Occasionally we may take photographs or videos of the students at school.  We use these images and videos as part of our school displays and sometimes in other printed publications like the newsletter and school sports updates.  We will also use some on our school website and social media. We would like to enlist your support in the carefully controlled and monitored use of such images and videos.

There are significant benefits in using digital images in schools. Digital video and photography are an exciting medium that can motivate and inspire students. Research has shown that using digital images in education can encourage creativity, improve communication and team working skills and enthuse students. In addition, the use of digital images provides a good opportunity to promote the work of the trust and school.

We would therefore like to assure you that the Trust takes the issue of child safety very seriously. The school’s Website Policy and the Data Protection Act 2018, General Data Protection Regulation GDPR (EU) 2016/679 underpins any use of student images.

The above includes images appearing in any of the following formats:

• Video
• Photograph
• Webcam
• Printed publications
• Television
• Multimedia message services
• The trust and school’s website*
• Social media*
• Optical Disk – CD and DVD

* Please note that websites and social media sites can be viewed throughout the world and not just in the United Kingdom where UK law applies.

We would therefore like to request your permission to use images of your child in any one of the formats, where appropriate, for educational or promotional purposes. Please indicate Yes/No on the Student Registration Form. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by emailing data@poyntonhigh.org.uk

When using the school’s ICT facilities and accessing the internet in school, I will not:

• Use them for a non-educational purpose
• Use them without a teacher being present, or without a teacher’s permission
• Use them to break school rules
• Access any inappropriate websites
• Access social networking sites (unless my teacher has expressly allowed this as part of a learning activity)
• Use chat rooms
• Open any attachments in emails, or follow any links in emails, without first checking with a teacher
• Use any inappropriate language when communicating online, including in emails
• Share any semi-nude or nude images, videos or livestreams, even if I have the consent of the person or people in the photo/video
• Share my password with others or log in to the school’s network using someone else’s details
• Bully other people
• Use AI tools and generative chatbots (such as ChatGPT or Google Bard):
  • During assessments, including internal and external assessments, and coursework 
  • To present AI-generated text or imagery as my own work

I understand that the school will monitor the websites I visit and my use of the school’s ICT facilities and systems.

I will immediately let a teacher or other member of staff know if I find any material which might upset, distress or harm me or others.

I will always use the school’s ICT systems and internet responsibly.

I understand that the school can discipline me if I do certain unacceptable things online, even if I’m not in school when I do them.

 

Parent/carer agreement: I agree that my child can use the school’s ICT systems and internet when appropriately supervised by a member of school staff. I agree to the conditions set out above for pupils using the school’s ICT systems and internet, and for using personal electronic devices in school, and will make sure my child understands these.

Below are the school’s guidelines on devices on the school site. We introduced these guidelines in September 2017 and it has had a positive impact on the school and the feedback we have received from both parents and students has been supportive of the guidelines.

Students in Years 7 – 11 are not permitted to use any of the devices listed above when on the school site.  As a school we are convinced that devices are a distraction and have serious concerns about the impact of their inappropriate use. We do know their use is reducing our students’ ability to connect with one another socially on a day-today basis.  We also believe that removing the distraction of devices at school will impact favourably on our students’ approaches to their studies and ultimately outcomes for all. 

If a device is seen, heard or used in school it will be confiscated. Any device that is confiscated will be kept in a secure location.  Parents will be notified of the confiscation.  Parents or an appropriate adult will be invited to collect the device from the main school reception after a period of 24 hours has elapsed. If a device is confiscated on a Friday it can be collected from the Monday. If a parent wishes the device to be returned to their child this will only happen following a period of 72 hours.  We will not return devices directly to students.  Any student who fails to hand in their device when asked will receive a fixed term exclusion. Repeated failure to follow the policy may result in an increased fixed term exclusion or a temporary transfer to another school behaviour base.

