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St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School

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St Peter’s Catholic Primary School

Prospectus 2013/14

Chairman of Governors: Mr D Dewar-Whalley

Vice Chairman of Governors: Mr C Keene

Headteacher: Mrs C S Jackson

Head of School: Mrs C Owen

West Ridge, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1UJ

Telephone: 01795 423479 Fax: 01795 439968

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

www.st-peters-sittingbourne.co.uk


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Contents 1 Welcome General Description 4 Mission Statement 4

2 Admissions Admissions Policy 5 Appeals 5 Procedure 5 Casual In Year Admissions 5 3 General Information Anaesthetic/Emergency Treatment 9

Assistance with Transport 10 Attendance 6

Bicycles 10 Charging and Remissions 10 Chewing Gum 9 Communication With Parents 7

Complaints 7 Documentation 7 Fire Drill 8 First Aid 9 Footwear 8 Free School Meals 10 Headlice 9

Health and Safety 8 Home/School Agreement 7 Jewellery 8

Letters 7 Links with the Community 10 Lost Property 8 Medical Checks 9

Medicine 9 Open Evenings 7 Parent Teacher and Friends Association 7 Parental Assistance 8 Parking 9 Personal Property 8

Playtime Snacks 10 School Closures 6 School Development Fund 10 School Meals 9 School Sessions 6

School Uniform 8 Security 9

Sickness 9 Smoking 9 Standards of Appearance 8 Supervision 6 4 Curriculum Art & Design Technology 14 Assessment 15 Child Protection & Safeguarding 16

Curriculum Aims 12 Extra-curricular Activities 15 Geography 13 History 14 Information & Communication Technology 13 Literacy 12

Mass Attendance 13 Music 14 Numeracy 13 Pastoral Care and Behaviour Management 14


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Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship

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Physical Education 14 Reception Induction 16

Religious Education 13 Sacramental Preparation 13 School and Class Masses 12 School Chaplain 13 Science 13 Sex and Relationships Education 14 Special Educational Needs 15

Sporting Aims 14 Transfer to Seconday Education 16 Appendix A Admission Policy 17-19 Appendix B Term Dates 2012/13 20

Appendix C School Uniform List 21 Appendix D SATs Results 2012 22-23

Appendix E Absence Rates 2011/12 23 Staffing 24 Appendix F Governing Body 25


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WELCOME Thank you for choosing St Peter’s Catholic Primary

School for your child. This prospectus is not intended as a substitute for personal contact with you as parents. Many opportunities are created

during the year for you

to visit the school and we look forward to meeting you frequently during the coming years. A good partnership

between home and school is vital if we are to achieve the best for your child. The particulars in this prospectus are correct at

the time of publication and any changes that occur during the year

will be communicated to parents in letters. We welcome visits from

parents considering applying to the school, arrangements for such visits can be made via the school office.

The School is maintained by the Local Education

Authority and falls within the East Kent area for administrative purposes.

The trustees are the Archdiocese of Southwark and their function is administered by the Diocesan Schools Commission.

Being a Catholic School

the aim of St. Peter’s Primary School is to provide for the spiritual, ethical and moral training of the children

as well as the academic achievements and progression. General Description St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School is a one

form entry co-educational voluntary aided school for children

from the ages of 5-11 years which was built to cater for the educational needs of children from

the Sacred Heart parish in West Street, Sittingbourne. The school originated in 1892 next to the parish

church of the Sacred Heart. The first part of

the present building was erected in 1963 and additions were made

over the next thirteen years. By 1976 all the children were on the present site. Accommodation comprises seven classrooms, a hall, a

library/computer suite

and an administrative area. There are two playgrounds and a large field adjacent to the building.

At the heart of the mission statement, which follows, is the community relationship between the church,

home and school, which ensures a warm welcome for you and

your children to the school. We value the contact we have with you and hope that the

relationship will bring mutual benefit, ensuring that the years your children spend with us will be happy, successful and fulfilling.

Mission Statement Our principle aim is to provide a happy and supportive environment for all who

work in, and are involved with St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School. We will endeavour to create a Christian Community in which the spiritual, moral,

intellectual, physical and creative talents of all are nurtured. We will strive to enable our pupils to contribute to the life of the Church and the society in which they live, by being active participants and acquiring effective personal skills and

qualities of good citizenship.

The success of our mission depends on everyone in our school community. We shall actively promote an enabling atmosphere of support and concern for all.


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ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS POLICY The Admission Policy is produced in full at Appendix A.

PROCEDURES The Local Education Authority (LA) co-

ordinates the admission process for all schools in Kent. Each year applications

for Reception are considered by the deadline date set by the LA for entry in the following academic year. Requests for admission may be made in

person, by letter, by email or by telephone to the school. Applicants must complete online Application Form (RCAF) found at: www.kent.gov.uk/oal A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) must also be completed and returned to

the school, together with copies of birth and baptismal certificates. This

information is used by the governors to apply the over – subscription criteria if there are more applications than places available. Details are given in the

Admission Policy. The LA Primary Admissions Team will notify parents of their admission offer by letter at the end of March/April of the

same year. Parents should be aware that Key

Dates/Deadlines change each year. Further information is available on the Kent County Council

website: www.kent.gov.uk

CASUAL IN YEAR

ADMISSIONS

Applicants must complete a Primary In Year Casual Admission Form (IYCAF). Completed forms need to be returned to the school office.

A Supplementary Information Form must also be completed and returned to the school, together with copies of birth and baptismal certificates.

APPEALS Parents have the right to appeal against

any refusal by the governors to admit their child. Appeals should be directed to

an appeals committee established within the terms of the Education Act 1996. Details of the Appeals Procedure can be obtained from the Clerk to the Governing Body at the school or via email at [email protected] .

http://www.kent.gov.uk/oal

http://www.kent.gov.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


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GENERAL INFORMATION

SCHOOL SESSIONS

We welcome

children in from 8.45am. School commences at 9.00am with pupils expected to be in their classroom from 8.55am.

Parents are advised not to send their children to school before 8.45am when official

supervision begins. School Begins: 9.00am

Lunch Break: Infants Juniors

12.00noon 12.15pm

School Ends: 3.25pm

SUPERVISION

Children are frequently

made aware of the way they should behave at playtimes and the areas that are out-of-bounds to them. A member of

the teaching staff and a Teaching Assistant (TA)

are on duty on both playgrounds during morning breaks. Parents are asked not to allow their children to play on the walls, banks,

railings, trim trail or seats in the playground both before and after school. We would particularly ask you to

ensure close supervision

of toddlers for their own safety. Dogs are not allowed into the school grounds. For their own and others safety, pupils are not allowed to play with balls or

bikes/scooters on the playgrounds before or after school. During the lunch break pupils are supervised by Mid-day Supervisors. We

provide training for their job and expect the pupils to show the same respect for them as they

do towards teaching

staff. At the end of the day Reception pupils are collected from the Infant playground and their

siblings will come to meet parents there. Other pupils are collected, by their parents, from the junior playground.

