Supplementary Statutory Informaiton Booklet

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Contents“STUDENTS TREAT EACH OTHER The School Governors Page 2WITH RESPECT AND COUTRESY. Page 3RELATIONSHIPS ARE School AimsHARMONIOUS AND DIFFERENCES The Curriculum 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 Page 7ACADEMY'S RISING Sex and Relationships Education Page 8REPUTATION.” Careers Education and Guidance Religious Education, Assemblies And Collective Worship Page 9OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 Special Educational Needs Sport Page 10 Care of Students Behaviour Policy Page 11 Page 12 Rewards Page 14 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 2014-15 Visiting Arrangements School Uniform Academic Year 2016-17 Admissions Policy 2016 Examination Results 2015

school governors school aimsChair of Governors Mrs Sue Bishop Inspire, challenge and support students to: Mrs Sara CleaverVice-Chair of Governors Sara Cleaver discover and develop their talents Beth Mackay as we believe every child has talentMembers Margaret Barnes grow their intelligence and transform their futureNominated Governors Aurelie Lethuilier opportunities Elaine Buchanan (Acting) as we believe a child's potential cannot be measuredParent Governors Peter Higgs adopt a growth mindset and be creativeStaff Governors CHAIRS as we believe that personal achievement is gained Mrs Sara Cleaver through hard work, taking risks and learning fromHeadteacher experienceCo-opted Governor have confidence in themselves as individuals, ambitious for their futureClerk to the Governors as we believe every child can make a difference to their worldCOMMITTEESCurriculum respect the differences and support the needs ofStudent & Personnel Welfare othersSite, Buildings and Finance as we believe, in a global community, we all depend onLittleview Nursery each other. 2

the curriculum a course in Mathematics and some students SIXTH FORM can elect to study the Further MathematicsTHE LOWER SCHOOL CURRICULUM GCSE in Year 11. The Sixth Form offers a full range of courses to cater for all interests, abilities and ambitions.YEARS 7 and 8 The Science department offers GCSE Core These include: over 30 AS/A Level courses,In the Lower School we provide all students Science and Additional Science, with the including Applied courses; BTEC Awards; OCRwith a broad education through a wide range highest attaining students in Science studying Nationals and a Diploma In Childhood Studies.of subjects. As well as a programme in for the Further Additional Science award. All students take part in work experience andPersonal Development Learning (PDL), students Some selected students follow a GCSE course large numbers take part in community work.study the following subjects: Art, Dance, in Environmental Land Based Science. The core As part of our enrichment programme, allDrama, English, French, Geography, Global curriculum is completed by study in students can also elect to follow a course inLearning, History, ICT, Mathematics, Music, Computing, Personal and Spiritual General Studies or complete the ExtendedPhysical Education, Religious Education, Development (PSD) and Physical Education. Project, as well as having opportunities such asScience, Spanish and Technology. In all years taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awardthey receive information and advice on which Students then choose optional subjects from a scheme, the Comenius programme, completingto base their choice of courses for the future. wide range of GCSEs, BTEC courses and other the Arts Award, a LAMDA course and other Entry Level or Level 1 courses. They are enrichment options.A small number of identified students follow advised to include a modern foreign language,an alternative ‘Sapphire curriculum’ to aid the humanities subject and a technological or a Hillview collaborates with other localtransition from the primary environment and creative subject. This gives balance to the institutions at Post-16, offering studentsboost their basic skills. This curriculum curriculum whilst allowing the opportunity for greater flexibility and breadth of choice. Theintegrates foundation subjects, offers students to develop individual aptitudes and partially mixed environment is a valuablesignificantly reduced class size and focuses on interests. stepping stone for students when progressingliteracy and numeracy objectives. It spans Year to life at university or starting a career.7 and Year 8 and it is warmly received by The following GCSE/BTEC/Entry Level (EL)parents. subjects are currently being taught: Ancient Detailed descriptions of all courses offered for History, Art, Business Studies, BTEC Business Sixth Form students are contained in the SixthIn all subjects, students’ progress is monitored Studies, Childhood Studies, Dance, Drama, Form Prospectus, which is available on requestby teacher assessment and formally reported Core Science Level 2, Additional Science, or on our website.to parents 3 times a year. Students commence Science, Environmental Land Based Science,some GCSEs or other Level 1 or 2 courses in Certificate in English, English Language, SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATIONYear 9. English Literature, Food Technology, French, Geography, Graphics, BTEC Health and Social Hillview School considers that appropriate andTHE UUPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM Care, History, Leisure and