MANCHESTER

ACADEMYCREAT IVE&MEDIA

PARENT

HANDBOOK

ConTEnTs1: Welcome from the Principal 2: Attendance3: Classroom Behaviour4: Care Guidance and Support5: Special Educational Needs6: The School Day7: The Uniform8: Equipment for Learning9: Student Property Eating Opportunities and Cashless Catering10: Transports to MCMA11: Homework12: Assessment and Reporting Possible Questions to ask your Childs Teacher13: The Curriculum14: Surviving your Teenager15: Jargon Buster16: Stay Safe Bullying and Friendship Problems17: Key Personnel at MCMA18: Key Events 19: Calendar for Academic Year 2012/2013

WElCoME fRoM ThE PRInCIPAl

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MCMA is dedicated to offering your son or daughter a high quality education in an unparalleled academy environment as we move into a brand new £38 million building in September 2012.

Our values will resonate with many parents: Respect, Contribute, Aspire and Care. We believe in giving all of our students the opportunity to develop his or her talents to the full and we expect everyone to work very hard in order to achieve this. We want all of our students to flourish and to strive always to

achieve their personal best. All of this in an atmosphere of mutual respect and support.

We offer a modern curriculum delivered using state of the art technology and up to date teaching methods. We have an obligation to equip our students for the demands of the 21st Century and to allow them to take their place in a society where the only certainty is constant change. Through our ‘Creative and Media’ specialism we are uniquely placed to do this. We will help our students to develop the skills they will require in an increasingly digital world and open their eyes to the possibilities available to them in Manchester and beyond.

We work closely with our lead sponsor The Manchester College and co-sponsors Microsoft and Manchester City Council to ensure all our students are well informed and supported, leaving us ready for further and higher education as well as being highly employable.

We are also pleased to be able to offer a pathway into MCMA’s Sixth Form Centre for our students and others wishing to follow courses in the Creative and Media sector. In partnership with The Manchester College we are also able to extend the opportunities available to our Sixth form to include complementary courses offered by the College.

I hope that you and your son or daughter will agree that MCMA is the right choice for you. You will receive a very warm welcome.

Helen Phillips

All staff at MCMA are committed to the academic, moral, social, and personal development of your child. In order for your child to achieve their full potential, they must be able to access all opportunities provided by the school. It is therefore our priority to ensure that every student achieves excellent attendance and punctuality. Poor attendance has a direct impact on the attainment of your child including the chances of them gaining their target grades. Students with an attendance of 95% or higher, perform significantly better at GCSE and have higher chances of employability later in life. Any unexplained absence could be interpreted as truancy. 80% in an exam is classified as good. However, over the five years of secondary education, 80% attendance means that your child would have been absent from school for the equivalent of a whole academic year. Being punctual to school is essential to the academic and personal development of your child. We also expect that you will ensure your child will attend school on time and be punctual to all lessons. Being late can: Disrupt lessonsAffect achievement Embarrass or upset your child Being late adds up to a loss of learning. 5 minutes late every day adds up to 3 days absence across the year10 minutes late every day adds up to 6 days absence across the year15 minutes late every day adds up to 10 days absence across the year20 minutes late every day adds up to 13 days absence across the year30 minutes late every day adds up to 19 days absence across the year Parents should therefore ensure the following: Ensure full attendance and punctuality of your childContact school on the first day of any absence Update the school if the absence is extended Provide the school with a note explaining the absence on your child’s return to schoolProvide medical evidence if requested Make routine appointments after school or in school holiday time Do not book holidays in school time We look forward to working in partnership with you in supporting your child to achieve their potential. If you would like to discuss any attendance matter, please contact a member of the Attendance Team.

ATTEnDAnCE

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1. Be ready for learning: Be on time. Be properly dressed. Full academy uniform. Be properly equipped.

