ProspectusInformation Booklet

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Contents 1 Message from the Principal Page 2

2 Senior Leadership Team Page 2

3 Head of House & Curriculum Team Leaders Page 3 4 Academy Directors Page 4

5 Admissions Policy Page 5

6 The Academy Day & Term Dates Page 8

7 Uniform Page 9

8 Pupils with Special Educational Needs Page 13

9 High Achieving Students, Lead Learners Page 13

10 Pupil Premium Page 14

11 Enrichment Page 15

12 Charges Page 17

13 Four Golden Rules Page 18

14 Rewards and House Diaries Page 19

15 Discipline and Rules Page 19

16 Homework Page 19

17 Academic Mentoring Page 20

18 Huish Academy House Base Page 21

19 Safeguarding Page 21

20 Examination Results Page 22

21 Academy’s Privacy Notice Page 26

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Message from the Principal Our school motto is “Conemur” – Let us strive - and as an Academy, Huish Episcopi strives to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for every 11 – 18 student, giving all students the opportunities to be successful, while taking into account his or her individual needs. Every student is encouraged to achieve beyond their expectation by taking responsibility for their own success, a valuable preparation for adult life in a rapidly changing world. This is supported through the vertical tutoring and House system, where students are encouraged to take on leadership and mentoring roles within their own tutor groups and Houses. The staff at Huish, both teaching and support, give unstintingly of their time and effort to ensure that students achieve the best outcomes possible and enjoy themselves during their time at the Academy. Students are encouraged to take part in the numerous extra-curricular activities and trips that are available during the year including the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Music, art and drama play an important part at Huish and students have produced a number of memorable performances in recent years. Safeguarding is considered of paramount importance to ensure that students feel safe and secure while attending the Academy. Our continuing examination successes at both GCSE and A level ensure a sound intake of students into both Year 7 and Huish Sixth, both from inside and outside our catchment area. Huish boasts excellent facilities which includes a purpose built sixth form centre, an artificial all weather pitch and a Leisure Centre on site with indoor swimming pool.

The Academy is supported by a board of Directors that meets regularly both at Full Board and Committee level to consider matters of policy and strategy. These duties and responsibilities have increased dramatically over recent years and Huish is fortunate in having members with a wide and varied skill set who are prepared to give voluntarily of their time and expertise.

Chris Wade Principal

Senior Leadership Team Principal Mr C Wade

Vice Principal Mr R Vaughan

Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning) Mr A Brooke

Director of Finance & Operations Mrs A Eastwood

Assistant Principal (Key Stage 3) Mr R Madge

Assistant Principal (Pastoral) Mr J Merrick-Wren

Assistant Principal (Head of Sixth Form) Mr A Woodward

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Heads of House Bailbrook Mr J Short

Chelston Mr D Johnson

Lambrook Mrs E Robinson

Merchant Miss R Mason

Pennard Mr O Walby

Curriculum Team Leaders Art Mr K Crocker

Design Technology Mr D Childerley-Lake

Drama Miss E Moll-Colman

English Miss M Singleton

Geography Mr J Moncur

History Mrs T Maxwell

ICT Mr B Coldicott

Languages Mrs M Kelsey

Mathematics Mrs M Evans

Music Mr A Keyte

PE Mrs T Rose

RE & PSHE Mrs M Oldershaw

Science Mr P McSparron

Special Needs Mrs J Hills

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Academy Directors Mrs C Ahmed

Mrs S Baker

Mr R Clark

Mr R Foster

Mrs S Harris

Parent Director

Parent Director

Parent Director

Parent Director

Director

Ms L Robson

Mr G Rumary

Mr A Settle

Mr C Wade

Mr C Wall

Director

Staff Director

Director

Principal

Director

All Directors are contactable via the Academy Office (01458 250501) and by post.

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Admissions Policy 2019-20 Admission Arrangements for Transfer to Year 7 in September 2019. At Huish we strive to enable all our students to develop their potential to the full. We have high expectations of them and work hard to the provide support and opportunities they need in order to grow into confident and mature young people. Our Academy is a safe and caring environment in which students are helped to develop individual responsibility and consideration for others, as they prepare for the challenges of adult life. To this end we have a very clear focus upon learning and upon academic achievement, which hold the key to future success and fulfillment. These Admission Arrangements have been carefully developed to ensure that parents and students have all the necessary information required in order to apply for a place at Huish Episcopi Academy. For the new year group starting in September, we have a planned admission limit of 268 students in Year 7. This limit is set to ensure the Academy runs as efficiently as possible with the resources we have. If we have more requests for places than the number of places available the over subscription criteria below will be used to decide which children are offered places. For our September 2018 admissions, we received over 350 applications. The Huish Episcopi Academy Admissions Policy for 2019-2020 is available to download from the Academy website or a paper copy can be requested from the Academy office. Oversubscription Criteria Following the admission of any child/student with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, or an Education Health and Care Plan, naming Huish Episcopi Academy, Directors will consider all other applications. If the number of applications for admission exceeds the Published Admission Number (PAN), or admission limit for the year group concerned, the Directors will apply the following Oversubscription Criteria to every application received and rank children/students in priority order, admitting up to the PAN or admission limit and refusing all other applications. Places will be allocated strictly in accordance with the national ‘Equal Ranking with Preference’ allocation method.

1) Looked after Children (children in the care of a Local Authority) and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.

2) Children without a Statement of Special Educational Needs whose school placement has been identified

by a multi-agency professional team. Details of which agencies and professionals will need to be submitted with the application form along with a summary of needs which have been identified as being met by Huish Episcopi Academy.

