GOVERNING BODY – 2013/14 LEA REPRESENTATIVES
TERM OF OFFICE
Mr R Allonby Mr W Matthews Mr A Wilkinson
2013 – 2017 2013 – 2017 2010 – 2014
PARENT REPRESENTATIVE Mr L Brown Mrs S Badrudin Mrs C Dewhurst Mr A Forsyth 1 vacancies
2013 - 2017 2011 – 2015 2010 – 2014 2013 – 2017
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE Mrs J Bury Mr G Fielding Mrs A Smalley Mrs A Stobbs
2013 – 2017 2010 – 2014 2013 – 2017 2013 - 2017
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES Mrs J Ashworth Mrs F Begum Mr J Brown Mr D Brunskill (Chair)
2012 – 2016 2012 – 2016 2014 - 2018 2012 – 2016
SPONSOR GOVERNORS Mr M Lomas Mrs K Sanna
2011 – 2015 2009 – 2013
HEADTEACHER Mr P Trickett OBSERVING GOVERNOR Mr T Ainsworth Mrs A Nuttall Mr H Owen (Gov/Gov List-WITHOUT ADDRESSES)
2013 – 2016
SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAYS 2013/14 ___________________________________
AUTUMN TERM 2013 Teacher Training Day Re-open on Teacher Training Day Mid-term closure Closure after school on
Tuesday 3 September 2013 (students not in school) Wednesday 4 September 2013 Friday 27 September 2013 (students not in school) Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November 2013 (inclusive) Friday 20 December 2013
SPRING TERM 2014 Re-open on Mid-term closure Closure after school on
Monday 6 January 2014 Monday 17 February - Friday 21 February 2014 (inclusive) Friday 4 April 2014
SUMMER TERM 2014 Re-open on May Day Holiday Mid-term closure Closure after school on Teacher Training Day
Tuesday 22 April 2014 Monday 5 May 2014 Monday 26 May - Friday 30 May 2014 (inclusive) Friday 18 July 2014 Monday 21 July 2014 (students not in school)
THE SCHOOL DAY _____________________________________________________ 8.50 – 9.10
Registration or Assembly
9.10 – 10.00
Period 1
10.00 – 10.50
Period 2
10.50 – 11.10
Break
11.10 – 12.00
Period 3
12.00 – 1.20
Period 4/Lunch Lunch is split into three sessions:
1.20 – 2.10
Period 5
2.10 – 3.00
Period 6
September 2013
12:00 – 12:30 12:25 – 12:55 12:50 – 1:20
SECTION 3 : UNIFORM LIST _______________________________________________________ Uniform regulations are listed below. If an item of clothing or footwear is not listed, it is not school uniform. YEARS 7-10 Black tailored trousers or black knee length tailored skirt White collared shirt (no rever collars permitted) Black Rhyddings Blazer with logo on pocket flap Silver-grey Rhyddings tie (repeated logo design) Black ‘V’ neck jumper with grey detail around neck (optional) Black,grey or white socks or black tights Plain black flat shoes – no black trainers, boots or canvas pumps/shoes YEAR 11 Black tailored trousers or knee length skirt White collared shirt (no rever collars permitted) Plain black, low heel, shoes Plain black, grey, white socks or plain black or natural tights Rhyddings dark navy Year 11 tie (repeated logo design) From September 2012 - Compulsory Rhyddings Year 11 grey ‘V’ neck jumper with black trim; no other jumper or cardigan is permitted.
All years Skirt - No pencil skirts which would restrict movement or lycra type ‘clingy’ skirts or trousers. Shoes - No black trainers, boots or canvas pumps/shoes Plain black hijab may be worn Outdoor coats - No fleece hoodies are allowed. Outdoor coats should be of a dark colour with a reflective strip or piping for safety. Outdoor clothing (coats, scarves, hats, gloves etc) must be removed on entry to classrooms. PE KIT – ALL YEARS Boys and Girls One black/white training shirt One pair of black football socks One pair of black football shorts (Asian heritage girls are allowed to wear black tracksuit bottoms) Trainers Please also note the additional points below: · · · · · · ·
Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 are not permitted to wear make-up. Any make-up worn by students in Years 10 and 11 must be discreet. Coloured nail polish, acrylic or gel nails are not permitted. Jewellery is restricted to one small stud earring in each ear and a watch only. Ear stretchers, nose studs and other body piercings are not permitted. Only natural hair colours are acceptable in school and hair styles should not be extreme; shaved patterns/stripes on either scalp or eyebrow are not permitted nor are mohican style haircuts. Any hairbands must be black.
