Supplementary Booklet Information 2019-20

supplementary information 2019-2020

Contents “STUDENTS TREAT EACH OTHER The School Governors Page 2 WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY. Hillview Vision & Values Page 3 RELATIONSHIPS ARE The Curriculum HARMONIOUS AND DIFFERENCES Page 4 OF ETHNIC BACKGROUND AND Lower School Page 5 CULTURE ARE CELEBRATED. Upper School Page 6 STUDENTS ARE KEEN TO Sixth Form Page 7 SUCCEED AND TAKE PRIDE IN THE Relationships and Sex Education ACADEMY'S RISING Careers Education and Guidance Page 8 REPUTATION.” Religious Education, Assemblies and Collective Worship Page 9 Special Educational Needs OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 Page 10 Sport Care of Students Page 11 Behaviour Policy Page 14 Rewards Praise Sanctions Home – School Links Home – School Agreement General Information Reporting Progress Individual Communication and Consultation Student Planners School Fund The Friends of Hillview PTA Additional Information Structure of the School Day Catering Arrangements Copies of School Documents 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

school governors Chair of Governors and Mrs Sue Bishop vision & values Member Governor Mr Nicholas Hobden Vice-Chair of Governors and Member Governor Mrs Sara Cleaver Mr Tom Tugendhat Member Governors Nominated Governors Mrs Josie McNeil Mr Mervyn Holt Co-Opted Governors Mr Robert Kersse Mr Tim Salmon Parent Governors Mr Lakshman Sivanandam Mr Tim Brown Mrs Arabella Brown Mrs Caroline Peers-Noakes Mr Simon Heller Staff Governors Ms Victoria Fifield Headteacher Mrs Hilary Burkett Clerk to the Governors Mr Matthew Newlands COMMITTEES CHAIRS Standards and Achievement Mrs Josie McNeil Welfare Mrs Sara Cleaver Site, Buildings and Finance Mr Robert Kersse Littleview Nursery Mrs Sara Cleaver 2

the curriculum THE UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM of Edinburgh Award scheme, and other Key Stage 4, Years 10 and 11 - Examination enrichment options. THE LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM All students in the Upper School continue the core curriculum in English, Mathematics, Hillview Sixth Form is a larger than average Key Stage 3, Years 7 and 8 - Foundation Science, Personal Social Religious Education setting thus offering students greater In the Lower School we provide all students (PSRE) and Physical Education. Students flexibility and breadth of choice. The partially with a broad education through a wide range continue their GCSE courses in English, mixed environment is a valuable stepping of subjects. As well as a programme in Mathematics and in Science, either Combined stone for students when progressing to life at Personal Development Learning (PDL), students Science (2 GCSEs), or three separate sciences, university or starting a career. study the following subjects: Art & Design, Biology Chemistry and Physics. Computing, Dance, Drama, English, Food & Detailed descriptions of all courses offered for Nutrition, French, Geography, History, Students then choose four optional subjects Sixth Form students are contained in the Sixth Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, from a wide range of Level 2 GCSE and BTEC Form Prospectus, which is available on request Religious Education, Science and Spanish. From Vocational and Technical courses. All Level 2 or on our website. 2019/20 Year 8 students specialize in a single qualifications on offer are equivalent to one Modern Foreign Language. GCSE or more. Students have full access to all RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION EBacc subjects and must include a modern In all subjects, students’ progress is monitored foreign language or a humanities subject as Hillview School considers that appropriate and by teacher assessment and reported to parents one of their options. Students at Hillview are responsible relationships and sex education is three times a year. given the opportunity to follow a curriculum an important element of a school curriculum that provides balance, whilst allowing the that prepares young people for adult life. We Year 9 – Accelerated opportunity for students to develop individual recognise that parents are primarily Year 9 is a transitional year between Key Stage aptitudes and interests. responsible for helping their children to cope 3 and Key Stage 4. with the physical and emotional aspects of The following subjects are currently being growing up and for preparing them for the All students in Year 9 start their GCSE courses taught: Ancient History, Art, Business, challenges and responsibilities that sexual in English, Mathematics and Science. Their Childcare & Education, Creative iMedia, Dance, maturity brings. Relationships and Sex core curriculum also includes Computer Drama, Sciences, Biology, Chemistry and Education at Hillview aims to complement and Science, Personal Development Learning (PDL), Physics, English Language, English Literature, support parents but also recognises that some Religious Education (RE) and Physical Food & Cookery, French, Geography, Graphics, students will receive little or no sex education Education. Students are given some choice Health and Social Care, History, Mathematics, at home. The school is sensitive to this and about their foundation curriculum in Year 9. Music, Music Technology, Physical Education, ensures every child in our care has a good All students must select at least 1 language, 1 Religious Studies, Spanish, and Textiles. understanding of the law, reproduction and humanities subject, 1 art/technology subject rights. and 1 performing arts subject as well as one SIXTH FORM further choice from any of the above areas. The Sixth Form offers a full range of courses to Our curriculum aims to meet the requirements Providing this choice in Year 9 enables more cater for all interests, abilities and ambitions. of the Relationships Education, Relationships curriculum time for the subjects students want These include over 30 A Level and vocational and Sex Education and Health Education to take at GCSE, whilst maintaining a broad courses. All students take part in work (England) Regulations 2019. These new and balanced curriculum. experience and large numbers take part in regulations come into 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 opportunities such as taking part in the Duke its content and the inclusive and accessible 3

