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Prospectus 2009/2010Bishop Parker Catholic School
Bishop Parker
Catholic School
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FOREWORDWe commend to prospective parents this booklet
about Bishop Parker School.
The Catholic School system has been built up over
the years at the cost of great sacrifice and effort on
the part of our people.
We are grateful for the Voluntary Aided Status
granted by law to our Catholic Schools. In a
Voluntary Aided School the majority of the governors
are Foundation Governors (i.e. those appointed by
the Bishop). Other governors are elected by the
parents, staff and teachers or appointed by the Local
Authorities. All work together harmoniously to
ensure that the school is a good school and a good
Catholic school, where our faith is learned and
practised in a caring and committed community.
We hope that parents will find in this booklet all they
need to know and that their children will spend many
happy years in Bishop Parker School.
THE GOVERNORS
Headteacher:Mrs C Donohue
Chair:Ms L Sumpter
Foundation Governors:Mr V SainsMr J ScottMr R MundyFr M HarrisonMs E DouglasFr J Danford
Teacher Governor:Mrs C Palmer
Non-Teacher Governor:Mrs E Scarito
Parent Governors:Mrs S PolcinoMrs L Colarusso
Council Governor:Mr R Hevey
Correspondent:Clerking Service
M.K. Education Authority:Learning & DevelopmentDirectorateSaxon Court502 Avebury BoulevardCentral Milton KeynesMK9 3HJ
GOVERNING BODY
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CONTENTSAbsences
Access to documentation
Admissions
Behaviour Policy
Charges and Remissions policies
Complaints procedure
Contact with school
Curriculum Aims
Drinks
Entry to school
Extra curricular activities
Food
Fund raising and social events
General Information
Healthy Schools
Help in School
Holidays
Medicines
Modern Foreign Language
Nursery Statement
Organisation
Parental Involvement
Property
Rates of authorised and unauthorised absences
RE
School hours
Sex Education
Special Needs
Teacher/Parent Consultation
Teaching hours
Term dates
Uniform
Visits
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ADMISSION POLICY OF BISHOP PARKER SCHOOLThe school's Standard Number is 30.
THE CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION ARE:
1. Catholic children in the care of the LA.
2. Baptised Catholic children attending Mass in the Parish of St Thomas Aquinas & All Saints,
Bletchley, who have a reference from the Parish Priest.
3. Baptised Catholic children who attend Mass in a Parish other than St Thomas Aquinas & All Saints,
Bletchley, with a reference from their Parish Priest.
4. Other baptised Catholic children who have attended Bishop Parker Nursery.
5. Other baptised Catholic children.
6. Children in care, other than Catholic.
7. Children from committed Christian families, with a reference from a Minister of Religion.
8. Children whose families are supportive of the Catholic ethos of Bishop Parker Catholic School.
In the event of over-subscription in any of the above Criteria, places will be allocated using tie-breakers in the following order:-
a) Siblings of children who are attending the school at the admissions date for the child involved
b) Distance from the child’s normal home to the school as measured by the shortest, safest available
route from the front door of the child’s normal home to the school’s nearest entrance gate, using the
Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the
highest priority.
NOTE:
Children with statements of Special Educational Needs, naming Bishop Parker Catholic School,will be given priority for admission.
GENERALBishop Parker is a voluntary-aided Catholic school for boys and girls between 4 and 11 years of age.
There is also a Nursery Unit attached to the school for 39 children between 3 and 4 years of age who
attend on mornings 9-12noon, with optional lunchtime club 12-2pm.
The school was named in honour of the late Bishop Leo Parker and is owned by the Diocese of
Northampton and maintained by Milton Keynes Council. It was opened in September 1975.
From the age of 11 the children can continue their education at St Paul's Roman Catholic Secondary
School, sited in Leadenhall. There is close co-operation and liaison between the schools and visits to St
Paul's are arranged for children and parents during the final year at Bishop Parker.
Entry to the Main School will now take place in the September of the academic year in which the child
reaches his/her fifth birthday. This is in line with current council policy.
If the school is oversubscribed the list of criteria on Page 6 will apply.
VISITSA talk is given to parents of all children entering the school in the following academic year. The purpose
is to highlight the relevant areas and answer questions. Children visit the main school to meet the
teacher and experience the classroom environment.
Parents who are new to the area and wish to send their children to the school should phone for an
appointment. They will then be able to view the school and establish if there is a place in the
appropriate class group.
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The school uniform is grey and gold.
