Supplementary Booklet 2021-22

supplementary information 2020-2021

Contents school governors The School Governors Page 2 Chair of Governors and Mrs Nick Hobden Page 3 Member Governor Hillview Vision & Values Mrs Sara Cleaver The Curriculum Page 4 Vice-Chair of Governors and Lower School Page 5 Member Governor Mrs Sue Bishop Upper School Page 6 Mr Tom Tugendhat Sixth Form Page 7 Member Governors Mrs Josie McNeil Relationships and Sex Education Page 8 Nominated Governors Mr Mervyn Holt Careers Education and Guidance Page 9 Mr Liam Hopper Religious Education, Assemblies and Collective Worship Mr Robert Kersse Special Educational Needs Page 10 Mr James Rhatigan Sport Mr Tim Salmon Care of Students Page 11 Behaviour Policy Page 14 Co-Opted Governors Mr Tim Brown Rewards Mr Mark Hiller Praise Mrs Amy Ling Sanctions Home – School Links Parent Governors Mr Simon Heller Home – School Agreement Mrs Gayle Levy General Information Staff Governors Ms Victoria Fifield Reporting Progress Mrs Kelly Flower Individual Communication and Consultation Headteacher Student Planners Clerk to the Governors Mrs Hilary Burkett School Fund The Friends of Hillview PTA Mrs Linda Stephenson Additional Information COMMITTEES CHAIRS Structure of the School Day Standards and Achievement Mrs Josie McNeil Welfare Mrs Sara Cleaver Catering Arrangements Site, Buildings and Finance Mr Robert Kersse Copies of School Documents Littleview Nursery Mrs Sara Cleaver Complaints Charges for School Activities Transport Vehicles on Site Attendance Information 2018-19 Visiting Arrangements School Uniform Academic Year 2020-21 Admissions Policy 2020 Examination Results 2019 2

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the curriculum THE UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM opportunities such as taking part in the Duke Key Stage 4, Years 10 and 11 - Examination of Edinburgh Award scheme, and other THE LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM All students in the Upper School continue the enrichment options. core curriculum in English, Mathematics, Key Stage 3, Years 7 and 8 - Foundation Science, Personal Social Religious Education Hillview Sixth Form is a larger than average In the Lower School we provide all students (PSRE) and Physical Education. Students setting thus offering students greater with a broad education through a wide range continue their GCSE courses in English, flexibility and breadth of choice. The partially of subjects. As well as a programme in Mathematics and in Science, either Combined mixed environment is a valuable stepping Personal Development Learning (PDL), students Science (2 GCSEs), or three separate sciences, stone for students when progressing to life at study the following subjects: Art & Design, Biology Chemistry and Physics. university or starting a career. Computing, Dance, Drama, English, Food & Nutrition, French, Geography, History, Students then choose four optional subjects Detailed descriptions of all courses offered for Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, from a wide range of Level 2 GCSE and BTEC Sixth Form students are contained in the Sixth Religious Education, Science and Spanish. Year Vocational / Technical courses. All Level 2 Form Prospectus, which is available on request 8 students specialize in a single Modern qualifications on offer are equivalent to one or on our website. Foreign Language. GCSE or more. Students have full access to all EBacc subjects and must include a modern RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION In all subjects, students’ progress is monitored foreign language or a humanities subject as by teacher assessment and reported to parents one of their options. Students at Hillview are Hillview School considers that appropriate and three times a year. given the opportunity to follow a curriculum responsible relationships and sex education is that provides balance, whilst allowing the an important element of a school curriculum Year 9 – Accelerated opportunity for students to develop individual that prepares young people for adult life. We Year 9 is a transitional year between Key Stage aptitudes and interests. recognise that parents are primarily 3 and Key Stage 4. responsible for helping their children to cope The following subjects are currently being with the physical and emotional aspects of All students in Year 9 start their GCSE courses taught: Ancient History, Art, Fine Art, Graphics, growing up and for preparing them for the in English, Mathematics and Science. Their Textiles, Business, Child Development & Care, challenges and responsibilities that sexual core curriculum also includes Computer Computer Science, Creative iMedia, Dance, maturity brings. Relationships and Sex Science, Personal Development Learning (PDL), Drama, Food Preparation & Nutrition, Sciences, Education and Health Education at Hillview Religious Education (RE) and Physical Biology, Chemistry and Physics, English aims to complement and support parents but Education. Students are given some choice Language, English Literature, French, also recognises that some students will receive about their foundation curriculum in Year 9. Geography, Graphics, Health and Social Care, little or no sex education at home. The school All students must select at least 1 language, 1 History, Mathematics, Music, Physical is sensitive to this and ensures every child in humanities subject, 1 art/technology subject Education, Religious Studies and Spanish. our care has a good understanding of the law, and 1 performing arts subject as well as one reproduction and rights. further choice from any of the above areas. SIXTH FORM Providing this choice in Year 9 enables more The Sixth Form offers a full range of courses to Our curriculum aims to meet the requirements curriculum time for the subjects students want cater for all interests, abilities and ambitions. of the Relationships Education, Relationships to take at GCSE, whilst maintaining a broad These include over 30 A Level and applied and Sex Education and Health Education and balanced curriculum. courses. All students take part in work (England) Regulations 2019. These new experience and large numbers take part in regulations are now in force in September 2020 community work. As part of our enrichment and make Relationships and Sex Education programme, all students can also elect to (RSE) compulsory for all students receiving complete the Extended Project Core Maths secondary education. Our PSHE provision has qualification, Arts Award, as well as having been awarded KCC’s RSE Quality Mark for both 3

