Hove Park School
“Putting Achievement First� www.hovepark.org.uk
Our Values
Putting Achievement First
Narrowing the Gap
Hove Park students are focused on achieving their best in everything they do, from study to sport to working in the community.
Hove Park School is committed to achievement for all - no student will be left behind.
Creativity Our school encourages all students to value creativity.
Innovation Hove Park School leads the way in finding innovative ways to encourage learning.
Welcome to Hove Park School Welcome to our school. We strive to help young people enjoy successful lives by giving them an inspirational, academic and enriching education. Our pupils are entitled to the highest standards of teaching and a rich range of extra-curricular activities. A first class education means equipping young people with the highest grades in the right qualifications for their chosen careers and it also means developing each child’s wider character including their moral values and resilience. Every child is capable of outstanding achievement. It is a simple truth (substantiated by solid evidence arising from sound research) that excellence comes from high aspirations and hard work. Every child is capable of ambition and endeavour, and therefore every child is capable of outstanding achievement. More simply, achievement is dependent on a ‘can do’ mindset. Hove Park is an exciting place to be. The considerable and impressive achievements of our school in recent years are due to the hard work of our whole community: students, staff, governors, parents and carers. Our innovative and creative approach to education is exemplified by our trailblazing deployment of iPads for every pupil. At the same time, achievement is significantly above national averages.
Rob Reed
Headteacher
Our OFSTED inspection report of 2013 highlighted the rapid transformation, visionary leadership and increasingly outstanding quality of teaching in the school, as well as praising the school for its unrelenting focus on raising standards for all students. It is fair to say however, that we have not rested on our laurels. The number of students achieving the government’s preferred range of highly academic subjects (the ‘English Baccalaureate’ or ‘EBacc) continues to rise and is significantly above national averages. At the same time, we have enriched and broadened our curriculum. For example our Year 7 art and technology teaching now allows for a whole day of creative education and ‘making’, and we have five fulltime drama teachers. At the other end of our curriculum offer, our sixth form provision has gone from strength-to-strength. We have had another very successful record set of A-Level results. Examination success, high quality teaching and the rich curriculum all help to explain the high numbers of students joining our sixth form. I am proud to be the headteacher at Hove Park School. We are a highly ambitious and caring community. Our moral imperative of giving every young person the best education is our way of helping every young person make the most of what the world has to offer them for the rest of their lives.
Caring for the Individual We encourage every student at Hove Park to discover their own particular, individual strengths, whether academic, spiritual, musical, creative, sporting or any other. Students are challenged to question, analyse and debate. Our aim is to appreciate the needs and aspirations of each individual and to encourage them to flourish. Even before a student starts at Hove Park in Year 7, we spend a significant amount of time visiting our feeder primary schools and sharing information to support a strong start to their secondary school life. We also run a number of transition events so that students feel even more familiar with our school and can approach their first day with confidence. All students are placed with a form tutor who monitors attendance, achievement, progress, behaviour and general well-being. Students see their form tutor at the start of the day. The form tutor is the first point of contact for students and their parents/carers for any
questions about school life. Led by a Head of Year, form tutors and students are supported by a team of specialist staff including assistant year heads, attendance officers, student services staff, office staff, student supervisors, and learning mentors. As well as joining a form group in Year 7, students also join a house. We have 5 houses: Danes, Normans, Romans, Saxons and Vikings. There are a range of house competitions and individual rewards for achievement, which are recognised in assemblies and other celebration events that happen throughout the school year.
A Student View One of our current Year 9 students, Ruby Cooper, iPad Guru in Year 7 and 8, was asked to write a student perspective of life at Hove Park. “My first year at Hove Park was full of exciting opportunities, great classes and teachers, I can safely say that I have some very fond memories of Year 7. I have absolutely no regrets about choosing Hove Park as my secondary school. Coming from a different city, and not knowing anyone, I found it extremely easy to make friends. The school has helped me to fit in. I always knew there was someone there for me and where to find them. All the teachers are welcoming and so is the general atmosphere of the school.
