Secondary Phase

As a partner school within John Taylor Multi-Academy Trust, we are driven by the vision of the Trust:

"We believe in the power of education to improve lives – and the world."

This statement is at the heart of what we do at Rugeley John Taylor School. Built on the site of a former power station, our motto, “Powered by knowledge. Driven by ambition” signifies the importance we place on learning within our school community, and the fundamental belief that knowledge will allow our students to interact with the wider world more fully and be ambitious for their futures.

JTMAT is driven to ensure that its communities can realise their true potential through learning and provides the experiences, resources, structures and systems to enable all learners to engage, all to progress, and all to achieve.

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Parent Information

Attendance is a key factor in supporting students to maximise their full potential and be ready to live lives full of choice and opportunity on completion of their studies with us.

All students are expected to arrive to school 'ready' to learn, with all the equipment necessary to engage in purposeful learning.

In partnership with Entrust Music Service Staffordshire, your child could take lessons in a range of instrumental or vocal lessons, including woodwind, brass, percussion and strings.

We are delighted to be working with Mellors Catering to provide a healthy range of meals throughout the day for our students.

My Child at School allows families to access their children’s educational, attendance and behaviour information, and is also used to make payments online for items such as dinner money, music tuition and school trips.

We take our responsibilities regarding welfare concerns seriously and encourage our children to talk openly about any worries they may have. In addition, we encourage families to reach out to us should they have concerns.

Our inclusion team have a wealth of experience and knowledge across all areas of SEND. We also work together with a much wider team of administrative, pastoral and teaching staff to provide the best possible experience for our students.

We have detailed the key dates for the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms on this page - as well as other important dates to note.

Rugeley John Taylor School is a ‘uniformed’ school, and there is a clear expectation that our students will wear the full uniform appropriately and that this expectation will be supported by parents.

We operate a two-week timetable, of twenty-five periods per week, which includes ﬁve one-hour lessons each day. The timings of the day are shown on this page.

We know that the transfer from Year 6 to Year 7 can be as daunting for parents as it is for students. The purpose of the information pack, available to download on this page, is to help smooth the transition to Rugeley John Taylor School for you and your child.

At Rugeley John Taylor School, we are committed to providing outstanding pastoral care that supports every student to thrive both personally and academically.

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Curriculum

We will develop an approach to careers provision which meets the benchmarks so that our learners leave our school well prepared for their next stage of education, employment or training, in order to become confident citizens.

Designed to be broad, exciting and accessible to all, our offer provides students with opportunities to explore new interests, develop essential skills, and build character.

Our robust and challenging Key Stage 3 curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum, providing breadth and balance across a range of subjects.