High School & Sixth FormRastrick

“I feel really settled, have kept old friends but made many new ones. I have enjoyed all the new lessons, after school activities like hockey and the debating club and being part of the music groups. Throw yourself in - I hope you enjoy Rastrick as much as I do!”Year 7 student

L A T E S T T E C H N O L O G Y

Rastrick High School focuses on students making progress and rewards students for not just the progress they make, but the effort they have put into getting there.  Our students are some of the top performing learners in the country; our 2014 GCSE results placed us as the top comprehensive school in the local authority, in the top twenty schools in the region and one of the top 90 most improved schools in the country.

We believe that every student can be successful. We will support every child in becoming more confident in themselves and more open to new experiences and challenges, not just through their formal lessons, but also through their tutorials, assemblies, focus days and the wide range of school enrichment activities they will have the opportunity to experience at Rastrick High School.

This prospectus, along with the transition events and open evening, may well answer all of your questions about our school, but if you still have questions to ask, then please get in touch with us through phone, email or better still arrange to come in and see us and we will be happy to meet with you to answer your questions or queries.

Rastrick High School is a supportive, friendly, yet challenging and competitive environment. We have limitless aspirations and high targets for our students, based on an ethos which demands the very best efforts and expectations from everyone in our organisation.

Rastrick High School is on an exciting journey, I would like you to be part of it.

Best wishes

Steve EvansHeadteacher

WelcomeOn behalf of the staff and governors of Rastrick High School, I would like to thank you for taking the first steps in becoming part of our very successful team.

INSPIRATIONAL LESSONS

L A T E S T T E C H N O L O G Y ENRICHM ENT ACTIV ITIE S

High School & Sixth FormRastrick

TEAM RASTRICK

INSPIRATIONAL LESSONS

Our successful transition events ensure

students feel confident and part of the

Rastrick team when they begin with us

in Year 7. Varying events take place for

a range of Year 6 students, both in their

own primary schools and at Rastrick High

School, some of which are led by our

own student leaders, ensuring primary

students understand and begin to learn

the high expectations we place on our

own students.

The aim of transition is to ensure students

feel comfortable with the environment

and are not overawed by the size of

the school when they start with us in

September. These events help students

to get to know key staff and begin to

make friends, so that when they begin in

September, their natural anxieties are at a

minimum and they are therefore ready to

learn and succeed.

How will we help make you part of the Rastrick team?

We believe that ‘together we are

stronger’ and recognise that by

supporting each other as a school

community we can all play a vital role in

helping each other to achieve our goals.

We recognise that a large part of a

student’s experiences will be shaped

by their Year group. As part of this Year

group, they will be given personalised

support and bespoke learning

experiences in their Form Group tutorials,

through assemblies and in the many

enrichment activities they will have the

opportunity to take part in.

Each Year group is led by an

Achievement Leader and an Achievement

Manager, whose roles are to monitor your

child’s welfare and academic progress

and also offer guidance and support

where and when you or your child needs

it. Each Form group is led by a Form

Tutor who plays an important day to

day role in ensuring the Form group

are organised, happy and ready for the

challenges of the day.

Transition, be part of our team!“I hope the new Year 7s have as good a time as I did when I joined!”Year 7 student

Our teachers work extremely hard

to ensure lessons are challenging,

inspirational and enjoyable; they are

experts in their subjects and have high

expectations of all students. They are

supported by a team of staff, teaching

assistants, administrators, technicians

and laboratory assistants, all of whom are

working towards ensuring that teaching

and learning is at the heart of our school.

We believe that high aspirations,

where all students are challenged, is a

vital factor in them being successful.

Our relentless pursuit of excellence is

achieved through a supportive learning

environment where we encourage all

students to achieve their challenging

targets in all of the subjects they study.

We pride ourselves on the quality of

support and individual feedback we give

to students to allow them to reach their

goals. The communication of these goals

and the progress students are making

towards them is an important part of

our relationship with both our students

and parents and to this end we report

to parents five times a year, highlighting

individual student achievement, attitude

to learning and attendance.

A recent survey, completed by 200

students from Years 7 to 10, has shown

that students experience a variety of

learning styles in lessons including group

work, debate, research and enquiry.

Students want to learn; they are always

challenged in their lessons and find

lessons motivating. Students feel they

have a good chance of achieving the

exam results they want.

Teaching and LearningAt Rastrick High School, we put learning first.

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We endeavor to support all of our

student’s aspirations and as a school

we expect that all members of our

community are passionate in helping each

other to reach their goals.

We pride ourselves on providing a calm

and focused climate for learning. This is

built on the key values of respect and

responsibility and also on the belief that

everyone at the school has the right to

learn in a calm and safe environment.

The school supports and celebrates our

students’ successes through the schools

rewards system which is based on the

key principle that we reward all students

who make progress and contribute to the

school community.

Our school community is an essential

part of raising our children’s aspirations

and the role parents play is integral and

as such we ensure we have an open

dialogue with parents around key issues in

school, such as IAG (Information, Advice

and Guidance), academic attainment,

academic progress, attendance and the

wellbeing and happiness of our students.

Aspirations and ExpectationsAt Rastrick High School we strive to ensure that all our students are taught to develop a desire and enthusiasm for learning.

We offer a broad range of subjects

and an excellent range of enrichment

activities that aim to produce well

rounded, confident young people who are

equipped to face the future.

