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2021/22

Third Form
Handbook
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Term dates
Autumn Term 2021
Induction day                          Friday 3 September
Boarders return                        Friday 3 September
Term begins                            Monday 6 September
Half term begins                       Friday 15 October
Boarders return                        Sunday 31 October
Term resumes                           Monday 1 November
Term ends and Boarders depart          Wednesday 15 December

Spring Term 2022
Boarders return                        Sunday 9 January
Term begins                            Monday 10 January
Half term begins                       Friday 18 February
Boarders return                        Sunday 27 February
Term resumes                           Monday 28 February
Term ends and Boarders depart          Thursday 7 April

Summer Term 2022
Boarders return                        Monday 25 April
Term begins                            Tuesday 26 April
Half term begins                       Friday 27 May
Boarders return                        Sunday 5 June
Term resumes                           Monday 6 June
Term ends and Boarders depart          Thursday 7 July

Year group nomenclature
Sidcot                  National Curriculum         Sidcot             National Curriculum
Reception               Reception                   Lower Fifth (L5)   Year 10
J1 to J6                Year 1 to Year 6            Upper Fifth (U5)   Year 11
Third Form (3)          Year 7                      Lower Sixth (L6)   Year 12
Lower Fourth (L4)       Year 8                      Upper Sixth (U6)   Year 13
Upper Fourth (U4)       Year 9

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Introduction
Third Form (Year 7) is an important year group at Sidcot. It is the year of transfer
from Junior to Senior school, and a time when many students join Sidcot from
elsewhere. This handbook outlines key information that will help you familiarise
yourself with life in the Third Form. Please refer to the Admissions Information
book for more general facts and figures.

At this key time of transition we make sure that students feel that they can be themselves and develop their
own characteristics. We ensure that they have good role models and feel safe on their journey to becoming
more independent. We encourage a curious and adventurous attitude and nurture an environment where
asking questions is welcomed. They are encouraged to learn about getting on with one another,
to understand and accept diversity, and to enjoy growing and learning together.

From the moment a child joins Third Form they are involved in activities: House events, team building events,
the Maths Challenge workshop, Quaker week activities, pool parties and barbecues, treasure hunts in the
school grounds, music workshops, trips and charity appeals. Third Form is definitely an exciting and busy
time here at Sidcot.

Third Form is a great year for our students – a time when they develop and flourish, becoming more
confident and considerate of others and learning to be comfortable with who they are.

                         Rosie Sisson
                         Head of Third Form

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Third Form Induction Day
and First day of term
Friday 3 September is Induction Day. This helps         All students can then be collected again at 15:30
to ensure all students’ who are new to the school       at the top car park.
can begin the familiarisation process prior to term
starting on Monday 6 September.                         The first day of term is Monday 6 September and
                                                        students should arrive by 08:30 and make their way
Students’ should arrive at 09:00 at the top car park    to their Tutor Group.
where they will be directed to the Art Centre. During
the day students will meet their tutors, set up their
IT login details, get their student pass card and
receive a tour of the school.

Every day drop off and
pick up times
Students should be delivered to the top car park by     Note: In the first couple of weeks we advise parents
the Science block (which is signposted as the ‘drop     to collect students at the end of lessons to ensure
off point’) no later than 08:30 each morning. Lessons   they don’t get over-tired as they adjust to life in the
finish at 15:50 (16:00 on Wednesday) so students        Senior School.
can be picked up then from the top playground.
                                                        If your child is going to be late, or absent, please
Day students are welcome to stay for activities, prep   email reception@sidcot.org.uk or telephone
and supper every evening if they wish at no extra       Reception (01934 843102) who will forward the
cost (some activities require additional payment).      information on to tutors and the Year Head. If your
The latest pick up time is 18:30.                       child misses registration, or is leaving early, they
                                                        must go to Reception to sign in or out.
Activities take place from 16:00 to 16:50, prep is at
17:00 and the evening meal is at 17:45.

