ISSUE 1 DECember 2016
HANDSWORTH GRANGE COMMUNITY SPORTS COLLEGE NEWSLETTER
Dear Parents/Carers
Welcome to our first newsletter of this academic year.
As you can see it details an incredibly large number of extra curricular activities, all of which are important in
contributing to the all round education of our pupils.
We were absolutely delighted with our exam results this summer and in data recently published by the DFE we are now
in
The Top 5% of Schools Nationally for pupil progress.
This is an amazing achievement and one which highlights the commitment of all our staff and students. We await
Ofsted anytime and we are doing all we can to ensure an Outstanding judgement.
It seems a long time since our Results Day last August and we are now preparing hard for our next set of GCSE results.
We are always grateful for the support of all our parents and may I take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry
Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
Anne Quaile
Headteacher
DUKE OF
EDINBURGH
AWARD
This year Handsworth Grange Community
Sports College started the Duke of Edinburgh
Award. This is a national youth award that
aims to develop skills such as; commitment,
teamwork, resilience, to name a few. One
component of this award is for students to go on
a self-sufficient expedition, which means they
must carry all their own equipment and camp
out for a number of days.
To do this we need to have tents for the students
to use on their expeditions and this has led to
a fantastically well supported sponsored run.
On Saturday the 19 November, Mr Watchman
ran a 30 mile west to east route across the
Peak District National Park. There was lots of
support from students, staff and many other
parties, which has helped raise over £450.
This money will go directly to purchasing tents,
to support our students in their expeditions and
achieving their goals for the Duke of Edinburgh
Award.
Thanks to Mr Watchman and everyone who
helped.
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AMERICAN VISITORS
COME UP TRUMPS
MACMILLAN
COFFEE
MORNING
The Health and Social Care Department
organised a fantastic coffee morning on Friday
30 September 2016. Staff and the Health and
Social Care students raised an amazing £419, all
thanks to the generosity of Handsworth Grange
Community Sports College staff, students and
parents.
There was great support and donations from
local company Food Fusion and gift vouchers
donated by Wentworth Garden Centre. There
were donations of cakes and bakes for the coffee
morning from staff, students and parents, along
with a ‘How fast can Mrs Tasker eat a Swiss Roll
competition.
There was also the ‘Handsworth Bake Off ’
competition which saw our talented students
bake their finest cakes. These were judged by our
three experts – Daniel Stevens, Michelle Vaughan
and Linsey Clarke.
Winners of the ‘Handsworth Bake Off ’
competition were:
PRESENTATION
1st – Megan Copley
2nd – Harvey Rodgers
3rd – Louise Hudson
4th – Teagan Overend-Hogg
TASTE
1st – Shannon Linfoot
2nd – Louise Hudson
3rd – Megan Copley
4th – Charlotte Nicholls
A big thank you to all involved, all for a fantastic
cause.
Ben Beggs, Courtney Lawrence, and Lindsey
Lothridge write:
As teacher candidates at Georgia Southern
University, we were given the opportunity to
come to Sheffield, England to observe how
the British education system differs from our
American curriculum, as well as share ideas
with our host teachers.
Our first week at Handsworth Grange
Community Sports College was an exhausting,
but great experience. We were immediately
welcomed into the school by the administration
and staff. Questions about our flight,
accommodations, and adjustments were asked
which made us feel very well cared for, even so
far from home.
After introductions were made and schedules
were sorted, we were each taken to our
respective subject area departments where
we were again graciously welcomed by all.
Handsworth Grange students gave us tours
through campus and inquiries about our home
country were never in short supply!
Compared to our American curriculum, there
were both similarities and differences. No
matter where you are from, teachers always
want the best for their students and that comes
across as priorities for both education systems.
The biggest difference between our two
curriculums is the amount of self-assessments
and reflections that the students at Handsworth
Grange complete. In Georgia, self-assessing
and reflection are encouraged; however are
not done at the frequency that the students are
completing them in this school. To be able to
have students use this skill weekly, if not daily,
as we have observed here, is a great resource and
preparation tool for students.
