text: Transition FAQ's | Manor Croft Academy
  All students will enter the Academy using the student entrance at Canterbury Road. Plenty of staff will be on hand to meet your child at the student entrance and direct them to the appropriate place.
  Will students be given a locker?
  There are no lockers, students will keep all belongings in their bags.
  Students can get food from our canteen or bring a packed lunch. We use a cashless system using their thumb print which is linked to their account which you will need to top up in advance. The first week until this is set up you will need to bring cash.
  Teachers will be understanding in the early weeks of the term. If they need something important, Mrs Selves can contact home for it to be sent in.
  Your child is expected to wear the new school uniform. This should have been ordered via school. A full list of correct uniform in on our transition webpage.
  My child is due to start your school in September. I was wondering how we order extra uniform? I know they get the first one free but will my child need more?
  Once you have received your free uniform, check it fits, and then order some additional uniform. To do this you would need to order directly through our supplier SPT uniforms - please click here to get to our uniform information page, and here to go straight to the SPT website.
  It may vary a little, but a couple of pieces of homework a night on average. This is timetabled through the use of a knowledge organiser.
  Students are not allowed to have mobile phones or technology in school. If it is seen or heard by a member of staff, it will be confiscated. We request an appropriate adult to collect it. They can go to the their Learning Manager's office should they need to contact home.
  If your child is ill before school, you may decide not to send them. You can ring the main school number to report a student absence. If they become ill during the school day, they will be sent to First Aid. They will then be assessed, and you will be contacted if it is necessary.
  The planner is a communication tool between home and school. Your child is expected to write any homework that they have in the planner. If you wish to update us about any absence or other information, you can use the planner to write in a note.
  They can talk to any member of staff, their form tutor, or go to their Learning Manager Mrs Selves.
  An extra-curricular timetable will be displayed in your form room and around school.
  Please ensure all clothing and equipment is clearly named. Lost property goes to the main reception office where students can go to claim items.
  Your child can purchase a tie from reception.
  What happens if my child wears trainers?
  Black school shoes must be worn, trainers of any sort are not permitted. Students will be issued with a pair of shoes if we have their size and a phone call home made.
  If you have any other questions that have not been answered so far please contact us on: transition@manorcroft.org.uk