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Thurstable SCHOOL
Achieve More
2021 - 2022
Published Summer 2020
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Index
Long Term Development Plan 1 Homework 14
Thurstable School Governors 3 Arrangements for the
Visiting the School 5 School Day 15
Settling In 5 School Uniform 15
Learning & Teaching 5 Charges 17
The Curriculum 6 Sex Education 17
Clubs and Societies 7 Careers Education and Work
Student Voice and Student Experience 18
Leadership 9 Religious Education 18
School Food 10 Students with Special
Activities and Visits 10 Educational Needs 18
Sports at Thurstable 10 Gifted and More Able Students 19
Creative Arts 11 Admissions Policy 19
Awards at Thurstable 13 Facilities 19
Behaviour and Relationships 13 Staff List 22
Keeping Parents Informed 14
Long Term Development Plan
Make sure we know where
every child is in their learning
so that we can help them to
maximize their achievement
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Continue to develop Develop students’
teaching for learning learning skills and their access
to career
Further develop flexibility,
choice and
appropriateness of the Foster a learning ethos -
curriculum broaden and develop a
shared understanding of
achievement Develop key personal
Further engage present and practical skills (self
and potential parents in esteem, resilience and
the school community self reliance)
Foster a shared Foster a knowledge and
understanding of understanding of self
community
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Engage Create Create an Foster an
Ensure all students in engagement environment in ethos of Help every
members of the the wider opportunities which aspiration individual to
community are community and appropriate and develop a
listened to and recognition risks are taken ambition considered
valued for all and sense of right
inappropriate and wrong
risks are
avoided
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Thurstable School For further details about the work of the
Governing Body, please contact me via
Governors the school email:
Thurstable has a total of 17 governors which phillipsn@thurstable.co.uk
include parents, staff and representatives
from the local community. Governors attend Neal Phillips
Full Governing Body meetings that take Chair of Governors
place at least once a term and also serve
on at least the three committees that
monitor every aspect of the school –
“Governors are central to
Pupil Related and Curriculum; Finance, the school’s strategic work and
General Purposes and Audit; Personnel
have a clear understanding
and Pay.
of what goes on. They visit
Although the Governing Body is frequently to seek out
ultimately responsible for the whole school
and controls the strategic direction the
answers to the questions
school takes, it is not directly involved in they raise in meetings...
the day-to-day management, which is the
They have a wide range
responsibility of the Headteacher. Our
aim as a Governing Body is to support of expertise which they use
and challenge the school to ensure that well to hold school leaders
every student reaches their full potential
to account.”
whilst they are at Thurstable.
All aspects of the school’s work are “Pupils are active citizens in
important to us and are underpinned by
our core values: Be More, Achieve More,
their support of the community.
Belong More. The quality of our teaching They are involved in a large
and learning continues to be a priority as
number of charity and
we work towards further improving
attainment across all subjects within the community events.”
school, particularly in the key areas of Ofsted 2016
English, Mathematics and Science. We
are also very supportive of the extracur-
ricular activities provided by the school in
areas such as sports, the arts and STEM.
We are justly proud of our other
achievements in helping students to
leave us as independent, well rounded
individuals ready to take on the challenges
of the world outside.
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Visiting the School Learning & Teaching
Towards the end of September there will It is important to achieve your best at
be an Open Evening, where you will school, and this means a great deal of
have the opportunity to visit faculties, hard work, but at Thurstable our teachers
meet teachers and current students and also work very hard to make learning fun.
take part in activities. In the days We believe that to do their best students
following this you will be able to book need to be active participants in the
tours of the school guided by students learning process, learning more through
or by senior leaders during our normal discussion, reflection, research, imagination,
working day. experience and experimentation than
through memorising information that
If you wish to visit the school at any they are given. We know that to improve,
other time, we would be pleased to students need to understand what their
make an appointment for you. If you strengths and their next learning steps
wish to discuss the school with a senior are, and we provide regular feedback for
member of staff we would, again, be them through teacher and fellow student
very happy to arrange an appointment input during lessons, and through marking
their work. We design homework to be
Settling In an extension of learning in class, a
preparation for future lessons, and as an
Thurstable is a good place to meet and
opportunity for students to pursue their
make new friends, but we always try to
own interests in the wide range of
ensure that friendship groups from junior
subjects that we teach. Parents can track
schools are kept together in form groups.
their child’s homework through our online
Year 7 students meet their form tutors
system – Go4Schools.
before they begin at Thurstable, and this
makes sure that they get off to a good
start. Older students join the Head of “Teaching is effective
Year on visits to primary schools, and and constantly improving.”
then support Year 7s in settling in when
“New pupils...say they
they arrive, sharing their experience, and
acting as mentors. Year 7 have their own feel very welcomed and
“base” next to their Head of Year and supported by their classmates
Learning Relationship Coordinator’s
Office where they will feel completely
and adults. As a result,
secure from day one, and from where pupils who join the school
they can explore their new school.
later in the year settle
quickly and learn well.”
