Year 7 Pupil Handbook

Year: ___________________ Form: ___________________ House: ___________________

2012 - 2013

Name: ___________________

Statement of Values and Ethos Of The Kings School

The Kings School is a partnership between students, staff, parents and Governors who seek to create within the School and the community an educational environment in which the strengths and potential of all are realised, the needs of individuals are respected, and high expectations are achieved. We seek: To recognise and value the contribution of every member of the school community To maintain the tradition of achievement and academic excellence to the best of each individual's ability To foster a community in which good mutual communications are promoted and in which, through pastoral care, all students achieve selfesteem and an appreciation of others, with a sense of responsibility for their environment To provide a broad range of extra-curricular activities that give opportunities for all to develop individual interests and skills

OUR VALUES AND ETHOS

To encourage a happy, well-motivated staff to work effectively and successfully through good leadership, efficient structures and provision of resources.

The basis for these values is the Christian ethos of the school

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WELCOME

Welcome to The Kings School

Worried about what to do? Where to go and when? Then worry no more This booklet has been designed to help you. Read it carefully
Look after this Handbook, keep it with your other books and refer to it whenever you are in any doubt about anything in school. It will help you settle in quickly. Fill in the following information: Name: Form: Room: Form Tutor: House: Pupil Development Manager: Pupil Support Officer:

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Contents
Statement of Values and Ethos Introduction and Information Contents

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The School Day:

Travel/Organisation and Registration Consultation/Assemblies/Alternative Worship Cathedral Service 10-day Timetable School Catering Service Morning Break/Lunch Break/End of School Games/Fire Alarm

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Attendance and Punctuality

Absence from School Signing Out and In Accident or illness

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CCONTENTS

Standards of Behaviour
Prefects Code of Conduct Mobile Phones/MP3 Players/iPods & similar Anti-Bullying Policy Cause for Concern Positive Achievement

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Equipment and Property

Personal Property Money 4 | Year 7 Pupil Handbook

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CONTENTS

Contents
The Kings School Uniform for Girls The Kings School Uniform for Boys

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School Offices:
Mrs C Palmer, Pupil Support Officer Mr G Jenkins, Pupil Development Manager Mrs L Ely, The Headteachers Personal Assistant Mrs H Parker-Bishop, Visitors (Front) Reception Mrs M Serjeant, Pupil Reception Finance Office Mr M Donajgrodzki, Examinations Officer Mrs D Lamsdale, School Registrar & Pupil Records Miss S Lovell, SIMS Administration Mr J Baker, Reprographics

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School Work
Homework/Missed/Excused Lessons Activities Programme/Residential Trips

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Assessments, Reports and Communications

Interim Assessment Full School Reports Pupil Post Websites Daily Bulletin Staff Initials and Departments New Friends Telephone List / My Notes Map of the School

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The School Day

The schools working day begins at 8.35am and ends at 3.40pm. The start and finishing times of lessons and breaks are as follows: Registration Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4 Break Period 5 Period 6 Lunch Registration Period 7 Period 8 8.35am 9am - 9.35am 9.40 - 10.15am 10.20 - 10.55am 11am - 11.35am 11.35 - 12 noon 12 noon - 12.35pm 12.40 - 1.15pm 1.15pm - 2.20pm 2.20pm 2.25 - 3.00pm 3.05pm - 3.40pm

Travel
When you are travelling to and from school you should be properly dressed in school uniform, ties should be done up and shirts should be tucked in. Remember you are an ambassador of the School and any silly or disruptive behaviour not only reflects badly on yourself but also on the School. Please behave in a safe and responsible manner. If you are travelling to school by bicycle, cycle helmets are strongly recommended.

THE SCHOOL DAY

Organisation and Registration

Every pupil at the Kings School belongs to a form. Each form has a Form Tutor and pastoral prefects who take responsibility for the general wellbeing of all pupils in the form. Mr Jenkins is Pupil Development Manager who oversees your academic progress. Mrs Palmer is the Pupil Support Officer who looks after pastoral matters. You will remain in the tutor group whilst in the Years 7- 9 and then change when you reach Middle School. Each pupil will enter one of four houses: St Chads, St Oswalds, St Peters and School House. School competitions are conducted on an interhouse basis culminating on Sports Day. Each pupil is issued with a printed timetable and termly calendar giving the dates and activities for the term. This calendar incorporates a timetable of lessons and homework to be filled in by the pupil. 6 | Year 7 Pupil Handbook

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Clubs and sports activities take place regularly at lunchtime and after school. The morning and afternoon sessions begin with Registration, during which the Form Tutor notes which pupils are present or absent. It is very important that you arrive punctually for registration so that you are not marked late or absent. All pupils are expected to be present in the form room and ready for registration at 8.35am and 2.15pm. (See also the section Attendance and Punctuality on page 11).

Consultation
We are keen that all pupils should settle in happily and reach their full potential in all aspects of school life. Should the progress and/or the conduct of any pupil give rise to concern, parents will be notified and the student may be placed on report. In some cases, parents may be asked to come to the School to discuss the matter. Any parents who wish to discuss any aspect of their childs well-being at school should refer the matter, in the first instance, to the Form Tutor or to Mrs Palmer. It would be convenient, whenever possible, if parents contacted the school first to make an appointment.

