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Farlingaye
High
School
(Maths, Computing and Creative
Arts Specialist School)
Information for Parents
2010-2011
NAMES OF STAFF FOR FIRST POINT OF CONTACT 2010/11
School Leadership Team
Headteacher Ms Sue Hargadon
Deputy Headteachers Mr Graham Smith
Mr Angelo Goduti
Lower School Co-ordinator Ms Rowena Mackie
Upper School Co-ordinator Mrs Louise Newrick from 01.01.11
Sixth Form Co-ordinator Mr Ian Piddington
Assistant Headteacher Mr Chris Moran
Assistant Headteacher Mrs Cathy Laird
Director of Learning Support Ms Ro Harte
Year Co-ordinators
Year 7 Mr Paul Macdonald
Year 8 Ms Fiona Stewart
Year 9 Mr Toby Read
Year 10 Mr Geoff Harris
Year 11 Miss Celia Pearce
Year 12 Mr Peter McEwen (Ms Penny Tyndale-Hardy from 1.1.11)
Year 13 Mrs Jo Whyatt
Assistant Year Co-ordinators
Year 7 Mr Luke Wakeley
Miss Ruth Thurlow
Year 8 Ms Heather Enright
Mr Kieran Payne
Year 9 Miss Stacey Deverson
Miss Hannah Tallent
Year 10 Mrs Caroline Farrall
Miss Liz Cassedy
Year 11 Mr Simon Lucking
Ms Sally Maddams
Year 12/13 Mrs Claire Wagenaar
Miss Kelly Powell
Ms Penny Tyndale-Hardy to 31.12.10
TUTOR TEAMS 2010
Lower School Co-ordinator – Miss Mackie
Year Mr Macdonald Year Ms Stewart Ye Mr Read
7 Ass .Mr Wakeley 8 Ass. Miss Enright ar Ass. Miss Deverson
Ass. Miss Thurlow Ass. Mr Payne 9 Ass. Miss Tallent
F Mr Adams F Ms Harvey F Mrs Hetherington
A Miss Baldwin A Mr P Smith A Miss Allen
R Miss Maloney R Ms Martino R Miss Crossley
L Ms Montague L Mrs Merrett L Mr Thompson
I Mrs Rowe I Miss Mawson I Ms Seals
N Mr Fitch N Mr Cox N Miss Hetherington
G Miss Manford G Miss Fitch G Mr Tait
Y Mr Shaw Y Miss Jackson Y Miss Smith
E Mr Dadge E Ms Markham E Mr Stuart
H Dr Hegarty H Miss King H Miss Crofton
S Mr Heaton S Miss Willis S Mr Haughan
Upper School Co-ordinator – Mrs Newrick (from 1.1.11) Sixth Form Co-ordinator – Mr Piddington
Year Year Miss Pearce Year Yr 13 – Mrs Whyatt Yr 12 – Mr McEwen
10 Mr G Harris 11 Ass. Mr Lucking 12/13 (to 31.12.10)
Ass. Mrs Farrall Ass. Ms Maddams Ms Tyndale-Hardy
Ass. Miss Cassedy (from 1.1.11)
Ass. Miss Powell, Mrs Wagenaar, Ms
Tyndale-Hardy (to 31.12.10)
F Mr Cameron F Miss Escribano F Mr Williams
A Mr Harker A Mr Sparkes A Miss Alexander
R Mr Todd R Mr Trett R Mr Hatfield
L Miss Evans L Mrs Millican L Mr Saunders
I Miss Heal I Mr Gemmell I Ms Munro
N Miss Ledgerwood N Miss Payne N Mr Howard
G Mr Picton G Mrs Curtis G Mrs Burton
Y Miss Gilbert Y Mr White Y Mrs Carrick
E Mr Webb E Mrs Smith E Mr Craig
H Miss Cutting H Miss Pestell H Mr Edge
S Ms Leftley S Miss Curtis S Mr J Harris
C Mrs Morris
O Mr Spindler
M Miss Taylor
D Miss Jermy
W Mrs Green
B Mrs Spearpoint
P Miss Phillips
J Mrs Keating
X Mrs Rudge
DIARY 2010-11
More dates for trips and activities will be added as the year progresses
Some dates may change
September January
1 Year 11 on Work Experience
1 PD Day 4 PD Day
2 Years 7, 9, 10 and 12 start 5 PD Day
3 Years 8 and 13 start 6 Students return
10 Year 6 Curriculum Day 13 Sixth Form Open Evening
12 Students participate in Maritime 18 Architecture Workshop
Woodbridge event 26 Year 11 Poetry trip
13 Year 11 return from Work Experience 30 Economics Disney trip
14 Parents Information Session for German
Exchange – 6.00 pm
16 ITFC Wellbeing Club – Year 8
18-19 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Training
21 German Exchange students arrive
22 School Photographer in school
22 Year 10 Information Evening
28 FHSF AGM
29 German Exchange students depart
February
October
1 Disney trip returns
1 School charity clothes collection 1 Year 12 Parents Evening
w/c 4 Year 11 Geography field trip 3 AS Recital Evening
7 Open Evening 3 Intermediate Maths Challenge
10 FHSF Craft Fayre 8 Year 8 Maths Risk Roadshow
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12 + 6 Form residential 9 Maths in Motion
13 Focus Fortnight – Equality and Diversity 9 French Exchange students arrive
w/c 18 - begins 10 Year 11 Revision Day
w/c 18 Artist in Resident 12-15 Year 10 Maths trip to Paris
20 Super Rock 16 Year 8 Civil War Day
22-27 Duke of Edinburgh Gold practice 17 A2 Recital Evening
25-29 Half Term 17 French Exchange Students Depart
18 Ski trip departs
21-25 Half Term
November March
1 Focus Fortnight continues 2-4 School production
3 Year 7 Settling In Evening 4 GCSE PE trip to North Yorkshire leaves
4 Senior Maths Challenge 9 Year 9 Parents Evening
8 Year 10 Thinking Skills Day 10 Year 11 History trip
9 Year 11 Parents Evening 11-14 Year 12 Geography Field trip
10 Year 7 Mountfitchet trip 15 Year 9 Options Evening
th
12 6 Form Philosophy trip 16 AS Sociology Conference
17 Year 11 Certificate Evening 16 School Experience Morning
18 Year 13 Travel and Tourism Evening 17 Year 11 Parents‟ Revision Evening
19 PD Day 19 Duke of Edinburgh Navigation Practice
23 Year 11-13 Maths Lectures trip 21-31 Morning
24 AS/A2 Art trip 24 Year 11 Revision Residentials
25 Sixth Form Experience Morning 29 Concerns Evening – Years 10, 11 + 13
26 FHSF Quiz Night 30 French Exchange students depart
30 Drama Showcase German Exchange students depart
December April
1 Sixth Form Experience Morning 5+6 Choral Concert
1 Drama Showcase 4-7 Residentials
3 Senior Citizens Concert 6 German Exchange students return
7 Year 13 Parents Evening 7 French Exchange students return
9 School Christmas Concert 8 Art Gifted & Talented Day
14 St Mary‟s Christmas Concert – 6.30 pm 23-26 Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award Practice
15 Year 13 Certificate Evening 9-25 Expedition
16 + 17 Pantomime 26 Easter Holiday
17 Celebration Assembly 26 PD Day
17 End of term 26-29 Sixth Form trial exams
27 Residentials
27 Students return
Gym and Dance Show
May July
2 May Bank Holiday 1 Year 10 London Art trip
6 Junior Maths Challenge 5, 6, 7 Lower School Production
7 FHSF May Ball 5 Year 7 Maths Quiz
7-8 Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition 6 Reserve Sports Day
11 Year 10 Parents Evening 7 Year 6 Maths Quiz
13 Readathon 8 Year 9 Enterprise Day
26 Year 7 Parents Evening 11 PE Gifted & Talented Day
30 – Half-Term 12 Sports Awards Evening
3/6 13 Attendance Celebration
14 Commendations Celebrations
18-21 Activities Week
18-21 Duke of Edinburgh Silver Qualifier
22 Expedition
22 Celebration Assemblies
End of Term
June August
3-8 Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award Qualifier 18 AS/A2 Results Day
Expedition 25 GCSE Results
7 Year 8 Parents Evening
9 GCSE Art Exhibition September
21 Year 3 Marvellous Maths
23 AS/A2 Art Exhibition 5 PD Day
23 UCAS Information Evening
23 Rewards Activities
24 New Intake Day
24 Year 12 Psychology zoo trip
25-26 Duke of Edinburgh qualifier expedition
27 Sports Day
27 Year 11 Prom
28 New Intake Evening
29 Summer Concert
29 New Staff Day
30 Year 13 Prom
ENTITLEMENT AND EXPECTATIONS OF OUR STUDENTS
Students At This School Are Entitled To:
be safe
be given the opportunity to achieve the best possible exam results
be taught the National Curriculum
have access to the best resources available in the school
high quality teaching and learning experiences
be given work which is at an appropriate, yet challenging, level
have work assessed regularly
have regular and challenging homework
be praised and have good work acknowledged
have school-based problems investigated and solved wherever possible
have the opportunity to join in clubs, extra-curricular activities and outings
be treated with respect
be prepared for life in the 21st century
be prepared for the world of work
Students At This School Are Expected To:
treat others with respect
allow others to learn
produce their best quality work
do all their homework when it is set and hand it in on time
ensure the safety of others in the school
bring the right equipment to all lessons
have a good attendance record
be punctual
wear the correct uniform
Students At This School Are Encouraged To:
join clubs and lunchtime activities
report matters which concern them or other students
celebrate and share their achievements
USEFUL INFORMATION
Homework
In this pack you will find homework guidelines. We will do our best to follow this, but
there are certain to be times when it can‟t be followed. Inevitably, some homeworks
are longer than others; if staff are away, homework is unlikely to be set; some
homework will be project-based and therefore spread over 2-3 weeks.
