WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL!

Tideway is a school of approx. 700 students aged 11-16.

The official school address is Tideway School, Southdown Road,
Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9JL.

The school day starts at 8am and finishes at 2.15pm.

There is a morning break from 10.15am until 10.30am.

Lunch break is from 12.30pm until 1.00pm.

During the school day students are not allowed to leave the site unless they have permission.

Over the years Tideway has received recognition for its work both in education and extra curricular activities, including:

- National Curriculum Award
- Transco Environment Award
- Barclays Future Challenge
- Basic Skills Quality Mark
- SportsMark Award

You can download the school prospectus in Acrobat format by clicking here.

Tideway has a popular Parent, Teachers and Friends Association that meets on the first Wednesday of each month, at 7.00pm at The Ark in Newhaven. New members always welcome.

During Easter 2005 the school was the subject of a serious arson attack.

Overnight the computer infrastructure was totally destroyed and over 70% of the school buildings were either destroyed or not in a fit state to use.

Since then a lot has been achieved:

- A Block has been refurbished and is home to Year 7 students
- A Design Technology suite of rooms has been created in portacabins on the tennis courts
- Science rooms on the ground floor of D Block have been refurbished and returned to use
- Three computer suites have been created in E Block
- The Music Department has been moved to a suite of specialist rooms at the top of E Block
- Temporary classrooms have been set up in E Block car park
- A temporary staffroom has been set up in E Block car park
- A temporary Library has been created in D Block.

UPDATE OCTOBER 2006
- the school is now set to start on a £10 million pound rebuild and refurbishment of the school site.
- building work will start around July 2007 (after exams have finished) and is due to be completed in 2008.
- disruption for students will be kept to a minimum, with the major demolition work scheduled for the summer break.
- all members of the school community have had an input into the design work for the new school.

In School

The School has a wide range of sports clubs, general clubs and other activities.  These also include homework clubs and after school revision sessions.
A listing of clubs, etc., for 2007-8, is available for download by clicking here.
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NOTE:  This list does not include sports clubs, as we have not
received details of these yet.

Youth Drop-in in Newhaven

Denton Island Children & Family Centre, Newhaven, BN9 9BN
Every Thursday 4.30 - 6.30 p.m.                  click here to see handout
A free service that is available to young people aged 11-19 in there local area of Newhaven.
The  drop-in provides Information Advice & Guidance on a wide range of issues that affect young people,
we run workshops on a variety of topics that are delivered in a very relaxed, welcoming & safe environment with Youth workers on hand to support.
Hot & cold refreshments are provided free as well as Access to internet at every session.

SCHOOL DRESS YEARS 7-10 
The school is currently reviewing its dress code policy.  All students must wear school dress in Years 7–10. All items of school dress can be bought at Wards in Seaford.  School Dress is defined for both boys and girls in Years 7–10 as:
• Plain white shirt with collar
• School navy sweatshirt with a school logo
• Plain black skirts
• Plain black trousers (tracksuit bottoms are NOT acceptable)
• (tailored plain shorts are allowed in the summer term).
• No body jewellery except discreet ear studs and/or nose stud.
• “Natural” hair colour

The following limitations apply:
There must be no decoration or logo of any sort on trousers or tops other than the school logo.    Jewellery should be discreet, suitable for the workplace and must not pose a health and safety hazard.

Any student who arrives at school wearing inappropriate clothing will be sent home to change.  (Any student who arrives at school with unacceptable body jewellery will be required to remove it or will be sent home).  Common standards of decency apply – no bare midriffs, very short skirts/shorts, low cut shirts/blouses etc.  The school does not require parental permission to do this although parents will be informed.  Any student who fails to return to school within a reasonable period of time will be recorded as absent without authorisation.  In the case of a real emergency situation where it is not possible for a student to comply with the dress code for a short period of time parents should write to or telephone the Head of Year in advance.  In the case of financial hardship please contact the Headteacher directly as the school may be able to provide assistance. 

Please make sure your child is appropriately dressed each morning otherwise they will not be allowed into school.

All items of clothing, both PE and school clothing, should be clearly labelled with the student’s name.

Click here for Year 11 dress code

See also entry on School PE kit - click here