Year 6 Transition Portal 2024

At NUSA, all of our staff show genuine care for every student in their charge. Strong, supporting and trusting relationships are a real strength of the school. We ensure that the welfare of each student is catered for. We encourage our students to take pride in themselves, the school and their community. We believe that all members of the school should behave well and have respect for each other. We want our students to become the leaders and achievers of the future and want to provide them with every opportunity possible to allow them to go on to succeed in their chosen career area. We expect our students to attend school regularly, on time, in uniform and with the right equipment, ready to learn and engage with the opportunities that we provide for them.

Mr Turton
Head Teacher

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Our website is full of useful information for parents and pupils. Here are a few links to some of the most important for new Year 7s.

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Uniform fitting and sizing will be completed during your child’s transition days at NUSA.

Those that are eligible for Free school meals, NUSA will order the uniform Bundle for you and it will be delivered into NUSA for collection. If you are uncertain if your child is eligible for Free school meals please contact your primary school.

Those that are not eligible for Free school meals, your child will return home with an order form with your child’s sizes on it. Parents should then order their child’s uniform via the Just Schoolwear website:

https://just-schoolwear.co.uk/product-category/nusa-nottingham-university-samworth-academy/

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Q: How does school communicate with parents?
A: Much communication with parents is done via the telephone and email. It is therefore very important that we have your accurate telephone number and email address. You will be sent our weekly newsletters, emails and letters electronically. There are opportunities for you to visit school for parents' evenings, SEND Meetings and pre-arranged staff meetings.

Q: How do I set up a ParentPay account (cashless payment system) for my child to purchase food at break and lunch?
A: On the first day of your child starting at our academy, your child’s fingerprint will be registered (if you have consented on the form below, which is part of the application process).  Your child will then bring a letter of registration home with details of how to add money to your child’s account.

Q: My child is eligible for a Free School Meal (FSM)- how will the school canteen know?
A: Our Catering Manager has a list of all students eligible for a FSM and loads the cashless system with their daily allowance which is available to students ready for the start of lunch. They will put their finger on the scanner the same as all children to purchase their lunch.

Q: How do I buy uniform for my child?
A: Uniform can be purchased online from JustSchool Wear We also have a comprehensive section on the school website outlining our uniform policy.  Please join us for our Year 7 welcome evening where we will outline expectations & there will be an opportunity to size up for uniform during the students transition day. 

Q: What does my child need to bring to school on their first day?
A: Students must ensure that they bring the right equipment. As a minimum, this should be:

• black pen
• green pen
• rubber
• ruler
• pencil
• suitably sized school bag

Q: What date does my child start school?
A: Tuesday 3rd September 2024 is the first day for Year 7 students. 

Q: My child is worried about getting a detention, what is the behaviour policy?
A: NUSA has a clear behaviour policy which your child will learn within the first week of starting our academy.  We aim to ensure that:

• Positive behaviour is rewarded
• Inappropriate behaviour is dealt with fairly, consistently and with dignity

Q: My child is worried they will get lost trying to find their classroom- how will they know where to go?
A: During the first week of your child starting at NUSA they will have lots of opportunities to practice finding their way around school and get used to life at NUSA . This means they will be given all the information they need to know what is expected of them and how to navigate around the academy. Everyone is very friendly at NUSA both teachers and other students will help to direct any students not sure of where to go!

Q: My child is interested in attending Summer School, how do I apply? 
A: At the NUSA Journey Night, you will need to bring £5.00 to secure your child's place.

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Student's Details

Legal Forename

Legal Surname

Middle Name(s)

Preferred Forename

Only if different from legal name given above.

Preferred Surname

Only if different from legal name given above.

Gender

Male Female

Date of Birth

Is the child in the care of the Local authority?

Yes No

Has the child ever been subject to a care order?

Yes No

Is the child or has the child ever been subject to a child protection plan?

Yes No

Is there a current social worker or family support worker?

Yes No

If Yes, please provide a name (if known)

Enter "Unknown" if not known.

Student's Home Information

House Number / Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town / City

County

Postcode

Home Phone

Parental Information (First contact)

Title

Forename

Surname

Relationship to student

ParentCarerStep ParentFoster ParentGrandparent

Parental Responsibility?

Yes No

Same address as student

House Number / Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town / City

County

Postcode

Daytime Phone Number

Mobile Number

E-mail Address

Is this parent/carer currently in the Armed Forces?

Yes No

Has this parent/carer been in the Armed Forces within the last 6 years?

Yes No

The first contact detailed above will be used for communication regarding student information (reports, letters etc.) and school information (newsletters, school closures etc.).

