egglescliffe PROSPECTUS school 2020 - 21...WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE EGGLESCLIFFE 5th Best State School In...

PROSPECTUS 2020 - 21

egglescliffe school

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All reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information in this prospectus is correct and current at the time of publishing and is subject to change without notice. For up to date information please see our website.

Egglescliffe is a flourishing and highly successful school. Our ethos is built on a tradition of excellence for the wellbeing, achievements and aspirations of young people. We believe in offering the highest quality education, both in the classroom and through our extensive enrichment activities.

We value the good relationships between staff and students, placing a premium on our friendly, purposeful atmosphere. Excellent behaviour, hard work, independence, personal responsibility and student participation are central to our high levels of achievement.We have an enviable reputation for excellence in all that we do, and our achievements have been widely recognised. Our GCSE and A Level results are some of the best in the Tees Valley and indeed the North East of England.

The range and quality of our enrichment provision is a celebrated and acknowledged strength of the school. We greatly value the importance of actively promoting extra-curricular involvement for all students and we believe invaluable skills are developed through participation in this aspect of school life.

We have been recognised for outstanding provision and have won a range of awards including: a National Teaching School and a National Support School. Our last Ofsted inspection also rated Egglescliffe as ‘outstanding’ in all categories.

Egglescliffe School expects and achieves outstanding results. We are determined to provide an outstanding education for all, to care and support individuals and stretch and challenge every student so that they achieve their very best.

Our partnership with parents and carers is very important to us. Egglescliffe is an open school and I want you to feel active participants in your child’s education. I would like to thank you for your interest in Egglescliffe School, and invite you to attend our open evening and to visit the school at any time

Simon White B.Ed, M.Ed, Headteacher

WELCOME TOEgglescliffe

SCHOOL

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WHY SHOULD YOU MAKE EGGLESCLIFFE 5th Best State School In the North East and 1st In Teesside*

96% of parents said the school helps support my childs’ learning*

*Parent survey - Year 11 Parents feedback 2019

100% of year 7 parents said their child enjoys coming to school *

* Parent survey - Year 7 transition feedback 2018

84% of students achieved a good pass in GCSE Maths

77% of year 7 students take part in extra curricular activities within the first 6 weeks alone*


85% of students achieved a good pass in GCSE English

Join one of over 85 teams in over a dozen different sports.

Our students represent over 30 different nationalities and speak more than 20 different languages*

* Data collection Spring 2019

Open to all Year 9 and 10 students in 2019-20

*The Sunday Times 2018

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210 students took advantage of our music provision in 2018/19

SCHOOL YOUR FIRST CHOICE? HERE’S WHY...We’re well connected.Local links via bus, car, train, bike and foot

We care about more than just your education. We have two dedicated Counsellors

100% of year 7 pupils feel safe at school*


Almost 3 educational visits every week during 2018-19*

*average based on total visits

We’re the first secondary school in the Tees Valley to be awarded School of Sanctuary status.

Over 20,000 books in our school library with access to thousands more*

*we’re part of Stockton libraries

Got a suggestion on how we can improve?

Join our student leadership team.

All of our students have access to Microsoft Office 365 for free


“FABULOUS SCHOOL. MY DAUGHTER LOVES IT HERE AND IS THRIVING”

- YEAR 7 PARENT

The Local Authority is responsible for admissions to Egglescliffe School. If the school is oversubscribed, i.e. there are more applications for Egglescliffe School than places available.

This policy is included in the ‘Admission to Secondary Schools 2020’ booklet, which also gives more detailed definitions of the criteria. The booklet is available at

https://www.stockton.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/schools/school-admissions-and-transfers/ and in all Stockton schools and libraries.

Throughout the year we receive requests for students to join Egglescliffe in different year groups. All such transfers are dealt with by the Local Authority and the Head Teacher. Decisions concerning transfers depend upon the number of students already on roll in the requested year group.

ADMISSIONSThe Published

Admission Number for year 7 is 235

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TRANSITION Outstanding support from primary

to secondary school

Egglescliffe School has been recognised nationally for having an outstanding transition programme to ensure all students are supported in their move from primary to secondary school. We believe that a smooth transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 is one of our most primary roles so students can flourish from the moment they join Egglescliffe.

Our Induction programme ensures all students are well prepared for this move: � September – open evening for parents/carers and students. � September to May - English, Maths, PE and Music teachers from Egglescliffe work with a wide

range of students across primary schools in the area. � Summer term – Heads of House visit all primary schools and meet all individual students in Year 6. � July – two induction days when all Year 6 students experience life at Egglescliffe, meeting their

tutor and having lessons.