Assemblies
A main school assembly is held every Monday and Friday morning. Throughout the week other assemblies are held:

House Assembly Lower School, Middle School Assembly Form Assembly, which pupils take turns to lead.

Details are on the assemblies list issued to each Form Tutor at the start of each term.

Alternative Worship - The Prayer Room

The Prayer Room is located at the back of the main hall. Access will be primarily from the Tech Quad, but there will also be access via the hall. The Prayer Room is for the use of all pupils, all staff and all faiths. It has simple furnishings, including a moveable altar. We are using this facility as an opportunity to extend the worship that goes on in school. Every two weeks, on a Friday morning, an activity we have termed Alternative Year 7 Pupil Handbook| 7

Worship will take place there as an alternative to our main assembly. Different types of worship will take place - a communion service, a Taize style service and informal worship led by Matt Wild and the team from CROPS. This worship is intended to be accessible to all denominations, additionally parents are very welcome to attend.

Cathedral Services
It is expected that all pupils and teaching staff will attend these. You should walk to and from the Cathedral along the agreed route with your Form Tutor and Pastoral Prefects. You should exercise great consideration with regard to other pedestrians en route.

The 10-Day Timetable

The School works on a 10-day timetable. This is split into Week 1 and Week 2. You must get to know your timetable quickly and always refer to your Homework Planner. This will help you plan ahead for the lessons you have, so that you remember to bring the right books and equipment with you.

School Catering Service

A cafeteria system is used at the School for lunch and break, and this is operated through a cashless system using a swipe card. Your swipe card will have your picture on it and contain a unique identification number. Your card can only be used in the schools dining hall by you. Do not allow others to borrow your card or buy others food on your card. Remember your parents have credited the card with a certain amount of money for you to have meals, not anyone else. If anyone asks you to buy them food, say no and tell a teacher or prefect, if you are worried.

THE SCHOOL DAY

When your parents give you cash or a cheque to load your card, bring the envelope to the Finance Office before registration in the morning. That will mean that your card will be credited before break time and you will be able to purchase food from the Dining Room. You may bring a packed lunch if you prefer.

Each time the card is swiped you will see the balance that remains on the account. If your balance is getting low, request that your parents give you a cheque in good time to top up your card.If you lose your card 8 | Year 7 Pupil Handbook

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you must report it immediately to the Finance Office. A temporary card will be issued until yours is found or a replacement card is ordered at a charge of 2.00. There is no need to go hungry: make sure you have something to eat whilst you are in school. You need the energy to be able to learn effectively and see you through the day. All hot food must be consumed in the Dining Room. You are allowed to eat packed food in the following places: Dining Room, Form Room and outside. You are not allowed to eat in the corridor. Chewing gum is not allowed in school at all.

Please ensure you bring your swipe card to school every day. (The card also acts as a key enabling you to gain access to different parts of the School. Without the card, you will be unable to get into some areas of the school).

Morning Break 11.35am

During this short break you can relax with friends, get your books ready for next lessons, visit the Dining Room for a well-earned snack or use the time to meet with staff. You are not allowed to leave school grounds at break time, unless you are on your way to games.

Lunch Break 1.15pm

The main purpose of the Lunch Break is to allow you to eat your meal in a reasonably peaceful atmosphere and have some spare time for being with friends or joining in one of the lunchtime activities organised around the School. Year 7 students are not allowed to leave school grounds at lunchtime unless they are on the way to games. All pupils must be back in time for afternoon registration.

End of School
3.40pm marks the end of the normal school day. If you have no real reason to stay in school beyond this time, you should leave the premises quickly and quietly and make your way home in a safe and sensible manner. However you are free to stay in school, provided you are involved in some useful activity under the direct supervision of a teacher and that you have told your parents where you are and what time you will be home or ready to be picked up by them. Examples of such useful Year 7 Pupil Handbook| 9

activities might be:

Taking part in games fixtures or practices Using the Library or the Careers Library until 4.15pm Rehearsing for an Assembly, drama production or music performance Using the computers in the ICT suite.

Games
If you are not doing Games for any reason you must see the member of the PE staff who would normally take you for Games. Do not leave this to just before the lesson starts because staff may have already left the school to travel to the off-site pitches/facilities. If you are not able to do games because of illness or injury, then you should give an excuse note, written by your parents, to the member of staff concerned. They will tell you what to do next. Depending upon the reason for your nonparticipation, you may be given other tasks to perform. Do not assume you are free to sit in the Library or around the School. Your absence from Games will be recorded as in every other lesson. You must wear proper PE kit for lessons. You will have the opportunity to deposit valuables, such as mobile phones, in a safe place.

THE SCHOOL DAY

Fire Alarm
Sometimes the normal school routine is interrupted by a fire-drill or other emergency alarm. When the fire alarm sounds: Leave the building by the nearest exit and line up with your form tutor as instructed. Listen to the instructions carefully and stand still and quiet. Do not go back into the building for any reason at all, until you are told to do so by your tutor. Full details of the school evacuation procedure can be found on display in all the classrooms.

