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TWICKENHAM
Parent
Information
Booklet
2020 - 2021
Telephone 020 8891 6264
Email: info@radnorhouse.org
www.radnor-twickenham.org
Contents
RADNOR HOUSE ETHOS AND VISION 4 Library/LRC
Breakfast Club, Lunches, Riverside Bistro
TERM DATES 5
and Café 26
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM 6
Transport to Radnor House 27
INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS AT
Exam Arrangements 28
RADNOR HOUSE 7
Careers
Attendance 8
UCAS
Illness, Accidents and Signing Out Apprenticeships
Behaviour 9 Parent Seminars 29
Pupil Support 11 The School Day 31
Anti-Bullying Code 12 Curriculum 32
Uniform and Appearance 14 School Council 33
Equipment Friends of Radnor House Twickenham 34
Mobile Phones 15
Sport 16
Extra-Curricular Clubs 19
The House System
Trips
Lost Property, Bags and Lockers 20
Assemblies
Homework 21
Homework Planners
Reporting, Assessments and Targets 22
IT Systems and Communication 23
E-Safety 25
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Ethos and Vision Term Dates 2020 – 2021
Ethos • Our pupils will achieve academic success Autumn Term 2020
At Radnor House: within a secure and happy environment, New Pupils & Lower Sixth Induction Day: Wednesday 2nd September (afternoon)
• We celebrate every individual. where teachers promote the highest Remaining Year Groups: Thursday 3rd September - Friday 11th December inclusive
• Our core values are courage, excellence, standards of learning as critically self- Half Term: Monday 19th October - Friday 30th October inclusive
perseverance and respect. reflective individuals who constantly seek to
• We provide an active learning environment improve professional practice, and where our Spring Term 2021
for limitless minds. support staff create, maintain and deliver the Tuesday 5th January - Friday 26th March inclusive
professional structures and environments for Half Term: Monday 15th February - Friday 19th February inclusive
Vision pupils to achieve their best.
• Our pupils will be inspired and challenged Summer Term 2021
• Our vision is for Radnor House to be an
through wide-ranging co-curricular Wednesday 13th April - Friday 2nd July inclusive
independent school that is fully
opportunities, and supported by outstanding Half Term: Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June inclusive
co-educational for children from 9-18,
pastoral care to help them develop into May Bank Holiday closure: Friday 3rd May
where every child is individually known,
fulfilled and successful young adults with high
valued and exceptionally well educated in
self-esteem.
a genuinely caring, nurturing environment.
• Our partnership with parents will provide
the best possible opportunities for the
pupils, and the school will seek to develop its
awareness of, and contribution to, the local
and broader community.
• Radnor House will seek to be a community
of learners who contribute to the wider field
of education.
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Senior Leadership Team Information For All Pupils at
Radnor House
Darryl Wideman Head dwideman@radnorhouse.org
Stephen Carrington Senior Deputy Head scarrington@radnorhouse.org
Eliza King Deputy Head, Pastoral eking@radnorhouse.org
Henry Meller Director of Teaching & Learning hmeller@radnorhouse.org
Peter Baker Director of Assessment & Data pbaker@radnorhouse.org
Laura Gedge Director of Studies lgedge@radnorhouse.org
Huma Ali Business Manager hali@radnorhouse.org
Adam Jones Director of Sports ajones@radnorhouse.org
Peter Nathan Director of Sixth Form pnathan@radnorhouse.org
A full staff list can be accessed on My School Portal.
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Attendance
If your child is unable to attend school you will
need to do the following before 8:20am:
of the wider issues that persistent absence
causes:
Government research also suggests that pupils
with the lowest 5% of absence rates were Behaviour
Absence form: • 95% attendance = 3 days lost in a term* /
over 4 times more likely to achieve 5 good
GCSEs, including English and maths, than (Expectations,
Please complete this form on My School Portal
to inform the school about a pupil's absence
1 week 3 days’ absence over the academic
year
pupils with the highest 5% of absence rates.
It also points out that pupils with no absence
Rewards and
due to illness, or for less than a full day for
a specific appointment or a performing
• 90% attendance = 1 week 1 day lost in a
term* / 3 weeks 2 days’ absence over the
from school were nearly 3 times more likely
to achieve 5 A* to C GCSEs, including English
Sanctions)
arts exam, etc. Alternatively, you can ring academic year and maths, than pupils missing 15 to 20% of
At Radnor House, we recognise that every
reception on 020 8891 6264, or email • 80% attendance = 2 weeks 2 days lost in school across key stage 4.
pupil has the right to feel safe, to learn and
reception@radnorhouse.org, copying to your a term* / 6 weeks 4 days’ absence over the
to be treated with respect. We truly believe
child’s Form Tutor and giving the reason why academic year. It is important to note, if your child
in the core values of the school and expect
your child is unable to attend school. misses 5 or more consecutive days of
all pupils to strive for courage, excellence,
This must be done prior to 8:20am. *figures based upon a 12-week term. school, without explanation, the school is
perseverance and respect. We expect
obliged to contact the local authority.
behaviour to be excellent and the classroom
Medical Appointments: 80% attendance through five years of school
to be a safe and encouraging environment for
To notify the school of a future medical equates to a full school year lost. Illness, Accidents and Signing Out
learning and progress. Pupils are expected to
appointment. Please complete the Notification If a child feels unwell or has an accident at
have the following responsibilities:
of a Medical Appointment form on My School Equally, punctuality is vital to maximise school, they should tell a teacher or other
Portal - when this form is completed the Form learning opportunities for pupils, allowing member of staff straight away. Depending
In the classroom
Tutor and reception are automatically notified. them to have as calm and controlled a start to on the need, they will be sent to the School
Pupils at Radnor House are expected to:
the day as possible, and ensuring that arriving Nurse who will decide upon the necessary
• Arrive for lessons properly equipped and
Leave request: on time becomes an ingrained behaviour for care. If it is deemed that your child is too ill to
on time
Please complete this form on My School Portal life beyond Radnor. Again, figures paint the remain at school, or if hospital treatment is
• Line up outside classrooms quietly and in
to ask permission from the Head for whole- picture more powerfully than words: required, then you as their parent or guardian
an orderly manner
day (or longer) events such as a family holiday, will be contacted. Under no circumstances will
• Enter classrooms quietly and sit in the
a family occasion or a university open day. • 5
minutes late every day = 3 days of school pupils be permitted to leave Radnor House or
place agreed with the teacher
Please aim to give as much notice as possible lost a year go home without permission.