3) Children living in the designated Academy catchment area (please see Appendix 1 for a map of the

Academy’s catchment area), with a sibling on roll at the Academy at the time of application.

4) Children living in the designated Academy catchment area.

5) Children who attend one of the Academy’s partner primary phase schools (members of the Huish Community Learning Partnership):

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Charlton Mackrell C of E VC Primary School King Ina C of E Academy Long Sutton C of E VA Primary School High Ham C of E VC Primary School Othery Village Primary School Middlezoy Primary School Huish Episcopi Primary School Curry Rivel C of E VC Primary School Curry Mallet C of E VC Primary School Hambridge Community Primary School

Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School

6) Children living outside the designated Academy catchment area, with a sibling on roll at the Academy at the time of application.

7) Children of staff who have been either;

a) employed at the Academy for at least 2 years before the date of application b) recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.

8) Children not satisfying a higher criterion.

A tie breaker will be applied where the Admission Number is reached part way through any oversubscription criterion and there is a need to decide which children meeting this criterion are to be allocated places and which are to be refused. A straight line measurement will be calculated between the “Address Point‟ of the home and the “Address Point‟ of the Academy for each child falling within the criterion. Places will be allocated to those children living nearest to the Academy according to a Geographic Information System (GIS) measurement. Offering and refusing places - A letter or email will be sent to you from the LA offering or refusing a place on 1 March or the next working day for the following September admissions. Refused places and appeals - If the Academy is unable to offer places to all those students who have applied you have the right to appeal to an Independent Appeal Committee. Information on how to appeal and the timetable for appeals will be sent out with the refusal letters and will also available on the Academy website or from the Academy office by 1 March 2019. Students with disabilities We are a ‘disability friendly’ Academy being set almost entirely on one level. Most of the Academy is built on a ‘single storey’ basis with only a few steps and a wheelchair lift, which helps overcome this obstacle. Hearing loops have been installed in the main hall and foyer, automatic doors give access to the main building. We presently have on roll students who have a range of disabilities. We especially welcome such students as they add to the diversity of our Academy. We have achieved the ‘Dyslexia Friendly Status’ Award. We are examining ways of increasing access still further for students with disabilities. Details of our Accessibility Plan and information about our approaches to students with Special Educational Needs can be obtained from the Academy. However, we strongly suggest that you visit us and talk with the relevant staff.

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Liaison with primary schools (Transition Lead) Mrs Robinson spends time throughout the year in our partner primary schools meeting staff and getting to know the students well before they transfer to Huish Episcopi Academy. The primary students visit Huish Episcopi Academy on several occasions before transfer. They may come into the Academy for a treasure hunt; use the swimming pool, sports hall or gym; attend lessons and enrichment courses; take part in sports tournaments or galas and for an induction day. In Year Admissions for 2018-19 The Huish Episcopi Academy in-year application form must be completed. This is available to download from the Academy website, or can be collected from the Academy office. Completed application forms may be submitted to the Academy office at any time during the academic year. Applications will be considered by the Directors’ Admissions Panel and applicants will receive a response within 10 school days. If a place is offered it will be held open for 21 school days, during which time applicants will need to confirm acceptance of the offer. The Huish Episcopi Academy Admissions Policy for 2018-2019 is available to download from the Academy website or a paper copy can be requested from the Academy office. Contact information For further information please contact Natalie Watford in the Academy's main office on 01458 250501 or email admissions535@educ.somerset.gov.uk. The Academy opened its 16-19 provision in September 2010. For admission details, please contact Natalie Watford or Mr Woodward, our Sixth Form Manager, at Huish Sixth on 01458 250501. Our Sixth Form Open Evening will take place on Thursday 18 October 2018. Inspection of Policy Documents A number of detailed policy documents are held in the Academy. If you would like to inspect them, please contact the Principal’s PA, who will make the necessary arrangements.

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The Academy Day A normal day’s programme for students is as follows: -

8.55 Registration

9.05 Lesson 1

10.05 Lesson 2

11.05 Break

11.25 Lesson 3

12.25 Lesson 4

13.25 Lunch

14.00 Lesson 5

14.20 Lesson 6

15.20 School closes

Term Dates 2018/19

Terms Academy Opens (am) Academy Closes (pm)

Term 1 Monday 3 September 2018 Friday 26 October 2018

Term 2 Monday 5 November 2018 Friday 21 December 2018

Term 3 Monday 7 January 2019 Friday 15 February 2019

Term 4 Monday 25 February 2019 Friday 5 April 2019

Term 5 Tuesday 23 April 2019 Friday 24 May 2019

Term 6 Monday 3 June 2019 Tuesday 23 July 2019

Inset Days: (The Academy will be closed on the following days for staff training)

Monday 3 September 2018 Monday 22 July 2019 Tuesday 4 September 2018 Tuesday 23 July 2019

Friday 15 February 2019

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Academy Uniform Blazer Skirt

Plain Black Blazer with Huish Episcopi Academy Badge

Badges are available from the

Academy Shop @ £3.20

Huish Episcopi Academy Grey Tartan Skirt

No more than 10cm above the knee **No other skirts may be worn **

Currently only available from Taunton Uniform Shop

Trousers House Ties

Plain black, smart tailored trousers in a classic school uniform style with creases front and back.

**Fashion trousers, jeans, leggings, skinny trousers, Lycra, etc are not acceptable**

Available from the Academy Shop @ £5.00

Shirts Shoes

Plain white long or short sleeved

Plain black sensible shoes, which can be polished.

No trainers, boots, canvas shoes or high heels.

