Capítulo I Marco Teórico
1.1. Aproximación al Derecho
1.1.1. La Tridimensionalidad del Derecho
1.1.1.3. El Valor
“In God, through Grace and Guidance,
to Grow and Give”
St Andrew’s is a small and welcoming 11-19 mixed comprehensive school within the Anglican Diocese of Southwark. Our core purpose is to ensure that every person within the school community has the opportunity to develop to their full potential. The ethos of the school promotes our Christian affiliation and beliefs alongside our mission statement, ‘In God, through Grace and Guidance, to Grow and Give’ which is supported through all the work that we do.
In God…
We seek to realise the Church of England’s historic commitment to providing an education for all by being an ‘inclusive but distinctive’ school. Although our Church heritage means we continue to place Christian worship at the heart of school life, we will remain respectful of the other faiths and traditions practised by members, or those with no faith, of our increasingly diverse student body. We work collaboratively with St. Andrew’s Parish Church and have our own resident Chaplain who supports our work both in school as well as in the Church. Our Church heritage motivates our service to our immediate community through strong partnerships with local primary schools. It also fosters the rich tradition of musical excellence which enhances St Andrew’s reputation today.
Grace
Students entering St Andrew’s School will be placed in one of the five houses, named after magnificent church buildings.
These are Durham, Lincoln, Salisbury, Wells and York. The houses are central to the way St Andrew’s works. Students identify with their house and work together as a family unit to both support each other and compete against each other. Students feel a real sense of pride and
identity through the house system which provides many opportunities for their family of students to work together as a team with a common goal.
Students will be placed in tutor groups which are arranged vertically to include all years up to year 10. This vertical structure means that, from day one, all our students have friends in every year and have a wide range of peers that they can learn from and with.
When each new student joins us we also take time to build a genuine partnership between the family and the school, built on mutual trust and open communication.
Guidance
Teaching and learning is at the heart of everything that we do. We are proud not only of our improving standards and academic successes but of the fact that students leave us as well-rounded young people equipped for the 21st century. We aim to be an innovative and excellent school which will enable your child to develop their skills in enquiry, resilience, independent learning and creativity. Students all study a wide range of subjects including RE through to GCSE. We are at an exciting stage of development at the moment as our newly-opened sixth form sees its first cohort move on to university or work.
St Andrew’s CE School & Sixth Form
Warrington Road, Croydon CR0 4BH
DfE school number: 306 4603
Head teacher: Mrs Kerry Targett, B.ED NPQH / [email protected]
[ 020 8686 8306 w 020 8681 6320
Y www.standhigh.net
Students: girls and boys (11-18) 760 on roll
Year 7Admission number: 150
Open days and evening:
Tuesday 22 September 2015, 17:30 – 20:30 Talks from the Headteacher will be presented on two occasions through the evening.
Monday 28 September 2015, 13.30 – 15.00 (Headteacher’s talk at 13.30).
Tuesday 29 September 2015, 09.30 -11.00 (Headteacher’s talk at 09.30).
Bus Routes: 154, 157, 407, 410 and 455
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Grow
At St Andrew’s School we will provide students with a holistic education and offer the possibilities of great examination success and a thirst for life-long learning. We will also offer opportunities to develop leadership skills, to become independent, creative and resilient learners and to enjoy a wealth of extra-curricular experiences. Every child is different and we aim to give students the individual support that they need to reach their own personalised goals. We constantly monitor the students’ learning and regularly inform them and their parents / carers of current and expected levels of progress. Where we need to, we have a range of intervention programmes to ensure that each student, whatever their ability level or particular needs, can flourish and thrive.
We believe that our most successful students are the ones who become the most involved in school life, therefore we have a large extra – curricular programme which includes a range of sports, cadets, music, drama, gardening and chess, to name but a few.
Give
We believe that a key part of a fulfilled life lies in discovering the joy of giving to others. Our staff provide extra-curricular clubs, trips and activities as well as teaching innovative and effective lessons. Many students choose to get involved in community work and thrive on these opportunities. We are building an enthusiastic and dedicated P.T.A. Student voice is also valued highly by the school. Our school council provides an immensely important function channelling the students’ opinions and suggestions for improving school life.
We also expect our students to become involved in the many leadership opportunities that we provide such as delivering assemblies, as prefects / mentors, as hosts or ambassadors on special occasions and helping with the running of key events.