Please indicate below whether the first contact would like to receive the communications described below:

Marketing for additional commercial services
(e.g. Sports clubs, external training courses etc.)

Yes No

Please indicate below whether you are happy for us to share the first contact e-mail address with Sparx Learning.

Sparx Learning is the online platform that all students use to complete their Independent Study Tasks. Each week students receive points for their achievements and parents/carers are notified by email of their child's progress. You can click here to view the Sparx privacy policy.

Share first contact e-mail address with Sparx Learning

Yes No

Parental Information (Second contact)

Please make sure that the second contact detailed below has given you consent to share their information.

Title

Forename

Surname

Relationship to student

ParentCarerStep ParentFoster ParentGrandparent

Parental Responsibility?

Yes No

Same address as student

House Number / Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town / City

County

Postcode

Daytime Phone Number

Mobile Number

E-mail Address

Is this parent/carer currently in the Armed Forces?

Yes No

Has this parent/carer been in the Armed Forces within the last 6 years?

Yes No

Please indicate below whether the second contact would like to receive the communications described below:

Contact for student information
(e.g. Contact information, student reports, letters etc.)

Yes No

Contact for additional school information
(e.g. Sports clubs, external training courses etc.)

Yes No

Marketing for additional commercial services
(e.g. Sports clubs, external training courses etc.)

Yes No

Additional Emergency Contacts

Please provide details of up to four additional contacts for use in emergency situations where the first two contacts are unavailable. Please make sure the person(s) detailed below have given you consent to share their information.

Emergency Contact 1

Name

Relationship to student

Telephone Number

Emergency Contact 2

Name

Relationship to student

Telephone Number

Emergency Contact 3

Name

Relationship to student

Telephone Number

Emergency Contact 4

Name

Relationship to student

Telephone Number

Student's Family Links

Name(s) of any siblings currently on roll at the school

Student's Educational History

Please select from the list of feeder primaries below or enter the details manually.

Feeder Primary Schools

[Other]Ambleside Primary SchoolArnold Mill Primary and Nursery SchoolBentinck Primary and Nursery SchoolBlue Bell Hill AcademyBrocklewood Primary SchoolBroomhill Junior SchoolBullwell St Mary's CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolCrabtree Farm Primary & Nursery SchoolDjanogly Strelley AcademyDunkirk Primary and Nursery SchoolFirbeck Primary SchoolGlenbrook PrimaryJubilee L.E.A.D. AcademyMelbury Primary SchoolOld Basford SchoolPortland Spencer AcademyRosslyn Park Primary and Nursery SchoolRound Hill Primary SchoolRufford Primary SchoolScotholme Primary and Nursery SchoolSeely Primary and Nursery SchoolSnape Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthwold Primary School

Previous School Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town / City

County

Postcode

School Telephone Number

Date of Admission

Date of Leaving

Additional Relevant Information

Student's Ethnic/Cultural Information

This information is not mandatory. If you would prefer not to share any of the information requested below, then please tick the REFUSED box(es).

Ethnicity

White British White Irish White and Asian

White and Black African White and Black Caribbean

Bangladeshi Black African Black Caribbean

Chinese Indian Pakistani

Gypsy-Romany Traveller of Irish Heritage

Any other White background

Any other Asian background

Any other Black background

Any other ethnic background

Any other mixed background

Other

REFUSED

If Other, please state

Religion

REFUSED

Nationality

REFUSED

Country of Birth

REFUSED

Select if applicable to student

Asylum seeker Refugee N/A

REFUSED

Date of arrival in the UK

REFUSED

Has your child been exposed to a language other than English at home?

Yes No

If Yes, what languages?

Who speaks that language?

What language(s) does your child understand?

Student's Travel Arrangements

Travel Arrangements

Bicycle School bus Car Taxi

Train Public transport Walk Other

Student's Lunch Arrangements

Lunch Arrangements

School meal (free) School meal (paid for) Packed lunch Home

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Doctor's Details

Doctor Name

Surgery Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Address Line 3

Town / City

Postcode

Surgery Telephone Number

Student's Medical Information

Please note: Although we have the facility to store general medication (e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen etc.), we are unable to administer any medication to students.

Does your child have a specific medical condition?
For example, Allergies, Asthma, Hay Fever, Epilepsy, Arthritis etc.

Yes No

If Yes, please state conditions

Does your child require any medication or treatment?

Yes No

If Yes, please give details and ensure that your child knows the correct dosage and is capable of taking their own medication

We do recommend that with any medication taken on a regular basis, a spare supply is given to the school for use in case of emergencies (e.g. inhaler, EpiPen, migraine treatment etc.) Your child will be responsible for administering this medicine themselves.

Does your child have a recognised disability?