Your son/daughter should record homework on the left-hand side of the journal.
If you have any concerns with homework, please contact either the subject teacher
or your son/daughter‟s Year Co-ordinator or tutor.
In 2010/11 we will continue to have a “zero tolerance” approach to not doing
homework and will contact parents if a homework is not handed in. More and more
homework is often also available on line.
Journal
Please sign this once a week, at the end of the week. Please check you‟ve received
any information listed, checked that homework has been done, noted any comments
from school and praised your son/daughter for any commendations.
Please use the journal to make any relevant comments or to explain absences.
Please note that journals must not be doodled on or drawn on. If this happens,
students are expected to replace them. Replacement journals will cost £3.
Assessment and Marking
We are currently re-writing our Assessment Policy. Broadly speaking, your
daughter/son‟s work will, in KS3, be awarded a grade for both effort and attainment.
Some subjects may focus on an effort grade with a detailed written comment rather
than an attainment grade. Attainment grades range from A to E as follows:
A = attaining at the highest level for the year group.
B = attaining at an above average level for the year group.
C = attaining at the average level for the year group.
D = attaining at a below average level for the year group.
E = attaining at the weakest level for the year group.
Effort grades range from 1 to 5 as follows:-
1 = excellent effort
2 = good effort
3 = satisfactory effort
4 = poor effort
5 = unsatisfactory effort
Any 1 for effort results in a sticker/stamp in the journal. 3 stickers/stamps result in a
commendation.
In Years 10 and 11, the same effort grades apply; students will receive either a
numerical mark, an attainment grade or a GCSE grade for that piece of work. In
Years 12 and 13 work is marked individually.
Commendations/Merit Awards
Students collect commendations (in Years 7-9) and Merit Awards (in Years 10 + 11)
for good effort in work as shown above. Year 10 and 11 are automatically recorded
on the interim reports. They may also collect them for helpfulness, consistently good
behaviour and representing the school. Awards are available:-
Bronze Silver Gold
collect from Year Collect from Ms Collect from
Co-ordinator Mackie or Mrs Ms Hargadon
Newrick
Years 7 and 8 20 commendations 35 commendations 50 commendations
Year 9 10 commendations 20 commendations 30 commendations
Years 10 and 11 10 Merit Awards 20 Merit Awards 30 Merit Awards
All those who achieve a gold certificate, receive raffle tickets for prizes at the end of
the year, with an extra raffle ticket for every extra 10 they get. We also hold a
celebration tea party in the summer for all those students who achieve an
exceptional number of commendations (and their parents). We have a cut-off date
of July 1st when counting the commendations for this party and when printing the
certificates. Another celebration tea party with spot prizes is held for those
achieving 100% attendance throughout the year.
Equipment and Books
Students need the following equipment in school:-
Pencils
Blue or black biro, ink pen or thin nib fibre tip
Set of coloured pencils
Ruler
Rubber
Set square
360 degree protractor
Pencil case to keep them all in!
Highlighters and Pritt Sticks are both really useful
All of these can be purchased from the school‟s Stationery Shop – a price list is
attached. It is open on Tuesday from 1.10 pm to 1.30 pm outside the Library.
They are also strongly advised to have:-
Calculator
French/English dictionary and/or a German/English dictionary, depending on
the language course(s) they follow
All exercise books must be covered and there should be no graffiti or doodling on
them. Where students bring textbooks home they need to take good care of them.
From 2010/11 we will be asking for a deposit for our more expensive textbooks (this
mainly affects KS4 and KS5 courses).
Bus Passes
Bus passes for the new year are posted to students at home. If a pass is lost,
temporary ones must be obtained from the school office whilst waiting for the
replacement one. Bus drivers can refuse to take students who don‟t have a bus
pass.
Replacement bus passes will be available from County at a charge of £10. The
students need to know that if their pass is in two or more parts it needs to be
replaced.
Problems/Behaviour on the Buses
All students must wear seat belts on the buses. It is the students‟ responsibility to do
their seat belt up – the drivers do not have to enforce this.
Any problem with bus routes should be referred to Mrs Laird, Assistant Headteacher.
Poor behaviour on the buses will result in students having their passes removed for
a fixed period of time or permanently. They will then need to make their own
arrangements to get to school.
Bicycles
Where students travel to school by bike, it is our strong recommendation that they
should wear a helmet and it is a parent‟s responsibility to make sure they do so. All
bikes need to be padlocked in the bike shed. Helmets, pumps, etc should be locked
in a locker. We cannot guarantee the safety of bikes or other related equipment
when on the premises.
In winter, students need to wear bright and light coloured clothing and need a light
on the front and back of their bike.
Driving to School
Could I make another plea to parents not to drive into the school grounds unless
absolutely necessary? Children should be dropped off and picked up at the bottom
of Ransom Road if possible or at the back entrance to the school. Now that the
school has become so large, we are always worried that the amount of traffic at the
beginning and end of the day will cause an accident. Please consider each time
whether it is really necessary for you to bring your car on site. If you collect your
child at 5.00 pm, please park your car and don‟t block the “turning circle”.
Musical Instruments
Students who bring musical instruments into school are responsible for their safety.
They can be left in a storage room in the Creative Arts area or in a Year
Co-ordinator‟s office (if they can accommodate them), but we cannot accept
responsibility for them. Smaller items should be locked in lockers. We strongly
recommend that you update your house insurance to include these items so that
they are covered if they go missing.
Student Absence
If your child is absent, please phone the school by 9.30 am on the first day of
absence and each day they continue to be absent to let us know. There is a special
number for this which is 01394 383714. We will do our best to contact parents in
Years 7 to 11 that we haven‟t heard from by lunchtime on that day. We must,
however, have up-to-date phone numbers on our database to do this and may have
to leave messages on answer phones if we can‟t get through. If you are not
contactable on the numbers you have left us, we cannot be responsible for
contacting you.
This is currently taking a great deal of office time, so please ensure you help us by
making that initial call by 9.30 am; it‟s an answering machine, so you can call any
time before school – during the night if you wish!
Please note that, where students truant in the afternoon, it is very difficult for us to
monitor and we are not able to guarantee that we will be able to telephone you to let
you know that your child is not in school or their lesson.
Holiday Absence
The school must be sent a completed Request for Leave of Absence form, at least 4
weeks before the holiday starts, if you wish to take your child out of school.
The school does not condone parents taking their children out of school to go on
holiday and expects parents to avoid this. Holiday leave of up to 10 days a year can
only be granted, by the Headteacher, in exceptional circumstances. These are:-
service personnel and other employees who are prevented from taking holidays
outside term-time;
when a family needs to spend time together to support each other during or after
a crisis or other exceptional circumstances;
parents who are subject to a strict and un-negotiable holiday rota and evidence is
provided to this effect.
If you feel that your request is exceptional you should complete this section on the
Leave of Absence Form.
Parents should also be aware that the Education Attendance Service, on behalf of
Suffolk County Council, will issue fixed penalty notices in the following situations
where unauthorised absence occurs:-
where a student has taken holiday during term time for 5 or more days and the
absence is not authorised by the school;
where a student is stopped with parents/carers during a truancy sweep and the
absence is not authorised by the school;
where a student has missed at least 10 sessions (5 school days) due to
unauthorised absence in a school term.
