as Executive Principal I am already used
to both school communities and am very
much looking forward to our future as
one highly successful high School.
we are a close and supportive
community, working hard to achieve the
best for all our students. Every individual
is valued in the school and we ensure
that everyone has the opportunity to
develop their talents whatever they may
be. we recognise that every student has
his/her own starting point; understanding
the person and charting the right
educational course is essential to that
student’s success.
Encouraging our students to be
confident, caring and capable of taking on
life’s challenges is at the heart of what we
do. we set high standards and nurture
our students so that they are able to
meet and exceed our
expectations. we want all our students
to feel safe and happy in the chS
environment; their wellbeing is vital to
their success.
Our values and aims are summed up in
the following way:
• Respect for each other and
for learning
• Equality of opportunity and
experience for all
• A Community that supports
and nurtures all its members
• Achievement for all
Every day I am given ample reason to
feel proud of chS and proud of our
students. I am sure that, as you find out
more about us, you too will see the very
special qualities of our school.
Yasmin Maskatiya, Executive Principal
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www.chs-tkat.org
I aM DElIghTED TO wElcOME YOu TO chIchESTEr
hIgh SchOOl FOr BOYS anD gIrlS. FrOM SEPTEMBEr
2016 OnwarDS, ThE TwO SchOOlS arE jOInIng
TOgEThEr In an ExcITIng DEvElOPMEnT FOr
chIchESTEr EDucaTIOn.
WelcomeToCHS
“ The headteacher’s drive,
determination and passion for
the school permeate every
aspect of its work. Her
outstanding leadership, together
with that of other leaders and
governors, has significantly
contributed to the high quality
of teaching and students’
outstanding achievement. ”OFSTED July 2015
Ours is a friendly, caring school with a
reputation for high academic
achievement – our results at gcSE and
a-level place us in the top performing
schools in west Sussex. Our results are
well above the national average and we
are very pleased with the number of
students leaving to go on to university.
Each year we have students gaining
places at Oxford and cambridge along
with other leading higher education
institutions. Sixth Form students receive
outstanding guidance on how to make
successful applications.
Our students in Years 7-11 follow the
national curriculum in their lessons and
also have a wide range of excellent
extra-curricular experiences to choose
from within the local, national and
international community.
Our students come from a wide range
of primary schools and therefore it is
vital that we ensure each student’s
transition is carefully and thoughtfully
managed. we are proud of how quickly
and successfully our new Year 7 students
make the move to the high School and
settle in very well. we have a dedicated
transition team which ensures that every
student has the best chance of an
excellent start at chS.
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www.chs-tkat.org
wE arE an acaDEMIcallY SuccESSFul 11-18
SchOOl, cOMPrISIng aPPrOxIMaTElY 1,500
STuDEnTS. ThE caMPuS IS lOcaTED wIThIn ThE
BEauTIFul caThEDral cITY OF chIchESTEr
anD IS SET In largE anD PlEaSanT grOunDS.
ThE SIxTh FOrM IS juDgED TO BE OuTSTanDIng
anD IS lOcaTED On ThE SITE.
“ It is wonderful to see how
excited and proud the students
are of their school. ”
HighAcademic Achievement
ParEnT
The TKaT ethos, which chS subscribes
to, is as follows:
‘all of the academies within TKaT
believe that outstanding teaching and
learning must be central to every
decision made and every development
introduced.
all of our academies work together to
share best practice, resources and
knowledge in all aspects of school life, so
that all stakeholders make outstanding
progress. Our academies share the
values of high attainment and optimise
opportunities for staff and students. we
strive to achieve excellence. In addition
to the opportunities we are able to give
to our students, all of our staff are
valued as professionals. we believe in
investing in them to ensure that they are
able to develop as lifelong learners.’
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www.chs-tkat.org
wE havE BEEn an acaDEMY SIncE SEPTEMBEr 2013
anD BElOng TO ThE ThE KEMnal acaDEMIES
TruST (TKaT) FrOM whOM wE rEcEIvE a rangE
OF SuPPOrT anD DEvElOPMEnT.
The KemnalAcademiesTrust
“ The junior leadership team,
which represents the views of
students, is fully integrated into
the process of school
improvement. ”OFSTED July 2015
“The junior leadership
Team is the student voice
and we really do make a
change, designing the new
canteen and school uniform.
we speak directly to the
school senior leaders and
they really listen.”
Our STuDEnTS arE wIDElY
EncOuragED TO ExPrESS ThEIr
ThOughTS anD vIEwS aBOuT
KEEPIng ThE SchOOl anD ITS
FacIlITIES aT ThEIr BEST
“we have really strong
Sports teams that achieve
very well and compete
against some of the best
teams across the country.”
“The relationships between
students and teacher are
really strong and create a
really good working
environment, our teachers
make learning fun.”
