Information for
Year 7 Parents/Carers
2023-2024
“During the current Covid pandemic part of this document may need to be temporarily
amended or suspended by the Headmaster to comply with laws, guidelines and
recommendations related to the changing circumstances of the pandemic.”
Contact Details:
Telephone 0151 652 1408 (reception)
Mr R S Duggan
Headmaster
headmaster@st-anselms.com
Mrs S Cubbin
Deputy Headteacher
scubbin@st-anselms.com
Mrs C Evans
Head of Lower School
cevans@st-anselms.com
Mrs A Ravenscroft
SENDCo
sendco@st-anselms.com
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Message from the Headmaster
Dear Parents,
I am delighted to welcome both you and your son to the St. Anselm’s College community. Our aim is
a simple one, to provide your son with the best possible educational opportunities to fully develop his
God-given talents. Our College motto ‘Fides Quaerens Intellectum’ (Faith seeking Understanding), is
taken from the writings of St. Anselm, our Patron, and underpins all that we strive to achieve.
St Anselm’s is an Edmund Rice College. Our Trustees are the Congregation of Christian Brothers a
Catholic religious order founded in Ireland in 1802 by Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice. Their motto is,
“To do and to teach.” In recent years, in England and Ireland the Brothers have developed their
mission beyond education and now also serve in the inner cities as well as in West Africa, where the
English Province has responsibility for support of the mission in Sierra Leone, one of the poorest
countries in the world. Our community, as members of the worldwide Edmund Rice Education
Beyond Borders movement, is active in providing material aid and prayer support for this work. I have
visited the Brothers’ Mission in Africa with students and can testify to the wonderful initiatives being
undertaken.
We are very fortunate to have a dedicated Governing Body, which displays an active interest in all
aspects of College life and works towards achieving our shared goal of maintaining the College as a
beacon of Catholic Education in Wirral. They are committed to providing the very best facilities for our
boys. The complete renovation and opening of Outwood House, our magnificent 6
th
Form Centre, and
the complete refurbishment of the Science Block and the Sports Centre in recent years are a
testimony to this. Outwood was purchased by the Edmund Rice Trust, a charity which supports’
capital development at the College funded entirely by parental donations, at a cost of £495,000. Its
building and land are a welcome addition to our facilities but required substantial refurbishment. We
received support from Wirral Local Authority, but the Trust will require your assistance to repay its
loan on Outwood in support of our mission to deliver outstanding facilities that will materially benefit
your sons during their secondary education here. I am delighted to announce that we have received
funding to refurbish the top floor of Outwood this year; but will require support in future years to
ensure that it is fully equipped as it only covered 75% of the costs.
In April 2019 the College was inspected by the Diocese of Shrewsbury school inspection team. They
reported that the College is “a good Catholic selective grammar school for boys, with many
outstanding features”. They judged the Catholic Life of the College and Collective Worship to be
“outstanding”. They commented that “Pupils willingly contribute to, and benefit from, the Catholic Life
of the school and “Pupil behaviour in classrooms and around the school is exemplary”. The
Inspectors concluded that “All leaders, staff, governors and pupils strive to create and maintain a
learning community which seeks to develop their God given talents”.
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In July 2019 the College was inspected by Ofsted and judged to be a “Good School” that provides “a
good quality of education” in all areas inspected. The inspectors reported that “Senior Leadership is a
strength of the School”, Leaders set and support a culture where pupils feel valued and are
aspirational. The Leadership of teaching, learning and assessment is highly effective. Teaching is
now good; pupil outcomes are good. Pupils make good progress during their time at the school and
successfully move on to next steps.
We agree with those inspection findings, which reflect the reality of life at the College, and promise
that your sons will be nurtured in this environment. Like all schools we had to respond to the
challenges of lockdown and blended learning, but the feedback from our students and parents is that
we have managed this very successfully. Happily we have had a relatively uninterrupted year in
2022-23 to teaching and learning and extra-curricular activities are in full swing at the College.
We have enjoyed considerable success in recent years, including record GCSE and A Level results.
The College was top of the Wirral League Tables for Progression from GCSE to A Level from 2018 to
2020. In 2019 we were the top maintained 6
th
Form in Merseyside for from GCSE to A Level. Our
GCSE results were 3
rd
in Wirral LA for any school with boys in 2018, confirming well above average
progress which is our expectation annually.
The College became an Academy in 2011, having previously been designated a High Performing
Specialist School, but retains its Roman Catholic Grammar School identity. Academy status means
that we are now a state-funded independent school, maintained by the Department for Education and
able to strategically direct all the resources we are allocated to the goal of providing outstanding
educational opportunities for all St. Anselm’s students.
The transfer to Secondary School is usually very exciting but is understandably a challenge for 11
year olds! Please be assured of our support for your son at this time. If a problem does arise, please
contact the College – we will be only too pleased to help. All educational research shows that
parental support and attitudes have an enormous influence on student achievement. We urge you to
be ambitious for your sons. They only have one opportunity for a secondary education and need to
be both supported and challenged in order to fulfil their considerable potential. We recognise that your
sons’ studies have been disrupted especially in Years 4 & 5 and will strive to ensure that effective
teaching and pastoral strategies are implemented for them. We have developed considerable
experience in this respect during the past 3 years!
I hope that when your son leaves St. Anselm’s College, probably for university, in 2030 he will have
benefited fully from the exceptional academic, cultural, sporting and spiritual opportunities available to
him here.
I look forward to meeting your son.
