2019-2020 handbook for parents and carers · 2019-07-23 · the nearest public car park is at asda...
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We are a courageous, compassionate community – empowering excellence.
2019-2020
Handbook for Parents and Carers
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Contents
Contact information
Letter to Parents
Vision and Values
Term Dates
The School Day – Timings
Year 7 Curriculum
Enrichments
Working in Partnership with Parents/Carers: The home-school agreement
Communication with Parents and Carers
Leadership Structure
Governors
Staff at Key Stage 3
Contacting Staff
Bolingbroke Academy Code of Conduct – Pupil
Pastoral Care: House Systems/Civitas
Pastoral Care: Anti-Bullying
Managing Absence: Attendance and Punctuality
Safeguarding
Uniform Policy and Guidelines
Healthy Eating
Wise Pay
Data Protection
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Contact Information
Details
Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road
London
SW11 6BF
Telephone: 020 7924 8200
Website: http://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/
Parking
Bolingbroke Academy has no car parking available for staff, visitors or parents/carers. Like all good venues
these days, we are a public transport destination!
The nearest public car park is at Asda in Lavender Hill, SW11 1JG (pay-and-display).
Public Transport
The Academy is well served by public transport—Clapham Junction station is just a 10 minute walk away.
Wandsworth Common and Clapham South stations are also within walking distance.
The 319 and G1 bus routes both stop on the nearby Northcote Road.
Cycle Facilities
Cycle racks are available on site. Items are left at owners’ own risk.
Letter to Parents
July 2019
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Letter to Parents
July 2019
Dear Parents and Carers,
It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you and your family to Bolingbroke Academy. We are preparing for
our new Class of 2026 and delighted your child was able to attend the induction day as well as the one-to-one
meeting with you. These two events have provided us with a great deal of information to ensure we are fully
prepared for your child’s arrival on 5th September 2019.
This handbook has been designed by parents and carers, for parents and carers. We hope that it will provide
you with all the essential information you need to ensure you and your child are prepared for September
2019. Please keep it, refer to it and get back to us with any questions or feedback which you feel might
support us to help future parents at Bolingbroke Academy.
At Bolingbroke Academy we believe in a genuine partnership with parents and carers. In order to start the
year as we mean to go on, we ask for your full support to ensure your child leaves home in the correct
uniform, has their bag packed with the correct equipment, and that independent learning tasks have been
completed to the best of their ability. I would ask you to also ensure your child leaves home with sufficient
time to arrive at school for 8:25am.
You will be aware that we have adjusted the times of our school day which will allow for increased
independence for enrichment and external skills. We are always keen to build links with our local community,
so please do let us know of any opportunities which are available to others in the year group.
The next stage of your child’s educational journey begins on Thursday 5th September 2019, at 8:15am on
Wandsworth Common opposite the school.
As we journey together we will learn together and share in the joys and challenges of our school community. I
hope you feel as excited as the staff at Bolingbroke Academy are to beginning the new school year in
September.
Yours sincerely,
Ms Edis
Principal
Key Dates for Year 7 2019-2020
Monday 16th September Year 7 Information Evening 6pm-7pm
Friday 20th September Speech Day at Transformation House 10am-11:30am
Thursday 26th September Individual and Sibling Photographs During normal day
Thursday 17th October Year 7, 8 and 9 Civitas Evening 4pm-7pm
Wednesday 18th December Concert by Candlelight, St Barnabas Church 6pm-7:30pm
Thursday 30th January Year 7 Progress Review meetings 4pm-7pm
Tuesday 23rd June Year 7 concert, St Michaels Church 6pm
29th, 30th June and 1st July Year 7 and 8 Production 7pm-9:30pm
Tuesday 7th July Summer Concert, St Barnabas Church 6pm-7:30pm
Wednesday 8th July Year 7 Graduation 3pm-5pm
Wednesday 15th July Sports Day, Trinity Fields SW18 Times to be confirmed
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Vision and Values
Our Vision
We are a courageous, compassionate community – empowering excellence.
Our Shield
Our shield represents wisdom as well as knowing and understanding right from wrong. The blue colour stands
for truth and loyalty, showing respect and responsibility to each other. The white colour reflects on our calm
and orderly environment both in the corridors and classrooms, and in our community. The greyhound
symbolizes courage and vigilance which is emphasised in our motto, ‘Fortiter Ubique’, directly translated as
‘Boldly Everywhere’.
Our Motto
‘Boldly Everywhere’ (True translation)
‘Ever Courageous’
Based on the family coat of arms of Canon John Erskine Clarke, founder of Bolingbroke Hospital and a vicar of
St Mary’s Church, Battersea. An Oxford scholar advised we amend the direct translation to ‘ever courageous’
to provide guidance to our children.
