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Statutory Information

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School Contact Details

This school is a member of the Nova Education Trust. Please see below for Trading Disclosures.

School Name	The Suthers School
Postal address	The Suthers School Cross Lane Fernwood Newark Nottinghamshire NG24 3NH
Telephone No.	01636 957690 contact@suthersschool.co.uk
Enquiries contact name	Mrs T Wootton
Name of Head Teacher / Principal	Mrs N Watkin
Name of the Chair of the Local Governing Body	Mr N Hemsley The address to contact the Chair of the Local Governing Body is the school address as above.
Name of SENDCo	Mr S Buckberry SENDCo Miss K Bentley Assistant SENDCo

Admissions and Exclusions

Admissions arrangements (Current Academic Year)	The linked document contains our admissions arrangements for 2024-2025.
Admissions arrangements (Next Academic Year)	The linked document contains our admissions arrangements for 2025-2026.
Admissions arrangements (Following Academic Year)	The linked document contains our admissions arrangements for 2026-2027.
Appeals Timetable
Oversubscription Criteria
Suspensions and Exclusions Policy

Ofsted Report

Most recent OFSTED report	The latest OFSTED report can be found here.

Exams and Assessment

KS4 results

Progress 8 score	2024: TBC 2023: -0.15 2022: -0.02
English and Maths (Basic)	2024: TBC 2024: TBC 2023: 4+ 70% 2023: 5+ 36% 2022: 4+ 73% 2022: 5+ 53%

DfE Performance tables

DfE Performance Tables	Please follow the link attached to DFE school performance information

Curriculum

Parents and other members of the public can find out more about the curriculum we offer by visiting our Curriculum page.

Music Development Plan

KS1

The school's approach to the curriculum	Not Applicable

KS2

The school's approach to the curriculum	Not Applicable

KS3

The school's approach to the curriculum	Through a relentless focus on the core principles of wisdom, knowledge and fairness, our curriculum not only lays the essential foundations for rigorous academic study but also excites the passions and enthusiasms of our students. This is underpinned by the absolute conviction that a truly meaningful education and one that truly unlocks a child’s potential is one that supports them in balancing academic success with a sense of personal ambition and one which therefore values and promotes character development alongside academic excellence. Our academic curriculum is therefore complemented by an extensive enrichment / co-curricular programme and by a deliberate and sustained focus on personal development.
Curriculum content	We believe that students deserve to study as broad a curriculum as possible for as long as possible and therefore operate a 3 year Key Stage 3 programme. Our curriculum not only provides an essential foundation in the core subjects (English, Maths, Science, French, Humanities) but also includes: Art, Music, Drama, Design Technology, PE, RE, Personal Development and Civics.
Name of Curriculum Lead	Mrs N Watkin

KS4

GCSE Qualifications	At The Suthers School, students follow a two year KS4 programme in Years 10 and 11 which provides them with the time to build on the knowledge, skills and understanding developed at Key Stage 3 as they study for a combination of GCSE and CNAT qualifications. Students are encouraged to follow the EBACC pathway, consisting of English, Maths, Science, French, History or Geography and this is complemented by a broad range of optional subjects to enable students to succeed in areas of particular interest. The optional subjects currently available to KS4 students include: Art, Music, Drama, Geography, History, Business Studies, PE and Child Development. From September 2021, the option choices will also include Design Technology / Engineering.
Name of Curriculum Lead	Mrs N Watkin

KS5

16-19 Qualifications on offer	Not yet applicable. It is anticipated that The Suthers School will offer a sixth form provision from 2024-25

School Ethos

Values and Ethos

Statement of Values and Ethos	SAPIENTIA - SCIENTIA - AEQUITAS Wisdom - Knowledge - Fairness Ethos The Suthers School has a very clear and distinctive ethos. Our culture aims to develop highly aspirant students and is centred on our passionate belief that every child can succeed. We use the statement 'Work Hard - Be Kind' to underpin this ethos in our day-to-day work. Vision Our vision is to ensure all our students achieve a good career through university or equivalent training. Our high aspirations combine the key strands of strong achievement, employability skills and consideration towards others which is summed up in our motto 'work hard be kind. These principles, which guide our school community, enable our students to reach this goal and be well rounded citizens who are highly desired by higher education and employers.

Academy Policies

Behaviour Policy	To find out more about our Behaviour Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.
Attendance Procedure
Uniform Standards
Safeguarding/Child protection	To find out more about our Safeguarding Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.
Anti-bullying policy	The aim of our anti-bullying policy is to clarify for students and staff that bullying is always unacceptable. We wish to encourage an environment where independence is celebrated and individuals can flourish without fear. Every student has the right to be safe and happy, and to be protected when feeling vulnerable. Our anti-bullying policy is contained within our Behaviour Policy which can be downloaded via the link.
Health and Safety policy	To find out more about our Health and Safety Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.
First Aid Policy	To find out more about our First Aid Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.
Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions
Complaints policy	To find out more about our Complaints Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.
Managing Serial and Unreasonable Complaints policy	This policy is contained within the Complaints policy.
Complaints received	In 2022-23 we received no complaint.
SEND Policy	To find out more about our Send Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.
Freedom of Information Publication Scheme	The Trust Freedom of Information Publication Scheme available to download here.
Charging and Remissions Policy	To find out more about our Charging and Remissions Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.
Whistleblowing Policy	The Trust Whistleblowing Policy is available to download here.
Online Safety Procedure
Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Policy

Pupil Premium

Amount of pupil premium allocation for the current year	Funding is allocated for a financial year rather than a school year. Strategy Statement for 2023-24. Please see the weblink to read our website page on pupil premium.
A summary of the main barriers to achievement faced by eligible pupils in the school

Other Funding

Year 7 Literacy/Numeracy Catch Up Funding Allocation	Final payments of the Year 7 catch-up premium were made in relation to the 2019-20 academic year. Details of how the funding was used and the associated impacts are detailed in the attached document.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Catch-Up Premium	All COVID-19 catch-up premium grant from 2020/21 was spent within that year. The details and intended impact of this spending can be found in the attached document.

