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Trinity School

Including EYFS

Parent Handbook

2014 – 2015

Trinity School Academic Year 2014-2015

Parent Handbook Last revised: 23 September 2014 Page 1

Please note that throughout this Handbook all references to ‘parents’ are to be understood as including parents and guardians.

Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 1

General Information about Trinity School ................................................................................... 2

About the School .............................................................................................................................. 2

Mission Statement ............................................................................................................................. 3

Ethos of the School .......................................................................................................................... 3

Aims of the School ........................................................................................................................... 3

History of Trinity School ................................................................................................................. 4

Term Dates ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Governance and Staff Structure ................................................................................................... 10

Admissions to the School and EYFS ........................................................................................... 13

Fees ................................................................................................................................................... 13

School Attendance .......................................................................................................................... 14

The School Day ............................................................................................................................... 15

Parent/School Communication .................................................................................................... 17

The Curriculum ............................................................................................................................... 20

Homework Matters ......................................................................................................................... 23

How Pupils are Assessed ............................................................................................................... 25

Awards and Incentives ................................................................................................................... 26

School Rules .................................................................................................................................... 29

School Uniform ............................................................................................................................... 30

Medical Matters ............................................................................................................................... 32

Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................................... 35

Privacy Notice ................................................................................................................................. 37

Appendices ....................................................................................................................................... 38



General Information about Trinity School School Address Trinity School Brizes Park, Crown Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood Essex CM14 5TB Telephone No.: 01277 374123 Email: [email protected] Website: www.trinityschool.ac Headmaster Mr Robert Whitaker Chair of Trustees Mr Nick Barthee Address for correspondence: c/o Trinity School as above. Proprietor Trinity Church, 49 Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood, Essex. CM14 5PS Tel. 01277 372996

About the School Trinity School is an independent day school founded, governed and supported by Trinity Church for children of families in membership of Trinity Church and of other families who are regular attendees at local Christian churches. It is registered with the DfE for children between the ages of 4 – 19, including EYFS, and is situated in the magnificent 73 acres of Brizes Park. Trinity School is recognised by the DfE as a school designated with a religious character. Please note that up to date versions of the following information are readily available to parents at the school and on the school website:

Policy and arrangements for admissions, misbehaviour and exclusions

Education and welfare provision for pupils with special educational needs and pupils for whom English is an Additional Language (EAL)

Curriculum Policy

Anti-bullying Policy

Child Protection Policy

Health, Safety and Welfare Policy including for activities out of school

Awards and Incentives Policy

Discipline and Exclusion Policy

Complaints Policy (and number of formal complaints received during the preceding year)

Particulars of academic performance during the preceding school year

Staff list showing qualifications and including temporary staff

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.trinityschool.ac/



Mission Statement “We, the Leadership, Trustees, Management, Staff and Parents are committed to care for the children entrusted to us. Each child is unique in God’s eyes with individual, God-given abilities and talents to be recognised and developed. As much as we are able we will nurture, train and educate each child, supporting them as they discover God’s plan for their lives. With Christ at the centre we, as living witnesses to the Christian faith, will endeavour to inspire the children to follow God, cherish His Word, seek His will and excel in all that they do.”

Ethos of the School The ethos of the school is thoroughly Christian. Pupils are consistently taught to respect adults, each other and the school’s property. Each pupil is recognised as an individual, unique in God’s eyes and with individual God-given abilities and talents to be recognised and developed. Honesty, openness, integrity and hard work are promoted through all aspects of the school life in order to assist the children achieve their full potential.

Aims of the School To prepare each child for life, both temporal and eternal.

To help children develop lively, inquiring minds; giving them the ability to question, to argue rationally and to apply themselves to tasks.

To develop each child to his or her full potential - mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually, bearing in mind the varying needs and abilities of each child.

To help children to understand the rapidly changing world in which we live.

To help children to use language, effectively and imaginatively, in reading, writing and speaking.

To provide a basis of mathematical, scientific and technical knowledge to enable both girls and boys, in the application of that knowledge, to cope with the demands of the world.

To teach children about past human achievement and aspirations in God’s created world.

The staff make every effort to fulfil these aims both through the formal curriculum and the extra curricular activities at both the school and church. Pupils are encouraged to become involved in their churches helping with various events including conferences, building projects, camera work and IT tasks. In addition, pupils are given opportunities to develop their sense of citizenship through community projects.



History of Trinity School Trinity School was established in 1981 with the aim of providing pupils of all ages with a top-rate education combined with a strong Christian ethos. Experience has proved that pupils flourish when Christian standards in the home, church and school are consistently promoted and upheld. The school’s expansion meant a move in 1998 from the site now occupied by Trinity Church to its present 73 acre site at Brizes Park on the outskirts of Brentwood.

Department for Education (DfE) Recognition Thanks to the dedication of the staff, the school rapidly achieved remarkable success. Recognition from the Department of Education was achieved in 1983 with Her Majesty’s Inspectors singling out the school’s curriculum for particular praise. A subsequent report from the Department for Education and Employment described the teaching as ‘excellent….authoritative, lively and committed’, with pupils ‘motivated, keen to learn and delightful’. The inspection report of 2005, conducted by the Independent Schools Association, made the following comment on the school: ‘The unique collaboration of teachers and parents, united by common Christian values and beliefs, produces young people who leave the school with the highest standards of academic achievement and sporting success. At the same time, these young people are confident and assured.’ The latest inspection report of 2011, conducted by the Independent Schools Association, recognised that Trinity School “provides a unique educational setting characterised by Christian values, grounded in Biblical truth.” The full report can be viewed at http://www.isi.net/reports One of the Christian principles embedded within the school is that of excellence. Right from the earliest age, pupils are taught: ‘Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all your might.’ (Ecclesiastes 9:10) With this attitude, the school has demonstrated that children can achieve far beyond their expectations in both examinations and extra curricular activities.

Sports and the Performing Arts The school actively encourages participation in sport and has on-site facilities for ballet, dance, football, basketball, tennis, netball, hockey, swimming, cross country, athletics, cycling and table tennis. Membership of the ISA and local leagues provides opportunities for a range of competitive sporting competitions. Trinity School has participated in dance, basketball, swimming, football, cross country and athletics events. During 2013-2014 a number of students were selected to represent East Anglia at the national events: table tennis (2), ISA cross country (2) and ISA athletics (13, winning 5 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals). Trinity School also has an excellent tradition in the performing arts, with many pupils having won individual titles at the annual Southend, Gillingham and Croydon Arts Festivals for verse reading, choral speaking and individual music recitals. Drama performances are produced every year in both Primary and Secondary sections.

http://www.isi.net/reports



Premises Since the school has occupied Brizes Park, the grounds have been extensively developed, including the planting of around 100 trees and opening some of the old walks around the Park. The moat, originally constructed between 1250 -1350, has also been restored to its former condition. English Heritage considers this feature to be a national monument and have taken photographs of the moat as an example of quality restoration. Another feature of the grounds is an attractive 6 acre area of natural woodland, containing many mature trees and a diversity of wildlife, including badgers, deer, foxes and a variety of songbirds and which has provided a rich source of nature for the students to observe. Ten new Primary classrooms were completed in January 2003; an adventure playground was added in August 2007; a swimming pool, cycling track and the Primary Nature Garden have been added since. The Holdcroft Sports Pavilion was opened in October 2013. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) setting is located on two sites; the 0-4’s are based at the Trinity Church site, 49 Coxtie Green Road, Brentwood, Essex. CM14 5PS and the rising 5’s form the Reception class on the main school site.

Staff Teachers and helpers in the school are members of local churches, and are committed to the founding vision for the school and Christian values in education. Teachers are enthusiastic about their subjects, and seek to provide a happy and loving atmosphere for the children, with praise and rewards for positive achievement. Good discipline is maintained and the pupils are highly motivated. Please refer to the Appendix D for a listing of staff qualifications.

Parents The Christian influence of parents and the home environment are fundamental to the direction in which children’s character and disposition develop. Working alongside this, the school can optimise the children’s progress towards Christian maturity. At Trinity School, we rely on parents to supply their talents for the benefit of the whole school community, as teachers, cooks, administrators, sports instructors and learning support assistants. Parents also help in field trips, transporting children to external sporting activities – cross-country meets and football and netball matches. Others come at weekends or in the evenings to help with maintenance and cleaning, and on our specific ‘Work Party Saturdays’. (Please refer to the calendar for dates.) This parental commitment and involvement with the school has been a crucial ingredient to building a sense of community in which everyone plays their part. Joining in with Education Sundays, attending Parent Evenings, contributing through activities and ‘Work Parties’ are all essential if children are to learn faithfulness by the example of their parents. All appropriate safeguarding checks are made for those working with children.

