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Robert Smyth Academy
Student Handbook
2020 – 2021
Student Handbook Contents Expectations The Big FIVE - Keeping Our Community Safe 1. Before You Start What do I need to wear? What equipment do I need? Is there somewhere to store my bag? What do I do if I think I’m going to be absent? What do I do if I think I have Coronavirus symptoms? How do I carry on learning if I have to stay at home? What will my day look like? 2. Getting to the Academy If you arrive by bus If you cycle If you arrive by car 3. Behaviour Expectations How will I be expected to behave? 4. Arriving at the Academy Where do I enter the academy? What hygiene routines do I need to follow? Where do I go once inside the academy? How will I move around the academy? 5. Tutor Time Tutor Map How will my tutor support me? What will I be doing in PSHE? What will my assemblies be about?
6. Lessons How can I be ready for learning? How will I find out about my homework? How and when will I be assessed? 7. Breaks and Lunch What happens at break and lunchtimes? How do I buy food? 8. Extra-curricular and Catch-up What is the extra-curricular and catch up offer? 9. Exiting the Academy How do I leave the academy? How should I behave on the journey home? 10. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities What do I do if I need extra support? 11. Other Information Key staff contacts Fire evacuation plan Term dates Map of the academy with one-way system
EXPECTATIONS TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY. When I look back at the day that we closed the school in March, I remember what a shock this was for all of you. It was as much a shock for me as well. I have never known a moment like this in my lifetime and I hope never to experience it again. In lockdown your teachers continued to support you by setting work, giving video feedback and responding to your concerns. We did our best to support you so that you could continue your education from home. We also carefully thought about your mental well-being by making changes to the work we set so that it was manageable. We enjoyed supporting a small number of students on our site to allow key workers to get to work and we enjoyed seeing our fantastic students in Year 10 and 12 for lessons in June. Our experiences of working with these students were very positive. When I look back at the last six months, I am very proud of the work that was completed by students. I am proud of the way that students organised routines and took steps to put their mental health first. I hope that in time you will have a chance to reflect on this significant world event and what it meant for you. We have all learnt the value of school as we learn the value of everything, in the end, by its absence. That is why we have spent the summer making plans to support you on your return next week because we know that we have no learning time to lose. This handbook is your guide to returning to school and it will form your induction day. We have a fantastic team in place to support you and we have hygiene measures to keep you safe. It is essential that everyone follows the expectations and hygiene controls at all times. It is important that you read this handbook with your parent or carer. We have written this handbook to remove uncertainty and to give you peace of mind. You will have an opportunity to ask questions during your induction day to help you prepare. The stage is now set for you to make a safe return to school. You will have the support that you need so that you catch up. We know what incredible students we have, and we are here for you so that you can achieve your dreams. It is more important than ever that you take every opportunity so that you can succeed. We are all looking forward to welcoming you back. Yours faithfully, D Cleary Principal
SUPPORT
WHO DO I NEED TO GO TO IF I NEED HELP?
All members of staff have a duty of care to and will provide a safe environment and
support for students.
Who do I need to go to for help?
• Your form tutor will be your first port of call for any concerns. This might be
questions about your timetable, rooms or something that is worrying you
• Your teacher will be able to help you with concerns about that subject such as
the work you are doing or homework that you have been set
• Your college leader:
Bragg Mrs McNair
Hammond Mr Payne
Logan Ms Kirk
Moseley Miss Nicholson
If you are worried about something that you want to discuss that has happened outside
of school or that you do not want to talk to your tutor about then we have a team in
place to help and you can speak with:
Principal Bragg Hammond
Mr Cleary Mrs McNair Mr Payne
Logan Moseley PP Coordinator
Ms Kirk Miss Nicholson Mrs Dockree
Behaviour Support
Manager – Mrs Osborne
KEEPING OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY SAFE
HYGIENE EXPECTATIONS
All students must follow all hygiene controls to reduce the risk of transmission (COVID-
19).
You will be expected to remember the 5 key elements of our safety strategy.
1. Do not attend school if you or anyone in your house has coronavirus
(COVID-19) symptoms
2. Clean hands thoroughly more often than usual.
3. ‘Catch it, bin it, kill it’
4. Keep our site clean
5. Keep your distance
1. Do not attend school if you or anyone in your house has coronavirus (COVID-
19) symptoms
It is important that you do not come into the school if you have coronavirus (COVID-
19) symptoms, or have tested positive in at least the last 10 days.
These symptoms are:
• high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you
do not need to measure your temperature)
• new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or
3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be
worse than usual)
• loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed
you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
2. Clean hands thoroughly more often than usual.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is an easy virus to kill when it is on skin. This can be done with
soap and running water or hand sanitiser.
The school has hand sanitising units fitted around the site that you will be expected to use: • When you arrive at school • When you return from breaks • When you change rooms • Before and after you eat You will use a hand sanitiser when you arrive to your form tutor base. You should bring in a small bottle of hand sanitiser (non-alcoholic), a packet of tissues and hand wipes for personal use. 3. ‘Catch it, bin it, kill it’ Germs spread easily. Always carry tissues and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Dispose of your tissue by putting it into a bin. Do not touch surfaces and make sure that you clean your hands as soon as you can. It is important that you bring your own packet of tissues and hand wipes to ensure that germs are not spread. All rooms will be well ventilated and classroom doors will remain open to ensure good respiratory hygiene. You must not close doors or windows. 4. Keep our site clean We have increased the amount of cleaning staff who will be on our site to ensure that rooms are cleaned more often including toilets and canteen spaces. You must make sure that you do not drop litter, avoid unnecessary touching of surfaces and clean your hands thoroughly after using the toilet. You must wear face coverings on school bus services and public transport but will not be permitted to wear them on site. Based on the government guidance there is no need to wear a face covering in school because this adds a contamination risk and our school has a detailed system of controls will be in place to keep everyone safe. 5. Keep your distance Minimising contacts and mixing between people reduces transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). To reduce the risk of transmission you will be expected to know, understand and follow our school plan for each of these features that will be explained in this handbook: • Arrival points using the ‘first available’ of three, supervised entrances • Walk with purpose to your tutor base in the morning • Follow the corridor system using the arrows in place • Do not move furniture in lessons or break venues • Follow your seating plan on arrival to lessons • Do not enter the ‘Teacher Zone’ at the front of your class
• Maintain a safe distance if you are using public transportation
• Do not gather in groups before or after school
• Staggered breaks, lunch times and venues
• Dismissal points using the ‘first available’ of three, supervised exits
NOTE FOR PARENTS
Students who report symptoms at Student Services will be supported in the COVID
isolation suite which is located in the visitor’s reception area. Before taking them to this
room a member of the student services team will adopt PPE and then escort the student.