Supplementary Information Form (SIF)
Parents applying for a place under criteria 1, 2 and/or 3 must complete the school’s SIF and return this directly to the school. Parents must also complete a CAF and must name St Andrew’s as one of their preferences. Failure to return the SIF will mean that the governors will consider the application based solely on the information on the CAF.
Admissions criteria
Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number, applications will be considered against the published admission criteria. After the admission of children with statements of special educational needs where the school is named on the statement, the criteria will be applied in the order in which they are set out below:
1 Child looked-after or child previously looked-after Child looked-after is defined as a child in public care at
the date on which the application is made.
Previously looked-after child is defined as a child who
was looked-after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order, immediately after being looked-after. If an application is made under the ‘child looked-after’ or ‘child previously looked-after’ criteria, it must be supported by a letter from the relevant local authority children’s services department and/or relevant documents and a copy of the adoption, residence or special guardianship order.
2 Applicants with an exceptional and professionally- supported social, medical or pastoral need.
3 All other places will be awarded according to the allocation of points as described below. Points are awarded for all criteria which apply to the applicant.
3.1 Children who live within the Archdeaconry of Croydon. 21 points
3.2 Children who have a sibling at the school. 20 points
3.3 Children in Year 6 at a mainstream primary school belonging to the Waddon Inclusion Network (WIN) cluster (i.e. Aerodrome Primary, Howard Primary, Parish Church Juniors and Park Hill Juniors). 7 points
3.4 Children whose named parent or carer is signifcantly involved in a Church of England church or another eligible church. 3 points
And either
3.5 Children who, with their named parent or carer, have attended a Church of England church at least three weeks out of four for a minimum of two years. 9 points or
3.6 Children who, with their named parent or carer, have attended a Christian church which is a full member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or The Evangelical Alliance and/or Affnity and/or The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC) at least three weeks out of four for a minimum of two years. 8 points
or
3.7 Children who, with their named parent or carer, have attended a Church of England church at least once a month for a minimum of two years. 4 points
or
3.8 Children who, with their named parent or carer, have attended a Christian church which is a full member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/ or The Evangelical Alliance and/or Affnity and/or The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC), at least once a month for a minimum of two years. 3 points
or
3.9 Children who, without their named parent or carer, have attended a Church of England or a Christian church which is a full member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and/or The Evangelical Alliance and/or Affnity and/or The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC), at least three weeks out of four for a
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Ranked by points
Apart from applicants who fulfil criteria 1 or 2, all applicants will be ranked according to the number of points they are awarded under the above criteria (3.1 – 3.9) using information obtained through the school’s Supplementary Information Form.
Distance
Applicants with the same score will be further ranked according to the distance they live from the school
measuring a straight line from the centre point of the home address (using the ordnance survey grid reference of the applicant’s property) to the named school gate (the main entrance to the school on Warrington Road).
Tiebreaker
Priority will be given to those living closest to the school. In the event of applicants living equidistant from the school, places will be awarded by drawing lots. This will be independently verifed.
Applications for admission outside the normal age group
Children are normally educated in school with others of their age group; however, in exceptional circumstances parents/carers may seek a place outside of their child’s normal age group. Decisions will be made on the basis of the circumstances of each case. Parents/carers must state clearly why they feel admission to a different year group is in the child's best interests and may provide recent professional evidence to support this. Further details of how to make such a request are available from the school.
Waiting lists
St Andrew’s operates a waiting list which is kept open indefnitely, and those who are unsuccessful in their application will be offered the opportunity to have their child’s name placed on this waiting list. Places will be offered to those on the waiting list in accordance with the criteria above.
Appeals
Parents whose application for a place is unsuccessful may appeal to an independent appeal panel.
Appellants will be allowed at least 20 school days to lodge an appeal, which must be made in writing and must set out the reasons on which the appeal is made.
Appeals should be made to the admissions appeal clerk at the school address. Parents/carers have the right to make oral representations to the appeal panel.
Sixth form admissions
At the heart of St Andrew’s sixth form is a distinctive ethos which provides an inclusive environment where students study, learn and flourish in a setting shaped by Christian values. We welcome applications from all members of the community, asking all students to respect our foundation ethos and recognise its importance to the school.
