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Principal Letter – January 2023

January 2023

Happy New Year, I hope you had a good break and are looking forward to the opportunitiesthat 2023 has to bring. As we return for the start of the Spring term can I update you on changesand remind you of some of our expectations that underpin our learning behaviours.

Catering
As of the 1st of January 2023, our new Catering Provider will be Academy Catering. We are really looking forward to the new year and new start with Academy Catering and we are dedicated to delivering a real focus on healthy eating and sustainability, whilst providing a quality service for the students at Erdington Academy.

High Expectations of Uniform
We expect all students to be smart because we are a school with traditional values. The expectation is that all students are in full school uniform every day. This means:
• Plain black shoes are the expectation for all, students not in shoes will be expected to wear the shoes we provide.
• Every student is expected to look after and wear their house tie with pride.
• Girls’ trousers must be in accordance with our policy and skirts an appropriate length.
• Haircuts must NOT be extreme and on the natural spectrum (this is at the Principals discretion).
• No nose studs are permitted and there should be only one stud per ear.
• No hooded sweatshirts, or any other ‘informal’ tops are allowed.
• No caps or pouches are allowed on site and will be confiscated.

Incorrect uniform will be challenged on arrival at the academy by senior staff at the gate.

Excellent Learning Habits
We expect all students to be on time every day and for all lessons. We expect students to be fully prepared for and focused on learning every day. This means:
• Items such as energy drinks and fizzy drinks are considered ‘banned items’ and will be confiscated because we are a healthy school.
• Single use plastics are also not appropriate, and we discourage these being in the academy, we may take these off students.
• Students should arrive at school 5 mins before the agreed start time. If students are late to school or unreasonably late to a lesson, they will serve a same-day, after school detention.
• A suitable bag (big enough for a PE kit and workbook), pen, pencil, ruler and planner are expected. A rubber and colours as well as a scientific calculator are useful. Equipment and planners will be checked every day in form time.
• We are a ‘no touching school’, what starts as fun horse play can too easily change into somebody getting inadvertently hurt. Boisterous behaviour will not be tolerated and will be sanctioned with a same-day after school detention. We want to ensure our students are safe and there is a calm, purposeful atmosphere so our students are ready for learning.
• Mobile phones should be ‘not seen or heard’ on site. This is the same for headphones. Students may not use their phones until they have left the academy premises.
• ‘First time, every time’ is our expectation for all students. We thank you for your ongoing support to ensure continued excellent behaviour for learning.

These clear expectations for all are important, they ensure the focus of all is on learning and progress. We look forward to welcoming students back.

Yours sincerely

S. Mallett

Principal

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