Yours sincerely,
Headmaster
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CONTENTS
MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER 2-3
OUR MISSION STATEMENT 6
THE CURRICULUM 7
KEY STAGE 3 (Years 7-9) 7
National Curriculum Subjects 7
Additional Subjects at St. Anselm’s 7
KEY STAGE 4 (Years 10-11) 7
National Curriculum Subjects 7
Additional Subjects at St. Anselm’s 7
HOMEWORK GUIDELINES 8
Homework 8
How much homework? 8
A time for homework 8
Satchel ONE 8
ASSESSMENT & REPORTING 9
PASTORAL SYSTEM 10
Structure (Year 7) 10
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING 11-12
Positive Behaviour for Learning Policy 11
Rewards 11
Sanctions 12
COLLEGE REGULATIONS 13
1. Use of Mobile Phones 13
2. Personal Property 13
3. College Property 13
4. Health & Safety Regulations 13
5. Absence from College 14
6. Exemption from Games 14
7. Parental Consent 14
8. Communications from the College 14
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 15
TRAVEL 15
By Car
By Bus
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS 16-19
Uniform Requirements 16
Uniform Suppliers 17
Uniform Requirements for PE Lessons 18-19
FOOD STANDARDS IN THE COLLEGE 19-20
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Packed Lunches 20
Academy Catering – Cashless Payment 20
Sandwich Bar 20
THE COLLEGE DAY 21
The College Calendar 21
COLLEGE POLICIES 22-24
CHILD PROTECTION 22
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING 22
MEDICAL NEEDS 23-24
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS 23
CHARGING POLICY 23-24
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES 24
FRIEND OF ST ANSELM’S COLLEGE 25
EDMUND RICE TRUST FUND 26
DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 27
HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT 28-30
GDPR CONSENT INFORMATION 31-32
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Mission Statement
Our Catholic community offers a
learning environment for us
to develop our God given talents
and to recognise Christ amongst us.
We respect the dignity of God’s creation
and inspired by Gospel values
seek to serve one another.
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The Curriculum
Like any other maintained school we, at St Anselm’s, follow the National Curriculum but, unlike most
other schools, we offer additional curricular opportunities to our students at all stages in their College
careers. In this way, we hope to develop your child’s God-given talents to their fullest extent as we
proclaim in our College Mission Statement. We are most fortunate to this end that we have very
talented and hard-working staff who are dedicated to achieving the best for their students. We hope
that your child will benefit greatly from the studies we have on offer and that he will work hard to
achieve the best level he can in each subject. The notes below will give you an outline of the studies
your child will be following in the stages of his journey through the College.
You will appreciate, as a Catholic College, the importance we attach to Religious Education. RE is a
core subject and is compulsory at all levels in keeping with the guidance of the Bishops’ Conference
of England and Wales. It is a demanding academic subject that all students take as a GCSE
examination.
Lower School KS3 (Years 7-9)
Students follow a core curriculum of
❖ Art
❖ Design and Technology
❖ Computer Science
❖ English
❖ Geography
❖ History
❖ Mathematics
❖ Modern Foreign Language
❖ Music
❖ PE/Games
❖ PSHE/RSE
❖ Reading / Literacy Lessons
❖ Religious Studies
❖ Sciences
Upper School KS4 (Year 10-11)
Core Curriculum
❖ English / English Literature
❖ Mathematics
❖ Modern Foreign Language
❖ PE/Games
❖ PSHE/RSE
❖ Religious Studies (compulsory at GCSE)
❖ Sciences
Additional Subjects
❖ Art, Computer Science, Design & Technology,
Geography, History, German, History, P.E, Music
and Spanish
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Homework Guidelines
❖ Homework
We consider homework to be a vital part of your child’s learning. Failure to do homework is a serious
breach of the College’s Behaviour Policy. Any student who fails to complete homework or fails to
complete it to an acceptable standard will be required to attend ‘Study Hall’ detention that day for
30mins during lunchtime. If there are any problems in completing homework parents are asked to
inform the relevant teacher as soon as possible.
❖ How much homework?
We recommend 30 to 40 minutes per subject in Years 7 and 8, 45 minutes per subject in Year 9, with
students in Years 10 and 11 spending some 2 hours per night on their studies. Completion time for
written homework will vary from individual to individual but your child should use any extra time for
learning or additional study and preparation. If a teacher was absent and no homework set, then your
child should spend some time learning and reading ahead. All students need to establish mature
study habits and a regular homework routine.
❖ A time for homework
We all have different rhythms but none of us works effectively and efficiently when tired. Homework is
best done in the early evening rather than late at night. With younger students, it is best to start
homework early. It’s a good idea to establish a routine for when homework is done, in order to
develop good patterns of study. Homework should be done on the night it is set. Experience shows
that allowing it to build up only results in poor work. The homework should usually be handed in the
following day. Your child will be issued with a homework timetable.
Many parents encourage their child to do their homework in their bedroom. However, if at all
possible, a quiet working family environment can help a student, where problems can be shared and
discussed. Research indicates that the more interest a parent shows in homework, the better the
results and progress.
If a computer is being used, occasional checks should be made to ensure that games or social
networking sites are not being accessed when homework needs to be done!
❖ Satchel One
Students and their parents must access a web-based package which allows you to see the
homework that has been set for your child each night as well as when this work should be submitted.
Teachers may also upload resources to this to help your child with his assignments and revision for
tests/exercises.
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Assessment And Reporting
Staff continually assess and monitor your child’s work. All subjects have regular tests or assessment
exercises. All assessments will be recorded centrally on a half termly basis. Parents will receive a
copy of monitoring grades three times per year.
Parents’ Evenings will allow you to discuss your child’s progress with his Form and subject teachers
and to raise any matters of concern. If a problem is noted earlier in the year, you will be contacted by
the Head of Year and invited to come into College to discuss the matter. Likewise, if your child is
excelling in his studies you will receive notification from the College.
Parents’ Evening
YEAR 7
Autumn Term
Reports
YEAR 7
July
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The Year 7 Pastoral Team
Mrs S Cubbin
Deputy Headteacher
Pastoral
Mrs C Evans
Head of Lower School
Form:
Name:
Email Address:
7E
Mr M Haire
7G
Dr K Bakht
7K
Miss K Brown
7M
Mr D Minshull
7P
Mr J Allkins
The welfare and progress of the students is the responsibility of the Form Teacher who is
supported by the Head of Year. Parents are welcome to contact the College if they have any
concerns or queries concerning their child’s development. When calling at the College ALL
parents MUST report to the reception office for security reasons. Please bring a photo I.D. or
identification with you.
Initial contact should always be made through the Form Teacher
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Positive Behaviour for Learning
Our Code of Conduct Is:
At all times we are expected to:
• Arrive on time
• Have the equipment needed for lessons
• Be prepared to work
• Listen attentively
• Await your turn to speak
• Work purposefully
• Respect the College and all members of its staff, community and visitors
• Follow instructions promptly
• To have completed the work set for that lesson, including homework
• Leave in an orderly manner
• Always be a good ambassador for the College
• Wear our uniform correctly
Rewards:
We firmly believe in recognizing outstanding effort and progress in all aspects of College life.
Students have the opportunity to be recognized for their outstanding behaviour for learning,
attendance and contribution to extra-curricular activities. Students can be awarded on a daily, weekly
and termly basis.