Students who previously have been permanently excluded from St Andrew’s are not eligible for a place at the sixth form. Offers for a place in St Andrew’s sixth form are provisional on students attaining the entry requirements for their courses and are subject to places being available in those courses. Please see the school’s full sixth form arrangements for details of entry requirements. If there are more applicants who meet the entry requirements than places are available, places will be offered according to the following criteria:
1. Applicants who are looked-after or have been previously looked-after, provided they have not been permanently excluded from St Andrew’s or Archbishop Tenison’s Schools.
2. Applicants in Year 11 at St Andrew’s who submit their application for a place by the published deadline. These applications will be ranked according to the distance they live from the school, measuring a straight line from the centre point of the home address (using the ordnance survey grid reference of the applicant’s property) to the school’s main entrance on Warrington Road. In the event of applicants living equidistant from the school, places will be awarded by drawing lots and this process will be independently verified.
3. Applicants from schools other than St Andrew’s who submit their application for a place by the published deadline. These applications will be ranked according to the distance they live from the school, measuring a straight line from the centre point of the home address (using the ordnance survey grid reference of the applicant’s property) to the school’s main entrance on Warrington Road. In the event of applicants living equidistant from the school, places will be awarded by drawing lots and this process will be independently verified.
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Waiting lists
If an offer cannot be made in the initial round because more applications have been received than places are available in the sixth form, applicants are encouraged to place their name on a waiting list. Considerable movement in the waiting list is to be expected between the initial offers being made and the publication of GCSE results in August. As places become available, they will be offered to applicants, including late applicants ranked in accordance with the criteria in Section 3 above. The waiting list is maintained until 31st December following the September start of the course.
Appeals
Applicants (or their parents or carers) who have been unsuccessful in gaining a place at St Andrew’s sixth form may appeal to an independent appeal panel. Applicants should contact the admissions appeal clerk, within 20 school days of notification that no place has been offered, at the school address. The independent appeal panel will proceed in accordance with current legislation. As appeals cannot be decided provisionally, it is unlikely that any appeal will be heard prior to 1 September and the start of the autumn term after the publication of GCSE results.
Definitions
Social, medical or pastoral need
Governors may allocate up to three places on these grounds. Those applying under this category should state this on the SIF and must supply in writing, at the time of application, relevant supporting professional evidence, e.g. from a social worker or specialist health professional. The evidence must set out the child’s exceptional
circumstances, reasons why St Andrew’s is the most suitable school and the difficulties that would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Allocation of such places does not set a precedent for future applications as each case is treated on its own merits.
Archdeaconry of Croydon
This is a geographical area including the London Borough of Croydon and part of the London Borough of Sutton. Parents are welcome to contact the school to see if they live within the Archdeaconry of Croydon.
Sibling
This term includes brothers and sisters (blood relatives), step-siblings, adopted children and long-term foster children living at the same address. This sibling criterion applies to siblings of students who at the time of this proposed admission, will still be attending St Andrew’s or St Andrew’s sixth form.
Named parent or carer
It is for the applicant’s family to choose ONE parent’s or carer’s details to be included on the Supplementary Information Form (SIF). The named parent or carer would normally be the parent or carer (when there is more than one in the family structure) who is most actively involved in church life, as verified by their minister.
Significantly involved
For the purposes of this criterion, the named parent or carer should either hold a specific position of responsibility within
one activity other than weekly worship which requires their attention at least once a month, or both. The Governors recognise that running a church community efficiently and effectively requires significant commitment from church members with a range of skills. Therefore all examples of significant involvement will be treated equally.
Parents and carers are asked to note, however, that because Scouts and Guides are frequently more secular than
religious organisations, running these groups will not be regarded as significant involvement, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that it is an integral part of their church’s life.
Eligible Church
Applicants will receive points for i) attendance at and ii) significant involvement in churches providing those churches are members, at the time of application, of either the Church of England, or full members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, and/or The Evangelical Alliance and/orAffinity and/or The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). The school will check official lists to see whether the applicant’s church belongs to one of these groups. If it is not listed, applicants will need to supply evidence that their church is a member of one of these groups. It is the responsibility of the applicant, in conjunction with their minister (see below), to supply this information. In addition, evidence that the applicant’s family’s church belongs to one of these groups will be sought from the minister.
The minister will be required to give a reference in writing, specifying the frequency the church is attended by the family and, where appropriate, their degree of involvement in other aspects of church life. The minister may be contacted by the school for further clarification.
Minister
This is the minister, pastor, priest or responsible representative of the church attended.
This is a summary. Please see school’s website for the full
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