• Follow the particular ground rules
if such leave is required. • 10 minutes late every day = 6.5 days of
established by departments for lessons in
school lost a year Pupils must sign out at reception when
which practical work takes place
It goes without saying that a pupil’s • 15 minutes late every day = 10 days of leaving and sign back in should they return
• Contribute to the creation of a good
attendance is inextricably linked with their school lost a year within the day.
learning atmosphere
performance in exams and therefore we ask • 20 minutes late every day = 13 days of
• Treat all other pupils and members of staff
that it is only with genuine cause that you school lost a year
with respect
request permission for your child to miss • 30 minutes late every day = 19 days of
• Record the homework set in the
school. The statistics below give an indication school lost a year.
homework planner
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Pupil Pastoral Support
• Ensure the classroom is left in a tidy state If a child misbehaves or does not comply At Radnor House we place a great deal of Referral form on My School Portal. Pupils in
at the end of every lesson with the school’s expectations, a misconduct importance on the care and wellbeing of our Years 9 –Upper Sixth may choose to keep
• Leave the classroom in an orderly manner. may be issued. The following list outlines pupils. In order to support our pupils, we have their appointments confidential and parents
behaviours that may incur a misconduct: created a pastoral support system to help may not be notified of these appointments.
Behaviour elsewhere • Poor behaviour every individual on the challenging journey This confidential practice is to provide a safe
It is a pupil’s responsibility to: • Incorrect wearing of uniform through school. Below is an outline of the space for the child to talk. If your child is in
• Move between lessons on or off site in a • Incomplete or missing homework support that is offered to our pupils. Years 5-8, you will be contacted about this
safe and sensible manner • Chewing of gum unless the safeguarding team feels it is in
• Behave in a safe and responsible manner at • Use of a mobile phone during school hours The Form Tutor - is your first port of call the best interests of the child not to do so.
break and lunch times - 7:45am - 5pm - inclusive of fixtures concerning your child. They see your child This is a free service and if you would like
• Eat and drink only in the Riverside Bistro or • Missing resources, exercise books or every morning and guide them through the further information please view their page
Café. - Sixth Form may eat in the Common textbooks. busy school week. Please contact them for all on My School Portal or contact the Pastoral
Room concerns and questions regarding your child. Administrator, Mrs Claire Wood, cwood@
• Wear the Radnor House uniform correctly If your child is frequently accruing radnorhouse.org.
and with pride misconducts, the relevant Subject Teacher, The Head of Year - every year group has a
• Take responsibility for their own Form Tutor, Head of Department, or Head Head of Year who supports pupils, parents Pastoral care and pupil support are a whole-
possessions, bags and equipment of Year will be in contact, depending on the and Form Tutors. They are focused on the school responsibility and all staff, including
• Avoid any interference with the equipment number of misconducts received and the academic tracking and pastoral care of your non-teaching staff, are trained to listen
or property of others nature of the reason(s) for issue. child. Your Head of Year has many strategies carefully to your child and support them in a
• Look after and take pride in the to help support your child and their progress, way that best meets their individual needs.
equipment, facilities and buildings of It is expected that all pupils contribute including a personalised pastoral support
Radnor House positively to the Radnor House community plan, a focus card, or an aim high card, The Safeguarding Team is:
• Remember that they are ambassadors for and that learning is celebrated in classrooms oversight of merits and misconducts and Designated Safeguarding Lead - Eliza King
Radnor House and act accordingly. and not interrupted. If a child fails to correct delivery of weekly year-group assemblies. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead -
their behaviour or contribute in a positive Lawrence Ellard
To promote positive behaviour and a self- manner, matters may be escalated to the The School Counsellors - this is a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead -
corrective approach to improving conduct, Deputy Head Pastoral, Senior Deputy Head or, confidential service and has been a source of Shaelene Bruce
Radnor House uses a merits and misconducts ultimately, the Head. support to many of our pupils. We offer 1:1 Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead -
system. Merits can be given out by any staff sessions as well as group therapy workshops Andrew Hill
member when a pupil is upholding the core to deal with anxiety and stress. Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Peter
values of the school. Merits accrue house counsellors are professional psychotherapists Nathan
points and provide the basis for healthy who have a range of skills to help support
competition between pupils - those with the the pupils. Your child can be referred by their Please contact the Safeguarding Team on
highest amount of merits being recognised Head of Year or Form Tutor, or they may seek safeguarding@radnorhouse.org or 07553
and rewarded at end-of-term assemblies. You the appointment independently. Parents may 648 668 if you have concerns relating to a
can find out more about your child's merits refer their child by filling in the Counselling safeguarding matter.
from their Form Tutor or on My School Portal.