We do however, recognise that some parents want their children to carry mobile phones to school. The school rules therefore state that phones should not be seen or used in school. All phones should be switched off before they enter the school grounds and remain switched off. All phones must be kept out of sight in bags or lockers, students are not allowed to carry phones in pockets or on their person.  

Students must make sure their phone is switched off before they enter the school grounds and remain switched off while on school grounds. If students need to make a call at the end of the day to discuss arrangements with parents this must take place off the school grounds or after 3.15pm outside the school buildings. If a student needs to make an essential call during the school day they must go to their year team at break, lunch or after school to make the essential call.

Parents and carers should be reassured that they will still be able to communicate with students during the course of the school day through our established communication pathways.  Please contact the school switchboard and a member of our team will be able to pass on any urgent messages to students. 

These guidelines we believe have a positive impact on the school environment. We would appreciate your support in reinforcing our message at home.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Student Behaviour Expectations

As a school we conduct diagnostic testing to assess students’ cognitive abilities. This is solely for educational purposes. The testing will take place on entry in Year 7 and be repeated in Year 9. The results of the testing will be shared with teachers and leaders at Poynton High School to help improve students’ progress in learning.

Supplementary testing may be required at KS4 and KS5 for examination access arrangements. Students will sign a separate data protection notice for this testing as some results are shared with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ).

The testing does not require any prior learning or revision. 

Please indicate Yes/No on the Student Registration Form to give your consent for this testing to take place.

We use the Evolve system for payments of lockers, trips, resources and revision guides.

This system is also used to share emergency contact /medical information for school trips.

Once your child is on roll you will be issued with log in details.

The school has lockers for students to rent. This facility was very expensive initially and there are continuing regular replacement and maintenance demands.  The locker rental is £30 per student (non-refundable). This amount covers the cost of the same locker from year 7 to 11. There are sufficient lockers for all students.

Please indicate Yes/No on the Student Registration Form if you require a locker for your child.

Payment can be made via Evolve once students are admitted.

The school operates a cashless catering system which makes lunch-time more effective and exciting for all our students and relieves them of the need to carry money.

Years 7 – 11 use a swipe card to pay for their food. On admission each student will be issued with a lanyard and swipe card.

This system improves efficiency and keeps queues to a minimum.

• It ensures complete confidentiality for students entitled to free school meals.
• It is a unique verification.  No one else can use the student’s swipe card.
• It is an anti-bullying strategy as students do not need to carry cash.
• It ensures money provided by parents for school meals is used only for this purpose.
• It can provide parents with details of what their child is eating at lunchtime.

There are three ways in which money can be paid into an account:

• Payment by cheque – payable to Chartwells.
• On-line Payment – through Parent Pay.
• Cash – there are revalidation units in school which means money loaded on the machine is automatically credited to their account.

Full details of the on-line payment methods will be distributed to parents and will be available on the school website. 

If your child would like a school meal on the first day you will need to load money onto their Parentpay account, or they will need to bring cash with them and we will then manually load it onto their account.

Thank you for your co-operation.

At Poynton High School we have a first aid provision. If a student is unwell in school they must report to the first aid room. If a student is too unwell for school the first aid lead will contact home.

Students can not carry medication on their person except for an inhaler or EpiPen.

If a student requires medication during the school day the medication needs to be prescribed by a Doctor and a parent/carer must complete a medical form.

If a student needs a care plan to support their health in school please contact reception and ask to speak to the first aid lead.

Yes	A navy blazer with the school badge on the top pocket	No	The blazer with the sleeves rolled up
Yes	A navy school badged skirt from PSU/Monkhouse, length 20 inches minimum.   Code 3596 Banner or Charleston/Henley	No	Any skirt that is not a school badged skirt
Yes	Black tailored trousers worn to the waist   Code 3832 Banner or very similar	No	Hipsters, jean-style, frayed, clingy, Lycra, decorated or casual trousers
Yes	A blue school style shirt for KS3. A white school style shirt for KS4. Buttoned to the neck and tucked in. Short, ¾ sleeve or long.	No	·An open necked shirt ·A visible tee-shirt ·An exposed midriff
Yes	Plain black/flesh coloured tights. Plain black or white socks.	No	Patterned tights, coloured/patterned socks, trainer socks. Socks and tights.
Yes	All black shoes suitable for school (Leather/leather look)	No	·Canvas/suede ·“Slipper-style” shoes or shoes with the backs crushed so that they slip on and off  ·High-heeled/Stilettos ·Ugg Boot style ·Trainer/pumps/sports style shoes
Yes	School clip on tie – (House Colours)	No	Non –clip on tie