its content and the inclusive and accessible experience week in school time to prepare for decisions about things that affect their teaching methodologies used. job and university applications. learning; • an opportunity to learn about the world of Guidance from the Department for Education All staff contribute to the careers education work and states that “Effective teaching in these subjects and guidance programme through their roles • help at the appropriate time. will ensure that core knowledge is broken as mentors and subject teachers. Subject down into units of manageable size and teachers actively show students how their RELIGIOUS STUDIES, ASSEMBLIES AND communicated clearly to students, in a subjects relate to the world of work and seek COLLECTIVE WORSHIP carefully sequenced way, within a planned opportunities to allow students to speak with programme of lessons. Teaching will include people in related careers through school trips Religious Studies at Hillview aims to promote sufficient well-chosen opportunities and and by visiting speakers. an enquiring and challenging approach to the contexts for students to embed new knowledge study of religion by introducing students to so that it can be used confidently in real life All students can call in to see the Employability the varied nature of religion; religious belief situations.” The guiding principles have and Careers Leader at any time or make an and practice. Students are encouraged to informed our Personal Development appointment. They also receive extensive identify and explore questions about the curriculum for years and will continue to do support and advice from university and meaning of life, to reflect on religious, so. apprenticeship 'ambassadors' and from a range philosophical and ethical responses to moral of employers. issues, and to recognise and appreciate the CAREERS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE contribution of religion to the formation of Hillview School for Girls uses the Gatsby patterns of belief and behaviour. Students have access to highly qualified Benchmark compass tool to evaluate the careers advisors to offer impartial advice and excellence of our careers programme. In line with the Kent Agreed Syllabus, the guidance. Students are helped to identify their majority of content is Christian in outlook, but individual strengths and encouraged to choose Hillview School for Girls holds the full all of the major world religions and non- subjects in relation to career goals. Full Investors in Careers Award. This is a religious belief structures are covered by the support is provided at key transition points nationally recognised standard for high-quality end of Key Stage 3. Following the national with a focus on keeping future options open. careers education. As part of this we offer changes to GCSE and A-Levels, students are students: required to focus on a broad syllabus of Careers Education forms part of the Personal philosophy, ethics and at least one major Development Learning programme from Year 7 • clear impartial advice and information religion; at Hillview, students will study onwards. Years 8 & 9 students receive focused about all the options available, so that they Christianity and Islam in depth alongside support when choosing GCSE or applied understand what is involved; secular understandings of the world around learning courses. In Years 10 and 11 further them. intensive careers work takes place in groups • support and guidance to help them make and individually to ensure students are well- choices and complete a career plan for the Assemblies set the aims of the school in a prepared for transition to the Sixth Form, other future; broadly moral framework and link these aims learning providers or apprenticeships. We have with events and values drawn from personal, a dedicated Sixth Form library and resource • regular personal support and information community, national and international centre with books, college and university on how well they are doing; experience. Community assemblies are prospectuses, information on university open delivered by Leaders of Community, other staff days and job and apprenticeship vacancies. • help to decide what to do when they leave and/or students in their mentor groups. their course, including further learning, Assemblies are also enhanced by the All students are encouraged to find volunteer training or employment; contribution of outside speakers. Parents are work or work experience in their own reminded they can withdraw their children time. Year 12 students have a dedicated work • a programme of careers education helping from Religious Education and Collective to develop skills and knowledge to make choices and the transition to work and 4 learning; • the opportunity to be involved in making