Girls - Grey tailored skirt. Pinafore dress or trousers (which have standard straight legs – not leggings,
combats or flares). Skirts must be a sensible length.
– Gold shirt/blouse or school aertex short-sleeved shirt with collar (available from Mrs Herlihy).
– Pale grey cardigan, jumper or school sweatshirt (again available from Mrs Herlihy).
Boys - Grey tailored trousers.
- Gold shirt (as above).
- Pale grey pullover, school sweatshirt
N.B. Black trousers are not part of school uniform. Sensible shoes of one colour, preferably black,
complete the uniform (trainers are not permitted).
P.E. uniform: Black shorts.
Gold T-shirt (available from nursery).
Black plimsolls (essential for indoor work).
These should be kept in school with plimsolls, in a draw-string bag and should be taken home for
washing only. All items of clothing and equipment should be clearly marked with your child's name.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
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SCHOOL MEALSChildren may have a hot meal at lunch time, or bring their ownpacked lunch. Menus are circulated at the beginning of the term,and they may choose a main meal, a snack or a vegetarian option.Prices are £1.95 per day. Children can choose which days theyhave hot meals and bring their order, with the money in an enve-lope, to the catering staff on Wednesday mornings.
If you child brings a packed lunch, please ensure the sandwiches,rolls etc, are brought in a suitable container. Drinks should not bebrought in glass containers. Cans of fizzy drinks, sweets, choco-late, etc, should be avoided. Flasks should be of the plastic varietyand should not have a glass centre.
HEALTHY SCHOOLSAs a ‘healthy school’, we try to ensure that children eat as healthily as possible. Please make sure that yourchild has had a breakfast before coming to school. Children from Year R to Year 2 receive a piece of fruiteach day, and other year groups may bring a piece of fruit or raw vegetable to eat mid morning. However, noprocessed food should be eaten at morning break.
Each child will be provided with a bottle of water in September. They will have access to these at all timeswhilst in the building. These bottles may be refilled with chilled water from dispensers if necessary. Only bot-tles provided by the school are permitted. Damaged bottles may be replaced at a cost of 35p.
SCHOOL HOURSBell goes: 8.55 am - Start of day.
12.00 noon - End of morning (First School)12.25 pm - End of morning (Middle School)12.55 pm - Open for afternoon (FS only)1.15 pm - Open for afternoon (MS) 3.15 pm - End of school day.
Please ensure that children are at school by 8.55 a.m. However, they should not be on the premises before8.45 a.m.
If children go home for dinners they should not arrive back at the school until 5 minutes before school starts.
Children staying on the school premises during lunchtime are expected to be well behaved. Persistent poorbehaviour could mean a child being sent home at dinner times for a period of time.
Our breakfast club operates from 8-8.55am. Children have a nutritious breakfast of juice, cereal and toast.This costs £2 per day, payable a week in advance.
ABSENCESThe school now has to publish details about unauthorised absences for the year.
If your child is ill and unable to come to school, please telephone on the first day of absence, following thiswith a letter explaining the reasons for absence, when your child returns to school.
Please try to arrange dentist and optician appointments out of school time, however, if this is unavoidable, please request leave of absence in writing
Holidays: Parents are strongly urged to avoid booking family holidays during term time as it will disrupt theirchild’s education. There is no right to take a child out of school for such a holiday. However, if parents apply to their child’s school, in EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES they may be granted up to two weeks(10 days) absence in a school year. This request must be made at least two weeks before the holiday dates.
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ENTRY TO THE SCHOOLEntrances and exits are from Barton Rd. and Hunter Drive. The Hunter Drive entrances will only be
open before and after school. If you need to visit the school at other times, please use the Barton Rd
entrance. Please use MKP car park to drop off and collect children from Barton Rd. If you park in Hunter
Drive, please be considerate to residents. Children coming from the Lakes Estate should approach
along the underpass and the access path into the playground.
Should you need to enter the school building, please go to the main entrance (by the office) and press
the buzzer. The door will be unlocked remotely so that you may then enter.
Children should not walk unattended through the car park. It is dangerous.
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ORGANISATIONThere are 7 class groups. Most of the class groups are in their chronological group. (The year groups are
Reception, Years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6). Where children are placed out of their chronological grouping, parental
agreement is sought.
Nursery & Class R make up the Foundation Stage
Classes 1 & 2 make up Key Stage 1
Classes 3, 4, 5 & 6 make up Key Stage 2
As required, the National Curriculum is taught throughout the school. All subjects now have documentation
from the DCSF and this is followed. In Yr.2
and Yr.6, end of Key Stage 1 and 2, statutory
assessments are carried out and reported on.
