At Hayward we aim to:

• foster intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual development.
• provide homework to support and extend classroom learning.
• provide a happy and stimulating environment in which to encourage learning and general development.
• provide opportunities for pupils to promote the development of responsible citizenship and enable them to take their place as informed adults in society.
• provide an effective curriculum for every child in the light of their individual needs.
• enable all children to develop the values which will guide them through the difficult decisions they will have to make in adult life.
• enable pupils to enter the world of work, further or higher education, as well-prepared, caring, contributing, participating and independent members of society.
• pursue these aims through institutional structures which avoid social, racial, gender and academic barriers.

Preparing to transfer to Hayward

When your child is given a place at Hayward the process of preparing for their transfer to secondary education begins. Before admission each child should:

• receive information about the school via a handbook.
• be visited at primary school by a member of the Year 7 team.
• receive, on behalf of their parents, an invitation to a New Intake Parents’ Evening in July before the start of the new school year.

All children will be given the opportunity to take part in a Primary Liaison Day at Hayward in preparation for settling into their new school.

Settling in at Hayward

• Hayward provides a caring community in which your child will soon feel at home.
• Everyone plays a part in helping new pupils to settle in.
• Form Tutors and Form Prefects provide the main support for Year 7 pupils.

Relationship with Form Tutor

The Form Tutor is your child’s first point of contact who will try to help and support your child in every way. Should your child experience any problems they should go first to their Form Tutor.

Other support

All children are of equal worth and given equal opportunities. Children who need help with learning will receive it from specialist support staff, as appropriate to their individual needs. The Pastoral System provides support for children whose learning is affected by other factors.