Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN

SCHOOL BROCHURE

2008/2009

Front cover art work by Dale Bainbridge

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Dear Parents and carers,

Welcome to Timothy Hackworth Primary School. Our

school brochure has been produced by the staff and pupils

and we hope that you will find the information both

interesting and useful.

We at Timothy Hackworth are proud of our school. We look

forward to meeting you and having the opportunity of

showing you around our classrooms and playgrounds.

Ours is a happy school with high hopes and ambitions for all

our children and we welcome working in partnership with

parents and cares to ensure that everything is done in the

best interests of the children at all times.

All the staff, teaching and non- teaching take their

responsibility towards the children seriously and their target

is to help each child reach their full potential physically,

emotionally, socially and academically. To us, every child is

unique and precious and we endeavour to foster a high level

of motivation towards work and behaviour.

We are committed to the Basic Skills of Literacy and

Numeracy.

At all times we aim to centre the teaching in an atmosphere

of mutual respect and personal responsibility. Our school has

links with our local parish church of St. John’s, the

Methodist Chapel and The Salvation Army which we greatly

value.

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Mrs. Anne Dockray Head Teacher

Miss. S. Eatough Deputy Head Teacher Y6

Mrs A Wright Class Teacher Y6

Miss. C.Holmes Asst. Head Teacher Y5

Mr J Morecroft Class Teacher Y5

Mr.A. Reid Class Teacher Y4

Mrs.C.Tillotson Class Teacher Y4

Mrs Caile Class Teacher Y3

Mrs.L.Winn Class Teacher Y3

Mrs J Slattery Class Teacher Y2

Mrs W Hill Class Teacher Y2

Mrs B Plews Class Teacher Y1

Mrs. V.Henderson Class Teacher Y1

Mrs. J.Morecroft Class Teacher Foundation

Mrs D Fox Class Teacher Foundation

Mrs. D Buxton Class Teacher Foundation

Mrs M Richardson Class Teacher Foundation

Mrs V Clelland SEN

Mrs Madgwick Teacher Speech &Language Resource Base

Miss L Howells Learning Support Assistant

Miss K Harrington Learning Support Assistant

Mrs L Ord Learning Support Assistant

Mrs B Maddison Learning Support Assistant

Mrs K Orton Learning Support Assistant

Mrs M Paterson Learning Support Assistant

Miss N Stainsby Learning Support Assistant

Miss H Johnston Learning Support Assistant

Mrs K Boukadida Learning Support Assistant

Mrs P Lamb Learning Support Assistant

Mrs P Laverick Learning Support Assistant

Mrs D Mills Learning Support Assistant

Mrs S Sharp Nursery Assistant

Miss J Oliver Nursery Assistant

Mrs A Bell Nursery Assistant (SEN)

Mrs P Crook School Bursar

Mrs A Bainbridge School Secretary

Mr. D Paterson Caretaker/Site Manager

Mrs. J Barker School Cleaner

Mrs M Jones School Cleaner

Mrs W Borrowdale School Cleaner

Mrs G Bainbridge Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs A Brown Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs J Burdess Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs C Robinson Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs T Leybourne Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant/Cleaner

Mrs J Hall Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs M Winterburn Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant/Cleaner

Mrs. E Horner Lnchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs D Race Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs A Cleasby Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Mrs D Smith Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant/Admin Assistant

Mrs S Fletcher School Cook

Mrs J Blackett Assistant Cook

Mrs M Dixon Catering Assistant

Mrs R Langley Catering Assistant

All staff attend appropriate in service training as needs arise.

