At Wyke we have planned our response to the coronavirus pandemic through three potential scenarios.
In each of these scenarios we will deliver all classes as per the student’s timetable.
Irrespective of which scenario we are in all lessons, tutorials, support and enrichments will be delivered as per the timetable.
All remote sessions will:
We are now well set up for students who have connectivity issues. We have spent over £150k on supporting their education and are grateful for the kind support of the University of Hull with this important work. If you encounter new connectivity issues, please contact financialsupport@wyke.ac.uk
In the event of a student having to self–isolate they will be able to access their lessons in the following ways:
If the lesson is being delivered remotely then they can access in the normal way
If the lesson is being delivered on site staff will ensure students have access by either:
The 2020 pandemic brought about new challenges for teaching and learning. The sudden need to adapt to distance learning allowed limited time for teachers to implement detailed procedures and fully develop their craft to move to a remote world. During this lockdown period, departments could set work either daily or weekly depending on their current circumstances. Departments could also set work using methods and platforms of their choice, although Microsoft Teams was encouraged. Weekly assessments and engagement trackers helped curriculum and pastoral teams support students through this difficult and challenging time.
The aim of this policy is to consider the practical implementation of blended learning across several eventualities in order to ensure that students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders are clear about expectations and responsibilities.
Wyke Sixth Form College recognises that it has a statutory obligation in accordance with the guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education and to ensure that students who attend the College are safeguarded as defined by The Children’s Act 1989, the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Counter Terrorism and security Act 2015 (includes the Prevent Duty 2015) and the Equality Act 2010. In achieving this Wyke College will seek to provide a safe learning environment and that, where incidents or suspicions of a safeguarding nature are reported operates procedures to ensure these are dealt with fairly, sensitively, respectfully and quickly. The acts complement Wyke College’s responsibility in student welfare, equality and diversity and the safety of students and staff. A single point of contact is established with regard to safeguarding and Prevent via the Designated Safeguarding Lead and in their absence the Safeguarding Officer or a deputy DSL.
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Vice Principal, Chris Herring
Deputy DSL: Safeguarding and Wellbeing Lead, Rebecca Bolder
Deputy DSL: Pastoral Director, Andrea Mason
Deputy DSL: Pastoral Director, Andy Dunne
Deputy DSL: Pastoral Lead, Katy Burgess
Deputy DSL: Pastoral Lead, Leigh Rudkin
Deputy DSL: Assistant Principal, Mark Lucid
This policy applies to all Corporation members, all staff and volunteers and to all students who participate in College activities, not only on the College site but also when participating in any College activity away from the college site.
This policy applies to all college staff regardless of age, race, disability, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, or any other status. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equitable manner recognising any special needs where adjustments can be made. No individual will suffer any form of discrimination, victimisation, harassment or bullying as a result of this policy.
Prevent Duty arises from the Counter Terrorism and security Act 2015. Prevent aims to safeguard our students, staff and corporation to keep them safe and within the law. In raising awareness of the issues of radicalisation and extremism the College will support the development of students in non-extremist ways and in procedures to act on regarding concerns. The exemplification of British Values and the preventing of radicalisation and extremism will be integrated into the pastoral system and curriculum provision. The college will further develop its risk reduction planning and training for staff and corporation members in meeting the requirements of the Prevent Duty.
Any revisions can found on the College Corporation page.
Wyke Sixth Form College is committed to equality of opportunity for staff and students. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equitable manner recognising any special requirements and making adjustments where feasible.
The aim is to create an atmosphere of mutual respect. All members of the College are expected to embrace this policy, and actively seek to promote respectful relationships within Wyke. Any form of discrimination, inequality, victimisation, harassment or bullying will be taken very seriously.
The College has an Equality and Diversity Policy in place and progress on the associated action plan is reviewed annually. For further information on the actions within the plan please contact personnel@wyke.ac.uk. Equality Impact Assessments are conducted for all College and Corporation policies as they are reviewed to ensure consideration is given to how they may affect individuals from specific groups. If any potential issues are identified they are further explored and appropriate action is taken to address them.
Information regarding the Equality Act 2010, including the College’s aims under the Public Sector Equality Duty, is communicated to staff through briefings and staff meetings. Formal training on equality and diversity is also been delivered to staff at regular intervals to increase their awareness and understanding of these issues.
If a student feels that they have been the victim of discrimination by any member of the College – staff or student – they should pursue the matter by talking, in the first instance, with their Tutor.
If you wish to make a complaint, please complete the form Complaint Form found under the Compliments, concerns and complaints section of this page and once completed email to feedback@wyke.ac.uk.
