Supplementary Booklet Information 2017-18

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Contents“STUDENTS TREAT EACH OTHER The School Governors Page 2WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY. Hillview Vision & Values Page 3RELATIONSHIPS ARE The CurriculumHARMONIOUS AND DIFFERENCES Page 4OF ETHNIC BACKGROUND AND Lower School Page 5CULTURE ARE CELEBRATED. Upper SchoolSTUDENTS ARE KEEN TO Sixth Form Page 6SUCCEED AND TAKE PRIDE IN THE Relationships and Sex Education Page 7ACADEMY'S RISING Careers Education and GuidanceREPUTATION.” Religious Education, Assemblies and Collective Worship Page 8 Special Educational NeedsOFSTED DECEMBER 2013 Page 9 Sport Care of Students Page 10 Behaviour Policy Rewards Page 11 Praise Page 12 Sanctions Page 14 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 2016-17 Visiting Arrangements School Uniform Academic Year 2018-19 Admissions Policy 2018 Examination Results 2017

school governors vision & valuesChair of Governors and Mrs Sue Bishop Member Governor Mrs Sara CleaverVice-Chair of Governors and Member Governor Mr Nicholas Hobden Mr Tom TugendhatMember Governors Ms Joanne HardyNominated Governors Ms Josie Green Ms Fiona HoldenParent Governors Mr Mervyn HoltStaff Governors Mr Gavin BruceHeadteacher Mr Simon Heller Ms Aurelie Lethuilier Mrs Hilary BurkettClerk to the Governors Mr Matthew NewlandsCOMMITTEES CHAIRSStandards and Achievement Mr Nicholas HobdenWelfare Mrs Sara CleaverSite, Buildings and Finance Ms Joanne HardyLittleview Nursery Mrs Sara Cleaver 2

the curriculum All students in the Upper School follow a core complete the Extended Project Core Maths curriculum in English, Mathematics and qualification, Arts Award, as well as havingTHE LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM Science where the different courses on offer opportunities such as taking part in the Duke allow students to make good progress. English of Edinburgh Award scheme, and otherKey Stage 3, Years 7 and 8 - Foundation offers GCSE English Language and English enrichment options.In the Lower School we provide all students Literature. The Mathematics department offerswith a broad education through a wide range GCSE Mathematics. The Science department Hillview collaborates with other localof subjects. As well as a programme in offers the Combined Science (2 GCSEs), or institutions at Post-16, offering studentsPersonal Development Learning (PDL), students three separate sciences, Biology Chemistry and greater flexibility and breadth of choice. Thestudy the following subjects: Art & Design, Physics. The core curriculum is completed by partially mixed environment is a valuableComputing, Dance, Drama, English, Food & study in Personal, Social, Religious Education stepping stone for students when progressingNutrition, French, Geography, History, (PSRE) and Physical Education. to life at university or starting a career.Mathematics, Music, Physical Education,Religious Education, Science and Spanish. Students then choose four optional subjects Detailed descriptions of all courses offered for from a wide range of Level 2 GCSE and BTEC Sixth Form students are contained in the SixthIn all subjects, students’ progress is monitored courses. All Level 2 qualifications on offer are Form Prospectus, which is available on requestby teacher assessment and reported to parents equivalent to one GCSE or more. Students have or on our website.three times a year. full access to all EBacc subjects and must include a modern foreign language or a RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATIONYear 9 – Accelerated humanities subject as one of their options.Year 9 is a transitional year between Key Stage Students at Hillview are given the opportunity Hillview School considers that appropriate and3 and Key Stage 4. to follow a curriculum that provides balance, responsible relationships and sex education is whilst allowing the opportunity for students to an important element of a school curriculumAll students in Year 9 follow a core curriculum. develop individual aptitudes and interests. that prepares young people for adult life. Wein English, Mathematics and Science. The core recognise that parents are primarilycurriculum consists of study in Computer The following GCSE and BTEC subjects are responsible for helping their children to copeScience, Personal Development Learning (PDL), currently being taught: Ancient History, Art, with the physical and emotional aspects ofReligious Education (RE) and Physical Business, Childcare & Education, Dance, growing up and for preparing them for theEducation. Drama, Sciences, Biology, Chemistry and challenges and responsibilities that sexualStudents are given some choice about their Physics, English Language, English Literature, maturity brings. Relationships and Sexfoundation curriculum in Year 9. All students Food & Cookery, French, Geography, Graphics, Education at Hillview aims to complement andmust select at least 1 language, 1 humanities Health and Social Care, History, Leisure and support parents but also recognises that somesubject, 1 art/technology subject and 1 Tourism, Mathematics, Music, Music students will receive little or no sex educationperforming arts subject as well as one further Technology, Physical Education, Religious at home. The school is sensitive to this andchoice from any of the above areas. Providing Studies, Spanish, and Textiles. ensures every child in our care has a goodthis choice in Year 9 enables more curriculum understanding of the law, reproduction andtime for the subjects students want to take at SIXTH FORM rights.GCSE, whilst maintaining a broad and balanced The Sixth Form offers a full range of courses tocurriculum. cater for all interests, abilities and ambitions. Relationships and Sex Education at Hillview These include: over 35 A Level courses, aims to meet the requirements of Section 1 ofTHE UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM Applied courses; BTEC Awards; Cambridge the Education Reform Act 1988, which statesKey Stage 4, Years 10 and 11 - Examination Technicals and NCFE. All students take part in that the curriculum should be one which work experience and large numbers take part ‘promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, in community work. As part of our enrichment academic and physical development of programme, all students can also elect to students at the school’ and ‘prepares such 3

