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Preparing for Positive Futures

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Parents/Carers & Pupils please see the information below:

GCSE Results day

Results will be available for pupils to collect from school on Thursday 20th August from 10am.

Pupils who do not want to collect can have results posted out to them or request a phone call from Rachel Carlin-Salter on the morning of 20th.   Please email homework@highwell.org.uk to request this.

September 2020

The academic year starts on Monday 7th September - this will be an INSET day to all pupils.  School will start for the following year groups on the following days:

  • 08/09/20  - Years 7 and 11
  • 09/09/20  - Years 8 and 10
  • 10/09/20   - Year 9

Any pupils in classes of mixed year groups will be contacted directly with their start date.

16/07/2020 - End of year letter for parents/carers.  Click the button below to read:

Summer term 2020 Letter to Parents/Carers

16/07/2020 - Risk Assessment for parents/carers regarding full opening of schools in September 2020.  Click the button below to read:

Risk Assessment September 2020

16/07/2020 - Updated pupil expectations for September 2020.  Click the button below to read:

Pupil Expectations September 2020

 

09/04/2020 - We are moving to the Government backed voucher scheme Edenred for school meals.  Contact is being made with all eligible families to obtain an email address for vouchers.  Please click the button below for details of the scheme.  

DfE Voucher Scheme FAQs

Any questions please contact school on: 01924 572100 or email admin@highwell.org.uk

Year 11 info:

Letter for Year 11s from Wakefield College

Letter for Year 11 Parents/Carers GCSE Exams 

For support or questions with home learning packs or online learning please email:

                                         homework@highwell.org.uk

Miss Hunter has kindly written the school's first mindfulness newsletter.  Click below to read: 

Mindful Minutes Newsletter 1

We realise that as we #StayHome Save Lives this may mean more time for our young people on the internet.  The link below offers top tips on how to keep safe online.  We also have further information available in the Parents/Carers section of the website under Safeguarding:

Follow us on Twitter: @hwswakefield

The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children & social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:

Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)
 

Welcome

-Welcome to our website.

On behalf of the staff and Governing Body I would like to welcome you to High Well School.

High Well is a special school for pupils aged between 11-16 years with an Education, Health and Care Plan for Severe/Profound Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH).   At High Well we aim to prepare every pupil for a positive future.  Our core purpose is to develop our pupils’ academic, social and emotional skills so that each pupil leaves us ready and equipped for further education, employment or training, knows how to keep themselves safe, and is able to contribute to society.

Many of our pupils come to us having experienced disruption to their school life, often from an early age.   At High Well we aim to provide stability and consistency for both pupils and parents/carers in order to overcome barriers to learning through supporting and teaching our pupils how to manage and regulate their emotions and feelings.  Thorough and robust assessment ensures that we identify what each pupil already knows and where there are any gaps in their learning/development.  This allows us to plan to meet individual pupils’ needs and ensure that every pupil makes good or better progress.

We have a fantastic staff team with a range of expertise who are committed to our ethos of Preparing for Positive Futures and work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for each pupil. 

Our website aims to give you a taster of what High Well is about as well as a range of useful information.  Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further information.

Kind regards,

Louise Quinn

Headteacher

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Our Rewards

Each month pupils with staff agree a personal target relevant to their social and emotional development.  Progress against the target is recorded and tracked on a daily basis.  If a pupil achieves their target at least 85% of the time they gain a place on the Gold Award trip.  Silver is 75% and Bronze is 65%.  Pupils are involved in making suggestions for Gold and Silver trips.  

Connect with us

Donna Richardson, Business Support Officer
High Well School, Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
admin@highwell.org.uk
01924 572 100