2. Listen carefully and follow the instructions given by any adult in the room.

3. NO mobile phones, MP3s or headphones. Remember; See it, hear it, lose it.

4. No eating in classrooms. 5. Respect the academy environment and resources.

6. Swearing and inappropriate or disrespectful language will not be tolerated at any time.

7. Students should put their hand up when they are asking/ answering questions and respect the contribution of anyone else in the room.

8. Students must remain focussed on their work at all times, participate fully in the lesson, do their best and ask for support when they feel they need it.

ClAssRooM BEhAVIouR ExPECTATIons

ClAssRooM BEhAVIouR sAnCTIons

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Be ready for learning;Punctuality Detention with pastoral lead or subject teacherUniform Referral to pastoral leadEquipment Detention

NO mobile phones, MP3s or headphones. Confiscated until the end of the lesson.A refusal to hand over will be referred to Leadership on duty. Parents informed, phone kept until the end of the school day.

NO eating in classrooms.Student asked to stop and this must happen.A refusal to will be referred to Subject leadership and will result in detention.

Use of inappropriate language. Direct verbal abuse towards another member of the academy will result in removal from the lesson and further action taken. All other instances of inappropriate language will be consistently challenged by staff and parents informed. Persistent inappropriate language will result in parents informed and action taken following academy graduated response.

Respect for others.The academy’s graduated response to support behaviour for learning will be followed.

The academies approach to promote behaviour for learning recognises the significance of social and emotional development for learning and the achievement of the five outcomes of Every Child Matters:

Be healthy, stay safe, Enjoy and achieve, Make a positive contribution and Achieve economic well being.

In doing this we aim to support the development of all students which recognises that raising achievement includes providing all students with opportunities to develop skills so that they will be members of healthy communities.

In order to achieve this we will ensure every child has access to:Early identification and provision for social and emotional needs.Appropriate assessment for learning.Effective strategies to promote social and emotional development offering a continuum of provision for all students.Effective differentiation of opportunities for social and emotional growth and development in order to increase access to learning for all pupils. The Academy hosts multi-agency review days every half term. The day is chaired by the Assistant Vice Principal - Ms J Eagle. The panel consists of:- Academy Attendance Lead, Pastoral and additional Provision Lead, SENCO, Pastoral leaders, Parent Support Advisor, Child Protection support, Emotional Health Advisor and the School Health Advisor.

The purpose of the panel is to access appropriate internal and external support agencies to raise the attainment of those pupils who are demonstrating disaffection or failing to participate fully in the academy through challenging behaviour or poor attendance. Pupils who may be experiencing other particular difficulties through changing life circumstances are also referred so they may also gain access to the most appropriate support that can enable them to cope in the academy’s environment. A copy of the academy’s graduated response to promoting behaviour for learning and our safeguarding policy is available on request.

Child Protection Leads:

Mrs J.Siddle - Vice Principal Ms J.Eagle - Assistant Vice Principal

CARE guIDAnCE AnD suPPoRT

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sChools WIThIn sChools AT MCMAAt MCMA we invest heavily in the pastoral care and guidance of each individual young person.To ensure outstanding pastoral care and guidance of our individual young people we have adopted schools within schools model.

School becomes more meaningful where relationships between teachers and students are strong and positive and this is best brought about in small communities where students learn with a limited number of teachers who know them well.

The academy is divided into four separate schools. One boy’s school, two girl’s schools, each with approximately 400 students and a Sixth Form). Each school will have its own part in the academy building.

Each school will be led by a school director, and will have the support of 2 pastoral leaders, 1 assistant pastoral lead and 1 attendance officer. As far as possible each school will have its own team of teachers.

Along with this individual school pastoral support, each school will also have the support of the academy behaviour intervention team, academy counsellor, child protection officer, looked after child coordinator and parent support adviser.

We want to provide the highest level of care for each student in order to enable them to achieve at the highest possible academic standards.

Within each school pupils will be divided into year tutor groups of approximately 25 students. Each tutor group will have the support of two tutor leaders. As far as possible each young person will remain in this tutor group for his / her school life.

