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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 Needs Page 9OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 Sport Page 10 Care of Students Behaviour Policy Page 11 Rewards Page 12 Praise Page 14 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 2017-18 Visiting Arrangements School Uniform Academic Year 2019-20 Admissions Policy 2019 Examination Results 2018

school governors vision & valuesChair of Governors and Mrs Sue Bishop Member Governor Mr Nicholas HobdenVice-Chair of Governors and Member Governor Mrs Sara Cleaver Ms Joanne HardyMember Governors Mr Tom TugendhatNominated Governors Mr Yemi Akinwonmi Mr Tim Brown Mr Nick Foyle Ms Josie Green Ms Fiona Holden Mr Mervyn Holt Mr Robert Keesse Mr Lakshman SivanandamParent Governors Mr Simon HellerStaff Governors Ms Aurelie LethuilierHeadteacher 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 THE UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM programme, all students can also elect to Key Stage 4, Years 10 and 11 - Examination complete the Extended Project Core MathsTHE LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM All students in the Upper School follow a core qualification, Arts Award, as well as having curriculum in English, Mathematics and opportunities such as taking part in the DukeKey Stage 3, Years 7 and 8 - Foundation Science where the different courses on offer of Edinburgh Award scheme, and otherIn the Lower School we provide all students allow students to make good progress. English enrichment options.with a broad education through a wide range offers GCSE English Language and Englishof subjects. As well as a programme in Literature. The Mathematics department offers Hillview collaborates with other localPersonal Development Learning (PDL), students GCSE Mathematics. The Science department institutions at Post-16, offering studentsstudy the following subjects: Art & Design, offers the Combined Science (2 GCSEs), or greater flexibility and breadth of choice. TheComputing, Dance, Drama, English, Food & three separate sciences, Biology Chemistry and partially mixed environment is a valuableNutrition, French, Geography, History, Physics. The core curriculum is completed by stepping stone for students when progressingMathematics, Music, Physical Education, study in Personal, Social, Religious Education to life at university or starting a career.Religious Education, Science and Spanish. From (PSRE) and Physical Education.2019/20 Year 8 students specialize in a single Detailed descriptions of all courses offered forModern Foreign Language. Students then choose four optional subjects Sixth Form students are contained in the Sixth from a wide range of Level 2 GCSE and BTEC Form Prospectus, which is available on requestIn all subjects, students’ progress is monitored Vocational and Technical courses. All Level 2 or on our website.by teacher assessment and reported to parents qualifications on offer are equivalent to onethree times a year. GCSE or more. Students have full access to all RELATIONSHIPS AND SEX EDUCATION EBacc subjects and must include a modernYear 9 – Accelerated foreign language or a humanities subject as Hillview School considers that appropriate andYear 9 is a transitional year between Key Stage one of their options. Students at Hillview are responsible relationships and sex education is3 and Key Stage 4. 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. WeAll students in Year 9 follow a core curriculum. opportunity for students to develop individual recognise that parents are primarilyin English, Mathematics and Science. The core aptitudes and interests. responsible for helping their children to copecurriculum consists of study in Computer with the physical and emotional aspects ofScience, Personal Development Learning (PDL), The following subjects are currently being growing up and for preparing them for theReligious Education (RE) and Physical taught: Ancient History, Art, Business, challenges and responsibilities that sexualEducation. Students are given some choice Childcare & Education, Dance, Drama, Sciences, maturity brings. Relationships and Sexabout their foundation curriculum in Year 9. Biology, Chemistry and Physics, English Education at Hillview aims to complement andAll students must select at least 1 language, 1 Language, English Literature, Food & Cookery, support parents but also recognises that somehumanities subject, 1 art/technology subject French, Geography, Graphics, Health and Social students will receive little or no sex educationand 1 performing arts subject as well as one Care, History, Mathematics, Music, Music at home. The school is sensitive to this andfurther choice from any of the above areas. Technology, Physical Education, Religious ensures every child in our care has a goodProviding this choice in Year 9 enables more Studies, Spanish, and Textiles. understanding of the law, reproduction andcurriculum time for the subjects students want rights.to take at GCSE, whilst maintaining a broad SIXTH FORMand balanced curriculum. The Sixth Form offers a full range of courses to Relationships and Sex Education at Hillview cater for all interests, abilities and ambitions. aims to meet the requirements of Section 1 of These include over 30 A Level and vocational the Education Reform Act 1988, which states courses. All students take part in work that the curriculum should be one which experience and large numbers take part in ‘promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, community work. As part of our enrichment academic and physical development of 3

