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Stewarton AcademyCairnduff PlaceStewartonKA3 5QFTelephone No:Email:School Blog:Twitter:01560 6/@stewarton AcadSchool App:Denominational Co-educational, non-denominational, six-year comprehensive secondaryStatus (if any): establishment.School Roll:Furtherinformation:802 (age 12-18)www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/schoolhandbooks1

Dear Parent/Carer,It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Stewarton Academy handbook for session 2021/2022. Itcontains a wide range of information about the school, which I hope you will find useful andinteresting.It is a privilege to be entrusted with the leadership of a school which seeks to empower all our youngpeople to pursue their own ambitions and to realise the aspirations we share for our community.Determination is one of our core school values. Although we continue to be ready for the challengeswhich will occur this session, we are determined to look to the future with optimism.Through our determination to ensure that we get it right of every young person, Stewarton Academywill continue to prioritise high attainment and achievement. We will do this by focusing on the qualityof learning and teaching and prioritising the wellbeing of our young people and staff, in partnershipwith the wider community.Within the handbook, you will see our teaching and non-teaching staff’s commitment to embeddingequality and equity. We will listen to the views and aspirations of our young people so that we channelour energies and resources where they will have the most positive impact.As new head teacher, I join a wonderful team of professionals who are dedicated to maintaining andfurther developing Stewarton Academy as a source of pride at the heart of its community. I trust thatthis handbook will provide you with a real sense of our school, whilst encouraging you to engage withus in partnership.I want to thank you for your going support and urge you to contact us if you have any further queriesor questions.John StuartHead Teacher2

School contextHead Teacher: John StuartCatchment Area: Stewarton, Kilmaurs & DunlopStewarton Academy is a non-denominational school which serves a rural area of East Ayrshire. It has4 associated primary schools – Dunlop Primary, Kilmaurs Primary, Nether Robertland Primary andLainshaw Primary School. The school has a roll of 802 with 7% of our pupils coming from deciles 1/2(most deprived areas), 24% from deciles 3/4, 13% from deciles 5/6, 35% from deciles 7/8 and 20% fromdeciles 9/10 (least deprived areas) and 1% non-defined. We have 62 teachers and 7 classroomassistants delivering the curriculum and supporting our young people. The schools national examperformance is above the national average and many measurements are above our virtual comparator3

Stewarton Academy‘Working together creating opportunities for achievement and success’We strive to ensure our pupils feel valued and respected at all times. Young people areencouraged to achieve their full potential whilst taking responsibility for their own learningnow and throughout their lives.Opportunities are available for staff, pupils, parents and the wider community to worktogether to achieve this aim whilst making a positive contribution to society and building abetter future togetherSchool ValuesDeterminationDon't settle for less than your best and show the determination to be all you can be. Have thestrength and self-discipline to overcome obstacles.FairnessWe treat people with fairness and welcome ideas different to our own. Everyone has the opportunityto achieve regardless of their starting point on the learning journey.RespectRespect for self, respect for others, respect for school environment, respect for our community.ResponsibilityTake responsibility for your learning. Make good choices for yourself and others, think about what isright and wrong.4

We will strive successful learnerspupil/young person set out in a curriculum confident individualsfor excellence effective contributors responsible citizensto develop the four capacities for Safethrough the eight indicators of well being Healthy Achieving Nurtured Active Respected Responsible Includedby demonstrating the ten dimensions ofexcellence high quality learning activities focus on outcomes common vision pupil/young person, staffand parents values and empowers staff and youngpeople develops culture of ambition andexcellence promotes well-being and respect reflects on own work – thrives on challenge partnership with agencies andcommunities5 working with parents high quality leadership

We all agree that there is an unacceptable gap in attainment and achievement between children fromour most and least advantaged backgrounds and that gap is wider than in some comparable Europeancountries. The average tariff scores on leaving school of young people from areas of most disadvantageis still less than half that of those from areas of least disadvantage. This is not a new issue for Scotland,it has been with us for decades. At Stewarton Academy we are committed to ensuring that youngpeople get an equal chance at education. We will support our children and young people to fulfil theirfull potential. Education is about where you are going, not where you are from. At Stewarton Academywe recognise that, as educational attainment increases, pupils much more likely to be employed,earnings are likely to be higher and pupils less likely to live in poverty. We are committed to workingtowards the ‘Children & Young Persons collaborative’ Stretch Aims S1 – S3By 2022, at least 90% of children, within each SIMD quintile will have successfully achieved CfE Thirdlevel literacy, numeracy and are progressing in health and wellbeing as evidenced by SHANARRIindicators by the end of secondary 36

THE SCHOOL DAY(Please note that the school day details may change)Current Roll (as at August 2020)S1166S2157S3128S4164S5116S687Total818S1, S5 & S6MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAYWEDNESDAY & 5-10:2529:35-10:25BREAK :30-12:20LUNCH 72:45-3:357

S2. S3. & S4MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAYWEDNESDAY & 5-10:2529:35-10:25310:25-11:15310:25-11:15BREAK 20-1:1061:55-2:45LUNCH 1:10-1:5561:55-2:4572:45-3:358

ASSOCIATED PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENTSLainshaw Primary SchoolKilmaurs Primary SchoolKilwinning RoadSunnysideSTEWARTONKILMAURSAyrshireAyrshireKA3 5ASKA3 2RYTelephone: 01560 483653Telephone:01563 538388Headteacher: Mr. J. JohnstoneHeadteacher: Mrs. G. CrawfordNether Robertland Primary SchoolDunlop Primary SchoolPokelly PlaceMain StreetSTEWARTONDUNLOPAyrshireAyrshireKA3 5PFKA3 4ANTelephone:01560 482035Telephone:01560 484098Headteacher: Mrs. J. ShawHeadteacher: Mrs. L. KellyEducation GroupStewarton Education Group work together to improve outcomes for young people. We have anEducation Group Improvement Plan.9

