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GCSE Reforms Privacy Notice - Children (2nd Form Upwards)
Personal data on you will be processed for the purposes of allowing you to make the best of your time • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; at Lord Wandsworth College. The College will therefore have what is called a “legitimate interest” for • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; processing basic personal data and sensitive personal data. The data the College holds will be the minimum it requires to allow you to thrive in your years here. • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; The College will share your data with those who have contracts with or deliver services to the College, • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will for example: be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak Catering to the relevant Head of Department. Photographers Health care Tiering of exams IT Contractor The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students IT software provider the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. It is not necessary for data to be shared with other countries. The exception to this will be if you are involved in any international trips that the College organises when you will be contacted for your consent; the consent will be limited in time and content if it is required. The retention period for pupil data will generally be until you reach the age of 25 years. You have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time, however this will only apply to certain groups of data for which you have given particular consent. A We will obtain the data the College requires from you, should we need data from other sources we will contact you. B We see the provision of personal data as necessary to properly manage your time here and for the College to fulfil its obligations to you. You can complain at any time about how the College has handled your data. In the first instance you should speak to your tutor. The College has also appointed the IT Manager as its ‘Privacy Officer’ to deal with enquiries concerning the College’s uses of personal data. The Privacy Officer is currently: mccrackend@lordwandsworth.org and c/o IT Manager, College, Long Sutton, Hook RG29 1TG. The Information Commissioner is available at: ICO helpline is 0303 123 1113.
New grading structure
Current grading structure
9 A* 8 7 6 5 4 C 3 D 2 E F 1 G U U
9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+
GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above Schools are no longer AWARDING assessed on A*-C 4 and above = bottom of C and above statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics. Under the updated structure, the ‘good pass’ for Maths and English is a 5, which is on the border between a C and a B under the old system.
College Rules Choosing the right subjects for GCSE
General Principles We hope that the formal rules outlined here will be seen by all members of the College community to Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in be reasonable, necessary and a help to a happy life together. The normal events and circumstances February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked of College life are covered in these rules; but Lord Wandsworth College expects the behaviour of its and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at pupils to be at all times guided by common sense, by loyalty to the good name of the College and its the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add ethos and overwhelmingly by consideration for the feelings of others. No rules can provide for every any supporting comments on both initial and final eventuality. What follows is a set of pointers and guidelines: it does not set out to cover any more option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly than the most obvious situations. about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options Conductwill be made based on the information supplied on Depending on context, should pupils breach any of the following, they will most likely be placed on the form. our disciplinary framework with an SLT detention as the minimum sanction, experience restorative justice or both. Depending on the seriousness of the breach pupils risk permanent exclusion at the Once choices have been made, the College reserves first offence. The following (including anything that breaks UK law) are inappropriate within this the right to withdraw any courses for which there is culture at any time: insufficient demand.
We try to accommodate all subject choices within • Possessing, purchasing, using or supplying illegal drugs and legalised recreational drugs (including the prescribed framework. However, subjects are tobacco, alcohol, e-cigarettes/vapes, poppers and ‘legal highs’). Abusing or misusing any legal sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing substance (solvents, prescription drugs, glue, etc.) to achieve a drug-like state. prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will • NB Sixth formers are able to consume alcohol when it is served and monitored by members of contact you to discuss alternatives. staff who have sought the permission of the Headmaster for that to take place. • Possessing, purchasing, using or supplying any sort of offensive weapon or using any object in a On the following pages, you will find more information threatening or potentially dangerous way. about each subject, as well as some useful advice from • Possessing, purchasing or supplying any sort of incendiary materials (including flares, cigarette the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon lighters, etc.); intentionally setting off/tampering with fire alarms or extinguishers; wasting the time Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the of those required to deal with their actions (including the fire brigade). various factors involved in making the most • Any form of sexual activity between pupils of any age. Possession or pornographic material appropriate choices. including in electronic form on devices of any kind. Generating, sending, wilfully possessing, requesting or sharing any ‘sexting’ images. • Any form of inappropriate comment via any medium, whether ‘banter’ or sustained bullying, whether intent is present or not, that undermines individuals being who they are. Particular areas of concern would be around: race and ethnicity, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, Stephen Badger learning differences, gender identification and individual interest/aspiration. Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning) • Boorish, emotionally unintelligent, threatening and offensive behaviour that can intimidate and upset, exclude or belittle others through physical, verbal, written or electronic means. • Breaking bounds and/or the school’s driving policy, any authorised absence (truancy) from any school commitment including co-curricular activities.