Socks / Tights Jumper (Optional Item)

Plain black socks. Plain black or natural-coloured unpatterned tights

Plain black knitted V-neck jumper

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Additional Information:

Hairstyles Jewellery

Colours must be within the normal range of natural hair colours. No extreme hair styles, e.g.

excessive spiking, shaped, shaved heads, tramlines or shaved patterns.

Please check to avoid problems – the Principal’s

decision on hairstyles is final.

No jewellery should be worn, apart from one pair of small ear studs. (Pupils will be required to remove these for some activities). Ear stretchers are not

permitted.

No facial jewellery e.g. nose studs or tongue piercings.

Make-up Outer Coats

If worn, should be discreet. Noticeable makeup will have to be removed.

No nail varnish or nail extensions.

Plain dark blue / black jacket or sensible coat. Hooded tops are not permitted.

School Skirt Purchasing Guide

Skirts will be available in a wide range of sizes and in different lengths. Please note that skirts must not be more than 10cm above the knee. They are currently only available from the Taunton Uniform Shop.

Taunton Uniform Shop Address: 144b East Reach, Taunton TA1 3HT Telephone: 01823 278080 Website: www.tauntonuniforms.co.uk Shop Opening hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday

Price The skirts cost between £22.50 and £27.50 depending on size.

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Home Delivery Charges Taunton Uniform Shop charges £5.50 postage & packaging or you can click & collect from the shop.

Other Items Available: The following items will also be available from Taunton Uniform Shop and SWI, although they can be purchased from any supplier:

Blazers girls / boys (with option to purchase with Academy Badge embroidered on the pocket)

Contemporary Trousers girls / boys

Black V-neck Jumpers

School Ties / Badges School ties and badges are only available from our Academy shop. Parents can pay for these on Wisepay or by cash or cheque (made payable to Huish Episcopi Academy). From September, all students will be required to wear their House tie, which will be available from our Academy Shop.

PE Kit

Compulsory Items:

Huish Episcopi Academy Multi Sports Training Top (Reversible)

Huish Episcopi Academy Girls / Boys Polo Shirt

Huish Episcopi Academy Shorts / Skort

Huish Episcopi Academy Navy Sports Socks

White Ankle Socks (Summer)

Footwear

Trainers

Football Boots

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Converse or similar shoes are NOT Suitable

Moulded or screw in studs

(stud must not exceed 15mm)

Astro Turf / Blades NOT suitable

Mouth Guard & Shin Pads Swimming

Shin Pads are compulsory for certain sporting

activities and we highly recommend that students use Mouth Guards. (Please contact the PE

Department for further information.)

Mouth Guards available from Academy Shop @ £2.00

Swimming Costume & Towel

One Piece (Girls) / Trunks (Boys), not Bermuda shorts

PE Kit Optional Items:

Huish Episcopi Academy Full-Zip (Girls) / Quarter-Zip (Boys)

Training Top

Huish Episcopi Academy (or plain Navy)

Sports Leggings (Girls) / Track Pants (Boys)

No large logos or stripes

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Pupils with Special Educational Needs Students with Special educational needs are initially identified through close liaison with the primary schools. Students’ needs are also identified through the initial screening process of assessment and the ongoing assessment/data collection cycle. Referrals can also come from staff or the students themselves. The Academy is also very keen to listen to parents’ concerns and work in partnership with parents. Students identified as having additional needs are fully integrated within the Academy by use of additional resources, including staffing and facilities, following consultation with staff, parents and the student. All teachers are responsible for meeting the needs of all students with Special Educational Needs (as indicated by the revised Code of Practice). The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (known as SENCO) will also liaise with outside agencies for the benefit of students identified as having Special Educational Needs. A sensitive approach, which instils confidence, motivation, pride and success in all students, is a fundamental philosophy of the learning support department.

High Achieving Students, Lead Learners Huish Episcopi Academy is committed to providing an appropriate and challenging education to effectively meet the needs of its high achieving pupils, ensuring that the social and emotional needs of our Lead Learners are met, as well as their intellectual, physical and creative abilities. As an Academy we are dedicated to recognising, promoting and celebrating pupils’ achievements and to raising standards; by focusing on the needs of the highest attaining pupils we can help to raise standards for all – ‘The rising tide floats all ships’.

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that gives students the opportunities to excel; our aim is to offer challenge to all students of all abilities. Strategies planned for and implemented in challenging our Lead Learners benefit our whole student population through our developing curriculum. Our highly qualified staff ensures that pupils’ learning is extended beyond the Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 National Curriculum and BTEC courses and we plan for differentiated lessons, extension tasks, acceleration, independent learning, enrichment activities, formative assessment and target setting. Additional local, regional and national opportunities are also offered to our students, including visit opportunities to Oxbridge and Russell Group universities. The Academy holds and regularly reviews a register of students recognised as Lead Learners. Students may be identified in an individual academic subject or talent areas, or be recognised as having high academic potential across a range of subjects. The identification strategy is inclusive and consideration is given to all students, including those who have Special Educational Needs and those who may be at risk of underachieving. Identification makes use of data from National Curriculum tests (SATs/CATs scores), as well as internal formative and summative assessments and information from primary schools during transition. The identification process is intended to be flexible to take account of maturation – pupils’ abilities often develop over time and at different rates. Our aim is to provide a wide menu of learning opportunities where abilities and talents can be identified and developed, and we value an environment where students can take responsibility and ownership of their own learning, and where their potential as Lead Learners is recognised and supported.