Following the analysis of performance data and gathering of staff and student views on areas for improvement in relation to equality and diversity within college, the College’s overall equality objectives for 2019-20 are:
The College will assess progress against these objectives.
If you have any queries or require this information in another format please do not hesitate to contact the pastoral team in College or H.R. at the following email address personnel@wyke.ac.uk.
Wyke Sixth Form College is a learning community with one aim; enabling young adults to evolve and develop academically, socially and morally in a supportive, mutually respectful and inspiring atmosphere. Communities function best when there are clear expectations, so this policy will make clear which behaviours are expected of our community members, and what happens when they are not seen.
It also makes clear the roles and responsibilities of different members of the College community in achieving this overarching aim.
The full Policy is available here: Behaviour Management Policy
Wyke Sixth Form College is fully committed to promoting equality of opportunity and achieving the elimination of negative discrimination within the College. Equality is important because a high quality education for students and rewarding employment experience for staff only arises from every individual being given the opportunity to achieve their full potential. The College is also committed to providing a learning environment that respects and responds to the diversity of the people within that environment.
Please contact Julie Lynch, SENCO and Head of Additional Learning Support, via email at Julie.Lynch@wyke.ac.uk if you require any further information or wish to discuss a concern.
Students are given various opportunities to discuss their support needs before they start their courses: on initial application, at interview, on induction days (Wyke Start), during college Open Evenings and Open Mornings throughout the year, and at enrolment. Students may also be identified as having additional learning needs by teaching or support staff after they start their programme of study and any concerns raised will be discussed and explored as appropriate.
Learning Support Mentors may work with students in the classroom, if appropriate, or they may offer study support sessions outside the classroom. Staff are dedicated to ensuring that all students follow a study programme appropriate to their career aims. Teachers will ensure that student support needs are met in the classroom.
Wyke Sixth Form College is wheelchair accessible with accessible parking bays close to reception. There are lifts in all buildings and these are activated by the use of a lift key. The College has a Physical Management Room with hoist and toilet facilities and members of the Learning Support team undergo regular manual handling training. Learning materials and information can be provided in a variety of font sizes for students who are visually impaired and the majority of College documents can be accessed electronically via our Moodle site. The Additional Learning Support Department can also supply, for a small charge, reading rulers and coloured overlays for students who require them due to visual stress or dyslexia. The Department also has a small number of laptops that can be loaned to students with a disability or health need who find it easier to produce their work in this way. The Science labs also have chairs and tables with adjustable heights.
Staff work collaboratively, when required, with external agencies in support of students’ physical and emotional health needs. Students at the College are, and have been, supported by a variety of external support agencies including; NHS Physiotherapy; NHS Occupational Therapy, IPASS, Hull and East Yorkshire MIND, Children’s and Adolescent’s Mental Health Services and Social Services. Where appropriate, referrals will be made to external services.
Students can access a free and confidential counselling resource in College where they can talk about any issues or problems they are experiencing. To contact our counsellors please email counsellor@wyke.ac.uk. Safeguarding concerns can be signposted to counselling where they can be explored and discussed in more depth.
The College has a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection policy which recognises its statutory obligations in providing a safe learning environment. There is a designated senior lead for Safeguarding, Assistant Principal Chris Herring. Supplementary policies regarding Safeguarding, such as e-safety, are available on the College website. The College has an educational visits policy which includes risk assessments that are centrally managed in line with current guidance and legislation. The campus has an onsite drop off and pickup zone located next to the main building.
Please contact Rebecca Bolder, Designated Safeguarding Officer, via email at Rebecca.Bolder@wyke.ac.uk if you require further information or wish to discuss a concern.
The College distributes information about health needs to teaching staff via our electronic system once students have declared a health or disability issue and have agreed to the information being shared. Some medications can be stored on site (please speak to Julie Lynch, Head of Additional Learning Support, in the first instance about this). In some instances, study programmes can be modified to accommodate disabilities or health needs. In cases where absences are likely to be lengthy, the College Progress Tutor team can implement a Fit to Study Plan where support will be provided for the student to complete their courses where possible.
Parents may contact their son or daughter’s Progress Tutor at any time by telephone or email to discuss progress. The Head of Additional Learning Support can also be contacted to arrange a meeting during the College day or after hours (tel. 01482 346347). Parents can also find information relating to their son/daughter’s progress and attendance via the Parent Portal. Progress reviews are conducted at several points throughout the academic year and grades and comments are provided from all subject areas as well as from the student’s Progress Tutor, all of which are sent to parents.
