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Welcome to the 2015-16 Parent and Student Handbook This handbook is designed to give you an insight into how we work and what we hope to achieve at Ken Stimpson Community School. We are proud to be a local education authority, co-educational, multicultural, comprehensive community school for students aged 11-18. We offer superb facilities with a highly qualified and motivated teaching staff. We place a great emphasis on partnership and co-operation between parents, students and staff to ensure each child receives the best possible education. To achieve our aim of sustained improvement in all areas we encourage and welcome dialogue with you. We set the highest standards and we have created a happy and ordered environment where young people can develop and achieve. Welcome to Ken Stimpson Community School! Richard Lord, Principal Contents About the School......................................... 3 School Ethos.............................................3 Built for the Future.................................4 The School and the Community............4 Important Dates......................................5 The School Day........................................5 School Organisation.................................... 5 The School Curriculum...........................6 Supporting Learning.................................... 8 Homework................................................8 Planner......................................................8 Monitoring and Reporting Procedures.8 Study Club................................................8 Literacy Marking Policy..........................9 Examination Entry Policy........................9 Pastoral Care, Rewards & Expectations.10 School Pastoral Support.......................10 School Council.......................................10 Rewards..................................................10 Expectations...........................................11 Attendance and Punctuality................12 First Aid...................................................13 Lunchtime...............................................14 Cashless Catering System.....................15 IT Services...............................................16 School Uniform.......................................... 18 Communication.......................................... 20 Parental Consultation...........................20 Ken Stimpson Parents’ Forum.............20 Key Staff..................................................21 Governors’ Charging Policy..................22 Complaints.............................................22 Use of Cameras and Video...................22 Home School Agreement.....................22 Visit us Online........................................24 Bushcraft at KSCS Changing the experience of learning Visit our website for more information on this exciting opportunity for Year 7 students 2
School Ethos Values At Ken Stimpson Community School we believe: • students should Aspire for Success with Excellence and Integrity • in providing a climate that encourages students to develop their abilities, gain confidence to play their roles as active citizens in society and lays the foundation for continuing learning • in fulfilling the potential of students and teachers • that students should have a strong sense of worth, self-esteem and development of character • in equality of opportunities for all • that a purposeful partnership between parents, students and teachers creates the most effective environment for learning • that supportive relationships - locally, nationally and internationally - with other schools, the local community, business and industry benefit all Aims To ensure the fulfilment of our values we aim to: • promote the understanding that education is a lifelong process • provide a curriculum that matches the ability of each student and allows them to develop their full potential • develop the academic, personal, spiritual and social aspects of students’ lives and encourage adaptability, self-belief and tolerance • nurture character through the promotion of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship • reward students for their achievements and to celebrate success • ensure that everyone, regardless of race, creed, gender or ability, has equal access to all areas of school life and that cultural diversity is celebrated • create a welcoming atmosphere in which parents are encouraged to take shared responsibility for their child’s education • sustain mutually supportive links About the School 3
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