ACCOMMODATIONA map is provided. There is a lift available for those who cannot access the stairs.Facilities for community use: to let any part of our accommodation during the evening or at weekends,please contact:East Ayrshire Leisure Community & Recreation, Letting, Western Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1LL10

The following security measures have been adopted in Stewarton Academy to help ensure the safetyand well-being of our pupils and staff. All pupils wear school uniform. This helps us to identify strangers quickly. All staff should wear an identity badge. The school has a security access door and all visitors should access the school through this. All visitors should report to the school office and sign in. They will be issued with an identitybadge. Anyone in the building not wearing an identity badge should be challenged politely. Security cameras have been installed in and around the school building. The cafeteria and allocated areas around the school is available to pupils during severeweather conditions.11

HEAD TEACHER-Mr. John StuartThe Head Teacher, Mr. Stuart, is responsible to the Depute Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officerfor the overall management of the school.Depute Head Teachers- S1/S2Mrs. Y. Ward (Mon-Thu) & Mrs. M. Taylor (Fri)- S3/S4Mr. F. Hardie- S5/S6Mr. G. JohnstonThe Depute Head Teachers have particular responsibilities for certain year groups, overseeing theeducational experience of their pupils, including the curriculum, guidance and discipline.Mrs. Ward and Mrs Taylor are responsible for S1/S2, Mr. Hardie for S3/ S4 and Mr. Johnston for S5/S6and adult students. The Depute Head Teachers, together with Pupil Support Staff, play a vital role inthe partnership between home and school, and will welcome contact from parents on all matters ofconcern.12

List of faculties/departments and StaffDesign (Art & Technical)Modern LanguagesMr. D. Dodds(Technical)Mrs. E. VerneauConlanFaculty HeadMr B. Kerr(Technical)Principal TeacherMs. J. McCroneMrs. A. GardinerMr. M. Reilly(Technical)Ms R. Beattie(Art & Design)Mrs. S. Hitchman(Art & Design)Mrs. I. Cartwright(Art & Design)Mr. M. NewsomeTechnicianEnglish & DramaMrs. C. GillespieMusicPrincipal TeacherMr. G. McGuirePrincipal Teacher(0.8)Ms. H. BiddiscombeMrs. L. WatsonPrincipal Teacher(0.2), teacher (0.6)Mr. M. FitzsimmonsMr. K. GordonMs. P. JannawayMrs. H. Mallan13(0.4)

English & Drama ContinuedPhysical EducationMr. J. StuartMr. M. RennyHead TeacherPrincipal TeacherMr. E. AlexanderMr. I. ReidMrs. C. CardosiMr. R. StraitonMs. E. VallanceMr C. YoungPrincipal Teacher ofPupil Support 0.6Mr. R. MorganHome EconomicsMrs K. TaylorH.E Principal TeacherMs.L. FinlayHome economics14

Maths, Computing & BusinessScience & The EnvironmentMrs J. KerrMr. L. Hendren(Chemistry & Biology)Faculty HeadMrs. Caddis(Maths)Ms. M. Taylor(Chemistry)Principal Teacher ofSTEM and World ofWorkMrs. B. Hudson(Maths)Mr. G. Smallwood(Chemistry)Mr. I. Pettigrew(Business)Mrs. S. Beattie(Biology)Principal Teacher ofPupil SupportMr. McCormack(Biology)Principal Teacher ofPupil SupportMs. T. Seery(Maths)Mrs. A. Smith(Biology)(0.6)Mr. N. Watt(Maths)Mrs A. Barbour(Physics)Principal Teacher ofPupil Support (0.8)Mr. D. MacLean(Computing Science& Business)Mrs. C. Sneddon(Physics)Faculty HeadMr. A. McLean(Maths & Computing)Mrs. A. Mohsin(Maths)(0.4)Mr. D. Burrett(Physics)Mr. R. Ross(Computing Science)Mr F. Hardie(Computing Science)Depute Head TeacherMrs. J. Strachan15Senior ScienceTechnician

Social Studies & RMPSLibrary & Resource CentreMrs. P. White(Geography)Faculty HeadDr. J. RedgateMrs. L. Robertson(Geography)(0.6)OfficeMs. B. MacBain(History)Principal Teacher PupilSupport (0.4)Mrs. M. AndrewsLibrarianAFOMrs. M. LloydMr. J. Kyle(History)Mrs. M. MadiganMs. R. Hogg(Modern Studies)Mrs. L. TaitMrs. E. WigfullMiss G. Dunsmuir(RE)Mrs. L. WilsonMrs. V. Wilson(RE)Pupil Support (Pastoral)TechniciansMrs. A. BarbourStewartMrs. J. StrachanScienceMs. B MacBainCunninghamMr. D. MauchlenICTMrs. S. BeattieMontgomeryMr. M. McCormackBoydMrs. E. VallanceStewart16

Pupil Support (Support for Learning)Day CleanerMiss. Z. InglisMrs. J. FoyPrincipal TeacherMs. M. MurphyCampus PoliceOfficerClassroomAssistantsPC F. LynchMrs. M. DevlinHome Link WorkerMrs. C. FindlayMr. D. McIntyreMs. M. KirkbyMrs. M. McGheeMrs. S. SmithMrs. W. McWilliam17