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Our approach to teaching and learning

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School routine
Monday                                Tuesday                                Wednesday

08:30 – 08:35   Tutor Time            08:30 – 08:35   Tutor Time             08:30 – 08:35   Tutor Time

08:35 – 09:25   Period 1              08:35 – 09:25   Period 1               08:35 – 09:25   Period 1

09:25 – 10:15   Period 2              09:25 – 10:15   Period 2               09:25 – 10:15   Period 2

10:20 – 11:00   Assembly              10:15 – 11:05   Period X               10:15 – 11:05   Period X

11:05 – 11:25   Break                 11:05 – 11:25   Break                  11:05 – 11:25   Break

11:25 – 12:15   Period 3              11:25 – 12:15   Period 3               11:25 – 12:15   Period 3

12:15 – 13:05   Period 4*             12:15 – 13:05   Period 4*              12:15 – 13:05   Period 4*

12:55           Lunch (Y7)            12:55           Lunch (Y7)             12:55           Lunch (Y7)
13:00           Lunch (Y8)            13:00           Lunch (Y8)             13:00           Lunch (Y8)
13:05 – 13:55   Lunch                 13:05 – 13:55   Lunch                  13:05 – 13:55   Lunch
                (all other years)                     (all other years)                      (all other years)

13:55 – 14:10    Tutor Time           13:55 – 14:10    Tutor Time            13:55 – 14:00    Tutor Time

14:10 – 15:00    Period 5             14:10 – 15:00    Period 5                               PASS
                                                                             14:00 – 16:00    (Co-Curricular
15:00 – 15:50    Period 6             15:00 – 15:50    Period 6                               Time)

                                                                                              Period 7
16:00 – 16:50    Activities/ Prep     16:00 – 16:50    Activities/Prep       16:00 – 16:50
                                                                                              Activities/Prep

17:00 – 18:00    Activities/ Prep     17:00 – 18:00    Activities/Prep       17:00 – 18:00    Activities/Prep

17:45 – 18:30    Boarders’ Supper     17:45 – 18:30    Boarders’ Supper      17:45 – 18:30    Boarders’ Supper

•   ‘PASS’ (Programme of Activities for Sidcot School); a wonderful co-curricular programme based on
    our key themes of Living Adventurously, living out our Quaker values, being an Ashoka Changemaker
    school and providing opportunities to develop leadership skills and team building. Students will have the
    opportunity to choose the activities that they wish to join in throughout the year. Students across the
    whole school will participate in the activities alongside each other thus promoting community spirit through
    the vertical structure of the programme.

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School routine
Thursday                                      Friday

08:30 – 08:35    Tutor Time                   08:30 – 08:35   Tutor Time

08:35 – 09:25    Period 1                     08:35 – 09:25   Period 1

09:25 – 10:15    Period 2                     09:25 – 10:15   Period 2

                                                              Meeting for Worship
10:15 – 11:05    PSHE /Pastoral Time          10:20 – 11:00

11:05 – 11:25    Break                        11:05 – 11:25   Break

11:25 – 12:15    Period 3                     11:25 – 12:15   Period 3

12:15 – 13:05    Period 4*                    12:15 – 13:05   Period 4*

12:55            Lunch (Y7)                   12:55           Lunch (Y7)
13:00            Lunch (Y8)                   13:00           Lunch (Y8)
13:05 – 13:55    Lunch                        13:05 – 13:55   Lunch
                 (all other years)                            (all other years)

13:55 – 14:10     Tutor Time                  13:55 – 14:10    Tutor Time

14:10 – 15:00     Period 5                    14:10 – 15:00    Period 5

15:00 – 15:50     Period 6                    15:00 – 15:50    Period 6

                  Period 7
16:00 – 16:50                                 16:00 – 16:50    Activities/Prep
                  Activities/ Prep

17:00 – 18:00     Activities/ Prep            17:00 – 18:00    Activities/Prep

17:45 – 18:30     Boarders’ Supper            17:45 – 18:30    Boarders’ Supper

•   * Y7 & Y8 go to lunch slightly earlier.
•   PSHE = Personal, Social, Health and Economic lesson
•   Meeting for Worship: The School community gathers in the Quaker Meeting
    House and sits in stillness to listen and reflect.

