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Information for Parents
Headteacher's Welcome
Fernhill School and Language College is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive in the north of Farnborough. The school has around 850 students and is a vibrant and exciting place to learn and work. The achievements of students are at the heart of everything we do and we aim to make every day one which contains new and rewarding experiences that will help students to achieve their potential. Tours of the school are available every Thursday morning so please do take the opportunity to come and see the school in action and the fantastic work that goes on here.
The running of the school is supported by an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Leadership Team. They are:
| Mrs Williams - Deputy Headteacher Mrs Blyth - Assistant Headteacher Mrs Croxon - Assistant Headteacher Mr Heard - Assistant Headteacher |
Mr Horner - Assistant Headteacher Mrs Okoth - Senior Teacher Mrs King - Bursar Mrs Stanton - Headteacher's PA |
Peter Collins, Headteacher
Forms
| Applying for a school place at times other than the normal admissions round |
| Medical / consent form |
| Synopsis of insurance certificate held by Hampshire County Council for School Journey Scheme |
| Application for leave of absence for the purpose of a family holiday |
| Family Holidays During Term Time - Hampshire County Council advice for parents and carers |
GCSE Results
Fernhill School's GCSE results over the last five years are as follows:
| Percentage of students 2012 (provisional) | Percentage of students 2011 | Percentage of students 2010 | Percentage of students 2009 | Percentage of students 2008 | |
| Achieving Level 2 (equivalent to five or more grades A*-C) |
65 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 71 |
| Achieving Level 2 (equivalent to five or more grades A*-C) including English and Mathematics |
42 | 49 | 57 | 51 | 49 |
| Achieving A*-C in English | 46 | 54 | 65 | 55 | 52 |
| Achieving A*-C in Mathematics | 55 | 66 | 72 | 77 | 72 |
| Achieving Level 1 (equivalent to five or more grades A*-G) |
96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 99 |
| Achieving one or more grades A*-G |
99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
Further details about the school's performance can be found in the Department for Education's Performance Tables.
Governors
Governor Liaison
Liaison between governors and heads of department forms a support mechanism which allows governors to
- inform heads of department of relevant outcomes of Governing Body meetings and provide clarification when necessary
- form part of the interview panel for appointments in the curriculum area
- visit a lesson and/or departmental meeting
- meet informally twice a year as determined by the school calendar.
The role of governors is to
- support, praise and share good practice in the subject area
- develop personal interest and knowledge of the subject area
- keep the Governing Body informed about current practice
- keep in touch with the head of department at regular intervals.
Governors have been assigned to departments as follows:
| Department | Head of Department | Governor |
| Art | Miss R O'Sullivan | Mrs C Lee |
| Careers/LRC | Mrs S Murdoch | Mr S Barratt |
| DramaEnglish | Miss L Pegg | Mrs C Lee |
| English | Mrs R Blyth | Mrs C Lee |
| Geography | Mrs A Hargreaves | Mr K Muschamp |
| History | Miss K Parslow | Mr P Walker |
| ICT | Mrs S Fearnley | Mr C Pound |
| Learning Support | Mrs C Croxon | Mrs L Parry |
| Mathematics | Mrs H Capper | Mrs S Mead |
| Modern Languages | Mrs S Mourey | Nr N Hill |
| Music | Mr C Drake | Mr K Muschamp |
| PE | Mr M Cook | Mr N Hill |
| PDL | Mrs A Rain | Mrs L Parry |
| RS | Mrs A Rain | Mrs L Parry |
| Science | Miss N Blakeman | Mrs S Mead |
| Technology | Mrs L Burrell | Mr S Barratt |
Should you wish to contact one of our governors, or express an interst in becoming a governor, please contact Mrs Sarah Stanton, PA to the Headteacher, at the school in the first instance.
Any parent interested in becoming a school governor can find lots of useful information on the Hampshire County Council website for prospective governors.
Hampshire County Council Information
 including information for parents and education policies |
 Information on eligibility including an online service where you can check your own eligibility, or check on behalf of someone else. This website also contains information about possible entitlement to a School Uniform Grant. |
 The Childcare and Family Information Team provides free, impartial information about a whole range of childcare matters including lists of childminders, out of school clubs, holiday clubs and schemes to help with childcare funding. |
Medical Room
Our Medical Room is for non-emergencies such as a headache, stomach ache, toothache and general first aid and is open every day during break and lunchtimes for students to access. If a student needs to come to the Medical Room during lesson time a teacher will decide whether to send them there and will provide a written note. Our Medical Room is not a substitute for a visit to the GP and will not provide students with notes to miss PE lessons (parents need to provide this for their child to bring to school).
The rules around medicines in schools are very strict. Paracetamol will only be administered from 10.35am – 1.15pm. Should a student require medication during school hours we require a consent form to be completed. This can be obtained from the Medical Room. Alternatively students can bring in written permission stating the name of the medication, child’s name, dosage and the time that it is required. This must be signed by a parent/carer.
All medication must be handed in to Reception before registration, with the exception of epi-pens and asthma inhalers. Students are not allowed to carry medication around with them. Please ensure that girls carry their own supply of sanitary wear. The Medical Room will carry a small stock for genuine emergencies.
The decision as to whether a child should be sent home will be made by the on-duty First Aider who will contact the relevant parent/carer to advise them of the situation. It is very important that parents/carers inform the school of any changes to their child’s medical condition. This includes use of crutches, broken bones or changes in ongoing medication. Should an emergency occur, the school must have the most up to date information.
If an ambulance is required for a child then the parent/carer is contacted. The child will always be accompanied to hospital by a member of staff if the parent/carer cannot get to the school in time.
If you need to discuss any of your child’s medical issues with someone at the school please call Reception and ask for the Medical Room.
Ofsted
Fernhill School and Language College was inspected by Ofsted in September 2012. Ofsted placed the school in special measures and identified key areas for the school to work on. Full details are available on the Ofsted website. The report of the Ofsted inspection carried out on 12 and 13 September was published in the week commencing Monday 12 November. A copy was sent home together with a covering letter from Mr Collins and the next day a follow-up letter included a copy of the School Improvement Plan.
The school received a monitoring visit on 10 January 2013 and the resulting letter from Her Majesty's Inspector Chris Wood has been received.
Parents are kept informed of progress with a regular 'Ofsted Update' in the Fernhill Post.
Peter Collins, Headteacher
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