Byerley Park Primary School, Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe,

County Durham, DL5 7LE.

01325 300598

CONTENTS

______________________________________________________________ PAGE INTRODUCTION------------------------------------------------------------

GENERAL INFORMATION

Staff and Governing Body Members-----------------------------------------

About the School/School Meals----------------------------------------------

School Attendance and Holidays in Term Time------------------------------

Medical Matters---------------------------------------------------------------

Communication with Parents---------------------------------------------------

EDUCATION

Aims of our School………………………………………………………………..………………………………………

The National Curriculum….............................................................................................

The School Curriculum……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Homework……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Curricular Provision & Arrangements for pupils with SEN……………………………

PASTORAL WELFARE

Pupil Welfare & Discipline……………………………………………………………………………………

House System……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

School Uniform…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

APPENDICES

Appendix 1 - Codes of conduct for Pupils..……………………………………………………..…

School Rules………………………….…………………………………………………

Appendix 2 - Admission to School…………………………………………………………………….….

Charging & Remissions Policy……………………………………………

Insurance……………………………………………………………………………

Parking/ Links with Safety………………………………………………

Complaints Procedure…………………………………………………………

Public Access to Documents……………………………………………

Summary………………………………………………………………………………

Appendix 3 - Assessment Results and Performance Targets………………………

Holiday Dates…………………………………………………………………..

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INTRODUCTION

LEARNING AND GROWING TOGETHER

Head Teacher: Mrs Alison Gargan School No: 2706 Greenfield Way Telephone: 01325 300598 Newton Aycliffe Fax Number: 01325 311560 Co. Durham Email: byerleypark@durhamlearning.net DL5 7LE Website : www.byerleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk

Dear Parents,

We are delighted to welcome you and your

child/children to Byerley Park Primary School.

This brochure sets out information about the

school which will be of use to those people

choosing a school for their child, to those

parents with children who already attend the

school and to those people in the

wider community.

We hope that this handbook will answer your

questions, but if not, please contact the Head

Teacher, Mrs. A. Gargan.

Byerley Park is a County Primary School offering co-educational education for children between

the ages of 4 and 11. We operate a one-form entry system and currently there are 30 pupils in all

classes. The school occupies a large site with playground and a big field. Over the coming years,

our aim is to continue the work we have started to further develop these grounds and our active

PTA the ‘Friends of Byerley Park’ are helping us raise much needed funds.

Any parents who are considering sending their children to our school are welcome to look around,

to meet the Head Teacher and obtain more detailed information than can be given here. We hope

that parents will not hesitate to involve themselves fully in their child's academic development.

We value parental support and regard it as an important feature of our school ethos.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. A. Gargan and Staff at Byerley Park Primary School

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GENERAL INFORMATION ____________________________________________________________

Staff & Governing Body Members

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Our School Staff Head Teacher Mrs A. Gargan

Deputy Head Teacher Mrs R. Pattison

Teaching Staff – Key Stage One Mrs S. Hill Mrs D. Bowes

Mrs C. Reed Mrs C. Tyrell

Teaching Staff – Key Stage Two Mrs R. Pattison Mrs L. Plumb

Mrs A. Watts

Mrs J. Blakey

PPA Teacher Mr J. Gargan

Special Needs Coordinator Mrs R. Pattison

Support Assistants Mrs A. Robinson Mrs C. Dunn

Mrs K. Wilson Mrs R. North

Mrs M. Wheeler Mrs J. Aisbitt

Mrs C. Potts

Office Staff Mrs L. Vincent - School Business Manager

Mrs D. Mason – Administrative Officer

Site Supervisor Mr S. Smith

Cleaners Miss C. Walling Mrs M. Broad

Lunchtime Supervisors Mrs M. Farmer Mrs E. Foster

Mrs B. Maxfield Mrs E. Dobinson

Ms J. Cialis

Kitchen Staff Mrs A. Cockerill – Catering Manager Ms C. Walling – Kitchen Assistant Mrs J. Gilling – Kitchen Assistant Mrs E. Naylor – Kitchen Assistant Our School Governors Local Authority Representatives Vacancy Co-opted Representatives Mrs K. Wimbury Mr H. Howe Mrs J. Mawson

Mrs M. Hannan

Mrs V. Slee

Mr J. Shotton (Chair)

Mrs J. Lumley

Mrs H. Latta

Mrs R. Pattison Parent Representatives Mr A. Shaw

Ms A. Miller

Mrs S. James

Teaching Staff Representative Mrs A. Gargan

GENERAL INFORMATION

The School Day

Infants:

Morning session: 9.00am - 12noon

Afternoon session: 1.15pm – 3.15pm.

