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Name ____________________________________ Mentor.Grp.______

Mentor____________________________________ Room ______

IES Breckland

Learning Diary

Year 7

Spring Term 2015

Your learning diary must remain clear of graffiti, inside and out.

ACADEMIC HONESTY

IES Breckland expects its students and staff will behave impeccably at all times. This includes

matters of academic honesty. The School promotes respect for scholarship and all of the

students are given training in the study and research skills necessary to ensure academic

honesty.

All students must clearly understand IES Breckland’s standards for academic honesty. At its

most simple, the IES Breckland Academic Honesty Policy is that no one, whether staff or

student, may cheat. Presenting another's words or ideas as if they are your own, whether

deliberately or not is cheating and dishonest.

One way to think about your studies is as a long, sustained conversation with your teachers

and peers, as well as people who have gone before us. In order to make your part in this

conversation clear, you must give references for those whose work, contemporary or historic,

has influenced your own work. This does not make your work any less valid, but it does locate

you in a larger, ongoing academic context.

For example, if your artwork has been influenced by Banksy you should give him credit in

your sketchbook. Also, if you have been part of a group working on a project, you must

make sure that you say so, and show where any ideas have come from. You should always

give a website citation and date for information you have found on the Internet.

Failing to acknowledge where you have used other people’s ideas and work can have

disastrous consequences for your academic career. Any dishonest academic behaviour will

be reported to the appropriate member of staff and may lead to you being excluded from

the school and the loss of any qualifications for which you were studying. A note will be

made on your permanent record.

Further guidance can be found in the IES Breckland Academic Honesty Policy. For the sake

of clarity, students and staff should be aware that these steps are not discretionary. They are

required by the School, OFQUAL and the examination boards.

If you are unsure about the proper use and acknowledgment of sources for specific tasks

you should ask your teacher before handing work in.

I confirm that I have read and I understand this Policy.

Signed……………………

Dated……………………

Your Learning Diary

This vital document is a record of your progress and targets this term which will be shared

with your parent/carer.

Have your Learning Diary with you at all times in school. Start each lesson with the

Diary out on the desk in the classroom. A lost, or vandalised Diary means a student

has to buy a new one (£1 from reception). If you forget your diary, ask your mentor for

a day sheet.

Record your home learning task due dates and other important events.

Make a diary of your learning and progress. This could be when the teacher asks you

to or when you feel that you have made particular progress.

Parents/Carers are asked to sign the Diary every week and comment on the learning

that week if they choose.

Monitor your own progress against the target levels on page

Reasons for absence can be recorded in the Diary.

Merits tracker

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Timings of the schools day

08.20 – 08.40 Mentor Session

08.45 – 09.45 Period 1

09.50 – 10.50 Period 2

10.50 – 11.10 BREAK

11.10 – 12.10 Period 3

12.15 – 13.15 Period 4

13.15 – 14.00

LUNCH

13.15 – 13.25: Year 7

13.25 – 13.35: Year 8+9 (wk1) 10+11 (wk2)

13.35 – 13.45: Year 10+11 (wk1) 8+9 (wk2)

14.00 – 15.00 Period 5

15.00 – 16.00 GCSE Twilight sessions

Extra Curricular Clubs

IES Breckland Learning Communities 2014-15

INDIRA

Head of Community: Mrs Tilbrook

Mentor group Room Mentor

I1 4 PBL

I2 N1 JRO

I3 ART LHU

I4 2 HPH

I5 LAB 2 DRI

I6 6 LSE

I7 2 KTR

Associate staff: MPR, VGR, MRU, KLL. Governors/Trust: LCH, JGR,

EDISON

Head of Community: Mr Foster


E1 MUSIC ABU

E2 LSC PBU

E3 N5 SHA

E4 MACS LGE

E5 7 BMU

E6 N5 ITR

Associate staff: ALB, KHA, JGO, GMI. Governors/Trust: ACH, TLE, JHA

SINCLAIR

Head of Community: Mrs Ingarfield


S1 8 SDO

S2 LIB MFO

S3 DT WORKSHOP RLA

S4 5 SPI

S5 LAB 3 DVE

S6 N3 KWA

Associate staff: ASM, HMU, JEV, TA1, TA2. Governors/Trust: YPR, BSP

BRANSON

Head of Community: Mr Hibbert


B1 SEN ROOM SBE

B2 N2 ECU

B3 N4 EHA

B4 3 KDA

B5 1 HWE/ RKI

B6 DRAMA LRU

B7 LAB 1 LWO

Associate staff: WRU, TBA, TCL. Governors/Trust: KCU, CWE, JCE

Learning communities

From September 2014 each mentor group belongs to one of four ‘Learning Communities’,

each named after an individual who has shown aspiration, challenge and determination in

their chosen field, making them ideal role models for our students- aspiration, challenge and

determination being what makes outstanding learners who achieve outstanding results.