In every case a student will have lost a minimum of 10 sessions (5 school days) of
unauthorised absence during the current term before a Penalty Notice is considered.
It is important that you ensure that your child(ren) attend school regularly and if your
child is absent from school you must make the school fully aware of the
circumstances. Please remember that schools are limited in the reasons they can
accept for absences and they are required to notify the Local Authority if a student is
regularly missing school for unacceptable reason.
Please note that one or half day absence for funerals, music, dance exams, etc. do
not require a holiday request form.
Uniform and Sixth Form Clothing Guidance
In this pack is a detailed list of our uniform. Any student who is unable to wear the
appropriate uniform, for a valid reason, must see Mr Smith at 9.05 am with a letter of
explanation from home. They will be given a pass for the day which they will need to
show to staff. Students who are incorrectly dressed may be kept in at break and
lunchtime until the correct uniform is purchased. Those students who wear trainers
without a medical note will be given black plimsolls to wear. The school is entitled to
ask for a doctor‟s note to agree to trainers being worn. Shirts need to be tucked in
and students wear jumpers between September and the end of May unless it is very
hot. Please remember that skirts cannot be more than 4” above the knee. Tights
need to be flesh-coloured, black or navy.
The second-hand uniform shop is run by Mrs Merrett and is open on Tuesdays from
1.05-1.35 pm. It can be open at other times on request. Phone the School Office to
arrange a time if you would like to do this.
I would like to emphasise to parents that coats other than the navy school fleeces
are not allowed to be worn inside the school buildings at any time. Any student who
is found wearing a non-school coat or sweatshirt indoors will have it confiscated until
the end of the day. We have experienced problems with „sports‟ sweatshirts which
some students are wearing. These are not allowed and will be confiscated. If they
are confiscated more than once, parents will need to collect them. “Hoodies” are not
allowed.
Please note the following advice from the Head of Sixth Form:-
“Sixth Formers need to be aware of how important it is for the school to have a
positive image in the community, and to appreciate that outward appearances go a
long way towards creating that image. It is expected that students will dress in a
manner that is appropriate for school. In particular, note that the following are not
allowed: distressed or dirty clothing; thin strapped (straps should be a minimum of
two fingers wide), low-cut, halterneck or cropped tops; very short skirts (skirts should
come down as far as or lower than the ends of the hands when standing up);
camouflage clothes; football shirts; shorts (other than smart tailored shorts); backless
shoes/flip flops. Sixth Formers are expected to set an example to the rest of the
school and should not wear coats, outdoor jackets inside the school buildings. They
are not allowed to wear hats while on the school site. We hope that given such
broad guidelines we can depend upon the common sense and responsibility of all
Sixth Formers to make sure that this code is not abused.
If in doubt – don‟t wear it!”
Make up, Jewellery and Hairstyles
Heavy make-up (including bright nail varnish) and excessive jewellery should not be
worn. Where ears have been pierced, two sleepers or small studs may be worn.
These may, on occasion, have to be removed for reasons of safety. The school will
accept no responsibility for the loss of any item inappropriately worn. Exotic
hairstyles and colours are not suitable for school. The decision of the Headteacher
is final. Two rings are allowed, one bracelet, one necklace and two earrings in each
ear. Nose studs must be covered with plasters. No other studs can be worn.
These guidelines have been communicated in several Forum letters for parents at
least once a year.
Incorrect jewellery will be confiscated until the next school holiday.
Mobile Phones and i-Pods (or similar)
I do understand that you may wish your child to carry a mobile phone for security,
especially if they travel to and from school alone. However, we do not wish to
encourage this and mobile phones are only allowed in school if they are switched off
and remain in a student‟s school bag or locker. Any mobile phones which are found
to be switched on will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. With a
second offence, parents will have to collect them. We cannot accept any
responsibility for mobile phones if they are lost or stolen and will not be able to spend
time investigating any issue that arises out of a student bringing a mobile phone onto
the premises. Please note that we cannot accept responsibility even if they have
been confiscated. Please be aware that they are a very desirable item for the few
thieves that we have.
The camera part of mobile phones are not to be used on the premises for safety and
security reasons.
i-pods (or similar) should not be brought into school and will be confiscated for up to
a week.
Advice on Students Using Social Networking Websites
Tips for young people:-
1. Keep your personal information secret – do not put any personal information on
your profile.
2. If you do decide to put anything personal on the site, check with your parent or
guardian.
3. Remember it is public – the whole world could be tuning in.
4. Check out the features – learn how to make your profile private so that you are in
control.
5. Think twice – profiles stay on-line forever.
6. Not everyone is who they claim to be.
7. Keep your on-line friends on-line and never meet someone you haven‟t met so
far in person without your parent or another responsible adult going with you.
8. Tell a trusted adult about anything that makes you feel uncomfortable.
Extra tips for parents:
1. Stay involved – get your child to show you how social networking works.
2. As your child to sign you up as a friend so you can be aware of who is contacting
them and what they‟re saying.
3. Help your child set up their profile to make sure they do not put too much
personal information on-line.
4. Talk to your child about what they like about social networking and what some of
the dangers are.
5. Remember – social networking can be useful and fun if the risks are managed.
6. Keep the lines of communication open with your children.
If you are aware of any incidents to do with on-line safety, you should inform the
police immediately on 01473 613500.
Medicine, First Aid and Emergency
In this pack you will find a form which you must complete if you want us to give your
child paracetamol. Other medicines will only be administered through special
arrangements with the office staff and Year Co-ordinators. We try to be as co-
operative as possible, but have to follow LA and DfES guidelines.
In the event of an accident or illness, we will take care of your child. However, it is
essential that we have an emergency contact number as well as work phone
numbers for every child.
Trips and Outings
We will give you as much advance notice of trips and activities that we can. Trips
should be paid for through ParentPay (see below).
If you have financial problems paying for a trip on the date stated, then please
contact the teacher organising the trip and, wherever possible, we will try to hold a
place for your child.
Please could all parents note that it is their responsibility to pick up their children at
the time stated of the trip‟s return. It is not fair on staff to have to hang around at the
end of an often long and exhausting day for parents who turn up late!
ParentPay
In order to cut down on paper, time and to support parents we have introduced an
on-line, electronic payments system for many school trips and events. This process
is facilitated by ParentPay (www.ParentPay.com)
ParentPay offers you the freedom to make payments whenever and wherever you
like, 24-7, safe in the knowledge that the technology used is the highest internet
security available. You have a secure online account, with a unique user ID and
password. You can change these to something you will easily remember and merge
accounts of two or more children.
Making a payment is easy and simple. ParentPay holds an electronic record of your
payments to view at a later date. No card details are stored in any part of the
system. Using this system you can then be assured no cash or cheque has been
„lost‟ or left in a school bag!
If it is more convenient to you we are continuing the existing system to run alongside
ParentPay, accepting payments by cheque or cash at the Sports Centre office.
We will shortly be sending out to all new parents details as to how you can login in
and make a payment.
If you require any further details or have forgotten your password or login details
please don‟t hesitate to contact the school. Ask for Mrs Whinney or Mr Graham
Smith or email: gsmith@farlingaye.sufok.sch.uk
Smoking
The school is a non-smoking site and no students are allowed to smoke in school or
on the way to and from school. Students found smoking or having
tobacco/cigarettes/matches/lighter in their possession will face a series of increasing
lunchtime detentions. This will include students who are part of a group of smokers
where we cannot identify exactly who is smoking. All lighters, tobacco, cigarettes,
etc. are binned and not returned to the students or their parent/carer.
Sex Education
All students receive sex education lessons as part of the PSHE curriculum. You
have the right to withdraw your child from these lessons if you wish to. Should you
not wish your child to take part in sex education lessons, please write to Mrs
Gemmell, PSHE Co-ordinator as soon as possible.
RE Education
Should you not wish your child to attend RE lessons in Years 7-9 or core RE aspects
of Life Skills in Years 10 and 11, you should make this clear in writing to Ms
Hargadon.
Photographs
In view of the concerns that have been raised in the press about photographs being
taken in schools, I feel I should mention that, in the course of the year, photographs
could be taken of students to be used in our brochure, on our website, or in various
publications. Names would never be published on our website. Please complete the
form at the front of this pack to indicate whether or not you wish your child to be
photographed.
Reports
Each year group receives 5 or 6 interim reports during the year. Tutors write once a
year about your child‟s non-academic progress and there‟s also a report
summarising their exam results. In 2010/11 these will be given to the students and a
text sent to you to let you know they are in their bags!