Headmasters’ Award:
Heads of Year will nominate one student per year group for the ‘Headmaster’ award every half term.
Students will receive the ‘Headmaster Award’ pin. This will be shared with parents/guardians and
displayed on the website, newsletter, Facebook and Twitter pages.
Achievement Points:
Students have the opportunity to receive one Achievement Point each lesson for outstanding effort,
contribution to lesson, outstanding homework etc. Depending on the number of Achievement Points
accumulated students will receive a ‘Behaviour for Learning’ pin – Bronze, Silver and Gold and a
certificate.
Participation Awards Ceremony:
We hold an annual Participation Awards Ceremony which provides a formal recognition of
participation in the extra-curricular life of the College for all students in Years 7-10.
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SANCTIONS
Chance, Choice, Consequence:
In lessons students may hear their teacher using language such as Chance, Choice and
Consequence when dealing with issues relating to behaviour for learning. The aim of this strategy is
to allow students to reflect on their own behaviour and the impact it is having on their progress and
the progress of other students. Students will be encouraged to take responsibility for their actions.
C1 - Students will be given a chance to change their actions and behaviour.
C2 - The teacher will remind the student to make the right choice.
C3 - If a student fails to make the right choice they will have a consequence.
Consequences:
If the student fails to make the right choice a consequence will be issued depending on the action.
Consequences may include:
• Moving the student to another seat
• Asking the student to move to another room to work
• Asking the student to return at break or lunch time for a restorative conversation
• Faculty/Study Hall detention
For instances which are serious a student may be required to:
• Lunchtime faculty detention
• Attend the Deputy Headteachers Friday detention 3.30pm to 4.30pm
• Attend the Headmasters Saturday detention 9.30am to 11.30am
• Internal Exclusion 9.30am to 4.30pm with parental meeting
• External Suspension with parental meeting
Monitoring Behaviour Concerns:
Behaviour points will be issued for all consequences. Heads of Year will monitor and track the
number of points each student accumulates. Parents will be given regular updates when students
have received points and invited into the College to discuss their child’s behaviour.
Progress Reports:
For persistent failure to follow the code of conduct a student may be placed on a report. Any student
placed on report will have a meeting with the form teacher and HOY to ensure expectations are clear.
Parents will be informed of the report and must sign the report daily to ensure communication is clear.
Reports that have not been completed fully or signed will result in a consequence. All students on
report must report to the allocated staff member at the end of the day for a daily reflection. If a student
loses or fails to complete their daily report it will be recorded on SIMS, a sanction will be given that
day and parents informed.
Stage 1 White Report Form Teacher Report
Stage 2 Green Report Head of Year Report
Stage 3 Amber Report Key Stage Lead Report
Stage 4 Red Report Deputy Head of School Report
A copy of the Behaviour Policy may be accessed through the College website in the Parents’
Section.
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College Regulations
1. Use of Mobile Phones
Mobile phones may be used whilst on the yard at break and lunch times only. There may be times
when a teacher invites students to use their mobiles in lesson as a teaching and learning resource.
Mobiles should be kept in a safe place at all other times – ideally in a zipped blazer pocket. If a
mobile phone is confiscated because of inappropriate usage during the school day, it will be
confiscated until 3.30pm Friday of that week.
Under no circumstances should a parent try to phone a pupil during the school day, messages can be
sent at break and lunch times. Important messages must be communicated via the College Office.
Emergency phone calls by students to parents can be made from the College Office.
The College will not be responsible for the loss or damage of any mobile phones or electronic devices
2. Personal Property
(THE COLLEGE DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH ITEMS WHICH
CANNOT BE COVERED BY THE COLLEGE’S INSURANCE POLICY).
Bicycles on the College premises must be locked securely in the bicycle enclosure. Bicycle insurance
is a parental responsibility.
Lost property may be reclaimed from the College Office / HoY Office (bookshelf located outside the
room) / PE Kit (named) from the PE Department
Please do not bring expensive items such as designer coats/trainers to school.
3. College Property
Any damage to College property should be reported to the Form Teacher/Subject Teacher, or Deputy
Headteacher as soon as possible. If damage is caused by misbehaviour, a bill may be sent to the
parents.
All text and exercise books are the property of the College and should not be defaced. If defacement
occurs, a replacement charge will be levied to parents.
4. Health & Safety Regulations
These require that the student remains on the premises throughout the College day. Students may
not leave the premises without the permission of the Head/Deputy Headteacher and any request must
be in writing.
If permission is granted, the student must complete the “signing out / in” procedure at the Reception
Office. Students must be collected from Reception by a parent/known responsible adult for dental /
medical appointments etc.
Unsupervised games may not be played in the playground – before or after College or during break-
times.
Illegal items, such as (but not limited too) fireworks, knives, offensive weapons must not be brought to
College. For the full list of banned items please see the College Behaviour Management Policy on the
College Website.
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Other unacceptable items include liquid paper (tippex).
Chewing gum and energy drinks are not allowed at any time – these will be removed and confiscated
and not returned.
5. Absence From College
The College should be notified on each day of absence before 9.00am using the absence line 0151
651 3576, emailing absence@st-anselms.com or via the SIMs InTouch app. This should be supported
by an email to the form teacher immediately upon return.
Permission for foreseeable absences should be requested, in writing, to the Headmaster, well
in advance. A copy of the Request for Student Absence Form is located on the College
Website.
In keeping with other Wirral Schools, the College is closed for 13 weeks’ holiday per year. Parents
should therefore NOT book holidays during term time as this will prove detrimental to their child’
education. Students who are absent for term-time holidays will not be eligible for reward days. The
DfE guidance on term time holidays is on the College Website.
Dental / medical appointments should be arranged as far as possible out of College time. If a student
has to leave for an appointment, the “signing out / in” procedure must be used.
6. Exemption From Games
Exemption for illness/injury must be supported by a note from a parent. Long term exemption must
be supported by a doctor’s note (refer to the Medical Needs Policy). If a student is selected to
represent the College, parents are expected to ensure that he is available to do so.
7. Parental Consent
All College journeys and trips of an educational nature will require written consent from the student’s
parents. No pupil will be accepted without their parents’ written permission.
8. Communications From the College
Communications from the College will be via letter, the parent app, text or e-mail. Please ensure that
we have the correct address, mobile numbers and e-mail addresses at all times.
