school brochure 2013-2014 revised shotton primary school

7/27/2019 School Brochure 2013-2014 Revised Shotton Primary School

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1. Introduction 52. About the School 63. Mission Statement and Aims of the School 84. School Staff, Roles and Responsibilities 95. Class Organisation 136. School Admissions 157. School Times and Term Dates 168. School Meals and Lunchtime Arrangements 179. School Attendance 1910.School Uniform 2111. The School Curriculum 2312.Pastoral Care 2713.Routines and Procedures 3114.Special Educational Needs (SEN) 3215.Medical Matters 3316.Health and Safety 3417.Homework 3518.Extra Curricular Activities 3719.Visits By Parents 3820.Tests and Testing 3921.Governance of the School 4222.Complaints Procedure and Child Protection 43


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Appendix 1 Further Information about School

School Mission Statement

Current Newsletter

Shottons Sure Start Leaflet

School Uniform Order Form

Data Collection Form

Data Protection Form

Photographic Devices at School

Shotton Primary Out of School Hours Club (SPOSH)

Shotton Primary School Home-School Agreement

Shotton Primary School how we work with parents and the community

Homework Guidelines

Holiday Request Form

School Term Dates 2013-2014

Additional Information


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Welcome!

Thank you for considering sending your child to our school. We are a very

privileged school in many different ways, with a very strong staff team and some

exceptional young people.

No doubt, as you work in partnership with us, you will find out for yourself what

makes our school a great place to send your child.

Our school brochure aims to give you a head start with our school. School is a

very important time in any childs life. It is a place where, in the very first years,

we learn new and interesting things and engage in a host of activities that promote

our independence and develop our understanding of the wider world. We are verymuch a community based school and we hope you will build on the community ethos

we try to promote within and beyond our school.

We are very privileged to have such a supportive group of people who work in our

school. We all learn from each other and we encourage the equal and fairtreatment for everyone who is involved in the life of Shotton Primary School. We

are even more privileged to work with such exceptional young people. Over recent

years, we have celebrated some of the best results Shotton Primary School hasever seen and our success continues to grow.

Visitors to our school often comment on the bright and lively displays in the

corridors, the helpfulness of staff and the exceptional behaviour of our pupils.Comments like these are what make us proud to be Shotton Primary School.

We hope that you will find this brochure useful. If you have any further queries,

comments or questions, we would like to hear from you. We are a listening andmake a difference school and we value everyones opinions and contributions to

make our school even better.

Should you wish to look around the school, please make an appointment at the

school office.

Yours faithfully,

Mr LP Gallon (Acting Headteacher)Mr I. Cochrane (Chair of Governors)


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Our school lies in the east part of County Durham in a former mining village andserves families from the villages of Shotton and Haswell. The local authority

provides a bus that transports pupils from the neighbouring village of Haswell, toour school. Currently, we have a number of pupils that use this service on a daily

basis. We are very privileged to have such extensive school grounds and fantastic,

panoramic views across Shotton and further afield.

Our school boasts the following features;

A dining/assembly/physical education hall (Key Stage 1 building)

An assembly / physical education hall (Key Stage 2 building)

2 newly refurbished ICT SuitesLarge playing fields

Two school playgrounds with zones for different games purposes

A Peace Garden (designed by pupils)

A swimming poolA Sure Start Childrens Centre on site

Large classrooms, all with specific reading and art areas

A conference room

A dedicated room for pupils emotional well being and supportNew nursery dining room

A newly refurbished and secure early outdoor play area with safety surface

A brand new Trim Trail and forest area to help develop our outdoor learning

environment

We are very much a community based school. Our swimming pool, is used by several

different schools within the East Durham area and our school buildings are used

outside of school hours by the local Boys and Girls Brigade, Church and by other

sports coaches. Our swimming pool is also used after school hours by swimmingclubs.

All of our classrooms have Promethean Interactive White Boards, internet accessand iPads. All class teachers have their own laptops to plan, deliver and evaluate

their teaching and learning, in line with 21st century expectations. This year, we

have 40 ipad minis for pupils and teachers to use within their lessons.


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Our school has a dedicated team of cleaners and maintenance staff. Our buildings

are maintained to a very high standard and we take pride in how our building looks

and we foster this belief with all stakeholders of our school.

Our school is accessible for wheelchair users and disabled visitors.

Car Parking

We have a limited number of car parking spaces in school. Parents and carers are

asked to park in the Recreational Ground, housed at the entrance to Shotton

Community Park or at the Top Club. There is a pathway to and from school,

directly from the recreational ground, giving easy access to our school.

School Displays Visual Art


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All school staff and governors have worked hard to form our School MissionStatement, which can be seen in all teaching and learning spaces in school.

This is our school mission statement.

We learn and grow by working together,

sharing what we know and finding out

more.We aim high to be the best that we can

be.We look after each other at all times.

At Shotton Primary School, we seek to provide an atmosphere in school where

pupils, parents and carers, school staff, governors and the local community can

work together, in a joint spirit of co-operation.

We strive to create a safe, happy, responsible, well-ordered community, in which

pupils are valued and develop as individuals, by learning that courtesy, trust,

respect the same good manners and consideration for others are important

qualities which help to promote a positive working ethos within our school.

We aim to work with parents and carers to fulfil each childs potential. We willencourage their intellectual, spiritual, moral, cultural, social, physical and emotional

well-being through meaningful and purposeful experiences.


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This is our current teaching staff, for the academic year 2013-2014.