They will be moved to a room where they will be isolated behind a closed door with toilet
facilities available. A window will be opened for ventilation. If it is not possible to isolate
them then they will go to a venue which allows them to be at least 2 metres away from
other people. Parents will be contacted and asked to collect their child from school.
If the student needs to go to the bathroom while waiting to be collected, they will use a
separate bathroom. The bathroom will be cleaned and disinfected using standard
cleaning products before being used by anyone else.
PPE will be worn by staff caring for the child while they await collection. Parents will
collect their child from the Main Reception entrance which will be unlocked by the site
technician to allow access.
Parents will be advised to follow ‘stay at home: guidance for households with possible or
confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection’, which sets out that they should self-isolate
for at least 10 days and should arrange to have a test to see if they have coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Parents will be informed that their child should:
• Self-isolate for 10 days
• Arrange a test
• Access Show My Homework to keep up with work set by curriculum areas
Parents will be informed that they should:
• Ensure all members of their household self-isolate for 14 days from the first date
at which symptoms were present
• Read updated government guidance which will be printed and provided on
collection
• Update the school attendance officer regarding test resultsIf anyone tests positive whilst not experiencing symptoms but develop symptoms during
the isolation period, they should restart the 10-day isolation period from the day they
develop symptoms.
Other members of their household (including any siblings) should self-isolate for 14
days from when the symptomatic person first had symptoms.
Parents will contact our attendance officer, Mrs DeVido by emailing:
LDeVido@robertsmyth.tgacademy.org.uk with updated information before a student
returns and so that the school can report accurate information to Public Health England
and maintain records necessary to ensure that outbreaks are prevented.
NHS Track and Trace
Members of staff, students and parents must be ready and willing to:
• book a test if they or their child are displaying symptoms. Staff and students
must not come into the school if they have symptoms, and must be sent
home to self-isolate if they develop them in school. All children can be tested,
including children under 5, but children aged 11 and under will need to be helped
by their parents/carers if using a home testing kit
• provide details of anyone they or their child have been in close contact with if they
were to test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) or if asked by NHS Test and Trace
• self-isolate if they have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for
coronavirus (COVID-19), or if anyone in their household develops symptoms of
coronavirus (COVID-19)
Anyone who displays symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) can and should get
a test. Tests can be booked online through the NHS testing and tracing for coronavirus
website, or ordered by telephone via NHS 119 for those without access to the internet.
Essential workers, which includes anyone involved in education or childcare,
have priority access to testing.
Any members of staff who have helped someone with symptoms and any students who
have been in close contact with them do not need to go home to self-isolate unless
they develop symptoms themselves (in which case, they should arrange a test) or if
the symptomatic person subsequently tests positive (see below) or they have been
requested to do so by NHS Track and Trace.
Everyone must wash their hands thoroughly for 20 seconds with soap and running water
or use hand sanitiser after any contact with someone who is unwell. The area
around the person with symptoms must be cleaned with normal household bleach after
they have left to reduce the risk of passing the infection on to other people. See the
COVID-19: cleaning of non-healthcare settings guidance.BEFORE YOU START YOUR UNIFORM Robert Smyth Academy is very proud of the standards it maintains with uniform. The full uniform requirements are listed below. BOYS' UNIFORM WORN CORRECTLY Blazer Black with academy badge on pocket, single breasted, two-button blazer. Shirt White short or long-sleeved buttoned shirt, which should be tucked in at all times. Tie Official clip-on RSA tie, reaching the waist. Ties should not be tucked into shirts and must be worn showing seven stripes. Trousers Two choices of tailored mid grey only. Full elastic back, generous fit trousers or men's trousers mid grey only. Socks Plain black or dark grey. Shoes Shoes should be plain black only with a maximum heel height of 5cm and a maximum sole thickness of 2cm (the heel height is measured from the ground to the welt up the back of the heel). Boots, boot-style shoes, canvas shoes and trainers are not permitted. GIRLS' UNIFORM WORN CORRECTLY Blazer Black with academy badge on pocket, single breasted, two-button blazer. Shirt White short or long-sleeved buttoned shirt, which should be tucked in at all times. Tie Official clip-on RSA tie, reaching the waist. Ties should not be tucked into shirts and must be worn showing seven stripes. Trousers Two choices of tailored mid grey only. Girls’ mid grey one clip trouser or stretch straight trousers. Skirt Grey pleated skirt, regulation length, on or just above the knee, obtainable only from school stockist. No other style of skirt is allowed. (To allow for some growth, skirts are acceptable as long as they come no shorter than 5cm above the knee). Socks and Tights Plain black or dark grey socks or black tights.
Shoes
Shoes should be plain black only with a maximum heel height of 5cm and a maximum
sole thickness of 2cm (the heel height is measured from the ground to the welt up the
back of the heel). Boots, boot-style shoes, stiletto heels, sling-back shoes, canvas shoes,
suede shoes, trainers and skater style shoes are not permitted.
