We succeed through commitment and relentless ambition May 2022
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Mr Marriott Director of Year 7 and Year 8 Mrs Otley Head of Year 7 3 A Head of Year will have pastoral oversight for the year group, with a Director of Year 7 and Year 8 having an overall view of the transition period and the academic progress for Year 7 and Year 8. There will also be a member of the Senior Leadership Team linked to each year group.
Donna Lee Assistant Headteacher 4 Megan Yeomans Assistant Headteacher Alice Hunt Assistant Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Succeed through commitment and relentless ambition. 6 2 We begin our curriculum based on the prior learning of students and quickly establish a broad knowledge base from which we make rapid progress. We view each student as a scholar and have high expectations about what each student can achieve. The scientific, geographical and historical context of our city is taught explicitly and supported by all students completing the Year 7 Newfield School Diploma Walk. Our ambitious curriculum ensures that all students leave with the cultural capital necessary to compete globally with a world of opportunity and choice before them.
he curriculum is designed at Newfield TSchool to ensure that every student receives an education that leads to both opportunity and choice, removing barriers for future success. We offer a curriculum rich in both breadth and depth that allows students to acquire the necessary knowledge to be applied in both further study, whether that be in upper school or beyond, and in the wider world context encouraging students to become active citizens in the community, both locally; nationally and globally. Enrichment opportunities developing cultural capital and citizenship are available throughout the year in activities provided outside the timetabled school day, such as clubs, trips and visiting speakers. These all contribute to the wider curriculum offer at Newfield as well as providing ideal evidence for the Newfield Diploma. Qualifications that are on offer at upper school through the options process are currently History, Geography, Computing, Spanish, Art, Music, Drama, Design Technology, Ethics, Photography and Film Studies at GCSE with vocational qualifications available in Health and Social Care, Sports Studies, Enterprise, Imedia, Construction, and Hospitality and Catering. These support our core offer to ensure the breadth of routes to suit the diverse needs of all students. Mixed Ability/Set Mixed Ability/Set Mixed Ability/Set Mixed Ability/Set Mixed Ability until Year 9 Mixed Ability/Set Mixed Ability/Set Option 4 7
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commitment Time Activity 8.20am Character Development 8.50am Period 1 9.50am Period 2 11.10am Period 3 12.10pm Period 4 1.50pm Period 5 2.50pm Finish - after-school activities start 9 (including break) (including lunch) Y7/8 9.50am - 10.10am Y9/10/11 10.50am - 11.10am Y7/8 12.10pm - 12.50pm Y9/10/11 1.10pm - 1.50pm
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• Trousers must be tailored, straight legged and full length. • Trousers should not be tight fitting or a skinny style. • Trousers should not be jeans, jeggings, chinos, leather or tracksuit bottoms. • Trousers should not be rolled up at the end of the trouser leg(s). • Skirts should finish at or below the knee. Lycra or tight fitting skirts are not permitted. • Tights if worn should be plain, fleshcoloured or black • Plain black belt • All footwear must be plain black • All shoes must be plain black shoes (not trainers) with flat soles – high heeled shoes are unsuitable for our school site • Plain black shoes must be completely black without any other colour trim or coloured logo • This means logos, tongues and any visible sole must be plain black • Reflective markings are not allowed • Laces must be plain black • No boots, high tops, ballet pump type shoes or plimsoles, canvas, sandals or open top types shoes are allowed These expectations are in place for the entire year, even in the winter months. In case of bad weather, students are welcome to bring a change of shoes to make the journey to and from school easier but will be expected to be in appropriate shoes during the school day. Plain black shoes 11