Worship, either in whole or in part, in which Netball Tennis Trampolining which can be learned, particularly if we work case individual arrangements will be made. Football Rounders Personal Fitness together with parents to achieve our goals. SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OR There are regular inter-Community We believe that everyone in school has the DISABILITIES (SEND) tournaments in the seasonal sports and right to be treated as an individual and with athletics competitions, culminating in Sports respect. Effective relationships are vital to the We are great believers that all students with Day in Term 6. Visits are organised to watch successful working of a school. special educational needs or disabilities should national and international sporting events. be fully included within our whole-school We value achievements of every kind – community as recommended in the Special SPORTING AIMS academic and non-academic – and we believe Educational Needs and Disability Code of that everyone should have the opportunity to Practice (2014). The school's policy is to • To develop social, moral, spiritual and discover their talents. We also believe that deliver an integrated whole-school approach to cultural values through competitive sport young people respond well to high individual learning requirements and provide and physical education. expectations. In our school we expect everyone further specific intervention where students to work hard and give of their best. are unable to make their expected progress. • To develop skills and techniques in a range Our policy framework is revised annually and of physical activities. We believe that positive discipline is fully incorporates all the statutory fundamental to the school’s ethos, allowing for requirements. • To develop and promote the links effective learning in a safe, enjoyable and between school Sport and the wider interesting environment. In this school we SPORT community to enable lifelong involvement recognise that problems are normal where Sport plays a significant part in the life of the in physical activity. young people are learning and testing the school and all students are encouraged to boundaries of acceptable behaviour. Our • To offer all students access to a healthy success as a school is judged not by the become involved. The Physical Education and active lifestyle. absence of problems but by the way we deal department, with assistance from other with them. members of staff, runs a wide range of • To build self-esteem and confidence sporting activities and school teams. We through participation and success. We expect all students to make the right choice in respecting themselves, others and the provide the opportunity for talented students • To foster healthy competition and self- school environment. At Hillview School for to gain representative honours at school, challenge. Girls our approach to behaviour management district, county and even national level. Most is based on our school values: importantly of all, we pride ourselves in care and well- being of (i) we are a learning community where providing opportunities for all students to students everyone has a valuable and unique participate in sport and physical activities. contribution to make; BEHAVIOUR Throughout the year, there are clubs and (ii) we work with students, parents/carers activities in a range of sports, as well as We believe that teaching our students the skills and governors to provide a safe and practices and training sessions for school of self-discipline, co-operation, respect for disciplined environment in which to teams. others, good manners and tolerance are an work; important part of the curriculum. Without We aim to field school teams or provide these skills our academic objectives cannot be (iii) we respect ourselves, one another and opportunities in the following sports during achieved nor students’ life chances increased. our environment; the year: Furthermore, we believe that these are skills (iv) we work together to achieve the best we Athletics Gymnastics Rugby can for our students and our Swimming community; Cheerleading Handball 5

(v) we recognise and celebrate all forms of Accordingly, a delicate balance between achievement, or to any member of senior achievement both in and outside of rewards and sanctions are maintained in order staff. Particularly successful pieces of school. to secure high standards. We believe that work can be given a special Subject students achieve more and are better Certificate. These awards contribute towards “HILLVIEW OFFERS motivated when teachers commend and reward the student’s total number of Community success and emphasise potential rather than Merits and are given out in our ‘Celebration THE COMPLETE focusing on failure and shortcomings. It is of Merits Success’ assemblies. important that all students feel their efforts 5. Teachers award Community Merits regularly. PACKAGE; and contributions are valued. Rewards are These are then recognised through the used to promote positive behaviour and ‘Celebration of Success’ assemblies. EXCELLENT develop a learning environment where a strong 6. Parents’ Evenings are used to recognise work ethic and attaining goals, academic or the students’ strengths. Barriers to ACADEMIC AND otherwise, are both beneficial and desirable. learning and areas for improvement are We aim to be consistent and positive in our discussed in a positive manner to enable TEACHING approach to rewards in all aspects of school targets to be reviewed and further life. progress made. FACILITIES 7. Public recognition of the students’ ‘Community Merits’ are awarded to students strengths takes place at Prizegiving with COMBINED WITH showing any of the school’s values. Awards for all students, as well as subject, mentor, Community, sporting