KEY STAGE 3All year 7 students join one of three Junior Houses – Aldrin, Armstrong or Gagarin. They stay in this house, with the same tutor and tutor group, for years 7, 8 and 9. The house system is designed to give students a feeling of belonging to a closely knit community. The form tutor is very important as they see students each morning for registration and teach them once a week in Tutorial. They have a central role in linking with subject teachers, promoting good behaviour and tracking progress. The Head of House and Form tutors are the first points of contact for parents. The Heads of House are:

� Aldrin – Mr Devey � Armstrong – Mrs Anderson � Gagarin – Miss Fleetham

KEY STAGE 4In years 10 and 11 students move to the Senior Houses, Lovell and Tereshkova. In this House block they will move to a different form class and have a new form tutor for the two years. The tutor teams in each of these Houses are experienced in guiding and supporting students through their GCSE examinations and preparing them for post-16 education or training. The Heads of House are:

� Lovell – Mrs Wright � Tereshkova – Mr Scaife

SIXTH FORMIn years 12 and 13 students move into the Sixth Form. Students are placed into new form groups, along with students from other schools, with a form tutor who has experience of guiding students through university application, alternative higher education routes or routes to employment.

� Director of Sixth Form - Mr Gratton � Assistant Directors of Sixth Form – Miss Crook and Mrs Corner

PASTORAL CARE

We pride ourselves on providing positive and

pro-active pastoral care to all students in

all year groups


“The school gives wonderful opportunities to help guide students into being well rounded adults, ready for the real world” - YEAR 10 PARENT


All pupils are expected to wear school uniform until they enter the Sixth Form. Our aim is to set a standard of dress and appearance which we feel is appropriate and acceptable for the school environment. The uniform is sensible, helps pupils feel that they belong to the school and it is not difficult for parents to obtain the correct garments.

All pupils are expected to wear the school blazer and school tie. White shirts, straight legged black trousers and sensible black shoes complete the uniform. Girls can wear the school kilt. The uniform is smart and ensures all students are dressed to learn.

To find out more detailed information regarding our school uniform such as where to buy it from and exactly what’s needed for a school day at Egglescliffe, please visit our website.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Smartly dressed for

study success


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EnrichmentA large number of our students are involved in a wide range of enrichment activities before and after school. Sport, Drama, Music, Business Enterprise, Duke of Edinburgh, charity events, revision classes and many more. We encourage all of our students to get involved with the various clubs, activities and projects to enrich their educational experience.

REGISTRATIONAll students will register with their form tutor from 8.55 until 9.15. In this time they will be involved in developing a wide range of valuable educational experiences such as collective worship in assembly, developing literacy and numeracy skills, contributing to class discussions and the Accelerated Reader programme.

LESSONSPupils move around the school site to their lessons. Therefore, they will need to quickly become familiar with the site and become skilled in organisation to ensure they have the correct equipment on the right days. Lessons last for one hour and all students will be actively learning; consequently they must come to school prepared to be engaged and committed to learning to maximize the progress they make.

LUNCHTIMEEgglescliffe School offers a high quality catering service. We employ our own catering staff and we have invested heavily to ensure that we deliver the best catering service for our students. The food is all prepared on the premises, using local suppliers. Menus are varied and in line with the government’s drive on healthy eating.

THE SCHOOL DAY

Structure to support pastoral and

academic success


*Provisional results 2018


PARENT MAILThis is an excellent method of communication between the school and parents/carers. You will receive regular school news update via parent mail as well as information about school trips, parents’ evenings, plus much more. Parent Mail is also a flexible and secure web application which allows our parents and carers to make online payments for your child’s school items including school meals and trips. This facility makes it much easier for both parents/carers and students as it has removed the need for children to carry cash to school.

EPraiseWe think that this reward system is a crucial part of our partnership with parents and will further enable parents to then have positive conversations with their child about their learning. All students from Year 7 to Year 13 can be rewarded with e-praise points for meeting our expectations. These points are then accrued over time and converted into a range of prizes to recognise those students who deserve to be rewarded.

Show My HomeworkWe believe it is important for all students to develop the capacity to work and learn on their own. Home learning is set regularly by all subject areas and published to both students and parents via Show My Homework. Show My Homework enables teachers to set detailed home learning via the website and provide support, web links and video clips to make the home learning engaging, accessible and purposeful. All students are given a log-on to their own account so they can see all home learning that has been set, accessing their own personalised home learning calendar to help them manage their workload and become successful independent learners. Parents are also provided with a log-on so they can see the home learning that has been set for their child.

An app is also available for both iOS and Android users to allow ease of access to the service for both parents and students.