Each school will also have an enterprise and charity focus and as such will offer excellent opportunities for pupils to participate in a range of activities, and develop their leadership and team-building skills

sPECIAl EDuCATIonAl nEEDsThe Academy aims:- To identify educational needs effectively and provide the support necessary to enable pupils to make progress.

To involve and work with pupils and parents at the various stages of the Code of Practice and take into consideration their views.

To make use of outside agencies where necessary as part of a planned and graduated response to individual needs.

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ThE sChool DAy

To work closely with partner schools in order to share detailed information about children with special educational needs and to continue with a comprehensive assessment and recording programme throughout the academy as well as passing on of relevant paperwork.

To inform and support departments in meeting individual needs through sharing baseline information, plans, targets and strategies. To review pupil progress annually or as and when appropriate.

To work collaboratively with teaching staff, teaching and learning leads and pastoral leads to ensure that barriers to learning are removed and students are enabled to achieve. To evaluate annually the effectiveness of the SEN provision within the academy, using the academy’s review and evaluation process. A copy of the academy’s Special Educational Needs policy is available on request. Parents are encouraged to discuss their concerns with Form tutors, Pastoral Leaders, SENCO or senior members of the Academy, through appointments, reviews and Academy Academic Review days. Parental views are valued, recorded and given due consideration throughout the process.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 8.30-8.40

Briefing

Briefing

Briefing

8.45-9.45

Period 1

9.45-10.45

Period 2

10.45-11.05 Tutor Period Boys 10.45-11.00 Break: Girls

10.45-11.20

11.05-11.20 Break: Boys 11.00-11.20 Tutor Period: Girls

11.20-12.20

Period 3

12.20-12.50

Lunch: Girls 1

Period 4: Girls 2

12.50-1.20

Lunch: Girls 2

Period 4: Boys

1.20-1.50

Period 4: Girls 1

Period 4: Girls 2

Lunch: Boys

1.50-2.50

Period 5

3.00-4.00

Extra-curricular

Staff Development

Meetings

Extra-curricular

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We expect all students to adhere to the academy uniform policy as detailed below in order that a smart and professional appearance is maintained at all times. All items of Academy uniform must be clearly labelled with the student’s name.So that you are in no doubt about what is and what is not allowed, please see below:-

The uniform comprises of: • Black blazer with a maroon lining for girls and a blue lining for boys - available from Ziggy’s Uniform Retailer, Harpurhey, Manchester (situated adjacent to Asda car park) • Black striped School tie available from Ziggy’s. • White shirt (buttoned at the neck line) • Plain tailored full length black trousers (trousers with metal studs, designer badges, external zips, additional pockets etc, will not be allowed i.e. No trendy or fashionable adaptations). • Plain knee length or below black skirt (skirts with metal studs, designer badges, external zips, additional pockets etc, will not be allowed i.e. No trendy or fashionable adaptations). • Sensible plain black shoes (not black trainers) • Optional v-neck black jumper/tank-top with a blue/maroon strip (plain black jumpers/cardigans are not permitted) - available from Ziggy’s

ThE unIfoRM

Physical Education

• Plain black shorts or jogging bottoms• Academy black or blue sports top - available from Ziggy’s

• Academy black sweatshirt - available from Ziggy’s• Plain black sports socks

• Trainers/football boots or pumps

Jewellery/hair

• A watch is the only jewellery permitted in the

Academies• No extreme hair colours or styles are

permitted

It is very important that your child arrives at the academy each day with the correct equipment for learning. It is essential that your child carries a sensible bag (large enough to hold at least one A4 ring binder) each day containing:- • Their student planner• Books/files/kit required for their lessons each day• At least 2 blue or black pens• A pencil• A ruler• A rubber• A set of coloured pencils It is desirable that your child also has:- • A dictionary• A calculator The following items are noT AlloWED in the academy:- • Cigarettes• Matches or lighters• Laser pens• Chewing Gum• Aerosol cans• Correction fluid• Any item that is illegal or considered to be dangerous Exercise books, files, textbooks and a student planner all remain the property of the academy even after they are issued to a student. However we expect students to be responsible for them and if they are lost or damaged the student will be asked to replace them.