students at the school’ and ‘prepares such other learning providers or apprenticeships. • support and guidance to help them makestudents for the opportunities, responsibilities We have a dedicated careers section in the choices and complete a career plan for theand experiences of adult life’. Our PSHE main school library including books, future;provision has been awarded Kent County magazines, college prospectuses and leaflets.Council’s Relationships and Sex Education Additionally, we have a dedicated Sixth Form • regular personal support and informationQuality Mark in recognition of both the content library and resource centre with books, college on how well they are doing;and teaching methodologies we use. and university prospectuses, information on university open days and job and • help to decide what to do when they leaveThe school also sets out to meet the apprenticeship vacancies. their course, including further learning,requirement of Section 403 of the Education training or employment;Act 1996, which states that any sex education All students are encouraged to find volunteermust be provided in such a manner as to work or work experience in their own • a programme of careers education helpingencourage young people to have regard to time. Year 12 students have a dedicated work to develop skills and knowledge to makemoral considerations and the value of family experience week in school time to prepare for choices and the transition to work andlife. When relationships and sex education is job and university applications. learning;taught as part of the National CurriculumScience course, it is treated in a factual way All staff contribute to the careers education • the opportunity to be involved in makingand deals only with the biological details of the and guidance programme through their roles decisions about things that affect theirreproductive system. In PSHE education, as mentors and subject teachers. Subject learning;however, relationships and sex education is set teachers actively show students how theirin a moral framework that takes into subjects relate to the world of work and seek • an opportunity to learn about the world ofconsideration the emotional and psychological opportunities to allow students to speak with work andneeds of students. Our curriculum places people in related careers through school tripsrelationships, personal identity and decision- and by visiting speakers. • help at the appropriate time.making at the fore and stresses the importanceof personal integrity, rights and values within Sixth Form students can call in to see the RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, ASSEMBLIESall relationships. Employability and Careers Leader at any time AND COLLECTIVE WORSHIP or make an appointment. They also receiveCAREERS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE extensive support and advice from university Religious Education at Hillview aims to and apprenticeship 'ambassadors' and from a promote an enquiring and challengingStudents have access to highly qualified range of employers. approach to the study of religion bycareers advisors to offer impartial advice and introducing students to the varied nature ofguidance. Students are helped to identify their Hillview School for Girls uses the Gatsby religion and of religious belief and practice.individual strengths and encouraged to choose Benchmark compass tool to evaluate the Students are encouraged to identify andsubjects in relation to career goals. Full excellence of our careers programme. explore questions about the meaning of life, tosupport is provided at key transition points reflect on religious, philosophical and ethicalwith a focus on keeping future options open. Hillview School for Girls holds the full responses to moral issues, and to recognise Investors in Careers Award. This is a and appreciate the contribution of religion toCareers Education forms part of the Personal nationally recognised standard for high-quality the formation of patterns of belief andDevelopment and Learning programme from careers education. As part of this we offer behaviour. In line with the Kent AgreedYear 7 onwards. Years 8 & 9 students receive students: Syllabus, the majority of content is Christian infocused support when choosing GCSE or outlook, but all of the major world religionsapplied learning courses. In Years 10 and 11 • clear impartial advice and information and non-religious belief structures are coveredfurther intensive careers work takes place in about all the options available, so that they by the end of Key Stage 3. Following thegroups and individually to ensure students are understand what is involved; national changes to GCSE and A-Levels,well-prepared for transition to the Sixth Form, students are required to focus on a broad syllabus of philosophy, ethics and at least one major religion; at Hillview, students will study Christianity and Hinduism in depth alongside secular understandings of the world around them. 4

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