Juniors:

Morning session: 9.00am – 12noon

Afternoon Session: 1.00pm – 3.30pm

There is a morning break of 15 minutes

(10.30am - 10.45am) and also an afternoon

break of 10 minutes (2.20pm – 2.30pm)

for all children.

Parents are advised that children

should not arrive in the playground

before 8.50am without supervision.

In inclement weather, children are

allowed into the building at 8.50am.

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School Meals

The lunch break for Infant children is

from 12 noon until 1.15pm and for Junior

children from 12 noon until 1.00pm.

School meals are cooked on site and are

currently priced at £2.05 per day, £10.25

per week. The school operates a cafeteria

system and we ensure maximum choice by

using a rotation system. Packed lunches

are also catered for. We encourage

healthy packed lunches. It should include

at least 1 of your 5 a day. Many children

bring pasta salad or sandwiches, carrots

or cucumber sticks, yoghurt, drink and an

occasional bag of crisps etc. Packed

lunches must not include chocolate bars

or fizzy drinks.

Currently, children in Reception, Year One

and Year Two do not need to pay for

school meals, as the Government are

funding a Universal Infant Free School

Meal Scheme. Once a pupil moves into

Year 3, School meals need to be paid for.

We use an online, secure, e-payment

provider (ParentPay) for all income due to

the school.

Those families in receipt of Income

Support, Income Based Jobseekers

Allowance, Guarantee element of State

Pension Credit, income-related

employment & support allowance or Child

Tax Credit (without Working Tax Credit

except for the 4 week ‘run on’ period

after becoming unemployed or a reduction

in hours to less than 16 per week) and

your annual family income does not exceed

£16,190, may be eligible for Free School

Meals. Please ask at the School Office

for further information and an

Application form.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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School Attendance

Regular attendance is crucial to each

child’s educational development. If your

child is unable to attend school because of

ill-health or any other reason, we ask for

a telephone call to the school on the

first morning of the absence, before

9.30am if possible. A note giving the

reason for each absence is required on

the child's return to school. If it is

necessary to take your child out of school

during term time for medical/dental

appointments, please notify the school in

advance. Evidence of appointments may be

requested. The child will need to be

collected and signed out from the office. The Law states that pupils, except for

dental and medical reasons, must

attend every session of school. We

understand that it can be difficult for

some parents to be able to take their

holidays within the school holidays, but

stress that it is only with permission

from the school that parents can

exclude their child from lessons. The

school will not authorise odd days out

of school except in exceptional

circumstances. If your child requires

any Leave of Absence from school, you

must complete a Leave of Absence Form

(available from the school office),

stating exactly the reasons why you

need to take your child out of school.

Each application is considered on its

own merits and the Head Teacher

decision is final.

We hope all parents will do their utmost

to avoid undue absence during term time,

as disruption of routine can seriously

undermine the high standards of

educational achievement that this school

strives to effect.

Unauthorised Absences

Unauthorised absence means any

absence (whether condoned by the

parent or not) which is not covered by

the following:

1) illness

2) medical or dental treatment

3) school generated absence (e.g.

educational visit/sporting activity)

4) receiving part-time education

elsewhere during school time

5) exclusion from school for

disciplinary reasons

6) other circumstances authorised

by the Head Teacher

All other absences from school, for

whatever reason, are therefore

unauthorised and unlawful and may result

in a home visit from the Education

Welfare Officer. It is therefore

important that parents communicate with

us to give reasons for absence from

school. In the interests of pupil safety,

we contact you on the first day of

absence, if we do not hear from you.

We are very pleased that we have very

high attendance levels and with your

support we would like this to continue.

Our percentage attendance figures for

the last academic year are shown below.

Academic Year Number on

Roll

% attendance

2016-2017 212 97.3%

Arriving at school on time is very

important for every child.

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Medication at School

We have a highly structured policy for

administering medicines at school as a

result of advice from the Local Authority.

School should not be involved where 3

dosages per day are required because

these can be taken at home. Medication

prescribed by the doctor for 4 times

daily will be administered in school, when

possible, provided the relevant form is

completed. It should be handed to the

Office, together with a medication form,

which we will have asked you to complete.

The form should include detailed

instructions with regard to the quantity

and frequency of dosage and envisaged

length of treatment.