Beyond our core subjects of English,

Mathematics and Science we offer a

variety of subjects that encompasses the

Arts, Humanities, Modern Languages,

Sports and Technology.

The school is well equipped for learning in

the 21st century. We are blessed with large

classrooms and the latest technology to

enable the very best learning experiences.

The school has superb ICT, Engineering,

Design Technology and Music facilities,

as well as an Astroturf sports field, a new

Mathematics Centre and newly developed

social spaces for students to use at break

and lunchtimes.

Our CurriculumWe deliver a high quality and diverse curriculum through outstanding teaching and learning.

There isn’t a one size fits all approach;

students’ needs are discussed and

reviewed with parents and professionals

on an individual and regular basis and a

programme of support is implemented.

Students with specific needs

Our excellent SEN team will support

students in mainstream lessons and also

offer additional support such as literacy

groups, mentoring and extra-curricular

sessions such as Bocchia and Wheelchair

basketball. A recent student survey shows

that students who require extra teaching

needs agree they receive the extra help

they require.

The Pastoral Support Structure within the

school supports students as individuals as

they progress through school and ensures

that children who have other additional

needs, or who may be vulnerable, receive

the support they need. We have excellent

links with external agencies and the

team work closely with members of staff,

parents and students to ensure every

child’s needs are met. Again the emphasis

is on a bespoke system, which ensures we

are inclusive through every aspect of the

school day.

Supporting your childInclusion is integral to life at Rastrick High School.

A considerable emphasis is placed on community links, charity work and the development of student leadership. This has included raising funds for Children in Need, Comic Relief and Oxfam and more local charities including Overgate Hospice and the Forget Me Not Hospice. The school competes in a wide variety of external competitions, receiving National Awards for the O2 Go4SET initiative and Sky Sports Literacy Project. We were nominated as a flagship school for the introduction of vInspired, an accredited volunteering charity which connects young people with volunteering opportunities.

Our school has a long and successful tradition of involvement in:Sport, Music, Drama, Dance, Outdoor Activities and the Arts at a local, regional and national level.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is open for students from Year 9 upwards and there is an opportunity for all Year 7 students to take part in a residential experience.

There are many excellent societies and clubs which include: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) club, choirs, climbing club, concerts bands,

drama productions, a debating society, Geography society, football, netball, rugby, judo, mountain biking, film making group, engineering and professional cookery to name but a few.

The school’s most recent trips to all over the world have included:Design & Technology trip to New York, skiing in Austria, History trip to France & Belgium, Modern Languages trip to Finland, Spain & France and a Physics trip to Switzerland.

EnrichmentThe culture of enrichment beyond the formal curriculum aims to broaden horizons for students and is integrated into all aspects of school life.

The Published Admissions Limit (PAL) for Year 7 students at Rastrick High School

is 270.

Where applications for admission exceed the number of places available, the school will

follow the Calderdale Authority admissions criteria to decide which children to admit.

Details of this can be found on both the school and Calderdale Council websites under

Admissions.

There is a further admissions opportunity

for entry into Year 7 if your child has a

talent in Music or Voice.

Our programme offers up to sixteen

admissions annually to students who

have musical potential and can show

evidence of skill, potential, passion

and commitment to playing a musical

instrument or singing.

• a peer mentor who will act as a positive

role model and will support your child

and assist with skill development and

help expand musical understanding

• extending their skills through the

opportunity to study a second

instrument

• developing skills for lifelong learning.

This enhances the high quality academic

provision offered to all students which

includes:

• access to lessons by a specialist team of

instrumental staff

• extra curricular theory classes to

develop theoretical knowledge

• extra curricular aural classes to develop

musicianship

• a wide range of extra curricular

ensembles

• the opportunity to develop vocal skills

• regular performance opportunities

• the opportunity to become a peer

mentor to a less experienced student.

How do I apply?Application forms and further information

may be found on the Rastrick High School

website www.rastrick.calderdale.sch.uk

under Admissions.

Alternatively, contact the Headteacher’s

PA sally.mason@rastrick.calderdale.sch.uk

or 01484 406372.

Applicants will be invited to attend an

assessment session at the school where

their musical aptitude will be assessed.

Talented Musician Development Programme

Admissions to Rastrick High School – September 2016

Admissions info:

Thursday 8 October 2015Open Evening

Thursday 15 October 2015Deadline for music criterion application forms submitted directly to Rastrick High School

Monday 19 October 2015Parent/carers to be informed of audition date and time

Thursday 22 October 2015Auditions to take place and will be carried out by an independent adjudicator

Monday 26 October 2015Parent/carers to be informed of the outcome of the audition

Saturday 31 October 2015Deadline for application to be made to Local Authority

Important Dates

Every child deserves the best start in life and we will build the foundations for children to grow. We believe that children learn best through a balance of well-planned purposeful play, taking every child’s individual needs into consideration. We will provide an enabling environment where children are able to form positive relationships and develop lifelong skills.

A perfect start to your child’s educational journey!• Ages 0-4 years

• Prices from £35 a day

• Term time only rates also available

• Childcare vouchers accepted

• 15 hours free nursery provision for

3 year olds

SmartiesNursery at Rastrick High School

We are now accepting applications for places. You can register your interest or send an enquiry to

smarties@rastrick.calderdale.sch.uk or phone

01484 406370.

Smarties at Rastrick High SchoolField Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 3XB

www.smartiesnursery.rastrick.org

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Registered Office: Rastrick High School, Field Top Road, Rastrick, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3XB.

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