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The Grange School New Student Intake 2020
The Grange School
New Student Intake 2020
This presentation along with other relevant information is
available on the school website (transition section).
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Purpose of this presentation:
• To be able to put a face to a
name.
• To reinforce The Grange School’s
expectations of:
uniform / attendance /
punctuality/behaviour / homework
/ parental involvement, etc.
• To ask any questions you may
have.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
The Role of the Form Tutor
• First point of contact for the parents with the school.
• The member of staff with responsibility for monitoring
the progress (both academic and social) of each pupil
in the tutor group and alerting the relevant staff if there
are any areas of concern.
• Responsible for the routine administrative matters, e.g.
marking the register, checking uniform, monitoring
punctuality / homework completion / attitude and
behaviour.
• Responsible for the fostering of a group identity.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Home School Agreement
This is a partnership agreement
between:
The Grange School
Parents/Carers
Student
You have already signed this in the
transition pack, it is really important
we all play our part in your child’s
education.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
The Grange School Behaviour Policy
The Grange School believes that it is important
to create an environment in which staff can
teach and students can learn. It is based on the
clear values of respect, fairness and inclusion.
To reduce low level disruption in class, we follow
a traffic light system which will explained to your
child fully in September.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Classroom Expectations
To make great progress:
• Work hard, taking pride in what you do• Allow others to do their work• Follow staff instructions• Treat other people with respect• Bring correct equipment• Be on time
Homework
Students are expected
to do regular homework.
A Parents’ guide to
homework is provided to
give advice on how best
parents can support
their children complete
their homework.
You will get personal log
in details when you join
us next year.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Uniform
A clear uniform and equipment list is provided in the website.
Uniform
Black shoes are expected, not a variation of a trainer.
No hooded sweat tops (Hoodies)
The only jewellery items allowed are a watch and one pair of plain
stud earrings.
All uniform items can only be purchased from the school uniform
suppliers or items from the approved uniform list available from the
school website.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Jewellery - Small, plain studs may be worn and a watch
may be worn. No nose studs or other facial piercing. If
make-up is worn, it should be very discreet. Otherwise
students may be asked to remove it. No nail varnish other
than neutral.
Hair should be neat and tidy and in a style that does not
draw undue attention to the wearer. Hair dyes must be in
natural colours with no two tone hair. Hair bands, slides,
clips, scrunchies etc must be black or navy blue. No hair
patterns.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Equipment
A sensible bag is required.
A reading book is required for DEAR time
each day.
A pencil case containing:
• appropriate pens (At least 2 pens)
• pencils
• green pen
• 30cm ruler
• colour pencils
• calculator
• dictionary
• small notebook
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Mobile Phones/Personal Music Players
We discourage all students to bring mobile phones
and music players into school.
If students bring them into school they do so at their
own risk and they MUST be switched off at all times
during the day.
Students using mobile phones or music players in
school at inappropriate times or places will have
them confiscated.
Mobile phones will be returned on a Friday.
The mobile phone policy is under review, details will
be given to all students in September. We value your
support in ensuring a safe and happy learning
environment.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Attendance
At The Grange School,
attendance is a serious
matter. We are all working
together to ensure that
students achieve their
maximum academic potential
and it is a well established
fact that poor attendance can
have a negative effect on
academic progress.
Parents Should
• Ensure that children leave for school
on time every day
• Provide written explanation for
children’s absences from school
• Endeavour not to take children out of
school in term time e.g. book medical
and dental appointments outside of
school hours and avoid taking family
holidays in term time
• Notify the school as soon as problems
arise with your child’s attendance
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Online Safety/ICT
In your packs you will find a guide to
the ICT facilities and resources at
The Grange School.
We also offer some advice and
highlight some links to support for
parents to help keep their children
safe on line.
It is worth noting that the minimum
age for some social media platforms
is 13, others it is 16.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Special Educational Needs
Any educational health care plan (EHCP) will be carried
over from junior school. Any further needs identified by
us will be discussed with you before a programme is
developed.
If your child needs support with English as an additional
language this information should have been transferred
from their previous school and appropriate support will
be put in place.
If you have any special concerns please contact the
Support for Learning Department.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
School Canteen
▪ Open from 8am for breakfast and closes at 4pm everyday.
▪ A range of hot and cold food.
▪ A different main meal everyday with a drink and dessert for £3.00
▪ Payment by biometric (fingerprint) system
▪ Top up online or in school
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Home/School communications
As a school we are increasing using computer
systems to communicate with parents and carers.
Please ensure that if you change your mobile
phone number and/or email that you inform the
school immediately.
• We distribute letters by email.
• We intend to distribute progress reports by email.
• We notify parents/carers of attendance issues by
text message.
• Parents evening appointments are arranged online.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Next Term
• First day of term starts on 3rd September 2020
• Grange Uniform is expected to be worn
• Year 7 students will go to lunch 10 minutes early for the
first two weeks to get used to the school canteen.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Buddies
• All buddies are friendly and approachable
• Will accompany form groups to and from lessons.
• Will be available at break and lunchtimes.
• Useful source of information
Buddies are specially chosen students from Year 10
and their aim is to support and guide new students to
the Grange.
Year 7 New Intake 2020
Join the PTA as a Committee
Member.Leave your name, email and telephone
number with the school office letting us
know you wish to get involved.
We need your help so we can
continue to ensure that The Grange
School has the essential equipment it
needs to continue enhancing its
environment for the benefit of
students and staff.
Become a Sleeping Member.Give your name, email and telephone number to
the school office letting us know you are willing to
help at events if you can.
Friends of the Grange supports The Grange
School through its fundraising activities to
provide additional resources and much
needed equipment.
Join the Vale LotteryPlease opt for Friends of the Grange. Tickets are £1 of which 50p will go
to us.
Guaranteed jackpot of £25,000 per draw for details see
www.valelottery.co.uk/support/friends-of-the-grange
• Well ordered and disciplined environment
• Embrace Enterprise
• Curriculum personalised for all
• Academic achievement
• Nurture Leadership
The Grange School
Please email any questions to
by Friday 10th July 2020
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