Parent-Student Orientation

Meeting
Academic Year 2022 – 2023

Mr Jonathon Wragg: Head of Years 10 & 11; Head of Humanities 

Ms Hannah Grant: Head of Sixth Form; Head of Secondary
Welcome to
CSB
 School Sections and Years

Year 10
Upper Secondary Year 11 IGCSE
Year 12  AS exams
Sixth Form Year 13 A-Level exams
 CSB – Types of assessments
 Progress Assessments (PA) are short Maths and Science quizzes that occur once every
two weeks. 
 Subject Assessments (SA) are longer written assessments that normally occur once or
twice a term per subject to check several weeks’ worth of knowledge and understanding.
 Class Assessments (CA) are alternatives to written Subject Assessments, and they often
take a more practical approach (presentations, performance, projects, etc.)
 End of Term Examinations/Final Exams assess students on all content and skills
covered during the term. The term three final examination is called the ‘End of Year’
exam because it covers content from all three terms. 
 Homework and Exercise Book Scrutiny are both important tools that we use to assess
student understanding and to provide guidance. 
 At CSB, 60% is the minimum passing mark.
Upper Secondary and 6thForm Schedule
Years 10-13
Registration 08:15 08:30
1 08:30 09:15
2 09:15 10:00
Small Break 10:00 10:30
3 10:30 11:15
4 11:15 12:00
5 12:00 12:45
Big Break 12:45 13:30
6 13:30 14:15
7 14:15 15:00
8 15:00 15:45
 Arrivals and departures
 Students must arrive at school at 08:00 am. 

 At the end of the school day, students must either be collected by a

guardian, board a school bus, or have parental authorisation to leave
school independently.

 Sixth Form students can come when they have their first class, and
leave after their last one, but they cannot leave and re-enter campus
when they have free hours in between lessons. 
Student attendance
 Full attendance is a large determinant of academic success.

 Student attendance is recorded daily in the Engage Portal.

 If a student cannot attend school due to illness, parents must email their Head of
Year that morning. If student absence due to illness exceeds one day, students
must submit a doctor's note. 

  Should a student be absent without prior arrangement parents/guardians will be

contacted by the Administration.

 High attendance is a requirement for progression into the year above. 

 BEHAVIOUR at CSB
 At CSB, we believe that good behaviour is a prerequisite to successful teaching and learning. To
this end, we have a system of rewards to celebrate positive behaviour.
PRAISE Students who are achieving the learning objectives for the lesson will
receive positive praise and encouragement throughout the lesson. In the
EYFS - Kindergarten, recording positive behaviour in the parent
communication book
MERITS One merit point will be recorded on Engage to recognise students’
academic achievements.
HOUSE POINTS One house point will be recorded on Engage to recognise students’
positive behaviour, effort and exemplifying school values.
PRAISE Praise postcards and certificates are another way of rewarding student
POSTCARDS performance, effort, and good behaviour. These postcards are written by
the subject teachers and recognise students that have gone above and
beyond expectations.
OPPORTUNITY Special responsibilities/privileges. Commendation on university
application letters.
 Consequences System
Years 10 to 13
C1 Verbal Warning A student who is rude, shouts out, disobeys instructions or behaves
inappropriately will be issued with a first warning. These verbal warnings are
not to be recorded.

C2 Final Verbal Warning If a student persists then a second, final warning is issued.

C3 Recorded Sanction If a student does not meet the expectations for a third time, they receive a
detention and recorded on Engage. This student will then be issued a big break
detention.
C4 Possible removal from If a student does not meet the expectations for a fourth time they may be
lesson, referral to a removed from the lesson by a supervisor and behaviour will be investigated by
supervisor/ Head of Head of School or School Administration, and a decision made if to authorise an
School. after-school detention.
 Uniforms
 Cambridge School of Bucharest is very proud in having its own uniforms.
Uniforms help in being safe, increase self-confidence in students, create
equality, and students can proudly represent CSB in the community.
 Students must come to school in the complete school uniform. Any  clothing
items worn to school that are not part of the CSB uniform will be withheld
from the student.
 After Day 1, students who come to school out of uniform will be sent home. 
 Parents are asked to make sure that their child(ren) are in uniform before
leaving home. Full details are in the Parent Handbook. 
 PE Kit is to be worn to school on the day students have a scheduled PE class.
 Uniforms Uniform

Please note the requirement for formal shoes for students in Years 10-13. 
Mobile phone policy
Students should turn off their phones and leave them in their lockers or bags. They may not use them
at any time on the school campus. Being found with a phone carries an automatic C3 detention. 

Sanction 1: The first time a child is found to have a phone without permission it will be withheld for the
remainder of the day. 

Sanction 2: If a child is caught with a phone a second time, the phone will be kept by the Head of Year and
only returned to the parents of the child. 

Sanction 3: On the third occasion a child is caught with a phone on their person, the school will keep the
phone for a period of time determined by the Head of Year, Head of Secondary or the members of the
school leadership team. 

Smartwatches are never permitted on campus.

 Communication at CSB
 Parent meetings – 2 per year 

Upper Secondary (Years 10 and 11): Jonathon Wragg

Jonathon.Wragg@cambridgeschool.ro
6th Form (Years 12 and 13): Hannah Grant
Hannah.Grant@cambridgeschool.ro

 Engage Portal
 Curriculum Overview - IGCSEs 
Compulsory subjects Optional subjects
English Language/Literature Modern Languages
Mathematics Chemistry
History  Physics
Biology/Combined Science Global Perspectives
Economics
Business Studies
Geography
Art
Computer Science
Year 10 and 11 students study 8 Physical Education
IGCSE subjects. 
They also have PSCHEE and Physical
Education sessions. 
Curriculum Overview – AS and A Levels 
Subject options Subject options
English Language or Literature Economics
Mathematics Further Maths
Physics Business Studies 
Biology French 
Chemistry Psychology
Art Travel and Tourism
History Geography
Computer Science

Year 12 students study 4 x AS subjects.  

Year 13 students study 3 x A Level subjects. 

Y11, Y12, Y13 will be on 'study leave' after
the 21st April. 
 University applications
Mr Iulian is the Careers Guidance Counsellor at CSB and coordinates and advises with all university
applications. Iulian.cristea@cambridgeschool.ro
 Do online research well in advance (job prospects, average earnings, universities’ websites, universities’
rankings, forums, etc.)
 Career tests:
 https://beta.nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/
 https://www.morrisby.com/
 https://www.yourfreecareertest.com/  
 https://www.educations.com/career-test  
 https://student-tutor.com/blog/top-career-tests-for-high-school-students/
 Timing:
 UK (standard - 15 January; Oxbridge and Med-Vet - 15 October)
 The Netherlands: 15 January / 31 January / 28 February / 15 March
 Other countries: check university websites (usually, December - February)
Navigating the Parent Portal
Once logged into the Parent Portal you will see your homepage
Click here to see:
• Students Timetable
• Medical details
• Catering details
• Transport details
• Subjects and Teachers
• Assessment Reports
• Homework (lesson
plans)
This area shows school events
• Assessments
• Attendance

This area will show you any

notices from the school.