FASTS (PTA) Friends and supporters of Trinity School - whether you are a parent, teacher or friend of Trinity School the PTA is all of us working together for the benefit of the school. FASTS want to encourage closer links between the home and school and provide opportunities for



parents, staff, pupils and friends of Trinity School to get together for both fund raising events and socials. If you have ideas for activities, fund raising, or would like to get involved in organising or helping at an event please let us know - we would love to hear from you. Currently you can contact us by email through Peter Embling in the school office. Please remember to pray for the staff and pupils of Trinity School for God's will to be done and that the PTA would serve as a faithful means of support. The FASTS committee - Grace Adewala, Kofo Baptist, Angela Elliott-Gratze, Jumnie George, Hetty Jacobs, Catherine Navin, Eve Rodgers, Lekan Saiki, Olurotimi Samuels, Angela Tella, Lucia Whealy, Nicolien van As, Mark Whitcombe.

Church Attendance As a Christian school, attendance at church forms an integral part of the weekly curriculum, giving understanding and experience of fellowship, of honouring God in praise, of prayer, and of receiving the teaching and challenge of God’s word through preaching. For those families whose affiliation is with Trinity Church, pupils are expected to attend Sunday services, and are encouraged to participate in other services and events. Pupils are not required to wear school uniform on Sunday mornings but they are expected to come smartly dressed. For those pupils with a different church affiliation, the expectation is of a similar commitment to fellowship and participation in their own church. A unifying feature is that all pupils from Year 3 upwards are expected to take meeting notes from their church services. The meeting notes should be a record of the key points from the preaching, including scripture references. Taking meeting notes is useful for pupils as it aids their concentration, reinforces their learning and indicates regular church attendance. The meeting notebooks are supplied by the school and should be submitted each Monday morning at registration during term time to the Class/Form Teachers. For pupils in Year 3 or above who go to Sunday School at their church instead of hearing a sermon, we expect a few sentences in their meeting notebooks that describe their Sunday School experience. It is envisaged that parents would value this feedback themselves and perhaps work on the notes with their children after church. ‘Education Sundays’ are held three times a year at Trinity Church, which all families with children in the school should attend. The services will actively involve pupils, have a focus on education and aim to express the alignment of purpose between church, home and school that has been a cornerstone of the school since its foundation. Full school uniform should be worn at Education Sunday Services.

Visitors The school is always keen to welcome guests and has enjoyed visits from a number of dignitaries, including several mayors of the town. The school was privileged to have the final stage of the Primary School building opened by Eric Pickles, our local MP in 2003. In November 2008 the school inaugurated a Remembrance Day service held in the new Remembrance Garden. This event was attended by Mayor Payne and representatives from various local schools. International visitors have included church and school leaders from



Mexico, Ghana, Nigeria, USA, Belarus and South Korea. In May 2012 we were pleased to welcome the Ambassador Choo and Consul Lim, from South Korea.



Term Dates Week Date

Autumn Term 2014

28, 29 Aug

Staff training

1 1 Sep Autumn Term begins Monday 1st September WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY 31st August.

2 8 Sep PTA school picnic 13th September

3 15 Sep TSC Meeting on Saturday 20th September EDUCATION SUNDAY SERVICE ON 21st SEPTEMBER 10:30 am

4 22 Sep

Half Term Break: 27 September – 5 October

5 6 Oct

6 13 Oct Individual Photos on Tuesday 14th October “Meet the form teacher”, (senior school) Thursday 16th October WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER

7 20 Oct

8 27 Oct

Half Term Break: 1 November – 9 November

9 10 Nov

Assessment/Test Week (Seniors) Remembrance service 11 Nov Whole school assembly with PCRL on Wednesday 12th November TSC Meeting on Saturday 15th November

10 17 Nov OPEN MORNING for prospective parents on Sat 22nd Nov 9.30am

11 24 Nov

12 1 Dec Trinity Church Carol Concerts on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December

13 8 Dec Showcase Evening on Thursday 11th December Primary School Open Morning on Friday 12th December

13 a 15 Dec Autumn Term ends at 3.30pm on Tuesday 16th December

Christmas Break: 17 December – 4 January

Spring Term 2015

5 Jan Staff training day

14 6 Jan Spring Term starts Tuesday 6th January Senior School Parent Evening Thursday 8th January

15 12 Jan Senior School Parent Evening Wednesday 14th January

16 19 Jan TSC Meeting on Saturday 24th January

17 26 Jan EDUCATION SUNDAY SERVICE ON 1st FEBRUARY 10:30 am

18 2 Feb WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY 7th FEBRUARY

19 9 Feb

Half Term Break: 14 February – 22 February

20 23 Feb Assessment/Test Week and Mocks (Seniors) Whole school assembly with PCRL on Wednesday 25th February

21 2 Mar Careers and Options Day/Evening on Thursday 5th March WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY 7th MARCH

22 9 Mar

23 16 Mar TSC Meeting on Saturday 21st March



24 23 Mar Primary Open Morning Friday 27th March Spring Term ends at 3:30 pm on 27th March

Easter Break: 28 March – 12 April

Summer Term 2015

25 13 April Summer Term starts on Monday 13nd April

26 20 April

27 27 April School photo on Tuesday 28th April (TBC) WORK PARTY 2nd MAY

28 4 May (Bank Holiday Mon) Study Leave commences for Yrs 11-13 School leavers assembly Wednesday 6th May

29 11 May

GCSE AND A LEVEL EXAMS START TSC Meeting on Saturday 16th May Saturday 16th May: Transition Meeting (yr 6 parents) 11.00 am EDUCATION SUNDAY SERVICE ON 17th MAY 10:30 am

30 18 May Assessment/Test Week (Seniors)

Half Term: 23 May – 31 May Break

31 1 Jun WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY 6th JUNE Yr 6 taster day Thursday 4 June

32 8 Jun Yr 6 taster day Wednesday 10 June

33 15 Jun TSC Meeting on Saturday 20th June

34 22 Jun Celebration Evening, Friday 26th June

35 29 Jun Open Evening Thursday 2nd July Summer term ends at 12.00 noon Friday 3rd July

36 5 - 11 July School Camp for Years 3 - 13



Governance and Staff Structure

Trustees The trustees of Trinity Church Brentwood have final responsibility for all legal and financial matters relating to the church and school.

Trinity School Committee The Trinity School Committee, which meets at least twice a term, has been delegated the authority to oversee the day to day running of the school. Their role is to audit and ensure that the School Management Team is effective in achieving the aims and objectives of the school and in a manner compliant with all external regulations. The Committee comprises the following:

Mr Peter Linnecar (Principal & Chaplain), chair, responsible for SMSC

Mr Rob Whitaker (Head) responsible for quality of education (teaching/assessment)

Mrs Villy Green (Deputy Head) responsible for quality of education (curriculum)

Mr Nick Barthee (Chair of Trustees)

Mr Jonathan Cope (Trustee) responsible for suitability of staff

Mrs Sue Barthee (Trustee) responsible for SMSC

Mr Peter Embling (Trustee) responsible for Welfare and Health & Safety of pupils

Mrs Victoria De Coster (Parent) responsible for provision of information

Mr David Coleman (Parent) responsible for IT provision

Mrs Lelia Bailey (Parent) responsible for the manner in which complaints are handled

Trinity School Staff

Principal/Chaplain: Pastor Peter Linnecar

Head Teacher: Mr Rob Whitaker Deputy Heads: Mrs Esther Coleman (Senior)

Mrs Villy Green (Primary) Mrs Lucie Cleminson (EYFS)

Assistant Deputy Heads: Dr Magali Ellis (Senior)/Mrs Janey De Klerk (Senior) Mrs Lynn Medland (Primary)

Administration Office Bursar Mrs Claire Lim

Assistant Mrs Dolapo Tewogbade

Admissions Mrs Anna Cope

General Office Staff Office Manager Mr Peter Embling

Assistants Mrs Rebekah Whitcombe/Mrs Breda Bower



Class / Form Teachers 2014-2015 For day to day care and administrative purposes pupils are placed in classes according to their age on 1st September 2014. The class / form teacher plays a very important role in monitoring the progress and welfare of each pupil. Please do contact your child’s class teacher should you have any concerns or worries. They will be happy to speak with you. Details of staff in the EYFS setting for 0-4’s are in the Nursery Parent Handbook.

