Equipment

Having the correct equipment for school is an essential component for success. For this reason, we expect students to take responsibility for their own personal equipment on a daily basis. Without this equipment you cannot learn effectively. Students should have:

• Two writing pens - they must be black or blue 
• A green pen for peer assessment 
• Pencil and sharpener (or a spare pencil) 
• Rubber 
• Ruler (with mm and cm) - preferably a 30cm ruler 
• A shatterproof protractor and pair of compasses (used in Maths, Science and Geography) preferably a geometry set
  A small selection of colouring pencils 
• Scientific Calculator - Casio FX-83GTX recommended 
• Glue stick 
• A pair of scissors 
• Highlighter pens 
• Mini Whiteboard:  These are used in most lessons (no bigger than A4. These can be made simply at home with a piece of plain or coloured card placed in a plastic wallet or laminated. They can be purchased from Tesco, Amazon or Wilko for around £2) 
  Minimum of 2 whiteboard pens 
• A small piece of cloth to wipe mini whiteboard
• Black fine liner pen for DT 
• Apron for Food/DT/Art 
• Headphones (with a 3.5mm jack) for Music
  Reading Book

 
These items are essential and it is still our aim for students to significantly improve the quality of presentation in their exercise books and to get into the habit of taking responsibility for their own equipment.
All other equipment is provided by the school. Students should come to school with an appropriate school bag in which to carry their books, homework and equipment.