We expect all students to make the right choice BRILLIAN PASTORAL “THE CURRICULUM ISin respecting themselves, others and the BROAD, BALANCEDschool environment. At Hillview School for CARE\" J HARMAN - PARENT AND ENTIRELYGirls our approach to behaviour management SUITED TO THEis based on our school values: We expect all students to uphold our values ABILITIES AND and ethos by supporting the school in applying ASPIRATIONS OF THE(i) we are a learning community where the Hillview School for Girls’ Vision and Values: STUDENTS IN THE everyone has a valuable and unique SCHOOL. THE SIXTH contribution to make;  Inspiration FORM CURRICULUM  Innovation PROVIDES A GOOD(ii) we work with students, parents/carers  Independence BALANCE OF and governors to provide a safe and  Inclusivity ACADEMIC AND disciplined environment in which to We expect students, parents/carers to uphold VOCATIONAL work; our values and ethos by supporting the school COURSES WITH AN in implementing and applying the APPROPRIATE(iii) we respect ourselves, one another and Home/School Agreement. (Full version MATCH OF our environment; available on page 9 of Student Planner) STUDENTS TO COURSES.”OFSTED DECEMBER 2013(iv) we work together to achieve the best we REWARDS can for our students and our community; The main thrust of Hillview’s behaviour policy is positive, supportive, encouraging and caring.(v) we recognise and celebrate all forms of Accordingly, a delicate balance between achievement both in and outside of rewards and sanctions are maintained in order school. to secure high standards. We believe that students achieve more and are better“HILLVIEW OFFERS motivated when teachers commend and reward success and emphasise potential rather thanTHE COMPLETE focusing on failure and shortcomings. It is important that all students feel their effortsPACKAGE; and contributions are valued. Rewards are used to promote positive behaviour andEXCELLENT develop a learning environment where a strong work ethic and attaining goals, academic orACADEMIC AND otherwise, are both beneficial and desirable. We aim to be consistent and positive in ourTEACHING approach to rewards in all aspects of school life.FACILITIES ‘Community Merits’ are awarded to studentsCOMBINED WITH showing any of the school’s values. 6

PRAISE “THE DEVELOPMENT Planners.1. Students are always thanked or praised OF STUDENTS' Sanctions range from a simple verbal warning for helpful behaviour, being courteous or to an after-school detention. Parent support is SPIRITUAL, MORAL, expected regarding after-school detentions as completing a task without being asked. one of the consequences used by the school. It2. Praise is given to students by mentors for SOCIAL AND is important that parents realise that the school has the statutory power under the being continually smart, being punctual, CULTURAL Education and Inspections Act 2006 to detain for good attendance and so on. students without parental permission. The AWARENESS IS A school will always aim to give parents 243. Good work and effort in lessons are noted hours’ notice but the law again reserves the in the first instance by a positive verbal REAL STRENGTH AS school the right not to do so where comment and then a stamp in the appropriate. student planner. Praise and A RESULT OF Hillview School for Girls will isolate students if encouragement in lessons are used as REGULAR 'PERSONAL their behaviour is having a negative impact much as possible to create a positive upon the learning of others or if their anti- learning environment. If a student DEVELOPMENT social behaviour is very serious. Isolation is produces a particularly good piece of part of a restorative process, providing an LEARNING' LESSONS opportunity for the student to reflect upon work or works beyond their usual level their behaviour. Exclusions are used as a final they may receive a departmental postcard. AND SUPPORT FROM sanction, triggering a Behaviour Support Plan These are recorded on a student’s file and to be implemented. result in Community Merits. A RANGE OF4. Students can be sent to the Curriculum home – school ENRICHMENT links Leader, Leader of Community or Student ACTIVITIES.” Support Manager to be praised for an HOME - SCHOOL AGREEMENT extended piece of work or exceptional OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 achievement, or to any member of senior All parents and students are asked to sign our SANCTIONS Home - School Agreement. This is a statutory staff. Particularly successful pieces of document, which sets out the school’s work can be given a special Subject We believe that students feel more secure if expectations of students and parents and what Certificate. These awards contribute towards they understand where the boundaries of they in turn can expect of the school. the student’s total number of Community acceptable behaviour lie and appreciate what the consequences are of behaving in an anti- GENERAL INFORMATION Merits and are given out in our ‘Celebration social manner. Sanctions will be applied in a of Merits Success’ assemblies. way that maintains the self-respect and dignity We endeavour to keep parents well informed5. Teachers award Community Merits regularly. of those involved. The consequences for anti- about events and the life of the school. These are then recognised through the social behaviour are contained in Student Our weekly newsletter keeps parents informed ‘Celebration of Success’ assemblies.6. Parents’ Evenings are used to recognise 7 the students’ strengths. Barriers to learning and areas for improvement are discussed in a positive manner to enable targets to be reviewed and further progress made.7. Public recognition of the students’ strengths takes place at Prizegiving with Awards for all students, as well as subject, mentor, Community, sporting and other special prizes.

