Blackheath Primary School

Prospectus2017/2018

Blackheath Primary SchoolBritannia Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands. B65 9NF

Telephone: 0121 559 1033Email: office@bps.sandwell.sch.uk

Website: www.blackheathprimary.org.uk

ContentsWelcome

Our Visions, Aims & Values

About our School

Parent Partnerships

Governing Body

Joining The School

The Curriculum

Curriculum Topics & Memorable Experiences

Educational Visits & Extra Curricular Activity

Music/Drama

Opportunities to Volunteer

Assemblies

Homework

Inclusion & Equality

Other Information

Term Dates

National Curriculum & Assessment

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WELCOME

Welcome to Blackheath Primary School

This Prospectus has been put together to help you gain an understanding of how our school

is organised, and to appreciate the exciting opportunities on offer to children in our care.

All schools have their own distinctive ‘feel’ which makes each one unique. We believe that

the ‘special feel’ at Blackheath Primary is to do with our caring and friendly atmosphere.

Our school continues to develop in many exciting ways, providing an even more enriching

experience for our pupils.

The best way to find out about our school is to come and visit, to see us in action and meet

OUR staff and children. A telephone call to the school office on 0121 559 1033 is all that is

needed to arrange this.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school, and to a happy and successful partnership with all our new children and families.

Mr Hytch and Mrs McElweeCo-Headteachers

Mr WalkerChair of Governors

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OUR VISIONS, AIMS AND VALUES

VISION

Our vision for Blackheath Primary School reflects a passionate commitment to learning and recognition of the uniqueness of individual learners; ‘The development of the whole child is at the heart of everything we do’.

AIMS

Blackheath Primary School promotes a positive and welcoming environment that nurtures excellence and enjoyment in teaching and learning. We aim;

To provide a safe, secure and stimulating ethos in which all members of the school community achieve their full potential. To encourage social maturity and promote the school’s code of conduct. To celebrate the successes of every individual within the school.

We want our school to be a place where everyone is happy, and enjoys their learning experience.

VALUES

We expect EVERY member of the school community to show RESPECT at all times

R - RESPONSIBILITY (Everyone’s)

E - EMPATHY (Show understanding)

S - SMART (Appearance in everything)

P - POLITENESS (Be polite at all times)

E - EMPOWER (Let me learn/lead for myself)

C - CARE (Show you care about yourself, each other and your environment)

T - TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More)

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ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

The school building is modern, spacious and on two levels, allowing excellent access to all pupils and

adults. We have an additional building near to the main school called ‘Littleheath’ for our nursery children.

We benefit from a large hall, a well-equipped library and interactive corridor spaces. We have extensive

grounds with hard surface areas, a spacious playing field, playground apparatus, children’s outdoor gym,

school peace garden and a Forest Schools area.

ORGANISATION

Children in Nursery access morning or afternoon sessions (mornings: 8.30-11.30am, afternoons: 12.30-

3.30pm). Children in Reception and Year 1 to Year 6 attend school full time from 8.50am to 3.20pm. The

school is organised into 4 academies.

Academy Year Group Academy Head/Senior Leader

Explorers Nursery and Reception Academy Head: Mrs J ReaySenior Leader: Mrs J Morgan

Creators Year 1 and Year 2 Academy Head: Mrs RobertsSenior Leader: Mrs Bott

Challengers Year 3 and Year 4 Academy Head: Mrs BraitchSenior Leader: Miss Perks

Innovators Year 5 and Year 6 Academy Head: Miss CosherilSenior Leader: Mrs Sangha

Timings of the school day

Nursery 8.30-11.30am (morning) 12.30-3.30pm (afternoon)

Reception to Year 68.45 School doors open8.50 Registration10.30 -10.45 Break12.00 - 1.00 Lunch2.30 KS1 afternoon break3.20 School finishes

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PARENT PARTNERSHIPSWe welcome parents and carers into Blackheath Primary School believing we are partners in the education

of your children.

There are many opportunities for parents to become involved in the life of the school and to gain a greater

understanding of its work. Parents’ support and expertise can be used in many ways and is greatly valued.

