1. The Crossley Heath School
Open Evening for prospective parents
and students
October 2011

2. Welcome …
In the event of a fire alarm sounding
• Exit the sports hall from one of the four exits. You
will be guided out.
• Assemble on the front lawn
• From anywhere else in the building, staff will guide
you to the nearest exit
• Please turn off your mobile phones
Refreshments are available in the Dining Room: members of CHA
and Governing Body are available to chat with in this venue

3. Introductions
Wendy Moffat, Acting Head Teacher
• Jonathan Brownlie, Deputy Head
• Steve Donlan, Assistant Head (Students/Post 16)
• Sean Boyle, Assistant Head (Raising Achievement)
• Debbie Parkinson, Executive Leader
• Barry Coulson/Jill Hanson, Assistant Heads (Teaching
and Learning)
• Megan Thornton, Head Girl
• Vigneswaran Kandasamy, Head Boy

4. A welcome from our
Governor
• Chris Toole, Foundation Governor

5. A few words from the Head
Choosing a secondary school - one of the
most important decisions you will make …
What makes Crossley Heath special?
Here’s what Megan and Vig think

6. Ofsted Inspection
February 2011
• Crossley Heath is an outstanding school
• Achievement is excellent
• Outstanding care, guidance and support
• High levels of attendance
• Very positive relationships between staff
and students
• Outstanding curriculum

7. Within the classroom
• Good and outstanding teaching
• Excellent behaviour
• Excellent outcomes
• 2 year Key Stage 3
• Personalised provision
• High attainment

8. Our specialisms
Language College
• French, German and Spanish for all in KS3
• All study at least one language at KS4
Leadership College
• House system
• Student voice
• Local, national and global opportunities

9. Academic outcomes
For the majority of students we provide a 7
year experience
Parental support essential
• GCSE results: 99% at least 5 A*-C
(including English and Maths); 56% A*/A;
at least 95% 5 A*-B
• A Level results: 98% pass rate; 63% A*-B
grades

10. Care, guidance and support
• Students belong to one of four Houses:
Kings, Queens, Savile and Porter
• Each House is led by a House
Achievement Leader
• Students spend their tutor time in a
Vertical Tutor Group
• Lessons are taught in year groups

11. ‘A caring and supportive
environment for all students …’
• Students with SEN and/or disabilities
make excellent progress
• Students feel very safe in school
• Students show initiative, accept
responsibility and understand and
respect each others’ differences
• Students are known well as individuals
and have confidence in adults to look
after academic and personal needs

12. We have been awarded …
Inclusion Quality Award at Gold standard
Cultural Diversity Award at Gold standard
Careers and Information Education and
Guidance Award

13. Extra-curricular opportunities
• Year 7 residential trip
• Sport; music; drama; visits; language
exchanges; Duke of Edinburgh; curriculum
trips; enterprise
Enjoy the slide show highlighting some of
the school trips

14. Keeping fit …
Sports opportunities at the school – offered
through the curriculum and at competitive levels
Rugby, cricket, street dance, tennis, athletics,
basketball, netball, hockey, football, yoga,
rounders, cross country
Sports week and Sports day – very competitive!

15. … and healthy
Healthy School Award
School meals
PSHCE
Health Fair

16. ‘Excellent promotion of
community cohesion’
• Links with Calderdale schools
• Local, national and international links
• Schools Network
• Leadership Partner School
• Leading Edge School
• Business links
• Higher Education contacts
• International Day

17. Personal development
• Student Council
• Buddies
• Peer mentors
• Prefects
• School officials
• Young enterprise
• Student Subject Affiliates
• Interact
• Ambassadors
• ICT champions;

18. Admissions 2011/12
How to apply
• Complete the Common Preference Form by 31
October 2011. This can be done on-line
• You must make CHS one of your 3 preferences
in order to be considered for a place

19. Admission arrangements
• Admission tests are scheduled for
Saturday 10 December 2011
• If your child is unwell on the day of the test
there is a reserve date. A child cannot sit
the test twice
• You will be informed of the offer of a place
on 1 March 2012

20. Admissions 2012/13
Changes to Admissions Code: parents will
know results of selection tests before
making applications to secondary schools
Likely date of Open Evening Tuesday 26
June 2012
Admission tests are scheduled for Saturday
6 October 2012
(avoids clash with Heckmondwike Grammar)

21. LA Admissions Support and Advice
• Shirley Pearson and Richard
Morse, Admissions Officers
• Located in A2S

22. Appeal Process
• There is a right of appeal
• The system is robust and transparent
• The decision as to whether a child sits the
exam on the day is YOURS

23. See Crossley Heath for yourself
• If you have not already done so, take a
good look around the school
• Students will give guided tours
• Staff and students will answer any
questions you may have
Thank you for visiting us and hope to see
you again in the future