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WELCOME BOOKLET
2021 - 2022
Trinity is a Catholic learning community devoted to
the common good
Integrity Aspiration Respect Resilience
School Motto: Equal by means of God’s image
Guy’s Cliffe Avenue, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 6NB
Tel: (01926) 428416
Email: tcs-office@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
Website: www.trinity-school.org.uk
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CONTENTS
Section Page
1. Key Contact Information 3
2. Mission, Core Virtue and Values, Ethos, Objective and
School Motto 4/5
3. School Life 5/6/7/8
4. Internet Access and E-mail Accounts - Students 8/9
5. Financial Information and Support 10/11
6. School Term Dates 12
7. Uniform and Dress Code 13/14/15
8. Rewards 16
9. Engagement Descriptors 17
10. Behaviour Management 18/19
School Prayer 20
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Section 1 KEY CONTACT INFORMATION
Guy's Cliffe Avenue
Leamington Spa CV32 6NB
Tel: 01926 428416; Fax: 01926 462928
Email: tcs-office@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
Website: www.trinity-school.org.uk
Social Media Communication
Twitter @catholictrinity
Facebook @trinitycathschool
Key Staff
Head of Year Email
Mr P Dempsey pdempsey@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
Miss L Hanson lhanson@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
Miss J Malle jmalle@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
Mr E Musson emusson@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
Mr A Willis awillis@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
Mr S Marr smarr@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
CHAPLAIN
Fr Patrick Mileham
LAY CHAPLAIN
Mrs E Rayment
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Section 2 MISSION, CORE VIRTUE AND VALUES, ETHOS,
OBJECTIVES AND SCHOOL MOTTO
Trinity is a Catholic learning community devoted to the
common good
We seek to develop the values in students that we hope they will impart on society and
hence bring peace, understanding and harmony in an increasingly fractious and misguided
future. We live within a religious, spiritual, and moral imperative to ensure that all in our
community commit to respecting all they encounter as perfect.
Core Virtue and Values
Integrity
• We aim for all of our students to understand the importance of acting in a truthful
manner and being perceived as being a reliable member of our school community.
• We impress upon them that their actions are one of the key means by which our school
is judged.
• Each time that they interact with their peers, teachers and people outside school,
represents an opportunity to demonstrate what it means to be a member of a Catholic
community.
Aspiration
• We set ourselves ambitious targets and encourage our students not to compromise.
• We do not regard aspiration as only being about personal achievement but having a
broader importance.
• We aspire for a fairer world where the rights of those that are unfortunate and
vulnerable can also be protected. Hence our mission as being a learning community
devoted to the common good.
Respect
• For Trinity Catholic School respect is a core value quite simply because we are made
in God’s image and therefore when we show respect to one another we demonstrate
respect for God’s creation.
• We also teach our students the value of self-respect as well as mutual respect and of
how this can enable them to fulfil their ambitions and goals more readily.
Resilience
• Life presents challenges and some are those are not anticipated.
• We aim to equip our young people with the capabilities and skills that can help them
overcome obstacles.
• We have an important responsibility to help students succeed whilst they are with us.
In addition, the skills that we provide them with, underpinned by our Catholic faith,
prepare our students for the journey that they embark on when they leave us.
Ethos
• We are all created in the image of God and are of unique value. We affirm the
importance of each student with due regard to their social, ethnic and linguistic
background, gender, sexuality, various gifts, needs and abilities and will actively
combat discrimination. We nurture a sense of purpose, confidence, self-understanding
and concern for others. Students are enabled to explore issues freely and frankly in
the pursuit of truth and justice.
• We are a caring and inclusive community of learning, which respects all individuals
and aims to help all students to achieve their best.
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• We set very high standards for students. We expect them to respect the needs of
others, to anticipate consequences and to justify their actions. We encourage students
to develop self-discipline with regard both to learning and to behaviour, within and
outside the school community.
• Partnerships are the foundation of learning and involve a sense of common purpose,
mutual respect, tolerance and partnership.
• We educate the whole person through the formal curriculum and through a wide range
of cultural, sporting and social events.
• We endeavour to develop a critical understanding of and respect for the beliefs of all
within school and within our wider society.
• We encourage students to exercise choice and initiative. We recognise that students
will make mistakes and need guidance as they rediscover their way.