students for the opportunities, responsibilities We have a dedicated careers section in the • help to decide what to do when they leaveand experiences of adult life’. Our PSHE main school library including books, their course, including further learning,provision has been awarded Kent County magazines, college prospectuses and leaflets. training or employment;Council’s Relationships and Sex Education Additionally, we have a dedicated Sixth FormQuality Mark in recognition of both the content library and resource centre with books, college • a programme of careers education helpingand teaching methodologies we use. and university prospectuses, information on to develop skills and knowledge to make university open days and job and choices and the transition to work andThe school also sets out to meet the apprenticeship vacancies. learning;requirement of Section 403 of the EducationAct 1996, which states that any sex education All students are encouraged to find volunteer • the opportunity to be involved in makingmust be provided in such a manner as to work or work experience in their own decisions about things that affect theirencourage young people to have regard to time. Year 12 students have a dedicated work learning;moral considerations and the value of family experience week in school time to prepare forlife. When relationships and sex education is job and university applications. • an opportunity to learn about the world oftaught as part of the National Curriculum work andScience course, it is treated in a factual way All staff contribute to the careers educationand deals only with the biological details of the and guidance programme through their roles • help at the appropriate time.reproductive system. In PSHE education, as mentors and subject teachers. Subjecthowever, relationships and sex education is set teachers actively show students how their RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, ASSEMBLIESin a moral framework that takes into subjects relate to the world of work and seek AND COLLECTIVE WORSHIPconsideration the emotional and psychological opportunities to allow students to speak withneeds of students. Our curriculum places people in related careers through school trips Religious Education at Hillview aims torelationships, personal identity and decision- and by visiting speakers. promote an enquiring and challengingmaking at the fore and stresses the importance approach to the study of religion byof personal integrity, rights and values within Sixth Form students can call in to see the introducing students to the varied nature ofall relationships. Employability and Careers Leader at any time religion and of religious belief and practice. or make an appointment. They also receive Students are encouraged to identify andCAREERS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE extensive support and advice from university explore questions about the meaning of life, to and apprenticeship 'ambassadors' and from a reflect on religious, philosophical and ethicalStudents have access to highly qualified range of employers. responses to moral issues, and to recognisecareers advisors to offer impartial advice and and appreciate the contribution of religion toguidance. Students are helped to identify their Hillview School for Girls holds the full the formation of patterns of belief andindividual strengths and encouraged to choose Investors in Careers Award. This is a behaviour. In line with the Kent Agreedsubjects in relation to career goals. Full nationally recognised standard for high-quality Syllabus, the majority of content is Christian insupport is provided at key transition points careers education. As part of this we offer outlook, but all of the major world religionswith a focus on keeping future options open. students: and non-religious belief structures are covered by the end of Key Stage 3. Following theCareers Education forms part of the Personal • clear impartial advice and information national changes to GCSE and A-Levels,Development and Learning programme from about all the options available, so that they students are required to focus on a broadYear 7 onwards. Years 8 & 9 students receive understand what is involved; syllabus of philosophy, ethics and at least onefocused support when choosing GCSE or major religion; at Hillview, students will studyapplied learning courses. In Years 10 and 11 • support and guidance to help them make Christianity and Hinduism in depth alongsidefurther intensive careers work takes place in choices and complete a career plan for the secular understandings of the world aroundgroups and individually to ensure students are future; them.well-prepared for transition to the Sixth Form,other learning providers or apprenticeships. • regular personal support and information Assemblies set the aims of the school in a on how well they are doing; broadly moral framework and link these aims with events and values drawn from personal, community, national and international 4