Our Values
B Be your best self
E Excellence
B Bravery
O Opportunity
L Leadership
D Determination
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Term Dates
AUTUMN TERM
Work Experience Week for Year 11 Monday 2nd – Friday 6th September 2019
Academy Inset Days Monday 2nd September – Wednesday 4th September 2019
Autumn term 1 starts Thursday 5th September 2019 (Years 7 and 12 only)
Autumn term 1 starts Monday 9th September (Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13)
Autumn term 1 ends Friday 18th October 2019
Half term holidays Monday 21st October – Friday 25th October 2019
Autumn term 2 starts Monday 28th October 2019
Network Inset Day Friday 4th October 2019
Academy Inset Day Thursday 28th November 2019
Occasional Day Friday 29th November 2019
Autumn term 2 ends Thursday 19th December 2019
Christmas holidays Friday 20th December 2019 – Friday 3rd January 2020
SPRING TERM
Academy Inset Day Monday 6th January 2020
Spring term 1 starts Tuesday 7th January 2020
Spring term 1 ends Thursday 13th February 2020
Half term holidays Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2020
Spring term 2 starts Monday 24th February 2020
Network Inset Day Friday 14th February 2020
Academy Inset Day Friday 6th March 2020
Spring term 2 ends Friday 3rd April 2020
Easter holidays Monday 6th April – Friday 17th April 2020
SUMMER TERM
Academy Inset Day Monday 20th April 2020
Summer term 1 starts Tuesday 21st April 2020
Bank Holiday Friday 8th May 2020 (school closed)
Summer term 1 ends Friday 22nd May 2020
Half term holidays Monday 25th May – Friday 29th May 2020
Summer term 2 starts Monday 1st June 2020
Academy Inset Day Thursday 2nd July 2020
Network Inset Day Friday 3rd July 2020
Summer term 2 ends Friday 17th July 2020
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The School Day – Timings
Year 7 Curriculum
Our curriculum is intended to drive our vision for every child to be within a courageous, compassionate
community which empowers excellence.
The language we use across the Academy is to develop a growth mindset where intelligence is not fixed, but
can be developed through a rigorous curriculum which ensures every child has the time to master the
knowledge and understanding required to achieve in each subject area. The table below provides the time
allocated to each curriculum area. Bolingbroke Academy has 25 hours of curriculum time per week.
Subject Number of lessons Length of lesson
Core English including reading 5 60 minutes
Mathematics 4 60 minutes
Science 4 60 minutes
E-Bacc History including
Religious Education
1 60 minutes
Geography/Citizenship 2 60 minutes
Modern Foreign
Languages (French or
Spanish)
2 60 minutes
Creative & Performing
Arts/Sports
Art & Design
Technology
1 60 minutes
Music 2 60 minutes
Physical Education 2 120 minutes
Enrichments 1 60 minutes
Civitas Tutor Spiritual, Moral, Social &
Cultural Education
2 60 minutes plus 25
minutes daily in Civitas
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Overview of pupil groupings:
Year groups will be divided into three bands: Canon (2 classes), John (2 classes) and Clarke (1 class).
Pupils will be placed in bands and classes based on their reading age, CAT (cognitive ability tests)
scores and their average attainment in English and Maths.
To avoid labelling groups as ‘high’, ‘middle’ or ‘low’ ability, the different bands are named after the
founder (Canon, John and Clarke) and the subject groups are named after well-known academics in
their subject. For example, English groups are named after authors and journalists, Science groups are
named after Scientists and PE groups after famous Olympians.
Music groups will be arranged to support instrumental lessons, one hour per week. In the first half
term, pupils will receive taster sessions of a wide range of instruments before selecting, with guidance
from the teacher, their instrument for the year.
Civitas provides the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education (SMSC) within the year and tutor
system. Pupils are grouped to ensure a mix of boys and girls, feeder school and non-feeder school
combination, educational needs and interests,
Homework
A homework timetable is in operation for students in Years 7, 8 and 9. The purpose of homework is to both
reinforce and develop the learning that takes place in the classroom. As such, staff issue appropriate
homework tasks of at least 30 minutes’ duration per subject.
‘Show My Homework’ allows you to see the details of the tasks your child has been set, as well as the
submission status and grades. Pupils are also able to log on to their personalised Show My Homework
diary via the website or an app available on tablets and smartphones.
Simply visit https://bolingbrokeacademy.showmyhomework.co.uk to view our school’s live homework
calendar and log in.
24/7 access
View quality and quantity of homework
Translation into over 50 languages
Apps available for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android devices
Receive automated notifications before homework is due
We are confident that this service provides parents with a deeper insight into the homework their child
receives. More importantly, we hope that it will improve each child’s organisation, time-management,
and help them to keep on top of their workload.
If you or your child have any questions about the service, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the
team at Show My Homework, who are always happy to help. Just call 020 7197 9550 or email
Student Tutorial - http://youtu.be/ol8eLCj4XtQ
Parent Tutorial - http://youtu.be/EIFZqgxYB0g
‘Hegarty Maths’ is our fantastic online maths learning tool which supports the learning of all pupils through
videos and practice questions. Pupils are set fortnightly homework on Hegarty Maths but are also encouraged
to complete independent revision too. A guide can be found on our website under ‘KS3 Mathematics’.
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Enrichments
The Enrichment programme is a very important part of each pupil’s opportunity at Bolingbroke Academy. It
encourages pupils to develop many skills which will prepare them for the future, for example problem-solving,
creative thinking, initiative, discovery, teamwork etc.
Enrichment groups will be arranged twice a year, based on pupils’ interests. Activities in previous years have
included ‘The Bark’ Academy magazine, First Aid course, Mandarin, Rowing at Barn Elms, a Community
project, debating, Princes Trust, and World Sports.
Year 7 and 8 will have enrichments in the school day on Thursday Period 5, in addition to clubs which will be
made available for pupils to sign up to in sports, creative and performing arts, cultural and academic activities
e.g. computing.
There are two cycles of Enrichment:
September to February Half Term
February Half Term – July
A summary will be sent out during the first week of term. Availability is on a first come, first served basis.
Working in Partnership with Parents/Carers
The Family-Academy Agreement: information
The Family-Academy agreement outlines the responsibilities and expectations of the Academy, the
parents/carers and all Bolingbroke pupils. It is essential that we create a genuine partnership where the family
and the Academy work together within a culture of high expectations and excellence.
