Nothing in this policy statement precludes the Governing Body from inviting parents to make a
voluntary contribution towards the cost of providing education or activities for students.
Remissions
Where parents of a student are in receipt of Income Support or Family Credit, the Governing Body will
remit half the cost of board and lodgings for any residential activity that it organises for the student, if the
activity is deemed to take place in the school hours, or where it forms part of the syllabus for a prescribed
public examination, or the National curriculum. Application should be made by the parents to the
Headteacher for support.
In other circumstances there may be cases of family hardship, which make it difficult for students to take
part in particular activities for which a charge is made. When arranging a chargeable activity, the
Governing Body will invite parents to apply, in confidence, for the remission of the charges in part, or in
full. Authorisation of remission will be made by the Headteacher.
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CHARGING AND REMISSIONS POLICY
2009 - 2010
CONTENTS
Page
Admissions
1
Curriculum 2009 - 2010
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Charging/Remissions Policy
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Essential Items
Uniform
PE Kit
Jewellery
Equipment list
Personal insurance
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Governors
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Home School Agreement
Introduction
The Governing Body recognises the valuable contribution that the wide range of additional activities,
including clubs, trips and residential experiences, can make towards students’ social and personal
education.
The Governing Body aims to promote and provide such activities both as part of a broad and balanced
curriculum for the students of the school and as additional optional activities.
Charges
The Governing Body reserves the right to make a charge in the following circumstances for activities
organised by the school:1. School Journeys in School Hours
The travel, entrance fees, board, lodging and cover element of activities deemed to take place within
school times, such as Biology and Geography A’ Level field trips and theatre visits, which are part of
the curriculum.
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Results
Key Stage 3 results 2007-8
GCSE results 2009
A Level results 2009
Absences 2006 - 2009
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School Day 2009 - 2010
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2. Activities Outside School Hours
The full cost to each student of any activities deemed to be optional extras, taking place outside school
hours, such as:
skiing trips, theatre trips, concerts, camping expeditions, including the Duke of Edinburgh award
scheme, visits to sporting venues, exchange visits.
A proportion of the travel costs involved in school sporting fixtures. This will normally be raised by
levying a match fee.
3. Charging in Kind
The cost of materials, ingredients, equipment (or the provision of them by parents) for subjects such as:
Art, Resistant Materials, Food Technology
School Holidays 2009 - 2010
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Sport Provision 2009 - 2010
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Studying at Home
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Study Support
9
Teaching Staff 2009 - 2010
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Uniform/PE Kit
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The Governing Body may charge for ingredients and materials or require them to be provided where
parents have indicated in advance that they wish to own the finished product.
4. Individual and Small Group Instrumental Tuition
A fee is payable for music tuition within school. The Governors will endeavour to subsidise these
lessons as the budget allows.
5. Examination Fees
Where a student has not been prepared for a prescribed public examination by the school, the
Governing Body may make a charge for the cost of entering the student for the examination, as they
can for entries for non-prescribed examinations, whether or not prepared by the school.
If a student fails, without good reason, to complete the examination requirements for any public
examination for which the school has paid (or is liable to pay) an entry fee, then the Governing Body
may recover the fee from the parent. Cost of any retakes will also be charged to parents.
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PLAYING FIELDS
The John Bentley School
Admissions Policy
2010-2011
30 acres, which includes:
4 Rugby/Soccer pitches
3 Hockey pitches
1 Cricket square (1 Astroturf pitch)
1 Athletics track (400 metres)
In addition there are three grid areas for training (60 x 30 metre areas) and jumping pits and throwing
circles for field athletics.
Rugby and Soccer pitches are often hired out by local teams as is the artificial cricket pitch. Local
runners use the field for training and the School’s Gymnasium and Hall are hired out for community
use for aerobics and fitness work and Calne Netball Club.
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NUMBERS
The admission number for each new Year 7 cohort and Year groups up to and including Year 11 is 235.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
DVD player
Video
JBS sports web page
Designated Area
STAFF
i
Students will be admitted from the School’s designated area at age 11 without reference to ability or
aptitude where a mainstream school is an appropriate placement.
ii
We consider applications from students from the following Primary schools and their surrounding
areas.
The Department comprises 5 full-time PE specialists, who have great experience in secondary
education and whose specialities complement each other. (Separate list of coaching qualifications if
needed.) An SSCO has been appointed from September 2006 to liaise with primary schools.