experience. Community assemblies are We aim to field school teams or provide BEHAVIOURdelivered by Leaders of Community, other staff opportunities in the following sports duringand/or students in their mentor groups. the year: We believe that teaching our students the skillsAssemblies are also enhanced by the of self-discipline, co-operation, respect forcontribution of outside speakers. Parents are Athletics Gymnastics Rugby others, good manners and tolerance are anreminded they can withdraw their children Cheerleading Handball Swimming important part of the curriculum. Withoutfrom Religious Education and Collective Netball Tennis Trampolining these skills our academic objectives cannot beWorship, either in whole or in part, in which Football Rounders Personal Fitness achieved nor students’ life chances increased.case individual arrangements will be made. Furthermore, we believe that these are skills There are regular inter-Community which can be learned, particularly if we workSPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OR tournaments in the seasonal sports and together with parents to achieve our goals.DISABILITIES (SEND) athletics competitions, culminating in Sports Day in Term 6. Visits are organised to watch We believe that everyone in school has theWe are great believers that all students with national and international sporting events. right to be treated as an individual and withspecial educational needs or disabilities should respect. Effective relationships are vital to thebe fully included within our whole-school SPORTING AIMS successful working of a school.community as recommended in the SpecialEducational Needs and Disability Code of • To develop social, moral, spiritual and We value achievements of every kind –Practice (2014). The school's policy is to cultural values through competitive sport academic and non-academic – and we believedeliver an integrated whole-school approach to and physical education. that everyone should have the opportunity toindividual learning requirements and provide discover their talents. We also believe thatfurther specific intervention where students • To develop skills and techniques in a range young people respond well to highare unable to make their expected progress. of physical activities. expectations. In our school we expect everyoneOur policy framework is revised annually and to work hard and give of their best.fully incorporates all the statutory • To develop and promote the linksrequirements. between school Sport and the wider We believe that positive discipline is community to enable lifelong involvement fundamental to the school’s ethos, allowing forSPORT in physical activity. effective learning in a safe, enjoyable andSport plays a significant part in the life of the interesting environment. In this school weschool and all students are encouraged to • To offer all students access to a healthy recognise that problems are normal wherebecome involved. The Physical Education and active lifestyle. young people are learning and testing thedepartment, with assistance from other boundaries of acceptable behaviour. Ourmembers of staff, runs a wide range of • To build self-esteem and confidence success as a school is judged not by thesporting activities and school teams. There are through participation and success. absence of problems but by the way we dealgood opportunities for talented students to with them.gain representative honours at school, district, • To foster healthy competition and self-county and even national level. At the same challenge. We expect all students to make the right choicetime those equally enthusiastic, but perhaps in respecting themselves, others and thenot as talented, students have opportunities to care and well- school environment. At Hillview School fortake part in many sporting activities. being of Girls our approach to behaviour management students is based on our school values:During the year, at lunch times, before andafter school, there are clubs and activities in a (i) we are a learning community whererange of sports, as well as practices and everyone has a valuable and uniquetraining sessions for school teams. contribution to make; 5

(ii) we work with students, parents/carers We expect students, parents/carers to uphold ASPIRATIONS OF THE and governors to provide a safe and our values and ethos by supporting the school disciplined environment in which to in implementing and applying the STUDENTS IN THE work; Home/School Agreement. (Full version available on page 9 of Student Planner) SCHOOL. THE SIXTH(iii) we respect ourselves, one another and our environment; REWARDS FORM CURRICULUM(iv) we work together to achieve the best we The main thrust of Hillview’s behaviour policy PROVIDES A GOOD can for our students and our is positive, supportive, encouraging and caring. community; Accordingly, a delicate balance between BALANCE OF rewards and sanctions is maintained in order(v) we recognise and celebrate all forms of to secure high standards. We believe that ACADEMIC AND achievement both in and outside of students achieve more and are better school. motivated when teachers commend and reward VOCATIONAL success and emphasise potential rather than“HILLVIEW OFFERS focusing on failure and shortcomings. It is COURSES WITH AN important that all students feel their effortsTHE COMPLETE and contributions are valued. Rewards are