According to the statutory guidance from the Department of Education, the home-school agreement is a
statement explaining:
The school’s aim’s and values
The school’s responsibilities towards its pupils who are of compulsory age (Years 7-11)
The responsibility of each pupil’s parents
What the school expects of its pupils
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Communication with Parents/Carers
Contact details
If you change any of your contact details (name, address, phone number or email address), please do provide
updated information to your child’s Civitas tutor who will be able to ensure our records are updated.
Bolingbroke Post
We use ‘Bolingbroke Post’ to send out emails (e.g. information regarding a trip) and text messages (e.g.
notifying you of a detention) to parents.
The Courageous Hound
The Courageous Hound is a fortnightly newsletter which is emailed to parents. It is packed full of the latest
news and articles about what the pupils have been doing. Important school information is also communicated
through the Courageous Hound so please make sure you are receiving it. If you have any concerns that you
are not, please let us know.
Social Media
Parents and pupils are encouraged to follow the school on our Twitter feed @ARKBolingbroke and Instagram
@arkbolingbrokeacademy
Leadership Structure
Core Team:
Ms Edis Principal
Ms Maddock Vice Principal
Ms Orchin Assistant Principal: Director of Sixth Form
Ms Green Assistant Principal: Curriculum & Outcomes KS4
Ms Quincey (maternity leave) Assistant Principal: Personal Development KS3
Ms Brookes Assistant Principal: Curriculum & Outcomes KS3
Ms Knight Assistant Principal: Director of Inclusion
Ms Kennedy Extended Member of Core Team: Personal
Development
Mr Rye Extended Member of Core Team: Assessment and
Data
Governors
Gareth Davies Chair, leadership and Mathematics link Governor
Ron Rooney NSC Governor, Vice Chair, Sport, Curriculum and Fundraising link Governor
James Baker Ark Nominated Governor (PR)
Natalie Barnicott Ark Nominated Governor (Leadership)
Councillor Peter
Dawson
Wandsworth Council Representative, SEND link Governor
Karen Robinson Staff Governor
Daniel Thornton Ark link Governor
Ark have also recently appointed two link governors for Safeguarding and Health & Safety; their names
will be published in September.
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Staff at Key Stage 3
Assistant Principal: Quality of Provision Ms Brookes [email protected]
Extended Member of Core Team:
Pastoral
Ms Kennedy [email protected]
Extended Member of Core Team:
Assessment
Mr Rye [email protected]
Head of Year 7 Mr Thomas [email protected]
Assistant Principal: English Ms Green [email protected]
English Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator Ms Wilson [email protected]
KS3 Reading Co-ordinator Mr Griffin [email protected]
Head of Maths Ms Tibbets [email protected]
Maths Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator Ms Hill [email protected]
Head of Science Ms Turner [email protected]
Science Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator Ms Lawrence [email protected]
Lead Teacher: Computer Science Mr Rye [email protected]
Head of Creative and Performing Arts Ms Breckon [email protected]
Head of Art and Design Ms Gougeon [email protected]
LAMDA and Theatre Co-ordinator Mr Kalorkoti [email protected]
Head of Modern Foreign Languages Dr Vasquez-
Lopez
p.vasquez-
Head of Humanities Ms Gelder [email protected]
Lead Teacher: Geography Ms Taylor [email protected]
Lead Teacher: History Mr Newey [email protected]
Lead Teacher: Religious, Ethical and
Philosophic Studies
Ms Winter [email protected]
Head of Year 8 Ms Namatovu [email protected]
Head of PE/Head of Year 9 Ms Bridges [email protected]
PA to Principal Ms Samson [email protected]
Chef Manager Ms Lepherd [email protected]
Office Manager Ms Robinson [email protected]
Operations Manager tbc
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Contacting Staff
A full staff list can be found on our website http://arkbolingbrokeacademy.org/about-us/staff, and if you click on
the staff member’s name, an outgoing email composition to them will be automatically generated. We
endeavor to keep the website staff list up to date whenever a staff member joins or leaves the academy.
Civitas tutors will be the first port of all for all queries and concerns about the pupils in their group.
The best way to contact staff is always via email, as even before/after the school day our teachers have
meetings, staff training sessions and other on-site commitments which may reduce the likelihood of them being
available on the telephone.
We hope that you find the below helpful in terms of what to do if you need to contact a staff member:
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Bolingbroke Academy Code of Conduct – Pupil
The 100% Code of Conduct
In order to create a calm and orderly environment where learning is the central focus we will encourage pupils
to ‘Be Bold’ with their choices and aspirations:
B Be your best self You will follow all Academy rules and routines to demonstrate ‘be your
best self’
E Excellence You will show the FOCUS necessary to excel in all lessons
B Bravery You will have the courage to make the right choices even when this is
difficult
O Opportunities You will use every opportunity to demonstrate respect, responsibility
and courtesy at all times
L Leadership You will own your own behaviour and accept the consequences of your
choices
D Determination You will have the resilience to maintain an excellent standard of
behaviour regardless of the situation or context
Around the Academy
We expect all pupils to be courteous to all members of the Academy community and demonstrate respect at
all times in order to create a calm and orderly environment. All pupils will follow these simple instructions:
Wear your uniform with pride. All top shirt buttons should be fastened and ties should be worn
correctly at all times unless wearing PE kit.
All coats and outdoor wear must be left in the Civitas classroom.
All mobile phones, headphones and electrical devices are brought in at your own risk, should be
switched off and kept in your school bag or out of sight at all times. Any device seen will be
confiscated by staff and returned only to a parent/carer who must collect in in person from the
Academy.