On my first day at Hove Park I remember not knowing where to go, and being extremely nervous. I saw a member of staff in the playground and asked them where to go, they directed me straight to my form line. As soon as we sat down in the hall and the Deputy Head Teacher started talking about the year ahead I felt welcomed and all the nervousness I had building up inside me went away. My experience of working with iPads has contributed to my enjoyment of the school and I can definitely say it has enhanced my learning, I would say that Hove Park is a fun, friendly place to learn and the approach to education is innovative.�
A Global Community
Local Links
2015 marked the fourth back to back re-accreditation of the coveted ‘International Schools Award’ for Hove Park School by The British Council in recognition of our high quality international projects and links. This award celebrates a key ethos of the school in aiming to offer all students the chance to travel and experience for themselves the languages they are studying in school. Digital technologies have significantly lent themselves to collaborative and immersive projects with both our partner schools abroad and with language schools in the Brighton area, deepening students’ linguistic and cultural understanding of the language they are studying. We have partnerships with three schools in Germany and are developing links with South American, French and Chinese schools to widen the opportunities for our students to travel to and engage in the language and culture of the subjects covered on the languages curriculum. There is a wealth of opportunity to experience languages as a living and vibrant pathway to greater confidence, independence and skill in communication.
Hove Park students take full advantage of the opportunities that the city and the countryside around it provide.
We teach a wide range of languages including Chinese, French, German, Italian and Spanish, and also offer other languages to our bilingual students who are often keen to sustain their home language and seek accreditation at GCSE and A Level. We continue to offer and celebrate success in the greatest variety of languages offered in the local area and actively support students as they seek to get a clearer view of the world around them outside of school, Brighton and the UK.
We work closely with the local Education & Business Partnership to provide high quality enterprise learning for our Year 10 and 11 students – we are particularly grateful to volunteers from local businesses, who support us on careers days.
We have been a Confucius Classroom since 2009 in recognition of our commitment to the learning of Chinese language and culture, which mirrors the sharp increase in the world’s demands for Chinese learning. 2015 saw the first trip of HPS students to China for a two week residential language course delivered through the Hanban organisation.
All of our Year 7 students have the opportunity to experience Forest School at Plumpton College. Students there learn how to produce their own food and shelter and will engage with and study nature. Our partnership with Plumpton College is very strong and we have students in Years 10 and 11 who study courses there on day release programmes. These courses include animal care, equestrian studies and outdoor sports. Hove Park students have the opportunity to access Northbrook College’s aeronautical engineering course, which has led many of our students to engineering apprenticeships. We are also proud of our links with City College in Brighton, where some of our Key Stage 4 students study hair and beauty, catering and construction courses.
Hove Park School is very proud of its work with our primary feeder schools, and many Hove Park students will have had their first experience of secondary school when they come for our Summer School programme. Our main primary partner is West Blatchington Primary School, and students there regularly visit Hove Park to use our impressive facilities for IT, science and catering. Our sports teams are kitted out with help from local business sponsors and generous donations from parents/carers including Advanced Connections, Danco/Sec, Hove Rugby Club and North Star. Our mini-buses are sponsored by Marchants Estate Agents.
Our Curriculum The curriculum we offer students is broad, personalised and designed to build an enthusiasm for learning and high achievement. We provide an extensive range of subjects and courses which give our students the widest opportunities for career and future learning choices. Hove Park’s curriculum is constantly reviewed and developed in response to student needs and local and national change. We have developed an innovative approach to our curriculum through partnerships with a wide range of local organisations.
In Year 7 students study: Drama, english, geography, history, languages, MADE (making art design engineering), mathematics, music, philosophy and ethics, physical education, science which includes computing.
In Years 8 and 9 students study: Art, computing, design technology (including food technology), drama, English, geography, history, languages, mathematics, music, personal-social and health education, philosophy and ethics, physical education, science. At the start of the academic year all teaching in Year 7 is in mixed ability groups of 30 students (20 for MADE). During the course of Year 7 teaching groups for English, mathematics and science are organised by ability. In Year 8 all teaching groups have an average of 30 students (20 for design technology) - for English, mathematics and science these groups are organised by ability. In Year 9 class sizes for English, mathematics and science are reduced to an average of 25 and these subjects continue to be organised by ability.