Police checks and DBS checks are carried out on all adults working in school including regular volunteers. If

you are able to help, please talk to your child’s teacher.

COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

We communicate with parents in various ways for example through our newsletters, questionnaires,

workshops and events. Parents are regularly invited to assemblies, inspire days and to Parents’

Consultation Meetings. We also use Parentpay to communicate information to parents via emails and

texts. Every year parents are invited to attend our special events including Sports Day as well as children’s

performances. Staff will always be happy to meet with parents and carers to share any concerns. The

school has a Home School Agreement to support the partnership between home and school, and foster

shared dialogue. The school’s website has a wealth of information including our newsletters, headteacher

blog and copies of key policies.

PARENT AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

The PFA exists to support the life and work of the school and is open to all members of the school

community. The PFA provides invaluable support to the school through organising many fundraising events

involving parents and the wider local community. Money raised provides extra facilities and equipment for

the pupils. The group hold regular meetings in school, with dates and details published in the school’s

newsletter.

GOVERNING BODYThe Governing Body of the school is made up of people with a range of skills. The school governors are a

group of individuals, who are elected, nominated or co-opted and are representative of parents, staff, The

Local Authority and the local community. School Governors work with the Headteacher and are responsible

for setting the strategic direction of the school. Meetings are held at least once each term and committees

meet in addition to main body meetings. If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please

contact Mrs Adele Reynolds, Clerk to Governers.

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JOINING THE SCHOOLADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS

The Local Authority (LA) is responsible for the control of admissions to Blackheath Primary School

(http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/schooladmissions).

Blackheath Primary School are responsible for their Nursery admissions. Please contact the school office to

obtain the relevant form. Nursery places will be allocated in the summer term and will follow Sandwell LA's

admission guidance.

APPEALSEvery effort is made to make a place available for your child in our school. However, schools have a limit on

the number of children they can take. If a place is not available on application you have the right to appeal

to The Local Authority. Appeals are heard by an independent panel.

STARTING SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIMEStarting school is a very important time for you, your child and the school. We all need to work together to

make the transition a smooth and rewarding one. We have an induction programme in place for all new

children.

THE CURRICULUMThe School curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that we plan for our pupils. The central

aims of our curriculum are to work in collaboration to provide opportunities for all pupils to learn and to

achieve; to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and prepare all pupils for the

opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life. The curriculum of the school is organised so that

children are stimulated, encouraged and challenged to develop their individual potential and personality to

the full. The school’s curriculum promotes and sustains a thirst for knowledge and understanding, and a

love of learning. It covers a wide range of subjects and provides opportunities for academic, technical,

creative and sporting excellence.

Each termly theme is introduced through a ‘Curriculum Launch Memorable Experience’ which is designed

to engage children in their learning. Homework menus are sent home at the beginning of the topics. PE,

MFL and RE are often taught as discreet subjects to allow coverage of the main objectives and age

appropriate skill development.

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BLACKHEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM TOPIC MAPTOPIC MAP

Year Group Autumn Spring SummerEx

plor

ers A

cade

my

Nursery

How many colours in a rainbow?

Is it shiny?

Why can’t I have

chocolate for

breakfast?

Did Dragons

Exist?

Why is water wet?

How high can I jump?

MEX – School Based Canvas painting

MEX – School

Based Pirate Experience

MEX – School Based

Cooking Experience

MEX - Reptile Lady

MEX –Water Play

Experience in school

MEX –External trip

(Jumping experience)

Reception

What happens

when I fall asleep?

Why are carrots orange?

What’s that sound?

Why do zebras have

stripes?

Why do ladybirds

have spots?

Are we there yet?