EquIPMEnT foR lEARnIng

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MCMA strongly advise that parents do not send their child to the academy with large sums of money or valuable items. In exceptional circumstances when this is unavoidable, your child must hand the item/s in to their form tutor for safe keeping before 8.45am and collect at the end of the academy day. We will not accept responsibility for such items if they are lost or stolen throughout the academy day if they are not handed in as described. Possessions should not be left on the academy premises overnight. All items of clothing and equipment must be marked clearly with the student’s name. This will help us to identify the owner easily in order to help us find and return any property that has been lost. All lost property that is not named will be held in the Pastoral office’s until the end of each half term when it will be donated to a local charity shop for recycling. Should your child lose any item of clothing or equipment they should report the loss to their class teacher before the end of their lesson where the item can hopefully be recovered prior to the beginning of the next lesson or break time.

sTuDEnT PRoPERTy

If your child discovers that they have mislaid an item at any other time of the academy day they should report the loss to their form tutor or check with the main school office who will make every effort to help them to find their lost property. MCMA understand that parents/carers will allow their child to carry a mobile phone for emergency use on their way to and from the academy. However these must be switch off during lessons otherwise your child runs the risk of having the item/s confiscated. The Academy will not accept any responsibility for lost or stolen mobile phones and your child brings them on site completely at their own risk and acceptance of the academy procedure.

EATIng oPPoRTunITIEs AnD CAshlEss CATERIngThe academy operates a cashless catering service via a finger print system. It is important to understand that when your child registers their fingerprint the print is stored as a biometric number which cannot be used by another person or cannot be used anywhere else outside the academy as the transferable image is not readable to the naked eye. Our cashless catering service works really well in our academy as it means that students who are in receipt of ‘free school meals’ are not highlighted, fingerprints cannot be lost or stolen and parents/carers can request print-outs of what their child has purchased and have peace of mind that their child is eating well.

LockersStudents can hire a locker for 5 years for £5.00 per locker key. This provides the student with a dedicated locker in which to store their personal items throughout the academy day. In the interest of security the lockers are monitored by CCTV or are located in a secure area.

All meals are individually priced. Students can select as much or as little as they require. They must therefore ensure that they have sufficient money in their account each day for their lunches. Free school meals are available to those entitled to them. Parents/Carers should contact the Manchester Benefits Service should these be required. Parent/Carers can either provide money for their child to credit their own account by using the cashless catering machines provided or alternatively a cheque made payable to Manchester Creative and Media Academy with your child’s name and form on the reverse can be placed in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name and handed into reception. When your child is away from the academy nothing will happen to their account as there will not be any deductions made. If your child is eligible for ‘free school meals’ the standard daily meal cost for your child will be credited to their account at lunch time.

Some students may choose to bring a packed lunch. This must only be eaten in the designated eating areas of the academy applicable to the student.

Public Transport For those students who live the statutory distance away from the academy Manchester Education Committee provides free transport. There are also a number of public services buses whose routes pass the school.

The North Manchester Bus Route Map can be viewed or downloaded using this link:

www.tfgm.com/pdfmaps/network/1-manchester-north-150711.pdf

Charlestown Road entrance: buses: 88, 116, 118 and 294. Students who arrive at the Victoria Avenue East entrance can use buses 115, 116 or 149. No supervision is provided by MCMA on journeys to and from the academy. However students do remain subject to the academy discipline during these journeys and will be dealt with appropriately should the need arise. Application forms for IGO passes can be obtained from Manchester City Council at www.tfgm.com/igo or by telephoning 0161 234 7188.

Cars/Taxis To help ensure the safety of all our students, parents/carers who transport their children by car/taxi are asked to take special care in the vicinity of the academy. Please ensure you follow the directions within the Academy campus and use the allocated drop off zone only.