PE KIT
Compulsory (KS3)
• Black/green with RSA logo polo shirt
• Black shorts/skort/leggings
• Black/ green reversible Rugby shirt (boys)
• Quarter zip sweatshirt (girls)
• Black/bottle green with RSA letters – sports socks
• White/black trainer socks
Compulsory (KS4)
• Black/ green with RSA logo polo shirt
• Black shorts/skort/leggings/black tracksuit bottoms
• Black/bottle green with RSA letters – sports socks
• White/black trainer socks
Optional Extras
• Quarter zip sweatshirt
Sports Footwear
• Trainers
• Studded boots & shin pads (to be worn for a range of activities on the
playing fields)
Please note
Students are reminded that they should bring their PE kit to all PE lessons (even if
injured). If students are unable to take part in a practical way then they will be expected
to play a full part in the lesson in a non-practical role (for example as a coach, umpire or
match reporter) to ensure that they still get the most out of the lesson. All students are
expected to bring a gum shield/mouth guard for rugby/hockey and shin pads for
football/hockey.
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR OUTDOOR COATS, HATS, SCARVES OF GLOVES
INSIDE THE BUILDING.
Exceptions
You will wear your PE kit to school with your blazer if you have a PE lesson on
that day. After your PE lesson you will be able to change ‘out of’ your PE kit for the
remaining lessons of the day and will then be in full school uniform.
You may be given permission by Senior Leaders to wear coats indoors on cold days as
rooms and buildings must be well ventilated to promote good respiratory
hygiene to reduce the risk of transmission. Teachers will determine where this is
appropriate within their classroom and you will be notified.JEWELLERY
You may wear one pair of plain gold or silver discreet stud earrings (one in each earlobe).
In Years 10 and 11 only, you may also wear one plain gold or silver ring and chain.
Nothing else is permitted e.g. No nose studs or other body studs and bracelets are to be
worn.
MAKE-UP
In Years 7, 8 and 9 no make-up or nail varnish is allowed. In Years 10 and 11 a small
amount of discreet make-up is allowed but lipstick, coloured lip salve and nail varnish are
not. You must not bring make-up into school.
HAIRSTYLES
Extreme hairstyles cut and colour are not allowed on any occasion. Examples of extreme
hair styles would include close shaved (a grade 1 cut all over), decoratively shaved, short
on the side and long on top. Two tone colouring, extensive highlighting and decorative
braiding are not allowed.
TURBANS
Black or dark green.
HIJABS
Black and pinned under the chin to stay on the head comfortably. Hijabs worn around
the neck only are not permitted.
ACADEMY BAG
A bag fit for the purpose of carrying school equipment, books and folders.
MOBILE PHONES, SMART DEVICES AND HEADPHONES
These are not permitted on site. If they are seen by a member of staff, you will be asked
to present your planner so that a name may be taken. This name must be reported to
the Duty Officer immediately and you will be asked to await arrival. A member of the
senior team or duty officer will confiscate the device or headphones using
disposable gloves to reduce the risk of transmission. Parents will be contacted
to collect the device.
WHAT EQUIPMENT WILL I NEED?
You will need to bring the following items with you every day in your bag.
2 black pens, 1 purple pen, a highlighter, a
pencil, a glue stick, a pencil sharpener, a rubber,
a scientific calculator and a ruler.
We also recommend that you bring the following
hygiene products with you for personal use:
• A small bottle of hand sanitiser
• A packet of tissues
• Hand wipes.You will receive on your induction day a mini whiteboard and pen; this is for use in your lessons and should be brought each day. If you lose or damage these items or the pen runs out, you will need to replace them. You can either source your own or purchase them through Student services via ParentPay. IS THERE A PLACE TO STORE MY BAG? You will need to keep all your possessions on your person whilst you are at the academy, this is to ensure against loss, damage and to minimise any transmission. We have reduced the number of lessons each day and so this will consequently reduce the amount of resources you will have to bring each day. WHAT DO I DO IF I THINK I AM GOING TO BE ABSENT? If you feel ill when you wake up on a school morning you will need to speak with your parents/carers and if at all possible, try and come into the academy. You can bring medication in and leave it at Student Services. If your parents/carers think you should remain at home then they will need to contact the academy on 01858440700 or studentattendance@robertsmyth.tgacademy.org.uk to provide a reason for your absence. Your parents/carers will need to contact each day you are absent from school. Your tutor or college leader may contact your parents/carers if your absence falls below 95% WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS? It is important that you do not come into school. If you develop symptoms you should stay at home and ask your parents to phone the school to let us know. Your parents should follow ‘stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection’, which sets out that you should self-isolate for at least 10 days and should arrange to have a test to see if you have coronavirus (COVID-19). If your test result is negative you are able to return to school. If a member of your household tests positive for coronavirus or you are advised by NHS Track and Trace to self-isolate you should not come to school. Your parents should phone the school to let us know and you should self-isolate for 14 days from when the symptomatic person first had symptoms.
HOW DO I CARRY ON LEARNING IF I HAVE TO STAY AT HOME?
If you cannot attend school, as you are self-isolating, Student Services will arrange for
work to be sent home. Remote learning resources will be made available on the school
website for you to access.
These will include:
• An introduction to what you will be learning in the half term
• Knowledge Organisers for each subject
• Access to the Virtual Learning Environment
If you do not have access to a computer or tablet to complete work you should ask your
parents to contact the school or let us know yourself.
WHAT WILL MY DAY LOOK LIKE?
Time Activity Notes
8.00 a.m. Breakfast club This is based in Sixteen07 and is open to all
30 minutes students. (Arrangements TBC in the second week
of term as registration will be required).
8.30 a.m. Arrival Senior staff will be at the front of the academy
greeting students. Form tutors will be in tutor
bases ready to meet you.
8.45 a.m. PSHE This will be delivered in your tutor base.
25 minutes
COMMON TRANSITION ONE
9.10 a.m. Period 1 Within this period, each year group will have a
2 hours scheduled 20-minute break.