There are Consultation Evenings once a year for parents in each year group and a
Concerns Evening for parents of specified students in Years 10, 11, 12 and 13. I
strongly urge you to attend these.
Support for Students
We have several ways in which we support students who in this school. We have
trained some of our Sixth Formers to be “buddy mentors” to students in Years 7-11.
They meet regularly with their students and give them help in coping with such things
as bullying, heavy workload, problems at home and friendship issues.
We also have a trained counsellor who can see students in school if necessary, as
well as a Relationships Clinic for students in Year 9 and over. This clinic is operated
by a trained National Health nurse who is able to give emergency contraception,
condoms and do pregnancy tests. It is held on Monday lunchtimes, in our Student
Support Lounge, and students are able to access this easily. The advice which is
given is totally confidential between students and the nurse, unless issues arise
related to child protection or illegal activities.
We also have a scheme called “Aunts and Uncles”. These are trained Year 11
students to be attached to each Year 7 form. They will be available to help students
become familiar with the school, assist at tutor times, encourage students to join
lunchtime clubs and generally be a point of reference for students.
Early Arrival at School
Would parents please note that we are unable to accommodate students arriving at
school before 8.15 am (unless they are attending a specific club) and that 8.30 am is
the earliest at which we can accept responsibility. If any parent has problems,
please let Ms Hargadon know.
Stationery Shop Price List September 2010 Plastic Pockets box 100 £1-90
Tuesdays 1.05-1.35 pm Outside Library Post It Notes 3”x3” 90p
Post It Flags £1-80
Book Covers small (clear) 50p Pritt Stick large £1-75
Book Covers A4 (clear) 60p Pritt Stick medium £1-00
Compass 30p Pritt Stick small 60p
Correction Pens £1-80 Protractors 60p
Crayons (pack) £1-95 Report Files 25p
CD-RW (boxed) 50p Reinforcing Rings 75p
Disk Boxes large 80p small 45p Ring Binders Recycled Board 75p
Disks 25p Ring Binders and Arch Files (Second Hand) 50p
Stick-a-Disk / Stick-a-CD 45p Rough Books 35p
Erasers 15p Rulers 15cm 15p
File Dividers 25p Rulers 30cm 20p
Index Cards £1-05 Scissors £1-10
Lanyards (for Memory Sticks) £1-20 Sellotape 55p
Memory Sticks £5-75 Set squares each 80p
Padlock £3-00 Shorthand Notebooks 45p
Paper A4 Refill 40 leaf 70p Show Me Boards £1-40
Paper A4 Refill 200leaf £2-00 Templates Set of 2 £1-50
Pencils 2H,H,HB,B,2B 15p Wallet Folders 15p
Pencil Sharpeners (metal/plastic) 25p Exam Pack £2-50
Pencil Case (clear) £1-10 Stationery Pack £6-00
Pens - Biros 20p
- Farlingaye Biros 50p Bottles of Tippex are NOT allowed
- Fountain £1-10
- Cartridges (x2) 5p
- Gel 90p
- Hand Hugger 50p
Pens - Highlighter 70p
- Show Me Board 40p
Plastic Pockets each 2p
FARLINGAYE HIGH SCHOOL
Uniform List 2010
Boys’ Uniform Girls’ Uniform
From £ To £ From To £
£
Shirt (twin 10.50 14.95 Blouse (twin 10.50 14.95
pack ) pack)
Jumper 17.95 27.95 Jumper 17.95 27.95
Trousers 15.95 24.95 Trousers &/or 14.95 20.95
Skirt 12.50 15.95
Fleece 11.50 15.95 Fleece 11.50 15.95
Sports Kit
Polo Shirt 7.50 9.95 Polo Shirt 7.50 9.95
Rugby Shirt 16.95 21.95 Sweatshirt 9.95 13.95
Navy Shorts 3.95 7.50 Navy Shorts 3.95 7.50
Navy Socks 3.00 3.95 Navy Socks 3.00 3.95
White PE 3.99 White PE socks 3.99
Socks (3 (3 pairs)
pairs)
Sweatshirt 9.95 13.95 Rugby Shirt 16.95 21.95
Tracksuit Trs. 12.50 16.95 Tracksuit Trs. 12.50 16.95
Games Skirt 9.95 12.50
Items in italics are optional
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FARLINGAYE HIGH SCHOOL
Throughout the year we hold OPEN MORNINGS when prospective parents and
students can tour the school, have coffee with senior staff and visit lessons. These
start at 9.45 am and for the year 2010-2011 are on:-
September 24th
October 14th
October 22nd
November 26th
December 10th
January 28th
February 18th
March 18th
April 8th
May 27th
June 17th
July 15th
* Our OPEN EVENING for prospective parents and students will be held on
7th October 2010 from 6.30-9.00 pm.
* Our OPEN EVENING for prospective Sixth Formers and their parents will be held
on January 13th 2011 from 7 pm.
* Our SCHOOL EXPERIENCE MORNING for parents is on March 16th 2011. More details
will be available nearer the time.
Farlingaye High School Association
This is your association!
Please do your best to support its events and think about
joining the committee - new members are always welcome!
We have a lovely committee and some fun activities to
raise funds
AGM – Tuesday, 28th September
7.00 pm
Wine and nibbles to be followed by workshops. On the night parents
can choose two 30 minute workshops out of the following:-
* helping students cope with exam stress
* on-line reporting
* supporting your child applying to university
* there will also be a chance to sample an English and Maths
lesson
Sunday, 10th October - Craft Fayre
HOMEWORK - STATEMENT TO PARENTS 2010-2011
1. Farlingaye regards homework as an important part of every student‟s programme of study.
Homework helps to develop understanding of work covered in lessons and allows the student
to work independently to reinforce knowledge and extend skills.
2. Homework tasks will take a variety of forms. All tasks should be recorded in the Home-
School Journal. These are checked regularly by the form tutor. A deadline for completion will
be given and students are expected to keep to this.
Students are welcome, indeed encouraged, to use the quiet study rooms and/or library at
lunchtime to research or work on homework tasks.
3. Parents can assist by:
a appreciating the need for independent study and providing a place where distractions
are limited;
b supporting the student by showing interest and encouragement;
c seeking an explanation of the set task which can develop the students‟ understanding
and reasoning skills;
d helping the student to plan his/her time to meet the requirements;
e signing the Home-School Journal weekly - this enables you to see what is expected;
f Keeping the attached homework timetable for your own reference;
g using the Home-School Journal to communicate with us.
4. Frequency And Duration Of Homework
As students progress through the school the amount of homework set increases. In
general, students in the Lower School (Years 7-9) can expect one or two set pieces of
homework per subject in each cycle of the timetable. In the Upper School (Years 10-11)
and the Sixth Form, two homeworks per subject in each cycle of the timetable will
generally be given.
i.e. Year 7 25 mins/subject
Year 8 30 mins/subject
Year 9 35 mins/subject
Year 10 40 mins/subject
Year 11 45 mins/subject
Years 12/13 varies but on average will be 5 hours per week for each
„A‟ Level subject.
It is recognised that the amount of time given to complete homework will vary according
to the task set and to the needs of individual students.
Lower School Homework
The maximum number of homeworks to be set in one cycle of the timetable in Years 7 to 9:
Maths 2 History 2 Geography 2
English 2 Science 2 RE 1
MFL 3 ICT 1 Technology 2
Art 2
Drama, Music and PE do not set homework
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: ART
I‟ve written in examples of projects - about 2 per term.
We don‟t cover a specific topic each term other than still life which is autumn term - projects are selected from a list to cover: Print, 3D, Clay, ICT, Textiles, Drawing,
Paint, Collage, Graphic and Artist Reference.
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7 } Induction Dragons - print/clay Birds - 3D
Usually } Project paint Gaudi - Towers Clay Fish woven textiles
approx. 4 } Inside the body and under the Flowers – print/textiles Journeys – mixed media
projects microscope Alphabet books Plants and bugs textiles
} Still Life (Painting artist ref)+ drawing
Design sheet followed up from still life
Year 8 Induction Cupcakes – print African masks - print textiles/clay
usually Project paint Ceramic figure work Sound – print
approx. 5 Jasper Johns/Terry Frost Cellular structures Insects - 3D
projects Still Life (Paint) Hats 3D Stuart Morris mixed media collage
Features – drawing project
per year
Year 9 }Induction project in mixed media Exploration of thinking skills to develop personalized Continuation of development of ideas in range of media
Usually exploring the notion of Portfolio and creative projects through a range of media eg Clay, Collaborative group task
around 4 Sketch Book Paint, Print, Textiles, ICT, Photo, sculpture Presentation of work from portfolio and sketchbook
projects }Sweets/Picasso/fastenings
}Still life (mixed media) and extension task
per year Artist in Residence
GCSE course followed: Trips may vary as to which term they take place in.