Tourism, responsible sex and relationships education Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Media must be an important element of theYears 9, 10 and 11 Studies, Music, Music Technology Level 2, BTEC curriculum of the school in preparing studentsAll students in the Upper School follow a core Performing Ars, Physical Education, Religious for adult life. The school recognises thatcurriculum. In English, Mathematics and Studies, Spanish, and Textile Design. For parents are key figures in helping theirScience where the different courses on offer identified students there is provision for off- children to cope with the emotional andallow students to progress at a pace suitable to site work-related courses. The timetable is physical aspects of growing up and intheir current progress. English offers English adapted for these students to allow them to preparing them for the challenges andLanguage and English Literature (2 GCSEs). access this provision. responsibilities which sexual maturity brings.Some selected students follow the Certificate Sex and relationships education at Hillviewin English. The Mathematics department offers aims to be complementary to, and supportive of, the role of parents but the school also recognises that some students will receive little or no sex education within the home. The 3

the curriculum: continued options available at key points of transition to future ensure they choose subjects at every decision • regular personal support and informationschool needs to be sensitive and responsive to point, which lead to a preferred career to keepthis. options open. on how well you are doing • help to decide what to do when you leaveSex and relationships education at Hillview Careers Education forms part of the Personalaims to meet the requirements of Section 1 of Learning and Development programme from your course, including further learning,the Education Reform Act 1988, which states Year 7 onwards. Year 8 and 9 students receive training or employmentthat the curriculum should be one which focused support when choosing GCSE or • a programme of careers education helping‘promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, applied learning courses. In Year 10 and 11 you develop skills and knowledge to makeacademic and physical development of further intensive careers work takes place in choices and the transition to work and groups and individually to ensure students are learningstudents at the school’ and ‘prepares such well-prepared for transition to the Sixth Form, • the opportunity to be involved in makingstudents for the opportunities, responsibilities other learning providers or apprenticeships. decisions about things that affect yourand experiences of adult life’. All students have access to the careers library learning where the librarian ensures suitable resources • an opportunity to set out an individualThe school also sets out to meet the are always available. learning planrequirement of Section 403 of the Education • an opportunity to learn about the world ofAct 1996, which states that any sex education Employability skills start to be explicitly workmust be provided in such a manner as to developed with student reception training in • help at the appropriate time.encourage young people to have regard to Year 7 and all students are encouraged to findmoral considerations and the value of family volunteer work or work experience in their RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, ASSEMBLIESlife. When sex and relationships education is own time. Year 13 have a dedicated work AND COLLECTIVE WORSHIPtaught as part of the National Curriculum experience week in school time to prepare forScience course, it is treated in a factual way job and university applications. Religious Education aims to promote anand deals only with the biological details of the enquiring and sympathetic approach to thereproductive system. In PSHE education, Sixth Form students can call in to see the study of religion by introducing students tohowever, sex and relationships education is set Employability and Careers Adviser at any time the challenging and varied nature of religionin a moral framework and takes into or make an appointment. They also receive and of religious experience, belief and practice.consideration the emotional and psychological extensive support and advice from university Students are encouraged to identify andneeds of students and stresses the importance and apprenticeship ' ambassadors' or from explore questions about the meaning of life, toof behaving in a socially responsible way. other employers. reflect on religious responses to moral issues and to recognise and appreciate theCAREERS EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE Hillview School for Girls had the full Investors contribution of religion to the formation of in Careers Award renewed recently. This is a patterns of belief and behaviour. Consequently,Our full-time Employability and Careers nationally recognised standard for high-quality in line with The Kent Agreed Syllabus, theAdviser is qualified to MA level and offers careers education. content is drawn mainly from Christianity butimpartial advice and guidance to any students Students are entitled to a careers programme includes reference to the major world faithswho ask for help. We also have the support of with gives: and non-religious viewpoints at Key Stage 3.a qualified careers adviser from an outside The GCSE course option offers students thecareers company, who sees most Year 11 • clear impartial advice and information opportunity to further their understanding ofstudents , and others, who request an about all the options available, so that you the philosophy of religion and ethics ininterview with an external adviser. Students understand what they involve relation to the real-world issues. The A Levelare helped to identify their Individual syllabus follows a broadly philosophical andstrengths and encouraged to consider all • support and guidance to help you make ethical content. choices and complete a career plan for the 4