Mr Lee GallonActing Head Teacher

Mrs Louise Clark

Acting Deputy Head Teacher

Mrs L BeshiriMrs C BentleyMrs M Coxon Mrs A Cooper

Mrs V Butler

Miss HHinnigan

Mrs M Maitland Mrs C Marsh Mrs J Nimmins

Mrs C Forster Mrs L HensonMrs C

Forrester

Mrs J Blenkinsopp Mrs C Fairbairn

Mrs L Clowes

Miss H Lamb Mrs V Akers

Mrs J Kelly

Mrs D Scott Mrs S Winward

Mrs J EvansSwimming Instructor

Mr K BoardmanSports Coach

Sports

Development

Teaching Assistants

Miss C Donoghue

Mrs G Shaw

Teaching Staff

Miss J OConnorMr W Lawson

Mrs Du Bruyn

Mrs C Johnson

Mrs J Waugh


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Our current non - teaching staff team for the academic year2013-2014 is as follows:

Mrs Alderson

Mrs Parkin

Mr Emery

Mrs Dawes

Mrs Littleton

Mrs Brown

Mrs Johnson

Mrs Chadwick

Premises and

Cleaning Staff

Mrs Cairns

Mrs Parkin Mrs Hartley

Mrs Pritchard

Mrs Linn

Mrs Lawson Mrs Hedley

Lunchtime

Supervisors

Mrs Darwin

Mrs Huntingdon

Mrs LinnMrs Pritchard

Kitchen

Staff

Ms Dowen

Miss Emery

Mr Linn

Mrs Patterson

Mrs ProudlockMrs L. Patterson

Mrs Johnson

Breakfast

Club Mrs Linn

Miss Linn

Miss Thompson

Mrs L. Patterson

Mrs Proudlock

Mrs Proudlock


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Staff Role

Mrs Sellars Peripatetic Music Teacher Viola/Violin

Mr Pullen Peripatetic Music Teacher Cello

Mr Sugden School Crossing Patrol Officer

Mrs Wendy Gudrum School Nurse

Educational Psychologist

Linda Swallow Education Welfare Officer (EWO)

Kevin Gibson ICT Technician

Andrew Clarence Choir

Mrs C Shipley Mrs H Harriman

Mrs S Topping

Mrs P Ramshaw

Office

Staff

Helping Hands

and Time to Talk

Daniella OHara

Behaviour and

Attendance Officer

Carol Collins


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This is our teaching staff team and their co-ordination responsibilities for the

academic year 2012-2013.

Name Position Coordination responsibility

Mrs Akers HLTA (Mat Leave Sept 2013) Support for Science and support for SENCOMrs Bentley Teacher Literacy

Mrs Beshiri Teacher KS2 Team Leader / ICT

Mrs Blenkinsopp HLTA FS/KS1 healthy fruit coordination

Mr Boardman Sports Coach PE

Mrs Butler Teacher Humanities

Mrs Clark Acting Deputy Head NQT Mentor, Maths, AssessmentA&T/Community Cohesion

Mrs Clowes Teaching Assistant

Mrs Collins Behaviour and Attendance Officer

Mrs Cooper Teacher KS1 Leader, Recording and Reporting

Mrs Coxon Teacher Inclusion (SENCO)

Miss Donoghue Teacher EYFS Leader

Mrs Du Bruyn Teacher (Temp Yr 6)

Mrs Evans Swimming Instructor Swimming and water safety

Mrs Fairbairn Teaching Assistant

Ms Forster Teacher PSHCE/RRSA

Miss Forrester Teacher (NQT)

Mr Gallon Acting Head Teacher Child Protection

Mrs Henson Teacher Art and Design Technology, Support for SENCO(medical)

Miss Hinnigan Teacher MFL/Shadow LiteracyMrs Johnson Teaching Assistant

Mrs Kelly HLTA After School Clubs

Miss Lamb Teaching Assistant Support for History and Geography

Mr Lawson Teaching Assistant

Mrs Maitland Teacher Science coordinator, Student Mentor

Mrs Marsh Teacher Data Analysis Literacy/Numeracy, Shadow Maths

Mrs Nimmins Teacher Creative and Performing Arts

Miss OConnor Teaching Assistant

Mrs OHara Emotional Well Being Co-ordinator Emotional well-being, Helping Hands and Time to

Talk, Child Protection

Mrs Scott HLTAMrs Shaw HLTA Racial Equality/Diversity and Intervention

Strategy Coordinator

Mrs Waugh Teacher RE/Support for SENCO and Music

Mrs Winward HLTA FS/KS1 healthy fruit coordination


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We have thirteen classes in our school. There is an EYFS department, with anursery and two Reception classes. There are four classes in Key Stage One and

seven classes in Key Stage Two. Pupils are sometimes taught by team-teachingunits, so they will come into contact with all teaching and support staff in a

particular year group or phase.

The classes are organised into three main departments. These departments are:

1.Foundation Stage (Nursery, Reception Classes)Within the Early Years Foundation Stage there is a nursery and two reception

classes. Children begin nursery the term after their 3rd birthday. Children start

reception, the academic year after their 4th birthday. The leader of the

Foundation Stage is Miss Donoghue.

2.Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2 Classes)Pupils in Key Stage One, begin in Year One (5 and 6 years old) and move on to Year

Two (6 and 7 year olds). At present we have one Year 2 class, a Year 1/2 mix and a

Year 1 class. At the end of an academic year, pupils in Year 2 will move into Year 3

and onto the next stage of their learning, Key Stage Two. The leader of Key

Stage One is Mrs Cooper.

3.Key Stage 2 (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 Classes)Pupils begin Key Stage Two, in Year 3. They will then spend another four years in

this Key Stage, progressing through Year 4, 5 and 6 at the end of each academic

year. When pupils reach the end of Year 6, they will then move into Year 7,

progressing into Key Stage 3, the next stage of their learning.