TRAnsPoRT To MCMA

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hoMEWoRkA well-founded homework system is worth a year’s additional progress to a student over five years.

Homework tasks can vary from reading a book, practising skills or researching. Homework may involve revising for a test or producing a creative art piece. Whatever the task, the homework needs to be completed and handed in to the teacher by the deadline set.

The homework timetable gives a rough guide as to when homework will be set. The timings may vary in order to ensure that the homework fits well with the learning. The amount of homework will vary between the two key stages; at Ks3 students should have at least half an hour each dayand at Ks4 at least an hour each day. Depending on the activity homework deadlines will vary.

Parental support for homework is essential. We would recommend that parents/carers monitor homework to make certain that it is completed, and that your child is able to understand it. If your child is having difficulty with homework, this may be an early sign of a problem that you should discuss with your child’s teacher. Homework is a window into what is being taught in the classroom. If you know what your child is studying you can take advantage of the opportunities to extend that learning.

Parents can help their children organise the homework in the following ways: • Ser aside a place for homework to be done.• Make sure the necessary equipment is available – pencils, paper, calculator etc.• Set aside a special time for homework each day. For example, straight after dinner/tea or Saturday morning.• Insist that the television be turned off so that your child can concentrate; sometimes playing music at a low volume helps to mask household sounds.• Help your child to structure the time so that they can complete all their homework.• Allow breaks between completing homework tasks.• Sign your child’s Homework Planner for the appropriate week and report any concerns to your child’s Form Tutor via the planner.

MCMA library is bursting with books, magazines, ideas and initiatives to help your child travel on their very own journey to success. The library is open at the start and at the end of the day, and is staffed by a librarian during these times. Reading for pleasure and information literacy are important life skills.

We will have a VLE that all students will have access to. This will mean that homework tasks can be viewed on line and sent directly to staff. This will be an exciting opportunity for staff and students alike!

What does reporting look like at MCMA?Assessment and Target setting is integral to effective teaching and learning and is focused on helping students to improve and progress. The information helps staff in planning and supporting individual students or by extending the level of challenge. The Assessment and Target setting information is sent home to parents to inform them of the progress being made by their child in all curriculum areas.

All students are given an Aspirational Target for the end of each year. This reflects the progress that they need to make in all subjects in order to ensure they reach and exceed the minimum three level of progress standard. Targets set will be reviewed to ensure that they remain appropriate to the student over the years.

At KS3 (years 7-9) a progress report is made available to parents every term; one of these reports will be a full written report.

At KS4, in year 10, a half termly report will be sent home. Year 10 is a critical year for students and the majority of their KS4 studies are completed in this year. It is imperative that the progress reported is discussed by the parent with their child. We ask parents therefore to discuss the report thoroughly. It is vital that we all work together and ensure that all our children achieve their potential.

In year 11 a half termly report is sent out to parents. This report will be discussed with the student at school by their Assertive Mentor as part of the Assertive Mentoring programme. We would encourage parents to go through the report again with their child and provide support and praise as needed.

In years 10, 11, 12 and 13 there will be a parents evening. For year 8 and 9 there will be an annual Progress Evening and for year 7 a Settling in Evening. These key dates will be shown in the school calendar. For all years there will be an Academic Review day. This is an opportunity for parents to meet with the Academic mentor or Form Tutor with their child to review the progress over the year. Parents are encouraged to ask questions and raise any concerns they have at the meeting but also to keep in touch with the Assertive Mentors over the course of the year.

AssEssMEnT AnD REPoRTIng

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR CHILD’S TEACHER

• What are my child’s strengths?• Has my child shown any special talents?• What is my child finding difficult and how can I help with this?• Can you show me examples of these?• Does my child try hard enough?• Does my child join in class discussions?• How can I help with my child’s school work in general?• Has my child made sufficient progress since their last report?• Is my child happy at school?• Has my child made friends?• Does my child’s behaviour give cause for concern?