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

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

“HILLVIEW OFFERS students achieve more and are better VOCATIONAL motivated when teachers commend and reward THE COMPLETE success and emphasise potential rather than COURSES WITH AN focusing on failure and shortcomings. It is PACKAGE; important that all students feel their efforts APPROPRIATE and contributions are valued. Rewards are EXCELLENT used to promote positive behaviour and MATCH OF develop a learning environment where a strong ACADEMIC AND work ethic and attaining goals, academic or STUDENTS TO otherwise, are both beneficial and desirable. COURSES.”OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 TEACHING We aim to be consistent and positive in our approach to rewards in all aspects of school PRAISE FACILITIES life. 1. Students are always thanked or praised COMBINED WITH ‘Community Merits’ are awarded to students for helpful behaviour, being courteous or showing any of the school’s values. completing a task without being asked. BRILLIAN PASTORAL “THE CURRICULUM IS 2. Praise is given to students by mentors for CARE\" J HARMAN - PARENT being continually smart, being punctual, BROAD, BALANCED for good attendance and so on. We expect all students to uphold our values and ethos by supporting the school in applying AND ENTIRELY 3. Good work and effort in lessons are noted the Hillview School for Girls’ Vision and Values: in the first instance by a positive verbal SUITED TO THE comment and then a stamp in the  Inspiration student planner. Praise and  Innovation ABILITIES AND encouragement in lessons are used as  Independence much as possible to create a positive  Inclusivity ASPIRATIONS OF THE learning environment. If a student We expect students, parents/carers to uphold produces a particularly good piece of our values and ethos by supporting the school STUDENTS IN THE work or works beyond their usual level in implementing and applying the they may receive a departmental postcard. Home/School Agreement. (Full version SCHOOL. THE SIXTH These are recorded on a student’s file and available on page 9 of Student Planner) result in Community Merits. FORM CURRICULUM REWARDS 4. Students can be sent to the Curriculum PROVIDES A GOOD Leader, Leader of Community or Student The main thrust of Hillview’s behaviour policy Support Manager to be praised for an is positive, supportive, encouraging and caring. BALANCE OF extended piece of work or exceptional Accordingly, a delicate balance between achievement, or to any member of senior rewards and sanctions are maintained in order ACADEMIC AND staff. Particularly successful pieces of to secure high standards. We believe that work can be given a special Subject Certificate. These awards contribute towards the student’s total number of Community Merits and are given out in our ‘Celebration 6