A wide range of teaching methods are used
throughout the school. Whole class, group or
individual work is employed in
situations where that approach is deemed to
be appropriate.
Where a child has a perceived special need,
the school supports that need with the
resources that are available. If that need
cannot be met within the school then parents
are notified of the procedures and agencies
that are available to meet those needs.
BEHAVIOURChildren are expected to be well-behaved at all times. Simply by respecting everyone in the school
would ensure this happens. The expected behaviour pattern is based on Christian ideals and reflected
in the school's Mission Statement. Acceptable standards are praised and used to influence the good
behaviour patterns.
Sometimes children do not meet these acceptable standards and in these instances determined efforts
are made to modify their behaviour.
An ‘alert’ letter will be sent home if there are concerns about some aspect of any child’s behaviour.
Incidents of poor behaviour are dealt with, initially, within the school. Continuing poor
behaviour will be brought to the attention of parents. Sometimes parents are invited into the school to
discuss with the class teacher and headteacher how their child might best be helped. The school
attempts to adopt a positive attitude to poor behaviour but it is important that this is supported by a pos-
itive parental contribution if the problem is to be resolved satisfactorily.
PROPERTYThe school cannot accept responsibility for children's belongings brought to school. This means that
pupils have to accept responsibility for watches and other items brought to school.
Mobile phones are not permitted
Earrings and other jewellery must not be worn in school. If children have pierced ear lobes, one pair of
studs only may be worn at school, as earrings can be dangerous during games and playground
activities. No other jewellery is permitted.
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Nurseries are concerned with the education and care of under 5s. The staff provide a carefully structured programme to stimulate the children and to cater for their individual needs, as set out in theFoundation Stage Curriculum.
The curriculum for the Foundation Stage underpins all future learning by supporting, fostering, promotingand developing children’s:
personal, social and emotional well-being
positive attitudes and dispositions towards their learning
social skills
attention skills and persistence
language and communication skills
mathematical skills
knowledge and understanding of the world
physical development
creative development
At Bishop Parker Nursery we follow a theme each half term in which we cover a wide range of activities.
The children's learning takes place through play-structured, play thus giving them a chance to explore,investigate and to use their imagination. We encourage the children to be self-motivated through allowing free play. We follow the ‘Here I Am’ programme for RE. We teach them simple prayers,how to make the sign of the cross, that God loves us and we also cover the main festivities in the churchcalendar.
NURSERY STATEMENT
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CURRICULUM AIMSIn accordance with relevant legislation and guidance from the Secretary of State for Education,
the Local Education Authority, the Diocesan Religious advisers, and the Governing Body, we
aim to ensure a balanced and broadly based curriculum which:
promotes the spiritual, moral and cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the
school and in society; and
prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
Every maintained school must have a daily act of collective worship and each must provide a
curriculum which includes religious education and the National Curriculum, consisting of core
and foundation subjects
IntroductionThrough the curriculum offered at Bishop Parker Catholic Combined School we set out to
develop the skills and attitudes, which are acceptable in our society and to help each child
become a responsible and valued member of society.
The school has a clearly defined Mission Statement which supports the aims that follow this
paragraph. It is through these aims and the Mission Statement that the distinctive nature of the
Catholic school is realised. In part this is realised from the religious education programme and
worship but also, in part, from the life of the school and its members and the values that are
promoted and should therefore be found in every aspect of the curriculum and activities that are
pursued in the school.
Aims:1. To help pupils develop lively enquiring minds, the ability to question and argue rationally
and to apply themselves to tasks and skills.
2. To help pupils to acquire understanding, knowledge and skills relevant to adult life and
future employment.
3. To help pupils use language and numbers effectively.
4. To help pupils understand their environment and the interdependence of individuals,
groups and nations, leading to tolerance of other races and cultures.
5. To help pupils appreciate human aspirations and achievements.
6. As in all Catholic schools, the skills and knowledge promoted throughout are in
accordance with the teaching of Christ and the Catholic Church. We are concerned for
the spiritual and moral welfare of our pupils and attach great importance to the
home/school/parish links which are a feature of Catholic schools.
7. In the “hidden” curriculum to foster tolerance and understanding, compassion,
acceptance of criticism and duties involved in being a member of society.
8. And provide a curriculum which is broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated.
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Methods to be used to deliver the aims:1. The delivery of a broad curriculum as specified in the various pieces of legislation
appertaining to education.
