perton middle school 2012-2013 prospectus

Promoting excellence throughdiversity of opportunity

Perton Middle SchoolA member of the Codsall High Federation of Schools

ProSPeCtuS 2013/14

Promoting excellence through diversity of opportunity

I am delighted to present our school prospectus for 2013/2014 and I hope that you will find the information helpful when choosing your child’s next school.

Perton Middle School is situated in the attractive South

Staffordshire village of Perton on the outskirts of Wolverhampton. The school is focused on developing its students for the next phase of education and adulthood in a secure environment.

Perton Middle School is rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and our aim is to be outstanding in everything that we do, working closely with Codsall Community High School which was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in May 2011.

I believe that school should be an enjoyable experience for all students regardless of their ability. It is our aim to inspire and challenge everyone in an environment that makes learning interesting and fun and which meets the needs of every student.

In order for the school to become outstanding, we need to continue to work closely with students, staff, parents, Governors and the Community and build on our close working relationship with local first schools.

We hope you will join us on our journey to becoming an ‘Outstanding’ school.

Mrs M E Tunnicliffe BEd (Hons) NPQHExecutive Headteacher

Welcome to Perton Middle School, part of the Codsall High Federation of Schools

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Aims of the School

Working closely with parents, partner schools and the community, Perton Middle School aims to provide every student with the highest quality of education, enabling all students to reach their potential.

We seek to develop students who:-

- Have the skills and attitudes needed to be a good citizen

- Are healthy

- Feel safe and secure

- Enjoy and achieve in school

- Make a positive contribution in the school and their community

- Achieve economic well-being

We shall do this by:-

- Providing the highest quality of teaching and learning in a secure environment

- Caring for the individual through personalised learning

- Providing equality of opportunity and promoting inclusion throughout the school

- Ensuring a calm and disciplined environment within the school

- Harnessing technology to provide an exciting and challenging curriculum

The school endeavours to ensure that all students have the opportunity to participate and develop to their maximum potential, regardless of their race, sex or ability.

‘Pupils are enthusiastically involved in learning, and so make good progress’’

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The school day starts at 8.40am with a 20 minute tutor period followed by five one hour lessons, three in the morning and two after lunch.

8.40am Registration

9.00am Period 1

10.00am Break

10.15am Period 2

11.15am Period 3

12.15pm Lunch

1.00pm Period 4

2.00pm Period 5

3.00pm End of School Day

3.05pm Enrichment Activities begin

The tutor groups are organised in year groups. All students are placed into one of four houses to promote competition and collaborative working.

The four Houses are:-

Java Matrix Oberon VectorThe house names are associated with Maths and Computing terminology which derived from Codsall Community High School Specialisms.

The School Day/ Pastoral Organisation

‘Pupils attendance is exceptionally high’Ofsted

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Students at our school follow the subjects in the National Curriculum to give them a strong foundation for their future studies. The subjects studied are:

The Curriculum

Art and Design

Citizenship

Design Technology

English

French

Geography

History

ICT and Computing

Mathematics

Music

Personal and Social Education

Physical Education

Religious Education

Science

The last Ofsted report in 2009 (www.ofsted.gov.uk) gave the school a rating of Good, with other headlines being:

‘’Pupils make good progress, irrespective of their need’’

“Pupils including vulnerable children, are well supported by all staff’’

‘’Staff go the extra mile to provide high levels of extra curricula activity

on behalf of their pupils’

Ofsted

’ The timetabled curriculum benefits from specialist teaching staff delivering lessons throughout the school’’

Ofsted

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Excellent Facilities

• Highratioofcomputers to students

• Interactivewhiteboards in every classroom

• RefurbishedLibrary

• UpgradedScienceLaboratory

• RefurbishedTextile/Food Technology Rooms

• NewMacSuite

• Extensivesportsfacilities

Enrichment Activities

• SportsActivities

• HomeworkSupport

• SportsLeader

• DramaGroup

• ICTGroup

• SchoolBand

• SchoolProductions

• ScienceClub

• CeramicClub

‘’They have maintained a high quality learning environment in well managed buildings and grounds’’

Ofsted

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Code of Conduct

Uniform

Every student in the school has the right to the highest quality of education in a calm and ordered environment. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that the school is calm and well ordered. Therefore everyone needs to be clear about the rules of the school. All students will be supplied with a copy of the Code of Conduct when they join the school. The code comprises an in class Code of Conduct, relating to behaviour in lessons, and an out of class Code of Conduct relating to behaviour in and around school.