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Curriculum outline
English                                                   Mathematics
English is a central subject of a school curriculum       Mathematics in Third Form concentrates on
and Third Form are encouraged to develop their            developing students’ ability to apply their skills
written and oral proficiency, nurturing a love of         and problem solve. In addition to studying number,
literature and encouraging a widening vocabulary          proportion, algebra, shape and data handling there
to facilitate the fluency of rational thought. Students   are investigative tasks each half term. We aim to
here are not passive recipients of education but          produce students who can research problems,
enjoy being as active as possible in the learning         develop lines of enquiry and are stimulated to find
process. Teaching materials are stimulating and           out more about the world of mathematics.
we seek to create as many meaningful and active
learning situations as possible with whole classes,
individuals, pairs and small groups, to cater for the     Science
different preferred methods of learning. All students     Students in Third Form follow the Oxford Activate 1
are encouraged to read, developing an enjoyment           course. They receive four lessons of Science teaching
and appreciation of a wide range of demanding,            per week with one teacher for the year. The course
stimulating texts; whilst the class readers help          is divided into Biology, Chemistry and Physics with
students to traverse their social boundaries and          approximately nine weeks devoted to each Science
appreciate writers’ language choices. The teaching        subject. The topics covered are as follows:
of Language and Literature is integrated, as
literature is an invaluable resource for language         •   Biology: Cells, Body Systems and Reproduction;
teaching and lies at the heart of all we do.
                                                          •   Chemistry: Particles and Their Behaviour,
In our four lessons a week we practise a wide range           Elements Atoms and Compounds, Reactions,
of skills and sharpen accuracy whilst experimenting           Acids and Alkalis;
with a wide range of genres and voices. Analysis          •   Physics: Forces, Sound, Light, Space.
is taught explicitly, and AQA assessment demands
are introduced to build confidence in analysing writer
                                                          There is no setting in Third Form but students
intent. Class readers may include a selection of:
                                                          undergo regular topic tests which are used to set
Skellig, Private Peaceful, A Monster Calls, The Hobbit
                                                          students in Lower Fourth. In the Summer Term,
and a whole Shakespeare play, (often A Midsummer
                                                          Third Form go on a trip to the Avalon Marshes
Night’s Dream) and a wide range of non-fiction
                                                          RSPB nature reserve where they practise various
writing and poetry. Creative writing competitions are
                                                          fieldwork techniques which support the work they
popular, and we offer theatre trips and enjoy many
                                                          move on to in Lower Fourth.
creative writing workshops and author visits to enable
creativity to flourish. Debate and topical discussion
are features of most lessons and we use our Library
frequently to extend independent reading materials.

We set in Lower Fourth (Year 8), often with just
a top group and if necessary a ”nurture” group
in which concrete literacy skills are secured.
Assessments are termly and shared across all three
teaching groups and core skills tracked to inform
planning and teaching.