Medicines should be in a properly labelled

container with the name of the

prescribing person, as well as the name

and address of the pupil, name of

medicine, dosage and time of

administration.

All medicines will be kept in an

appropriate storage space. For children

who need emergency treatment or

medication on a long term basis, that is

both irregular and infrequent, we are

prepared to house their emergency

supplies, provided that they are

accompanied by full written instruction,

your authorisation and arrangements

whereby procedures can be established

by discussion between school and the

child's G.P.

We have an 'Asthma Care Plan' for any

pupils who have asthma. We ask you to fill

in the appropriate form and return to

school as soon as possible.

Qualified First Aiders are present

amongst the school staff and in the event

of your child requiring medical treatment

for accidents which occur in school, our

staff will take whatever action is

considered appropriate and, when prudent

or necessary, parents will be contacted.

It is therefore important that forms

supplied for emergency contact details

are returned to school and regularly kept

up to date during your child’s time at

school.

If a child is hurt in school and requires

immediate urgent medical treatment, the

child will be taken by car to the casualty

department of the local hospital, or an

ambulance will be called. The parents will

be contacted as quickly as possible as

their presence is necessary before any

treatment can be given.

Head injuries sustained during the school

day, but which do not require immediate

emergency treatment, will be signified by

a sticker saying “I bumped my head” and a

note may also be carried home by the

child.

Unfortunately, bumps and scrapes are

part of everyday life within schools. We

would not usually contact parents with

details of minor injuries.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Parental Involvement in

School As a school, we are delighted to accept

help from parents within school in the KS1

classes. Help can be given in class with

reading, baking, art/craft, sewing,

science, computers, preparation of

materials for use in class, e.g. maths,

games, library organisation, etc. The list

is endless. We ask that helpers are DBS

checked. Out of school activities also

require help - educational visits, swimming

and other school events.

If you are interested in helping the

school in this way, please contact the

Head Teacher.

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Communication with Parents

Regular newsletters give details of school

life and activities. Additional

leaflets/posters etc. are displayed in the

noticeboard in the playground and on

some class windows. Information is also

included on our school website

www.byerleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk

ALL PUPILS

Parents are invited to come into school on

Open Evenings held each term to meet

with teachers to discuss children’s

academic progress.

NEW STARTERS

A meeting is held during the first half of

the summer term for those parents

whose children will be attending for the

first time the following September. They

will be able to meet with the Head

Teacher and the class teacher who will be

taking their children and have an

opportunity to look around the school. A

planned programme on integration is also

organised for pre-school children during

the summer term.

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The Friends of Byerley Park School

This is a small body of interested parents

who are committed to improving school

provision for our children. Over the years

our Parent Teachers Association (P.T.A.)

known as ‘The Friends of Byerley Park

School’, has made a wonderful

contribution to the life of the school. In

addition to raising thousands of pounds to

help the school, they have also added

greatly to creating a warm environment,

through organising discos for the

children, fashion shows, Fayres and other

superb events. The Friends have helped

enhance the outdoor play areas through

fundraising and have given large donations

to the school to enable us to install a Trim

Trail and plant large trees that will

provide natural shelter from the sun. A

meeting of interested adults generally

takes place each September when ideas

for the coming year are discussed, and a

fund raising programme is agreed.

Success depends upon your support.

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EDUCATION ____________________________

The School Aims

At Byerley Park Primary School we aim

to meet the personal, academic,

spiritual, moral and cultural needs of

every child through a broad and

balanced curriculum, to which each child

is given equal opportunity within the

context of a stimulating and exciting

learning environment.

The school aims to:

maintain a learning environment

with a strong academic emphasis

where children can achieve their

potential

develop pupils’ self-confidence and

raise their self-esteem so they

will learn to work with

independence and self-discipline

and be able to adapt to the

changing world in which we live

provide a warm, friendly

atmosphere where children gain

respect and tolerance for others,

contributing positively to the

school community

develop lively, enquiring minds

with the ability to communicate

their findings and record results

in a range of ways

be aware and take an interest in

the world around them, in its

wonder, beauty and conservation

To achieve these aims we believe the

following has to happen:

Staff, Governors, Parents, Pupils

and the Local Authority (LA) must

work together towards this

common purpose and participation

will be encouraged

the contributions of all the

partners will be equally valued. To

help make their contribution

effective, all partners are

entitled to relevant information

and training

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The School Curriculum

The school curriculum aims to:

develop the skills of Literacy and

Numeracy

develop knowledge and

understanding of our physical

environment through Science,

Technology and Geography

develop knowledge and

understanding of our social,

cultural and moral environment

through History, RE, Art, Music,

Drama and PE

Other areas of the curriculum such as

Citizenship, Health Education, Personal

and Social Education, Multi-cultural

Education, Economic and European

Awareness will be taught when

appropriate through cross-curricular

themes or topics. Equality of opportunity

will be developed in all curriculum areas.