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Attendance and Punctuality

It is important that you develop the habit of arriving in school with plenty of time to spare before the registration bell. You will then get a prompt and proper start to the morning and afternoon sessions. If you have a good and valid reason for being late, please ask for your parents to give you a written note of explanation to give to your Form Tutor or a member of staff checking late arrivals. Unexplained lateness does go down on your record of attendance.

If you miss the registration period through lateness you must sign in at Pupil Reception immediately on your arrival at school. It is very important that the school attendance records show correctly who is in school, in case there is an emergency. If you are regularly late or absent it will be followed up by a member of staff and your parents will be contacted. The Education Attendance Officer may be informed if the problem persists.

Absence
If you are going to be absent from school because of illness or for some other reason, please follow these guidelines:

If the absence is known about in advance, ask your parents to write a letter of explanation to your Form Tutor. Please be aware that the Headteacher is the only person who can authorise an absence and that absence due to holidays/time off outside school holidays may well go down on your record as unauthorised. Your parents must contact the Headteacher if they are seeking permission for you to be away from school for any reason other than medical. If it is a sudden absence (eg because of illness or accident) ask your parents/guardian to telephone the school on the first day of absence before 9am and each day of absence thereafter. The school has an answerphone that is available for your parents to leave messages on from 4pm to 8am the following morning. When you return to school after an absence, ask your parents to Year 7 Pupil Handbook| 11

give you a note confirming the details (i.e. dates and reason for absence).

If you need to be absent from school for part of the day (e.g. dental appointment) bring a note and the appointment card to show to your Form Tutor (and the subject teacher, if you need to leave a lesson early) and see signing in/out below. You need to show your appointment card to Pupil Reception before you leave the building.

Signing Out/In
If you have to leave school for any reason during the day, you must sign out (and, if necessary, back in) on the VERICOOL screen which you will find on the wall just outside Pupil Reception. If this is not working then you must sign in/out on the relevant sheet that can be found on Mrs Serjeants desk.

Accidents or Illness
If you become ill or have an accident at school the first thing you must do is tell a teacher and then, if necessary, go to Pupil Reception. The Kings School does not supply any kind of medication. Medicines should only be brought into school where essential and will only be accepted if they have been prescribed by a doctor, dentist, nurse prescriber or pharmacist prescriber. If you are taking medication your parents must complete a Medical Consent Form, (this can be downloaded from the school website). It must be properly packaged with your name and given to Mrs Serjeant in Pupil Reception, with a note from your parents explaining what it is for, the correct dosage and the time it should be taken. You must then go to Pupil Reception at the appropriate time to take your medication. Students aged 13 or over may carry a one day supply of pain relieving medication. N.B. A one day supply consists of a maximum of two tablets. If you have an inhaler or epipen you must keep it with you at all times and a spare can be stored by Mrs Serjeant in Pupil reception if you wish, for emergencies. You must not phone or text to ask parents to collect you, if necessary, your parents will be contacted by the school and asked to collect you.

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

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STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

Standards of Behaviour
Prefects
Trustworthy and responsible pupils from the Sixth Form are appointed as Prefects, to help teachers look after certain parts of the School and to help you if you have a problem. They have duties and responsibilities and you must follow the instructions they give. You can recognise them by the black gowns they wear over their blazers.

Code of Conduct
Pupils and staff of The Kings School treat one another with respect and courtesy: their individual behaviour is orderly and civilised; they move calmly and efficiently from place to place, arriving punctually for their lessons and other appointments. The Kings School is a large community. During the day a large number of people work within the School. We, therefore, depend on each other to make the School run smoothly. Every member of the School should act in a responsible, polite, sensible manner, having respect for all other people and their property. This means that pupils should:

Move around the buildings in a quiet manner, keeping to the left where possible, not running, pushing or shouting. This may mean allowing people to pass or opening doors for others. Outside school, pupils must remember that they take the reputation of the School with them, wherever they go. Therefore, they should always act in ways which enhance our reputation. Speak politely to everyone. Follow requests made by staff and prefects. Keep the School neat and tidy. This includes putting all litter into the bins provided, keeping the furniture and walls free from graffiti, being careful with displays. Rooms should be left clean and tidy at the end of each lesson, breaks and lunch times. Eat and drink only in the dining room, form rooms or outside. Chewing gum is not acceptable anywhere. Not smoke in school hours and/or when wearing their school uniform. Year 7 Pupil Handbook| 13

Be correctly and smartly dressed in full school uniform from the time they leave home, to when they return. Pupils should change back into full uniform after all PE lessons. Arrive at lessons with all the items of the basic school equipment list plus all relevant exercise and text books. Sit correctly on chairs, and not tables. Meet all deadlines set for the completion and handing in of work. Thank members of staff when appropriate, e.g. following an out of school activity. Do not obstruct pavements, especially when waiting for buses, or walking to the Cathedral and Sports Fields. The classroom (including laboratories, Technology areas and the Hall) during lesson time is a place of work where there need to be rules to allow everyone to work safely, successfully and enjoyably. The computer facilities should be used for the educational purposes for which they are intended.

At the start of lessons, pupils should:

Either wait quietly outside the room and enter when told to do so by a member of staff or, if allowed, wait in a quiet and orderly manner in the room, until the teacher arrives. Take out all the books and equipment needed for the lesson, and put away all bags under the tables.