of events and developments in the life of the about courses and learning opportunities. Year INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION ANDschool. This document and other school 9 has a dedicated Options Evenings in CONSULTATIONcommunication is available to view or preparation for making their choices beforedownload from MyEd app, which is updated moving to the next point in their academic CONTACT DETAILSregularly with school information. career. The school requests contact details and medical information from parents annually. ItLetters of general information are sent to An online booking system is available for is essential that the school has up-to-dateparents electronically via MyEd. Hard copies parents’ use in order to allow them to arrange information should we need to contact you invia students are available if requested at the appointments with staff at Parents’ Evenings. an emergency or deal with a medical issue yourstart of the year. Notification regarding this is sent to parents child may have. It is your responsibility as a well in advance of the particular year group’s parent/carer to inform the school of anyThe MyEd app is a secure application which Parent Consultation evening. changes to this information throughout theenables us to further improve our year. The school cannot be held responsible incommunication with home. This complements Attainment grades are drawn from the the event of an accident or emergency if youthe school’s existing website and enables following sources: internal examinations; have not informed us of a change in thisparents to log in and access a wide range of independent studies; homework/class work information. Information is held electronically,information, tailored to individual marking; verbal discussions with the student; in accordance with data protection legislation.requirements. Students are able to access on-line portfolios and courseworklearning resources via the Frog VLE which are portfolios. A grade is also awarded for MEETING WITH STAFFspecific to their curriculum. attitude to learning which is carefully defined The Headteacher and senior staff are available within the report. in school most afternoons until approximatelyREPORTING PROGRESS 5.30 p.m. Any meeting must be by Target grades are set for each student in most appointment and all visitors must report toOur aim is to work with parents to ensure all subjects. These are referred to as ‘school Reception. Student Support Managers arestudents make the expected progress. Parents targets’. They are based upon work ethic and available from 8.30 a.m until 4.30 p.m.receive three progress reports each academic prior attainment (for example, national testyear which are accessed through MyEd. One of results at the end of primary school) and are We regret that parents/carers cannot be seen by staffthese will include a written comment from the informed by the expected progress defined by without a prior appointment being made. All visitorsmentor; all three will show current the Department of Education. Specific guidance to the school must report to Reception to sign in.attainment. If the school has concerns about for improvement is set within each subject.progress, contact will be made with parents STUDENT PLANNERSand they may be invited to come into school to Parents may be contacted by subject leaders,discuss the problem. teachers, Leaders of Community, the Every student is issued with a planner at the Leadership Team and/or Student Support start of each academic year. These contain a lotParents’ Evenings are held at least once a year Managers should there be any concerns that of useful information and are used by studentsand each year group has a bespoke might affect a student’s progress. We ask also to record their timetable, homework and keyarrangement to meet their needs. This that parents inform the school of any external dates. The planner can also be a valuableprovides parents with the opportunity to circumstances that could impact on their means of communication between parents anddiscuss their daughter’s progress with her daughter’s school work. With this vital mentors or subject teachers. Simply write ateachers. Parents will be able to choose which information we will be able work together to note in the planner and ask your daughter tostaff to see. Appointments are set at ten- help her overcome the difficulties. draw it to the attention of the appropriateminute intervals and there should be the member of staff. Both parents and mentors areopportunity to see up to eight members of required to check and sign the planner eachstaff, including her mentor. There will also be week to ensure that homework is beingadditional evenings to provide information completed and to highlight any issues and 8