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Mr. J. Laverick Chairman (Community Representative)

Cllr B Younghusband Vice Chairman (LEA Representative)

Mrs. A. Dockray Head Teacher

Staff Representatives

Mrs C Tillotson Vacancy

Mrs P Crook Miss N Stainsby

Community Representatives Mrs J Walton

Mr J Shortland Vacancy

LEA Representatives

Councillor V Chapman Mrs A Simpson

Mr J Davenport

Parent Representatives

Mrs A Cleasby Mrs K Raby

Mr M Fletcher Mrs D Smith

Mrs H Hannar Mrs M Winterburn

Mrs. T Savino

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Further information and “pen portraits” of our Governors

John Laverick – Community Representative and Chair of Governors

Originally from Redcar, I have lived in the Shildon area for over 20 years. I am a

Sales Director for an Engineering supply company working out of Bishop Auckland

and Hartlepool. My daughter attended Timothy Hackworth School a number of years

ago and I joined the Governing Body at that time. I have been proud to be the Chair of

Governors. I believe strongly in giving our children the best education possible, both

for them and the future of our community. The staff of Timothy Hackworth School

and the Governing Body work together to this end.

John Shortland – Community Representative

Born in Witton-le-Wear; educated at Coundon Primary School, Spennymoor

Grammar School and York St. John College, I joined the staff at Timothy Hackworth

School in 1968 and was a year 6 specialist teacher for many years with curriculum

responsibilities including art, PE, science, IT and maths. I ran the school art, football,

swimming and athletics clubs. I took early retirement in 1997 but continued to work

part time with year 6 groups. A teacher governor, but more recently a community

governor, my interests include music, art, cricket, gardening, railways and the church.

I will very soon have had a 40 year involvement with Timothy Hackworth School.

Christine Tillotson – Staff Representative

My involvement in Timothy Hackworth School has many different roles, as a pupil, a

parent of three children, a teacher and as a governor. I came to Timothy Hackworth

School as a teacher in 1992 having previously taught at North Road School in

Spennymoor for nearly 18 years. I have taught children in year 5 at Timothy

Hackworth for 14 years but had a change of year group last year and am now teaching

in year 4. I have a special interest in music and organise the choir and recorder

groups in school. I also support and help the football coach,

Mr Stevenson, to run the football team.

Karen Raby – Parent Governor

I have lived in Shildon all of my life. I am married with 2 children, aged 8 and 11

who both attend Timothy Hackworth School. I am a teacher and co-ordinator and I

work for a national charity as well as a local training provider. I teach dyslexic

children and adults as well as young apprentices. I have been a school governor for

almost 2 years and enjoy participating in school events whenever possible.

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Audrey Simpson – LEA Representative

I am married with 2 children and have been the school crossing patrol for Timothy

Hackworth School since November 2002. I have been a lunchtime supervisor at

Thornhill Primary for 12 years. I am an experienced governor having served on the

governing body of Thornhill and Sunnydale Schools. My hobbies including football

and fostering for a rabbit rescue centre in Richmond.

Pauline Crook – Staff Governor

I have lived in Shildon all of my life and am married with two daughters, aged 22 and

19 years. I have a family history at Timothy Hackworth; my mum was a pupil here,

as was I and also my two daughters; we all have happy memories of our school days.

My involvement with the governors started in 1995 as a parent governor and I am

now a staff governor with a particular interest in the school’s finance and premises as

this links in well with my job as school bursar (business manager). I enjoy being

involved in all aspects of school life and I am a member of Foths (Friends of Timothy

Hackworth School).

Our governing body is friendly and approachable. The members are

committed to our children receiving high quality teaching and learning

experiences. The governing body meets formally twice a term and

there are sub committee meetings throughout the year. Many

governors are frequently to be found in school offering help and

support in many ways. You may contact the governing body at

anytime by writing, care of the school, to Mr. J. Laverick, Chair of

Governors.

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“We would like our school to be at the heart of the community, sharing and supporting,

by offering leadership, commitment and dedication through innovation.

We aim to nurture a positive self-image, a joy of learning, effort for self-improvement

and open-mindedness with respect for diversity.

We will promote in children the skills necessary in order to think critically, argue

effectively, recognise injustice and inequality and to co-operate with others.

We believe in helping pupils to develop knowledge and understanding of the wider world,

their impact on the environment and their ability to change things in order to live

confident, healthy, independent lives as individuals, parents, workers and members of

society, fulfilling their academic, creative, practical and social potential.”

