We are back to the full swing of things again in school, with clubs starting and home learning being given.  Home learning is very important in developing habits of learning at home and understanding that revisiting work helps it stick in the memory more easily.  By getting involved in clubs, students are also becoming part of a school community and developing greater ties with the school, which in turn means they are happy in the environment. 

Students have had assemblies this week on one of our core values of RESPECT.  It is important that all understand the need to be respectful of each other and understand the impact we have on each other if we are not.  Our Behaviour and Relationships Policy and approach to supporting individuals underpins this value.

This is a very personal highlight, the number of young people who have kindly asked me how I am and how I managed to need crutches as I have hobbled around the school over this last week, has been heart-warming. 

FUND THE FUTURE AND GAUGE YOUR GIFT

We are always very grateful to individuals who are able to support the school financially so that we can continue to provide the best possible experience and learning outcomes for our students.  Last year the support of regular donors meant that departments benefitted from the purchase of specific resources that enhanced student learning.    We are extremely grateful for any donation of whatever value; the Gauge your Gift platform allows parents and carers to donate £3 a quarter, while Fund the Future accepts monthly donations from £5 upwards.  Any money donated by UK taxpayers qualifies for gift aid, where the UK government increases your donation by 25%, and these additional funds quickly accumulate. 

We would like to thank you for your support of Charters School and in particular the support and involvement with our fundraising schemes.   

ATTENDANCE

As you know the government issued new statutory guidance to schools on the approach that should be taken when promoting good attendance in school.  Our school policy HERE, sets out your responsibilities.  Attendance is vital to successfully building academic understanding in school, but as important as this, are the social skills that are developed as students move through the year groups. 

The outcomes for Year 11 who sat their exams in June show an extremely strong correlation to their attendance.  The outcomes are clear no matter what student's academic ability maybe it is attendance that is a driving factor in determining progress from their starting point.

Attendance Yr 11	KS2 PA	P8*	9 – 4 E&M
100%	110.5	0.93	100
96%-99.99%	108.5	0.76	92.4
94% - 95.99%	106.5	0.51	75.4
92% - 93.99%	106	0.58	79.2
90% - 91.99%	106	0.08	65.2
<90%	105	- 1.18	45.9

We appreciate that individuals become ill and have legitimate reasons for not being at school and some students have particular medical issues that mean that they are off school for extended periods.  We can support families in these circumstances to ensure that the impact on the individual's education is minimised. 

I would like to draw your attention to page 5 of the policy:

3.7 Parents  

Where this policy refers to a parent, it refers to the adult the school and/or local authority decides is most appropriate to work with, including: 

• All natural parents, whether they are married or not 

• All those who have parental responsibility for a child or young person 

• Those who have day-to-day responsibility for the child (i.e. live with and look after them) 

Parents are expected to: 

• Make sure their child attends school every day and on time 

• Call the school to report their child’s absence before 09:00am on the day of the absence 
                   and each subsequent day of absence, and advise when they are expected to return 

• Provide the school with more than 1 emergency contact for their child 

• Ensure that, where possible, appointments for their child are made outside of the school
                  day 

• Keep to any attendance contracts that they make with the school and/or local authority 

• Seek support, where necessary, for maintaining good attendance, by contacting their
                  child’s tutor of Head of Year as soon as concerns emerge with their child’s attendance 

• Attend appointments related to their child’s attendance as and when requested 

 

Please work with us in ensuring that we can , along with you , support your child to get he best possible outcomes.

Take a look through our social media using the buttons above and check out this week's news stories below.

Freshers Fair has new Year 7s signing up for exciting Autumn Term ECAs

Library Induction for Year 7 Students

Army Cadet Forces Annual Summer Camp

ARBOR UPDATE FOR PARENTS / CARERS

We are aware that since moving our behaviour and home learning systems to Arbor some parents have experienced some technical issues and some common questions have been raised. Please find here a help sheet that provides responses to the most frequently asked questions. Thank you for your support.

 

 

PE KIT ITEMS

Students should not be wearing the same trainers that they use as their school footwear to take part in PE lessons. Students must have a separate pair of trainers to use in PE Lessons. Lifestyle trainers such as 'Air force ones' are not permitted in PE.

Any students wearing a religious band or bracelet need to cover it with a sweat band for health and safety reasons. If you have any issues please contact Head of PE, Mr Wales.

 

 

CONCUSSION EDUCATION CODE OF PRACTICE -
Extra-Curricular School Rugby

As a school we are required for students and parents to action the following should it apply.

• All players in extra-curricular contact rugby in Year 7 and above to have successfully completed the 30-minute HEADCASE eLearning module for age grade players. HEADCASE eLearning Module: Age Grade Players - Overview | Rise 360 (articulate.com)
• The HEADCASE Overview Guidance and HEADCASE eLearning module for parents are shared with all rugby parents in the school. HEADCASE eLearning Study (Parents & Guardians): Pre-eLearning Questionnaire (qualtrics.com)

‘CAN WE LIVE WITHOUT SMART PHONES’ DOCUMENTARY

This experiment highlights how limiting the use of smartphones can help students in so many ways in terms of well being and wider opportunities they may have otherwise missed.  Well worth a watch.  Click HERE to view.

 

 

 

PLEASE START THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR OFF TO A GOOD START BY BRINGING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU.

  

 

HOPE CHURCH FOOD SHARE

The Hope Church food share takes place each Tuesday from 12pm-1pm. 

The items include mainly fresh food and bakery items donated from local supermarkets. The food is at the end of its shelf life (but still perfectly fine to eat!) and would otherwise just go to waste. Bring a bag to fill up, stop for a chat and a cup of tea (and cake!!) and warm up in the church. ALL welcome, no voucher/referral required.

Hope Church, Sunningdale, The Hope Centre, High Street Sunningdale, (next to Nag’s Head).

Please CLICK HERE for more details.

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