Always walk, never run inside the building.
Always hold the door open for all visitors and members of the Academy community, including your
peers.
You must demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times.
During PE lessons, valuables will be collected. It is the pupils’ responsibility to places items in the
‘valuables box’. All valuable items are brought on to site at the owners’ risk.
Organisation
We expect all pupils to be organised for all lessons every day and to understand that excellence is a habit that
has to be acquired through hard work and organisation. All pupils are expected to have the following as it
gives all pupils the power to excel:
Clear, transparent pencil case containing:
2 black pens, 1 green pen, 2 pencils, ruler, highlighter pen, sharpener, rubber, geometry set
(protractor and compass), scientific calculator, glue stick.
In addition:
Exercise books and textbooks for the day carried in bag
PE kit if required
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In The Classroom
We believe that in order to support outstanding teaching and learning we must have consistent expectations
of all pupils in all classes regardless of the subject. 100% attendance is the expectation for all pupils. If an
absence is authorised, a pupil must catch up on all missed work before the next lesson. All pupils will follow
these simple classroom routines:
Arrive on time and line up as directed by the teacher.
Enter silently, sit down and begin the ‘Do Now’ activity in silence
Sit where the teacher asks and place equipment on the desk
Listen carefully in silence when the teacher is talking
If a teacher puts their hand up it is an indication to be silent
When the teacher asks you, pack up and stand silently behind your desk
In all classes the focus will be on outstanding teaching and learning. All pupils will be expected to focus by:
F follow with my eyes
O on task
C concentrate
U up in my seat
S silent until called upon
Travelling to and from the Academy
As a member of Bolingbroke Academy we expect all staff and pupils to act as ambassadors on their journey to
and from the Academy. The means that all pupils will:
Wear their uniform perfectly and with pride.
Be polite and courteous to our neighbours and the wider community.
Talk and will not shout.
Put litter in to bins.
Respect the local environment and public property.
At the end of the Academy day, meet friends away from the Academy to avoid congestion.
‘Practise Makes Perfect’
All pupils will be explicitly taught all of our routines and the rationale behind them during the Year 7 induction.
Every half term will be followed by an additional ‘Practise Makes Perfect’ session during Period 1 to ensure all
routines are fully understood and modelled. This will be organised in Civitas groups and led by the Civitas
tutor.
Behaviours that will not be tolerated
It is also essential to outline clearly what will not be tolerated to all members of the Bolingbroke Academy
community. Pupils must not:
Be defiant to any member of staff at the Academy.
Swear or use abusive language.
Threaten, bully, fight or be violent.
Use language or actions that discriminate against another person or group of people because of their
race, religion, gender or sexuality.
Bring in or use anything that is dangerous or illegal.
Damage Academy property or steal.
Be late for lessons or take time off school that is not authorised.
Persistently defy the Academy uniform policy.
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All pupils at Bolingbroke will be treated as individuals. However, it should be noted that any of these
behaviours could lead to a fixed term or permanent exclusion.
Pastoral Care: Civitas and House System
Pastoral Care at Bolingbroke Academy
At Bolingbroke Academy we have high aspirations for all our pupils. We will strive for excellence in all aspects
of Academy life and focus on both the academic and pastoral development of pupils. The pastoral system is
based on and driven by our clear values – ‘Be Bold’. It is through this that we will respect and value every pupil
and support each pupil to reach their full potential. The pastoral wellbeing of all pupils is the responsibility of
all Academy staff, however each pupil will also be nurtured through the Year system within a small ‘Civitas’
group.
Civitas
According to Cicero, ‘civitas’ was a social body of ‘cives’ or citizens. A civitas was united by a common set of
rules, values and ideals which acted as a cohesive bond. The social glue that held the cives together gave them
responsibilities on one hand and rights on the other. Civitas was not just a collective body of citizens but was
also the contract that bound them together. Civitas at Bolingbroke is the time designated to personal
development and tutoring within the curriculum, All pupils will become part of the wider Bolingbroke
Academy community which will be complemented by the smaller scale identification to a House and
corresponding Civitas group.
In Year 7 for 2019-2020 these will be:
Head of Year: Mr Thomas ([email protected])
Student Senate Link: Glen Trevis (Year 13)
Civitas Tutor Email address
Ms Stanton and Ms Alabi [email protected]
Ms Taylor [email protected]
Ms Burns [email protected]
Mr Antonelli [email protected]
Ms Ali and Mr Dixon [email protected]
Mr Granleese [email protected]
Ms Charan and Ms Funnell [email protected]
Ms Kanetis and Mr Mohammed [email protected]
Year group tutoring is the type of personal tutor systems that will be the model for Civitas. This system means
that the pupils are being drawn from a single year group. This will enable age-specific material to be delivered
during Civitas time.
Civitas tutors will be the first port of all for all queries and concerns about the pupils in their group.
Year Groups
Every year group is divided in to equal-sized Civitas groups. Each year group has a member of the Sixth Form
Student Senate attached to build links between the Sixth Form and lower school.
The House System
Houses are more than names, they are about creating a sense of identity and belonging. Our house system is a
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way of organising the Academy in to four equal parts, each one made up of equal numbers of each year group.
This creates smaller ‘family’ units. As well as giving pupils a secure environment in which to work, the House
system gives numerous opportunities for enhancing team building and leadership skills through a wide variety
of inter-house competitions and events, both sporting and cultural. The House system aims to provide pupils
with an extended family in the Academy.