Year Approx Age Form Teacher Key Stage

Reception 4 – 5 Mrs D Nash Foundation Stage

1 5 – 6 Mrs L Medland Key Stage 1

2 6 – 7 Mrs A Weil/Mrs H Harris

3 7 – 8 Mrs E Atter

Key Stage 2 4 8 – 9 Mr T Halley/Mrs C Cooper

5 9 – 10 Mrs J Addai

6 10 – 11 Mrs V Cheesman/Mrs L Whitaker 7 11 – 12 Mr J van As

Key Stage 3 8 12 – 14 Mrs D Barthee 9 12 – 14 Mr R Samuels

10 boys 14 – 15 Mrs S Weil Key Stage 4 10 girls 14 - 15 Mrs J de Klerk

11 15 – 16 Dr D Imhof

12 16 – 17 Dr M Ellis Sixth Form

13 17 – 18 Dr M Ellis

Senior Section Subject Teachers

Art and Design Mrs L Bediako/ Mrs J Linnecar/ Mr T Phillips Biology Dr D Imhof

Business Studies Mr J Cope/ Mr K Jacob Chemistry Dr S Cox/ Mrs E Esho/ Dr D Imhof

Child Development Mrs E Coleman

Computing/ICT Mrs D Barthee/ Dr M Ellis/ Mrs C Jamieson/ Mrs J de Klerk D&T Textiles Mrs J McGahon/ Mrs L Walker

Divinity Mr J van As/ Mrs D Barthee/ Mrs E Coleman/ Mrs E Reid/ Mr R Samuels

Economics Mr K Jacob English Mr J van As/ Mrs D Barthee/ Mr R Samuels/ Mrs S Weil

Food and Nutrition Mrs J van Enckevort

French & Spanish Dr M Ellis Geography Mr J van As

History Mr J van As/ Mrs D Barthee/Mrs E Coleman Mathematics Mr van As/Mrs J De Klerk/ Mr D Liniker/ Mr R Whitaker

Physical Education Mrs J de Klerk / Mr J Potter/ Mrs E Reid/ Mr M Fletcher Physics Mr P Russell/ R Whitaker

Psychology Mrs R Gibson/ Miss G Jacob

Text Processing Mrs M McKeown



Primary Section Subject Co-ordinators

Art Mrs V Green

Citizenship/PSHE Mrs V Green/ Mrs E Atter Design & Technology Mrs V Green

Early Years Mrs D Nash Geography Mrs V Green

History Mrs V Green ICT Mrs A Weil

Learning Development/ Assessment

Mrs V Green

Library Mrs R Whitcombe

Literacy Mrs L Medland Mathematics Mrs E Atter

MFL Spanish Mrs H Harris Music Mrs V Cheesman (Infants Mrs A Lincoln)

PE Mrs J de Klerk

RS Mrs A Lincoln Science Mrs V Green



Admissions to the School and EYFS The criteria and process for admissions are detailed in the Trinity School Admissions Policy 1, and Policy 11 EYFS, which are available to view on the website and from the School Office. The transitions from Primary School into Senior School and from GCSE into A level require a re-application process. This is administered during the Spring Term.

Fees

Standard Tariff 2014 – 2015 Standard Monthly Fee Trinity Church Member Fee Infant £328 £295 Junior £438 £394 Senior £528 £475 The discount for families in membership at Trinity Church equates to 10% of the standard fee. Separate discounts are also given to single parent families and to volunteer staff who commit to regular work in the school of at least one day per week. A premium rate is available in circumstances where parents are unable to contribute practical support to the school.

Bursary A bursary award scheme is in place to give financial assistance with fees.

Payment of Accounts If the application for your child to enter Trinity School is successful you will be required to set up a standing order to pay your school bills. Your monthly payment covers all class tuition, basic stationery, sport, lunches and school camp. Additional payment will be needed for all external examination entries, competitive festivals and sporting competitions, music lessons, and some school trips. Arrangements must be made so that the first monthly payment and deposit (equivalent to three month’s fees) are made to Trinity School one month prior to your child commencing school. Any queries relating to school accounts or bursaries should be referred to the School Bursar, Mrs C Lim.

School Charging Policy Exercise books, workbooks, and textbooks are supplied by the school with the exception of some music theory books, GCSE and A level Literature and History Texts which the pupils are required to annotate. If any books are lost or badly damaged parents are expected to replace them. This also applies to lost library books. Parents are also expected to pay for damage to school property that is not accidental.



School Attendance Please refer to Policy 11 – EYFS for details in regard to 0-4’s It is important to remember that pupils of compulsory school age are required by law to be in school. Absence of such children without valid reason, or for which no explanation has been provided, is considered unauthorised and will be marked as such in the register. The school will make enquiries in cases of unauthorised absence. If no contact can be made with either parent/guardian or the child within 10 days then the relevant agencies will be notified. For students on a student visa, the UKBA will also be notified. Notification to the UKBA will also be made if students on a student visa leave the school because of non-payment of fees.

Authorised Absence If your child is unwell and cannot come to school please ring the School Office before 9:00am on each day of absence. Absence for reasons other than illness do require prior authorisation from the school. An ‘Absence Request Form’ can be acquired from the either the School Office, the class teacher, or from the school website. Family holidays should be taken during the school holiday period, not in term time. The school will not give authorisation for holidays taken in term time, and if holiday were to be taken, the pupil’s attendance record would be marked as Unauthorised Absence. Please also make medical or dental appointments, when possible, out of school hours. Should this be impossible, an ‘Absence Request Form’ should be brought into school prior to the appointment. If a child leaves the school premises after registration, in either the morning or afternoon, the School Office must be informed for purposes of emergency evacuation. Similarly, we require a pupil to report directly to the School Office if they were not present when the register was taken (i.e. if you arrive late with your child – you must initially report in to the School Office). Primary children who arrive late (after 8.30 am) must report to the school office before being taken by the parent to their classroom. Senior children who arrive after 8.25am MUST report immediately to the School Office before joining their class . In the event of absence due to sickness, please inform the school office on the first day of absence and, on the child’s return to school, provide a written note in confirmation.



The School Day Please refer to Policy 11 – EYFS for details in regard to 0-4’s

Parking All parents have access to the premises but we would remind you that there is a strict speed limit of 10 mph at Brizes. Please park your car carefully on the tarmac area and walk up to the school. It is important that cars do not remain parked on the tarmac area after dropping off children as this area is used for sport during school hours. If you need to stay after 8:45am please park in the main car park by the school buses. Please respect the fact that space for parking by the main school building is limited; these spaces have been specifically allocated and are not for general use. The same parking arrangements apply for weekend and evening activities.

Access to the School The main access to the school is the front drive to the car park and then the pathway through the white gate. The service road is not to be used by pedestrians or cyclists. The emergency access from the Ongar Road, opposite Blackmore Road junction is not to be used at all by parents, staff or pupils.

The Start of the Day The school is not open before 8.00am and the school day begins with registration at 8:15am for Seniors and 8:30am for the Primary Section. When bringing your child please allow sufficient time to walk up from the car park. On arrival, senior school children should line up outside their classroom at 8:10am. Early morning supervision for primary children starts at 8:10am; children arriving before then must remain under the supervision of their parents. Primary children arriving after 8:20 should be taken to the cloisters to line up outside their classroom. Primary children should not be left unattended in the cloisters; please make sure your child is left with a responsible adult until their teacher arrives.

Assemblies Frequent Assemblies provide an opportunity for Biblical teaching, collective worship, reflection on issues of citizenship and behaviour, and to recognise pupil achievement. The Primary Section has a daily assembly in a variety of formats. The Senior Section has assemblies on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

School Lunch and Tuck The school provides a regular lunch menu from Monday to Thursday which is designed to be both balanced and nutritious and is included in your monthly school bill. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH A PACKED LUNCH EACH FRIDAY. A milk drink is provided at morning break for all children. Those wishing to bring a small amount of healthy tuck may do so. Children are expected to come to school having eaten a nutritious breakfast to sustain them through the busy mornings.



The school appreciates that some children have allergies to certain foods and therefore caters for most allergic needs by offering a more basic ‘pure food’ menu. If, for genuine medical reasons, your child is on a special diet, the school must be informed in writing so that necessary action can be taken. If your child no longer needs a special diet please also inform the school in writing.

The End of the Day The school day ends at 3.30pm and all pupils should be collected promptly. Please note, for safety reasons there is to be no riding of bikes or ball games at this time. All Infants and Juniors should be collected from their classrooms; Senior pupils from the car park. If someone other than a parent is collecting a child, please inform his or her class teacher personally or by writing a note in the homework notebook. For reasons of safety, pupils should NEVER be left at Brizes Park unsupervised.

‘Prep’ and After School Activities School activities as well as the ‘prep’ for Year 10-13, will commence at 3:45pm. Pupils should be collected promptly at the end of their activity as a courtesy to those running the activities. Prep ends at 6:00pm.