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Pupil Premium Parents of students eligible for Free School Meals, children with parents in the Armed Forces and Looked After Children As you may be aware, every child in receipt of Free School Meals is also eligible for Pupil Premium funding, along with children of parents in the armed forces, children adopted from care and Looked After Children. For 2018/19 this funding is £935 per pupil for those in receipt of free school meals, (FSM), and those who have been at any time in the last 6 years, (FSM6). Funding for service children is £300 and funding for adopted and Looked After Children is £2300.This money is used by our Academy to implement the following interventions to help support students in receipt of Pupil Premium funding to achieve their best:

o Fresh Start literacy package aimed at supporting students who have not yet achieved ‘age-

related expectations in English.

o providing additional 1:1 support in English and Mathematics including ‘Literacy Skills Across the

Curriculum’.

o providing additional support from our Parent and Family Support Adviser and through the

Phoenix Centre.

o targeted paired reading activities in the library.

o a Student Support Worker to work directly with students in receipt of Pupil Premium funding as

well as their parents/carers. This includes 1-1 mentoring sessions with students throughout the

year.

o transport assistance to and from Academy revision and study classes taking place outside of

normal Academy hours including Saturdays.

o a services club aimed targeting support for students whose parents serve in the armed and

public services. This will be run by Mr. Gandy.

This year we will continue to implement the 'Achievement for All' programme to support students at risk of lower progress over time. The programme is designed to support both students and families in ensuring improved progress and outcomes, with a specific focus on Maths and English. The programme will be implemented through our tutor programme. This year, in addition to the above, we are allocating 10% of each child’s funding towards the Pupil Premium Pledge which will allow financial aid towards some of the following:

Visits, activities, Lead Learner events or interest lessons to promote Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural enrichment

guaranteed access to an Independent Careers Adviser additional equipment, revision guides and support with exam preparation guaranteed access to a range of interventions such as mentoring and Gifted and Talented

events guaranteed access to 1:1 support or additional small group work in English and/or

Mathematics additional support for writing up Records of Achievement in Key Stage 4 all students eligible for the Pupil Premium will receive a Personal Education Plan where

appropriate

For FSM and FSM6 students the pledge amount is £93 For service children the pledge amount is £30

For Looked After Children and children adopted from care the pledge amount is £2300

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The additional funding has been used to extend many areas of intervention that are already available to all students, should they be falling behind or need extra support. This does not mean that other students will be disadvantaged, since very often all students benefit from these extra support mechanisms when they need it. We will work to make sure that no child is left behind. For further details of how to apply for Free School Meals funding and therefore the Pupil Premium funding, please contact Mrs. N Watford at the Academy. If you are a member of the Armed Services and personnel status category 1 or 2, you are also eligible for extra funding. To check your category status please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/49016/20071008Personal_Status_Categories_LandHIVE_IMU.pdf For information on ‘Achievement for All’ please go visit: https://afaeducation.org/

Enrichment Expeditions and Exchanges During each student’s career in the Academy, there are numerous opportunities to study or make cultural visits locally, within the British Isles and abroad. Our residential trips last year included Nice, Bude, and Northern Ireland. Both the Geography and History departments organize regular trips as part of their course of study. Trips during 2018 will include:

Year 7 Camp - Forest of Dean

Andalucia

Art/History

Cologne

PGL Ardeche

Bude

Other subject departments are keen to extend their students’ experiences e.g. the Science department frequently undertakes work at Bristol Zoo and the Art department to a range of galleries. We run numerous trips to see theatrical productions as part of the Drama and the English departments and wider cultural activities. Last year these included Les Miserables, Blood Brothers, A Christmas Carol and Macbeth. The Academy also participates in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at both bronze and silver level.

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Parents are notified of such visits well in advance and asked to contribute to the cost. A small sum of money is managed in the Directors’ Trust Fund to assist in meeting costs if parents are receiving certain categories of financial benefit.

Extra-Curricular Activities

A large number of extra-curricular activities take place each week, organised through the Academy itself or through Huish Leisure, our sports centre. Details are posted in tutor groups, on sports notice boards and announced in assembly. On the sporting side the following are available after school, depending on the season of the year:-

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Multi-Gym Training (senior group), Netball, Rounders, Rugby Union, Squash, junior Tri-Club, Swimming.

All students have their curriculum Physical Education lessons each week. Additional after school recreational and training sessions are available. A full range of fixtures against other schools is organised each term. Teams enter Area, County and National competitions in a wide range of sports. Although Huish prides itself as being one of, if not the strongest sporting academy in the area, the department also recognises that students like to pursue other avenues in sport. This is achieved through clubs such as the Young Leaders Award or refereeing courses.

The Young Leader Award is a great introduction into leadership, giving students the opportunity to learn how to organise and lead small games and activities that can be used as part of uniformed organisation, community club or sports club sessions. This Award aims to help learners develop leadership skills such as organisation, communication and teamwork, as well as helping to build confidence and self-esteem as they take on responsibility for leading their peers and younger children.

On the non sporting side, depending on the time commitment of staff, we have the following:-

Huish Strings, Junior Jazz Band, KS3 Choir, Christian Union Club, Drama Club, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Warhammer, Science Club, Sewing Club, Film Club

Other activities arise following the enthusiasms of a particular teacher or group of students.

Drama Each year the drama department runs the following:

One Major Whole School Production.

As part of a Drama Club, other productions, including a Lower School Drama Production.

A Sixth-form T.I.E (Theatre in Education) project, performing to feeder Primary Schools.

Performances of work at local arts festivals.

Exam performances by Year 10, 11, 12, 13 all with performance evenings open to the

community.

Regular theatre trips to give the opportunity of seeing professional theatre, both locally and in

London and Bristol

Workshops by professional theatre companies

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Music - Instrumental Tuition Instrumental tuition at Huish Episcopi Academy is provided by both private teaching staff, Champion Music and Music Skills. Individual lessons are currently available on brass, strings, woodwind, keyboard, piano, voice, guitar (electric and acoustic), bass and drums. Whilst tuition does take place during the school day, care is taken to avoid core subjects and to also rotate the timetable to minimise disruption to learning.