2. Adoption of the programmes set out by the relevant authority.
3. The involvement of parents in the learning process whenever possible.
4. Involvement of the community and local services to widen the scope of the children’s
experiences whenever possible.
5. Fostering positive attitudes to work and actively encouraging children to take a pride in
the presentation of their work via classroom acknowledgement and assemblies.
6. Enabling each child to experience success.
7. A School Council for Years 1 to 6
Almost all of what is taught is prescribed by the National Curriculum (NC). There are 11
subjects. Each subject and each key stage has a programme of study which sets out what
pupils should be taught.
The subjects are:Mathematics (Numeracy) Music
Science Geography
English (Literacy) History
Technology Italian
P.E. Art
Personal, Social & Health Education/Citizenship
ICT
Religious Education also has to be taught and is an essential element of this school’s
curriculum.
We have a happy and industrious school and set out to promote a caring community based on
mutual respect and tolerance. We foster habits of self-control and self-discipline based on
Christian principles.
Overall the main purpose of education at this level is to develop the basic skills of reading,
writing, listening, thinking and talking, so that the children are able to communicate with confi-
dence and pleasure.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN THE SCHOOLIf children are found to have ‘special needs’, the relevant SEN procedures would be followed.
Parents are consulted, as required, by the Code in force at the time a ‘need’ is diagnosed.
At Bishop Parker a substantial amount of support time is devoted to children on the special
needs register. This support makes quite an impact on the children’s achievement.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONThe religious education of our children begins at home with parents teaching children about the presence
of Christ in their lives. Our mission as Christians is not confined to religious lessons but is inherent in
every aspect of our lives in school.
When the children first come to school they are told stories about Jesus; about famous people in the Old
Testament, and how we must behave towards each other.
In Yr.3 the preparations for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion get under way and
parents are asked to share these important steps in their children's lives. Mass is celebrated in the
school hall on feast days and on other occasions. Sometimes a Mass is celebrated in the classrooms
and much of the Mass content is prepared by the children.
All the classes follow a religious education programme. From the nursery up to Yr.6 the "Here I Am"
Programme is followed. It provides opportunities for celebration and prayer, through stories, symbols,
places and activities appropriate to the ages of the children.
In planning and implementing our R.E. programmes, we are guided by the Diocesan Religious Education
Advisers and our parish priest.
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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGEWe are lucky to have a specialist teacher of Italian in Bishop Parker. As we have a significant number ofchildren who have an Italian background, this reflects the culture of a large group in the school. At present,each class group has between 30 minutes and 1 hour taught Italian each week.
TEACHING HOURSKey Stage 2 - 25 hrs, 50 minutes per weekKey Stage 1 - 24 hrs, 35 minutes per week
ACCESS TO DOCUMENTATIONCopies of the school documentation are kept in the school office.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTIt is important that your child sees there is co-operation between home and school. If you have a problemthat is likely to affect your child in school please contact your child's class teacher. Should you have anygeneral queries please phone the school and you will be directed to someone who can give you ananswer.
HELP IN THE SCHOOLParents frequently help in the school with small groups, for cookery and craft activities. Help is also soughtfor school trips and related ventures. One of those ventures would be sports activities, when help is needed to take children to venues. If you feel you can help don't wait to be asked, please volunteer.Please note that all people working with or helping children need to have CRB clearance. Forms are available from the office.
FUND RAISING AND SOCIAL EVENTSThroughout the year several social events are arranged, some of them fund raising. Please support theseevents. Funds raised are used to provide equipment and facilities for the children to use or benefit from inmany ways.The Bishop Parker Friends' Association meets regularly and supports the school as a community. Its objectives are enshrined in a constitution. An Annual General Meeting is held each year at which a committee is elected.
CONTACT WITH SCHOOLAn appointment may be made to see a teacher after school at any time, if it is felt necessary. If you wishto see the Headteacher, then a telephone call in advance would be appreciated.Newsletters, giving term dates and events, are issued monthly to help you keep track of events.You, as a parent, will be contacted- if there is an emergency,- if the school is seriously concerned about progress or behaviour,- if your child is ill or involved in an accident.AN EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER should always be given.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESThe children are given the opportunity to take part in football, hockey, netball, basketball, athletics andother competitive games out of school time. Other extra curricular activities include singing, school council,karate, gardening, dancing, Rainbows, Italian. Parents are asked to encourage and support the children inthese out-of-school activities and help us to develop a sense of commitment and loyalty, which is importantas training for life.
