WELCOME TO WOODSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

							                                   Welcome to Woodside High School

                                   At Woodside High School we understand the importance of the decision you are about to make and the partnership that will
                                   develop between us to support your child to become a young adult who can both achieve in his or her own life and contribute to
  A Business and                   the community.
Enterprise College
                                   Woodside High School is a mixed comprehensive school where every student is valued and treated as an individual. We set high
                                   standards and expectations and we encourage and support our students to achieve their very best. The school is situated in
                                   pleasant and spacious grounds and students benefit from a varied curriculum with access to a modern sports centre.

                                   During your child’s time at our school, we will encourage the progression and development of the skills they will need for life in
Woodside High School               the 21st century within an environment that will be both demanding of your child and expect a great deal from you as a family.
White Hart Lane
Wood Green                         Our school is one with a growing future and we look forward to welcoming your family to be part of it and to working with you
London                             to ensure that together we give our young people the best possible start to their adult life. Come and see what we have to offer,
N22 5QJ                            talk to our staff and students and have a tour of the facilities.

T: 020 8889 6761                   We look forward to welcoming you.
F: 020 8365 8164
E: info@woodsidehighschool.co.uk   Joan McVittie
www.woodsidehighschool.co.uk       Headteacher
A CURRICULUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

The curriculum we provide at Woodside High School is designed to be broad and              Key Stage 3
balanced, ensuring that students have a rich and varied learning experience that will      In the first three years at Key Stage 3, all students follow the National Curriculum,
equip them with the skills necessary for adult life.                                       working in either set or mixed ability groups as appropriate, studying subjects such as:

Our aims                                                                                           •   English
• To raise the achievement of all members of the school community                                  •   Mathematics
• To celebrate the achievement of all members of the school community                              •   Science
• To provide a safe, secure environment for all members of our school community                    •   Technology
• To encourage our young people to develop the skills necessary to contribute to society           •   Information Communications Technology
                                                                                                   •   French or Spanish
Teaching styles and approaches                                                                     •   Humanities (Geography, History)
To enable us to achieve our aims, we support the development of students’ skills and               •   Creative Arts (Art, Music, Drama)
abilities and motivate all students to be, and do, their very best. To encourage student           •   Physical Education
engagement, interest, development and enjoyment of their learning experience, we use               •   Personal, Social, Health and Religious Education, including Citizenship
a wide range of teaching styles and approaches. These include:

        •   Investigation
        •   Discussion
        •   Problem solving
        •   Research
        •   Whole class teaching
Key Stage 4                                                                             Homework
In Years 10 and 11 at Key Stage 4, all students follow a two-year course leading to
GCSE examinations, or alternative accreditation, including BTEC, GNVQ and NVQ           At Woodside High School, we believe homework is integral to students’ learning. It
courses. All students follow a common curriculum that includes:                         provides opportunities for students to consolidate their achievement and develop
                                                                                        skills of self-discipline and independent study.
        •   English
        •   Mathematics                                                                 Every student is given a homework timetable and individual planner at the start of the
        •   Science                                                                     academic year and parents and carers also receive a copy of the timetable. Teachers
        •   Physical Education                                                          set homework regularly according to the timetable and students record the task and
        •   Personal, Social and Health Education, including Citizenship                deadline for completion in their planner.
        •   Religious Education
                                                                                        We ask all parents and carers to encourage their child to complete homework, and to
As well as these core subjects, students are able to select from a broad range of       check and sign their child’s planner on a weekly basis.
additional GCSEs and vocational subjects, enabling them to make choices that reflect
their aptitudes and interests.

To help prepare students for life beyond school and to aid in their career choice, we
also offer a work experience placement for all those in Key Stage 4.
         Woodside High School
    is a mixed comprehensive school where
         every student is valued and
  treated as an individual
       A new start, a new beginning, a new image ~ Arez,Year 9

The data we are getting on our students’ academic performance
         shows that we are moving in the right direction
                                      ~ Arthur Barzey, Assistant Headteacher
            Our school is one
             with a growing future and
    we look forward to welcoming you and
      working with you to ensure that
together we give our young people
                       the best possible start
 As part of a Business & Enterprise School
              we are dressed for success ~ Georgina,Year 9
                         This school has got          a real buzz to it ~
             Keith McGuinness, Trustee of the Tottenham Grammar School Foundation
AIMING HIGH                                                                            Beyond the classroom

At Woodside High School, we provide a learning environment that reflects pride         We offer our students a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, covering sport,
in our work, for all members of the school community. We support and celebrate         arts and academic activities, all of which give them the opportunity for enjoyment while
students’ achievement and we endeavour to help students develop self-confidence,       also building on their skills and interests. These activities take place at lunchtimes and
self-discipline and maturity.                                                          after school and there are also off-site visits and trips throughout the year.

We have high expectations of our students – they are expected to behave, both          In order to promote their personal development and contribution to the school
on and off the school premises, and wear their uniform in a way that reflects pride,   community, we encourage students to undertake responsibilities, such as:
in themselves as individuals and also as students of Woodside High School. We
encourage them to maintain a high standard of respect and tolerance to each other,             •   Acting as receptionists and guides for visitors to the school
the community and the environment at all times.                                                •   Involvement in both Year and School Council meetings
                                                                                               •   Training as Student Mentors and providing support to younger students
A code of conduct exists at Woodside High School, which outlines our expectations              •   Playing a part in assemblies
with a structured system of rewards and sanctions to promote and maintain high                 •   Taking part in school trips and visits, concerts and events
standards of work and behaviour. We ask both students and parents and carers to
sign, take note of, and retain this code of conduct.
A supportive environment

Woodside High School believes in the development of the whole student and offers a        Woodside High School prides itself on the support offered to our students to enable
comprehensive framework of pastoral support.                                              them to achieve high standards, feel safe, valued and cared for.

Upon joining the school, all students are assigned to a mixed ability tutor group under   Our Inclusion Manager has a team of dedicated staff to ensure that the learning,
the supervision of a Form Tutor. The tutor is expected to stay with his/her group         language, emotional and behavioural needs of all students are met appropriately.
throughout the school and is responsible for monitoring all aspects of the students’      A team of Learning Mentors work within this framework attached to each year group
development, including their general welfare. The Form Tutor is the first point of        to support students.
contact for students and parents.
                                                                                          Structures have been developed in the school that enable older students to support
Each year group is under the overall care of an Attainment Manager who supports the       younger students through a peer mentoring and buddy programme. Peer mentors
Form Tutor in their work with students.                                                   support other students through difficulties that they may be experiencing either
                                                                                          within school or outside. The Lead Learning Mentor has many years of experience in
                                                                                          training student peer mentors for this role.
WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS

Beginning secondary school is the start of a new journey in the educational life     We keep in touch with parents via our weekly newsletters, and invite parents and
of your child, as it is for parents and carers too. At Woodside High School, we      carers to a variety of school performances and events throughout the year.
place strong importance on the involvement of parents and carers in their child’s
education and in the life of the school. We believe that this co-operation between   Please visit our website often as it is regularly updated with news about all aspects
home and school is paramount and the key to academic success.                        of school life.

Parents and carers are involved in student induction and contact continues through
the student planner, reports on students’ progress and consultation evenings, and
academic review days. Students have individual meetings with their tutor twice
a year. These meetings provide an opportunity to review achievement, identify
any problems and set targets for future progress. This process is highly valued
by everyone and enables us to support each student in an individual way and to       Woodside High is a school with a growing future                                    -
promote maximum progress.                                                            we welcome you to be a part of it.




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