achievements to the mentor. Friday Bell rings for start of school COMPLAINTS Mentor timeSCHOOL FUND 8.35 Lesson 1 Since 1 September 2003 governing bodies (GBs) 8.40 – 8.55 Lesson 2 of all maintained schools and maintainedParents are asked to make an annual 9.00 – 10.00 nursery schools in England have been required,contribution payable on the first day of the 10.05 – 11.05 Break under Section 29 of the Education Act 2011, toacademic year. These donations considerably 11.05 – 11.25 Lesson 3 have in place a procedure to deal with allenhance the quality of education we are able to 11.25 – 12.25 Lesson 4 concerns and complaints relating to theirprovide. The income is used for the benefit of 12.30 – 1.30 Lunchtime school and to any community facilities orall students and covers items not normally 1.30 – 1.55 services that the school provides. This doesprovided by the school’s delegated budget, 1.55 – 2.00 Registration not limit complainants to parents or carers ofsuch as equipment to support clubs and extra- 2.00 students registered at a school. A complainantcurricular activities. End of school could be a member of the wider community or representing an ex-student. The law alsoTHE FRIENDS OF HILLVIEW PTA CATERING ARRANGEMENTS requires the procedure to be publicised and the school’s Complaints Policy can be found onWe are fortunate to have a thriving PTA, which An extensive range of healthy and attractive the school’s website.meets generally every month in term times to meal options is provided for students andarrange and support events to raise money for staff. All the food is prepared and cooked in Hillview School is responsible for establishingthe school and at the same time to bring the school kitchen. As an alternative, students its own concerns and complaints proceduresparents together to socialise and to have fun. may bring sandwiches to eat in the dining and does this in line with KCCContact details and information about events room. Students may not leave the premises at recommendations. This procedure has beencan be found on the school website as well as lunchtime. established in accordance with Section 39 ofthrough regular newsletters and by email at the School Standards and Framework Act [email protected] The school uses a cashless catering system. All and the Complaints Toolkit (DfE 2015). monies should be sent in using our electronicadditional payment system called Parent Pay or by cheque “I HAVE BEEN VERYinformation to the school office. IMPRESSED WITHSTRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL DAY Free school meals are available for eligible families. If you are in receipt of a benefit, you THE TIME ANDMonday – Thursday may be eligible for a free school meal. For further details please contact Kent County ATTENTION GIVENTO8.35 Bell rings for start of school Council. All applications are treated confidentially. As the system operated is THE TRANSITION8.40 – 9.00 Mentor time cashless and card-less, there can be no stigma or embarrassment attached to a child’s PROCESS, WHICH9.05 – 10.05 Lesson 1 eligibility for a free school meal. HAS BEEN10.10 – 11.10 Lesson 2 COPIES OF SCHOOL DOCUMENTS 911.10 – 11.30 Break Copies of school documents area available via the school website. If you cannot find what11.30 – 12.30 Lesson 3 you are looking for, please contact the school office via [email protected] with12.35 – 1.35 Lesson 4 your request.1.35 – 2.15 Lunchtime2.15 – 3.15 Lesson 5

EXTREMELY Participation in any optional extra activity will 2017 – 2018 be on the basis of parental choice and a Students engaging in unauthorised absence:HELPFUL IN willingness to meet such charges as are made. 1.16% The agreement of parents is therefore aENABLING MY necessary prerequisite for the provision of an Incidence of authorised absence: 4.15% optional extra for which charges are to beDAUGHTER TO made. Parents will be notified of any activity 94.7% Attendance rate. which will require their consent and for whichSETTLE 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 contactCHARGES 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 SEAASThe Education Act 1996 contains regulations result of a student’s behaviour. (South Eastern Attendance Action Service) toconcerning charges for school activities. do this on our behalf. We require letters for all TRANSPORT absences. No holiday taken during term timeThe policy of the Governors is to adhere to the will ordinarily be authorised by the school.requirements of the 1996 Act. Further details Travelling allowances are granted by Kent This will be recorded as an unauthorisedcan be obtained from the school website but County Council in respect of students who absence and we may request that the localthe main aspects are outlined below. attend the nearest appropriate school and authority issue a penalty notice (currently £60 