The form
teacher has special
responsibility for the academic progress and pastoral welfare of
students. A
Deputy Head and the Head of Year 7 manage the important transition
from
primary to secondary education: visiting primary schools, preparing
the
meeting of parents in June and arranging for new students
to visit the school
in July prior to their admission in September. As far as possible,
new Year 7
students are allocated to forms with at least one other student from
the same
primary school. Communications with the students' primary schools
continues throughout the first year. Staff are involved in establishing
the
liaison with local primary schools to share information, resources
and
expertise so that curriculum continuity as laid down in the National
Curriculum is effected.
Parental enquiries: on
all general matters concerning students' home circumstances, absences,
behaviour, etc., parents are advised to contact the Head
of Year.
On all subject matters concerning students' courses, reports, examinations,
etc., parents are advised to contact the appropriate Head
of Department.
Unless the matter is urgent, parents should write or telephone to
make an appointment. Parents should not hesitate to make use of the
school in this way. Many misgivings and worries can be avoided if
there is open communication between home and school.
Assemblies: there
is a planned programme of collective worship, of a broadly Christian
nature, which involves regular school and year assemblies. We seek
to reinforce the standards described elsewhere in
this prospectus and to encourage pupils to reflect on a variety
of issues. Assemblies also include items such as daily notices,
announcements and sports reports.
Appearance reflects
school standards and school dress must be worn.
It is the outward sign that the students belong to a caring school
community. Appearance, behaviour and work reflect a positive attitude
to school in particular and to society in general. In our experience,
neglect and carelessness in school dress often indicate a deterioration
in behaviour and work. Parents are advised to mark all garments with
their child's name to facilitate their return in the event of loss.
In the interests of hygiene and safety, we expect hair to be clean
and tidy. Extreme hairstyles and unnatural colours are unacceptable
and are regarded as breaches of school discipline. |
 Attendance and
punctuality are of prime importance. Students must
produce
a parental note of explanation following an absence. Parents are
requested not
to take family holidays during term time. In exceptional circumstances,
parents should write to the Headmaster who may consider authorising
leave
of absence for family holiday purposes.
Behaviour and
courtesy set the tone of the school. Students are expected
to
have regard to the Code of Conduct and to move about the premises
in an
orderly manner with regard for others, keeping to the paths and to
the left of
corridors and stairs.
Commendations: a merit mark may be awarded for effort
or achievement in
class work, project work or special contribution to a school activity.
Five
merits equal a commendation, celebrated with a certificate and mention
on
the Commendations Board in the hall.
Discipline is essential for learning. Although self-discipline is
the best kind,
there are occasions when the school has to act to preserve good order.
Privileges may be removed or restrictions imposed. Detention
is an approved
form of punishment and forms part of the school's formal discipline
procedure. Parents are given at least 24 hours notice of detention
as a matter
of courtesy.
Insurance: The school has a comprehensive cover including public
and
employer liability, UK school trips, etc. but parents are advised
that pupils'
personal possessions and personal accident are not included.
School meals are available from our own in-house
catering department from
breakfast time onwards. The quality and choice provided in the school
dining
room are of a very high standard. All students who stay for lunch
are under the
supervision of the school during the midday period. It is expected
that parents
will make adequate arrangements for students who do not stay for
school
meals, bearing in mind the fact that should such children be unsupervised
by
responsible adults, they could case unnecessary anxiety both to home
and
school. For this reason, we encourage students to stay for school
meals.
 Lunch
Cards are available for
£34.00 (cheques made payable to BRGS) enabling
20 meals to be purchased at £1.70 each. It is a
great way to ensure pupils get a healthy meal each day
and saves them having
to carry cash.
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Transport for students living in certain areas which are a distance
from school
is arranged by the Local Education Authority who can be contacted
at the Area
Education Office (East), the Globe Centre, St. James' Square, Accrington,
BB5
ORE,tel: 01254 220716. The same office deals with travel passes.
Please note
that our jurisdiction extends to students travelling on school transport.
Rossendale
Transport
View
timetables for public transport routes
which travel past BRGS - from all areas. |
| The
Coachmasters for transport from Rochdale |
Work permits must be obtained by any child between the ages of 13
and 16
years who is employed out of school hours.
Community Links: BRGS
has close links with nine other
schools in Rossendale to promote Technology,
Maths,
Science and
ICT as
part of its Technology College programme. Other links are developing
with voluntary
organisations and businesses. Pupils have individual links
with the community through the community service, Duke
of Edinburgh's Award and
other programmes.
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