The Principal’s welcome

Dear Parents,

It is a great pleasure to welcome you as a Remove parent to the academic year 2021/22. I hope that you are all keeping well and enjoying the easing of government restrictions. We hope for a healthy year ahead.

We believe that the close link between School and home is of vital importance in ensuring the progress of your daughter during her time with us. This booklet is designed to provide you with as much information as possible so that you have a sound understanding of what goes on during the school day and can support us in providing your daughter with the highest standard of education. General information about our School is followed by details of the curriculum which your daughter will follow during this academic year.

The first year in Senior School is a very exciting one: new teachers, new friends, new routines and expectations and, for many girls, a new School. It can also be quite a tiring time as girls become accustomed to Senior School expectations and routines. Juggling homework, extra-curricular activities and out of school activities as well as family commitments is difficult and girls often need time and guidance to ensure that these many demands remain in balance. It is important for your daughter to embrace school life and its many opportunities fully, but I would ask you to ensure that she has time also for relaxation and sleep.

At Queen’s Gate we pride ourselves on developing life-long learners. Of particular importance is learning how to embrace the academic and social challenges with which our girls meet on their school journeys. By fostering determination and resilience we believe that, at Queen’s Gate, we equip your daughter with the skills to enable her to succeed not just at school but also for the rest of her life.

The PTA provides a focal point for parents, as well as raising funds for School and charity. Your Form Representative will contact you about coffee mornings and other events that you may wish to attend or to ask for your assistance at a School event. I do hope that you will wish to become involved with the PTA; we would be most grateful for your support.

I wish your daughter a successful and enjoyable year in Remove, but, should you have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of Remove or the Director of Pastoral Care.

With all best wishes.

Mrs R M Kamaryc Principal

Data Protection - GDPR

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is a law that was introduced in the UK (and the EU) in May 2018 to protect people’s data (information). It requires all companies and organisations operating in the UK and EU to have a Privacy Notice to outline the ways in which data is collected and used. At Queen’s Gate, we collect and use data to provide and enhance our pastoral care, to inform our academic tracking and monitoring, to ensure that all policies and risk assessments are informed by accurate data and to ensure that we fulfil our legal duties. You can read the full Privacy Notice on the School’s website here: http://www.queensgate.org.uk/about-us/policies/

Purpose of the booklet

This booklet has been written to help you support your daughter during her year in Remove and has two sections: General Information, which explains the School’s routines, organisation and expectations, and Subject Details listed on page 27 which give an introduction to the subjects your daughter will study. For each subject there is a brief outline of the year’s work.

Contents - The Principal’s welcome Life in Remove How May I contact the School? Who is there to help? The PTA Settling into a new School Our Expectations: The Code of Behaviour Important Dates for the Year Tests and Reporting Progress The School Day Punctuality Absence Attendance Tuck Shop Lunch Lockers and Bags Mobile Phones The Dress Code

1 4 6 6 6 6 7 9 9 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 12 12

Extra Music Lessons 12

Clubs Learning Enhancement Challenge and Enrichment Queen’s Gate Challenge Homework 13 13 13 14 14

Homework Diary Establishing a Good Routine Rewards 14 15 15

The Queen’s Gate Award and Principal’s Award 16

The House System Positions of Responsibility Queen’s Gate School Anti-Bullying Policy IT Acceptable Use Policy for Pupils Using School IT systems and devices

16 16 16 17 19 Queen’s Gate Online Parent Accounts 22 Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education (PSCHE) 23 Physical Education (PE) 24 An Introduction to Subjects Studied in Remove 27

The information contained in this booklet is correct as at 31st May 2021. However, this information does not form part of any contract or agreement with Queen’s Gate School and the School reserves the right to alter the specifications and/or options, if necessary, during the period for which the booklet is in operation.