue or body piercings should not be worn

Make Up and Nails

Make up should be natural in appearance

False/acrylic nails and false eyelashes are prohibited

Free School Meals

Is your child eligible for a free school meal?

Please see information below that will help determine if your child is eligible for a free school meal at CHS South. If your child qualifies and their school is in Manchester, you can apply using the free meals portal:

https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims

You'll need to contact the school yourself if it isn't listed

The school will be notified when an application for a free school meal has been approved or declined. If the claim is approved the child will receive free school meals on an ongoing basis whilst the parent(s)/carer(s) remain eligible.

Which children qualify for Free School Meals?

Your child must live with you and be your responsibility

You can also claim free school meals if you are an asylum seeker

Your child may qualify if you have any of these incomes:

Income Support

Income- based Jobseekers Allowance

Income related Employment and Support Allowance

The guaranteed part of Pension Credit

Child Tax Credit (as long as your annual gross income is £16,190 or less and you don’t get Working Tax Credit)

Working Tax Credit run – off after you come off Working Tax Credit

Universal Credit that you applied for on, or after, 1 April 2018. As long as your household income is less than £7,400 a year after tax, not including any benefits

To find out more information, please contact:

The Benefits Service

PO Box 3

Manchester M15 5BA

Telephone: 0161 234 5003

Email: benefit.enquiries@manchester.gov.uk

Web: www.manchester.gov.uk/benefits

Catering

We provide a wide range of different options through our school catering service. The aim is to give students wide variety of choice and to cater for different dietary needs.

If you want to get the best value for money in the Dining Hall, we offer the follow initiatives to help:

Free porridge served at break

Meal Deal costing £2.40 served on out hot meal counter, which includes the hot meal of the day, and two sides/extras

Free fruit

Water fountains (students will need to provide a reusable water bottle)

Don't forget that by accessing Arbor you can see what your child has bought to eat and drink each day and monitor their spending habits.

Menus

Our menus are updated termly and can be found on our website: https://www.chssouth.org.uk/parents/school-meals/school-menus

These are also available for students to look at in our Dining Room.

Attendance

If your child is not in school, learning is not taking place. If your child is absent, we ask you to telephonetheattendancelinebefore8:30amoneverydayofabsenceorusetheschool'sappto sendamessage

ATTENDANCEANSWERPHONE:01612419930(Option1)

ATTENDANCEEMAIL:attendance@chssouth.org.uk

AtCHSSouth,wehaveadedicatedAttendanceTeamtoensurethatpoorattendanceisnotallowed to develop. We want all pupils to strive for 100% attendance. We are proud of our consistently improving attendance and attendance which is above local averages. We are pleased with our achievementinthisareabutarecommittedtoimprovingattendancelevelsevenfurther CHSSouth followsManchester’sLocalAuthorityAttendanceStrategyinordertoreduceabsence.CHSSouth attendancepolicyisavailableontheschoolwebsite.

Ifthereissomething,weneedtoknowregardingyourchild’shealthwhichmayimpactontheir attendance,pleasespeaktotheattendanceteam. Weaskyoutomakeeveryattempttobooknonurgentmedicalappointmentsafterschoolorduringtheschoolholidays.Studentswithunavoidable medicalanddentalappointmentsduringtheschooldayareaskedtobringintheappointmentcard in order to sign out of school at the appropriate time. If you have concerns about your child’s attendance,youcancontacttheAttendanceTeamoryourchild’sHeadofYear.

Ifweareconcernedaboutachild’sattendancethefollowingstepsmaybetaken:

Pre-WarnLetter:Thiswillbesentoutifweseefrequentand/orirregularpatternsofabsence.Thisis ourwayofalertingyoutothefactthatyourchild’sattendanceisstartingtobecomeaconcern.We maystopauthorisingyourchild’sabsencewithoutmedicalevidence.

HomeVisit:Attendance staff&Safeguarding staffwillvisitthestudent athomewhenthereisa concernforachild’sattendance,orifnocontacthasbeenmadetostatewhythechildisabsentfrom school.Thesecanbeunannounced.