of Merits Success’ assemblies. ENRICHMENT home – school 5. Teachers award Community Merits regularly. ACTIVITIES.” links These are then recognised through the OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 HOME - SCHOOL AGREEMENT ‘Celebration of Success’ assemblies. 6. Parents’ Evenings are used to recognise SANCTIONS All parents and students are asked to sign our the students’ strengths. Barriers to Home - School Agreement. This is a statutory learning and areas for improvement are We believe that students feel more secure if document, which sets out the school’s discussed in a positive manner to enable they understand where the boundaries of expectations of students and parents and what targets to be reviewed and further acceptable behaviour lie and appreciate what they in turn can expect of the school. progress made. the consequences are of behaving in an anti- 7. Public recognition of the students’ social manner. Sanctions will be applied in a GENERAL INFORMATION strengths takes place at Prizegiving with way that maintains the self-respect and dignity Awards for all students, as well as subject, of those involved. The consequences for anti- We endeavour to keep parents well informed mentor, Community, sporting and other social behaviour are contained in Student about events and the life of the school. special prizes. Planners. Our weekly newsletter keeps parents informed “THE DEVELOPMENT Sanctions range from a simple verbal warning of events and developments in the life of the to an after-school detention. Parent support is school. This document and other school OF STUDENTS' expected regarding after-school detentions as communication is available to view or one of the consequences used by the school. It download from Edulink app, which is updated SPIRITUAL, MORAL, is important that parents realise that the regularly with school information. school has the statutory power under the SOCIAL AND Education and Inspections Act 2006 to detain Letters of general information are sent to students without parental permission. The parents electronically via Edulink. Hard copies CULTURAL school will always aim to give parents 24 via students are available if requested at the hours’ notice but the law again reserves the start of the year. AWARENESS IS A school the right not to do so where appropriate. The Edulink app is a secure application which REAL STRENGTH AS enables us to further improve our Hillview School for Girls will isolate students if communication with home. This complements A RESULT OF their behaviour is having a negative impact the school’s existing website and enables upon the learning of others or if their anti- parents to log in and access a wide range of REGULAR 'PERSONAL social behaviour is very serious. Isolation is information, tailored to individual part of a restorative process, providing an requirements. Students are able to access DEVELOPMENT opportunity for the student to reflect upon learning resources via Edulink and the school’s their behaviour. Exclusions are used as a final SharePoint portal, which are specific to their LEARNING' LESSONS sanction, triggering a Behaviour Support Plan curriculum. to be implemented. AND SUPPORT FROM REPORTING PROGRESS A RANGE OF Our aim is to work with parents to ensure all students make the expected progress. Parents 7

will receive two formal reports each year in targets’. They are based upon work ethic and We regret that parents/carers cannot be seen by staff Years 7-9 and three formal reports from Year prior attainment (for example, national test without a prior appointment being made. All visitors 10 onwards. These can be accessed through results at the end of primary school) and are to the school must report to Reception to sign in. Edulink. One of these will include a written informed by the expected progress defined by comment from the mentor; all three will show the Department of Education. Specific guidance STUDENT PLANNERS current attainment. If the school has concerns for improvement is set within each subject. about progress, contact will be made with Every student is issued with a planner at the parents and they may be invited to come into Parents may be contacted by subject leaders, start of each academic year. These contain a lot school to discuss the problem. teachers, Leaders of Community, the of useful information and are used by students Leadership Team and/or Student Support to record their timetable, homework and key Parents’ Evenings are held at least once a year Managers should there be any concerns that dates. The planner can also be a valuable and each year group has a bespoke might affect a student’s progress. We ask also means of communication between parents and arrangement to meet their needs. This that parents inform the school of any external mentors or subject teachers. Simply write a provides parents with the opportunity to circumstances that could impact on their note in the planner and ask your daughter to discuss their daughter’s progress with her daughter’s school work. With this vital draw it to the attention of the appropriate teachers. Parents will be able to choose which information we will be able work together to member of staff. Both parents and mentors are staff to see. Appointments are set at ten- help her overcome the difficulties. required to check and sign the planner each minute intervals and there should be the week to ensure that homework is being opportunity to see up to eight members of INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION AND completed and to highlight any issues and staff, including her mentor. There will also be CONSULTATION achievements to the mentor. additional evenings to provide information about courses and learning opportunities. Year CONTACT DETAILS SCHOOL FUND 9 has a dedicated Options Evenings in The school requests contact details and preparation for making their choices before medical information from parents annually. It Parents are asked to make an annual moving to the next point in their academic is essential that the school has up-to-date contribution payable on the first day of the career. information should we need to contact you in academic year. These donations considerably an emergency or deal with a medical issue your enhance the quality of education we are able to An online booking system is available for child may have. It is your responsibility as a provide. The income is used for the benefit of parents’ use in order to allow them to arrange parent/carer to inform the school of any all students and covers items not normally appointments with staff at Parents’ Evenings. changes to this information throughout the provided by the school’s delegated budget, Notification regarding this is sent to parents year. The school cannot be held responsible in such as equipment to support clubs and extra- well in advance of the particular year group’s the event of an accident or emergency if you curricular activities. Parent Consultation evening. have not informed us of a change in this information. Information is held electronically, THE FRIENDS OF HILLVIEW PTA Attainment grades are drawn from the in accordance with data protection legislation. following sources: internal examinations; We are fortunate to have a thriving PTA, which independent studies; homework/class work MEETING WITH STAFF meets generally every month in term times to marking; verbal discussions with the student; The Headteacher and senior staff are available arrange and support events to raise money for on-line portfolios and coursework in school most afternoons until approximately the school and at the same time to bring portfolios. A grade is also awarded for 5.30 p.m. Any meeting must be by parents together to socialise and to have fun. attitude to learning which is carefully defined appointment and all visitors must report to Contact details and information about events within the report. Reception. Student Support Managers are can be found on the school website as well as available from 8.30 a.m until 4.30 p.m. through regular newsletters and by email at Target grades are set for each student in most [email protected] subjects. These are referred to as ‘school 8