Sixth Form In Years 10 and 11 all students study: English, mathematics, science and PE; they also have lessons covering careers, personal, social and health education and philosophy and ethics. Hove Park expects the majority of students to study a modern foreign language and either history or geography. Choices and courses are discussed individually with each student so that their personalised curriculum will help them achieve the best possible qualifications. In 2015-16 the GCSE and vocational courses running are:
Key Stage 4 courses running in 2015-16 Animal Care Art & Design Business Studies Catering Chinese Citizenship Computing Construction Drama English Language English Literature Food Technology French Geography German Graphic Products Hair & Beauty Health & Social Care
History ICT Italian Travel & Tourism Mathematics Media Studies Motor Vehicle Maintenance Music Philosophy, Ethics & Religious Studies Physical Education Product Design Psychology Science Sociology Spanish Triple Sciences
The sixth form is situated in a separate part of the Nevill Campus and provides exclusive facilities for sixth form students. There is a sixth form only computer suite and work area, as well as a range of sixth form only classrooms giving the sixth form a truly distinctive feel with its own identity. We accept students from many other destinations; other local secondary schools and international students but the majority have previously studied at Hove Park. Therefore the transition between school and the sixth form is seamless as the students already know the staff before they join HP6. The sixth form is on an upward trajectory of achievement with an excellent pass rate with a large number of students achieving the higher grades. Our progress has also continued to steadily improve and almost 30% of A-Levels were awarded the top marks of A*-B in 2015. As one of the city’s smaller colleges we are able to give our students an individualised and more personal approach. The smaller class sizes at HP6 mean that students are given more support and our teaching staff are able to identify any intervention required at an early stage. At the same time, teachers are also making sure that all students are aiming for the top grades in all subjects. Hove Park sixth form aims to prepare our students for lifelong learning and ensure that they develop into self confident, inquisitive, tolerant young people. We see our role as preparing them not only for where they want to be at the age of 18, but where they aspire to be at the age of 25, and beyond. HP6 offers a diverse enrichment programme that supports academic studies and allows students opportunities to develop skills outside the classroom. From graffiti workshops to performing in the Youth Arts Festival, from playing in the sixth form football team to the Africa and Thailand trips, from becoming student president to running the snack shack, there is something for everyone at HP6. We are a thriving college that encourages active participation from all its learners.
Extended Curriculum We put achievement first at Hove Park School, but that doesn’t just mean traditional academic achievement. In Year 7, students will take part in MADE days, where they experience art, design, technology and engineering linked together. These are days where no-one has to pack up and everyone gets to let their imagination run wild. Throughout their time at Hove Park, there will be opportunities for students to learn music, either through lessons, peripatetic teachers or after school clubs. There will be plenty of opportunities to perform in Drama productions such as the recent hits of ‘Our House’ and ‘Grease’. Students are also given opportunities to perform in professional theatres through taking part in the National Theatre Connections project, as well as regular in school showcases and concerts. Sports are a huge part of school life, and we have a positive ethos that encourages everyone to take part and represent the school. Students will be able to join teams or clubs in a wide range of sports and athletic events and benefit from outstanding coaching from our PE team. Following on from the hugely successful Tanzania expedition. Students once again got the opportunity to experience another culture first hand with the Thailand trip. This involved students trekking through the jungle as well as completing a building project for a preschool for the children of the rice field workers. This experience was life changing for all of those involved as student India states; “This experience has been a life defining one. We really have lived different lives on this expedition and I will value the memories forever” We also take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, and have many students working towards the prestigious Arts Awards.
Homework and Independent Learning We believe that homework and independent learning are essential for academic success. All students are expected to continue with learning outside their school lessons. Some of this learning will be homework, set and marked by their teachers, including key BACC tasks and preparation for both internal and external assessments. Tasks are designed to develop a greater understanding of work undertaken in the classroom. Information about homework, together with ideas for other activities, is available on HPS Digital. Every parent has access to the parent portal and can view their child’s homework tasks and progress. Subject courses are available on iTunesU. Students can independently work through activities and course content to support learning with their school subjects. Facilities are available to support students with homework. These include the school libraries before and after school and at lunch time, as well as homework and catch up sessions in a wide range of subjects after school.
iPad Transforming Learning At Hove Park we strongly believe that the use of new communication technology can accelerate learning and achievement by empowering teachers, students, parents and carers. Thanks to the tremendous support of our parents and carers, in the past three years we have introduced iPads to our day-to-day teaching and learning so that teachers and students can all access the most exciting and relevant tools in their work. Last year we launched our new learning platforms, HPS Digital and iTunesU, so that families can follow and support their child’s learning. We also run along side numerous family iPad training evenings across the academic year for all year groups. You can find out more about our iPads on the school website, as well as on our blogs www.ipadteachers.org and www.A1students.org
Pastoral Support We have high expectations of our students’ school uniform, punctuality, attendance and behaviour. In partnership with home, the Head of Year and their team support students in meeting these high standards. Our aim is to maximise potential for achievement. There are eight 21st century learner skills that we encourage through students actively reflecting on their learning: Aspiration, Collaboration, Craftsmanship, Creativity, Communication, Independence, Leadership and Resilience. We believe focussing on these skills will support students to develop the transferable, soft skills employers are looking for in addition to supporting them to become capable and holistic life-long learners.