Those pupils

who are collected by taxi wait with a member of staff in the hall. We would ask you to be punctual in

collecting your children as staff do have meetings to attend, but obviously if you are delayed your children will be supervised.

ATTENDANCE

If a child is absent from school then you must notify us, by telephone or email on the child’s

first day of absence. A note should be sent upon the child’s return to school to confirm the reason for absence. If no reason for absence is received then an

unauthorised absence will be recorded. Parents

should note that in law, the school, not parents, are responsible for authorising absence. The school is only allowed to

authorise an absence for clearly defined reasons i.e. ill health. A record of authorised and unauthorised absences accompanies the child’s

annual report. We ask that appointments with doctors, dentists,

opticians, hospitals etc. are arranged, where possible, outside of the

school day.

Staff spend considerable time planning assemblies and lessons and therefore, if children are late they often miss vital information.

Punctuality is something that we encourage in school, as it will be important throughout their lives, both as children and adults.

Please ensure your child

is on time for school – they often feel embarrassed and upset if they arrive in the middle of a lesson or assembly. Any lateness will be recorded in the

register and pupils who are frequently late, or absent, will be contacted by KCC Attendance Service.

Holidays are only authorised in exceptional circumstances. Unauthorised absence will result in a penalty

notice and fine being issued. An information leaflet explaining our attendance policy is available on our website,

on the information and

policies page.

SCHOOL CLOSURES

The school will only be closed in the event of

severe weather when a reasonable temperature cannot be maintained in the building, water is unavailable and toilet facilities unsatisfactory

or insufficient staff to safely supervise pupils present. There may be other occasions when it

is necessary to close the school due to an emergency. For school

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please look on our website . We will also keep you informed via our text service.

Additionally you can register and log on to the KCC website for details. Radio Kent and Heart FM have school closure details.

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

We believe that the establishment and

maintenance of good communications

between staff, parents and governors are essential to the welfare of the children. Close contact with parents is

given

high priority and

parents are encouraged to discuss their children’s work and other related

matters with staff, Head of School and the Headteacher as the need arises. We rely on parents to keep us informed of any matters pertinent to the welfare

of the children, including changes of doctor, addresses, telephone numbers and contact names.

HOME/SCHOOL AGREEMENT

The Home/School Agreement was revised in 2012. New parents and their children are

asked to sign this agreement and to work in partnership with the school in the objectives it contains. These include Christian ethos, behaviour, attendance

and homework.

LETTERS

Letters detailing school events and arrangements are

regularly emailed home. A list of events and dates is sent to parents at the beginning of each

term. Parents in receipt of hard copies are asked to check with their children and in their bags for letters. Additionally they are posted to our learning

platform to enable parents to have access to them at all times.

OPEN EVENINGS

During the year you will

receive written reports about your child’s achievements. There will be opportunities to discuss and view your child’s work every

seasonal term. The Headteacher or Head of School is available to see parents at these times and no appointment is necessary. The SENCO is also available by

appointment.

COMPLAINTS

The staff place high priority on relationships with parents.

Accordingly it is hoped that parents will contact the school quickly if there is any worry or concern about any matter. It is envisaged that the majority of such

matters can be

addressed informally. Parents should, in the first instance, speak with a member of staff, Head of School or the

Headteacher. Parents can also contact the Chairman of the Governing Body or any member of the governing body via the school address. If

parents feel that the Headteacher has not satisfactorily dealt with

any serious complaint, they have recourse to the Grievance Team. A copy of the Complaints

Procedure is available from the Clerk to the Governors via the school office.

DOCUMENTATION

Documentation including School Policies, Schemes of Work, the School Prospectus, Minutes of Governing Body

meetings, Ofsted Inspection Reports, DfE circulars and copies of Statutory Instruments

may be obtained from the school office.

Many of these are available on our website and learning platform.

PARENT TEACHER &

FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

The school is extremely fortunate to have such an excellent PTFA. It serves to form a base for the community around

the school, to organise

social functions, to help out on special occasions, to raise money for the school and to act as a link between the school and the community. The committee is always

seeking to recruit more people to help with this work. The Annual General Meeting is held in the Autumn Terms and elections for posts

on the committee are

held at this time. All parents are members of the PTFA.

PARENTAL

ASSISTANCE

Parental help in school is always welcomed both on a regular basis and

for special projects. Activities where help is required are many and varied including hearing

reading, assisting pupil’s learning, accompanying

pupils to swimming, photocopying, covering


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books, counting tokens, painting murals, helping with art, design and technology, computer

work, making resources and even washing paint pots! If you can offer any help on a regular basis or on odd occasions please contact Mrs Owen. If there are

any parents or grandparents who have any particular skills that they consider may be of

value to the school and its pupils please let Mrs

Owen know. The necessary DSB check would need to be in place prior to helpers coming in to school.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

The school uniform requirements are detailed in Appendix D. Sweatshirts, cardigans, and polo shirts with the school logo may be

purchased from the official supplier.

Forsters School &

Leisurewear Ltd

17-19 East Street

Sittingbourne

Kent ME10 4BQ

01795 472947

STANDARDS OF

APPEARANCE

We expect pupils to

maintain a high standard of appearance and ‘wear their uniform with pride’. Parents are asked to

consider the appropriateness of hairstyles during school time. Girls with long hair should tie it back with blue, black or yellow hair bands.

JEWELLERY

The wearing of jewellery is

not allowed. If children are to have

their ears pierced we

encourage this to be done during the summer holiday to allow healing to be complete by the

autumn term. Stud earrings only may be worn to school and all earrings must be removed for PE. Please note that staff may not remove earrings.

Watches may be worn to school but must be removed before PE. The school cannot accept

responsibility for any loss or damage.

FOOTWEAR

Boots may not be worn

indoors, please provide a suitable change of shoes when necessary. The children will have bare

feet for indoor PE. Trainers (and jogging bottoms) must be worn for outdoor PE. Please ensure that your child has a clearly labelled

shoe bag. During the

summer months please consider the suitability of footwear. Sandals must be of regulation school colours with backs and heels of a suitable

height. Trainers are only to be worn during PE sessions.

LOST PROPERTY

Please ensure that all

articles of clothing

(including bags, lunchboxes, shoes and football boots) are marked. Owners of the property can be easily located and the items

returned. Most of the items of clothing are expensive to replace and therefore naming would not only save time but also expense. Before each holiday, all items

will be displayed. Any items not claimed will be

disposed of.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Parents are asked to ensure that their children take only the necessities to school.