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

During lessons, pupils should:

Listen to the teacher and other pupils in silence. Ask and answer questions by raising their hand, not by calling out. Work sensibly, not distracting or annoying others in the lesson. Not eat or drink during the lesson. Enter all homework instructions in their Homework Planners. At the end of a lesson only pack away when instructed by the teacher, and then wait to be dismissed.

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Mobile Phones
Mobile phones must be switched off during registration, assemblies and all lessons. If your phone rings or distracts others during these times it will be confiscated and only returned to you at the end of the day. Always leave your mobile in a secure place. When you are in PE/Games lessons, hand in your mobile along with other valuables for safekeeping by a member of staff.

MP3 players/iPods and similar

These should not be worn around school and certainly not in lessons. The only exceptions to this are during lunchtime either in form rooms or outside. Pupils should not walk around the corridors wired for sound. Equipment will be confiscated if pupils do not comply with this rule. This equipment is not allowed to be played during lesson time in any area of the school unless an integral part of a (Language, Music, English or Drama) lesson. MP3 players/iPods and similar equipment are allowed in school because pupils use them during their journey to and from school. It is recommended that they be locked away in lockers and not left in bags.

Anti-Bullying Policy
A definition There are many definitions of bullying, but most have three things in common: it is deliberately hurtful behaviour it is repeated, often over a period of time it is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves. Bullying can take many forms but three main types are: physical - hitting, kicking, taking of belongings verbal - name-calling, insulting, racist remarks indirect - spreading nasty stories about someone, excluding someone from social groups. Bullying is the abuse of power by a person (or group) who is somehow Year 7 Pupil Handbook| 15

stronger, resulting in some distress, harm or feeling of isolation. We believe that you are entitled to receive your education in a safe, caring empowering environment, free from fear and intimidation. The School will consider each Bullying incident individually and recognises that a variety of responses will be necessary to deal with incidents. Exclusion may be considered as a course of action if the bullying does not stop. Do not suffer in silence or allow others to. Tell someone and keep on telling until something is done. The Child Protection members of staff are:

Mrs H Birch, Mrs K Denman and Mrs C Palmer Cause for Concern
If a member of staff has a concern about you, your standard of work, attitude/ behaviour/effort or general welfare, they may instigate our four stage referral system. This will be passed to the Pupil Support Officer and the Pupil Development Manager. Someone will then contact you in an effort to help you solve the problem or overcome the difficulty. If it is a concern about behaviour or anything which contravenes the Code of Conduct then staff may use sanctions. Members of staff will try to help you understand, not only the reason for the sanction, but also ways of avoiding similar misdeeds in the future. Sanctions you might receive include:

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOUR

A verbal reprimand (a telling off) a written record may be made in case you misbehave again. Detention Extra work or work to be done again with extra pieces added to it. Active Citizenship - useful work around school at break e.g. litter picking, cleaning table tops For more serious anti-social or disruptive behaviour you might expect sanctions which include: Withdrawal of privileges such as membership of school teams or attendance on trips.

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Being placed on report or homework check. Your parents would be informed. Internal exclusion. You may not be allowed to attend certain lessons until the problem has been resolved and work completed. Temporary exclusion or suspension from school. In extreme cases, permanent exclusion from school. (In these cases the Local Education Authority will attempt to find you another school to attend.)

At the discretion of the school, your parents may be contacted and asked to visit the school to discuss the matter.

Positive Achievement
In addition to the everyday praise that students may get in lessons, the school operate a system that allows staff to award achievement points. This approach is to encourage pupils/students to achieve their very best. The points are given for a range of reasons (see categories list below), this emphasises both effort and the development of skills that the school feels are vital for young people in the 21st Century. The number of points awarded can be viewed on the summary reports sent home, as well as access through our online reporting. Students will receive achievement letters once certain thresholds have been reached. All points awarded count towards the overall House competition. Categories include:Leadership within Group Activities. Sustained Effort in Class/Persistency. Extra-Curricular involvement, to include:

House Music Other Sports/Sports Day

Creativity/Taking Risks within Learning. Independent Research. Real Initiative/Applying Ideas from other Subjects.

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Equipment and property

All pupils must have the following basic equipment with them in lessons:

Two working pens One red pen One pencil A ruler A rubber A sharpener A calculator A dictionary A Rough Book A Homework Planner File for extra papers Maths equipment In addition a lightweight flexible folder with some plastic wallets inside will be useful for transporting homework sheets.

EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY

All necessary books, exercise and text books should be taken to the lesson as appropriate. All pupils must be properly equipped for all lessons, including PE and practical subjects.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY!

Each item (including sports equipment) should be indelibly marked with your name

Personal Property
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or scratched on. All Year 7 pupils are offered a locker and a key and they are advised to store outdoor clothes, sports kit and some books in this. Money and valuables must be kept on the person: they must not be left in cloakrooms and classrooms. Any personal property found in the school should be handed in to Pupil Reception. If you have lost any property go to Mrs Serjeant in Pupil Reception to see if it has been handed in. The lost property is put on display every Thursday for students to claim belongings.

