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Sherburn High School
Sherburn High School is situated in an attractive position on
the western fringes of the village of Sherburn in Elmet, which
lies in the M1/A1/A64 corridor between Leeds and York. First class
housing and education choices, and a wide range of leisure opportunities
are also available. We are a thriving school community that is
big enough to deliver but small enough to care.
The school boasts a sports hall and gymnasium, large playing fields
and an indoor heated swimming pool. The school offers an extensive
range of lunchtime clubs and activities. There is a thriving Youth
Club and Activities Centre through which young people aged 14
to 18 have the opportunity to undertake a variety of activities.
The school aims to create and maintain a happy and purposeful
working atmosphere through good quality relationships between
students, staff, parents, governors and the community at large.
School
Aims:
‘Achievement for All’
By:
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Providing challenging and enjoyable learning experiences
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Having high expectations of everyone
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Developing confident, ambitious and determined learners who take
pride in everything they do
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Ensuring that everyone feels safe, secure and happy to be at school
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Promoting the acquisition of life skills and a growth mindset
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Valuing and celebrating each individual’s progress and effort
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Supporting, guiding and inspiring each individual in order to maximise
their potential
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Expecting personal responsibility and respect for others
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Encouraging positive relationships between all partners in the school
community
We believe that everyone matters
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School
Day:
Activity |
Mins |
Times |
| Staff
Briefing |
15 |
8:25 - 8:40 |
| Registration / Tutorial or Assembly |
20 |
8:40 - 9:00 |
| Lesson 1 |
60 |
9:00 - 10:00 |
| Lesson 2 |
60 |
10:00 - 11:00 |
| Break |
15 |
11:00 - 11:15 |
| Lesson 3 |
60 |
11:15 - 12:15 |
| Lunch |
45 |
12:15 - 13:00 |
| Lesson 4 |
60 |
13:00 - 14:00 |
| Lesson 5 |
60 |
14:00 - 15:00 |
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School
Code
At Sherburn we aim to:
Show consideration for everyone in school
Have all the necessary equipment for each lesson
Enter school buildings sensibly and safely
Respect the property of other people
Be dressed appropriately in school uniform
Use every opportunity to learn
Remember to listen before we speak
Notice and appreciate each other’s achievements
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Rewards
At Sherburn High School students who work hard and behave
well will be rewarded by verbal praise from their teacher, written
positive comments on their work, headteacher nomination and also
vivos: an online reward system where students collect vivos for
work, effort, participation and attendance. Vivos can then be used
to purchase items from the online catalogue (please see link on
home page).
The school is proud to recognise individual and group achievements
through postcards sent home, assemblies, newsletters, press-releases
and the annual prize giving evening.
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Home/School
Agreement
During the time students are with us at Sherburn High,
we believe that it is very important that a spirit of trust and
co-operation is built up between teachers, parents and young people.
This agreement sets out some of the specific ways in which we can
all play our part to achieve this positive atmosphere expressing
the willingness of all concerned to work together for the benefit
of all young people in the school.
The school will:
•Provide
a caring, supportive environment in which each individual is valued
•Provide
a full and balanced curriculum which educates each student to the
best of his/her ability
•Provide
records and information about each child’s educational progress
as well as the child’s development in other areas of school
•Arrange
regular meetings with each child’s teachers and be available
at other times when concerns or questions arise, keeping parents
informed about problem areas
Parents
will:
•Ensure
that their child attends school regularly and punctually, avoiding
holidays during term time and providing school with a note to cover
any absence
•Support
and work with the school and encourage a positive attitude to education
•Support
the discipline procedures of the school
•Support
the school ethos of homework, discussing it with their child when
signing the student planner each week
•Ensure
that their child meets school requirements regarding uniform and
general appearance and has appropriate equipment for each day
•Let
the school know of any concerns about their child’s education,
attend meetings at school to discuss progress and to learn about
the work of the school, inform of any factors which may affect their
child’s performance in school.
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Classroom
expectations
Classrooms (including laboratories, workshops and the gymnasium)
are your places of work. Just as in any factory or office, there
is a need to clearly understand rules and expectations to allow
everyone to work successfully, safely and enjoyably.
Start
of lessons:
•Line
up quietly
•Enter rooms sensibly and go straight to your workplace
•Take out books, pens and equipment
•Put bags in the correct place as instructed
•Remain silent during the register
During Lessons:
•When your teacher talks to the whole class, remain
silent and concentrate
•If the class is asked a question, you should put up your
hand to answer. Please do not call out
•You must have pen, pencil, ruler, planner and any books or
folders needed
•You are expected to work sensibly with your classmates, do
not distract or annoy them
•If you arrive late it is courteous to explain the reason
for your lateness to the teacher
•Homework must be recorded in your planner
•Eating, drinking and chewing are not allowed
•Ipods and other expensive items should not be brought into
school. Magazines, comics etc should not be produced in lessons
•You must not leave a lesson without permission
End of Lessons:
•The bell is not a signal for you, it is for the
information of your teacher
•You should not begin to pack away until your teacher tells
you to do so
•When told you should stand and push in or put up your chair.