We aim to give every child a broad and

balanced curriculum within which each

pupil is encouraged to reach his or her

maximum potential. Standards that are

set are high and each pupil’s performance

is subject to monitoring and assessment.

The National Curriculum

The National Curriculum was laid down by

Parliament in the Education Reform Act

of 1988. It is made up of ten subjects

which are taught to all children in a way

that is appropriate to their needs and

levels of ability.

English (Literacy), Mathematics

(Numeracy) and Science form the Core

subjects. The Foundation subjects are

History, Geography, Information

Communication Technology (ICT), Art,

Music, Physical Education (PE) and Design

Technology (DT). In addition to this, each

school must provide Religious Education

(RE) and a daily act of collective worship.

English All children will have experience in the

following areas:

Speaking and Listening, Reading, Writing,

Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling and

Handwriting. English is taught through our

literacy sessions and children are

encouraged to communicate their ideas

through speech, creative writing, poetry

and prose. Children are encouraged to

read for meaning and enjoyment.

A variety of resources are used to deliver

the many facets of the English

curriculum. These include the Collins

Handwriting Scheme, the Oxford Reading

Tree Scheme, Our electronic Bug Club

Reader Scheme and Collins Focus on

Literacy Scheme.

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EDUCATION ____________________________ Mathematics The mathematics curriculum is delivered

through the National Curriculum. Our aim

is to use a practical approach as far as

possible to equip children with

mathematical concepts and skills relevant

to the world in which they live. This

includes the ability to solve problems,

understand numbers and shapes and

relationships and predict likely results. A

wide variety of text material and

apparatus is used throughout the school.

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A range of text material is used

throughout the school with a wide variety

of apparatus so that children are involved

in practical investigations. Individual and

group skills of planning, decision making,

investigating and communicating results,

as well as observing, classifying,

recording, making and testing hypotheses,

designing experiments and drawing

information from evidence are vital to

science based activities and have a much

wider application.

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Information Communication Technology

This has to be the fastest developing

area of our curriculum with new

technologies coming on stream regularly.

The school has excellent ICT facilities,

updated continuously, and children mainly

use internet linked laptops. ICT skills are

taught and used in children’s work across

other curriculum areas. Children have

access to ‘mini ICT Suites’ in their own

class areas. The school is currently

trialling tablets and it is our aim to

purchase more of these for pupils to use.

___________________ Design Technology

This subject encourages children to

understand the importance of design and

technology in relation to the economy and

the world in which they live. It involves

planning and making things and evaluating

the outcome.

History Using a variety

of text material,

historical

artefacts,

stories, poetry,

pictures the children’s own lives and

historical personalities, we aim to develop

in our children a sense of past and

present and fact and fiction through the

passage of time.

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Geography

Through this subject, children learn a

variety of mapping and other geographical

skills using a range of

texts, maps and other

materials such as video

and television footage.

They also extend their

factual knowledge of

their own environment,

the European community and the wider

world. Geography is an important vehicle

in developing a greater awareness in

children of the richness and diversity of

other cultures.

___________________ Art

Children’s creativity and originality are

especially encouraged through this

subject in which they are provided with a

range of opportunities and experiences in

order that they learn specific skills and

techniques.

___________________ Music

Children are encouraged to make music

through singing and using a variety of

percussion instruments. This develops

their skills and a wider appreciation of

various types of music. Many of our

children play an instrument through the

Peripatetic Music Service and children

learn to play the recorder with one of the

Teachers.

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Physical Education The sports curriculum within the school

community, aims to ensure that our pupils

have the opportunity to acquire basic

sports skills through the promotion of

fitness, health and physical well-being

together with control, co-ordination and

body awareness. We also aim to develop

pupils who can demonstrate enthusiasm, a

healthy respect for natural talent and an

understanding of the value of fair play. A

combination of timetable sessions and

after school coaching allows us to

participate in the following sports:

Multi-skills, Squash, Football, Tennis, Tag

Rugby, Running, Gymnastics, Cross

Country, Rounders, Swimming,

Orienteering, Dance, Athletics, Cricket,

Netball and Hockey.

