Tytherington High School & Specialist Science College

Primary Liaison Programme

The process to ensure a smooth and purposeful transition between Key Stage 2 and Tytherington High School begins in the first part of the Autumn Term. All pupils and parents are invited to an Open Evening. This allows parents and pupils to see a wide range of activities taking place, speak to teachers and pupils of the school and ask any questions they may have regarding transfer or academic provision. This is then followed by visits to each partner primary school by Mrs Healey and members of the Senior Leadership Team to meet parents and to answer any further questions that may have arisen since the Open Evening.

In February/March, Mrs Healey (Primary Liaison Coordinator) will begin the process of visiting the primary school of all the children who have been allocated places at Tytherington High School. There are two aims of this process:

To meet the Year 6 teacher, to find out the details of academic ability, predicted National Curriculum Levels and also friendships and other extra curricular information. The school strongly believes that the primary school teacher is the person who knows your child best educationally and that their role is crucial in determining how well your son or daughter settles into life at Tytherington High School.
Each pupil is interviewed individually, to discuss what they are looking forward to in coming to Tytherington but also what they may have concerns about, and hopefully to allay these anxieties.

There will also be visits by the schools Special Educational Needs Team to gather information on students with particular needs and to ensure that the necessary support is in place from September. These pupils are also invited to an extra taster day after the Intake Day in order to give them an opportunity to visit the school and meet staff and pupils.

Finally, in the Summer Term, Mrs Healey will begin the process of creating tutor groups. These are based on a mixture of friendship groups, appropriate working relationships and a range of academic ability. These are checked by primary school colleagues and when pupils visit for the Intake Day, they are placed in these tutor groups.

On Intake Day which is held in June/July, pupils work in their new tutor groups with a view to team building and working with their tutor. They will also experience a number of lessons and in the evening pupils and parents will attend Intake Evening. The evening gives the opportunity to meet the form tutor, senior teachers and to order items of uniform and other equipment needed in September.

Through this year long process, it is hoped that prospective pupils and their parents will be reassured about what is a significant step in schooling. Please take the opportunity to read what our present Year 7 parents thought of the transition from Primary to Tytherington High School.

Comments made by parents of former Y7 students.

“The staff have supported my child through this transition process.”

“I am so pleased with the systems in place and the Care at Tytherington, thank you!”

“Loves School and has settled in well”.

“Thank you to everyone, my daughter is really enjoying THS and I couldn’t wish for more, she has settled so well”.

“I feel the system of transfer and integration into year 7 has been well managed and my child has made good progress as a result”.

Arrangements for Intake Day

9.30	PUPILS ARRIVE IN THE HALL TO BE MET BY FORM TUTORS AND EH

PUPILS WILL GO WITH FORM TUTORS TO THE ROOMS BELOW for form time until 10.05 where they will be taken to their next lesson by student guides:

Form	7VT	7LP	7TG	7ST	7BG	7JS
Room	E6	E3	R55	L1	ART	R27

PERIOD 2:

Form	7VT	7LP	7TG	7ST	7BG	7JS
Teacher	MD	LS	IB	WN	HY	RR
Room	E4	E3	LR4	R19	R15	R18

BREAK 11.05-11.15
PERIOD 3:

Form	7VT	7LP	7TG	7ST	7BG	7JS
Teacher	GB	BC	TK	SS	JS	AP
Room	R26	R24	R28	R25	R27	R29

LUNCH 12.00

PUPILS WILL LEAVE THE REFECTORY AFTER EATING AND MEET IN THE HALL TO DO ACTIVITIES FROM 12.30 – 1.20PM
FORMS WILL BE REGISTERED IN THE HALL BY FORM TUTORS.

PERIOD 4:

Form	7VT	7LP	7TG	7ST	7BG	7JS
Teacher	MH	HS	GW	ST	MS	GD
Room	L8	L47	L5	L1	L6	L9

2.10PM
PUPILS RETURN TO THE HALL TO BE COLLECTED BY PRIMARY SCHOOL TUTORS / PARENTS

PUPIL GUIDES HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO EACH FORM AND WILL STAY WITH THEM ALL DAY.

Year 7 First Day

Thursday 2nd September 2010

In order to smooth the transition process, we have decided to open school for the first day just to year 7. The students will spend the day with their form group and tutor getting to know each other and taking part in learning games.

