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Transition Booklet
Contents 1. Leadership Team and Head of Year 7
2. General contact information
3. Who to contact – Parents and Pupils
4. Student absence and attendance
5. Equipment required
6. Timings of the day
7. Homework
8. KED Inspired
9. Uniform policy
10. PE kit
11. Getting to Northgate High School
12. Merits and rewards
13. Clubs and activities
14. Our 5R Principles
15. Lockers
16. Catering
17. Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices
18. Detentions
19. Social Media
20. Term dates
21. Pupil Premium
22. Further information
1. Leadership Team and Head of Year 7
Mrs Zoe Galley and Dr Duncan Hone: Heads of School
Mr Ashley Darlow: Assistant Headteacher - Director of Personal Development, Welfare and Behaviour
Mrs Louise Beasley: Assistant Headteacher - Director of Teaching and Support for
Learners
Mrs Michelle Graves: Head of Year 7 and Transition
Mrs Anna Haggith: Chair of Governors
2. General contact information
Telephone number: 01362 697033
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk/
Follow us on Twitter: @NgateDereham
We intend to respond to all contact with 48 hours. Urgent or emergency contact will be responded to sooner.
3. Who to contact - Parents We value the importance of good home/school communication. The following information gives details of your points of contact, dependent on the nature of your query.
In all instances first contact should be the main school office 01362 697033
Subject Queries:
Class teacher Head of Department Assistant Headteacher Heads of School
Pastoral Queries:
Form Tutor Head of Year Assistant Headteacher (Mr Darlow) Heads of School
Additional Points of Contact:
School and Family Liaison Officer Mrs Shelly Culley – School & Family Liaison Officer & Designated Safeguarding Lead
01362 697033 [email protected]
Our School and Family Liason Officer provides information, help and advice for all students and parents on practical matters, attendance and barriers to learning.
SEN Support
Mrs Beasley - Assistant Headteacher - Director of Teaching and Support for Learners - SENCO 01362 697033
[email protected] Mrs Beasley is the School’s SENCO providing additional academic support for the students with special and
additional needs.
Transition Support Main Office
01362 697033 [email protected]
Our office staff will be more than happy to help with questions and information regarding the transition process. They will pass your contact information onto Mr Darlow and Mrs Graves.
Who to contact – Pupils Throughout school there are always going to be times when a pupil needs a question answering or help and they are not in a classroom. At Northgate there is a simple solution – Go to Student Services. Here all issues, concerns, problems, mishaps, first aid and forgetfulness can be solved. If they can’t answer it they will find someone who can.
4. Student absence and attendance If your child is unwell, you must report it every day they are absent.
Please call the Absence Line 01362 697033
Leave a voicemail giving your own name, your child’s name, form group and the reason for their absence.
You may receive an automated call or text from our Attendance Team alerting you that your child has arrived late or is absent, if we have not received a message from you informing us of a reason for lateness/absence. Attendance is crucial to your child’s progress and attainment. For example, 95% attendance is equivalent to 9.5 days off school in one academic year. Punctuality is also vital for your child’s learning: 5 minutes late to school each day is equivalent to being absent for over 3 days. Please encourage good attendance and punctuality. We reward good attendance and punctuality with certificates, merits and prizes. Please avoid booking holidays that disrupt school time. These will be recorded as an unauthorised absence.
5. Timings of the day
Time Period
8.45am to 9.45am Period 1
9.45am to 10.05am PART
10.05am to 10.10am Period 2
11.10am to 11.25am Break
11.25am to 11.30am Movement Time
11.30am to 12.30pm Period 3
12.30pm to 13.20pm Lunch
13.20pm to 13.25pm Movement Time
13.25pm to 14.25pm Period 4
14.25pm to 14.30pm Movement Time
14.25pm to 15.30pm Period 5
15.30pm School Ends
6. Equipment required Being prepared and organised is a key life skill. We want pupils to develop this and by bringing the correct equipment they are showing a readiness to learn. Please ensure your child has the following equipment for every school day:
Pens (black and green)
Eraser
Pencils
30 cm or 15 cm ruler
Sharpener
Mathematics set (containing protractor and compasses)
Scientific calculator (Students are taught using this specific calculator)
Optional but useful:
Colouring pencils
Highlighters
Please note that all equipment brought onto the school site remains the responsibility of the student.