APPROPRIATE used to promote positive behaviour andPACKAGE; develop a learning environment where a strong MATCH OF work ethic and attaining goals, academic orEXCELLENT otherwise, are both beneficial and desirable. STUDENTS TO We aim to be consistent and positive in our COURSES.”OFSTED DECEMBER 2013ACADEMIC AND approach to rewards in all aspects of school life. PRAISETEACHING ‘Community Points’ are awarded to students 1. Students are always thanked or praisedFACILITIES showing any of the school’s values. for helpful behaviour, being courteous or completing a task without being asked.COMBINED WITH “THE CURRICULUM IS 2. Praise is given to students by mentors forBRILLIAN PASTORAL BROAD, BALANCED being continually smart, being punctual, for good attendance and so on.CARE\" J HARMAN - PARENT AND ENTIRELY 3. Good work and effort in lessons are notedWe expect all students to uphold our values SUITED TO THE in the first instance by a positive verbaland ethos by supporting the school in applying comment and then a stamp in thethe Hillview School for Girls’ Vision and Values: ABILITIES AND student planner. Praise and encouragement in lessons are used as  Inspiration much as possible to create a positive  Innovation learning environment. If a student  Independence produces a particularly good piece of  Inclusivity 6

work or works beyond their usual level REAL STRENGTH AS Hillview School for Girls will isolate students if they may receive a departmental postcard. their behaviour is having a negative impact These are recorded on a student’s file and A RESULT OF upon the learning of others or if their anti- result in Community Points. social behaviour is very serious. Isolation is4. Students can be sent to the Curriculum REGULAR 'PERSONAL part of a restorative process, providing an Leader, Leader of Community or Student opportunity for the student to reflect upon Support Manager to be praised for an DEVELOPMENT their behaviour. Exclusions are used as a final extended piece of work or exceptional sanction, triggering a Behaviour Support Plan achievement, or to any member of senior LEARNING' LESSONS to be implemented. staff. Particularly successful pieces of work can be given a special Subject AND SUPPORT FROM home – school Certificate or an SLT Certificate. These links awards contribute towards the student’s A RANGE OF total number of Community Points and are HOME - SCHOOL AGREEMENT given out in our ‘Celebration of ENRICHMENT Success’ assemblies. ACTIVITIES.” All parents and students are asked to sign our5. Mentors collate Community Points regularly. Home - School Agreement. This is a statutory These are then recognised through OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 document, which sets out the school’s certificates in the ‘Celebration of Success’ expectations of students and parents and what assemblies. SANCTIONS they in turn can expect of the school.6. Parents’ Evenings are used to recognise the students’ strengths. Barriers to We believe that students feel more secure if GENERAL INFORMATION learning and areas for improvement are they understand where the boundaries of discussed in a positive manner to enable acceptable behaviour lie and appreciate what We endeavour to keep parents well informed targets to be reviewed and further the consequences are of behaving in an anti- about events and the life of the school. progress made. social manner. Sanctions will be applied in a7. Public recognition of the students’ way that maintains the self-respect and dignity Our weekly newsletter keeps parents informed strengths takes place at Prizegiving with of those involved. The consequences for anti- of events and developments in the life of the Awards for all students, as well as subject, social behaviour are contained in Student school. This document and other school mentor, Community, sporting and other Planners. communication is available to view or special prizes. download from MyEd app, which is updated Sanctions range from a simple verbal warning regularly with school information.“THE DEVELOPMENT to an after-school detention. Parent support is expected regarding after-school detentions as Letters of general information are sent toOF STUDENTS' one of the consequences used by the school. It parents electronically via MyEd. Hard copies is important that parents realise that the via students are available if requested at theSPIRITUAL, MORAL, school has the statutory power under the start of the year. Education and Inspections Act 2006 to detainSOCIAL AND students without parental permission. The The MyEd app is a secure application which school will always aim to give parents 24 enables us to further improve ourCULTURAL hours’ notice but the law again reserves the communication with home. This complements school the right not to do so where the school’s existing website and enablesAWARENESS IS A appropriate. parents to log in and access a wide range of 7

information, tailored to individual marking; verbal discussions with the student; MEETING WITH STAFFrequirements. Students are able to access on-line portfolios and coursework The Headteacher and senior staff are availablelearning resources via the Frog VLE which are portfolios. A grade is also awarded for in school most afternoons until approximatelyspecific to their curriculum. attitude to learning which is carefully defined 5.30 p.m. Any meeting must be by within the report. appointment and all visitors must report toREPORTING PROGRESS Reception. Student Support Managers are Target grades are set for each student in most available from 8.30 a.m until 4.30 p.m.Our aim is to work with parents to ensure all subjects. These are referred to as ‘schoolstudents make the expected progress. Parents targets’. They are based upon work ethic and We regret that parents/carers cannot be seen by staffreceive three progress reports each academic prior attainment (for example, national test without a prior appointment being made. All visitorsyear which are accessed through MyEd. One of results at the end of primary school) and are to the school must report to Reception to sign in.these will include a written comment from the informed by the expected progress defined bymentor; all three will show current the Department of Education. Specific guidance STUDENT PLANNERSattainment. If the school has concerns about for improvement is set within each subject.progress, contact will be made with parents Every student is issued with a planner at theand they may be invited to come into school to Parents may be contacted by subject leaders, start of each academic year. These contain a lotdiscuss 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 keyParents’ Evenings are held at least once a year Managers should there be any concerns that dates. The planner can also be a valuableand each year group has a bespoke might affect a student’s progress. We ask also means of communication between parents andarrangement to meet their needs. This that parents inform the school of any external mentors or subject teachers. Simply write aprovides parents with the opportunity to circumstances that could impact on their note in the planner and ask your daughter todiscuss their daughter’s progress with her daughter’s school work. With this vital draw it to the attention of the appropriateteachers. Parents will be able to choose which information we will be able work together to member of staff. Both parents and mentors arestaff to see. Appointments are set at ten- help her overcome the difficulties. required to check and sign the planner eachminute intervals and there should be the week to ensure that homework is beingopportunity to see up to eight members of INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION AND completed and to highlight any issues andstaff, including her mentor. There will also be CONSULTATION achievements to the mentor.additional evenings to provide informationabout courses and learning opportunities. Year CONTACT DETAILS SCHOOL FUND9 has a dedicated Options Evenings in The school requests contact details andpreparation for making their choices before medical information from parents annually. It Parents are asked to make an annualmoving to the next point in their academic is essential that the school has up-to-date contribution payable on the first day of thecareer. 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 toAn online booking system is available for child may have. It is your responsibility as a provide. The income is used for the benefit ofparents’ use in order to allow them to arrange parent/carer to inform the school of any all students and covers items not normallyappointments 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 PTAAttainment grades are drawn from the in accordance with data protection legislation.following sources: internal examinations; We are fortunate to have a thriving PTA, whichindependent studies; homework/class work meets generally every month in term times to arrange and support events to raise money for the school and at the same time to bring 8

parents together to socialise and to have fun. may bring sandwiches to eat in the dining 2. Efforts should be made by the HeadteacherContact details and information about events room. Students may not leave the premises at to resolve the complaint(s) informally in thecan be found on the school website as well as lunchtime. first instance.through regular newsletters and by email [email protected] The school uses a cashless catering system. All 3. If the complainant is still dissatisfied, the monies should be sent in using our electronic Headteacher must refer the matter to theadditional payment system called Parent Pay or by cheque Governing Body.information to the school office. 4. Ultimately, parents may complain to theSTRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL DAY Free school meals are available for eligible Secretary of State under section 409 of the families. If you are in receipt of a benefit, you Education Act 1996 if they consider theMonday – Thursday may be eligible for a free school meal. For Governing Body is acting or is proposing to act further details please contact Kent County unreasonably.8.35 Bell rings for start of school Council. All applications are treated confidentially. As the system operated is “I HAVE BEEN VERY8.40 – 9.00 Mentor time cashless and card-less, there can be no stigma or embarrassment attached to a child’s IMPRESSED WITH9.05 – 10.05 Lesson 1 eligibility for a free school meal. THE TIME AND10.10 – 11.10 Lesson 2 COPIES OF SCHOOL DOCUMENTS ATTENTION GIVENTO11.10 – 11.30 Break Copies of any of the following documents can be obtained from the school: Statutory THE TRANSITION11.30 – 12.30 Lesson 3 Instruments, National Curriculum documents; any published OFSTED reports referring to the PROCESS, WHICH12.35 – 1.35 Lesson 4 school, the most recent being December 2013; school policies; any schemes of work currently HAS BEEN1.35 – 2.15 Lunchtime used in the school; and any syllabuses followed by students at the school. If anything you are EXTREMELY2.15 – 3.15 Lesson 5 looking for is not available via the school website, please contact the school. HELPFUL INFriday Bell rings for start of school Mentor time COMPLAINTS ENABLING MY8.358.40 – 8.55 Lesson 1 If parents are concerned about any aspect of DAUGHTER TO9.00 – 10.00 Lesson 2 the curriculum or any other matter, they10.05 – 11.05 Break should contact the Headteacher to discuss the SETTLE QUICKLY.