NOA Schools Transitions Brochure_Norwich City Academy (5) (1)

MOVING UP TO CNIOTRYWAICCAHDEMY Your guide on what to expect from your new school cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition

WHAT’S INSIDE 3 WELCOME 13 HOUSE FHREOAMDTETAHCEHER SYSTEM 4 YOUR NEW 14 BEHAVIOUR TEACHERS FOR LEARNING 6 SCHOOL DAY 15 DARINRIANNGGEMENTS & TIMETABLE 7 HOME LEARNING 16 ECXUTRRRAICULAR & ALLOTMENT 9 PARENT 18 FEEDBACK FORUM FORM 10 MAP 12 YOUR NEW 19 SAFER UNIFORM SCHOOLS OFFICER 2 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

WELCOME OUR ETHOS AT CITY ACADEMY MR P NORWICH IS: ENJOY, COLLIN RESPECT, ACHIEVE! CITY ACADEMY We believe that when the environment is caring and NORWICH orderly, the teaching meaningful and inspirational, that our HEADTEACHER students can engage fully and reach their potential. We aim to fire your imagination and bring learning to life, preparing you for the world of work, apprenticeships or higher education. Our curriculum has been designed to teach you skills fundamental to a successful life, with great emphasis placed on leadership, teamwork, literacy, creative problem solving and innovation. We want every student to become a ‘game-changer’ – confident students with amazing skills and powerful voices, with the ability to make the world better tomorrow than it is today. We are committed to ensuring that you all succeed and make the best of all the opportunities and experiences available at City Academy Norwich, and we look forward to welcoming you in September. City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 3

YNOEUWR TEACHERS Mr P Collin Mrs R Crickmore Headteacher Acting Deputy Headteacher YEAR 7 YEAR 7 PROGRESS FORM TUTORS LEADER 7 LEV Mr L Vann/Mr J Luther 7 LYW Miss L Wegstapel 7 JFR Mr J French 7 MEB Miss M Bond 7 AGI Mr A Gilbertson 7 LMD Miss L Dunk 7 ELH Miss E Hayes Mrs M Turnbull [email protected] 4 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

Mrs K Temple Mrs H Boag Mrs J Kitson-Cook Assistant Headteacher Assistant Headteacher Assistant Headteacher Personal Development Teaching & Learning, CPD SEND Mr S Franklin Dr T Coleman Mr C Taylor Assistant Headteacher Research & Development Whole School Character Pastoral, Behaviour & Attitudes Development HEADS OF DEPARTMENT SAFEGUARDING Mr N Moggan Director of Sport, Health and PSHE [email protected] Miss R Mason Director of Arts and DT Mrs C Bangay Safeguarding Team Mr D Ryczanowski Leader of Science Miss S Heath Safeguarding Team Mrs R Lee Leader of Maths PC L Campbell Safer Schools Officer Miss C Pye Leader of English Mr T Guardi Leader of Humanities USEFUL EMAIL CONTACTS Mrs S Bennett Leader of MFL Dr T Coleman Leader of Information Technology Mrs C Pallant Pastoral Behaviour and Progress Miss E Clarke Leader of Performing Arts Manager – [email protected] Mrs D Amos Attendance Officer – [email protected] Office [email protected] City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 5

SCHOOL DAY 8.00am 8:40am 9:00am Doors open Tutor time Lesson 1 10:00am 11:00am 11:20am 12:20pm Lesson 2 Break Lesson 3 Lesson 4 1:20pm 1:55pm 3:00pm Lunch Lesson 5 End of day 14:30 – 16:00 on Thursday’s UCAN Please note: Timings of the day may be subject to change due to the exceptional circumstances of the national COVID-19 pandemic. 6 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

TIMETABLE EXPLAINED You will have a timetable which will look something like this. It will tell you which subject you are doing, when, the room you need to be in and the name of your teacher. Don’t worry about finding your way around - there will always be lots of you heading for the same room.The timetable runs over two weeks, and each week will be different. Monday Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Tuesday 07a/Sc3 07a/En2 Science English DWM S2 MEB E6 07A/Gg 3 07A / Ma1 Geography Maths LYH H6 DAL M5 GROUP 07A/Gg 3 SUBJECT Geography TEACHER & ROOM LYH H6 City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 7