Ofsted 2016
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We recognise the potential for learning to Drama
be enhanced and enriched by the use of Design and Technology
computer technology, and we have German with French or Spanish
Physical Education
established a flexible space dedicated to
ICT and Computing
E learning – the Thurstable E Learning
PHSE
Centre. It houses suites of IMacs, HD PCs
for reference work, fleets of tablet and Students follow a co-ordinated
notebook computers, a “green screen” programme of personal and social
for advanced digital imaging work, and education delivered through the PHSE
podcasting and video production lesson and across the curriculum.
facilities as well as PC construction and Learning how to study and to take
support for learning how to code. The responsibility for their own learning is
Centre is open to students at lunchtime also an important part of our students’
and after school, and is regularly booked education. We aim to develop these skills
for use by main school classes and for the in a strong moral, spiritual and cultural
Sixth Form during the day. environment. Assemblies are an
important part of this development.
We have established a Literature Library
at the heart of the English Faculty
Setting in science and English is in mixed
encouraging our students to read more
ability groups; other subjects are
fiction, poetry and drama.
organised according to students' ability.
We take very close account of Key Stage
The Curriculum Two results, Year 6 teacher views and
The Lower School – Years 7 - 8 regular reviews of progress by teaching
We aim to educate our students in the and tutorial staff. Moves between sets are
skills of languages and literature, science made to meet learners’ needs and in this
and mathematics, information and we are sensitive to the situation of
communications technology, cultural and individual students.
spiritual awareness, artistic expression,
physical activity and self-confidence. It is During the course of Year 8, students will
our intention to develop the whole child choose some of the subjects that they
through varied and stimulating programmes wish to study further. We recommend that
of work. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural they keep as broad a selection as possible
learning is at the heart of our curriculum. in order to be able to follow a range of
careers later in life. We arrange
In Years 7 and 8, a common curriculum opportunities for you to discuss your
is followed: child’s progress and choices on an
English
individual basis through a programme of
History
meetings and consultation sessions.
Art
Mathematics
Geography
Music
Science
Religious Education
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Years 9, 10 & 11 • Triple Science (individual qualifications
In Key Stage 4 students follow courses in the three sciences of Biology,
leading to the GCSE and Vcert Technical Chemistry and Physics).
Qualifications. Some students will also • Music
study for vocational qualifications. All • RE
courses are designed not only as useful • Spanish
qualifications in themselves but also as Within options we identify some students
good preparation for future study. in each year who must take a modern
foreign language, and we also require
We offer a wide range of opportunities most students to take at least one
to all our students, making sure that they academic subject in their option choices.
have the widest possible range of career
options open to them. The breadth of our Clubs and Societies
subject choices allow students to access Clubs and activities take place at
the English Baccalaureate without limiting lunchtime, and after school.
their subject choice unduly. We want all
students to make the most of these Clubs and activities often include:
opportunities and achieve the best that Humanities Homework
they can; progress is closely monitored and Computing
individual students are given clear targets of Art
attainment to ensure that they realise their Photography
full potential in public examinations. Textiles
Drama
All students at Thurstable study the Duke of Edinburgh
following subjects at KS 4: Cooking
• Mathematics Badminton
• English Language and Literature Dance
• Dual Certificate Science (joint Cheerleading
Physics/Chemistry/Biology) Table Tennis
• Religious Education Fitness
• Physical Education Rock Climbing
Trampolining
A range of additional choices is offered from: Football
• Art Rugby
• Business Studies Netball
• Drama Cricket
• Design and Technology Rounders
• Events Management Basketball
• French Athletics
• Geography Concert Band
• German Soul Group
• Health & Social Care Music Technology
• History Choir
• ICT Guitar Ensemble
• Computing School Production
• Media Studies Steel Pan Band
• Psychology Ukulele Band
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Student Voice and We deploy a student panel every time we
appoint a new teacher to the school.
