Any concerns around Child Protection should be brought immediately to the attention of the Child Protection Co-ordinator. In Calderhead High School, this is Ms M. M. Darragh, Depute Head Teacher. In her absence, direct the concern to Mr Robertson, Headteacher or PT Pupil Support.
Rationale
All children have a right to be protected from abuse and neglect, therefore child protection is the responsibility of everyone. The shared responsibilities of Education & Families and other agency employees are to protect children from abuse and exploitation, to respond appropriately when abuse is identified and to ensure whenever possible that all children can exercise their right to be raised in a warm, stimulating, and safe environment with the support of staff, their families and carers. It is the clear responsibility of all those involved in our school to adopt good practice throughout their work.
All North Lanarkshire schools must have a dress code which encourages pupils to dress in a way which is appropriate to attendance at school. This dress code must not lead to direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender or disability. Prior to drawing up the dress code the parents, pupils and staff were fully consulted. It is the expectation of the education authority that parents will be keen to support the dress code and written agreement may be sought.
Dress Code Requirements are as follows:
black blazer with school badge
white shirt/blouse with appropriate school tie (S1 – S4 tie or S5 – S6 tie)
black formal trousers/skirt (no leggings or joggers)
black pullover/cardigan
black shoes
For Physical Education:
Training Shoes (change from outdoor footwear)
Black jogging (tracksuit) bottoms or black shorts
House T-shirt
Clothing which is unacceptable in school under any circumstances would include items which:
could potentially encourage factions (e.g. football colours)
could cause offence (e.g. anti-religious symbolism or political slogans)
could cause health and safety difficulties such as loose fitting clothing, dangling earrings and other potentially dangerous jewellery
are of flammable materials which may be a danger in certain classes (e.g. shell suits)
could cause damage to flooring
carry advertising in particular for alcohol or tobacco, and
could be used to inflict damage on other pupils or to be used by others to do so
Parents in receipt of a grant for footwear and clothing from the council will be encouraged to purchase items which are in accordance with the school dress code. Approval of any requests for such grants in other circumstances are at the discretion of the director of education. Information and application forms may be obtained from any school or area office. Parents are entitled to receive a clothing grant if they are in receipt of any of the following benefits: Income Support, Job Seeker’s Allowance (income based), Employment & Support Allowance (income related), Universal Credit (with an income below £610 per month), housing benefit, council tax rebate.
The minutes of all our Parent Council meetings this session are now on this website. All the information about the Parent Council under the Parents Tab in the main menu.
We are always on the look out for new members to come along the first Thursday of the month at 6pm. Think of it as a Parent Group who advises and influences the Headteacher.
Please click on the link below for the latest version of our Handbook. All of our P7 Pupils will get a printed copy in their welcome pack before the Summer holiday.
Please click on the above link for the latest update from Mr Robertson. It includes a review of a play S3 attended, junior chess champion and key dates.
Please click on the link above for the latest Newsletter from Mr Robertson. It includes information about Attendance, Opportunities for Personal achievement, Parents’ Meetings and Inter House points table.
The link above provides you with online information session that SCHOLAR are running for parents and carers on Wednesday 14th September 2022 at 6pm. The webinar will take place in Microsoft Teams.
Please click on the link above which provides you with information regarding opportunities for personal achievement. S1 pupils must return a consent form before attending a club after school and transport will be provided for pupils who normally get a school bus.