Choices & Consequences The process of dealing with inappropriate behaviour has been designed to make sure that students are fully aware of the choices they make and the consequences that may result. To influence and support their decision-making clear warnings are given.
Formal Warning If a student behaves in an inappropriate manner they will be issued with a formal warning (C1) from their subject teacher. The subject teacher will inform parents and carers and the student will have to attend a 30 minute subject detention after school or equivalent department sanction.
Removal from class In the instance a student continues to behave in an inappropriate manner despite being issued with a formal warning, then they will be removed from the lesson (C2 Referral). A member of the senior management team will escort the student to a different classroom or the referral room where they will work for the remainder of the lesson. Parents/ carers are informed and the student must attend a 60 minute senior detention after school.
“I’ve had great teachers for core subjects like science and maths that have made lessons really enjoyable.”
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Provision and support exists throughout the school for students with special educational needs and disabilities. This includes those who are exceptionally able as well as those who have learning difficulties. The provision may be in the form of extra classes, specifically designed extension opportunities, tailored support activities in the classroom, withdrawal for specific support or self-supported study. In line with the new SEN Code of Practice (2014), our provision is now delivered by specialist teams: Cognition and Learning, Communication and Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Sensory/ Physical needs. Support Centres for each of these areas of need are located on both the Valley and Nevill Campuses. We liaise closely with specialists from the Local Authority’s services. For example, the Education Psychology Service and the Autism Spectrum Condition Support Service.
Students with disabilities
Accessibility plan
We are an inclusive school and have students with a range of disabilities in our year groups. We have an improvement plan relating to access and support.
Our school commissioned an accessibility survey and this informs our accessibility plan, both of which are available from the school office should you require a copy.
Admission procedures for students with disabilities Students with disabilities are admitted to school following detailed discussion and planning for support by our Head of SEN and Inclusion, the support team and any specialist advisors to ensure that their needs are fully met.
Equality of opportunity The Head of SEN and Inclusion and support team monitor access and equality of opportunity regarding students with disabilities to ensure they are treated as favourably as any other student at Hove Park School. They also ensure students are fully integrated into the life of the school.
Access to school Both campuses have some access arrangements in place. They are equipped with ramps, lifts, disabled toilets and adaptations to support students with moderate to severe visual impairment.
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Policy We have a comprehensive SEN policy which is implemented by the SEN and Inclusion teams and school staff at all levels. The Governing Body monitors the policy and its progress at their termly meeting. A governor who has been nominated as a link with the SEN and Inclusion team regularly visits and works with the Head of SEN and Inclusion.
Special Facility – The Phoenix Centre The Phoenix Centre is a Special Facility for students who have a Statement or Education and Health Care Plan, for either Autism or Speech, Language and Communication Needs. It offers students with these identified needs, a high level of specialist support to enable access to the mainstream curriculum. The Local Authority commissions a limited number of places for students within the Special Facility. Admission to the Phoenix Centre is allocated by the SEN Panel at the Local Authority.
Communications
Pupil Premium
We place great importance on communication between home and school since we both share responsibility for the children in our care. Every parent/carer with internet access is encouraged to visit our website, where we publish a wealth of information about learning at Hove Park. Our newsletter – Parklife - is published at least every half term and we produce an Almanac annually to celebrate the achievements of the whole school community.
For every student who attends Hove Park, the school is given a fixed sum of money. If your child is eligible for Free School Meals, the school is given an extra sum of money, called the Pupil Premium. The idea of this is to try and ensure that no student is disadvantaged because of the finances at home.
We issue clear and informative reports that give parents/carers and students a good picture of progress and attainment. Subject reports are issued at least three times during the academic year and will include either the subject teachers’ assessment of a student’s current grades (Years 7, 8, 9) or a predicted course final grade (Years 10, 11 and 6th Form). Reports also show an end of year or end of course target grade for each subject. The target will initially be based on attainment at primary school and will be reviewed as other information becomes available from teacher assessment and examination results. We organise a number of information and consultation evenings for parents/carers to come into school. For every year group there is at least one evening for meetings with subject teachers. We do not expect parents/carers to wait for a formal opportunity to discuss their child’s progress and they are always welcome to contact us, via the form tutor or relevant subject teacher. Staff will also contact parents/carers if there are any concerns about a student.
