Year 6 New Parent Letter

• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on - paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
• Universal Credit - your household income must be less than £7,400 a year after tax and not including any benefits you get (this is the equivalent to your work-related take home pay being less than £616.67 per month at the time of application).
• If you receive a qualifying benefit, free school meals are available for pupils in all year groups at Kineton High School, including sixth form.

• If you would like to apply for free school meals, please follow this link:

• Ensuring that your child attends school regularly (above 96%), on time, properly equipped and wearing their uniform correctly.
• Not taking holidays during term time.
• Showing interest in your child’s work and taking every opportunity to praise their efforts and to tell them how well they are doing.
• Helping your child to manage their time and providing the opportunity to research widely.
• Scrutinising your child’s written work, reading ‘FAR marking’ comments and discussing these with your child.
• Encouraging your child to read regularly at home and have a reading book in their bag for school.
• Providing a suitable environment for the successful completion of home learning.
• Encouraging your child to set ambitious educational and career goals and to maintain them in the face of setbacks.
• Monitoring your child’s home learning by checking the ClassCharts app.
• Supporting the school’s policies for behaviour and attendance.
• Making an appointment beforehand and attending meetings with staff as appropriate and generally maintaining close contact with the school.
• Ensuring that students do not bring expensive items or large sums of money to school. This includes personal entertainment equipment. The school cannot accept responsibility for these items if students bring them onto the school site.
• Supporting the school policy on mobile phones. Phones are allowed for approved use only on the understanding that they remain turned off and out of sight at all times. Students must ask permission if they need to use their phone on the school site. Phones are confiscated on sight if seen or used without permission and on the second, or further occasions of the academic year parents are required to collect the mobile phone. 
• Encouraging participation in the wide range of extra-curricular activities that are available; and taking on appropriate roles and responsibilities.
• Making the school aware of any concerns, problems or medical conditions that might affect your child’s work/behaviour/wellbeing.
• Utilise the ClassCharts app to monitor positive behaviour and any concerns raised.
• Discuss any issues with your child and ensure that they attend any sanctions to allow the relevant restorative/problem solving conversation to take place.

• Ensure that your child achieves their full potential as a valued member of the school community.
• Provide a balanced curriculum which meets the individual needs of your child.
• Inform you about the content of the curriculum and what your child will be learning.
• Help your child to enjoy their learning and achieve high standards of work and behaviour through building good relationships and making a positive contribution as a responsible citizen.
• Keep you informed about general school matters and about your child’s progress in particular.
• Prepare your child for economic well-being in the future.
• Be open and welcoming at all times and offer opportunities for you to become involved in the life of the school.
• Promote healthy living and care for your child’s safety and happiness.

Agreement for pupils and parents/carers

ICT and the related technologies such as the internet and email are an important part of learning in our SVMAT/School.
We expect all Students to be responsible for their behaviour when using ICT and the Internet.  It is essential that Students are aware of e-Safety and know how to stay safe when using any ICT.
Students are expected to discuss this policy with their parent or guardian and then to sign and follow the e-Safety Rules.  Any concerns or explanation can be discussed with their class teacher or the e-Safety coordinator.
No student will have access to the internet unless the consent form is completed, without exception.  Any student who is subsequently disciplined for misuse of their network account, Internet, or email privilege with have their access withdrawn in accordance with the school’s e-safety policy.  Parents will be informed of the nature of the offence, and Internet/email access may in some cases only be returned once the school and parents have agreed.

• I will only use the SVMAT/School’s ICT systems including the internet, email, digital video etc for school purposes, and only when under the supervision of a member of staff.
• I will not attempt to download or install software on SVMAT/School technologies.
• I will only access the SVMAT/School network using my own username and password and will not access any other user’s files – If someone else finds out my password I will change it immediately.
• I will follow the SVMAT/School’s ICT security system and not reveal my passwords to anyone, I will change my password regularly.
• I will not bring in any viruses or malicious programs using USB sticks or other removable media. I will ensure any files I bring to school are virus scanned before connecting them to the SVMAT/School network(s).
• I will only use my SVMAT/School email address for email communication between other students and staff.
• I will access any not non-SVMAT/School email accounts though the school network, such as Hotmail and Yahoo Mail.
• I will make sure that all ICT communications with Students, teachers or others is responsible.
• I will be responsible for my behaviour when using the Internet.  This includes resources I access and the language I use.
• I will not deliberately browse, download, or upload material that could be considered offensive or illegal.   If I accidentally come across any such material, I will report it immediately to my teacher or another member of staff.
• I will not send to Students, teachers or others material that could be considered offensive or illegal.
• I will not upload content to the SVMAT/School VLE (Where available) that may be offensive, or hurtful to any member of the SVMAT/School community.
• I will not complete and send on-line forms without the permission from my teacher.
•  will not give out any personal information such as name, phone number or address.  I will not use the SVMAT/School ICT systems to arrange to meet someone unless this is part of a school project approved by my teacher.
• I will not attempt to bypass the SVMAT/School internet filtering system.
• Images of pupils and/ or staff will only be taken, stored, and used for SVMAT/School purposes in line with SVMAT/School policy and not be distributed outside the SVMAT/School network.
• I will respect the privacy and ownership of others’ work on-line at all times.
• I will respect SVMAT/School technologies and understand I may be liable for any damage I cause to SVMAT/School equipment.
• I understand that all my use of the Internet and other related technologies is monitored and logged and can be made available to my teachers.
• I understand that these rules are designed to keep me safe and that if they are not followed, SVMAT/School sanctions will be applied, and my parent/guardian may be contacted.

• Reduction in administration time and cost dealing with lost or forgotten cards/passwords/PINs
• Reduction in the need for cash handling
• Reduction in queuing time

• Inform parents about the use of the biometric systems in the school and explain what applications use biometrics.
• Receive written permission from one parent if the school is to continue processing biometrics for their child.
• Allow children to choose an alternative way of being identified if they wish.
• Children under 18 who do not have permission will not be able to use existing or new biometrics when using services in the school.

1. To take part in school trips and other activities that take place off school premises; and
2. To be given first aid or urgent medical treatment during any school trip or activity.

• The trips and activities covered by this consent include:
  • all visits (including residential trips) which take place during the holidays or a weekend
  • adventure activities at any time
  • off-site sporting fixtures outside the school day,
  • all off-site activities for nursery schools.
• The school will send you information about each trip or activity before it takes place. 
• You can, if you wish, tell the school that you do not want your child to take part in any particular school trip or activity. 
• Under GDPR we need your consent to share personal information with outside agencies such as educational visits companies. This will include passport details, health and dietary information. By signing this form you are agreeing for your child’s details to be passed on.

 New school map

Yr 6 Transition Day Assembly

Yr 6 Transition Evening