PenaltyWarningLetter:Thiswillbesentoutwhenachildhasunauthorised absences.Oncethis letterhasbeensent,absencescannotbeauthorisedwithoutadoctor’snotetostatethatyourchild is unfit for school. If your child is absent for a medical appointment we require the letter or appointmentcardinordertoauthorisethisabsence.

EarlyHelpAssessment(EHA):Wemayoffertosupportyourchild’sattendancebyputtinganEHA intoplace,thisallowsustodrawinotheragencysupportshouldweneedit.

PenaltyNotice/Prosecution:Ifyourchild’sattendancedoesnotimprovefollowinganyorallofthe above interventions, the Local Authority may choose to issue parents with a Penalty Notice or prosecutefortheirchildren’snon-attendanceatschool. M TTERS

Lateness

What happens when students are late?

Students sign in at Student Services or with Attendance staff, they are given a behaviour point and may be given a detention by their Head of Year

Persistent lateness will be followed up by the Pastoral staff and the Attendance Team Students may also be invited to attend a Punctuality Panel

For repeated late arrivals parents could receive a Penalty Warning Letter or a Penalty Notice from the Local Authority. Please contact the attendance team if you have concerns.

Leave of absense

The Department for Education regulations state that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. If exceptional circumstances arise you must take the following steps:

Apply in writing as soon as possible to the Headteacher/Miss Ingram stating the reason for absence and the duration of leave requested

The Headteacher/Miss Ingram will respond in writing to your request Must be done in advance of the leave of absence

If leave of absence is denied and you take your child/children out of school, the absence will be unauthorised. This may result in the following legal action being taken against you - under the AntiSocial Behaviour Act 2003 an authorised officer of the City Council has the power to issue each parent/carer with a Penalty Notice for each of their children who fail to attend school regularly.

Penalty Notices issued for unauthorised absences on or after 1st September 2013 incur a fine of £120 to be paid within 28 days, which is reduced to £60 if paid within 21 day of the notice being served. Failure to pay a Penalty Notice may result in a prosecution.

It is widely recognised that the educational outcomes and future life chances of children and young people can be significantly impacted upon by periods of absence. We thank you for supporting us in ensuring that your son/daughter attends school, on time, every day.

Absence for Religious Observance

Please note, we will only ever authorise 1 days absence for religious observance during term time

Parent/Carer Information

As a school, we encourage parents to contact us if they have any concerns they would like to discuss. Members of staff will often write to parents, contact them by telephone or invite them in to discuss issues of importance about their child's welfare and progress.

We aim to keep you informed of what is happening at the school both with regard to your child's progress and the development of the school. We do this by providing:

A termly magazine 'Spotlight on South', which celebrate the successes and achievements of our students

The school website - www.chssouth.org.uk

Twitter and Instagram - @chssouthmcr

Written Progress Reports throughout the year

A Tutor report

Parents' Evening and Parents' Forum

An active Governing Body

Parent/Carer Evenings

Dates and Time for our Parent/Carer Evenings are communicated via email and posted to our website Each child has one Parents' Evening per year, which allows parents to see the subject teachers of their child. Parent's Evening are always busy, and we encourage parents to bring their children with them to listen to their teachers' comments.

All Parent/Carer Evening appointments will be available via the Arbor app and website approximately two-three weeks before the evening

Class Teachers

You can obtain the names of your child's teachers from their timetable on the Arbor App and Parent Portal. You can call the main reception to ask to speak to your child’s teacher, but please bear in mind that they may be teaching and therefore unable to take the call The best option would be to email giving a brief outline or your query and requesting a call back. Please provide an indication of suitable times to contact you by telephone or if you prefer to receive a reply by email.

To email a member of staff, the standard format is 'firstinitialsurname@chssouth.org.uk'

If you are unsure, please email your query to admin@chssouth.org.uk clearly marking who the email is for the attention of.

Pastoral Support

Your child will have Pastoral Leader. You should contact them for any pastoral or general whole school concerns.