Money
You may be allowed to borrow money from the Finance Office in an emergency. If you need to borrow money you must first seek permission from Mr Elliott (the Deputy Headteacher). You will be asked to repay the debt the following school day. If you delay repayment you may not be allowed to borrow money in the future. Large sums of money should not normally be brought to school. If a large sum is brought for some specific purpose, it must be handed to staff or the Finance Office for safekeeping. During games and drama lessons, valuables should be handed to staff at the beginning of each lesson and collected at the end.

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Uniform for Girls

*All available only from the School Shop, (Schola Regia Trading Ltd). All clothes items except shoes/boots and white socks are available from the School Shop
*School blazer with badge *Rever neck white blouse with either long or short sleeves. Blouses must be tucked in and fully buttoned at all times. Plain black shoes (not suede or canvas) *Hair accessories should be plain black or maroon.

*(For outdoors, if worn) Plain navy or *Lower School (Years 7-9): Maroon V black coat, raincoat/anorak. No necked sweater with school crest. fashion, denim or leather coats are *Middle School (Years 10-11): Black V acceptable. No logos are permitted on necked sweater with school crest. the coat, except school crest). No cardigans are permitted, nor garments with hoods, zips, patterns, ribs etc. No logos are permitted, except school crest. *Years 7-9: Grey box-pleated skirt, below knee- length with waistband visible. Sports clothing and equipment *White polo shirt with maroon school crest Maroon games skirt or skort *Maroon sweatshirt or hoodie with school crest Plain black nylon shorts (no stripes) Maroon socks with white turnovers
Training shoes with white short socks Hockey stick

Long grey or maroon socks, or plain black or bare-leg/flesh coloured tights. Short white socks (summer)

UNIFORM FOR GIRLS

*Years 10-11: Grey kick pleat skirt, below knee- length with waistband visible. Optional items *Woollen navy blue or maroon hat with School crest (winter) *Baseball cap with school crest (summer) *Plain black tracksuit bottoms (no other colour is acceptable and no stripes) Navy or black fleece gloves Astroturf boots (for team members)
*School scarf (no other scarves may be worn) Shin pads/Gum shields White base layers may be worn under PE kit

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No jewellery including earrings may be worn for Physical Education lessons.

Jewellery
Girls with pierced ears should wear only gold-coloured studs or small sleepers, one in each ear lobe. Nose-studs and visible tattoos are not permitted. A plain chain necklace may be worn and a plain ring. No other jewellery or adornments are acceptable. No noticeable make-up should be worn - this includes nail varnish and lipstick. Braided hair is acceptable, provided that the braiding is of natural hair only and does not include beads or other adornments. Extreme hairstyles are not acceptable, neither are un-natural hair colours. SHIN PADS ARE COMPULSORY GUM SHIELDS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (OPRO will visit the School early in the Autumn term for gum shield fittings) All students MUST also have a Hymn Book, available at 4 from the Finance Office ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND GAMES KIT MUST BE CLEARLY AND INDELIBLY MARKED WITH THE STUDENTS NAME BEFORE BEING BROUGHT TO SCHOOL

School Shop
The School Shop sells stationery, all items of new school uniform and good quality second-hand uniform. The shop is open between 3.45pm and 4.30pm Monday and 1.15pm and 2.15pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in term time. Mrs Angela Mason is the Shop Manager. Opening times during the summer holidays are as published. Credit/ debit cards facilities are available. Subject to a minimum of 20 per transaction. Payment may also be made by cheque or cash. Cheques payable to Schola Regia Trading Limited. Year 7 Pupil Handbook| 21

Uniform for Boys

*All available only from the School Shop, (Schola Regia Trading Ltd). All clothes items except shoes/boots and white socks are available from the School Shop
*School blazer with badge *Plain charcoal grey flannel trousers - Not jeans-type or corduroy. Not black or near black *Plain long or short sleeved white shirt. Shirts must be tucked in and fully buttoned at all times. Lower School (Years 7-9): *Maroon V necked sweater with school crest. Plain black, maroon or dark grey socks *Plain black or navy coat, raincoat/ anorak. No fashion, denim or leather coats are acceptable. No logos are permitted, except school crest. Plain black shoes (not boots or suede)

Middle School (Years 10-11): *Black V necked sweater with school crest. No cardigans are permitted, nor garments with hoods, zips, patterns, ribs etc. Middle School clip-on tie Optional Items *Maroon hoodie with school crest *School scarf (no other scarves are permitted) Navy or black fleece gloves *Baseball cap with school crest (summer) *Woollen navy blue or maroon hat with school crest (winter) *Cricket whites Plain black tracksuit bottoms (no other colour acceptable and no stripes) A black base layer may be worn under PE kit

Lower School clip-on tie Sports Clothes and Equipment *Maroon and white rugby shirt

UNIFORM FOR BOYS

Maroon socks with white turnovers Black rugby shorts *White polo shirt with school crest Plain black nylon shorts (no stripes) Training shoes with white socks Football/rugby boots (aluminium studs/moulded/blades NOT PLASTIC OR METAL TIPPED) Shin pads/Gum shields