Student Leadership Their input has always proved extremely
Children need structure and boundaries valuable.
as part of a safe environment in which
they can grow and learn. Thurstable staff All this helps develop leadership skills
and governors work closely with parents in our students, and is supported and
to make sure that we provide that extended by our Student Subject Leader
environment, and that our students Programme which is coordinated by our
understand their rights and responsibilities Sport and PE Faculty. All students are
within it. However, it is very important to trained in subject leadership, and are
us that students know and feel that they offered the opportunity to work within
belong here, and we understand that subject departments and other
they will only do so if they are listened to educational establishments to support
and their views are taken into account. younger learners.
We also know that very often the people
best placed to tell us how children learn “Pupils are happy,
most effectively are the students courteous and friendly.
themselves.
They are very keen to help
The School Council is an important forum and thoroughly enjoy the
for student discussion and debate, is
many chances to be
supported and facilitated by a member of
the Senior Leadership Team, brings responsible.”
issues and concerns to the attention of
senior management, and reports to
“Pupils are ready for life
Governors on their work. It also has its own
budget for improvements to the student in modern Britain. They are
experience in school. Its members (two taught to develop
from each year group) are elected by
each Year Council, and the Year Councils
cooperative relationships
are made up of the two students from and staff model these
each tutor group who receive the most
behaviours for them
nominations from their peers.
throughout the school day.”
Increasingly, subject departments and Ofsted 2016
faculties are working with students to
co-construct schemes of work and to refine
teaching approaches, making sure that School Food
our teaching is as learner friendly as it can The meals and snacks we offer through
be, as well as sharply focussed on getting our three outlets are unrecognisable from
the best examination results for every the traditional “school dinner”. Our food
student at the end of Year 11 and Year 13. wins healthy eating awards, and is
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extremely popular with our students.
Sports at Thurstable
Menus include roast lunches, curries,
The qualities of leadership, teamwork
paninis, pastas, wraps, burgers and
and participation as well as the pursuit
noodles as well as a range of desserts,
of individual excellence are at the heart
drinks and snacks, and even the
of our mission as a school, and are
occasional chip, and all at extremely
exemplified by our exceptional sporting
reasonable prices. Students can buy a
offer to our students.
complete two course meal for £3.00, or a
sandwich, pizza or panini from £1.40 to
Our PE Faculty follows a policy of sports
£2.20. We have three main outlets, our
for all, in the belief that healthy competition,
restaurant which features our full menu,
skills building and teamwork are integral
and the ‘Snack Shack’ and the ‘Noodle
to a good education.
Bar’, which offer a takeaway selection for
an al fresco dining experience! For early
All interested individuals have the
birds, our restaurant is open from 8.05am,
opportunity to join clubs at either a
serving bacon and sausage rolls, toast,
competitive or a recreational level.
hot drinks and juice.
For the most talented girls and boys
We operate an online cashless system
there are a wide range of teams, which
called ParentPay that allows parents to
enjoy exceptional success, based on skill,
add credit to their child’s school cashcard
enthusiasm and fitness. The school
online, and to monitor their food choices
carries Youth Sport Trust Gold Partner
if they wish to do so. The same system
status and has excellent connections
allows online payments for trips and
with local sports clubs, including centres
visits, and other occasional items.
of excellence in football which we
operate in partnership with Colchester
Activities and Visits United Football Club.
Thurstable School runs an extensive
programme of trips and visits connected Sports clubs for boys and girls of all ages
with subjects, sports, and cultural links. meet outside lesson time for the
School exchanges, activity holidays and following activities: athletics, badminton,
cultural visits reach across the globe to basketball, cricket, dance, football,
France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, the United
fitness, gymnastics, hockey, netball,
States, Kenya and Thailand. More locally,
rounders, rugby, table tennis, tennis,
there are visits to educational centres,
trampolining, squash, rock climbing and
theatres and theme parks. Of course not
sports leaders awards.
all of these are available to every student
every year, but you can be sure that
Squash and racketball courts may be
during their time at Thurstable your child
booked and there are also programmes
will have exceptional opportunities to
of revision classes, winter athletics
develop their independence, broaden
training, and dance.
their horizons and extend their learning in
the company of their peers.
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Thurstable School is committed to a There are also facilities to support the study
programme which supports students of of photography, including a dark room.
all abilities in all areas of sport and
physical activity. The programme provides The Music Department offers an
support on a number of different levels, extensive range of practical activities.
providing a mentor who will help students In addition to the classroom curriculum
to plan effectively for the different demands we run a programme of extra-curricular
placed upon them by school, home and activities to enhance individual learning.
their sporting environment. Talent work- Musical ensembles rehearse regularly
shops with top level coaches are held in and provide supplementary opportunities
selected sports throughout the year and to develop musicianship, ensemble
students may receive sports science techniques and leadership skills. We have
support from the High Performance Unit excellent working relationships with other
at Essex University. Competitions are musical organisations and regularly
arranged in conjunction with our partner incorporate professional musicians into
schools and there are strong ties with our programme, for example with
feeder primary schools to help talented masterclasses and hands-on workshops.
students make the sporting transition to For children eligible for Free School
secondary level a smooth one. Meals, we provide free instrumental
tuition, with a dedicated team of
Creative Arts peripatetic tutors teaching personalised
one to one lessons on a weekly basis.