In Key Stage two, we have two phases. The first phase is Year 3 and 4. This isknown as Lower Key Stage Two. In this phase, there are 3 classes of mixed Y3 and

Y4. Children are taught in discrete age group sets in the morning as we employ a

part time teacher so that there are 2 Y3 sets and 2 Y4 sets for Maths and

English. Children are taught in ability sets in the morning for Maths and English. In

the afternoon, children are taught in three mixed ability Y3/4 classes. The second

Stage is Year 5 and 6. This is known as upper Key Stage Two. There are four

classes in this stage, two Y5 classes and two Y6 classes. Children are taught in

discrete age group sets. When pupils reach the end of Year 6, they continue theireducation at a secondary school. The leader of Key Stage 2 is Mrs Beshiri.


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The table below outlines class and staff organisation in our school.

Year Group Class Name Teacher Teaching Assistant

Nursery FS1D Miss Donoghue Mrs Akers/Mrs

Karimloo/Mrs Lawson

Reception FS2C Mrs Coxon Mrs Scott

Mrs JohnsonReception FS2H Mrs Henson

Y1 1B Mrs Butler Mrs Clowes/Mrs Fairbairn

Y1 1FW Mrs Forster and Mrs Waugh

Y2 2C Mrs Cooper Mrs Blenkinsopp

Y1/2 1/2F Miss Forrester (NQT)

Y3/4 34B Mrs Bentley Mrs Marsh to work AM in

Y4

Miss Lamb

Miss OConnor

Mrs Winward

Y3/4 34C Mrs Clark

Y3/4 34N Mrs Nimmins

Y5 5B Mrs Beshiri Mrs Kelly

Y5 5H Miss Hinnigan

Y6 6D Mrs du Bruyn Mrs Shaw

Y6 6M Mrs Maitland

Mr Boardman Sports Coach

Mrs OHara Emotional Well-Being and Safeguarding Support Coordinator

Mrs Collins Behaviour and Attendance Officer


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Our school follows the school admission policy as set out with Durham Local

Authority.

Our number on roll is 420 pupils including nursery. Our admission limit for

Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 is 58 pupils in each

year group.

If you would like further information, or would like to know more about the

admissions procedures for our school, then please contact County Hall on (0191)

383 4500 or visitwww.durham.gov.ukand follow the links for Education and

Learning.

School Displays in Science, Humanities and Music
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The school times are set by the Governing Body. The times of our school day for

all departments are shown below.

School Department Day Begins MorningBreak

Lunchtime Day Ends

Foundation Stage

Nursery

am session begins 8.45am-

9.00am

am session ends at 11.30am-11.45am

Afternoon session begins at

12.30pm-12.45pm

Afternoon session ends at3.15pm-3.30pm

Foundation Stage

Reception 8.55am

incorporated

within the

morning session12.00pm-1.20pm 3.10pm

Key Stage 1 8.55am

10.15am-

10.30am 12.00pm-1.20pm 3.10pm

Key Stage 2 8.55am 10.30am-

10.45am

12.30pm-1.30pm 3.20pm

The term dates for this academic year are as follows:

INSET DAYS: Monday 2nd September 2013, Tuesday 3rd September 2013, Monday 6th

January 2014


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Since September 2008, we began to manage our own kitchen and menus, with

approval and guidance from County Hall. This has been a great success so far!

This means that pupils can opt to stay for school lunch, having a variety of healthy

foods from which to choose. For example, there is a range of baguettes, wraps

and hot meal options on a daily basis, along with a selection of vegetables from our

salad bar. Pupils can also choose from a range of hot or cold desserts. All pupils

are offered chilled drinking water or orange squash as part of their lunch.

Lunchtimes

All pupils eat in the school dining hall. It is a large and spacious room that has

recently been refurbished to a very high standard. Pupils may choose where they

sit and all pupils are responsible for tidying away after themselves, with support

from lunchtime supervisory assistants. Pupils who stay for packed lunches are

asked to take their packaging and any left over lunch back home with them.

There are two sittings for lunch. There is also a rota system so that all pupils in

each year group will experience being first for lunch during the course of a school

week.

We also offer Nursery children lunches on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

lunchtimes. They have their own dining room, next to the Nursery unit.


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Below is a sample menu from our school lunches;

A selection of food that pupils may choose from...

Our Dining Hall

Our hot food lunches...

Our healthy salad bar selection... Our healthy baguettes and sandwiches

selection...

The school meals aretasty...Year 1 pupil

The school meals areyummy!...Reception pupil

2..4..6..8.. Shotton Primary Mealsare Great!...Year 6 pupil


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At Shotton Primary School, we believe that regular attendance is crucial to each and

every childs educational development and we recognise our part in assisting parents

and carers to meet their legal obligations in this respect. This is especially important

as the school is legally required to report reasons for absence. Our whole schooltarget for attendance is 95%.

As school starts at 8.55am, all external doors will be closed at 9.00am. If your child

is late, it will be necessary to go to the main school office to inform office staff thatyour child is in attendance. The office staff will take your childs name and class.

Persistent lateness is always monitored and procedures are in place to work in

partnership, to ensure your child is on time to start school.

See the flyer in Appendix 1 for tips on helping you and your child arrive at

school in time.

Mrs Collins, our Attendance and Behaviour Officer, also liases with our Education

Welfare Officer to monitor attendance and lateness, and to work with families in

order to get to school on time.

Attendance Rewards

We have a whole school attendance initiative, which is the Trophy Ceremony. DuringFridays Whole School Assembly, the class with the best attendance is awarded with a

Gold Trophy. The classes with the second and third best are awarded with silver and

bronze medals. This system has proved particularly popular with all classes and pupils.

