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PROSPECTUS
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Our vision is that everyone in our
school will ‘Shine Brighter than they
thought they could’. This means that
every student and every member
of staff is given the opportunity to
improve, develop and excel. We have
high expectations for our students
and want each one to achieve the
best they possibly can. We are a small
school where every student is known
personally and lessons and learning
are adapted according to their needs.
To reflect this, we have just been
awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark;
one of only two secondary schools in
Leicestershire to hold this prestigious
award. Working closely with Bosworth
Academy as part of the LiFE Multi
Academy Trust we are on a journey
of rapid improvement and are now
one of the most improved schools in
the East Midlands. We are committed
to ensuring that every student makes
excellent progress from their starting
point at Primary school to their GCSEs.
A student who joins The Winstanley
School is part of a journey where all
students will achieve their potential;
whether that be at university or
through a modern apprenticeship.
For all, they will leave The Winstanley
Welcome to The Winstanley School
Year 5 and 6
We devote a lot of time to ensure
that the transfer from Primary to
Secondary is as smooth as possible.
Year 6 children are invited to visit
our school in the first half term and
spend a day with us in the summer
term. Teachers from Winstanley visit
each primary school and there are
several occasions during the year
where year 6 children will be involved
in activities at Winstanley or with our
students.
As well as being a school, we have
over 40 affiliated community groups
which use the premises (many of
which are suitable for our KS4 students).
Our overall aim is to promote wellbeing
and widen horizons and our students
gain much from the facilities and
opportunities available: from our state
of the art dance/drama studio to our
newly refurbished 25 metre indoor
heated swimming pool. Students
are encouraged to participate in extra-
curricular activities such as music,
sport, drama and charity events, as
well as numerous educational trips,
as these play an important part in
their development.
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School with the knowledge, skills
and understanding that equip them
to compete in the international
workplace, in a world where the ability
to adapt to change is the preeminent
requirement.
Our SHINE values (Supporting others,
Hard work, Independence, Never
giving up and Excellence), underpin
all that we do: from international
residential trips to additional small
group tuition in maths; from charity
fundraising to academic university
visits; from lunchtime enrichment
clubs to holiday revision sessions.
Staff, students and parents are united
in working together to ensure success
for the child.
We hope you will be able to find the
time to visit Winstanley with your child
and please contact our PA should you
wish to meet with us to answer any
questions you may have.
Dave Bennett and Gareth Williams
Co-Heads of School
Values and Ethos
Life at Winstanley is driven by our
SHINE values (Supporting others,
Hard work, Independence, Never
giving up and Excellence). Our overall
aim is to promote wellbeing and
widen horizons and SHINE is pivotal
in creating the climate in which every
student can succeed.
We aim to inspire our learners to
prepare for a future that is ever
changing and demands high levels
of flexibility and imagination.
We unashamedly have high
expectations of our students, as
well as ourselves, and expect them
to have similar expectations of
themselves and others too.
School Uniform
To maintain standards and support
equality all students are expected
to be in full school uniform. It is
essential that this is seen as one of
the requirements for any student
electing to join Winstanley. Exact
details can be found in the pocket
at the back of this prospectus.
The Curriculum
We pride ourselves in providing a
curriculum route through both Key
Stage 3 and 4 that suits the needs
of our learners and enables them
to flourish.
In Key Stage 3, we follow the traditional
National Curriculum. In Key Stage 4
we offer a wide variety of option
subjects which allow distinct pathways
for students to progress along. The vast
majority of students will study English
Language and English Literature, maths,
three sciences, Respect, Religious
Studies and PE.
Students can of course follow the
English Baccalaureate route where
students study English, mathematics,
the sciences (biology, chemistry and
physics), history or geography and a
modern foreign language. Students
also have the opportunity to select
subjects from a wide options menu,
including fine art, product design,
food and nutrition, computer science,
PE, music, ICT, business studies and
media studies. For some students a
range of vocational courses that are
available from other Leicestershire
establishments or Leicester College
will be accessed as part of their
options pathway.
Classes are taught in a mixture of
sets based on academic progress
and achievements, and mixed ability
groups. We offer support and
intervention to all of our students
on their journey through Winstanley
whilst maintaining what we hold
dear at Winstanley - an outstanding,
caring education for all students.
Equal Opportunities
The Winstanley School is committed
to promoting equality of opportunity
for all. We believe we have a
responsibility to prepare young
people for adult life in the diverse
society of which they are part.
We expect and demand a high
standard of behaviour and encourage
every student to be a responsible
member of the school community.
We wish to foster a partnership
between students, teachers, parents
and governors that will combat
ignorant and prejudiced attitudes.
We are opposed to any form of
discrimination and will take action
to deal with any incidents which
arise. We will challenge all types
of discriminatory behaviours.
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More and most able
At Winstanley the more and most
able students are given the opportunity
to take part in a number of enrichment
activities to challenge and inspire.
Lessons are designed to stretch and
motivate them.
Special events are also organised
and have included a French language
day, maths challenge and excellence
in sports opportunities.
We continue to expand the activities
each year.