SWIMMING – Children in Year 5 and

Year 6 are given swimming lessons for a

set period of time to improve their water

skills.

CYCLING – Children in Year 6 are invited

to participate in a safe cycling course

during the summer term.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION – whether it be

Environmental Studies or Adventurous

Activities, we believe it is an important

dimension within Key Stage Two

experiences. We will endeavour to see

that our Junior children are offered a

residential Outdoor education experience

during their time with us. This could be a

week in school time or a weekend. In

recent years Y5 children have been to

Robinwood Activity Centre at Alston,

Cumbria. We encourage the whole class to

participate in this as it is great for all

round development and given children

opportunities that cannot be provided in

school.

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EDUCATION ____________________________ Multicultural Education To reflect the society in which we live

and so that our pupils may know about and

understand people of other cultures, our

multicultural society is reflected through

the curriculum we deliver along with the

equipment and books that are used.

___________________ Extra Curricular Activities A range of extra curricular activities,

which vary according to the season and to

the talents of volunteer adults, are

undertaken by members of staff and

other available personnel during the

course of each academic year. They may

take the form of regular lunchtime or

after school sessions. During the course

of last year they have included:

Football Hula Hoop Gymnastics

Choir Multi-sports History

ICT Dance Papercraft

Art Club Fencing Gardening

Netball Film club

Newspaper club

___________________ Religious Education and Collective Worship

Byerley Park Primary School is non-

denominational. The Religious Education

Curriculum is taken from County Durham’s

Agreed Syllabus, which has been

discussed, agreed and ratified by Durham

LA.

The usual arrangements for daily worship

are through whole school assemblies.

Although these assemblies are broadly of

a Christian and moral nature, we aim to

ensure our pupils gain respect, awareness

and understanding of

other world religions. Current affairs

issues are also included, as well as music

and drama.

All parents have the right to withdraw

their child from the school’s daily act of

collective worship, and/or Religious

Education. If you wish to withdraw your

child, please write to the Head Teacher

with your reasons.

___________________ Sex Education This is a matter about which parents

sometimes feel deep concern. Only

towards the higher end of the Juniors,

do the children receive any formal

lessons in this subject. Up to this point

the teachers answer questions as and

when they arise, if they think it

appropriate, as part of our PSHCE

teaching, in order to satisfy the

children's enquiries as they would in any

other matter. Please note that parents

have the right to withdraw their child

from Sex Education lessons.

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EDUCATION ____________________________ Homework

We believe it is important for children

to be able to extend their learning

through the use of Homework, but

tasks set will not be onerous.

Homework should be

straightforward, relatively

short and parents should give

genuine rather than general

praise.

The development of reading in

KS1 is critically affected by the

amount of help parents can give.

We encourage all parents to

learn about and contribute to

the reading process.

KS2 children bring home their school books every day. Parents are encouraged to ensure their child completes tasks given, perhaps by gently reminding them about what needs to be done, so that children can get into the habit of doing homework independently.

Curricular Provision and arrangements for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Since we believe it is important that all

our children fulfil their potential, we are

concerned to create a positive

environment for learning. We therefore

aim to provide for individual differences

in the classroom, adapting our teaching

methods through careful selection of a

range of teaching materials. Where

particular learning needs are identified,

pupils are placed on our SEND Register so

that as much extra help as we can provide

is given. Support Plans are drawn up by

the most appropriate member of staff,

with specific targets being set three

times a year. These are reviewed

regularly as laid down by the Code of

Practice.

If it is thought necessary, parents’

permission will be sought to involve

outside agencies such as the Educational

Psychologist, Speech or Occupational

Therapist and Behaviour Support or other

trained medical services. If a formal

assessment is required to be made,

parental consultation takes place at every

stage.

An early intervention programme operates

across the school, when required,

throughout the school year, involving a

variety of trained adults including parents, if appropriate.

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Pupil Welfare and

Discipline We endeavour to maintain ongoing

discussion between parent and teacher

regarding our children’s development –

both academic and personal. Parents are

encouraged to visit our school whenever

they feel the need to do so and teachers

always endeavour to build up a relationship

with their children’s parents so that they

are able to raise any concerns they may

have about the child within a constructive,

caring dialogue.

All staff have pastoral responsibilities

and are expected to ensure a high and

consistent standard of discipline whilst

acting with fairness, courtesy and respect

when dealing with pupils.

