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News - 2020/21

Archive of School News from 2020/21.

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Archive of School News from 2020/21.

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News - 2020/21

Archive of School News from 2020/21.

The news below is from the academic year 2020/21 and is archived.

Important information for start of next Academic year

July 16, 2021

Important information addressed to all parents and carers of students regarding September start in 2021.

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New Maths and Humanities Block

June 21, 2021
Here’s a sneak peak at our new Maths and Humanities block taking shape and how it looks inside.
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Job Vacancy – English Teacher (Maternity Cover)

June 15, 2021
We wish to appoint a full-time teacher of English to join our strong, highly supportive and innovative English Department.
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Letter from Headteacher – 10/06/21

June 10, 2021
June 10, 2021 June 2021 Dear Parent/Carer I hope this letter finds you and your families well. This is to provide you with some important ...
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Letter from the Headteacher – 07/06/21

June 7, 2021
I hope you enjoyed the half term holidays and the sunshine. This short email is to provide you with an update on the wearing of ...
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New Building Progress

June 3, 2021
Our new building is quickly coming along. Take a look...
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Letter from the Headteacher – 21/05/21

May 21, 2021
Letter from Headteacher regarding cancellation of Year 11 leavers event.
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Letter from the Headteacher – 16/05/21

May 18, 2021
I am sure that you have been watching the news over the weekend with increasing concern about the alarming rise in cases of the new ...
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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.