Year 6

Welcome to Highfields.

I hope that your child is looking forward to joining us in September.

We want your child to be happy, successful and to play their part in our community. There will be lots of opportunities for them to meet new people and achieve their full potential. 

We are really looking forward to seeing your child again on Wednesday 6 September.

Ms J Parker - Head of Lower School.

Year 7 Team

There is always someone here to help you at Highfields. The roles of the Year Manager, Assistant Year Manager and Raising Achievement Manager are vital in supporting students in school with any social, emotional, behavioural and medical needs. They are non-teaching members of staff and are available in the Year Office throughout the day. If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Year Team by email to lowerschoolstaff@hswv.co.uk or call 01902 556530.

Your child will also have a Form Tutor who has responsibility for the day to day welfare of each student in their Tutor Group.

Student Details

To access MCAS (My Child At School) you will receive an email from: no-reply@hswv.co.uk with details on how to set up your account. Please could you login and update your details as soon as you are able to, especially adding as many contacts and emergency contacts as possible. Our Admission Guide explains why and how we hold this data. We operate a cashless catering system in school based on a biometric algorithm of your child’s thumbprint and we need your permission to register them ready for their start in September. Click here to view our Parent MCAS Parents Guide, MCAS Parental Consent Tab Guide.

Laptop Scheme

At Highfields we operate a parental contribution scheme to provide your child with a laptop for their personal use at home and at school. Please use this link to access the portal. You will need to use your own email address and the username, password - all details are contained in your letter. The portal will close on: 10 September 2023 and the first payment is on 25 September 2023.

If you require any support with signing up to MCAS or the Laptop Scheme please contact: DigitalSupport@hswv.co.uk

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Login details are contained in your letter.

Uniform

Our school uniform and PE kit is available locally through Lads & Lasses on the Warstones Road. If you currently claim free school meals, we will be able to support you financially with the uniform, you will have received a letter providing you with all the information. Details of all the requirements of our uniform can be found here.

Ready for September - Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does my child need each day?

Their school laptop, a blue or black pen, ruler and pencil. It would be useful at home to have pencil crayons, a dictionary and a scientific calculator.

What if my child is absent from school?

Please report your child’s absence through the Student Absence Reporting Tile on our website before 9:00am explaining why your child is absent. Longer absences require a Doctor's note/leave of absence note.

What if my child is ill at school?

Students who become ill during the day will be directed to their Year Office where they will be assessed to see if they are fit to remain in school. If your child needs to go home you will be contacted using the numbers given by you on MCAS. Students will not be allowed to leave the school premises alone.

What about medical and dental appointments?

Please try to ensure medical and dental appointments for your child are made out of school time, where possible. If this is not possible please send a letter at least the day before the appointment.

What happens if my child loses something?

After checking where they last had their belongings, students should inform their Year Office. Large sums of money and valuable items should not be brought to school and students should not leave belongings unattended. Naming all belongings makes returning lost and found property much quicker and easier. All students have access to their own locker.

Will my child be set?

We will group students by ability in Mathematics, Science, English and Physical Education during the Autumn Term. Grouping by ability becomes more pronounced as students move throughout the school. Students will be grouped in Year 8 for Languages, History, Geography and Religious Education. All of the Year 7 subjects and the curriculum can be viewed on our Curriculum page.

Can my child cycle to school?

There are cycle storage spaces at the front of school. Students must ensure they lock their bicycle securely with their own substantial lock.

Are mobile phones allowed in school?

Mobile phones should be kept in students' lockers and turned off by 8:15am for safe keeping and to avoid disruption in lessons.

What if my child has a detention after school?

When a student is to be detained for more than 10 minutes you will be given 24 hours notice.