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Anti-bullying Code
Radnor House seeks to recognise and affirm • Sexual: Obscene drawings, gestures • Peer-on-Peer: Peer-on-peer abuse can • Physical complaints including headaches
the worth and dignity of each pupil and or noises, rude jokes about the target, take various forms and include serious and nausea
member of staff, therefore bullying has no touching, brushing up against the target, bullying, relationship abuse, domestic • An unwillingness to attend school
place in our school. As a school that is serious asking questions of a sexual nature, violence, child sexual exploitation, harmful • Higher levels of depression/mental health
about child protection, we will also be serious taunting over sexuality or gender, sexual behaviour, and/or gender-based issues.
about preventing and tackling bullying of any displaying rude and/or embarrassing violence.
kind including cyber-bullying, which is often photographs. Every pupil has a RESPONSIBILITY to ensure
that harassment is not tolerated.
repeated over time and can threaten both the It is vitally important that lines of Every pupil is ENTITLED to respect from
mental health and educational progress of • Social/Racial/Cultural/Gender/ communication between pupils, families and others.
our pupils while also posing a threat to their Religious/Homophobic-based Bullying: the school are kept open in order for bullying
emotional wellbeing. Bullying based on gender, race, religion, to be dealt with effectively and swiftly. If you Staff guarantee to take bullying seriously and
deal with each incident appropriately and
culture, sexual orientation, disability or are concerned about bullying, please contact discreetly.
• Verbal Bullying: Insults, name-calling social class. This includes sexual or racial your child’s Head of Year.
(including ‘snitch’ or ‘snake’), put-downs, harassment, derogatory language, put- Persistent offenders may be excluded, in
extreme cases permanently.
spreading malicious rumours, anonymous downs and name-calling based on the Bullying can have a long-lasting impact on
or abusive phone calls, persuading person’s background or orientation. children, and as a school community it is We are a ‘telling’ school – bullying is too
another person to unfairly criticise or insult important that we create positive spaces for serious not to report.
someone, and foul language. • Cyber Bullying: Use of any pupils to feel that they can seek help. Every
Any pupil or pupils who wilfully cause distress
communication technology to bully others pupil has the RIGHT to feel secure and happy to other pupils will be accused of bullying.
• Physical Bullying: Hitting, punching, through phone calls, text messages, email, at Radnor House. Our school community will
shoving, throwing objects, pushing, internet social networking sites or digital not tolerate any unkind actions or remarks. Parents and pupils are often worried
removing and hiding of belongings, images. Offensive messages, threats or about notifying the school about bullying
kicking, spitting, biting, poking, tripping, name-calling. A number of physical and mental health behaviours. The first step is to call or send an
threatening to assault, pulling by clothing, factors may be associated with bullying. email. Please understand that children will
menacing stares, obscene or threatening • Extortion/Intimidation: Blackmailing, Please take note of the following list and if not be spoken to until the person making the
gestures, surrounding a person so they threatening, forcing someone to hand over you are concerned that your child is being allegation hashad the investigation process
cannot get away. money or belongings. bullied, please contact your child’s Form Tutor explained to them and is comfortable with the
and Head of Year. approach. Not saying or reporting anything
• Relational Bullying: Forming coalitions • Visual: Insulting letters, graffiti, rude can make matters worse and we will always
or gangs against someone, excluding, or suggestive gestures, intentionally • Feeling embarrassed approach any bullying investigation with
persuading others to exclude, deliberately mimicking another’s actions to mock or • Lowered self-esteem/confidence subtlety and care to ensure the happiness of
leaving someone out of a game or group embarrass, drawing on or vandalising • Withdrawn behaviour all parties. We take a restorative approach to
activity, ignoring someone, making another person’s equipment or belongings. • Sleep disturbance ensure that all parties involved have a voice
someone feel invisible, when the group • Reduced ability to concentrate andare supported in changing their behaviour
runs off and hides. • Declining work standards and moving forward. Please contact your
• Negative impacts on relationships with child’s Form Tutor or Head of Year if you have
family and friends any concerns.
• Increased levels of anxiety
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Uniform and Appearance
Pupils are expected to wear the school Make-up - no make-up is allowed until • Calculator
uniform with pride to and from school and Year 9, at which point only subtle usage of • Geometry set.
throughout the school day. Below is a list of foundation and mascara is acceptable. Your
the school uniform that can be purchased child will be asked to remove any excessive Please ensure that all equipment is
from Stevensons outfitters in Twickenham. If make-up. No eyeshadow, eyeliner or lipstick. replenished during term and half-term breaks.
a pupil’s uniform is lost or damaged, it must No nail polish or fake/acrylic/shellac/gel nails.
be replaced within a week. Please email your Hair - all pupils’ hair should be neatly cut
pupil’s Form Tutor so that they are aware. and combed; all long hair should be neatly
brushed and tied back for school. Mobile Phones
School blazer - the official grey crested Facial hair - pupils are expected to be
blazer to be worn at all times, including clean-shaven for school. If there is a medical Radnor House recognises the importance of
before and after school. or religious reason that means this is not mobile phones as a means of communication
Trousers - dark grey: no jeans, chinos or possible, please contact your child’s Form and safety when travelling to and from
Sixth Form pupils are expected to attend in
excessively narrow legs. Trousers may be worn Tutor. school. Smartphones are not a necessary
business attire (suits).
by male and female pupils. piece of equipment for pupils under the age
Black leather belts - to be worn with If your child is unable to wear the full school of 16. It is expected that pupils will carry
Any pupil not wearing appropriate uniform
trousers, the belt must have a simple buckle. uniform, you will need to contact their Form with them a basic model that can simply
will be issued a misconduct and will risk being
This is to ensure that shirts remain tucked in. Tutor. If school shoes are damaged or lost, it is make and receive calls and texts. If pupils do
sent home.
Official school skirt - dark grey. Skirts must the expectation that they be replaced within have smartphones, parents are responsible
be worn at no more than 1 inch above the the week. for ensuring that they have age-appropriate
In addition:
knees. Pupils will need to replace their skirt if content filtering configured in the phone
School jumper - must be worn in the winter
it is too short. settings.
months. Alternative jumpers, hoodies or
Socks - white socks with dresses and skirts.