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Extracurricular Activities
The College offers opportunities for student involvement in a wide variety of extra-curricular activities
which take place during lunchtime, after College, at weekends and holiday time.
❖ Sporting Activities cater for many interests and include clubs and teams for rugby, cross
country, hockey, athletics, cricket, tennis, basketball and badminton.
❖ Music based activities include choir, orchestra, string orchestra, wind band, pop choir and samba
band
❖ Other Clubs include: Art, Chess, Computer Science, Dungeons & Dragons Homework, Library,
Peer Mentor and Science Club.
❖ The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is introduced to Upper School students, with many
students progressing from Bronze, Silver and to Gold Award.
❖ The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) operates in KS3 and the Sixth Form.
❖ The ‘Friday Club’ is organised by the Sixth Form for adults with severe learning difficulties in the
community.
❖ To supplement and extend the work in the curriculum, visits may be arranged – usually day
excursions – to places of special interest. These include trips to the theatre, art galleries,
museums, industrial visits and historical visits.
❖ Extended visits are organised by staff in holiday time. Language trips and the ski trip are annual
events.
A full list of up to date extracurricular activities will be issued to students in September.
Travel
❖ By Car:
Parents are asked not to park on Egerton Road, particularly when collecting their child in the
afternoon. This causes serious traffic congestion and could lead to a tragic accident. The police
are monitoring the situation closely. It may be more convenient, while waiting, to park in Palm
Grove.
❖ Buses:
Registered bus services serve the College 611/612 bus. If you wish to receive further information
on these, details are available at the Parents’ Information Evening or available the College
website. These are public bus services and the College does not accept any liability for any
accidents or incidents on these buses.
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Uniform Requirements:
The College expects students to wear their uniform with pride and to comply with the College’s
stipulations as stated in the uniform policy.
College uniform is compulsory for all students and must be labelled with the student’s name.
Blazer: Blue with College badge
Tie: St. Anselm’s College tie
Shirt: White
Pullover: Grey ‘V’ necked (Optional)
Trousers: Plain, charcoal grey
Shoes: Black, plain, office style appropriate for College (training shoes of any kind are
not allowed, if in doubt please check with the College before buying)
Socks: Plain grey/black only
Outdoor wear: Coats worn over blazers must be navy blue or black. No designer label anoraks,
hooded tops, body warmers, denim or leather jackets may be worn.
Hair: As part of our uniform and appearance we request that hair must be shorter than
collar length and be styled so that eyes, eyebrows and face are not obscured by
hair. Students must never obtain a step, a cut very close to the scalp and
dyed/toned hair is unacceptable.
Whilst stating this, we are very mindful of any cultural, religious and or mental
health diagnoses when assessing the suitability of the chosen haircut.
If in any doubt, consult the College in advance. Final judgement is at the
Headmaster’s discretion.
Jewellery must be limited to a wrist watch or any recognised symbols of their
religion that does not contravene the prohibited items list. Piercings are not
acceptable and the wearing of make-up of any kind and nail varnish is prohibited
Bag: A suitable school bag must be used to carry books to College.
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4.2 Where to purchase uniform
All items of uniform except the College tie and blazer with school logo can be bought from any
retailer.
Uniform Supplier
Parents and carers can obtain uniform from Wirral Uniform Shop, please go to the College website to
access the online portal where you can order your child’s uniform directly from the supplier.
Weblink:
https://wirraluniforms.wixsite.com/stanselms
Telephone:
0151 647 9588
Address:
Wirral Uniform Centre
2A Princes Pavement
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 2XY
Nearly new uniform information:
• Wirral FUSS holds spare items of uniform – www.wirralfuss.co.uk
• Any student in receipt of Pupil Premium / Free School Meals may be eligible for a student grant
4.3 Failure to follow the uniform dress code
Failures to follow the dress/appearance code in College may result in the following sanctions;
• Behaviour point
• Lunch duty – removal from the yard
• Detention
• Persistent failure may result in an internal or external suspension.
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4.4 The PE uniform
Students are expected to wear the College approved kit for Games and PE lessons when
representing the College at fixtures.
PE Kit:
• Blue/White PE Vest
• Blue PE Shorts
• White Sports’ Socks
• Plain white/St Anselm’s College White ‘T’ Shirt may be worn under the PE vest (optional)
• Training shoes (lightweight) with non-marking training shoes
Games Kit:
• Navy/Sky Rugby Shirt
• Navy blue Rugby Shorts
• Navy/Sky Rugby Socks
• Rugby boots with safety studs
• Gum shield (Health & Safety) – students will not be permitted to join in rugby practices or fixtures
without a gum shield
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Additional items may be required if your son is selected for a College Team:
• Athletics – College Tracksuit
• Basketball kit
• Cross Country – College Tracksuit and spikes
• Hockey – shirt, shorts, hockey stick, shin pads and astro turf shoes
• Rugby – rugby boots
• Tennis racket
Spare PE items are available from the College Office.
Food standards in College:
From September 2015, College food delivery was taken over by Academy Catering, a company that
provides catering services for several North West schools and colleges.
Formed in 2004 the company has developed nationally to partner a significant number of Blue Chip
organisations in the delivery of catering management services to individual sites as well as group
contracts from local offices throughout the UK.
The Company Ethos is "To deliver inspired service by passionate people - creating lasting
partnerships"
They describe their values as:
• Passionate about fresh food and great service
• Team Academy's strength comes from every individual taking personal responsibility
• Collectively recognising and celebrating success
• Delivering consistent improvements with a "can do" attitude
• Open and honest communication at all levels
The menu is changed and updated regularly and posted on the College website. Each day there is a
selection of hot and cold meals including vegetarian choices. These can be purchased using the
cashless pay system via the parent pay app. For those entitled to free College meals, they will also
use the cashless pay system which will be uploaded with a daily amount of £2.80 to purchase lunch.
We also ask you for your views regarding the dining room experience via parental questionnaires at
parents’ evening and questionnaires completed in the College by the students. Any further comments
or thoughts are welcome; please e-mail Miss L Baines at the College on lbaines@st-anselms.com.
The College does not sell or permit the sale of sugary drinks or chocolate except on special treat
days. Energy drinks are not allowed to be brought onto the site.
It is also College Policy that no student can bring sweets, chocolates or cans into the College to sell to
other students. Those found in possession of such items will have the goods and money taken and
the profits from the sale will be given to charity. Other serious sanctions may also apply.