the curriculum: continued county and and even national level. At the care and well- same time those equally enthusiastic, but being ofAssemblies at Hillview set the aims of the studentsschool in a broadly moral framework and link perhaps not as talented, students havethese aims with events and values drawn from opportunities to take part in many sporting BEHAVIOUR activities.personal, community, national and We believe that teaching our students the skillsInternational experience. Community During the year, at lunch times, before and of self-discipline, co-operation, respect forassemblies are delivered by Leaders of after school, there are clubs and activities in a others and tolerance are an important part ofCommunity, other staff and/or students in range of sports, as well as practices and the curriculum. Without these skills ourtheir mentor groups. Assemblies are also training sessions for school teams. academic objectives cannot be achieved norenhanced by the contribution of outside students’ life chances increased. Furthermore,speakers. Parents are reminded they can We aim to field school teams or provide we believe that these are skills which can bewithdraw their children from Religious opportunities in the following sports during learned, particularly if we work together withEducation and Collective Worship, either in parents to achieve our goals.whole or in part, in which case individual the year:arrangements will be made. We believe that everyone in school has the Athletics Football Rugby right to be treated as an individual and withSPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OR Badminton Gymnastics Swimming respect. Good relationships are vital to theDISABILITIES (SEND) successful working of a school. Cricket Netball TennisWe are great believers that all students with Cheerleading Rounders Trampolining We value achievements of every kind –special educational needs or disabilities should academic and non-academic – and we believebe fully included within our whole-school There are regular inter-Community that everyone should have the opportunity tocommunity as recommended in the Special discover their talents. We also believe thatEducational Needs and Disability Code of tournaments in the seasonal sports and young people respond well to highPractice (2014). The school's policy is to athletics competitions, culminating in Sports expectations. In our school we expect everyonedeliver an integrated whole-school approach to Day in Term 1. Visits are organised to watch to work hard and give of their best.individual learning requirements and provide national and international sporting events.further specific intervention where students We believe that positive discipline isare unable to make their expected progress. SPORTING AIMS fundamental to the school’s ethos, allowing forOur policy framework is revised annually and effective learning in a safe, enjoyable andfully incorporates all the statutory • To develop social, moral, spiritual and interesting environment. In this school werequirements. recognise that problems are normal where cultural values through competitive sport young people are learning and testing theSPORT and physical education. boundaries of acceptable behaviour. OurSport plays a significant part in the life of the • To develop skills and techniques in a range success as a school is judged not by theschool and all students are encouraged to of physical activities. absence of problems but by the way we dealbecome involved. The Physical Education with them.department, with assistance from other • To develop and promote the linksmembers of staff, runs a wide range of between school Sport and the wider 5sporting activities and school teams. There are community to enable lifelong involvementgood opportunities for talented students to in physical activity.gain representative honours at school, district, • To offer all students access to a healthy and active lifestyle. • To build self-esteem and confidence through participation and success. • To foster healthy competition and self- challenge.