Space is at a premium in the school and we do not have storage facilities for other items. Toys and balls are not to be brought to school. Skipping ropes (not

wooden handled) are allowed. Children are not allowed mobile phones in school except in Year 6

and then only in exceptional

circumstances with a letter to the teacher. The County Council does not accept responsibility for loss or damage to the personal property of pupils or visitors to the

school.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

KCC and the governors of the school accept their obligations under

the ‘Health and Safety at

Work Act’ and the school policy is available for parents to read. The governor responsible for Health

and Safety is Mr J Kabia and the school representative is Mrs Jackson. They carry out an annual health and safety audit seeking advice from other

agencies when necessary. Termly reports are made at full Governing Body meetings. Staff are regularly

briefed and discuss matters of health and safety at staff meetings.

FIRE DRILL

A fire drill is carried out

each season.

PARKING

In common with many schools, parking causes


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a problem before and after school. In order for pupils to cross roads safely we ask parents

not to park on the hazard lines nor on pavements. Considerate parking will keep our children safe and also promote good neighbourly relations.

There is plenty of parking further away from the school if parents arrive early and

are prepared to walk a short distance. We

encourage “Park & Stride” and take part in the Active Bug campaign. Please see further information in our Travel Plan.

SECURITY

All visitors to the school are asked to report to the school office where they will be given a badge to wear whilst on

the premises. The school has an entry system to the main entrance.

SMOKING

For the health and safety of

our children and all those who work in

our school we have a No Smoking Policy (including electronic

cigarettes) which applies

to the whole school premises. Parents are asked to respect this policy and note that there is a box on the wall by the entrance

gates for the disposal of cigarette butts.

CHEWING GUM

Chewing gum is strictly forbidden for children and we would ask

parents to refrain from chewing gum in and

around the school.

FIRST AID

There are first aid boxes in each classroom and 2 trained First Aiders on the staff. All staff have

basic first aid training. When there is any sign of serious illness or injury, professional advice is sought. Parents are contacted as soon as possible. When pupils

have a minor injury a ‘bump note’ is sent home, detailing the injury, to alert parents

particularly in cases of minor head injuries. For

more serious injuries we endeavour to alert parents by telephone.

ANAESTHETIC/

EMERGENCY TREATMENT

We make every effort to contact parents in the event of emergency treatment being required. In this respect it is most important that

you give us a telephone number where you can be contacted during the day. The admission form incorporates an anaesthetic/emergency treatment consent form

to authorise a member of staff to sign for the use of an anaesthetic/emergency treatment in a parent’s absence. It is important

that parents keep us up

to date on relevant medical information.

MEDICINE

Staff do not routinely

administer medicine to children but when needed a single dose can be handed in at the office. Asthma pumps should be

labelled and kept in classroom first aid boxes. When the child

takes a dose this is recorded in a book kept for that purpose. Older junior children are

expected to keep their pumps with them. A spare pump should be kept in the medical

room. Parents should ensure that the pumps are regularly checked and taken home at each holiday. Parents should note that if a child is on a course of antibiotics

three times a day, it is possible to administer this at home rather than at school.

MEDICAL CHECKS

Your child’s health will be monitored at regular intervals. The School Nurse makes regular visits to the school and can be available for

consultation and advice. During your child’s first year at school the School Nurse will carry out a Health Assessment

on your child, which you are

invited to attend. If it is felt necessary, referral will be made to the School Doctor after discussion with you. Dental &

vision checks also take place periodically and parents are advised of any problems.

SICKNESS

If your child is unwell or

not fully recovered from sickness or a heavy cold, it is always wise to keep them at home until completely recovered. In the case of stomach

upset we ask that children stay away from school for 48 hours from the last episode. Guidelines regarding infectious diseases can be found in appendix H.

Please let the school know as soon as possible

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HEAD LICE

Head lice are a major problem in all primary schools. The

responsibility for detecting and treating it lies with you the parents. Please do not send your child back to school with live insects still in their hair. Regular

grooming and checking is essential in order to keep infestation at a minimum. Long

hair must be tied back.

SCHOOL MEALS

A choice of food is available and weekly menus can be found on the noticeboard. Water

or milk is provided with the school meal. Pupils may bring a packed lunch to school. In line with Government guidance we are

encouraging our pupils

to eat healthily and ask parents to help us with this. Dinner money, in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name,

should be paid on Monday morning to the class teacher. Where parents wish to pay for more than one child, the money should be given

to the oldest child.

Money must be paid in advance on a weekly, monthly, half-termly or termly basis. Cheques are not accepted by the catering company but

payment can be made on their payment line or by cash. For further details see the “Kitchen” page of our website. The price for dinners next term will be £2.20

per day. We ask that pupils do not bring glass

bottles to school with their drinks in.

Free school meals for infant children will begin in September 2014.

We are a Nut Free school and request that parents do not include nuts in their child’s lunch box.

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Families in receipt of some benefits or tax credit may be entitled to free school meals for

their (only KS2

Sept 14) children. Application forms

are available from the office or East

Kent Student Awards, Kent County Council, Queens House, Guildhall Street, Folkestone, Kent

CT20 1DX (Tel: 01303 224337).

PLAYTIME SNACKS

Pupils are allowed to bring fresh fruit or

vegetables for their snack. As part of a Government initiative infant pupils are given a piece of fruit or vegetable to eat at

morning break. Junior pupils can purchase fresh fruit from the tuck shop for a small charge. Please do not send in sweets & cakes for birthdays.

CHARGING AND

REMISSIONS

The 1988 Education Reform Act requires the Governing Body to issue

a statement on its Charging and Remissions Policy in relation to activities and visits undertaken where additional costs are

involved. The Act identifies those activities which may be charged for during school time,

and also confirms that voluntary contributions from parents to cover

the costs of

visits/activities for which charges cannot be made, are permissible. The contribution asked

for will not exceed the cost of providing the activity/visit. Should insufficient contributions be made to cover costs, then the activity/visit may not take place.

We recognise that there will be families experiencing financial

hardship and no pupil will be excluded from

any activity or visit on the grounds that a contribution has not been made. If parents are experiencing difficulties in making contributions, they

should approach the Head of School who will discuss the situation and options with them. Parents can be assured that the matter will be

dealt with sensitively

and in confidence. Money for activities or visits should be

paid online, via our ParentMail system.

Those unable to make online payments can send cash or cheques in an envelope (marked with your child’s name, year and what the payment is for) and

handed to the class

teacher during morning registration.

