Brompton Academy Parent/Carer Directory

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Consultation Evenings: The Academy holds consultation evenings for each year group, where parents/carers can speak to staff about their child’s progress. These consultation evenings will be held in person or delivered online. Counselling: The Academy may make referrals to counsellors and other trained members of staff who can help students who are in need of additional support through a variety of different interventions. The Academy has a limited onsite counselling provision for acute cases and works closely with external providers. Chewing Gum: Chewing gum is completely banned from the Academy and students will be in receipt of serious sanctions if they bring chewing gum onto the Academy site (this includes both inside and outside areas). Curriculum: The curriculum at Brompton Academy provides our students with a clearly sequenced and streamed curriculum that ensures appropriate challenge over time. We ensure learning is engaging and driven by success with equal measures of support and challenge appropriate to students’ starting points. Directory A-Z

D Dates: Term dates and holiday dates are available on the Academy website. Detention: The Academy can legally detain students on the same day without parental notification for a period of up to 30 minutes, even when parents/carers object. Detention is given for breaches of the Academy Code of Conduct. Students who are late, with no good reason, are kept the same day for 30 minutes after the Academy day. Failure to attend the detention will incur a further sanction. Detentions are held on the same day of issue and will last 30 minutes. A text will be sent to parents/carers if your child has been placed in a detention. During the detention period of 30 minutes, students will be expected to complete a restorative conversation with their class teacher who has set the detention. If students fail to attend the detention set, they will be set either an SLT detention of 45 minutes or they will be placed in the ER on the following day and will complete their detention after school on that day. If a student has a number of detentions in one day or week, other sanctions will be used. Doctors and Dentists: Please ensure that any change of doctor/ dentist by you is notified to the Academy in writing or via our website (see Website).

Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE): The Academy offers students in Phase Two and Phase Three the chance to access the prestigious and internationally recognised DofE award. The award has been successful in developing enrichment and achievement across the Academy, securing personal and social development and encouraging good citizenship. The award is well regarded by employers, colleges and universities. Students are offered clear pathways through the Academy’s Elective programme to complete their DofE portfolio. We offer volunteering, skills and physical activities to meet the DofE requirements through the Academy Electives programme. E Education Health Care Plan (EHCP): Students that have significant special educational needs or disabilities may be entitled to an Education and Health Care Plan, previously known as a Statement of Special Educational Needs. The Local Authority is responsible for deciding who is eligible for EHCP’s, based on the applicant’s needs. Contact the SENCO.