\"11.05 – 11.25 Lesson 3 area of concern. In the unlikely event that this11.25 – 12.25 fails to resolve the issue, the following YEAR 7 PARENT12.30 – 1.30 Lesson 4 procedure (section 23 of the Education Reform1.30 – 1.55 Lunchtime Act, 1988) comes into operation: CHARGES FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES1.55 – 2.00 Registration2.00 End of school 1. The parent (complainant) must write to the The Education Act 1996 introduced some new Headteacher outlining his/her grievance or regulations concerning charges for schoolCATERING ARRANGEMENTS cause for dissatisfaction. activities.An extensive range of healthy and attractive 9meal options is provided for students andstaff. All the food is prepared and cooked inthe school kitchen. As an alternative, students

The policy of the Governors is to adhere to the TRANSPORT This will be recorded as an unauthorisedrequirements of the 1996 Act. Further details absence and we may request that the localcan be obtained from the school website but Travelling allowances are granted by Kent authority issue a penalty notice (currently £60the main aspects are outlined below. County Council in respect of students who per parent per student). Each individual case attend the nearest appropriate school and will be considered separately. We strictly(i) EDUCATIONAL VISITS whose home to school journey exceeds the adhere to the DfE School AttendanceWhen a visit is planned a letter and a form will statutory walking distance of three miles. Regulations. We are not prepared to authorisebe sent home explaining the details and Hams Travel operates bus services from such absence unless there are exceptionalpurpose of the visit and advising of the cost. Rusthall and Pembury through Tunbridge circumstances.You will be asked if you wish your child to take Wells, High Brooms and Southborough to thepart in the visit and be invited to make a school. Hillview School cannot accept any * PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAJORITY OF UNAUTHOIRSEDfinancial contribution. There will be no responsibility for these services. However, we ABSENCE RELATES TO HOLIDAYS TAKEN IN TERM TIMES.obligation to contribute and students will not do take an active part in the monitoring of THESE ARE NOTED ON STUDENTS’ RECORDS.be treated differently according to whether or discipline on these services and work innot parents have contributed. Unfortunately, partnership with Hams in ensuring that our ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVEvisits cannot be funded without voluntary students maintain their high standards of PARENTS TO VISITfinancial contributions from parents and if behaviour.these are insufficient then visits will not go Discover how Hillview School could meet theahead. VEHICLES ON SITE individual needs of your daughter by attending an Open Evening or Morning. See work in(ii) CHARGES FOR ITEMS MADE AT SCHOOL All parents are requested not to drop off or progress. Meet the Headteacher, speak to bothAND BROUGHT HOME pick up students inside the school gates, for staff and students and tour the school.The school may charge for an item made at reasons of safety. Moreover, due to the narrowschool if the finished item is to be taken home. roads and in consideration for our neighbours, OPEN EVENING FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2018 we would ask you also not to pick up or drop(iii) OPTIONAL EXTRAS (ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE off students in Royal Rise or Brionne Gardens. Thursday 19 October 2017 5.30 – 8.30pm.THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY) Your understanding and support would be Headteacher talks: 6.00pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm.Participation in any optional extra activity will greatly appreciated.be on the basis of parental choice and a OPEN MORNINGS FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2018willingness to meet such charges as are Made. ATTENDANCE INFORMATIONThe agreement of parents is therefore a 2016 – 2017 Saturday 30 September 2017, 10.00am – 12.00necessary prerequisite for the provision of an Students engaging in unauthorised absence: noon. Headteacher talks: 10.15am, 11.00am.optional extra for which charges are to be 271 (1.8%) Tuesday 3 October & Wednesday 4 Octobermade. Parents will be notified of any activity 2017, 9.15am – 11.15am.which will require their consent and for which Incidence of authorised absence: 871 (3.7%)a charge might be made. Question and answer sessions with the 94.5% Attendance rate. Headteacher from 10.45am on mid-week Open(iv) BREAKAGES Mornings.The school may ask parents to pay the cost of, We have high expectations of studentfor example, replacing a broken window or a attendance. SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENINGdamaged or lost text book, where this is the Thursday 2 November 2017, 5.30-8.30 pmresult of a student’s behaviour. If attendance slips below 95% we will contact parents and continue to monitor the situation Additional visits to the school can be made by until it improves. The school employs SEAAS appointment. Please contact the school to (South Eastern Attendance Action Service) to arrange. do this on our behalf. We require letters for all absences. No holiday taken during term time 10 will ordinarily be authorised by the school.

