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Westbourne School | 2019 - 2020

Westbourne School — New student handbook (v2)¦ 20

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On your first day at a new school, it is ok if you feel a bit worried or anxious.

When you arrive, you will be greeted on the car park by the Principal or Assistant Head to make sure you are happy. The Teaching Assistant for your class will then either take you to breakfast club or to your new Tutor who will introduce you to your new class mates.

Your Tutor may have some questions and the other pupils will want to get to know you. After you have all been properly introduced, it will be time for lessons.

Throughout the day, staff will make sure you know where to go and what you are doing. At the end of the day the Principal will come and find you to have a quick catch up and answer any questions you may have.

The school day is 8.50am to 3pm. There

is a free breakfast club that’s available

for all students before school starts.

8:30 to 8:50 Breakfast club 11:45 to 12:30 Lesson 4

8:50 to 9:15 Tutor time 12:30 to 13:20 Lunch time

9:15 to 10:00 Lesson 1 13:20 to 14:05 Lesson 5

10:00 to 10:45 Lesson 2 14:05 to 14:50 Lesson 6

10:45 to 11:00 Break time 14:50 to 15:00 Tutor time

11:00 to 11:45 Lesson 3 15:00 End of school



There are lots of different places

you can go for help outside of

school if you need to talk.

ChildNet: if you are worried about cyber bullying visit:

www.childnet-int.org

Ofsted (who inspect our school):

Telephone 0300 123 1231

Childline:

Tel. 0800 11 11

Kidscape - if you are worried about bullying visit: www.kidscape.org.uk

Children’s Commissioner:

Telephone 0800 528 0731 or email:

[email protected]

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm



If you hear the fire alarm please leave the building quietly and

calmly by the nearest exit – look for the green running man

sign to help you get out safely. Do not stop to collect your

bag, coat or anything else.

If you require First Aid Becky Stephenson (Teaching

Assistant), can help you. There are also First Aid boxes in

the:

Surgery

School office

Pastoral office

Catering room

Science room

School kitchen

Mechanics

Get help from any adult immediately if there is an emergency.

Go to the fire assembly point in the

car park at the front of the school.

Your teacher and Teaching

Assistant will know where to go.

A member of staff will take the

register. Remain quiet and do not

attempt to enter the building until

instructed to do so.



We have people that come in to visit from outside of the school. To keep our students safe we ask them to wear colour lanyards.

All staff at Westbourne School

will wear photo ID on a green

lanyard. This will have STAFF

written on it. Someone wearing a

green lanyard with VISITOR

written on it means that they

have been approved to visit the

school. We are aware of their

We want you to feel safe whilst

you are here at Westbourne with

us. If there is anything troubling

you in school or at home,

however small, you can speak to

Leo Guy (Principal) who is our

Senior Designated Safeguarding

Lead (also referred to as a DSL).

DBS checks and they don't have to be accompanied by school

staff. Someone wearing a purple lanyard with VISITOR on it

means that they should have a member of staff with them at all

times. If you see someone on their own and wearing a purple

lanyard, or not wearing one at all, tell a member of staff

immediately.

However, you can talk to any member of staff that you feel

comfortable with.



Our school ethos and behaviour

policy revolves around our core

values, with one of them being

‘respect’.

We promote respect, diversity and

the importance of inclusion in and

around the school. This is reiterated

through our classroom and learning

rules, as well as our behaviour policy.

Members of different faiths or

religions are encouraged to share

their knowledge to enhance learning

within our classrooms and the whole

school environment.

If you want help at school with

any health concerns you can

speak to a member of staff.



Westbourne School supports a

variety of charities chosen by

students.

Our local charities are PDSA, John Eastwood Hospice and we

are also a partner of the Royal British Legion.

You can find out more information about these charities by visiting:

www.britishlegion.org.uk

www.johneastwoodhospice.org.uk

www.pdsa.org.uk

Buckley is our very friend school dog

who comes in to school each day.

with Victoria, our Assistant Head.

If you have any allergies or you’re not

quite comfortable with him coming to say

hello to you, please let a member of staff

know.

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

https://www.johneastwoodhospice.org.uk/

https://www.pdsa.org.uk/



Transport arrangements for the students to and from school are the responsibility of the Local Authority and parents/carers. The Local Authority (LA) should send the details of travel arrangements to the School Office prior to the commencement of the placement. It is the responsibility of the parents/carers to inform the LA Transport department of any student absence (due to illness, an appointment, etc.) so they can cancel the taxi.

Parents/carers must inform the School Office if a child (or any member of the family) has had an infectious illness, (e.g. chickenpox, impetigo, etc.) whilst at home.

