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What do I need to bring with me to school?
Everyday you will need: a pencil case including a compass and calculator, a reading book, you will be given a planner with your timetable and a place to write your homework. On the days you have PE you will need to bring your PE kit.
How will I know what class I have?
You are given a timetable at the start of the year which you keep in your planner. This tells you where and when all your lessons are. After a while you will memorise it but if you lose your timetable, you can get another copy from the school office.
How do I get a locker?
During the first half term your Form Tutor will give you a letter to take home about lockers. This will tell you all the information you need to know.
What happens if I am the only one coming to Barnwell from my primary school?
We will give you lots of opportunities to meet others in a similar situation. You will be invited to an afterschool club where you will participate in a range of activities such as sport, art and cookery with the other new students.
Will I be with people I know?
There will be people you know in your class. You get put in a form with at least one person you know and have some lessons with the people in your form. Plus you will make friends with other Year 7's that are just as worried as you. Most people are very keen to make new friends.
Will I be with my brother or sister?
You may be put into the same house as your brother or sister but we can’t make any promises. If your brother or sister is in Year 8 or Year 9 you will be able to meet up with them at breaktime if you need to.
What should I do if I get lost?
You will be given a map but if you do get lost ask an older student, a buddy or a teacher, they will help you out.
What are the lessons like?
There are many different lesson but many of them are like the lessons in your primary school for example: English and Maths. There are also new lessons like Citizenship and Drama.
Do our books stay at school?
Sometimes you take your books home because you have to do homework in them, your teacher sometimes takes them in so they can mark them.
What happens if you don’t have your homework?
Occasionally the teachers let you off but other times you will be made to stay behind at lunchtime or afterschool - so it is important to do it!
Where do you go for lunch?
There is a school canteen and a deli-bar. There is a variety of food and you can order your food at break to collect at lunch. You can also bring your own packed lunch. You can eat in the hall or outside.
How much does the food cost?
You can get meal deals that cost around £2.00. You get some good food with a meal deal that would cost a lot more than if you bought them separately.
Will we be allowed to play football and basketball at Break and Lunch?
Yes, you need to bring in your own balls and there are basket courts, tennis courts and the field to play on. In the summer the nets are up so you can play tennis.
Am I allowed to bring in my phone/ipod etc?
You are allowed to have your phone with you at school but it must not be turned on in the school grounds. If the teachers see you with your phone they will confiscate it. You are not allowed to have ipods or anything else like that.
Are there any school clubs?
There are a variety of clubs at Barnwell. The teachers will explain to you what they are about and when they are when you start at Barnwell.
Which sports do you do at Barnwell?
The sports are fun and we do; rugby, football, netball, hockey, basketball, cricket, athletics rounders, swimming, dance and gymnastics.
What happens if you get a detention?
You only get an afterschool detention if you have broken one of the school rules really badly or not gone to a lunchtime detention. Detentions are on Tuesdays and Thursdays afterschool and a letter gets sent home to say you have got one.
What do I do if I need help or advice?
You can talk to a lot of people at school. Any teacher you get on well with will listen and help you or your form tutor. You can also talk to your friends, buddies or the older children in your form that you will get to know.