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Bad Weather arrangements – Winter 2023

29th November 2023   Dear Parent /Carers Firstly, whatever the weather conditions, please assume that the school will be open as normal. If the school cannot open for any reason, registered parents/carers will be informed by School Comms text message and email as soon as possible.  Greatest Hits Radio Harrogate and the Dales (97.2 FM) will also place the information on their website. With variations in weather forecasts and contrasting road conditions across our large catchment area, it will always be difficult to choose the right moment to close the school.  We therefore cannot guarantee that such a decision can…

School Gateway Payments

School Gateway.  Click the link below to go to School Gateway to make payments for school trips.  This link is also used for Cashless Catering payments for school meals – minimum top up is £10.  https://login.schoolgateway.com/0/auth/login For more details or in the event of any problems with payments please contact the school office on 01423 711246. The link to School Gateway has also been placed on the home page of this website on the bottom right hand side.

Additional Support for Students

Flexible Learning Zone (FLZ)  The FLZ is staffed by our Key Stage 4 Learning Manager and subject teachers. required. The FLZ as the name suggests is a highly adaptable learning environment that mainly supports students from year 9,10 and 11 whose progress and eventual outcomes have become vulnerable and a more intensive and personalised approach is required. Students who attend the FLZ have either been dis-applied from a particular subject area for social and emotional or academic reasons. When a student is referred to the FLZ and their timetable is changed this is done in full consultation with parents. The…

British values – Tackling Extremism and Radicalisation

The Department of Education have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.” The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values have been reiterated by the Prime Minister.  At Nidderdale High School, these values are reinforced regularly and in the following ways: Democracy Students are actively encouraged to have a voice and share their views and opinions regularly. All…

Safeguarding our students

SAFEGUARDING STUDENTS  Nidderdale High School is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students. The school’s designated Safeguarding lead is Anneliese Walker, Senior Pastoral Officer and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Kath Jordan, Headteacher. In school through the curriculum and through drop down days students develop the skills which they will need to be confident and stay safe in a range of situations, as well as to manage risk effectively, both in school and in the wider world. Vulnerable young people and their families are supported through a commitment to multi-agency, family-centred work, with school staff playing a…

Free School Meals

If you believe you may be eligible for financial assistance with school meals for your child you should complete the attached form and send it to The Welfare Team, CYPS, Jesmond House, 31/33 Victoria Avenue, Harrogate, HG1 5QE.  Your child might be able to get free school meals if you get any of the following: ·         Income Support ·         income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance ·         income-related Employment and Support Allowance ·         support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 ·         the guaranteed element of Pension Credit ·         Child Tax Credit (provided you’re not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and…

Supporting Students with Medical Conditions

We are an inclusive community and welcome students with medical conditions.  We support them to access as much of the curriculum to as they are able and provide all students with medical conditions the same opportunities as others at school.  Parents/ carers are asked to tell us about student’s medical conditions as soon as possible so that we can begin to support them. We know that certain medical conditions are serious and potentially life threatening  if poorly managed or misunderstood and therefore understand the importance of medication being given as instructed by healthcare professionals and parents. The student, their parents/carers, health care professionals…