GCSE Reforms College Rules
• Behaviour that encourages members of the community to withdraw from their moral principles, • All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; including calling individuals ‘snakes’, ‘snitches’, etc. • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; • Theft, intentional damage, or unauthorised use (or access to) property/possessions belonging to another person or the College whether physical or electronic. • Bringing LWC, its pupils or staff into disrepute or danger through poor choices at any time and by • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; any media channels including the internet. • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak Pupils involved in the use, possession or supply of illegal drugs or volatile substances shall be dealt to the relevant Head of Department. with in accordance with the College’s Substance Misuse Policy which is available from the VLE or from Reception. Pupils (and parents) should ensure that they have read and understood this policy. Any Tiering of exams pupil, member of staff or visitor should feel comfortable and not embarrassed by the over-familiar The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students behaviour of other people. the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. It is against the law to smoke on College premises. Pupils caught in the company of smokers (e-cigarette or otherwise) can expect to be treated as if they were smokers themselves. Pupils should not engage in any form of gambling for monetary reward or material gain. The agreement of the relevant Houseparent(s) must be obtained before the holding of raffles, sweepstakes or auctions (where such events are to be on a whole College basis the Headmaster’s permission is required). No food, drink, cutlery or crockery may be taken from the Dining Hall. Bounds The whole College estate is in bounds except: B • The College Farm Buildings, Grounds and Maintenance premises and Works Department premises. • Fields other than when crossed by a recognised footpath and when on that footpath. • The Design and Technology Areas, Art Studios, Laboratories, Sports Centre and Swimming Pool, and any other main College building without permission. • The Woods and the Spinney, without permission. • No pupil may leave the College Estate unless on an official school outing without the permission of their Houseparent. • All licensed premises are normally out of bounds, but anyone who has reached the age of 18 years and has received their Houseparent’s and parents’ consent may use a Public House between 7.00 pm and 10.00pm on Saturdays and between 12 noon and 2.00pm on Sundays, but may only purchase a pre-arranged quantity of beer, cider or wine for consumption on the premises, usually a maximum of two pints of beer or the equivalent.
New grading structure
Current grading structure
9 A* 8 7 A 6 5 4 C 3 D 2 E F 1 G U U
9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+
GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above Schools are no longer AWARDING assessed on A*-C 4 and above = bottom of C and above statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics. Under the updated structure, the ‘good pass’ for Maths and English is a 5, which is on the border between a C and a B under the old system.
College Rules Choosing the right subjects for GCSE
Particular to Junior House only Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in • Unless special permission has been granted by the Junior Houseparent no Junior pupils are February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked permitted to return to Junior House during the working school day. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at • When moving between Junior House and the main College area, pupils should always be the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add accompanied by at least one other pupil. Junior pupils should stay within the main College area any supporting comments on both initial and final during the working day and when they have returned to Junior House they must stay within the option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly
Junior House boundaries. about the choices that have been made. Once the final options form is submitted, the allocation of options House Ruleswill be made based on the information supplied on • Pupils should not be congregating outside when it is dark. All pupils are required to follow the the form. rules set out in the ‘After Dark’ notice displayed in House. • No pupil present on site may leave the environs of his/her House during PREP time or between the Once choices have been made, the College reserves end of PREP and 7.30am unless he/she has the permission of the member of staff on duty. the right to withdraw any courses for which there is • 6th Formers are allowed to use the 6th Form Centre, with permission from the member of staff on insufficient demand. duty and provided they are with at least one other person, between 9.10pm and 10.10pm but must We try to accommodate all subject choices within be back in House by 10.15pm. the prescribed framework. However, subjects are • 6th Formers are allowed, with permission from the member of staff on duty, to visit other Houses sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing between 9.10pm and 10.10pm but must be back in House by 10.15pm and must be with at least one prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will other person. contact you to discuss alternatives. • 6th Formers who have private study periods may work during these periods in the Library, in their own rooms, in departments or in the 6th Form Centre.On the following pages, you will find more information • No pupil may go into another’s room or dormitory between lights out and breakfast. about each subject, as well as some useful advice from • Music should not be audible outside the dormitories or study bedrooms. the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon • To avoid damage to the paintwork, posters should only be attached to the pin-board areas in each Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the room. Pictures and decoration on study bedroom and dormitory walls must be respectful. Items various factors involved in making the most liable to cause offence or embarrassment must be removed. appropriate choices. Visiting Other Houses Pupils may only visit the area of the House designated for visitors. At any other time permission from a member of the House staff must be sought.