Plain black or grey socks with trousers. Ankle
sports jumpers are not acceptable.
Winter jackets - must be worn in the winter
Equipment As soon as pupils arrive at school their
socks/sockettes are not acceptable. mobile phone must be switched off and
months over the top of the blazer. No hooded
School shoes - smart, polishable black It is the child’s responsibility to attend lessons placed in their locker. They may collect it at
jumpers to be worn. Jackets are not to be
leather shoes. No high tops or boots to be fully equipped for learning. Below is a list of the end of the school day. Phones found
worn as a substitute for blazers.
worn. No trainer-style shoes. Pupils will be the appropriate and expected equipment: outside lockers during the hours of 7:45am
Jewellery - a religious icon can be worn
asked to replace their shoes if not deemed and 5:00pm will be confiscated and given
around the neck or wrist but must be
appropriate. • 2 x HB pencils to the Pastoral Office. To reclaim the phone,
concealed under the school uniform. Earrings
Tights - plain black or natural - 30 denier • Fountain pen and ink cartridges or biro parents must email or call the respective
may be worn, however they must be simple
minimum - must be worn in the winter term pens Head of Year and it can be collected at the
studs or sleepers. Multiple earrings, facial
with skirts. • Ruler end of the school day. After-school clubs
piercings, rings, bracelets and necklaces must
Shirt/Blouse - white collared shirt that can • Eraser are deemed to be within the school day and
not be worn to school. Your child will be
be buttoned at the neck and is long enough • Scissors phones must not be used at this time.
asked to remove these immediately by their
to remain tucked in. • Sharpener
Form Tutor and issued a misconduct.
School tie - Official school tie must be worn • Glue stick
at an appropriate length.
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Sport
Sport and Physical Education (PE) play an Girls’ Games and PE kit
important role in the lives of all pupils at • Radnor House games polo shirt
Radnor House. Participation in sport builds • Radnor House PE polo shirt
confidence, resilience and offers leadership • Radnor House PE skort
opportunities to our pupils, as well as playing • Radnor House tracksuit top
an important role in the development of their • Radnor House tracksuit bottoms
physical and mental wellbeing. • Radnor House sports mid-layer (optional)
• Outdoor and indoor training shoes
All pupils will be timetabled for a 2-hour • Shin pads
games afternoon, and pupils in Years 5 to 9 • Radnor House sports bag
will have an additional hour of PE. GCSE and • Radnor House boot bag (optional)
A Level physical education is offered as an • Gum shield for hockey
option to all pupils in Years 10 to Upper Sixth. • Radnor House cricket whites (optional)
• White ankle socks (for PE)
Radnor House offers a wide variety of • Radnor House long socks (for games)
sporting opportunities through its sports • Dark navy/black swimming costume
programme, co-curricular clubs and • Optional (for squad) customised match top
house system. While the school offers a for hockey and netball, purchased through
comprehensive range of sporting activities for the PE department.
the pupils, the main termly activities consist
of netball, hockey and cricket for the girls Boys’ Games and PE kit
and football, rugby and cricket for the boys. • Radnor House games jersey and shorts
Pupils can also join the rowing programme • Radnor House PE shirt and shorts
from Year 7 onwards. Athletics is offered to • Radnor House tracksuit top
both boys and girls in the summer term as the • Radnor House tracksuit bottoms
school prepares for its prestigious end-of-term • Radnor House sports mid-layer (optional)
Inter-House Athletics (Sports Day) competition • Football boots
at St. Mary’s University, which all parents are • Shin pads
warmly invited to attend. • Outdoor and indoor training shoes
• Radnor House sports bag
• Radnor House boot bag (optional)
• Gum shield for rugby
Sports Kit • Radnor House cricket whites
• White ankle socks (for PE)
Pupils are required to have the following • Radnor House long socks (for games)
sports kit, which can be purchased from • Dark navy/black swimming trunks or
Stevensons. jammers
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• Optional (for squad) customised match expected from all our teams. Pupils must give increasing as they move up through the school’s co-curricular activities brochure, a
top for football, purchased through the PE at least 24 hours’ notice if they are not able school. Training sessions take place both complete timetable of events and a list of any
department. to take part in a school fixture. If less than 24 before and after school from Twickenham additional club costs.
hours’ notice can be given, this notice must Rowing Club and comprise both ‘dry’ ergo
All kit must be labelled and placed in a be communicated by a parent. All squad technique and fitness work, as well as rowing The school’s clubs focus on many of the key
suitable and distinctive sports bag, clearly players are expected to attend their team on the water in a variety of school boats. aspects of school life and topics cover:
marked on the outside with the pupil’s name. training sessions, or to excuse themselves in
Bags must be placed in the storage room and the unlikely event that they are unavailable to With the exception of Year 7 PE lessons, the • Art, design and technology
taken home at the end of the day. Drawstring attend. Players should ensure that they inform cost of rowing is approximately £200 per • Opportunities to volunteer and gain
plastic bags supplied by various sports shops the member of staff responsible for their term per pupil, for all pupils regardless of awards
are not considered acceptable kit bags. team. attendance or age group. To join the rowing • Computing and science
squad or to add a pupil’s name to the waiting • Debating, journalism and literacy
Pupils Off Games and PE Team sheets can be accessed by parents by list, parents should sign up through the Evolve • The performing arts
All pupils who are unable to take part in their logging on to My School Portal or SOCSCMS. website. Additional questions can be emailed • Skills and games
timetabled PE or games lessons must have a com through the school website. Sports to our Director of Rowing, Ms Court-Smith - • Subject stretchers
note in their school planner from their parents fixtures can then be seen on the home mcourtsmith@radnorhouse.org. • Sports and fitness
excusing them from the lesson. Parents can screen and you can jump to a specific date
also email offgames@radnorhouse.org to or filter the information by team. To access We encourage all pupils to attend at least two
inform the sports department directly. the meeting and return times, plus other key clubs per week on a regular basis. Pupils must
information, you should click on the ‘view Co-Curricular sign up for their selected clubs through their
Clubs Programme
Pupils who are able to remain in the lesson, details’ button. There is also a link to the team parent’s account on the Evolve website. Due
but are unable to participate fully, must still details (names of those in the squad) as well to number limitations for certain activities,
bring their kit, as they will be involved as non- as location information. My School Portal some clubs will be open on a first come, first
participants, assisting the teacher and learning will show the most up-to-date information Our wide range of exciting clubs and served basis.