Parent/School Communication Please refer to Policy 11 – EYFS for details in regard to 0-4’s Clear and frequent communication between the school and home is vital. The school uses e-mails as a primary form of communication so please check them on a daily basis. It would be appreciated if any telephone contact is made via the School Office. To assist in the smooth running of the school please note the following:

The School Office The School Office is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am – 4:00pm in term time.

Class / Form Teachers Class / Form Teachers are always happy to talk to you at any point in the term if you are at all worried or anxious about something at school which may be unsettling your child or about his/her academic progress. Please contact them at the end of the school day rather than the mornings, if at all possible.

Parent Interviews Parent interviews are held in November and March for parents of Primary children and in October and January for parents of Senior children. Please make every effort to attend as it is an opportunity to sit down and discuss with the teachers your child’s progress and find out ways in which you can help him/her. It is also helpful for the teacher to obtain feedback from home.

Termly Newsletters Newsletters will be sent out once a term to keep you informed of important events.

Reports Pupils’ progress is monitored carefully through the year. The Primary Section issue TEPs (Termly Education Plans) in November and March prior to the parent interviews. This provides a brief insight into your child’s progress mid term. Each child in the Primary School also receives their own individualised learning targets every term. These can be found in the back of their homework notebooks. We would encourage parents to work on these targets together at home wherever possible. The Senior Section issue a Progress Report in November and March which will include an application grade, a short comment on each subject and, where applicable, a test result. Parents will be provided with a full written report at the end of each academic year, except for Year 9 who will receive them at the end of the Spring Term. This will give you detailed information on your child’s progress in each subject area.



Individual Meetings There are occasions when issues arise which are best addressed with a direct meeting between staff and parents. This could arise from behavioural or procedural issues, and our aim is to resolve matters in as timely a fashion as possible.

Classroom Displays - Primary The Primary Section open up their classrooms for parents once a term to come and view the children’s work. The first Primary ‘Open Morning’ is on Friday 12th December 2014. The Spring term ‘Open Morning’ will be on Friday 27th March 2015. Details will be issued nearer the time.

‘Show Case’ Evening - Senior The senior section will be holding one evening for parents and siblings to enjoy an insight into what the senior pupils have been learning. This will be held on Thursday 11th December 2014.

Open Evening The school has one Open Evening held on Thursday 2nd July 2015. This is a wonderful opportunity to come and see what the children have been doing throughout the year. There is usually a variety of performances taking place during the event, with classroom displays and activities to view and of course, refreshments!

Careers & Options Evening All Senior pupils and their parents are invited to attend the school’s Careers and Options Evening on Thursday 5th March 2015. This will take place in the main building at Brizes and is a great opportunity for you and your children to come and speak with different representatives from a variety of different areas of the workplace.

Communication – How you can help

Helping the School Office Please check your emails daily as the school will be using this means for passing on

up-to-date information.

Please respond to letters, invoices etc. immediately so as to avoid valuable office staff time in chasing up letters.

Please remember the School Office is a busy place and, although staff are more than happy to pass on urgent, essential messages, they cannot be responsible for making arrangements for pupils such as after-school care or home time transportation.

Make sure you immediately inform the School Office in writing if you change your address/ email address or if your doctor’s details change.

Please make sure you have provided an up-to-date emergency contact number.



Helping the Form Teacher Written communication, unless you are responding to an email, should be via the

Class/Form Teacher.

When sending in monies, tear-off slips or letters, please label them clearly with your child’s name, class and to whom the money or letter is to go.

If your child cannot participate in an activity such as swimming or sport this should be communicated to the Class/Form teacher on a separate piece of paper signed by parents or emailed to the office prior to the event. Prolonged absence from sporting activities must be verified by a letter from a medical practitioner.

If for some valid reason your child cannot complete their homework do not panic! Please write a note to the Class/Form teacher who will then try and find an appropriate time for the child to complete the work.



The Curriculum Please refer to Policy 11 – EYFS for details in regard to 0-4’s Trinity School continues to review its curriculum in order to maximise the education opportunities using different methodologies appropriate to pupils’ learning styles. We encourage a creative approach to learning. A strong focus continues to be placed on physical activity as part of the pupils’ well-being and development.

Primary Section In the Primary Section there is a strong emphasis on Literacy and Mathematics with these subjects being timetabled separately every day. Science, History and Geography are taught through project work and, where appropriate, these projects are extended and built upon by Art and Design, Design and Technology, Music and ICT. Projects change approximately every five to six weeks. In addition to these subjects the Primary School also provides weekly Spanish lessons for all children and a weekly RS lesson. The Primary School staff are very conscious of the need to provide a holistic approach to education and this is reflected in the variety of activities available and styles of teaching. The staff recognise that learning needs to be enjoyable and children at this age benefit from a hands-on approach giving them the time to develop their thinking skills and logical reasoning and therefore making learning meaningful and concrete. ‘Activity Days’ are a popular way of encouraging such skills and themed days are organised each term. Full use is being made of the Discovery Centre, where children can research via books and learn about current events or extend their General Knowledge whilst reading and discussing the weekly newspaper First News. The ICT Room is the hub of exploration for projects and D&T work; attached to the Nature Garden which is used to develop skills for life and an interest in Nature and Gardening.

Senior Section In the Senior Section the curriculum for Years 7-9 includes the following subjects:

Art and Design Biology

Chemistry Design and Technology

Divinity ( Religious Studies) Drama/Oral Communication

English English Literature

Food and Nutrition French

Geography History/Citizenship

Information Technology Mathematics

Music Physical Education

Physics Preparing For Life

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Most subjects are taught by a specialist teacher. Year 7 pupils have a special arrangement in which one member of staff provides the majority of the teaching. This is to ease the transition from Primary to Senior. For Years 10 and 11 the curriculum is based around the following core subjects:



A Science English

Information Technology Mathematics

Physical Education Religious Studies

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Pupils may also choose up to five subjects from the option list in consultation with their parents and staff: Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Child Development, Drama, English Literature, French, Food and Nutrition, Geography, History, Physics and Statistics. Subject availability may vary from year to year. Most pupils stay on through Years 12 and 13 where they follow a two year course involving AS/A2 Advanced Levels. These subjects are normally chosen by the end of the Summer Term and confirmed following the GCSE results. This year the following subjects are offered: Art & Design, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, History, Human Biology, ICT, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology and Religious Studies.

Instrumental Lessons Private lessons for a number of instruments may be arranged through the school. It is not always possible to accommodate individual instruments if there is insufficient interest. Please contact the School Office for further details.

Memory Verse Each week all pupils will have to say by heart a verse or verses from the Bible. The number of verses depends on the age of the child. From Year 2 the children start to write the verse. Learning the Memory Verses is a very important part of the school curriculum: not only will your child be storing the Word of God in his/her mind, it will also be training the memory – a skill that he/she will find very useful. Please help your child to learn the verses; remember they are aiming to be word perfect! Senior Pupils will find the list of verses in their pupil handbook. Primary pupils are given their Memory Verse at the beginning of each half-term. Primary pupils learn from the New Living Translation and Senior pupils learn from the King James Version of the Bible.

Sex Education Policy Sex education is integrated into the teaching of a number of curriculum areas and is always set in a strong moral Christian context. The physical changes associated with the onset of puberty are discussed in Years 6 and 7. The biological facts of human reproduction are covered in Year 8 Science lessons. Parents are informed in writing prior to the commencement of these lessons. The sanctity of marriage is developed in Year 10/11 Religious Studies lessons and the Christian view of boy/girl relationships and biblical standards are covered in Divinity lessons.



Careers Education and Guidance All pupils have access to the Careers Library and careers guidance at the appropriate time. We hold a Careers and Options Evening in the Spring Term (Thursday 5th March 2015). Outside speakers will be invited to address the Senior Pupils across a broad range of careers. Year 12 pupils are encouraged to arrange work experience for their summer holiday, either through their own research or through contacts that we have established with large firms. The work experience has proven to be extremely beneficial in helping pupils make career or university choices, and in supporting their applications for courses.

Special Educational Needs The school is aware of the needs of the gifted pupil, as well as the needs of pupils with lesser abilities. The staff are committed to meeting the needs of the individual pupils by using appropriate strategies. These involve extra classroom support, individual attention, differentiation within lessons and individual programmes of study.

Extra- Curricular Activities Various extra curricular activities take place during and outside school hours, such as Swimming, Football, Basketball, Media, Singing, Dance, Drama and Athletics. The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme for Years 9 -13 runs throughout the year. This is co-ordinated by Mr P Embling.

