Prospectus
Sections:
Aims & Objectives
Organisation
Curriculum
Post 16
School - Parent Links
Links Between School & Parents
Parents
Parental support is greatly valued. The school liaises with parents through the ‘Pupil Planner', newsletters, regular Parents' Evenings, and school reports. Parents are encouraged to contact the school with any concerns.
There is a thriving Parent Teacher Association, which meets on a regular basis and holds a variety of social events throughout the year to raise funds for the school.
The School Day
8.30 |
ENTRY BELL |
8.35 |
Registration/Form Period/Assembly |
8.45 |
Period 1 |
9.45 |
Period 2 |
10.45 |
BREAK |
11.00 |
Period 3 |
12.00 |
Period 4 |
1.00 |
LUNCH |
1.35 |
Entry Bell |
1.40 |
Registration |
1.45 |
Period 5 |
2.45 |
END OF SCHOOL |
School Meals
The school has a cafeteria service where pupils can purchase a hot meal. There is also a salad bar and a variety of snacks and sandwiches. Pupils wishing to bring a packed lunch may do so.
Charging and Remissions
Under the Education Reform Act 1988, the school cannot charge for education which takes place during the school day, which is part of the curriculum, and where no alternative activity is offered.
There are occasions when charges may be made e.g. an educational visit, which is an enhancement to the curriculum, or for ingredients when the pupils are taking the finished products home. A copy of the Governors' ‘Charging and Remissions Policy' is available at the school.
School Uniform
The school is very proud of its uniform and insists upon smart appearance at all times. When pupils are in the wider community they are representatives of the school and therefore, have an important role to fulfil.
Accommodation
Benton Park is delighted with the additional buildings financed by Education Leeds. As well as seeing the end of the temporary classrooms, this has given the school a new purpose built sports hall, increased specialist science and ICT facilities, and provided additional classrooms. The award of ‘ Technology College ' status has enabled us to start on a 4-year rolling programme that will see our technology facilities become second to none. We already have new computer aided design rooms for resistant materials and textiles and a commercial food production base for food technology.
Internal redevelopment has given much-enhanced pastoral facilities, a learning mentor and medical base and two psychology classrooms.
In the near future, an extension to the sixth form block will be completed, following the support of the ‘Rawdon Technology in the Community' group. This will provide increased accommodation and enhanced ICT facilities.
We look to the future with optimism.
School Transport
Many of our pupils from the Horsforth, Calverley and Rodley areas travel to school on buses provided by First Bus/Yorkshire Rider. The school bus park is supervised in the morning and in the evening by members of staff.