• We consider worship, prayer and the liturgy to be part of our daily life. The primary
focus of Religious Education is the Catholic faith, but students are expected to
understand and respond to different values and beliefs sympathetically.
Objectives
• We aim to demonstrate the message God loves us and insists we love others.
• We aim to provide an outstanding education, through the provision of a broad and
balanced, challenging and exciting curriculum for all students.
• We aim to help students to enjoy learning, to value it as a life-long experience and to
understand the world of work and wider society.
• We aim to nurture an interest in all subjects.
• We aim to develop effective partnerships with the students, staff, parents, governors,
parishes and all those concerned with the welfare of our school.
• We aim to support the health, education, wellbeing and safety of every child.
School Motto
• Our school motto is ‘Equal by means of God’s Image’. It is a reminder that our equality
as people, and our duty to support our neighbours, derives from the fact that we are all
created equal, in the image of God.
Trinity Catholic School is a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic MAC, soon to be Our
Lady of the Magnificat Catholic MAC. The multi academy is a family of schools across both
Warwickshire and Worcestershire that is committed to providing the best quality Catholic
education for young people.
Section 3 SCHOOL LIFE
Attending School
If, for any reason, your child cannot attend school we ask you to inform us by
telephoning the Attendance Manager on our absence line 01926 462929 every day
that your child is absent. Please leave a message stating your child’s name, Tutor
Group and reason for absence. If, for any reason, your child is late for school in the
morning, then they must go to the school office and register. Please stress to your
child the importance of regular attendance and of punctuality. We expect them to be
punctual throughout the day. Apart from helping them to take advantage of all the
opportunities available at school, punctuality is a mark of consideration for their friends
and teachers. (Please note that except in the case of an emergency the office staff
cannot pass on messages to your child).
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Leave of Absence during Term Time
It is school policy to refuse permission to parents wishing to take their children out of
school during term time as this interrupts the child's individual learning and is
detrimental to group or class learning. If there are exceptional emergency
circumstances, we ask parents to discuss them with us in advance of making
arrangements.
Daily Act of Worship
Trinity is a Catholic educational community and as such students and staff are invited
to reflect daily on the importance of Christ’s teaching in our lives, and on the ways that
we can utilise our separate gifts to realise our aspirations. As such, it is essential that
space be provided during registration time for contemplative prayer and reflection to
take place.
Home-School Communication - Bromcom
From September 2021, the school will use Bromcom, a school information
management system, as the main method of communication with parents/carers.
Through this system you will receive messages, newsletters, letters and details of
homework etc. It is, therefore, vital that we have current email address for all
parents/carers. It is important that all parents/carers ensure that all data for their child
is kept up to date via Bromcom. More information will follow in September.
Homework
Homework helps children become independent learners by encouraging them to
develop study and information handling skills. It also enables them, gradually, to
assume responsibility for their own learning. As homework is intended to develop a
range of skills, the following are some of the tasks that will be set: reading; observation;
writing; practice of language skills (oral and listening); illustration; memorisation;
investigation; research and planning.
It is important to develop good working habits from the start and so homework is set
from the beginning. The amount of homework will increase as the student progresses
through school. Homework is set via Bromcom. Each student and parent will be issued
with a log-in for this system. This will help parents to support and encourage their child.
We believe that students need time to develop a variety of healthy interests and
activities. School is not the whole of a child's life and valuable learning takes place
outside school. We aim to help students find a balance in their lives.
School Lunch
We have a Canteen or your child may prefer to bring a packed lunch and eat this in
the Dining Hall. If you would like your child to have a school meal, you will need to
make sure you have completed and returned the letter regarding our Canteen
biometric system.
Lockers
Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions lockers are not currently available.
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Buses
Buses are provided by Warwickshire County Council and you can contact them on
01926 410410 and ask for schools transport.
Parking
In the interests of health and safety and safeguarding, no parking is allowed on the
school site either before or after school.
Bicycles
If your child comes to school on a bicycle, please make sure that it is well maintained
and has a good lock. We recommend a 'D' lock. It is a good idea to insure the bicycle,
as professional bicycle thieves make periodic attacks on school bicycle parks. We
strongly recommend that children wear cycle helmets and avoid the main roads.
