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School Information
The School Day
8:45am - 9:00am - Tutor Time
9:00am – 9:25am - Extended Tutor Time for MSB (KS3, 4, 5)
9:10am (9:25am MSB) – 10:10am
Period 1
10:10am – 10:55am - Period 2
10:55am – 11:10am - Break
11:10 – 11:55am - Period 3
12pm – 1pm - Lunch
1pm – 1:15pm - Tutor Time
1:15pm – 2pm - Period 4
2pm – 2:45pm - Period 5
2:45pm – 3:10pm -Tutor Time
School Uniform:
Black sweatshirt (with school logo)
White T- shirt (with school logo)
Black trousers / jog pants/ black skirts
Black shoes / trainer
Redwood PE Kit must consist of:
- Red T-Shirt or Polo Shirt (Redwood badge optional but no other big logos or pictures etc.)
- Black Shorts, Joggers or Leggings
Appropriate footwear (Trainers or pumps)
- Lightweight jacket and/or plain hoodie/jumper for bad weather (No oversized hoodies or jackets allowed during PE lessons)
- Your child should attend school in their PE kit on the day of their lesson and are not required to bring school uniform.
Redwood Swimming Kit must consist of;
Swimming shorts that end above the knee or Swimming trunks or Swimming costume
Towel and Toiletries
•Please note that boys and girls do swim together and so we do allow for students to wear a t-shirt over their swimming kit if preferred for modesty/confidence purposes. However, the t-shirt must not be too loose.
•Wet suits are permitted for those who need to wear them but must be thin to prevent overheating.
•If your child requires any further protective wear such as Swim Pants or Swim Nappies these must be provided by the family.
LA Transport
Home to School Transport is provided by the Local Authority in many cases. To receive this assistance, families need to complete the relevant form - see below. Decisions made regarding the allocation of School Transport relate to the distance travelled and the nature of your child's SEND.
Bus routes, Drivers and Escorts may change over the year, but every effort is made to give you and your child a consistent service.
Pick-up details for your child are usually shared with you in August.
You can Contact Rochdale's friendly Transport Team on 01706 922050
The attachment below is a copy of the Parents' Guide for Home to School Transport (SEN) provided by the Transport Team.
Pre - 16 Application Form
Post - 16 Application Form
Virtual School Tour
Virtual School Tour
Pathways
Important Letters
Year 7 Staff Videos!
Bistro Menu
At Redwood the school menu changes on a three week basis.
Menu:
School Dinner prices change annually, from September 2023 the price of a school meal will be £2.90, a total of £14.50 per week.
School dinners should be paid on a Monday for the full week.
Payments are only accepted via 'Arbor', our parent communication app.
Homework
Homework can be a whole range of things and may appear very different from what is set in mainstream schools but is equally valid for your child. It will vary for each young person and is likely to change as a student gets older, develops or if their needs and priorities change.
It may, for example, include one of the following:
· Home and school working on consistent strategies for behavior following an agreed behavior support plan.
· Using particular symbols, signs or objects or words to support your child’s understanding and communication.
· Using a particular communication aid or system at home that has been advised by therapists.
· Family and school using consistent strategies to support a child needing sensory support.
· Having a regular reading book or a piece of work to complete at home.
· Working on a toileting, dressing or eating/drinking programme.
Our policy is underpinned by the belief that we want to support and work with you to help your child achieve the very best they can.
Please contact your child’s teacher if you want more support or guidance in this area and also use the opportunities at the annual review / ‘my plan’ meeting to discuss this further.