From the school’s point of view, it is incredibly important that families who are eligible for Free School Meals claim them. Many families don’t want to claim because they are worried that there is a stigma attached to Free School Meals and that their child may suffer as a result. In actual fact, people’s attitude towards Free School Meals has changed dramatically, particularly since 2009 and the economic downturn, as many more families have become eligible. If you are still anxious about claiming Free School Meals, it is worth bearing in mind that we use a prepaid system for buying student lunches, so there is no way that students can find out who has a free school meal and who doesn’t. Hove Park School uses pupil premium funding to support the purchase of iPads for students eligible for Free School Meals. We are also using the funding to provide tutoring support for small groups of students in all year groups and to subsidise equipment and revision materials. As we provide an iPad or iPad Mini for students from families who claim Free School Meals, it is hugely beneficial to both you and the school to claim if you think you might be eligible. Apply online at: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/onlinefreeschoolmeals.
We celebrate our achievements and everybody’s successes. It’s great to know you’ve done well.
Hove Park Bacc Students will be following the Hove Park Bacc across all year groups. This is our version of the English Baccalaureate. It keeps students on track and motivates them to achieve their full potential across all subjects. Students will pass it if they reach their target grade in each subject that they study. All students can aspire to graduate with Honours for achieving all tasks in line with their target grades, across all three terms. Students will also be given credit for helping the community and for joining in extra-curricular activities, at school or at home. We want to encourage Hove Park students to see the value of contributing to their community, and we want to prepare them for a
competitive job market when they leave education. Students will complete personal learning journals during tutorial time, where they will record details of their achievements across the year in all aspects of school life. Parents and carers are easily able to keep track of their child’s progress in the Bacc. Every subject will identify certain core assignments that students must complete each term and these can be accessed at any time on iTunes U. Plenty of support will be on hand for students, but the emphasis will be on them working independently.
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Exam Results - Summer 2015 For the second year in a row, 61% of students in Year 11 achieved the gold standard of 5 or more good GCSE passes at A*-C including English and maths. Being able to sustain a high level of achievement like this, year after year, indicates that the improvements at Hove Park are now well embedded across the whole school. The results showed improved performance by our students in many key areas. Here are some of the highlights:
• In English, maths and science the proportion of students who attained A*-C grades was once again above national average figures;
• Modern languages continues to be a real strength in our school, with a significant improvement in A*-C passes this year.
• There were some amazing individual success stories, with 22 students achieving 8 or more GCSEs with A* or A grades.
• The percentage of students achieving A*-C qualifications in all the EBACC subjects (English, maths, 2 x sciences, a modern foreign language and history and/or geography) improved again and continues to be significantly above national figures.
• There were also notable successes in many other areas, such as creative arts subjects, art, music and drama, all of which had excellent results that are well above the national average.
In the sixth form, there were also improvements in attainment with our overall pass rate at A Level improving and at the top end more students than ever before achieving A*/A grades. Rates of progress in the sixth form also continue to be above national average with exam successes for students in a wide variety of subjects.
School Leadership Headteacher Mr Rob Reed
Deputy Headteachers Mr Kevin Alexander Mr Austen Hindman Ms Liza Leung Mr Jim Roberts
Assistant Headteachers Ms Clare Pruteanu - Head of School (Valley) Mr Simon Paul - Deputy Head of School (Valley) Mr Joe Brooking - Head of School (Nevill) Ms Tania Banks - Deputy Head of School (Nevill) Mr James Miles - Head of Sixth Form Ms Gill Hibbert - Assistant Head Teacher
School Governors Mr Mike Nicholls (Chair) - Co-opted Governor
Governors The governors at Hove Park are drawn from different parts of our community, including a strong representation of parents and students from Year 7 to 13 as associate governors. The Governing Body draws upon the diversity of views and experience of its members to carry out its role – providing strategic management and acting as a ”critical friend” to support the work of the Head Teacher and other staff. We have a range of duties and powers and a general responsibility for promoting high standards of educational achievement, managing the school’s finances and making sure the curriculum is balanced and broadly based. Our overriding aim as governors, together with the school staff, is to ensure that all our students at Hove Park receive a high quality education in a safe and caring environment. We recognise the key role that parents and carers play in the educational partnership between students, the school and the wider community and therefore welcome any views, issues and concerns they may wish to bring to our attention. We have four main committees that undertake the majority of our work: Management and Finance, Attainment and Standards, Behaviour and Support and Student Matters. All the committees report on their work and progress to meetings of the full Governing Body.