Valuable Items/Mobile Phones
We strongly discourage students from bringing valuable items to school. The school
has no insurance to cover the loss or damage of such items. Furthermore, they work
against the spirit of relationships and dialogue at the heart of this school and are
inappropriate within our learning context.
To ensure a more productive, focused, and engaged community, mobile phones are
not permitted on the school site. If your child is seen using a mobile device on school,
it will be confiscated by a member of staff and can be collected from the school office
at the end of the day.
If valuable items have to be brought into school for special reasons, they should be
handed in to the school office, for safe-keeping at the beginning of the day.
The school does not accept responsibility for any valuable items at any time.
First Aid
In the event of any reported accident your child will be seen by a First Aider who will
determine if further medical treatment is necessary. It is the school's policy not to give
oral drugs without a prescription and the express permission of parents.
If your child regularly needs to take medication, then it should be in a clearly labelled
box with the prescription.
Reading
Reading skills are fundamental to all areas of learning and we encourage students to
read regularly. Students are expected to have a reading book at all times in school.
Books can be borrowed from the school Library. We always welcome contributions to
the school Library.
Music
If your child wishes to take part in peripatetic music lessons please complete, sign,
and return the contract letter by September.
7Extra-Curricular Activities
We have an extensive range of extra-curricular (out of hours learning) activities for
students, (eg sports, musical, artistic, cultural, social, etc.). Some are offered during
the lunch time, but most happen after school. Students can gain immense value from
these activities. Being a member of a team, a group, or taking part in an activity
requires dedication, commitment, loyalty, hard work, and teamwork. Attendance at
practices, rehearsals, and performances, is a must if the activity is to be wholly
successful. We appreciate the time and trouble that many parents take ferrying
children to and from matches, fixtures, and other out of school hours activities.
Careers, Work Experience and Employability (Parent/Carer Engagement)
We run a very successful Careers, Work Experience and Employability programmes
in school. Our students are prepared from Year 7 for the future and assisting with the
period of transition from school to adult working life.
Your child will use the various opportunities to engage with local and national
employers as they progress through the school which will to enable them to:
• Understand more about the adult working world
• Develop the key skills, appropriate attitudes and personal qualities which
together make for work readiness
• Increase their knowledge of particular jobs or careers
• Expand their awareness of their skills and talents
• See the relevance of work that is done in school
• Gain confidence and responsibility for themselves and others
It is our school policy in Year 10/Year 12 that students undertake a week of Work
Experience with a local or national employer. This should take into account a student’s
area of vocational interest wherever possible. It has become increasingly competitive
to find good placements. Therefore, if you have a contact that we could use or if, as
an employer, you are able to offer a placement to a Trinity student, please provide the
details to the Careers department via e-mail to mlaspisa@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk at an
early date so that we can ensure a suitable candidate is matched to the placement.
Section 4 INTERNET ACCESS AND EMAIL ACCOUNTS - STUDENTS
When your child joins Trinity they will have an internet and e-mail account set up for
them. Through their account they will be able to:
• Use educational websites as research tools, to support work across the
curriculum.
• Make links with other schools across the world.
• Communicate with family and friends.
• Follow topical news stories across the internet.
Our service provider is Lourdes IT. They have a team of people checking websites
and removing access to those they consider potentially damaging to children. We also
have our own filtering system which controls access to the outside world and blocks
websites deemed unsuitable. However, no filtering system is perfect, and your child
will need to take care when accessing the internet.
Students have considerable out-of-lesson access to the school network and the
internet. They need to treat these privileges responsibly. Using the internet at school
8is different from using it at home. We have limited bandwidth and so downloading files,
playing games or listening to music are not permitted.
Code of Conduct for Internet and E-mail Access
Your child’s internet account is for his/her use only. It should be used for educational
purposes and used responsibly with thought for other network users. It may be used
to download pictures for school use only.
Be aware that it is strictly forbidden to:
• Try to make changes to the configuration of the network or the local PC, or both
the hardware and the software or breach the confidentiality of personal data.
• Infringe licence (software, etc.) and copyright (downloading of music, games,
etc.) laws.
Also:
• Students have been allocated a LOGIN and a PASSWORD which allows them
to access the school’s computer network through all connected PCs and to
browse the Internet.
