School Information
School Uniform
- White polo shirt with the Melrose logo. (Available to purchase via the office)
- Blue sweatshirt with the Melrose logo. (Available to purchase via the office)
- Black trousers, skirt or shorts. They must be completely black with no visible logos. Skirts and shorts must be at least knee length. Jogging or tracksuit bottoms are not permitted.
- Black shoes or trainers. They must be flat and completely black with no visible logos.
- Tights and socks: plain black, navy/blue or grey.
- Jewellery is not permitted for Health and Safety reasons. The only exceptions are prescription glasses, a watch and one pair of stud earrings (one stud per ear). Medical identification bracelets and small objects of religious significance are permitted.
School Dinners
At present the cost of school dinners is £2.60 per day and you can pay through Parent Pay.
If you are entitled to Free School Meals please contact the school office for the appropriate forms.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast Club is run every day from 8:30am to 9am
School Day
- Start of School
- 9.00 - 9.15 Tutor/Assemblies on Monday and Friday
- 9.15 – 10.00 Lesson 1
- 10.00 – 10.45 Lesson 2
- 10.45 – 11.00 Break
- 11.00 – 11.45 Lesson 3
- 11.45 – 12.30 Lesson 4
- 12.30– 1.00 Lunch
- 13.00 – 13.20 Tutor
- 13.20 – 14.05 Lesson 5 (Mon, Tues, Thurs)
- 14.05 – 14.50 Lesson 6 (Mon, Tues, Thurs)
- 14.50- 15.00 Tutor debrief
- 13.00 – 15.00 SDO (Wed, Fri)
- End of School
Rewards
One important aspect of Melrose is the reward system we have in place.
We believe our students benefit from positive recognition, hence it was an obvious and natural decision for us to have in place a point’s reward system. At the end of each week, these points are converted into a monetary value. This monetary award plays a key role in motivating our students. The students are rewarded for following the four key principles at Melrose: Be on time and ready to learn, Be polite and respectful, Complete work to a high standard and Be safe in our environment. We also recognise children’s contributions to learning, their attitude to learning, positive interaction between peers and staff and their general positive conduct. This is celebrated in our Friday’s assembly. We also recognise writer of the week, scientist of the week, sportsperson of the week, Mathematician of the week, chef and Artist of the week. This is raising the profile of success being celebrated.
This system also works to hold students to account. Deductions may be made for undesirable behaviours such as swearing, defiance and refusal to complete work.
Students are also required to pay damages and fines from their accounts as a consequence for poor behaviour.
Ready To Learn Plans
Ready to Learn Plans are structured and compassionate plans for times when a student is feeling dysregulated or escalated. Ready to Learn Plans are created by students with educator support and guidance. The objective is for all students within our educational communities to have a Ready to Learn Plan, and to be able to access their plans across all classes and contexts.
Ready to Learn Plans communicate that students are accepted, valued, and supported, independently of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Ready to Learn Plans help students to develop insight and self-awareness into their own stress responses.
This includes reflecting on times in the school day that may be more difficult for them, such as moments when they find learning challenging, navigating a change in routine, dealing with a loud or chaotic environment, or having conflict with a peer.
Reflecting on different experiences through the school day normalises that everyone feels stress sometimes.
Termly Assessments
A full assessment of progress against an Educational Health Care Plan and Ready To Learn Plan Targets are made each term. These are communicated through Parents’ Evenings and End Of Year School Reports.
These assessments also contain assessments by teachers in each subject area together with new targets for the coming term.
Jack Petchey Award Scheme
Melrose School is one of almost 2000 clubs and schools who run the Jack Petchy Achievement Award Scheme.
The scheme contributes millions of pounds each year to support youth work in London and Essex.
The Achievement Award Scheme aims to enable schools, colleges and youth organisations to recognise, reward and celebrate the achievements of their young people. Jack Petchey wants young people to raise their aspirations, believe in themselves and make a contribution to their society.
Achievement Awards are designed to recognise a wide range of achievement, it is not just about being clever, or gifted, but about putting the effort in and doing your best. The scheme works well because young people themselves are involved in nominating and selecting the winners. Students and staff at Melrose nominate and vote each term.