The Creative Arts develop many
Instrumental tuition is available as an ‘at
essential life skills, including teamwork,
cost’ service to other parents.
creativity, problem solving and self
confidence. Students meet to rehearse
and prepare work for performance and “Pupils are enthused about
display. There are opportunities to take the vast array of high-quality
part in plays, musical productions,
clubs, trips, visits and school
exhibitions, talent shows and concerts
throughout the year. Both the Main
performances.”
School Hall and the Drama Studio are Ofsted 2016
equipped with lighting and sound
equipment for large scale or intimate Awards at Thurstable
productions. Theatre visits are organised We aim to recognise students’
by the Drama Department and there are achievements across the whole range of
links with local companies such as the academic, artistic, sporting, leadership,
Mercury Theatre. social and recreational pursuits.
Recognition in tutor periods, year
Visits to London galleries are an assemblies and of course in lessons
important feature of the Art syllabus from happens on an ongoing basis, and our
Key Stage 3 upwards and KS5 students merits system allows students to track
experience life drawing workshops. their achievements and be rewarded at
There are close ties between the Art Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum level
Department and local artists. in each year.
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Each Year Group has an awards evening At Thurstable we believe everyone has
during the year, where students receive the following rights:
subject awards and year specific awards • the right to be safe
for exceptional effort and progress as well • the right to learn and to teach
as for attainment. • the right to be treated with respect.
We work restoratively with those students
“Lessons are calm and
whose actions or words deny these rights
purposeful...Pupils take to others, helping them to understand the
responsibility for their impact of their choices on others, and
supporting them in making better choices
conduct...The school’s in the future. However, we also believe that
consistent use of their children need to learn that consequences
follow choices that break rules, damage
cooperative model of
others or damage the community, and we
behaviour helps develop apply appropriate sanctions consistently
pupils’ ability to make the and with certainty to support learning and
personal growth. These include detentions
right choices...through an of different lengths and community service
understanding of why good of different types, and for more serious or
repeated offences internal isolation.
behaviour and effort is
important.” Occasionally it is necessary to ‘fixed term’
Ofsted 2016 exclude children from school for up to 5
days where the damage caused to the
Behaviour and rights of others is particularly serious.
In exceptional circumstances, where
Relationships the damage caused, or risk posed to an
At Thurstable we aim to provide a school individual or to the school community,
environment which is welcoming and is extreme, we may impose permanent
supportive and to create a caring working exclusion. As in any community, the
atmosphere which will enable students ultimate consequence for disregarding
to reach their full potential intellectually, the rights of others is that the offender
spiritually, emotionally and physically. loses the right to be a member of
Thurstable recognises the importance that community.
of the individual, values all its students
equally and strives to ensure that they have “The provision for
the opportunity to experience success. teaching pupils about
To underpin the success of our students keeping safe is very effective,
we not only have high expectations of all and pupils agree that they
of them, both academically and socially,
feel safe at Thurstable
but also encourage co-operation, mutual
respect and sensitivity towards others School Sports College and
through positive, professional relationships. Sixth Form Centre.....”
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“.....Pupils say that provide you with log in details for the
online service, and email updates to you.
bullying is rare and when it Please provide this through registration
does occur, it is dealt with with the ParentPay system.
effectively by staff.”
Ofsted 2016 Homework
Homework is an integral part of a student’s
learning opportunity at Thurstable School.
Keeping Parents Homework is set regularly, but the amount
Informed and type of work set depends upon the
We believe in the importance of positive age and ability of the individual student,
and open relations between parents, together with the nature of the subject.
students and teachers and all decisions
about your child’s education are based The school seeks to develop increasingly
upon this partnership. Communication independent learners who take responsibility
between home and school is vital, and we for their learning. Homework makes an
operate an email system that allows any important contribution to this process and
parent to email any of their child’s teachers therefore it is our expectation that students
or support staff members directly. will complete every piece of homework
set. Homework tasks will include work-
Our periodical ‘Touchline’ keeps parents sheets, research, reading, note-making,
up to date with the life of the school, and summarising, comprehension, problem
we publish a fortnightly newsletter for solving, testing, collecting data, revision,
parents. These and the majority of our essays, and sketching. All homework set
communication to parents are sent via is recorded on Go4Schools and can be
Schoolspost by email. tracked by parents.
