Dear Parent(s)/Carer(s), 

It is a pleasure to be able to highlight some of the benefits of joining Hextable School. 

When you visit the school you will find students working in a stimulating and

industrious environment. We believe that every student should be supported and challenged to be their best. A strong tradition of care and respect for all students ensures that each individual's strengths, abilities and skills are valued and developed. With you, we seek to celebrate students' successes at every opportunity. 

We find that our students do best when they, their parent/carers and school are working closely together to achieve the best outcomes. As partners in your child's education, we expect to be in regular communication with you about their progress and achievements.

We aim to educate the whole person and so provide a wide academic curriculum and many performance, sporting and community activities. We seek to build students' self-esteem and self-confidence so that they are prepared for life in a changing society. Our focus on the performing arts is one of the ways we are able to prepare our students in exciting and enjoyable ways for adult life, while setting the highest standards. Excellence demands hard work and the commitment to overcome challenges. 

The school has successfully achieved Performing Arts Specialist School status and with the creation of Hextable Dance within the school, this is a particularly exciting time to become part of the school community. I am sure that together, students and their families will find success and enjoyment in their time with us at Hextable School Performing Arts College. 

We are very proud of the students in our school and if you wish to come and see us, please arrange a visit.

Your sincerely,



Peter Dalton
Head Teacher 

To enrich the lives of all students so that they: ● Gain qualifications and skills ● Become flexible and independent learners ● Develop confidence, values and self esteem ● Are able to take up positive and fulfilling roles in society We achieve this through: ● A positive learning environment for all ● A challenging curriculum ● A secure and supportive system of student welfare ● Working together with parents to raise aspirations We: ● Value each student ● Have high expectations of our students in both their work and behaviour ● Use the school's resources for the greatest benefits of each member of our community ● Work in partnership with parents to ensure the best educational and emotional well being of their child

The timetable is based on 60 periods over 2 weeks throughout the school. There are six 50 minute periods in a day and the timetable is spread over day 1 – 10. Key Stage 3 In this key stage the students study 7 lessons of English and Maths and 5 lessons of Science over the 2 week timetable. The students study 6 periods of Design and Technology, 6 periods of Modern Foreign Languages, 5 periods of PE, 5 periods of Art, 2 of Music, Dance, Drama, ICT and Tutorial and 9 periods of Humanities. Key Stage 4 In Key Stage 4 students study 12 periods of Science, 8 periods of English, 7 periods of Maths, 5 periods of PE, and 2 periods of both Citizenship/RE and Tutorial as their core curriculum. The options fall into four main blocks covering Humanities subjects in Geography, History, Integrated Humanities and Sociology; Expressive Arts including Fine Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Expressive Arts; Technology including Resistant Materials, Food, Textiles, ICT and Child Development, and an open option which includes French, PE and Media Studies. There are vocational opportunities for all students in ICT, Manufacturing, Business Studies and Applied Art. Key Stage 5 In Key Stage 5 the curriculum is in 6 blocks of 10 periods each. Subjects on offer at AS level include Product Design, Media Studies, Maths, English Literature, Biology, History, Drama, Sociology and Psychology. Vocational subjects on offer include AVCE, Applied Art, ICT, Football Coaching, Health and Social Care, Business Studies, Performing Arts, Web Design and Cisco. A2 level courses on offer include Media, Dance, Biology, Physical Education, Maths, English Literature, Psychology, Sociology and History. Vocational subjects on offer include Applied Art, ICT, Web Design, Cisco and Football Coaching. All Key Stage 5 students have 1 tutorial period per week. In Year 12, all students are involved in community service and can participate in 1 afternoon a week of extension activities.

AFTER SCHOOL 3.30 – 4.30 PM       MONDAY     HYDC Years 7, 8 & 9 School Dance Studio       TUESDAY     GCSE Band Y10 Music ONLY Music room GCSE Drama Y10 Drama ONLY Hextable Dance Drama Studio Crew-zrs Invitation only School Dance Studio Girls’ G&T Dance Invitation only Hextable Dance       WEDNESDAY     Free music rehearsal time All Music room       THURSDAY     GCSE/A Level rehearsal time   School Dance Studio       LUNCHTIMES 12.50 – 1.20 PM       MONDAY     Breakdance Club Years 7, 8 & 9 School Dance Studio Free music rehearsal time All Music room       TUESDAY     Hextable Singers All Music room       WEDNESDAY     Combo Club Invitation only Music room       THURSDAY     Drama Club Years 7, 8 & 9 Hextable Dance Drama studio       FRIDAY     GCSE Street Dance Y10 only Hextable Dance

Hextable School has a growing Sixth Form which can offer students huge opportunities for development.

Our School community is at an exciting stage of innovation and progress and our sixth form students are a part of this.

Students within the Sixth Form gain rich and rewarding experiences from being a part of the Sixth Form at Hextable School. They feel valued and supported on their journey to higher education or work. The strong community focus within the Sixth Form prepares our students for higher education and the working world. Increasing cultural, social and sporting opportunities enable our students to develop their talents. Our Sixth Form is underpinned with a strong professional team of teachers, with students being taught in small classes, enabling them to achieve their potential. Students are encouraged to participate fully in their learning and to become increasingly independent and self directed.

As an ambitious and forward thinking Sixth Form we have strong links with our local federation of schools, other providers and businesses which enable us to tailor many programmes to particular interests. We are pleased that Hextable Sixth Form has improving performance and a positive reputation locally, which leads students from other schools to choose to continue their education with us.

We set out to provide an education with our students that will enable them to:

● have high aspirations and achievements
● be self-confident and successful people
● be independent and skilled learners
● have a sense of community and social and personal responsibility
● be able to play a full role in adult life
● develop their talents and abilities to their best
● progress onwards to college, university

SUBJECT	TITLE	QUALIFICATION
ART	AS Applied Art	AS Double
ART	A2 Applied Art	A2 Double
ART	Art & Design First Diploma	BTEC
D&T	Childrens Care, learn & dev	BTEC
D&T	Product Design	AS
D&T	Fashion & Clothing	BTEC Level 2
D&T	Health & Social Care	AS
D&T	Health & Social Care	A2
ENGLISH	English	AS
ENGLISH	English	A2
HUMS	Travel & Tourism	BTEC
HUMS	Sociology	AS
HUMS	Psychology	AS
ICT	Ipro	Level 1
ICT	ICT National	Level 2
ICT	Ipro	Level 2
ICT	Ipro/CISCO	Level 3
ICT	Web Design iMedia	Level 3
MATHS	Adult Literacy Maths	Level 1 / 2
MATHS	Maths Resit	GCSE
MATHS	Maths	AS
MEDIA	Media First Certificate	BTEC
MEDIA	Media First Diploma	BTEC
MEDIA	Media	AS
MEDIA	Media	A2
P.ARTS	Performing Arts	BTEC
P.ARTS	Performing Arts	AS
P.ARTS	Performing Arts	A2
PE	CSLA	Level 1
PE	Sport & Leisure BTEC	Level 2
PE	Football	Level 1 / 2
PE	PE	AS
PE	PE	A2
PE	HSLA	Level 3
SCIENCE	Applied Science	AS
SCIENCE	Applied Science	A2
P.ARTS	Drama	AS / A2