Staff Handbook 2018 - 2019 FINAL

Students receive in‐house careers advice, as well as independent careers advice and guidance. In addition, we
organise careers lessons and a careers event in the Autumn term.
Most of our students continue into our Sixth Form.
Key Stage 5 (Post‐16)
The learning for our Key Stage 5 (Post‐16) students is more focussed on improving independence and preparing them
for life at university. We are one of the top performing Sixth Forms in Suffolk and we pride ourselves on being a highquality,
outstanding, academic Sixth Form, with many students successfully applying to the top universities in the
country. We offer approximately 30 A‐level courses, and no longer offer AS levels with the exception of EPQ. All
students are enrolled on a minimum programme of study of 3 A‐levels constituting no less than 540 hours of provision
in an academic year. Students should complete a minimum of 5 hours of additional work outside of lessons per subject
per week. Staff must set this quantity of work as a minimum expectation.
The Sixth Form has a dedicated tutor team where students are vertically integrated. They follow a broad study skills
and PSHE curriculum in tutor time, alongside regular discussions with their tutor about their progress and how to
continue improving.
Considerable time and energy is devoted to helping students consider their next steps, whether that be university,
employment or training.
Damage & theft of personal property
Cars are parked on the school site at owners’ risk. In the case of deliberate damage to vehicles, we will always
investigate. The culprit or her/his parents will be asked to pay for the damage. In the case of no culprit being found,
the school accepts no liability, though the school may, at the Headteacher’s discretion, make a one‐off payment
towards repair. The same applies to damage or loss of any other personal items.
Data Protection
All personal information collected, processed and stored by the school is confidential and must be protected. Our Data
Protection Policy and privacy notices can be accessed via the school website and Staff Intranet. The school takes
several measures to protect this data, including encrypting external emails, ensuring electronic data removed from the
site via an electronic device is encrypted or password protected and hard copies are stored securely. For further
information regarding Data Protection or GDPR, please refer to Maggie Shaw in the first instance.
Disciplinary procedure
The school is committed to being a fair and reasonable employer. Teaching staff are required to demonstrate the basic
Teacher Standards and at all times all staff should conform to our policies, practices and procedures. Wherever
possible, we will seek to resolve issues about conduct on an informal basis. In most cases, Line Managers will identify
any shortcomings in conduct or behaviour via day‐to‐day supervisory performance management processes, providing
adequate feedback and support. However, there may be occasions where the issue needs to be addressed formally via
the Disciplinary Procedure.
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