If worn for cultural reasons, should be plain black or plain burgundy. Headbands are allowed to be worn but must be plain with no additional adornment(s). Headbands that draw undue attention to a student are not permitted. Make-up, if worn, should be discreet and appropriate for school. Nails should be of an appropriate length and shape. No false nails are permitted. Natural nails only. Hair colour must be appropriate for school. Extreme colours for example unnatural colours that bring undue attention to a student (as determined by the school) are not permitted. Students who arrive at school with inappropriate hair colour will be required to go to the Reflection Room. Students will return to mainstream lessons once the situation is rectified. Hair beads can be any colour. Accessories that may be worn are ear studs, one small, discreet nose stud, one flat ring and a discreet necklace. No other body piercing, including facial studs (e.g. lips, tongue, and eyebrow) or jewellery including bracelets of any type (except watches) are permitted. All jewellery must be removed for PE. The school reserves the right to ask students to remove any accessories which are deemed inappropriate. e.g. hats, caps, scarves, ornamental hairbands, ornamental belts and other ‘non-school’ knitwear are not permitted. No smart watches are permitted due to examination board regulations. Sunglasses are not permitted to be worn inside. 12
Burgundy PE T-Shirt with School Logo Burgundy Newfield Sweatshirt or Hoodie (compulsory) Students are to wear PE uniform on the days they have their PE lessons. PE Uniform Students who attend school in incorrect PE uniform will be given correct PE uniform to wear by Student Services, with a comment being issued. Students who attend school in PE uniform on a non-PE lesson day, will receive a comment and be given school uniform to change into. Students should wear suitable trainers of any colour. Plain black sports shorts, tracksuit bottoms or sports leggings. 13
7.30am 3.30pm 14 Pinders Crystal Peaks Shop - Crystal Peaks Shopping Centre, Sheffield, S20 7PJ Pinders Aston Shop – Mansfield Road, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2BS Pinders Rotherham Shop – Old Town Hall, Rotherham
Edulink EduLink is a web / app-based service that we use to communicate with parents. Parents and students will each have their own accounts that they must activate. What is on there? It has lots of really useful information for students and their families to support them in their learning including: • Attendance and punctuality information • Homework • Behaviour and achievement information • Student timetable • Student reports • Link to the school website • Update personal information and permissions Why does everyone need to use it? • This is how students will know about their homework and be able to organise themselves effectively. • It is an important way that parents can support their child in their learning as they can discuss homework / attendance / behaviour etc using up to date information. • The school uses it as a tool to communicate with families and will send messages via the app. Communication/Homework @newfieldsheffield At Newfield School we use Facebook, X and Instagram to promote events and celebrate success. Search for us at: Students will be set maths homework on the website https://www.sparxmaths.uk/ They will be introduced to the platform in their maths lessons, where they will be shown how to access their personal account, the expectations of standards and how to navigate their way round the platform. Their first homework will be about logging on and using the platform correctly. Sparx will set homework once a week that is expected to take around 30 minutes. This will involve completing retrieval questions on a couple of topics with support tutorials if needed. The working out for homework is completed in a separate homework book which students will show to their teacher on hand in day. 15 We are excited to confirm the launch of Sparx Reader at Newfield School. We recognise the excellent reading habits that students have at primary school; Sparx Reader is a platform that sustains these reading habits in secondary school. Every week, your child’s English teacher will set homework through Sparx Reader that is expected to take 30 minutes. This will be reading a book chosen by your child on the Sparx Reader website and answering comprehension questions about what they have read that session. Sparx Reader will recommend books to your child that are appropriate to their reading and chronological age and interests. Your child will be introduced to the Sparx Reader platform in an English lesson and their login details will be the same as they use for Sparx Maths. Sparx Maths Sparx Reader
Communication/Homework How do | access it? To download it, search ‘EduLink One’ in the App Store, or Google Play store. To access via computer simply go to www.edulinkone.com. The school ID is: Newfield The school will give you your username and password. Please contact the school if you need your log in details. Homepage Homepage www.edulinkone.com EduLink One App 16
