Brompton Academy Additional Information

EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS Year 7 students are offered an enrichment programme, which is bespoke to the Academy and normally starts in Term 2. Sessions include a range of activities to develop and extend students' interests and experience enrichment activities, support activities and some of these are delivered offsite. The electives programme changes regularly throughout the year, allowing students to experience a range of activities to widen their horizons and enhance their cultural experiences. Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 students enjoy activities such as the Combined Cadets Force (CCF) and Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE). TERM DATES Up to date annual term dates are posted on: www.bromptonacademy.org.uk ATTENDANCE Full attendance is very important. There is a clear link between attendance and achievement including attainment in examination courses. It is the law that all young people stay in education/ apprenticeship/training until the age of 18. The Academy employs its own Attendance Team. They may visit a student at home should they be persistently absent from the Academy. In addition, they are there to assist families who may be having problems. The Academy works with the Local Authority who completes any legal work and visits families. The Academy operates an automated text messaging service to alert parents/carers to a student's absence. The Academy also imposes Penalty Notices for Persistent Absence and Unauthorised

Holidays. In the event that your child incurs 10 sessions of unauthorised absence in a six school week period, a referral will be made to the Attendance Advisory Service for Schools and Academies (AASSA) and a Penalty Notice will be issued to each parent/ carer. You will receive a £60 fine, increasing to £120 if not paid within 21 days. Failure to pay the fine will result in a court prosecution for your child's non-school attendance. Post-16 students are expected to attend the UKAT Sixth Form (Phase Three) provision during normal hours. Attendance, punctuality and conduct are taken as seriously at the Academy as they are in business life. THE ACADEMY UNIFORM • Grey blazer with braiding and embroidered Academy logo. This item can only be purchased from Uniformbase. This item is compulsory. • Black V neck tank top to be worn over the shirt at all times. This item can be purchased from Uniformbase. This item is optional. • Academy clip-on tie (a different colour tie for each year group). This item can only be purchased from Uniformbase. This item is compulsory. • White collared short or long-sleeved shirt (no polo shirts) with a large enough neck size to enable the top button to be fastened, and long enough to tuck into skirt or trousers. This item can be purchased from Uniformbase or any retailer. This item is compulsory. • Black single front pleated skirt, knee length, and can only be purchased from Uniformbase. This item is compulsory. • Black plain business style – straight fit or bootcut trousers and can be purchased

from Uniformbase or any retailer. Please note, no tight, stretchy, shiny, flares, denim style material, jeggings, or skinny fit allowed. This item is compulsory. • Black Academy approved straight ankle length skirt, to be ordered eight weeks before the start of a new term, price will be confirmed on application from Uniformbase (this is an alternative option to the single front pleated knee length plain black skirt that offers students more coverage). This item can only be ordered from Uniformbase. • Black/white knee length socks only (no ankle socks or over the knee socks), with no decorations such as bows etc. • Plain black flat shoes, with a plain black sole, with no accessories, such as decorations, bows, studs, buttons, brooches etc. (enclosed toe and heel – important for health and safety when in labs and technology rooms). • No boots are allowed and no trainers. PE Kit • Black PE polo top with BA logo and can only be purchased from Uniformbase. This item is compulsory. • Black PE 1/4 zip jumper with BA logo and can only be purchased from Uniformbase. This item is compulsory. • Black tracksuit pants with BA logo or black sports leggings with BA logo and these can only be purchased from Uniformbase. These items are compulsory. • Black shorts are optional. This item can be purchased from any retailer. • Trainers will be required and are essential for PE lessons. This item can be purchased from any retailer.

12 BROMPTON ACADEMY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION