Standards. Vision Succeeding Together To create strong, individual and happy pupils who have a...

Standards

Vision

Succeeding Together

To create strong, individual and happy pupils who have a positive

learning experience.

How is my child supported in school?

8.45am – 9.10am – Tutor 9.10am – 10.10am – Lesson 110.10am – 11.10am – Lesson 211.10am – 11.30am – Break 11.30am – 12.30pm – Lesson 312.30pm – 1.30pm – Lesson 41.30pm – 2.10pm – Lunch 2.10pm – 3.10pm – Lesson 5

School Day

Lateness to school and tutorwill not be tolerated!!!

You need to be at your tutor room for 8.45am.

Lateness to school= 15 minutes detentionat lunchtime

2 lates in a week = Letter home

3 lates in a week = 1 hour detention

Punctuality is Important

Breakfast Club

All students in Years 7 and 8run 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• Shoes must be

black.

• 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 varnishare not allowed.

Coloured scarves, football scarves, football hats or baseball caps are not allowed on school premises.

The school scarf and hat are available fromStudent Services in school.

Essential EquipmentYour 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 minutedetention

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.

AttendanceStriving for 100% attendance

Strong link between attendance and attainment

Rewards

ACE Points

Excellence Awards

Attendance Awards

Praise Postcards

Whole School AwardsCriteria for Cinema Experience (Yrs 7 -10)

December and March September – December

<8-9 Demerits95% 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 POINTSThe 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.

TOP OF EACH YEAR GROUP……

TOP TUTOR GROUPS ……

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

ACE POINTSTermly Prize Draw

Chance to win

£30

£20

£10

• 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 – Striving for 97%

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-termStudents 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!

ATTENDANCE REWARD SCHEME

Homework Journals

• Every Half Term – pupils get a new journal

• Needs to be signed by the parents each week

Report Cards

Student Council2015

Student Council2015

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 Managerand Parents

• Support available in school

• Outside Agencies

• Restorative Justice

Collaboration isthe Key to Success

School Motto:

Succeeding Together