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Curriculum outline
Humanities                                                They will also visit a French school, and complete
Students study three Humanities subjects, History,        a challenge in a French market. Furthermore they
Geography and Religion, Ethics and Philosophy             will have a crêpe-making session and BBQ. This is
(REP). They have two lessons a week in History and        a great opportunity to experience life in France and
Geography and one in REP. All Humanities lessons          enjoy some time having fun with their peers.
are taught in mixed ability tutor groups in the Third
Form. Students study a wide range of topics within        There are also other opportunities to get involved
the faculty. In History they focus on the Romans          with language activities such as a European Theatre
in Britain and Medieval Realms. There is also a           Showcase, International Week of Languages and
Third Form History Club on Monday lunchtimes.             the Cashmore Poetry Competition.
In Geography, students cover map skills, weather,
Africa, population, coasts and rocks. REP has a           Creative Arts
multi-cultural feel with a study of various world         The Third Form have a weekly Art lesson of 100
religions including, Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism.         minutes, and rotate on a carousel around the three
The faculty provides a range of trips including a visit   areas in the department on a 10 weekly cycle,
to Aquae Sulis in Bath, Cheddar Gorge and Caves           working in digital media; photography, animation,
and places of worship in Bristol.                         film and digital art, fine art; painting drawing and
                                                          printmaking, and in 3D, where they work with
                                                          ceramics and sculptural materials. The department
Languages                                                 is housed in a wonderful, light, and well-resourced
All students study French in Third Form, and will         purpose built facility. We work to a theme that is
be set into three groups depending on how much            set for the year, and take students on an art trip
French they have done in their primary schools.           that relates to this theme. All students are given
The students sit a short test on their first lesson       a sketchbook to work in, that they can use for both
to decide the groups, and will sit another test just      school work and for their own artistic endeavours,
before Christmas to see if anyone needs to move           and students also create an online Art portfolio
groups. All students will eventually complete the         to record and publish the work that they create.
Studio 1 textbook (although Set 3 will begin with         As well as the weekly lesson, students are
transitional work using resources from the Access         encouraged to join the after school activities that
Studio book). They have three 50-minute French            we run, such as the darkroom photography club,
lessons per week.                                         3D session, and a printmaking workshop. The Art
                                                          at Sidcot is varied and creative. The current cohort
In the Lower Fourth they will also take up a second       are creating large collaborative coil pots, producing
language; choosing between Spanish/German.                stop frame animations on iPads and laptops,
In order to make an informed decision they will           experimenting with watercolour and oil paints
have a two week carousel of both languages in the         and creating an etching.
Summer Term of Third Form. We run a bi-annual trip
to Normandy in July for our Third Form and Lower
Fourth students which is a four day stay in a French
farmhouse and includes sporting activities such
as Go Ape, land yachting and kayaking, as well as
cultural activities such as visiting La Falaise Castle.

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Curriculum outline
Music                                                   Textiles Technology
Students receive one 50-minute Music lesson per         In Third Form students look closely at the impact
week. Topics covered are Rhythm & Pulse; Form and       of plastic pollution and create their own backpack
Structure; Instruments of the Orchestra; Chinese        ‘Bag for Life’ in response to the problem. They
Music; Medieval Music and Pictures at an Exhibition.    learn about natural and synthetic fibres and go on
All Third Form students also sing in our Intermezzo     to dye their own cotton base fabric. Designing is
choir, who rehearse for 40 minutes every week.          in response to a moodboard created from student
Instrumental students are also welcome to join any      research. Decoration and embellishment techniques
of a number of bands and ensembles rehearsing on        are taught and incorporated on to the bag and the
a weekly basis for a variety of concerts throughout     product is fully lined with contrast fabric.
the year. There is an annual trip to perform in
Handel’s Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall.              This intensive eight-week project exposes the
                                                        students to using a sewing machine and safe
                                                        ironing to achieve a high quality finished bag that
Drama                                                   addresses major ecological issues.
Drama is all about students slowly building up a tool
box of drama techniques which they then develop as
they progress up the School. Each half term they are    Product Design
working on a new style/thematic topic and the drama     Through a design and make assignment, students
conventions taught and their growing complexity are     learn foundational design communication skills,
carefully scaffolded so when students reach Upper       information about polymers and workshop
Fourth (Year 9) they are in a strong position to take   familiarisation and safety. Their task is to design
on a GCSE standard of work should they decide to        and make an acrylic clock inspired by the 1980s
take Drama. The themes and styles they cover range      Memphis design movement.
from an introduction to naturalism, to working with
Shakespearean text. Ultimately though, the work we
do is all about teamwork, cohesion, communication       Computing
and building confidence.
                                                        Computing is taught in discrete lessons; one
                                                        hour a week in tutor groups. In the first term,
                                                        students are given an introduction to the School’s
Design Technology
                                                        computer system and information about e-safety.
Food Technology, Product Design, Textiles and IT        This enables them to work safely and efficiently.
are taught on a carousel basis. Students spend          Students then study topics on spreadsheets and
eight weeks in each area during the year. All the       how to create the front cover of a magazine. In
rooms are fully equipped and dedicated for the          the second term, students work together in small
teaching of that subject.                               groups to create their own stop motion animation
                                                        film using one of the Quaker testimonies. In the
                                                        Summer Term, students study programming and
Food Technology                                         use Scratch and BBC Microbits to explore different
Students will gain confidence and basic food            programming techniques. In addition to the lessons,
preparation skills through practical cooking and        students are welcome to join the School’s Digital
investigation activities into different food groups.    Leaders Programme that is involved in developing
They are introduced to the theoretical principles       computing around the school and Coding Club
behind food and study nutritional aspects of the        which is run by some of the older students who
dishes they are creating on a weekly basis.             are Digital Leaders.

