Brompton Academy Parent/Carer Directory

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Mini Schools: There are five Mini Schools within the Academy. Students are assigned to one of the five Mini Schools and wear the coloured tie of the Mini School. Mixed Ability: These are classes where students of all abilities are taught. Mobile Phones: Students are allowed to bring mobile phones to the Academy, however, before entering the Academy site, mobile phones are to be turned off and put away in either the student's bag or locker. ‘See it, Hear it, Take it’ is our BA policy for mobile phones. This policy will be implemented if students are seen or heard using their mobile phones. This means if your child’s mobile phone is either seen or heard, it will be removed and then placed in the Academy safe in Student Services. Students will have to wait till the end of the Academy day before they are allowed to collect their mobile phones. Multicultural: The Academy is committed to multicultural policies, ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all students (see Equal Opportunities). N No Smoking: Brompton Academy is a non-smoking site. Anyone found smoking (includes the use of Directory A-Z

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e-cigarettes) on site; staff, visitor or student will be liable for a fine under new legislation that came in on 1st July 2007. This applies to anywhere on the Academy site – indoors and outdoors. P Parental Responsibility: The Academy needs to know the names and addresses of all those who have legal parental responsibility, including any details of contact orders for separated parents (such information will be treated in the strictest confidence). Legally the Academy is obliged to send educational information to anyone who has parental responsibility as defined in law. Pastoral Managers: These are support members of staff who support students and staff within the Academy. Pastoral Offices: There are several Pastoral offices across the Academy. If a student exhibits poor behaviour in lessons, they may be sent to a Pastoral office to ‘cool off’ and for guidance from the Pastoral Team before being reintegrated into lessons. Personal Tutor: All students are allocated a Personal Tutor who looks after their needs and meets regularly with them to support their

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Development (PPD): This is a bespoke course undertaken by all students within their year groups. More information about this course is available in the Curriculum section of this directory. Phase One: These are younger students who are in Key Stage 3, which includes 11, 12, 13 and 14 year olds. Phase Two: These are older students in Key Stage 4, which includes 14, 15 and some 16 year olds. Phase Three: These are mature students who are in Key Stage 5, which includes 16, 17, 18 and 19 year olds (UKAT Sixth Form). Principal: The Principal is the head of the Academy. If you wish to contact the Principal, please phone or email the Academy to arrange an appointment.