COACHES/HELP FROM PARENTS
Cherhill
Derry Hill
Fynamore
Heddington
Hilmarton
Holy Trinity
Priestley
St. Dunstan
St. Edmunds
St. Nicholas, Bromham
Lyneham
Rowde *
The Department occasionally enlists the help of parents who have particular interest in specific sports
and we also have occasional visits from coaches from the Wilts FA and RFU, and the ESBBA.
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* Students with a Calne home address
LINKS WITH SPORTS CLUBS
Out of Designated Area
LOCAL:
i
If there are spare places in the School after the designated area children whose parents expressed a
preference have been admitted, then these places will be allocated to out of area children whose
parents have chosen the School. (Please see over).
ii
The School will liaise with the LA over the admission of students from out of the designated area.
Calne Rugby Club
Derry Hill United
Marlborough Athletics
Calne Town FC
Calne Running Club
Calne Squash Club
Calne Badminton Club
Devizes Rugby Club
Chippenham Rugby Club
Calne Cricket Club
Goatacre Cricket Club
Chippenham Cricket Club Calne Basketball Club
Chippenham Town FC
Swindon Athletics Club
Bath University Athletics Club
Chippenham Hockey Club Devizes Hockey Club
Calne Volleyball Club
Sixth Form
i
Designated Area
The Sixth Form will provide education for those post-16 students wishing to embark on further study.
Reference should be made to the post-16 prospectus for individual course entry requirements.
ii
Out of Designated Area
We welcome applications to the Sixth Form from students who are out of our designated area.
OVER SUBSCRIPTION
Vulnerable students – to include looked after children as defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989,
students registered with the National Asylum Support Service and students with a physical impairment or
medical condition (with supporting evidence from a doctor or the PASSIS team).
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PE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Designated Area
As The John Bentley School is the only secondary school in the designated area then, if, as a result of
demographic change the school population grows, the Governors would seek to expand the capacity of the
School.
The priority for the admission of designated area children will be:
i
Students with a birth or step sibling who reside at the same address on roll at time of
admission.
ii
Distance. Proximity of the child’s home to the school (as measured by the distance in a straight line
from the main entrance of the school to the entrance of a child’s home (that is the students home
address shared with Parent/ Guardian) with those living nearest accorded the highest priority will be
used as a tie breaker. This information will be obtained, in the first instance, from the admission forms.
RATIONALE AND AIMS
The Department aims to provide a wide variety of learning situations so that at the end of their school life
students will find some aspect of Physical Education that they can pursue during their leisure time. This is
achieved by challenging students physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally through the medium of
sport, an area in which most students enjoy themselves and some gain outstanding team or personal success.
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SCHOOL TEAMS
INTER SCHOOL FIXTURES:
Rugby, Football, Basketball, Netball, Hockey, Cricket, Rounders, Athletics, Cross Country Running.
Out of Designated Area
INTER TUTOR GROUP MATCHES:
The priority for the admission of out of designated area children will be:
i
children who have an older sibling or step sibling who resides at the students home address who will
be attending the School at the time they are admitted;
ii
children with physical impairment (with supporting evidence being required from a doctor or the
PASSIS team);
iii
where there are medical reasons (with supporting evidence being required from a doctor) for
admitting children;
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proximity of the child’s home to the School (as measured by the distance in a straight line from the
main entrance of the school to the entrance of a child’s home, (that is the students home address shared
with Parent/ Guardian) where those living nearest are accorded the highest priority and this will be
used as a tie breaker. This information will be obtained, in the first instance, from the admission
forms.
Football, Netball, Rounders, Swimming Gala, Softball, Athletics, Sports Day, Basketball.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO KEY STAGE
Golf, Trampolining, Table Tennis, Fitness.
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TIME ALLOCATION
CURRICULUM TIME
KS3 Core
KS4 Core
GCSE PE
BTEC National Award
AS/A2 PE
Sixth Form
In the event of over-subscription, priority will be given to students from The John Bentley School. If there
are spare places in the Sixth Form after students from The John Bentley School have been admitted, places
will be allocated to other children; priority being given to those living nearest to the School as measured by
the shortest safe walking route.
3 x 75 minute sessions
3 x 75 minute sessions
4 x 75 minute sessions
6 x 75 minute sessions
7 x 75 minute sessions
EXTRA CURRICULUM TIME
After School
Lunchtimes
Weekends (occasional)
Appeals Procedure
If a place is refused to a student, parents have the right of appeal to an independent Appeal Panel within 14
days from the date of notification to parents that their application for a place at the school was
unsuccessful. Letters of appeal should be sent to the Clerk to the Governors, via the School. (There is
further information available from the School to help in this process).