We expect all students to make the right choice We expect all students to uphold our values (ii) Effortin respecting themselves, others and the and ethos by supporting the school in applying (iii) Academic achievementschool environment. At Hillview School for the Hillview School for Girls Code of Conduct. (iv) Commitment and contributionGirls our approach to behaviour management (v) Engagement (where a student performsis based on our school values: Code of Conduct – the 5'H's: (i) Have respect – for yourself, others and over and above expectation).(i) we are a learning community where everyone has a valuable and unique the environment. “THE CURRICULUM IS contribution to make; (ii) Help each other – be caring and kind. (iii) Have high expectations – believe in BROAD, BALANCED(ii) we work with students, parents/carers AND ENTIRELY and governors to provide a safe and yourself. SUITED TO THE disciplined environment in which to (iv) Help the community – get involved and ABILITIES AND work; be proud to be a part of Hillview. ASPIRATIONS OF THE(iii) we respect ourselves, one another and (v) Have courage – do the right thing and STUDENTS IN THE our environment; SCHOOL. THE SIXTH say no to anti-social behaviour. FORM CURRICULUM(iv) we work together to achieve the best we can for our students and our We expect parents/carers to uphold our values PROVIDES A GOOD community; and ethos by supporting the school in BALANCE OF implementing and applying the Code of ACADEMIC AND(v) we recognise and celebrate all forms of Conduct. VOCATIONAL achievement both in and outside of COURSES WITH AN school. REWARDS APPROPRIATE“STUDENTS ARE The main thrust of Hillview’s behaviour policy MATCH OF is positive, supportive, encouraging and caring. STUDENTS TOVERY CONFIDENT Accordingly, a delicate balance between COURSES.”OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 rewards and sanctions is maintained in orderTHAT ANY to secure high standards. We believe that 6 students achieve more and are betterINSTANCES OF motivated when teachers commend and reward success and emphasise potential rather thanBULLYING OR focusing on failure and shortcomings. It is important that all students feel their effortsHARASSMENT WILL and contributions are valued. Rewards are used to promote positive behaviour andBE DEALT WITH develop a learning environment where a strong work ethic and attaining goals,QUICKLY AND academic or otherwise, are both beneficial andEFFECTIVELY’ desirable. We aim to be consistent and positive in our approach to rewards in all aspects ofOFSTED DECEMBER 2013 school life. ‘Reward Stars’ are given to students for any of the following categories “PEACE” (i) Positive attitude and behaviour

PRAISE targets to be reviewed and further SANCTIONS progress made.1. Students are always thanked or praised 8. Public recognition of the students’ We believe that students feel more secure if for helpful behaviour, being courteous or strengths takes place at Prize-Giving with they understand where the boundaries of Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards for all acceptable behaviour lie and appreciate what completing a task without being asked. students, as well as subject, mentor, the consequences are of behaving in an anti-2. Praise is given to students by mentors for Community, sporting and other special social manner. Sanctions will be applied in a prizes. way that maintains the self-respect and dignity being continually smart, being punctual, of those involved. The consequences for anti- bringing in letters on time, for good “THE DEVELOPMENT social behaviour are displayed in all classrooms, alongside the Code of Conduct attendance and so on. OF STUDENTS' and rewards.3. Good work and effort in lessons are noted SPIRITUAL, MORAL, Sanctions range from a simple verbal warning in the first instance by a positive verbal to an after-school detention. Parent/carer comment and then a star stamp in the SOCIAL AND support is expected regarding after-school detentions as one of the consequences used by student planner. Praise and CULTURAL the school. It Is important that parents carers encouragement in lessons are used as realise that the school has the statutory power much as possible to create a positive AWARENESS IS A under the Education and Inspections Act 2006 learning environment. If a student to detain students without parental REAL STRENGTH AS permission. The school will always aim to give produces a particularly good piece of parents/carers 24 hours’ notice but the law work or works beyond their usual level A RESULT OF again reserves the school the right not to do so they may receive a departmental postcard. where appropriate. These are recorded on a student’s file and REGULAR 'PERSONAL result in Community Stars. Hillview School for Girls will isolate students if DEVELOPMENT their behaviour is having a negative impact4. Students can be sent to the Curriculum upon the learning of others or if their anti- Leader, Leader of Community or Student LEARNING' LESSONS social behaviour is very serious. Isolation is Support Manager to be praised for an part of a restorative process, providing an extended piece of work or exceptional AND SUPPORT FROM opportunity for the student to reflect upon their behaviour. achievement, or to any member of senior A RANGE OF staff. Particularly successful pieces of 7 work can be given a special Subject ENRICHMENT Certificate or an SLT Certificate. These ACTIVITIES.” awards contribute towards the student’s OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 total number of Community Stars and are given out in our termly ‘Celebration of Success’ assemblies.5. Mentors collate Reward Stars regularly. These are then recognised through 250, 500 and 750 Star Certificates in the ‘Celebration of Success’ assemblies. Anyone achieving a certificate is able to claim a prize to reward their success.6. An annual Rewards trip is given to highest earners of stars.7. Parents’ Evenings are used to recognise the students’ strengths. Barriers to learning and areas for improvement are discussed in a positive manner to enable