Assisted Purchase of Instruments The Academy has in place a scheme whereby instruments can be purchased exclusive of VAT provided appropriate conditions are met.

Scholarship Scheme

Students are welcome to apply for the Huish Episcopi Academy funding scheme that subsidises the cost of tuition for the duration of an academic year, as well as supporting with costs of instrument hire and exam entry. Allocation of funding is based on both a written and practical application, the details of which are communicated to parents in the summer term for lessons commencing in September of that academic year. It is expected that students in receipt of funded tuition join an ensemble of a suitable standard as soon as possible. It helps them play in tune and in time as well as giving them an opportunity to improve their sight reading.

Charges Please see the full Academy Charging Policy which can be found on the Academy website.

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General Information Huish Episcopi Academy

‘Four Golden Rules’

We take responsibility for our behaviour in all areas of the Academy

Follow instructions promptly

Remain on task Listen when others are speaking Speak appropriately

Huish Episcopi Academy House System

A new vertical House System has been introduced this year (September 2018). The Academy pastoral system is made up of five house named after Somerset apples:

Bailbrook

Chelston

Lambrook

Merchant

Pennard

Each House is led by a Head of House, supported by their House Captains (two students from Year 11) and a team of Prefects. Within each House there are ten tutor teams made up of students from Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Huish Sixth students are also an integral part of the House system joining assemblies and tutor groups on a fortnightly basis.

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Rewards

All students are given thirty House Points every week with the assumption they will achieve the Four Golden Rules in every lesson throughout the week. Alongside this additional points can be awarded by any member of staff for contributions made to the student’s House, the subjects they study or the broader life of the school.

A series of House competitions takes place throughout the year. These include events such as ‘Huish has Talent’, ‘The Great Huish Bake Off’, ‘Huish University Challenge’ and a Football/Netball House tournament. Alongside the large events a series of smaller events will also take place that will include a Poetry competition, Spelling Bee, Inter-House Maths Challenge and an Art Competition.

Each House is given points to recognise their achievements in these competitions. Students can also receive personal rewards for achieving House points. These rewards (e.g. hot chocolate from the canteen and sports equipment and stationery from the Academy shop.

The finale of the competition will see the winning House ‘off timetable’ on the last day of term celebrating their success.

House Diaries

All students are issued with a House branded diary at the beginning of the academic year. The aim of the diary is to aid and support students’ organisational skills, as well as providing a daily form of three-way communication between students, teachers and parents. The Academy diary is an integral part of every lesson and every day at Huish. To support this, tutors monitor and sign the weekly diary page during p.m. tutorial every week. Parents/Carers are also expected to sign this weekly diary page. If a diary is lost a replacement can be purchased from the Academy shop.

Discipline and Rules

It is our belief that parents wish their children to attend an Academy which is well structured, well organised, well disciplined and where there is a strong premium on learning. To this end we seek to be firm, fair and consistent, and aim to encourage all students to develop self-discipline and to behave positively at all times. The Academy operates a series of consequences to ensure that this happens. These consequences are displayed in all teaching spaces.

Our rules are simple and are embedded in the principle that all students should show consideration for one another at all times. Students may not leave the premises at lunchtime without special written permission. Students who disregard the above, or who show insufficient effort in their work may be detained after school for extra work. In such cases parents are informed in writing well in advance.

There is ample opportunity for students to accept positions of authority and responsibility within the Academy. Academy prefects are selected at the end of their Year 10 to become full prefects in Year 11. All year groups elect Year Council Representatives who will put forward their views at Year Council meetings. A copy of our ‘Behaviour for Learning’ policy is available on the Academy website.

Homework All students are expected to do homework in most subjects according to the timetable drawn up at the start of the Academy year. The type of work set and its frequency will depend on the subject, plus the age and ability of the students. GCSE and different methods of assessment have meant that students have to be able

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to complete long-term projects as well as short tasks. They therefore need to learn early in their Academy career the need for self-discipline and the organisation of time. Students in Years 7 to 9 will be set regular homework in English, Maths, Science, Art and Modern Foreign Languages. The time spent by any individual will vary. However, Year 7 and 8 students are expected to spend between 20-30 minutes per subject per night, Year 9 students 30-40 minutes per subject per night. In addition to regular homework, students will be set longer extended learning tasks in History, Geography, ICT and Design Technology. These allow students to investigate a particular aspect of a subject in more depth, as well as allowing students to develop their organisational skills further. Recently extended learning tasks have begun to focus students on particular learning skills, such as research, thinking and presentation skills in Year 7. This is in order for students to continue to develop into independent learners. Individuals will be expected to spend three hours on each extended learning task. Timetables of both weekly and extended homework tasks are available on the Academy website. Parents are encouraged to contribute to their children’s academic progress by giving support for the work brought home and by ensuring a good environment in which the work can be done.

Academic Mentoring Academic Mentoring is about helping every student to have high expectations of what he or she can achieve and giving time to support and praise them. In essence, Academic Mentoring is about every child knowing where they are in their learning, what they could achieve and how best to make that happen. It is about helping them to appreciate their potential, monitor their progress and understand what they have to do to move forward in their learning. While the subject teacher will support the student and monitor progress in their subject, it is the form tutor, supported by the Head of House and other colleagues who have oversight of the students’ progress across all subject areas.