Through our online system, Go4Schools, Why we give Homework
parents are able to access detailed • To reinforce and embed work
information on the achievement, covered in class.
attendance and behaviour of their children, • To extend and enhance work
in real time. We publish summative covered in class.
• To prepare for the next lesson or topic.
reports from the system 5 times per year
• To develop reading skills and habits.
for students in Years 7-11, and these are
• To develop the ability to plan and
emailed to parents or provided to their
meet deadlines.
children in hard copy to take home on
• To develop good research skills,
parental request. study habits, self discipline and
personal organisation.
To take full advantage of the tremendous • To allow students to explore their
potential of the system to provide you own interests in a subject.
with the information you need to support
your child, it is important that we have an
email address for you so that we can
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How often is homework set Proposed Thurstable School term dates
and how long should it last? for 2021 -22 are:
Autumn Term 2021
KS3 Y7-8
Wednesday 1 September 2021 to
Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign
Friday 17 December 2021
Languages, ICT, and Humanities subjects Spring Term 2022
will set one homework a week. Tuesday 4 January to
Friday 1 April 2022
English will typically set one written and Summer Term 2022
one reading homework per week. It is Tuesday 19 April to
expected that students will spend up to 30 Friday 22 July 2022
minutes on each subject. Subjects may
Proposed Non Pupil Days
prefer to set more open ended project Wednesday 1 September 2021
based assignments which will be structured Friday 22 October 2021
to enable students who require guidance Friday 21 January 2022
to know what they should be doing on Friday 24 June 2022
a weekly basis. The following subjects Monday 27 June 2022
provide an extensive programme of
Please use the school website:
extra-curricular activities: Art, Drama, Music
www.thurstable.essex.sch.uk for
and Physical Education. Teachers in these
up-to-date information on school events
subjects will therefore set homework and emergency closures.
only as and when necessary.
KS4 Years 9-11
School Uniform
Our School uniform is important because it
All subjects at Key Stage 4 will set one
is an outward sign of belonging – of being
piece of homework per week. It is
part of the Thurstable team. It is designed to
expected that students will spend a
be suitable for learning, comfortable to wear,
maximum of 60 minutes on each subject.
smart and affordable, although as with any
How will I know what homework uniform opinions differ on how well it meets
has been set? these criteria! We do enforce our uniform,
All staff will record the homework they have but we keep a sense of proportion in doing
set on our online reporting system, where so, and we try to avoid undue damage to
parents and students can view them. relationships. Full details of our uniform
are available on our web site.
Arrangements for the
School Day
8.30 All students to be on site (Barbrook “Personal development
Lane gate locked) and welfare is outstanding…
8.35 - 8.40 Registration
8.40 - 9.35 Period 1 Leaders and staff provide
9.35 - 10.30 Period 2
10.30 - 10.50 Break
excellent pastoral care which
10.50 - 11.45 Period 3 goes above and beyond.”
11.45 - 12.40 Period 4
12.40 - 1.15 Lunch Ofsted 2016
1.15 - 2.10 Period 5
2.10 - 3.05 Period 6
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“Pupils value their education “Pupils access a wealth
and attend well because they of curriculum, pastoral and
enjoy school.” online guidance that ensures
Ofsted 2016 that they know how to keep
themselves safe.”
Charges
We are not a fee paying school, and “Owing to high-quality
we make every effort to ensure that the
impartial (careers) advice,
educational experience of our students is
not dependent on the ability of their parents a wealth of support and
to pay. However, some additional activities mentoring services and a
cannot be run without parental contributions.
Our full policy on charging and remissions wide range of guidance,
can be found on our website. pupils are clear on the
range of choices and make
Sex Education ones that are highly
In Years 7 and 8, Sex and Relationship
Education is delivered during timetabled appropriate.”
PSHE/Citizenship lessons. Programmes Ofsted 2016
of Study reflect current guidance from
the Department of Education, Ofsted, the
Department of Health and the Teenage
Pregnancy Unit.
In Years 9 to 13, Sex and Relationships
Education is delivered as targeted
sessions during Tutor Time and
assemblies led by trained teachers,
members of the school nursing service
and visitors.
Full details of the Programmes of Study
are available on request from the
Citizenship and PSHE Coordinator.
