Every student is expected to provide the following basic items of equipment for use in lessons:
Black or blue ball point pen (and a spare)
Pencil
Pencil sharpener
Eraser
Coloured pencils/Fine fibre tips
Ruler 30cm
Pair of compasses
Protractor
Calculator
Set Square
Rough notebook/Jotter
Apron for Technology
Text books, organisers and specialised equipment will be issued on loan and students will be required to pay for any loss or damage to school property, including furniture and fabrics.
Classroom Rules
Do as you are told by staff – the first time, every time
Arrive on time
Line up outside the classroom or follow instructions for entering the classroom
Make a quiet entry into the classroom
Sit in the seating plan organised by the teacher
Have Personal Organisers and relevant equipment for the lesson on your desk
Do your work well without distracting others
If you put your hand up wait for permission to speak
Listen carefully when the teacher or other students are talking
If you need to leave the lesson to go to the toilet ask permission from your teacher
Pack up and leave the classroom in an orderly manner when you are told to
Be polite and respect the feelings of others at all times
Follow the Acceptable User Policy for all ICT equipment (this can be found on our policies page)
Rules for Around School
Do as you are told by all staff – the first time, every time
Remove outdoor clothing on entry to the building
Be on time for lessons
Arrive in school with the correct uniform at all times, as described in the Personal Organisor
Eat and drink in the right place, at the right time. No chewing gum allowed
Put all litter in the bins provided
Look after your property
Smoking on school premises is forbidden
Do not leave the school premises during the school day (without permission.)
No graffiti on books (including Personal Organisor), furniture or walls
Do not run in the school building
There must be no buying or selling of any items on school premises
Students can only stay in school after the end of the school day if they are in an area or activity supervised by staff
Students should not take pictures/video in the school or inside the school grounds.
Prohibited items
These items are not allowed in school: alcohol, illegal substances, legal highs, laser pens, cigarettes, e-cigarettes / vapes, lighters, matches, fireworks, knives or blades, nail polish, chewing gum, skateboards or roller skates. Any other items may be prohibited at the discretion of staff if they pose a risk to health and safety of staff or students, or if they disturb the smooth running of the school.
Student's are not allowed to use mobile phones or other electronic devices. If mobile phones are brought into school they must be switched off and kept in the Student's locker or bag. Please see mobile phone policy below.
The school has no insurance for personal items. If students bring personal items into school they do so at their own risk and cannot expect valuable staff time to be taken up looking for them if they go missing and/or are damaged.
Parents, staff and pupils are overwhelmingly happy with the quality of education at school and rightly so. Inspectors judge that this is an outstanding place to learn.
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Allerton High is a harmonious community. Pupils show high levels of respect towards other pupils and with adults in school. Pupils actively support each other and celebrate differences.
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The school’s mission is to ‘enable young people to achieve success’. It does this outstandingly well.
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Leaders know their school well. They work relentlessly to make their school even better. They are highly effective in improving standards of provision.
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The headteacher is exceptional. Her leadership has transformed the school. Not only do pupils make phenomenal progress and reach high standards...
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Teachers have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. There is a strong focus on the development of subject knowledge.
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Pupils show excellent attitudes to learning./ There is a thirst for knowledge and an excitement about lessons.
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The curriculum is responsive to pupils’ interests and needs. They way in which it is organised helps to motivate pupils. The structure of the curriculum helps pupils to reach high standards.
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Allerton High School
King Lane, Leeds
West Yorkshire LS17 7AG