• Only students’ own LOGIN and PASSWORD should be used.
They should never give out their PASSWORD to anyone (even their best
friends).
• Downloading of programmes is not allowed.
• Students should be aware that their Internet access and use of e-mail may be
seen by others.
• When browsing the Internet, if they see something offensive or something that
makes them feel uncomfortable, they should report it immediately to a teacher
or contact a member of ICT.
• Lourdes IT may monitor closely the Internet sites they visit and any data they
communicate.
• They should never give out personal information such as their address,
telephone number or the name and location of the school without permission of
a teacher.
• They should always log out when they stop using the school network. If they
find a computer where somebody has not logged out, they should do it
immediately for that person.
• If they do not follow this code they might lose access to the network. Further
disciplinary action could be taken.
• All e-mails should be polite, appropriate and sensible.
• Students should never open attachments to e-mails unless they come from
someone they already know and trust. They could contain viruses or other
programs which could destroy all the information and software on their
computer.
• Because certain activities may constitute a criminal offence, external agencies
may be involved when our rules are infringed.
• Although these rules are intended to be respected for school-related use of the
school-network and the Internet in general, students should discuss these rules
with their parents and respect them every time the Internet is used.
• Students will be asked at the beginning of the school term to sign that they have
received the ICT Code of Conduct.
Inappropriate use may result in network access rights being denied.
Please discuss these issues with your child and emphasise their importance.
9Section 5 FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
Financial Assistance
Trinity Catholic School recognises the financial demands placed upon parents/carers.
The school wishes to work with parents/carers finding themselves in extreme financial
situations with costs of using home-to-school transport (school coaches), uniform,
books or equipment needed for school.
Parents can only apply for financial assistance if their child is registered as being
eligible for free school meals. All applications must be made to the Senior Leadership
Team in writing.
Charging for Visits Funding for off-site activities is provided mainly by parental
contributions. The schools Charging and Remissions Policy follows the legal
framework for charging voluntary contributions and remissions as set out in sections
449-462 of the Education Act 1996.
The visit leader, after consultation with the Senior Leadership Team, can charge
parents/carers for board and lodging on residential visits as well as full costs when a
visit is deemed an ‘optional extra’. An ‘optional extra’ is defined as:
- Falling wholly or mainly outside normal hours, i.e. a ski visit during holiday periods
- An activity which does not form part of the National Curriculum or the statutory
requirements for religious education
- Is not part of the syllabus towards a public examination
The parents’ agreement to meet the costs of an ‘optional extra’ visit before the visit is
planned in detail will always be obtained in writing. The stated cost of an ‘extra visit’
must not include an element of subsidy for students whose families do not meet the
full charge.
Parent Pay
We ask all parents to only use our e-payment method to pay for dinner money, trips,
music lessons etc. This can be done online using a very secure website called
ParentPay or in cash at local stores where you see the PayPoint logo.
Already have a ParentPay account?
If you already have a ParentPay account, either with our school or another ParentPay
school, you can simply login to that account and add your other children via the ‘add
a child’ tab on your home page. You will need your activation username and password
to do this.
New to ParentPay?
You have a secure online account, activated using a unique activation username and
password; you will be prompted to change these and to keep them safe and secure
as your Username and Password for future logins.
If you have two or more children at a ParentPay school, you only need to activate
10one account to create your ‘main account’ and then add your other children via the
‘add a child’ tab on your home page.
Your activation codes will be issued before the summer break so you can log in and
add money onto your child’s dinner account ready for the new term in September.
ParentPay holds an electronic record of your payments to view at a later date. Once
you have activated your account you can make online payments straight away. Those
parents who do not have internet access and wishing to pay cash should complete the
form below to order a PayPoint Card at a charge of £1.50.
Please contact the Finance Department via email tcs-finance@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk
if you need assistance, there is also a form to be signed, completed and returned to
school included in this Welcome Pack.
School Fund
For some aspects of school life, we rely much more on community funding and as
such we maintain a School Fund to support with building projects.
We suggest a contribution of £60 per child. However, we do recognise that some
families are unable to contribute as much as this and some may not be able to
contribute anything. Therefore, it would help us if those of you who could afford to pay
more do so, say £75 or even £100, per child. If you cannot pay the £60 please pay
what you can. Our preferred method of payment is on-line using ParentPay.