All students must have a bag for their books and equipment. All items should be clearly labelled with the student's name and form. For any further clarification on any aspect of uniform or appearance please contact the school. Stockists of Uniform (except ties which are available from school) Abbey Street Shopping Centre, 2-4 Abbey Street, Accrington D Whittaker & Co., 10 Ainsworth Street, Blackburn
September 2013
SECTION 1 : STAFF LIST FOR SEPTEMBER 2013 Mr P Trickett Headteacher Mr T Ainsworth Deputy Headteacher Mrs A Nuttall Deputy Headteacher
TT AH NL
Mrs N Ahmad Mr S Allan Mr I Ashfaq Miss N Aziz Miss G Barber Mr T Barnes Miss S Bedwell Mrs J Bell Mrs G Beniston Mrs O’Brien Miss A Booth Mrs C Brown Mrs G Calvert Mrs K Crawshaw Mr G Dutton Mrs J Dutton Mr P Finnegan Mrs S Freeman Ms A Green Miss S Greenhalgh Mrs V Grue Mrs L Hopkins Mrs A Hopkinson Miss I Hussain Miss C Jackson Mrs P Langton Miss L Marshall Miss R Masefield Mr P Mercer Mr R Paterson Mr N Perry Miss A-J Pointon Mrs L Prescott Mrs H Ribchester Miss C Sagar Mr D Scott Mrs A Stobbs Mr A Thomas Ms S Uttley Mrs H Whelan
AD ST AQ NA GB BN SB JB GG OB AB CB GC KC DN DT PF SF AG GH VG LH HN IH CJ PL LM RM MC RP NP AN LP RR SG DS AS TS SU WN
Urdu/Art Construction Physical Education Curriculum Leader Science Assistant Curriculum Leader English Assistant Curriculum Leader Geography Curriculum Leader English/E-Learning Co-ordinator/Zone/Business Studies English/Literacy Co-ordinator/Psychology SEN/AGT/Zone/English/RE Physical Education Performing Arts/Responsible for Drama/English Special Needs Co-ordinator/Maths Salon Services/Catering/Zone H&SC/Child Development Curriculum Leader Assistant Headteacher/Science Curriculum Leader Specialism Manager/Geography/Maths ICT Religious Education/History English Technology ICT/Business Studies Art Curriculum Leader Technology/Learn to Learn Co-ordinator/Science Assistant Headteacher/Curriculum Leader RE/Citizenship Mathematics Assistant Curriculum Leader Mathematics Head of Music Geography ICT Curriculum Leader Science/Maths Cover Supervisor Cover Supervisor History/Zone/Geography History/Geography English Curriculum Leader Technology Curriculum Leader KS3 Co-ordinator/Transition Co-ordinator/French ICT Assistant Curriculum Leader KS4 Co-ordinator/Student Achievement Co-ordinator/Mathematics Assistant Headteacher/Mathematics Curriculum Leader
PART TIME Miss L Bancroft Miss C Delaney Ms L Edmondson Mrs J Jolly Mrs A Taylor
Business Studies Curriculum Leader Physical Education Media Studies/English Technology/Primary Liaison-Enterprise Science
LB CD EN JY AT
ANCILLARY STAFF Miss J Adshead Mr K Alam Mrs C Alderson Mr E Barnes Mrs N Braysford Mr M Breckell Mrs S Brown Mrs J Bury Miss S Butler Mrs E Clegg Mrs H Cook Mrs D Cornall Miss D Cox Mrs S Cox Mrs C Crane Mrs S Cryne Mrs C Cunliffe Mr F Day Miss S Dobson Mr D Duxbury Mrs K Feathers Mr G Fielding Mr J Garland Mr P Grave Ms A Greenwood Ms C Hammond Miss K Hargreaves Mrs S Hargreaves Ms M Harris Mrs M Hart Mrs R Harwood Mrs K Holden Mrs S Horman Mrs E Humphrys Mrs B Jenneys Mrs S Jones Miss AL Keough Mr I Khawaja Mrs C Laffy Mrs L Landy Mrs J Livesey Mrs K Love Mrs S McCallum Mrs J McCrae Mrs J McKie Miss R Moores Mr S Munir Mr S Nawab Mrs S Ormerod Mrs K Shorrock Mrs D Parker