Trophies are then displayed in classrooms, along with the individual classs attendance

percentage. The class with the highest percentage over the course of a half term isawarded with a prize that they choose. This can be in the form of an additional

playtime, a visit to the school swimming pool or other activity. The class with the

best attendance for the academic year is awarded with an additional prize.

We also believe that individual effort for a pupil with 100% weekly attendance is

crucial. Every child that comes to school every day of the week is awarded with anattendance sticker.

If pupils gain 100% attendance across a term they will be awarded a gold star. If a

child achieves 100% attendance across all 3 terms they are awarded with 3 gold stars

and an Argos voucher for their 100% attendance.


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What to do if your child is going to be absent from school

If your child is going to be absent from school, then please call the school and let us

know either by speaking to a member of the office staff or leaving a message on the

answerphone if the school office is closed. The school telephone number is (0191)

526 2006.

If you need to take your child out of school during the day please;

Write a note to inform your childs teacher, giving the reason for absence orcontact the main office.

Collect your child from the school office.

Education Welfare Officer (EWO)

In some cases of persistent absenteeism, or lateness, it may be necessary to contactthe Education Welfare Officer (Linda Swallow). The EWO will contact you at homeby telephone or in person and they will always show identity cards and badges.

School Holiday Requests

Due to new government legislation, all holidays taken during term time will be

unauthorised by the Head Teacher. You must still fill in a holiday request form so thatschool knows why a pupil is absent. If your childs attendance falls below you may be

subject to an EWO visit as well as a possible fine.

Attendance Trophy Attendance Charts

Attendance Stickers


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Our School uniform is as follows;

Our PE Kit consists of;

A school uniform order form and price list can be found with the additional

information included in this brochure.

Boys Uniform Girls Uniform

Blue jumper or

cardigan

Pale blue polo

shirt

Grey or black

trousers orskirt

Dark Shoes

Indoor Kit Outdoor Kit (Key Stage 2)

White t-

shirt

Blue

shorts

Gym shoes

Outdoor

tracksuit

Trainers

or

Gym shoes


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Jewellery in school

For health and safety reasons, the wearing of jewellery is not allowed in school. If

pupils have their ears pierced, they must remove them before coming to school.

In the case of newly pierced ears, please ensure they are covered with tape.

Children are not permitted to go swimming if wearing earrings.

Watches are allowed to be worn in school.

Swimming Kit

Our swimming kit consists of a swimming hat, and bathing costume (swimming

trunks for boys). Swimming hats are available to buy at the school office for

1.00. All pupils will need a towel and a comb with them.

Mobile Phones

Pupils are not allowed to bring mobile phones into school. In some cases, wheremobile phones do come into school, they will be sent to the main school office

where parents and carers can collect them at the end of the school day.

Water Bottles

We have several water stations located around school, providing pupils with chilled

water. Please ensure your child brings their water bottle to school every day.

Water bottles can be purchased from the main office for 1.50

Water stations can be found

throughout school, providing all

pupils with chilled water.

Drinking water can help to keepyour childs brain hydrated and

healthy, enabling them to

concentrate more in

lessons...Drink more, think

more!


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Pupils in Nursery and Reception follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum which

covers the six areas of learning these are:

Personal, social and emotional development Communication, language and literacy

Mathematical development, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy Knowledge and understanding of the world

Physical development

Creative development

The curriculum provided during this vital part of your childs early education

provides the foundation upon which all other learning is based. We want your childto enjoy coming to school, to be enthusiastic about learning, and develop the

confidence to ask questions and find out about the world around them.

As pupils progress from the Foundation Stage into Year 1 and up to Year 6, we

follow the National Curriculum. The National Curriculum includes four core

subjects;

Maths,

English,

Science and

ICT (Information Communication Technology),

and six foundation subjects;

Design Technology

History

Geography

Music

Art andPhysical Education.

The 6 Foundation Subjects, along with Religious Education (RE), provide the

statutory minimum scope of the curriculum. Other subjects feature in theschemes of work that may cover many aspects of the whole curriculum. These

include; health education, other aspects of personal and social education, moral,

health, citizenship, environmental and multicultural issues.


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Within the National Curriculum, programmes of study set out the essential

teaching within each subject area. Attainment targets for each subject area set

out what pupils are expected to know and be able to do. There are statutory

Teacher Assessments for all primary school pupils at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year

2) and national tests (SATs) at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6).

Our Skills-based Curriculum

Every pupil at our school will be taught the National Curriculum according to its

programmes of study and RE, which follows the Durham Local Authority agreedsyllabus. Our curriculum has been designed into six half termly themes, that

teach the skills in each subject. These skills are progressive and build upon the

Foundation Stage Curriculum, starting in Year 1. This means that the skills in each

subject become increasingly more demanding as pupils progress through each year

in our school. Teachers use the programmes of study as a starting point fordeveloping and planning our teaching. We plan our school themes, so that all pupils

have an active involvement in their own learning.

Classroom displays from

our new Skills Curriculum


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Religious Education

The Religious Education Curriculum is taken from Durham Local Authoritys agreed

syllabus, which has been ratified by local teachers and representatives of all

major local faiths and denominations. It aims to ensure that all our pupils gain an

understanding of world religions and have respect for these. There are varied

arrangements for daily worship, including class and whole-school assemblies.

All parents have a right to withdraw their child from the schools daily act of

worship and or religious education. If you wish to withdraw your child from these

parts of our school life, then please write to the Head Teacher.