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Activities
We’re lucky in having an excellent rural location         Our outdoor learning Coordinator provides plenty
and top class facilities for sport, arts, crafts and      of opportunities for Third form students to engage
environmental studies, as well as links with local        in activities like bushcraft and orienteering.
community groups, charities and businesses.
Activities take place at lunchtime, after school, after   There’s plenty going on outside school too, with
tea and into the evening, as well as at weekends.         field trips, gallery and museum visits, international
                                                          exchanges, music tours, lectures and sports fixtures,
With our unique co-curricular programme of                also available to students as they progress through
activities (PASS) and our extensive extra-curricular      the School.
activities ranging from fencing to trampolining, the
maths club to hill walking, we make sure that our         At the start of term you will be provided with login
students have plenty of opportunities to try new          details for Schools Buddy. This system allows you book
things as well as developing existing interests.          your place on any of the extra-curricular activities.

PASS (Programme of
Activities at Sidcot School)
PASS (Programme of Activities for Sidcot School);         Students will have the opportunity to choose
a wonderful co-curricular programme based on              the activities that they wish to join in throughout
our key themes of Living Adventurously, living out        the year. Students across the whole school will
our Quaker values, being an Ashoka Changemaker            participate in the activities alongside each other thus
school and providing opportunities to develop             promoting community spirit through the vertical
leadership skills and team building.                      structure of the programme.

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Monitoring progress
Grade reports are issued by email on an                 Student potential is measured by Cognitive
approximately half termly basis, to keep parents        Ability Tests taken in the first term of Third Form
up to date with their child’s progress. They include    (Year 7) and Lower Fifth (Year 10). The results of
effort and achievement grades as well as written        these enable us to better monitor student progress
comments from teachers and an overview by               through the School and help us to ensure that
the form tutor. Once a year, in the Summer Term,        each child is working to their full potential.
parents receive a full written report by email.
                                                        Parents are given a log-in which enables them
The first parents’ evening takes place in the           to view the School intranet where students and
Autumn Term for Third Form students. It provides        teachers share information and homework.
an opportunity to meet your child’s tutor and
Year Head and hear about their progress and how         They can access information about their child’s
they’re settling in.                                    timetable, and keep up to date with their homework,
                                                        performance and attendance.
In April there is another parents’ evening where
parents meet all their child’s teachers face to face.

How much homework
will my child do?
Homework is referred to as Prep, and can be             at specified times supervised by teachers. There is
completed in school if preferred. Day students          no extra charge for Prep and supper.
need to tell their tutor at registration if they plan
to stay for Prep/supper. Prep finishes at 18:00.        Homework will be set every day and should
Latest pick up (for Third Formers) is 18:30 by          take 30-60 minutes in total. Third Form students
which time they will have completed Prep and had        typically receive 20 minutes of Prep per subject
supper. We offer designated classrooms for Prep         per week.

Photo ID cards
All students have a photo ID card which must be         Lost cards can be replaced, at a cost of £5,
carried at all times. The School is a secure site and   your children arrange this through their tutor.
the card allows access to different parts of the
School which has keypads at all entry points.           On the first day of term, tutors will issue students
                                                        with a four-digit code to enable access to the
Students must email a photo of themselves prior to      different faculty buildings until an ID card
arrival in September to admissions@sidcot.org.uk.       is created.