and other BRILLIAN PASTORAL PRAISE special prizes. CARE\" J HARMAN - PARENT 1. Students are always thanked or praised SANCTIONS for helpful behaviour, being courteous or We expect all students to uphold our values completing a task without being asked. We believe that students feel more secure if and ethos by supporting the school in applying they understand where the boundaries of the Hillview School for Girls’ Vision and Values: 2. Praise is given to students by mentors for acceptable behaviour lie and appreciate what being continually smart, being punctual, the consequences are of behaving in an anti-  Inspiration for good attendance and so on. social manner. Sanctions will be applied in a  Innovation way that maintains the self-respect and dignity  Independence 3. Good work and effort in lessons are noted of those involved. The consequences for anti-  Inclusivity in the first instance by a positive verbal social behaviour are contained in Student We expect students, parents/carers to uphold comment and then a stamp in the Planners. our values and ethos by supporting the school student planner. Praise and in implementing and applying the encouragement in lessons are used as Sanctions range from a simple verbal warning Home/School Agreement. (Full version much as possible to create a positive to an after-school detention. Parent support is available on page 9 of Student Planner) learning environment. If a student expected regarding after-school detentions as produces a particularly good piece of one of the consequences used by the school. It REWARDS work or works beyond their usual level is important that parents realise that the they may receive a departmental postcard. school has the statutory power under the The main thrust of Hillview’s behaviour policy These are recorded on a student’s file and Education and Inspections Act 2006 to detain is positive, supportive, encouraging and caring. result in Community Merits. students without parental permission. The school will always aim to give parents 24 4. Students can be sent to the Curriculum hours’ notice but the law again reserves the Leader, Leader of Community or Student Support Manager to be praised for an 6 extended piece of work or exceptional

school the right not to do so where communication with home. This complements well in advance of the particular year group’s appropriate. the school’s existing website and enables Parent Consultation evening. parents to log in and access a wide range of Hillview School for Girls will isolate students if information, tailored to individual Attainment grades are drawn from the their behaviour is having a negative impact requirements. Students are able to access following sources: internal examinations; upon the learning of others or if their anti- learning resources via Edulink and the school’s independent studies; homework/class work social behaviour is very serious. Isolation is SharePoint portal, which are specific to their marking; verbal discussions with the student; part of a restorative process, providing an curriculum. on-line portfolios and coursework opportunity for the student to reflect upon portfolios. A grade is also awarded for their behaviour. Exclusions are used as a final REPORTING PROGRESS attitude to learning which is carefully defined sanction, triggering a Behaviour Support Plan within the report. to be implemented. Our aim is to work with parents to ensure all students make the expected progress. Parents Target grades are set for each student in most home – school will receive two formal reports each year in subjects. These are referred to as ‘school links Years 7-9 and three formal reports from Year targets’. They are based upon work ethic and 10 onwards. These can be accessed through prior attainment (for example, national test HOME - SCHOOL AGREEMENT Edulink. One of these will include a written results at the end of primary school) and are comment from the mentor; all three will show informed by the expected progress defined by All parents and students are asked to sign our current attainment. If the school has concerns the Department of Education. Specific guidance Home - School Agreement. This is a statutory about progress, contact will be made with for improvement is set within each subject. document, which sets out the school’s parents and they may be invited to come into expectations of students and parents and what school to discuss the problem. Parents may be contacted by subject leaders, they in turn can expect of the school. teachers, Leaders of Community, the Parents’ Evenings are held at least once a year Leadership Team and/or Student Support GENERAL INFORMATION and each year group has a bespoke Managers should there be any concerns that arrangement to meet their needs. This might affect a student’s progress. We ask also We endeavour to keep parents well informed provides parents with the opportunity to that parents inform the school of any external about events and the life of the school. discuss their daughter’s progress with her circumstances that could impact on their teachers. Parents will be able to choose which daughter’s school work. With this vital Our weekly newsletter keeps parents informed staff to see. Appointments are set at ten- information we will be able work together to of events and developments in the life of the minute intervals and there should be the help her overcome the difficulties. school. This document and other school opportunity to see up to eight members of communication is available to view or staff, including her mentor. There will also be INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION AND download from Edulink app, which is updated additional evenings to provide information