4 CORE PE PROGRAMME
24 hours per week
12 hours per week
School Matches
Team practices take place after school - 5 - 6 staff are involved on 4 evenings per week.
Leisure time clubs take place at lunchtime - 4 or 5 staff are involved every day of the week.
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FACILITIES
Late Applications Procedure
Late applications will be admitted if places are available and prioritised according to the Admissions
criteria.
LEISURE CENTRE (inc 25 metre swimming pool; 5 badminton courts; 2 squash courts; fitness suite).
GYMNASIUM
Oversubscription
In the event of over subscription, parents may add their child to a waiting list held by the school if they
wish. Children on the waiting list are ranked in order by reference to admissions criteria shown above. The
list will operate from the first allocation of places until the day the students are admitted to school.
Fully equipped with fixed and portable apparatus.
HARD COURT AREA
Includes 5 Netball courts, 6 Tennis courts and 3 outdoor Basketball courts.
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EARLY ADMISSIONS
Students will be admitted from Year 5 only if there are:
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substantial educational reasons supplied by the Primary School and with supporting evidence that, in
the view of the Primary School and The John Bentley School, no social disadvantage will ensue;
sufficient spare places.
PROCEDURE AND TIMING FOR ADMISSIONS TO YEAR 7 2010:
Open Evening (please see yearly details for date)
Mid September Distribution of Prospectus
Open Day (please see yearly details for date).
Date for receipt of applications.
Parents notified of place by this date.
The dates for application and notification are now set by the LEA.
HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT
Parents will be invited to sign a Home School Agreement after admission. Please see Prospectus.
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RELATED DOCUMENTS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
The School Prospectus
Post 16 Prospectus
Home School Agreement
Admission Appeals Procedure
Please contact Ms R Martin,
Director of Transition
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• ensures maximum academic success for all students,
• is relentless in the pursuit of outstanding teaching and learning,
• is focussed in the interest of excellent relationships for learning,
• understands and cares fully for each individual.
• is a loving, fun, humane school,
• Works with parents and students to raise standards and achieve excellence.
The John Bentley School is a high achieving and caring school which:
HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT
THE JOHN BENTLEY SCHOOL
THE SCHOOL DAY
8.40 a.m.
PDT (including Assembly)
9.10 a.m.
Lesson 1
10.25 a.m.
Break
10.45 a.m.
Lesson 2
12.00 a.m.
Lesson 3
1.15 p.m.
Lunch
2.00 p.m.
Lesson 4
3.15 p.m.
End of School
PERCENTAGE OF AUTHORISED AND UNAUTHORISED
ABSENCES 2008/2009
ANNUAL TOTAL
Number of pupil sessions
379761
Number of authorised absences
30512
Number of unauthorised absences
6128
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ESSENTIAL ITEMS
UNIFORM
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Navy sweatshirt with School logo.
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White polo shirt with logo. NB collar and a school logo MUST always be visible. (If a T-shirt or vest
is worn underneath, it must not be visible above the neckline of the polo top.)
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Shoes must be black (no very high heels, no backless shoes, NO TRAINERS OR CANVAS SHOES.
‘Ugg’ boots and boots over trousers are not allowed).
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Trousers and skirts must be formal (no jeans, leggings or cords), and they must be black and plain, not
patterned. In summer terms 5 and 6 smart tailored knee length black shorts/culottes may be worn.
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Tights and socks should be black, white or beige.
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Students can bring a hat to wear but only if it is sunny, and they are outside on the field in the summer.
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Other items such as belts and hair bands must be plain black (or navy for hair bands).
Our uniform should be worn smartly and with pride. Extremes of fashion must be avoided and health and
safety ensured. Checks will be made in September and throughout the year. Students who are not wearing
the correct uniform will be sent home to change or parents contacted to collect them.
PE KIT
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Swimming hat - no student (male or female) will be allowed to swim without a hat;
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Pale blue polo shirt (with PE logo);
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Rugby shirt, reversible (boys);
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Black shorts;
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Pale blue football socks;
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White socks for indoor/summer term lessons;
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Football boots (boys and girls);
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Trainers;
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Hoodies, sky blue (for girls, Yr 7 and 8) or navy - wording must only be in pale blue or navy (no
nicknames please);
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Shin Pads (strongly recommended) for contact sports;
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Mouth guards (strongly recommended) for contact sports - self-moulding, these will give protection
from injury. Can be purchased from the PE Department, although dentists do a better fitting version.