BICYCLES

Pupils in years 5 and 6

may ride bicycles to school but should request permission from the Head of School. Helmets should always be worn when riding bikes.

Bicycles are kept on the school premises at the

owner’s own risk. Bikeability courses are organised for Year 6 pupils.


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LINKS WITH THE

COMMUNITY

Throughout the year we

receive and support students from local colleges and schools. Christchurch University in Canterbury send us teaching students. Canterbury College and

Sittingbourne Community College send

us CACHE students. Local secondary schools send us work experience students.

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FUND

The School Development Fund is to be used to assist the school in

providing the funding for capital and repair projects. The suggested

donation per family per annum is £10. A team has been formed to manage the fund,

comprising the Headteacher, the Chair of the PTFA and the Chair of Governors.


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CURRICULUM The National Curriculum, which we are required by law to deliver to our children, is divided into the core subjects – English, Mathematics, Science, Information and Communication Technology, and the foundation subjects – History, Geography, Music, PE, Art, PSHE and

Citizenship, Design Technology and French. The school has been awarded The Basic Skills Mark for its commitment to raising standards in literacy and numeracy. It is organised in Primary schools as follows:

Foundation Stage (EYFS) ages 4-5 Reception

Key Stage 1 (KS1) ages 5-7 Years 1 and 2

Key Stage 2 (KS2) ages 7-11 Years 3, 4, 5 & 6.

The curriculum in all its aspects must reflect the fact that Christ is the foundation of the whole educational enterprise in a Catholic school. Although it may be convenient to speak of the ‘religious’ and ‘secular’ curriculum in the Catholic school, as though these were separate and distinct, in reality the curriculum as a whole and every part of it, is religious, since there is nothing which does not ultimately relate to God. For the school to be truly Catholic this vision must be shared by all connected with its work. True education is concerned with the whole person. Each member of the school community should be aware

that education does not take place solely on a formal basis. The wider experiences on psychological, social, emotional and intuitive levels are also creative and in many respects, equally important areas of learning. It is in these areas that values, attitudes and personal and interpersonal skills are acquired.

CURRICULUM AIMS Staff and governors at St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum which all pupils have access to. Our happy and supportive environment will develop the following in each pupil:

We aim for our pupils to be inspired, enthusiastic and self-motivated to develop a thirst

for life-long learning

We aim to nurture each child’s relationship with God, developing their understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and a sense of awe and wonder in Creation. God created us as unique individuals, each worthy of equal respect. We aim to help our

pupils understand and respect values and beliefs held by others in our world.

We aim to help each individual child to fulfil his/her potential, developing their aspirations to achieve academic excellence.

We aim to develop in our pupils a variety of skills to enable them to confidently enjoy

successful relationships within the social environments they will encounter.

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LITERACY

Phonics As a school we follow the Letters and Sounds Programme as well as using other resources including Words & Pictures, Big Cat Phonics and Phonics Play. The EYFS and KS1 staff work as a team to deliver daily fun and interactive phonic sessions. At the beginning of every academic year there are parents meetings to inform

and support parents in the teaching and learning of phonics. In KS2 or when children are secure in their knowledge of phonics the children then follow Support for Spelling programmes. Guided Reading and Writing There are daily Guided Reading and Guided Writing sessions, including writing for a purpose. The school is

already implementing literacy changes in preparation for the new National Curriculum in September 2014. Literacy sessions are timetabled to allow children time to use the library and have extended writing experience. English will also be taught through other areas of the curriculum. We ask parents to support us by hearing the children read each day at home and by


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signing their contact book. It is important that pupils have a suitable bag for their reading books and bring these to school each day. The children write in pencil initially and later are expected to use ink pens. Joined up writing (cursive script) begins in Reception. Speaking and Listening Throughout their time at school children are given as many opportunities, as possible, both in lessons and on more public occasions, to develop their competence and confidence in speaking and listening. We place considerable importance on the skills

required in these areas because they impact on the rest of the curriculum and ask parents to help by continuing to develop these skills in the home.

NUMERACY

Pupils follow the programmes of study detailed in the National Curriculum. Numeracy is taught for a minimum of 45 minutes per day at KS 1 and 1 hour per day at KS2. As well as sessions on Calculation and Shape, Space and Measures, the children regularly undertake using and applying problem solving and maths investigation activities.

SCIENCE Science gives children a clear understanding of the world in which we live and builds on their innate curiosity. The children are encouraged to raise questions, experiment and find possible solutions to these questions. Through the study of science we aim to lead pupils to be open minded in their approach to problem solving and

understand the need to respect and care for all God’s creation. The Kent Scheme forms the basis for much of the cross curricular work and topics.

RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION

As an aided Catholic School, our religious education and daily worship forms the core of all work undertaken in the school and is at the heart of our Mission Statement. Parents have the right to withdraw a child from religious education and the daily collective worship in accordance with the 1944 Education Act. Should parents request that a child is withdrawn from this area of the curriculum; the governors of the school will ensure proper supervision but are not obliged to provide an alternative subject. Any requests for the withdrawal should be

made to the Headteacher and Chair of Governors. The ‘Come & See’ scheme of work is used for our main topics but teaching also covers the liturgical calendar and the catechism of the Catholic Church.

SACRAMENTAL

PREPARATION Sacramental preparation takes place in the parish. Classes meet in the O’Sullivan Centre after the Sunday 9.30 Mass. Children (Year 3 and above) are expected to attend 14 sessions covering the sacraments of reconciliation and communion. The parish

provides a copy of ‘I Belong’, a beautiful workbook for each child. Parents approach Fr Jim Teeling to arrange a suitable time for their child to receive the sacraments.

SCHOOL

CHAPLAINS The Parish Priest, Fr Jim Teeling and Deacon Stephen Newman visit the school for Masses, Reconciliation Services, meetings, and at other times to maintain contact with the school community. There is a close relationship

between the parish and school communities.

MASS ATTENDANCE Mass times for The Sacred Heart Church:

Saturday 6.00pm

Sunday 9.30am 11.00am 6.00pm

SCHOOL AND CLASS

MASSES Each class has its own service or mass during the year and there are whole school Masses on some Holy Days of Obligation and major feast days as well as at the end of each season. All classes attend Mass at the Sacred Heart Church

during the year. We are hoping that most Junior classes will go to Benediction in church at least once during the coming year.

INFORMATION &

COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY We have Interactive Whiteboards, PCs, iPads and Notebooks throughout the school and routinely access the Internet via these devices. ICT is used for all areas of the curriculum. We take e-Safety very seriously and

have a programme of lessons to give pupils the skills to behave responsibly and remain safe online. Internet Safety Day (February) is marked annually for the whole school community to be reminded of the importance of staying safe online. We work closely with parents to ensure consistency of messages to pupils. Parents are given a copy of the Internet rules and asked to sign these for safe internet access. Parents should be assured that we have a good filtering system and that pupils will not be alone when the Internet is in use. ICT skills are taught using the Kent Scheme.

