1. Welcome to Saddleworth School
       
Headteacher: Mr M Milburn

2. Who we are …
Mr M Milburn Headteacher Mr G Hall Deputy Headteacher Mr D Watson Deputy Headteacher Mrs S Bateman Assistant Headteacher Mrs C Briggs Assistant Headteacher Ms M Cook Learning Co-ordinator Y7 Ms T Auchterlonie Transition Learning Mentor Mrs J Cook SENCo Matthew Fletcher Head Boy Olivia Bescoby Head Girl

3. What we teach at Key Stage 3
‘EP’ – English & Philosophy, a combined curriculum via English, Drama, RE & PSHCE
Mathematics
Science
Modern Foreign Languages (1st MFL = GERMAN)
Technology x 2 per week
ICT
History
Geography
Art
Music PE

4. The Saddleworth School Uniform
School blazer with ‘AIM HIGH’ crest
Dark grey trousers or NAVY “Nimbus” A-LINE skirt, NOT PLEATED
White or pale blue shirt or specified blouse
School tie
Plain socks - white, navy, grey or black- or tights
Plain black or navy shoes (‘substantial’ and NOT trainers/ boots): NO WHITE STRIPES, LOGOS, STITCHING, ETC
Outside coat (no logos)
Bags: suitable for school

5. The Saddleworth School Uniform
8.45am Lesson 1 (NO separate registration – straight into learning) 9.45am Lesson am Break 11.00am Lesson pm Lesson pm Lunch 1.45pm Tutor time/ Assembly (Year 7 Thursdays) 2.00pm Lesson pm End Please drop off your son/ daughter in the village, away from the entrance to school and not on school site

6. How parents support their son/daughter
Talk about their day at school: CHECK FOR LETTERS HOME, ETC
Use, check & sign the Homework Diary
Discuss & support with homework tasks – tell us if there is a problem
Find them a quiet place to do homework (Homework Clubs are available at school)
Help them to organise their equipment, time and paperwork
Praise their achievements
Attend and contribute to Parents’ Evenings
Make sure they attend regularly: 95%+ target AT LEAST, but are top performing pupils always have even higher attendance

7. Who to contact if…
A general pastoral enquiry – your son’s/ daughter’s form tutor
A more specific pastoral concern – Ms Auchterlonie
A subject concern – your son’s/ daughter’s teacher
General learning, progress and welfare (including attendance) issues – Ms Cook
A safeguarding concern – Mr Hall

8. How we keep you informed…
Welcome to Saddleworth School Evening, September
Settling-in afternoon, October
Aim High Day, October
‘Grades to Beat!’ in all subjects
‘Assessment windows’, every few weeks
Interim reports on attainment (NC level) & effort (A-E), end of autumn term
Parents’ Evening
Annual Report
Online reporting via the VLE

9. Our website is full of useful information…

10. Form tutor-groups
7N Mrs Di Paola (Canteen) 7A Miss Atkinson (Canteen) 7V Mr Hill (Canteen) 7Y Mrs Kidd (Canteen) 7E Mr Meadowcroft (Canteen) 7T Miss Davison (Hall) 7G Miss Outram (Hall) 7O Ms Frear (Hall) 7L Miss Wainwright (Hall) 7D Mr Simkins (Hall)