Catering Assistant EAL Co-ordinator Teaching Assistant Learning Mentor Site Supervisor – Cleaning Engagement and Attendance Co-ordinator/Year Leader – Year 11 Catering Manager Exams Officer/IAG Teaching Assistant Cleaner Teaching Assistant/Catering Assistant Teaching Assistant Cleaner/Catering Assistant Cleaner Cleaner Year Leader – Year 11 Extended Services Manager/LRC Manager/Administration Manager/SLT Cleaner Teaching Assistant/Zone Design Technology Technician Finance Assistant/Administrative Assistant Year Leader – Year 7/Citizenship Handyman Year Leader – Year 8 Year Leader – Year 10 Administrative Assistant – Reporting and Assessment Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Cleaner Teaching Assistant – Technology Cleaner Catering Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Catering Assistant Teaching Assistant Year Leader – Year 9 Teaching Assistant Cleaner Cleaner Finance Officer Catering Assistant Catering Assistant Year Leader – Year 9 Teaching Assistant Science Technician Teaching Assistant Network Manager Receptionist PA to Headteacher Teaching Assistant
Mrs G Pinder Mrs A Preston Mrs A Reilly Mr D Sanna Mrs A Smalley Ms C Sparkes Mrs S Walsh Miss K Widdowson Mr C Wood
Cleaner Year Leader – Year 8 Year Leader – Year 10 Web Design/Publicity/Administrative Assistant Buildings Manager/Health and Safety Co-ordinator/Educational Visits Co-ordinator Cleaner Catering Assistant Teaching Assistant/Zone Site Supervisor
EXAMINATION RESULTS 2013 GCSE COURSES English Language English Literature Mathematics Science Science - Additional Art and Design Business Studies Business Studies (Double) Child Care French Geography Health and Social Care History Media Studies Psychology Religious Studies Short Course Spanish Technology - Catering Technology - Graphics Technology - Product Design Technology - Textiles Urdu
No of Entries 158 28 158 82 33 58 1 17 16 16 93 11 19 23 20 128 21 16 18 13 9 20
A*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
1
8 8 1 5 2 12
24 8 15 13 10 15
62 10 81 18 10 19
22
12 1 14 4
1
2 5
3 3 2 12 3
4 7 4 25 2 4 6 3 23 2 2 4 1 1 6
25 1 15 25 8 4 1 3
1
1
1 20 3 7 2 1 15 1 6 1 2 1 4
2 10 1 2 3 3 21 9 3 2 2 4 2
5 12
1
2 3
5 1 1 5
3 1 16
3 Entries
6 4 19 1 4 1
2
Distinction*
14 14 2 5
U or X 3
14 2
3 1 1
1
2 9 1
6 2 4 17 5
3 6 3
4 3 3 1
1 6 1 1 3
5 2 2
% A*-C
% A*-G
60 93 62 44 67 83 0 71 94 38 45 55 21 70 40 49 14 38 28 8 11 55
98 100 98 99 97 100 100 100 94 100 100 100 100 100 95 95 100 94 94 77 100 100
Distinction
Merit
Pass
21
33
74 14 9 16 4 3 37 8 3 1 1 11
BTEC - LEVEL 2 ICT National Certificate (Equiv to 3 GCSEs) ICT National Award (Equiv to 2 GCSEs) ICT National First Award (Equiv to 1 GCSE) Law and Legal Work Music (Equiv to 2 GCSEs) Performing Arts (Equiv to 2 GCSEs) Science Sport (Equiv to 4 GCSEs) Sport (Equiv to 2 GCSEs) Sport (Equiv to 1 GCSE)
Travel & Tourism (Equiv to 2 GCSEs) Travel & Tourism (Equiv to 1 GCSE) OTHER COURSES Business Retail City & Guilds Hair & Beauty – Level 1 City & Guilds Construction – Level 1 Cache Child Care – Level 1 Cache Health & Social Care – Level 1
LEVEL 3 Foundations of Advanced Level Maths
128 14 9 21 15 25 61 26 3 1 5 13
5 14 1 5
4 6 20 12
2 1
1 1
2
1 1
13 20 34 9 7 Entries 2
12 20 34 9 7 A 2
B
C
D
E
%A-E 100
GCSE RESULTS SUMMARY 2013
GCSE Results
Number of Students aged 15
Achieving 5+ A*- C %
Achieving 5+ A*-C including English & Maths %
Achieving 5+ A*- G %
Achieving 1+ A*- G %
76
68
45
96
100
88 103 112 99
78 73 76 74
48 44 47 41
94 93 96 96
99 99 100 100
82
88
59
96
100
76 95 77 100
96 79 78 78
47 36 40 48
99 92 96 93
100 99 100 100
158
75
52
96
100
164 198 189 199
92 75 78 77
48 40 45 45
96 94 96 95
99 99 100 100
2013 Boys (2012 figure) (2011 figure) (2010 figure) (2009 figure) 2013 Girls (2012 figure) (2011 figure) (2010 figure) (2009 figure) 2013 TOTAL % Total 2012 % Total 2011 % Total 2010 % Total 2009
TARGETS : KEY STAGE 4 2013
5 A* - C (inc English & Maths)
Target
Result
49%
52%
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS – POLICY STATEMENT In delivering a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum, Rhyddings aims to respond to and meet the needs of all its students. The school recognises that many students will have special educational needs at some stage during their school career and will require additional support to ensure they have full access to, and gain maximum benefit from, the educational opportunities available. To fulfil its aims the School: • • • •