GEOGRAPHY Geography is concerned with the study of places, the human and physical processes which shape


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them and the people who live in them. We aim to stimulate pupil’s interest in their surroundings and help them to make sense of them. For our younger pupils it is essential that they have first hand experience of their geography. All pupils get the opportunity to study localities in this country and abroad, thus fostering a sense of awe and wonder in the world around them. They are encouraged to respect their environment and care for it.

HISTORY Pupils are taught skills of enquiry and observation through their study of history. From an early age pupils are taught about their own personal history. In KS2 pupils are taught chronologically about many periods of history including Ancient Greeks, Romans through to the Victorian era and events in World War 2.

MUSIC The school has a strong music tradition, which supports the Catholic ethos of the school. National Curriculum programmes of study, along with the programme Music Express, have been adapted for the teaching of music. Pupils have the opportunity to join the School Choir, School Band and learn to play a variety of instruments in class, including Recorder (Y3), Violin (Y4) and Clarinet (Y6). Private music lessons are held in school. We currently have pupils learning to play the violin, cornet, keyboard, guitar,

flute and clarinet. Children are encouraged to celebrate their musical achievements during assemblies, at the Christmas Concerts and by participating in a variety of musical opportunities such as singing at the O2 and to local Senior Citizen groups.

MODERN FOREIGN

LANGUAGE All pupils from Reception to Year 6 learn French through speaking & listening

activities, games, songs & ICT. In Key Stage 2 they begin to read & write in French.

PHYSICAL

EDUCATION Children experience a variety of physical activities such as games, dance, athletics and gymnastics. Children in KS2 go

swimming and we ask parents to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost of the tuition and the swimming coach we employ.

SPORTING AIMS We encourage pupils to take part in both competitive and non-competitive sports to the best of each individual’s ability. The school offers a variety of activities for the children to participate in. We have been awarded the Active Mark for our commitment to PE.

ART AND DESIGN

TECHNOLOGY The National Curriculum programmes, alongside Art Express, have been adapted for use in the school. Pupils are taught a variety of skills and study the work of various artists throughout their school career. The school has been awarded the Gold Artsmark.

PERSONAL, SOCIAL,

HEALTH

EDUCATION AND

CITIZENSHIP We have adopted Kent’s guidelines for this area of the curriculum, which also is found in the programme

of study for RE.

SEX AND

RELATIONSHIPS

EDUCATION We have adopted a sex and relationship education programme “A Journey in Love”, which supports our RE programme “Come & See.” Our RE, Science and PSHE schemes of work contain many elements of the Sex and Relationships

curriculum. Years 5/6 girls are given a ‘Mother and Daughter’ talk by the School Nurse and Year 6 pupils have a hygiene and growing up video and talk in the summer term. The school would seek to answer children’s questions honestly in consultation with parents.

PASTORAL CARE

AND BEHAVIOUR

MANAGEMENT The pastoral care of all the children in our school is given a high priority by the teachers, teaching assistants, mid-day supervisors and all who work with them. Good behaviour management is essential for effective learning, personal development and establishing relationships. Effective behaviour management is brought about by good relationships, control and organisation both at home and in school. Good

communication between home and school, appropriate teaching and expectation are important factors in the management of behaviour. It is very important that children are not presented with two different standards of behaviour, one for school and one outside of school. This leads at the very least to confusion and can create unhappiness for your child. For example, if your child is exposed to bad language, racial comments or unsuitable television or literature outside of school he/she will find it difficult to conform to standards set by the school. In most situations when a child behaves unacceptably it is usually sufficient for the teacher to talk to them about their behaviour. However, if a child continues to be aggressive, inconsiderate, bad mannered or disobedient they may have to miss a play time and/or write a letter of apology. If the problem persists you, as


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parents will be invited to the school to discuss the situation. It may be necessary for pupils to be referred to our Special Educational Needs Coordinator and/or other agencies for support and guidance. In exceptional circumstances the governors of the school may deem it necessary to exclude pupils from the school for a fixed period. This will only be as a final resort and parents will have had notice that this option may be required. We will work closely to ensure that all pupils are given the help they need with their behaviour difficulties.

Guidelines for behaviour are made known to the pupils during assemblies and class time. Parents are contacted if there are concerns. We aim to develop self- discipline and motivation in each child. Rewards are given to the pupils in the form of house points and ‘star’ charts; in addition each class has a zone board to motivate and support children’s own management of their behaviour. In the first week of the autumn term each class draws up a classroom charter which ensures everyone has clear expectations for behaviour. During the Friday assembly one pupil from each class is given a certificate for achievement. This certificate can be awarded for a variety of things including work, behaviour, effort, manners, friendship etc. Sanctions are kept to a minimum and pupils are reminded frequently during the year about what constitutes unacceptable behaviour. We expect all children to be respectful and considerate in their relationships with adults and each other. For their own safety and for the sake of peace and order around the school we also expect them to be obedient to all adults who they come into contact with. Bad language is totally unacceptable. All

forms of bullying, verbal or physical, and any expression of racial

harassment will be treated very seriously and appropriate action will be taken. Please read a copy of our Behaviour Policy and Anti-Bullying Policy found on our website.

ASSESSMENT Pupils in Reception are observed during the year and assessed in their progress toward achieving Early Learning Goals in specific areas of the EYFS curriculum. Year 1 undertake an annual phonics check. In years 2

and 6 pupils undertake the Government’s SATS tests. Throughout their school career pupils are regularly assessed using the teachers’ own assessments as well as standardised reading age tests. Using all of the data from these, pupils are individually tracked throughout their school career to ensure that they make good progress.

SPECIAL

EDUCATIONAL

NEEDS The curriculum is differentiated for pupils with learning difficulties and for

more able pupils. Weekly planning sheets reflect extension tasks and SEN work. Regular and half-termly ongoing assessment ensures that work is matched to pupils’ ability. Resource books designed specifically for the more able pupils are available in school for teachers’ use. However, some children also require the support of outside agencies to help them overcome their difficulties. If you are concerned about your child’s progress in any area of the curriculum you should talk first to his/her class teacher about the problem. If your child has special needs, the teacher will work very closely with you to do all we can to help and support your child.