additional The school uses a cashless catering system. All established in accordance with Section 39 of information monies should be sent in using our electronic the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 payment system called Parent Pay or by cheque and the Complaints Toolkit (DfE 2015). STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL DAY to the school office. “I HAVE BEEN VERY Monday – Thursday Free school meals are available for eligible IMPRESSED WITH families. If you are in receipt of a benefit, you THE TIME AND 8.35 Bell rings for start of school may be eligible for a free school meal. For ATTENTION GIVENTO further details please contact Kent County THE TRANSITION 8.40 – 9.00 Mentor time Council. All applications are treated PROCESS, WHICH confidentially. As the system operated is HAS BEEN 9.05 – 10.05 Lesson 1 cashless and card-less, there can be no stigma EXTREMELY or embarrassment attached to a child’s HELPFUL IN 10.10 – 11.10 Lesson 2 eligibility for a free school meal. ENABLING MY DAUGHTER TO 11.10 – 11.30 Break COPIES OF SCHOOL DOCUMENTS SETTLE QUICKLY.\" 11.30 – 12.30 Lesson 3 Copies of school documents area available via YEAR 7 PARENT the school website. If you cannot find what 12.35 – 1.35 Lesson 4 you are looking for, please contact the school CHARGES FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES office via [email protected] with 1.35 – 2.15 Lunchtime your request. The Education Act 1996 contains regulations concerning charges for school activities. 2.15 – 3.15 Lesson 5 COMPLAINTS The policy of the Governors is to adhere to the Friday Bell rings for start of school Since 1 September 2003 governing bodies (GBs) requirements of the 1996 Act. Further details Mentor time of all maintained schools and maintained can be obtained from the school website but 8.35 nursery schools in England have been required, the main aspects are outlined below. 8.40 – 8.55 Lesson 1 under Section 29 of the Education Act 2011, to 9.00 – 10.00 Lesson 2 have in place a procedure to deal with all (i) EDUCATIONAL VISITS 10.05 – 11.05 Break concerns and complaints relating to their When a visit is planned a letter and a form will 11.05 – 11.25 Lesson 3 school and to any community facilities or be sent home explaining the details and 11.25 – 12.25 services that the school provides. This does 12.30 – 1.30 Lesson 4 not limit complainants to parents or carers of 9 1.30 – 1.55 Lunchtime students registered at a school. A complainant 1.55 – 2.00 Registration could be a member of the wider community or 2.00 representing an ex-student. The law also End of school requires the procedure to be publicised and the school’s Complaints Policy can be found on CATERING ARRANGEMENTS the school’s website. An extensive range of healthy and attractive Hillview School is responsible for establishing meal options is provided for students and staff its own concerns and complaints procedures by Independent Catering. All the food is and does this in line with KCC recommendations. This procedure has been prepared and cooked in the school kitchen and served in the school canteen or from the ‘rocket’. As an alternative, students may bring sandwiches to eat in the dining room. Students may not leave the premises at lunchtime.

