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 » Appendix 1 - Delivery of Sex Education

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We should like to remind parents that the school promotes the use of Public Transport, rather than the use of private car for student travel to and from school. Fewer cars on the road improves road safety for all young people and is also more environmentally sustainable.

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The school day starts at 8.40am. The Lower School day ends at 3.20pm. The upper school has slightly difference arrangements, according to individual students' timetables.

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 The cost of schooling to Parents

1988 Education Reform Act - Charging for School Activities
Policy of Enfield County School.

The Education Reform Act 1988 states where Enfield County may or may not charge Parents/Guardians and this is set out for you below. This policy is within the framework laid down by the Local Education Authority.

The Governors support the concept of free education but are concerned that the effect of the laws may be to reduce the quality of education provision. Traditionally parents have always been asked to help pay for things which must now be provided by the school. However, there is no more money available for this purpose and the Governors are concerned that some valuable parts of school life, such as trips to museums etc., may not in future be able to take place.

The Governors of Enfield County recognise and are grateful that most parents, where they are able, are happy to fund these activities and that this support will still continue to enable valuable activities to flourish.

School lunches and school uniform represent by far the highest cost to parents of all school items. In both cases, Local Education Authority grants are available on request, where there is a low income at home. Parents should not hesitate to take advantage of the grants and other types of assistance available. The number to ring to make enquiries is that of the Civic Centre - 020 8366 6565

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All text books, exercise books and folders are provided by the Local Education Authority. However, Parents are asked to provide a rough book, dictionary, a sketch book for Art, a pen and set of coloured pencils, together with a metric ruler, a rubber, a protractor, a sturdy pair of compasses and a set of squares for Mathematics. As students may be asked to provide their own calculator at some stage of their secondary career, guidance will be given by Mathematics teaching staff as to the required type.

The school provides equipment for Physical Education, but many students prefer to purchase their own hockey sticks, tennis racquets etc.

Students taking technology may purchase what they make.

Ingredients are needed for Food Technology lessons. A voluntary contribution is asked for each year to cover the cost of extra flour, sugar, salt, spices etc. used in food lessons and a similar sum to cover haberdashery items used in Textiles. Parents are asked to make a voluntary contribution in the form of ingredients or materials for articles the students make and then take home.

If students break Science equipment or lose or damage books or school property, a charge is made towards the cost of replacement.

School visits and outings are arranged from time to time to supplement the education received at school. Parents are asked to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost.

Occasionally, Parents may find that the family is in financial difficulties and yet does not qualify for an L.E.A grant. Parents in this position should write to the Head Mistress, explaining that this is the case and mark the envelope 'Private and Confidential'. The school can often help by providing items of school uniform, ingredients for Food Technology lessons and assistance towards the cost of school outings.

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It is possible for students to learn to play musical instruments at a cost which varies according to proficiency. If parents would like their daughter to learn to play an instrument, but cannot afford the fees, the should write to the Head Mistress, explaining that this is the case and make the envelope 'Private and Confidential'.

The Local Education Authority has stated that no child should be deprived from learning to play an instrument on the grounds of cost.

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The Area Child Protection Committee, with members from Social Services, Health Departments, Police, NSPCC, the Education Department and others have published procedures on Child Protection.

The procedures give clear instructions to staff to inform immediately the Education Department and Social Services that an allegation of abuse has been made. It is the staff's duty to follow these instructions. The Parents/Carers are informed as soon as possible afterwards. A copy of the Child Protection Handbook is available for inspection.

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The school keeps on file a list of the names and addresses of Parents. In the event of a ballot of Parents, we would be asked to disclose the list. If Parents do not wish for names and addresses to be disclosed, they should notify the school in writing.

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Details about how to make a complaint or how to see or acquire documentation made available under the 1988 Education Reform Act can be obtained from the Upper School.

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