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The Blue Book
At the beginning of the Autumn Term, students will        It is important that students carefully read this
be given ‘The Blue Book’ which clearly outlines rules     booklet, so they are clear about expectations at
and guidelines for behaviour at school.                   Sidcot which will help them settle in smoothly.

Food
Students have break after Period 2 (Period 3 on a         Straight after school, students may help themselves
Wednesday) where they can have a drink, a biscuit         to tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk or juice in the
and fruit. Lunch is after Period 4 (Period 5 on a         Refectory. The Hub is Sidcot’s café where students
Wednesday), Third Formers are the first Senior            can buy drinks and snacks, smoothies, paninis
School students to eat.                                   and fruit pots at various times throughout the
                                                          day. Students can use their photo ID card to make
Our menus are varied, balanced and healthy                purchases from the Hub. Credit can be added to
and full of fresh local ingredients. You can view         the ID card using WisePay – parents can access
a sample of our weekly menu on the website:               this via www.sidcot.org.uk/parent-information/
www.sidcot.org.uk/parent-information/food                 sidcot-intranet

School uniform
All Sidcot School Uniform can be bought online via        Alternatively, you can purchase all uniform through
the main school website under the Uniform page,           Deane & Sons of Cheddar. Please be aware Deane
www.sidcot.org.uk/uniform. Alternatively, you             & Sons opening times could be subject to change at
can purchase all uniform through Dean & Sons of           any time.
Cheddar. Items can be delivered to school, home or
click and collect from Dean & Sons.                       Bath Street, Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3AA
                                                          01934 742530 | info@deanesofcheddar.co.uk
Delivery to school:                                       Opening hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Any items being delivered to school will be delivered     		              9am to 4pm Saturday
on a Wednesday during term time. You can request          		              (Closed 1pm to 2pm Mon to Sat)
this option by selecting the ‘Deliver to Sidcot School’
during the checkout process. All orders delivered to      If you have any queries, please email
school will be distributed to your child’s tutor.         uniform@sidcot.org.uk

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Is my child allowed to bring
a mobile phone to school?
Following a period of discussion and research on the     (it must be named) to Reception before registration
use of mobile phones in schools, we have taken the       each morning at 08.30 and then collect it at 15:50 –
decision not to allow Third Form students to have        they will not have access to the phone during the day.
phones in school.
                                                         As has always been the case, if you should need
We do appreciate that some parents will want their       to contact your child in an emergency during the
children to have phones for the journeys to and from     day, please call Reception who will be able to pass
school and there is a mechanism to allow this. If you    on a message.
wish your child to have a phone for travel purposes,
please write to rosie.sisson@sidcot.org.uk to make       We do hope we have your support on this, as we
this request. Your child’s name will then be placed on   strongly believe the benefits are significant from an
a list and they will be required to hand their phone     academic, social and wellbeing perspective.

The House system
All students and staff at Sidcot are assigned to a       These include house sports, ‘Sidcot’s Got Talent’,
virtual house when they join our school community        team building trips and activities, inter-house music
(North House, East House, South House and West           competitions, charity fundraising and much more.
House). The house system helps students to build
friendships across the year groups and provides a        Students are notified during the School holidays
focus for school events and activities throughout        before they join which house they have been
the year.                                                assigned to.

Lockers
Each student is allocated a locker where they can        The second key/copy of the combination should be
keep their study materials. At the beginning of the      given to the tutor to help when needed. At the end
year, students should bring a lock with two keys         of each term students will be asked to clear their
or a combination lock.                                   lockers completely.