In accordance with the New Code of Practice if the teacher feels your child needs additional monitoring because of certain difficulties he/she is experiencing your child will be placed on the SEN register, which currently has three levels, School Action, School Action Plus and Statement. Your child will then either have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or be included on a Provision Map with other pupils requiring similar support. Your child’s teacher or the SENCO (Mrs Davies) will meet you to inform you of this fact and you will be asked to sign a form to record that you

have been informed. The class teacher will inform you of activities you could do with your child at home to help him/her.

EXTRA –

CURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES A feature of the school is the opportunity for children to pursue their own special interests with teachers who have particular skills. These activities are referred to as ‘clubs’. While we have endeavoured to maintain the same range of activities over a period of years, the availability of particular

activities is very much dependent on the skills of existing staff and their generosity in giving time to run clubs. This year there will be clubs for Athletics, Choir, Band, Green Team, Lego Club, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Kwik Cricket, Rounders, Tag Rugby, Speed Stacking, Running, Chess, Irish Dancing, Board Games, Table Tennis, Signing and Recorder. Some clubs are run during the lunch - time with the majority being after school. We hope that parents will, in the first place, help the children to choose an interest wisely, without imposing any particular activity. Secondly, we hope that they will encourage the children to attend their clubs regularly


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and that a letter will be sent to the appropriate teacher to explain absence. A register is kept of children attending each club. The clubs normally finish at 4.20pm and all the children are expected to leave school before 4.30pm so that the staff can continue with their work. These activities are a pleasant addition to the normal curriculum provision. Unfortunately we are not able to look after siblings who are not attending a club.

CHILD PROTECTION

& SAFEGUARDING At St. Peter’s Primary School we comply with Kent Child Protection Procedures. Our prime concern is the safety and well being of the children in our care. If we consider any child to be in danger, it is our duty to report any concerns to Social Services and we shall

not hesitate to do so. We take our responsibilities for safeguarding extremely seriously and have a variety of policies in place in this area from Recruitment to e-Safety. All members of our school community are expected to adopt all of the features of our Child Protection, Staff Code of Conduct and Whistleblowing Policy.

RECEPTION

INDUCTION Visits to pre-school settings are made by the reception teachers and Mrs Davies. In the Summer Term children are invited to attend a transition week, usually mornings, and stay for lunch on the last two visits. Pupils start in September with the whole school but their attendance is restricted to mornings (including lunch) for the first week. They are full time from week two. Year 5 pupils are a ‘buddy’ to each

Reception child and accompany them to assembly.

TRANSFER TO

SECONDARY

EDUCATION Pupils transfer to secondary education in the September following their eleventh birthday. We have good relationships with our local Catholic Secondary Schools, St John Fisher Chatham, St Anselm’s Canterbury and St Simon Stock Maidstone, as well as all the local Grammar and Secondary Schools in Sittingbourne. During the autumn term all the schools have open days/evenings to which you are invited before making your choice. In the summer term pupils have the opportunity to visit their school and also have teachers visiting them here

at St. Peter’s.


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Appendix A

ADMISSION POLICY

St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in the Diocese of Southwark. It is in the trusteeship of the Diocese. The school is conducted by its Governing Body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its trust deed and instrument of government, and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. The school exists primarily to serve the Catholic community. However, the Governing Body welcomes all applications, particularly those from other denominations and faiths who support the religious ethos of the school. Whenever there are more applications than places available, priority will always be given to Catholic applicants in accordance with the over subscription criteria listed below. All applicants are required to complete a Supplementary Information Form and declare their positive support for the aims and ethos of the school. Having consulted with the Local Authority (LA) and other admission authorities, the Governing Body intends to admit 30 pupils to the Reception class in the school year, which begins in September 2013. Before the application of oversubscription criteria children with a statement of special educational need which names the school will be admitted. As a result of this the published admissions number will be reduced accordingly.

1. Over-Subscription Criteria Where there are more applications for places than the number of places available, places will be offered according to the following order of priority. (1) Looked after Catholic children or looked after children in the care of Catholic families and

previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted. (2) Baptised children of committed Catholic parents or Catechumens as verified in writing, by a

priest where the family currently worships regularly. In assessing ‘commitment’ the Governing

Body will take into account frequency of attendance at mass. A baptismal certificate must be produced by parents.

(3) Other looked after children and other previously looked after children who have been

adopted. (4) Children who are current

members of an Eastern Orthodox Church. In assessing

‘commitment’ the Governing Body will take into account frequency of attendance at mass. A baptismal certificate must be produced by parents.

(5) Children of families who are current

members of other Christian denominations that are part

of the Churches Together in England. Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required. In assessing ‘commitment’ the Governing Body will take into account frequency of attendance at religious service. A baptismal or dedication certificate must be produced by parents.

(6) Children of other faiths. Evidence of current

membership of the faith should be provided by a

priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship. In assessing ‘commitment’ the Governing Body will take into account frequency of attendance at religious service.

(7) Any other applicants. Where the offer of places to all applicants in any of the categories listed above would lead to over subscription the following provisions will be applied:


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(i) The presence of a brother or sister (including natural brothers and sisters, stepbrother or stepsister, adopted siblings and foster brothers and sisters) at the school at the time of admission will increase the priority of an application within each category.

(ii) Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations, in particular those under the Equality Act 2010. Priority will be given to those children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Equally this priority will apply to children whose parents’/guardians’ physical or mental health or social needs means that they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend a particular school. Such claims will need to be supported by written evidence from a suitably qualified medical or other practitioner who can demonstrate a special connection between these needs and the particular school. (iii) Where the offer of places to all applicants in any of the sub-categories listed above would still lead to over subscription, the places up to the admission number will be offered to those living nearest to the school. A pupil’s home address is considered to be a residential property that is the child’s only or main residence and not an address at which your child might sometimes stay or sleep due to your own domestic or special arrangements. The address must be the pupil’s home address on the day you completed your application form and which is either

- Owned by the child’s parent, parents or guardian, OR - Leased to or rented by the child’s parent, parents or guardian under a lease or written

rental agreement.

If you live separately from your partner but share responsibility for your child, and the child lives at two different addresses during the week, we will regard the home address as the one at which the child sleeps for the majority of weekdays.

The school uses measurements provided by the LA and further information on how distances are calculated is available in their Admissions Booklets. In a tie breaker situation the nearness of an applicant’s home to school will be the decider. If in the event more than one applicant has the same distance from home to school (as measured by the local authority), then a random selection will be applied. A block of flats has a single address point reference, so applicants living in the same block will be regarded as living the same distance away from the school. In the unlikely event that two or more children live in the same block and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place at the school, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child should be given the place.

2. Appeals Parents have the right to appeal against any refusal by the governors to admit their child. Appeals should be directed to an appeals committee established within the terms of the Education Act 1996. Details of the appeals procedure can be obtained from the Clerk to the Governors at the school. The Appeals Committee will notify the Appellant of the outcome. (i) Appeals must be lodged by 3

rd May 2013, except where the initial application was a late

application’ in which case the appeal must be lodged within 21 days of the allocation decision being sent to the Parents.