Stephen Badger Electrical AppliancesDeputy Head (Teaching & Learning) Pupils are not permitted to have anything with a heating element, e.g. a television set. The only electrical appliances allowed in pupils’ rooms are low-powered audio systems, razors, hair styling equipment, battery chargers, mobile phones (in line with the school and boarding house approach to mobile phones) and computers.
GCSE Reforms College Rules
No extra leads may be taken from the central light and no abnormal light shades may be fitted.
In single study bedrooms, a recognised fused adaptor lead may be fitted to the wall socket. In other dormitories, only one electrical appliance may be plugged into each wall socket at any one time.
All electrical appliances and power extensions are subject to the College PAT testing procedure.
Power extension blocks and strips should have a maximum of four outlets. Extensions should not be used in series, but each plugged directly into the wall socket. Power extensions should be switched off or unplugged when the room is unoccupied.
Electrical items left switched on or charging i.e. clocks or laptops when the room is unoccupied should be plugged directly into the wall socket, and left on a solid surface not including the floor or bed.
Appliances with heated elements such as hair dryers and straighteners must be plugged directly into the wall socket and not via an extension or block. They should be unplugged immediately after use and left on a solid surface, not including the floor or bed.
• All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. Tiering of exams The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish.
New grading structure
Current grading structure
9 A* 8 7 6 B 5 4 C 3 D 2 E F 1 G U U
9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+
GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above Schools are no longer AWARDING assessed on A*-C 4 and above = bottom of C and above statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics.
Mobile Phones and headphones: Please refer to Use of IT and Mobile Phone and Other Electronic Equipment Policy. Leaves and Exeats A Permission should be sought from the pupil’s Houseparent for all leave involving: • Absence from College during working hours. Under the updated • Absence overnight, except day pupils. structure, the ‘good • Absence from assemblies, PREP or meals. pass’ for Maths and • Going off campus. English is a 5, which is on the border between a C and a B under the Houseparent(s) must be notified by the host and the visitor’s own parents if pupils wish to take leave old system. from school or at a home other than their own. If boarding pupils are taking leave at a home other than their own after an away game the Houseparent must have received the relevant permission. The Houseparent will communicate this to the member of staff in charge of the team. Guests The Houseparent’s permission must be sought if a pupil wishes to bring guests, other than parents or relations, on to the Estate or into Boarding Houses. All guests should register with the member of staff on duty on entering a Boarding House.
Transport No lifts are to be accepted onsite from anyone apart from a member of staff performing an authorised Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in duty.February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at Under certain circumstances the Headmaster may grant permission to Upper 6th Formers, and Lower the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add 6th Formers during the summer term, to have their cars at College. See Cars in the Sixth Form Policy. any supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly No pupil may travel in a taxi unless they have obtained permission from their Houseparent or unless about the choices that have been made. Once the final the journey has been arranged by Reception and the pupil’s Houseparent and parents are aware. options form is submitted, the allocation of options will be made based on the information supplied on No pupil may travel in a car driven by another pupil, unless the necessary paperwork has been the form. completed by the parents/guardians of all the pupils involved and permission has been given by the Headmaster. See Cars in the Sixth Form Policy. Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is No pupil may come to, or leave College on a motor cycle, or keep and ride a motor cycle, or ride on insufficient demand. the pillion of a motor cycle, unless driven by their parents. We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are The use of bicycles, roller blades, scooters, skateboards and other similar items is not permitted by sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing pupils on the College grounds unless permission has been granted by a member of staff for a specific prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will reason. When this is the case a safety helmet must be worn, together with other relevant protection. contact you to discuss alternatives. Uniform and Dress Codes On the following pages, you will find more information All pupils from 1st -5th Form are expected to wear the official Lord Wandsworth College uniform and all about each subject, as well as some useful advice from pupils are required to follow the dress code appropriate to their year group. the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon
Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the The uniform items and dress codes can be found in the College uniform guide. various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices.
