Year 7 Info booklet - Wentworth High School

Wentworth High School is part of Phase 3 of the Building Schools for the Future Programme andwe are currently designing our brand new building.This is both extremely exciting and challenging as we need to have a school which is capable ofproviding a first class education for young people in this area for many years to come. It must beflexible enough to cope with any demand made by curriculum changes and adaptable enough tomeet the needs of an increasing school population in this area. The cohort for Year 7 2012/13 isthe smallest year group in the whole of Salford and after this numbers rapidly increase!The school will open in September 2014 with building starting on the school field in May 2013.Parents and pupils will be kept well informed of progress via the school website.Until then we are working hard to maximise the learning space we currently have and to ensurethat we continue to improve our practice and performance.Contact UsIt is essential that communication is a two-way process if we are to have a successful partnership.Should you require any information, the first point of contact for general enquiries is the schooloffice: 0161 789 4565For attendance issues or to report a pupil’s absence: 0161 921 1133You can also contact us via email at our email address:wentworth.highschool@salford.gov.ukOr call us to make an appointment if you need to see a member of the pastoral team or theteaching staff.School Office Hours:8.00am until 4.00pmFor Year 7 parents the person who will be able to help you in the first instance is eitherMr Aspinall, Achievement Co-ordinator or Mrs Grime, Transition Mentor.On our Open Evening on Thursday 27 th September all Year 7 parents are invited to meet theirchild’s form tutor for a ‘settling in’ meeting. This is an informal opportunity to share views on thetransition period and to discuss any concerns you or we may have at this early stage of the schoolyear.What Information Will I Receive?