Without further ado, we would like to thank
the entire Handsworth Grange community
for welcoming us into their school and
look forward to continuing this amazing
opportunity.
THE GREAT SHEFFIELD
YOUTH DEBATE
YEAR 8 PSHCE
DROP DOWN DAY
The Year 8 pupils experienced a
change to their normal school day
with the help from South Yorkshire
Police PC Bob Elshaw, volunteers
from the St John’s Ambulance service,
anti-smoking campaigners ‘ZEST’
and Handsworth Grange Community
Sports College staff members.
They got to learn about the perils of
drugs, alcohol and smoking, how
to avoid anti-social behaviour and
how to perform CPR. It was a very
successful day and greatly appreciated
by all involved.
Handsworth Grange Community Sports
College School Council had the opportunity
to attend ‘The Great Sheffield Youth Debate’,
which took place on Thursday 17 November.
The debate was an opportunity for students
to discuss, with a group of Elected Members,
the key issues that affect them such as
● Mental Health ● Body Image
● Votes at 16
● Tackling Racism
The debate was scheduled to coincide
with the national launch of the Children’s
Commissioner’s Takeover Challenge. It
took place in the grand Council Chamber
in the Town Hall, the home of Sheffield
democracy, where the most important
decisions in our city are made. The Deputy
Lord Mayor kindly agreed to chair the
event, which gave a unique opportunity for
young people to discuss and put their views
directly to our elected leaders.
SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS
HELP TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF
THE ECM SURVEY
The event was opened by the Cabinet
Member for Children & Young People’s
Services and Executive Director for Children,
Young People and Families Councillor Jackie
Drayton.
The young school council members were
treated to other speakers from Sheffield
Council Stephen Betts (Chief Executive,
Learn Sheffield), Young Carers, Road Safety
and Health Improvement as well as fun
activities from the Sheffield Music Hub and
Activity Sheffield.
The School Council was presented with a
certificate by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield,
Cllr Denise Fox, for Handsworth Grange
Community Sports Colleges’ continued
commitment to the views of pupils and the
Every Child Matters Survey.
CAREERS
UPDATE
Ms Devlin began work as the new Careers
Coordinator in September of this year,
taking over from Denise Powell who has
now retired. There have been two events to
support current Year 11 pupils to make the
best post 16 choices for them:
Handsworth Grange Community Sports
College Council Members
D’jessy Kihuyu-Lenvo
Fozia Sultana
Samina Mridha
Vinny Meehan
Sophie Fuller
Accompanied By D Whitehouse
PSHE DROP DOWN DAYS
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College have now held 3 successful PSHE drop down days for
year 7, 8 and 9 to provide students with opportunities to learn how to keep healthy and safe.
Year 7 had visits from the Sheffield Road safety team alongside sessions on alcohol, smoking and dealing
with puberty.
Year 8 had a visit from PC Elshaw to discuss community cohesion and anti-social behaviour, an assembly
delivered by Yorkshire Smokefree service and first aid training as part of ‘Restart a Heart’ day as well as
sessions delivered by Handsworth Grange Community Sports College staff on alcohol and substance
misuse.
The year 9 day focussed on Sex and Relationships Education with workshops on STI’s and contraception,
understanding consent and a visit from South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association (SYEDA) to
promote healthy body image and self-esteem.
Student voice has shown that the days have been enjoyable and informative. Responses will be used to
inform planning for future days.
ALTERNATIVE PROVISION UNIT
This September Handsworth Grange
Community Sports College has invested in an
alternative curriculum unit. This provision
is aimed at engaging pupils, who have found
the day-to-day classroom provision they have
experienced so far challenging; and ensuring
they find some success in a positive learning
environment.
This new unit will be used as an intervention
to re-engage, and ensure for many pupils
their last years in school are successful,
enriching and enjoyable.