SEND, Accessibility and Equality

Special Education Needs (SEND) Report

SEND report for the current academic year	Please find a downloadable copy of the Suthers School SEND Report 2023/24

Accessibility Plan for Disabled Pupils

Accessibility Procedure	To find out more about our Accessibility Plan you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Equality Objectives	The Suthers School is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and places great value on the diversity of its community. The provision of equality of opportunity and respect for the needs and rights of the individual are fundamental to the values of The Suthers School. The Suthers School fulfils its general and specific duties in relation to equality of opportunity and actively demonstrates due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities, in all strands as identified in the Equality Act 2010. How we approach this is outlined below. Equality Objectives. To improve the attendance of all students to 96% and continue to keep persistent absence to be below national figures. • To improve the achievement of SEND students and disadvantaged students and to narrow the achievement gap between SEND students & non-SEND students and disadvantaged & advantaged students. • To raise expectations amongst staff and students in order that 80% of young people on roll to make at least nationally expected progress each year in all core subjects. • To ensure that young people who are eligible for pupil premium (in receipt of free school meals in the last 6 years or are a child in care) have adequate support so that they attend school regularly and that the majority make nationally expected progress that is in line with their peers. • To review and revise the curriculum so that it represents a diverse culture and society and encourages tolerance and respect. • To ensure that images used around school, for example, in lessons, noticeboards, assemblies represent the diverse culture and society we live in. • To improve communication with parents and carers who are marginalised by personal circumstances such as lack of transport, language barriers or low confidence by liaising with them regularly and meeting with them regularly and providing support such as interpreters, as necessary. • To improve attendance to parents evenings, particularly for those students who are eligible for pupil premium funding, have a special need or disability or for whom English is an additional language. • To ensure that young people who attend The Suthers School have a voice through promotion of the student council and increased opportunities for wider student participation. Review for renewal; September 2024. To find out more about our Equality Policy you can download a copy by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of this text.

Careers Programme

School's Career Leader	Mr R Lamb & Mr D Carter contact@suthersschool.co.uk 01636957960
Careers Guidance and Access For Education and Training Providers Policy Statement	Please click the link to download our Careers Policy document - This is currently being updated for 2023-24 and will be available shortly.

Data Protection

Data Protection Policy	This document gives information about how the schools within the trust and the trust itself manages, processes and protects data.
Privacy Notice for Pupil Data	We use information that we gather in relation to our pupils for various purposes. Information that we hold in relation to a pupil is known as personal data. This will include data that we obtain from pupils directly and data which we obtain from other people and organisations. We might also need to continue to hold personal data for a period of time after pupils have left the school/trust. Anything that we do with this personal data is known as processing. The school/trust is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses personal data and to meeting its data protection obligations. Please see the attached document for full details.
Privacy Notice for Parent/Carer Data
Privacy Notice for Trust Workforce Data

Governance Information

School Governor Information

Names of Governors, terms of office, date of appointments and who appointed them	Mr N Hemsley (Chair of Governors) Mr S Chamberlain Mrs M Waddell Mrs E Adams Mr A Hemmings Mrs R Fairbairn Mr S Ready Mrs N Watkin
Structure and responsibilities	Please find attached the Governance Scheme of Delegation.
Link Governor for Safeguarding	Mr N Hemsley (Chair of Governors)
Link Governor for SEND	Mr M Waddell
Link Governor for Curriculum	Mr S Chamberlain
Link Governor for Careers	Mr A Hemmings
Other Link Governors	Mrs A Adams
Attendance record at meetings over the last academic year	LGB Meeting Attendance 2023-24
Pecuniary Interests of Governors (Current Academic Year)
Pecuniary Interests of Governors (Previous Academic Year)	Please see attached for 2023

Trust Governance Team

Names of Trustees, terms of office, date of appointments and who appointed them	Margaret Monckton (Chair) Adrian Stephenson (Vice Chair) Lucy Burrow Tony Glover Steve Crawford Stuart Howells Jason Carter Sayed Yasmin Hussain James Ellis Gavin Brown Please follow the link to the Nova Education Trust website for further details.
Names of Members of the Academy Trust	Jonathan Sims Nicola Morrison Nichole Munro Nicolle Ndiweni Richard Flewitt
Chairs of Sub-Committees	Education Committee: Adrian Stephenson People and Remuneration Committee: Lucy Burrow Strategic, Finance & Operations Committee: Steve Crawford Audit Committee: Jason Carter
Chair of The Suthers School LGB Sub-Committee	Mr N Hemsley The address to contact the Chair of the Local Governing Body is the school address as above.

Trust Governance Documents

Members, Trustees, Accounting Officer and Executives Pecuniary Interests	Further information is provided on the Nova Education Trust website. Please follow the related link.
Governance structures	The Nova Education Trust Governance Arrangements are available to download here.
Board Diversity Data	Our published report provides diversity data about the board and our local committees.
Trust annual audited accounts and report	Please follow the link to be taken to the latest Trust annual audited accounts and report.
Memorandum and Articles of Association	A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for Nova Education Trust can be accessed on the Nova Education Trust website. Please follow the related link.
Funding Agreement	A copy of the Funding Agreement for Nova Education Trust can be accessed on the Nova Education Trust website. Please follow the related link.

School Risk Assessments

Main School Risk Assessment	For further information on specific risk assessments please contact the school.
COVID Risk Assessment	School COVID risk assessment

Other areas

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