Topics covered: We don’t keep to the same themes - these are an example of work covered
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
PROJECT 1 Drawing in different IME Nine Trial Test e.g. PROJECT 2 Drawing task on Actual exam Completion of
media Work Rest Play and Still-life coursework and
Still Life (mixed completion of pod Still-life painting putting up display
media) clay Art trip Trial examination
ED EXCEL AS + A2 level course followed:
Year 12 Term 1 Year 12 Term 2 Year 12 Term 3 Year 13 Term 1 Year 13 Term 2 Year 13 Term 3
Units 1 + 2 Introduction Complete final Final examination PROJECT 2 Start Unit 3 special Write up special Actual examination
(AS) workshops piece of coursework Finish coursework artist study artist study Complete coursework
Kate Stephens project Mount exhibition Kate Stephens Create final Mount exhibition
Units 3 + 4 workshop Planning for real Start Unit 3 workshop coursework piece
Trip to London examination workshops Still Life Start planning exam
(A2)
Still Life London trip with workshops
Coursework Develop
Self chosen project coursework final
idea and start final
piece
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: BUSINESS STUDIES
GCSE course followed: Edexcel
Topics covered:
Single Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Award
Unit 1: Unit 1: Unit 1: Unit 3: Unit 3: Unit 3:
Introduction to Introduction to Introduction to small Building a Building a Building a
small business small business business business business business
Identifying Marketing Unit 1 Exam May Marketing for large Managing Revision
business firms people
opportunity The business Unit 2: Unit 3 Exam
economic Controlled Financial Wider world
Enterprise environment assessment (timed management issues
coursework)
Putting ideas into (possible resit of
practice Unit 1)
‘A’ level course followed: Economics & Business Studies Edexcel
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: SOCIOLOGY
GCSE course followed: AQA 5191
Topics covered:
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Exam on Unit 1
Family Education CI.ME and Deviance Mass Media REVISION
Social inequality
‘A’ level course followed: AEB 0638 Modular without coursework
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: DRAMA
The following projects are available but we don’t divide them up into specific terms.
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Yea 1. „The Listeners‟ poem, Mystery Encounters 5. „The Amazon Adventure‟ Exploration of Other 9. „What Happened to Lulu‟ poem -
r7 2. „Bugsy Malone‟ Gang Warfare worlds Disappearance of a teenager
3. „School‟ - Bullying - dispelling fears about 6. „Whale‟ Creation myths and legends. 10. „Elidor‟ - Fantasy World
4. secondary school Environmental issues 11. Other Places/Other Worlds - Time Travel
5. „Performing Genre‟ (looking at a variety of 7. The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler 12. The Oregon Trail – travel across America
theatre genres) School issues. 13. Tracey Beaker. Foster homes
Introduction to Drama – introduction to skills 8. „Antigone‟ – Greek theatre 14. Jamie – Drama . Home problems dominate
and techniques a boy‟s school life.
Animal rights and wrongs 15. „The Green Children‟ – Racism
16. Witches – the exploration of spells and
Witchcraft
17. Waste (Physical Theatre)
Yea 1. Work - comparing modern to Victorian times 6. „A Game of Soldiers‟ - The Falklands War 11. „War of the Worlds‟ - Science Fiction
r8 2. „Fight‟ - coping with racism 7. „The Gallows Haunting‟ Exploration of lonely, adventure
3. „Huckleberry Finn‟ - different life-styles elderly parents and ghost story 12. „The Car‟ - gangs of teenagers/bullying
4. „Streets of London‟ – Homeless 8. „Burning Everest‟ - fostering and rejection by 13. Mariza‟s story – street children of Brazil
5. „African Theatre‟ biological mother. 14. Darkwood Manor
„Status‟ – improvisational skills 9. „Beauty and the Beast‟ physical theatre 16. „Differences‟ issues of prejudice
„Romeo + Juliet‟ – family conflict 10. „School Under Siege‟ terrorism „The New Planet‟
„Pleasantrice‟ - prejudice
Yea 1. „Plants & Girls‟ - a mentally unstable 5. Teenagers Leaving Home - Conflict in family + 10. Hug the Trees - environment issues
r9 character homeless teenagers 11. „Stand by Me‟ Teenagers growing up
2. „Streetgangs‟ - Aggression in gangs 6. „Rainman‟ - Disability 12. „John - What is he really like? - disability
3. „Kes‟ Conflict in family and social deprivation 7. The Legend of Oedipus 13. „To Kill a Mocking Bird‟ Isolation of character
4. „Red Riding Hood‟ ethical issues Adoption/Prophecies in community
8. Commedia del Arte 14. „Across the Barricades‟ conflict in N.Ireland
„Fame‟ – exploring the perils of being Learning a basic commedia script and 15. Anne Frank
famous performing it. 16. The Party – a child isolated from the
„Get up, stand up‟ – standing up for yourself, 9. Worse than Prison‟ - difficulties at school community.
Rosa Parks, Antigone 17. Famous for Fifteen Minutes. A person forced
„I don‟t like Mondays‟ – consequences of Theatre in Education – issue-based to live rough.
teenage gun crime performance + workshop to Year 7 18. Big Brother – based on TV series.
GCSE course followed:
Topics covered: We don’t cover specific projects in a term but select our own over the year
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
1. „Incident at Police St. 6. „Blood Brothers” 11. “Death and the Maiden” GCSE Unit 2. Ms Cowley GCSE Examination of
[Racial Abuse] [Social issues in family] [Torture and persecution in Caroline Farrall exam. Unit 1 Unit 3
2. „Lisa Isn‟t Coming Back‟ 7.„The Color Purple‟ a dictatorship] Ms Cowley, Miss Duffy and Ms „Moments of Terror‟ A devised group
[Death in family] Treatment of 12. “Whose Life is it Anyway?” Lansdowne-Phillips Mrs Farrall. Unit 1 performance
3. „Squatters‟ Women/sex stereo- Unit (Euthanasia) Unit 2 „East is East‟ Paper 1 assessed by an
4. „Let Him Have it Chris‟ types 13. “A Taste of Honey” (Family „Power‟ external examiner
[Chris Craig & Derek 8. Mental health using relationship and tensions) Ms Lansdowne –
Bentley] choral work 14. “An Inspector Calls” Phillips and Miss Duffy
5. „Alive & Kicking‟ 9 “Teechers” by John 15. “Oh What a Lovely War” “Injustice”.
[Drug Abuse] Godber 16. “Oh Brother Where Art
10. “Two” by Jim Thou”
Drama Texts (a range of Cartwright
starting points as stimuli) “Of Mice and Men”
War
‘A’ LEVEL DRAMA
Year 12 Unit 1 Year 12 Unit 2 Year 13 Unit 3 Year 13 Unit 4
Practical Introduction to new Drama Rehearsals leading to the performance of a Students have to create a unique and This is a written unit in the form of a 2 hour
techniques and practitioners, eg African play. original piece of theatre. Students are and 30 minute written paper.
Theatre, Dumb Show, Cicely Berry and the assessed on both the process of creation
physical theatre initiated by the theatre Performance of monologues or duologues and the finished product in the form of a One play text is studied from the point of
company, Shared Experience. Other Marked by external examiner performance to an invited audience. view of a director.
practitioners explored are: Stephen
Berkoff, Stanislavski, Augusto Boal, Peter Written evidence reflecting the research Then a live performance of a play from a
Brook and the dance company, DV8. and development work is needed. chosen historical period must be
Two texts are used for the Unit One Exam Students are also required to complete an experienced and evaluated and a
and these are examined through practical evaluation on both the process and comparison made with the original staging
workshops and written coursework. the performance of their work. conditions of the play.
texts are “Road” by Jim Cartwright and
“Blood Wedding “ by Federico Lorca.
Students are required to experience a live
theatre performance and submit an
evaluation.
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010-2011
Subject: ENGLISH
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7 Autobiographical writing in different Poetry – pre and post 1914. English literary Heritage.
formats. Drama – characterization, interaction Myths and legends.
Non-fiction writing – instructions and and dramatic conversation. Script Media Production and analysis.
to inform. Narrative writing. writing. Non-fiction writing to persuade, analyse and
Post 1914 fiction – reading for Writing to entertain, imagine and review.
meaning and understanding the describe.
author‟s craft.