home – school REPORTING PROGRESS results at the end of primary school) and arelinks Our aim is to work with parents to ensure all informed by the expected progress defined by students make the expected progress. Parents the Department of Education. Specific guidanceHOME - SCHOOL AGREEMENT receive three progress reports each academic for improvement is set within each subject. year. One of these will include a comment onAll parents and students are asked to sign our progress being made in each subject; the other Parents may be contacted by subject leaders,Home - School Agreement. This is a statutory two will show grades. If the school has teachers, Leaders of Community, thedocument, which sets out the school’s concerns about progress, contact will be made Leadership Team and/or Student Supportexpectations of students and parents and what with parents and they may be invited to come Managers should there be any concerns thatthey in turn can expect of the school. into school to discuss the problem. We hope to might affect a student’s progress. We ask also be in apposition to make this process fully that parents inform the school of any externalGENERAL INFORMATION electronic with students having hard copy so circumstances that could impact on their they can regularly refer to working at grades daughter’s school work. With this vitalWe endeavour to keep parents well informed and targets. information we will be able work together toabout events and the life of the school. help her overcome the difficulties. Parents’ Evenings are held at least once a yearOur weekly newsletter keeps parents informed and each year group has a bespoke INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION ANDof events and developments in the life of the arrangement to meet their needs. This CONSULTATIONschool. This document and other school provides parents with the opportunity tocommunication is available to view or discuss their daughter’s progress with her CONTACT DETAILSdownload from 'Frog', the Hillview VLE (Virtual teachers. Parents will be able to choose which The school requests contact details andLearning Environment), which is updated staff to see. Appointments are set at ten- medical information from parents annually. Itregularly with school information. minute intervals and there should be the is essential that the school has up-to-date opportunity to see up to eight members of information should we need to contact you inLetters of general information are sent to staff, including her mentor. There will also be an emergency or deal with a medical issue yourparents electronically via ‘In Touch’. Hard additional evenings to provide information child may have. It is your responsibility as acopies via students are available if requested at about courses and learning opportunities. parent/carer to inform the school of anythe start of the year. Years 8, 9, 10 and 11 have dedicated Options changes to this information throughout the Evenings in preparation for making their year. The school cannot be held responsible inThe Frog VLE is a secure website which enables choices before moving to the next point in the event of an accident or emergency if youus to further improve our communication with their academic career. have not informed us of a change in thishome. This site complements the school’s information. Information is held electronically,existing website and enables students and Attainment grades are drawn from the in accordance with data protection legislation.parents to log in and access a wide range of following sources: internal examinations;information, tailored to individual independent studies; homework/class work MEETING WITH STAFFrequirements. Students are able to access marking; verbal discussions with the student; The Headteacher and senior staff are availablelearning resources which are specific to their on-line portfolios; and controlled assessment in school most afternoons until approximatelycurriculum and parents are able to see not only portfolios. A grade is also awarded for work 5.30 p.m. Any meeting must be bywhole-school information but also details ethic which is carefully defined within the appointment and all visitors must report towhich relate to their daughter’s attendance and report. Reception. Student Support Managers areacademic progress. available from 8.30 a.m until 4.30 p.m. Target grades are set yearly for each student in most subjects. These are referred to as school We regret that parents/carers cannot be seen by staff targets. They are based upon work ethic and without a prior appointment being made. All visitors prior attainment (for example, national test to the school must report to Reception to sign in. 8

STUDENT PLANNERS additional school office or using our electronic payment information system called Parent Pay.Every student is issued with a planner at thestart of each academic year. These contain a lot STRUCTURE OF THE SCHOOL DAY Free school meals are available for eligibleof useful information and are used by students families. If you are in receipt of a benefit, youto record their timetable, homework and key Monday – Thursday may be eligible for a free school meal. Fordates. The planner can also be a valuable further details please contact the Areameans of communication between parents and 8.35 Bell rings for start of school Education Office. All applications are treatedmentors or subject teachers. Simply write a confidentially. As the system operated isnote in the planner and ask your daughter to 8.40 – 9.00 Mentor time cashless and card-less, there can be no stigmadraw it to the attention of the appropriate or embarrassment attached to a child’smember of staff. Both parents and mentors are 9.05 – 10.05 Lesson 1 eligibility for a free school meal.required to check and sign the planner eachweek to ensure that homework is being 10.10 – 11.10 Lesson 2 COPIES OF SCHOOL DOCUMENTScompleted and to highlight any issues andachievements to the mentor. 