MEX – Bedtime

Stories with Snow White

MEX – School

based Food workshop

MEX –School Based singing

workshop

MEX – School Based

Experience

MEX – Exploring

Forest School

MEX –Summer

Trip

Crea

tors

Aca

dem

y

Year One

Moon Zoom Dinosaur Planet Bright Lights, Big City

MEX – School Based Experience MEX – Dinosaur Workshop MEX – External Visit to

Think Tank

Year Two

Land Ahoy! Wriggle and Crawl Towers, Tunnels and Turrets

MEX – School Based Experience

MEX – Animal Lady with Minibeasts MEX – External Visit to

Warwick Castle

Chal

leng

ers A

cade

my

Year Three

Predator Mighty Metals Tribal Tales

MEX – Falconry Man MEX – School Based Experience

MEX – External Visit to Kinver Edge

Year Four

Traders and Raiders Road Trip USA! Blue Abyss

MEX – Viking/Saxon Workshop

MEX – External Visit to American Diner MEX – In School Experience

Inno

vato

rs A

cade

my Year Five

Pharaohs Stargazers Beast Creator

MEX – Egyptian Workshop MEX – External Visit to Leicester Space Station MEX – In School Experience

Year Six

Gallery Rebels Revolution Frozen Kingdom

MEX – Graffiti Workshop MEX – External Visit to Black Country Museum MEX – School based Husky

Experience

Please note that some trips may change due to availability and topic changes.

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WHOLE SCHOOL THEMED DAYS/WEEKS

Throughout the year, themed days are woven into the curriculum to extend the breadth and balance of

opportunities we offer our pupils. These include – Anti-Bullying Week, Safety Day, Arts Day, World Book

Day, Culture Week, Sport & Health Week, Chinese New Year, Diwali, Christmas, Easter, Eid, Heritage Day,

charity days, career days, British Values Week, subject focus days, Patron Saint days and others which

are nationally recognised or celebrated.

FOREST SCHOOLS

Forest Schools is a Scandinavian initiative designed to encourage and inspire individuals through an

innovative, educational approach to outdoor play and learning in a woodland environment. As a school

we are very fortunate in having our own woodland area and a teacher trained to deliver the Forest

Schools programme to our Explorers Academy children.

EDUCATIONAL VISITS

School trips and visits are an integral part of the education of children at Blackheath Primary. Termly

‘memorable experiences’ linked to the children’s learning take place for every year group. Trips include

class visits aimed at bringing learning alive and providing first-hand experiences. Children in Years 2 and 6

have the opportunity to take part in residential visits.

SPORTS

All children take part in weekly PE lessons and after school sporting clubs are offered to pupils. Children in

Year 2 benefit from swimming lessons at a local indoor pool. We use Sports Premium to fund other

sporting activities. We also have a children’s outdoor gym on the school field. Children in year 5 have the

opportunity to take part in Yoga sessions delivered by an expert yoga teacher. Reception children have

access to a balance biked programme called ‘speedy tots’. Speedy Tots teaches children to learn to ride a

bike, increasing levels of physical activity and spatial awareness in a controlled environment.

MUSIC/DRAMA

We provide opportunities for children to take part in a wide range of musical, drama activities and

performances where they are encouraged to sing, compose and work creatively with sound. Children in

Year 3 have free music lessons, which the school fund as we strongly feel every child should have the

opportunity to learn an instrument. We have a weekly composer or songwriter of the week to encourage

children’s cultural appreciation. A range of opportunities are provided within and beyond the curriculum

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for children to showcase their musical skills and talents through our school choir, annual ‘Blackheath’s

Got Talent’ show, KS2 production and school plays and class assemblies.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO VOLUNTEER

We promote and encourage pupils’ active citizenship and positive contribution to the school and wider

community. We offer lots of opportunities for pupils to take on new responsibilities and be involved in

successfully supporting the life and work of the school. These include our Pupil Leadership Team, School

Council, Green Hat Thinkers, Eco Committee, Maths Champions, Digital Leaders, Bankers, Prefects,

Playground Leaders and Playground Buddies. Pupils tell us that they enjoy the opportunity in rising to the

challenge that additional responsibility brings and to volunteer to help make their school an even better

place.

ASSEMBLIES

A rounded programme of daily assemblies help to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural

development, and provides clear guidance on what is right and what is wrong.

Parents are invited to special assemblies (Harvest, Remembrance Day, productions, concerts etc) and

year group assemblies. If you do not want your child to take part in religious assemblies, please inform

the class teacher in writing.