It is a straightforward easy to read guide which sets out what is expected of every student.

Together we can achieve great things especially if we all accept personal responsibility for our actions.

Students’ neat and tidy appearance reflects positively on both themselves and the school and therefore we want to ensure that all students wear the correct school uniform and that hair colour and style are not extreme.

High standards of dress help students to focus on high standards in other areas of school. We ask that you support your child in the work that they do and support the school in ensuring that your child has full uniform, does not have piercings other than in their ears, has hair colouring within the normal range of hair colour and that hair is kept smart. Neither hoodies nor tracksuits should be worn.

Students are given full details of the school’s policy when they join the school.

School CouncilStudents are democratically elected by their peers as their representatives on the School Council which meets regularly and is always consulted on key issues affecting the students. This is a good opportunity for students to gain a wider understanding about how their school works and some of the issues facing it. Every student sits on a School Forum, which looks at every aspect of the school.

“The school council is co-ordinated by a member of staff and is a very active body that has helped bring about many improvements to the school environment’’

Ofsted

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Transition Between SchoolsAll schools in the Codsall area have very good working relationships and therefore transition between schools runs smoothly.

Once a student has a place at our school a member of staff will visit their present school and invite the family to join us for the induction process, including a New Intake Evening where information about tutor groups, uniform and other information is available. A member of staff will meet with the student’s current class teacher to find out more about them.

All students are invited to attend the partnership’s Induction Day early in July where a day is spent at their ‘new’ school to get a feel for it.

Staff from Codsall Community High School, and other receiving schools, also visit the students who will be joining them in the new academic year.

As part of a federation some staff teach in more than one of the schools, thus ensuring that there are familiar faces when moving on.

How do we work with parents?School cannot work in isolation. We need to work in partnership with parents. We value partnerships with all our parents and we do our best to keep every parent fully informed and as involved as possible through:-

Progress Review Days

Regular Reports

Student Planners

Letters and Emails

Newsletters

Curriculum Evenings

Open Evenings

School Events

Parent, Teachers and Friends Association

Representation on the Governing Body

Regular Parent Forum Meetings

“Excellent involvement with younger and older pupils in the local

‘pyramid’ of schools’’Ofsted

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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children.

We hope parents and students will feel free to talk about any concerns or worries which may affect their educational progress and that they will see the school as a safe place. Students will be taken seriously if they seek help from a member of staff. Parents will normally be consulted and their consent obtained before any referral is made to an agency outside the school under local “children in need” procedures. However, staff cannot guarantee to consult parents first,

or to keep a student’s concerns confidential, if referral must be made to the appropriate agencies in order to safeguard the student’s welfare.

The school encourages healthy eating; there are healthy food options provided at break and lunch-time. Students may bring their own packed lunches and are encouraged to make this nutritional and healthy. Water may be drunk throughout the day which includes lessons (apart from science). To do this they must bring with them a clear bottle which can be refilled during the school breaks. Students are also encouraged to sip water during exams.

Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Students

“The school uses the subject expertise of staff to very good effect in lessons’’ Ofsted

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Opportunities at Perton Middle

Pupils seize opportunities for community contributions wholeheartedly’’

Ofsted

Every student has the chance to:-

Study a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum for four years.

Experience good and outstanding teaching.

Agree targets with teachers designed to improve their achievement.

Develop personal, academic and citizenship skills.

Participate in a full range of extra curricular activities.

Take part in music and drama activities including school productions and performances.

Enjoy a wide variety of trips including sports orientated, cultural trips and outward bounds.

Take part in theatre and concert visits.

Have regular use of modern technology across the curriculum.

Celebrate achievement.

For further information please contact the School.The Headteacher will be pleased to arrange an appointment to discuss any aspect of your child’s future education or to show you around the school.

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Perton Middle School

PERTON

Gainsborou

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The Parkway

Yew Tee Lane

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Contacting UsParents wishing to find out more about Perton Middle School are invited to contact the School Reception on 01902 758244 or email

office@perton-middle,staffs.sch.uk or visit the school website

www.perton-middle.staffs.sch.uk

The Headteacher will be pleased to arrange an appointment to discuss any aspect of your child’s future education and show you around the school.

Mrs M E TunnicliffePerton Middle SchoolGainsborough DrivePerton, WolverhamptonWV6 7NR

Special ThanksTo all of the students who willingly modelled for the Prospectus.

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