11.10 – 11.30 Break Copies of any of the following documents can be obtained from the school: StatutorySCHOOL FUND 11.30 – 12.30 Lesson 3 Instruments, National Curriculum documents; any published OFSTED reports referring to theParents are asked to make an annual 12.35 – 1.35 Lesson 4 school, the most recent being December 2013;contribution payable on the first day of Term school policies; any schemes of work currently2. These donations considerably enhance the 1.35 – 2.15 Lunchtime used in the school; and any syllabuses followedquality of education we are able to provide. by students at the school. If anything you areThe income is used for the benefit of all 2.15 – 3.15 Lesson 5 looking for is not available via the schoolstudents and covers items not normally website, please contact the school.provided by the school’s delegated budget, Friday Bell rings for start of schoolsuch as equipment to support clubs and extra- COMPLAINTScurricular activities. 8.35 Mentor time 8.40 – 8.55 Lesson 1 If parents are concerned about any aspect ofTHE FRIENDS OF HILLVIEW PTA 9.00 – 10.00 the curriculum or any other matter, they 10.05 – 11.05 Lesson 2 should contact the Headteacher to discuss theWe are fortunate to have a thriving PTA, which 11.05 – 11.25 Break area of concern. In the unlikely event that thismeets generally every month in term times to 11.25 – 12.25 Lesson 3 fails to resolve the issue, the followingarrange and support events to raise money for 12.30 – 1.30 Lesson 4 procedure (section 23 of the Education Reformthe school and at the same time to bring 1.30 – 1.55 Act, 1988) comes into operation:parents together to socialise and to have fun. 1.55 – 2.00 LunchtimeContact details and information about events 2.00 Registration 1. The parent (complainant) must write to thecan be found on the school website as well as End of school Headteacher outlining his/her grievance orthrough regular newsletters and by email at cause for [email protected] CATERING ARRANGEMENTS 2. Efforts should be made by the Headteacher An extensive range of healthy and attractive to resolve the complaint(s) informally in the meal options is provided for students and first instance. staff. All the food is prepared and cooked in the school kitchen. As an alternative, students 9 may bring sandwiches to eat in the dining room. Students may not leave the premises at lunchtime. The school uses a cashless catering system. All monies should be sent in by cheque to the

additional information: PARTICULARLY made. Parents will be notified of any activitycontinued which will require their consent and for which STRONG.\" a charge might be made.3. If the complainant is still dissatisfied, theHeadteacher must refer the matter to the OFSTED DECEMBER 2013 (iv) BREAKAGESGoverning Body. The school may ask parents to pay the cost of, CHARGES FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES for example, replacing a broken window or a4. Ultimately, parents may complain to the damaged or lost text book, where this is the The Education Act 1996 introduced some new result of a student’s behaviour.Secretary of State under section 409 of the regulations concerning charges for schoolEducation Act 1996 if they consider the activities. TRANSPORTGoverning Body is acting or is proposing to actunreasonably. The policy of the Governors is to adhere to the Travelling allowances are granted by Kent requirements of the 1996 Act. Further details County Council in respect of students who“STUDENTS MAKE can be obtained from the school website but attend the nearest appropriate school andGOOD PROGRESS IN the main aspects are outlined below. whose home to school journey exceeds theKEY STAGE 3 AS A statutory walking distance of three miles.RESULT OF THE (i) EDUCATIONAL VISITS Hams Travel operates bus services fromSCHOOL'S CAREFUL When a visit is planned a letter and a form will Rusthall and Pembury through TunbridgeTRACKING AND be sent home explaining the details and Wells, High Brooms and Southborough to theADDITIONAL school. Hillview School cannot accept anySUPPORT. PROGRESS purpose of the visit and advising of the cost. responsibility for these services. However, weIN KEY STAGE 4 IS AT You will be asked if you wish your child to take do take an active part in the monitoring ofLEAST GOOD, AND IN part in the visit and be invited to make a discipline on these services and work inENGLISH AND THE financial contribution. There will be no partnership with Hams in ensuring that ourSPECIALIST SUBJECT obligation to contribute and students will not students maintain their high standards ofAREAS IT IS be treated differently according to whether or behaviour. not parents have contributed. Unfortunately, visits cannot be funded without voluntary VEHICLES ON SITE financial contributions from parents and if these are insufficient then visits will not go All parents are requested not to drop off or ahead. pick up students inside the school gates, for reasons of safety. Moreover, due to the narrow (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 The school may charge for an item made at off students in Royal Rise school if the finished item is to be taken home. or Brionne Gardens. Your understanding and support would be greatly appreciated. (iii) OPTIONAL EXTRAS (ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE NORMAL SCHOOL DAY) ATTENDANCE INFORMATION Participation in any optional extra activity will 2014 – 2015 be on the basis of parental choice and a willingness to meet such charges as are Made. *Students engaging in unauthorised absence: The agreement of parents is therefore a Incidence of authorised absence: necessary prerequisite for the provision of an optional extra for which charges are to be We have high expectations of student attendance. 10