valuable analysis and official/leadership skills. regarding sports fixtures. Parents are welcome societies takes place throughout the week,
Pupils who are unable to participate will be to attend all our sports fixtures, both at home and sometimes at weekends, and offers Whilst most clubs at the school are free
allowed to work indoors. and away, but are reminded to check the something for all age groups. Pupils have the and are run by our highly experienced and
details on My School Portal, as changes to the opportunity to join clubs allowing them to enthusiastic staff, to ensure we offer an
No pupils are permitted to leave school whilst fixtures lists are inevitable. focus on developing their sporting ambitions, engaging and wide range of activities we also
off games. embrace the arts, be stretched in their employ outside agencies and organisations to
Rowing favourite subjects, gain nationally prestigious run some of our more specific activities. These
Fixtures and Practice Rowing is a hugely popular and successful awards, star in our fabulous school musicals, clubs may incur an additional cost which
Radnor House pupils have the opportunity activity at Radnor House, with pupils racing or even build a computer. parents can pay through the Evolve website.
to represent the school in a wide range of throughout the year at a variety of prestigious
sporting activities. Representing the school national and international events. Pupils A complete list of the school’s clubs can be Further information on the school’s clubs can
is a privilege, so the highest standards of start rowing in their PE lessons from Year found on the Co-Curricular Clubs page of My be obtained from Mr. Adam Jones ajones@
behaviour, organisation and commitment are 7 onwards, with the training commitments School Portal. Here parents can access the radnorhouse.org.
18 19The House System
The aim of the house system is to promote
the school’s values, develop leadership Trips belongings home following these sessions.
Sports bags must not be left in the bag room
opportunities and nurture a sense of for extended periods of time.
community through a series of activities, School trips at Radnor House are an integral
assemblies and competitions beyond the component of our academic curriculum and Lost property is located in the bike shed area.
school’s academic expectations. are an effective tool used to consolidate If a child loses any equipment it will be placed
our pupils’ learning experience. Each faculty in the lost property area. It is important that
All pupils and staff are placed into one of four offers a wide variety of day-trips to support parents label all their child's uniform and
school Houses: Parnell (red), Pope (green), classroom learning, as well as residential equipment.
Swift (blue) and Voltaire (yellow). These and overseas trips to extend subject matter
houses are named after famous literary and knowledge for GCSE and A Level. Payment for
political figures who held meetings in the these trips needs to be settled by the deadline
Grotto at Pope’s Villa on a regular basis. specified by the trip leaders. Deposits are Assemblies
non-refundable and full payment must be School section and year group assemblies occur on a weekly basis as per the list below and are
A Head of House (a member of staff) will received prior to the trip date, failing which a fantastic opportunity for cohorts to come together to celebrate success both in and outside of
be assisted by two House Captains who your child will not be authorised to attend and the classroom. Subject and Values awards are given out regularly so that pupils are celebrated
will oversee each house. There will also be you will be liable for any subsequent costs by their peers and staff.
two house ambassadors appointed for each incurred by the school.
house for each year group. Houses come Junior School Friday morning Drama Room
together at least once every half term. There Years 7 and 8 Friday morning Theatre
are numerous inter-House competitions
throughout the school year, with House Lost Property, Year 9 Wednesday morning Theatre
Year 10 Tuesday morning Theatre
points awarded. There are a wide variety of
activities and competitions from across the
Bags and Lockers Year 11 Monday morning Theatre
school, such as debating, spelling bees, music, Sixth Form Monday morning Sixth Form Common Room
Pupils will be allocated a locker key at the
drama, art, as well as a number of sports.
start of the academic year and are responsible
Merits also contribute to the competition. The
for this locker over the course of the year. If
highlight of the House system is our annual
Sports Day, which takes place in July at St.
a key is misplaced or a locker is damaged, Head’s Assemblies Homework
please contact reception. The cost of any
Mary’s University. The House that accumulates
replacement key will be billed on your next The Head hosts half-termly assemblies with Every pupil will be issued a homework
the most points over the academic year is
term’s account. different school divisions, exploring relevant timetable that will list the homework pieces
awarded the House Championship Shield.
and topical content to raise awareness and to complete each night, relevant to their year
All sports bags must be stored on the debate. group. Homework at Radnor House is not
Further information on the House system
appropriate shelves in the sports bag room. prescriptive and there is not a set amount of
can be obtained from Miss Clark hclark@
Pupils must bring in their sports bag on the time that pupils should spend on a given task.
radnorhouse.org.