JEWELLERY
For reasons of safety and security no jewellery may be worn except a plain cross and chain, a single signet
ring, one pair of small plain sleepers or studs, in ears if they are pierced. Studs are preferred. ALL jewellery
must be removed for PE for safety reasons. Nose jewellery may not be worn and no other piercing is
permitted either; this includes tongue and lip piercing. Students will have to remove piercings in school and
should not have piercings during the school terms.
Makeup, if worn, should not be detectable, and hair should be appropriate for school and avoid exaggerated
styles, colour and extremes of fashion. Nail varnish should not be worn.
EQUIPMENT LIST
All students are expected to be equipped with the following items for all lessons:
pen, pencil, pencil sharpener, rubber, ruler, coloured felt pens or pencils, pencil case, planner.
Much of this equipment is available at lunchtimes from T06.
In addition, the following items are required for particular subjects:
Art:
English:
Maths:
Technology:
2B Pencil, A4 Drawing Pad (Cartridge Paper).
Fountain pen (ink/cartridge) for best work; biro for rough work.
A calculator, a protractor, pair of compasses and set square.
A compass, an apron (or 10p to hire one for the lesson).
PERSONAL INSURANCE
Parents should check their own policies regarding personal clothing, items and other equipment at School.
The School has no policy cover.
Most items of School uniform can be purchased from the School uniform suppliers: “Sign of the Times”,
Unit 22, Calne Business Centre, Harris Road, Portemarsh Industrial Estate, Calne. Telephone: 01249
814899.
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GCSE RESULTS 2009
THE CURRICULUM
The Curriculum Policy of the School states that:
Summary
“The curriculum of all students at The John Bentley School reflects the principles
of breadth, balance, relevance, differentiation, coherence, continuity, progression,
participation and equality of opportunity.”
Number on roll 181
All figures are percentages
Key Stage 3
Subject
Achieving
1 + A* - G
Achieving
5 + A* - C
Male
98
63
Female
97
72
All students
97
67
75 minute periods per fortnight
English
Mathematics
Foreign Languages
Science
Technology / ICT
Humanities (History, Geography, RS)
PE
Art
Music
Drama
Total hours per two week timetable
5
5
5
5
6
6
3
2
2
2
40
(Art/Music/Drama have 1 period per
fortnight in either Year 7, 8 or 9)
AS/A2 RESULTS
Year 13 A2/BTEC Performance
Number of students
Key Stage 4
PART ONE:
61
Achieving
A-E
Achieving
A-C
97
(Provisional National Average 97.2%)
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THE CORE CURRICULUM
Students in Year 10 have been grouped into three pathways – J, B and S.
All students
The ‘J’ group pathway curriculum is:
Male
97
63
Female
98
47
Distribution
6
%
0 - 60
0
61 - 119
3
120 - 180
27
181 - 239
22
240 - 300
28
301 - 359
10
360+
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Average points score
including all qualifications
taken in Year 12/13
242
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The ‘B’ group pathway curriculum is:
The ‘S’ group pathway curriculum is
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A range of subjects is offered from which students may choose one. The School consults with
students and parents prior to a choice being made. The choices, syllabuses and examination
boards, are outlined in a booklet called “Year 10 and 11 Prospectus”.
Excluding Tutorial, most Year 10 and 11 courses lead to a GCSE qualification, although the
school is increasingly offering courses with a vocational dimension to ensure the needs of all
students are met. In English most students obtain both English and English Literature GCSEs,
while in Science most obtain double certification.