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Bus routes
We currently run 10 minibus routes, with multiple        that they can travel with. On arrival at the school
stops, from all around the area. These routes are        Junior School age children are escorted into the
reviewed regularly to ensure we are providing the        building by our fully trained bus drivers.
best routes and stops for our parents.
                                                         Full details of our bus routes are available on our
If you would like school transport please get in touch   website, www.sidcot.org.uk/school-transport
and we will work with you to find the best possible
solution for you and your child.                         It is vital that you check there are places available
                                                         on your desired school bus route. To enquire, please
Junior School children can use the bus if they are in    contact schoolbus@sidcot.org.uk
Year 3 or above or have a sibling in Year 3 or above

Meeting for Worship
Once a week on a Friday morning, the school
community participates in Meeting for Worship.
This may take place as a whole school community
in the Quaker Meeting House, in Form groups, in
Houses or in Tutor groups. This period of silence
and stillness enables our students space and time
to reflect and listen.

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Flexi boarding
Recognising the changing needs of families, our        The cost of flexi boarding is £43 per night.
approach to boarding is flexible. As well as full
boarding, options for both weekly and flexi boarding   Please contact our Admissions Office if you
may be available.                                      are interested in exploring this option further:
                                                       admissions@sidcot.org.uk
Whilst the majority of our boarders are full time,
we are happy to discuss other options to meet
particular needs.

Drop off and pick up
Students should be delivered to the top car park       no extra cost (some activities require additional
by the Science block (which is signposted as the       payment). The latest pick up time is 18:30.
‘drop off point’) no later than 08:30 each morning.
Students advise their tutor at registration each day   If you are going to be late, or if your child is going
what their plans are for that afternoon. Lessons       to be absent, please email or telephone Reception
finish at 15:50 (16:00 on Wednesday) so students       (01934 843102) who will forward the information
can be picked up then from the top playground.         on to tutors and the Year Head.

Day students are welcome to stay for activities,       If your child misses registration, or is leaving early,
prep and supper every evening if they wish at          they must go to Reception to sign in or out.

Who to contact
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Rachael Coates or Claire Rundle
in our Admissions team:

rachael.coates@sidcot.org.uk | claire.rundle@sidcot.org.uk
Sidcot School, Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset BS25 1PD
01934 845236
www.sidcot.org.uk

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                                                                                                              DRAMA
                                                                                                            CLASSROOM
                                                                                                               A1/21
                                                                       A1
                                                                   EXHIBITION
                                                                     SPACE                 PROP
                                                                                                                                                               DT
                                                                                         STORAGE
                                                                                           A1/19                                                            WORKSHOP

                                                ART
                                                                                                            OFFICE
                                             TECHICIAN
                                                                                                             A1/23

    ART                                                                                                   COSTUME
DEPARTMENT                                                                                                 STORE
                                                                                                            A1/25
                                                                                                                                           TT R
                                                                                                                                          U E
                                                                                                                                             ER
                                                                                                                                         C AS
                                                                                                                                           L

                                                                                                                                                       DT CLASSROOM

                         CERAMICS                                         GEOGRAPHY
                           A1/15                                             T1/5
                                                                                              GEOGRAPHY                                                                                            Y
                                                                                                                                                                                                          PEACE &
                                                                                                                HISTORY                                                                          AR E
                                                                                                 T1/4                                                                                         BR C        GLOBAL
                                                                                                                  T1/3                                                                      LI FFI
                                                                                                                                           MATHS                                               O
                                                                                                                                                                                                           OFFICE
                 CERAMICS                                                                                                                   T1/2
                   A1/13
                             KILN

           CERAMICS
             A1/12                           MUSIC DEPARTMENT                                          TEACHING BLOCK

         MUSIC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                LANGUAGES
         A1/11                                                                                                                                                                       LIBRARY
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 C1/1
                             A1/9
                                                                 TOILET

                                      A1/7                                    BAILEY
                             MU               A1/5                           CONCERT
 MUSIC                         SIC                                             HALL
                                     PR
 A1/10                  CE             AC                                      A1/1
                      FI 8                  TIC                                                                                                                                                                                                               LANGUAGES
                    OF A1/                     ER                                                                                                                                                                                                                C1/2
                             A1/6                 OO
                                                     MS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                O
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   FF