Pupils attached to the unit will be given the
opportunity to attend a vocational placement,
where if successfully completed they can gain
a vocational skills qualification that will help
them gain future employment. Alongside this
they will be offered a fixed curriculum, which
includes core subjects (Maths, English and
Science) and BTEC qualifications in Tourism
and Leisure, This will give each pupil the
opportunity to gain at least four GCSE
equivalent qualifications.
In addition, we will run an enrichment
programme where pupils can obtain work
based accredited qualifications such as; First
Aid, Health and Safety, and ECDL (an ICT
qualification). We will also add in sessions
with our Behaviour Psychologist Andrea
Chatten.
CAREERS DROP DOWN DAY
On the 14 September, Year 11 students had
a day off timetable to focus on beginning
their post 16 application process. They
began with an information session from the
Sheffield College which explained to pupils
the different types of courses and providers
available to them. Students then spent the
rest of the day writing CVs and personal
statements and familiarising themselves
with the UCAS Progress website which they
will use to make their applications. The day
proved very successful; by the end, almost
all pupils had logged onto the website and
reported that they had a much clearer idea
of what they planned to do when leaving
Handsworth Grange Community Sports
College.
PARENTS’ INFORMATION
EVENING
On the 5 October, there was an Information
evening for parents and pupils to find
out more about the types of courses and
providers on offer to them. Parents had
a short presentation from the Sheffield
College and then the chance to talk to
representatives from colleges, 6th Form
Schools and apprenticeship providers.
Representatives from 20 organisations
attended, as did roughly half of all year
11 pupils and parents. Responses from
parents were overwhelmingly positive with
nearly all stating in feedback forms that the
evening had been useful.
A new Careers Advisor has been appointed,
Amy Cooke who is in school every Friday.
So far 120 pupils have had an individual
careers interview to help them to focus on
their choices. All pupils will have had this
by the middle of December.
Lower down the school, 4 pupils in Year
9 have been accepted onto the Sheffield
University Discover US Programme
which aims to encourage and aspire
students to aim for university. This is a real
achievement as competition for places was
particularly strong this year.
Attendance at
Handsworth
Grange Community
Sports College
2016-2017
In 2015-16 our overall school attendance was 94.6%. This was
good, but not outstanding. To be outstanding we need all pupils
in every day so that’s the target we have set for the school.
To motivate pupils we are running 100% attendance races in
school and pupils are rewarded with house points for each full
week they achieve 100% attendance. Pupils receiving 100%
attendance in a term will receive a postcard home and a voucher
for a free leisure session.
From the beginning of this half term over 860 pupils achieved the
100% attendance target each week which is fantastic, keep this
going.
Remember pupils who miss school, miss valuable education and
it all adds up to lost learning time which affects their attainment
and progress. We don’t want any of our pupils to miss out on
their education so we need them in every day.
Research has shown that 17 days of absence (119 hours of
education) can result in the loss of a whole GCSE grade. That can
be the difference in your child achieving a 1 not a 2, a 3 not a 4 or
an 8 not a 9!
In your child’s school life (from reception to Y11) if they miss
15 days of school each year they will have missed the equivalent
of a whole school year that’s 1330 hours of education!
This is more than achievable considering that there are 175 days
within the year that pupils are not expected to be in school.
If your child has outstanding attendance
they will:
● Do better in lessons
● Find it easier to make and maintain progress
● Receive rewards for good attendance
● Feel more settled and happier about school and work
If your child is regularly absent they may:
● Find work harder and fall behind the rest of the class
● Not feel part of the class
● Find it hard to make and keep friends
● Not make the most of the opportunities provided by the
school.
Please work with us to ensure your child is present and punctual
for each school day and please do not hesitate to contact the
school if there are issues surrounding attendance you wish to
discuss. We are here to help.
Our percentage attendances from September – December 2016
are as follows:
Y7Y8Y9Y10
Y11
Whole school
95.9% 94.5% 94.2%94%93.2%94.4%
Is the target for
school attendance
for 2016-17
Well done and congratulations to:
Year 7 for achieving the highest % attendance as a year group 95.9% so far this year.