During KS3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) students will receive feedback from their subject teachers which will tell them if they are making expected progress in all of their subjects. At KS4 all students will be given a target level/grade for each subject. This is an aspirational target that a student should achieve by the end of each year in Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11). It is hoped that most will exceed this target. All reports and reviews will show these targets and subject teachers will report whether the student is on or off target. Reviews are issued on a termly basis with students receiving an annual report.

Huish Academy House Base - Supporting students to reach their full potential

The student House Base is at the centre of the school. Our aim is to support all students at Huish to reach their full potential by removing any barriers to their learning. Students can access support by visiting the House Base. If nobody is immediately available, there is a post box where students can leave messages asking to see someone for support. Parents can access support for themselves or for their children by coming to the student reception or contacting the relevant person.

Our Student Services Team is as follows:

Student Support Officer Mr Gandy Attendance Officer Miss Powell Student Support Worker Mrs Cross Student Support Administrator Mrs Burton Parent & Family Support Officer Mrs Kelly Counsellor Mrs Woodman

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Safeguarding

The Academy has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all our students. All staff and Directors receive induction and regular update training in child protection so they understand their roles and responsibilities and are aware of the procedures to be followed where they have concerns about the welfare of a child. There is a Safeguarding Children and Young People policy in place and parents and carers are welcome to read the policy on request. Our Designated Child Protection Lead is Mr Merrick-Wren and the Deputy Child Protection Lead is Mrs Robinson. The link Director for Child Protection is Samantha Baker.

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Examination Results Summer 2018 These results are provisional. Results in percentages.

GCSE

GCSE measures School 2015

School 2016

School 2017

School 2018

National 2017

Average Attainment 8* 54.85 54.1 49.98 47.54 44.6

Average Attainment 8 grade 5.48 5.41 5 4.75 -

Average Progress 8** 0.16 0.1 - -0.25 0

Average entries per student 9.33 9.46 9.3 8.3 9.4

Students achieving 9-4 in En & Ma (roughly equivalent to A*-C pre-2017)

72.9 75 74.3 70.3

59.1

Students achieving 9-5 in English and Maths - - 49.4 46.6 39.6

Students achieving 5 Standard Passes incl. En & Ma (roughly equivalent to 5 A*-C incl. En & Ma pre-2107)

72 71.8 71.5 63.9

-

Students achieving 5 Strong Passes incl. En & Ma (3 A*-C + 9-5 in En & Ma)

- - 49 43.8

-

Students taking more than 1 language (GCSE only) - 5 7.2 4.1 4.2

Students taking 3 single sciences - 23 21.7 26.9 25.1

* Attainment 8 is a measure of a pupil’s average grade across a set suite of eight subjects. Grades are measured on a 1-8 point score scale. ** Progress 8 measures the progress of pupils across a selected set of 8 subjects. It is a type of value added measure, meaning that pupils’ results (Attainment 8) are compared to the actual achievements of other pupils with the same prior attainment – these are not yet known for 2018 results. A score of 0.5 would mean that students achieved on average a half of a grade better per subject than other pupils nationally with the same prior attainment at KS2.

English Baccalaureate School 2015

School 2016

School 2017

School 2018

National 2017

9-4 (previously A*-C) English 76 86.7 82.3 79.9 75.5

9-5 English - - 65.5 62.6 60.5

9-4 (previously A*-C) Maths 83 77.4 81.5 76.7 69.2

9-5 Maths - - 57.8 53.9 48.6

A*-C 2 x Sciences 84 74.5 74.9 73.2 62.2

A*-C History or Geography 81 66.8 68.9 67.6 62.9

A*-C Language 62 67.4 68.7 50.4 47.4

A*-C or 9-4 in all components 43 39.1 32.9 27.4 21.9

A*-C or 9-5 in all components - - 30.5 16.9 -

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A*-G GCSE Cert

Name No. Grades

A* % A % B % C %

C %

U % A* - A % A* - C % A* - G %

Further Maths 58 13.8 22.44 27.66 27.6 8.6 36.2 91.4 91.4

9-1 GCSE

Name

No. Grades 9 % 8 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 2 % 1 % U %

9 - 8 %

9 - 5 %

9 - 4 %

9 - 1 %

Art & Design 74 4.1 4.1 14.9 17.6 21.6 20.3 13.5 4.1 0 0 8.1 62.2 82.4 100

Computer Science 44 4.5 6.8 9.1 11.4 18.2 9.1 15.9 13.6 9.1 2.3 11.4 50 59.1 97.7

Drama 38 10.5

10.5 21.1 21.1 10.5 15.8 10.5 0 0 0 21.1 73.7 89.5 100

English Language 213 1.4 8 9.4 16.9 20.7 18.3 18.8 2.8 2.8 0.9 9.4 56.3 74.6 99.1

English Literature 211 1.9 3.3 10.4 15.2 20.9 19.9 19 4.7 3.3 1.4 5.2 51.7 71.6 98.6

Food Preparation & Nutrition

13 0 0 0 7.7 15.4 0 30.8 30.8 15.4 0 0 23.1 23.1 100

French 49 2 2 4.1 8.2 22.4 18.4 30.6 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 38.8 57.1 95.9

Geography 119 3.4 12.6 18.5 17.6 13.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 5 1.7 16 65.5 74.8 98.3

German 38 0 0 2.6 5.3 15.8 15.8 21.1 18.4 21.1 0 0 23.7 39.5 100

History 108 3.7 11.1 9.3 14.8 13 5.6 15.7 14.8 5.6 6.5 14.8 51.9 57.4 93.5

Mathematics 213 3.3 9.9 15 8.9 18.3 23.5 11.7 5.6 2.8 0.9 13.1 55.4 78.9 99.1

Music 17 0 5.9 23.5 29.4 11.8 23.5 5.9 0 0 0 5.9 70.6 94.1 100

PE Short Course 2 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 50 50 100

Physical Education

41 2.4 12.2 12.2 29.3 17.1 17.1 4.9 4.9 0 0 14.6 73.2 90.2 100

Science Biology 59 3.4 15.3 25.4 37.3 18.6 0 0 0 0 0 18.6 100 100 100

Science Chemistry 59 5.1 11.9 23.7 33.9 18.6 6.8 0 0 0 0 16.9 93.2 100 100

Science Physics 59 10.2

15.3 27.1 25.4 18.6 3.4 0 0 0 0 25.4 96.6 100 100

Spanish 46 0 2.2 21.7 2.2 10.9 19.6 17.4 10.9 10.9 4.3 2.2 37 56.5 95.7

9-1 GCSE Double

Name No.