Website and Social mediaIt is very important to us to keep parents informed and celebrate both individual and school successes. The school website at www.egglescliffe.org.uk is the main source of communication for parents/carers. The website is updated regularly with key events, news stories, curriculum updates and school policies. You can also follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with school events and successes. You can also access the school half-termly newsletter ‘Egglescliffe Edge’ via the website. This keeps everybody up to date with all aspects of school life.

Office 365Whilst at Egglescliffe School, each student is eligible for Office 365 which includes online programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote. In addition to this students can also download the full Office suite for use on their own personal computer.

HOME COMMUNICATION


Bronze Award Practice Expedition 2018 Kildale

ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIESA vibrant learning environment from dawn ‘til dusk...


Sport Egglescliffe School has an outstanding reputation for sport. Team games are very strong at Egglescliffe, including hockey, netball, cricket, football (girls and boys) and rugby league. Every year there are significant successes in these sports in league, district, county and national competitions. Students have also won representative honours in cross-country, athletics, golf and swimming. Over 500 students are involved in competitive school teams at Egglescliffe.

Student LeadershipWe offer a huge variety of opportunities for students to get involved in Student Leadership at Egglescliffe School. These include: Engagement, Well-being and Environment Leaders. Students take the lead on key areas of school improvement, and in the process, develop valuable skills that will not only enhance their learning, but also their future education and career prospects.

MusicEgglescliffe has a national reputation as one of the most musical schools in the country. In recent years we have won national performance awards, performed at St Mark’s Basilica in Venice, recorded with the Gabrieli Consort, performed at the Royal Albert Hall Schools Prom, sold out the Sage Gateshead for our 50th anniversary concert and performed Les Miserable at Middlesbrough Little Theatre. Every week, nearly 350 students take instrumental lessons in school and 11 ensembles rehearse, ranging from orchestra to big band jazz.

EnterpriseThe Enterprise team meet every week with a large number of students generating amazing ideas and then setting up their own businesses. The students compete in a number of enterprise challenges, from the Global Enterprise Challenge to the Tycoons in Schools. Students also take part in ‘Tiny Traders’, ‘Business in a Box’ and ‘An event in a Day’. Being part of the Enterprise team develops many skills needed to be successful in the world of business, from risk taking to teamwork, communication and leadership.

DramaOur Drama Department is highly inclusive and offers hundreds of students the opportunity to get on stage and perform. Our whole school productions have huge casts and are extremely enjoyable. At a higher level, our GCSE and A Level students stage their examination pieces in our purpose-built ‘black box’ theatre.

Duke Of EdinburghThe DofE is a nationally and internationally recognised programme for students aged 13-25. It is highly regarded by colleges, universities, and employers who are looking for students who can demonstrate a range of transferable skills, including: self-confidence, leadership, planning and time management, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. DofE at Egglescliffe is offered at Bronze level to yr9 students, at Silver level to students in yr10 and year 12 students, and at Gold level to 6th form students who have completed their Silver.


Other opportunitiesEnrichment opportunities span all areas of the curriculum. Egglescliffe School quite simply never stops. Our students have an ever increasing range of opportunities such as being part of a trip to build a home in Mexico, World Challenge expeditions to Borneo, trekking in Nepal, Key Stage 3 History Club, Spelling Bee competitions in languages, Mock Trials in Newcastle Law Courts, Mathematics Challenge Competitions to name just a few!

Language AmbassadorsThe Language Ambassador scheme aims to provide pupils, who have advanced proficiency in a home language, the opportunity to celebrate, promote and use their linguistic skills as well as support others within our community. We currently have 33 different languages spoken by pupils at Egglescliffe and our Language Ambassadors are engaged in writing a newsletter, creating cultural displays, delivering assemblies, supporting EAL pupils who are less proficient in English and developing a school web page. We also intend to facilitate opportunities for our Language Ambassadors to complete a GCSE qualification in their home language as well as gaining a Language Leader Award.

MexicoRebuild Mexico is a charity trip taking place in the Baja California region of Mexico. Students travel to Tijuana, Mexico, to build a house for a family living in poverty. Students gain the independence to travel across the world and experience a new culture, along with doing something life changing and giving a family a new chance. They take responsibility for their own fundraising to attend the trip and come home appreciating how fortunate we are in the UK and also knowing that they’ve made a difference to a family’s life forever.

Silver Award Expedition 2019Peak District


Our aim is to provide a wealth of knowledge and opportunities to help inspire and enthuse our students in order for them to make informed decisions about their future.