We continue to work hard with pupils in Y10 and Y11 to prepare
them for their exams and final GCSEs. It is vital that these pupils
do not miss any learning time as it will cause gaps in knowledge
which will result in the pupils not making the expected progress
and achieving their grades, in addition the pupils will put
themselves under even more pressure as they try and catch up on
work missed. Please encourage them to make the most of their
learning by being in school every day.
A few reminders about attendance &
punctuality...
Absence alerts
The school will send out a text to parents whose child is absent
from school. This is a safeguarding measure to ensure all the
young people have arrived safely. Please help us by contacting
school and informing us immediately if your child is not going to
be in school and the reason for absence. If you receive a text alert
please respond immediately. Please help us by ensuring all your
contact details are up to date especially mobile phone numbers,
we know that these change regularly and we are not always
informed.
What if my child is ill?
Please call school early on the first day your child is absent and
each day until they return to school. If we do not hear from you,
school will contact you either by phone or by text. Failure to
inform us of your child’s absence will result in your child receiving
an unauthorised absence mark. It is also a safeguarding concern
if we do not hear from you of the reason for their absence.
What about a medical appointment?
Where possible these should be made after school or in the school
holidays. Alternatively, try and make the appointment for the
beginning or end of the school day in order that your child can
achieve their attendance target. Collect your child shortly before
the appointment and return afterwards where possible. You must
send a note in your child’s planner as this will enable them to
sign out of school. If your child’s attendance is poor we will ask
to see an appointment card or other medical evidence. Please do
not allow full day’s learning to be lost because of a short medical
appointment.
Holidays in term time – Reminder of Important
Government legislation that came into effect in
September 2013.
From September 2013 the Government made it illegal for
parents to be granted leave of absence (including holidays) for
any children unless there are exceptional circumstances. Any
absence without agreement will be classed as unauthorised
and will go down on your child’s record.
Unauthorised absences can lead to fixed
penalty notices and or prosecution.
Exceptional circumstances do not include
discounted holidays.
A Request for Leave of Absence Form MUST
be completed at least 20 school days BEFORE
your expected leave.
To find out more about the government changes
visit www.education.gov.uk.
Punctuality Matters:
We continue to work hard as a school to
tackle poor punctuality. Parents will receive
a text alert if their child arrives late to school.
Late to school is when a child arrives after
8.50am. If pupils arrive late twice in the same
week they will be given a Monday night after
school detention. The table below illustrates
how punctuality can add up and seriously
disadvantage your child as they lose valuable
learning time. Please help us by ensuring your
child is in school and on time every day.
If your child arrives late for
school it affects them in the
following ways:
● They miss the important instructions/
messages at the start of the lesson or in tutor
time.
● They feel embarrassed at having to enter the
classroom late.
Minutes late per day Equals days worth of
during the school year teaching lost in a year
5 minutes 3.4 days
10 minutes 6.9 days
15 minutes 10.3 days
20 minutes 13.8 days
30 minutes 20.7 days
● School begins at 8.50 am and pupils should
be in school no later than 8.45 am.
HGCSC Attendance Officer – Mr
Mangles.
Mr Mangles’ sole aim is to get pupils in school
where they are safe and they can achieve their
potential. Please be aware that he will be ‘cold
calling’ from time to time to pupils’ homes
whose attendance is a cause for concern. This
includes pupils who have single days off school
on a regular basis.
Notice of Government
changes to Persistent Absence
threshold.
When a pupil’s attendance falls below 90%
they are classed as being persistently absent
from school. This triggers concerns and the
education welfare officer from school and the
authority become involved. This can lead to
parents being fined.
90% attendance = 12 days absence.
School Uniform
Thank you for the continued support from parents with regards to the school uniform policy.