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Packed Lunches:
The College requests that those of you who send your child into the College with a packed lunch
adhere to the same healthy eating standards as we meet. Studies show that a healthy balanced diet
improves concentration and, therefore, performance levels in young people. What students eat will
help them to do better in College, an aim we all share.
Further information regarding the new standards is available from the School Food Trust website –
www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk
Academy Catering – Cashless Payment
Our catering provider, Academy Catering, is moving to a cashless payment system, which requires
setting up an alternative method for taking payments from September 2022. The new system works
via Parent Pay, and allocates payment using fingerprint recognition, or alternatively, a PIN at the point
of sale.
As biometric data is special category data, in order to lawfully process this data, the College must
have a legal basis for processing personal data and a separate condition for processing special
category data. When processing biometric data, the College rely on explicit consent (which satisfies
the fair processing conditions for personal data and special category data). Consent is obtained using
the consent form.
The College process biometric data to make significant improvements to our canteen and lunch
facilities. This is to ensure efficiency and to remove the need for cash to be used on site.
Please read the policy and fill in the form if you give consent to information from the fingerprint of your
child being taken and used by the College for use as part of an automated biometric recognition
system. You, or your child can withdraw this consent at any time.
https://virtual.st-anselms.com/biometric-recognition/
Sandwich Bar (available during Summer Term June to July 2023
Students will be able to pre-order online, then collect their order from the food pod on the lower yard
at lunchtime. (this is currently being trialled at present).
Using an online form, students will be able to pre-order from a choice of:
· Simple Sandwich
· Deluxe Sandwich
· Baguette
· Wrap
Others snacks including fruit, cakes, crisps and drinks will be available from the pod upon collection.
Forms will be accessible via the parents section on our website and via students TEAMs area.
Orders must be submitted before 9am each day to ensure your sandwich is ready in time for
collection at 12.50pm.
Any orders not collected will still be charged to the total amount due.
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The College Day
Students should be at College before 8.40am and make their way to lesson 1 when the whistle blows
at 8.40am. Parents should note that the College does not provide supervision until 8.30 am, when
students are allowed to enter the College.
Students are recorded late if they arrive at their lesson 1 after 8.50am. Any student who is late must
sign in at the reception office on arrival. If a student arrives late on two occasions in a week, they will
be placed on Early Morning Report.
The timetable is constructed on a fortnightly cycle of 60 lessons and is accompanied by a homework
timetable.
Lesson
Normal day
1
08:50 – 09:40
2
09:40 – 10:30
Break
10:30 – 10:50
Registration
10:50 – 11:10
3
11:10 – 12:00
4
12:00 – 12:50
Lunch
12:50 – 13:50
5
13:50 – 14:40
6
14:40 – 15:30
Staff meetings
15:45 – 16:45
Please note that, for ALL PUPILS on Games in the afternoon, College finishes at the field or, for
Years 10, 11 and Sixth Form, at the venue of the activity. For those who need to come back to
College, there is a bus service provided. Students waiting for their parents must wait by the pavilion
inside the grounds.
The College Calendar
This is available via the College website and is an invaluable source of information for parents on up
and coming events.
Please get into the habit of looking at it regularly to keep you informed of events or activities
pertaining to your child.
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College Policies
All policies are available to view from the College website.
Child Protection
From time to time, the College may receive information from a variety of sources (children, parents or
other adults) concerned with the protection of an individual child from abuse. This information will be
dealt with as confidentially as possible and made known to the smallest number of staff who need to
know.
Parents do need to be aware that, whilst we will deal with such information with sensitivity and care,
there are legal responsibilities laid upon the College to report such allegations to Social Care or the
Police, and there are procedures that we are expected to follow if suspicions are passed onto us.
We, as adults, have to recognise that it is the welfare of the young person that is of paramount
concern.
If you wish to know more about this procedure, there is a designated teacher with specific
responsibilities for Child Protection. Please contact Mrs S Cubbin for further details. The College
Safeguarding Policy is available to view in the Parents’ Section of the College website
Mental Health And Wellbeing
The College has been awarded the Carnegie Centre for Excellence for “Mental Health in Secondary
Schools”. Here at St Anselm’s we have a wide range of support in place to promote positive mental
health and wellbeing of all our staff and students. In addition to having a number of trained staff and
6
th
form students we also engage with Kooth, CARITAS, Action for Children and CAHMS. We also
have daily support available for all students through our Youth Worker, Academic mentor and Mental
Health Lead.
Medical Needs
The College will endeavour, whenever possible, to support children with specific medical conditions
on the following basis:
❖ All relevant information should be supplied by the parents who have completed the
prescription/non-prescription medicines form.
❖ The administration of medicines etc. must be requested, in writing, and is undertaken on a
voluntary basis. Medication will not be given without specific written instructions, a form is required
to be raised for your child when prescription or over the counter medication is brought to College
(this should ideally be by the parent/carer) detailing the dosage etc. The form will be stored in a
folder in the medical room and updated when medicines are dispensed.
❖ Medication should not be taken without the express knowledge of the College Office/Form
Teacher/Head of Year.
❖ Medication should only be brought to College when absolutely essential and logged with the
College Office, who will make arrangements for access.
❖ Aspirin can NOT be given to a student unless prescribed by a doctor. Staff cannot give non-
prescribed medication to students unless a form is completed. Parents must authorise and supply
appropriate painkillers, e.g. paracetamol. Parents will be contacted by phone to seek
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authorisation to dispense paracetamol for their child.
❖ A list of children with Special Medical Conditions is kept by the College Office.
Special Educational Needs
St. Anselm’s College is committed to the provision of high standards of education for all its pupils.
This includes the identification and assessment of students with special educational needs. All staff
have a shared responsibility to provide for pupils with special educational needs under the guidance
of the Special Educational Needs coordinator, SENCO - Mrs A Ravenscroft and the direction of the
Governing Body and Headmaster.
Our SENDCO can be contacted at aravenscro[email protected]m
Charging Policy
Education at St. Anselm’s is free. There is no charge for activities which take place wholly or mainly
during College hours in term time, except for instrumental music tuition and/or loan of instruments,
unless it is part of a public examination or National Curriculum assessment.
Except in the case of activities which fulfil any requirement of a syllabus for a prescribed public
examination or of the National Curriculum, the cost of activities which take place wholly or mainly
outside normal College hours must be met in full by parents. From time to time the cost may be
reduced by fundraising or by subsidy from College funds.