MCMA will continue to work with and listen to parents’ views. It is our commitment to you.

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The curriculum is the learning that happens within the school day. The National Curriculum sets out the statutory elements that all students need to study. Our curriculum offer is described below for different groups of students.

The Curriculum

KS3: In Years 7-9, boys and girls study the following subjects;• English• Maths• Science• Information & Communication Technology• Modern Foreign Languages (French or Spanish)• History• Geography• Design Technology• Physical Education• Art• Drama (including Dance for girls)• Music• Personal Development (including aspects of Personal, Health, Social & Religious Education)

KS4: Students in Years 10-11 follow one of four personalised routes (red, green, blue and orange). We offer a range of different subjects and courses, both academic and vocational, designed to meet the needs and interests of individuals.

All boys and girls study the following subjects;• English• Maths• Science• Physical Education• Personal Development (including aspects of Personal, Health, Social & Religious Education, and Citizenship)

KS5 (Sixth Form)

In Years 12 and 13, we offer Creative & Media courses in areas such as;• Media• Digital Technology • Music Technology• Art In partnership with our lead sponsor,The Manchester College we are also able to offer complementary course offered by the college. Our specialist area of Creative & Media is used to provide stimulating learning experiences and raise achievement throughout our curriculum.

In KS3 there is also a focus on ‘Opening Minds’, providing students with opportunities to develop key competencies which they need in all subjects and throughout their lives;• Citizenship• Learning• Managing information• Relating to people• Managing situations

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suRVIVIng youR TEEnAgER

ADULT OR CHILD?

• Praise every grown up and responsible thing they do, but don’t be too angry or critical when they act like a child. Change rules gradually as they change.

• Have fair but firm rules about how the house is run and expect them to do their share. Try to give them responsible jobs rather than nag about little things.

• They need freedom to try things out and learn from their mistakes. Let them take the consequences of silly or bad behaviour.

• Listen to their fears and worries. Be there to help with serious problems.

• They still need clear rules even if they kick hard against them.

• Sometimes you need to say ‘No’. Have confidence in your own judgement and experience. Explain your reasons for decisions. Show them how a reasonable adult behaves.

ROLE MODEL

• They criticise all the time but behind your back they want parents to be proud of and for you to be proud of them. • Teenagers need adults to be honest with them. Hiding things from them makes them worried, confused and less likely to trust you. • If you have problems of your own, get help. Let your children see that you can change. Do the best you can.

WHAT’S GOING ON? Teenagers often seem selfish and thoughtless. That’s because they are - in a way. Changes in their brains and emotions make it hard for them to take in other people’s feelings. Changes in their bodies are confusing. They might feel small inside although they are get-ting bigger - so they don’t how much space they take up. They are trying to work out who they are and what sort of adult they might turn into. Family prob-lems, even ones in the past, might have a big impact at this age.

CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR . Remember you are the adult. Don’t take bad behaviour and insults personally. Stay calm when they get angry. . State clearly what you want them to do. Say it again - and again. Don’t shout. Don’t get drawn into long arguments. Walk away if you need to. . Find time later (when they are calm) to let them tell you what they are feeling and what made them angry.. Your teenager needs you confident, patient and kind. . It’s hard work, so look after yourself and talk to other parents about problems.. Roll with the good times - have fun together and treasure every kind deed or word from your teenager.. Remind yourself (and them) about the good times, especially when bad times come around.. Enjoy being proud of them when they do well. . Remember to laugh - at yourself as well as at their outrageous behaviour.

