Secondary Parent Handbook Issue 2014-2015 | Page 2

Contents WELCOME P4 P5 A welcome message from the Head of Secondary St. Andrews Mission Statement PROGRAMME OVERVIEW P6 – 9 Years 7-13 P9 Professional Development of Staff P9 10 Library P10 Form Groups, Tutor time and assemblies ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING P11 Reporting Procedures and Parent/Teacher Conferences DEVELOPING INDEPENDENCE P12 In The Playground P12 Home-School Communication P13 Looking After Belongings P13 Lockers P13 Personal Items at School P13 Mobile Phones at school P13 Personal Stereos / iPods etc P14 Lap Tops P14 Lost Property P14 Homework P14 Parents Absent from home SCHOOL SUPPORT SERVICES P15 English as an Additional Language (EAL) P15 Special Educational Needs (SEN) STUDENT SERVICES P16 The Canteen P16 – 17 Transportation P17 – 18 Health SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT P19 Student Leadership P19 – 20 Behaviour Management P20 – 21 Class Placements P21 – 22 Emergency Evacuation Procedures P21 Security P21 Cleaning and Cleaning Staff 2