School Information
LEARNING TOGETHER, ACHIEVING TOGETHER
Our Vision
Our vision is to be recognised as an outstanding school that demonstrates excellence in:
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the quality and vibrancy of our learning culture;
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our levels of achievement;
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the ways in which we work in partnership with our students, parents and wider community;
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our contribution to developing lifelong learners by making learning enjoyable and accessible for all;
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enabling our young people to make a positive contribution as confident and responsible global citizens.
Our Values
We are committed to ensuring that our school is a learning community based on:
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honesty, integrity, fairness and openness in our dealings with others;
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accepting responsibility for ourselves, our actions and our environment;
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respecting the right of others to learn;
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treating one another with courtesy and respect, caring for and supporting each member of our school community;
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striving to be the best we can be, demonstrating perseverance and resilience.
The School Day
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School starts at 0900hrs with either registration or assembly until 0910hrs.
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Students are expected to arrive in school by 0855hrs, ready for a prompt start to the day.
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There is a morning break from 1010hrs to 1025hrs.
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There is a morning break from 1010hrs to 1025hrs.
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Lunchtime is from 1225hrs to 1325hrs with afternoon registration from 1325hrs to 1330hrs.
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Again, students are expected to be prompt for registration.
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The school day ends at 1530hrs and school transport departs at 1540hrs.
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There are five one-hour teaching periods per day, and the curriculum is taught over a 50 period fortnight.
Lunchtime Arrangements
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Students in Years 9-11 are required to remain on premises during the lunch break, unless they are going to their own homes for lunch. This must be with written permission from parents / carers. Permission request letters can be obtained from Student Reception in the School Office. Students are then issued with a pass to enable them to sign out and leave school premises at lunchtime.
Eating and Drinking
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We are a Specialist Technology College and many of our learning facilities have benefited from a high level of investment. All classrooms are learning areas where no eating or drinking is allowed. At breaks and lunchtimes, students may only take food from C block cafeteria if they are going to eat it outside. Post 16 students may consume food in their own dining area in the Post 16 centre.
Mobile ‘Phones, iPods/MP3 Players
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These may be used before the start of the school day, at break, at lunchtime and on the way home following the end of the school day. At all other times, they must be turned off and put away in bags (this includes earphones). Any misuse of these items will be dealt with by an instruction to turn off and put away. A refusal to comply counts as defiance towards a member of staff and will be dealt with according to the Behaviour for Learning guidelines.
No Smoking
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