Edulink Guide • Documents - you will find student reports here • Forms - if we need you to complete forms, they will be here • Student Timetable • Links - this has a link to the school website • Homework - there will be a list of what homework has been set and when it is due • Attendance • Achievement • Account info - it is imperative that you update your information and that of your child here • Behaviour - this will show you how many behaviour points students have and the details of where these points have come from • Messages - this is where you will send and receive messages from Accessing Edulink on a computer This shows details of homework that has been set and when it is due. You can click on individual items for further instructions and details. Here you will find details of what type of behaviour your child has received points for and in what subject and how many points they have in total. Here you have a list of student reports. You can download these to view them. All of your child’s previous reports are stored here as well as the most recent ones. Here you will be able to see messages that have been sent to you. You can click reply if you want to respond to the message. Homepage Behaviour Communication Documents Homework 17
Edulink Guide Accessing Edulink via the app: These images are not from a real student. You will not be able to see all of the icons. The ones that will appear on your app are listed here. Documents - you will find student reports here Forms - if we need you to complete forms, they will be here Student Timetable Homework - there will be a list of what homework has been set and when it is due Attendance Achievement Account info - it is imperative that you update your information and that of your child here Behaviour - this will show you how many behaviour points students have and the details of where these points have come from Communicator - this is where you will send and receive messages from (It is the envelope sign at the top right hand corner) This shows details of homework that has been set and when it is due. You can click on individual items for further instructions and details. Here you will find details of what type of behaviour they have received points for and in what subject and how many points they have in total. Here you have a list of student reports. You can download these to view them. All of your child’s previous reports are stored here as well as the most recent ones. Here you will be able to see messages that have been sent to you. You can click reply if you want to respond to the message. Homepage Homework Behaviour Documents Communicator 18
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20 t Newfield School, we recognise the importance of rewarding students for their consistent positive attendance Aand behaviours, contributions both inside and outside of the classroom and for improvements they make to their attendance and behaviour. Achievement Points Achievement Points are awarded to students via EduLink and can be achieved for students who are being curious about their learning, working hard in lessons and showing commitment to their studies. 250 points 500 points 750 points 1000 points 1500 points Bronze certificate for NSD/Aspire folder Reward certificate awarded in celebration assembly Silver certificate for NSD/Aspire folder Letter of Achievement from HOY Reward certificate awarded in celebration assembly Gold certificate for NSD/Aspire folder Gold badge to wear on student blazers Reward certificate and gold badge awarded in celebration assembly Platinum certificate for NSD/Aspire folder Invitation to headteacher’s breakfast Reward certificate awarded in celebration assembly Diamond certificate for NSD/Aspire folder Letter of commendation from headteacher Reward certificate awarded in celebration assembly
21 Outstanding Contribution to Newfield School Community As well as Achievement Points, we also use personalised postcards to acknowledge when students have gone ‘above and beyond’ and contributed to our Newfield School Community. Examples include (but not limited to): • Exceptional work in lesson • Outstanding performance in the arts • Outstanding performance in sport • Volunteering for community events • Presenting in an assembly or similar • Embodying one of the Newfield School values Pastoral Rewards Our Pastoral Teams also write personalised postcards to students who have 100% attendance and also 0 behaviour points. This is to recognise and reward students who consistently ‘get it right’, day-in, day-out. Our Pastoral Team may also use postcards to acknowledge and reward an improvement in student attendance, behaviour and attitude to learning; we want to celebrate the successes of our students!