appropriate games and PE days and take their Homework is carefully designed and planned
by teachers to fit the subject curriculum and
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0to further develop the learning taking place the school planner. Form Tutors and parents Pupils in all year groups set academic targets My School Portal
within the classroom. Therefore, homework should monitor the use of the homework in the appropriate section of their school My School Portal is the 'go to' website for
will be for reinforcement, for preparation or planner and ensure that the pupil is using this planners. These follow a termly cycle: targets parents to find all administrative, academic
for exploration; homework is not separate resource to support their learning and needs. are set at the beginning of a term, progress and pastoral information pertaining to
from work that takes place in the classroom, it Parents and Form Tutors should sign off each is reviewed at half term and finally at the end their child and to the school more broadly,
is utilised by teachers to accelerate or embed week and monitor the use of their child’s of term when puplis will see whether they including:
learning. planner and management of homework. have met their target or not. The reports • Reports
feed directly into this process and help inform • School calendar
All homework will be given in class and If a planner is vandalised or lost, a pupils’ and teachers’ decisions. • Sports fixtures and team sheets
pupils are to write their homework into replacement planner may be purchased. • Timetable and teacher contact details
their planner, making a note of the due date Please contact your child's Form Tutor. A Parents’ evenings are an invaluable part of the • The current and historical weekly bulletins
and the time to spend on each particular charge of £10 will be added to your next academic calendar. They offer the opportunity and Head’s blog
assignment. term’s account. for teachers and parents to openly discuss • Bookings for parents’ evenings and other
strengths and areas for development. The events
All pupils are expected to spend 20 minutes schedule of parents’ evenings can be found • Forms
a day engaging with an academic activity on My School Portal. • General information including access to
after their homework has been completed. Reporting, the Parent Handbook
Assessments and
This could include activities such as reading a
book, listening to a podcast, playing a musical It is necessary for all parents to register on
IT Systems and
instrument or watching an educational
Targets My School Portal and to keep a note of their
Communication
channel on YouTube. registration email and password for future
reference. Instructions will be sent to parents
MIcrosoft Teams Reports are published to parents via their My on how to register.
All homework will be placed on Microsoft School Portal account, every half term, for Radnor House uses a variety of computer
Teams for Years 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. From Year 10 all year groups. The information contained in systems to ensure that parents and pupils Link to My School Portal:
upwards, MS Teams is a resource platform for these reports varies depending on the year have access to the information and resources my.radnorhouse.org
pupils and may be used to provide homework group and the time of year. Full details of the that they need. Below is an overview of the
at the teacher’s discretion. information to be published can be found on systems and details about usernames and Forgot your password: If you forget
My School Portal. passwords. your password please select “Forgot your
School Planners password?” from my.radnorhouse.org log-in
Every pupil will be given their school planner Pupils undergo regular assessments in Pupils undergo regular assessments in page.
at the start of the academic year. This is a all year groups, culminating in the final all year groups, culminating in the final
fantastic organisation tool that your child will summer exams. Please see the Examination summer exams. Please see the Examination Evolve
use on a daily basis. Recording of homework, Arrangements section of this handbook for Arrangements section of this handbook for Evolve is used by parents to book their
communications, academic tracking and further details. further details. children on school trips and to sign up for
target setting are important elements of extra-curricular clubs. All trips and clubs
22 23will be advertised through Evolve, enabling Weekly Bulletin • I will not use disks, memory sticks or any
parents to book, provide consent and pay for The Weekly Bulletin is published to parents other hardware with school equipment
trips, as well as to receive emails and SMS every Friday afternoon and is the central place without the permission of my teacher
messages with updates on the trip or activity. to read news and important information • I will not download or install software on
about upcoming events. Each week it contains school technologies, nor alter computer
Link to Evolve: evolve.radnorhouse.org an introduction from the Head, as well as settings
a link to the Head’s blog, which focuses on • I will only log on to the school network
Registration and password: To activate various aspects of education relevant to our and other systems with my own username
your account please go to http://evolve. pupils. It also houses contributions from and password
edufocus.co.uk/myevolve/activate.asp. Please academic departments and other members of • I will not reveal my passwords to anyone
ensure that the email you use matches the staff. We recommend that you read it as part and will change them regularly as required
one you previously provided to the school at of your weekly routine, to avoid missing out by the school
registration. An email will then be sent to you on important information. • I will only use my school email address at
network that contains the Microsoft Suite plus
asking you to create a password.. school
other subject-specific software.
E-Safety • I will make sure that all electronic
Forgot your password: If you forget E-safety is taken very seriously at Radnor communications with pupils, teachers or
Log-in and password: New pupils will be
your password please select “Forgot your House. It takes many forms, including content others are responsible, polite and sensible
provided with a log-in and password on their
password?” on the evolve.radnorhouse.org filtering on the network, the annual e-Safety • I will not deliberately browse, save or send
first day at Radnor House. Passwords will be
log-in page. Week initiative, and parent information material that could be considered offensive
reset on the first day of the autumn term,
evenings. This is all underpinned by the or illegal, if I accidentally find anything like
when pupils will be given the opportunity to
MS365 Acceptable Use of IT Policy, which parents and this I will tell my teacher immediately
create new secure passwords.
All pupils will be provided with their MS365 pupils agree to as part of the Parent Contract. • I will not give out any personal information
log-in details on their first day at Radnor This policy is sent digitally to all parents and such as my name, phone number or
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
House. Please note that the password will be pupils at the start of the school year. Pupils address
BYOD is available to all Sixth Formers and
the same as their school network password. and guardians must confirm that they have • I will ensure that my online activity, both in
pupils in Years 7-11 who have SENDCo
read and understood the policy. A copy of the school and outside school, will not cause
approval. They will be given access to the
When out of school, pupils can access MS365 Acceptable Use of IT Policy can be found on distress to my school, the staff, pupils or
internet and school printers from their
at www.office.com, using their usual school My School Portal. others
personal laptop or tablet. Years 10 and 11
log-in details. • I will not take or distribute images of
will have access to Microsoft Outlook, Teams,
Pupils must agree to the following: anyone without their permission.
OneDrive, and a selection of educational apps
MS Teams is used by teachers and pupils • I will only use electronic devices in school • I will not attempt to bypass the internet
only. Pupils in the Sixth Form will have filtered
at Radnor House to assign homework and for school purposes and will not use them filtering system
access to the internet. Pupils will be required
provide additional resources such as exam for personal or recreational use unless I • I understand that all my use of the internet
to sign the Bring Your Own Device Agreement
papers and class PowerPoints. have permission to do so and other related technologies can be
and should take their laptop and signed
• I will handle all computer equipment monitored and logged and can be made
agreement to the school IT Technician in order
School Network carefully and will not touch power/network available to my teachers
to be connected.
