STM Whole School Prospectus 2021-22

SCHOOL MEALS
Ourcateringserviceisrunbyourowndedicatedstafandchefmanagerwho
providemealsinaccordancewiththeNationalNutritionalStandardsforlunchesin
secondaryschools.Mealsarecookedonthepremisesandarepaidforbypupilson
adailybasisusingParentPay.Thosepupilswhowishtobringpackedlunchmaydoso.
Breakfastclubwilbeavailablefrom 7.30am everymorninginthedininghal.
InIncasesoffinancialhardship,theLocalAuthoritywilasistparentsbyprovidingfree
meals. Applicationformsareavailablefrom theWelfareBenefitsSectionof
GatesheadCouncil.
SCHOOLINFORMATION
ABSENCE
Anypupilwhoisabsent
from school,evenfor
halfaday,shouldbringa
leterfrom hisorher
parents.
Numberofpupilsofcompulsoryschool
ageonrolforatleastonesesion
Percentageofauthorisedabsences
Percentageofunauthorisedabsences
1237
5.89%*
0.37%
*PleasenotethatthisfigureincludesalCovid
relatedabsencesfor2020-2021.
EXTENDED SCHOOLS
Governmentresearchhasshownincreasinglystrongevidenceforthepositiveimpact
ofextendedservicesonchildren’smotivation,behaviourandengagementwith
learning.AtStThomasMoreschoolwewildeliverextendedschoolservicesina
rangeofwaystosatisfywhatourparentshaverequestedafterdetailedconsultation.
Thereareahugerangeofactivitiesavailabletopupilsaftertheschooldayends;
sportsclubs,drama,choirsandmusic.Wearealsousinganexternalproviderto
deliversesionswhicharenotpartofourschoolcuriculum.Forthesethereisa
smalcharge.
Tosupportourparentstherearealsoanumberofeveningclasesdeliveredbystaf
whereparentswilbegiventheopportunitytolearnhowtohelptheirchildrenina
rangeofsubjects.
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