HOMEWORK

Homework can make an important contribution to a child’s progress at school. As well as reinforcing

learning in the classroom, homework helps children to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for

successful independent lifelong learning.

Weekly activities focus on basic skills to reinforce and consolidate skills taught. In addition, children have

a half termly ‘homework menu' of activities linked to their current theme, from which to choose one

activity to complete. This provides an opportunity for children to work creatively with parents.

INCLUSION AND EQUALITY

EQUALITY

At Blackheath Primary School, we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all

pupils, staff, parents and carers receiving services from the school, irrespective of race, gender, disability,

faith or religion or socio-economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in

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which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school

life.

SAFEGUARDING

Blackheath Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Staff work hard to maintain an environment

where children feel safe and secure. The curriculum is designed to ensure opportunities for children to

develop the skills they need to recognise and stay safe from abuse. Children know that they can approach

any of the adults in school if they are worried and that they will receive a consistent supportive response.

If you would like to know more about our policy or procedures for Safeguarding, please speak to Anna

McElwee (Co-Headteacher) or Kate Hill (Parent Support Worker). If you have any concerns about the well-

being of a child please inform us in confidence immediately.

BEHAVIOUR

We believe that children learn best in a well-organised, calm and secure environment where purposeful

and self-disciplined behaviour is expected. We want every child in our school to feel confident, happy and

safe. Our whole-school 'Behaviour Recovery' system emphasising praise, recognition and reward exists to

promote and celebrate sustained effort and hard work, and contributions towards the school community.

We ask parents and pupils to sign our home school agreement which is our code of conduct, in line with

our school RESPECT values.

All forms of bullying and harassment are considered to be unacceptable and are not tolerated within

the school environment. All incidents will be taken very seriously and followed up in accordance with

our Anti-Bullying Policy which is available via the school’s website.

CATERING FOR THE NEEDS OF ALL CHILDREN - SEN/DISABILITIES

At Blackheath Primary School, we believe that every child is unique and special, and we aim to provide a

broad and balanced curriculum for all. We are committed to developing cultures, policies and practices

that are inclusive.

We have systems to identify when children have barriers affecting their learning and tailor specific

interventions to enable pupils to overcome them. Where children are identified as needing additional

learning or behavioural support, the school adheres to the 2014 New SEND Code of Practice. Through

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Register. With support from the Effective Learning Leader (SEND), provision is carefully planned.

OTHER INFORMATIONPARENT VOLUNTEERS

We welcome parents to work alongside the staff in school and such involvement is invaluable for all

concerned. There is an open invitation for parents to let us know when they can come and how they can

help. All volunteers working in school are required to have an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check

with an Children’s Barred list check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau or CRB).

SCHOOL UNIFORM

What a child wears to school reflects his/her learning. It also portrays the school’s ethos and shared

positive values. We have a smart uniform that we expect all pupils to wear.

Boys GirlsRoyal blue sweatshirt

White polo shirt

Grey or black trousers

Plain black shoes (no trainers)

In the summer an alternative of grey or black short trousers can be worn

Royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan

White polo shirt

Grey pinafore dress or skirt

Grey or black trousers

Plain black shoes (no trainers)

White socks/Grey or blue tights

In the summer an alternative of a blue and white checked or striped dress can be worn

Blackheath Primary School Uniform is available to purchase online from Ace Embroidery. A small amount

of stock will be kept in school and parents will be able to try before they buy if they wish, but we do

request that purchases are made online with Ace directly.

Price ListThe following items can be purchased directly from Ace embroidery http://bhps.ace-online.co.uk/catalogue. A direct link to the website is available on the home page of the school website. Royal Blue Sweatshirt - Children - £8.00, Adult - £10.35Royal Blue Cardigan – Children - £9.00, Adult - £12.00White Polo - £5.25

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T Shirts – PE - £4.00Sports Shorts - £4.00Cap - £5.00Legionnaire Cap - £6.00Bookbags – £3.60Bookbags with strap (KS2) - £7.79PE Bag - £3.50PE Bag with Name - £4.75Fleeces - £10.00 Reversable Fleece Jacket - £22.00Water Bottles - £1.20 (Available from the school office)Uniform packs are available at certain times of the year.