whose home to school journey exceeds the per parent per student). Each individual case(i) EDUCATIONAL VISITS statutory walking distance of three miles. will be considered separately. We strictlyWhen a visit is planned a letter and a form will Hams Travel operates bus services from adhere to the DfE School Attendancebe sent home explaining the details and Rusthall and Pembury through Tunbridge Regulations. We are not prepared to authorisepurpose of the visit and advising of the cost. Wells, High Brooms and Southborough to the such absence unless there are exceptionalYou will be asked if you wish your child to take school. Hillview School cannot accept any circumstances.part in the visit and be invited to make a responsibility for these services. However, wefinancial contribution. There will be no do take an active part in the monitoring of * PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAJORITY OF UNAUTHOIRSEDobligation to contribute and students will not discipline on these services and work in ABSENCE RELATES TO HOLIDAYS TAKEN IN TERM TIMES.be treated differently according to whether or partnership with Hams in ensuring that our THESE ARE NOTED ON STUDENTS’ RECORDS.not parents have contributed. Unfortunately, students maintain their high standards ofvisits cannot be funded without voluntary behaviour. ARRANGEMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVEfinancial contributions from parents and if PARENTS TO VISITthese are insufficient then visits will not go VEHICLES ON SITEahead. Discover how Hillview School could meet the All parents are requested not to drop off or individual needs of your daughter by attending(ii) CHARGES FOR ITEMS MADE AT SCHOOL pick up students inside the school gates, for an Open Evening or Morning. See work inAND BROUGHT HOME reasons of safety. Moreover, due to the narrow progress. Meet the Headteacher, speak to bothThe school may charge for an item made at roads and in consideration for our neighbours, staff and students and tour the school.school if the finished item is to be taken home. we would ask you also not to pick up or drop off students in Royal Rise or Brionne Gardens. OPEN EVENING FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2019(iii) OPTIONAL EXTRAS (ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE Your understanding and support would beTHE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY) greatly appreciated. Wednesday 17 October 2018 5.30 – 8.30pm. Headteacher talks: 6.00pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm. ATTENDANCE INFORMATION OPEN MORNINGS FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2019 Saturday 29 September 2018, 10.00am – 12.00 noon. Headteacher talks: 10.15am, 11.00am. 10

Tuesday 2 October & Wednesday 3 October PE Kit GOOD PROGRESS2018, 9.15am – 11.15am. • *Hillview polo shirt FROM STUDENTS' • *Hillview skort STARTING POINTS.”Question and answer sessions with the • *Hillview hoodieHeadteacher from 10.45am on mid-week Open • Navy-blue jogging bottoms (no stripes) OFSTED DECEMBER 2013Mornings. • Football boots (optional) • Red football or white sports socks academic yearSIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING • Trainers (not casual fashion trainers orThursday 22 November 2018, 5.30-8.30 pm 2019-20 Plimsolls)Additional visits to the school can be made by • Gum shields are recommended for hockey TERM 1 Monday 2 September 2019appointment. Please contact the school to Start: Friday 18 October 2019arrange. All students must change for PE every lesson Finish: regardless of whether they are taking a fully Monday 28 October 2019school uniform active physical role, or coaching. TERM 2 Wednesday 18 December 2019 Start:UNIFORM FOR YEARS 7-11 All items of clothing must be marked clearly Finish: Monday 6 January 2020 with the owner's name. Friday 14 February 2020• *Hillview kilt or trousers TERM 3• *Hillview jumper/cardigan *Hillview items are only available at Simmonds. Start: Monday 24 February 2020• *Hillview summer shirt dress. This can be All other items are stocked by Simmonds but can be Finish: Friday 3 April 2020 purchased elsewhere. worn in Terms 1, 2 and 6 TERM 4 Monday 20 April 2020• Fitted white, open-neck, short-sleeved blouse “THE PROPORTION OF Start: Friday 22 May 2020 Finish: (coloured t-shirts must not be worn STUDENTS GAINING Monday 1 June 2020 underneath) TERM 5 Wednesday 22 July 2020• Navy-blue or white ankle socks, flesh- FIVE OR MORE GCSE Start: coloured, black or navy tights Finish:• Black flat-heeled, rubber-soled, sturdy, A*-C GRADES, sensible shoes, not open-toed, sling back or TERM 6 canvas. Boots and ankle boots are not INCLUDING ENGLISH Start: acceptable. Finish:• Navy-blue or black, plain dark overcoat for AND MATHEMATICS outdoor wear (no logos). Denim, fur or INSET Days – 5 staff training days will be leather jackets are not acceptable. Hoodies WAS SIGNIFICANTLY identified closer to the time. are not acceptable as a coat.• School scarf (optional). Plain scarves in ABOVE THE school colours may be worn, ie. red, navy- blue, white or black. NATIONAL AVERAGE.• For Dance all students will require a black THIS REFLECTS sleeveless dance leotard and black tights• For Drama all students will require a black long-sleeved T-shirt and black loose trousers 11