Pastoral care is essential in supporting our pupils to develop a strong social identity and courageous character.
At Bolingbroke, the House system will be a key driver in creating the collective Academy identity and the
individual identity of all our pupils.
The House system ensures high levels of staff and pupil interaction as every member of the Academy including
all support staff will be allocated to a House. Every child is allocated a ‘Civitas’ group and fall under the
guidance of their Civitas tutor and Head of Year.
There are four Houses at Bolingbroke that reflect the unique identity of the Academy and offer the
opportunity for pupils to actively shape the identity of their own house. The Houses were named by our
founding pupils when the Academy opened in 2012.
Name Category Colour Background Information
Erskine Founder Red Canon John Erskine Clarke 1827-1920
Responsible for founding churches, schools and hospitals in
Battersea including the Bolingbroke Hospital. Created the first
parish magazine and magazines for children.
Klein Scientist Green Melanie Klein 1882-1960
Austrian-born British psychoanalyst, co-founder of object
relations theory. Her ideas changed the face of child psychology
and therapeutic approaches towards children.
Smyth Musician Yellow Ethel Smyth 1858-1944
British composer and suffragette. Despite gender barriers became
a composer through sheer determination. Composed songs,
works for piano, chamber music, orchestral, concertante and
choral works including operas. After becoming deaf she became a
writer.
Verbiest Mathematician Orange Ferdinand Verbiest 1623-1688
Flemish mathematician and astronomer. Designed the first self-
propelled vehicle.
The House system is the key conduit for information between the family and the Academy, allowing parents
and carers to have clear lines of communication. Civitas tutors are the first port of call for any queries and
concerns about the pupils in their group. By working with the pupils’ subject teachers they will gain a real view
of each individual’s academic progress which will be fed back to parents and carers and the Pastoral Leadership
team. Civitas tutors work in partnership with all those associated with their individual pupils to ensure that the
child feels secure and supported with a clear understanding of the boundaries and routines.
Civitas tutors will track individual pupils and share any concerns or commendations with parents and carers,
and Head of Year. Within each year the Academy’s behavioral expectations will be explicit and consistently
applied to all pupils. Tutors will track all positive and negative behaviour using the Management Information
System (MIS). The 100% culture of Bolingbroke means that our high expectations of staff and pupils will be
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clearly demonstrated through the Year system. Tutors will develop compassionate and constructive
relationships with all members of their Civitas group and so enable pupils to maintain their motivation and
work with determination towards excellence.
Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Education (SMSC)
The social, moral, spiritual and cultural (SMSC) programme is encapsulated within a weekly ‘Big Questions’
session, delivered through the Civitas and Year system. Each week will have a different theme which will be
embodied with a meaningful or inspirational quote; key related activities and a self-set and self-assessed pupil
goal.
The SMSC programme aims at supporting and developing skills needed to improve and enhance academic
performance. In addition it is essential that it is ‘holistic’ and so develops each pupil as an individual. The SMSC
programme aims at:
Developing academic excellence and functional skills (literacy, numeracy, ICT and research skills)
Encouraging pupils to be more reflective
Increasing pupils’ levels of self-awareness
Consolidating their independence, sense of responsibility and leadership
Offering pupils opportunities to increase their understanding of health issues that might affect them
(mental health, eating disorders etc.)
Offering guidance and support in making decisions about their future career paths
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Pastoral Care: Anti-Bullying
Any incident of bullying or harassment both inside and outside of the Academy will be dealt with individually
and sensitively. Each case will be different and an individualised approach will be used to deal with the issue.
Child is bullied
If it continues
If it continues
If it continues
Email contact
Self-referral by pupil using the email:
Parent or community
contact
Parent/carer will contact
their child’s Civitas tutor.
Community member will
phone the Academy with
concerns
Self-referral
Pupil personally approaches:
Buddy/peer mentor
Civitas tutor
Head of Year
Subject teacher
Support staff
Parent/Carer
Step 1
- Pupil meets with Civitas tutor
- Discussion of the facts – statement given if necessary
- Suggested way forward are identified and agreed
- Short review time is put in place and monitored by the Civitas tutor
Step 2
- Civitas tutor raises issue with the Head of Year
- The Head of Year leads a discussion/interview with all parties concerned and the incident is
logged
- Anti-bullying action plan is put in place with agreed actions/strategies/sanctions
- Parents of all parties are informed
- Anti-bullying contract signed
- Short term review is put in place and monitored by the Head of Year
Vice Principal or Assistant Principal is informed and directs to a variety of help strategies delivered by
trained personnel or necessary sanctions such as restorative justice meeting, mediation/counselling, anger
management, external agencies.
Principal will take appropriate action in line with DfE guidelines
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Managing Absence: Attendance and Punctuality
Absence
•Child is absent from the Academy
Absence Day 1:
Parents/carer
•Parents/carers must contact the Academy by 8am to notify Reception of their child's absence. Please call 020 7924 8200, messages can be left out-of-hours as well.
•Parents/carers need to provide a clear reason for the absence.
•Parents/carers must provide the length of likely absence from the Academy.
Absence Day 1: Academy
• If the Academy has not been notified of an absence, Reception will contact the parents/carer.
•Parents/carers need to provide a clear reason for the absence.
•Parents/carers must provide the length of likely absence from the Academy.
Authorisation process -
parents/carers
•Parents/carers must provide the Academy with appropriate docmentation such as a doctor's note or certificate, medical or dental appointment card etc, with a Pupil Absence Request form (available on the website) which must be given to Reception.
