CHICHESTERHIGH SCHOOL

as Executive Principal I am already used

to both school communities and am very

much looking forward to our future as

one highly successful high School.

we are a close and supportive

community, working hard to achieve the

best for all our students. Every individual

is valued in the school and we ensure

that everyone has the opportunity to

develop their talents whatever they may

be. we recognise that every student has

his/her own starting point; understanding

the person and charting the right

educational course is essential to that

student’s success.

Encouraging our students to be

confident, caring and capable of taking on

life’s challenges is at the heart of what we

do. we set high standards and nurture

our students so that they are able to

meet and exceed our

expectations. we want all our students

to feel safe and happy in the chS

environment; their wellbeing is vital to

their success.

Our values and aims are summed up in

the following way:

• Respect for each other and

for learning

• Equality of opportunity and

experience for all

• A Community that supports

and nurtures all its members

• Achievement for all

Every day I am given ample reason to

feel proud of chS and proud of our

students. I am sure that, as you find out

more about us, you too will see the very

special qualities of our school.

Yasmin Maskatiya, Executive Principal

Visit our website at

www.chs-tkat.org

I aM DElIghTED TO wElcOME YOu TO chIchESTEr

hIgh SchOOl FOr BOYS anD gIrlS. FrOM SEPTEMBEr

2016 OnwarDS, ThE TwO SchOOlS arE jOInIng

TOgEThEr In an ExcITIng DEvElOPMEnT FOr

chIchESTEr EDucaTIOn.

WelcomeToCHS

“ The headteacher’s drive,

determination and passion for

the school permeate every

aspect of its work. Her

outstanding leadership, together

with that of other leaders and

governors, has significantly

contributed to the high quality

of teaching and students’

outstanding achievement. ”OFSTED July 2015

Ours is a friendly, caring school with a

reputation for high academic

achievement – our results at gcSE and

a-level place us in the top performing

schools in west Sussex. Our results are

well above the national average and we

are very pleased with the number of

students leaving to go on to university.

Each year we have students gaining

places at Oxford and cambridge along

with other leading higher education

institutions. Sixth Form students receive

outstanding guidance on how to make

successful applications.

Our students in Years 7-11 follow the

national curriculum in their lessons and

also have a wide range of excellent

extra-curricular experiences to choose

from within the local, national and

international community.

Our students come from a wide range

of primary schools and therefore it is

vital that we ensure each student’s

transition is carefully and thoughtfully

managed. we are proud of how quickly

and successfully our new Year 7 students

make the move to the high School and

settle in very well. we have a dedicated

transition team which ensures that every

student has the best chance of an

excellent start at chS.

Visit our website at

www.chs-tkat.org

wE arE an acaDEMIcallY SuccESSFul 11-18

SchOOl, cOMPrISIng aPPrOxIMaTElY 1,500

STuDEnTS. ThE caMPuS IS lOcaTED wIThIn ThE

BEauTIFul caThEDral cITY OF chIchESTEr

anD IS SET In largE anD PlEaSanT grOunDS.

ThE SIxTh FOrM IS juDgED TO BE OuTSTanDIng

anD IS lOcaTED On ThE SITE.

“ It is wonderful to see how

excited and proud the students

are of their school. ”

HighAcademic Achievement

ParEnT

The TKaT ethos, which chS subscribes

to, is as follows:

‘all of the academies within TKaT

believe that outstanding teaching and

learning must be central to every

decision made and every development

introduced. 

all of our academies work together to

share best practice, resources and

knowledge in all aspects of school life, so

that all stakeholders make outstanding

progress.  Our academies share the

values of high attainment and optimise

opportunities for staff and students.  we

strive to achieve excellence.  In addition

to the opportunities we are able to give

to our students, all of our staff are

valued as professionals. we believe in

investing in them to ensure that they are

able to develop as lifelong learners.’ 

Visit our website at

www.chs-tkat.org

wE havE BEEn an acaDEMY SIncE SEPTEMBEr 2013

anD BElOng TO ThE ThE KEMnal acaDEMIES

TruST (TKaT) FrOM whOM wE rEcEIvE a rangE

OF SuPPOrT anD DEvElOPMEnT.

The KemnalAcademiesTrust

“ The junior leadership team,

which represents the views of

students, is fully integrated into

the process of school

improvement. ”OFSTED July 2015

“The junior leadership

Team is the student voice

and we really do make a

change, designing the new

canteen and school uniform.

we speak directly to the

school senior leaders and

they really listen.”

Our STuDEnTS arE wIDElY

EncOuragED TO ExPrESS ThEIr

ThOughTS anD vIEwS aBOuT

KEEPIng ThE SchOOl anD ITS

FacIlITIES aT ThEIr BEST

“we have really strong

Sports teams that achieve

very well and compete

against some of the best

teams across the country.”

“The relationships between

students and teacher are

really strong and create a

really good working

environment, our teachers

make learning fun.”