Autumn term 2019

INSET training days: Friday 30th August and Monday 2nd September 2019

Autumn term starts

School closes

Tuesday 3rd September 2019

Friday 25th October 2019

Half term closure Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November 2019

INSET training day: Monday 4th November 2019

Term starts

End of term

Tuesday 5th November 2019

Friday 20th December 2019

Spring term 2020

INSET training day: Monday 6th January 2020

Spring term starts

End of term

Tuesday 7th January 2020

Friday 14th February 2020

Half term closure Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February 2020

School re-opens on Monday 24th February 2020

Half term closure Monday 6th April to Friday 17th April 2020

Summer term 2020

School re-opens on Monday 20th April 2020

May Bank Holiday Friday 8th May 2020 (school closed for one day only to re-flect VE Day)

Half term closure

Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2020

School re-opens on Monday 1st June 2020

End of term Thursday 16th July 2020

INSET training day: Friday 17th July 2020



A chieve anything you want personally, socially or academically

S ucceed beyond Westbourne School

P ositively contribute to your community and society

I mmerse yourself in every possible experience

R estoratively review all incidents and use every experience as an opportunity to modify behaviour

E mpathise with others and understand the world around you.

Staff at Westbourne School want

to help you recognise and achieve

your potential by encouraging

you to:



We have some simple classroom

expectations.

Staff will:

have the classroom ready for the

lesson

be ready to meet you at the start of

the lesson

have the correct resources available

have the right support available to

you in the classroom.

Pupils will:

arrive to lesson on time

be ready to learn

be polite

respect each other

contribute positively to the lesson.



The possession and use of drugs in school, or travelling to and from school is unacceptable.

Drugs means those that are legal (such as alcohol, tobacco and

solvents, over-the-counter and prescribed drugs) and any illegal

drugs (for example, cannabis). Sanctions for incidents are

consistent with the school’s Behaviour policy.

The school has a firm ‘No Smoking policy’.

This includes cigarettes and any

vaping materials which are not

permitted in school. If you would

like some advice on giving up

smoking you can speak to any

member of staff who will be able

to help you.

Medicines that have been

prescribed for you by your Doctor

or Consultant are acceptable and

are to be handed in to staff at the

School Office or to Teaching

Assistant Becky Stephenson to be

locked away in the Surgery. Staff at

school will make sure that you take

these at the correct times.



This is when pupils stay after school to do any work they missed in the school day.

Who goes to ‘After School Club’? Any pupil who misses lessons without a valid reason, or who behaves in a way which is not acceptable. Where is ‘After School Club’? In a designated classroom in school.

The code of conduct at Westbourne

School is very simple and we expect

pupils to adhere to it at all times:

What happens in ‘After School Club’? Pupils catch up with work provided by their class tutors. How do pupils get home after ‘After School Club?’ Students will be taken home later by teaching or pastoral staff, or will be picked up by their parents/carers.



Learning is in small class groups.

There are many different ways to

learn and gain qualifications.

Our school uniform

consists of black school

trousers or a knee

length skirt, a white

aertex top/ polo shirt, a

black sweatshirt and black shoes, which you are expected to wear

at all times. Information on how to purchase a Westbourne School

sweatshirt is available from the School Office. Credits are earnt

towards your weekly rewards for wearing full uniform each day.

Students have their core academic lessons in

the morning (such as English, Maths and

Science) and more vocational / practical

lessons in the afternoon. We also offer Outdoor

Education and work experience opportunities

with local businesses and establishments.



Every student joins a Student Voice group. Each group has a special interest such as charity work, the school environment or behaviour.

Student Voice groups and the Student Council are ways to get your opinions and ideas heard!

The Student Council meets every half term and decisions are made and discussed in a school assembly.

The Student Voice groups discuss issues and make suggestions about school to put forward to the School Council .



You can also earn credits before school, at break and during lunch times. If you work well or do good things during the school day you can earn additional bonus credits. Your credits add up all week and our a way of earning fun activities on a Friday afternoon each week.

All the trips and visits include fun activities.

We will have yearly residential trips that we would like you to take part in with us.

You can earn credits in every lesson. These are for good behaviour and achievement.

We get to go out on a variety of trips. Some are just for the day and others are residential visits.



We make sure everyone is safe when using the internet. We have a system on our computers that doesn’t allow you to look at inappropriate websites or social networking sites.

If you bring a mobile phone into school you will be expected to hand it in to staff for safekeeping until you go home.

Mobile phones, hand-held

games or any electronic

devices are not used in the

school.

This might include some additional reading materials, practising

your handwriting or some Maths worksheets.

We expect you to always try your best and to ask

for help if you’re not sure about any of the

homework being set for you.

Your teacher will set homework

for you if they think it will

support your classroom learning.



Therapy helps you to cope when life gets difficult. Most pupils will attend therapy whilst they are with us.

A therapist is a trained specialist who can help deal with difficult

issues in your life.

If you are referred to therapy to help you, you will meet your

therapist at a regular time and in a safe space. You might meet the

library, or other places around the school.

Therapy can be talking with your therapist, but it can also be

making models, art, dance and movement.



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