PE & SPORTS KIT

It is essential that your child has their PE kit in school so that they can take part in their PE lessons which is

compulsory requirement. We would appreciate all families’ support with this. Jewellery must not be worn

for PE and ear studs should be removed or covered up. Long hair should be tied back.

Uniform for PESports bag (clearly labelled with child’s name)

House colour t-shirt (blue, green, yellow or red - children should know their house)

Black or navy shorts

Black pumps for indoor use/trainers for outdoor use

Tracksuits or jogging bottoms and jumper for winter months

HEALTHY EATING

We are an accredited National Healthy School and are committed to promoting and monitoring healthy

food at break and lunch times. All of our menu’s are compliant with the new schools food standards.

Some of our curriculum topics cover healthy eating and children have the opportunity to cook.

SNACK TIME

You may like your child to have a mid-morning snack. We welcome fruit and vegetables, and would ask you

not to send your child with chocolate, crisps or sweets of any kind. Children in the Foundation Stage and

KS1 are provided with fruit every day as part of the National Fruit Scheme. We have a tuck shop which

sells snacks at break time for KS2 pupils. Items are about 20p each.

MOBILE PHONES

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Children are not allowed mobile phones in school, unless they are in Year 5 or 6 and walk home by

themselves. A form will need to be completed and the mobile phone must be handed in to the school

office and collected at the end of the day.

WATER

Research shows that our brains need water to stay active and alert. All children are encouraged to bring

water into school on a Monday, in a spill-proof plastic bottle that they can take home at the end of each

day to rinse and refill. Water is available

SCHOOL MEALS

Schools are legally required to provide meals that comply with the School Food Standards. These

standards are intended to ensure that children get the nutrition they need across the whole school day

and govern all food and drink on offer within the school.

All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are offered a Free School Meal. Some children in KS2 may be

eligible for Free School Meals, please speak to the school office to see if your child is eligible. Menus are

supplied to parents in advance so that meals can be pre-ordered; parents can choose not to take-up a

school lunch for their child, in which case children should bring a healthy packed lunch into school.

MILK

Milk is offered free of charge to pupils under the age of 5. Parents must register with ‘Cool Milk’. Details

are on the school website. Children who are pupil premium are offered milk at lunchtimes.

Parent Pay

Payments for items such as dinner money and school trips are made online via parentpay. Using this a

secure website called ParentPay you will be able to pay online using your credit or debit card. ParentPay

will be our preferred method of making payments to school. Parent Pay will also be used to communicate

newsletters, trip letters etc via emails and texts.

What are the benefits to parents and pupils?

ParentPay is easy-to-use and will offer you the freedom to make online payments whenever and

wherever you like, 24/7

the technology used is of the highest internet security available ensuring that your money will

reach school safely – offering you peace of mind

payments can be made by credit/debit card or also through PayPoint14

full payment histories and statements are available to you securely online at anytime

your children won’t have to worry about losing money at school

Parents can choose to be alerted when their balances are low via email and/or SMS text –

More information about parent pay can be found www.parentpay.co.uk

LOST ITEMS

Naming all items reduces the risk of losing anything. Any items of lost property are put in a central ‘Lost

Property Box’ in the reception - if your child has lost something then please check there. We only keep lost

property for a term as it is often difficult to identify items that are not named. If it is unclaimed at the end

of each term, we donate the items to charity. All children take a reading book and library book home. The

reading books are from our newly purchased scheme. If your child does lose their book, we will ask for a

contribution of £2.00.

ABSENCE

If your child is unable to attend school or nursery for any reason, please telephone the office to let us

know. If your child has sickness or diarrhoea, we ask that he/she does not return to school for 48 hours as

this type of illness can be very infectious. We monitor attendance regularly and may refer children to the

Local Authority for poor attendance. To encourage high levels of attendance, certificates are

awarded to children at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer for 100% attendance; 100% over the

school year; and also to classes who achieve 100% attendance in any week.