Good behaviour is frequently recognised

and rewarded at our school. However, on

occasions, where there are pupils who are

taking up an unfair amount of teachers’

and classmates' time by frequent

distractions or interruptions,

repercussions are inevitable. Pupils may

be dealt with by the Deputy Head

Teacher or possibly the Head Teacher.

Parents are consulted and asked to give

us the co-operation and active support

necessary to maintain the high standards

of behaviour at our school.

In the event of breaches of reasonable behaviour, we have a graded system of sanctions which involve, in the first instance, the class teacher and then senior staff members. Serious cases are referred to the Head Teacher if necessary. Normally at this stage, the child’s parents will be informed by telephone or letter and their support enlisted to enable us to reach a solution to the problem.

In extreme cases, a meeting between the child’s parents, the child, the Head Teacher and/or the Chair of Governors will be held to consider the situation

The final sanction to be applied could be

exclusion from the school in consultation

with the parents and Governors of the

school. Disruption during the lunch time

period could lead to exclusion from school

at lunchtimes. We aim to encourage self discipline in all

our pupils stressing at all times, the

importance of consideration for others.

The school rules are founded upon

common sense and formulated to protect

the interests of each member of our

school community. In general, the children

are required to: Act responsibly at all times.

Accept the authority of teaching and non-teaching staff. Respect school property and that of other people. We stress the importance of: Walking at all times within the school building. Leaving all personal jewellery – excluding watches – at home when attending school. We are extremely concerned about the safety aspect and appeal to parents to support us in the matter. In the Junior department using toilet facilities during break times so as not to disrupt lessons. It would be helpful if we were made aware of medical problems in this respect. Specific rules which all our pupils need to know and adhere to are displayed in each classroom. Our school rules – “5 ways to make a happy school” have been agreed by our School Council.

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PASTORAL WELFARE ____________________________

House Points System

Each pupil upon entering our school, is allocated to one of four houses and much of our activity is arranged so that house membership forms an integral part of school life.

The system aims to actively encourage self-discipline by rewarding good behaviour and focusing upon personal achievements. House points are awarded for politeness, honesty, notable effort etc., for activities both in and out of school and are calculated and added to the house board by House Captains each week during assembly.

Pupils gain ‘stamps’ or ‘stickers’ for a range of different tasks, including some of the things in the list above. Generally ‘stamps; or ‘stickers’ are for very good positive contributions to school life or individual progress. When pupils gain 10 entries they are awarded a special certificate and small prize. Pupils can gain up to 50 ‘stamps’ a year and at every 10 marker, the prize gets bigger as a mark of achievement.

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School Uniform

All pupils wear school uniform. The school

uniform, introduced when the school first

opened, has been a great success and has

been adapted recently to cater for pupils

and parents’ wishes. The main purpose of

adhering to a uniform code is to

encourage pupils to identify with the

school, both in and out of school time. It

also eases the pressure that children can

put on parents to provide the latest

fashion clothes in competition with other

children. This can deflect attention away

from good attitudes to work in school.

Children are expected to come to school

with a suitable hairstyle. Whilst we

recognise pupils as individuals, we expect

pupils to come to school with an

appropriate hairstyle and not, for

example, with shaved patterns, rat-tails

or wearing a lot of gel. Please keep these

styles for the holidays.

Our School Uniform Supplier is

Elizabeth’s Embroidery. Uniform can be

ordered direct from them via their

website www.elizabethsembroidery.co.uk,

In school we have some samples of

uniform for you to look at for sizing

purposes.

The uniform for all pupils is as follows:

Pale blue collared shirt/blouse and

school tie.

Royal blue v necked sweatshirt or

sweat cardigan.

Charcoal grey trousers/skirt/

pinafore dress (not black).

Suitable black shoes – not

trainers.

There is an optional uniform which can be

worn during the Summer Term only:

White polo shirt (no tie) with long

or short charcoal grey trousers or

skirt (not black) or blue gingham

or striped dress.

PE Kit:

White T shirt (with logo) and

royal blue shorts.

Pupils may also wear track suit

bottoms for PE outside if the

weather is cool.

Swimming costume and swimming

hat.

Training shoes are essential for

OUTDOOR games activities.

Non-marking, well fitting, black

plimsolls for indoor PE are

required.

Names are required on all clothing.

When pupils wear boots, heavy shoes or

wellingtons during bad weather, they will

need an extra pair of shoes into which to

change. High-heeled shoes, fashion

boots, shoes and trainers are unsuitable

wear in school. Black flat-heeled shoes

are recommended.