Stephen Badger
Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)
GCSE Reforms Pupil’s complaints procedure
• All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; This is an important piece of information for you, but we sincerely hope you will never need it! • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; Introduction If a pupil is unhappy about anything that occurs in College, then he/she may complain about this • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; either to the relevant teacher or to his/her houseparent(s). • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak The complaint may be personal in nature or it may fall within the Whistleblowing category. This is to the relevant Head of Department. when the concern relates to some form of malpractice at the College such as actual or suspected criminal offences, failure to comply with legal obligations, serious health and safety risks, damage to Tiering of exams the environment, academic malpractice, financial and procedural irregularity, deliberate suppression The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students or concealment of any of these. Students should be reassured that in raising any such concerns, their the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, actions will be viewed positively and that they will be protected from victimisation. German, Maths, Physics and Spanish. Whatever the nature of the complaint it will be treated seriously and a response made. If the response is not, in the view of the pupil, satisfactory, or if the complaint is a particularly serious one, then he/she should refer the matter to either the Deputy Head or the Headmaster. This should be done in writing. The Deputy Head or the Headmaster will aim to deal with the complaint within a week and will make a written response. AStage 1 – Internal Resolution Oral discussions, separately, with both the pupil and the person being complained against. These discussions will need to be followed by written accounts, which will be discussed with both the pupil and their Houseparent. The preliminary decision of the Deputy Head / Headmaster will be given to the Houseparent and discussed with the person complained against. Stage 2 – Further Discussion If further discussion is necessary a meeting of the pupil, the Houseparent and the person complained against will be chaired by the Deputy Head / Headmaster. Ultimately, the Deputy Head or the Headmaster will write to both the pupil and the person complained against, giving the decision. Stage 3 – Independent Advisor If the pupil is dissatisfied with this response then he/she may take the case to an independent person. The person appointed by the College to act in this independent capacity is the school counsellor. She can be contacted by calling the Medical Centre on 01256 860248.
New grading structure
Current grading structure 9 A* 8 7 6 B 5 4 C 3 D 2 E F 1 G U U
9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+
GOOD PASS (DfE) 5 and above = top of C and above Schools are no longer AWARDING assessed on A*-C 4 and above = bottom of C and above statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics. Under the updated structure, the ‘good pass’ for Maths and English is a 5, which is on the border between a C and a B under the old system.
The counsellor will arrange a meeting with the pupil at which she will listen to the complaint. She will discuss with either the Headmaster or the Deputy Head, as appropriate, and provide a written Your son/daughter will make initial GCSE choices in response to the pupil and to the College. This response will either state that she supports the February so that next year’s timetable can be blocked College’s actions, or that she recommends that the College revisits the pupil’s original complaint. and staffing planned. They will confirm their choices at the end of this term. There is the opportunity to add Contact Detailsany supporting comments on both initial and final option-choice forms if you feel particularly strongly • Deputy Head, Lord Wandsworth College about the choices that have been made. Once the final Tel: 01256 860206 • The Headmaster, Lord Wandsworth College options form is submitted, the allocation of options Tel: 01256 860348 • The Independent Counsellor, Health Centre will be made based on the information supplied on Tel: 01256 860248 the form.
Once choices have been made, the College reserves the right to withdraw any courses for which there is insufficient demand.
We try to accommodate all subject choices within the prescribed framework. However, subjects are sometimes oversubscribed and availability of staffing prevents additional classes. If this is the case, we will contact you to discuss alternatives.
On the following pages, you will find more information about each subject, as well as some useful advice from the Head of Careers and Higher Education, Sharon
Allmark. These will help you when weighing up the various factors involved in making the most appropriate choices.
Stephen Badger
Deputy Head (Teaching & Learning)
GCSE Reforms
• All GCSE subjects are now graded and assessed using the new 9-1 structure; • 9 is the highest grade, awarded to the very best candidates in the subject. The official definition of a grade-9 candidate is that they will be ‘in the top 20% of those achieving grades 7-9 in the subject’; • In every subject, the content is more demanding and the assessment more rigorous than previously; • The assessment will be mainly by exam. In some subjects such as Drama and Art, other types of assessment will be used only where they are needed to test essential skills. For further information about assessment, please speak to the relevant Head of Department. Tiering of exams The new GCSEs are only split into foundation tier and higher tier if one single exam paper does not give all students the opportunity to show their knowledge and abilities. Consequently, exams are tiered in Biology, Chemistry, French, German, Maths, Physics and Spanish.
9 is awarded to those pupils achieving what would currently be a top A*: perhaps at around 96%+
Schools are no longer assessed on A*-C statistics, but on ‘9-4’ statistics. Under the updated structure, the ‘good pass’ for Maths and English is a 5, which is on the border between a C and a B under the old system.
New grading structure
Current grading structure
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 U A*
A
GOOD PASS (DfE)
5 and above = top of C and above
AWARDING
4 and above = bottom of C and above B
C D E F G U
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