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Extreme hairstyles and unnatural hair colours are not acceptable. Boys hair must be above collar length. Facial hair is not acceptable other than on religious grounds. A plain chain necklace may be worn and a small signet ring. No other jewellery or adornments, including ear-rings, nose-studs and visible tattoos, are acceptable. SHIN PADS ARE COMPULSORY GUM SHIELDS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED (OPRO will visit the School early in the Autumn term for gum shield fittings)

All students MUST also have a Hymn Book, available at 4 from the Finance Office

ARTICLES OF CLOTHING AND GAMES KIT MUST BE CLEARLY AND INDELIBLY MARKED WITH THE STUDENTS NAME BEFORE BEING BROUGHT TO SCHOOL

School Shop
The School Shop sells stationery, all items of new school uniform and good quality second-hand uniform. The shop is open between 3.45pm and 4.30pm Monday and 1.15pm and 2.15pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in term time. Mrs Angela Mason is the Shop Manager. Opening times during the summer holidays are as published. Credit/ debit cards facilities are available. Subject to a minimum of 20 per transaction. Payment may also be made by cheque or cash. Cheques payable to Schola Regia Trading Limited.

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School Offices
Mrs Palmer, Pupil Support Officer Mrs Palmer offers support to students who have a pastoral need. You can see Mrs Palmer around the school or you can make an appointment to see her. Mr Jenkins, Pupil Development Manager Mr Jenkins deals with any problems you may have with your school work and offers support if you need any help. You can see Mr Jenkins around school, in the Music Department or make an appointment to see him. Mrs Ely, the Headteachers Personal Assistant If you have any letters or wish to book an appointment with Mr Longman, you should go to see Mrs Ely in her office. Mrs Parker-Bishop, Visitors (Front) Reception This is the School Reception at the front of the school, where all visitors have to report before entering the school. This entrance is not for pupils but you can go there from inside the school, to drop off letters etc. or wait there to be met by parents if you are leaving the school during the day. Mrs Parker-Bishop also publishes the Daily Bulletin which is found on the TV monitors around school. If you need an item in the bulletin, see Mrs Parker-Bishop in the Main Reception. Mrs Serjeant, Pupil Reception This office is open to pupils from 8.15 to 4.00pm. It is also the place to go to immediately if you are feeling unwell or have had an accident. Pupil Reception has a vast amount of knowledge about the school and will always try to help. If you have a question you should choose a time when it is not very busy. This should not be during lesson time unless absolutely unavoidable or unless you have been sent by a member of staff. Part of her duty is to keep the school attendance up to date. 24 | Year 7 Pupil Handbook

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SCHOOL OFFICES

Finance Office When it is necessary for you to bring money to School e.g., for a School trip, swipe-card money etc., it must be taken as soon as possible to the Finance Office. The Finance Office is near to Pupil Reception and open at the following times:Access for Pupils at the following times only: 8.20am 11.35am 1.15pm 8.35am 12 noon 2.25pm

Mr Donajgrodzki, Examinations Officer For all information regarding examinations timetables and entries etc, Mr Donajgrodzki can be found in the office adjacent to the Prayer Room (behind the main hall). Mrs Lamsdale, School Registrar & Pupil Records If you have a change in personal details, e.g. change of address or parent contact telephone numbers, then Mrs Lamsdale will be able to help you. Please ensure that the school is kept up to date with any changes in work or home telephone contact numbers, along with any change in mobile telephone numbers as, in an emergency, this information is vital. Miss Lovell, SIMS Administration Miss Lovell is situated in the Quad Office and is the person to see If you have a problem with your timetable or options. Mr Baker, Reprographics If you need to have something photocopied then you can take it to the Library where there is a photocopier for pupils use. The Reprographics Office (opposite room 31) is staffed Monday to Thursday 8.30 am until 3.30 p.m. There may be a charge, depending on the type and volume of photocopying. Year 7 Pupil Handbook| 25

School Work
Whatever the level of your skills or abilities, always do your own personal best. Do not do anything which might interfere with, or disrupt, the work and effort of others.

Homework
Homework is expected from all pupils. This normally amounts to about an hour to an hour and a half per night in the Lower School. You must use your Homework Planner to organise homework. Form Tutors as well as parents, will check that you are using your planner correctly. Your parents should check and sign your planner every week.

Missed/Excused Lessons
Sometimes through no fault of your own (e.g. illness) you will miss lessons and the school work covered during those lessons. This could mean that there will be gaps in your knowledge and understanding of the subject concerned. This could seriously affect your progress and attainment. On other occasions if you are in school but need to be excused from a lesson for some reason, you must see the teacher whose lesson you will be missing, explain the situation and seek their permission. They will rarely refuse you, if you have seen them in advance and you are up-to-date with all your work for them. Communication is important, do not send messages with other people, assuming you have permission to miss a lesson. The following advice should help you avoid some of the problems of missed work:

SCHOOL WORK

If you know in advance that you are going to be away, make sure that you ask your subject teachers for suitable work to be completed during your absence. If you cannot see the teachers beforehand, ask your parents to telephone your Form Tutor or Pupil Support Officer to discuss how work can be obtained. Telephoning or e-mailing a friend is another useful way of keeping up-to-date with what you are missing at school. If you run out of set work to do, reading a good book is a valuable

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activity, until further supplies of school work can be provided by the school.

