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  • THURSDAY 03 OCTOBER 2024 @ 6PM

THE PAULET OPEN EVENING

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“Pupils value the good relationships they have with their teachers and behave well in lessons and around the school” Ofsted 2016

OUR HEADTEACHER: IAN MCARTHUR

OUR OPEN EVENING

Welcome to our school. Our open evening is an opportunity for you to get a “taste” of what Paulet High School is all about and to meet the staff and some of our students. Please feel free to visit all the curriculum areas, ask questions and join in with the lessons. You might be surprised by how much you enjoy them.

We are immensely proud of our school and the achievements of our young people. The staff are committed to providing the best possible education in an ordered and caring environment. You will find that we have very high expectations and know our students well. 

It is not possible to present a full picture of the life of the school in such a short time but we hope you will be able to judge quite quickly the strengths of our school. You are most welcome to visit us again if you would like a tour of the school during a normal working day.

Enjoy your visit and thank you for coming.

INFORMATION

ACHIEVEMENTS

ACHIEVEMENTS

Paulet High School continues to achieve excellent results across many subjects at GCSE. Students, of all abilities, meet and exceed the challenging targets set for them and they are delighted with their success. The school also achieves rates of progress which are above the national average for many subjects and groups of students. However success at school is more than academic success. Our many other achievements, over the last few years, include:

    • Our boys’ football teams consistently excel at the District level, with Year 7 and Year 9 teams reaching the semi-finals.
    • Year 8 made a strong showing, finishing as finalists in a thrilling match at Stapenhill.
    • Teams from Years 7-9 actively compete in Staffordshire County and Burton District tournaments, achieving numerous victories.
    • Girls’ football is thriving, with growing participation and regular tournaments at the prestigious Pirelli Training Ground.
    • Key Stage 3 (KS3) students participated in six tournaments throughout the year, while Key Stage 4 (KS4) entered four.
    • Paulet students proudly represented the school at local athletics events, with several going on to compete for East Staffordshire at county level.
    • The school continues to participate in various district competitions, including netball, dodgeball, indoor athletics, and rounders.
    • Several individual students compete at national levels, showcasing their talents in both rowing and gymnastics.

This impressive array of achievements highlights the passion, dedication, and skill of our students across a variety of sports.

CURRICULUM

CURRICULUM

Our curriculum aims to provide a broad and balanced education that challenges all students, promoting a positive attitude towards learning and encourage our students to be lifelong learners. We aim to enable students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in the subjects studied. We passionately believe that all students can succeed in school with the correct guidance, academic, vocational, and extra-curricular opportunities; students can leave Paulet ready for the next stage of their lives.

Learning at Paulet is about more than academic achievement. We recognise the need to develop character in our learners to enable them to succeed inside, and beyond, the classroom. Character is developed through our academic and pastoral curriculum, as well as the extra-curricular offer we provide. We aim for our learners to be positive, culturally aware citizens who can make positive contributions to our school and wider communities.

We recognised the need for our students to be physically and mentally well and our curriculum aims to educate students on how to lead healthy, active lives as well as providing support and guidance for students when they face challenges in their physical or mental health. We call this The Paulet Way.

WE CARE

WE CARE

“Paulet High School is an inclusive and harmonious school. Staff know pupils well and always have their best interests at heart.” Ofsted 2024

INCLUSIVE

INCLUSIVE

“Pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum. There are a range of academic and
vocational subjects for pupils to study at key stages 4 and 5. Leaders are
determined for pupils to become good citizens. One pupil’s view exemplifies the
views of many others: ‘The school has equipped me to enter the real world as a
strong and powerful woman.” Ofsted 2024

UNIFORM

UNIFORM

  • Here is the list of the school uniform requirements for our school:
    • Maroon sweatshirt with school logo and house name (polo t-shirts must be worn underneath)
    • Plain black school trousers (correctly worn) or…
    • Plain black school skirt, of an appropriate length, or…
    • Plain black tailored uniform shorts
    • White polo t-shirt with or without school logo
    • Black or white socks
    • Plain, all black, leather or leather style (polishable) appropriate footwear only

PE KIT

  •  Embroidered with or without school logo navy blue polo shirt
    • Embroidered with or without school logo navy blue hooded top
    • Plain navy blue shorts or ‘skorts’ and / or
    • Plain navy blue tracksuit bottoms
    • Plain navy blue socks
    • Training shoes, football boots, shin pads and a gum shield

For further information please visit our policies and procedures page by clicking here.