All pupils will be given access to the school cables, or eat and drink in the IT suites
24 25• Where work is protected by copyright, I necessary. Some books are for reference only The Riverside Terrace Café If none of the transport options above are
will not try to download copies and cannot be removed from the library. Pupils are welcome to visit the Riverside suitable and you need to drive to the school,
• If I see any damage to equipment or Terrace Café before or after school and during please be mindful of the safety of pedestrians
misuse of computers or software, I will All items must be scanned out by the Librarian break times for a drink or snack. The café is and other road users, particularly at busy
report it to a teacher prior to being taken from the library. We can also open to parents and visitors throughout times of the day.
• I understand that personal computer easily reserve a book if it is currently out on the day. A range of hot and cold drinks and
equipment can only be used on school loan and we welcome recommendations from snacks is available. Pre-paid cards can be
premises with the permission of the school our pupils of books we may not currently purchased from the Café Manager.
and on signature of the Radnor House stock.
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy. There are also copies of leading national
• I understand that these rules are designed newspapers and a variety of magazines for
to keep me safe and that if they are not pupils to browse through during their leisure Transport to
Radnor House
followed, school sanctions will be applied, time.
and my parent/carer may be contacted.
As part of our commitment to promoting
Breakfast Club, healthy lifestyles and protecting the
Library and environment, pupils are encouraged to walk
Lunches, the or cycle to school if possible. A secure bike
Learning Resource shed is available for pupils to store their
Riverside Bistro bicycles during the school day.
Centre
and Café For those that live further afield, Radnor
This area is available for any member of House is served by excellent public transport
Radnor House throughout the school day. A varied and healthy breakfast and lunchtime links. The R68 and 33 bus routes stop directly
Library lessons are scheduled by year group, menu is provided for all pupils in the Riverside outside school, and Strawberry Hill and
but pupils are welcome to come and use the Bistro. All pupils are welcome to attend Twickenham rail stations are both a short walk
facilities in the Learning Resource Centre and breakfast between 7:45 and 8:15am, where a away.
library for studying, homework and quiet variety of cereals, fruit and hot items is served.
reading before registration and during breaks Years 5 to 8 eat their lunch in the Bistro, or on The school also operates a private coach
and lunchtimes. This facility is open and the terrace, between 12:00pm and 1:00pm service following several routes for an
supervised until 5:00pm. and Years 9 and above between 1:00pm and additional charge. Please fill out the form
2:00pm. Each day a meat or fish, vegetarian on My School Portal if you wish to book
All pupils are automatically members of and vegan main dish is provided in addition to a place for your child. Please contact the
our library and have a unique membership jacket potatoes, pasta, soup and a salad bar, Pastoral Administrator, Claire Wood, cwood@
number in our library system. They can plus dessert and fresh fruit. Specific dietary radnorhouse.org to request more information
borrow up to three books with a two-week requirements can also be catered for upon if needed.
loan period, which can be extended if request. Fresh fruit is provided free of charge
in the Bistro during morning break.
26 27Exam Arrangements Careers
The exam arrangements vary across the different sections of the school. Please see the
requirements in the table below.
Radnor House runs a broad and balanced
careers programme which offers independent Apprenticeships
careers guidance from Year 7 to Upper
Sixth. As part of this programme, pupils As part of the Radnor House commitment
School section Examination requirements should expect to have a clear awareness of to offering a broad and independent careers
Junior School Pupils will complete a formally assessed piece of work in each subject a broad spectrum of career paths; have a programme, pupils will be encouraged to
(Y5-6) once per term. Maths, English and science will set regular assessments clear awareness of the current labour market; consider the possibility of applying for an
throughout the year and an end-of-year summative exam in the summer have access to a personalised careers test; apprenticeship. The school has access to
term. have the opportunity to meet/discuss a the UniFrog platform which has a wealth of
Middle School Pupils will be formally assessed in each subject once per term and will broad range of career paths with a range of resources to support research and applications
(Y7-9) undertake an end-of-year summative exam in every subject in the final half professionals; have encounters with higher for apprenticeships and school leavers
term of the year. education/apprenticeship providers; have the programmes. Full guidance will be offered on
opportunity to experience work placements; an individual and case-by-case basis by the
GCSE Pupils will be formally assessed in each subject at least once per term.
and have the opportunity for personal careers Careers Co-ordinators and the Director of
(Y10-11) Pupils in Y10 will sit end-of-year summative exams in every subject in the
guidance. Sixth Form.
final half term of the year. Y11 pupils will sit mock examinations over the
course of two weeks in January.
Y11 pupils will sit their external GCSE/iGCSEs examinations in May and
Sixth Form
June.
All Sixth Form pupils will sit formal assessments in November and February. UCAS Parent Seminars
Pupils in Lower Sixth will also sit end-of-year summative exams in all
Pupils are given advice and guidance on Parent seminars are a fantastic opportunity
chosen subjects in the final half term of the year. Pupils in Upper Sixth will
university options throughout the Lower Sixth. for parents to come together and learn about
sit mock examinations over the course of one week after the February half
This will include 1-1 sessions with their tutors, some of the challenges that young people
term and their external A Level examinations in May and June. Assessment
Reflections sessions and external speakers. face.
timetables may change if the external examination series changes. Any
modifications will be communicated in good time to pupils and parents. The application process will begin in the
summer term of the Lower Sixth. During this This year’s programme will be published at
term, pupils will register for UCAS, research the start of term. Please also check the school
possible courses and attend university open calendar to ensure that you do not miss the
days. Over the summer, pupils will complete extensive and considered range of talks on
a first draft of their personal statement. The offer.
application process will be completed during
the autumn term of Upper Sixth. The Sixth
Form Academic Team and the tutors will
support them throughout the process. Full
details and timelines can be found in the Sixth
Form section of the school website.
