PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO VIEW OUR PROSPECTUS

Parents:

In this section parents can access all the information they need to know regarding their child's education at New Rickstones Academy.

We welcome feedback and suggestions via our Contact Us email address, contactus@newrickstonesacademy.org

If any parents would like to request an extra copy of correspondence / reports to be sent to a second address for a parent not living with his or her child please phone Main Reception.

Parent, Student and Academy Expectations

Education is a partnership between home and school.

New Rickstones Academy will do its best to enable students and staff to give of their best and to achieve their best:

Spiritually
Morally
Socially
Intellectually
Physically

As part of our charter you can expect the following from us:

Uniform List
Coursework – Timetable
Parents’ Consultation Days
Regular Reports
Regular Newsletters
Options Information
Open/Information Evenings
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
A Year 7 Introduction Booklet
A Careers Interview
Behavioural Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy

New Rickstones Academy aspires to achieve its aim by:

developing the individual talents of all students to their fullest potential, enabling them to gain the best results and qualifications of which they are capable;
engendering a sense of personal worth and physical well-being, enabling students to become self-confident, self-reliant, self-disciplined and responsible, in an environment that offers support, guidance and counselling as necessary;
creating an enjoyable, lively and creative process of teaching and learning;
promoting high standards of behaviour, good personal relationships and a respect for the individual whatever his or her age, abilities, race, background or creed;
providing an environment in which all staff experience a sense of professional well-being and are willing to give of their best;
fostering the partnership between students, staff, parents, and the wider community;
ensuring ‘every child matters’.

The NRA Agreement is as follows:

1. The Parents/Carers will:

ensure that my/our child attends regularly and is punctual;
inform the Academy of any concerns that may affect my/our child’s work or behaviour;
attend Parents’ Consultation Days and discussions about my/our child’s progress;
ensure my/our child is properly equipped for the Academy and wears the correct uniform;
support the Academy's policies and guidelines for behaviour and homework;
get to know about my/our child’s life at New Rickstones Academy;
ensure that my/our child behaves in a responsible and positive manner towards others.

3. The Student will:

attend regularly and on time;
come fully equipped every day, ready to learn;
wear correct uniform;
complete my homework
observe the Academy's behaviour and anti-bullying policies;
ask someone when I need help, no matter how small the problem may seem;
respect myself;
respect and care for other people, buildings and equipment;
keep the Academy free from litter and graffiti;
become involved in as many extra-curricular activities as possible;
enjoy my time at New Rickstones Academy.

Attendance/Absence Reporting:

If your son/daughter is absent you need to inform the Academy each day they are off. You will need to speak to our attendance officer and give the reason for your son/daughters absence, please phone 01376 515756 ext. 265 or email attendance@newrickstonesacademy.org

Where possible doctors and dental appointment should be made before or after school, however in the event that an appointment needs to be made during school time we would expect students to attend their lessons prior to or following the appointment.

From September 2013, holidays in term time cannot be authorised by schools and academies. Such unauthorised absence my result in a fixed penalty notice.

If you require any further information please contact Mr Wilding, Vice Principal.

Academy Uniform:

Please see statutory information for more information. Uniform can be purchased from Personalise in Crittall Road.

Free School Meals:

The criteria to receive free school meals are set by central government. An award can only be provided where a parent/carer/child receives:

Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Child Tax Credit (not Working Tax Credit), with an annual income of below £16,190
Pension Guarantee Credit
Employment and Support Allowance, income related
Support under part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act, 1999
Working Tax Credit run-on, paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit, with an income of £7,400 or less

Please note that if you do not receive of one of the listed benefits, your application will be refused, in line with the law. Please consider this before applying.

Claiming is easy - simply follow the link https://www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Schools/Pupil-Parent-Support/Pages/Free-school-meals.aspx

Report abuse