Year 8 Drama – Reading text and script Other cultures and traditions Reading and responding to poetry
writing Personal writing English literary heritage –
Pre-1914 fiction text Writing to inform, explain and describe Shakespeare/myths and legends
Analysis and evaluation
Year 9 Poetry – pre and post 1914 Exam skills/practice – reading and Media and moving image
Forms and figurative language writing skills GCSE Poetry unit – themed including
Post 1914 fiction text Shakespeare text (for SATs) analytical essay and speaking coursework.
Analysis and evaluation
GCSE course followed: AQA
Topics covered:
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
English Poetry cluster Prose study Spoken Exploring Shakespeare and Exam revision
and and unseen poetry (short stories) Language Study cultures (novel) (E) literary heritage (E)
English (E) (E) (CA) Shakespeare (CA)
Literatur Speaking and Extended Speaking and (CA) Speaking and
e listening (CA) reading (CA) listening (CA) listening (CA) (CA) controlled
Creative Writing Creative Understanding Producing non- assessment
(CA) Writing (CA) non-fiction texts fiction texts (E) (E) exams
(E)
A Level Literature (WJEC)
Year 12 AS Unit I: Poetry and Drama (2.5 hour exam) Year 13 A2 Unit 3: Period and genre study (coursework)
Unit 2:Prose study and Creative Reading (coursework) Unit 4:Poetry and Drama 2 (2.5 hour exam)
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A Level Language (AQA B)
Year 12 AS Unit 1: Categorising texts (2 hour exam) Year 13 A2 Unit 3: Developing Language (2.5 hour exam)
Unit 2: Creating texts (coursework) Unit 4: Investigating Language (coursework)
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: FRENCH
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7 Course book: Métro 1
Mod 1: Alphabet, numbers 1-31, months,
belongings, colours Mod 4: Sports, free time, weekend, weather Mod 6: Holidays, places and directions, shopping, food
Mod 2: Family, pets, appearance Mod 5: House and home, bedroom furniture
Mod 3: Telling the time, describing school,
clothes
Year 8
(Sets 1-5) Course Book: Métro 2 Units 6 – 10 Units 11 and 12
Future tense, arrangements, food and drink, Past tense accounts, revision of all topics and grammar.
Units 1 – 5 recipes, clothes, comparisons, plans, appearances.
Revise Yr 7 grammar, nationalities, weather,
town, negatives, past tense.
Year 8
(Set 6) Course Book: Salut Mod 3: School, time, clothes Mod 5: House and home, prepositions
Mod 1: Revision of Year 7 basics
Mod 2: Nationality, family, appearance Mod 4: Sports, hobbies, weather Mod 6: Travel, directions, town, food and drink
Year 9 Course Book Métro 3 Rouge Units 4 + 5 Unit 6
(Set 1) Units 1-3
Revise Yr 8 grammar, past and present tenses, Fitness, diet, clothes, problems, character Weather, world problems, world travel, accidents
nationalities, town, French geography, holidays,
jobs, exchange visits, shopping, imperfect tense
Year 9
(Sets 2, 3 Course Book: Métro 3 Units 6 – 9 Units 10 – 12
and 4)
Exchange trips, environment, opinions, negatives, Switzerland, food, routine, talking about the past.
Units 1 – 5 sports, town and country, past and future.
Revise Yr 8 grammar, illness and health, special
occasions, jobs, opinions.
Year 9 Course Book Escalier 2 + Allez-y Unit 3: Food and drink. Finding a table. Ordering a Unit 6: Illness, injury and emergency. Saying what is wrong.
(Sets 5 + Unit 1: Finding the way. Directions in town. meal. Settling the bill. Ordering drinks. Finding the way to medical facilities. End of Year exams.
6) Giving directions. Find out how far it is. Town Understanding menus. Hospital/surgery conversations. Asking for medicines.
plans. Unit 4: Banks. Changing money - Bureau de Taking action.
Change. Understanding the time.
Unit 2: Buying petrol. Understanding road Unit 7: Leisure and pleasure. Recreational facilities. Inviting
signs. Car breakdowns. Unit 5: Accommodation. Finding suitable someone to go with you. Replying to invitations. Arranging a
accommodation. Campsite, Youth Hostel, Hotel. meeting. Gaining admission to places of entertainment.
Reservations. Facilities. Paying for the use of recreational facilities.
Year 10 Edexcel GCSE
Family, friends, personal information. Daily routine, school and future plans, home life. Travel, transport, directions.
Interests, hobbies, home and local environment. Tourism, accommodation, services.
Year 11 Healthy living, jobs and work experience, leisure, Personal relationships, environment, education, Revision
shopping. careers, future plans, social issues.
Year 12 A/S and Year 13 A2: EDEXCEL
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: GEOGRAPHY
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7 Conservation Crime Who do you think Tourism Use and Abuse of Cross Curricular
you are? Rivers
Year 8 Ecosystems Natural Hazards Africa London 2012 Adventure Sustainable Music
Landscapes Festivals
Year 9 Natural hazards Japan Ecosystems Environmental Sustainable
issues development
GCSE course followed: Year 10 OCR B/Year 11 WJEC „Avery Hill‟
Year 10 (New GCSE course) Year 11
Rivers and Coasts Climate, Environment and People
Economic Development (sustainable Decision Making Exam) People, Work and Development
Coursework: fieldwork focus and issue investigation, 25% final Coursework (Term 1/2) The Study, 15% final grade
mark
AS/A2 level course followed: AQA
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: ICT
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7 ICT in the real world Selecting, refining and using information Modelling
Presenting information Control Data Handling
Year 8 Finding and presenting information Modelling Data Handling
Web design and creation eSafety Control
Wider Aspects of ICT
Year 9 Control Graphic Design Presenting information & Video editing
Selecting, Refining & Using Website Design Data Handling
Information
GCSE course followed: Year 10 EDEXCEL – Year 11 ICAA B
Year 10 Term 1 Term 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Coursework – 40% of Coursework – 40% of Coursework – 40% of Timed practical Theory work in Theory Work in
course course course coursework – 20% preparation for written preparation for exam –
exam 20% of course
AS/A2 level course followed: OCR
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: GERMAN
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 8 Echo Express 1 Family, appearance, House and home, rooms, opinions,
Greetings, personal information, alphabet, characteristics, pets, sports, towns and cities, places in town,
school items, school, food and drink, hobbies, going out, time transport, directions, snacks, holiday
clothes indicators plans
Year 9 Echo Express 2 TV programmes, likes and Invitations, clothes, daily routine,
Holidays past and present, past tense, fruit dislikes, clock times, trips, body problems, parties
and vegetables, cafes, shops and items, parts, illnesses, health, sport
pocket money
GCSE course followed: Edexcel Textbook: Edexcel GCSE German
Topics covered:
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Exam practice
The Media School life, Eating and Home, daily Freetime, past
Music, holidays, timetable, drinking habits, routine, activities, sport, Preparation and
describing a subjects and healthy and household money, shopping Revision
journey, eating out, opinions, unhealthy chores, house and fashion.
customs and school day, lifestyles, illnesses, and local area, Assessment
celebrations, uniform, school stress, , jobs, celebrations,
directions rules, family, future plans weather,
Practice oral and relationships, climate,
written assessment problems Assessment environmental
Assessment issues,
transport
Asessment
„A‟ level course followed: EDEXCEL AS/A2
Textbook: Edexcel German for A Level
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Year 11: Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Certificate
Year 10: Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Unit 3: Individual Unit 1: Unit 8: Completion of Continuation of completion of 4th
Needs in Health Communication Human Lifespan Communication Human Lifespan assignment
and Social Care: in Health and Development: and Individual Development to
Social Care: *Developmental Rights within the include: revisiting
PIES needs *different forms changes that occur Health and Social factors affecting previous
Needs in different of at different lifestages Care Sectors to development assignments to
lifestages communication *Positive and include: life events make sure all
factors *barriers to negative influences social, political and self concept have achieved all
influencing health communication on individuals at cultural factors that care plans of pass criteria or
and needs *communicating different lifestages contribute to provision of care to improve to
assessing health effectively *factors that diversity 3 assignments merit or
planning to meet 3 assignments to influence and Rights and to be completed distinction
and individuals be completed individuals self Responsibilities
health needs concept Care values
3 assignments to *understanding 2 assignments to
be completed different care needs be completed
at different life
stages November
4 assignments to be onwards the 3rd
completed unit of the old
BTEC first
certificate course:
Human Lifespan
Development to
include:
lifestages
PIES development
‘A’ level course followed: OCR Health and Social Care:
Single award
Double award
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: MATHEMATICS
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7
Students are placed into
groups based on ability.