Sex Education

In the Summer Term (Term 6), the Health Advisor provides our Year 6 pupils with

an insight into how our boides change at puberty and the importance of personal

hygiene and keeping healthy. The lessons are taught in single sex classes and aimto educate young people about the physical changes to both boys and girls in a

supportive and structured environment, where pupils feel able to ask questions in

an appropriate way.

Parents and carers have the opportunity to discuss any issues relating to this

subject, before lessons begin for pupils and to consider whether or not to

withdraw their child from these lessons. Should you wish to discuss this matter

further, then please contact the school office to make an appointment with theHead Teacher or School Health Advisor.

Views in our Peace Garden. Developed

with support from community members

and designed by pupils.


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Educational Visits

Sometimes it is necessary to ask for voluntary contributions from parents and

carers to enable pupils to go on visits or trips or have a visiting speaker in school.

Letters from school requesting a voluntary contribution will always be sent home in

plenty of time to give parents and cares as much notice as possible. As the visitscan sometimes be costly, we may have to cancel a visit or visiting speaker if the

voluntary contributions received in school do not cover the cost of the visit or

visitor.

Residential Visits

Pupils in Years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to attend Broomley Grange Residential

Centre, in Stocksfield, Northumberland. Usually, this is a 5 day course and takes

place in May or June. In recent years it has proved to be a very popular visit andmany pupils have had a fantastic time!

Pupils enjoying outdoor

activities at BroomleyGrange!


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The Pastoral Care of pupils in school is one of the most important roles in school

that all staff have. Teachers and staff in school aim to build a secure working

relationship with each child. The pastoral work is led by the Head Teacher,

Deputy Head Teacher and our Inclusion Manager who have access to varioussupport services, to help and support vulnerable pupils.

Curriculum

In school, we follow the SEAL (Social Emotional Aspects of Learning) framework

as part of our Personal. Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) lessons.

These lessons are taught progressively throughout each department in school.

The lesson materials help children develop skills such as understanding anothers

point of view, working in a group, resolving conflict and managing worries that mayaffect their daily lives. Core aspects of the SEAL framework are these seven

modules; New Beginnings, Getting on and falling out, Say no to bullying, Going

for goals!, Good to be me, Relationships and Changes. Each theme is designed

for a whole-school approach and includes a whole-school assembly and suggested

follow-up activities in all areas of the curriculum.

School and Family Counselling Services Time to Talk and Helping Hands

In school, we have a school-based qualified counsellor, Daniella OHara. Daniella

oversees our Time to Talk and Helping Hands service. Daniella works Monday to

Thursday, during normal school hours 8.30am until 4.15pm.

Helping Hands and Time to Talk

This newly named emotional wellbeing service was launched in September 2012.

The new names and logos for the service were designed by children who attend

Shotton Primary School. Helping Hands Lets Talk is the overall name of theemotional wellbeing service. Children can attend one-to-one counselling sessions

with a qualified counsellor and referrals for counselling can come from parents,

guardians or outside services. There is a designated room in school for counselling

sessions called the Feelings Room.

As part of the emotional wellbeing service there is also Time 2 Talk at lunchtime.

At the beginning of the academic year, a letter is sent out to all parents asking

consent for their child to be able to attend Time 2 Talk sessions. To access an


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appointment, children complete a Time 2 Talk request slip for a 10 minute

appointment, if they want to talk about any issues causing them concern.

The Feelings Room

This room is based in the staff room and is available for Daniella to talk to pupils

and their families about sensitive issues. It has been refurbished to enable

families and pupils to talk at ease about their difficulties. If you would like tospeak to Daniella, please call 0191 5262006 to make an appointment.

Buddies

At Shotton Primary School we believe that everyone should have a friend to play

with at break and lunchtimes and never feel that they are left out. Our Buddies

programme, facilitated by our Year 6 pupils, offers pupils the chance to talk to

other pupils in an empathetic way. A special Buddy Bay in the school yard allows

pupils to come and talk to the Buddies if they are worried or concerned aboutsomething or if they just need a friendly chat. There are always 2 Buddies on

duty during break and lunchtimes in both the Key Stage 1 /2 and Reception

playgrounds. The Buddies can easily be identified around school, with their

luminous orange and blue tabards.

Bullying

In school we take firm measures to ensure that all of our staff, children and

visitors to the school can feel safe, happy and secure. Procedures for reportingand dealing with bullying are available upon request. Pupils are encouraged through

lessons and discussion times, to differentiate between bullying and isolated

incidents, that is to say that if a pupil gets pushed over in the yard, that this is

not necessarily classed as bullying.

The Buddie Tabards


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School Council

Our School Council meet at least once every month, with representatives fromYear 2 to Year 6. School council members can bring issues from their classes to

Schools Council Meetings for discussion. Prior to every meeting, an agenda will be

set and minutes of the meeting are sent to all School Council Members to report

to their own classes. A copy of the agenda and date of next meeting is displayed

in the Key Stage 2 building. Photographs of all School Council members are

displayed here.

School Council have also successfully consulted with the school kitchen to initiatethemed days for school lunches. If children have an idea for a school themed

lunch they can raise their ideas through their school council members.

Green People

The Green People are a team of children who meet frequently to discuss any

Green Issues within school. They are responsible for the monitoring of savingenergy across the whole school and for collecting scrap paper for recycling. So

far they have ensured that every room in school has a recycling paper box and

that it is emptied on a weekly basis, with the total weight of scrap paper being

logged.

Green People Recycling Boxes


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Supervision at playtimes and lunchtimes

At playtimes, staff supervise pupils in the yards. During lunchtimes, lunchtime

supervisory assistants supervise pupils in the dining hall and outside in the yards.

