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3 0 15684-Ravens-Wood-School-Prospectus-Update-E4-Final-22nd-Aug-2014
3 0 15684-Ravens-Wood-School-Prospectus-Update-E4-Final-22nd-Aug-2014
RAVENS WOOD
LEARNING TRUST
Ravens Wood School is a member of Ravens Wood Learning Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust that has the full
backing of the Department of Education.
As members of the Multi-Academy Trust, Addington High School and Ravens Wood School work together
with others to ensure that education remains at the core of everything we do. We stand for traditional
values, quality teaching, high standards of pupil behaviour, and state-of-the-art learning environments.
Each school within the Ravens Wood Learning Trust will be at the centre of its community, raising aspirations
and achievement. It will do this in two ways: firstly, through the excellent teaching of an extended and
balanced curriculum, which ignites curiosity, unlocks talent and raises potential; and secondly, by exercising
high-quality care, guidance and support that assures the personal development and welfare of each child
and young person.
Centrally-run services will reduce the time-consuming administrative tasks which many Academies find
difficult to manage, while providing the expertise and support to concentrate on educational performance.
Both schools within the Trust will work with students, and will seek to provide them with a rich and varied
extra-curricular programme.
RAVENS WOOD
welcomes you
EXCELLENCE
in our curriculum
Ravens Wood prides itself on the broad and balanced curriculum it offers its students.
Monitoring and evaluating our students progress is one of
the keys to our success and we set challenging but realistic
targets for our pupils throughout their school career. Your
son will engage in English, Maths, Science, a Modern Foreign
Language, History, Geography, RS, Art, Music, Drama, PE,
Design Technology and ICT.
Years 7, 8 & 9 (Key Stage 3)
In July of Year 6, we meet parents and carers with their sons.
Here we agree a common ethos; the 3 Ls. These are: to be
a Learner, a Leader and a (Lady or) Gentleman of Ravens
Wood. The curriculum allows us to develop all three Ls. At
the beginning of Year 7 there is an induction period during the
first six weeks. We believe that the most efficient and fairest
way of grouping pupils is setting by ability, using nationally
generated data alongside our own assessments of general
intelligence and baseline tests in core subjects to ensure that
students have been placed in the appropriate set. These tests
also contribute to an indication of future performance up
to GCSE level and allow us to track progress from the start.
PASTORAL CARE
opportunity to care
We believe that the pastoral care of each individual in the school community
is of the greatest importance. Therefore we have a highly developed pastoral
system to ensure that every students progress towards becoming a well-rounded
individual is closely monitored.
The responsibility for the pastoral care lies with the Form
Tutor, assisted by the Heads of Year.
We provide various avenues for students to confide in
someone if they have concerns or worries. In most instances
the student will approach his Form Tutor who is central to
his life at the school. The relationship between Form Tutor
and student is developed through daily contact in the Personal
and Social Health Education and Citizenship lessons and during
morning Registration and on Action Days.
Parents will also have the opportunity to build relationships
with the Form Tutor through parents evenings, contact by
telephone, email or letter or via the students contact book.
In addition to this we have a student adviser who may be
consulted by students who have problems which they wish to
discuss in confidence.
Rewards and Discipline
Our emphasis is on encouragement, praise and the display
of an active interest in the personal and academic progress
of students. We uphold values of respect and pride in our
school and in ourselves. This is encapsulated in the ethos of
OPPORTUNITY
in enrichment activities
EXCELLENCE
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COMMITTED TO
equality of opportunity
Religious Studies
Religious Studies aims to promote an enquiring and
sympathetic approach to the study of religion by introducing
students to the challenging and varied nature of religion,
religious experience, beliefs and practice. Students are
encouraged to identify and explore questions about the
meaning of life, to reflect on moral issues and to recognise
and appreciate the contribution of religion to the richness and
diversity of life. Once again, parents can withdraw their child
from Religious Studies, either in whole or in part, in which
case individual arrangements will be made.
Child Protection
This is given a high profile at Ravens Wood School. The
school has a policy in place, updated annually, in line with
Educational Guidelines. We work within the framework of
the Local Authority and liaise with the appropriate agencies
to support students.
There is a designated person within the school who takes
responsibility for this area. A senior leader supervises all cases
of referral and a school governor is also in place to help and
support if required.
All staff are trained in this area of sensitivity and are aware
of the correct process of referral should an issue arise. If any
additional information is required, please do not hesitate to
contact the school office.
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ADMISSIONS
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Admission to Year 7
Applications must be made in writing to The London Borough
of Bromley Admissions using the appropriate Common
Application Form.
Criteria
Should the number of applications exceed the number of
places available, places will be allocated using the following
criteria listed in order of priority:
Timetable
Ravens Wood School will comply with the timetable and
procedures laid down in the Local Authoritys Co-ordinated
Admissions Scheme.
Home Address
This is the address at which the student lives permanently
and full-time as his principal residence. Documentary proof
of residence is required. Permanent address does not include
short-term rental or lease. Permanent Address comes
into force from the date of occupation and relinquishing of
previous address (documentary proof is required).
Waiting List
Any child not offered a place will be placed on a waiting list
and will have the statutory right of appeal. Those wishing to
appeal should register their intention of doing so by sending a
letter, addressed to the Chair of Governors, c/o Ravens Wood
School, within 14 days of being informed that their child has
not been allocated a place. The waiting list for year 7 will be
maintained in the order of the over subscription criteria.
However, children directed via the Fair Access Protocol will
take precedence over any child already on the waiting list and
this includes admitting children over the published number.
RAVENS WOOD
LEARNING TRUST
Ravens Wood School is a member of Ravens Wood Learning Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust that has the full
backing of the Department of Education.
As members of the Multi-Academy Trust, Addington High School and Ravens Wood School work together
with others to ensure that education remains at the core of everything we do. We stand for traditional
values, quality teaching, high standards of pupil behaviour, and state-of-the-art learning environments.
Each school within the Ravens Wood Learning Trust will be at the centre of its community, raising aspirations
and achievement. It will do this in two ways: firstly, through the excellent teaching of an extended and
balanced curriculum, which ignites curiosity, unlocks talent and raises potential; and secondly, by exercising
high-quality care, guidance and support that assures the personal development and welfare of each child
and young person.
Centrally-run services will reduce the time-consuming administrative tasks which many Academies find
difficult to manage, while providing the expertise and support to concentrate on educational performance.
Both schools within the Trust will work with students, and will seek to provide them with a rich and varied
extra-curricular programme.