HOME LEARNING Home Learning Home learning is a vital Some tasks will be quite short, such as learning skill. It provides experience of working vocabulary, some will be to extended knowledge independently, where students plan their own via Knowledge Organisers, which you can find on time and become self-reliant. our website in the Education Section under Home Learning and Revision. It also equips them for exam preparation, further education and the world of work.There are three WE ENCOURAGE main aspects of home learning: PARENTS/CARERS TO BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED CONSOLIDATION WITH HOME LEARNING OF CLASS WORK BUT IT IS NOT THE PARENTS/CARERS’WORK. For example complete questions based on what was learnt in Maths Parents should draw answers from their son/ daughter by using open questioning. If none of you PREPARATION FOR know, you can learn. FUTURE LEARNING For example find out three facts about a topic before learning about it more fully in class INDEPENDENT PROJECT For example create a working app 8 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

CIPTYAARCAEDENMYTNORFWOICRH UM DO YOU WANT IF YOUR ANSWER TO IMPROVE IS YES THEN WHY THE EDUCATION NOT SIGN UP FOR PROVIDED FOR THE CITY ACADEMY OUR CHILDREN? NORWICH PARENT FORUM. SHARE IDEAS? The Parent Forum is a partnership between parents and the Academy, and a IMPROVE valuable way to share ideas and views, and COMMUNICATIONS make suggestions for improvement. Items BETWEEN PARENTS for discussion will be suggested by both parents/carers as well as the academy. AND STAFF? We have 6 meetings a year after school - once every half term The Parent Forum aims to: – Work together to improve the education provided for our children – Share information, knowledge and skills – Meet in a supportive environment – Further improve communications between parents/carers and staff/ governors – Establish a vibrant and proactive PTFA Organisation For more information, and if you are interested in joining, email [email protected] and provide: – Your name – Your contact details – The name of your child and the year they are in City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 9

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T T L L SECOND FLOOR T T L L FIRST FLOOR T KEY D – Design & Technology L S – Science C – Creative M – Maths E – English T MFL – Modern Foreign Language H – Humanities S – Send T – Toilets L – Lift City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 11

YOUR NEW UNIFORM City Academy Norwich takes great pride in its’ uniform and the appearance of our students. Our official uniform supplier is Stevensons School Wear. 62 Ber Street, Norwich NR1 3AD You can order online via stevensons.co.uk Note: Stevensons’ shop is open, for appointments only. Register online for an appointment. COMPULSORY UNIFORM SCHOOL UNIFORM ONLY AVAILABLE GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM STEVENSONS: You may be able to get some help with – Academy blazer purchasing a school uniform from the – Academy green school tie Anguish Educational Foundation. – Black tailored trousers or black pleated skirt – Academy rucksack Please call for more information on 01603 621023 or – Academy green polo shirt (PE) email: [email protected] OPTIONAL UNIFORM anguishseducationalfoundation.org.uk – Academy rugby shirt – Academy fleece FOOTWEAR Smart black shoes (no trainers, no canvas, no boots) – examples of accepted footwear can be viewed on our website, along with other information. cityacademynorwich.org/parents-students/uniform 12 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

HOSUYSSETEM Our House System is designed to promote our Academy’s values and ethos into everything that we do, including developing a sense of House Identity. THE HOUSES We have 3 Houses; they are: Griffins – Noble, fearsome and protective Phoenix – Energetic, adventurous & clever Titans – Strong, powerful & knowledgeable EARNING HOUSE POINTS Throughout the academic year students can earn points for their house. House Points are awarded in 3 categories, our Academy’s values: Enjoy – participating in events; volunteering to help the Academy with tours, open day etc; attending extra-curricular clubs Respect – supporting your peers with their learning; raising awareness for charity work; respecting your facilities Achieve – completing work to your target grade or higher; giving 100% effort day in day out; achieving 100% attendance each term City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 13

BFOEHRALVEIAORUNRING This behaviour management system is based on the principle AFTER that no student has the right to disrupt the learning of other DESTCEHNOTOILON students. It is designed to allow the teacher to teach and deal effectively with low level disruption in the classroom. THE CONSEQUENCE PROCESS C1 First misbehaviour – warning. C2 Second misbehaviour – recorded final warning. PLEASE NOTE, IF STUDENTS STOP THEIR POOR BEHAVIOUR AT THIS POINT THEN NO FURTHER PENALTIES WILL BE APPLIED.THEY WILL START AFRESH IN THE NEXT LESSON Parents/carers will be informed that behaviour marks have been issued to their child in a lesson.We ask parents to discuss this with their child and guide them to make the right choices in future. C3 Third misbehaviour – removal from lesson and 20 minute detention at the end of that day. Parents/carers will be informed of the sanction. C4 Failure to attend the end of day detention leads to a 40 minute detention the next day. Parents will be informed C5 Further misbehaviour during C3 partner class – student sent to the Inclusion Room. Parents will be informed through text message.A phone call with their leader of year will follow. C6 Misbehaviour at C5 level – Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team involvement. 14 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