Parents/Carers have the right to withdraw
their child from Sex Education lessons.
Alternative provision is made for them by
the Head of PSHE/Citizenship and
students would be provided with
alternative PSHE/Citizenship work.
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Careers Education Students with Special
and Work Experience Educational Needs
Students in years 7 and 8 are given The Learning Support Department
information about option choices and provides support for those students
careers as part of their PHSE/Citizenship with individual needs.
lessons. As part of the PSHE/Citizenship
Programme students in years 9-11 may The Department liaises closely with
participate in special events which also feeder primary schools and assessment
focus on careers. Year 11 students are details inform staff prior to transfer.
offered the opportunity to take part in Following screening assessment for the
mock interviews prior to applying for whole Year 7 group, individual needs are
places at sixth forms, colleges, or for identified and parents are informed of
jobs. We hold a Careers Fair early in the proposed support arrangements and
Spring Term, with a wide range of targets set to monitor progress.
employers represented. The programme
is developed in Years 10 and 11, and Support is delivered in several ways,
supported by further group talks and and there are opportunities for individual
interviews. support in small groups, either with a
SEN specialist teacher or from a teaching
Sessions cover themes such as job assistant. Some students benefit from
applications, interview skills, further having an assistant in the classroom, in
education and preparation for Work addition to the teacher, to provide in-class
Experience. Work Experience is connected support in both academic and practical
to various vocational subject options, and lessons. All students are integrated into
all of Year 10 go out on Work Experience mainstream teaching groups. However
at the end of Year 10. where a particular need is identified, a
number of students have the opportunity
Religious Education of small group teaching or tutoring.
At KS3 Thurstable School follows the
Essex Agreed Syllabus for Religious Extra support in maths, reading, spelling
Education and this covers all of the six and handwriting is provided for students
major world religions as well as some as required.
moral and philosophical issues. Parents
have the right to withdraw their child Specialist resources are held in the
from RE. Where parents choose to learning support room. They include
remove their children alternative work laptop computers which can be used for
which is non-religious in nature will be word processing or for using software
provided for the students to do. More designed to improve reading, spelling
information is available from the Head of and basic number skills. Other resources
Religious Education. include graded reading books, structured
spelling programmes, educational games
and a wide range of practical
mathematics equipment.
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Those few students for whom a full
Facilities
academic curriculum is not appropriate in
Art
Key Stage 4 are offered the opportunity of
3 art workshop rooms with Interactive
two day work experience with a modified
White Boards (IWB)
GCSE course.
1 photographic darkroom
1 Sixth Form study room
Gifted and More Photography studio
Able Students Drama
Students are identified as gifted or 1 Drama studio
talented in individual subject areas, and 1 practice room
as generally more able centrally. This is Main Hall with a stage area
reflected in their targets, and their
progress is monitored closely by subject English
teachers and centrally by the school. We 7 classrooms with IWB
1 small group interventions area with IWB
ensure that our most able and gifted
Literature Library
students are on track to achieve at the
highest levels of attainment. Humanities
8 classrooms with IWBs
Admission Policy IT
We are a non-selective co-educational 3 classrooms with IWBs or smart TVs
school, and admission is based on 1 classroom with Chromeboxes and
criteria such as distance from the school, smart TV
5 classrooms with IWBs or smart TVs
attendance at one of our traditional
Sets of digital cameras
feeder primary schools, and having a
Sets of headphones with microphones
sibling in the school. Our Admissions Set of Android tablets
Policy sets out how these criteria are
E-Learning Centre
applied and in what order in the event of
6m Green Screen
there being more parents applying for 10 x Collaborative/Podcasting PCs
places than the school can accommodate, 3 iMac computers
as does happen at Thurstable on a regular 1 DSLR Camera
basis. We operate a Football Centre of 1 Video camera
Excellence in partnership with Colchester Smart TV with built in video
United, and places on this programme Conferencing
3D Printer (Makerbot)
are based on aptitude in football, as
Full colour Laserjet Copier/Printer
assessed by the Club.
Computer Science Learn and Build Area
with 5 ‘Open Case’ PC’s
Our Admissions Policy can be found on Set of 30 Headphones to use with iPads
our web site. If you are concerned about & Chromebooks
the likelihood of your child gaining a 48 iPads split into 3 bookable trolleys
place with us, please ask a senior staff 36 Chromebooks for use in the ELC
30 Chromebooks in a bookable trolley
member at our open evening, or email the
1 Drone
school for current information and advice.
with 3 x Apple TVs
19“ The curriculum is created to meet the specific needs of each pupil. It supports very well
the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development….(and) gives pupils a strong
balance of subjects. Pupils access courses that are highly relevant to them and achieve
qualifications and training that are very pertinent to their career aspirations.”