school uniform *Hillview items are only available at Simmonds. academic year All other items are stocked by Simmonds but can beUNIFORM FOR YEARS 7-11 purchased elsewhere. 2018-19• *Hillview skirt or trousers “THE PROPORTION OF Term 1• *Hillview jumper/cardigan STUDENTS GAINING Start: Monday 3 September 2018• *Hillview summer shirt dress. This can be FIVE OR MORE GCSE Finish: Friday 19 October 2018 A*-C GRADES, worn in Terms 1, 2 and 6 INCLUDING ENGLISH Term 2• Fitted white, open-neck, short-sleeved blouse AND MATHEMATICS Start: Monday 29 October 2018 WAS SIGNIFICANTLY Finish: Wednesday 19 December 2018 (coloured t-shirts must not be worn ABOVE THE underneath) NATIONAL AVERAGE. Term 3• Navy-blue or white ankle socks, flesh- THIS REFLECTS Start: Thursday 3 January 2019 coloured, black or navy tights GOOD PROGRESS Finish: Friday 15 February 2019• Black flat-heeled, rubber-soled, sturdy, FROM STUDENTS' sensible shoes, not open-toed, sling back or STARTING POINTS.” Term 4 canvas. Boots and ankle boots are not Start: Monday 25 February 2019 acceptable. OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 Finish: Friday 5 April 2019• Navy-blue or black, plain dark overcoat for outdoor wear (no logos). Denim, fur or Term 5 leather jackets are not acceptable. Hoodies Start: Tuesday 23 April 2019 are not acceptable as a coat. Finish: Friday 24 May 2019• School scarf (optional). Plain scarves in school colours may be worn, ie. red, navy- Term 6 blue, white or black. Start: Monday 3 June 2019 Finish: Tuesday 23 July 2019• For Dance all students will require a black sleeveless dance leotard and black tights INSET Days – 5 staff training days will be identified closer to the time.• For Drama all students will require a black long-sleeved T-shirt and black loose trousersPE Kit• *Hillview polo shirt• *Hillview skort• *Hillview hoodie• Navy-blue jogging bottoms (no stripes)• Football boots (optional)• Red football or white sports socks• Trainers (not casual fashion trainers) or plimsolls• Shin-pads are recommended for students ifin the football clubAll items of clothing must be marked clearlywith the owner's name. 11

admissions the case of children in local authority care (No The member of staff must have been employedpolicy and 1 below). at the school for two or more years at the timeprocedures at which the application for admission to the Before the application of oversubscription school is made, and/or the member of staff isACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19 criteria, children with an Educational recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is Healthcare Plan which names the school will be a demonstrable skill shortage.For entry to Hillview for September 2018 the admitted. As a result of this the publishedclosing date for applications is Tuesday 31 admissions number will be reduced 4. where there are health reasons forOctober 2017. The planned number of accordingly. admitting the child;admissions (PAN) for the year beginning Medical, Health and Special Access ReasonsSeptember 2018 is 208. Oversubscription will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under theAll applications must be made via Kent County For 90% of places, where applications for Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given toCouncil (KCC). Parents return their completed admission exceed the number of places those children whose mental or physicalSecondary Common Application Form to their available, the following criteria will be applied, impairment means they have a demonstrablechild’s primary school. in the order set out below, to decide which and significant need to attend the school. children to admit: Equally this priority will apply to childrenOn Thursday 1 March 2018, KCC will send whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mentalallocation decision letters to all parents. 1. where the child is in local authority care; health or social needs means that they have aParents will be asked to confirm acceptance of A child under the age of 18 years for whom the demonstrable and significant need to attendthe offer by Friday 16 March 2018. Local Authority provides accommodation by the school. Such claims must be supported agreement with their parents/carers (Section with written evidence from a suitably qualified90% of places will be offered without reference 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the medical or other practitioner who canto aptitude or ability. subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. demonstrate a special connection between This applies equally to children who those needs and the school.Hillview is a specialist school for the immediately after being looked after by thePerforming Arts and 10% of places (20) will be Local Authority became subject to an adoption, 5. proximity of the child’s home to the school,allocated on the basis of aptitude in the residence or special guardianship order. (As with those living nearer being accorded thePerforming Arts. This will be assessed through defined by Section 46 of the Adoption and higher priority. Nearness