If attendance slips below 95% we will contact Additional visits to the school can be made by • Trainers (not casual fashion trainers) orparents and continue to monitor the situation appointment. Please contact the school to plimsollsuntil it improves. The school employs SEAAS arrange.(South Eastern Attendance Action Service) to • Shin-pads are recommended for students ifdo this on our behalf. We require letters for all school uniform in the football clubabsences. No holiday taken during term timewill ordinarily be authorised by the school. UNIFORM FOR YEARS 7-11 All items of clothing must be marked clearlyThis will be recorded as an unauthorised with the owner's name.absence and we may request that the local • *Hillview skirt or trousersauthority issue a penalty notice (currently £60 • *Hillview jumper/cardigan *Hillview items are only available at Simmonds.per parent per student). Each individual case • *Hillview summer shirt dress. This can be All other items are stocked by Simmonds but can bewill be considered separately. We strictly purchased elsewhere.adhere to the DfE School Attendance worn in Terms 1, 2 and 6Regulations. We are not prepare to authorise • Fitted white, open-neck, short-sleeved blouse “IN 2013 THEsuch absence unless there are exceptional PROPORTION OFcircumstances. (coloured t-shirts must not be worn STUDENTS GAINING underneath) FIVE OR MORE GCSE* PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MAJORITY OF UNAUTHOIRSED • Navy-blue or white ankle socks, flesh- A*-C GRADES,ABSENCE RELATES TO HOLIDAYS TAKEN IN TERM TIMES. coloured, black or navy tights INCLUDEINGTHESE ARE NOTED ON STUDENTS’ RECORDS. • Black flat-heeled, rubber-soled, sturdy, ENGLISH AND sensible shoes, not open-toed, sling back or MATHEMATICS WASARRANGEMENTS FOR PROSPECTIVE canvas. Boots and ankle boots are not SIGNIFICANTLYPARENTS TO VISIT acceptable. ABOVE THE • Navy-blue or black, plain dark overcoat for NATIONAL AVERAGE.Discover how Hillview School could meet the outdoor wear (no logos). Denim, fur or THIS REFLECTSindividual needs of your daughter by attending leather jackets are not acceptable. Hoodies GOOD PROGRESSan Open Evening or Morning. See work in are not acceptable as a coat. FROM STUDENTS'progress. Meet the Headteacher, speak to both • School scarf (optional). Plain scarves in STARTING POINTS.”staff and students and tour the school. school colours may be worn, ie. red, navy- blue, white or black. OFSTED DECEMBER 2013OPEN EVENING FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2016 • For Dance all students will require a black 11Thursday 1 October 2015, 5.30 – 8.30pm. sleeveless dance leotard and black tightsHeadteacher talks: 6.00pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm. • For Drama all students will require a blackOPEN MORNINGS FOR ENTRY SEPTEMBER 2016 long-sleeved T-shirt and black loose trousersSaturday 3 October 2015, 10.00am – 12.00 PE Kitnoon. Headteacher talks: 10.15am, 11.00am. • *Hillview polo shirt • *Hillview skort or shortsTuesday 6 October & Wednesday 7 October • *Hillview hoodie2015, 9.15am – 11.15am. • Navy-blue jogging bottoms and/or plain navyQuestion and answer sessions with the blue shorts (no stripes)Headteacher from 10.45am on mid-week Open • Plain sports socksMornings. • Navy-blue jogging bottoms (no stripes) • Football boots (optional) • Red football or white sports socks

academic year admissions the case of children in local authority care (No policy and 1 below).2016-17 procedures Before the application of oversubscriptionTerm 1 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/17 criteria, children with a statement of specialStart: Monday 5 September 2016 educational need which names the school willFinish: Friday 21 October 2016 For entry to Hillview for September 2016 the be admitted. As a result of this the published closing date for applications is Monday 2 admissions number will be reducedTerm 2 November 2015. The planned number of accordingly.Start: Monday 31 October 2016 admissions (PAN) for the year beginningFinish: Wednesday 21 December 2016 September 2016 is 208. OVERSUBSCRIPTIONTerm 3 All applications must be made via Kent County For 90% of places, where applications forStart: Tuesday 3 January 2017 Council (KCC). Parents return their completed admission exceed the number of placesFinish: Friday 10 February 2017 Secondary Common Application Form to their available, the following criteria will be applied, child’s primary school. in the order set out below, to decide whichTerm 4 children to admit:Start: Monday 20 February 2017 On Tuesday 1 March 2016, KCC will sendFinish: Friday 31 March 2017 allocation decision letters to all parents. 