How these funds are used: It is used to fund other school improvements or projects
as agreed by Governing Body that falls outside of the scope of the funding we receive
centrally, as an Academy, from the Education Skills Funding Agency and the
Department for Education.
Voluntary Donations
As the school funding crisis has deepened, it has been necessary to cut spending on
a number of key areas and capital spends. The contributions from parents to a
separate school fund support considerably in ensuring that the school is able to
maintain a healthy diversity of subjects and keep essential projects going. At times,
the Senior Leadership Team will write to parents/carers and the Parish community with
specific projects and we ask that you support as best you can.
Gift Aid
The school is a charity and so, if you are a taxpayer, your contribution to the School
Fund can be treated as a Gift Aid donation. This means that we can reclaim the tax
on your donation (currently 25p for every £1 you give). This is a very important source
of income for us. Therefore, urge every parent who pays income or capital gains tax
to complete the Gift Aid Declaration at the back of this booklet and send it to us with
the first contribution. There is further information on the form but if you have any
questions about your School Fund contribution or Gift Aid please contact the Finance
Department via email tcs-finance@tcs.lourdesmac.org.uk.
Please make your contribution early in the year and please complete the Gift Aid
Declaration if you are a taxpayer. This does not involve any extra cost but adds
considerably to the sum which the school receives.
11Section 6
Our school term dates are as follows:
SCHOOL TERM DATES 2021–2022
AUTUMN TERM 2021
Teacher Training Days (No students) Thursday 2nd September &
Friday 3rd September
Terms Starts (For students) Monday 6th September
Half Term Monday 25th to Friday 29th October
Term Ends Friday 17th December
SPRING TERM 2022
Teacher Training Days (No students) Tuesday 4th January
Term Starts (For students) Wednesday 5th January
Half Term Monday 21st to Friday 25th February
Term Ends Friday 8th April
SUMMER TERM 2022
Term Starts Monday 25 th April
Half Term Monday 30th May to Friday 3rd June
Term Ends Wednesday 22nd July
Please note: Two further Teacher Training Days will be allocated at a later date.
Parents/carers will be informed in advance.
12Section 7 UNIFORM AND DRESS CODE
Trinity Catholic School relies on parents/carers to provide the strongest possible
support in maintaining our high standards of dress. Students will wear the full school
uniform as set out in the uniform list. Our uniform is smart and functional and can often
prove the most economical way of clothing students whilst enabling them to positively
identify with our school community.
Students in Years 7 to 11 are required to wear the school uniform as detailed below.
Students who infringe these rules may have items confiscated. They can be
collected at the end of the school day from the member of staff concerned.
1. The school Blazer must be worn in the corridors and areas inside the school
building. Teaching staff may allow students to remove blazers in the classroom.
2. Shirts must always be tucked in. Shirts must have a collar button.
3. Ties must be worn at all times and be a clip on.
4. Jeans or western style trousers (jean imitations) of any description are not
allowed as part of uniform. Skinny trousers are not allowed.
5. Leggings are not to be worn in any circumstances.
6. Tights must be black or transparent without visible detail.
7. The Trinity branded skirt is the only skirt that is to be worn by students,
8. Jumpers must be a v-neck and either black or grey.
9. Footwear must be black shoes in leather or leather style. Trainer or pump styles
are not permitted. There must be no branding of the shoe in any other colour
than black. The soles of the shoe must be black (guidance below).
1310. Mini socks with frill detail are not to be worn. Socks must be black.
11. Hooded tops are banned from inside the school. This includes hooded tops
with and without zips. Should they be worn, these may be confiscated by
members of staff.
12. Students can only have one ear piercing and this must be a stud. Facial
piercings are not permitted.
13. Necklaces should not be visible.
14. Belts should be black with no branding or emblems.
15. Make up should be discreet and not applied in school.
16. False nails and eye lashes are not acceptable.
17. In certain circumstances, students, if inappropriately dressed, will be placed in
internal exclusion.
18. The definition of what is discreet, tasteful, appropriate and acceptable rests
ultimately with the Senior Leadership Team.