7. Homework
All students are given access to our electronic homework journal – Show My Homework. The platform allows
staff to upload homework/instructions and gives pupils and parents the ability to log in and see tasks that
need completing and by when (https://www.satchelone.com/login).
Homework is set on a regular basis for each subject. In Year 7, each piece should take approximately 30
minutes to complete. The learning Hub is open 3:30pm - 5:30pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
and 3.30-4.30 Monday and Friday for Homework Club. Here students can access computers, books and staff
for support with homework so there is no excuse not to complete it.
8. KED Inspired At Northgate we are affiliated with Kunskapsskolan. This is a student centred, highly personalized
approach to education pioneered in Sweden and now used across the world. What this means for your child is they will be allocated a mentor and designated 1:1 time to discuss their future goals, approach to learning and coordinate and organise their time to make those goals a reality. We have found that it has helped pupils know, why they are learning a certain topic now and where this leads to by charting their goals using our knowledge organisers and curriculum maps.
9. Uniform policy
We believe it is important that our students maintain a smart appearance based on a common and consistent uniform. We want our students to take pride in our school and in their appearance. Students are expected to comply with our school uniform as detailed below.
Term Uniform
Autumn to Spring Term
White Shirt School Tie
Black Blazer with school logo Optional – School jumper with logo
Black trousers
We do not accept: a) Black jeans/denim b) Leggings c) Skinny trousers/tight fit trousers
Or
Black Skirt with school logo only
Please note skirts must be: a) Of an appropriate length
b) Of an appropriate style and fit.
Tight fit/stretchy tube skirts are not acceptable
Smart black school shoes.
We do not accept: a. Black trainers b. Black canvas shoes/plimsolls c. Converse, Vans or similar makes d. Flip flops e. Shoes with a significant heel f. Boots worn over the top of trousers
We do not accept: Hoodies of any kind Sweatshirts
Summer
Summer uniform is exactly the same as above but instead of the white shirt and tie pupils are allowed to wear a blue polo shirt with the school logo There is also the option of wearing tailored shorts with the school logo All appropriate school wear is available to purchase through Birds of Dereham.
Additional items
Jewellery One watch One pair of stud earrings We do not accept any other piercings in school
Make-up Subtle and minimal use of make-up is permitted in upper years Fake or extended nails are not permitted
Hair Natural hair colour only – no extreme hairstyles
10. PE kit Students are expected to bring the correct PE Kit to every PE lesson. This also includes lessons when they are ill or injured, in which case appropriate alternative activities will be arranged for them. Under no circumstances should any jewellery be worn during sporting activities. All earrings/piercings are to be removed for PE and Games. If your child has newly pierced ears (6 weeks or less) then earrings must be covered completely with micropore plasters; please supply any necessary plasters. Failure to remove or cover these will result in sanctions and non-participation. The following items of kit are compulsory items for the subject and can be purchased through Birds of Dereham: Boys PE Kit Girls PE Kit
Item Colour Colour Notes
Polo shirt Royal blue and
black
Royal blue and black
Northgate logo on chest with house colours
“Northgate PE” written under badge
Childs initials on opposite side
Rugby shirt Royal blue and
black x
Northgate logo on chest “Northgate PE” written under
badge
Childs initials on opposite side
Shorts or Skort Shorts Plain black Shorts or Skort
Plain black
Northgate logo on the leg
“Northgate PE” written under badge
Childs initials in opposite leg
Socks Royal blue with
black tops
Royal blue with black tops
Autumn and Spring terms only
Swimming Shorts/Costume
Plain design Plain design
Shorts should be a sensible length
No Bermuda style shorts Should be a one piece
swimsuit No bikinis
Footwear All footwear should be suitable for the activity being participated in and provide adequate support for
the activity being undertaken.