Each Learning Community is headed by a Student Executive elected by the Learning

Community and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. The four Learning Communities

are:

I- Indira Head of Community: Mrs Tilbrook

E- Edison Head of Community: Mr Foster

S- Sinclair Head of Community: Mrs Ingarfield

B- Branson Head of Community: Mr Hibbert

Learning Communities work to support local and national charities and compete against

each other in areas such as merits, sports day, learning awards, sports fixtures and inter-

community competitions. There are also opportunities for students to be elected as

members of the Student Executive for the Community, Captains or Vice Captains of their

Mentor group or Sports Captains for their year group- helping to organise the inter-

community competitions.

Indira Ghandi

Gandhi served as Indian Prime Minister from 1966 to 1977 and then again

from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. She is the second-longest-serving

Prime Minister of India and the only woman to hold the office. In 2001,

Gandhi was voted the greatest Indian Prime Minister in a poll organised

by India Today. She was also named "Woman of the Millennium" in a poll

organised by the BBC in 1999.

Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed

many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the

phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical

electric light bulb. Edison's inventions contributed to mass communication

and, in particular, telecommunications. Edison developed hearing problems

at an early age and his teachers told him that he was “too stupid to learn

anything”.

Clive Sinclair

Sir Clive Sinclair is an English entrepreneur and inventor, most commonly

known for his work in consumer electronics in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Since then Sinclair has concentrated on personal transport, including the A-

bike, a folding bicycle for commuters that weighs 5.5 kilograms (12lb) and

folds down small enough to be carried on public transport. At an early age

Sinclair designed a submarine. During holidays he could pursue his ideas

and teach himself what he wanted to know. During his early years, Sinclair

earned money mowing lawns and washing up.

Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson is an English business magnate and investor. He is best

known as the founder of Virgin Group, which comprises more than 400

companies. At the age of sixteen his first business venture was a magazine

called Student. Branson has dyslexia so found school difficult, but later

discovered his ability to connect with others and has stated in a number of

interviews that he derives much influence from reading non-fiction books,

notably, Nelson Mandela's autobiography. Branson is an active

campaigner for humanitarian and ecological issues.

Lunch arrangements

Lunch at IES Breckland begins at 1:15pm and runs until 2pm. Students can either opt to enjoy

a delicious cooked meal or salad from the canteen or bring their own packed lunch with

them.

Lunch is always taken in the school hall and is split into three sittings- look out for the time of

your year group sitting. Once lunch is taken students can choose to play on the school field,

SABRE’s Court or complete Home Learning tasks in the Library or Mac Suite. In addition a

programme of lunch time clubs / activities including sports and music clubs will run.

School Lunches

Every student is provided with a cashless catering card upon joining the school. Money can

be deposited onto the card and then used to pay for school lunches which are currently

priced at £2:20. The catering team offer a range of hot meals and salads each day to

students and staff.

Packed Lunch

Seating is provided for those students wishing to bring their own lunch to school. We ask that

lunches should be healthy and nutritious, allowing students to focus on the learning. Lunches

should not contain fizzy drinks or large volumes of sweets. It is the students’ responsibility to

look after their packed lunch at IESB.

Lockers

All IES Breckland students are able to hire a locker to keep their possessions, books etc. safe.

There is a charge of £5 per year which will be returned at the end of the July if the locker is in

good, clean condition and the key is returned. Keys that need to be replaced during the

course of the year will incur an additional charge of £5. Locker forms can be collected from

Reception.

Lost property

Please ensure that all your child’s belongings are clearly named to enable us to return them

if they are lost. Any unnamed items will be placed in the storage area in the School Office.

