• Options 2010 Booklet
• Options 2010 Provisional Choices

Home Access is here!
Home Access is a new government drive which helps low income families get access to a computer and the internet to get online at home.

If you’re a low income family, you could qualify for a grant to buy a computer and/or at least one years’ internet access to help your child learn at home. The programme is aimed at those that need it most and targets families that do not have access to a computer or the internet at home.

Children who have access to technology at home tend to do better in school exams, learn and achieve more, and have fun while they’re doing it. It also benefits the whole family. As well as allowing parents to find out more about what, and how, their children are doing at school, Home Access will help families to sign up for online courses, apply for jobs online, access online government services, and save money. Using the internet to shop for everyday items and paying household bills can save you around £40 a month – that’s almost £500 a year!

The programme is being rolled out across England from January 2010, with eligible families able to apply for a Home Access Grant to pay for a computer and/or internet package. To qualify, families must have a child in school years 3 – 9 who is entitled to receive Free School Meals which normally means the household having an annual income of less than £16,040. Looked After Children who are in foster care may also be eligible for a grant and their local authority can apply for them.

Families that do not qualify for a grant, are still able to buy a Home Access package from a range of well known high street retailers, as well as other suppliers approved by the programme.

If you think you qualify for a Home Access Grant please call 0333 200 1004 or go to http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/ for an application pack.

Yours sincerely

D Andrews
Acting deputy Head

As a technology College we are dedicated to embracing the opportunities provided by the VLE to support 24/7 learning opportunities. This will provide much more opportunity for parents and carers to be involved in many elements of school life.

There is a whole wealth of information available to parents, students and teachers to expand beyond the classroom to a virtual world full of information to assist pupils in achieving better grades.

We provide a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum appropriate to the needs of individual students. The curriculum is designed around national guidelines with curriculum enrichment opportunities.

The Curriculum for all students takes account of the National Curriculum which consists of ten subjects. There are three core subjects: English, Mathematics and Science; and nine foundation subjects: Design & Technology, Music, Art, ICT, History, Geography, Physical Education, Citizenship and a Modern Foreign Language. An option programme in Key Stage 4 leads to a variety of GCSE and vocational qualifications. Additionally, there are a number of special curriculum days to cover the key elements of Enterprise and Personal, Health and Social Education, when the normal timetable is suspended.