When you return to school, see each of your teachers and work out a plan for bringing notes and exercise books up-to-date.

Activities Programme
There are lots of things going on at school:- clubs, team practices, orchestra and choir rehearsals to name but a few. Look at your planner, the noticeboards, bulletins and ask your teachers, so that you become familiar with all the opportunities available to you at school. All these activities are in addition to the normal curriculum and can help you gain more confidence and enrich your education. If you are representing the school away from the school, e.g. playing for a team or performing at the Cathedral, we would expect you to wear the correct school kit or uniform. Sometimes when you go on a school trip you are allowed to wear your own clothes. Your clothes should be smart but casual. No extreme fashions will be allowed. Make sure you check with a member of staff that your appearance is acceptable or you may not be allowed to take part in the activity.

Residential Trips
All Year 7s take part in a residential visit locally or a little further afield, to participate in a number of outdoor activities in their first summer term. This takes places during Activities Week in July. They are split into two groups: one departing Monday and returning on Wednesday and the second from Wednesday to Friday. The approximate cost of this trip is 140.

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Assessments, Reports and Communications

Interim Assessment
There is one interim assessment made during the year, soon after the start of the school year. It helps your Form Tutor and Pupil Development Manager get an idea of how you are settling in to the new academic year. The overview of the assessment will be discussed with you and a letter sent to your parents, commenting on your progress.

Full School Report

Year 7 students have one full report per year, and one Parent/Pupil/ Teacher Consultation Evening. The full report contains effort and attainment grades plus a comment from all your subject teachers. Your teachers are assessing your work all the time.

Pupil Post
All communications to parents via students are issued, either as a letter distributed in registration (for those parents who choose not to use the internet), or displayed on the school website.

ASSESSMENTS, REPORTS...

Websites
Information about the school can be obtained on the School Website www.kings.peterborough.sch.uk

Daily Bulletin
A bulletin is beamed around main parts of the School on large TV monitors each day and is also available for pupils to view on pupil shares. Make sure you read it because it may contain messages or information that concerns you.

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Staff Initials and Departments

Name Mr G Longman Mr T Elliott Mrs H Birch Mr C Armstrong Mr J Kinchin Mrs C Broad Mrs R Burlington Mr D Aldred Miss A Als-Murchie Mrs K Ambler Mrs A Amps Mrs J Ash Mrs F Attwell Mr J Baker Mrs S Baker Dr D Ball Miss N Barnes Mr T Beasley Mrs A Beaumont Miss D Benson Miss C Black Mrs A Bostock Mrs H Brew Mrs R Bright Mrs R Burlington Mrs L Callaghan Mrs C Castle Mrs E Clarke Mr O Cole Mrs N Creasey Miss T Cripps Mr S Critchley Mr C Curran Mrs H Davis Mrs K Denman Mr J Dobson Mrs J Dobbs Mr M Donajgrodzki Mr A Drakeford Mr C Dunn Mrs L Ely Mrs L Evers Mrs D Fairbank Mr P Faupel Mrs S Flower Init GLL TE HMB CJA AJK CJB RLB DA AKA KA AMA JA FAA JB SJB DBB NJB TPB AEB DB CB AMB MHB RB RLB LJC CAC EJC OAC NDC TVC SCC CJC HJD KAD JPD JD MDD AJD CND LPE LE DF PJF SF Position/Title Headteacher Deputy Headteacher/Languages/ SLT link Yrs 12 & 13 Assistant Headteacher/Physical Education/SLT link Yr 8 Assistant Headteacher/English/ SLT link Yr 9 ?? Assistant Headteacher/Science Specialism/Science SLT link Yr 10 Assistant Headteacher/History/SLT link Yr 11 Art/Curriculum Area Manager Drama/Curriculum Area Manager Classics Teaching Assistant Advanced Skills Teacher/Geography/ (SLT link Yr 8 - 2011/12) Teaching Assistant Languages (P/T) Reprographics English (P/T) i/c KS5 English Literature Mathematics/KS2 Science Drama & English Art (P/T) Pupil Support Officer/KS5 Science Chemistry/Curriculum Area Manager Science - Biology Teaching Assistant Science - Chemistry (P/T) Physical Education/Pupil Development Manager Yr 10 Art/Curriculum Area Manager Teacher Key Stage 2 Departmental Admin Assistant Maths/Science/Learning Support Languages (P/T) Science - Biology / i/c KS3 Science English i/c KS3 English Mathematics i/c KS3 Premises Officer Teaching Assistant Departmental Admin Assistant Tech, PE / Art / B.St. Pupil Support Officer Years 9,10,11 D & T Technician Mathematics Examinations Officer Languages/Curriculum Area Manager Science Biology/Pupil Development Manager Yr 12 PA Headteacher Finance Assistant Finance & Administration Manager English i/c Yr 12 English Language & Literature Languages - Spanish (P/T)