School Camp School Camp takes place each year as an extra-curricular event at the end of the Summer Term. It is an integral part of the school programme and in the spirit of involvement and meeting the aims of the school, all pupils in Years 3 to 13 are expected to participate. It provides a range of ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’ opportunities, particularly in the PSHCE curriculum. The camping environment promotes cooperation, understanding of responsibilities and the development of citizenship in ‘belonging and contributing’. At the camp the older senior pupils take charge as Tent Officers responsible for the welfare and safety of approximately 4-6 younger ones. Each ‘Tent’ develops as a team during the week and the Tent Officers grow in their abilities to lead, motivate, enthuse and empathise with the group in their care. Many former pupils are eager to return as Group Officers and take on the practical jobs of planning activities, setting up the camp site, arranging games, preparing meals and doing many of the cleaning and clear-up duties. Leaders and Group Officers prepare and present the evening meetings which are a highlight of School Camp. We find that this time at camp is always valued by the pupils as a time when they can give more focused thought on the direction and purpose of their lives. A selection of staff are always at camp and add their efforts to building a strong sense of school community, learning together and having fun.



Homework Matters

Primary Section The Primary School recognises the need for Primary aged children to have time to rest and play and for this reason they will be given a maximum of 10 minutes Maths and 20 minutes Reading homework on Monday to Thursday only, with the weekly Maths game to be enjoyed over the weekend. In addition they should practise their spellings and Memory Verse ready for the weekly tests. The class teachers will let you know the day for the Memory Verse and spelling tests. Your child’s teacher will make sure the task is clearly written in the homework diary which you should sign daily. The homework notebook is a good means of communication with the teachers; please use it for any short queries or notes. For reading, to begin with, books will be sent home with your child for you to read to him/her. Sit down and enjoy the book and encourage your child to tell you about the story and the pictures. As his/her skills develop he/she will bring books home to read to you. Make sure he/she has plenty of encouragement and talk to him/her about the book. It is important for your child to understand what he/she is reading. As Junior children become more independent readers it is still important that they read aloud to an adult once a week. Children will start writing meeting notes from Year 3 onwards. They will initially need a lot of support and encouragement and will start by copying simple sentences. As they become more confident they can start writing on their own. It is important that you stay involved in this activity to encourage careful listening and note taking throughout the church service. Memory verse will also be an important part of homework throughout the Primary School. Your child will need help to begin with. Children from Reception to Year 6 learn Oral Memory verse and will start writing their Memory Verse in the Spring Term of Year 2. As your child matures he/she will need less help with work. Nevertheless, it is still important to maintain an interest in your child’s work and the things he/she has been doing throughout the day. If there are any problems with homework do speak to your child’s teacher, who will have ideas that may help you and your child.

Senior Section Your child will be given a homework timetable and in Years 7-9 will be expected to do around 20-30 minutes per subject per night. GCSE and ‘A’ Level candidates will be required to do more homework; and the tasks tend to be set more on a weekly basis. The homework tasks will be written in the pupil's homework diary and will be due the next day unless otherwise stated. Art homework, when set, is normally to be brought to the next Art lesson. Please check the homework and sign the book when you are satisfied that the work has been satisfactorily completed. It is very important that a routine is set in the home for homework such that it becomes the priority activity, free from distractions, in the evening and not left until the last moment. If homework is not handed in or not completed satisfactorily this will result in the loss of a house point and parents will be notified via a slip in the homework diary.



Reading Trinity School is proud of its record in developing a reading programme which places the majority of pupils well ahead of their age in reading. This is due to a number of factors, not least strong parental support. From an early age it is important to interest children in books; sharing pictures and stories, showing children how books work, opening at the beginning, seeing that print goes from left to right, pointing at the words as you go along. In this way children learn how to hold a book, how to look at and use illustrations and that the print on a page actually has meaning. If you are able to read to your children frequently you demonstrate that you have a love and appreciation of books. If you can show you enjoy the book, then what comes over to the listener is how enjoyable reading can be. By reading to a child we can create an atmosphere that reflects excitement, sorrow, joy and interest in a story that may actually be too difficult for an early reader to create for him or herself. Sharing a book often leads to talk and reflection and thus encourages the child to develop thinking skills. Reading to children also provides a very good model for their writing. It provides them with useful models of how stories are structured and is an important means in extending the vocabulary of all children. Reading each night is part of the homework allocated as we have found that pupils who habitually read (i.e. on a daily basis) achieve significantly higher examination results than those who do not. In the Senior Section a fiction library is run by Mrs Weil from which the pupils may borrow up to three books. Pupils are provided with a reading scheme.

Homework - How you can help

Know what your child has to do by checking in their homework diary

Supervise homework – do not assume your child is doing it

Check each task to make sure a reasonable effort has been made and the work is tidy

If your child genuinely cannot do the homework, write a note to that effect in the homework diary

Sign the homework book that night after you have checked each task has been completed



How Pupils are Assessed Please refer to Policy 11 – EYFS for details in regard to 0-4’s Assessment is the process by which pupils and teachers gain insight into pupils' learning and is used to promote higher standards and to ensure pupils are making progress. Teachers use a wide range of evidence when assessing children, including observations in the classroom and their written work. This is an ongoing process which teachers use to inform their planning and to ensure pupils are being stretched. In the Primary Section pupils are tested each term in literacy, mathematics and science. You will be informed of these results either on the TEPS forms or in the end-of-year reports. A baseline test provided by Durham University is also used for the Reception class. In the Senior Section ability tests are given to Year 7 which test Verbal Reasoning, Mathematical Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning. Internal examinations for Years 7-13 are set in each subject, generally once a term. Year 7 – 10 pupils also participate in the assessment scheme run by Durham University. This is an annual ‘snapshot’ of a pupil’s verbal skills, mathematical skills, and some non-verbal skills. The NFER Mathematics tests which provide a nationally standardised monitoring of progress are administered from Reception to Year 9.



Awards and Incentives Full details are contained in Policy 30, Awards and Incentives, and in Policy 32, Discipline and Exclusion.

Primary Section - Weekly Awards In the Primary School staff are looking to recognise, promote and reward all forms of positive contributions and responses in and around the classroom. Children are rewarded for both ‘excellent work’ and ‘good behaviour.’ Each child has a star chart for collecting stickers for excellence. These are handed out in assembly and sent home on completion. To inform you of your child’s weekly progress their weekly ‘Award Charts’ are sent home at the end of each week for you to look at and sign. At the bottom of the chart is a bronze, silver or gold sticker. These, along with the excellent work charts, contribute to the end of term Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. As you can imagine the children love to get the Gold Award and most do!

Primary Section – Penalties, Detentions and Suspensions Penalties are red slips of paper that are stapled into the homework notebooks. They are normally only issued after a warning and are for serious offences: rudeness, disobedience, bullying or serious misdemeanour. Two penalties in a week may result in a detention (missing a breaktime). Detentions may be issued at the discretion of the Head Teacher, Deputy Head or Assistant Deputy Heads. They will be notified to parents on a grey detention slip, with a day’s notice, to be served during lunch time break. Staff will give consideration at all times as to whether additional communication with parents is appropriate, either by letter or by arranging a meeting. Extremely poor behaviour, escalation of poor behaviour, or lack of improvement after repeated detentions may lead to a pupil being suspended from school for a period.

Senior House System The Senior school is divided into four houses, Maple (Red), Oak (Blue), Cedar (Green) and Elm (Yellow). The pupils aim to earn House Points throughout the year, both as an individual challenge and for their House. The purpose of the House System is to encourage good organisation, diligence and self-discipline in conjunction with a sense of team effort and cooperation across a range of ages and backgrounds.

Earning House Points House Points, issued on green slips, are earned in all areas of school life including:

Oral Memory verse:

2 points for Perfect, 1 point for a pass.

Written Memory verse:

2 points for Perfect, 1 point for a pass.

Meeting notes: Handed in on Mondays and expressed clearly



Homework diary: Handed in daily and signed every day

Academic : Individual progress and excellence in class work or homework Physical: Progress, achievement, or exceptional effort in physical activity/sport.

Citizenship: Notable contribution to the school in care and respect for each other, showing reliability, punctuality, honesty and a strong moral stance.

Service: Helping in a way that is ‘going the extra mile’.

Competitions: There will be a variety of challenges between the Houses in which points may be gained for team effort.

Losing House Points It is possible to lose House Points through such things as poor behaviour, lateness, sloppy work, laziness, or not doing rota duties. A separate style slip is issued when homework is not handed in on time or is incomplete. Teachers will issue amber slips for house point losses. Losing too many house points in a week will put a pupil ‘Under Review’ in the following week. This means that they will need to report to the Review duty teacher on one specified lunch time break to consider what went wrong the previous week and to set targets and strategies for improvement. The ‘Under Review’ status will be notified to parents on the weekly report slip and an email will be sent after the ‘Under Review’ meeting.