When we inform parents/carers about a forthcoming visit, which is a requirement of the
specification of a subject to be examined or as part of the National Curriculum, we will make it
clear that parents who can prove they are in receipt of the following benefits will be exempt from
paying the cost of board and lodging:
• Income Support (IS) / Universal Credit;
• Jobseekers Allowance (JSA);
• support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
• the guarantee element of State Pension Credit; and
• If your child(s) are on the Pupil Premium list support toward the cost of curriculum school trips will
be available.
The Headmaster will use his discretion:
❖ to charge for activities wholly or mainly outside College hours, where appropriate;
❖ to ensure that, on occasions where charges may be made, no pupil is disadvantaged solely by his
inability to pay;
❖ to leave to the Headmaster’s discretion the proportion of costs for an activity which can properly
be charged to public or non-public funds;
❖ to require parents to pay for damage to or loss of College property for which their children are
responsible, where reimbursement is appropriate;
❖ to request voluntary contributions from parents for College activities in College time which can
only run if there is sufficient voluntary funding, whilst ensuring that no pupil is debarred solely by
the inability or unwillingness of parents to pay. It must be pointed out in the letter to parents that
these are voluntary contributions and that the event may be cancelled if insufficient funds
become available.
❖ to encourage and support:
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i) the work of the Friends of St Anselm’s, which sustains and subsidises a wide range of College
activities and resources,
ii) the maintenance of the College Enrichment Fund,
iii) to support the Edmund Rice Trust used to support major capital projects;
❖ to ask parents of pupils who do practical subjects, such as Design Technology or Art, to provide
their own materials for the finished products which they will take home; or to provide food
ingredients or the cost of those ingredients for Food Technology lessons.
❖ to charge pupils’ travel expenses for work experience and to refund excess costs over normal
daily travel;
❖ to ask parents/carers to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost of an Art sketchpad.
Pupils may need to purchase paint, pencils etc for use at home. Those unable to do this can use
Art Club facilities to complete homework in school and use the College’s Art materials.
❖ Pupils are asked to purchase a calculator for use in Math’s lessons. This calculator remains their
property and financial assistance is available for anyone whose parents are unable to purchase
this item.
❖ to charge the entry fee for examination of any pupil who, in the Headmaster’s judgement, has not
prepared himself adequately by effort or study, or of any pupil who, without adequate reason,
does not sit an examination for which he has been entered. A charge will be made for resits;
❖ to submit to the Headmaster and Chairman any issue which may require a decision over
implementation of the policy in any particular circumstance.
❖ to ask students to reimburse fellow members of the College community for the damage to their
property that has arisen from their malicious or thoughtless actions. This is done at the discretion
of the Headmaster or one of his deputies.
❖ pupils will be asked to reimburse the profits from any confectionary/drink selling in the College
which is not part of a College fund raising activity and which has not received the permission of
the Headmaster or a member of the SLT. This money will be donated to a College charity e.g.
West Africa Mission.
Enrichment Activities
From time to time, the College may organise activities which are not part of the curriculum such as,
▪ Ski Trips
▪ Rugby tours
▪ Treat days
▪ Rugby matches
▪ Music Tours
▪ Visits to other countries etc
Parents are asked to meet the cost of these in full, if they wish their child/s to take part.
(see note below)
The following statement is made in compliance with Section 110 of the Education Reform Act 1988:
With effect from 1 September 1995, the Governors’ policy for making charges will be in conformity
with the Education Reform Act 1988, with Circular 2/89 and subsequent Circulars. Charges will be
those permitted under the Act.
The Headmaster will have discretion to pay from the College Fund of St. Anselm’s College to assist in
whole or in part any pupil whose means would not enable him to pay for a particular activity for which
charging is permitted.
The fully Charging Policy is available on the College website in the Parents’ Section.
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Friends of St. Anselm’s College (FOSA)
All parents are automatically members of the Friends of St Anselm’s. The Friends exist to encourage,
promote and foster active co-operation between the parents or carers of pupils, the staff and others
associated with the College. They strive to protect and further the interests of the College, its staff
and pupils and to encourage activities benefiting the education and welfare of all pupils attending the
College.
The Friends manage their affairs through a committee, for which members are elected each year at
an Annual General Meeting held during the spring term in February, to which all parents and carers
are invited.
In recent years the Friends have supported a number of projects, the purchase of three minibuses,
immersion trips to Sierra Leone, Rugby tours to the USA, Canada, South Africa and Italy. They have
also supplied lighting for the main hall to improve facilities for drama productions and College events
and purchased furnishings for Outwood chapel. Recently the Friends purchased outdoor furniture and
picnic benches for the yard, awarded funds to the Board Games club and replacement blinds for the
main hall. The Friends have this year paid for 3 electric pianos for the new music studio and are
currently financing the landscaping of the new quiet seating area for the students to use during break
times.
The Friends run a “500 club”, details of which will be circulated separately, with membership set at
£5.00 per month. Half the income is returned to the members as prizes each month and half will be
used by FOSA to support and improve the College life for the students. Prize money is currently set at
£120 for first prize and £40 for second and third PRIZE; all three prizes are awarded each month.
I would like to welcome you to the Friends and hope that you will take an active part by supporting the
functions, joining the committee or offering assistance in any other way you can. The meetings are
held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30 pm in the College and all are welcome to attend.
Rob Hardman
Chairman
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This year we celebrate the 90
th
Anniversary of St Anselm’s’ College following closely on the heels
of the 25
th
Anniversary of St Anselm’s College Edmund Rice Trust.
Since its inception, the Trust has generated over £2.5 MILLION enhancements to the College,
including a superb Sports Hall-£165k, extended Science Block-£30k, up-to-date Technology
Department-£20k, a new Classroom Block-£50k with state-of-the-art Modern Foreign Languages and
Mathematics suites, and £20k upgrade of the College Hall. A further £45k was expended on interest
to service the £165,000 Loan for the Sports Hall...
In 2011 the Edmund Rice Trust purchased ‘Outwood House’ - the former Christian Brothers’ House -
to provide new Sixth Form facilities for the College. The initial renovation costs of £882.786 were
supported by a generous DFE grant of £700,000 through Wirral Local Authority.