PUNCTUALITY

The school day begins at 8.50am and we ask that children arrive promptly to ensure a positive start to

their learning (8.30am for morning Nursery and 12.30pm for afternoon Nursery). Doors are open at

8.45am and close at 8.50am. Please ensure your child is not late for school. Children who arrive late (after

8.50am) are asked to report to the school office on arrival. Any late attendance is monitored closely and

recorded on the end of year school report to parents.

HOLIDAYS DURING TERM TIME

From 1 September 2013, new DfE regulations have come into force regarding leave of absence for children

from school. The current law does not give any entitlement to parents to take their child on holiday during

term time. Any application for leave must be in exceptional circumstances and the Headteacher must be

satisfied that the circumstances warrant the granting of leave. The School’s Attendance Policy is available

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to download on our website.

TIMES OF THE SCHOOL DAY

Children should not arrive unaccompanied before 8.30 am when the school gates are unlocked.

Football/use of apparatus and other games are not allowed before school because of younger children

and adults’ presence on the playground at this time. Children in Nursery, Reception, and Year 1/2 enter

school via their classroom entrance onto the playground. Year 3/4 enter from the doors facing Britannia

Road and Year 5/6 enter from the doors facing Ruskin Avenue. Doors are open at 8.45am and close at

8.50am. This is where they will exit at 3.20pm. Children are the responsibility of their parents/carers until

they enter the building from 8.45am.

SCHOOL OFFICE OPENING HOURS

The school office is opening times are as follows;

Monday – Thursday - 8.15 – 4.15

Friday - 8.15 – 3.45

WRAP AROUND CARE

From September 2017 we will be offering wrap around care for children from Nursery to Reception

through a provider called TIPTOP. The wrap around sessions are as follows;

Breakfast Club – 7.45 – 8.45

After School Club – 3.20 – 5.30

TIPTOP administer the wrap around care and can be contacted on 07471739426

MEDICAL & OTHER ISSUES

When children start school, parents are asked to complete a form outlining any medical history including

any allergies suffered that we should be aware of. It is important that this record including contact

details is kept up-to-date and Basic first aid is given at school when necessary by qualified First Aiders. If

your child receives any first aid treatment, they will bring a first aid report slip home. If an accident

needs hospital attention we will make every effort to contact parents. We ask parents to ensure all

contact details are kept up-to-date.

MEDICINES

The school has responsibility for the safety and welfare of pupils and regularly reviews arrangements to

ensure that the medical needs of the pupils are met at school. There may be times when children 16

attending school need to take medication. Any such medicines needed by a child during the school day

should be brought to school in the smallest practicable amount by the parent/carer, not the pupil, and be

delivered personally to the Office Manager or Business Manager.

These medicines must be in the original bottle/ packaging in which prescribed, clearly labelled with the

pupil's name, contents, dosage and the date. Parents will be asked to complete a written request for the

school to administer medication. Medicines in school are kept in a locked cupboard or in a refrigerator,

away from the pupils. A record is kept of all medicines administered. It is parents responsibility to ensure

the medication is in date. If a child is prescribed medication 3 times daily, we ask parents to administer

the medicine before school, after school and at bedtime unless they have specific medical instructions

about timings of the day.

ASTHMA INHALERS

Asthma inhalers are prescribed medication. Parents are asked to complete an Asthma card and give

permission to use the spare inhalers in school in the event of an emergency on their child’s entry into

school and yearly thereafter as children may need immediate access to their inhaler (blue relievers).

They are kept on the child’s person or in a safe and readily accessible place. Inhalers should be taken to

sporting events/offsite activities and used prior to or during exercise if an episode of asthma occurs.

SUN PROTECTION

During warm summer months, all children should have a named sun hat in school which they will be

encouraged to wear when playing outside. School staff are not permitted to apply sun cream to

children, but we would ask that you apply a long lasting sunscreen before school in sunny weather.

Children may reapply their own sun cream which must be provided in a clearly named container.

Children should not bring sunglasses unless they have a medical condition.

SAFEGUARDING – PROTECTING CHILDREN

We have a Safeguarding Policy which explains how the school works to ensure that children are thriving

and safe. We take safeguarding and the protection of children very seriously. If we have any concerns

about a child’s welfare it is the Headteacher’s responsibility to contact Social Services. If you have any

concerns about the well-being of a child please inform us in confidence immediately.