Equipment

Pupils are expected to have a suitable bag

for everyday use to ensure that books

and equipment are secure and unlikely to

be damaged (plastic carrier bags are not

suitable). Pupils will also require a P.E.

bag. All bags must be clearly labelled on

the outside with the child’s name.

If your child brings a packed lunch box,

this also must be clearly named.

Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly marked with your child’s name.

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APPENDIX 1 ____________________________

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct reflects the

simple expectations that Byerley Park

Primary School requires of all its pupils:

to be helpful and friendly to other

people and to treat them as you

would expect to be treated

to be a good member of the school

family in such a manner that the

school, your family and you can

respect and be proud of

to look after and take care of

possessions, whether they belong

to you, your classmates or to the

school

to take care of the school

buildings, fabric and grounds

to be prepared to give of your

best in all work and play

undertaken at school

The pupils and staff together have

agreed the following school rules:

We want to work - please don’t

stop us

We care for our school - let’s

keep it tidy

Being on your own makes you

unhappy. Be someone’s buddy

Play safely, accidents happen

We always say 'Please' and 'Thank

You'

5 ways to make a happy school

We want to work. Please don’t stop us.

We care about our school. Please keep it

tidy.

Being on your own makes you unhappy.

Be someone’s buddy.

Play safely, accidents

happen.

We always say please and

thank you. It’s good to be

polite.

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APPENDIX 2 ____________________________

Admissions

Applications for admission to school are

handled by the Local Authority, not the

school. We admit pupils to school in one

intake in September, aged from 4 years.

Parents are requested to send a

completed application form to County Hall

which needs to be received by the date

agreed by the LA in the Primary Schools’

Admissions Booklet. The school plays no

part in the admission procedures. Our

maximum intake is 30 children a year. If

more applications than this are received,

the County will make the decision as to

who is admitted. Priorities for admission

criteria are: LA care, medical grounds,

siblings already in attendance and

proximity to school. Parents are entitled

to appeal to the LA in the event of a

refusal.

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Charging and Remission Policy of Governors

This policy explains the circumstances in

which the Governing Body have discretion

to charge parents for educational

provision or board and lodgings. We

accept the right, confirmed by the

Education Reform Act (1988) to:

Charge for music tuition in line

with LA policy.

Charge for residential activities

organised by the school or LA,

deemed to be within school hours.

Such activities will be on the basis

of parental choice and a

willingness to meet the cost.

Charge for activities outside

school hours and not part of the

National Curriculum. These are

viewed as optional extras.

Charges made will not exceed the

actual cost to each individual

pupil.

Invite voluntary contributions for

the benefit of the school, or in

support of any activity organised

by the school, whether during or

outside school hours.

The school may ask parents to

pay for damage to and/or loss of

school property and equipment

when the accepted rules of the

school have been disregarded.

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Personal Accident Cover

Loss or damage to clothing and

equipment.

We would advise parents that there is no

insurance to cover the loss or damage to

children’s clothing or equipment.

We are required to draw parents’

attention to the fact that the County

Council does not carry personal accident

insurance cover in respect of their pupils.

Any parents wishing to cover their

children in this respect are advised to

make personal arrangements. In order

for all personal possessions to be looked

after, we would ask that no toys and

games be brought unless specifically

requested for an individual class or school

topic. Mobile phones are not allowed in

school.

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Parking Problems We experience great difficulties with

regard to congestion in the roads

surrounding the school. We are faced

with both safety issues and conflict with

local residents. Parents travelling by car

are reminded to take great care

approaching the school, particularly when

dropping and collecting children. The

entrance to Staintondale is marked with

double yellow lines. Please do not park too

near as this can restrict the children's

view when crossing the road. Parents are

requested to drive further along

Staintondale, where there are no houses

overlooking the road, to drop their

children off.

Transport to and from School

It is the responsibility of parents to make

the necessary arrangements suitable for

their own children. All pupils will need to

be accompanied to and from school by

parents for a certain amount of time in

order to establish safe and disciplined

codes of suitable conduct before

travelling on their own. The length of time

necessary depends on the age and

maturity of the child. When pupils are

admitted to the school, parents are asked

to indicate by which method their

children will return home at the end of

the day - collected (named person), walk

home, taxi, after school care agency etc.

For the children's safety and well-being,

it is vitally important that the school is

kept up to date with more than one

contact telephone number and that the

school is informed of any variation to the

normal 'leaving school routine'.

The school has a verbal agreement with

Greenfield Evangelical Church that

parents may use their car parking

facilities and then walk their children

under the underpass to school.