THE THOUGHTS OF

SOME OF OUR

STUDENTS

we want all our students to:

• Be happy

• Develop their interests and talents

• achieve academic success

• Be confident, independent individuals

chS is a richly varied school catering

for students of all abilities and a wide

variety of learning styles. Therefore our

approach to teaching and learning

is that it must be tailored to the

individual as much as possible. This

means a balance of academic

challenge, support for the individual

and a stimulating curriculum. we

place a strong emphasis on English,

Maths and Science but also ensure

that our students are able to

pursue their interests and talents.

all of our teaching is based on our

chihi5 principles:

• Engaging subject knowledge

and skills

• Challenge and support for all

• Variety of learning experience

• Progress checks and feedback

• Relationships: positive, respectful

relationships throughout the school.

Visit our website at

www.chs-tkat.org

EnSurIng ThaT Our TEachIng IS ThE BEST IT

can BE IS ThE MOST EFFEcTIvE waY OF

EnThuSIng Our STuDEnTS anD hElPIng ThEM

MaKE ThE MaxIMuM PrOgrESS.

Teaching & Learning At CHS

“ We have really

appreciated the excellent

support and guidance the

school has given. ”ParEnT

Students are supported by four strong

Pastoral Teams. Each student belongs to

a house which provides a smaller,

nurturing environment

we have heads of house, Pastoral and

attendance Support Managers as well as

a strong team of tutors to support, guide

and enthuse our students.

Every student is known, cared for and

encouraged.

contact with home is important and our

partnership with parents is a key way in

which we provide a safe and nurturing

place for our students.

Transition from primary school is

carefully handled and forms part of a

year-long pattern of support in Year 6

which culminates in an Induction Day for

the children and an evening for the

parents to meet with staff at the school.

Visit our website at

www.chs-tkat.org

wE arE PrOuD OF ThE rElaTIOnShIPS

wIThIn ThE SchOOl anD ThE PaSTOral

carE wE OFFEr.

PastoralCare & Support

“ Safeguarding is a high priority

for the school. Students

reported that they feel very safe

at school and parents agreed with

this view. Students’ behaviour

in class and around the school is

exemplary. They are proud of

their school and know that they

are respected by staff. ”OFSTED July 2015

a wide range of curriculum enrichment

activities enable our students to have

plenty of opportunities to develop their

individual interests:

• Full range of sporting clubs and

opportunities: Football, netball,

hockey, rugby, athletics, Football,

rounders, Stool ball, Dance and gym

• creative arts: Drama, more Dance,

Performing arts activities, the School

Band, choir, Photography and art clubs

• Outdoor learning: Duke of Edinburgh

Bronze, Silver and gold awards,

combined cadet Force, Outdoor

learning club

There is a range of ways in which our

students can show citizenship and

responsibility:

• Becoming a Prefect in Year 11

• head Boy and girl in main school

• head Boy and girl in the Sixth Form

• junior leadership Team: a cross school

team that works with the Senior

leadership Team to bring about

improvement in the school

• Peer mentors and Buddies

• Sports leadership

• Form representatives

• house representatives

• ‘rights respecting’ Elected members

• Sports captains

Educational visits are also an integral

part of our provision. Over the last

year the following has been on offer to

the students:

• Trips to wimbledon and other

sporting venues

• Museum and art gallery visits

• rewards trips at the end of the year,

including residential camping

experiences as well as day trips.

• Theatre trips to london and elsewhere

• Science and Technology activities at

local universities

• geography Field trips

• International visits: Barcelona, Paris,

Italy, new York

Visit our website at

www.chs-tkat.org

OF cOurSE qualIFIcaTIOnS arE vErY

IMPOrTanT BuT SchOOl IS aBOuT Much

MOrE Than ExaMInaTIOnS.

BeyondTheClassroom

“ The promotion of students’

spiritual, moral, cultural and

social development is

outstanding and is embedded

in all aspects of the school’s

work. Students are

exceptionally well prepared

for life in modern Britain. ”OFSTED July 2015

Our examination results for a-level

identify us as one of the leading Sixth

Forms in west Sussex. we are very

successful in placing our students with

top universities across the country.

The Sixth Form is part of the high

School but it also has its own identity

and accommodation. Its focus is to

ensure that every student has every

chance of achieving future success. There

are high expectations of what each

student can do as well as support for

how to make the best transition to

university, college or work.

Sixth Formers have opportunities to fulfil

their potential in a variety of extra-

curricular activities as well as through

‘giving something back’ either in school

or in the wider community. This could

involve charity work or acting as peer

mentors for younger students or student

leaders in the wider life of the school.

Visit our website at

www.chs-tkat.org

wE arE vErY PrOuD OF Our SIxTh FOrM

anD Our STuDEnTS’ achIEvEMEnTS In

ThEIr STuDIES.

OurSixth Form

OFFERING THE HIGHEST QUALITY

EDUCATIONIN A SUPPORTIVE

AND CARING ENVIRONMENT

Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8EB

Telephone: 01243 787014 Fax: 01243 832670Email: office@chsg-tkat.org Web: www.chs-tkat.org

Executive Principal: Yasmin Maskatiya

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