Supporting Learning at SRPA
Please find below the wide range of support available here at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy so pupils can achieve their best. The tabs below will provide further detail on the range of support mechanisms, advice and guidance available as well as what you can do to support your child throughout their studies with us.
Homework
On Go 4 Schools, students in Years 7-13 can find details of the homework they have been set, how long they should spend on each task and the date when the homework is due. Homework is set according to a homework timetable to allow students to manage their own time. The homework timetables for Years 7-13 for 2025-26 are shown below.
SRPA ACES – How to earn rewards at SRPA
SRPA ‘ACES’
How to earn rewards at SRPA
Attitudes 2 Learning
Once a term your subject teachers will grade you on your Attitude to Learning (A2L). This is how you will be rewarded:
- Expert Learner – 80 points
- Highly Effective Learner – 60 points
- Effective Learner – 40 points
- Developing Learner – 20 points
Core Values
- Every term we will focus on one of SRPA’s core values
- You will be given ‘coffee shop style’ cards. These can be signed by staff when you demonstrate an element of a core value, for example, good effort in a lesson or holding a door open. You will see a list of examples around school and in your R2L room.
- Completed cards can be handed in for 50 House Points and used as a ticket for a prize draw in assemblies!
Engagement
- Pupils who give their time and effort to contribute to the house system, wider curriculum and community will be recognised and rewarded with House Points.
Stars
- Every lesson subject teachers will award 2 ‘Stars of the lesson’. This will be to those pupils that have gone beyond their own capabilities, shown extra effort and stood out as having a really good lesson. Stars of the lesson will be given 10 house points.
- At the end of each half term subject teachers and tutors will award 2 students ‘Star of the term’. This will give them a postcard, a badge, 20 house points along with informing home of your achievements.
Equipment
The following equipment is essential for learners to be successful at SRPA in all subjects. If replacement equipment is required, it is available from Student Reception where a pencil case can be bought for £1 which includes the first 5 items in the list.
Students will need the following equipment:
- Black Pen
- Pencil
- Green Pen
- Ruler
- Eraser
- Compass
- Protractor
- Calculator
- Planner
- Mask
- Scientific calculator
- Reading book
For examinations (both internal and external), students will need the equipment listed below in a clear pencil case to comply with JCQ examination regulations.
- 2 black pens black (no gel pens)
- 2 pencils
- Ruler
- Eraser
- Scientific calculator (remove case if possible)
- Protractor
- Compass
Online Resources
Subject | Homework platform | How to access |
Business | FROG |
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Child Development | Frog and Sam Learning |
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Computing | FROG, IDEA (KS3) |
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Design and Technology |
FROG SENECA SAM Learning |
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Drama | FROG |
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EFP/RS | Frog, Seneca, SAM Learning |
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English | FROG |
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Geography |
Frog, Seneca, Sam Learning, Internet Geography, Time for Geography
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Health and Social Care | Frog and SAM Learning |
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History |
Frog, Seneca, SAM Learning
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MFL | Frog, Quizlet, Languagenut, Kerboodle, Duolingo |
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Music | FROG |
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PE / sport science | FROG, SAM Learning |
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Psychology
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Frog, Seneca and SAM learning |
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Science |
FROG, Educake, SAM Learning |
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Sociology | Frog, Seneca, SAM Learning, padlet |
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Travel and Tourism | Frog |
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Online safety | National Online Safety |
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Online Safety – how to support your child accessing the internet
Below you can find webinars from National Online Safety. As students are completing more and more work online, it is important for them to stay safe online.
- Brand new parents webinars presented by Myleene Class, covering a huge range of topics including mental health, online relationships and social media. Click here to access.
- New parents guides available including video streaming apps, online hoaxes, gaming influencers, Overwatch and the dark web. Click here to access.
To access the links you will need to use your National Online Safety account. If you have not signed up already, you can do so by visiting the following link: https://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/sir-robert-pattinson-academy
Attitudes to Learning Programme at SRPA
Our Attitudes to Learning programme at SRPA supports pupils to improve their practice and ultimately their progress and outcomes. We use the tariff for target setting and in our reporting to parents. Pupils are encouraged and supported to be reflective in their practice and to set targets to improve on the areas identified.