Yes No

If Yes, please give details

Is there any further information that the school/school nurse should be aware of with regard to your child?

Yes No

If Yes, please give details

Student's Dietary Requirements

Dietary Requirements

Artificial colouring allergy Kosher foods only Seafood allergy Egg allergy No dairy produce Halal No nuts of any type or quantity Gluten free No pork Vegetarian Vegan Other (please specify)

If Other, please specify

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During a pupil’s time with us we will gather information about them which we will use for various purposes. A Privacy Notice in relation to the use of this information is available on the school website.

There are some things that we cannot do without the consent of parents/carers or pupils and we have set these out below. This form should be read very carefully and the appropriate options ticked. This informs us which of these things we are permitted to do, and which we are not.

No pupil’s place with us will be affected by the decisions made on this form. Parents or carers / pupils are completely free to refuse to provide consent to any of these things and do not have to provide reasons for refusing consent. However, we are happy for parents or carers / pupils to give us additional information if they choose to so that we understand their concerns and can take appropriate steps where necessary.

We will gather consent from parents or carers to use their child’s information in the ways detailed below until their child reaches the end of Year 8. We have deemed the start of Year 9 as an appropriate threshold at which to seek consent directly from pupils regarding the ways in which we use their information. This decision to renew consent at this point will be taken on a case-by-case basis.

Photographs and Videos

Some of the information below includes photographs and videos of our pupils. We take very seriously the issue of potential misuse of photographs and videos of our pupils, and have the following measures in place:

• Images taken by a professional photographer for marketing purposes (school / trust websites, prospectuses, adverts etc.) are stored in a secure online gallery for a maximum of six months following a photo shoot, after which they are deleted
• Professional images are also stored on an encrypted hard drive for sole use by the trust’s marketing department
• Access to professional images and videos is limited and only provided to selected members of staff by the trust’s marketing department upon request by the school
• Students who have consent to appear in the professional images are required to be appropriately dressed in full / correct school uniform while being photographed
• Use of professional images is limited to marketing materials only, for which special consent is sought

The school / trust may provide photographs and videos to the media, or the school / trust may be visited by the media who will take videos and photographs. When these have been submitted to—or taken by—the media, the school / trust has no control over these.

Image Rights

Please see the Privacy Notice provided on the school website for more information regarding school photographs.

The school may take photos and / or videos of students during normal school activities (e.g. class work, trips etc.) for use in displays for public areas of the school (e.g. reception) and in school newsletters distributed directly to named contacts. Occasionally these displays may include the name of the student.

The school may take photos and / or videos of students during normal school activities (e.g. class work, trips etc.) for use in publicly-accessible media (e.g. newsletters on school websites, social media, television news articles, local press stories etc.)

Consent for use of any images in promotional campaigns (e.g. on the main pages of school websites, school prospectus etc.) or public events (e.g. awards evenings) will be sought prior to any images being used.

Biometrics (Cashless Catering)

The current Data Protection legislation requires that we obtain explicit consent to use your child’s biometric (fingerprint) data in school. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact the school.

There are several forms of characteristics that can be used to identify a student, but the biometric data we use is the fingerprint.

What will we use the information for?

Biometric information will only be used to identify the student when purchasing food at school. It enables us to provide a faster service than traditional cash tills and the technology works in the following way:

• The technology uses biometric fingerprint recognition and no image of a fingerprint is ever stored
• The reader creates a mathematical template that is a fully secure identifying information system, just like any other identity number
• The data is ID encrypted for further security and cannot be used in any other database
• It is not possible to recreate an image of the original scan for the data that is stored
• Once a student leaves the school their record is deleted from the database

It is possible to purchase food from the school without giving your fingerprint information. Should you feel you do not wish for your child to be registered on the fingerprint system please indicate below and your child shall be issued with a PIN instead.

Parents or Carers / pupils may change their mind in relation to any of the consents that have provided at any time. This includes withdrawing consent to anything that has been agreed to here.

To withdraw consent to any of the above, or otherwise amend their position, parents or carers / pupils should write to us at the address shown on the contact page of the school website.

This consent will otherwise continue until the pupil leaves the school / trust.

Once the pupil ceases to use the biometric recognition system, his/her biometric information will be securely deleted by the school.

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I agree to the information I am providing below being used for the purpose of school activities / trips that are organised by NUSA. I agree to inform the school immediately if any of the medical or contact information changes. I acknowledge the need for obedient and responsible behaviour on his / her part and I understand that there is some level of risk in every activity but that this will be managed to minimise the risks involved. I understand the extent and limitations of the insurance cover provided. I understand that as part of the planned transport arrangements, or in emergency, it may be necessary for pupils to be transported in staff vehicles.