A VERY WARM WELCOME TO HEBBURN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

A VERY WARM WELCOME TO HEBBURN COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL David Thompson Head Teacher learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

O U R S C HO O L learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

WHAT MAKES A GOOD SCHOOL? learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

VISION AND VALUES A VIBRANT AND CARING COMMUNITY, WHERE ALL CHILDREN FEEL VALUED AND SUPPORTED learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

VISION AND VALUES A PLACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN FEEL SAFE AND HAPPY learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

VISION AND VALUES A PLACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO DO THEIR VERY BEST learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL THAT CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS, SUCCESSES AND TALENTS OF ALL CHILDREN learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

EVERYONE STRIVING TO BE THE VERY BEST THEY CAN BE learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

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OFSTED, 2017 “Pupils say that they are listened to and feel supported. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OFSTED, 2017 “A culture of safeguarding is evident in all aspects of the school’s work. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OFSTED, 2017 “Pupils told inspectors that they were confident any worries or concerns would be dealt with quickly and in an appropriate way. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OFSTED, 2017 “The pastoral team work collectively to support pupils and make sure they are safe. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OFSTED, 2017 “The school promotes a strong conviction that all pupils should achieve regardless of their circumstances or backgrounds. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

SETTLING IN learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

TRANSITION PROGRAMME As a school, we take our duty of care for children transferring from the primary sector extremely seriously. learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

TRANSITION PROGRAMME • Effective liaison with primary schools, allowing us to cater for pupils’ different needs when enter the school; • Many children visit the school to take part in a range of transition activities before the two-day visit in July; • Transition events for pupils transferring from outside of our main feeders; • Transition visit in July (two days); • Year 7 are the only pupils in school on the first day in September; • Year 7 are dismissed at 12 pm for lunch for the first 2 weeks; • Year 7 have their own area for lunch (year 7 yard); learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

• The Year 11 Prefect Team support younger pupils during form period: this includes reading support; • Peer Mentoring Scheme – older children supporting younger children with any settling in issues; • Regular meetings in the first half term to ensure that Y 7 pupils have settled in; • Any settling in issues discussed in staff meetings/briefings; • Y 7 Tutorial Day in the Autumn Term to discuss how your son/daughter has settled in; • We work closely with the LA’s transition mentor, Andrew Fawkes. learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

TEACHING AND LEARNING learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OFSTED, 2017 “There is highquality teaching in the school. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OFSTED, 2017 “When pupils are working in lessons, they show high levels of engagement, cooperation and respect for one another. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

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• We currently have 597 pupils on roll; • Most classes contain between 25 and 30 pupils, with no classes currently over 30. • Pupils with learning difficulties are taught in smaller groups and receive the necessary additional support. • Mrs Payne, AHT, is the school’s SENCo; Mrs Brown is our Assistant SENCo; learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OUR SCHOOL DAY 8. 50 - 9. 10 Registration / Assembly 9. 10 - 10. 10 Period 1 10. 10 - 10. 15 Toilet Break/Lesson Changeover 10. 15 - 11. 15 Period 2 11. 15 - 11. 20 Toilet Break/Lesson Changeover 11. 20 - 12. 20 Period 3 12. 20 - 1. 00 Lunch 1. 00 - 2. 00 Period 4 2. 00 - 2. 05 Toilet Break/Lesson Changeover 2. 05 -learn 3. 00 | achieve | aspire. Period | succeed 5

• A well-disciplined school is essential, in order to have an orderly and safe environment. • The discipline of the school is firm but not harsh. learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OFSTED, 2017 “There are good relationships between adults and pupils. ” “The pupils inspectors spoke to during the inspection were an absolute credit to the school. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

• The school has a Food Court on Level 1, where a wide choice of meals is offered each day. We operate a cashless biometric system of payment. • Alternatively, lunch, as well as payments for school trips, can be made via ‘Parent. Pay’, accessible from the ‘Parents’ section of the school’s website (www. hebburn. net). learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

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• A two-course meal is priced at £ 2. 10; children in receipt of free school meals will have the value of the meal credited to their accounts on a daily basis. • We also have a packed lunch area on Level 1. • Pupils in Key Stage 3 are not allowed to leave the premises at lunchtime • If a pupil is going home for lunch, we must have a signed note from home. learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

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OFSTED, 2017 “Pupils benefit from opportunities to take part in many extra-curricular activities and fundraising events. As a result, pupils’ determination and resilience skills are developed, along with their moral values. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

THE KEY PIRATE CRUISE

OFSTED, 2017 “Pupils speak with fondness and enthusiasm about their teachers and say how approachable and supportive all staff are. ” learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

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More information @ www. hebburn. net learn | achieve | aspire | succeed

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