(ii) The school will acknowledge an appeal within seven working days of it being lodged. (iii) Appeals relating to all

other admissions can be made at any time.

3. Right to Withdraw a Place After a place has been offered the school reserves the right to withdraw the place in the following circumstances: (i) When a parent has failed to respond to an offer within a reasonable time; or (ii) when a parent has failed to notify the school of important changes to the application

information; or (iii) the admission authority offered the place on the basis of a fraudulent or intentionally

misleading application from a parent.


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4. Waiting Lists Parents of children who have not been offered a place at the school may ask for their child’s name to be placed on a waiting list. The waiting list, which will be maintained until 31

st July 2014, will be

operated using the same admissions criteria listed above. Placing a child’s name on the waiting list does not guarantee that a place will become available. This does not prevent parents from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place. It is possible that when a child is directed under the local authority’s fair access protocol they will take precedence over those children already on the list. 5. Pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs The admission of pupils with a statement of Special Educational Needs is dealt with by a completely separate procedure. This procedure is integral to the making and maintaining statements by the pupil’s home Local Education Authority. Details of this separate procedure is set out in the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. 6. Vulnerable Children St Peter’s is committed to taking its fair share of vulnerable children who are hard to place (children at risk of permanent exclusion), in accordance with locally agreed protocols. Accordingly, outside the normal round of admissions, the governing body is empowered to give absolute priority to a child where admission is requested under any protocol which covers the agreement of both the governing body and the diocese for the current admission year. The governing body has this power even when admitting such a child would exceed the normal admission number except in Key Stage One. 7. Admission of Children Below Compulsory School Age The governors will provide for the admission of all children in the September following their fourth birthday. Parents can request that the date their child is admitted to the school is deferred until later in the school year or until the child reaches compulsory school age in that school year; parents may also request that their child attends part-time until their child reaches compulsory school age. 8. Late Applications Any late applications will be considered by the Governors’ Admissions committee, in the event of there being any available places using the above criteria. If all places have been filled, parents will be offered the opportunity of placing their child’s name on the waiting list. This does not prevent parents from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place. 9. In-year (Casual) Admissions Applications for a place at the school in-year should be made directly to the school by completing a Supplementary Information Form. If there are more applications than places available the governors will use the over-subscription criteria listed above to rank the applications. In the event of the governors deciding that a place cannot be offered parents will be offered the opportunity of placing their child’s name on the waiting list. This does not prevent parents from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place.

Notes 1. Children in Local Authority Care (Looked after children) means a child under the age of 18 years for whom the LA provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they were adopted or who is subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. 2. In the context of school admissions Catholic children are defined as Children who are baptised or received into the Catholic Church, children baptised or received into the Eastern Churches in union with Rome and children of members of the Ordinariate. Reference to other Christian denominations refers to denominations that are full members of Churches Together in England*.


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3. ‘Catechumen’ means a member of the catechumenate of a Catholic church. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of reception into the order of catechumens or by a letter from the parish priest. 4. Current is defined from 1

st September 2012 to the closing date for applications.

*Members of Churches Together in England Antiochan Orthodox Church Baptist Union of Great Britain Cherubim and Seraphim Council of Churches Church of England Church of God of Prophecy Church of Scotland (in England) Congregational Federation Coptic Orthodox Church Council of African and Caribbean Churches UK

Council of Oriental Orthodox Churches Joint Council for Anglo-Caribbean Churches Icthus Christian Fellowship Independent Methodist Church International Ministerial council of Great Britain Lutheran Council of Great Britain Methodist Church Moravian Church New Testament Assembly

New Testament Church of God Oecumenical Patriarchate Religious Society of Friends Roman Catholic Church Russian Orthodox Church Salvation Army Transatlantic Pacific Alliance of Churches United Reformed Church Wesleyan Holiness Church


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Appendix B

TERM DATES 2013/2014

These are our term dates for 2013/14, which follow the guidelines set down by the Local

Education Authority.

Term 1

Staff Development Days – Tuesday 3th & Wednesday 4th September 2013

Start: Thursday 5th September 2013 End: Friday 25th October 2013

Holiday: Monday 28th October to Friday 1nd November 2013

Term 2

Staff Development Day – Monday 4th November 2013

Start: Tuesday 5th November 2013

End: Friday 20th December 2013

Holiday – Monday 23rd December to Friday 3rd January 2013

Term 3

Start: Monday 6th January 2014

End: Thursday 13th February 2014

Holiday – Monday 17th February to Friday 21nd February 2014

Staff Development Day – Friday 14th February 2014

Term 4

Start: Monday 24th February 2014

End: Friday 4th April 2014

Holiday – Monday 7th April to Monday 21st April 2014

Term 5

Start: Tuesday 22nd April 2014

End: Friday 23rd May 2014

Bank Holiday - Monday 5th May 2014

Holiday – Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May 2014

Term 6

Start: Tuesday 3rd June 2014

End: Wednesday 23rd July 2014

Staff Development Day – Monday 2nd June 2014


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Appendix C

SCHOOL UNIFORM You will find an itemised uniform list below and I would urge you to note the requirements for physical education.

BOYS

GIRLS

Au

tum

n a

nd

Sp

rin

g

Term

s 1

,2,3

, &

4

Royal blue sweatshirt with

school emblem1

Gold polo shirt with school

emblem1

Grey trousers

Grey socks

Suitable black shoes (not

fashion or trainers)

Royal blue sweat shirt or

cardigan with school

emblem1

Gold polo shirt with school

emblem1

Grey skirt or tunic or

trousers

White socks or royal or grey

tights

Suitable black or navy shoes

(not fashion or trainers)

Su

mm

er

Term

s 5

& 6

As above, or

Grey shorts

As above, or

Blue and white check or

striped summer dress

BOYS & GIRLS

P.E.

Yellow T-shirt with logo2

Royal Blue shorts

Black plimsolls

Blue Jogging Trousers for

winter PE

Substantial trainers for

outside use - Years 3 to 6

only

P.E. bag

Football (Years 3 - 6)

Royal blue shirt (optional)

Royal blue shorts

Royal blue socks

Football boots (Years 5 & 6)

Substantial trainers (Years 3

& 4)

Shin guards are necessary

The following optional items are available from the PTFA:

Royal blue sun hats

Royal blue book bags (infants)

Royal blue rucksacks (juniors)

PE kit should be stored in a drawstring bag - not a sports bag to ease storage space in

cloakrooms. Plastic bags are not permitted for storing any items.