Indoors Sports trainers Vans, high tops or fashion shoes are not suitable
Trainers should have non marking soles
Outdoors
Sports Trainers/
Astro Trainers
Vans, high tops or fashion shoes are not suitable
Trainers should have suitable grip for outdoor use
Football/Rugby boots
For use on the artificial pitch all boots require moulded or plastic studs – No metal studs will be allowed
Optional items
The following items are optional extras that can be purchased
Item Colour Notes
Sweatshirt Black
Northgate logo on chest “Northgate PE” written under badge
Child’s initials on opposite side
Tracksuit Bottoms
Plain black
Northgate logo on leg
“Northgate PE” written under badge
Child’s initials on opposite side
Under layer Black or white Available from Birds or any other sports retailer
Additional items
The following protective items are required in order to abide by health and safety guidelines and should be deemed as an essential part of your child’s kit
Mouth Guard
Rugby/Hockey These can be purchased from most sports retailers and can be purchased with merits within school
Shin pads Football/Hockey These can be purchased from most sports retailers and can be purchased with merits within school
NB: Please not that sports leggings are not allowed
11. Getting to Northgate High School
Walk Northgate has two entrances. The main entrance is on Cemetery Road/Northgate and is
accessible by path in both directions. The path is quite narrow in places so please ensure your
child takes care to and from school. The other entrance is the back gate which is only open
at the start and end of the day. This leads out to the B1110 opposite the Golf Club. The traffic
here is busy, so please take care when entering or leaving the site.
Bus Transport is organised by Norfolk County Council. Bus passes are provided by them. These
can be applied for online at the NCC website. https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/education-and-
learning/school-and-college-transport/home-to-school-transport/apply-for-school-
transport
Bike There are covered cycle areas on the school site. There is a ‘no cycling’ policy on school
grounds: bikes must be walked to and from the gates to the cycle area. Please remember to
bring your bike lock and lights with you. Bikes are left on school site at your own risk.
Car Pupils may be picked up and dropped off using the designated Bus Park area at the front of
school. Please be aware that buses will be given priority. You may also arrange to collect your
child by car outside the school grounds. Please be mindful where you park as the area does
get very busy and congested at the start and end of the school day.
12. Merits and Rewards
The Rewards System gives you the opportunity to cash in your merits and choose your rewards. You may
spend merits on smaller rewards, such as pens and stationery, or perhaps you would prefer to save up your
merits for one of the larger rewards such as a football – it’s entirely up to you. You can find the rewards
catalogue on the school website.
Your teachers will award you merits for a number of reasons including effort in class, homework, club
participation, smart uniform, representing the school and being kind and polite. Students on the School
Council decided that these behaviours deserved rewarding.
There is also the opportunity to earn bonus merits for high attendance at school and also for gaining all
‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ grades for Attitude to Learning in your Screening.
Merit certificates will be awarded for 20 merits, 50 merits, 100 merits, 150 merits, 200 merits and 250
merits. You will also gain a merit badge - bar (100 merits), a small trophy (150 merits), a merit badge – star
(200 merits) and small engraved plaque (250 merits). These are given out every half term in a Year group
Celebration Assembly.
Here is a link to last year’s Reward Catalogue so you can see the type of rewards you can exchange merits
for: https://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk/rewards-scheme/
13. Clubs and activities Lunchtime - There is a wide variety of lunchtime clubs: Visit our website or ask your Form Tutor for more
details (https://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk/year-6-transition/).
After School – Similarly, there are lots of after school clubs and activities on offer. If you have a special
interest or a hobby outside of school, please tell your Form Tutor as we are very interested to find out!
(https://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk/year-6-transition/).
Clubs and Activities for the Wider Community - We offer a rich and varied programme of activities for the
wider community too. When not in use by our students, the school’s facilities are available for hire and are
used by many local clubs and groups. There are clubs and activities in the evenings and during the academic
holiday periods. Please see our website for more information.
14. Our 5R Principles At Northgate we firmly believe that every child deserves to be developed to their maximum potential in
every area of school life. We place supporting the whole child at the centre of all we do, in addition to
building a positive attitude to learning and the ‘5 Rs’. For us, this is at the heart of our school community-
every day.
RESPECT For yourself; for each other; for learning and the learning environment; for people who have beliefs
or lifestyles different from your own.