This statement lies at the heart of Timothy Hackworth school and we measure all our actions against the respect we have for each

individual, both adult and child in our school family. Our curriculum is designed to enable each child to celebrate his or her true potential and to grow academically, spiritually and socially with the confidence of knowing that he or she is a valued member of the community. In this way, self respect; respect for others and

respect for our environment will flourish. We reach out to the wider community through our educational,

sporting and social ties and to the world through our awareness of others and appreciation of and respect for different beliefs and

lifestyles.

TIMOTHY HACKWORTH SCHOOL – ON THE TRACK TO

SUCCESS!

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Our published admission number for the Reception class is 60

ADMISSION POLICY

To apply for admission, parents should request a Common Application Form from the

school office. Parents should complete all sections of the form and indicate, in order

of priority, which schools they would prefer their child to go to. The completed form

should be returned to the School Admissions Section, Education Department, County

Hall, Durham, DH1 5UJ as soon as possible. The Local Education Authority (LEA) will

try to ensure, wherever possible, that the parents’ first preference is met but it may

not be possible to offer a place if the number of applications exceeds the school’s

admission limit. The LEA will then try to offer a place at the second or third

preference of schools. If a place cannot be offered at any of the preferred schools,

the LEA will offer a place at the nearest school to the home address with places

available.

Children born between 1st September 2004 and 31st August 2005 are eligible for

admission into Reception in September 2009.

Appeals

If parents are dissatisfied with a decision not to admit their child to the school, they

have the right of appeal to an independent appeals committee. Further information is

available from the School Admissions Section, Education Department, County Hall,

Durham, DH1 5UJ.

Parents are ALWAYS welcome to visit the school prior to application. It is helpful to us if an

appointment is made first via the school office.

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There are 15 classes, including the Nursery, in the academic year

2008/2009. Each class is a mixed ability group of children who are then

grouped according to the learning objective of the lesson.

Occasionally, groups are withdrawn in order that more

specialised teaching may take place. This system of withdrawal is used

for children across the ability spectrum from those with an identified

gift in a particular area to those who may require more consolidation

of basic skills.

CORE SUBJECTS FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

Mathematics History

English Geography

I.C.T. P.E

R.E. Art.

Science Design & Technology

Music

S.E.A.L.

Parents have the right to withdraw children from RE lessons and daily

worship in assemblies but it must be understood that such activities do

make a contribution to cross-curricular objectives.

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There is a member of staff on duty in the yards each morning from 8.40 a.m.

School starts 8.50 a.m.

Morning break KS2 10.30 a.m – 10.45 a.m.

Morning break KS1 10.45 a.m – 11.00 a.m.

Lunch- KS1 11.50 a.m.- 1.00 p.m.

Lunch KS2 12.00 p.m.- 1.00 p.m.

Afternoon break KS1 2.30 p.m.- 2.40 p.m.

School finishes- 3.30 p.m. (Mon to Thurs)

Nursery- morning 8.50 a.m. – 11.50 a.m.

Nursery-afternoon 12.30 pm – 3.30pm

School Finishes at 2.35 p.m. each Friday

!!Very important information!! At home time we ask you to collect your children in the yard, away from the

congestion of Oxford Street. For safety’s sake consider carefully how and

where to park your car – it could be your child forced to go on to the road

because of thoughtless parking. Please do not use the school car park at any

time and do not use this as a short cut to Byerley Road. Also for safety’s sake

we do not allow dogs or cycles in the yard. Our school is a “No Smoking School”,

so please do not smoke anywhere on the school premises, even in the yards. Our

decisions have been made with the children’s safety uppermost in our minds.

Key stage 1 children receive free fruit each day but we encourage all children to bring fruit to

school. No sweets are allowed!

“Cool Milk for Schools” is a scheme whereby children under 5 receive a free carton of milk

each day. There is a charge (currently 13p per day payable termly/half termly in advance) for

older children to receive the milk but this is not a great cost for the benefits to health.

We encourage all children to drink water during the day. Please supply a bottle each day-

WATER ONLY!!

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We seek to provide all our children with a broad, balanced and rich learning experience from Nursery to Year 6. The learning curriculum will be

supported through high quality teaching and support staff. We aim to provide a curriculum for the whole child through promoting Healthy lifestyles,

providing opportunities for economic awareness and living in a diverse and multicultural society.