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Assessment: Ways of judging how well students are progressing. Attainment: What students accomplish. Core Curriculum: English, Mathematics and Science - subjects which must be studied by all students. Curriculum: All the courses and learning opportunities a school offers or course of study being followed by a student. Exclusion: A child may be excluded from school by the head teacher if they act in a way that prevents the teaching and learning of the school community. GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education. ICT: Information Communication Technology - refers to the use and study of computers. IEP: Individual Education Plan. Inclusion: A process by which schools, local authorities and other develop their cultures, policies and practices to include students. Key Stage: Your child’s progress through school is measured in key stages. Key Stage 3 is for 11 - 13, Key Stage 4 is for 14 - 16. OFSTED: Office for Standards in Education - the body which inspects state funded schools. Ofsted inspectors produce educational reports to help improve schools. P.S.A: A Parent Support Adviser who works to Support parents and facilitate parents’ programmes. PSP: Pastoral Support Plan. A document used to support positive behaviour. SENCO: Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. Statement: A document that sets out a child’s needs and all the extra (provision) they would get. Target : The individual goals set for a child. Targets are a way of checking a child’s progress.

JARgon BusTER

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STAY SAFE is all about identifying the key risks to our children and young people’s chances of:. achieving their full academic and personal potential.

. making it unscathed to adulthood, in particular from,maltreatment, bullying, discrimination, neglect, instability at home, not being cared for adequately, violence, crime and anti-social behaviour, sexual exploitation, injury and death. Again, our academy systems are already designed to ‘deliver’ these outcomes but we can always make them better. As with other aspects we work increasingly closely with other expert, specialist teams.

Keeping your children safe whilst using the internet and mobile technology is increasingly difficult for parents. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any advice on this issue.

sTAy sAfE

Friends are very important to children especially as they go through their teenage years. A child will flourish when they have supportive friendships but will be lonely and miserable when things go wrong. Your children need you to help them learn how to make and keep friends. They need you to listen and help them stop bullying! Bullying is a serious problem which undermines young people’s confidence and sense of self-worth. About 1 in 3 children do not tell anyone about bullying.

Whether your child is bullying or being bullied….. . SHOW YOU CARE that they are unhappy.. TALK to school and other parents.. BE confident about taking action - they need YOUR HELP.. Aim to CHANGE BEHAVIOUR and feelings not look for blame .

BullyIng AnD fRIEnDshIP PRoBlEMs

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kEy PERsonnEl AT MCMA

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Principal Mrs Phillips

Vice Principals Raising Achievement / Sixth Form

Mrs Adenwala

Inclusion/Primary Liaison Mrs Ahmed Teaching and Learning /Curriculum

Mr Shelton

Student Services Mrs Siddle Assistant Vice Principals Key Stage 3 Teaching and Learning

Mrs Knowles

Key Stage 4/5 Teaching and Learning

Mrs Wright

Staff Development & Performance Management

Mrs Melvin

Attendance / Multi-Agency Support

Ms Eagle

Transition and Primary Links Mrs Semp Pastoral Care & Guidance Mrs Carr Special Needs Coordinator Miss Scrafton Key Support Staff Child Protection Support Mrs Murphy Parent Support Advisor Ms Clarke

kEy EVEnTsDate Key  Event Lead  Professional

AUTUMN  TERM  2012/13

3rd    -­‐  7th  Sept  2012 STAFF  INSET  DAYs  (Academy  closed  to  students) Mrs  Melvin

W/B  17th  Sept   Year 7 Tes.ng week (CATS, Reading ages, Spelling agesand  emo.onal  literacy).

Mrs  Ahmed

Sat  15th  Sept Year  6  Taster  Day Mrs  Semp

Thu  20th  Sept Year  10  Asser.ve  Mentoring  Parent  Event Mrs  Adenwala

Sat  22nd  Sept Academy  Open  Day Mrs  Ahmed/Mrs  Semp

Thu  27th  Sept 3.30-­‐7.00pm  Open  Evening Mrs  Ahmed/Ms  Semp

Wed  3rd  Oct Routes  to  Post  16  Student  and  Parent  Event Mrs  Adenwala

W/B  1st  Oct  TBC Year  7  Photographs Mrs  Semp

Mon  5th  Nov STAFF  INSET  DAY(Academy  closed  to  students) Mrs  Melvin

W/B  5th  Nov Memorial  Service Mrs  Siddle

Wed  14th  Nov Year  7  SeMling  In    Evening Mrs  Semp

Wed  14th  Nov MCMA  Sixth  Form  Promo.on  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Thu  29th  Nov Year  11  Awards  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Mon  3rd  Dec Yr  11  Mock  Exams  begin Mrs  Adenwala