Make a note of your time in your planner.
COMMON TRANSITION TWO
11.30 a.m. Period 2 Within this period, you will have a scheduled 30
2 hours min lunch.
Make a note of your time in your planner.
COMMON TRANSITION THREE
2.00 p.m. Period 3 This is a single, one-hour lesson at the end of the
1 hour day.
3.00 p.m. Dismissal You will be dismissed via the nearest exit point.
3.00 p.m. Extra-curricular There will be a variety of extra-curricular clubs
and catch up and catch up opportunities for all separate year
groups.
Detentions will also take place during this slot,
beginning on Tuesday 1st September.GETTING TO THE ACADEMY
IF YOU ARRIVE BY BUS
Public transport
It remains the government guidance that students must avoid the use of public
transport if it is possible. When students do use public transport then face coverings
must be worn and you should keep a safe distance from passengers.
School buses
Leicestershire Bus (RS1)
• You must wear a face covering to be allowed onto the bus.
• You must use a hand sanitiser when you get onto the bus.
• You must wait at the bus stop and stand back to allow the driver to disembark first
at the stop, do not get on quickly and maintain social distancing.
• The first students in the queue will get sit at the back of the bus. When arriving
at the academy students will get off from the front first to avoid walking past
others the same routine is followed on the return journey.
Northamptonshire Bus
• You must wear a face covering to be allowed onto the bus.
• You must wait at the bus stop and stand back to allow the driver to disembark first
at the stop, do not get on quickly and maintain social distancing.
• The first students in the queue will sit at the back of the bus. When arriving at
the academy students will get off from the front first to avoid walking past others
the same routine is followed on the return journey.
IF YOU CYCLE
• If you are cycling to the academy you are invited to use our bike compound until
Monday 7th September, after this date the bike compound will be available only for
students who have registered for a cycle pass.
• Your parents/carers can register for a cycle pass by contacting:
Parentsupport@robertsmyth.tgacademy.org.uk
IF YOU ARRIVE BY CAR
We ask parents to:
• Drive carefully; do not undertake and do not exceed 10mph
• Please drive as far around the ‘D’ drive as possible before stopping to let
passengers alight from your car
• Not get out of their car
• Please understand that it is not possible to accept visitors or meetings that have
not been arranged in advance and confirmed by the PrincipalBEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIONS
HOW WILL I BE EXPECTED TO BEHAVE?
You are entitled to an education at Robert Smyth that challenges you to achieve your
potential. It is essential that every one of us is:
· courteous and considerate; being polite, helpful and making sure we respect
each other as individuals
· friendly and cooperative; getting on with each other and working together
· honest and responsible; being truthful, reliable and responsible for our actions.
What this means in practice is that students are expected to:
· be hardworking; make the most of opportunities for learning
· be prepared; have all the necessary equipment and uniform
· be responsible; leave classrooms ready for others and for the next lesson
· respect the environment; take care of the buildings and surroundings
· be punctual; arrive at lessons on time
· move in an orderly way through corridors; avoid running, hold doors open
for others and keep noise to a minimum.
· be respectful; refer to your teachers as “Sir” or “Miss”
Each lesson your teacher will award one student in the class a merit for something they
have done that your teacher wants to recognise. They may on occasion award more
than one merit and it can be for a whole range of actions such as an excellent contribution
to class discussion, for a particular piece of work and effort.
Tutors and other members of staff can also award merits to students around the academy
when they are on duty at break and lunch, in extra-curricular activities or during ‘catch-
up’ sessions.
Your tutor will also award you a merit during your Monday morning standards check if
you have not received any penalty points the week before.
Merits and penalty points are monitored by your tutor and college leader. Merits are
recognised in half termly achievement assemblies.
UNIFORM
You are expected to be smart and well presented for school. If you are out of uniform,
sanctions will be applied. This will normally result in a penalty unless it is for the following
concerns which will result in the form tutor calling home: a short skirt, having the wrong
footwear and arriving with an extreme haircut. If you are wearing incorrect footwear,
you should go to Student Services to get plimsolls. If no resolution can be found, you
will be removed from circulation at social time or in some cases lessons.
PLANNERS
You will be given a planner on your induction day. It is essential for you to use your
planner as an organisational tool and for duty staff to get to know you. If you damage
your planner to an unacceptable level, then you will need to purchase a new one at a
cost of £2.00 from Student Services; this can be bought online through ParentPay. Ifyou cannot produce your planner, then you will be required to serve an after-school
detention. If you don’t bring your book or equipment, you will receive a penalty point.
Behaviour expectations to help stop any transmission of COVID-19
• You should follow the Big FIVE hygiene practices at all times.
• You must not bring any unnecessary items into school.
• You should not gather in groups at the start or end of the day.
• You are expected to clean your hands more than usual. You must use hand
sanitising stations that are located around the site and you are expected to clean
your hands before and after eating.
• You should move calmly and purposefully along the corridors maintaining distance
from each other where possible and following the one-way system in place
• You will only eat in the designated areas for eating at break and lunch.
• You will not shout.
• You will need to follow the ‘catch it, bin it, kill it’ approach to sneezing and
coughing.
• You must avoid unnecessary physical contact with other students.
• You will sit in the seat planned for you by your teachers and not move any of the
furniture in the classroom.
• You must not go into the designated ‘Teacher Zone’ in each room.
Behaviour in lessons
We expect excellent behaviour and punctuality. Every minute counts and we must not
waste time. If you arrive late to a lesson, you will receive a penalty.
If you fail to meet the basic expectations of the lesson by not following instructions,
talking, causing a distraction or not putting learning first, the following process will be
applied to support you to make an adjustment:
1. Your initials will be recorded by the teacher on the board/desk and a verbal
warning will be given. We hope that this simple reminder of expectations will give
you the chance to pause and reflect on your behaviour.