In order to purchase of Outwood, the Trustees took out a massive £454,500 loan. Arrangements were
to repay it over 25 years. Such a prolonged term would involve paying £232,000 in bank interest. With
grateful thanks to the many Parents and Old Boys who have contributed to the Trust, the outstanding
loan has already been drastically reduced to £118,000, with a saving over £60,000 in interest.
The final stage of Outwood House renovation is now in process with the College receiving a grant of
£422,000 toward a total cost of £647,000. However, this is where the hard work starts.
The College Governors have asked the Trust to make up the short fall of £225,000. This is on top of
the £118 000 the Trust still owes towards the purchase of Outwood House.
As your son joins the College, may I please invite you to follow in the footsteps of the
hundreds of parents before you, and also play a part by making a donation? With YOUR help,
YOUR support, and YOUR CONTRIBUTION - whether little or large - we can achieve this!
“I cannot overstate the importance of the Trust to the future of the College. Because of the limited
nature of the funding in relation to capital projects, it falls upon the initiative of the Trustees of the
Edmund Rice Trust to raise sufficient finance to ensure that the facilities of the College are improved
upon on a yearly basis.”
Contributions are voluntary, but are absolutely vital to in order to complete the Outwood project. This
would result in “state of the art” facilities. This can only be achieved through the generosity of alumni
and parents, and all associated with the school. Contributions, no matter how modest, are vital and I
would urgently request that you give this consideration to contributing to the Trust.
I therefore invite your personal support and commitment by making a regular monthly contribution of
just £10, £15, or £20 to the Edmund Rice Trust during the years ahead.
Your support is greatly appreciated and will benefit your child during his time at the College.
A J Nelson
Chairman, Edmund Rice Trust
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ST ANSELM’S COLLEGE
DATES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024
AUTUMN TERM 2023 Number of Days Open
Open
Close
Teachers
INSET
Yrs 7, 10, 12
Whole School
Tuesday 5
th
September
Wednesday 6
th
September
Thursday 7
th
September
Friday 20
th
October
T
(34)
P
(32)
HALF TERM Monday 23
rd
October to Friday 27
th
October
Open
Close
Monday 30
th
October
Friday 15
th
December
(35)
(35)
CHRISTMAS BREAK Monday 18
th
December to Friday 5
th
January
SPRING TERM 2024
Open
Close
Monday 8
th
January
Friday 16
th
February
(30)
(30)
HALF TERM Monday 19
th
February to Friday 23
rd
February
Open
Close
Monday 26
th
February
Thursday 28
th
March
(25)
(25)
EASTER BREAK Friday 29
th
March to Friday 12
th
April
Easter Bank Holidays Friday 29
th
March and Monday 1
st
April
May Bank Holiday Monday 6
th
May
May Bank Holidays Monday 27
th
May
SUMMER TERM 2024
Open
Close
Monday 15
th
April
Friday 24
th
May
(28)
(28)
HALF TERM Monday 27
th
May to Friday 31
st
May
Open
Close
Monday 3
rd
June
Friday 19
th
July
(35)
(35)
N.B.
Staff INSET Days:
Tuesday 5
th
September 2023
Friday 22
nd
September 2023 (provisional Entrance Exam)
Remaining 3 Days tba
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Home School Agreement:
Our Community:
• is attentive to, and addresses, personal needs, so as to strengthen and serve each other and our
neighbour.
• seeks to create a framework for our students, based on an understanding of their personal and
differing needs, so as to develop fully their God-given talents.
• affirms the dignity of each individual by providing opportunities for the development of the whole
person.
• provides opportunities for students to show compassion for the weak and concern for the whole
person, to be aware of their spirituality and to strive for excellence so that they may fulfil their own
potential and contribute to the development of a more just society throughout our world.
• celebrates the liturgy for all, embracing the traditions of God’s people, reflecting our daily
experience and God’s presence among us.
The College acknowledges its responsibility:
• to nurture each student’s spiritual growth;
• to provide a broad and balanced curriculum,
• to ensure a high standard of teaching and the expectation that all pupils can achieve results in line
with their abilities and talents;
• to establish, and communicate clearly, measures to ensure good order, mutual respect and
discipline in line with the College Mission statement and Code of Conduct;
• to provide regular interim and one full academic report each year and to keep parents/carers
informed about College matters as appropriate;
• to ensure the College does not discriminate against any pupil on, e.g. grounds of race, disability,
sexuality or Special Educational Needs (SEND), and that it promotes good relations between
different communities;
• to provide opportunities for pupils to participate in extra-curricular activities, including lunch-time
clubs, sports teams, and educational visits both within the UK and abroad;
• to take all reasonable measures to protect the safety and well-being of staff and students,
including preventing all forms of bullying (physical, verbal, cyber, racist, homophobic and
disablist); and to deal effectively with reports and complaints about bullying;
• to work with other agencies to promote community cohesion and to ensure the safety, health and
well-being of all members of the College community;
• to ensure that homework is set and marked on a regular basis, and feedback provided for
improvement and progress.
The College has a right:
• to expect pupils’ and Parents/carers’ cooperation in maintaining a safe, orderly and constructive
learning climate;
• to take any necessary steps to safeguard the well-being of all within the College community;
• to implement where necessary, reasonable disciplinary measures and procedures and to have the
expectation that parents/carers will respect and support such measures;
• to not accept violence, threats or abuse by pupils or parents/carers;
• to expect pupils to respect the rights of other pupils/adults in the College;
• to expect pupils to respect all College buildings, equipment and facilities;
• to take firm action against pupils who harass or denigrate teachers or other College staff on or off
premises - engaging external - support services, including the police, as appropriate;
• to take appropriate action or steps to protect the reputation of the College.
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Pupils have a responsibility:
• to follow reasonable instructions by all College staff, behave safely, obey College rules and the
Code of Conduct and accept sanctions in an appropriate way;
• to act as positive ambassadors for the College when on and off school premises. This includes
travelling to and from the College;
• to not bring to the College premises any form of drugs, so called ‘legal highs’ or anything believed
to be drugs, weapons, indecent material or any other inappropriate items;
• to show courtesy and respect to all College staff, fellow pupils, College
property/facilities/equipment and the College environment;
• to undertake homework/coursework assignments set by the College staff and submit them on
time;
• to keep the College free from litter and graffiti;
• to come to College each day, on time and dressed in accordance with the College rules, including
hairstyles and appearance, and with the necessary books/equipment for the day ahead;
• to respect the property of all members of the College community, including other students and
visitors to the College.