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Name Mr I Forsyth Miss S George Mrs J Gibbs Miss L Gill Mrs M Glover Mrs M Gray Mr G Gunn Mrs S Gurney Mrs G Hajduk Mrs N Harris Mrs S Hemraj Mrs J Hobday Mrs F Hopkins Mrs C Hughes Mr D Hughes Mr G Jenkins Ms A Karsten Mrs C Kawala Mrs N Keeble Mrs J Kennedy Mr N Kerrison Mr R Knighton Mrs S Kudlinski Mrs D Lamsdale Mr P Lennon Miss S Lovell Mr D Ludford Mr D Lunn Mrs A Mason Mrs C Masters Mr D Matthews Mrs C Mead Mrs J Mill Miss H Morgan Mr D Morgan Mrs C Morris Mr D Moxon Miss H Naismith Mr R Neill Miss F OHara Mrs V Ola Mrs S Paine Mrs C Palmer Mrs H Parker-Bishop Mrs J Pasqualino Mrs S Pearce Mrs H Penny Mr J Pinguenet

Init IJF SG JPG LJG MG MSG GEG SJG GAH NH SH JLH FJH CLH DJH GJJ AMK CK NK JK NCK RPK SMK DAL PGL SWL DRL DML AM DKM DJM CM JM HJM AGM CJM SM HEN RWN FEO VO SMP CLP HDP GJP SP HP JPP

Position/Title Religious Studies/Curriculum Area Manager Geography/Curriculum Area Manager Library Mathematics (P/T) Catering Manager Geography/Pupil Development Manager Yr 8 History Teaching Assistant Science - Biology Physical Education/Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Learning for Life (P/T) Teaching Assistant Mathematics Design & Technology Music/Pupil Development Manager Yr 7 Latin & Classical Civilisation / Curriculum Area Manager Language Assistant - French Teaching Assistant Art & Technology Technician Music/Curriculum Area Manager Premises Manager Teaching Assistant Administrator KS3 & KS4 & Receptionist Information and Communications Manager Assessment & Reporting Officer/OPA Administration Head of KS2Junior Department (JD) ICT Technician Shop Manager Finance Assistant Design & Technology/Curriculum Area Manager Food (P/T) Teaching Assistant Mathematics/Curriculum Area Manager Physics Mathematics i/c KS3 Psychology (P/T) Physical Education/Music Mathematics Religious Studies/Geography Dept. Admin. Assistant Music, History & Business Studies English (P/T) i/c English Language & Literature - Yr 13 Pupil Support Officer/Years 7,8 & Junior Department School Receptionist School Visits Administrator Mathematics Teaching Assistant/Language AssistantGerman Physical Education/Curriculum Area Manager

STAFF INITIALS AND DEPARTMENTS

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Name Mr T Price Mrs A Proctor Mrs S Ramsay Mrs C Randeria Mrs N Reay Mrs A Remedios Mrs J Rogers Mrs T Rose Mrs E Sefton Mrs M Serjeant Mrs L Shahmoradian Miss C Shortt Mrs J Sismey Miss D Smith Mrs S Stimson Mr D Stokes Mrs T Streeter Mr R Stringer Mrs C Strong Mr J Stubbs Mr N Surrell Mrs S Talat Mrs J Tate Miss C Taylor Mr N Tee Mrs P Thorndike Mr S Tidy Mrs L Varty Mrs S Vaughan Mr T Walters Mr S Warner Mrs M WarnerBradshaw Mr S Warsap Dr N Webster Mrs M White Mrs L Willis Mrs J Wilson Mrs M Wilson Miss K Wojtaszek Mrs T Zimmer-Smith

Init TWP AEP SAR CR NPR AAR JR TGR ELS MJS LPS CJS JMS DAS STS DGS THS RAS CS JLS NS ST JAT CJT NAT PT SJT LAV SCV TEW SWW MWB SJW NMW MLW LAW JLW MJW KW TZ-S

Position/Title Learning Support/Curriculum Area Manager Science Chemistry LFL/Curriculum Area Manager Teaching AssistantJunior Department Business Studies/Economics Languages i/c KS3 Library & Resource Centre Manager English/ Acting Curriculum Area Manager / i/c KS4 History/Curriculum Area Manager Pupil Receptionist Lab Technician Biology Design & Technology, Textiles PA - Assistant Headteachers/Cover Officer Art (P/T) ICT/Curriculum Area Manager Finance Office Supervisor Languages (P/T) Mathematics (P/T) Teaching Assistant Physical Education/Pupil Development Manager Y11 Science - Physics Departmental Admin. Assistant Languages/English Religious Studies/Pupil Development Manager Y9 Science - Biology/Curriculum Area Manager Premises Officer Lab Technician Physics Physical Education (P/T) Design Technology i/c Food & Textiles English (P/T) ICT ICT Technician English (P/T) History Science Chemistry Science Physics/Curriculum Area Manager (Lead Science Curriculum Area Manager 2011/12) Economics/Business Studies/Curriculum Area Manager Languages/Pupil Development Manager Y13 UCAS/IAG Consultant Lab Technician Chemistry Teaching Assistant

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New Friends
Name Telephone Email/MSN

NEW FRIENDS
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NOTES

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MAP OF THE SCHOOL

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CONTACTS Mr G Jenkins (PDM): jenkins.g@kings.peterborough.sch.uk Mrs C Palmer (PSO): palmer.c@kings.peterborough.sch.uk

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