In conjunction with the National Curriculum, Timothy Hackworth also teaches a daily Literacy and Numeracy hour which both are planned and

taught to a common format throughout the school. We are committed to the basic skills of Literacy and Numeracy

In addition to the statutory elements of the curriculum, we offer the

children opportunities to experience a range of extra-curricular activities:

Sports, Recorder, Guitar, Chess, Football Training Gymnastics, Needlework,

ICT, Dance, Drama, Spanish

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We believe that a planned and regular programme of home study is essential to each child’s achievement of their potential. You will be given,

each term, details of the different curriculum areas your child will be studying. In this way parents are given access to their child’s learning and will,

therefore, be better able to support and encourage the children on a daily basis.

Parents are also to be provided with “guidelines” as to amount of time to be spent on homework for the different age groups.

All the children at Timothy Hackworth are special! Some have particular talents, and some may require more support in small groups or perhaps

individually. We have a carefully designed system for identifying individual needs and, as always, we aim to work closely with parents. Details of the schools’ Special Educational Needs policy and guidelines are available on

request.

Language Resource Base We are also fortunate to have a 20 place Language Resource attached to the school. Children come from around the area and receive expert support from

very experienced staff.

Timothy Hackworth School is committed to equality of opportunity to all its pupils, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religious affiliation or

disability.

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Discipline is firm and friendly and we aim to foster in the children a responsibility for their own actions.

The school operates an Assertive Discipline programme which aims to help children to recognise and change undesirable

behaviours through a clear system of warnings and sanctions. You will be given full details of the system at the start of a new academic

year

Should the behaviour of an individual deteriorate, then the Head Teacher can temporarily exclude a child. Extreme behaviour

may warrant a permanent exclusion though this sanction is always a final recourse once all other avenues have been explored.

We take very seriously any issues relating to bullying. It is not tolerated in Timothy Hackworth School and we will deal with any

incidences firmly.

Exclusion is only ever contemplated when the education and welfare of the other pupils is being threatened.

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We encourage parents to support the school‟s uniform policy, which is as follows;

Royal blue sweatshirt / cardigan* White shirt or polo shirt*

Grey trousers / skirt / pinafore

Summer Wear As above or:-

Blue gingham dress Grey shorts instead of trousers

*Sweatshirts/ cardigans and polo shirts with the school badge can be ordered

from school ( optional)

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A change of top with shorts and sandshoes is required for both boys and girls (black shorts and plain white t-shirt). Football shirts etc.

should not be brought to wear in school.

Please note that trainers are not suitable for indoor wear as they are not flexible and offer little or no grip on the equipment. When there

are outdoor activities trainers may be worn.

For health and safety reasons children should not wear P.E. kit to school or borrow kit from other children.

If there is a medical reason why your child should not do P.E. then a

letter of explanation is required on the day of the lesson.

Jewellery (including earrings for pierced ears) IS NOT permitted in school and watches must be removed prior to the P.E. lesson. IT IS SCHOOL POLICY NOT TO ALLOW THE WEARING OF ANY

JEWELLERY BY PUPILS IN SCHOOL.

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School meals are cooked on the premises and are of a high standard. Dinner money is required on a Monday morning in a sealed envelope. Cheques should be made payable to „Durham County Council‟ or D.C.C. and have your name and address on the back. From September 2008 the cost for a school

meal will be £1.65 each day (£8.25 each week) Children and parents are now able to choose their meals in advance from

a three week menu

Children sit in friendship groups at lunchtime whether they are school meals or packed lunch and we aim for mealtimes to be pleasant social occasions

for all concerned.

Special Diets

Special dietary requirements can be catered for by the School Meals

contractor “Taylor Shaw”. Parents should contact the Head Teacher who will advise on how such arrangements can be put in place.