Mr Rob Reed - Headteacher Mike Nicholls - Chair of Governors Ms Rebecca Conroy - LEA Governor Mrs Sarah Arjun - Parent Governor Mr Mark Radcliffe - Parent Governor Mr Andrew Whippey - Parent Governor Mrs Michelle Henley - Staff Governor Ms Shahena Bashir - Co-opted Governor Ms Helen Davies - Co-opted Governor Mrs Sharon Halle-Richards - Co-opted Governor Mrs Sandra Hutchings - Co-opted Governor Mrs Amanda Meier - Co-opted Governor Mrs Lisa Williams - Co-opted Governor
Admissions The arrangements for the admission of children to this school at age 11+ are made by the Council. A detailed description of the arrangements is contained in the guidance ‘Secondary School Admissions in Brighton & Hove 2015/2016’ which can be found at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/schooladmissions. A hard copy can be obtained from the School Admissions Team, King’s House, Grand Avenue, HOVE BN3 2LS (tel:01273 293653). A copy is also available for inspection in the school.
Term Dates
Term dates for 2016-2017 are:
Autumn Term 6th September to 16th December 2016
Autumn Half Term 24th October to 28th October 2016
Spring Term 3rd January to 7th April 2017
Spring Half Term 13th February to 17th February 2017
Summer Term 24th April to 25th July 2017
May Day Bank Holiday 1st May 2017
Summer Half Term 29th May to 2nd June 2017
Session Times
The teaching day is organised as follows:
Tutorial/Assembly & Registration
08.30 - 08.50
Lesson 1 Lesson 2
08.50 - 09.40 09.40 - 10.30
Break
10.30 - 10.55
Lesson 3 Lesson 4
10.55 - 11.45 11.45 - 12.35
Lunch
12.35 - 13.20
Lesson 5 Lesson 6
13.20 - 14.10 14.10 - 15.00
School Uniform Our school uniform is designed to represent the school’s aspirations as we move towards becoming outstanding. It is the school’s policy that all children wear school uniform when they are attending school, representing the school, or when participating in an event organised by the school outside of normal school hours. We believe that when the school uniform is smart and consistent it provides the opportunity for students to stand out for their individual talents and achievements.
Boys
Girls
Hove Park School blazer Hove Park School tie Plain white shirt Plain black tailored trousers with dark socks Hove Park School jumper or cardigan Plain black shoes
Hove Park School blazer Hove Park School tie Plain white shirt Hove Park School black skirt with white ankle socks or black tights or Plain black tailored trousers with dark socks Hove Park School jumper or cardigan Plain black shoes with a low heel.
Indoor/Summer PE Kit
Indoor/Summer PE Kit
School sports t-shirt with school logo Plain navy blue shorts Navy/pale blue socks with school logo Trainers
School sports t-shirt with school logo Plain navy blue shorts/tracksuit bottoms/black leggings Short white socks Trainers
Outdoor/Winter PE Kit
Outdoor/Winter PE Kit
School navy/pale blue reversible rugby shirt Navy/pale blue socks with school logo Plain navy blue short/tracksuit bottoms Football boots Towel
School sports sweatshirt with school logo Navy/pale blue socks with school logo Plain navy blue shorts/tracksuit bottoms Football boots Towel
Any item described as plain must have no patterns, markings or logos. Any outdoor coats must to be suitable for school. Khalsa School Wear Ltd are the sole providers of Hove Park School uniform items (blazer, tie, skirt, knitwear) available through their online shop. Logo Sports (Conway Street, Hove) are the sole providers of Hove Park School PE kit (t-shirt, rugby shirt, sweatshirt, socks).
Jewellery/Make-Up/Hairstyles We allow one stud or sleeper per ear and one ring only. All jewellery must be removed for PE lessons. Facial piercings are not acceptable. Make up is discouraged but, if worn, must be discreet. Extreme hairstyles are not acceptable.
Religious Observance Items of clothing that are worn as part of a student’s religious observance are permitted, but we ask that parents and carers try to accommodate the style and ethos of the school.
“I’ve had great teachers for core subjects like science and maths that have made lessons really enjoyable.” Year 7 student
Contacts: Valley Campus (Key Stage 3) Hove Park School | Hangleton Way | Hove | BN3 8AA t: +44 (0)1273 295002/3 e: office@hovepark.org.uk Report Student Absence: +44 (0)1273 294987
Nevill Campus (Key Stage 4 and Sixth Form) Hove Park School | Nevill Road | Hove | BN3 7BN t: +44 (0)1273 295000/1 e: office@hovepark.org.uk Report Student Absence: +44 (0)1273 294833