PE Kit
Purchase the black PE top and shorts or skorts, black PE socks and suitable trainers.
School Uniform Supplier
Our uniform supplier is Stitch-Tech Ltd, 7C Jenton Road, Sydenham Industrial Estate,
Leamington Spa, CV31 1XS, Telephone 01926 883366, email sales@stitchtech.co.uk,
website address http://www.STITCHTECH.co.uk/contact-us/
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Black trousers (not denim or fashion trousers)
School branded skirt (straight or pleated)
Plain white shirt with stiff collar.
Plain grey or black v-necked pullover. (optional)
Dark coloured socks, white socks are not acceptable.
Black, non-canvas shoes without logos.
Maximum heel height of 2”. (not platform, boots or trainers)
Black blazer with school badge School tie
15Section 8 REWARDS
As a community of faith and learning, students are encouraged to aspire to their very
best, supported by their peers, parents/carers and teachers. The school community
seeks at all times opportunities to reward behaviours that are truly exceptional.
Within this framework, the school community will encourage and reward behaviours
that align not only with exceptional student achievement, but with the virtue and values
that we encourage as a Catholic educational community.
The virtue and values are:
Integrity Aspiration Respect Resilience
All members of staff at Trinity can reward achievement points for behaviours that
exhibit the school’s virtue and values.
Reward Examples:
• Further your learning without being told. • Volunteer to help others.
• Asking how to improve then acting on • Carrying out extra research for a project.
advice. • Participating in events without being
• Completing practice papers for tests or asked.
exams in your own time. • Being a mentor/or ambassador.
• Complete extension work if you have • Being a member of the school or year
fulfilled all set tasks. council.
• Asking about and attend practice groups • Organising fundraising events.
for exams or just subjects. • Representing the school in an event.
• Understand others views and your own. • Stand up for what is right eg a bullying
• To go above and beyond the situation.
expectations of the school ethos. • Running a club.
• Welcome new people and improve the • Keeping the Prayer box/journal
community feeling of the school. • Organising form Prayer time.
• To understand the Catholic faith and • Leading a Liturgy.
show respect to people with religious • Helping out in a Mass.
beliefs. • Performing in a Mass/service.
• To answer a difficult question in a • Offering to say a Prayer.
discussion.
• To contribute information to help solve a
problem or to move a discussion
forward.
16Section 9 ENGAGEMENT DESCRIPTORS
These levels of engagement indicate a student’s involvement and commitment to
learning. They are an ‘assessment’ of their degree of engagement over a school ‘term’
taking into account six areas as defined below.
Box 1: Learning Box 2: Participation Box 3: Attitude
Box 4: Preparedness Box 5: Homework Box 6: Responding to advice
5 OUTSTANDING “ ALWAYS“ means 100%*
You ALWAYS do your best and are actively engaged in learning.
You ALWAYS offer answers to questions in class or you formulate your own questions.
You ALWAYS ask for assistance, or actively seek further work when you have completed
a task, or are stuck.
You ALWAYS act on advice to improve your work.
You ALWAYS complete homework on time and to the best of your ability.
You ALWAYS come prepared for lesson (equipment, punctual, settle quickly and ready to
learn).
4 GOOD “NEARLY ALWAYS“ means ≥80%*
You NEARLY ALWAYS do your best and actively engage in learning.
You NEARLY ALWAYS offer answers to questions in class or formulate your own questions.
You NEARLY ALWAYS ask for assistance; actively seek further work when you have
completed a task, or are stuck.
You NEARLY ALWAYS act on advice to improve your work.
You NEARLY ALWAYS complete homework on time and to the best of your ability.
You NEARLY ALWAYS come prepared for lesson (equipment, punctual, settle
quickly and ready to learn).
3 SATISFACTORY “USUALLY“ means ≥60%*
You USUALLY do your best and actively engage in learning.
You USUALLY offer answers to questions in class, but rarely formulate your own questions.
You USUALLY ask for assistance when you are stuck or have finished, but occasionally
don't tell your teacher.
You USUALLY act on advice to improve your work if encouraged to do so.
You USUALLY complete homework on time to a reasonable standard for your ability.
You USUALLY come prepared for lesson (equipment, punctual, settle quickly - ready to learn)
2 POOR “GENERALLY DO NOT“ means ≥40%*
You GENERALLY DO NOT do your best and not actively engaged in learning.