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Should you qualify for free school meals then the school strongly urges

you to make this known to us at the earliest opportunity. You may decide that you do not wish to take up your entitlement and

there is no requirement that you should so do. However, an important factor in how the school is funded is the number of Free School Meals it has. For this reason it is essential that the school have accurate records of those entitled

regardless of take-up. All information is held in the strictest confidence at all times. Forms are

available on request from the school office.

If it is necessary for you child to continue with prescribed

medicine at school it will be necessary for you to complete a medical form available from the office. Only medicines prescribed by a GP to be taken 4 times daily can be administered in school. Your child will

be responsible for remembering his/her medicine and will be supervised taking it by a member of staff.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES MAY BE ADMINISTERED OR TAKEN IN SCHOOL.

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Accidents

Children are well supervised in school but, on occasion,

accidents happen. Minor injuries are dealt with in a hygienic and sensible way. In the event of a child bumping his/her head, parents are contacted as a matter of course (Information sheet sent home).

We have 4 fully trained First Aiders in school.

We take health and Safety very seriously. A member of

the Governing body monitors this area of responsibility

with the Head Teacher and reports to the full Governing

body. Regular fire drills, legionella testing, electrical

testing, fire safety maintenance are all undertaken as a

matter of course.

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We aim to make each day in school as happy as possible for

everyone at Timothy Hackworth Primary School and hope that

the children are keen to come each day.

However, there will be occasions when children are too

poorly to come to school and it is essential that parents inform

us ON THE FIRST DAY OF ABSENCE either by telephone or by

note.

We have a legal duty to keep accurate records and

registers of attendance and failure to inform the school of the

reasons for non-attendance will result in your child receiving an

unauthorised absence. These are routinely passed to the

Educational Welfare Officer who monitors such absences.

Punctuality is a life skill we encourage with our children.

Children arriving between 8.50 and 9.00 am will receive a late

mark which is recorded as present. Children arriving after 9 am

will receive an unauthorised absence mark for the whole morning

session

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The school firmly believes in celebrating the many and

varied gifts and talents of the children. We operate a merit

award system, which allows all the pupils to gain merit points for

good behaviour, high standards of work, helpfulness etc.

The award system allows the children to achieve

certificates

There is also an Award of the Week for particular

achievement in each class.

There is also an award for the class with the highest

attendance each week.

Children who have 100% attendance receive an award at the

end of each term and at the end of the school year.

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We aim to keep you well informed of your child’s progress and learning and

there are 2 formal consultation opportunities during the school year, Autumn

and Summer. We also provide effort reports called “TH” (TRY HARD) reports

each term for your information. However, parents and carers are welcome at

any time to make an appointment to discuss any aspect of their child’s

education.

Each week you will receive a newsletter which will “keep you up to date” with

current events in Timothy Hackworth. Knowing that you will receive this each

week should make it easier to keep in touch and less likely that you miss

important information.

Each year, you will receive a parental questionnaire which asks some basic

but important questions. Your cooperation in completing and returning the

questionnaires can make a real difference. We also conduct a similar survey

with the children.

We will share the results of this survey with you and any action which we

intend to take as a result of the information given.

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“TH” Reports TH1- Congratulations! You are determined to learn and succeed. You :-

Are keen to learn

Complete homework and hand it in on time

Concentrate in class, work hard and try to contribute

Show initiative

Are punctual

Show independence and are prepared to go further in your learning

Meet or exceed your targets

You should be very proud of yourself !

TH2- Well done! You are showing good progress and you want to learn. You:-

Are keen to learn

Complete homework and usually hand it in on time

Show a positive attitude in class and work hard

Are punctual

Sometimes show initiative

Starting to show independence and take responsibility for your own learning

Almost always meet or exceed your targets

Good results are within your reach and you should be pleased with your achievements.

TH3 You are a good student BUT could you be doing more to improve? Talk to your teacher to see how you

could learn to do even better. Usually you:-

Have a positive attitude to learning

Complete homework and hand it in on time

Are punctual

Work well in class and listen carefully

Occasionally make a positive contribution and show initiative

Do what is expected of you

Meet most of your targets.

Perhaps you could aim higher with a little more effort?