2. If there is a further example of you not behaving in line with expectations, then a
penalty will be noted on your electronic record. This is a final warning and
reminder to allow you to make an adjustment.
3. Any further incidence of behaviour below the expected standard will mean a
detention. At this point the teacher will instruct you to leave the lesson and go to
an assigned class within their faculty in the event that this does not involve the
student sitting with a different year group. You will be expected to complete the
remainder of the lesson in the assigned class until dismissed. If the faculty does
not have capacity, then the Duty Officer will be contacted.
If something more serious happens in a lesson, you may be instructed to wait outside
their classroom in silence for the Duty Officer to arrive. Following this you will be placed
in faculty detention, ensuring that all your classmates are able to learn without disruption
and in safety.Behaviour Around the Academy
We expect you to behave well at all times and speak politely to other students and all
staff, if this does not happen then there will be sanctions
If you are in an area deemed to be “out of bounds” at break or lunchtime the following
process will apply.
• On the first occasion they will be reminded of expectations
• On the second occasion you will be assigned a penalty on your record
• You will receive an after-school detention
Mobile Phones and Smart Devices (including smart/Apple watches)
If you have a mobile phone or smart device, it must not be visible or heard on the site at
any time. If your phone or smart device is seen or heard during the day, then the phone
or smart device will be confiscated and taken to Student Services where it can be collected
by your parent/carer at the end of the day at 4.30 p.m. (Sixth Form students are
permitted to access their mobile phones or smart devices in designated areas for the
purpose of study.)
Unacceptable Behaviour
We will never tolerate behavior that is likely to cause harm to others; incidents such as
fighting, using your mobile phone, bring something onto site that is not allowed, bullying
or deliberately failing to keep to the health and safety requirements, such as coughing,
spitting or shouting at someone to suggest transmission of the virus will dealt with very
seriously.
Note for parents - A full copy of the behaviour policy is available at
https://www.robertsmyth.tgacademy.org.uk/about/policies/WHERE DO I ENTER THE ACADEMY?
There are three points of entry onto the site:
A: Top Gate
B: Student Services
C: Side Gate (i.e. outside the Humanities block)
Members of staff will be on duty to ensure that you do not gather in groups or wait for
friends and make your way to your tutor base.
You will enter the site at the 'first available' entrance before going to your tutor base
to sanitise your hands and enter your tutor room. Form tutors will be in the tutor rooms
ready to meet you from 8.30 a.m.
You must not move furniture around in the classroom. Your tutor will allocate you a seat.
Tutor groups will be in year groups but you will remain in a College.
WHAT HYGIENE ROUTINES DO I NEED TO FOLLOW?
On arrival you should clean your hands at the first available point.
Public Health England does not (based on current evidence) recommend the
use of face coverings in schools.
If you have arrived by bus remember to take your face mask off. You should not wear
face masks in school as pupils and staff are mixing in consistent groups, and because
misuse may by accident increase the risk of transmission. There may also be negative
effects on communication.
Once opened, internal doors should not be closed. This will reduce the number of
frequently touched surfaces.
WHERE DO I GO ONCE INSIDE THE ACADEMY?
If you register for the breakfast club (details to be confirmed) you will be allowed to make
your way to Sixteen07 at 8.00a.m. and will be greeted by catering staff who will be happy
to help.
If you are not going to breakfast club you should arrive to school no earlier than 8.25a.m.
Tutors will be in tutor bases by 8.30a.m.
You will need to be in your tutor bases by 8.45a.m. for morning registration.
HOW WILL I MOVE AROUND THE ACADEMY?
It is very important that when you are moving from one place to another that you do the
following:
• You need to move calmly and purposefully along the corridors keeping distance
from each other where possible
• There is a one-way system in place around the academy and you must follow this
between lessons and at break and lunch times
• You must not shout
• In the parts of the academy where there is two-way traffic you must keep to the
left of the corridor or path.TUTOR GROUP MAP
HOW WILL MY TUTOR SUPPORT ME?
Your form tutor is your first port of call in the morning. They operate in loco parentis (‘in
place of the parent’) for all tutees. This means they are responsible for your pastoral
care and support whilst you are in school. Any questions or worries you have you can
share with your tutor who will signpost you to the best person to help you.
Alongside overseeing your personal development, your tutor will encourage you to
develop good study habits and to read for pleasure.
Vertical tutor groups have been suspended this year in order to limit social mixing. All
tutor groups are comprised of students from the same year group. In order to
accommodate all students, an extra multi-college tutor group has been created in Years
10 and 11 (10X1 and 11X1).
WHAT WILL I BE DOING IN PSHE? (8.45-9.10 A.M.)
Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) is the part of the curriculum where you
have the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes you need to manage
your lives, now and in the future. These skills and attributes will help you to stay healthy,
safe and prepare you for life and work in modern Britain. PSHE is delivered in 25-minute
daily sessions with your tutor when you first arrive in the morning.
There will also be a rolling programme of lessons – one every four weeks – in
which you will cover important subjects in more detail. These will be on 14th
September, 13th October, 18th November, 17th December, 29th January, 1st
March, 13th April, 12th May and 17th June. For Years 9, 10 and 11, these will be
your Religious Studies lessons.
The PSHE curriculum includes:
• SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) - directed by statutory government
guidelines
• Careers education
• Health Education
• Mental Health Education
• Safety
• Religious Education (Key Stage 4 only)
• SMSC and British Values
SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural) education delivers spiritual and secular
awareness of the social and cultural roots of society and an appreciation of the diversity
and richness of other cultures. Thought provoking questions on British values of
tolerance, unity, democracy, opportunity and respect are woven into planned moments
of reflection on key national awareness events and issues. You will reflect on your own
views and consider how your personal choices now and in the future will make a
difference to society as a whole.KS3 - PSHE Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Standards & SMSC Class
Logan Assembly PSHE
Expectations Reflection Reading
SMSC Class
Hammond Standards & PSHE Assembly
Reflection Reading
Expectations
SMSC Class
Moseley Standards & PSHE Assembly
Reflection Reading
Expectations
Standards & SMSC Class
Bragg Assembly PSHE
Expectations Reflection Reading
KS4 - PSHE Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Standards & SMSC
Logan Assembly PSHE PSHE
Expectations Reflection
Standards & SMSC
Hammond PSHE PSHE Assembly
Expectations Reflection
Standards & SMSC
Moseley PSHE Assembly PSHE
Expectations Reflection
Standards & SMSC
Bragg Assembly PSHE PSHE
Expectations ReflectionWHAT WILL MY ASSEMBLIES BE ABOUT?