•For any other planned absence, a Pupil Absence Request form must be submitted in order for the Principal to authorise absence. No request is guaranteed to be accepted.
Authorisation process - The
Academy
•The Academy can only decide whether an absence is authorised or unauthorised.
•The Absence will be considered against the criteria laid out in the Attendance Policy.
•Supporting evidence will be taken into account when making a decision.
• If an absence is not authorised, parents/carers will be notified.
Trigger points
•Parents/Carers will be notified on a half-termly basis of their child's attendance and absence rates.
• If attendance falls below 95%, parents/carers will be notified and will recieve a call from the Civitas tutor to discuss attendance.
• If unauthorised absence reaches 3 days in a half term (85%), parents/carers will be invited to attend an 'Attendance Panel' meeting to identify specific actions that can be carried out in order to improve their child's attendance.
Intervention
•The Academy's response to unauthorised absences are warning leters, meeting with Civitas tutor, Attendance Panel (and review), Pastoral Support Plans.
Local Authority Referral
• If attendance falls below 85% the child will be referred to the Education Welfare Service, which may result in parent/carer legal proceedings.
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Safeguarding
Bolingbroke Academy, its staff and governors, are committed to safeguarding the welfare of our pupils and to
providing a safe environment with robust systems to ensure the safety and healthy development of all our
pupils, within the Academy and on related trips and other activities.
Everyone working in or for Bolingbroke Academy shares the objective of helping to keep children and young
people safe by contributing to:
ensuring that Bolingbroke Academy provides a safe environment in which children and young people
learn and develop and,
identifying children and young people who are suffering, or are at risk of suffering from abuse, and
taking appropriate action with the aim of making sure they are kept safe both at home and in school.
We recognise that some children may be especially vulnerable to abuse. We are committed to doing our best
to identify such children and to working with the appropriate authorities to support and safeguard them,
We are committed to providing all our pupils with a safe learning environment, free of bullying and other
forms of harassment, and to teaching pupils to act safely in and outside school and on the internet.
We will always take a considered and sensitive approach in order to support all our pupils.
It is not the responsibility of Academy staff to investigate welfare concerns or determine the truth or
allegation. All staff have a duty, however, to recognise concerns and maintain an open mind. All concerns
regarding the welfare of pupils will be recorded and discussed with the Designated Safeguarding Lead who has
responsibility for child protection, prior to discussion with parents. The name of the designated person in the
Academy is Ms. Maddock (Vice Principal). If a pupil, parent/carer or member of staff should disclose concerns
about the welfare of a pupil at Bolingbroke Academy, they first consider the following:
any urgent or medical needs of the child
discussing the matter with other agencies involved with the family
consulting with appropriate persons e.g. Safeguarding Officer, Wandsworth Children’s Social Care
the child’s wishes
Then decide, in accordance with the procedures or advice of the local safeguarding children’s board:
where possible to talk to parents/carers, unless to do so may place a child at risk of significant harm,
impede any police investigation and/or place the member of staff or others at risk
whether to make a child protection referral to children’s social care because a child is suffering or is
likely to suffer significant harm and if this needs to be undertaken immediately
OR:
not to make a referral at this stage
if further monitoring is necessary
if it would be appropriate to undertake an assessment and/or make a referral to other services
All information and actions taken, including the reasons for any decisions made, will be fully documented. Any
referrals to children’s social care will be accompanied by a standard referral form.
Recording and monitoring
Accurate records will be made as soon as practicable and will be retained in a ‘Child Protection’ file, separate
from the child’s main file. Data will be stored securely and only accessible to the Principal and Designated
Safeguarding Lead.
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Supporting the child and partnership with parents
Bolingbroke Academy recognises that the child’s welfare is paramount and that good child protection
practice and outcome rely on a positive, open and honest working partnership with parents.
While, on occasion, we may need to make referrals without consultation with parents, we will make
every effort to maintain a positive working relationship with them whilst fulfilling our duties to
protect any child, acting with the advice of the local children’s safeguarding board as appropriate.
We will provide a secure, caring, supportive and protective relationship for the child.
Children will be given a proper explanation (appropriate to age and understanding) of what action is
being taken on their behalf and why.
We will endeavor always to preserve the privacy, dignity and right to confidentiality of the child and
parents/carers.
However, no member of staff can necessarily promise confidentiality to any child who should make a
disclosure of abuse. If it is felt that a child is at risk of harm or is being harmed, the Designated Safeguarding
Lead has a responsibility to share this information with Social care. In turn, the DSL will determine which
members of staff need to know personal information and what they need to know to support and protect the
child.
If you, as parents/carers, should have any further questions about any of the above you should contact Ms.
Maddock (DSL) directly.
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Uniform Policy and Guidelines
At Bolingbroke Academy our young people are proud to be Bolingbroke pupils and are proud to wear our
smart uniform. Pupils with inappropriate uniform will be sanctioned in line with the Behaviour Policy.
Judgements about acceptability can only be made by Bolingbroke staff. We value learning so highly that we
hope we do not have to deal with even one transgression. All our pupils will adhere to the regulations
regarding uniform outlined below:
All Pupils
Only the Bolingbroke Academy school bag is accepted on site. The academy bags were selected by pupils
and have enough room for school supplies and PE kit on PE days.
Coats must be plain with minimal/no logos or branding.
All hats, scarves and gloves should be plain black, grey or navy blue and are not permitted to be worn in
the building
All uniform items should be clearly labelled with the pupil’s name and surname.