Ofsted 2016Achieve More Belong More Be More
30 Chromebooks Physiotherapist room
Interactive Whiteboard Wall 2 classrooms (1 of which is a computer
‘JuiceBox’ Phone & Tablet Charging room) with IWBs
Station Conference Suite
Meeting room
Learning Support
1 large classroom with IWB Outside the sports centre:
1 breakout room 3rd Generation Artificial Pitch
6 desktop computers 4 Grass football pitches
Maths 7 aside grass football pitch
8 classrooms with IWB and smart ICT Rugby pitch
technology 3 lane artificial cricket net
Double width long jump pit
Media Studies 4 netball courts/ 4 tennis courts
HD broadcast standard video recorder
Digital video editing facilities Science
Digital cameras 9 laboratories with IWB Seminar room
with smart TV
MFL 2 prep rooms
3 classrooms with IWBs
Music
1 practical classroom with IWB
3 practice rooms
Music Technology suite with 16
computers
Instrumental store area Recording Studio
and vocal booth
Sixth form
2 study rooms
Sixth Form Common Room with leisure
and kitchen facilities.
Use of the gym and sports facilities
Technology
Food technology kitchen classrooms
Textiles workshop/classroom
2 resistant materials workshops
Graphics technology room
ICT suite preparation room
PE
Inside the sports centre:
Sports hall
Gymnasium with rock climbing wall
Fitness gym with cardiovascular and
resistance machines
Spin Bike room
Dance Studio
2 squash courts
6 changing rooms
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Staff List
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Mr J Ketley Headteacher
Mr J Lee Deputy Headteacher
Mrs E Batt Assistant Headteacher - (Professional Development)
Mrs K Cowling Associate Assistant Headteacher
Mr M Higgins Assistant Headteacher - (Student Achievement)
Mrs H Watling Assistant Headteacher (Professional Development and Pastoral)
Ms K Davies Senior Leader (ICT)
Miss S Halifax Senior Leader (English)
Mr N Murray Senior Leader (Mathematics)
Mr G Muttock Senior Leader (Sixth Form)
Mr D Raleigh Senior Leader (SEND)
Mr A Woodcock Senior Leader (Director of Sport)
Mrs M Ward Senior Leader (MFL and Reading, Writing, Communication and
Mathematics across the curriculum)
Miss F Beck Human Resources Manager
Mrs C Boyce Bursar
Mr R Verrall Operations Manager
HEADS OF YEAR
Mr T Evans Year 7
Mr H Evans Year 8
Mrs K Cowling Year 9
Mrs Z Bell Year 10
Mrs N Wiseman Year 11
Mr G Muttock Head of Sixth Form
LEARNING RELATIONSHIP COORDINATORS
Mrs J Terry Year 7
Mrs C Brunner Year 8
Mrs L Hewes Year 9
Miss L Collins Year 10
Mrs E Featherstone Year 11
ART
Mrs C Upton Head of Art
Mrs S Carder Head of Art
Mrs S Lay Art Teacher
Miss K Knight Art Technician
DRAMA
Mrs A Mitchell Head of Drama
Mr M Baines Drama Teacher
Mrs E Batt Drama Teacher and Assistant Headteacher
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ENGLISH
Miss S Halifax Senior Leader and Head of English
Mr L Dare Deputy Head of English
Mr M Brayley English Teacher
Miss C Cansdale English Teacher
Miss H Harris English Teacher
Miss R Hennahane Head of Media and English Teacher
Miss S McMurtry English Teacher
Mrs L Mallard English Teacher
Miss V Mant English Teacher
Mrs K Minter Media Studies Teacher and Head of Events Management
Miss V Osborne English Teacher
HUMANITIES
Mr P Lake Head of History
Mrs S Carr History Teacher
Miss E Nugent History Teacher
Mrs K Cowling Associate Assistant Headteacher and History Teacher
Miss R Coward Head of Geography
Mr D Morgan Geography Teacher
Mr G Muttock Senior Leader Sixth Form and Geography Teacher
Miss H Salmon Geography Teacher
Miss E Bridger Head of RE and PHSE
Mr J Lee Deputy Headteacher and RE Teacher
Ms J Failey RE Teacher
Mrs I Lester Higher Level Teaching Assistant
ICT
Ms K Davies Senior Leader and Head of ICT
Mr S Dowers ICT Teacher