Assemblies for Years 7 to 11 will be delivered remotely in your tutor bases in
order to limit social mixing. Once a year, your tutor group will create an assembly to
deliver to the rest of your college.
Week beginning Topic/Speaker
24th August Principal’s Address – Expectations
31st August College Introduction Ethos/Values
7th September Democracy
14th September Participation
21st September Equality/Tolerance/BLM
28th September Curiosity
5th October Respect
12th October Recognition and Rewards
HALF-TERM
26th October Principal’s Address – Expectations
2nd November Safety (Bonfire Night/Personal safety)
Year 11 Sixth Form Information
9th November Remembrance
16th November Tutor Group Assembly
23rd November Tutor Group Assembly
30th November Tutor Group Assembly
7th December Meaning of Christmas
14th December Recognition and Rewards
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
4th January Principal’s Address – Expectations
11th January New year, new starts
18th January Holocaust Memorial Day
25th January Year Assemblies
1st February Tutor Group Assembly
8th February Recognition and Rewards
HALF-TERM
22nd February Principal’s Address – Expectations
1st March Seizing opportunities
8th March Role Models
Y11 End of Year Information
15th March Tutor Group Assembly
22nd March Recognition and Rewards
EASTER HOLIDAYS
12th April Principal’s Address – Expectations
19th April Resilience
26th April Year Assemblies
3rd May Tutor Group Assembly
10th May Pride in Achievement
17th May Tutor Group Assembly
24th May Recognition and Rewards
Year 11 End of Year CelebrationHALF-TERM
7th June Principal’s Address – Expectations
14th June Tutor Group Assembly
21st June Aspirations/Careers
Year 10 Work Experience Information
28th June Year 7/8/9 Priorities
(Year 10 on Work Experience)
5th July Recognition and Rewards
LESSONS
HOW CAN I BE READY FOR LEARNING?
You will have three lessons in a day. Lessons 1 and 2 are two hours long and lesson 3
is one hour long. Your teachers will have spent time planning and preparing your
lessons and will expect you to listen, follow instruction and work hard.
READY TO LEARN CHECKLIST
Preparing for the school day
Look at your timetable so that you know what lessons you have
Ensure that you have checked Satchel One (Show My Homework) and have
completed tasks that have been set for that day
Pack your bag, making sure it has all the equipment and books that you will
need for that day
Make sure that your mini whiteboard and board pen are in your bag
Start of Lessons
Arrive at the lesson promptly and quietly
Sanitise your hands on the way into the classroom
Move straight to the seat you have been allocated making sure you do not
enter the teacher zone or move any classroom furniture
Get your equipment out (including whiteboard and pen) and put it on your
desk
Write the date and title in your book, underline them and complete the ‘Do
Now Task’. The ‘Do Now Task’ should be completed in silence and you
should begin this as soon as you have sat down and have your equipment
ready
In Lessons
Listen and follow instructions
Raise your hand if you wish to ask a question
Wait to be selected to answer a question, do not shout outPresent your books well. Follow the presentation expectations, these will be
shared with you in your first lesson in each subject
Every lesson will involve some silent working. This is so all students can
focus and so that teachers can communicate with students at a distance
Respond to teacher feedback using your purple pens
End of Lessons
Complete the plenary activity to consolidate what you have learnt in the
lesson
Pack away your book and equipment when you have been asked to do so.
You will take your books home unless your teacher needs to take these in to
mark
Wait in silence to be dismissed
Leave quietly and walk to break/your next lesson with purpose
After Lessons / At Home
Look on Satchel One (Show your Homework). Complete all homework that
has been set. Email your teacher if you need help.
Re-read your work if there is anything you do not understand
Self-test using your knowledge organisers to make sure you have a really
good understanding of the key knowledge
HOW WILL I FIND OUT ABOUT MY HOMEWORK?
All homework is set via Satchel One (Show My Homework).
https://www.satchelone.com/login
If you are in year 7 or year 12 you will be given your Satchel One login at the start of
term. Make sure you link your school email address to your Satchel One account when
you set it up. This means that you can easily request a new password if you get locked
out of your account and can’t remember your password.
WHAT IF I FORGET MY SATCHEL ONE LOGIN?
If you get locked out of your account, you should first try to enter your username and
password. If you can’t remember your password, you should click on the button that
says “forgot password”. If you still cannot get into Satchel One you should contact
student services who will be able to issue you with a new pin
HOMEWORK – HOW MUCH HOMEWORK WILL I GET?
You will be set homework regularly for all of your subjects. For most subjects, this would
be at least fortnightly.
• For KS3 students, homework is likely to require 30 minutes work, for KS4
students an hour will be appropriate for most activities.
• At KS5, students should be spending as much time on their subjects out of
school as in lessonsHOMEWORK – HOW DO I HAND IN WORK?
Your teacher will tell you how they would like you to hand in work. They may ask for
you to email them the work or submit it online via Satchel One. Some homework will not
need to be handed in.
HOW AND WHEN WILL I BE ASSESSED?
All year groups will have two formal assessments throughout the year. Achievement
grades from these assessments will be reported home, alongside a comment on your
learning habits. For Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12, these will be in December and April.