Hair, Jewellery and Nails No jewellery is to be worn except plain watches and one plain metal, discreet ear stud (which should be no
larger than 4mm in diameter) in each ear. No diamond, diamante, gem or pearl earrings are acceptable. Any
other jewellery will be confiscated. Ear piercings are restricted to lobes only, and nose/other facial piercings
are not permitted.
Hair must be worn in a style appropriate to a business environment and extreme hairstyles/colours (including
patterns in the hair) will not be permitted. Hair should be no shorter than Grade 2. Facial hair is not permitted
and pupils should be clean shaven at all times.
Make-up, nail polish and false finger nails are not permitted and pupils will be asked to remove these before
they are permitted to join lessons.
Shoes
Plain black leather shoes are an essential part of the Academy uniform. These must be closed toe, in line with
professional dress and not made of canvas or suede. Lace-up shoes are permitted, however all shoes must be
plain and with minimal/no branding, including Kickers. Trainers or any other sports-branded shoes are not
acceptable. Examples are shown below:
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Religious and Cultural
If, for religious reason, a pupil has to wear a head covering then this must be the Academy hijab which is
available from Khalsa school wear.
Purchase
All Academy items must be ordered from Khalsa Schoolwear: www.khalsaschoolwear.co.uk
Ties will be given at our annual ‘tie ceremony’ for Year 7 in September, please pay for these
via WisePay.
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Healthy Eating
At Bolingbroke Academy we believe healthy eating plays a vital role in supporting your child’s education. The
benefits are three-fold: the pupils’ ability to concentrate in the classroom increases; they gain a greater
appreciation for cultural, fresh and seasonal ingredients; they enjoy socialising with friends over a meal.
It is our policy to provide pupils and staff with a high quality catering service that provides the best possible
value for money. ARK is committed to providing healthy meals that pupils enjoy eating. It wants all pupils to
have the confidence, knowledge and understanding to make appropriate food choices in their future lives.
Our nutritional standards are in line with national programmes for Healthy Schools and we are committed to
promoting an ethos and environment which encourages healthy lifestyles. The catering team will ensure that
the food and drink available across the Academy day reinforces the healthy lifestyle message.
Paying for meals
Bolingbroke Academy operates a cashless biometric system (please see ‘WisePay’ section of this booklet). We
believe a cashless system will minimise any opportunity for pupils to lose or overspend money. The daily
Academy Meal price for 2019/2020 is £2.60. Please note that no refunds are offered in lieu of absence.
To support pupils’ meal times at home we provide two healthy eating opportunities during the day:
Mid-morning break time
The mid-morning break provides the opportunity for pupils to go to the toilet and have a light snack (piece of
fruit, muesli bars, bagels etc.) which can be purchased and eaten in the dining area.
Lunchtime provision
A typical menu structure is below; please do check the website for up-to-date menus which change termly.
Service Offer Price
Mid-morning break Fresh fruit
Samosa
Spring roll
Bagel
Muesli bar
Juice
30p
65p
65p
80p
Price tbc
Price tbc
Lunch 1 traditional main course (daily meat or fish-
based)
1 vegetarian main course
Full salad bar
1 potato dish or accompanying
carbohydrate dish
Dessert e.g. cake
Fresh fruit
£2.60 inclusive
Packed lunches are not permitted for three reasons:
We ensure evert child has a nutritious meal without the need to review packed lunch contents
Reduction of litter on site
There is no storage space available for packed lunches nor space for pupils to eat in a separate area
Please note that pupils are not permitted to bring the following items to school: crisps, fizzy drinks, gum,
sweets. If a pupil is found or seen with any of these items they will be confiscated and will not be returned.
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The pupil will receive a same-day 30 minute detention. Pupils found to be chewing gum on site will be given a
60 minute detention.
Autumn Term Sample Menu
Week 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Main Keralan
Chicken Curry
Spaghetti
Bolognese
Chilli con carne Black bean
enchiladas
Battered cod
Meat free Keralan
chickpea curry
Spaghetti
Neapolitan
Chilli non carne Black bean
enchiladas
Falafel
Sides Rice Garlic bread Rice Garden Salad Mint peas and
spinach
Pudding A selection of
fresh fruit
Chocolate
cornflake cake
Fresh fruit
salad
Steamed jam
sponge and
custard
Cheese and
crackers
Week 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Main Pork sausages Margarita pizza Chicken stir fry
noodles
Roasted
tomato pasta
Fish burgers
Meat free Vege sausages Margarita pizza Tofu egg
noodles
Roasted
tomato pasta
Sweetcorn
fritters
Sides Mashed potato Potato salad Stir fried
vegetables
Garden salad Chips
Pudding A selection of
fresh fruit
Carrot cake Fresh fruit
salad
Brownie Choc ices
Week 3 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Main Sweet and sour
chicken
Jacket potatoes Roast chicken
legs
Beef burgers Battered cod
Meat free Sweet and sour
black bean
Jacket potatoes Vegetable bake Vege burgers Pissaladerie
Sides Rice Baked beans,
cheese, tuna
Potatoes, peas
and carrots
Coleslaw Garden Salad
Pudding A selection of
fresh fruit
Marble cake Fresh fruit
salad
Cheesecake Yoghurt
Our Dining Experience
Our expectation for excellence is also applied to the Dining Hall. Standards of behaviour in a social dining
situation will be taught to pupils on arrival to the Academy. Staff will be on duty throughout the lunchtime
period.
We use a ‘Family Dining’ set up which gives the opportunity for pupils to take responsibility for their portion
size and waste management, and enhances their ability to work as a team. Every person on the table has a
responsibility allocated by their Head of Year.