If you would like to contact your child's form tutor, please use the Arbor app to find out their tutor's name and you can email using the following address 'firstinitialsurname@chssouth.org.uk'.

Urgent Queries

If you have any urgent queries or concerns, we would always advise that you call the main school reception on 0161 241 9930. Our reception team will do their best to either respond to the issue or ensure the appropriate person contacts you Alternatively you can email us at admin@chssouth.org.uk.

Escalating Issues

Should you have not had a response to your query in an appropriate amount of time, please contact the main school reception either via email or phone, outlining the issue raised, when you raised it, and who it was directed to. Our central admin team will then escalate this to the appropriate Curriculum Leader or Senior member of staff.

Understanding Rewards and Consequences

To help all students to have excellent conduct and effort we follow a simple system of rewards and consequence. We expect that each day, students will receive a number of reward points for working hard and being Ready, Respectful and Safe. Rewards point are communicated to families using Arbor.

We hope that warnings and final warnings are issued rarely. A Conversation is a serious consequence which will be communicated to families using Arbor In addition, a teacher or member of staff will call you to discuss the reason a Conversation was issued to your child.

Code of Conduct

At CHS South we have set school rules which every student is expected to follow: READY - I'm present, on time, equipped and in uniform. My attitude is positive. I'm ready to learn! RESPECTFUL - I talk kindly, listen carefully and I'm silent when asked. I treat others and our environment with the highest regard. SAFE - I follow instructions and consider my actions. I show awareness for everyone; that's how I am SAFE!

These clear and simple rules reflect our expectations of how our student conduct themselves throughout the school day and in the local community

Examples of how CHS South students can be Ready, Respectful and Safe include:

Helping and respecting everyone in the school and treating others as we would wish to be treated Reporting any incidents of bullying

Taking personal responsibility for actions and conduct

Arriving on time to all lessons

Arriving on time to all lessons

Having all the required books and equipment

Listening silently when others are speaking

Sitting while eating in the dining room

Having a strong work ethic and working hard

Listening silently when others are speaking

Respecting and looking after all all school and personal property

Keeping mobile phones switched off at all times during the school day

Putting litter in the bins provided

Leaving valuable items at home

Behaving in a way that will make people glad that CHS South is part of their community both in term times and school holidays

Understanding Rewards and Consequences

To help all students to have excellent conduct and effort we follow a simple system of rewards and consequence. We expect that each day, students will receive a number of reward points for working hard and being Ready, Respectful and Safe. Rewards point are communicated to families using Arbor.

We hope that warnings and final warnings are issued rarely. A Conversation is a serious consequence which will be communicated to families using Arbor In addition, a teacher or member of staff will call you to discuss the reason a Conversation was issued to your child.

BE READY. BE RESPECTFUL. BE SAFE.

The CHS South Rewards and Consequence System

Ready = Uniform, Punctuality, Equipment

Respectful & Safe = Conduct

REWARDS CONSEQUENCES

Home School Agreement

This is a key document and outlines the key commitments that we expect from yourselves as parents, from your child as a student of the school, and our community as a school to you both

The document forms the basis of our expectations for all students and it is likely that you will be contacted by the school should your child regularly show behaviours that are not aligned with our Home School Agreement.

Please therefore discuss the Home School Agreement with your child in the period leading up to them joining our school We encourage you to explore the statements further with your child and discuss how they can ensure that they adhere to the principles in the Agreement. If you have any questions regarding the agreement, please contact your child's Head of Year in the first instance.

PARENTS/CARERS: I/We will endeavour to:

Ensure that my child attends school every day, on time, in full school uniform and with the correct equipment

Inform the school on the first day, before 8:30am, of any absence through illness or other reason.

Make the school aware of any concerns or problems that might affect my child's work or behaviour

Support the school's policies on attendance behaviour, homework, and uniform.

Praise success at school, and support the school if sanctions are necessary.

Encourage and support my child with learning opportunities both in and out of school

Ask questions that allow my child to share their learning and offer opportunities to build upon this learning at home

Attend Parents' Evenings and any meetings about my child's progress and respond where I can to communication from the school, entering in to a productive dialogue with the school about strategies to support my child's progress.