28 29The School Day (timings)
Timings of the school day vary depending on the year group. Please see the relevant table below.
Years 5 - 8
Timings of the school day Lesson
8.30-8.45 Registration
8.45-9.45 1
9.45-10.15 2(a)
10.15-10.30 Break
10.30-11.00 2(b)
11.00-12.00 3
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-14.00 4
14.00-15.00 5
15.00-16.00 6
16.00-17.00 After-school clubs
Year 9 - Upper Sixth
Timings of the school day Lesson
8.30-8.45 Registration
8.45-9.45 1
9.45-10.45 2
10.45-11.00 Break
11.00-12.00 3
12.00-13.00 4
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.00 5
15.00-16.00 6
16.00-17.00 After-school clubs
30 31Curriculum Pupil Leadership
Please see the table below for the subjects and the number of contact hours per subject studied At Radnor House we firmly believe that pupils Boy and represents the school at internal and
by each year group. will always shine when given an opportunity external events. They are selected to reflect
for leadership. Whether that is Y9 helping the school values of courage, excellence,
Year Group Y5-6 Y7-8 Y9 GCSE A Level the Juniors with their reading, the raising perseverance and respect.
Number Number Number of Number of Number of
of of contact contact contact hours of charitable funds, the Duke of Edinburgh
Subject contact contact hours hours
hours hours Scheme or on the sports field. We have Mental Health Ambassadors: Mental
English 6 4 4 4 18 worked hard to ensure that the pupils are Health Ambassadors raise awareness and
(6 hours per
subject) challenged, trained and supported so that enhance understanding of mental health and
Maths 5 4 4 4
Pupils will choose they can become inspiring leaders. wellbeing issues in the school community.
three subjects
from this section They undergo Mental Health First Aid
Science 2 3 4 7
of the curriculum,
(Biology,
with the exception School Council: School Council (Mental Health England) and Peer Education
Chemistry
of Computer
and
Science. We do representatives are elected by form groups Programme (Mental Health Foundation)
Physics)
not offer this as
an A Level. at the start of the academic year and meet training to support their delivery. Being a
Geography 2 2 2 12 In addition to those with the prefect team multiple times over Mental Health Ambassador is a fantastic way
(3 hours per listed we also
subject) offer the following the course of each term. There is one for pupils to help influence and guide the way
History 2 2 2 subjects at A
Pupils will Level: representative from each form group who that we support develop every member of our
choose · Photography
Religious 1 1 1
four · Economics reports back to all pupils following every community.
subjects · Philosophy
Studies
from this · Government meeting. School Council is a fantastic way for
section and Politics
Business of the · Psychology the pupils to work together to make positive Two meetings are held each half term, with
studies curriculum. · Further Maths
· Latin changes within the school. key focuses being national mental health
Music 1 1 1
awareness and wellbeing events, in-school
Drama 1 1 1 Meetings occur termly with key focuses on promotion via assemblies and events,
charities, uniform, food in the Bistro, recycling implementation of the peer education
Art 2 2 2 led by a Green Committee, and school programme, and increasing wellbeing support
fundraising. for all members of our community.
Languages 2 5 4
PE 1 1 1 House Ambassadors: These are elected
across all year groups and help with the
Computer 1 1 1
Science running of House events, fundraising and
House assemblies. The Ambassadors attend
Games 2 2 2 2 2
a leadership training day to ensure they are
Assembly / 1 1 1 1 1
PSHE prepared for their responsibilities.
Form time & 3
Topic
Study 6/9 Senior Pupil Leadership Team: Pupils in the
periods
Sixth Form 3/6
Sixth Form have the opportunity to apply for
only –
the senior pupil leadership team. This team
Total 30 30 30 30 30
number of of prefects is led by the Head Girl and Head
hours
32 33Friends of Radnor House Twickenham
The Friends of Radnor House Twickenham is Why Mental Health and Wellbeing are so
an active body of parents and a registered important: 1 in 10 children and young people
charity working tirelessly to assist with (5 to16-year-olds) will experience a mental
fundraising events for the school’s chosen health problem before the age of 16. That’s
charities. All parents are members of the two pupils on average in a class at Radnor
Friends and the school very much values the House. 50% of all mental ill health starts by
efforts of the group in assisting it in meeting the age of 15 and 75% by the age of 18. 1
its aims and objectives for wider community in 4 adults will experience a mental health
involvement. problem in any year (Mental Health England
2019).
Further information about the FoRH, can be
found on My School Portal. Even if a young person doesn’t experience
mental health problems directly, these
statistics suggest he/she is likely to know
someone who is affected.
Mental Health and
Wellbeing Radnor House places pupils' wellbeing at the
centre of everything that we do and we have
a range of approaches to support pupils in
At Radnor House, we take a holistic approach navigating the pressures of growing up in the
to mental health, supporting and promoting ever-evolving modern world.
the wellbeing and good mental health of all
those in our community, including pupils, Further information about Mental Health
staff and parents. We aim to create a culture and Wellbeing support can be found in the
of awareness of mental health needs, with Wellbeing Hub on My School Portal.
no stigma or discrimination, providing
high-quality mental health training for all.
Pupils are taught about the links between
mental, physical and emotional wellbeing,
understanding that wellbeing incorporates
many factors, including diet, physical activity
and social interaction. Teaching is through
curriculum-based lessons, reflection lessons,
relationship and sex education, assemblies,
external speakers, school counsellors and co-
curricular clubs.
34 0TWICKENHAM
Telephone 020 8891 6264
Email: info@radnorhouse.org
www.radnor-twickenham.org
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