There is always a member of staff on duty as a First Aider in case of any

accidents.

Fresh Fruit and Healthy Snacks

Our Healthy Fruit co-ordinator in school is Mrs Blenkinsopp. All pupils in our EYFS

and Key Stage 1 department are entitled to a free piece of fruit or vegetables

each school day. Pupils are offered various seasonal fruits such as apples, pears,

bananas, tomatoes and satsumas. Pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 can also bring into

school a healthy snack, to have at playtimes. Healthy snacks can be a cereal bar, apiece of fruit or vegetable.

School Shop

Our popular school shop is organised by Mrs Shipley. It is operated during Friday

lunchtimes (1.00pm-1.20pm) and is open to all Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key

Stage 2 pupils. There are many stationary items pupils can buy as well as key rings

and small toys. Proceeds from the school shop go towards our school funds.

Some of the items available from

the School Shop.


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Morning Routines

Nursery children meet in the nursery outdoor area with their parents until the

doors open at 8.45am.

Reception children start at 8.55am. Staff in the Reception department open the

doors for reception pupils at 8.55am.

Children in Year 1 to Year 6 should not be in school before 8.45am unless they are

in Year 6 and they have a monitor position, or if there is a special event planned

such as an educational visit.

Children in Key Stage 1 may go into school if they wish from 8.45am. The walkway

entrance to the Key Stage 1 department is open from 8.45am and pupils can go into

school early or remain on the yard with their parents. There is always a member

of staff on the entrance to the walkway and on the main school yard. If pupils do

remain on the school yard, when the whistle is blown at 8.55am, Key Stage 1 pupils

should line up in front of the nursery fence, beside the member of staff from the

Key Stage 1 department. This member of staff will ensure that all pupils get into

school safely.

Key Stage Two staff go on duty on their particular day in the playground at

8.50am. When the whistle is blown at 8.55am, children line up at the bottom of the

Key Stage 2 building steps and sensibly go in to their classes. There are always 2

members of staff on the yard every morning in Key Stage 2.

Lost Property

All lost property in Key Stage 2 is sent to the main office. Key Stage 1 keep lost

property in their department. Children should have their names in any item of

clothing that they bring to school. If your child has lost something, then pleasecall in at the main office, who will be happy to help with your queries.


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Our aim is to ensure that all pupils identified as having special educational needs

receive an education which is appropriate to meet these individual needs.

Childrens progress is monitored by the staff with the use of ongoing assessments.

These provide guidelines to progress, as well as diagnostic information, which

pinpoints particular areas to develop where additional support may be required.

Support from teaching assistants is given to pupils wherever possible, but there

may also be occasions when groups of pupils or individual pupils receive further

support, in addition to their normal lessons. This is usually in numeracy or literacy.

This additional support is known as intervention groups. Pupils requiring additional

support can undertake smaller group work that will focus on their educational

need. The impact of the intervention can then be measured by ongoingassessments, to see if pupils have made progress and are back on track, in line

with their expected progress.

Specific Educational Needs

Some pupils may also need an individual educational plan (IEP). An IEP outlines

targets that pupils must try and work towards to achieve across the course of

each term. The targets on the IEPs are shared and agreed with staff, pupils and

parents. Parents and carers will always receive a copy that should be signed andreturned to school. Open evenings are times when IEPs can be shared with

parents and carers and any immediate concerns can be shared at this time.

For a very small proportion of pupils our school may need to involve other

specialists in a formal assessment of complex Special Educational Needs (SEN).

In such circumstances, there is always consultation with parents and carers who

are involved in any assessment process. Further information can be obtained by

contacting the Head Teacher at school, or by making an appointment with ourSpecial Educational Needs Co-ordinator.

Able and Talented Pupils

In any school there will always be pupils that achieve significantly above thenational expectation. These pupils are known as able and talented. Pupils can be

idntified as able and talented in any school curriculum subject. At school we have

a register that identifies pupils that are able and talented and the subject in

which they excel. We also have a teacher who coordinates provision for able and

talented pupils in school.


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At Shotton Primary School, we are very privileged to have all of our teaching

assistants are qualified in first aid at work and paediatric first aid. In order to

keep all of our pupils safe, every playtime and lunchtime is covered by a first aid

member of staff, where incidents are logged and the particular incidents arerecorded into a first aid book. The first aid point is situated beside the Key

Stage 2 entrance and exit to the main school yard, inside the classroom 5/6M.

There is a second first aid point located in the Key Stage 1 department. If pupils

bump their heads, a sticker is given to them to show that they have had a bump.

In serious cases, the first aid member of staff on duty will inform the Head

Teacher if the pupil needs medical support outside of school or if they need to go

home, as their injury prevents them from staying at school. In these

circumstances the school office staff will always inform parents and carers, withthe contact numbers stored in the school database.

Please keep your child at home if they are ill. This is particularly important in the

case of infectious conditions, until your doctor says that they can return to school.

We ask parents and carers to always inform the office to update addresses,

telephone numbers and other contact details. If a child has a case of sickness

and diarrhoea, we ask that they stay away from school for a minimum of 48

hours, after their sickness bout.

Medicines in SchoolIf your child needs medication, then it is important that you contact the school

office in person, as medical forms will need to be signed and procedure put into

place with one of our first aid staff. Pupils are not allowed to keep medicines in

school without parents and carers notifying the office first. Prescribed

medication will not normally be administered by school staff (unless the dosage is

4 times per day). If a child is in need of medication, parents and carers can come

into school and administer it to their child.