All students are welcome to check the storage area outside of lesson times.

Uniform expectations

It is IES Breckland School’s policy that all students wear school uniform when attending

school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours. We

ask that all parents support the school uniform policy. We believe that parents have the duty

to send their children to school correctly dressed and ready for their schoolwork. One of the

responsibilities of parents is to ensure their child is wearing the correct uniform and that it is

clean and in good repair.

Girls

School Checked pinafore dress and school scarf

White long/short sleeved blouse (or white roll neck long sleeved top for winter)

School Cardigan

Charcoal grey tailored trousers – worn with either white long/short sleeved shirt, tie

and tank top only

School Tank top to be worn with trousers

School Tie to be worn with tank top and shirt

School Blazer

Socks – plain white or grey – long or short or plain grey tights

Boys

Charcoal grey trousers

White long/short sleeved shirt

School Tank top

School Tie

School Blazer

Socks – plain grey or plain black

“School” items are individual to IESB and can be purchased from School Office. All other

items can be purchased elsewhere as appropriate.

Footwear

We want the children to grow into healthy adults. We believe it is dangerous for students to

wear platform soles, high-heeled shoes or flip-flops or canvas shoes. Sensible flat plain black

leather shoes are acceptable for boys and girls. Canvas shoes and trainers are not

acceptable.

Jewellery

On health and safety grounds the only permitted jewellery which can be worn by students is:

1 pair of stud earrings (1 stud in each ear lobe) - No other piercings are permitted

A wrist watch

Any of the above worn jewellery is the responsibility of the student and any losses/damages

incurred, will not be refunded by the school.

Accessories, make-up and hair styles

No accessories to the school uniform are permitted these include but are not limited to:

sunglasses, hair flowers, badges/brooches (except school badges where appropriate), hats

(except woollen ones in winter worn to and from school).

Hair styles are not to be extreme in appearance nor of outrageous fashion/design, nor

shaven bald. All colour of hair is to be of natural shades. No hair extensions may be worn by

students.

Only clear nail varnish can be worn. The wearing of nail extensions, false nails or coloured

polishes is not permitted.

No make-up is allowed in school as it detracts students from their learning. Students wearing

it will be required to remove any make-up being worn in school or will be sent home to

remove it.

School Bags

Students must come to school with an appropriate sized waterproof bag for carrying school

books and equipment. It needs to be designed to comfortably hold A4 files and workbooks

without them getting damaged.

PE uniform

PE uniform at IES Breckland is vital for ensuring that not only are students able to exercise

safely, and at the same time uphold the ethos of the school.

The PE Uniform consists of:

The PE Uniform consists of:

The following items are compulsory for ALL

students.

School Sky Blue Polo Shirt

IESB Navy Blue Shorts

IESB Navy Blue Football Socks for

outdoor wear

White Sports Socks for indoor

activities

Suitable training shoes for physical

activity

Students can also wear items of clothing

from the optional list:

School Rugby shirt

IESB Navy blue tracksuit bottoms

IESB Navy Blue ¼ zip sweatshirt (no

hoodies)

Football boots – for outdoor use

Shin Pads, Gum guards

Items marked as IESB can be purchased online from Birds of Dereham, or by visiting their

store. To access online purchasing visit www.schoolwear-uk.com.

Items marked as School can be purchased direct through the school from reception.

Presentation of written work

We have high and consistent standards for the presentation of written work in the school.

Students need to follow the expectations below and have pride in the work that they do.

Our expectations will be modelled and reinforced by each teacher and to remind students

of our expectations, they have a sticker (reproduced below) stuck into the back of each of

their exercise books.

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Home Learning

We believe that effective home learning…

…is an important tool in raising attainment. …encourages and develops independent learning and enquiry skills. … embeds the knowledge and skills learned in lessons. … is important in teaching students how to manage workloads and meet deadlines. … helps teachers to assess progress and understanding.

Home Learning in years 9, 10 & 11 (Key Stage 4)

Students will complete work from subject-specific Home Learning workbooks that have been

prepared by the class teacher. Additionally, students at KS4 are required to condense the

notes from each lesson into their revision notebook for that subject. This reinforces the key

learning points from the lesson and aims to help embed this knowledge in the long term

memory.