GOVERNORS – 2009-2010
Chair of Governors
Deputy Chair of Governors
Governor Allocation to Departments
Student
Mr R Duncan MacKenzie (Chair) (Responsible Officer)
Mrs Jasmine MacFadzean
Mr Stephen Cave
Mrs Lisa Percy (Staff)
Community and
Finance
Dr David Coward (Chair)
Mr Alan Carter
Mr Martin Kelly
Mr John Lawrence (Bursar)
Mrs Lisa Percy (Staff)
Staff
Mr John Hays (Chair)
Mr Kevin Hall
Mr Martyn Woodbridge
Mrs Lisa Percy (Staff)
Curriculum
Mrs Jackie Day (Chair)
Mrs Sally Field
Mr Blayne Cooper (Staff)
Years 12-13 (Sixth Form)
Students may select from an advanced (level 3) qualification from the following:
Art
German
Biology
Geography
Business/Economics (AVCE)
History
Chemistry
Mathematics
Drama
Music
Design Technology
PE
English
Physics
Health and Social Care (AVCE)
Psychology
French
Sociology
ICT
Travel and Tourism (AVCE)
Sport (BTEC National)
RS
Media
In addition, all students in Year 12 follow a core course. This comprises a MFL qualification and an
AS in Critical Thinking.
Mr David Radford
Mrs Teresa Quinn
Governor Allocation to Departments/Year Groups
Science
ADT/ICT
MFL
Mathematics
Humanities
PE
English
Performing Arts
Mr Alan Carter
Dr David Coward
Mr Martyn Woodbridge
Mr Stephen Cave
Mrs Jackie Day
Mr Kevin Hall
Mr R Duncan Mackenzie
Mr John Hays
Mrs Sally Field
Mr David Radford
Chair of Governors and Head Teacher are members of all Committees
Clerk to the Governors Mrs Lindsey Wallace
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Modern Foreign Languages
Owen Vince (OV) CL
Nathalie Colesby (NC)
Alex Collingridge (ACO)
GL Year 8
Louise Davies (LD)
Catherine Eadon (CE)
Rachel Martin (RM) Director of Yr 7 Prim Trans
Claire Morales (CEM)
FLA
Imogen Rea (IR)
Zoe Ross (ZR)
CC French/G+T Co-ordinator
Helga Stevens (HS) FLA
Eleanor Stewart (ESU)
Nicola Walker (NLW) CC KS2 Languages
Maria-Isobel Wilkies-Ciudada (MWC) FLA
David Wicks (DW) CC & L/Teacher - NW SLN for MFL
Art, Design and Technology
Margaret Dobie (MD) CL
Emma Bennett (EBN)
Sharon Deacon (SD) CC Art
Ross Gould (RGO)
Caroline Griffin (CG) CC Art
Keith Harmer (KLH) TLC KS3 Technology
Nicola Hitt (NH)
Cathryn Jukes (CJU)
English
Emily Darrington (ED ) CL
Caroline Bates (CB)
Amanda Jones (AJ)
Media Co-ordinator
Pardeep Dhillon (PD)
Toby Martin (TMA)
Justin Savery (JSV)
TLC KS3
Helen Stacey TLC KS4 English (HLS)
Melanie Sutton (MDS) Assistant HT 14-19
Rachel Webb (RJW)
Physical Education
Lynsey Wall (LBA) CL
Scott Ferguson (SF) Assistant GL Year 11
David Hamill (DHA) GL Year 9
Samantha Shuker (SSK) Assistant GL Year 8
Bethan Smith (BS)
Richard Witts (RCW) CC Boys and KS3
Humanities
Laurence Rogers (LR) CL
Alastair Burrell (AJB) CC History
Heather Durham (HD) Assistant GL Yr 12/13
Joanna Glossop (JG) CC Business Studies
David Howe (DHO) Deputy Head Teacher
Patricia Kelly (PK) Assistant GL Year 9
Andy Maiden (ASM)
Patricia Newcombe (PN) CC RS
Simon Parry (SJP) Outdoor Education Co-ordinator
Lisa Percy (LP) Asst Head, Prof. Learning
Adrian Roberts (AR) GL Personalising Learning
Martin Smith (MRS) CC Work Related Learning
Gordon Trafford (GT) Head Teacher
Performance Arts
Blayne Cooper (BC) CL
Trudi Baker (TB) Deputy Head Teacher
Peter Grant (PGR)
Rachel Greig (RGR)
Alice Hazlewood (AH)
Margaret Kajzer-Hughes (MKH)
Kathryn Lockett (KL) CC Music
Sarah Whittaker (SJW)
Science
Elizabeth Bates (ESH)
Edward Bouchard (EB) GL Year 11
Kirsten Bouchard (KMB)
Susan Brandt (SB) TLC KS3 Science
Lindsay Fellenor (LF)
Emma Laird (ELA)
Juliet McKie (JMK) Assistant Head Teacher
Shilvanti Mahmood (SM)
Brian Outten (BOU)
Emma Stevens (EST)
Janet Walker (JW)
Fiona Witts (FAW)
Information Technology
Doug McElroy (DGM) CL – E-Learning
Mark Enright (ME)
Bridie Walpole (BW)
Mathematics
Christopher Smy (CSM) CL
Nicholas Abrahams (NAB)
Kay Brown (KBR)
Megan Crook (MC)
Steven Darton (SDA)
Georgina Keily (GK) Assistant Head Teacher
Nichola Mulvena (NM) TLC KS3
Lalage Smy (LS) TLC KS3
Claire Wenban (CWE)
Dave Wharton (DCW)
Support Department
Jane Weston (JWE) TLC Students with AEN
Ann Fair (ASF)
Peter Guilfoyle (PG)
Anthony Kershaw (AK)
Alternative and Flexible Provision
Paul Harris (PHA)
STUDY SUPPORT
Study Support includes all activities that run outside the normal school curriculum, such as school trips,
exchanges, activity days, after school and lunch time clubs, sporting activities, holiday clubs, Duke of
Edinburgh Award Scheme, residentials and supported study at home.