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Charges and Remissions Policy
1) GENERAL PRINCIPLES
In keeping with the declared aim within our Mission Statement of: Inspiring a Joy for Learning,the Governing Body of Bishop Parker Catholic School recognises the valuable contribution that a
wide range of additional activities, including clubs, trips and residential experiences, can make
towards all aspects of a child’s education.
The Governing Body accordingly aims to promote and provide, as far as is possible, such opportuni-
ties as part of a broad and balanced curriculum for the benefit of all children who attend the school.
2) CHARGES
During the school day, all activities that are part of the National Curriculum and Religious Education,
will be provided free of charge.
Where charges are considered appropriate, these will be based on the actual costs incurred by the
school in providing the additional activity, divided by the total number of children participating in the
activity.
There will be no levy on those who can and do pay, to support those who are unable to pay or simply
don’t pay.
The general principles of ‘Best Value’ will be applied when planning activities that incur costs to the
school and/or charges to parents.
Parents will be notified, in advance, of the appropriate costs of any chargeable activity. The inability
of a parent to pay the charge will not exclude the opportunity from their child, and parents may seek,
in confidence, for remission of the charge, in part or in full. (see paragraph 3 on Remissions below).
The Governing Body reserves the right to make a charge for activities such as these detailed below:
musical instrument lessons
school trips
residential experiences
clubs and activities outside school hours
The Governing Body may from time to time amend the categories of activities for which a charge
may be made. Nothing within this Policy precludes the Governing Body from inviting parents to make
a voluntary contribution towards the cost of providing a full and balanced education for their children.
3) REMISSIONS
The Governing Body may remit, in full or in part, the charge for such activities in cases where family
hardship makes it difficult for their child to take part.
The circumstances in which Remissions are authorised will be reviewed on an individual, case by
case basis.
Authorisation of any remission of charges will be made by the Headteacher on behalf of the
Governing Body. Governors will be kept informed through their Finance Committee or the amount of
any remissions and support agreed.
Neither the School nor the Governing Body hold specific funds for the remission of Charges and,
therefore, if there are insufficient financial contributions from parents to make the additional activities
viable, then the Governing Body reserves the right to cancel or postpone such activities.
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MEDICINESAs far as possible we would prefer the children not to
be in school if they are taking medicine. (Please ask
for antibiotics that only need to be administered 3
times a day).
If the school agrees to administer medicines then the
following guidelines should be followed:
1. The medicines should be brought to school by
the parent and should be delivered personally to the
office. A consent form needs to be signed.
2. Medicines must be clearly labelled with
owner's name, dosage and some indication of time to
be taken. No unlabelled medicines will be accepted
or given to the children.
3. Antibiotics which need to be given 3 times a day should not be sent to school as it should prove
possible to administer them out of school time.
4. The required dosage will be given by the duty Welfare Assistant usually at 12.00 noon and this
will be recorded in the Medicine Book.
5. Children who use asthma inhalers normally manage their own medication, and this is
encouraged. If there is a need, a spare inhaler, labelled, can be left at the school.
In certain cases the school will ask the parent of the child to come into school to administer medicine.
TEACHER/PARENT CONSULTATIONS AND REPORTING
Consultation Sessions are organised every term. They are regarded as an opportunity for you to consult
your child's teacher about their progress, behaviour and have any questions answered.
An annual, written report is sent to parents before the Summer parents evening. The report format will
change from time to time to meet the various DCSF directives as to what should be included. In Yr.6 and
Yr.2 a separate report will include details of the Key Stage assessments when appropriate. Other years
will include a mixture of levels and comments about subjects.
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
Legislation requires Local Education Authorities to set up a complaints procedure in relation to the
curriculum and religious worship.
Basically the procedure requires you to:
1. Consult the school (teacher and Headteacher) first of all.
2. Then Chairman of Governors.
3. If these avenues prove to be unsatisfactory then a formal procedure via the LEA exists.
Copies of these procedures are available from school.
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SEX EDUCATION
The school policy is to follow a programme that begins in the early years and ends in Yr.6. There will be
a number of elements in this programme.
Some aspects are dealt with as they arise in the Science National Curriculum programme. Here both
plant and animal reproduction processes have to be studied.
Additional input is part of the Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE). This area of the
curriculum deals with increasing self and social awareness. During Year 6 the children view videos of
the human reproduction system, as well as awareness of changes at puberty. At the same time, the
Parish Priest comes in to talk to the children about morals and the church's teaching in this area.