Grades 9 % 8 % 7 % 6 % 5 % 4 % 3 % 2 % 1 % U % 9 - 8 %

9 - 5 %

9 - 4 %

9 - 1 %

Science Combined

304 0.3 2 4.6 10.5 23 30.9 18.8 6.9 2.3 0.7 2.3 40.5 71.4 99.3

A*- G GCSE

Name

No. Grades A* % A % B % C % D % E % F %

G %

X %

U %

A* - A %

A* - C %

A* - G %

Business Studies 51 0 0 17.6 43.1 23.5 7.8 2 5.9 0 0 0 60.8 100

DT Product Design 46 4.1 22.4 18.4 12.2 16.3 8.2 6.1 4.1 0 8.2 26.5 57.1 91.8

DT Textiles 16 0 12.5 31.3 12.5 18.8 0 25 0 0 0 12.5 56.3 100

Greek 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100

Information Technology 29 0 6.9 20.7 24.1 20.7 17.2 10.3 0 0 0 6.9 51.7 100

Latin L1 2 50 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100

Latin L2 1 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100 100

Project Level 2 85 24.7 29.4 31.8 11.8 0 0 0 0 0 2.4 54.1 97.6 97.6

Statistics (Y9) 58 0 3.4 29.3 50 15.5 1.7 0 0 0 0 3.4 82.8 100

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BTEC L2

Name No. Grades

L2D* % L2D % L2M % L2P % L1P % U %

L2D* - L2D %

L2D* - L2P %

L2D* - L1P %

Business BTEC 19 0 0 0 0 94.7 5.3 0 94.7 94.7

Media BTEC 23 8.7 0 26.1 34.8 30.4 0 8.7 100 100

Music BTEC 14 21.4 28.6 28.6 21.4 0 0 50 100 100

Sport BTEC 22 9.1 0 63.6 27.3 0 0 9.1 100 100

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A Level

These results are for Year 13 students in 2017/2018 academic year only.

*Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to

leading universities. They are: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Geography, History, English Literature and Classical or Modern Languages.

Qualification Name No. Grades

A* % A % B % C % D % E % U / Fail %

A*-B% A*-C% A*-E%

Art & Design 8 0 25 12.5 62.5 0 0 0 37.5 100 100

Biology 21 4.8 19 14.3 19 28.6 9.5 4.8 38.1 57.1 95.2

Business Studies A2 9 11.1 0 33.3 44.4 11.1 0 0 44.4 88.9 100

Chemistry 15 6.7 26.7 20 13.3 20 6.7 6.7 53.3 66.7 93.3

Computer Science 4 0 0 25 50 25 0 0 25 75 100

Drama 6 0 0 33.3 16.7 33.3 16.7 0 33.3 50 100

DT Product Design A2 7 0 0 28.6 57.1 14.3 0 0 28.6 85.7 100

DT Textiles A2 4 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 0 50 100

English Language 6 0 0 16.7 33.3 33.3 16.7 0 16.7 50 100

English Literature 21 9.5 23.8 42.9 4.8 14.3 0 4.8 76.2 81 95.2

French 4 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 0 50 100

Further Maths A2 10 10 50 20 10 10 0 0 80 90 100

Geography 14 0 7.1 21.4 35.7 35.7 0 0 28.6 64.3 100

German 1 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 100 100 100

History 16 0 6.3 31.3 37.5 25 0 0 37.5 75 100

IT BTEC 6 0 16.7 0 83.3 0 0 0 16.7 100 100

Mathematics A2 34 17.6 14.7 29.4 11.8 14.7 5.9 5.9 61.8 73.5 94.1

Media Studies A2 14 0 21.4 21.4 35.7 21.4 0 0 42.9 78.6 100

Music 3 0 0 33.3 33.3 33.3 0 0 33.3 66.7 100

Music Technology A2 3 0 0 0 33.3 0 66.7 0 0 33.3 100

Physical Education 9 0 0 0 22.2 44.4 33.3 0 0 22.2 100

Physics 20 10 25 15 15 30 0 5 50 65 95

Psychology 33 3 6.1 30.3 36.4 24.2 0 0 39.4 75.8 100

Public Services BTEC 7 0 0 0 42.9 57.1 0 0 0 42.9 100

Sociology 17 0 0 17.6 23.5 35.3 11.8 11.8 17.6 41.2 88.2

Spanish 7 0 0 28.6 14.3 14.3 42.9 0 28.6 42.9 100

Sport Studies CNAT (half)

2 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 100

Sports Studies CNAT (double)

8 0 43.8 0 31.3 25 0 0 43.8 75 100

Sports Studies CNAT (Single)

2 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 100 100

A Level & Equivalent Measure 2016 2017 2018

Students with 1+ A*-B % 66.3 64 47.0

Students with 1+ A*-C % 85.3 89.5 70.1

Students with 1+ A*-E % 94.7 98.8 82.8

Students achieving AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects*

13.7 13.2 15.2

Value Added measure (in A Level grades)