*8.50am*	Meet in School Hall
*9.00am*	Welcome and Assembly by MK and EH
*9.15am*	‘Tutor Time’ Timetable/Planner Run through Day Hand out Dinner Cards
*10.15am*	‘Tutor Time’ Timetable/Planner Run through Day Hand out Dinner Cards
*10.45am*	Break
*11.00am*	Tour of school/School Quiz
*12.00pm*	Lunch
*12.55pm*	Afternoon Registration
*1.00pm*	‘Getting organised’ Activities to help you in your first few weeks at THS
*1.55pm*	Form Display Work
*2.40pm*	Assembly in School Hall
*2.50pm*	School Buses

SCHOOL UNIFORM

SCHOOL UNIFORM
Most items of school uniform and P.E. Kit can be purchased from the School Uniform Shop, via your House Office. A HIGH STANDARD OF PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS EXPECTED FROM ALL PUPILS, and if your child arrives at school in non-uniform clothing or with an unconventional hairstyle they may be sent home. Confiscated items of non-uniform will be handled in the same way as confiscated personal valuables.

Boys

Maroon blazer with school badge
House badge worn on blazer lapel
White shirt: straight edge with school logo
House clip-on tie
Plain black V-neck jumper with or without sleeves

and with school logo (optional)

Black trousers
Plain black belt (optional)
Dark grey or black socks
Plain black or dark brown leather shoes
Plain black scarf with school logo (optional)

Girls

Maroon blazer with school badge
House badge worn on blazer lapel
White fitted, sleeved blouse with school logo
House clip-on tie
Plain black V-neck jumper with or without sleeves and with school logo (optional)
Black skirt of modest length and fit or black tailored
‘straight leg’ trousers
Plain black belt (optional)
White, dark grey or black ankle socks or dark grey or black tights; but not both
Plain black or dark brown leather shoes with low heels
Black, brown or maroon hair accessories (optional)

Plain black scarf with school logo (optional)

◆ Full school uniform is to be worn on your journey to and from school and at ALL TIMES in school.
◆ Clothing must be marked with your name.
◆ During Autumn and Spring Terms only the black school scarf and an appropriate dark-coloured outdoor coat, such as an anorak, may be worn over your school blazer in the corridors, but not in classrooms or the Refectory. They should be removed before you enter a classroom and not put back on until after you have left the room.
◆ Hats, neck warmers and gloves are not to be worn in the school building at any time. They may be worn outside in cold weather during Autumn and Spring Terms only. Baseball caps and balaclavas are not allowed. These items may be confiscated if worn.
◆ Denim jackets, tracksuit tops, hoodies, sweatshirts, polo and crew neck shirts or jumpers and girls’ fashion tops and fashion trousers are not acceptable as school clothing. Some of these items may be confiscated if worn.
◆ Only school-related badges are to be worn on your blazer lapels.
◆ The sleeves of your blazer must not be pulled or rolled up.
◆ If you continue to wear a traditional school House tie it should be tied and worn in the conventional way.
◆ Your shirt or blouse must be tucked into your trousers or skirt and buttoned to the neck.
◆ Shirt or blouse cuffs must not be turned up over your blazer.
◆ The cuffs of your jumper must not be pulled or rolled down below the sleeve of your blazer.
◆ Skirts should be either straight-cut or pleated style, and no more than 10cm above the knee when kneeling.
◆ The belt should be functional, not a fashion accessory.
◆ Trouser bottoms must not be tucked into your socks.
◆ Girls are not allowed to wear knee-length socks, over-knee socks or leg warmers.
◆ Boots and trainers are not permitted in school.
◆ Boys and girls are allowed to wear one stud or sleeper in the lobe of each ear and one unobtrusive ring and necklace. No other body piercing is permitted. Additional jewellery will be confiscated.
◆ Your hair is to be of a conventional style and cut. Extreme styles and colour are not allowed - particularly shaven designs, number one clipper grades and excessive braiding.
◆ Excess facial or hand make-up will have to be removed.
◆ Chewing gum is not to be brought into school.

P.E. KIT
Girls
Maroon polo shirt with school logo
Black shorts with school logo
Maroon socks with school initials
Trainers (with non-marking soles)
Shin pads
Gum shield for hockey (optional)
Black school tracksuit bottoms with school logo (winter only, and with your teacher’s permission)
No other tracksuit bottoms are acceptable
Maroon training top with school logo (optional)
Rain jacket with school logo (optional)

Boys
Maroon rugby shirt with school logo
Maroon polo shirt with school logo
Maroon football shorts with school logo
Maroon socks with school initials
Trainers (with non-marking soles)
Football boots
Shin pads
Gum shield for hockey and rugby (optional)
Black school tracksuit bottoms with school
logo (winter only, and with your teacher’s
permission)
No other tracksuit bottoms are acceptable
Rain jacket with school logo (optional)

EQUIPMENT
We expect you to have the basic items of equipment for every lesson - TWO blue or black pens, pencil, ruler, rubber and sharpener. Coloured pencils, felt tips and a solvent free glue stick would also be useful. Pens and pencils can be purchased from the House Offices. You should also have a lightweight waterproof bag for carrying your equipment, textbooks, exercise books, Planner and your P.E. kit.
Textbooks and certain specialist items may be issued on loan and must be returned when requested. If you lose or wilfully deface or damage school property, including textbooks, exercise books and Planner, you will be expected to pay for a replacement at the current price. New Planners can be obtained from your House Office.
Liquid paper products and aerosol cans are not to be brought to school.