RESPONSIBILITY For your own actions; for looking after each other as part of the Northgate community; for
your own learning and increasing independence; for knowing what you need to do to improve and how to
do it.
READINESS To learn; to challenge yourself; to have an open mind; to accept that in order to develop there
will be setbacks along the way.
REFLECTIVENESS To be able to reflect upon your attitude to learning and make changes with support so you
can fulfil your potential; to reflect upon your own learning as a result of assessment and feedback; to reflect
on your place in society and your place as a valuable member of the community.
RESILIENCE To recognise that not everything will come easily to you, but that to keep trying and to learn
from your setbacks is as important as the end result; to develop moral courage and know that you are true
to yourself and the values of the school community.
15. Lockers
All pupils are given a locker free of charge. Lockers are intended as private storage for books and equipment.
They are not intended to provide secure storage for items of value and we cannot accept responsibility for
any losses from lockers. We have a ‘no bag’ policy during the school day: therefore, the locker should be
used to help organise and store anything which is not required for that particular lesson. There is movement
time allocated in the school day to allow any change over of equipment.
16. Catering Our canteen is open for breakfast from 8.15 to 8.35 and serves a selection of breakfast items.
Hot and cold snacks can be bought at break and lunch time from the main canteen.
Students are not allowed to leave school site at break or lunch times, except in exceptional circumstances.
If you wish to discuss your child leaving the site at lunchtimes, please contact Mrs Graves, Head of Year 7
and Transition.
Edwards and Blake is our contract caterer and work closely with the school in developing tasty, healthy food
menus which comply with the Government’s food and nutritional standards in schools. All food is freshly
produced, sourced locally, and includes traditional favourites as well as bistro-style lunches and snacks.
There are regular special offers, competitions and meal deals. Lunch menus run on a 4 week rota with new
menus offered each term.
17. Mobile Phones/Electronic Devices
The use of mobile phones and electronic devices is not permitted on the school site at any time during the
school day. This applies from arrival at school until 3.30pm. Whilst in school, mobile phones should be
handed into to Reception or turned off and kept in the blazer or locker. They should not be visible at any
time. If an electronic device is seen on site by a member of staff it will be confiscated and parental collection
will be required.
18. Detentions When poor behaviour or homework issues arise, wherever possible the student will be spoken to by their class teacher but in some cases they may be asked to attend a C2 (15mins) or C3 (30mins) Detention during the school day. Repeated issues can lead to a C4 After School Detention. These currently take place on a Thursday 3.30pm until 4.30pm. C4 detentions are very rare and only effect around 1% of the year group.
For further information please refer to our Attitudes to Learning Policy found on the school website (http://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2019-Attitudes-to-Learning-Policy.pdf).
19. Social Media Please check our website in particular our Transition page (https://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk/year-6-transition/) for regular updates, or follow us on: @NgateDereham Facebook Page - Northgate High School @ngatedereham
20. Term dates: 2020 – 2021 The 2020-2021 calendar dates can be found on the Norfolk County Council website (https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/-/media/norfolk/downloads/education-learning/term-date-calendar-2020-to-2021.pdf). These are subject to change when the school calendar is finalised. Please see the school website for confirmed dates in September. Our anticipated first day back is Monday 7th September 2020.
21. Pupil Premium Pupil Premium is additional funding provided to schools and academies by the Government for particular
groups of students.
We are committed to the attainment and achievement of all students. We recognise that some students
are more disadvantaged than others and for this reason we are keen that the additional funds that we have
been allocated are used strategically and pro-actively to narrow any gaps in achievement that may exist.
If you would like to find out more then please contact Mrs Lou Beasley – Assistant Headteacher.
22. Further information
Our Prefects and Sixth Formers are happy to help and answer any questions your child might have.
Don’t be afraid to ask!
Peer Mentors will be assigned to your child’s form group for the first few months. These are students
in Upper School who can be a link between pupils and staff. They help new students to settle quickly
into high school.
Your child can get involved with the Student Year Council. Information will be available in
September.
Northgate High School Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU
www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk
Tel: 01362 697 033
E-mail: [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter @NgateDereham