Senior School Welcome Booklet 2022
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Each day, discovery<br />
2<br />
Each day, discovery.<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> to<br />
Eltham College<br />
02 03 04<br />
WELCOME TERM DATES THE SCHOOL DAY<br />
05 08<br />
UNIFORM<br />
12 18<br />
ACADEMIC<br />
27<br />
OUTDOOR<br />
EDUCATION<br />
30<br />
HOUSE<br />
COMPETITIONS<br />
35<br />
ART AND DRAMA<br />
PASTORAL AND<br />
WELLBEING<br />
SPORT<br />
28<br />
CO-CURRICULAR<br />
31<br />
CO-CURRICULAR<br />
SPORT<br />
37<br />
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY<br />
11<br />
SANCTIONS<br />
20<br />
THE ELTHAM<br />
CONSTITUTION<br />
29<br />
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES<br />
33<br />
MUSIC<br />
Dear Parents,<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> to the Lower <strong>School</strong> at Eltham College. I hope you<br />
and your child are looking forward to the year ahead. Most<br />
of all, I hope that you are looking forward to the community<br />
that is Eltham College. Whether your child enjoys water<br />
polo, building robots, debating, or table-top gaming (or<br />
indeed all of them or something else), they will find that the<br />
College has plenty to offer and that there are other<br />
students who share their passion. This booklet provides<br />
parents and students with information about the<br />
curriculum, pastoral care, co-curricular activities as well as<br />
other key aspects of life in the Lower <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Years 7 and 8 are crucial years in education. Not only do they<br />
form a transition from primary to secondary school, it is also<br />
during these two years that foundations are laid, enabling<br />
students to progress smoothly into the Middle <strong>School</strong> and<br />
eventually sit GCSE exams. Students hone skills such as<br />
organisation and time management, as well as settle into an<br />
educational routine which fosters independent learning and<br />
academic curiosity.<br />
Academically, students are taught exclusively by subject<br />
specialists in dedicated classrooms and laboratories. IT skills<br />
become increasingly important, before students are asked to<br />
bring their own devices (laptops or tablets) from Year 9.<br />
Homework, for example, is posted online and our IT systems<br />
offer students plenty of opportunity to access revision and<br />
extension material.<br />
All students are accompanied on their journey by a Form Tutor,<br />
who will be the first point of contact for parents throughout their<br />
child’s time in the Lower <strong>School</strong>. Effective communication is key<br />
to a successful partnership and I encourage parents to contact<br />
us to discuss any questions or concerns.<br />
Each student is assigned to one of four Houses in which they will<br />
compete in inter-house activities. Each House is run by a Head of<br />
House and is made up of students from Year 7 to 13, giving<br />
everyone the opportunity to work with students older or younger<br />
than their own year group.<br />
Above all, the Lower <strong>School</strong> provides an environment where<br />
students can grow and explore, supporting them on their way to<br />
becoming well-rounded, kind, resilient, and aspiring young<br />
people. One of the core values and aims of Eltham College is to<br />
ensure that students are happy, secure and valued. My<br />
colleagues and I look forward to working with you and your child.<br />
James Chesterton<br />
Assistant Head (Lower <strong>School</strong>)