Pupils look very smart in school and looking smart makes a real difference to the pupils attitudes
and behaviour which has a positive impact on their progress and learning.
Uniform Policy:
The agreed uniform is as
follows:
● School Blazer with logo from
Pinders
● White shirt, short or long sleeve
● School tie (Pinders)
● Black trousers or Black knee
length skirt
● Plain black footwear (no coloured
or white stripes or edging is allowed)
● Grey V-neck jumper with school
logo from Pinders (optional)
● Black, white or grey socks
● Black Kameeze or Shalwar
(optional choice)
● Black, grey, royal blue or white
headscarves.
Items of clothing that
are not permitted
include:
● Jeans, leggings, combat trousers,
harem pants, ¾ trousers or tracksuit
bottoms.
● Casual or fashion clothes
● Hoodies (these should not be
worn as coats or worn under blazers
and will be removed from pupils
until the end of the day if they are
seen in school)
● Hats
● Fashion belts
● Any non-plain black footwear,
as well as Ugg style boots, flip flops,
high heeled shoes.
● Headwear (except for religious
reasons)
For health and safety
reasons there is a limit
to the amount of
jewellery that can be
worn this includes:
● One watch
● One small ring and
● One pair of stud earrings.
Items of jewellery not
permitted include:
● Necklace (unless tucked away)
● Hooped or fashion earrings
● Big fashion bracelets
● Excessive facial piercings are not
acceptable for health and safety
reasons.
If there is a problem with your child’s
uniform please do not hesitate to
contact the school, by working
together I am sure any issues can be
resolved. If your child has to come
to school in the incorrect uniform
please write a note in your child’s
planner explaining the reason for
the incorrect uniform and the date
when the issue will be resolved. By
doing this your child will not receive
a sanction for having the incorrect
uniform.
Pupils who refuse to cooperate
with the uniform policy will find
themselves in the reflection room
until the issue can be resolved.
Whenever possible we will contact
parents and ask them to bring the
correct uniform into school to
resolve the issue. We know that
sometimes pupils have the correct
uniform at home but they choose
to wear other items of clothing.
Please ensure that your child leaves
for school in the correct uniform
to avoid us having to call and
inconvenience you as a parent to
bring in the correct item.
Rewards & Sanctions
update:
The rewards and sanctions policy
was tweaked slightly in September.
Our aim was to eradicate low level
disruption in class so teaching and
learning can continue undisturbed and
develop an over and above culture.
We are very proud of the pupils
response to this and I hope you have
enjoyed receiving phone calls and
positive postcards about your child.
We think it is really important to know
when things are going well in school.
There has been a 25% decrease in the
number of low level disruptions in
lessons which we are very pleased with.
Y7 SCIENCE STEM CHALLENGE
FUNDRAISING
FOR SHEFFIELD
CHILDREN’S
HOSPITAL
On the 26 June 2016, Miss Young
took part in a sponsored Abseil
to raise funds for the Sheffield
Children’s Hospital charity
following successful treatment
of her son and to thank them for
their amazing work.
Miss Young ventured out to
Millersdale Viaduct in the
Peak District, to abseil over
the viaduct. The drop is 80ft,
and we completed 4 abseils
each totalling 320ft. The grand
total raised from the event was
£3220.28.
Miss Young went on 26 October
to Ward S1 at the hospital to
present the cheque to the staff,
and will continue to fundraise
for this very worthy cause.
On 22 September Mrs Stothard
and Mr Hoole took eight Year 7
pupils to Wales School to take
part in the CREST STEM (Science
Technology Engingeering and
Maths) challenge. The teams had
to compete to create an elastic
band powered car and a trebuchet.
Both teams did brilliantly and
showed some excellent scientific
thinking and team working
skills, ‘Handsworth Heroes’
brought home the silver prize for
coming second in the elastic car
challenge, with a car that went a
massive 1.88m! Well done to Kai
Pickering, Alicia Stringer, Amelia
Stringer and Sophie Cleary!