Get to know about my child's life at school and what the school expects of my child.

Embrace and promote the school's 'Qualities of Success' of optimism, empathy, motivation, creativity, curiosity, responsibility, resiliency, reflection and practice.

CHS SOUTH: The School will endeavour to:

Care for your child's safety, happiness and welfare

Ensure that your child achieves their full potential as a valued member of the school community. Provide a broad and balanced curriculum and learning experience that challenges, motivates and meets the individual needs of your child

Achieve high standards of work and behaviour, building up good relationships and fostering a good sense of personal responsibility,

Ensure that your child attains the highest possible results in all assessments and examinations.

Keep you and your child informed of their progress and other school matters

Be open and welcoming at all times.

Offer opportunities for you to voice your concerns and support the daily life of the school.

Embrace and promote the school's 'Qualities of Success' of optimism, empathy, motivation, creativity, curiosity, responsibility, resiliency, reflection and practice.

THE STUDENT: I will endeavour to:

Attend school regularly and on time.

Bring all the equipment I need every day.

Wear my school uniform with pride at all times

Be punctual to my lessons.

Do all my classwork and home learning activities as well as I can, ensuring to hand them in on time

Be courteous, polite, helpful and respectful to all members of our school community.

Demonstrate the qualities of an outstanding student both in lessons, around the school building and on educational trips and visits.

Represent the school, my family and myself with pride on the journey to and from school.

Respect and care for the school environment, keeping our school free of litter, graffiti and chewing gum

Embrace and promote the school's 'Qualities of Success' of optimism, empathy, motivation, creativity, curiosity, responsibility, resiliency, reflection and practice

TOGETHER: We will endeavour to:

To resolve problems in a friendly, supportive manner.

To work together in harmony.

To ensure our children reach their full potential

Acceptable use of Digital Technology for Students

This is a key document and outlines the key commitments that we expect from yourselves as parents, from your child as a student of the school, and our community as a school to you both.

The document forms the basis of our expectations for all students and it is likely that you will be contacted by the school should your child regularly show behaviours that are not aligned with our Home School Agreement

Please therefore discuss the Home School Agreement with your child in the period leading up to them joining our school. We encourage you to explore the statements further with your child and discuss how they can ensure that they adhere to the principles in the Agreement. If you have any questions regarding the agreement, please contact your child's Head of Year in the first instance

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 We want every student to benefit from the use of the resources provided by our school's ICT network and digital systems. In allowing students such freedom to access digital resources comes the responsibility of using them safely and securely. Students are responsible for their own behaviour and conduct when using our resources in the same way as they are responsible for their own behaviour around school. We expect all students to adhere to the basic rules in this document and honour the agreement that they have signed.

1 2 An Acceptable Use Policy is about ensuring that you, as a student at CHS South can use the internet, email and other technologies available at the school in a safe and secure way The policy also extends to out of school facilities, e g our virtual environments, Internet, email, websites and mobile phones

2. AS A STUDENT AT CHS SOUTH, I AGREE THAT I WILL:

2.1 Use all digital equipment and resources responsibly and safely.

2 2 Report damage to equipment or the network immediately to a member of staff

2 3 Use only my own username and login to access the school network I will be responsible for this username and password and not give it to anybody else

2 4 Only visit resources or websites which are appropriate to my work at the time

2 5 Only use school resources to help me with my schoolwork

2 6 Report any misuse of resources, including the internet, immediately to a member of staff

2 7 Only copy pictures or text into my area on the network I will not download any other type of file For example, software, games, screen savers etc

2 8 Ask a teacher before I print out any information from my area or the internet

2.9 Follow the 10 Golden Rules in ICT when learning in all ICT lessons - which focus on respect for each other and the equipment.