Students who have additional learning needs are invited to complete an anonymous questionnaire each academic year to gather their views on how well they feel supported and provide information regarding how the College can improve its service for them.
All students have their progress monitored regularly by Progress Tutors. Parents are also invited to Consultation Evenings to discuss progress. Students with additional learning support needs and their parents are invited to discuss any issues in relation to support with the Head of Additional Learning Support, Julie Lynch, who is present at all Consultation Evenings and College Open Evenings.
The College aims to provide support where possible to students in financial hardship. Means tested College bursaries are available. Information can be provided upon request.
Details of Wyke’s provision can be downloaded below.
Wyke Sixth Form College welcomes feedback from all stakeholders on perceptions of performance. This policy sets out our response to compliments, concerns and complaints.
The team at Wyke work hard to provide the best possible education to our students. We welcome all feedback on our performance, including feedback that identifies areas that need to improve. We address all feedback in an open, transparent manner and seek to use the outcomes to support continuous improvement.
This policy and procedure outline the ways the college will respond to feedback outside of our formal feedback mechanisms (questionnaires, Tutor Group Representatives etc.).
You can access the full Policy here: Compliments, Concerns and Complaints Policy
Compliments include instances of positive feedback about a particular aspect of the College. It is always great to hear and share this with our team.
If you would like to share any positive feedback, please email these to feedback@wyke.ac.uk These will be logged and any relevant staff will be informed.
If a student feels that they have been the victim of discrimination by any member of the College – staff or student – they should pursue the matter by talking, in the first instance, with their Tutor.
If you wish to make a complaint, please complete this form Complaint Form and once completed email to feedback@wyke.ac.uk
Wyke 6th Form College is an exceptional provider of education for 16-19-year-olds from Hull and the Humber region who aspire to progress into professional occupations. The College aims to inspire students to make more progress than they thought themselves capable of in an environment of supported independence. Students develop the character, skills, and knowledge to go on and make a positive contribution to society.
Wyke's Accountability Statement is available to read here
HEY Joint Accountability is available to read here
Wyke Sixth Form College welcomes applications from any committed learner for whom an appropriate study programme is available.
This Admissions Policy is designed to serve the College’s mission and is applicable irrespective of changes in the nature of the curriculum and range of courses. The guidelines will be sufficiently flexible to meet exceptional needs of individual learners.
In counselling students regarding their choice of course, it is the College’s aim to ensure that students embark on a study programme which suits their interests, prior achievement, progression aims and ability to succeed.
Wyke Sixth Form College is a learning community with one aim; enabling young adults to evolve and develop academically, socially and morally in a supportive, mutually respectful and inspiring atmosphere. Communities function best when there are clear expectations, so this policy will make clear which behaviours are expected of our community members, and what happens when they are not seen. It also makes clear the roles and responsibilities of different members of the College community in achieving this overarching aim.
These procedures apply to full-time and part-time students of the College when they are at the College, in the vicinity of the College, and when they are travelling to and from the College on College transport, or on a College organised trip, placement or event. They also apply when behaviour outside of the College has a detrimental impact on others from the College or causes the College reputational damage.
The 2020 pandemic brought about new challenges for teaching and learning but also enabled the college to evolve and further develop its approach to blended learning, EdTech and how we adopt digital strategies into the curriculum. Reflecting and learning from the pandemic, we should consider and further evolve our blended learning approach to the curriculum. A blend of ‘in college’ and ‘out of college’ learning driven by a single curriculum: learners should not expect or experience two parallel curriculums, but teachers will need to think how learning outside the classroom supports the valuable and limited contact time. With digital evolution in mind this policy outlines the types and methods of blended learning; provide guidance on the approach to blended learning that should be taken by staff, students, and parents; and aim to ensure consistency of approach across all departments here at Wyke.
Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is an integral part of Wyke Sixth Form College’s education programme. It is coordinated by our Careers team and is embedded into our tutorial programme and across the curriculum. It is supported by our teaching staff with the overall backing of our Senior Leadership Team. This ensures that students receive the timely and detailed support, advice and guidance, skill development and experience.
This provision helps prepare students for their next steps whether it be university, apprenticeships, gap year, further training or employment and is committed to raising the aspirations of our students. As part of our careers’ guidance to students, we also aim to develop their employability skills and attributes, enabling them to enter the next stage of their career successfully. We want to ensure that our student destinations are achievable, realistic and aspirational and work closely with other stakeholders including employers, universities, gap year organisations, armed forces and training providers. The college has achieved the Quality in Careers Standard.