Medical ConditionsWe do have some pupils in school who have medical conditions that require special

consideration. Where this is the case, all staff will be aware of who these pupils

are. If your child does develop a medical condition that needs constant

medication, then it is important that we update your childs school records, so that

appropriate arrangements can be made. This can be done by contacting the school

office. It is extremely important that parents and carers inform the school

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Accident Book

Should a child have an accident which requires more than the most basic

treatment then an accident form and the handbook is filled in. This is then given

to the Administrative Manager.

Accidents - minor

All minor injuries are dealt with by a qualified First Aider. During every playtime

and lunchtime a qualified First Aider is on duty. When a child receives first aid

for minor injuries, they will be given a first aid sticker to wear, as well as a note to

be taken home detailing the minor accident.

Accidents majorIf a child had a major accident, then qualified first aiders in school will assess and

react to the situation. In the event of a serious accident, parents and carers will

always be informed via contact numbers held in the school office. It is extremely

important that telephone numbers are up to date. If you do need to update your

telephone numbers or addresses, then please inform the school office

immediately.

Emergency Fire ProceduresEmergency fire evacuations are undertaken every term. The fire alarm, when

activated is a loud two tone siren. Pupils and staff assemble in the main school

yard.

Smoking

Durham County Council operates a no-smoking policy throughout the school site.

Dogs on siteDurham County Council operates a no dog policy throughout the school site.

Health and Safety

Every term our Premises Manager undertakes a health and safety walk of thewhole school site. Recommendations are made and the governors are consulted to

implement any changes, Every day, the Trim Trail and woodland area are checked

with regard to pupil and staff health and safety.


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Homework is an essential part of any childs schooling. It plays an essential part in

the relationship between home and school and enables pupils to practise and

rehearse the skills they have been learning at school. At Shotton Primary School

we feel that homework can help in the partnership to raise standards, improvestudy skills and foster a positive attitude for lifelong learning.

We believe in these homework guidelines, for successful and meaningful learning

outside of school hours;

Homework should, in general, follow on from work that has taken place in

class; it could consist of further practice, a game, a puzzle, but should not

entail new ideas that require an explanation from a teacher.

Homework may sometimes consist of preparation for work not yet done; for

example, measuring a bedroom, before drawing a scale plan at school, or

collecting some data ready to draw a graph.

Homework should be enjoyable, rather than a chore.

Children need to understand exactly what they are expected to do, how todo it and how long it will take.

The work should sometimes involve the participation of parents and carers;

with younger pupils this is essential. With older pupils, there should be

times when they work independently, without assistance, in order to foster

good study habits.

Homework can often build on what goes on in the home preparing andsharing food, giving out pocket money, counting steps on staircase, as well as

relating to hobbies and interests.

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Department in School Subject Area Length of Time

Reception

Sound books

Word Boxes

Finding out

Maths

Reading

10 minutes per day

plus

5 minutes reading

Key Stage 1

Years 1 and 2

Reading

Spelling

Finding out

Maths

1 hour per week

plus

10-15 minutes reading

Lower Key Stage 2

Years 3 and 4

Reading

Spelling

Research

Maths

Completing work

1.5 hours per week

plus

15 minutes reading

Upper Key Stage 2

Years 5 and 6

Reading

Spelling

Research

Maths

English

Completing work

2.5 hours per week

plus

20 minutes reading

Pupils in Key Stage 1 receive regular homework. Although there is no set day ortask, generally pupils in Year 1 are given their homework on Fridays, to be returned

by a Monday morning. Pupils in Year 2 are given homework across the course of a

week.

Pupils in Key Stage 2 have regular spellings, English and maths homework. Class

teachers will set homework at different times in the school week. Parents and

carers are encouraged to support with homework tasks. Homework is reviewed in

class as part of daily lessons and therefore it is important that all homework tasksare completed. Should pupils in Key Stage 2 not do their homework, they will be

asked to undertake homework tasks at lunchtimes instead. In extreme

circumstances where homework has been missed, a note from home to the class

teacher explaining the circumstances is acceptable.

In September, every year group in school sends home an Information Booklet

outlining homework and reading routines as well as other useful and relevant class

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At Shotton Primary School, we are very privileged to have so many varied extra

curricular school clubs that we can offer our pupils. Most of these clubs run after

school hours or operate during lunchtimes or even before school starts.

Extra curricular clubs are offered to pupils, depending on need and requirements

of the club. These are some of the current extra curricular activities that we

currently offer our pupils.

These are some of the examples of extra curricular clubs offered to pupils

in our school.

LunchtimeBoys Football (School Team)

Extended Writing

Girls Football

Singing Group

Number Crunching

Cross Country

Arts and Crafts

Keep FitArts and Crafts

ICT Revision Clubs

After SchoolFootball CoachingGirls Football

Cheerleading

Badminton

Film Club

A&T Athletics

Green Fingers (Gardening Club)

YogaKeep Fit

Photography

Knitting

As well as our clubs during lunchtimes and after school, we also have many visits

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Parents and carers are welcome to visit to discuss any problems or concerns. It

would be appreciated, where possible, for an appointment to be made. Every

effort will be made to meet requests by parents and carers to visit at a particular

time, subject to the organisational and educational needs of the school. If you areconcerned about any aspect of your childs schooling, the first step is to speak to

their class teacher. If it is a confidential or complex matter do not try to deal

with it immediately before or after school, but ask to see the class teacher at a

more suitable time.

Most matters can be dealt with by your childs class teacher, but some things may

have to be referred to the Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher.

Reception Parents

Parents of new pupils starting school (age 4+ years) are invited to induction

meetings parents' meetings with the Head Teacher, Foundation Stage Leader and

the Reception class teachers. Parents and pupils will have the opportunity to see

how the department is organised and parents/carers will have the opportunity to

discuss their expectations of their children.

