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Langley

Primary

School

Prospectus

2020-2021

Trust Integrity Openness Accountability Pro-Activity Respect

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Page 4 - Contact details

Page 5 - About our school

Page 6 - Our Vision

Page 7 - Our Values

Page 8 - Pastoral Care

Page 9 - Safeguarding & Child Protection

Behaviour & Discipline

Page 10 - Our school day

Page 11 - Attendance - Absences &

Persistent absence

Page 12 - Attendance - Absence

Procedure & Concerns

Page 13 - Illness & Accidents - Contact

Information & Medicines in

School

Page 14 - Illness & Accidents - Common

Communicable diseases

Page 15 - Healthy eating

Page 16 - School Lunch

Page 17 - Payments

Page 18 - School nursery & First Choice

Langley

Page 19 - Nursery intake options

Page 20 - Foundation Stage 1 - Nursery

Langley Primary School


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Page 21 - Foundation Stage 2 - Reception

Page 22 - Key Stage 1

Page 23 - Key Stage 2

Page 24 - Appearance

Page 25 - Watches

Page 26 - Working together

Page 27 - Access to the school site

Page 28 - Getting everyone involved

Page 29 - Parking

Page 30 - Extended services - private

swimming tuition

Page 31 - Extended services

Page 32 - Concerns, Compliments &

Complaints

Page 33 - A reminder page for your

noticeboard - Attendance

Page 34 - A reminder page for your

noticeboard



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Headteacher : Mr J Cashmore

Address : Langley Primary School

St Bernard’s Road

Olton,

Solihull

B92 7DJ

Telephone: 0121 706 3932

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: @langleyprimaryschool

Website: www.langleyprimary.solihull.sch.uk

You will find our Fair Processing Notice on

our website



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About Our School

Langley Primary School is a two–form entry community

primary school which provides a broad, balanced and relevant

curriculum for children from 3 years to 11 years in eight year groups

(Nursery – Year 6).

Located away from the main road with two access ways,

Langley Primary School is set in generous grounds which include two

football pitches and a swimming pool. Our school site sits between

Langley Secondary School’s playing fields and Robin Hood Golf

Course.

Although Langley Primary School is in Solihull, the school serves

a diverse and lively community straddling the Solihull – Birmingham

border. We are proud of our diversity and value each and every child

as an individual.


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Happ ine s s , Growth and Exce l l ence for A l l

At Langley Primary School our vision has children’s and our staff’s

happiness and fulfilment at its heart.

In our school we provide a caring and inclusive environment which aims to

provide children with the foundations for a satisfying and productive life. Our

school is a place of calm, safety and learning and we value our approachable and

welcoming ethos. We work in partnership with our community to ensure children

and staff feel happy, safe and valued.

H a p p i n e s s

We believe in the right of everyone to grow and develop without

limits and barriers.

We work as partners in our community, growing a trusting and positive

relationship with families and services to create the most favourable environment

for our children’s growth. We want all of our children to thrive and grow so we

prioritise support to tackle barriers to growth and to equip children with the

resilience and character to face and overcome difficulties themselves. We make

every effort to ensure our children get the opportunities they deserve and, by

investing in people, we work together towards our community’s goals.

E x c e l l e n c e

We want all our children to achieve highly across the full range of

learning and development.

We have high expectations of children’s progress and accomplishment. We

adopt a positive attitude, and challenge ourselves constantly to find a way to

overcome barriers to learning. We believe in possibilities and the capacity of

everyone to flourish and succeed.

Langley inspires, supports and encourages everyone to give their best to develop, grow and achieve in a supportive family environment.

‘We aim to be a school that our community can be proud of.’

G r o w t h

Our Vis ion

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Our Values

I n t e g r i t y

O p en n e s s

A c cou n t ab i l i t y

P ro -A c t i v i t y

R esp e c t

Tru s t

Our school values are very important to us. They guide our work as a school

and underpin everything that we do. We share our values regularly within our school

and we encourage both children and adults to follow their principles in their learning

and relationships.