Participating in such activities has been shown not only to improve academic achievement but also improve
self esteem, self confidence and provide new opportunities and directions for students to develop.
The John Bentley School offers a wide range of study support activities; last year's list is reproduced below
and the mojority of these activities will be offered in future years The list is not exhaustive and we regularly
review the activities on offer. Termly lists are provided to tutor groups and these will be published in the
newsletter.
List of possible activities:
School Trips
Science
KS3 - Science lectures and competitions
Science KS4
Post 16 - Chemistry trip to Northern Ireland
Science lectures and e-competitions and visits to museums
Humanities
KS3 - Sikh temple, Hindu temple, water treatment plant, Ypres battlefields
KS4 - Geography field trips, museum visits, Cadbury's World
Post 16 - Geography field trips to Iceland, Snowdonia, Devon, History Trips to
Berlin and London
Art and
Technology
KS3 - Boulogne, Bruges
KS4 - Paris, Clothes Show
Post 16 - study days at universities, visits to art galleries
Languages
All year groups - German exchange
Post 16 - university visits
Performance
Arts
All years - theatre trips
Post 16 - New York
English
All years - theatre performances
PE
KS3 - Bude and Holland exchange
All years - national and international matches
Others
Ski trip, Indian visit
Activity Days
KS3 - India, Brazil and Italy days
Study support days at the end of term
PSHE days - explore different aspects of the personal, social, health and
Citizenship curriculum
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CC – Curriculum Co-ordinator,
GL – Guidance Leader
TLC – Teaching and Learning Co-ordinator
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After School and Lunchtime Clubs
STUDYING AT HOME
Maths
After school and lunchtime support clubs
English
After school and lunchtime support clubs
Science
After school and lunchtime support clubs, Science club
Homework plays a vital role in students’ education at The John Bentley School. It enables students to
develop their knowledge and understanding in different curriculum areas, and also to develop independent
study skills, such as undertaking research and organising their own time and workload.
ICT
After school and lunchtime support clubs
In Years 7 - 9 students are given one Learning Project (LP) per term from each subject, with the
exception of Maths and Modern Foreign Languages who will set weekly homeworks.
Art and Technology
After school and lunchtime support clubs
In Years 10 - 13 homework is set weekly.
Performance Arts
After school and lunchtime support clubs
The amount of study at home should be:
PE
See page 19
Others
Kite club, chess club, School Council, G&T activities,
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Years 7 – 9
Years 10 – 11
Sixth Form
About 20 – 30 minutes per subject.
About 30 – 45 minutes per subject.
9 hours per week minimum.
Departments set various tasks, and the tasks vary in length and nature according to the student’s learning
needs. The homework might be:
Holiday Clubs
Year 6 Summer School
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
A Learning Project (Years 7 - 9)
Preparation for a unit of work
A self-contained assignment
Part of a task being done in class.
The involvement of parents is vital in supporting study at home. We ask them to:
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Provide somewhere quiet to work
Help the student to develop a regular pattern of setting aside time for study at home
Discuss the work with their children, advising on appropriate lines of thought and approach without
actually doing the work for them!
Read the planner to check what work is set and ensure that it is completed and taken back to school
Be aware that exam boards require students to sign a declaration that coursework for exams is their
own work
Use the school website (www.johnbentleyschool.com) to check the timing and detail of LPs in
Years 7 - 9)
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