Y 10 2019 Open Evening Welcome to NUAST

Y 10 2019 Open Evening Welcome to NUAST Work hard, be kind

NUAST – The Vision Supportive and innovative environment that delivers; • Student success with high aspirations • Excellent academic achievement with a broad and balanced curriculum • Excellent teaching • Exposure to leading edge technology, employers and Higher Education • Embedded employment skills • Learning that is immersed in the worlds of academia and industry • Holistic development of students to ensure that they are ‘one step ahead’ Work hard, be kind

Expectation • Work Hard Be Kind Work hard, be kind

Key Staff • Head of Year 10 • Assistant Principal – Pastoral • Mr Hallam • Mr Robert Tapp • SEN Co-ordinator • Pastoral Support Officer • Safeguarding Lead • Mrs Georgina Turgoose • Mrs Brenham • Ms Sally Fountain Work hard, be kind

Pastoral Care • • AM Registration • Assembly Tutor in the first instance • Careers Every pupil sees tutor twice a day • 2 x PSHE Groups of 24 approx • Behaviour and Attendance AM Registration 8. 30 am to 8. 45 am Remembrance Sunday & Armistice PM Registration Bullying & Crime Day (11 th Nov) Anti Bullying Week (Nov 12 th-16 th) Bullying & Crime 1. 20 pm to 1. 30 pm Prevent Drop Down Day: Wednesday 5 th December (Mental Health Awareness) FGM Mental Health Work hard, be kind

School Day Y 10 PE Monday or Wednesday afternoons (P 6&P 7) Work hard, be kind

Calendar Y 10 Parents Evening Late Feb/Early March Work hard, be kind

NUAST Transition • Initially placed in mixed groups for English, Maths and Science prior to baseline assessments • Tutor groups to be reviewed at October half term Work hard, be kind

Basic Expectations • Attend every day (98% Target) • Smartly Dressed • School Bag • Planner • Pencil Case d a e o t y e L n r a (pens, pencils, sharpener, ruler, rubber, scientific calculator) R • Student Lockers available (assigned to students) Work hard, be kind

Uniform Guidance - Shoes • No Velcro • Slip on/lace up shoes only • No trainers Please Note “Back to School” does not necessary comply to NUASTs uniform expectations Work hard, be kind

Uniform Other Guidance • No skinny trousers/jeans • Pleated skirt to knee length • No false eye lashes/nails • One stud in ear lobe only PE Boys Black Shorts Black Sports Socks Girls Black Leggings/Tracksuit Bottoms/Shorts Black Sports Socks Footwear Sport dependant Work hard, be kind

Communication • Website www. nuast. org. uk • Reception 0115 859 2040 • Staff Email • Parent Mail Instant Messaging System – Smartphone App • Cashless Payment System Top up at NUAST or via Parent Mail Work hard, be kind

Break and Lunch • Free breakfast every morning • Break – 10. 15 am to 10. 30 am • Lunch – 12 pm to 12. 40 pm (with Y 7 s) • Hot and cold food available • Hot meal deal = £ 2. 10 • Clubs and activities during lunchtime • Cashless system Work hard, be kind

Rewards and Sanctions • Staff at NUAST… • Reward EXCELLENT behaviour • Challenge and sanction INAPPROPRIATE behaviour Work hard, be kind

House System • Three NUAST houses • Encourage competition and pride • Achieve their best both academically and physically Work hard, be kind

Rewards • How does my child work towards rewards? • Types of Reward? • House System Competitions • Postcards • Accumulation of House Points • Good Attendance • How Often? • Weekly/Biweekly • Signature in Planner • Certificates • Prizes • Privileges • Trips • Half termly • Termly • Yearly Work hard, be kind

Sanctions • • 2 strands Department and Pastoral Sanctions Department – One Subject Pastoral – Across the whole curriculum • Consequence System • C 1 – minor behaviour issue • C 4 – major behaviour issue Work hard, be kind

Mobile Phones • • Mobile Phones and equivalent are banned from NUAST Mobile phones must be turned off and kept in school bag Phones will be confiscated if seen or found on a student We ask for parental support to contact their child via NUAST reception during the school day. Work hard, be kind

Attitude to Learning (ATL) • Key indicator to monitoring students progress • Any student placed on a Tutor, Ho. Y or SLT support card will be monitored on their attitude towards learning across all subject areas • ATL Scoring; • 1 = Outstanding Half Termly • 4 = Unsatisfactory Target ATL Average = 1. 8 Work hard, be kind

Key Stage 4 Curriculum GCSE Options (2) and Reserve (1) Core (All) • • English Language English Literature Maths Biology Chemistry Physics PE Pathway (1) • Engineering • IT 2 Year Courses History Geography Spanish Media Studies Photography Design and Technology • Business Studies • Computer Science • Food • • • Work hard, be kind

Additional Learning Opportunities • Enrichment • Lunchtime activities • House Competitions • Educational Trips • Sporting clubs and fixtures • Work Experience Work hard, be kind

Safeguarding Work hard, be kind