2.10 Follow the health and safety guidelines for working with computers displayed in ICT rooms.

2.11 Communicate safely through any virtual learning environments for school related issues only.

2.12 Respect other people's views and beliefs.

2 13 Only post comments or messages which are appropriate to that discussion in online forum or discussion groups

2.14 Use school E-mail for school use only. No inappropriate content should be included in an email.

2.15 Be polite - never send or encourage others to send abusive messages.

2.16 Report any breach (deliberate or accidental) of this policy to a teacher immediately.

2.17 Report if I am sent inappropriate material, e.g. images, videos etc. immediately to a member of staff within the school.

3. AS A STUDENT AT CHS SOUTH, I AGREE THAT I WILL NOT:

3 1 Attempt to log on using another person's username and password or access another person's files

3 2 Attempt to gain access to any part of the school network that is not available through my personal logon

3 3 Attempt to use or load programmes, files, tools or shortcuts to gain access to the internet or any other part of the network

3 4 Visit websites or resources that contain unsuitable material If I am unsure if a site is suitable, I will ask a member of staff

3 5 Take information from the internet and pass it off as my own work Plagiarised work is unacceptable

3.6 Retrieve, send, copy, display or post anything abusive, obscene, offensive or otherwise illegal.

3.7 Post any personal or private information on myself or any other individual.

3.8 Copy or forward messages without permission.

3.9 Use of include any material which I confidential or copyrighted unless you have first obtained permission.

3 10 Post any advertising or promotional material

3 11 Behave in an impolite or offensive manner

3 12 Take photographs, videos or other images/recordings of staff or students at school

3 13 Post or download material which contains viruses or other programs which may disrupt the school's systems

3 14 Use the school systems in such a way that disrupts the use of systems by other uses

3 15 Use digital technology (including my mobile phone) in a manner that is likely to bring the school into disrepute or risk the welfare of another young person

3 16 Use my mobile phone (or other mobile technologies) within school

3.17 Download software or other files without permission.

3.18 Communicate to others any information which may result in the loss or damage to anyone else's work.

4. STUDENT DECLARATION:

I understand and agree to condition of this agreement. I understand that any breach of these conditions may result in disciplinary action and the removal of my privileges to access school resources. I also agree to report any misuse of the system to a staff member and I understand that misuse may come in many forms including viewing and sending any message that are likely to cause offence.

FAQs

How do I put money on my child's lunch account?

Lunch money can be added to your child's account via the Arbor App or Website, under the 'payments' section.

How do I find out what after school clubs are on offer?

Our Extra-Curricular clubs offer can be found on our website https://www chssouth org uk/studentlife/enrichment-curriculum OR via the Arbor App or Website.

How will I find out if my child has a conversation?

When a student receives a conversation, parents/carers will be notified via an SMS message You can also see this information via the Arbor App or Website.

Who do I speak to if I have any concerns about my child's progress in school?

At first point of contact, you can contact your child's Form Tutor, Subject Teacher or Pastoral Leader by emailing them at admin@chssouth.org.uk

If my child is ill, how do I inform the school?

To inform the school of an absence please call us on 0161 241 9930 and select 'Option 1' to leave a voice message on the attendance answerphone. You may also either send an Arbor Message or email attendance@chssouth.org.uk

When does my child chose their GCSE Options?

Students select their GCSE Options early in the Spring term, when they are in Year 9.

How do I find out if my child is eligible for a free travel pass? You can check eligibility and apply for a free travel pass through your Local Authority's website. Please click here for Manchester City Council.

If I have requested contact from a member of staff, how long do they have to get in contact? Staff at CHS South will attempt to respond to parents/carers by the end of the day requested, however as this is not always possible, staff have 48 hours to reply to a message/phone call request.

Can my child store their medication in school?

Students may store their medication in our secure medications cupboard if a parent/carer has completed a Student Medical Plan. Prescribed medication must be in its original packaging with the prescription label that includes the name and instructions for use

SHOULD YOU HAVE A QUESTION THAT ISN'T LISTED ABOVE, PLEASE EMAIL OUR TRANSITION TEAM AT transition@chssouth.org.uk

"PUPILS BENEFIT FROM THE WIDE RANGE OF CLUBS THAT STAFF PROVIDE. THEY TOLD INSPECTORS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE TO TRY AND TO ENJOY."

OFSTED

February 2023