Academy Life Section 2

Medication/School Nurse

Students are not allowed to carry prescribed medication on them and must leave it with their home school reception should they need to take medicine during the school day. Written consent from parents must be received before administering any medicine to a student at the Academy.

Medicines will only be accepted for administration if they are prescribed, in date, labelled and in their original container as dispensed by the pharmacist and they include instruction for administration, dosage and storage.

Should you wish a child to take non-prescription medication, we would contact a parent/ guardian/ carer. The carer can bring in two paracetamols, Ibuprofen or other over the counter remedies, along with written consent on the envelope. Alternatively, we try to bring

the student to the main reception and they take the medication in front of the carer.

If you would like to talk about any medical issue concerning your child or would like further information regarding contacting our School Nurse please do not hesitate to contact your child’s School Support Officer.

Rewards and Consequences

Purpose - At Stationers' Crown Woods Academy we believe that positive student behaviour is the key to student success and lies at the core of a successful academy. We aim to encourage and celebrate the success of our students in all aspects of academy life, and to ensure that personal commitment and achievement is acknowledge, rewarded, recorded and reported. The use of praise in developing a positive atmosphere in the classroom cannot be underestimated. it is the key to developing positive relationships, including with those learners who are hardest to reach. We believe that students thrive on meaningful praise as this is a recognition of their efforts and their success.

We aim to promote and reinforce the high expectations we have of our students by rewarding those who strive to go above and beyond our expectations.

Positive acknowledgement and rewards - Students will be acknowledged for their positive contributions to academy life through positive points. These will be associated with behaviours that exemplify the standards we would like all students to aspire to. Positive points will be achievable both in the classroom setting and wider academy life. Additionally, students will be able to achieve positive points for notable achievements beyond the academy.

The value of points will vary depending on the nature of the achievement, varying from 1, 5, 10 to 50. The positive points will be logged on Bromcom by the teacher and reviewed by staff on a weekly basis. Students will be informed of the number of positive point they have accumulated each week. When students reach articular thresholds within a module they will be rewarded.

Negative Behaviours - Students engagement with learning is always the primary aim of the class teacher and staff within the classroom.

For the majority of learners, a gentle reminder or nudge in the right direction is all that is needed to maintain an effective climate for learning. As such, a warning system is used to ensure learners are clear on the classroom behaviours and expectations required. Clear communication and steps of escalation are a key part of the process that enables staff to both convey and implement the system effectively. Escalation steps should be outlined with care and consideration, taking individual needs into account. Regular and genuine praise will be used to motivate students and encourage the behaviours and attitudes that will make the learning environment a place where all learners can flourish. The warning system will be visible for all learners to see. this will provide both clarity and an opportunity to modify behaviour if required.

Warning System - All classrooms will display a warning system that offers students opportunities to modify their behaviour. If the student is presenting poor behaviour they will be given a warning. This is a reminder from the teacher that the behaviour is unwarranted and awards the student with an opportunity to rectify their behaviour. The same will apply if the student again displays poor behaviour. At the third warning, a student will receive a 20 minute detention to be served on the following day. An 'On Call' will be issued in cases where negative behaviour continues to persist and, in such cases, the student will be removed from their lessons. The teacher will call home to discuss the behaviour with parents/carers and the student will be placed into a 40-minute detention the following school day with a member of the academy's leadership team. Negative behaviours will be linked to a negative points value. The severity of behaviours is represented by the points associated with them, as the seriousness increases, so does the value of the negative points. Additionally, when a behaviour falls below a threshold category that is attached to -5 or more negative points, a sanction will be served.

Consequences - The academy's behaviour system is designed to encourage students to avoid escalating the situations where standards have fallen below the expectation. It provides time for a student to reflect on their behaviour in order to modify and make better choices going forward. Staff will always seek to delivery consequences in a measured and calm manner.

School Trips & Enrichment

School trips form an important part of academy life and are often the most memorable when we look back on our school days.

Trips to art galleries, museums, theatre, are regularly organised to enrich students’ cultural experience and support learning in the classroom. The Academy ensures that no students’ learning is disadvantaged and applications for financial support for trips linked to

the curriculum should be made to our finance department.

Residential trips to Europe and the USA are organised. The trips page on our website is regularly updated with planned trips and gives

details on the date, cost and payment schedule to help families budget.

All trips and enrichments are subject to current Government guidelines.

Lunch-time and After-school Clubs

Staff offer a wide range of lunchtime and after-school clubs to cater for all tastes: music, choir, sports, debating, film, games. Clubs and activities vary depending on the time of year and our enrichment programme is published half termly. Every child and parent will be given a special log in to SOCS, our club and activity tracker where they will be able to sign up to clubs and opportunities.

Shakespeare School Festival

Open to students in all year groups, the Shakespeare Schools Festival gives students the opportunity to perform at Greenwich theatre in front of a live audience!

Summer Performances

This year sees Matilda the Musical going live at SCWA. Each year the Drama, Dance and Music departments team up to give students the opportunity to audition and take part in our end of year show.

Digital Media Centre

Our digital media centre boasts state of the art equipment where students can learn the basics of filming, editing and other digital skills. Join a short film club or our school media team!

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Open to students in Key Stages 4&5 the DofE Award is extremely popular. Students can progress through Bronze, Silver and Gold Award programmes which increases their life skills, supports their leadership development and greatly enhances their c.v.s when applying for apprenticeships, university or employment.

Combined Cadet Force

Boys and Girls in Years 10 and above are eligible to join the academy’s newly formed Combined Cadet Force Unit, affiliated to the Royal Marines. Students who join the CCF will wear the uniform of the Royal Marines. The annual programme of training includes weekly training afternoons and external trips.

Click here to view the Academy's current Enrichment Programme.