Standards Vision Succeeding Together To create strong

Standards

Vision Succeeding Together To create strong, individual and happy pupils who have a positive learning experience.

How is my child supported in school? Mrs Smith Year 7 Mr Hatton Year 8

School Day 8. 45 am – 9. 10 am – Tutor 9. 10 am – 10. 10 am – Lesson 1 10. 10 am – 11. 10 am – Lesson 2 11. 10 am – 11. 30 am – Break 11. 30 am – 12. 30 pm – Lesson 3 12. 30 pm – 1. 30 pm – Lesson 4 1. 30 pm – 2. 10 pm – Lunch 2. 10 pm – 3. 10 pm – Lesson 5

Punctuality is Important Lateness to school and tutor will not be tolerated!!! You need to be at your tutor room for 8. 45 am. Lateness to school= 15 minutes detention at lunchtime 2 lates in a week = Letter home 3 lates in a week = 1 hour detention

Breakfast Club All students in Years 7 and 8 run their own breakfast club. Free toast and drinks

Tutor Time Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 Standards Literacy / numeracy PSE Catchup Assembly 8 Standards Literacy / numeracy PSE Assembly Catch Up 9 Standards Literacy / numeracy Assembly PSE Catch UP 10 Standards Assembly PSE Literacy / numeracy Revision 11 Assembly Standards PSE Literacy / numeracy Revision

Uniform Pupils need to look smart when in school and within the community.

Coats • Need to be black or navy blue • No hoodies allowed

• Shoes must be black. Shoes • No trainers. • Pupils will have to rent shoes from Student Services if they arrive in the incorrect uniform.

No Extreme Hair Styles No lines in hair or eyebrows

No Extreme Hair Styles Any hair colours / highlights should be natural shades or combinations of natural shades

Appearance Girls and boys may wear one pair of small plain gold/silver studs in the lobe of the ear. No other jewellery is allowed. Facial piercings are not allowed. Make-up, false eyelashes, nail varnish are not allowed. Coloured scarves, football hats or baseball caps are not allowed on school premises. The school scarf and hat are available from Student Services in school.

Essential Equipment Your tutor will check every day that you have: – a school bag – a pencil case (pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener) – your homework diary. Teachers will not be providing pens. We want to create organised, independent young people.

Pencil Cases You can buy a pencil case for £ 1. 50 from Student Services in school. You will be expected to rent a pencil case for the day if you do not bring one to school

Standards Card • Correct Uniform • Correct Equipment • Homework Journal (signed) • Punctuality 3 ticks = 30 minute detention

Student Services Room 380, by the English Homebase. Pupils can rent: • A tie • Shoes This is where your child needs to go if they are feeling poorly or need something.

Attendance Striving for 100% attendance Strong link between attendance and attainment

Rewards ACE Points Excellence Awards Attendance Awards Praise Postcards

Whole School Awards Criteria for Cinema Experience (Yrs 7 -10) December and March September – December <8 -9 Demerits 95% attendance

Whole School Awards End of Term Trip September – July • Attendance 95% or above • No PPA • No time in Behaviour Unit for violent conduct May – July <8 /9 Demerits

Termly – Rewards Evenings There will be three Rewards Evenings to celebrate achievement in school. Parents / Guardians will be invited into school to celebrate students’ successes.

Excellence Awards Staff nominate students Letters sent home Winner for each Year Group Meet the Headteacher Parents invited to Rewards Evening

ACE POINTS The ACE point system stands for ACHIEVEMENT, CITIZENSHIP and EFFORT. It is designed to encourage, recognise and reward those students who have shown that they are good Witton Park Academy Citizens. ACE Points are collected on a half-termly basis and are awarded for the following reasons: • Outstanding achievement in lesson • Outstanding effort in lesson • Contribution to the community • Helping others Each ACE Point is an entry into the half-termly lottery in which fabulous prizes can be won.

TOTAL ACE POINTS @ 2. 10. 15 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Year 11 Year 10 Year 9 Year 8 Year 7

TOP OF EACH YEAR GROUP……

TOP TUTOR GROUPS ……

ACE POINTS 25 points = Bronze Award / Badge 50 points = Silver Award / Badge 100 points = Gold Award / Badge This year we are promoting a league table for each year group as well as a student league table. Who will get the most ACE POINTS? Trade in your badges at the end of the year for a chance to win a prize

ACE POINTS Termly Prize Draw Chance to win £ 30 £ 20 £ 10

ATTENDANCE – Striving for 97% • Good attendance is a pre-requisite for a successful school career. There is a strong link between attendance and attainment and a student who fails to attend school regularly cannot hope to achieve their full potential. • Attendance is a high priority at Witton Park Academy and we expect all our students to aim for an attendance percentage of at least 97%.

ATTENDANCE REWARD SCHEME There is a variety of schemes in place to encourage excellent attendance: 100% Attendance £ 10. 00 Voucher and Certificate at the end of the year Entry into the 100% Prize Raffles held every term – prize £ 20. 00 Voucher. Entry into Tutor Group Raffles every half-term. 95% Attendance and above Entry into the Tutor Group Raffles every half-term Students will be invited to take part in our end of year school trips if they meet the de-merit criteria Attendance Certificates are sent home once a year to all students. AIM HIGH!

Homework Journals • Every Half Term – pupils get a new journal • Needs to be signed by the parents each week

Report Cards

Student Council 2015

Year Group Elected Members Behaviour Teaching & Learning Environmental Charity

Extra Curricular Activities Library Art Club PE Drama Science Choir MFL Dodgeball English Geography Club French Maths Club

Concerns Regarding Bullying • Strong Anti Bullying Policy (including Cyber Bullying) • Close links with tutors / Year Manager and Parents • Support available in school • Outside Agencies • Restorative Justice

Collaboration is the Key to Success School Motto: Succeeding Together