For Years 11, these will be in September and January. For Year 13, these will
be in September and the end of February. Verbal checking of learning will form a
routine element of all your lessons.
BREAKS AND LUNCH
WHAT HAPPENS AT BREAK AND LUNCH TIMES?
Break
You will have your break time with the other students in your year group ‘bubble’. The
times and venues are below
Year Time Venue Wet venue Toilets
7 10.10 - 10.30 Sixteen07 Sixteen07 Sixteen07
a.m. Field
8 9.50 - 10.10 a.m. Sixteen07 Sixteen07 Sixteen07
Field
9 11.10 - 11.30 Sixteen07 Sixteen07 Sixteen07
a.m. Field
10 10.50 - 11.10 Sixteen07 Sixteen07 Sixteen07
a.m. Field
11 10.30 - 10.50 Sixteen07 Sixteen07 Sixteen07
a.m. Field
12/13 11.10 – 11.30 Sixth Form Sixth Form Sixth Form
a.m. Centre Centre Centre
Students in the Sixth form will continue to use Café Nouveau during their independent
study time. Students in the Sixth form can also use the silent study area upstairs in the
Sixth form centre. The majority of students will continue to be taught in year groups
with some, smaller vertically taught groups. Students in the sixth form will no longer use
Bragg Hall for independent study.
Lunch
Your lunch break will be 30 minutes long. We operate a ‘split’ lunch which means that
years 7 & 8 will lunch at 12.30pm and years 9, 10 & 11 at 1.30pm. Sixth form students
also lunch at 1.30pm.HOW DO I BUY FOOD?
We operate a cashless system and so on your induction day you will have your
fingerprint taken which will allow you buy food in the canteen.
Sixteen07
On offer daily will be a selection of hot foods to include our pasta and Grab ‘n’ Go specials
along with an extended range of cold snacks to include freshly made sandwiches and
baguettes, fresh salad and pasta pots.
The Walkthrough (situated next to the Sixteen07)
The Walkthrough offers a selection of Grab ‘n’ Go options along with our cold snack range.
The Hunger Hatch (located behind the Sixth Form Centre)
A packed lunch, meal deal service, this will include a freshly prepared sandwich, cookie
and a drink to take away.
The catering team look forward to welcoming you.
Sample menus from our Grab ‘n’ Go range:
• Marinated chicken pieces or a spicy bean burger with sweet chilli and fresh leaves
served with crispy potato wedges and homemade slaw
• Sweet ‘n’ sour chicken, peppers & onions served with seasoned rice and prawn
crackers
• Beef chilli or fajita spiced vegetable & feta burrito, citrus rice & sour cream
Sample dishes from our pasta range which features hot fusilli pasta served
with a selection of pasta sauces:
• Tomato and mascarpone
• Vegetable korma
• Mexican meatballs
• Herby tomato
• Thai red curry
All food outlets – ‘Sixteen07’, the ‘Walkthrough’ and the ‘Hunger Hatch’ are in the same
zone and you will need to queue where staff ask you to queue and then use the
designated one way system to reach the venue you have been assigned for your lunch.
Duty staff will inform you if the venue is moving to the ‘wet’ option.
You will be assigned a zone for lunch and must stay in this zone.
Year Time Venue Wet venue Toilets
7 12.30 – 1.00 Sixteen07 Sixteen07 Sixteen07
p.m. Field
8 12.30 – 1.00 Walkthrough Main Hall Link Corridor
p.m. Tennis Courts
9 1.30 – 2.00 p.m. Walkthrough Main Hall Link Corridor
Tennis Courts (B - Right)
(A - Near)10 1.30 – 2.00 p.m. Hunger Hatch Main Hall Art Block
Tennis Courts (A - Left)
(B - Far)
11 1.30 – 2.00 p.m. Sixteen07 Sixteen07 Sixteen07
Field
12/13 1.30 – 2.00 p.m. Sixth Form Sixth Form Sixth Form
Centre Centre Centre
Tennis
Court
B (far)
Tennis
Court
A (near)
Main Hall A Main Hall B
(left) (right)
EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CATCH-UP
WHAT IS THE EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND CATCH UP OFFER?
At 3pm, there will be a wide variety of extra-curricular clubs and subject catch-up sessions
for you to opt in to. This will include sports clubs, music sessions and subject catch-up
or extension sessions.
As we are not able to run extra-curricular sessions at lunch time, lunch has been
shortened to accommodate after school sessions between 3-4pm. Activities will be of
different lengths but all will be within year groups to avoid social mixing.
You will not be expected to take part in extra-curricular activities every day but you should
anticipate being involved on some days.
EXITING THE ACADEMY
HOW DO I LEAVE THE ACADEMY?