of children's homestests carried out at the school, overseen by an Children Act 2002 or Section 8 or 14A of the to school - we use the distance between theindependent assessor. Application for these Children Act 1989 and includes children child’s permanent home address and theplaces must be made on the Application Form adopted under the 1976 Act.) school, measured in a straight line using thefor Performing Arts Place, available from the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG)Admissions Secretary. This is in addition to 2. where the child has a sibling attending the address point data. Distances are measuredHillview School being one of the named school at the time of entry; from a point defined as within the child’spreferences on the Secondary Common A brother or sister attending the school when home to a point defined as within the school asApplication Form. These places are not subject the child starts. In this context brother or specified by NLPG. The same address point onto the restrictions of the general sister means children who live as brother or the school site is used for everybody.oversubscription criteria listed below, except in sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, If the school’s PAN is reached following stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and admittance of one child of a multiple birth, the sisters. other child/children will be admitted over the PAN. 3. where the child is the daughter/son of a member of staff; 12

For the remaining 10% of places the following those seeking to join the Sixth Form fromcriteria will apply: other schools. The Sixth Form capacity is 208 in Year 12. In the event of over-subscription  aptitude for the Performing Arts as the criteria to be applied for admission will be determined by the school’s assessment those listed above for admission in Year 7. procedure. For other applications for admission to theRequests for admission outside of the normal school such asage group should be made to the Headteacherof each preferred school as early as possible in a) applications for admission to years otherthe admissions round associated with that than Years 7 and 12child’s date of birth. This will allow the school b) application for admission to any year afterand admissions authority sufficient time to the beginning of the school year places will bemake a decision before the closing date. offered, if they are available, to applicants according to the over-subscription criteriaWarning: Withdrawal of Places specified above.After a place has been offered the school Waiting Listsreserves the right to withdraw the place in thefollowing circumstances: Waiting lists are maintained in all year groups and are constructed according to the over-1. when a parent has failed to respond to an subscription criteria specified above. Theseoffer within a reasonable time or; waiting lists are carried forward into subsequent year groups for as long as parents2. when a parent has failed to notify the school wish.of important changes to the applicationinformation or;3. the school offered the place on the basis of afraudulent or intentionally misleadingapplication from a parent.Late ApplicationsLate applications will be accepted andprocessed in accordance with Kent CountyCouncil’s Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme.Admissions other than for Year 7Students are able to join the school in Year 12for Sixth Form studies. The specific academicentry requirements are set down in the SixthForm Prospectus. Students in Year 11 atHillview School for Girls have priority over 13

EXAMINATION RESULTS EXAMINATION RESULTS2017 – GCSE 2017 – A LEVELEnglish 9-4 Hillview National 2017* A*-A Hillview Year 13 achieved very high results, 90% 70.9% A*-B Overall beating many national averages,Maths 9-4 69% 58.9% A*-C 25% especially in Applied General 67.65% A*-E 44% courses. As well applauding theEnglish and 77% amazing achievement of our studentsMaths 9-4 99% in Applied Business, Fashion, Photography, Dance and Musical5+ A*-C inc. Eng and Maths at a grade 4+ – 65.75% Theatre, our congratulations go to Psychology and Applied Science, whoWe are extremely proud of our Year 11 students who achieved well across achieved incredible results again thisall subjects. Our students achieved exceptionally well in the new English year, further supporting the streamand Maths GCSEs with results being significantly higher than other girls of students moving into the medicalachieved nationally. We are particularly proud of the 27% of students field at university.gaining grades 9-7 in English. Hillview **National Hillview **NationalWe continue to achieve exceptional results in the Performing and Visual Academic Academic Applied AppliedArts with subjects such as Dance, Drama, Visual Art and Textiles gaining General General100% A*-C this year. 2017 2017 59%*Data supplied by JCQ 24th August 2017 – UK Candidates – Girls A*-A 13% 26% 63% 12% A*-B 37% 53% 92% A*-C 72% 77% 100% 41% A*-E 99% 98% 73% 98% **Data supplied by JCQ 17th August 2017 – England Candidates – Girls/Boys 14