• In class intervention. • The teacher writes the student’s name on the board. • The student is explicity told this is their first warning. • The first warning should not be given as a blanket warning for the full class. • Student is given a final reminder of expectations. • The student moves seat to where the teacher decides. The teacher places a tick against the student’s name on the board. • The student is informed this is their final warning and they will be removed from learning if disruption continues. • If problems persist, ‘On-Call is requested. • ’On-Call’ takes the student to the isolation room where they write out our behaviour protocols/rules. • The student will serve a 30- minute detention the same day at either lunchtime or after-school depending on the time of the offence with a senior member of staff. 22
How does my child pay for school dinners? We operate a cashless system at Newfield School. Your child can bring money to school to put on the dinner Revalue Machine. Alternatively, you can pay for school dinners on ParentPay at www.parentpay.com. A username and password are created for you by school. If you need any assistance with ParentPay, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on the ParentPay website or contact [email protected]. Biometric fingerprints will be taken to enable students to access their school dinner account, please ensure that you provide consent for this under ‘Parental Consent’ on Edulink. Reports will be uploaded to EduLink which will include information about your child’s attitude to learning and homework. Reports also include a GCSE target range, for Y10 and Y11 students, and their performance in each subject area following each of the three assessment points throughout the year. 23 We have a Parent Information evening, Parent Engagement events and a dedicated Parents’ Evening for parents/carers of Year 7 students. All dates for the events will be communicated via letter, Edulink and the Newfield School social media pages. There are a range of rewards at Newfield School, including Achievement Points, certificates, postcards and reward events. Students who embody our Newfield School values and follow the code of conduct will receive these rewards. We enjoy celebrating the successes of our students at Newfield School! Yes. If you are eligible for Free School Meals but have not applied previously the school is able to apply on your behalf. Please contact Mrs Goss, Student Services Manager. Alternatively, you can call the Local Authority on 0114 273 4567, Option 4 then Option 3.
24 Casio fx-85GTCW Casio fx-83GTCW Casio fx-85GTX Casio fx-83GTX What equipment should my child bring to school each day? Students must have a bag that is big enough to carry an A4 size folder, school books, pencil case and calculator. Newfield School expects each student to have one of the pictured models of scientific calculator in school. If you are buying a new calculator, we would recommend the Casio fx-85GTCW or fx-83GTCW. These are newer models and more resources will be available to support their use. The Casio fx-85GTCW is available through the School Shop which is accessed by the ‘Parent Tab’ on the school website. The other 2 models are also GCSE approved calculators. In the case of genuine financial hardship, please contact your child’s Head of Year and the school will provide one calculator. Please kindly note that any replacements will be at the cost to parents. Students are expected to bring the following items to school every day: 2 x black pens, 1 x purple pen (provided by school), pencil, ruler, scientific calculator, (protractor and compass are useful)
25 Encouraging our students to walk and cycle to school eases congestion on the school drive and reduces polution. The safety of our students on their way to and from school is of paramount importance to us. Parents should not come on to the school site to pick up their children unless absolutely necessary. Please arrange for your child to walk home, take the school bus or be picked up from another location away from the school site. If your child cycles please ensure they are visible to other road users and pedestrians and wear high visisbility clothing, lights and reflectors and a helmet. Walking to school provides an excellent opportunity to meet up with friends and extend their social network. When walking to school please ensure your child crosses the road safely and uses designated school paths. 718 – Manor Top to Newfield School 723 – Woodseats to Norton to Newfield School 721 – Heeley to Newfield School 20 - Olive Grove to Warminster Road
Headteacher Mrs Anderson Deputy Headteacher Mr Jenkinson Mr Dawson Assistant Headteachers Mr Kirton Mrs Lee Mr Thornely Miss Yeomans Mrs Hunt SENDCo Miss Tuffin Director of Year 7 and Year 8 Mr Marriot Director of Year 9 Mr Wildes Director of Year 11 Mrs Ward Heads of Year Year 7 Mrs Otley Year 8 Mr Beaumont Year 9 Mrs Thorpe Year 10 Ms Langley Year 11 Mrs Barker Designated Safeguarding Lead Mrs Hunt Behaviour Manager Mr Ali Safeguarding Manager Mrs Hill Student Services Manager Mrs Goss Contacting Newfield School: Reception: 0114 255 7331 Attendance: 0114 255 7331 option 2 (Student Services) Email: [email protected] 26