purpose of the visit and advising of the cost. responsibility for these services. However, we * PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAJORITY OF UNAUTHOIRSED You will be asked if you wish your child to take do take an active part in the monitoring of ABSENCE RELATES TO HOLIDAYS TAKEN IN TERM TIMES. part in the visit and be invited to make a discipline on these services and work in THESE ARE NOTED ON STUDENTS’ RECORDS. financial contribution. There will be no partnership with Hams in ensuring that our obligation to contribute and students will not students maintain their high standards of ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE be treated differently according to whether or behaviour. PARENTS TO VISIT not parents have contributed. Unfortunately, visits cannot be funded without voluntary VEHICLES ON SITE Discover how Hillview School could meet the financial contributions from parents and if individual needs of your daughter by attending these are insufficient then visits will not go All parents are requested not to drop off or an Open Evening or Morning. See work in ahead. pick up students inside the school gates, for progress. Meet the Headteacher, speak to both reasons of safety. Moreover, due to the narrow staff and students and tour the school. (ii) CHARGES FOR ITEMS MADE AT SCHOOL roads and in consideration for our neighbours, AND BROUGHT HOME we would ask you also not to pick up or drop OPEN EVENING FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2019 The school may charge for an item made at off students in Royal Rise or Brionne Gardens. school if the finished item is to be taken home. Your understanding and support would be Thursday 17 October 2019 5.30 – 8.30pm. greatly appreciated. Headteacher talks: 6.00pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm. (iii) OPTIONAL EXTRAS (ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY) ATTENDANCE INFORMATION OPEN MORNINGS FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2019 Participation in any optional extra activity will 2018 – 2019 be on the basis of parental choice and a Students engaging in unauthorised absence: Saturday 28 September 2019, 10.00am – 12.00 willingness to meet such charges as are made. noon. Headteacher talks: 10.15am, 11.00am. The agreement of parents is therefore a Incidence of authorised absence: necessary prerequisite for the provision of an Tuesday 1 October & Wednesday 2 October optional extra for which charges are to be Attendance rate. 2019, 9.15am – 11.15am. made. Parents will be notified of any activity which will require their consent and for which We have high expectations of student Question and answer sessions with the a charge might be made. attendance. Headteacher from 10.45am on mid-week Open Mornings. (iv) BREAKAGES If attendance slips below 95% we will contact The school may ask parents to pay the cost of, parents and continue to monitor the situation SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING for example, replacing a broken window or a until it improves. The school employs SEAAS Thursday 28 November 2019, 5.30-8.30 pm damaged or lost text book, where this is the (South Eastern Attendance Action Service) to result of a student’s behaviour. do this on our behalf. We require letters for all Additional visits to the school can be made by absences. No holiday taken during term time appointment. Please contact the school to TRANSPORT will ordinarily be authorised by the school. arrange. This will be recorded as an unauthorised Travelling allowances are granted by Kent absence and we may request that the local school uniform County Council in respect of students who authority issue a penalty notice (currently £60 attend the nearest appropriate school and per parent per student). Each individual case UNIFORM FOR YEARS 7-11 whose home to school journey exceeds the will be considered separately. We strictly statutory walking distance of three miles. adhere to the DfE School Attendance • *Hillview kilt or trousers Hams Travel operates bus services from Regulations. We are not prepared to authorise • *Hillview jumper/cardigan Rusthall and Pembury through Tunbridge such absence unless there are exceptional • *Hillview summer shirt dress. This can be Wells, High Brooms and Southborough to the circumstances. school. Hillview School cannot accept any worn in Terms 1, 2 and 6 • Fitted white, open-neck, short-sleeved blouse (coloured t-shirts must not be worn underneath) 10