Family Dining means:
We only eat and drink in the Dining Hall to gather as a year group
We only eat and drink sitting at a table
We talk in quiet voices to ensure a noise level in the Dining Hall conducive to relaxed conversation
for all
We always eat using cutlery, never our hands (except for sandwiches)
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We serve others at our table with food and water (provided on tables in glass water jugs) before
helping ourselves
We include everyone on our dining table in conversation when we are dining
We only leave our dining table when everyone has finished their meal
Everyone is responsible for clearing away rubbish, cutlery, crockery and trays, wiping up spillages and
tucking in chairs (we help eachother with these tasks).
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WisePay
We aim to be a cashless environment, as far as is practical. We believe that this is in the best interests of our
pupils, as staff no longer have to collect and count cash, it prevents potential loss of money, and reduces
opportunities for bullying. In order to achieve this we use a secure electronic system called WisePay.
When your child starts at Bolingbroke Academy, you will be provided with a secure ‘Wise account’ that you
can access and make payments at any time and from any location via the web. If you have more than one child
at Bolingbroke Academy you will receive log-in information for each child, but you will be able to manage
payments relating to both children from the same WisePay page.
We will ask you to use this system to:
Book and pay for Academy trips
Pay for individual music lessons
Put money on your child’s account for meals and snacks
Book and pay for special events
What are the benefits?
Make quick and secure payments at any time
Pay for trips in installments
See your balance and payment history clearly
Pay for music lessons/music exams
Use any major debit or credit card
No more writing cheques
All the information you need in one place
Once you have made a payment, the information will be sent to the finance team at Bolingbroke Academy so
that payments can be recorded and ticked off.
WisePay is extremely secure:
All money that you pay goes directly and immediately to Bolingbroke Academy’s bank account.
The site is secure as it is encrypted using a Secure Socket Layer (SSL) session. Neither WisePay nor
Bolingbroke Academy can see or have access to any of your bank/card details and these are not
stored by WisePay or Bolingbroke Academy.
In order to log in to WisePay, go to the Bolingbroke Academy homepage at www.arkbolingbrokeacademy.org
and click on ‘WISEPAY’ which is in grey text on the top right hand corner.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the finance team who will be able to assist you.
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Data Protection
In signing the Family-Academy Agreement you will give consent to the following data protection:
Use of Pupils’ Photographs
From time to time, we take pictures of pupils for administrative purposes, as part of our publicity or as part of
their studies. We may use these pictures, including film, for administration, in our prospectus, in press releases
and advertisements, on our website and in the Courageous Hound. We take great care that images are used
only for authorised purposes.
Data Protection Act
Information supplied will be held in a computer system which is registered with the Data Protection Register
and will be used for the purpose of administration for your child’s current and any future school. It may be
used for the supply of information to other authorities should there be a transfer to another school.
Information may be disclosed to bona-fide, authorised council employees, ARK administrators, governors and
the Department for Education for administrative and statutory reasons only.
Use of Biometric Information
The Academy has in place automated computer systems to help in some registrations and taking payment for
food. These systems are also used within the library and for printing off the computer network system. As part
of these systems, we use pupil biometrics. Under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Sections 26 to 28) we
are required to inform the parent of each child and obtain the written consent of at least one parent before
being able to use a child’s biometric information in this way.
What is Biometric Information?
Each person’s fingertip consists of a unique set of features. When a pupil enrolls and their finger is scanned for
the first time, the electronic reader records the unique details of each finger (this is not a fingerprint in the
traditional sense). These are then converted into an encrypted digital code that is stored and matched on
future scans – no actual image of the finger is stored on the secure system and it cannot be retrieved or
reproduced in any way, There are laws that control the way the Academy may or may not use this biometric
information:
We cannot use the information for any purposes that we have not told you about
We must store the information securely
Unless the law allows it, we cannot disclose personal information to anyone else
Consent for the Use of Biometric Information
We have to obtain written parental permission for each pupil to participate in this system. You should be
aware that if one parent or your child, now or in the future, objects to this, we cannot collect or use this
biometric information. Please discuss this with your child and explain to them that they can object to this if
they wish. If you do not wish your child’s biometric information to be processed by the Academy, or your
child objects to such proceedings, the law says that we must provide reasonable alternative arrangements.
When your child leaves the Academy, or if for some other reason he/she ceases to use the biometric system,
the biometric data will be securely deleted. If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, you must do so
in writing to the Academy.
Further Information and Guidance on Data Protection and Biometrics
This can be found via the Department of Education and the ICO.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) We need to hold personal information about your child on our computer system and in paper records to help
us with their educational needs. All staff are responsible for their accuracy and safe-keeping.
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School staff have access to your child’s records to enable them to carry out administration. From time
to time information may be shared with others involved in your child’s care, if it is necessary. Anyone
with access to your child’s records is properly trained in confidentiality issues and is governed by a
legal duty to keep their details secure, accurate and up to date.
All information about your child is held securely and appropriate safeguards are in place to prevent
accidental loss.
In some circumstances we may be required by law to release your child’s details to statutory or other
official bodies, for example if a court order is presented, or in the case of public educational issues. In
other circumstances you may be required to give written consent before information is released – such
as the educational reports for insurance, solicitors etc.
To ensure your child’s privacy, we will not disclose information over the telephone or fax unless we
are sure that we are talking to you - the parent/carer. Information will not be disclosed to family and
friends unless we have prior written consent.
InVentry sign-in system
InVentry is our site access and visitor management system. Our touch screen system allows us to accurately
monitor who is in our Academy at any one time, with all information securely encrypted to a central database.