THE HAMMOND - Admission Requirements Academic, Drama and Music Reviewed Aug 2005,August 2006, September 2007, Revised Nov 2009, September 2011

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1 THE HAMMOND - Admission Requirements Academic, Drama and Music Reviewed Aug 2005,August 2006, September 2007, Revised Nov 2009, September 2011 Every Child Matters: Be Healthy Stay Safe Enjoy and Achieve Make a Positive Contribution Achieve Economic Wellbeing. Selection The Hammond is a selective school which accepts pupils/students with talents in dance, music & drama. All pupils up to year 11 must also follow a full academic programme. Pupils wishing to enter the school through the Dance/Drama/Music route take an audition in their chosen area as well as entrance tests in English, mathematics and (year 7 only) non-verbal reasoning. Students wishing to enter the Senior section (i.e. post-16) primarily join the course leading to a National Diploma in professional Dance or Musical Theatre, or the BTEC (level 3) in Performing Arts (Acting), or the BTEC (level 3) in Music Performance, both of the latter being studied with 2 A levels. The Lower School drama auditions are led by the Head of Drama who will be looking for the following: An interest and an enjoyment in drama A creative willingness to work within a group Potential shown through an improvisation and/or a piece of prose or a poem prepared at the audition The Head of Music, who leads the music audition, will be looking for: A high achievement level in the instrument or voice An interest and enjoyment in music A talent and commitment to music Post 16 Senior students are offered places subject to audition and suitability for A Levels and will be assessed on their GCSE grades or predicted grades. Transfer The Hammond does all it can to ensure that the transition of pupils from their previous school is as smooth as possible and that they are kept well informed of school policies, procedures and events. Induction booklets have been written, which are annually reviewed, for each area of school. Tutors and staff discuss key issues with the pupils/students on arrival. Staff will do all they can to help and advise parents. PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES Policy Statement The Hammond has an equal opportunities and disability policy which is designed to ensure access to the curriculum (please see policy) regardless of sex, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic background, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, sensory or physical disability. Page 1 of 5

2 ADMISSIONS ENQUIRIES On first enquiry the following should be asked: Date of enquiry Name of Pupil/Student Gender (if not sure from name) Name of Parent if different Address: taken by Post code Home tel. no. Age of child Date of birth Present school Present school year Date of required entry Daytime/mobile no. Mode of entry (tick) Dance Drama Music Academic Anything else we should know? How did they find out about school Prospectus sent (date) cc. Dance dept Academic dept Follow up Attended audition Sat Entrance exam Registered Started course No further contact Please place in Admissions file in office Page 2 of 5

3 ACTION FOR ALL STUDENTS/PUPILS FOR ADMISSION (attach to student/pupil file) By whom Initial Contact existing Head Teacher before offering place For seniors see entry into senior school form Head of Department Once pupil has registered Sent Retur ned Records and Hammond form requested from existing school prior to pupil/student starting Invitation to school activities Parents/pupils/Students Pupil/Student induction booklet Boarding House Induction (if applicable) Parents handbook (all students) Home School agreement (all students) Information form including medical details etc Term dates Uniform list (where applicable) Computer Policy letter /PA Ethnic Background sheet /PA Other relevant information e.g. newsletters Invite to Y7 induction day (September intake) Deputy Principal Academic Invite to induction evening (September intake) Deputy Principal Academic On Entry into school Inform all staff of entry Head of Dept Inform relevant staff of entry data Form tutor/hod Transfer relevant information onto form lists Allocate locker/key Reception Stationery - including Homework planner Form Tutor Inform librarian for profiling Collect home school agreement etc Form tutor Page 3 of 5

4 LOWER SCHOOL/SENIOR DANCE Procedure on submission of an application Application received Called for audition (dates agreed with SMT) Audition (see audition procedure) Lower School pupils sit (part) entrance exam Year 7 entry = abstract reasoning / Maths /English Other years = English / Maths paper appropriate for year Contact with existing school Lower School before offer of place/entry Seniors - estimated grades references sent for prior to audition Place offered (Lower School pupils subject to satisfactory completion of above) Registration received Lower School pupils sit rest of exam at own school or at The Hammond Senior students funded places offered on results of audition See procedure for admission Action by P.A. P.A. Deputy Principal Dance and Musical Theatre / Panel / Deputy Principal Dance and Musical Theatre Senior Arts Administrator to issue letter after confirmation of dance and academic performance Senior Arts Administrator informs School Sec/LMT/ Finance office Exams Officer to organise in discussion with Deputy Principal Academic Deputy Principal Dance and Musical Theatre Page 4 of 5

5 LOWER SCHOOL/SENIOR ACADEMIC/DRAMA/MUSIC Procedure on submission of an application Action by Students/pupils may visit school/pupils may spend School Sec and Deputy half day in (address and contact no. must be Principal Academic obtained) Application received ( 15 education/ 20 drama/ music) Lower School Sit entrance exam (year 7 on exam date if possible) others during school day Drama / music students will take audition by arrangement Music / Drama scholarships to be taken immediately after entrance exam. Estimated GCSE grades or SATS result may be used if entry is required urgently Seniors Predicted GCSE grades and reference from school (see senior dancers) Places offered subject to satisfactory academic test/audition Registration received (see all students ) to advise Finance Office/LMT Page 5 of 5

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