CONSULTATION regularly with school information. about courses and learning opportunities. Year 9 has a dedicated Options Evenings in CONTACT DETAILS Letters of general information are sent to preparation for making their choices before The school requests contact details and parents electronically via Edulink. Hard copies moving to the next point in their academic medical information from parents annually. It via students are available if requested at the career. is essential that the school has up-to-date start of the year. information should we need to contact you in An online booking system is available for an emergency or deal with a medical issue your The Edulink app is a secure application which parents’ use in order to allow them to arrange child may have. It is your responsibility as a enables us to further improve our appointments with staff at Parents’ Evenings. parent/carer to inform the school of any Notification regarding this is sent to parents 7

changes to this information throughout the THE FRIENDS OF HILLVIEW PTA CATERING ARRANGEMENTS year. The school cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident or emergency if you We are fortunate to have a thriving PTA, which An extensive range of healthy and attractive have not informed us of a change in this meets generally every month in term times to meal options is provided for students and staff information. Information is held electronically, arrange and support events to raise money for by Independent Catering. All the food is in accordance with data protection legislation. the school and at the same time to bring prepared and cooked in the school kitchen and parents together to socialise and to have fun. served in the school canteen or from the MEETING WITH STAFF Contact details and information about events ‘rocket’. As an alternative, students may bring The Headteacher and senior staff are available can be found on the school website as well as sandwiches to eat in the dining room. Students in school most afternoons until approximately through regular newsletters and by email at may not leave the premises at lunchtime. 5.30 p.m. Any meeting must be by [email protected] appointment and all visitors must report to The school uses a cashless catering system. All Reception. Student Support Managers are additional monies should be sent in using our electronic available from 8.30 a.m until 4.30 p.m. information payment system called Parent Pay. We regret that parents/carers cannot be seen by staff STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL DAY Free school meals are available for eligible without a prior appointment being made. All visitors families. If you are in receipt of a benefit, you to the school must report to Reception to sign in. Monday – Thursday may be eligible for a free school meal. For further details please contact Kent County STUDENT PLANNERS 8.35 Bell rings for start of school Council. All applications are treated confidentially. As the system operated is Every student is issued with a planner at the 8.40 – 9.00 Mentor time cashless and card-less, there can be no stigma start of each academic year. These contain a lot or embarrassment attached to a child’s of useful information and are used by students 9.05 – 10.05 Lesson 1 eligibility for a free school meal. to record their timetable, homework and key dates. The planner can also be a valuable 10.10 – 11.10 Lesson 2 COPIES OF SCHOOL DOCUMENTS means of communication between parents and mentors or subject teachers. Simply write a 11.10 – 11.30 Break Copies of school documents area available via note in the planner and ask your daughter to the school website. If you cannot find what draw it to the attention of the appropriate 11.30 – 12.30 Lesson 3 you are looking for, please contact the school member of staff. Both parents and mentors are office via [email protected] with required to check and sign the planner each 12.35 – 1.35 Lesson 4 your request. week to ensure that homework is being completed and to highlight any issues and 1.35 – 2.15 Lunchtime COMPLAINTS achievements to the mentor. 2.15 – 3.15 Lesson 5 Since 1 September 2003 governing bodies (GBs) SCHOOL FUND of all maintained schools and maintained Friday Bell rings for start of school nursery schools in England have been required, Parents are asked to make an annual Mentor time under Section 29 of the Education Act 2011, to contribution payable on the first day of the 8.35 Lesson 1 have in place a procedure to deal with all academic year. These donations considerably 8.40 – 8.55 concerns and complaints relating to their enhance the quality of education we are able to 9.00 – 10.00 Lesson 2 school and to any community facilities or provide. The income is used for the benefit of 10.05 – 11.05 Break services that the school provides. This does all students and covers items not normally 11.05 – 11.25 Lesson 3 not limit complainants to parents or carers of provided by the school’s delegated budget, 11.25 – 12.25 Lesson 4 students registered at a school. A complainant such as equipment to support clubs and extra- 12.30 – 1.30 could be a member of the wider community or curricular activities. 1.30 – 1.55 Lunchtime 1.55 – 2.00 Registration 8 2.00 End of school