Mrs M Gladding ICT Teacher
Mrs C Hall Business Studies Teacher
MATHS
Mr N Murray Senior Leader and Head of Maths
Mr J Beales Maths Teacher and Maths outside the classroom
Miss A Mead Maths Teacher
Mr S Rudd Maths and Psychology Teacher
Mrs D Stewart Deputy Head of Maths
Miss J Wherritt Maths Teacher
Miss A Wilson Maths Teacher
Mrs N Wiseman Maths Teacher and Head of Year
Mrs C Woodcock Maths Instructor
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Ms M Ward Senior Leader and Head of MFL
Mrs E Starmer Deputy Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Miss L Parsons Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
Mrs Z Bell Modern Foreign Languages Teacher and Head of Year
Mr E Wand Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
23Achieve More Belong More Be More
MUSIC
Mrs S Thomson Head of Music
Mr J Raymond Music Teacher
PHYSICAL EDUCATION and PSHE
Mr A Woodcock Senior Leader and Head of PE
Mr T Evans PE Teacher and Head of Year
Mr H Evans PE Teacher and Head of Year
Mr L Carr PE Teacher and Public Services and Duke of Edinburgh
Coordinator
Miss A Fryers PE Teacher
Miss R Macro Deputy Head of PE
Mr K Servantes PE Teacher and KS4 Vocation coordinator PE
Miss R Thompson Head of Dance and PE Teacher
Miss H Dey School Games Organiser
Mr P Pretoris PE Instructor
SCIENCE
Mr E Turner Head of Science
Miss H Bond Deputy Head of Science
Mrs T Bright Head of Health and Social Care
Mrs C Diggins Science Teacher
Miss P Emms Head of Physics
Mr C Gay Head of Chemistry
Mr M Higgins Science Teacher and Assistant Headteacher
Mr S Lane Head of Biology
Mr E Nwabueze Science Teacher
Miss M Greenwood Science Teacher
Mrs P Tyankova Science Teacher
Mrs H Watling Science Teacher and Assistant Headteacher
Mrs A Etherington Senior Science Technician
Mrs S Cook Science Technician
Mrs L Wood Science Technician
TECHNOLOGY
Mrs K Hoddy Head of Technology
Mrs T Goodwin Deputy Head of Technology and Head of Graphics
Mr D Raleigh Technology Teacher and Senior Leader (SEND)
Mrs C Doe Head of Food Technology
Mrs A Freeman Technology Teacher
Mr J Bailey Technology Technician
LEARNING SUPPORT
Mr D Raleigh Senior Leader (SEND)
Mrs J Poole Learning Support Coordinator and HLTA
Ms M Barrett Learning Support Administrator
Miss S Bothwell LSA
Mrs A Cooper LSA
Mrs K Green LSA
Mrs S Lepley-Ward LSA
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Mrs D Morgan LSA and Learning Supervisor
Dr T Peters LSA
Mr J Peachey LSA
Mrs S Ure LSA
Miss C Wright LSA
SUPPORT STAFF
Mrs J Baldry PA to the Head Teacher
Mrs J Barr Pastoral Officer
Miss F Beck HR Manager
Mrs C Boyce Bursar
Mrs C Dustan Staff Cover, Student Reception and First Aid
Mrs D Dunning Data and Exams
Mrs D Grimshaw Finance Assistant
Mrs J Harrington Receptionist
Mr J Jennings Exams and Data Officer
Mrs J Mills Pastoral Officer
Mrs S Peachey Student Receptionist, Mid Day Supervisor and First Aid
Mrs A Sams Reprographics Officer
Mrs A Seaborn Student Progress and Lead Receptionist
Mrs C Swan Careers Leader and Sixth Form Manager
Mrs C Thomson Finance Assistant
Mrs K Vella Finance Officer
Mrs K Wickham Receptionist
Mrs J Bowring Catering Assistant
Mrs M Calvert Catering Assistant
Mrs L Cookson Catering Assistant
Mrs L Gilbey Catering Assistant
Mrs S Harrington Catering Supervisor
Mrs K Martin Catering Assistant
Mrs P Pennington-Partridge Catering Assistant
Mr P Everett Communications and Systems Manager
Mr C Church ICT Technician
Mr M Spanton ICT Technician
Mr B Pullen E Learning Manager
Mr M DeRosa E Learning Apprentice
Mr A Smith E Learning Apprentice
Mr R Verrall Operations Manager
Mrs P Lane Caretaker Supervisor
Mrs T Clarke Caretaker
Mr R Izzard Caretaker
Mr T Youngs Caretaker
Mr M Gaynor Caretaker
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