• • • • • •
• • •
Seeks to ensure that all students have maximum access to the National Curriculum Recognises the importance of developing self-esteem in every student to enhance learning and achievement in the widest sense Accepts that every teacher has a responsibility for meeting the special needs of the students in his/her care and actively involves departments and individual teachers within the school in special education needs provision Uses a variety of sources and methods to identify and diagnose the special educational needs of students. These include information passed on by primary schools, standardised test results and the ongoing monitoring of student performance by all teachers and independent computerised assessment Ensures that the identified needs of students are recorded and addressed and that progress made in meeting those needs is carefully monitored, evaluated and reviewed at regular intervals and any problems arising are addressed Encourages parents/guardians to take an active role in the SEN provision for their child and seeks their views in evaluating progress Ensures that specialist staff within the school promote access to the curriculum for students with special educational needs through a range of support strategies to individual students, teachers and departments Is committed to providing support for students with special educational needs in a variety of ways – in small groups/through in class support/individually Recognises the needs for and the benefit of the careful differentiation of work and the use of a variety of assessments to ensure all students experience a sense of achievement and progress Makes full use of support services and external agencies including the Inclusion Disability Support Service, the Educational Psychology Service, the East Lancashire Child and Adolescent Service, the Clinical Psychology Service, the Occupational Therapy Service, the Physiotherapy Service, the Community Nurse, the Child and Parenting Support Service, the Young People’s Service and the Lancashire Parent Partnership. Recognises the need for programmed INSET to ensure that all teachers, as well as specialist staff, are kept up to date with developments in the area of Special Educational Needs Provides human and physical resources to meet the special educational needs of its students Has regard to the new Code of Practice on the identification of special educational needs and support provision to include all aspects of learning difficulties, which may arise.
The SEN Policy is available from the school’s website. SEN Students – Exam results 2013
No. of students
% 5 A* - C
% 5 A* - C (inc. English and Maths)
School Action
16
6
31
School Action Plus
27
78
52
Statemented
4
50
50
2012 Value Added Measure for SEN students was 1088, which was above national mean. 2013 Value Added Measure is not yet available.
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION March 2014 Total pupils (including part-time and dually registered) of all ages on roll in January 2013
646
Overall attendance
94.1%
Percentage of pupil sessions missed through unauthorised absence
1.6%
Percentage of pupil sessions missed though total absence
5.8%
SCHOOL ADMISSION LIMIT – February 2014 (Information sourced from the Pupil Access Team)
The admission limit for this school is:
230
The number of first preferences for this school numbered:
79
The number of second preferences for this school numbered:
84
The number of third preferences for this school numbered:
96