LOST PROPERTY
Lost property should be handed into the Main Office without delay. If you lose something please enquire at this office first, and if the item has not been handed in you must tell your Form Tutor who will make enquiries. Remember that it is your responsibility to look after your property and valuables and any items loaned to you.
The school will not accept responsibility or liability for the loss, theft or damage of personal possessions, including money.

THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE
You are encouraged to make appropriate use of the L.R.C. to improve your work in timetabled lessons, before school, at lunchtimes and after school, when research work may be undertaken. Access to the ICT facilities is available at the times shown below. You must be clear on what is expected of you in terms of your conduct during extra-curricular opportunities in the L.R.C.

School Equipment

Every day your child should bring:

a planner
Two pens (blue or black) and two pencils
A ruler and an eraser
Any books or kit that you need for the day
A calculator
Coloured pencils and a maths set are useful in many subjects
Some subjects will suggest additional things that you could buy

(e.g. a French dictionary)

Locker Information

Lockers will be issued to all pupils in the first half term by their house office. You can pay by cheque (please make payable to Tytherington High School) or by cash. Students are allowed to share a locker with a friend.
New Locker Charges are:
Deposit:£5.00
Yearly: £5.00
Lock: £3.00

Two or more keys will be distributed at the beginning of the year. If both keys are returned at the end of the year the lock charge will be refunded (£3.00) alongside the deposit.

School Planner

Your child will be given a planner on their first day at Tytherington. If they lose their planner they will be asked to pay £2.50 to cover the cost of a replacement planner. These can be bought from the house office.

SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2010 ~ 2011

School Opens	School Closes
AUTUMN TERM
Thursday 2nd September 2010 (Years 7, 12 & 13 Only)
Friday 3rd September 2010	Friday, 22nd October 2010
Tuesday , 2nd November 2010	Tuesday, 21st December 2010
SPRING TERM
Thursday, 6th January 2011	Friday, 18th February 2011
Monday, 28th February 2011	Friday, 15th April 2011
SUMMER TERM
Tuesday, 3rd May 2011	Friday, 27th May 2011
Monday, 6th June 2011	Wednesday, 20th July 2011

Teacher Inset Days
Wednesday 1st September 2010
Monday 1st November 2010
Wednesday 5th January 2011
Thursday 17th March 2011
Friday 1st July 2011

HOMEWORK

Why do we give homework?

Homework is useful. It is set so that your child can practise what has been taught in class and to enable the teacher to check if your son/daughter has really understood or whether they need some more help.

Your child will have to be well organised to make sure they do their homework and hand it in at the right time. They will be able to use their THS planner to help them organise their time.

Will my child have homework every night?

That depends on their homework timetable.
There is a page in the planner for your child to fill in their homework timetable so they can plan their time.
It is important that your child writes clear details of what they have to do.
If no homework is set they must write ‘none set’ in their planner.
There is space for teachers and parents/carers to write messages.
Your child’s form tutor will check once a week that the planner is signed by a parent/guardian to ensure that we all know how your child is getting on.

Can they get help with their homework?

There is a supervised Homework Club for Year 7 students. They will be able to sit quietly and do their homework, use computers or have some help if they need it.

Homework Club will be in the LRC
3.20pm-4.20pm every Wednesday from September

Year 7 Citizenship Programme

All students will participate in ½ day or full day sessions throughout the year focussing on the different skills and attributes that we want to develop in our young adults. The programme will require students to:

Investigate how they prefer to learn and discover their learning strengths
Discuss how they can motivate themselves and have the self-confidence to succeed
Learn specific strategies to improve their memory or make sense of complex information
Work together to solve physical problems and practise their communication skills

As part of the programme, pupils will visit an Adventure Site in Buxton at the end of their first half term to learn more about their form, form tutor and their House team. The pupils will take part in team building activities and will complete challenges to reach their goal.

In July they will take part in team building activities on site including activities such as; rock climbing, absailing and problem solving.

Further information about the trip will be distributed at Intake Evening and all information will be available on the website under Yr 7. www.tytheringtonhs.co.uk