Year 7 and 8 students follow a new scheme of work based on big mathematical ideas that
Year 8 incorporate the content of the Mathematics National Curriculum. There will be great emphasis
2 bands divided into on problem solving.
groups based on ability.
Year 9
2 bands divided into Year 9 students follow a course based on The National Numeracy Strategy.
groups based on ability.
Year 10 GCSE:
2 bands containing AQA Modular Mathematics.
6 Higher groups There are two tiers of entry – Higher and Foundation. The Higher tier offers grades A* to D, and Foundation offers grades C to G.
6 Foundation groups Students are entered for the Higher tier only if they are working confidently at a grade B level of attainment.
The course is assessed through 3 modules as follows:
Unit 1: Statistics and Number. 26.7% of the GCSE
Unit 2: Number and Algebra. 33.3% of the GCSE.
Unit 1 and 2 and examined in the summer of Year 10.
Unit 3: Geometry and Algebra. 40% of the GCSE.
Unit 3 is examined in the summer of Year 11.
Year 11 GCSE:
2 bands containing AQA Specification B – Modular Mathematics.
6 Higher groups This is the last year this specification will be followed.
6 Foundation groups There are two tiers of entry. The Higher tier offers grades A* to D, and Foundation offers grades C to G. Students are entered for
the Higher tier only if they have a good grade B based on their year 10 module results.
In Year 11 students sit Module 5 (55%) – this is the largest module and will consist of the algebra and the shape and space
topics. It will be examined in the summer of Year 11.
„A’ level:
Years 12 and 13 OCR (MEI) Specification
In Year 12 all students do an AS level involving Core 1, Core 2 and Decision 1. Each module is equally weighted.
In Year 13 those students going on to do the full „A‟ level study Core 3, Core 4 and Statistics or Mechanics. Each module is
equally weighted.
Further Mathematics:
In Year 12 students study Further Pure 1, Numerical Methods & Mechanics 1; in Year 13 students study Further Pure 2,
Differential Equations and Mechanics 2.
Year 12 GCSE:
Students are given the opportunity to retake the modules from their GCSE as required, all students must retake the final module.
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: MUSIC
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6
(6 weeks) (6 weeks) (6 weeks) (6 weeks) (6 weeks) (6 weeks)
Year 7 Elements of Music Graphic Notation Introduction to Steps and leaps Composing and Composition
keyboard in melody using ostinatos and
Performance
on keyboards
Year 8 World Music Performance Chromaticism Programme Ground Bass Composition
(Ragas and including the primary Music tasks
Drones) chords
Year 9 Using chords in Writing own chord Twelve Bar Blues Composition Song writing and Song
performance sequence and adding using the 12 Bar performance arrangements
a melody Blues Dance music
compositions
GCSE course followed:
Topics covered:
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Syllabus Area of study 1: Area of study 3: Area of study 4: Area of study 2: Coursework Revision
EDEXCE Western Popular music World music Music in the 20th focus and
L Classical Music Century general listening
1600-1899
Composition and performance tasks are completed throughout the year.
EDEXCEL
AS UNITS: 1 Performing Music A2 UNITS: 4 Extended performance
2 Composing 5 Composition and Technical Study
3 Develop Music Understanding 6 Further Musical Understanding
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Autumn Term and Spring Term (variable) Summer Term
Year 7 Activities include: Gymnastics; Football (Boys); Rugby(Boys); Games Athletics; Cricket; Rounders;
concepts; Netball(Girls); Basketball; Fitness; Dance Tennis
Year 8 Activities include: Gymnastics; Football(Boys); Dance(Girls); Athletics; Cricket; Rounders;
Rugby(Boys); Netball(Girls), Badminton; Fitness; Basketball Tennis
Year 9 Activities include: Gymnastics; Rugby; Basketball; Badminton; Athletics; Cricket; Rounders;
Football; Health Related Fitness; Dance Tennis
Year 10 In Year 10 students select an activity pathway where they can opt for Sports Leadership or follow a pathway
of preferred activities.
Year 11 In Year 11 students make options and elect 2 key areas to focus on. Activities will vary depending on
student choices
As a supplementary GCSE option Physical Education is available in Year 10 and 11.
AS + A2 Physical Education offered as an option in Year 12 and 13. The OCR syllabus is followed.
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: HISTORY
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7 Medieval Realms Medieval Realms The Italian Renaissance
1066-1500 1066-1500
Visit to Mountfitchet castle
Year 8 The Tudors and the Stuarts The English Civil War Slavery and Civil Rights
The Industrial Revolution
Year 9 The First World War The Suffragette movement The Second World War
Europe in the interwar years Post 1945: A Changing World
GCSE-
Topics covered:
Year 10 Terms 1 and 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Year 11 Term 3
Term 2
Examination topic – Medicine Skills paper – medicine through Modern World study – Terrorism. Revision and
through time time. Exam in the summer Examination topic – American West examination
A Level –
AS A2
Module 1 Document Study Democracy and Dictatorship in Germany 1933-63 Module 1 – Tudor Revolts – an examination topic
Module 2 Period study – the Reign of Elizabeth – 1558-1603 Module 2 – The war in Vietnam – internally assessed
Module 3 – Independent personal study - coursework
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 20010/2011
Subject: PSYCHOLOGY
A Level course followed: AQA A
Topics covered:
Year 12 Term 1 Year 12 Term 2 Year 12 Term 3 Year 13 Term 1 Year 13 Term 2 Year 13 Term 3
Cognitive Cognitive Developmental Topics in Biological rhythms Psychopathology
Psychology Psychology Psychology Psychology: and sleep (continued)
(continued) (continued) (continued)
Biological Biological rhythms The psychology of
Psychology Biological Individual and sleep Eating behaviour addictive behaviour
Psychology Differences (continued) (continued)
Social Psychology (continued) (continued) Eating behaviour
Gender (continued) Psychological
Social Psychology Research Methods Gender research and
(continued) (continued) Psychopathology scientific method
(continued)
Developmental The psychology of
Psychology addictive behaviour
Individual Psychological
Differences research and
scientific method
Research Methods
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: RE
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Year 7 Sikhism Judaism Hinduism/Islam
Year 8 Buddhism Christian controversy Spirited Arts
Year 9 Ethics Spirituality Beliefs and Values
GCSE course followed: EDEXCEL Unit A & H
Topics covered:
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Believing in God Marriage and the Religious Rights and Environmental Crime and Unit 1 Revision
Matters of life and Family Responsibilities issues Punishment Unit 8 Revision
death Religion and Medical Ethics Peace and Conflict
Community
Cohesion
OCR AS + A level course followed:
AS Greek Philosphy and Christian Theology
Term 1 Absolute and Relative Ethics
Term 2 Arguments for the existence of God
Utilitarianism
Categorical Imperative
Term 3 Problem of Evil
Science and Relivion
Practical Ethics, including medical ethics
A2 Body/soul dilemmas Virtue Ethics Conscience
Term 1 After Life Free will and determination Meta-ethics
Conscience Applied ethics
Term 2 Free Will and Determinism Revelation
Revelation, including scripture and miracles Religious Language
Term 3 Religious Language Miracles
Practical Ethics, including sexual ethics and Nature of God
environmental ethics
War and Peace
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: SCIENCE
The following units are taught as a rotation in each year
Year 7 Ecology
Balanced Sex and Science What a waste!
Science Tissues and transplants Bubbles, Bangs and Burning The way of the Dodo
Biology Acids and Alkalis Electrical Circuits Water
Chemistry Energy and Sustainable Living Materials from Earth Forces and their effects
Physics The Solar System and beyond Classified Heat transfers
Year 8 Food Glorious Food All that Glitters Sculpture Park
Balanced Going for Gold Light Satellites and Space
Science Materials and recycling Explaining Earth Buying Materials
Biology Forces and Transport Sound and Hearing Doctors and Disease
Chemistry Science and fiction A Model career
Physics Building for the future
Year 9 On the farm Science and Fiction Sculpture Park
Balanced Cleaning up Building for the future Satellites and Space
Science Record breakers Flying Materials Buying Materials
Biology Crime Scene Investigation Dam it! A model career
Chemistry
Physics
How Science Works materials and CASE are delivered throughout Key Stage 3
GCSE course followed:
Topics covered:
Year 10 OCRB Gateway Science Year 11 OCRB Gateway Science: Additional Science
Unit Unit Titles Unit Unit Titles
Weighting
1 B1 – Understanding C1 – Carbon P1 – Energy for the 33⅓% P3 Forces for
Ourselves Chemistry home B3–Living + C3 Periodic Table transport
Growing
2 B2 – Understanding our C2 – Rocks and P2 – Living for the 33⅓% C4 Chemical P4 Radiation for Life
Environment metals future B4 It‟s a green world economy
3 „Can Do‟ tasks and report on science in the news 33⅓% Coursework
Triple Science Option: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 + } Coursework for B5 – The Living B6 – Beyond the Microscope
Pool C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 } Year 10/11 Biology, Chemistry C5 – How much? C6 – Chemistry out there?