• Navy-blue or white ankle socks, flesh- “THE PROPORTION OF TERM 3 Monday 4 January 2021 coloured, black or navy tights STUDENTS GAINING Start: Friday 12 February 2021 FIVE OR MORE GCSE Finish: • Black flat-heeled, rubber-soled, sturdy, A*-C GRADES, Monday 22 February 2021 sensible shoes, not open-toed, sling back or INCLUDING ENGLISH TERM 4 Thursday 1 April 2021 canvas. Boots and ankle boots are not AND MATHEMATICS Start: acceptable. WAS SIGNIFICANTLY Finish: Monday 19 April 2021 ABOVE THE Friday 28 May 2021 • Navy-blue or black, plain dark overcoat for NATIONAL AVERAGE. TERM 5 outdoor wear (no logos). Denim, fur or THIS REFLECTS Start: Monday 7 June 2021 leather jackets are not acceptable. Hoodies GOOD PROGRESS Finish: Wednesday 21 July 2021 are not acceptable as a coat. FROM STUDENTS' STARTING POINTS.” TERM 6 • School scarf (optional). Plain scarves in Start: school colours may be worn, ie. red, navy- OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 Finish: blue, white or black. INSET Days – 5 staff training days will be • For Dance all students will require a black identified closer to the time. sleeveless dance leotard and black tights academic year admissions • For Drama all students will require a black policy and long-sleeved T-shirt and black loose trousers 2020-21 (Proposed) procedures PE Kit TERM 1 Tuesday 1 September 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 • *Hillview polo shirt Start: Friday 23 October 2020 • *Hillview skort Finish: Hillview School for Girls is a fully inclusive • *Hillview hoodie Monday 2 November 2020 community and admits students from across • Navy-blue jogging bottoms (no stripes) TERM 2 Friday 18 December 2020 the full breadth of the ability range. • Football boots (optional) Start: • Red football or white sports socks Finish: Admissions Main school: Year 7 Entry • Trainers (not casual fashion trainers or Within Years 7-11 Hillview is a single sex Plimsolls) establishment, offering places only to girls. • Gum shields are recommended for hockey 11 All students must change for PE every lesson 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. All other items are stocked by Simmonds but can be purchased elsewhere.

Hillview is a specialist school for the Performing 1. a) Children in Local Authority Care or at which the application for admission to the Arts and 10% of places will be allocated on the Previously in Local Authority Care – a 'child in school is made, and/or the member of staff is care ‘ or a child who was previously in care but recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is basis of aptitude in the Performing Arts. This immediately after being cared for became a demonstrable skill shortage. will be assessed through tests carried out at the subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or school, overseen by an independent assessor special guardianship order. A child in care is a 4. where there are health reasons for Application for these places must be made on child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, admitting the child; Medical, Health and Special or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Access Reasons will be applied in accordance the Application Form for Performing Arts Place, local authority in the exercise of their social with the school’s legal obligations, in particular available from the Admissions Secretary. This is services functions (see the definition in Section those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will in addition to Hillview School being one of the 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). be given to those children whose mental or named preferences on the Secondary Common physical impairment means they have a b) Children previously in Care outside of demonstrable and significant need to attend the Application Form. These places are not subject England – Children who have been in state care school. Equally this priority will apply to to the restrictions of the general over- outside of England and ceased to be in state care children whose parents’/ guardians’ physical or subscription criteria listed below, except in the as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded mental health or social needs means that they case of children in local authority care. as having been in state care in a place outside of have a demonstrable and significant need to England if they were accommodated by a public attend the school. Such claims must be 90% of places will be offered without reference authority, a religious organisation or any other supported with written evidence from a suitably to aptitude or ability. provider of care whose sole purpose is to qualified medical or other practitioner who can benefit society. demonstrate a special connection between For entry to Hillview for September 2020, the those needs and the school. Application for these places must be made on closing date for applications is Thursday 31 the Application Form for children previously in 5. Nearness of children's homes to school care outside of England, Appendix 3 or available - proximity of the child’s home to the school, October 2019. The planned number of from the Admissions Secretary. This is in with those living nearer being accorded the addition to Hillview School being one of the higher priority. We use the distance between the admissions (PAN) for the year beginning named preferences on the Secondary Common child’s permanent home address and the Application Form. school, measured in a straight line using the September 2020 is 208. National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) 2. where the child has a sibling attending address point data. Distances are measured All applications must be made via Kent County the school at the time of entry; from a point defined as within the child’s home Council (KCC) online or by post by completing A brother or sister attending the school when to a point defined as within the school as the Kent Secondary Common Application Form. the child starts. In this context brother or sister specified by NLPG. The same address point on means children who live as brother or sister in the school site is used for everybody. When we On 2 March 2020, KCC will send allocation the same house, including natural brothers and apply the distance criterion for the school, these decision letters to all parents. Parents will be sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters straight line measurements are used to asked to confirm acceptance of the offer by 16 and foster brothers and sisters. determine how close each applicant’s address is March 2020. to the school. 3. where the child is the daughter/son of a Before the application of oversubscription member of staff; 6. If the school’s PAN is reached following criteria, children with an Educational Healthcare admittance of one child of a multiple birth, the Plan which names the school will be admitted. The member of staff must have been employed other child/children will be admitted over the at the school for two or more years at the time PAN. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly. 12 Over-subscription For 90% of places, where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the following criteria will be applied, in the order set out below, to decide which children to admit:

