Welcome to

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Mrs Taylor (Principal)

Mr Tiffany (Vice Principal)

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

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Winston Churchill

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The overarching aim of our behaviour policy is to promote positive behaviour, to ensure our students grow into safe, respectful and responsible citizens and to allow them to learn in a calm environment. We ask for parents/carers support in upholding these principles to support all children.

I behave well because:

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Be safe, be respectful, be responsible

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Be safe, be respectful, be responsible

There are many ways we expect you to be respectful in our School, including STEPS to communicate with adults.

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Be safe, be respectful, be responsible

• 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 / electronic devices

-If a student chooses to bring one they may do so with parental support

-Phones must be turned off before entering the school site and placed in a bag and not a pocket

• Social media - unfortunately, we have frequent and significant concerns around social media use and write to parents and carers regularly about this. We ask that parents support with ensuring that social media use is kind and appropriate. Thank you.

Expectations for all students - some key points to clarify

• 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.
• Graduation – students 9 take part in a graduation ceremony in recognition of their positivity and focus. Parents/Carers are all invited!
• Outward bound residential experience – for students in Year 8.
• 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.

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Praise at school

Transition Days - Thursday 19th and Friday 20th June

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• The two days have been designed to give the students a feel of what their secondary school days will be like.

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• They can travel in on the bus (if they wish) or they can walk to school.

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• They will eat in the canteen, and the food will be provided by the School.

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• They will have a break during the morning. Students should bring their water bottle and an appropriate breaktime snack if they wish.

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• They will meet staff and begin to make new friends.

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• They will access a variety of activities across the two days.

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• 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.

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

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• Students will also take part in team building activities and a treasure hunt style activity to help them find their way round the school.

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• A celebration event will take place on Friday Period 5.

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Transition Day 1 Schedule

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

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• 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)

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• Break 10:05am - 10.20am

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• Period 2 10.20am - 11.20am

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• Period 3 11.20am - 12.10pm

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

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• Period 4 12.20pm-1.50pm - includes lunchtime.

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• Period 5 1.50pm - 2.40pm

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

Transition Day 2 Schedule

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

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

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• Break 10:05am - 10.20am

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• Period 2 10.20am - 11.20am

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• Period 3 11.20pm - 12.20pm

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• Lunch 12.10pm - 12.50pm - Y6 on their own

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

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• 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

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

September 2026 - start of the year

• The start of term will be staggered to ease with transition. The times of the day will remain the same as year (arrive by 8.40am, form time starts at 8.45am and the day will end at 2.50pm). Extended school day from September 2026.

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• Y7, 11, 12 and 13 will be in school on Wednesday 3rd September where they will have some extended time with their form tutors. All other year groups will be back on Thursday 4th September.

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• 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.

Planners should be presented to staff on the gate each morning and should be on desks at all times to support with organisation. Students must bring a reading book and a fully equipped pencil case each day. Pencil cases 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
• Write us notes for things you need us to be aware of
• Praise stickers, notes from teachers
• Please can parents/ carers sign each week in the parent comment box?

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

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Planners and reading books and pencil cases

If you have any questions, worries, or need to inform us of anything please to the Learning Manager via enquiries@easingwold.outwood.com FAO

Mr Curtis - Learning Manager for Y7

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Form Tutors will be confirmed at the start of term and can also be contacted next year via the enquiries email address.

Point of Contact

Thank you and we look forward to seeing all our new students again on our Transition Days!