admissions All applications must be made via Kent County stepbrothers or sisters and foster brotherspolicy and Council (KCC) online or by post by completing and sisters.procedures the Kent Secondary Common Application Form. 3. where the child is the daughter/son of aACADEMIC YEAR 2019/20 On 1 March 2019, KCC will send allocation member of staff; decision letters to all parents. Parents will be The member of staff must have beenHillview School for Girls is a fully inclusive asked to confirm acceptance of the offer by 15 employed at the school for two or more yearscommunity and admits students from across March 2019. at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or thethe full breath of the ability range. Before the application of oversubscription member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant criteria, children with an Educational Healthcare post for which there is a demonstrable skillAdmissions Main school: Year 7 Entry Plan which names the school will be admitted. shortage. As a result of this the published admissionsWithin Years 7-11 Hillview is a single sex number will be reduced accordingly. 4. where there are health reasons forestablishment, offering places only to girls. admitting the child; Oversubscription Medical, Health and Special Access ReasonsHillview is a specialist school for the Performing will be applied in accordance with theArts and 10% of places (20) will be allocated on For 90% of places, where applications for school’s legal obligations, in particular those admission exceed the number of places under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will bethe basis of aptitude in the Performing Arts. available, the following criteria will be applied, given to those children whose mental orThis will be assessed through tests carried out in the order set out below, to decide which physical impairment means they have aat the school, overseen by an independent children to admit: demonstrable and significant need to attendassessor. Application for these places must be the school. Equally this priority will apply to 1. Children in Local Authority Care or children whose parents’/guardians’ physicalmade on the Application Form for Performing Previously in Local Authority Care; or mental health or social needs means thatArts Place, available from the Admissions they have a demonstrable and significantSecretary. This is in addition to Hillview School A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was need to attend the school. Such claims mustbeing one of the named preferences on the previously looked after but immediately be supported with written evidence from a after being looked after became subject to an suitably qualified medical or otherSecondary Common Application Form. These adoption, child arrangements, or special practitioner who can demonstrate a specialplaces are not subject to the restrictions of the guardianship order. A looked after child is a connection between those needs and thegeneral oversubscription criteria listed below, child who is (a) in the care of the local school.except in the case of children in local authority authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the 5. proximity of the child’s home to thecare (No 1 below). exercise of their social services functions (see school, with those living nearer being the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children accorded the higher priority. Nearness90% of places will be offered without reference Act 1989) of children's homes to school - we useto aptitude or ability. the distance between the child’s 2. where the child has a sibling attending permanent home address and theFor entry to Hillview for September 2019, the the school at the time of entry; school, measured in a straight line using A brother or sister attending the school when the National Land and Propertyclosing date for applications is Wednesday 31 the child starts. In this context brother or Gazetteer (NLPG) address point data. sister means children who live as brother or Distances are measured from a pointOctober 2018. The planned number of sister in the same house, including natural defined as within the child’s home to a brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, point defined as within the school asadmissions (PAN) for the year beginning 12September 2019 is 208.