Year Group Threshold number of house points lost in one week to go ‘Under Review’

7- 8 7 9 6

10-13 5

Senior Section - Penalties, Detentions and Suspensions Penalties should be a rare occurrence and will be given, with a loss of 2 House Points, for things such as disobedience, dishonesty, rudeness, disrespect, bad behaviour, late to school twice in one week (without a good reason) and failing to submit coursework on time. Teachers will issue red slips for penalties. Detentions may be issued at the discretion of the Head Teacher, Deputy Head or Assistant Deputy Heads. They will be notified to parents on a grey detention slip, with a day’s notice, to be served after school. A detention will be given if a pupil is ‘Under Review’ for two consecutive weeks. Staff will give consideration at all times as to whether additional communication with parents is appropriate, either by letter or by arranging a meeting. Extremely poor behaviour, escalation of poor behaviour, or lack of improvement after repeated detentions may lead to a pupil being suspended from school for a period

Senior Section - Procedures All the slips will go to the Form Teacher to be recorded and then given to the pupils to bring home, stapled in their Homework Diaries. Please review these indicators so that you can be involved in the encouragement and guidance given to the pupils. Any Penalty slips and Detention slips should be countersigned by parents and returned in the Homework



Diary. If you wish to comment on the Penalty or Detention then please do this separately, not by writing on the slip. Every pupil should aim to earn around 15 House Points each week and pupils will be told how well they are doing, and how each House is doing on a weekly basis, leading up to a termly total. There will be celebration of individual achievements for gaining 50, 100, etc points, and recognition for the winning House each term. Each pupil’s individual points tally will continue to accumulate throughout the year, but the House competition will begin again each term. A weekly summary is produced which gives Memory Verse performance and the House Points tally.

All Parents - How you can help

Speak to the form teacher if you are at all concerned about your child’s progress or behaviour

Support the teacher

Encourage your child to do his/her best

Stay positive – education is a training process!

Prizes and Trophies There are a number of annual trophies that are presented at the whole school end-of-year Prize Giving to which parents are invited. This year the Prize Giving will be on Friday 26 June 2015 at Trinity Church, Coxtie Green Road. The Primary trophies include those for: Diamond Award, Good Samaritan Award, Barnabas (son of encouragement), Cheerful Helper, Perfect Written and Oral Memory Verse, Boys Leaps and Bounds Award, Girls Leaps and Bounds Award, Excellence in Service and Citizenship, Green Fingers Award, Progress in Music, Boys Progress in Sport, Girls Progress in Sport, ISA National Athletics Finalists, ISA National Cross Country Finalists. Pupils can also be nominated for a special achievement medallion. Nominations for these awards are welcome from all staff. The Senior Section award trophies for: Written and Oral Memory Verse, Girls’ and Boys’ Progress, Excellence in Bible Study, Service, Citizenship, Physical Education and Academic Achievement and House Trophies. There are three further trophies. For ‘all round excellence’: The Johnson Memorial Trophy; for ‘endeavour’: the David Rees Trophy, and for ‘making a contribution to the school community’: The Enrichment Prize.



School Rules The school rules are there for the benefit of all the school community and pupils are encouraged to keep to them in order to ensure the safety and well being of everyone.

Code of Conduct Pupils are expected to behave in a responsible and Christian manner at all times, being honest and showing consideration for other people.

Primary Senior

1 I will love and serve the Lord, my God, with my whole heart.

1 I will love and serve the Lord, my God, with my whole heart.

2 I will share with others the goodness of God.

2 I will seek to share the love of God with others.

3 I will be a willing helper. 3 I will be a willing helper, looking to the needs of others.

4 I will show respect to all my teachers, other adults and pupils.

4 I will show respect to teachers, other adults, and pupils.

5 I will treat other pupils in a way that is kind and encouraging.

5 I will treat other pupils with consideration, encouragement, and support.

6 I will be self-controlled and sensible in the way I speak and act.

6 I will live in a manner that sets a good example for others.

7 I will be honest and truthful. 7 I will be honest and truthful, with care for the language I use.

8 I will respect the school and other people’s property.

8 I will respect the school and other people’s property.

9 I will be on time and properly equipped for all lessons.

9 I will be punctual in attendance and completion of work.

10 I will be smart, tidy and wear my uniform with pride.

10 I will dress in a smart, modest and tidy manner according to the school uniform rules.

11 I will look after myself to serve God better.

11 I will respect the body God gave me, participate in healthy activities and use it to serve Him.

12 I will do everything to the best of my ability.

12 I will do my best in whatever my hand finds to do.

Bringing things to school

Pupils should not bring valuable items or large sums of money to school

Pupils should make sure all their personal property is clearly named

Pupils should not bring magazines, electronic devices such as MP3 players, iPods, or mobile phones onto the school premises



Sixth form pupils may have the privilege of bringing laptops to school for study purposes. However, the school is not responsible for any loss or damage to such equipment

Bicycles/Cars Senior pupils may ride bicycles to school providing they wear a safety helmet and a fluorescent vest and the bicycle has working lights. All bicycles should be left in the racks by the Sports Hall, but must not be left overnight. Permission must be granted from the School Office and a form completed before a bicycle can be brought onto the premises. Pupils should dismount from their cycles on reaching the car park and walk up to the cycle sheds. On no account should a cyclist use the back drive; it is too dangerous. No learner drivers are allowed on the site under any circumstances. Permission must be sought from Mr Whitaker to bring a car onto the premises and an authorisation form completed.

Bullying Physical and verbal abuse (e.g. the cruel use of nicknames) or any form of bullying, including cyber-bullying will be promptly addressed. Bullying is any behaviour which deliberately hurts or upsets another person. Trinity School aims to create an environment in which everyone understands that bullying in any form is unacceptable. This is achieved through assemblies, elements of the PSHE/Citizenship curriculum and pastoral care in all its forms. Pupils are encouraged to report any incidents to a member of staff or prefect. Staff will be vigilant to help and intervene at any time and will address the issue with both parties.

School Uniform The wearing of school uniform is an important part of the discipline and ethos of the school. The purposes for wearing uniform are several:

The uniform provides a distinctive identification for the school.

The uniform ensures all children are dressed in a manner befitting members of a Christian school.

The uniform helps standardise and neutralise the external differences children.

The uniform eliminates competition in dress and prevents unpleasant attitudes among children.

The uniform reduces annual clothing costs. For these reasons all items of school uniform are compulsory and pupils are expected to wear full school uniform to and from school, in school and in sports lessons. A great deal of effort has been given to provide a high standard of uniform which is neat, not too expensive, attractive and practical; the pupils should be proud to wear it. Pupils may wear a navy V-neck jumper under their blazer if they choose to, as stated in the uniform booklet. Please make sure pupils are aware that these should not be worn instead of the blazer.



Summer uniform may be worn after the Easter Break up until the first half term break of the Autumn Term. Please do not mix winter and summer items, for example using the senior winter blouse without a tie. A list of school uniform, together with the approximate costs, may be found in a separate school uniform booklet available from the School Office and on the website.

Hair styles Boys’ hair should always be short and neat, not fully shaved, and worn off the collars and ears. The style should be conservative and, where possible, with a side parting. Styling products should not be used. Girls with hair longer than shoulder length are expected to wear it tied back and off the face in school and during sports lessons. It is important that hair styles do not interfere with the activities and work in which children are involved. As appropriate, hair may be braided, with the minimum of matching hair colour extensions, to provide neat and effective hair care. Styling products should not be used. Hair ribbons, slides, bobbles and hair bands should be simple and in hair colour or uniform colours (Junior school: white, pale blue, navy blue; Senior school: hair colour, navy or black).

Uniform – How you can help

Refer to the uniform book for purchase details of items from Forest Casualwear.

Make sure you adhere to the school uniform. This especially applies to shoes which, for safety reasons and for the health of their growing feet, should be of a sensible, conservative type (not patent, not suede and without glitzy accessories).

Vests or Camisoles, if worn, should be all white and without a logo.

Make sure that your child does not wear jewellery or wristbands to school.

Make sure that your child does not wear makeup or nail polish to school.

Make sure that the girls’ skirts are long enough to sit below the knee.

Encourage your children to be proud of their uniform by keeping it clean and in a good state of repair.