Wyke Sixth Form College (‘the College’) welcomes feedback from all stakeholders on perceptions of performance. This policy sets out our response to compliments, concerns and complaints.
The team at Wyke work hard to provide the best possible education to our students. We welcome all feedback on our performance, including feedback that identifies areas that need to improve. We address all feedback in an open, transparent manner and seek to use the outcomes to support continuous improvement.
This policy and procedure outline the ways the college will respond to feedback outside of our formal feedback mechanisms (questionnaires, Tutor Group Representatives etc.).
Any compliments, concerns and complaints should be sent to feedback@wyke.ac.uk
Wyke Sixth Form College needs to gather and use certain information about individuals. These can include applicants, students, parents or guardians, staff, suppliers, business contacts and other people the college has a relationship with or may need to contact.
This policy describes how this personal data must be collected, handled and stored to meet the college’s data protection standards, and to comply with the law. This data protection policy ensures that the college:
The purpose of this policy is to say what we mean by equality and diversity, to promote best practice, and to guide our compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and other legislation. This policy applies to all members of staff and students at the college. It sets out the College’s commitment to ensuring equality and embracing diversity and inclusion for staff and students.
It allows the College to promote equality of access to learning opportunities for all by raising awareness of equality issues and ensuring they are considered when relevant decisions are made. No student or member of staff will suffer any harassment or victimisation as a result of implementing this policy.
Our current Equality Aims are:
· Progress towards a workforce with a racial balance representative of the student population and increase understanding amongst staff of how to achieve equity for this protected characteristic.
· Review and refine the support structures that are available and specific to students from particular ethnic backgrounds or religions.
As an organisation with over 250 employees and workers, Wyke Sixth Form College is required to analyse and report on gender pay information in the format requirement by the government. The information on the attached document is from our most recent ‘snapshot date’ of 31 March 2024.
This is fundamentally a way of staff supporting students to ensure that they can, wherever possible, continue to study with appropriate levels of support in place to ensure their continued wellbeing and academic success.
Students with mental and/or physical health conditions are entitled to reasonable adjustments and support under the Equality Act, 2010.(The College will use discretion to exercise reasonable adjustment for students with general wellbeing conditions.)
Reasonable adjustment means ensuring that there are reasonable steps to ensure students are not placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ due to their disability or difficulty. Reasonable adjustments are intended to remove barriers to learning and promote success.
This Privacy Policy describes our policy and procedures concerning the collection, processing and use of personal information you provide to us via this website and by using this website, you agree to this collection, processing and use. By using this website, you also agree to our Terms and Conditions of website use, of which this Privacy Policy forms part.
We will collect various pieces of personal information about you when you complete our on-line request forms and when you contact us by email, including items such as your name, your email address, your postal address, your telephone number and whether or not you consent to the use of your personal information for further marketing.
This policy covers information collected, processed and use for parents/guardians, applicants and students.
Effective recruitment and selection of staff is crucial to the successful functioning of the College. The purpose of this policy is to set out the stages that will occur and to ensure that the process is carried out in a fair and equitable manner, consistent with legislative requirements and recommended best practice.
This policy applies to the recruitment of permanent and fixed term members of staff. The paragraph on page 4 relates to agency staff and volunteers are covered in a separate document. It covers stages of the process from advertisement to confirmation of appointment, there is a separate induction policy.
Wyke Sixth Form College adheres to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice (2015) and in particular the responsibilities required of colleges as detailed in Chapter 7 of the Code of Practice.
The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Equality Act 2010 and Schools (2014) sets out the legal obligations post-16 institutions have towards disabled young people.
The college will not directly or indirectly discriminate against, harass or victimize disabled young people and will make reasonable adjustments, including the provision of auxiliary aids and services, to ensure that disabled young people are not at a substantial disadvantage compared with their peers.
Safeguarding is a term which is broader than ‘child protection’ and relates to the action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and is defined in Working together to safeguard children 2021 as:
• Protecting children from maltreatment.
• Preventing impairment of mental and physical health and development.
• Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
• Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. Child Protection is part of safeguarding and refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. Child: The Children’s Act defines anyone under the age of 18 as a child. Therefore, students aged 14-16 who attend the College, as well as Wyke students between the ages of 16-18, will come under the scope of this policy and its attendant operating procedure.
Wyke is committed to the delivery of a first-class service to students and the wider community. This policy is intended to promote a high level of service and encourage propriety throughout the organisation by enabling any concerns about fraud, malpractice, health and safety or unethical conduct to be raised internally.