                                     A1/4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    IC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    E

                                              A1/2
                                                          A1/3
                                                                                                                                                                                    HOUSEKEEPING                                                             LANGUAGES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                C1/3

                                                                                                                ENGLISH        HISTORY
                                                                                                                  C1/7           C1/6

                                                                                                ENGLISH
                                                                                                 C1/7A

                                                                                                     OLD             TOILETS
                                                                                                   SCHOOL                                                                                                                                                STAFF
                                                                                                    HALL                                           QUAD                                                                                                  ROOM
                                                                                  EAL
                                                                                                                                                                                            KITCHEN                       REFECTORY
                                                                                  C1/8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              M23
                                                                                                                       BMT                EXAMS REPROGRAPHICS        I            LADIES
                                                                                ENGLISH        ENGLISH                OFFICE              OFFICE    ROOM         MN
                                                                                                                                                              ALU ICE
                                                                                                                                            M8       M7        OFF 6               WC
                                                                                  C1/9          C1/10                  M14                                         M                                                                                     TO SHB
                                                                                                                                                                                                        SERVERY

                                                                                                                                                                                GENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                 WC                                   PASTA           GRAB &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     PARADISE         GRAZE

                                                                                                                                                                   MARKETING

                                                                                                                     HEADS’                                            M4                                                   COMMON
                                                                                                                               HEAD’S        OLD LIBRARY
                                                                             MAIN BUILDING
                                                                                                            DEPUTY
                                                                                                                       PA      OFFICE                                                                                        ROOM
                                                                                                             HEAD                                 M5
                                                                                                              M12     M11
                                                                                                                                M10                                                                                                            THE HUB
                                                                                                                                                                                                           DRAWING
                                                                                                                                                                   ADMISSIONS   RECEPTION                   ROOM
                                                                                                                 DEPUTY                                                  M3        M1
                                                                                                                 HEAD M3                                                                                     M2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          EAST
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ENTRANCE
                                                                                                                                                                                      MAIN
                                                                                                                                                                                    ENTRANCE

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First Floor
                                                                                                           ICT
                                                                                                          T2/11

                                                                             DRAMA
                                                                           DEPARTMENT                      ICT
                                                                                                          T2/10
                                                                                                                                                        S2/2

                                                                  A2/17

                                                                                                        MATHS
                                                                                                         T2/9

                                               DIGITAL
        ART                                     MEDIA                                                   MATHS
                                                A2/16                                                    T2/8
    DEPARTMENT                                                                FOOD
                                                                                                                                                               BIOLOGY
                                                                           TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                          TEXTILES                                                               S2/1
                                        A2/15                                                        MATHS
                                                                                                      T2/7

                                                                REP
                                                                T2/4      MATHS                                                                    SCIENCE BLOCK
                   FINE ART                                                       MATHS
                                                                           T2/3              MATHS
                     A2/14                                                         T2/2
                                                                                              T2/1                     LIBRARY

                                                                MUSIC             TEACHING BLOCK
             K
          DAR M
           ROO

                             A
               S            2/9
            GE
                                         A                                                                   L5    L6       L7        L8
          UA 0             MU           2/7     A
      N G  /1
                             SIC
                                   PR          2/5
    LA A2             A              AC
                                         TIC
                     2/8     A
                                              ER
                                                OO
                                                           A
                            2/6      A
                                                   MS
                                                          2/1                                                     L3             L2
                                    2/4
                                                A
                                               2/2      A2/3

                                                                                                                  L4             L1

S

        SIXTH FORM STUDIES
                                                                                          SIXTH FORM CENTRE
                                                                                                                   L5
             Second Floor

                                                                                                 SCHOOL HOUSE GIRLS                        SCHOOL HOUSE BOYS
                                                                MAIN BUILDING

    Key
       Classroom
       Corridor / Common Place
       Office / Clerical
       Toilet
       Storage / Technician’s Area / Housekeeping
E
       Boarding House
       Sixth Form

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