P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 } and Physics. P5 – Space for Reflection P6 Electricity for gadgets
‘A’ level course OCR Chemistry AS/A 3882/7882 } AQA Biology A Syll. }
followed: OCR Physics 7883 } Year 13 No. 5411/6411 }
AQA Biology 6411 } OCR Physics A Syll. }
OCR Applied Science H175 Year 12 No. 3883 } Year 12/13
OCR Chemistry AS/A2 }
Applied Science A2 }
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: TECHNOLOGY
Resistant Electronics CAD/CAM & Graphic Food Textiles Systems + Information Technology
Materials Products Control
Year 7 Jewellery box LED card Laser Project Biscuits Galore Cushions Mechanisms Network & Windows:
Word.
Publisher Newspapers
Laminate Design with text & Graphics Excel: PowerPoint
project ICT in Society
Year 8 Packaging design: Healthy Eating: Pencil cases Database: handling & manipulating information
Light Sensing Device perspective drawing Scone/bread making Creating a website
ICT in Society
Year 9 Shell Flashing circuit Blister Pack Design You are what you Business: Project: Using Excel. DTP, Word,
structures - Isometric drawing Eat, using fruit and Hold-alls Databases
vacuum Travel game vegetables Creating a website
forming Control
ICT in Society
Information Technology in Years 7, 8 and 9: Each student has one lesson per week throughout the year.
GCSE course followed:
Topics covered:
Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
RESISTANT Project 1 Stool, hammer, Project 2 bevel gauge Project 3 Project 3 Theme set by Examination
MATERIALS Designing skills Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Exam Board. preparation and
revision
GRAPHIC Basic drawing skills and Drawing skills Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Revision. Revision.
PRODUCTS designing techniques Modeling skills
Designing techniques
FOOD - functionality of ingredients cookery methods - Controlled Assessment - systems & control - revision - revision
- sensory analysis setting agents - Raising + setting - specifications - coursework - exam papers
- catering for special diets presentation agents - Controlled Assessment - environmental,
- Food Hygiene - disassembly sustainability,
- Trialling + modeling - HACCP moral issues
- CAD-CAM
TEXTILES Intro to textiles/fashion, Make an outfit Fashion Show Controlled Assessment Theme work Exam preparation
fibres and fabrics, industrial Controlled Assessment Revision and revision
manufacture, printing
systems + quality control. Industrial practice project
Make a toy first
SYSTEMS Electronics Materials CAD/CAM Controlled Assessment Controlled Exam preparation
Computer simulation Mechanisms Assessment and revision
ICT Skills and Access Skills and Excel coursework Keys Skills exam Timed practical coursework Timed practical Exam preparation
coursework prep and Powerpoint, coursework and revision
DTP coursework
CATERING Soups, Sauces, Pastry, High tea, buffets, bar food, Food commodities, meal Advanced cookery skills - environmental - exam preparation
HACCP, Catering Estab yeast cookery, food service, planning Practical task 2 concerns - revision
menu planning, planning Practical task 1 equipment - contract cleaning - fire legislation
events Multi-cultural - exam preparation
Convenience foods
‘A’ level course followed: WJEC - Design & Technology (Product Design)
CURRICULUM FOLLOWED 2010/2011
Subject: TRAVEL & TOURISM
BTEC course followed: Edexcel
Topics covered:
Double Year 10 Term 1 Year 10 Term 2 Year 10 Term 3 Year 11 Term 1 Year 11 Term 2 Year 11 Term 3
Award
Unit 3: Unit 5: Unit 2: Unit 1: The UK Unit 6: UK Unit 8: Worldwide
Understanding Developing Understanding travel and tourism holiday holiday
the nature and customer service customer Service in sector destinations destinations
effects of world skills in travel travel and tourism
travel and tourism
Three part Two part Two part assignment Two part Two part Three part
assignment assignment assignment assignment assignment
‘A’ level course followed: OCR Single Award Travel & Tourism
Information for Parents on Farlingaye’s Child Protection Policy
(Policy outlined over the page)
Child abuse usually comes to the notice of teachers in one of four ways:-
1 a disclosure is made by the child;
2 a report is received from a friend or relative;
3 the child shows significant behaviour changes;
4 the child has obvious injuries for which no reasonable
explanation is offered.
We have a duty to INFORM other agencies (usually Social Services). We do not
undertake investigations of any kind. If a child asks to speak with any of us, our
immediate response is “you may tell me anything you like but I may have to tell
someone else what you tell me.” Students who do approach us usually do so
because they want an adult to take on the responsibility for action.
We listen, without question, in a supportive atmosphere. As soon as we can we
record what has been told to us, using the student‟s words where possible. We then
involve Social Services, usually by phone and fax, and will follow up with a CAF
(Common Assessment Framework) if required. Sometimes a referral to Social
Services will be passed on by them to the Integrated Access Team, with whom we
will work to support the student.
There is no hard and fast rule about who informs parents. We act on the advice
given to us by the Social Worker who takes the referral. In most cases, Social
Services assume this role.
Once a referral has been made we continue to support the student as sensitively and
unobtrusively as possible. The matter is not a subject for general discussion and the
majority of staff will not be aware of the matter. If a case conference is called, a
senior member of staff will attend.
Child Protection is not an easy matter and it is not taken lightly. The theory that
underpins the practice is printed in bold type in the policy. We think all parents will
support this.
Our Child Protection Policy has the acceptance of governors and staff.
FARLINGAYE HIGH SCHOOL
Child Protection Policy
There are many areas where the school has to address child protection, examples in the widest sense could be
drug and alcohol abuse but this policy focuses on Child Abuse. Child Abuse is looked at under four headings:-
1 Physical Abuse - where a child is physically hurt;
2 Sexual Abuse - where a child is exploited by an adult(s) who uses the child to meet his or her
sexual desires;
3 Neglect - where those with parental responsibility fail to meet the basic and essential needs of the
child: food, clothes, warmth and medical care;
4 Emotional Abuse - where a child consistently faces a lack of love or affection or is frequently exposed
to taunting, shouting or other forms of verbal attack.
All children have the right to grow up unharmed, to have the opportunity to develop fully and have their
basic needs met. Further, they have the right to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive
contribution and achieve economic well-being.
To this end the school aims to create an environment where:
1 Students can approach staff secure in the knowledge that they will be listened to and supported within
the framework in which the school must work.
2 All staff have the skills to listen to pupils within the Suffolk Safeguarding Children Board (SCB)
framework and the knowledge to deal with issues and concerns raised.
3 All staff have an awareness of the signs of abuse and know how to record and take action on any
concerns using the Suffolk SCB Procedures.
Students are assisted in being confident and open in expressing their views through:
the established pastoral system within the school
the agreed classroom principles
the Year/School Council forum
the OK/Not OK decision making exercises and assertiveness
work built into the PSE Programme
Staff are assisted in their role by:
guidance in the staff handbook
INSET work
involvement of Year Co-ordinators in some Child Protection case conferences
personal feedback (as allowed by the need to know guidelines) from senior staff
personal support following a disclosure
involvement of key staff (YCs, SENCO, etc) in regular safeguarding meetings
Rowena Mackie is the member of staff identified as having responsibility for Child Protection issues (matters
relating to Years 12/13 should be discussed with the Headteacher).
The role of the CP Co-ordinator involves reporting directly to the Headteacher, taking the responsibility for
referring cases of suspected abuse to the investigative agencies (usually Social Services), informing the LEA of
referrals made, attending case conferences called by the SCB and providing reports for these, maintaining active
liaison with Social Services covering our catchment area and maintaining a restricted file on pupils placed on the
Child Protection register.
The school will assist the CP Co-ordinator in this role by ensuring they have the opportunity to attend courses to
update their knowledge and skill.
The School will publish an annual statement to parents explaining the role of the school in cases of suspected
and disclosed abuse.