PASTORAL CARE

PASTORAL CARE

At Paulet students are organised into Tutor Groups made up of students in their year groups.  Tutor Groups have a 30-minute lesson every day which we call Character Development.  This time is used to discuss themes including Paulet Character, what we mean by Everyone Included, well-being, mental health, personal finance and healthy eating.
For competitions and rewards, students are split into four houses.  Every year there is a myriad of opportunities to gain house points and, individually, house tokens that lead to rewards!

7 YEAR JOURNEY

We see a child’s time at Paulet as a 7 year journey. We hope many of our students decide to stay at Paulet and join our 6th form. Visit our 6th Form website for a look at what we have to offer:  http://6.paulet.co.uk

A partner school within the John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust

OUR STUDENTS

Leo

I was a little bit worried about going up to Paulet but my brother, who started Year 12 this year, said I’d be fine and he was right! The prefects showed me around on my first day and the teachers are really nice. Also, I recommend getting an invitation to Mr McArthur’s office – his Lego is awesome.

Sam

Paulet is a school that will help students thrive in their new environment and find the help they need.

Charlie

After being at Paulet since Year 7, the teachers have enabled me to learn a variety of new and interesting things. The school has enabled me to develop my knowledge and grow my CHARACTER.

Zoe

Since joining Paulet in Year 10 I have had an outstanding time. From the start, I’ve felt completely at home. I particularly value the school’s core focus on developing CHARACTER and preparing us for our future. The school’s positive environment, with its warm and friendly atmosphere, has greatly boosted my confidence. The ‘say it better’ motto has helped me articulate my thoughts clearly, which I believe is great preparation for what lies ahead.

Deborah

Deborah
Paulet is an amazing high school. Everyone is treated fairly and if you are new, everyone around school helps you to find your way.

WELLBEING

At Paulet High School we develop the whole child through character education, values and the promotion of individual and community wellbeing.

The welfare of students is a prime concern for all of our staff and the school has a structured and successful pastoral care system and, to complement this, we have our wellbeing hub which supports students in a personalised way.

The wellbeing team will work with our students to develop a personalised plan to support their emotional and social needs. This includes worry management, friendships, emotional regulation and self-esteem. We also support students when faced with unexpected life events impacting on their wellbeing.
There is also a variety of peer and group support avaliable through the Wellbeing HUB including:
Mental Health Ambassadors
Every year 7 form group have two dedicated and trained mental health ambassadors attached to them to offer low level support and guidance. Senior Mental Health Ambassadors are also on hand to provide education around Mental Health and Wellbeing and run our Menal Health Awareness weeks.
Social Groups
  • Wellbeing Champions, a six week course open only to year 7 aimed at those finding the move to secondary school or making new friends difficult.
  •  Garden Group, an opportunity to look after our school hens and develop your gardening skills.
  • Bereavement Support Group, drop in sessions aimed at supporting students to understand and process their thoughts and feelings following the death of a loved one.
  • Year 11 drop in, designed specifically for our year 11 students to guide them through the challenges of studying for their exam year.
  • LGBTQ Space – for those who would like to gain or offer support with any issues in relation to gender or sexuality.
External Support Services
We work closely with a range of organisations. Within school students can have access to the Listening Service run by Burton Youth for Christ, our School Counsellor Fran and our School Nurse Linda who runs drop in sessions. You can contact us at any time about these or any other more specialised support services including family support.
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  • Paulet feels like a family, not a school. It educates the students very well and makes them reach the highest possible standard. The teachers are fair and support everyone.

    Alice G

  • You make lots of friends very fast. There is lots of room in the class rooms. There is nice food and lots of room to play.

    Eleonor S

  • Paulet is a wonderful school. The food is great. Lessons are really fun and the teachers are lovely.

    Lexi W

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