Learning for Life
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Learning Support and Special Education Needs
We aim to identify the special needs
of students at the earliest opportunity.
The Additional Needs Manager/SENCO
attends Year 6 annual reviews for
students with an Educational Health
Care Plan. Testing is carried out to
determine reading and spelling ages.
We consider a student has special
educational needs if they experience
learning difficulties.
The support strategies we employ
take many forms. The SENCO advises
teaching staff on appropriate teaching
methods and work to suit students'
needs. A member of the Learning
Support team will provide expert
guidance and advice during some
lessons to help students overcome
potential barriers to learning and
participation.
Withdrawal from mainstream lessons
occurs when a particular need cannot
be addressed within the normal
provision of a classroom. Small group
literacy and numeracy lessons are
offered in this way.
Teaching assistants are used in many
subject areas to further support
progress. This means work may be
within the main group or within a
small group. As a result of this work
many students have been able to
progress well and achieve pleasing
results at the end of year 11.
Inclusion Work in school
The Inclusion activities that take
place in school are designed to
support students who have particular
needs but may not need additional
support with learning. Such students
may be identified as having very
low self-esteem, anger management
issues, personal problems to
overcome or relationship issues.
Disability Discrimination
In addition to our school ethos of
inclusion we are working hard to
develop a site and resources that
open up the possibilities for everyone
whatever their level of ability.
Religious Education
This is taught as a subject within
the Humanities Department. The
work aims to develop understanding
of the world's major religions and
to give students the opportunity
to explore and examine their
own beliefs and values. All work
is non-denominational.
Collective Worship
Winstanley aims to meet the
requirements of the Education Reform
Act 1988 in respect of collective
worship as far as accommodation
and voluntary staff involvement
allow.
We manage assembly in a way which
unites students and which is acceptable
to as many staff and parents as possible,
by concentrating on principles which
are common to many religions and
moralities.
Sex and Relationships Education
We believe that sex education is a
crucial part of preparing children
for their lives now and in the future.
It is delivered through our ‘Respect’
curriculum at Key Stage 3 and 4, and
in science lessons at Key Stage 3.
Withdrawl from activities
Parents have the right to withdraw
their child from religious education
and collective worship on religious
grounds. In such cases parents must
write to the Head of School stating
this and parents must provide
alternative work based on their
religious beliefs. Parents can also
request withdrawl from sex
education.
Many aspects of the programme
are delivered through the pastoral
programme, and the ‘Respect’
curriculum. To support our work
there are a number of enrichment
activities for different students
during the year.
Learning for Life
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Partnership with Parents
At Winstanley we work hard to keep
parents involved and listen to their
comments. A good partnership
between school and home is essential
for the academic progress and social
development of young people. On
joining Winstanley, parents are asked
to read and sign the home/school
agreement that explains the
commitment the school and parents
need to make.
There are parents' evenings through
the year for each student, complete
reports and four SHINE expectation
periods to keep you up-to-date with
your child's progress - academically
and socially.
Parents are, of course, welcome
to make appointments to discuss
their child's progress at any other
time if they feel the need to do so.
Your child's personal organiser
will be an important vehicle for
communication between home
and school.
Careers Information andGuidance (CIAG)
Careers Information and Guidance
is a key element of the personal and
social development of all students.
We aim to prepare our young people
for adult and working life, to provide
them with knowledge, skills and an
insight into the choices and options
of the future.
It is our aim to provide all students
with the opportunity to extend their
enjoyment of sport, to gain experience
of the leisure opportunities offered
by physical activity and to improve
their own sporting skills. There are
many extra-curricular initiatives for
students to join. We have countless
past students who have gone on to
county, local and national standards
in their chosen sports.
Behaviour and Responsibility
We promote positive behaviour
relentlessly and successfully use
a system of assertive discipline. All
members of the Winstanley community
uphold the SHINE values (Supporting
others, Hard work, Independence,
Never giving up and Excellence) and
are rewarded for their efforts. We
nurture well behaved students who
are committed to their learning and
the learning of others. Reward points,
opportunities for reward activities,
as well as prizes, are just some of
the ways that positive behaviour and
personal responsibility are developed.
We fully expect all students to
respect the school and the learning
of others. We expect behaviour for
learning at all times and believe
strongly in restorative justice to
resolve the majority of issues.
On rare occasions the most serious
or most persistent of cases can also
lead to fixed-period exclusion or
permanent exclusion.
It is important that parents and
school support each other; we will
contact you whenever needed and
urge you to contact your child's
tutor should an issue arise.
Sporting Aims and Provision
Winstanley enjoys extensive grounds,
the majority of which are used for
sporting activities both within and
outside regular lessons. There is a
large Sports Hall, dance/drama studio,
heated indoor swimming pool and
an all-weather pitch. The pool is
used in lessons for swimming, aqua
aerobics and canoeing. The all-weather
pitch supports a variety of sports and
is used extensively by the school and
the community.
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Tel: 0116 289 8688
Email: office@winstanleyschool.org.uk
Web: www.winstanleyschool.org.uk
Co-Heads of School:
Dave Bennett and Gareth Williams
Chair of Governors:
Stephen Reeves
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