Students across all year groups participate in a structured and comprehensive programme of Careers Education, complementing and supporting the Careers Information, Advice and Guidance provision within school. This is delivered through tutorial lessons in Years 7 to 11 and through both Enrichment activities and Tutor Groups within the Sixth Form. A progressive programme of activities from Year 7 onwards helps students to explore career paths and to manage individualised career development. Each student has their own “My Career Story” booklet which enable students to take ownership of, and reflect upon their own career plans.

In addition regular events are organised for students throughout the school year, including an annual Careers Fair, STEM related projects with local employers and training providers, Enterprise projects, Mock Interview Days, Armed Forces insight days, subject-related in school talks led by employers and colleges/universities and visits to various careers and skills events and local colleges and universities.

CAREERSPROGRAMME

Preparation for Life after Egglescliffe

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Key Stage 3All students follow programmes of study in Mathematics, English, Science, History, Geography, Religious Education, Computing, Design and Technology, Physical Education, Art, Music and Drama. Students study one Modern Foreign Language (either French, Spanish or German). A varied programme of PSHE to prepare students for life in Britain is delivered by tutors.

Key Stage 4All students follow National Curriculum programmes of study to GCSE level in the following compulsory subjects: Mathematics, English (Language and Literature) and Combined Science. Students are directed to study a language and RE based on progression at Key Stage 3. Students also opt to study three or four additional subjects from a wide range of GCSE and BTEC qualifications. For the most up to date subject offerings please check the curriculum section of our school website.

Sixth FormAn 11-18 environment ensures positive role models for younger students and it helps to create a more mature ethos in which hard work and high levels of achievement dominate. We are very proud of our Sixth Form students who not only perform well academically, but also add a tremendous dimension to many whole school activities. The Sixth Form curriculum is wide ranging, with over 25 A Level courses, and most students progress to Higher Education. Please see the Sixth Form prospectus at the back of this school prospectus for more detail.

“THIS IS OUR THIRD CHILD THROUGH THE SCHOOL; ALL THREE HAVE BEEN WELL TAUGHT AND

EXTREMELY WELL PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE.” - YEAR 10 PARENT

SCHOOL CURRICULUM


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BTECsBTEC National Certificates are practical, work-related courses that are Level 2 equivalent to GCSE courses. Students learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. As well as learning about the employment area they have chosen, students develop the skills to start a career.BTECs are equivalent to a GCSE and students can progress onto post-16 courses with a combination of BTECs and GCSE qualifications.

How are they assessed?Generally BTECs are assessed via coursework, however some BTECs now have at least 25% assessed with an external exam.

CEIaGAll students are given focused Careers Education, Information and Guidance throughout their time at Egglescliffe. Each student has their own careers passport in which they document the careers advice they receive which helps to inform them about their options at both KS3 and KS4. At Egglescliffe we have our own Careers advisor, Miss Pascoe, who supports our students in accessing more information about their chosen career pathway.

GCSEsGCSE’s are widely available to all 14–19 students. The government has introduced new GCSEs which have been rolled out over a number of years. All GCSEs that your son/daughter will study are now reformed.

Main Features of reformed GCSEs: � More demanding content developed by exam

boards and the government � Assessment will be mainly by exam with other

types of assessment only used where there are essential skills to be tested (PE, Art etc.)

� Courses are designed for two years of study – no longer divided into modules with students taking all their exams at the end of the course

� A new grading system 9 to 1 with 9 being the top grade. Grade 4 will be regarded as a standard pass grade currently equivalent to a grace C. All GCSE subjects are graded in this way.

How are they assessed?GCSEs are mainly assessed through written exams, although some subjects have a controlled assessment element. Some subjects like PE / Art have a larger controlled assessment element.

KEYSTAGE 4 A broad and balanced

curriculum for 21st

Century learners


OpenStudents are encouraged to opt for these subjects which can further develop their talents and skills:

GCSE Business Studies GCSE DramaGCSE DT: Electronic Design and EngineeringGCSE DT: Product Design and EngineeringGCSE DT: Textile DesignGCSE ArtGCSE MusicGCSE Physical EducationCambridge National Creative iMediaBTEC Art and DesignBTEC EnterpriseBTEC HospitalityBTEC Health and Social CareBTEC Sport

CoreAll students must study this suite of GCSE subjects:

English Language English Literature Mathematics Combined Science (two GCSE qualifications)Religious Studies

EBACCStudents are encouraged to study at least two of these GCSE subjects:

FrenchGermanHistoryGeography Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)Computer Science

2020 GCSE OPTIONS


WE’RE OUTSTANDINGA World Class education on your doorstep

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AddressEgglescliffe SchoolUrlay Nook RoadEaglescliffeStockton-on-TeesTS16 0LA

DirectionsPlease use TS16 0LB for satnav directions.

Telephone01642 352570

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