Make sure every item is clearly named. Lost Property not named or claimed after two weeks will be disposed of



Medical Matters Please refer to Policy 11 – EYFS for details in regard to 0-4’s

Medical Questionnaire On application to the school a fully completed medical questionnaire is required. This enables the school to be aware of any medical issues and to make appropriate provisions. This could include staff awareness, staff training, dietary provision and, where appropriate, the completion of a more comprehensive health care plan. An annual medical update form is also required for each child.

Long-Term Medical Needs For children with long-term medical needs, e.g. asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and anaphylaxis, an individual health care plan must be completed with the staff and parents. Any member of staff who agrees to accept responsibility for administering prescribed medication will have proper training and guidance. Parents with a child who has a long-term medical need must refer to Mr P Embling in the School Office who will assist in completing the necessary forms. Please note, it is vital that parents give the school full details of their child’s medical needs when going on a school trip.

Day to Day School Life If for any reason your child cannot participate in the normal school activities, and so allowances need to be made, please inform the school in writing addressing the letter to the Form Teacher. Requests for exemption from any form of physical education for any significant period require a doctor’s certificate. Most importantly, please provide the school with a contact telephone number where we can contact you in case of an emergency. Please inform the School Office if this number changes. Pupils are permitted to bring a bottle of drinking water into classes so that they may take discrete sips of water to maintain their hydration. Bottles must be named, 500ml max, screw top or drinking nozzle style, and must not be shared between pupils.

Exclusion Periods for common infections/diseases Please note the school abides by the guidelines provided by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) with regard to exclusion periods for common illnesses and/or infections. A full list of the various exclusion periods can be found in Appendix E.

Asthma If your child suffers from asthma, the school must be made aware of the extent of the problem and the child provided with a clearly named inhalers. Senior pupils should keep their inhalers with them at all times; Junior and Infant pupils should keep their inhalers in



the classroom which will be accessible at all times. A spare, up-to-date, inhaler must be kept in the School Office

Medicines in School There is no legal duty which requires school staff to administer medication. However, the staff at Trinity School will seek to support parents and pupils by volunteering to administer medication on occasions or supervising children taking medication in order to ensure that the child’s access to education is not impaired. If a child needs to take medicine it should be brought to school in a clearly labelled container detailing: contents, owner and required dosage. If it is not possible for a parent to administer the medicine the staff will be willing to administer/supervise the taking of medication under the following conditions:

Parents should complete a request form (Form 2) available from the school office and ensure that it is signed by the appropriate class teacher.

The medicine should be brought to school by the parent, not the child, and delivered to the appropriate class teacher.

However, the school cannot take responsibility for administering medicine where:

The drugs involved are dangerous.

The timing or nature of the dosage is of vital importance and where serious consequences would arise if a dose is not taken.

Some technical or medical knowledge or expertise is required.

Intimate contact is necessary. All short-term medication will be returned to parents or destroyed at the end of each term.

Immunisation Your child will be offered Polio, Low Dose Diphtheria and Tetanus immunisations around the age of 14. Immunisation for females against HPV has been added to the routine schedule, with the recommendation that the vaccine be given in Year 8 over a course of three injections. The school will advise you of the times when it is made available. Please inform the School Office of the vaccinations your child has received.

Analgesics In general, analgesics should not be sent into school. If a pupil suffers regularly from acute pain, such as migraine, the parent should supply appropriate pain killers for their child’s use. Primary parents must also complete Form 2 (Request for the school to administer medication – available from the school office). Analgesics will not otherwise be given to Primary aged children by school staff. Senior pupils may request paracetamol from the school office and a record will be kept.

Community School Nurses The community school nurses visit Trinity School annually to provide the Tetanus and Polio boosters for Year 9 pupils.



Trinity School Health and Safety Policy 25 The introductory statement of the Health and Safety Policy is as follows: “So far as is reasonably practicable, Trinity School seeks to ensure that the conditions in which employees, pupils and visitors, work and assemble are as safe and as healthy as it is possible to make them. The School fully accepts its legal responsibilities as an employer in meeting the duties imposed upon it by the Health and Safety at Work, etc., Act, 1974, and other relevant legislation and also seeks to ensure that local residents and members of the Public are not harmed by, or through, any of the activities of the school.” A full copy of the policy is available in the School Office.



Frequently Asked Questions

What stationery items will my child need to bring to school? For children in the Primary Section you will need to provide:

A Bible in a Bible case ( New Living Translation )

A pencil case containing: pencils (HB), colouring pencils, rubber, sharpener, ruler, glue stick, scissors

When advised a pen

A school book bag (can be bought from Forest Casualwear)

A school PE bag (can be bought from Forest Casualwear ) For pupils in the Senior Section you will need to provide:

Bible in Bible case (King James Version)

Suitable blue ink handwriting pens, eg roller pens or fountain pen and cartridges

Black biro or black roller pen for Years 10 and above.

30cm (12”) Ruler

Protractor, pair of compasses

Calculator to be purchased through school (years 7 to 11)

Pencils and pencil sharpener

Coloured Pencils

Red pen

Scissors

Glue stick

Eraser

Memory Stick (clearly named)

A container for all stationery items

A suitable bag to carry books to and from home and to lessons.

Recommended: English Dictionary, Thesaurus and French/English dictionary for use at home

What if my child loses an item at school? As in any school there are opportunities for property to become lost; sometimes it is a question of simply being misplaced; sometimes it is accidentally picked up by another pupil. If your child has lost an item, in the first instance check the cloakroom, ask the class/form teacher and check the lost property ‘bin’ in the Cloisters and/or Dining Hall. If an item still does not surface let the School Office know and we will inform all the school to look. It is essential for items to be clearly and indelibly named (initials are not sufficient) so that they can be returned at the earliest opportunity.

What if my child becomes unwell at school? Should a pupil feel unwell at school he/she should report to the teacher whose lesson is being attended. In the Primary School the class teacher may confer with Mrs Green and a judgement will be made regarding contacting parents or calling for medical assistance.



In the Senior School the teacher will refer the pupil to the School Office and a judgement will be made regarding contacting parents or calling for medical assistance. Where it is clear that Primary or Senior pupils should go home, parents will be contacted and they will have responsibility to arrange collection of their child as soon as possible. For this reason we ask parents to provide a current emergency telephone number. When you are doubtful about the fitness of your child to cope with the school day please keep him/her at home.

Who is allowed to attend after school Prep? Prep is primarily for those pupils who are in Years 10, 11, 12, and 13. Prep takes place in the WOW and ICT Rooms in the main building and pupils are requested to sign in and out in the book on the landing.

How can the alumni contribute? The Alumni support the school in many ways not least in their fund raising efforts. To date they have been responsible for, among other things, purchasing the grand piano, the beautiful carpet in the entrance hall and stairs of the main building, the interactive whiteboards and the swimming pool cover. They have also put in a great deal of time and effort in building and maintenance projects and involvement in the organising and running of the school camp. We are very grateful for their support.



Privacy Notice When your child is entered for their external examinations, e.g. GCSE or A Level, we are required to register them with the Learning Records Service (LRS) to obtain a Unique Learner Number (ULN) for them. Below is the Privacy Notice provided by the LRS to explain how the data is used and shared:

Some of the information you supply will be used by the Skills Funding Agency to fulfil its statutory functions, issue and/or verify your Unique Learner Number (ULN) and up-date and/or check your own Personal Learning Record(PLR).

Your Personal Learning Record will include information about your qualifications, awards, training and learning achievements that you may collect throughout your lifetime – at all levels and also whilst you are working and learning.

Your Personal Learning Record can be shared with organisations who have a responsibility for providing, funding and serving your education and training.

If you are below the age of 16, you might wish to discuss this privacy notice with your parent or legal guardian.

The Skills Funding Agency is a public body that funds qualifications and training that you may be receiving. It is responsible for maintaining ULNs and Personal Learning Records on behalf of all individuals aged 13 and above in England, Wales and NI.

Your Unique Learner Number (ULN) is a ten digit reference number and is unique and individual to yourself for use within education. Please keep this number in a safe place you will need it to access your Personal Learning Record.

The Skills Funding Agency may obtain and use third party reference data to assist when verifying your ULN and when checking that the data it holds about you is correct, in order to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act to keep your details accurate and up to date.

It is used to create and up-date your own Personal Learning Record (PLR), which will be conveniently located online for you to access at www.learningrecordsservice.org.uk/products/learnerrecord

The Skills Funding Agency may use your information for management and statistical purposes and for monitoring the accuracy of the information it holds about you.

The Skills Funding Agency may share your ULN and Personal Learning Record information with other education related organisations, such as your careers service, school, college, university, Government Departments and public bodies responsible for funding your education.

Please note that you can opt-out of the Skills Funding Agency sharing your Personal Learning Record. However, you can not opt-out of the Skills Funding Agency storing your information.