• to make appropriate and safe use of the College ICT facilities according to the Responsible Use
policy.
Pupils have a right:
• to access a broad and balanced curriculum;
• to be taught in an environment safe and free from disruption;
• to have their work assessed regularly and to receive feedback;
• to expect appropriate action from the College to tackle incidents of violence, threatening
behaviour, abuse, discrimination, harassment or bullying;
Parent/Carers have a responsibility:
• to ensure that their child attends regularly and is punctual;
• to notify the College if their child cannot attend for any reason – this is for the pupil's safety as well
as administrative reasons;
• to work with the College and education welfare service to resolve/alleviate any attendance
problems or protracted absence;
• not to take family holidays during term time;
• to work in partnership with the College to support and enhance their child’s academic and social
development including their behaviour and any sanctions imposed as a result of poor behaviour
and or effort;
• to help ensure that their child follows instructions by all staff and adheres to the College rules and
Code of Conduct;
• to send their child to College each day suitably clothed in line with the College’s uniform
expectations including hairstyle, fed, rested, equipped and ready to learn;
• to ensure their child completes any homework and/or controlled assessments allocated by their
teachers;
• to register in writing with the College’s pastoral Deputy Head teacher information about their
child’s medical needs and any disability, medical condition, or Special Educational Need and to
ensure that any medication kept at the College for your child is in date;
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• to attend meetings with the Headmaster or other College staff, if requested, to discuss their child’s
progress and/or behaviour;
• to comply with any regulations regarding exclusions;
• to make restitution to the College or Parents/carers of other pupils for material loss/damage
caused by the willful or careless actions of their child.
Parents/Carers have a right:
• to expect the College to provide as safe and secure environment as is humanly possible; (to be
removed
• to speak to subject teachers and pastoral staff about their child’s progress;
• to have any complaint made about their child being bullied taken seriously by the College and
investigated/resolved as appropriate;
• to appeal to the Headmaster and then the Governors, if they believe the College has exercised its
disciplinary authority unreasonably;
• to appeal exclusion decisions dependent on the length of the exclusion period;
• to be kept informed about their child’s progress, including issues relating to their behaviour.
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GDPR Consent Information
As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation came into force from the 25
th
May
2018. This has placed additional obligations on organisations, which will affect how they handle data.
We take cyber security and data protection very seriously and we have put steps in place within our
organisation to ensure we maintain secure and compliant systems. As part of this obligation, we have
reviewed our procedures for consent to use photographic images and other personal data.
As a College, we regularly use photographs to show how our pupils and the College as a whole
develop. Images can also help us illustrate and communicate with parents about upcoming events
and can help advertise and market the College to prospective parents and pupils.
We are also aware that parents and pupils really enjoy being able to see their images and would like
to give all pupils this opportunity.
There are a number of instances when the College may take photos of your child, specifically: -
• We publish photos on our website to promote the College to current and prospective parents as
well as providing updates on events;
• We publish photos on our social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, to provide
updates on events and news within the College. The College take steps to ensure that privacy
settings are such to limit viewing of photos to followers of the College accounts (as approved by
the College);
• Within our newsletters, we may provide photos of recent events or achievements from our pupils;
• In order to promote the College, we send out prospectuses, flyers, leaflets and brochures
(electronically and in print format) which contain images to show life at our College. These will be
sent to prospective parents;
• We may also use other promotional materials such as banners and signs which may contain
photographic images for prospective parents to view;
We may be visited by the media who will take photographs or film footage of events. Pupils will
sometimes appear in these images, which may then be published in local or national newspapers, in
televised news programmes and on
As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation came into force on the 25
th
May 2018.
This has placed additional obligations on organisations, which will affect how they handle data.
We take cyber security and data protection very seriously and we have put steps in place within our
organisation to ensure we maintain secure and compliant systems. As part of this obligation, we have
reviewed our consents to photographic images.
As a College, we regularly use photographs to show how our pupils and the College as a whole
develop. Images can also help us illustrate and communicate with parents about upcoming events
and can help advertise and market the College to prospective parents and pupils.
We are also aware that parents and pupils really enjoy being able to see their images and would like
to give all pupils this opportunity.
There are a number of instances when the College may take photos of your child, specifically: -
• We publish photos on the College’s website to promote the school to current and prospective
parents as well as providing updates on current events;
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• We publish photos on our social media accounts such as Facebook and Twitter, to provide
updates on events and news within the College. The College ensure that its privacy settings are
such to limit viewing of photos to followers of the College accounts (as approved by the College);
• Within our newsletters, we may provide photos of recent events or achievements from our pupils;
• In order to promote the College, we send out prospectuses, flyers, leaflets and brochures which
contain images to show life at our College. These will be sent to prospective parents;
• We may also use other promotional materials such as banners and signs which may contain
photographic images for prospective parents to view;
• We may be visited by the media who will take photographs or film footage of events. Pupils will
sometimes appear in these images, which may then be published in local or national newspapers,
in televised news programmes and on social media sites;
• We publish photos in and around the College building to illustrate to current pupils and parents life
around the College including educational materials and images of recent trips and events. These
can be seen from time to time by other parents or visitors within the College;
• In promotional materials to show the history and character of the College to future generations.
• We follow guidance as set by data protection legislation (mainly the General Data Protection
Regulation) as well as guidance set by the Information Commissioner’s Office on taking photos in
schools and obtaining consent.
The data protection laws give children rights over their own data where they are considered to have
the required capacity to understand their data rights. Most children will reach this level of
understanding from the age of 12 and so it may be necessary for the College to obtain this consent
from the child directly. If this is not suitable, the College will consider preferences set out below.
Usually pupils will not be named in the photographs unless they gain specific consent in the first
instance.
Consent to using your child’s images will last throughout your child’s time at the College and will
continue to apply for a short time after they leave (except for images published for historical purposes
which may be kept for an extended period of time to show the history of the College).
We would like to seek your consent to the use of your child’s images and will respect your decisions
when publishing photos moving forward.
You can withdraw your consent at any time and can do so by writing to or e-mailing Mr C Hawksworth
at chawksworth@st-anselms.com asking him to stop using your child’s images. At that point, they will
not be used in future publications but we cannot prevent them from continuing to appear in
publications already in circulation.
Further to this booklet you will receive email correspondence from the College with links to two
electronic forms for completion:
Home School Agreement – GDPR
Personal Information Data Form