All the above items should be marked with the child's name.

Note1: These items are only available from our uniform supplier:

Forsters School & Leisurewear Ltd

17-19 East Street

Sittingbourne

Kent ME10 4BQ

01795 472947 Note2: Available from the PTFA.


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Appendix D SATS RESULTS 2012/13

In May Years 2 and 6 take their SATS tests. The results shown below are for last year’s pupils. Year 6 teachers assess pupils during the year and award each child an overall level for achievement at the end of the year. These assessments are considered to be equally as important as the results of tests and tasks. Year 2 pupils are assessed throughout the year by the teacher using a variety of evidence including last years and the current SATs tests. This year teachers award one level for each subject. The SATS presentation evening for Year 2 and 6 parents provided important information about the testing process. This year we are also showing the Local Authority averages where available.

SATS RESULTS 2013 IN COMPARISON WITH NATIONAL RESULTS

KEY STAGE 1

L U N S T W 1+ 2C+ 2B+ 2A+ 3 Level 2+

Level 2B+

Level 3+

READING

School 100 97 97 70 40 97 97 40

Local Authority 89 79 30

National 98 89 79 55 29 89 79 29

WRITING

School 100 93 90 40 23 93 90 23


National 97 85 67 37 15 85 67 15

MATHEMATICS

School 100 100 97 73 27 100 97 27


National 98 91 78 51 23 91 78 23

SCIENCE

School 100 - 23

Local Authority 91 - 23

National - - -

Total number of children 30

L Pupils who were statutorily entered for the reading comprehension test and/or spelling test but who did not achieve at least level 2 at statutory test

N Pupils who were not tested for other reasons

S Pupils exempted under statutory arrangements from all or part of the National Curriculum requirement because of special educational needs

T Pupils exempted for other reasons, e.g. they had only recently arrived from abroad or had missed extensive schooling through illness

U Pupils who could not be awarded a subject level for teacher assessment because they were excepted from more than one of the component parts of that subject

W Pupils who are working towards level 1

X Pupils not required to be entered for reading comprehension and/or spelling test and pupil not awarded a level from the reading task because they achieved a level from the reading comprehension tests at level 3

Figures are rounded and may not total 100%

Phonics Screen Summary:

Year 1 Cohort No. achieving expected

% School % National

All pupils 30 28 93 69

Boys 18 17 94 65

Girls 12 11 92 73

Year 2 (Retakes)

Cohort No. achieving expected

% School % National

All pupils 9 9 100 69

Boys 8 8 100 66

Girls 1 1 100 72

KEY STAGE TWO 2013


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Total number of children 27

School Local Authority National

Reading 2 levels progress

100% 86% 88%

Writing 2 levels progress

90% 91% 91%

Maths 2 levels progress

90% 86% 88%

Reading 3 levels progress

43% 28% 30%

Writing 3 levels progress

30% 31% 30%

Maths 3 levels progress

33% 31% 31%

ENGLISH D A B N W 1 2 3 LEVEL 4+

LEVEL 5+

Level 6

Reading:

School 100% 67% -

Local Authority 85% 45% 0.5%

National 86% 44% -

Writing:

School 97% 33% -

Local Authority 83% 31% 1.5%

National 83% 30% -

MATHEMATICS

Test:

School 93% 57% 10%

Local Authority 83% 41% 7%

National 85% 41% -

Reading, Writing & Maths Combined

School 90% 27%

Local Authority 74% 22%

National - -

Figures are rounded and may not total 100%

A Pupils who have failed to register a level because of absence

B Pupils assessed by teacher assessment only

D Pupils who have been disapplied under sections 18/19 of the ERA 1988

F Pupils who have failed to register a level for reasons other than absence

N Pupils who failed to register a level.

W Pupils who are working towards level 1

ABSENCE RATES 2012/2013 The following table gives details of absence rates for the academic year from September 2012 to July 2013. The percentage figures refer to the percentage of pupil sessions attended.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 93.5% 96.4% 95.9% 94.8% 96% 95.5%


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Appendix E

STAFFING Headteacher: Mrs C Jackson

Head of School:

Mrs C Owen Subject Leader for RE & PHSE

Mainscale Teachers

& subject responsibility:

Reception Mrs K James EYFS Leader, Eco & Green School Champion

Reception Mrs. B Pike

Year 1 Miss R Sewell

Year 2 Miss C Vedamuttu

Mathematics

Year 3 Miss R Lawson

Year 4 Mrs K Sage Science, Design Technology, Eco & Green School Champion

Year 5 Mr S Tierney

ICT & PE

Year 6 Mrs C Farley-Hills Literacy

Special Educational Needs

Co-ordinator (SENCO):

Mrs M Davies

Music Teacher: Mrs M Michell

Finance Officer:

Administrator:

Mrs M Barker Miss S Burns

Teaching Assistants: Miss F Adgie Mrs L Anderson Mrs K Butcher

Miss T Chalkley Mrs H Clark

Mrs C England Mrs G Keene Miss L Knibb

Mrs P Laming Mrs Goatham

Mrs E McIntyre Mrs T Maher Mrs N Pender

Miss H Avey

Cleaners:

Handyman/Gardner:

Mrs C Smith & Mrs L Tullett Mr D Pipe

Cook:

Assistant Cooks:

Ms M Laidlaw Mrs O’Rawe

Mrs D Mitchell Mrs M Bridge

Mid-day Supervisors: Mrs E Bunting

Miss B Golon Mrs J Knight Mrs J Harvey

Mrs L Tullett

Miss V Vaiciulyte Mrs R Streatfield


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Appendix F

GOVERNING BODY The governors and staff contribute to the Catholic nature of education in the school as set out in our Mission Statement. Members of the governing body are drawn from several areas: - Local Authority (LA), Parents, Staff, Foundation Governors (appointed by the Bishop) and Associate Governors and have specialisms to assist the school in its objectives.

Members of the Governing Body are:

Mrs Caroline Jackson Headteacher

Cllr Duncan Dewar-Whalley Foundation Governor, Chairman

Mr Chris Keene Foundation Governor, Vice Chairman

Mr Carl Thomason Foundation Governor

Mr Joseph Kabia Foundation Governor

Mrs. Briony Woolley Parent Governor

Ms Sarah-Louise Stark Associate Governor

Mr Andy Rye Foundation Governor

Mrs Colleen Owen Head of School Associate Governor

Mrs Bridget Pike Associate Governor

Mrs Collette Pridmore Foundation Governor

Mrs. Stephanie Bassett Parent Governor

Shelly Burns Staff Governor

Mrs. Helen Aisake Foundation Governor

Clerk Mrs. Jacqueline Nicholson

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