SMOKING/PETS

We operate a no-smoking policy - smoking and e-cigarettes are not permitted anywhere within the school

or grounds. Pets including dogs should not be brought onto the school site.17

MONEY

Please ensure that any money sent to school is in a sealed envelope marked with your child’s name,

amount and the purpose of the money. Most payments are made online. An exception to this is Charity

money which can be paid directly into a collection tin in your child’s classroom

COMPLAINTS

Any complaints about school matters should first be discussed with class teachers or brought to the

attention of the Head of Academy, then Senior Leader for the Academy and then the Headteacher. If the

complaint is not resolved, a formal complaint may be made firstly to the Governing Body and secondly to

the Local Authority. The procedure to register a complaint is available from the school office.

CHARGING POLICY

At Blackheath Primary School, we are constantly seeking to enrich the children’s learning experiences

through trips; by inviting visitors and experts to talk to the children; and by running activities and

workshops. The children always feed back that these activities bring learning to life and are some of their

most memorable experiences of primary school. Where possible, we look for free activities or apply for

grants that will enable the school to provide enrichment opportunities at no cost to families. We do fund

many of the activities but may ask for parental contributions.

FAMILY SUPPORT

Please contact our Parent Support Worker, Kate Hill via the school office if you would like advice on any

aspect of parenting. We operate a parent 'drop-in' session on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning

from 9-10am

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

We have outdoor equipment that the children can use at playtime, lunchtime and during curriculum time.

This includes climbing apparatus, a tyre park and a children’s gym. All children are given safety advice on

how to use the equipment safely. The equipment has been chosen for its suitability for each age group,

and the special “soft” flooring is designed to minimise injury should a child fall from the equipment whilst

using it. There are safety signs displayed by the equipment advising that the equipment is not to be used

before and after school and is not to be used unless it is being supervised by a member of staff. Please

support us in adhering to these safety instructions.

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2017-2018 TERM DATESAutumn term 2017

Term starts: Monday 4 September 2017 Half term holiday: Monday 23 October to Friday 27 October 2017 Term ends: Wednesday 20 December 2017 Christmas holiday: Thursday 21 December 2017 to Monday 1 January 2018

Spring term 2018

Term starts: Tuesday 2 January 2018 Half term holiday: Monday 19 February to Friday 23 February 2018 Term ends: Thursday 29 March 2018 Easter holiday: Friday 30 March to Friday 13 April 2018

Summer term 2018

Term starts: Monday 16 April 2018 Bank holiday: Monday 7 May 2018 Half term holiday: Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 2018 Term ends: Friday 20 July 2018 Summer holiday: From Monday 23 July 2018

Teachers Training Dates 2017/ 2018 Monday 4th September 2017 Monday 30th October 2017 Tuesday 2nd January 2018 Monday 26th February 2018 Monday 16th April 2018

NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

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2016-2017 Results

Y1 Phonics 2016 2017 Target

2017

Y1 Phonics test 77% 78% 77%

Y2 Phonics repeat 80% 70% 69%

Key Stage 1 2016 School

2017 Target

2017

Reading Expected 76% 75% 71%

Reading Exceeding 26% 25% 23%

Writing Expected 69% 70% 68%

Writing Exceeding 14% 15% 13%

Maths Expected 79% 80% 73%

Maths Exceeding 26% 25% 25%

Key Stage 2 2016School

2016National

2017 Target

2017

Reading Expected 73% 65% 75% 71%

Reading Exceeding 20% 19% 20% 17%Writing Expected 85% 74% 80% 83%

Writing Exceeding 8% 15% 10% 8%GPS Expected 76% 72% 75% 86%GPS Exceeding 22% 15% 20% 28%Mathematics Expected 85% 70% 80% 84%Mathematics Exceeding 17% 17% 20% 19%RWM Combined 68% 53% 70% 71%

20

Early Years Foundation Stage Area of Learning ELG 2+

2016

2017 Target

2017

GLD 71% 70% 70%