Support to complete Home Learning

If students are struggling to complete a task they must speak to their class teacher before

the deadline. The library is also open every lunchtime and Tuesday-Friday after school from

3-4pm to support students in the completion of Home Learning. ICT access is available at this

time. Home Learning materials can also be found on the Home Learning page of the school

website.

Equipment for learning expectations

Students need to arrive equipped for learning. The following learning equipment is needed

(as a minimum)

Blue or black pens (Fountain, biro,

rollerball)

Pencils

Ruler

Rubber

Pencil sharpener

Scientific calculator

Basic colouring pencils

Pocket dictionary

Geometry set

School shop

If a student needs learning equipment, it can be purchased from the school shop,

which is run by our Prefects during break and lunch.

Behaviour for Learning Expectations

The Behaviour for Learning Policy is clear that the school values all members of the

school community, that each person’s worth and dignity are recognised, and each

student is expected to attain success.

The school aims to provide a safe, secure, supportive environment where students can

learn to the best of their ability, and where teachers can teach to the best of their

ability. The cornerstones of our approach to behaviour management are:

Respect for oneself and for other members of the school community

Rights we recognise that students have a right to learn and that teachers

have a right to teach

Responsibilities we recognise that, with these rights, comes a responsibility for all

members of the school community to work together and ensure that

behaviour allows learning to happen.

SLANT

SLANT" is a body language, a behaviour. It shows the teacher and your

classmates you are interested and involved in the learning. It keeps you

more alert and focused.

Sit Up

Both feet should be flat on the floor, your back

straight, your head up and facing the speaker,

and your hands on top of your desk. Sitting with

proper posture helps you pay better attention to

lessons, and interact more with discussions and

activities.

Lean Forward Leaning forward will show you are interested in

the lesson and you are listening.

Ask Questions

Stay on the topic and ask meaningful, interested

questions about the discussion and

activities. Your question might help others

understand the lesson better too.

Nod Yes and

No

Nodding your head shows the teacher you

understand the lesson. It is a non-verbal

conversation between you and the teacher.

Talk With

Teachers

Communicate with the teacher both during and

after class to make sure you understand, get

extra help, check on your progress, or get missed

assignments. If you are confused about

something, ASK the teacher. Also attend

tutorials ~ they are there to help you.

Rewards and Sanctions

At IESB we enjoy celebrating in the successes of our students and want to ensure their

contributions to school life are recognised. We run termly learning assemblies for each

year group

Students here will be rewarded in class using a merit system. At any point during the

lesson the teacher can reward a student with a merit and note it in their planner. Merits

accumulate over the term and year to form the basis for prizes linked to sustained

excellence and effort in class. Home learning tasks, showing good manners,

contributions for teams or clubs are also recognised with merits.

Students are also rewarded for having excellent attendance, overcoming barriers to

learning and also by academic subject. Heads of faculty will select students who have

shown excellence within their subject or made great effort within their subject and

nominate them for awards.

Students will also be sanctioned if the schools expectations are not met. These will be in

the form of removal from lessons, detentions and in extreme cases exclusions.

Attendance and absence

IESB’s attendance target for the school is 95% and we expect in excess of 97%

attendance from all of our students. If your child is ill and will not be in school you must

ring the absence line as soon as possible (01842 819501 press 1 for absence), preferably

before 8.45 a.m. Your child’s name and reason for illness should be left on the

answerphone. The reason for absence is important as we are able to gauge the

illnesses we currently have in school. Again, we do not expect students to be absent

with minor coughs and colds and headaches. You are able to send any medication in

with a written letter to Mrs Harris who will keep the medication secure and administer

during the day on your behalf.

A phone call must be made on every day of absence. If no phone call is received,

contact will be made by the Attendance team to find out the reason for absence.

Again, every contact number listed for the student will be tried.

At IESB we have fortnightly visits from the Education Welfare Officer, who along with Mrs

Harris looks at all student attendance records. Any concerns or patterns of absence will

be discussed and monitored. If a student’s absence falls below 90% you will receive a

warning letter from us. If the attendance continues to drop, the Education Welfare

Officer will ask us to write again informing that no further absence can be authorised

without medical evidence.

If your child has 10 sessions (5 days) of unauthorised absence over a 12 week period,

we have to notify Education Welfare who will issue you with a penalty notice warning

letter.

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