The overall aim would be to provide a balanced, pertinent and developmental programme that
addresses, appropriately, all the major issues.
RATES OF AUTHORISED AND UNAUTHORISED ABSENCES – 2007/8
Number of pupils of school age on roll: 184
Percentage of authorised absence: 4.6%
Percentage of unauthorised absence 0.0%
TERM DATES 2009/10Open Close
Advent Term Monday 7th September 2009 Friday 23rd October
Monday 2nd November Friday 18th December
Lent Term Monday 4th January 2010 Friday 12th February
Tuesday 23rd February Thursday 1st April
Pentecost Term Monday 19th April Friday 28th May
Monday 7th June Friday 23rd July
School will be closed the following days:
Monday 30th November 2009 - Inset
Monday 28th June 2010 - Inset
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2 11 65 22 0 0
3 13 13 22 24 26 0 0
5 15 22 27 20 13 0 0
2 8 16 24 27 22 0 0
2 9 66 23 0 0
6 19 58 16 0 0
3 10 26 26 13 23 0 0
3 16 26 26 19 10 0 0
6 3 10 26 39 16 0 0
3 6 61 29 0 0
RESULTS OF TEACHER ASSESSMENT – NATIONAL TABLE
TEACHER ASSESSMENT: Percentage at each level
W 1 2 2C 2B 2A 3+ Dis Abs
W 1 2 2C 2B 2A 3+ Dis Abs
20 – Comparative Report
Speaking andlistening*
Speaking andlistening*
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science*
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science
This table shows the percentages of Year 2 children achieving each level at the end of key
stage 1 in 2007. Figures may not total 100% because of rounding.
Key Stage 1, 2008These tables show the percentage of eligible children at the end of key stage one achieving each
level in the school in 2008.
The number of eligible children is 31.
Figures may not total 100% because of rounding.
W – children working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed for level 1.
Dis – pupils disapplied under sections 364 or 365 of Education Act 1996.
Abs – pupils who could not be assessed due to absence.
* – results for speaking and listening and science are based on teacher assessment only.
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Key Stage 2 Results – 21
English
Maths
Science
0 0 4 13 65 17 0 0 0
W 1 2 3 4 5 6Pupils
DisPupilsAbs
0 0 4 13 65 17 0 0 0
0 0 4 7 61 26 0 0 0
0 0 4 22 65 9 0 0 0
0 0 4 9 43 43 0 0 0
0 0 0 13 61 26 0 0 0
Teacher Assessment
Percentage at each level
Key Stage 2, 2008These tables show the percentage of Year 6 children achieving each level in 2007.
The number of pupils at the end of Key Stage 2: 23.
Figures may not total 100% because of rounding.
W – children who are working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed for Level 1
* – children who were not entered for the tests because they are working below Level 3 in English,
mathematics or science; pupils awarded a compensatory level from the tests; and children entered for
but not achieving a level from the tests.
** – pupils working at the levels of the tests, but unable to access them.
English
Maths
Science
Below
level 3*3 4 5
4 13 66 17
0 4 43 48
0 26 57 17
0 9 48 39
0 4 30 65
Percentage at each level
Pupils absentPupils not
entered**
Reading
Writing
0
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Test Results
Speaking+ listening
Reading
Writing
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22 – National Results
Percentage at each level
English
Mathematics
Science
W 1 2 3 4 5 6Pupils
dis
Pupils
abs
0 1 4 17 48 29 0 0 0
0 1 4 17 45 33 0 0 0
0 0 2 12 47 38 0 0 0
TEACHER ASSESSMENT
Percentage at each level
English
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
Science
Below
level 3*1 2 3
Pupils not
entered**
Pupils
absent
6 13 47 33 0 1
7 9 36 48 0 1
5 27 48 19 0 1
6 16 45 33 0 1
3 9 41 46 0 1
TEST RESULTS
W – pupils who are working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed
for level 1
* – pupils who were not entered for the tests because they were working below level 3 in
English, mathematics or science; pupils awarded a compensatory level from the tests; and
pupils entered for, but not achieving a level from the tests
** – pupils working at the levels of the tests, but unable to access them.
These tables show the percentage of year 6 pupils achieving each level nationally in 2007.
Figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding.
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Bishop Parker Catholic SchoolHeadteacher: Mrs C Donohue
Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes. MK2 3BT
Tel: 01908 372129 Fax: 01908 645031
Email: [email protected]
Bishop Parker
Catholic School
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