THE THOUGHTS OF
SOME OF OUR
STUDENTS
we want all our students to:
• Be happy
• Develop their interests and talents
• achieve academic success
• Be confident, independent individuals
chS is a richly varied school catering
for students of all abilities and a wide
variety of learning styles. Therefore our
approach to teaching and learning
is that it must be tailored to the
individual as much as possible. This
means a balance of academic
challenge, support for the individual
and a stimulating curriculum. we
place a strong emphasis on English,
Maths and Science but also ensure
that our students are able to
pursue their interests and talents.
all of our teaching is based on our
chihi5 principles:
• Engaging subject knowledge
and skills
• Challenge and support for all
• Variety of learning experience
• Progress checks and feedback
• Relationships: positive, respectful
relationships throughout the school.
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www.chs-tkat.org
EnSurIng ThaT Our TEachIng IS ThE BEST IT
can BE IS ThE MOST EFFEcTIvE waY OF
EnThuSIng Our STuDEnTS anD hElPIng ThEM
MaKE ThE MaxIMuM PrOgrESS.
Teaching & Learning At CHS
“ We have really
appreciated the excellent
support and guidance the
school has given. ”ParEnT
Students are supported by four strong
Pastoral Teams. Each student belongs to
a house which provides a smaller,
nurturing environment
we have heads of house, Pastoral and
attendance Support Managers as well as
a strong team of tutors to support, guide
and enthuse our students.
Every student is known, cared for and
encouraged.
contact with home is important and our
partnership with parents is a key way in
which we provide a safe and nurturing
place for our students.
Transition from primary school is
carefully handled and forms part of a
year-long pattern of support in Year 6
which culminates in an Induction Day for
the children and an evening for the
parents to meet with staff at the school.
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www.chs-tkat.org
wE arE PrOuD OF ThE rElaTIOnShIPS
wIThIn ThE SchOOl anD ThE PaSTOral
carE wE OFFEr.
PastoralCare & Support
“ Safeguarding is a high priority
for the school. Students
reported that they feel very safe
at school and parents agreed with
this view. Students’ behaviour
in class and around the school is
exemplary. They are proud of
their school and know that they
are respected by staff. ”OFSTED July 2015
a wide range of curriculum enrichment
activities enable our students to have
plenty of opportunities to develop their
individual interests:
• Full range of sporting clubs and
opportunities: Football, netball,
hockey, rugby, athletics, Football,
rounders, Stool ball, Dance and gym
• creative arts: Drama, more Dance,
Performing arts activities, the School
Band, choir, Photography and art clubs
• Outdoor learning: Duke of Edinburgh
Bronze, Silver and gold awards,
combined cadet Force, Outdoor
learning club
There is a range of ways in which our
students can show citizenship and
responsibility:
• Becoming a Prefect in Year 11
• head Boy and girl in main school
• head Boy and girl in the Sixth Form
• junior leadership Team: a cross school
team that works with the Senior
leadership Team to bring about
improvement in the school
• Peer mentors and Buddies
• Sports leadership
• Form representatives
• house representatives
• ‘rights respecting’ Elected members
• Sports captains
Educational visits are also an integral
part of our provision. Over the last
year the following has been on offer to
the students:
• Trips to wimbledon and other
sporting venues
• Museum and art gallery visits
• rewards trips at the end of the year,
including residential camping
experiences as well as day trips.
• Theatre trips to london and elsewhere
• Science and Technology activities at
local universities
• geography Field trips
• International visits: Barcelona, Paris,
Italy, new York
Visit our website at
www.chs-tkat.org
OF cOurSE qualIFIcaTIOnS arE vErY
IMPOrTanT BuT SchOOl IS aBOuT Much
MOrE Than ExaMInaTIOnS.
BeyondTheClassroom
“ The promotion of students’
spiritual, moral, cultural and
social development is
outstanding and is embedded
in all aspects of the school’s
work. Students are
exceptionally well prepared
for life in modern Britain. ”OFSTED July 2015
Our examination results for a-level
identify us as one of the leading Sixth
Forms in west Sussex. we are very
successful in placing our students with
top universities across the country.
The Sixth Form is part of the high
School but it also has its own identity
and accommodation. Its focus is to
ensure that every student has every
chance of achieving future success. There
are high expectations of what each
student can do as well as support for
how to make the best transition to
university, college or work.
Sixth Formers have opportunities to fulfil
their potential in a variety of extra-
curricular activities as well as through
‘giving something back’ either in school
or in the wider community. This could
involve charity work or acting as peer
mentors for younger students or student
leaders in the wider life of the school.
Visit our website at
www.chs-tkat.org
wE arE vErY PrOuD OF Our SIxTh FOrM
anD Our STuDEnTS’ achIEvEMEnTS In
ThEIr STuDIES.
OurSixth Form
OFFERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY
EDUCATIONIN A SUPPORTIVE
AND CARING ENVIRONMENT
Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8EB
Telephone: 01243 787014 Fax: 01243 832670Email: [email protected] Web: www.chs-tkat.org
Executive Principal: Yasmin Maskatiya
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