INFORMATION
A Day in the Life of a TOSH Student
A day at The Old School House begins with a breakfast to ensure that students are ready for the day ahead. Then into school for 30-minute daily starter, this can be Phonics, Nurture Group or Emotional Literacy. These activities helpstudents to settle into learningbefore beginning Maths.
Maths is a 1 hour 15 minutes daily lesson covering a different subject each day, we begin with checking knowledge from the day before and then move onto the day’s lesson. It is then time for a30-minutebreak, giving students time to play with peers, building on their social skills. Studentsalso get time to have a drink and a piece of fruit.
Next lesson is English which is 1 hour 30 minutes.The lesson begins with checking knowledge from the previous day when we encourage students to talk about and discuss the subject. English will follow on over the term as students will be working towards AQA unit awards. Each Monday this session is filled with Swimming where students can gain certificates and Wednesday is PE which covers a wide range of activities, building on teamwork and social skills.
Lunch is 1 hour from 12.30-1.30 where staff join the students for lunch at the table in the dining room where we all interact and chat about the day using or social skills. There is a wide variety of healthy food choices available. On a Friday we have a hot lunch which is prepared by the students. All students have a daily chore and help to clear up after lunch, after lunch there is time to play games or watch TV.
Afternoon session is 1 hour from 1.30-2.30, this can be a variety of subjects from Art, ICT, Science and Humanities. These lessons are based on a termly topic, building on the previous lessonover a few weeks to gain an AQA Unit Award.
Afternoon break for 15 minutes gives students a chance to have a biscuit and a drink and most importantly to stretch their legs and chill out.
The last part of the day consists of finishing any work, Spellings, Handwriting Practice, and a Phonics recap. We then end the day watching Newsround and discussing what is going on in the world.
3.30 is home time.
TERM DATES 2024-2025
AUTUMN TERM 2024
| TEACHER TRAINING DAYS | Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September |
| TERM STARTS FOR STUDENTS | Thursday 5th September |
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November |
| TEACHER TRAINING DAY | Monday 4th November |
| TERM STARTS FOR STUDENTS | Tuesday 5thNovember |
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | Thursday 19th December to Tuesday 7th January |
| TEACHER TRAINING DAYS | Monday 6th January |
| TERM STARTS FOR STUDENTS | Tuesday 7th January |
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | Monday 17th February to Monday 24th February |
| TEACHER TRAINING DAY | Monday 24th February |
| TERM STARTS FOR STUDENTS | Tuesday 25th February. |
| EASTER HOLIDAYS | Monday 7th April to Tuesday 22nd April |
SPRING TERM 2025
SUMMER TERM 2025
| TEACHER TRAINING DAYS | Tuesday 22nd April |
| TERM STARTS FOR STUDENTS | Wednesday 23rd April |
| HALF TERM HOLIDAY | Monday 26th May to Monday 2nd June |
| TEACHER TRAINING DAY | Monday 2nd June |
| TERM STARTS FOR STUDENTS | Tuesday 3rd June |
| SUMMER HOLIDAYS | Wednesday 23rd July |
Uniform
Uniform consists of:
Black Trousers, Blue Shirt, Navy Blue Hoodie & Black shoes or trainers.
PE kit is jogging bottoms or shorts and a t-shirt.
Swimming takes place on a weekly basis and students will need to bring in swimming kit.
Attendance
The Government states that an attendance rate of less than 95% will have a detrimental effect on a child’s education. It is therefore the school’s aim that each of our pupils should have an attendance rate as high as possible with our target for attendance being at least 97% each academic year unless there are exceptional circumstances, out of the child’s control, that affect their attendance at school. If this is the case, the school will support that child and their family to ensure that their attendance rate is as high as it can possibly be.
Please ensure that all absences are reported to the school by 9.00am on the first day of absence.