TH4- This is a WAKE UP CALL! Your work is below the standard we expect and know you are capable of and you need to do

something about it. All or some of the following may be true. Too often you:-

Do not try as hard as you could

Are late

Don’t complete homework or hand it in on time

Waste time in class by not concentrating

Are easily distracted and sometimes distract others

Take up the teacher’s time with poor behaviour inside and outside the classroom

Take little or no responsibility for your own learning

Don’t meet your targets

If this continues you are unlikely to succeed. We will work with you and your parents to offer support to get you back on track.

TH5- You are SERIOUSLY WASTING YOUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS! All or some of the following may be true. Often you:-

Waste time and make no progress

Are late

Fail to complete homework and hand it in on time

Disrupt the learning of others

Take no responsibility for your own learning take up too much teacher time for the wrong reasons

Fall well short of any targets.

Despite being offered help, you have not changed your attitude. Your parents will be working very closely with us to try to make sure that you are

improving your attitude. THERE IS NO TH 6!!!!!

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A compulsory charge cannot be requested from parents for educational visits.

However, we do ask for a voluntary contribution to be made towards the cost of

the trip. To be realistic, it is impossible to fund most trips without

SUBSTANTIAL support from the parents. At all times we try to bear in mind

the cost of visits and try to subsidise them from school funds or with help from

our P.T.A. A child will not be excluded from any Educational visits if a

contribution is not made.

Parents are made to feel very welcome in our school. We have a core of parents who help with reading, maths, art and other activities. If you have an hour or so to spare and would be interested in becoming an invaluable aid to the children‟s

education, please let the Head Teacher or your child‟s teacher know.

Most problems and concerns can be resolved quickly through discussion. However, there is a complaints procedure available to parents, details of which

are available from the Head Teacher.

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(Friends of Timothy Hackworth)

Timothy Hackworth has an active and very friendly P.T.A. who work hard to raise money for equipment and visits. As a parent you are automatically

members and every penny raised is spent on the children. Apart from the fundraising aspect, taking part is a good way to meet other parents and have

some fun!

Purchases include:-

Stage Curtains TV/Video Equipment for Classrooms

Seating for the school yards Christmas Parties Play equipment

Reading books and schemes

Our school aims to develop the whole child by offering opportunities in many areas of life. From Nursery to Year 6 we involve the children

in:-

International Events – we have links with a school in India Recycling and the Environment Music tuition – brass, violin, recorder – we also have a very active school choir Sports clubs and teams taking part in events and tournaments Educational visits for all children, including a residential outward bound visit for Year 6 children

We are very proud of our children‟s achievements in all areas.

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Key Stage 2 (Year6)

English Level 4+ 88% Level 5 32% Writing Level 4+ 73% Level 5 24% Reading Level 4+ 92% Level 5 46% Maths Level 4+ 78% Level 5 32% Science Level 4+ 88% Level 5 58%

Key Stage 1 (Year 2)

Writing Level 2+ 79% Level 3 4% Reading Level 2+ 77%

Level 3 25% Maths Level 2+ 98 Level 3 30%

Targets are not set in Science for either Key Stage I or 2.

Targets for 2008 Key Stage 1 Level 2+

Reading 75% Writing 75% Maths 75%

Key Stage 2 Level 4+

English 78% Maths 78%

Key Stag 2 Level 5

English 30% Maths 44%

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Timothy Hackworth

is a school that has an active commitment to developing a positive climate for learning. We encourage good nutrition and hydration

throughout the school. Key Stage 1 children are offered a free piece of fruit each afternoon under the recent government scheme and

Key stage 2 children also have the opportunity to buy fruit.

We are proud of our school and are always looking to improve the quality of high quality educational experiences for our pupils. Green

Flag, Clean Air awards etc along with our valued partnership with

St.Matthew‟s school in Udaipur, India, all contribute to our global perspective.

We also look forward to a long and successful partnership with the Sure Start building and staff which is next to our school.

We hope that you have enjoyed reading this brochure and we look

forward to seeing you in the near future at

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Contact Us:

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Byerley Road

Shildon

Co Durham

DL4 1HN

Tel. 01388772959