You can opt-out of sharing your participation and achievement data by contacting the LRS Customer Helpdesk on 0845 602 2589. You will be required to provide some personal details to confirm your identify, which may include your Unique Learner Number (ULN), if known.

If you would like further information about how your child’s data is used and shared please contact the Exams Office.



Appendices

Appendix A - Trinity School ‘A’ Level and GCSE Statistics

GCSE Results

Grade 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

A* 20% 22% 12% 24% 13% A 31% 33% 38% 20% 31%

B 34% 16% 33% 27% 37% C 10% 17% 12% 18% 4%

D 4% 9% 5% 6% 3% E 0% 1% 1% 4% 0%

F 0% 1% 0% 1% 0%

Average passes per pupil

10.3 9.6 9.8 9.9 9.5

‘A’ Level Results

Grade 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

A* 5% 18% 0% 0% 0%

A 11% 14% 22% 0% 21%

B 38% 14% 33% 67% 16% C 16% 36% 22% 33% 26%

D 22% 9% 22% 0% 26% E 0% 9% 0% 0% 11%

U 8% 0% 0% 0% 0%



Appendix B - University Academic Prizes of Former Pupils

Medicine

Elizabeth Liniker University College London, 2003 graduate

Essex Nuffield Hospital Award 2000

BSc Departmental prize in Tumour Biology 2003

Faculty of Life Sciences Medal 2003

Business

Benjamin Linnecar University College London, 2002 graduate

2002 Student of the Year Award

Ade Ademakinwa University College London, 2003 graduate

2003 Student of the Year Award

Law

Jennifer Whealy nee Coleman

Kings College London, 1998 graduate

Kings College Prize for English Legal History

Laura Giachardi Kings College London, 2004 graduate

Joint Second place: 2004 Three Serjants Medical Law Prize

Christopher Jamieson Kings College London, 2004 graduate

Joint Second place: 2004 Three Serjants Medical Law Prize

Computing

Claire Lim nee Coleman City University London, 1996 graduate

Twice awarded the Scott Prize for academic excellence

Daniel van Enckevort Imperial College London, 2000 graduate

Addison Wesley MEng Final Year Project Prize

Jonathan Mathai Imperial College London, 2004 graduate

Year 1 BT Sponsored Group Project Prize

Year 2 Imperial College Top Student Award

Year 2 Imperial College Departmental Group Project Prize

Year 3 Sir William Siemens Medal for Excellence

Theology

Amy Weil nee Linnecar Oral Roberts University, Oklahoma USA, 2004 graduate

Hebrew and Greek Scholarship Award

Outstanding Student of the Year Award 2004

Sport

Hannah Yardy University College, London 2004 graduate

Sportswoman of the Year Award for doubles table tennis

Engineering

Jacques de Klerk University College, London, 2010 graduate

Year 3 Price Waterhouse Cooper Group Project Prize



Appendix C – First Class Honours obtained by former pupils

1993 Rachel Whealy nee Reid Computer Science, Kings College London

1996 Peter Whealy Product Design, Anglia Polytechnic University

1998 Vincent Avery Information Systems Engineering, Imperial College, London

2000 Daniel van Enckevort Computing, Imperial College, London

2001 Helen Pring nee Lincoln

Medicine: Nutrition, Guys, Kings & St Thomas School of Medicine

2002 Benjamin Linnecar Information Management, University College London

2003 Ade Ademakinwa Information Management, University College London

Elizabeth Liniker Medicine: Tumour Biology, University College London

2004 David Coleman Computer Science, City University, London

Laura Giachardi Law, Kings College, London

Timothy Gray Information Management, University College London

Jonathan Mathai Information Systems Engineering, Imperial College, London

Amy Weil nee Linnecar Theology, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa USA

2005 Paul Cooper MEng Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College, London

Mark Cooper Mathematics with Statistics for Finance, Imperial College, London

2007 Susi Hodge nee Liniker Neuroscience, Kings, Guys and St Thomas, London

Elizabeth Liniker MBBS with Distinction, University College, London

2010 Paul Dewhurst Civil Engineering, University College, London

Elyske van der Pol Sociology and Criminology, City University, London

Daniel Rees

Real Estate Finance and Management, City University, London

2012 Stephen Cooper Mathematics and Computer Science Imperial College, London Governor’s Prize Best All Round Performance Non Final Year Best All Round Performance 2011 Gloucester Research Prize 2010

2013 Claire Cooper nee Groome

Grade 1 PGCE Middlesex University

Rachel Jamieson English Literature, Exeter University

Renske Van De Loo Biochemical Engineering, University College, London



Appendix D – Staff Qualifications

Mrs J Addai BSc Chemistry, PGCE in Primary Education

Mr J van As B Ed Primary & Secondary Teaching, Johannesburg

Mr D Atter BSc Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics)

Mrs E Atter B Com – Business Studies, PGCE Primary Education

Mrs D Barthee Diploma in Teaching (Primary), PGCE, BA in English

Mrs L Bediako BSc Business Computing Systems, Diploma Art & Design

Mrs V Cheesman BA (Hons) Education, Teacher’s Diploma in Violin

Mrs R Coleman BA (Hons) History and Political Theory, PGCE History, MEd

Dr A Cooper BSc Maths, PhD Quantitative Finance

Mrs C Cooper BA (Law) PGCE Primary Education

Mr J Cope BSc Zoology, Fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Diploma in Charity Accounting, Post-graduate Diploma in Education

Ms S Cox BPharm, PhD, MRPharmS.

Mrs H Cross HLTA, Diploma Social Work, BA Theology

Dr M Ellis PhD British Social History, Humanities Diploma, Teaching License for English as a Foreign Language, Certificate of Aptitude for Teaching Secondary School, QTS

Mrs J van Enckevort

LLB (Hons)

Mrs E Esho BSc Chemical Engineering

Mrs R Gibson LLB (Hons), PGCE

Mrs V Green B Ed (Hons) English Language/Literature, MA Christian School Administration

Mr T Halley BA Arabic with Urdu, PGCE, MA Theology

Mrs H Harris BA Theology, PGCE

Dr D Imhof PhD, BSc (Hons)

Miss G Jacob Psychology undergraduate

Mr K Jacob BSc Mathematics, PGCE

Mrs C Jamieson MA (Cantab) Classics

Mrs J de Klerk B Ed in Primary Education (PE) University of Stellenbosch

Mrs A Lincoln Cert Ed. BA. (Hons) Education, MA in Christian School Administration

Mrs J Linnecar BA Costume Design

Mr D Liniker BA Physics, Certificate in Education



Miss I Martschewski

BTEC National Diploma in Caring (Nursery Nursing)

Mrs M McKeown BA, PGCE, Dip PA

Mrs L Medland BA (Hons) European Studies, PGCE

Mrs D Nash BA Literature/Educational and Community Studies, GTP

Mr J Potter EB Level 2 Coach

Mrs E Reid LLB (Hons), LPC Dip

Mr P Russell BSc (Hons) Physics, MSc Electronic Materials & Devices

Mr R Samuels BA (Hons) English, PGCE English (Secondary)

Mrs S Weil BA (Hons) English Literature, PGCE English (Secondary)

Mrs A Weil BA Theology, PGCE Primary, MA Publishing Studies

Mrs L Whitaker BA Geography, PGCE Primary

Mr R Whitaker MA, DMS, PGCE Mathematics (Secondary)



Appendix E – Exclusion Periods of common infections

ILLNESS EXCLUSION PERIOD

Temperature of or exceeding 37.5°c 24hrs after last symptoms

Diarrhoea/Vomiting 48hrs after last symptoms

Conjunctivitis None – but treatment must commence as soon as is practicably possible

Chicken Pox * 5 days from onset of rash

German Measles * 6 days from onset of rash

Measles 4 days from onset of rash

Mumps 5 days from onset of swollen glands

Slapped Cheek Syndrome * Until clinical recovery

Bronchitis Until declared fit

Bronchilitis Until declared fit

Whooping Cough 5 days from commencing antibiotic treatment

Scarlet Fever 24 hours from commencing antibiotic treatment

Flu When child has recovered

Impetigo Until lesions are crusted or 48 hrs after commencement of antibiotics

Hep A, B, C / Meningitis As advised

Verrucae Athletes Foot

Exclusion from barefoot activities until certified free from infection

Threadworm Scabies Head Lice

Until adequate treatment instituted

NB. * These illnesses pose a danger to pregnant women

We use the guidelines provided by the Health Protection Agency - a comprehensive copy can be found at www.hpa.org.uk. Please note that the nursery exclusion periods may differ as they also have to abide by the Early Years Alliance guidelines.

http://www.hpa.org.uk/

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