SPRING  TERM  2012/13

Thu  10th  Jan  2013 Mock  exam  results  day Mrs  Adenwala

Thu  17th  Jan Year  9  Progress  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Wed  30th  Jan Year  11  Parents’  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Wed  13th  Feb Year  9  Op.onal  Tests Mrs  Adenwala

Thu  14th  Feb Year  10  Parents’  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Wed  6th  March Year  8  Progress  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Thur  14th  March Progress  Awards  Evening Mrs  Ahmed

Wed  20th  Mar Year  9  Op.ons  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Thu  28th  March   STAFF  INSET  DAY(Academy  closed  to  students) Mrs  Melvin

SUMMER  TERM  2012/13

Mon  13th  May  2013 Year  7  &  8  Op.onal  Tests  begin Mrs  Adenwala

W/B  20th  May Year  11  Photographs Mr  Webb

W/B  17th  Jun Year  7-­‐9  Report  issued Mrs  Adenwala

Wed  19th  Jun Asser.ve  Mentoring  Parent  Informa.on  Evening Mrs  Adenwala

Fri  5th  July STAFF  INSET  DAY(Academy  closed  to  students) Mrs  Melvin

Mon  24th  Jun   Y10  Trial  Examina.ons  begin  (2  weeks) Ms  Adenwala

W/B  24th  June  TBC Sports  Day Mrs  Watkins

W/B    24th  Jun  TBC Year  11  Prom Mrs  Adenwala

Wed  3rd  July     Year  6  Transi.on  Day Mrs  Ahmed/Ms  Semp

Thu  4th  July 6.00pm  New  Year  7  Registra.on  Evening Mrs  Ahmed/Ms  Semp

W/B  8th  Jul  TBC MCMA  Art  Gala  Exhibi.on Mrs  Foley

Thu  11th  Jul Academy  Celebra.on  Evening Mrs  Siddle

Thu  18th  Jul Academic  Review  Day Mrs  Adenwala

Thu  22nd  Aug  2013 Year  11  GCSE  Results  Day Mrs  Adenwala18

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CAlEnDAR foR ACADEMIC yEAR 2012/13

 

TERM DATES CALENDAR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/13

AUTUMN TERM

Monday 3rd September 2012 Staff only Tuesday 4th September 2012 Staff only Wednesday 5th September 2012 Staff only

Inset Days (Academy closed to Pupils) Term starts for pupils Term finishes

Thursday 6th & Friday 7th September 2012 Monday 10th September 2012 Friday 26th October 2012

Half-term Monday 29thOctober to Friday 2nd November 2012

Inset Day (Academy closed to Pupils) Term starts Term finishes

Monday 5th November 2012 Tuesday 6th November 2012 Friday 21st December 2012

Christmas Holiday Monday 24th December 2012 to Friday 4th January 2013

SPRING TERM

Term starts Term finishes

Monday 7th January 2013 Friday 15th February 2013

Half-term Monday 18th February 2013 to Friday 22nd February 2013

Term starts Term finishes Inset Day (Academy closed to Pupils)

Monday 25th February 2013 Wednesday 27th March 2013 Thursday 28th March 2013

Easter Holiday Friday 29th March 2013 to Friday 12th April 2013

SUMMER TERM

Term starts Monday 15th April 2013 Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2013

Term finishes Friday 24th May 2013

Half-term Monday 27th May 2013 to Friday 31st May 2013

School Re-opens Monday 3rd June 2013 Inset Day (Academy closed to Pupils) Friday 5th July 2013 Term finishes for pupils Tuesday 23rd July 2013