Optional Items

Yes	A plain, narrow (2.5cm or less), black belt with a buckle	No	Coloured belts, belts with embellishments, or wide belts   Scarves
Yes	A navy blue V neck jumper with badge, with or without sleeves or a plain navy blue V neck jumper	No	Anything in sweatshirt style material, anything with a hood, zips or buttons, cardigans, not even under your blazer or on the way to and from school
Yes	Subtle, unobtrusive makeup; natural hair colours only	No	·Extreme styles including tramlines ·Nail varnish ·False Nails
Yes	One small pair of stud earrings	No	·Large hoop earrings ·Stretchers ·Diamante earrings ·Facial piercings of any description ·Rings, beads, bracelets, strings etc. ·Necklaces, chokers
Yes	Plain coat en route to school	No	·Coats inside the school building

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PE Kit list

Compulsory Sports T-Shirt Shorts or Skort Socks Multisport Top (Boys)

Optional ¼ Zip Top Leggings with PHS logo Training Pants

Extra Info Trainers (not pumps) Studded footwear is required for football and rugby lessons We recommend gum shields for rugby If your child wears glasses, it is recommended that they wear prescription ‘sports glasses’ for PE lessons

 

School uniform can be purchased from the following stockists:

F R Monkhouse - The Shopping Centre, Cheadle Hulme 0161 488 3410  www.monkhouse.com

Ann Taylor - P.S.U. of Poynton Ltd. –  01625 876 885
School Shop Opening Times - Mon & Thurs lunchtime and Tues night 7pm to 8:30pm 

Term-time only, open during summer holidays by arrangement.

Order online at www.phs.uniform4you.co.uk (Password – Yewtree1)

 

Shoes

School shoe examples

Unsuitable school shoes

 

There are a number of public buses that travel to and from our school in addition to the dedicated transport provided by Cheshire East.

Public Buses
The 833 and the 891 services travel between Hazel Grove and Stockport, and Poynton High School. Timetables and details of how to purchase tickets are available on a link through our school website.

Cheshire East Buses
A number of routes are currently in operation to transport students between Disley, Marple, Macclesfield, Handforth and Cheadle, and Poynton High School. A full list of routes, cost and how to obtain a pass, are available on our school website.

More information
Transport for Greater Manchester:
0161 244 1000
www.tfgm.com

Transport Service Solutions:
0300 123 5015 – Ask for Poynton High School Transport
schooltransport@transportservicesolutions.co.uk
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schooltransport/PHS

 

We would ask that you have contingency plans for the care of your children if snow or ice prevents the official transport from being used and, of course, we shall understand if this means that they are not able to be in school on that day. We hope that these arrangements can also extend to emergency supervision should we have to dismiss students early and we ask for a parent’s permission for an early dismissal in such cases on the student registration form. If you are keeping your child at home during bad weather, please authorise this absence in the usual way.

In accordance with The Education (Information about Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, school is now required to indicate whether any pupil with a parent, step-parent, parent’s civil partner or a person with parental responsibility, is a current member of the ‘regular’ armed forces and has been assigned Personal Status Category 1 or 2 by the Secretary of State for Defence or one of their parents died whilst serving in the armed forces and the pupil receives a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or the War Pensions Scheme or pupils with a parent who is on full commitment as part of the full time reserve service are classed as service children.

 

If this applies to your household, please indicate Yes/No on the Student Registration Form. We are then required to pass this information onto Cheshire East Local Authority.

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