After the induction meeting, parents are invited to have a school lunch with their

child.

Parents/Carers Evenings

At Shotton Primary School, we hold three Parents Evenings every academic year.

These are usually in October, February and July. As well as this, parents and

carers will also receive an annual report on their childs progress. This is given topupils in July, at the end of an academic year.

Family Group Work

Parents and carers are encouraged to become involved in the life of the school and

many parents help with a number of activities. Our family group, support ourschool discos, fayres and family events, such as Dine with Dad and Mothers Day

Lunch.


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Our pupils are regularly tested in school, this is usually at the end of every half

term. Data from these assessments are then recorded onto a school tracking

system. This allows staff in school to make judgements in line with the pupils

progress and their school expectation. It also allows staff in school to identifythose pupils who may require additional help from support staff in school.

Foundation Stage

In Nursery, pupils undertake a Baseline assessment upon entry into our school

using Durham Local Authoritys Flying from the start assessment materials.

Pupils in Reception are continually assessed to enable teacher to plan work

accordingly and support every pupils with their learning needs.

Key Stage 1

In Year 1, pupils are tested as each term develops. In Year 2 there are

standardised assessment tests (SATs) used to support school assessment, the

information is reported to parents, local authority and Department of Education is

based on the teacher assessment.

Key Stage 2

In addition to half term tests, pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5 will receive QCA

(Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) tests in reading, writing, spelling,

written and mental maths.

As well assessments at each half term, at the end of Key Stage 2, Year 6 pupilsare required to undertake SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) in reading, writing,

spelling, written and mental maths. These tests are marked by external

examiners. All pupils across England will take the Year 6 SATs on the same day,

across the course of a school week.

The following tables, show our 2011 SATs results and teacher assessments for

Year 2 and Year 6 pupils, as well as comparing our results with the National

Average (the average of all results across England for pupils in these year groups).


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Key Stage 1 Data Performance 2012-2013

2012-13- KS1 Targets are:-

Reading 75% 2B+Writing 66% 2B+

Maths 91% 2B+

This years percentages for the end of KS1 are:-

Reading 72% 2B+Writing 70% 2B+Maths 84% 2B+

BREAKDOWN OF KS1 TEACHER ASSESSMENTS

Speaking andListening

Reading Writing Mathematics

Working

towards Level

1

0 children

0%

0 children

0%

0 children

0%

0 children

0%

Level 1 0 children

0%

8 children

19%

2 children

5%

3 children

7%

2C 39 children

91%

4 children

9%

11 children

26%

4 children

9%

2B 14 children

33%

17 children

40%

22 children

51%

2A 14 children

33%

12 children

28%

12 children

28%

3 4 children

9%

3 children

7%

1 child

2%

2 children

5%


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Shotton Primary School

Performance DATA 1999-2013 KS2 SAT Results

% Level 4+

Year English

L4+

Maths

L4+

Science

L4+

CVAContextual

Value Added

VAValue

Added

Floor

Targets

of 60%

2 Levels

progress

in

English

86%

floor

target

2 Levels

progress

in

Maths

87%

floor

target

1999 50% 52% 48% n/a

2000 66% 64% 79% n/a

2001 63% 57% 73% n/a

2002 56% 57% 82% n/a

2003 59% 65% 90% 99.8 100.1 n/a

2004 73% 73% 84% 100.3 100.1 n/a

2005 71% 69% 79% 100.5 100.8 n/a

2006 72% 76% 93% 99.5 99.5 n/a

2007 60% 58% 76% 97.9 97.8 n/a

2008 71% 80% 84% 100.5 100.3 n/a

2009 88% 90% 98% 100.7 100.3 84.3%

2010 83% 90.2% n/a 101.8 101.4 83%

2011 89.8% 89.8% n/a CVA will nolonger be

available but

will bereplaced by

Value Added

Measuresalone

102.4 85.7% 98% 100%

2012 83% 91% n/a n/a n/a 83% 89% 98%

2013 Reading

84.3%

92% n/a n/a Notavailable

until

Raise

Online

Published

Level 4 in

Reading

and Maths

combined

80%

90% 98%


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The Governing Body of Shotton Primary School, consists of parents, members of

the local community, school staff and representatives from the Local Authority.

The full Governing Body meets at least once per term, although all governors are

members of at least one sub-committee. The Governing Body of 2013-2014are:

Mr Gallon Acting Head Teacher

Mr Ivan Cochrane Chair, LA Representative

Mrs Huntington LA Representative

Ms A Cochrane LA Representative

Mr A Collinson LA Representative

Ms R Hardy Community Representative

Mr D Burns Community Representative

Mr J Lane Community Representative

Mrs J J Briggs Community Representative

Mr Blades Community Representative

Mrs Cowan Parent Representative

Mrs J Briggs Parent RepresentativeMrs Hudson Parent Representative

Mrs Longstaff Parent Representative

Mrs Bowles Parent Representative

Mrs Bell Parent Representative

Mr White Parent Representative

Mrs Clark Teacher Representative

Mrs Coxon Teacher Representative

Mrs Akers Support Staff Representative

At present, there are no vacancies for parent governors. When vacancies do

occur, all parents and carers are informed by letter. For more information about

how our Governing Body works, then please make an appointment with the Head

Teacher at school.


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Complaints Procedure

The school has adopted Durham County Councils complaints procedure, details of

which can be obtained from the main school office.

Child Protection

The Head Teacher is the lead designated child protection officer. Mrs Coxon and

Daniella Magog are also trained Child Protection designated staff, should the Head

Teacher be off site.


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