1. where the child is in local authority Parents will be asked to confirm acceptance of care;Term 5 the offer by Thursday 17 March 2016. A child under the age of 18 years for whomStart: Tuesday 18 April 2017 the Local Authority providesFinish: Friday 26 May 2017 90% of places will be offered without reference accommodation by agreement with their to aptitude or ability. parents/carers (Section 22 of the ChildrenTerm 6 Act 1989) or who is the subject of a careStart: Monday 5 June 2017 Hillview is a specialist school for the order under Part IV of the Act. This appliesFinish: Friday 21 July 2017 Performing Arts and 10% of places (20) will be equally to children who immediately after allocated on the basis of aptitude in the being looked after by the Local AuthorityINSET Days – 5 staff training days will be Performing Arts. This will be assessed through became subject to an adoption, residence oridentified closer to the time. tests carried out at the school, overseen by an special guardianship order. (As defined by independent assessor (details are attached, Section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act headed Appendix 1). Application for these 2002 or Section 8 or 14A of the Children places must be made on an Application Form Act 1989 and includes children adopted for Performing Arts Place, copy attached, under the 1976 Act.) available from the Admissions Secretary at the school, in addition to Hillview School being one 2. where the child has a sibling attending of the named preferences on the Secondary the school at the time of entry; Common Application Form. These places are A brother or sister attending the school not subject to the restrictions of the general when the child starts. In this context oversubscription criteria listed below, except in brother or sister means children who live as brother or sister in the same house, including natural brothers and sisters, adopted siblings, stepbrothers or sisters and foster brothers and sisters. 12

3. where the child is the daughter/son of a showing where places have been offered in the criteria to be applied for admission will bemember of staff; the past and a commentary can be viewed those listed above for admission in Year 7.The member of staff must have been on the school website. For other applications for admission to theemployed at the school for two or more school such asyears at the time at which the application If the school’s PAN is reached followingfor admission to the school is made, and/or admittance of one child of a multiple birth, the a) applications for admission to yearsthe member of staff is recruited to fill a other child/children will be admitted over the other than Years 7 and 12vacant post for which there is a PAN.demonstrable skill shortage. b) application for admission to any year For the remaining 10% of places the following after the beginning of the school year4. where there are health reasons for criteria will apply:admitting the child; places will be offered, if they are available, toMedical, Health and Special Access Reasons  aptitude for the Performing Arts as applicants according to the over-subscriptionwill be applied in accordance with the determined by the school’s assessment criteria specified above.school’s legal obligations, in particular those procedure.under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will WAITING LISTSbe given to those children whose mental or WARNING: WITHDRAWAL OF PLACESphysical impairment means they have a Waiting lists are maintained in all year groupsdemonstrable and significant need to attend After a place has been offered the school and are constructed according to the over-the school. Equally this priority will apply reserves the right to withdraw the place in the subscription criteria specified above. Theseto children whose parents’/guardians’ following circumstances: waiting lists are carried forward intophysical or mental health or social needs subsequent year groups for as long as parentsmeans that they have a demonstrable and 1. when a parent has failed to respond to wish.significant need to attend the school. Such an offer within a reasonable time; orclaims must be supported with written 13evidence from a suitably qualified medical 2. when a parent has failed to notify theor other practitioner who can demonstrate school of important changes to thea special connection between those needs application information; orand the school. 3. the school offered the place on the5. proximity of the child’s home to the basis of a fraudulent or intentionally school, with those living nearer misleading application from a parent. (measured in a straight line) being accorded the higher priority. LATE APPLICATIONSFor definition of the child’s home address, Late applications will be accepted andplease refer to the Local Authority’s processed in accordance with Kent CountyAdmissions booklet. The school will rely on Council’s Co-ordinated Admissions Scheme.the Local Authority information provided inthe booklet. ADMISSIONS OTHER THAN FOR YEAR 7The school uses measurements provided by Students are able to join the school in Year 12the Local Authority and further information for Sixth Form studies. The specific academicon how distances are calculated is available entry requirements are set down in the Sixthin the LA’s Admissions booklet. A map Form Prospectus. Students in Year 11 at Hillview School for Girls have priority over those seeking to join the Sixth Form from other schools. The Sixth Form capacity is 208 in Year 12. In the event of over-subscription