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2. Working together to achieve our full potential. Celebrating our diverse school community and fostering tolerance and respect for all. Developing active citizens within the school community and beyond. Inspiring confident, creative and independent learners. Aspire. Grow. Succeed

3. Your child will have a form tutor who can be contacted by email Addition to this we have -: Sarah Whittingham - Assistant Head for Behaviour & Safeguarding - Year 7 Link Sat Hundal – Deputy for Behaviour & Safeguarding Leanne Hosty - KS3 Progress & Welfare Leader Jen Green - Year 7 Progress & Welfare Manager Sally Burgon - Year 7 Progress & Welfare Coach Aspire. Grow. Succeed

4. The day begins at 8.45am but school is open from 8am Break time at 11.10am Lunch time at1.30pm for half an hour The day ends at 3.00pm Being late results in loss of break time that day Students will have 5 lessons each day The first day at school is Tuesday 6 th September at 8.45am Aspire. Grow. Succeed

5. If your child will not be attending school, the parent must inform the school attendance team Attendance at school is important for your child to reach their full potential 0113 393 03 04 Aspire. Grow. Succeed

6. Uniform can be bought from: Please write your child’s name on the tag P.E kit can also be bought from these shops Aspire. Grow. Succeed Design & School Uniform Workwear 22-24 George St (row J market) Leeds LS2 7HY 0113 243 6642 Rawcliffes 617-619 Roundhay Rd Harehills Leeds LS8 4AR 0113 249 4025 School Uniform Shop / Jo Brand 369-373 Harehills Lane Harehills Leeds LS9 6AP 0113 235 1256 School Uniform Shop / Jo Brand 18-20 Green Rd Meanwood Leeds LS6 4JP 0113 230 6272 Uniformity 3-5 Town St Farsley Leeds LS28 5EN 0113 256 6020

7. The following equipment is essential for all students: Bag, large enough to hold several books and equipment Planner Pen Pencil Ruler Rubber Aspire. Grow. Succeed

8. Letter to parents in September £10 deposit paid via ParentPay, returned when leaving school Sharing not permitted Lockers for Year 7 students will be on Ground Floor between Main Entrance and Dining Hall Further details on our information stand

9. All students will receive a positive planner from school Parents can see all the positive stamps that their child has received from teachers Parents are asked to sign the positive planner each week Aspire. Grow. Succeed

10. Form groups are allocated by school to ensure a fair mix of students. Factors considered are ability, gender and feeder primary school Aspire. Grow. Succeed

11. On the hopefully rare occasion that your child receives a detention, parents will be informed via text Prior notice of 24 hours will always be given to parents The duration of a detention will range from 30 to 60 minutes long Aspire. Grow. Succeed

12. All students have the opportunity to sample a taster language lesson within their taster days. This is not necessarily the language they will doing in September. We can not guarantee your child’s first language choice. However we do try where possible to accommodate initial preferences if these have been detailed on your admission form. If your child hasn’t been given their first choice, please encourage them that this is an ideal opportunity to learn a new skill. Aspire. Grow. Succeed

13. We are still waiting on some admission forms to be completed. If you do require a new admission form then please collect one from me at the end of this presentation. Aspire. Grow. Succeed

14. Allows you to ‘top up’ online - www.parentpay.comwww.parentpay.com You must top up and then ‘allocate items’ to pay for meals or trips etc. Enables you to monitor what your child is eating Details of how to access ParentPay can be found on our stall outside and the website Further details will be posted out to you all in September Aspire. Grow. Succeed

15. Keep up to date with latest news and information on the website Allowing us permission to use your child’s photograph helps with celebrating success, improved communication for parents and promoting the school Website www.allertongrange.com Facebook Allerton Grance School Twitter @Allerton_Grange

16. Parents are encouraged to attend school events such as Information Evenings, Open Evenings, Awards Evenings, Parents Evening, music and drama performances and fairs We want to create an open and supportive school community and have arranged Coffee Mornings and SLT drop-ins to encourage communication. See website for dates and times.

17. Information for parents on music tuition We encourage our students to take part in the wide range of extra curricular activities on offer

18. Our year 7 team are experienced and approachable. Year 7 can be a worrying time for both students and parents, but be assured that they are in safe hands. Aspire. Grow. Succeed