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Freddie's Focus

For Parents & Carers

  • Issue 12
  • May 27, 2022

Freddie's Focus

For Parents & Carers

  • Issue 12
  • May 27, 2022

Things to celebrate

  • This week, we shared our ‘Freddie’s Focus on the Stars’ winners during form time. Please ask your child if they were one of the lucky winners this time. Your child may have been recognised for their efforts and achievements in a particular subject area, or nominated for our Headteacher Award for their contribution to the wider school community.

  • A number of our students have received BEST Awards from their Form Tutors this week.  Three times a year BEST Awards are given to four students from every Form.  The awards are given to students who have demonstrated great strength of character.  This may include demonstrating kindness, courage, commitment or resilience.  Our character development BEST values can be seen here.

School Reminders

  • School Access

    Due to the current building work, we ask parents not to drive down Printshop Lane with the only exception being those who need to drop off or pick up disabled students or those with medical needs.

  • Half Term

    School is now closed for May half term and will re-open Monday 6th June

  • Pre-Exam Revision

    We would like to remind all parents and carers of our Y11 students that there is a pre-exam revision timetable which can be seen on our website. Click on the icon to the left for more information.

  • General Reminder

    Please support us on return to school after the half term by ensuring that your child does not come back to school with fake tan, false nails, false eyelashes, extreme hair colours or piercings. We would like to start the term positively without having to challenge any of our students for failure to uphold school expectations. Your support is key and appreciated.

For further details on our uniform policy, click here.

For more information on school events and term dates, click here.

School Reminders

  • School Access

    Due to the current building work, we ask parents not to drive down Printshop Lane with the only exception being those who need to drop off or pick up disabled students or those with medical needs.

  • Half Term

    School is now closed for May half term and will re-open Monday 6th June

  • Pre-Exam Revision

    We would like to remind all parents and carers of our Y11 students that there is a pre-exam revision timetable which can be seen on our website. Click on the icon to the left for more information.

  • General Reminder

    Please support us on return to school after the half term by ensuring that your child does not come back to school with fake tan, false nails, false eyelashes, extreme hair colours or piercings. We would like to start the term positively without having to challenge any of our students for failure to uphold school expectations. Your support is key and appreciated.

For further details on our uniform policy, click here.

For more information on school events and term dates, click here.

Homework and Self-directed study

How homework will be set:

Teachers will set homework through ‘Satchel One’. Students will be able to check their homework and deadlines by going into ‘Satchel One’.  Parents will receive notification when homework is set via the ‘Satchel One’ app. Please remind your child to check their Satchel!

Homework Club

Please remind your child that homework club is available to all students Monday-Thursday where they can complete work in a quiet environment with staff on hand to support them.

Personal Development

Over the next few weeks as part of our work on developing character we will be focusing on being tolerant. If students are tolerant of others, they will accept other students’ differences, develop a healthy respect for one another and learn to live in a rich and diverse community. We also want all students to feel that this is their school and they belong here.

Please access this link for key information on being tolerant and tips for developing this aspect of your child’s character.

Personal Development

Over the next few weeks as part of our work on developing character we will be focusing on being tolerant. If students are tolerant of others, they will accept other students’ differences, develop a healthy respect for one another and learn to live in a rich and diverse community. We also want all students to feel that this is their school and they belong here.

Please access this link for key information on being tolerant and tips for developing this aspect of your child’s character.

Message from the Headteacher

I’d like to thank all parents for their continued support during this half-term. I hope that all of our families get to enjoy the Jubilee weekend and that the weather is kind.

Mr Davies.

How Yondr Works

Frequently Asked Questions

We want our students to be engaged in their learning. A child at high school should not really have a reason to contact a parent during the day; however, if there is a genuine reason e.g. they have forgotten their packed lunch, a phone call can be made home from the school office. If a parent needs to contact their child in an emergency, they should contact the school office. If you need to contact your child during the school day, contact the main office on 01942 883796.

In case of a school emergency, we direct our students to safety first, following our school emergency procedures.

 

Students are in possession of their phone - in their Yondr pouch - for the entire school day. We will advise students to store the pouch safely in their school bag or blazer pockets.

If a student damages their Pouch or is caught on their phone, we will confiscate the phone and issue a sanction which is likely to be a suspension.

Note: Damage consists of any signs that the physical integrity of the pouch has been compromised, whether intentional or unintentional, as determined by the school or Yondr staff.

Damaged pouches will be charged to parents at a cost of £20.

They will be searched and wanded with a handheld scanner by a member of SLT. If they are found to have their phone on their person they will be expected to place it in their pouch. Refusal will be met with suspension.

If a student forgets their Pouch, their phone will be confiscated.

As per our previous mobile phone policy;

  • Confiscated phones will be taken to reception where the phone will be secured in the school safe.
  • Parents will be alerted to the phone confiscation via the school office.

Parents will have the option to collect the phone at the end of the day. If parents do not collect the phone, the phone will remain in school until the end of the week or until the student has their pouch.

In Yondr’s experience, this almost never happens. All students funnel past the unlocking stations at the exits, they want their phones back and don’t forget to unlock their pouches. If they do arrive home with a phone in a pouch, they can either come back to school to unlock it, or have a phone free evening!

The unlocking process is quick and takes under a second per student. 

As a privilege, Year 11 will be able to unlock their phones as they go off site at lunchtime; however, they will be expected to put their phones back into their pouches when they return to school for period 5.

Yes. There is an adapted version of the pouch which uses a Velcro fastener instead of a magnetic lock. This means the student still follows the policy, but the adapted pouch gives them easy access to their phone when required. If the student abuses this, they will face a sanction. We are already aware of these students.

Your Office 365 account username is your school network account username followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk 
The password is the same password that you use in school to access computers.