specified by NLPG. The same address Late Applications the needs of the child, meaning that to point on the school site is used for enter them would prejudice the everybody. When we apply the distance Late applications will be accepted and provision and efficient education and criterion for the school, these straight processed in accordance with Kent County efficient use of resources. line measurements are used to Council’s Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme. determine how close each applicant’s Admissions to Hillview Sixth Form address is to the school. Admissions main school Years 8-11 The Hillview Sixth Form is a mixed sex provision that accepts applicants from across the breadthIf the school’s PAN is reached following For other applications for admission to the of the local area. Applications to the Hillviewadmittance of one child of a multiple birth, the school such as Sixth form must be completed via UCASother child/children will be admitted over the progress and offers are made on the studentsPAN. a) applications for admission to years ability to meet the specific academic entry other than Years 7 and 12 requirements set down in the Sixth Form CourseFor the remaining 10% of places the following guide. Students in Year 11 at Hillview Schoolcriteria will apply: b) application for admission to any year for Girls have priority over those seeking to join after the beginning of the school year the Sixth Form from other schools. The Sixth  aptitude for the Performing Arts as Form capacity is 208 in Year 12. In the event of determined by the school’s assessment c) Applications within the school year over-subscription the criteria to be applied for procedure. admission for external students will be those places will be offered, if they are available, to listed above for admission in Year 7.Requests for admission outside of the normal applicants according to the over-subscriptionage group should be made to the Headteacher criteria specified above. 13of each preferred school as early as possible inthe admissions round associated with that Applicants should contact the school direct inchild’s date of birth. This will allow the school the first instance.and admissions authority sufficient time tomake a decision before the closing date. Waiting ListsWarning: Withdrawal of Places Waiting lists are maintained in all year groups and are constructed according to the over-After a place has been offered the school subscription criteria specified above. Thesereserves the right to withdraw the place in the waiting lists are carried forward intofollowing circumstances: subsequent year groups for as long as parents wish. 1. when a parent has failed to respond to an offer within a reasonable time; or Refusal of a place 2. when a parent has failed to notify the In the extremely unlikely event of a place not school of important changes to the being offered, this will be due to: application information;  A place not being available in the or required year group 3. the school offered the place on the basis  The Sixth Form entry criteria is not of a fraudulent or intentionally being achieved misleading application from a parent.  The school believes in their professional opinion that they are unable to support

EXAMINATION RESULTS EXAMINATION RESULTS2018 – GCSE (Provisional) 2018 – A LEVEL (Provisional) Hillview National 2018* Hillview In 2018, Hillview has maintained its usual ¤ Overall* high standards of student achievement.English 9-4 91% 59% A*-A 38% Students secured amazing grades in both ¤ A*-B 57% academic and applied courses, whichMaths 9-4 67% A*-C 88% allowed them access to excellent post-18 A*-E 98% progression (see table to the left). All of ourEnglish and 65% students have moved on to a positive destination in employment, apprenticeships,Maths 9-4 further or higher education. For students wishing to go to university 97% secured5+ A*-C inc. Eng and Maths at a grade 4+ 60.22% places, with 92% of those receiving a place on their first choice course at their Maths results were 67% 4+ which is 8% above national figures preferred university. English performance was exceptional with attainment and progress Highlights include: Art (63% A*-B), Childcare (100% A*-A), Dance (100% A*- being far higher than national levels in all measures. 91% grade 4+, B), Textile Design (1/3 of students gaining A*-A), English Literature with 76% gaining a grade 5+ and 33% of the cohort gaining a grade 7+. 100% A*-C and English Language and Literature (40% A*-B), Religious All indications show that the progress we make with our students across all of their subjects is far higher than national levels. Studies (80% A*-C), Sport (88% A*-A) and our Applied Science with 70% Distinction grades. Our A8 score is 48.94 76% of the grades received by our students were of a grade 4+ and Hillview **National Hillview ¤ National Academic Academic Applied Applied 21% of these were at a grade 7+ General General 2018 2018 62% of our students gained a grade 7+ in one or more of their 3% subjects, supporting our highest retention rate into our Sixth Form. 7% 26% 3% 30% 53% 45% 16 of our students had an APS >70 (average grade of 7+) 60% 77% 100% 16 subjects had over 20% of their cohort gaining a grade 7+ 96% 98%The following subjects achieved 100% 9-4: Biology, Chemistry, Dance, A*-A D*French, Physics. A*-B D*-D A*-C D*-DMThe following subjects being very close to this measure: Business 92%, A*-E D*-PChildcare 95%, Drama 94%, Health & Social 97%, RS 93%, Textiles 95%.The following subjects achieved 80+% 9-5: French (100%), Biology (91%), **Data supplied by JCQ 16 August 2018 – England Candidates – Girls/Boys ¤ Not yet releasedChemistry (83%), Health & Social (89%), RS (80%), Physics (91%), Textiles(83%).*Data supplied by JCQ 23 August 2018 – UK Candidates 14