7. For the remaining 10% of places the b) application for admission to any year 2. Students on roll in Year 11 at Hillview following criteria will apply: after the beginning of the school year School for Girls have priority over those seeking c) Applications within the school year to join the Sixth Form from other schools. aptitude for the Performing Arts as However, they can only attend the Hillview Sixth determined by the school’s assessment places will be offered, if they are available, to form if they have met the entrance criteria as procedure. applicants according to the over-subscription detailed in the Sixth Form Course Guide. criteria specified above. 3. The Sixth Form PAN for external 8. Requests for admission outside of the applicants is 70 in Year 12. In the event of over- normal age group should be made to the 2. Applicants should contact the school subscription, the criteria to be applied for Headteacher of each preferred school as early direct in the first instance. admission for external students, who have met as possible in the admissions round associated the entrance criteria and the final application with that child’s date of birth. This will allow the Waiting Lists date of Friday 26 June 2020, will be those listed school and admissions authority sufficient time above for admission in Year 7. Students will be to make a decision before the closing date. Waiting lists are maintained in all year groups considered and re-ranked following the first and are constructed according to the over- round of enrolment. Warning: Withdrawal of Places subscription criteria specified above. These waiting lists are carried forward into 13 1. After a place has been offered the subsequent year groups for as long as parents school reserves the right to withdraw the place wish. in the following circumstances: Refusal of a place a) when a parent has failed to respond to an offer within a reasonable time; or In the extremely unlikely event of a place not b) when a parent has failed to notify the being offered, this will be due to: school of important changes to the application • A place not being available in the information; required year group or • The Sixth Form entry criteria is not c) the school offered the place on the basis being achieved of a fraudulent or intentionally misleading • The school believes in their professional application from a parent. opinion that they are unable to support the needs of the child, meaning that to enter them Late Applications would prejudice the provision and efficient education and efficient use of resources. Late applications will be accepted and processed in accordance with Kent County Admissions to Hillview Sixth Form Council’s Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. 1. The Hillview Sixth Form is a mixed sex Admissions main school Years 8-11 provision that accepts applicants from across the breadth of the local area. Applications to the 1. For other applications for admission to Hillview Sixth form must be completed via UCAS the school such as Progress and offers are made on the students’ ability to meet the specific academic entry a) applications for admission to years requirements set down in the Sixth Form Course other than Years 7 and 12 Guide.

EXAMINATION RESULTS EXAMINATION RESULTS 2019 – GCSE (Provisional) 2019 – A LEVEL (Provisional) English Language Hillview National 2019* A*-A Hillview 9-4 85% 62% A*-B Overall A*-C 18% Maths 9-4 64% 59% A*-E 63% 55% (2018) 40% English and 71% Maths 9-4 96% 5+ 9-4 incl Eng & Maths at a grade 4+ 62% Hillview *National Hillview A8 score 47 A Level A Level Applied 2019 General *Data supplied by JCQ 22 August 2019 – UK Candidates 25% 13% 51% 66% A*-A 20% D* A*-B 46% 76% D*-D 94% A*-C 74% 98% D*-DM 100% A*-E 97% D*-P Progress A Levels 0.08 – Top 5% Nationally Progress Applied 0.38 – Top 10% Nationally *Data supplied by Ofqual Analytics – all ages–all genders, 15 August 2019 14