LIBRARY UPDATE
Hannah Pearson, Year 12 Health
and Social Care student was asked
to manage the school library.
Hannah writes: I certainly
wasn’t going to be shushing
pupils at the turn of a page, I’d
got bigger ideas. However, little
did I know, that the place was in
serious need of some TLC (and
a feather duster!). After careful
consideration, Miss McCoy and
I concluded that the island of
shelves that heavily dominated
the library floor space, should be
moved in order to create a more
open and inviting environment,
consisting of a private area
which has been focused towards
reference/factual books with a
practical seating plan. Also, we
have given consideration to a
more informal area, providing
soft furnishings for quiet
socialisation and relaxed reading.
With a selection of dyslexiafriendly and cultural books,
the library strongly welcomes
pupils of all academic abilities,
languages, ethnicities and
religions.
After weeks of strenuous reorganisation and plenty of
papercuts, I settled for the fact
that it was my main objective to
WOODHOUSE
REMEMBRANCE
SERVICE
WELCOME
Welcome to Tara Osborne who
joined Handsworth Grange
Community Sports College on 1
November 2016. Tara is working
in the Science department as a
technician.
On Sunday 13th November
2016, three Year 11 pupils,
Luke Goddard, Paige Hallam
and Bradley Shepherd
attended the Woodhouse
Remembrance Memorial
Service. Along with other
local schools and members
of the Woodhouse and
Handsworth community,
they went along to pay our
respects and lay a wreath on
behalf of Handsworth Grange
Community Sports College.
increase the footfall of the library
by addressing it in a business type
manner.
The four main strategies in which
I intended working towards were:
● Encourage lunchtime visits,
clubs and activities ● Recruit Library Ambassadors ● Marketing ● Service with a smile It is a great pleasure to have been
given the opportunity to give
something back to Handsworth
Grange Community Sports
College at post-sixteen and I hope
the younger pupils enjoy their
education as much as I have. I
would especially like to thank
Miss McCoy, Mrs Wills and the
whole of the ambassador team
for their continuous amount of
guidance, effort and involvement
within the library.
International Day
Eid-Ul-Adha
An ‘International Day’ exhibition was held at Handsworth Grange on 3
November. The day was a real success, with pupils from Handsworth Grange
Community Sports College taking the opportunity to share their culture
with others. There were over ten stalls set up, showcasing fantastic artefacts,
information and delicious food from around the world. Over the course of the
morning students from both Ballifield and Athelstan Primary Schools visited
and had the opportunity to visit the many different countries on show, followed
by our year 7 students paying a visit and going on a fact finding mission. There
was also the opportunity to have henna hand painting, as well as get a taste for
artwork from all over the world with the brilliant art display created by the art
department. The day was a brilliant way of sharing the many different cultures
and traditions of our students and a massive thank you to all involved on the
day!
Leadership
Academy
Induction Day
The Legends Retire
Mr Hurst and Miss Powell both retired this summer;
part of their leaving gift was a Handsworth Grange
Community Sports College Flash Mob, the whole school
was rocking to Status Quo. We wish them both a long
and happy retirement.
Y7 Boys 5-a-side
Football
The annual Y7 boys’ football
tournament took place on
Wednesday 5 October at
Concord Sports Centre. The day
was a great showcase of football
across the city with 18 teams
from 10 schools taking part.
Schools had the opportunity
to compete against different
schools to what they usually
play as part of the SFSS leagues
and other Football Competition
pathways.
The overall results were as
follows:
Pool 1
1st Fir Vale
2nd Forge Valley 1
3rd Parkwood 1
4th All Saints 2
5th Ecclesfield 3
Pool 2
1st Westfield
2nd Handsworth
3rd Hinde House 2
4th King Edwards 1
5th Forge Valley 2
Similarly to past events, this year’s Eid-Ul-Adha was a
huge success!
A large number of pupils, teachers, councillors and
dignitaries from the community attended the party.
There was a variety of delicious food on display which
was contributed by parents, pupils and staff.
