Complaints Procedure 16 Section Two: Parental Involvement in School 17 Promoting Positive Behaviour 18 Anti-bullying policy 18 Partnership with parents 18 Parental Involvement 18 Parent Council 18-19 Parent Fundraising Group (PFG) 19 Student 19 Section Three: School Curriculum Curriculum for Excellence 20-24 Active Learning 25 Planning Children and Young People’s Learning 25 Homework 25 Religious Instruction and Observance 25 Extra-Curricular Activities 26 Active Schools 26-27 Assessment 27 Assessment and Reporting 27 Section Four: Support for Pupils Getting it for Every Child 28 Protecting Children and Young People 28 Additional Support Needs 28-29 Pastoral Support 29-30 Sensitive Aspects of Learning 31 Transitions 31-32 Placing Requests 32 Section Five: School Improvement Raising Attainment 33 Standards and Quality Report 33 School Improvement Plan 33-37 Transferring Data pupils 37-38 Websites 39 Glossary 40 Parent Feedback 41 A Foreword from the Director of Children and Families Session 2018 / 19 Dear Parents This brochure contains a range of information about your child’s school which will be of interest to you and your child. It offers an insight into the life and ethos of the school and also offers advice and assistance which you may find helpful in supporting and getting involved in your child’s education. We are committed to working closely with parents as partners in your child's education, in the life of your child's school and in citywide developments in education. Parental involvement in the decision making process and in performance monitoring are now, more than ever, an integral part of school life. We look forward to developing that partnership with your support. I am pleased to introduce this brochure and hope that it will provide you with all the relevant information you may need concerning your child’s school. If you have any queries regarding the contents of the brochure,
Parents are encouraged to help pupils with their homework as a means of keeping them up to date with the work of the class and the child’s progress and to promote partnership between the school and parents. Homework provides an opportunity to consolidate what has been learned in class, makes you aware of what your child is learning and provides you with a useful discussion starter. Homework is also an integral part of school work. Parental interest and co-operation in ensuring homework is undertaken is appreciated. Religious Instruction and Observance Parents who wish to exercise their right to withdraw their child from religious instruction and/or observance should contact the Rector, in writing, and alternative arrangements will be made for their child. Parents are encouraged to let the Pupil Support Leader know if there are topics or issues which their child may find sensitive. We can then plan how to proceed in consultation with you. Extra-Curricular Activities In addition to the formal curriculum, in The Royal High School the informal curriculum is extremely important for enhancing learning and providing opportunities for personal achievement. It has always been the School's policy to promote and encourage a wide programme of extra-curricular activity and a substantial number of sporting and cultural opportunities are offered. In recent years these have included: Athletics Badminton Club Basketball Club Bike Club Brass Group Group Cheerleading Chess Club Chemistry Revision Chinese Club Classics Club Colour me Calm Creative Writing Club Cross-Country Club Dance Debating Society Drama Club Duke of Awards Eco Schools Fashion Club Fiddle Football (girls and boys) French Club French Film Club Geography Revision German Penpals club Girls Fitness Glee Club Guitar Group History Club Hockey (girls and boys) Home Economics Club Jazz Band Jewellery Club Junior Choir (S1 & S2) Keyboard Club (S1 & S2) Kickboxing Helpline Netball Orchestra Physics Revision Poetry Club Rock Group Rugby Science Club Scripture Ski Club Star Wars Club Warhammer Club Wind Band Young Filmmakers Details of venues and meeting times are on the daily bulletin and on notice boards.