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The school day: The
school operates a two-week timetable with a Form Period replacing
Assembly one day per week. Afternoon registration
takes place at the beginning of Period 4.
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Morning registration
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8.45 - 8.57 a.m |
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Movement time |
8.57 - 9.00 a.m |
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Assembly |
9.00 - 9.10 a.m |
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Period 1 |
9.10 - 10.10 a.m |
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Lesson change |
10.10 - 10.15 a.m |
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Period 2 |
10.15 - 11.15 a.m |
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Break |
11.15 - 11.30 a.m |
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Period 3 |
11.30 - 12.30 p.m |
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Lunch |
12.30 - 1.35 p.m |
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Period 4
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1.35 - 2.40 p.m |
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Movement time |
2.40 - 2.45 p.m |
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Period 5 |
2.45 - 3.45 p.m |
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The curriculum for
students Years 7 to 9 (Key Stage 3) is broad and balanced, covering
the traditional range of subjects with an emphasis on ICT, with
all pupils taking that GCSE examination at the end of Year9.
In Years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4) pupils study double English,
double
award Science, Maths, one humanity, one modern foreign language,
one technology and one from many subjects, all to full GCSE level.
They also take the GCSE in REand can opt to study Latin.
The underlying philosophy of the BRGS curriculum is that pupils study a wide
range of subjects before specialising in the Sixth Form.
Assessment
and reporting: All pupils
have targets for attainment in each subject.
Monitoring of progress is by various
methods and is usually termly. Snap-shot
reports are sent home at the end of term
1, there is a parents' evening in term
2 and full reports are issued after the
school exams at the end of term 3.
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Homework is a vital
complement to the timetabled school curriculum and all students
are expected to complete the work set. The school runs a
supervised homework club after school until 5.00 p.m. each
day.
Timetables for
school and homework are given to the students at the beginning
of each year.
Sex education is
available to all students throughout
the school as part of the Personal, Social
and Health Education programme (PSHE),
as appropriate. Further details are available
from the school. Parents have a right
to withdraw their children from these
lessons.
Religious
Education is provided
for all students under the terms of the
1988 Education Act. Parents who wish
to withdraw their children should contact
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Safety regulations are in operation throughout the school.
In particular, the science faculty, the design faculty and the
PE
departments have safety practices which are displayed in notice
form and reinforced verbally by teachers.
 Work Experience and Career Guidance: There
is no substitute for first hand experienc,e when helping students
to gain a
practical understanding of the world of work. The school recognises
this and has a well-developed, established
programme of work experience and careers guidance. Collaboration
with local employers to provide work experience
placements has led to other forms of partnership, establishing
a closer link between the school and the local business
community. Both the school and employers want students to have
the very best work experience and this emphasis on
quality is of paramount importance if vocational needs are to
be fully realised. The work experience programme is
designed and delivered as an integral part of school life, with
this partnership of industry and commerce playing an
important role in helping BRGSdeliver a broad, balanced and relevant
curriculum. The school also provides a "Young
Enterprise" scheme in which students plan, establish and
run a small company. This involves a considerable amount of
organisation and decision-making on the part of the students.
Throughout this process, the students are supported by
resource staff such as teachers, careers officers and local business
personnel. It is within this framework that the school
offers a comprehensive programme through which opportunities
for professional qualifications, university and
employment are thoroughly explored by all students.
 No charges are made for education
during the school hours at BRGS.We
may, however, invite voluntary
contributions in support of any extra
activity organised by the school. We also
pass on to parents the costs associated
with public examination re-sits and
instrumental music lessons given by
peripatetic music teachers to pupils other
than those taking music at GCSE or
AS/A2 level. If the school provides
materials, e.g. in technology, and the
pupil wishes to take the finished product
home then a charge will be made to
cover the parts/ingredients.
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