There are three points of exit off the school site:
A: Top Gate
B: Student Services
C: Side Gate (i.e. outside Humanities block)You will be dismissed at 3.00 p.m. to attend catch up, extra-curricular or to leave the site. Members of staff will be on duty to ensure that you do not gather in groups or wait for friends. You must make your way home sensibly. You will exit the site via the designated route and appropriate gate outlined below. These exit points will be carefully monitored by members of staff who are on duty and/or the senior team. Exit points following dismissal at 3.00 p.m. • PE/Music/Art and Design – EXIT A via top gate • Science - EXIT A via link corridor and exit door on the LEFT of the main hall • English/Inclusion – EXIT B via corridor to student services • Maths/Business (LT, J22 – J26) – EXIT B via student services • MFL - EXIT C • Humanities – EXIT C • Sixth Form Centre – EXIT C via courtyard • ICT/Drama – EXIT C via link corridor, courtyard (ICT exit door) HOW SHOULD I BEHAVE ON THE JOURNEY HOME? You should be courteous at all times. We expect you to make you way home sensibly and not gather in groups. Try to keep to your family or year group ‘bubbles’ where possible. Please remember that face coverings are required at all times on public transport or when in a shop or a supermarket. If you are using public transport and/or school transport you will be sent updated guidance regarding the use of face coverings and social distancing on the way to school. You will learn how to limit social contact through: • Reading a ‘Student Handbook’ before the start of term • Talking with your parent/carer about the expectations in the ‘Student Handbook’ • An induction day with your tutor where they will have time to outline expectations • Reminders about consistent key messages via assemblies and letters • Reinforcement of appropriate sanctions for non-compliance SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES WHAT DO I DO IF I NEED EXTRA SUPPORT? Special Education Needs - FAQ I had help from Teaching Assistants and Learning Assistants in my feeder school. Will my teachers know this? Yes. Your teachers will have access to ideas on how to support you in lessons. They will make small adjustments to help you to make progress even if you need to go back a
step. If you are worried or unsure you can come and see Mrs. McNair or Mrs. Barton in the Inclusion department. I am struggling in lessons generally. What should I do? If you believe your teacher is helping you in lessons and you are attending catch up sessions speak to your teacher and college leader to see what other help is available. I cannot always remember my timetable; I get confused and sometimes forget things. Where can I go for help? Please do not worry. Ask any member of staff or another student and they will help. You can also go to Student Services or the Inclusion department. I have forgotten some of my equipment today and do not want to get into trouble. What should I do? Come and see staff in the Inclusion department. Where we can, we will give you equipment for the day but we cannot be given this back and so we may not be able to do this on every occasion. I am going into the Sixth form and due to my needs would like to work away from the Sixth Form Centre in the Inclusion Department during my study periods. Can I do this? Yes. Please agree times with Mrs. McNair or Mrs. Barton as soon as you have identified your study periods on your timetable. I do not feel happy being out with others at break and lunch time. Where can I go? The Inclusion department have a limited number of smaller rooms you may be able to come to during social times. Please ask for Mrs. McNair or Mrs. Barton for more information. I used to get more help, support or/and extra time in tests. Will this still happen this year? We should be aware of this, however at each Key Stage we need to show evidence of your need. At GCSE and A level you will be tested by someone independent of the school. Your teachers will be asked to provide evidence of your work to show what it is like before and after this help, support or extra time is given. If you feel that you teacher is not aware of the above, please let them know or speak to Mrs. McNair or Mrs. Barton. Where can I go if I need help with my homework? The Inclusion department are planning to run homework club Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 3.00p.m. We will let you know where this is going to be based in the coming weeks.
OTHER INFORMATION
TERM DATES
AUTUMN TERM 2020
• Monday 24th August 2020 School opens to staff (Inset day)
• Tuesday 25th August 2020 School opens to just Year 7 and Year 12 students
• Wednesday 26th August 2020 School opens to just Year 8 and Year 9
students
• Thursday 27th August 2020 School opens to just Year 10, Year 11 and Year
13 students
• Friday 28th August 2020 School opens to all year groups except Year 12
students
• Monday 31st August 2020 Bank Holiday
• Tuesday 1st September 2020 Year 12 students start lessons
• Friday 16th October 2020 School closes
• Monday 19th to Friday 23rd October 2020 Half-term break
• Monday 26th October 2020 School opens to staff and students
• Friday 18th December 2020 School closes at 1pm
• Monday 21st December to Friday 1st January 2021 Christmas and New
Year break
SPRING TERM 2021
• Monday 4th January 2021 School opens to staff
• Tuesday 5th January 2021 School opens to students
• Friday 12th February 2021 School closes
• Monday 15th to 19th February 2021 Half-term break
• Monday 22nd February 2021 School opens to staff and students
• Friday 26th March 2021 School closes
• Monday 29th March to Friday 9th April 2021 Easter Holidays
SUMMER TERM 2021
• Monday 12th April 2021 School opens to staff and students
• Monday 3rd May 2021 May Day Bank Holiday
• Friday 28th May 2021 School closes
• Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June 2021 Half-term break
• Monday 7th June 2021 School opens to staff and students
• Friday 9th July 2021 School closes at 1pm
Note: additional INSET days to be addedFIRE EVACUATION PROCEDURE
IF THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE
MEMBER OF STAFF YOU ARE WITH.
Robert Smyth Academy has one Fire Assembly Point which is located on the main field.
The table below identifies where on the field your year group should assemble.
Fire Assembly Points
Year 7 - Main Field Zone A Year 11 - Main Field Zone E
Year 8 - Main Field Zone B Year 12 - Main Field Zone F
Year 9 - Main Field Zone C Year 13 - Main Field Zone G
Year 10 - Main Field Zone D
If students and staff need to move further away from the building, then students will
retreat to the Secondary Evacuation Point as follows:
Secondary Assembly Point Location
All Year Groups Rear Sports Field
ZONE H will be located near the Design block away
from students. Staff will socially distance.
Year Group Zones
MAIN FIELD
PE Block Design Block Sixteen07
ZONE A ZONE B ZONE C ZONE D ZONE E ZONE F ZONE G
Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13
If we need to evacuate the academy the following procedures should be followed:
• You will be calmly informed that you need to evacuate the building.
• You will be promptly organised. Everyone should leave their possessions behind.
All adults and children should remain calm and leave the building in an orderly but
purposeful manner.
• On arriving at the Fire Assembly Point, you should follow the directions of the
Assembly Point Officer, maintaining a calm and quiet attitude. Your form tutor will
be responsible for ensuring that you are organised into groups, in silence.
• No one, under any circumstances should they enter the building until the ‘all clear’
signal has been given.
Disabled pupils, in all cases, will need additional assistance in the event of the need to
evacuate the building. Staff need to be aware of the physical difficulties children within
their group have, and to ensure that additional support in the group is targeted to support
these children in the event of an evacuation. The Academy operates a ‘sweep’ system in
order to ensure that every area of the Academy is cleared, in the event of an evacuation.
Staff who are identified as having responsibility for this will be given additional
information.ACADEMY MAP AND ONE-WAY SYSTEM
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