representing an ex-student. The law also The policy of the Governors is to adhere to the TRANSPORT requires the procedure to be publicised and requirements of the 1996 Act. Further details the school’s Complaints Policy can be found on can be obtained from the school website but Travelling allowances are granted by Kent the school’s website. the main aspects are outlined below. County Council in respect of students who attend the nearest appropriate school and Hillview School is responsible for establishing (i) EDUCATIONAL VISITS whose home to school journey exceeds the its own concerns and complaints procedures When a visit is planned a letter and a form will statutory walking distance of three miles. and does this in line with KCC be sent home explaining the details and Hams Travel operates bus services from recommendations. This procedure has been purpose of the visit and advising of the cost. Rusthall and Pembury through Tunbridge established in accordance with Section 39 of You will be asked if you wish your child to take Wells, High Brooms and Southborough to the the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 part in the visit and be invited to make a school. Hillview School cannot accept any and the Complaints Toolkit (DfE 2015). financial contribution. There will be no responsibility for these services. However, we obligation to contribute and students will not do take an active part in the monitoring of “I HAVE BEEN VERY be treated differently according to whether or discipline on these services and work in not parents have contributed. Unfortunately, partnership with Hams in ensuring that our IMPRESSED WITH visits cannot be funded without voluntary students maintain their high standards of financial contributions from parents and if behaviour. THE TIME AND these are insufficient then visits will not go ahead. VEHICLES ON SITE ATTENTION GIVENTO (ii) CHARGES FOR ITEMS MADE AT SCHOOL All parents are requested not to drop off or THE TRANSITION AND BROUGHT HOME pick up students inside the school gates, for The school may charge for an item made at reasons of safety. Moreover, due to the narrow PROCESS, WHICH school if the finished item is to be taken home. roads and in consideration for our neighbours, we would ask you also not to pick up or drop HAS BEEN (iii) OPTIONAL EXTRAS (ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE off students in Royal Rise or Brionne Gardens. THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY) Your understanding and support would be EXTREMELY Participation in any optional extra activity will greatly appreciated. be on the basis of parental choice and a HELPFUL IN willingness to meet such charges as are made. ATTENDANCE INFORMATION 2019 – 2020 The agreement of parents is therefore a ENABLING MY necessary prerequisite for the provision of an Please contact the school directly for optional extra for which charges are to be information on attendance as due to Covid-19 DAUGHTER TO made. Parents will be notified of any activity figures require explaining in context. which will require their consent and for which SETTLE QUICKLY.\" a charge might be made. We have high expectations of student attendance. YEAR 7 PARENT (iv) BREAKAGES The school may ask parents to pay the cost of, If attendance slips below 95% we will contact CHARGES FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES for example, replacing a broken window or a parents and continue to monitor the situation damaged or lost text book, where this is the until it improves. The school employs SEAAS The Education Act 1996 contains regulations result of a student’s behaviour. (South Eastern Attendance Action Service) to concerning charges for school activities. do this on our behalf. We require letters for all absences. No holiday taken during term time will ordinarily be authorised by the school. This will be recorded as an unauthorised absence and we may request that the local 9

authority issue a penalty notice (currently £60 • *Hillview kilt or trousers All other items are stocked by Simmonds but can be per parent per student). Each individual case • *Hillview jumper/cardigan purchased elsewhere. will be considered separately. We strictly • *Hillview summer shirt dress. This can be adhere to the DfE School Attendance academic year Regulations. We are not prepared to authorise worn in Terms 1, 2 and 6 such absence unless there are exceptional • Fitted white, open-neck, short-sleeved blouse 2021-22 (Proposed) circumstances. (coloured t-shirts must not be worn TERM 1 * PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAJORITY OF UNAUTHOIRSED underneath) Start: Wednesday 1 September 2021 ABSENCE RELATES TO HOLIDAYS TAKEN IN TERM TIMES. • Navy-blue or white ankle socks, flesh- Finish: Friday 22 October 2021 THESE ARE NOTED ON STUDENTS’ RECORDS. coloured, black or navy tights • Black flat-heeled, rubber-soled, sturdy, TERM 2 ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE sensible shoes, not open-toed, sling back or Start: Monday 1 November 2021 PARENTS TO VISIT canvas. Boots and ankle boots are not Finish: Friday 17 December 2021 acceptable. Discover how Hillview School could meet the • Navy-blue or black, plain dark overcoat for TERM 3 individual needs of your daughter by attending outdoor wear (no logos). Denim, fur or Start: Tuesday 4 January 2022 an Open Evening or Morning. See work in leather jackets are not acceptable. Hoodies Finish: Friday 11 February 2022 progress. Meet the Headteacher, speak to both are not acceptable as a coat. staff and students and tour the school. • School scarf (optional). Plain scarves in TERM 4 school colours may be worn, ie. red, navy- Start: Monday 21 February 2022 The following events are subject to change as blue, white or black. Finish: Friday 1 April 2022 additional government guidance becomes available surrounding Covid19. • For Dance all students will require a black TERM 5 sleeveless dance leotard and black tights Start: Tuesday 19 April 2022 OPEN MORNING FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2021 Finish: Friday 27 May 2022 • For Drama all students will require a black Saturday 26 September 2020, 10.00am – 12.00 long-sleeved T-shirt and black loose trousers TERM 6 Online booking required: Start: Monday 6 June 2022 https://www.hillview.kent.sch.uk/events/open- PE Kit Finish: Friday 22 July 2022 day/ • *Hillview polo shirt • *Hillview skort INSET Days – 5 staff training days will be SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING • *Hillview hoodie identified closer to the time. Thursday 26 November 2020, 5.30-8.30 pm • Navy-blue jogging bottoms (no stripes) • Football boots (optional) admissions Additional open morning tours for Year 5 • Red football or white sports socks policy and students will take place from January 2021. • Trainers (not casual fashion trainers or Please keep an eye on our website for details, under, ‘Admissions’. Plimsolls) • Gum shields are recommended for hockey school uniform All students must change for PE every lesson UNIFORM FOR YEARS 7-11 regardless of whether they are taking a fully active physical role, or coaching. All items of clothing must be marked clearly with the owner's name. *Hillview items are only available at Simmonds. 10

procedures 6. All applications must be made via Kent Secretary. This is in addition to Hillview School County Council (KCC) online or by post by being one of the named preferences on the ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22 completing the Kent Secondary Common Secondary Common Application Form. Application Form. On 1 March 2021, KCC will 1. Hillview School for Girls is a fully inclusive send allocation decision letters to all parents. 2. where the child has a sibling attending the community and admits students from across Parents will be asked to confirm acceptance of school at the time of entry; the full breadth of the ability range. the offer by 15 March 2021. A brother or sister attending the school when the child starts. In this context brother or sister 2. Admissions Main school: Year 7 Entry 7. Before the application of oversubscription means children who live as brother or sister in Within Years 7-11 Hillview is a single sex criteria, children with an Educational Healthcare the same house, including natural brothers and establishment, offering places only Plan which names the school will be admitted. sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters to girls. As a result of this the published admissions and foster brothers and sisters. number will be reduced accordingly. 3. Hillview is a specialist school for the 3. where the child is the daughter/son of a Performing & Visual Arts and 10% of places will Over-subscription member of staff; The member of staff must be allocated on the basis of aptitude in the For 90% of places, where applications for have been employed at the school for two or Performing & Visual Arts. This will be assessed admission exceed the number of more years at the time at which the application through tests carried out at the school, overseen places available, the following criteria will be for admission to the school is made, and/or the by an independent assessor. applied, in the order set out below, to decide member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post which children to admit: for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. Application for these places must be made on the Application Form for Performing & Visual 1. a) Children in Local Authority Care or 4. where there are health reasons for admitting Arts Place, available via our website or available Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'child in the child; Medical, Health and Special Access from the Admissions Secretary. This is in care ‘ or a child who was previously in care but Reasons will be applied in accordance with the addition to Hillview School being one of the immediately after being cared for became school’s legal obligations, in particular those named preferences on the Secondary Common subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be Application Form. These places are not subject special guardianship order. A child in care is a given to those children whose mental or to the restrictions of the general over- child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, physical impairment means they have a subscription criteria listed below, except in the or (b) being provided with accommodation by a demonstrable and significant need to attend case of children in local authority care (no. 1 local authority in the exercise of their social the school. Equally this priority will apply to below, under Over-subscription). services functions (see the definition in Section children whose parents’/ guardians’ physical or 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). mental health or social needs means that they 4. 90% of places will be offered without have a demonstrable and significant need to reference to aptitude or ability. b) Children previously in Care outside of attend the school. Such claims must be England – Children who have been in state care supported with written evidence from a suitably 5. For entry to Hillview for September 2021, the outside of England and ceased to be in state care qualified medical or other practitioner who can closing date for applications is Monday 2 as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded demonstrate a special connection between November 2020. The planned number of as having been in state care in a place outside of those needs and the school. admissions (PAN) for the year beginning England if they were accommodated by a public September 2021 is 208. authority, a religious organisation or any other 5. Nearness of children's homes to school - provider of care whose sole purpose is to proximity of the child’s home to the school, with benefit society. Application for these places those living nearer being accorded the higher must be made on the Application Form for priority. We use the distance between the child’s children previously in care outside of England, permanent home address and the school, Appendix 3 or available from the Admissions measured in a straight line using the National 11

Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) address Late applications will be accepted and entry requirements set down in the Sixth Form point data. Distances are measured from a point processed in accordance with Kent County Course Guide. defined as within the child’s home to a point Council’s Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. defined as within the school as specified by 2. Students on roll in Year 11 at Hillview School NLPG. The same address point on the school site Admissions main school Years 8-11 for Girls have priority over those seeking to join is used for everybody. When we apply the 1. For other applications for admission to the the Sixth Form from other schools. However, distance criterion for the school, these straight school such as: a) applications for admission to line measurements are used to determine how years other than Years 7 and 12; b) application they can only attend the Hillview Sixth form if close each applicant’s address is to the school. for admission to any year after the beginning of they have met the entrance criteria as detailed the school year; c) Applications within the in the Sixth Form Course Guide. 6. If the school’s PAN is reached following school year places will be offered, if they are admittance of one child of a multiple birth, the available, to applicants according to the over- 3. The Sixth Form PAN for external applicants is other child/children will be admitted over the subscription criteria specified above. 70 in Year 12. PAN. 2. Applicants should contact the school direct In the event of over-subscription, the criteria to 7. For the remaining 10% of places the following in the first instance. criteria will apply: be applied for admission for external students, Waiting Lists who have met the entrance criteria and the final - aptitude for the Performing & Visual Arts as Waiting lists are maintained in all year groups application date of Friday 26 February 2021, will determined by the school’s assessment and are constructed according to the over- be those listed above for admission in Year 7. procedure. subscription criteria specified above. These waiting lists are carried forward into Students will be considered and re-ranked 8. Requests for admission outside of the normal subsequent year groups for as long as parents following the first round of enrolment. age group should be made to the Headteacher wish. of each preferred school as early as possible in Applying for the Hillview Sixth Form the admissions round associated with that Refusal of a place 1. For entry to the Hillview Sixth Form for child’s date of birth. This will allow the school In the event of a place not being offered, this and admissions authority sufficient time to will be due to: September 2021, the closing date for make a decision before the closing date.  A place not being available in the required applications is Friday 8 January 2021. Warning: Withdrawal of Places year group 2. All applications must be made via 1. After a place has been offered the school  The school believes in their professional KentChoices. reserves the right to withdraw the place in the following circumstances: opinion that they are unable to support the 3. Late applications will be accepted until Friday a) when a parent has failed to respond to an needs of the child, meaning that to enter 26 February 2021 at which point the offer within a reasonable time; or them would prejudice the provision and b) when a parent has failed to notify the school efficient education and efficient use of oversubscription criteria will be applied. of important changes to the application resources. information; or 4. Applications after this date may be c) the school offered the place on the basis of a Admissions to Hillview Sixth Form considered following the formal enrolment days fraudulent or intentionally misleading 1. The Hillview Sixth Form is a mixed sex application from a parent. provision that accepts applicants from across in August if available places remain in the Sixth the breadth of the local area. Applications to the Form. Late Applications Hillview Sixth form must be completed via KentChoices and offers are made on the 5. Late admissions to the Hillview Sixth Form students’ ability to meet the specific academic will be admitted if places are available in Year 12 until Friday 8 October. Admissions beyond this date will not be admitted, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Refusal of a place 12

In the extremely unlikely event of a place not being offered, this will be due to:  The Sixth Form entry criteria is not being achieved  The school believes in their professional opinion that they are unable to support the needs of the child, meaning that to enter them would prejudice the provision and efficient education and efficient use of resources. 13

EXAMINATION RESULTS EXAMINATION RESULTS 2020 – GCSE (Provisional) 2020 – A LEVEL (Provisional) English Language Hillview National 2020* A*-A Hillview 9-4 89.9% 71.2% A*-B Overall Maths 9-4 A*-C English and 76.8% 66.6% A*-E 29% Maths 9-4 75% tbc 50% 78% 99% 5+ GCSEs graded 9-4 incl Eng & Maths 75% Hillview *National Hillview A8 score 52.2 A Level A Level Applied 2020 General 63% of our students gained a Grade 7 or higher in A*-A 30% D* one or more qualifications. A*-B 56% 27% D*-D 33% A*-C 84% D*-DM *Data supplied by Ofqual, 20 August 2020 – UK Candidates A*-E 100% 54% D*-P 65% 73% 96% 97% 100% Data supplied by Ofqual, 20 August 2020 – UK Candidates 14