Any litter should be picked up
•Only when the teacher finally tells you to go you may leave
the room
Finally, but most importantly:
•There is no excuse for rudeness, disrespect or insolence
towards any members of the school community
•Bullying of any kind is not tolerated
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Written
Work
1. Always write with a blue or black pen and draw in pencil
2. A left hand margin should be ruled on each page (if appropriate)
3. Put the date in full on the page
4. Put a title on your work in the centre of the line
5. Underline all headings with a ruler and rule off each piece
when it is completed
6. Cross out mistakes neatly by putting one single line through
with a ruler. Do not use correction fluid
7. Always ensure your handwriting is as neat as possible
8. Proof read all work for spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Make sure your work is correct so that you will achieve the highest
marks and grades possible
9. Colour drawings and diagrams in your exercise books using coloured
pencils. Leave marker pens at home
10. The cover of your exercise book is as important as what is
inside. Be sure that it always looks neat and tidy – no
graffiti on the cover
Remeber your school books tell your teachers, your parents
and everyone who sees them a great deal about the school, and
your attitude to school and to your work.
Be proud of your books
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Homework
Homework should be handed in on the date requested. Failure to do
so will result in sanctions including a detention. Failure to hand
in 3 homeworks in any week will result in a text to your parents
informing them of this situation.
Homework is both important and necessary. Homework done
regulary throughtout secondary school can be equivalent to an additional
year of study!
Try to do your homework at the same time each day in a quiet place
where you are free from distraction.
You are likely to achieve more by working regularly for relatively
short periods (say 1 hour at a time) than in a single long session
when your concentration will lapse.
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Sherburn
High School Marking Policy
The school has a new assessment and homework policy that
clearly outlines how your childs work will be marked. Please use
the following link to access this policy. Whole
School Assessment & Homework Policy
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Dress
Code
All students in Year 7 to Year 11 are required to wear school
uniform in accordance with the governors’ policy. A high
standard of personal appearance is expected of all students.
All
clothing and equipment should be named.
The School Uniform
Students
must be dressed in the following clothing:
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Blazer: |
Black with school badge & house badge |
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Shirt: |
White
long or short sleeved, tucked in and top button fastened |
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Trousers: |
Black
(not jeans).
Girls may wear black skirts if they wish (skirts need to
be of a respectable length) |
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Socks: |
Black
or white.
Girls may wear neutral or black tights |
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Shoes: |
Black
- not boots, pumps, uggs or trainers. Please Click
Here for Footwear Guidance |
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Tie: |
Year
07 - 09: Clipon Scarlet Red
Year 10 - 11: Clipon striped Black & Red; Prefects:
Black with SHS Logo (only available through school) |
Examples
of Sherburn High Uniform:
PE and Games wear
| Boys |
Girls |
White
PE Vest / T-Shirt |
White
T-Shirt with Collar |
Red
& Black fully reversable rugby shirt |
Black
Draw-string shorts
(not cycling shorts) |
Gym
or Training shoes
(non-marking soles and not boots) |
Gym
or Training shoes
(non-marking soles and not boots) |
Plain
white cotton Shorts |
White
short Socks |
Plain
Black cotton shorts |
Red
Hockey socks |
Rugby
or soccer boots
(with rugby union BS kite marked studs) |
One
Piece swimming costume |
White
short socks |
Towel |
Red
football socks |
|
Swimming
Trunks |
|
Towel |
|
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| Optional
Items |
Black
pullover |
Black
pullover |
Track
suit (without hood) of a subdued colour |
Track
suit (without hood) of a subdued colour |
Hockey
boots
(not trainer boots) |
Hockey
boots
(not trainer boots) |
Examples
of PE uniform
All clothing and equipment should be labelled with the owners
name. If hair is long, it should be tied back for practical lessons.
Extremes of hair colour and style are inappropriate for school.
Outdoor coats are not to be worn in school.
The
wearing of jewellery is dangerous and therefore not allowed, but
if children have pierced ears they may wear one set of studs.
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Discipline
An
atmosphere conducive to learning in which each individual student
may be encouraged to realise his or her potential is essential.
This can only be achieved by the setting of high standards underpinned
by a consistent set of values, by support and encouragement of students
towards high attainment and personal responsibility, and by an ordered
discipline within the school. In such an atmosphere students will
feel secure and members of staff, both teaching and non-teaching,
will be accorded proper respect and consideration.
The most valuable kind of discipline is self-discipline. This is
to be encouraged through close collaboration between the home and
the school. Students are kept aware of the school's code of behaviour
which is based on consideration of the needs of other members of
the school and of the wider community.
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Streaming
Year
7
The students are arranged in mixed ability teaching groups and
study a broad and balanced curriculum. Provision is made for students
with Special Educational Needs. By Christmas some ability grouping
in Science and Mathematics takes place.
Years
8 and 9
The students are set for most curriculum subjects.
Years
10 and 11
All students study the National Curriculum entitlement subjects
and three subjects from Option Pools. Ability groups determine
the level of examination entry.
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