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Welcome to

Easingwold�

Mrs Taylor (Principal)

Mr Tiffany (Vice Principal)

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“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.”

Winston Churchill

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We have further developed our PD and G offer.

From September the first session of the day will be a dedicated PD&G lesson. This will cover the following essential elements of schooling;
Assembly Time
Personal Development, in line with the updated RSHE guidance
‘Votes for Schools’
Outwood Reads
Outwood Futures (Finance and Careers Education)

Personal Development and Growth

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Praising Stars – all students receive a Praising Stars report every half term. Students whose effort is particularly high are invited to celebrate at an event hosted by the Principal. We hold Praising Stars celebration assemblies each term.
Outward bound residential experience – for students in Year 8.
Graduation – students 9 take part in a graduation ceremony in recognition of their positivity and focus at KS3. Parents/Carers are all invited!
Prom – for students reaching the end of year 11 and 13 to celebrate their successes.
Attendance awards – for students with high or improved attendance.
The Honours Programme - ensures that students understand the value of extracurricular experiences. Virtual badges are awarded for participation.
Trips and visits - Opportunities for visits within this country as well as abroad.
Praise from staff - star student, postcards, letters home, PROUD Thursday.
Termly Prize Draw - at Christmas, Easter and just before the Summer break.

Praise at school

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Our positive discipline for learning and life policy is on our website, we encourage parents/carers to take a look.
Our uniform policy is on our website and again, we encourage parents/carers to take a close look.
Mobile Phones / devices - we will update you in due course about our plans regarding phones and smart watches in line with the government’s new guidance on ‘no phones in schools.’
Social media - unfortunately, we have frequent and significant concerns around social media use out of school. We ask that parents support with ensuring that social media use is kind and appropriate. Thank you.
Attendance - we cannot stress how important consistently high attendance is for students. It ensures they keep up with work, maintain friendships and the routine helps with their mental wellbeing.

Expectations for all students - some key points to clarify

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Transition Days - Thursday 18th and Friday 19th June

The two days have been designed to give the students a feel of what their secondary school days will be like.
They can travel in on the bus (if they wish) or they can walk to school.
We recommend that students bring a bag, a pencil case and perhaps a notebook. Clothing should be comfortable and appropriate for PE.
They will eat in the canteen, and the food will be provided by the School.
They will have a break during the morning. Students should bring their water bottle and an appropriate breaktime snack if they wish.
They will meet staff and begin to make new friends.
They will access a variety of activities across the two days.
They will move around the building supported by staff and student helpers.

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Subjects and activities

Students will have the opportunity to experience a range of subjects and activities across the two days.

Not all students will have every subject, they will all have a mix of practical and classroom based subjects.

Students will also take part in some fun team building activities that will help them get to know each other and make new friends.

A celebration event will take place on Friday Period 5 before students leave.

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Transition Day 1 Schedule

8:40am students to meet in the hall for a meet and greet with Mrs Taylor and Mr Tiffany

Students will be placed into groups and student helpers to escort them to period 1 for 9.05am (student helpers will remain with them for the day on Thursday)

Break 10:05am - 10.20am

Period 2 10.20am - 11.20am

Period 3 11.20am - 12.10pm

12:10pm - 12:50pm - Lunch - Y6 on their own on first lunch

Period 4 12.20pm-1.50pm - includes lunchtime

Period 5 1.50pm - 2.40pm

Release for the buses at 2.40pm (buses leave at 3pm)

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Transition Day 2 Schedule

8:40am students to meet in the hall for a meet and greet with Mrs Taylor and Mr Tiffany

Students get into their groups and student helpers to escort them to period 1 for 9.05am (student helpers will pick up and drop off for each lesson)

Break 10:05am - 10.20am

Period 2 10.20am - 11.20am

Period 3 11.20pm - 12.20pm

Lunch 12.10pm - 12.50pm - Y6 on their own

Period 4 12:50pm (this may be a little later) - 1.50pm

Period 5 1:50pm This will be in the Main School Hall and there will be a celebration event sharing a few key messages from the two days

Release for the buses at 2.40pm (buses leave at 3pm)

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September 2026 - start of the year

The start of term will be staggered to ease with transition. The times of the day will change (arrive by 8.20am, move to their Personal Development and Growth lesson at 8.25am and the day will end at 2.55pm). Buses will leave at 3pm.
Y7, 11, 12 and 13 will be in school on Wednesday 9th September where they will have some extended time with their PD and G mentors. All other year groups will be back on Thursday 10th September.
This will allow key messages to be delivered to students and for them to get used to the school again with fewer students present on their first day.

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Planners should be brought to school each day. Students must also bring an appropriate reading book and a fully equipped pencil case each day. Pencil cases and planners should be on desks every lesson.

Please can parents/carers support by looking at planners regularly for:

Timetable information – when do they have PE? Food?
Homework information – when it is due in, what has been set?
Key dates, information, guidance, phone numbers etc
Praise stickers, notes from teachers
Please can parents/ carers sign each week in the parent comment box? There is space for any notes as well.

If a student forgets to bring their planner, a temporary one will be provided.

Planners and reading books and pencil cases

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If you have any questions, worries, or need to inform us of anything please email us at:

enquiries@easingwold.outwood.com FAO the Learning Manager for Y7

PD and G mentors will be confirmed at the start of term and can also be contacted next year via the enquiries email address.

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