This document provides information for parents of new Year 7 students at Crossley Heath school. It introduces key staff members and their roles. It outlines expectations for students and parents regarding communication, attendance, uniform, and participation in school activities. Parents are encouraged to get involved and support their child's transition to secondary school.

2. Welcome to Crossley Heath
Mrs Wendy Moffat: Head Teacher
Mrs Penny Doig: Deputy Head
Mr Barry Coulson: Assistant Head
House-keeping – if fire alarm sounds, evacuate the building
and congregate on the front lawn. Mobiles turned off,
please

3. The pastoral team
Mr Barry Coulson is the Assistant Head is responsible for
students in Years 7 – 11
Mrs Anna Jowett is the KS3 Coordinator
Mrs Helen Hill is the Year 7 and 8 Achievement Leader
Mr Chris Davis is responsible for SEND provision
Mrs Sally Davies is the Well-Being Leader

4. Our form tutors
7A Mr Glyn Hirst
7B Mr Andrew Todde-Wilson
7C Mr Nick Barber
7D Mrs Rebecca Henson
7E Dr Sarah Chipperfield
What to expect: first point of contact; communication;
planner checks; daily support; discuss targets; provide
support in a crisis; home/school liaison; good advice

5. Year 7 transition
It starts here!
Transition Day this Friday 4 July – more on that later
Summer schools in Languages and DT – second and third
weeks in the holiday
Programme of induction on Wednesday 3 September
Then into lessons …

6. Parental transition
It’s a big change for you too …
We want you to feel part of the school. Here’s what you
can expect.
Information Evening in early September
A social event organised by the CHA in September
‘Meet the tutor’ day in November
‘How to help your child’ evening in the Autumn term
Parents’ Evening later in the school year
Informal drop-in coffee morning with the Head and other
staff

7. Keeping you up to date with progress
The planner is a vital communication tool. Please check on
a regular basis. This is where your child will write down
details of homework. We also use it for teacher comments
and for merits.
In addition
You will get 3 progress up-dates per year
And a written report from the form tutor
There is a whole school celebration assembly at the end of
each term and a Key Stage 3 Celebration afternoon in July.

8. Getting involved
New Year 7 students can look forward to
• Year 7 team-building day
• House events such as Swimming and Drama
• Book week events
• Non uniform day for charity
• History trip
• Talent shows
And now over to Anna Jowett …

9. My role as KS3 Coordinator
• Wellbeing of year 7 students
• Monitor academic progress
• Promote high standards/expectations
• Encourage participation in school life
• Develop home/school partnership

10. Registration / Attendance
• Students should register at 8.30am.
• Please contact the school reception if your child is unwell
or going to be late.
• If absent the office will send a text /email home.
• Planned absences - students bring a letter/write a note
in the planner to tutor.
• 3 days or more planned absence contact the Head’s PA
Mrs Sharples - lynne.sharples@crossleyheath.org.uk
• If a student needs to leave school early for any reason
he/she must sign out at reception.
• IMPORTANT: The Head teacher cannot grant leave of
absence in term time unless exceptional circumstances

11. Getting into a good routine
• Student planner is a key tool for communication
• Students use it every day to record homework
• Useful for messages between home/school
• Parent checks and signs it weekly
• Form tutor checks and signs it weekly
• Familiarise him/herself with the new journey to school
• Check school bag when child arrives home.
• Check the planner, check for homework, check if there
are any letters home
• Check he/she has the correct books for the next day

12. Uniform
• Uniform guidelines for boys / girls in the student planner
• School uniform stockists have displays in the dining room
• Boys only should try on rugby tops in the Sixth form area
(at end of A floor corridor) at the end of the evening.

13. Team-building – Friday 19th September
• Fun activities at Mixenden Outdoor centre
• Spider’s web, Maze activity, Cross the Swamp
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Communication

14. Transition day - Friday 4 July
• 8.30am – 3.25pm
• Meet form tutor and other year 7’s
• Have a tour of the school with sixth formers
• Experience some lessons
• Take part in music workshops
• Finger scans will be taken to allow access to the building
via keypads and purchase school lunches
• Children will receive their house ties

15. ‘ParentPay’ online payments
• Please log on to ParentPay in July/August and load up the
account.
• One day ‘overdraft’ facility - if you forget to pre-load the
account, students will still be able to have lunch for that
day. School will contact you and the account must have
funds in by the next day.
• Mr Baigent will be available to answer questions in the
Finance office (at end of A floor corridor, through the
door and left)

16. Parking
• Safety of students is our primary concern
• No cars allowed onto school site
• No parking at back of school so students can cross safely
• Please park along the sides of the ‘Moor’
• A little further to walk but safer for everyone

17. Transition day - Friday 4 July
• Wear primary school uniform
• Bring pencil case and equipment
• Bring best piece of written work – handwritten
• Bring lunch money (£2.50) or a packed lunch
• Return any outstanding reply slips, e.g. permission slips
for biometric scanning and team-building trip

18. Any concerns?
• Any queries please contact me by telephone or by email:
• 01422 360272 (main reception)
• anna.jowett@crossleyheath.org.uk
• Summer Language School – places still available.
Application forms available on reception.
• Now over to the Student Leaders Arabella and Fabrizio…

19. Meet the Tutors
• Venues for meeting your child’s form tutor
• 7A - A2 – next to reception
• 7B - A35 – door to right
• 7C - A30 – near reception
• 7D - A16 – door to left
• 7E - Library – door to right & upstairs