You GENERALLY DO NOT answer questions in class unless you are asked and
rarely formulate your own questions.
You GENERALLY DO NOT see it as your responsibility to learn, but the teacher's
responsibility to teach you.
You GENERALLY DO NOT act on advice or listen during demonstrations, but often
have to be reminded to complete routine tasks.
You GENERALLY DO NOT do your homework on time and you rarely complete it to a
reasonable standard for your ability.
You GENERALLY DO NOT come prepared for lesson (equipment, punctual,
appropriate uniform, settle quickly and ready to learn).
1 VERY POOR “You RARELY“ meansSection 10 BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT
All members of staff are expected to actively promote and model the following
Learning Habits.
Learning Habit 1: Deadlines
Students who wish to be successful complete homework on time; completing work
outside of lessons is very important to consolidate and master learning. It also helps
students to develop their organisational skills and it shows that they are hard working.
Deadlines have to be met with work that is done to the best of their ability. Students
who fail to meet a deadline are issued with a C2 Detention when the deadline is
missed.
Learning Habit 2: On-Task Behaviour
Students who wish to succeed are always on-task in every lesson and behave in a
purposeful manner outside of lessons. Sometimes, it will be hard work for students to
remain on task but we will remind them that they learn best when they are
concentrating. It also means that other students can learn without disruption and allows
the teacher to teach what s/he has planned. We expect all students to track the person
who is talking to demonstrate that they are listening carefully. When in whole year
liturgies, masses or lessons students are expected to remain in silence until they are
invited to speak by the member of staff leading the session.
Learning Habit 3: Punctuality & Attendance
Students who wish to succeed always attend and are on time. We are trusting that
students will arrive at Trinity for 8.50am each day so that they are ready for the day’s
learning. Persistent failure to be on time for registration or a lesson will result in a C3
Detention given on the day the lateness occurs. Students who arrive late to school are
expected to sign in at the front gate or reception.
Students are expected to attend school every day of the academic year. Anything less
than 96% is not good enough and we would expect this only to be the case for students
with serious medical issues. If students are ill, then parents/carers must contact the
school on the morning of each day of absence. Any planned absence should be
requested using the Trinity Absence Form and passed to the Attendance Manager.
Any holiday request during term time will be refused. We trust that parents will only
request leave of absence in exceptional circumstances. Students who are persistently
absent will be subject to absence procedures as detailed in the Attendance Policy.
18Learning Habit 4: No Answering Back
We know that students who wish to succeed do not answer back and trust that
teachers’ instructions are to help them be successful. We know it is important that
students learn self-discipline. If a member of staff gives a student an instruction, we
expect it to be carried out straight away. If students fail to demonstrate this learning
habit this may result in a C3 Detention, isolation or exclusion.
Learning Habit 5: Perfect Uniform
Students who wish to succeed wear perfect uniform. It is important that our students
take pride in themselves and in our school. It is important all members of our school
are treated fairly. If students breach any one part of our uniform code then they will
either be given a C3 Detention, maybe sent home to change, or maybe isolated until
their uniform is perfect. We will do this to ensure that all our students take pride in their
appearance and to make sure that our students are treated fairly. It is unfair if some
students keep to our dress code and some don’t. In addition to perfect uniform,
students are expected not to wear coats, non-uniform jumpers, hooded tops or jackets
inside the school building. Repeated failure to adhere to this rule will result in a C3
Detention.
Learning Habit 6: Equipment
Students who wish to succeed always bring the right equipment to the school, for the
right lessons, each day. We wish to develop our students’ organisational skills for
success in future life. For any important role in life, we need the right equipment and
students need to make sure they provide it. In cases where students repeatedly fail to
equip themselves properly for lessons, they will be given a C3 Detention.
We would strongly recommend students do not bring a mobile phone into the school.
If parents want their child to bring a phone to school for safety reasons, they need to
be switched off and kept in lockers (we cannot accept any responsibility for lost or
stolen possessions). If a member of staff sees a mobile phone in lessons it will be
confiscated and can be collected from reception at the end of the day. Students should
not be using mobile phones inside the school building.
A copy of the schools Behaviour Policy can be found on the school website.
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