DAINRRINAGNGEMENTS Canteen Our canteen staff prepare an STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED excellent cooked lunch every day, cooked TO EAT IN THE MAIN using fresh ingredients in our own kitchen. ATRIUM / KS3 CAFE OR IN OUTDOOR EATING Where possible we source food locally and there is SPACES, AND ARE NOT always a vegetarian option.We discuss menu choices ALLOWED TO EAT IN THE with parents/carers and students, and ensure that all LIBRARY, CLASSROOMS meals are tasty and healthy. OR CORRIDORS. Students do not need to bring money into school if they do not wish to - parents/carers can transfer money into their child’s account using the ‘Schools Gateway App’. Please return your biometric form if you have not already done so to allow this to happen. City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 15

UCAN EXTRA CURRICULAR Taking part in extra-curricular activities WE USUALLY OFFER is an important part of being a student at AT LEAST FOUR City Academy Norwich. CLUBS EACH DAY The aim is to offer students the opportunity to be Every Thursday the school day finishes at 2.30pm to inspired by something that might stay with them for allow students to take part in a range of activities the rest of their lives. Extra-curricular activities run at in our UCAN (University of CAN) programme. after school every day.We usually offer at least four These activities are designed to provide exceptional clubs each day and they include sports, arts, science, opportunities to nurture student aspirations, and drama and music. Some clubs may run for half a term, provide them with essential life and employability whilst others will run for the whole academic year skills.The choice of activities changes every half term. - details are posted on the Academy website in the Details of extra-curricular and UCAN activities, are Parents & Student section. updated every half term and can be found on our website in the Parent/Student section. ALLOTMENT ‘CAN-ALOT’ is the name our students have chosen for our school allotment project which was started in Feb 2020 with the help and support of the Papillon Project. Over the course of the last few months a team For more information, see our website: of young people have worked with teachers, cityacademynorwich.org/partnerships/ parent volunteers and members of the Papillon can-allotment-project project, including co-founder Matt Willer, building, planting, and nurturing fruit, vegetables and herbs. For information regarding The Papillon It’s a work in progress but we are all very excited Project and the work they are doing with about the possibilities it holds for growing our schools throughout Norfolk/Suffolk: own vegetables at school and also the well-being thepapillonproject.com/ value it can add to our student community. WE WELCOME PARENT VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested please email: [email protected] 16 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

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FEEDBACK FORM TELL US WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS BOOKLET We really hope this booklet has helped you find out all the answers to your questions about City Academy Norwich. It’s the first time we have made one of these so we would love to hear how useful you found it. Please complete the following and take this page to your teacher when you start. Circle which describes how you feel best: 1 T his booklet has helped me to prepare for moving up to City Academy Norwich. 2 I feel confident about moving up to City Academy Norwich. 3 Other things I wanted to know about City Academy Norwich are: Parents/Carers: Please complete the following: 1 Have you other children at this school already? Yes/No 2 H ave you looked through the booklet? Yes/No If you have, how useful did you find it? Circle the emoji that best describes how you feel. 3 Is there anything else you think should have been included? Please add any ideas. Thank you! Please remind your child to take this page to school with them and hand it in when they start. 18 — Visit cityacademynorwich.org/admissions/transition for more information

SAFER SCHOOLS OFFICER The Safer Schools Partnerships (SSP) PC LUCY helps to keep students safe, reduce the CAMPBELL risk of young people getting drawn into crime, anti-social or extremist behaviour, CITY ACADEMY and improve the safety of the school site NORWICH SAFER and surrounding area. SCHOOLS OFFICER Our Safer Schools Officer is PC Lucy Campbell, a police officer in the Norfolk Constabulary. SHE SUPPORTS: – The safety of pupils and staff, as well as the school site and surrounding area – Young people in dealing with situations that may put them at risk of becoming victims of crime, bullying or intimidation, and providing support to those experiencing these things – Early identification, support, and, where necessary, challenging pupils involved in, or at risk of, offending – Improved standards of pupil behaviour and attendance, lessening the need for exclusions – Improving relations between young people and the police, and between young people and the wider community – Effectively approaching issues beyond the school site that negatively impact on pupil safety and behaviour City Academy Norwich Transition Guide — 19

Contacting the school Designed by Naked Marketing School office hours: 8.30-4.30 nakedmarketing.co.uk Telephone: 01603 452628 Email: [email protected] Selected Illustrations by Beverley Gene Coraldean Social media @CANAcademy genealityart.com @CAN_Academy @Cannoracademy Essential contacts [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] City Academy Norwich 299 Bluebell Road, Norwich, NR4 7LP Telephone: 01603 452628 Email: [email protected]