2016 2017 2018

A Level Value Added 0.06 -0.14 -0.08

Academic Value Added 0.07 -0.14 -0.08

Applied General (Vocational) VA Value Added

0.45 0.97 -0.54

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Academy Privacy Notice Students 2018

How we use pupil information Why do we collect and use pupil information? We collect and use pupil information under legal and statutory obligations within the Education Act 1996, The Children Act 2004; Education and Inspections Act 2006; Education Act 2011; and the Family and Children’s Act 2014. We use the pupil data:

• to support pupil learning • to monitor and report on pupil progress • to provide appropriate pastoral care • to assess the quality of our services • to comply with the law regarding data sharing

The categories of pupil information that we collect, hold and share include:

Personal information (such as name, unique pupil number and address) Characteristics (such as ethnicity, language, nationality, country of birth and free school meal eligibility) Attendance information (such as sessions attended, number of absences and absence reasons) Assessment information Relevant medical information Special educational needs information Exclusions/behavioural information

Collecting pupil information Whilst the majority of pupil information you provide to us is mandatory, some of it is provided to us on a voluntary basis. To comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, we will inform you whether you are required to provide certain pupil information to us or if you have a choice in this.

Storing pupil data We hold pupil data for the periods of time as stated in the IRMS Records Management Schools Toolkit which can be seen at: https://irms.site-ym.com/resource/collection/8BCEF755-0353-4F66-9877-CCDA4BFEEAC4/2016_IRMS_Toolkit_for_Schools_v5_Master.pdf

Who do we share pupil information with? We routinely share pupil information with:

schools that a pupil attends after leaving us our local authority the Department for Education (DfE)

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Aged 14+ qualifications For pupils enrolling for post 14 qualifications, the Learning Records Service will give us a pupil’s unique learner number (ULN) and may also give us details about the pupil’s learning or qualifications.

Why we share pupil information We do not share information about our pupils with anyone without consent unless the law and our policies allow us to do so. We share pupils’ data with the Department for Education (DfE) on a statutory basis. This data sharing underpins school funding and educational attainment policy and monitoring. We are required to share information about our pupils with the DfE under regulation 5 of The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013.

Data collection requirements: To find out more about the data collection requirements placed on us by the Department for Education (for example; via the school census) go to https://www.gov.uk/education/data-collection-and-censuses-for-schools.

Youth support services What is different about pupils aged 13+? Once our pupils reach the age of 13, we also pass pupil information to our local authority and/or provider of youth support services as they have responsibilities in relation to the education or training of 13-19 year olds under section 507B of the Education Act 1996. This enables them to provide services as follows:

youth support services careers advisers

A parent / guardian can request that only their child’s name, address and date of birth is passed to their local authority or provider of youth support services by informing us. This right is transferred to the child/pupil once he/she reaches the age 16. Our pupils aged 16+ We will also share certain information about pupils aged 16+ with our local authority and / or provider of youth support services as they have responsibilities in relation to the education or training of 13-19 year olds under section 507B of the Education Act 1996. This enables them to provide services as follows:

post-16 education and training providers youth support services careers advisers

For more information about services for young people, please visit our local authority website.

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The National Pupil Database (NPD) The NPD is owned and managed by the Department for Education and contains information about pupils in schools in England. It provides invaluable evidence on educational performance to inform independent research, as well as studies commissioned by the Department. It is held in electronic format for statistical purposes. This information is securely collected from a range of sources including schools, local authorities and awarding bodies. We are required by law, to provide information about our pupils to the DfE as part of statutory data collections such as the school census and early years’ census. Some of this information is then stored in the NPD. The law that allows this is the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013. To find out more about the pupil information we share with the department, for the purpose of data collections, go to https://www.gov.uk/education/data-collection-and-censuses-for-schools.

To find out more about the NPD, go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-pupil-

database-user-guide-and-supporting-information The department may share information about our pupils from the NPD with third parties who promote the education or well-being of children in England by:

conducting research or analysis producing statistics providing information, advice or guidance

The Department has robust processes in place to ensure the confidentiality of our data is maintained and there are stringent controls in place regarding access and use of the data. Decisions on whether the DfE releases data to third parties are subject to a strict approval process and based on a detailed assessment of:

who is requesting the data the purpose for which it is required the level and sensitivity of data requested; and the arrangements in place to store and handle the data

To be granted access to pupil information, organisations must comply with strict terms and conditions covering the confidentiality and handling of the data, security arrangements and retention and use of the data. For more information about the department’s data sharing process, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/data-protection-how-we-collect-and-share-research-data For information about which organisations the department has provided pupil information, (and for which project), please visit the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-pupil-database-requests-received To contact the DfE: https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe

Requesting access to your personal data Under data protection legislation, parents and pupils have the right to request access to information about them that we hold. To make a request for your personal information, or be given access to your child’s educational record, contact

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Data Protection Lead Amanda Eastwood on 01458 250501 or office@huishepiscopi.somerset.sch.uk.

You also have the right to:

object to processing of personal data that is likely to cause, or is causing, damage or distress

prevent processing for the purpose of direct marketing

object to decisions being taken by automated means

in certain circumstances, have inaccurate personal data rectified, blocked, erased or destroyed; and

claim compensation for damages caused by a breach of the Data Protection regulations

If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, you should raise your concern with us in the first instance or directly to the Information Commissioner’s Office at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/

If you would like to discuss anything in this privacy notice, please contact: Data Protection Lead - Amanda Eastwood 01458 250501 or office@huishepiscopi.somerset.sch.uk.