This document provides information for parents and students about starting at Crossley Heath school. It introduces key staff members and their roles. It outlines expectations for students in their first year, including registration procedures, uniform guidelines, and academic support. It also details social and team building activities to help with the transition to secondary school and provides points of contact for parents if they have any questions or concerns.

2. Welcome to Crossley Heath
Mrs Wendy Moffat: Head Teacher
Mr Jonathan Brownlie: Deputy Head
Mrs Penny Doig: Deputy Head
Mr Barry Coulson: Assistant Head
Mr Sean Boyle: Assistant Head
Mr Steve Donlan: Assistant Head
Mrs Debbie Parkinson: Executive Leader
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 in charge of
students in Years 7 – 11
Mrs Anna Jowett is the KS3 Co-ordinator and Mrs Helen Hill
is the Achievement Leader for Years 7+8
Mr Chris Davis is in charge of SEND provision
Mrs Pam Lea is the Careers Co-ordinator
Mrs Sally Davies is the Well-Being Leader

4. Our form tutors
7A Mr Chris Pickles
7B Mrs Luciana Todde-Wilson
7C Mr Chris Moore
7D Miss Emma Hodgson
7E Mrs Ceri Lusk
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 5 July – more on that later
Summer schools in DT and Languages – first and second
weeks in the holiday
Programme of induction on Wednesday 4 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
• Fountains Abbey trip
• Talent shows
• Residential trip
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
• Students should register at 8.30am
• Please phone or email the school reception if your child
is going to be late / unwell
• 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 please contact
lynne.sharples@crossleyheath.org.uk
• If student needs to leave school early for any reason
he/she must sign out at reception.

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
• Students and parents 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 and girls can be found 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 the end of the evening.

13. Team-building – Friday 20th September
• Fun activities at Mixenden Outdoor centre
• Spider’s web, Maze activity, Cross the Swamp
• Problem-solving
• Teamwork
• Communication

14. Transition day - Friday 5th July
• 8.30am – 3.25pm
• Wear primary school uniform
• Meet form tutor and other year 7’s
• Have a tour of the school with sixth formers
• Experience some lessons
• Year 7 Arts performance
• All team-building day consent forms with payment please

15. Any concerns?
• Any queries please contact me by telephone or by email:
• 01422 360272 (main reception)
• anna.jowett@crossleyheath.org.uk

16. Crossley Heath Association
• Known to all as the CHA
• Chair of CHA: Mrs Gina Choy
• www.facebook.com/TheCrossleyHeathAssociation

17. Crossley Heath Association
• More than just fundraising
• More than just a school
• ‘Be the Best That You Can Be’

18. Parental Involvement
• The start of what we hope is a 7 year partnership
• Learning
• Attendance
• Communication
• Extra Curricular activities
• Governing body – parental representation

19. Meet the Tutors
• Venues for meeting your child’s form tutor
• 7A - A2
• 7B - A16
• 7C - A27
• 7D - A30
• 7E - A35