There are paths leading from the car park

to both an underpass and a crossing, so

there are two routes available. The safety

of pupils outside of school grounds is

clearly the responsibility of parents.

However, Governors recommend that

parents physically escort their children

across this well-defined crossing. A path

has been constructed across the school’s

playing field, which considerably shortens

the route from the school grounds to

Meadowfield Way, where some parents

park to go the Infant entrance and

playground. It is important that having

walked along this school path, children

stay on the playground and do not return

back along the path.

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Links with Safety Education

Regular input, with talks from Road

Safety Officers and the Police, as well as

our own School Staff, is maintained

throughout the year. A high level of

personal safety awareness is expected of

all our children and constant

reinforcement is given. Children in Year 6

attend an annual Safety Carousel, where

they have hands on experience learning

about safety in the wider world.

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General School Complaints Procedure

The Education Reform Act (1988) enables

parents to make a complaint against

schools or Governing Bodies, in relation to

matters connected with the National

Curriculum. A copy of this procedure is

held at the Education Office, County Hall

and in our school office, so that anyone

may read it should they wish to do so.

Any parent who considers that there are

grounds for making a complaint on

matters relating to the National

Curriculum, should seek a meeting with

the Head Teacher in the first instance.

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Public Access to documents

The following documents, which are

available in the school office, may be

consulted on request:

The School Prospectus

Copies of DfE Orders and

Circulars about the Curriculum

Details of the LA’s complaints

policy

Charging and Remissions policy of

the LA and school

The LA’s agreed syllabus for RE

Our Education Office is based at

County Hall, where the Director of

Children and Adults Services and

Inspectors may be contacted. The

telephone number is 03000 260 000

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Summary

Parents are welcome at any mutually

convenient time to come into school and

discuss matters concerning their children,

not only with the Head Teacher but also

with any other teacher(s) concerned.

The Parents’ Open Evenings will be held

each term. A written annual report is

presented on each child. This is given and

may be discussed towards the end of the

Summer Term. More detailed information

about policies and programmes of study

are housed in school and the Head

Teacher would be pleased to discuss

them. This booklet provides a guide to

parents on some of the more important

aspects of the school.

Although correct at the time of

publication, some of the information

contained in this booklet may be modified

or superseded before or during the

course of the school year. Parents of

prospective pupils should check any

details with the Head Teacher.

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APPENDIX 3

SUMMARY RESULTS AND KEY INDICATORS FOR ATTAINMENT 2017

S = School Results. N = National Results (1 pupil is 3% approx in school context)

Key Stage 1: Total 30 pupils

Working

Towards the

Expected Level

Working At the

Expected Level or

exceeding

Exceeding the

Expected Level

Reading School

National -

Writing School

National -

Maths School

National -

Key Stage 2 Data for 2017. 30 pupils

NATIONAL %

READING % AS+

% HS

Reading TA % Exp+

WRITING TA % Exp+

% GD

GPS % AS+

% HS

MATHS % AS+

% HS

Maths TA % Exp+

Nat Standard+ RWM

% High Score RWM

AS+ = Achieving the standard

HS = High Score

Exp+ = Achieving the expected standard

GD = Greater Depth

TA = Teacher Assessment

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HOLIDAY DATES

SEPTEMBER 2018 TO SEPTEMBER 2019

The School year begins on Tuesday 4th September 2018

Holiday Closing Date Re-open for Teaching

Summer 2018 (6 weeks)

Friday 20th July 2018

Tuesday 4th September (INSET

day for staff on Monday 3rd

Sept)

Autumn Half Term 2018 (1 week)

Friday 19th October 2018 Monday 29

th October 2018

INSET day Thursday 22

nd November 2018 Monday 26

th November 2018

Christmas 2018 (2 weeks)

Friday 21st December 2018 Monday 7

th January 2019

Spring Half-Term 2019 (1 week)

Friday 15th February 2019 Monday 25

th February 2019

INSET day Thursday 21st March 2019 Monday 25

th March 2019

Easter 2019 (2 weeks)

Friday 5th April 2019 Tuesday 23

rd April 2019

May Day (1 day)

Friday 3rd

May 2019 Tuesday 7th May 2019

Summer Half-Term 2019 (1 week)

Friday 24th May 2019 Monday 3

rd June 2019

Summer 2019 (6 weeks + 1 INSET day)

Friday 19th July 2019

Tues 3rd

September 2019 (INSET day for staff on Monday 2

nd Sept)

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