Furthermore, Orient Express, Bay of Bengal, Redland
Enterprise centre, Kabier Aslam (School Governor),
Headteacher Ms Quaile, pupils and colleagues showed
tremendous support by generously donating food for our
Eid party.
It was wonderful to see everyone come together and
enjoy a lovely and fun filled party.
The Forge Partnership Academy of Young
Leaders in Sport is made up of the most
elite leaders in each of the secondary schools
within the Partnership in Years 9, 10 and
11. The Academy is a 3 year programme,
where the Leaders are given training to
give them the skills to be deployed within
the Partnership as coaches in primary
schools and running/supporting cluster and
partnership competitions.
The first induction/training session for the
new Year 9 leaders took place on Thursday
6 October 2016 at the English Institute of
Sport. A total of 62 young leaders from
across Handsworth Grange Community
Sports College, Birley Community College
and Outwood Academy City took part
in the training. Pupils were provided
with information about the leadership
academy and all achieved the Induction
Day Certificate in Sports Leadership
Award. During the afternoon young leaders
were trained in Sports Hall Athletics in
preparation for the upcoming Y2 and Y5/6
Sportshall Athletics Competitions.
We look forward to working with you all in
the coming years.
Merry Christmas
from Handsworth
Grange Community
Sports College
Well done to Rosie Oakes, who won the
competition to design the Handsworth
Grange Community Sports College
Christmas Card 2016 - here she is with
her winning design.
Results Day
We are so proud of our 2016 leavers who worked so hard to
achieve great results - well done!
● 83% students made better than expected progress
● 100% of students gained 5 or more qualifications
● 100% of students have secured post-16 education or
training opportunities
● 58% gained both maths and English
● We are second in the city for student progress
School Terms and Holidays
AcademicYear 2017
Spring Half Term 1
Staff Training Day 3 - Thursday 5 January 2017 for staff only
Staff Training Day 4 - Friday 6 January 2017 for staff only​
Term starts Monday 9 January 2017 for pupils until Friday
17 February 2017
Half Term Holiday
Monday 20 February 201​7 – Friday 24 February 2017
inclusive
Spring Half Term 2
Term starts Monday 27 February 2017 un​til Friday 7 April
2017
IF YOUR CHILD
IS ABSENT
FROM SCHOOL
CHANGE OF EMERGENCY
CONTACT DETAILS
Please let us know of any change of address, home,
mobile or work telephone numbers or e-mail
address, please ring 0114 2694801 then choose
option ‘2’ for the Attendance Line.
Our In-Touch system automatically texts the
priority one contact, if their child is absent from
school. We can also let you know of any urgent
messages from school, i.e. information on exams
etc. or if the school needs to be closed due to bad
weather. It is important, in case of an emergency,
to have up-to-date information to enable us to
contact you.
If your child is absent from
school
If your child is absent from school due to illness,
medical appointment or any other reason, please
ring the School office early on each day of their
absence on 0114 2694801 and choose option ‘2’ for
the Attendance Line.
The school’s In-Touch texting system automatically
informs the priority one contact, if their child is
absent from school.
NHS Health Drop In
Confidential advice and support on any health
issue. 3.10pm – 4.10pm on Mondays in the
Learning Centre (run by Alison and Bev Learning
Mentors in school)
3.10pm – 4.10pm on Wednesdays in the Learning
Centre (run by Michelle School Nurse)
Easter Holiday
Monday 10​April 2017 – Friday 21 April 2017 inclusive
Summer Half Term 1
Term starts Monday​24 April 2017 until Friday 26 May
2017
May Day Holiday
Monday 1 May 2017
Spring Bank Holiday
​Monday 29 May 2017 – Friday 2 June 2017 inclusive
Summer Half Term 2
Monday 5 June 2017 until Thursday 20 July 2017
End of Academic Year for pupils Thursday 20 July 2017
Staff Training Day 5 Friday 21 July 2017 for staff only