Being able to believe in each other

We value belief in the reliability, truth and ability of each other. We strive to

earn and offer trust so that our community develops the stability and certainty that

trust brings.

Doing the right thing because it is right

We value the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

Integrity means doing the right thing in a reliable way. We value integrity as it

indicates a strong moral direction that doesn't waver.

Working together towards shared goals

We value openness which is characterised by an emphasis on transparency and

free, unrestricted access to knowledge and information. This enables collaborative

decision-making and acceptance of difference and change.

Accepting and acting upon our duty

In a flourishing and effective community everyone contributes and understands

the way that they can make a difference, accepts their duty and carries it out to the

best of their ability.

Making things happen

We value the idea of developing solutions rather than relying on others for

answers, helping others before they begin to struggle and challenging ourselves to

improve rather than waiting for support.

Treating others well and considering them our equal

We value diversity and recognise and respect difference in people. We are

tolerant and respectful of others and believe that everyone should be treated with

equal value.

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Your child’s safety and well-being are of paramount importance to us at Langley Primary

School and we have a range of systems and procedures in place to ensure that we do everything

we can to protect and support them in these areas.

Your child’s class teacher is the key individual who will be with your child every day to care

for them and support them. Your class teacher will get to know your child well and will be able to

work with you to resolve any issues and to meet your child’s needs.

Other staff will work alongside pupils throughout the day. For example, lunchtime

supervisors, the Deputy Headteacher and the Headteacher will share the responsibility for the

safety, security and welfare of pupils during the lunch break.

The Headteacher has overall responsibility for Child Protection and is the Designated

Safeguarding Lead. Other members of the safeguarding team are Ms S McCutcheon (Deputy

Headteacher) and Mrs S Brown (Inclusion Manager). Parents should be aware that all those who

work with children have a duty of care for child protection and welfare and a duty to report any

causes for concern to the relevant agencies for support and/or further investigation.

In the first instance parents need to contact and work with their child’s class teacher in all

pastoral and care issues. If further support is required, then the phase leader can be involved with

other senior staff where this is necessary.

Child and Family Mentor

Our Child and Family Mentor, Mrs Burgess is a valuable member of our welfare team. She

supports families in our school community in a variety of ways including:

· Accessing Community Resources

· Understanding your Child

· School Attendance

· Financial Signposting

· Returning to Work

· Clubs and Activities for your Children

· Child Care

Mrs Burgess can be contacted via the school office for an appointment – sometimes just coming in

for a chat is all that’s needed.

P a s to r a l Ca re


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The safety and well-being of all our children is our most important responsibility.

Langley Primary School takes its responsibility for the care, well-being and safety of all its pupils

very seriously. To this end, staff will be alert to signs of non-accidental injury and/or unexplained

changes in behaviour. Such signs will be referred to the Headteacher, who may then, discuss the

situation with parent(s). If necessary, the Headteacher will refer the situation to the Duty team within

the local authorities Social Services department.

We warmly welcome pupils, parents and other visitors. However, our employees have the right

be treated with dignity and respect, and to work in an environment that is free from any form of

discrimination, abuse, bullying or harassment. This helps to promote the best possible learning

environment for the children at the school.

Langley Primary School does not tolerate discrimination, bullying, abuse or harassment of any

kind, towards any employee at the school by any visitors, parents, employees or other third parties.

Any allegations of discrimination, bullying or harassment will be investigated and appropriate action

taken.

Thank you for respecting our school environment.

Professionalism and confidentiality will be maintained at all times.

At Langley we expect all our pupils to understand that a high standard of discipline, particularly

self – discipline, is evident at all times, so that the learning environment is happy, secure and

stimulating.

Children are expected to care for each other, be orderly, polite and considerate. They are

expected to contribute to an ethos and atmosphere which supports all aspects of learning. Our aim of

working towards independence, self – reliance and confidence for all pupils, demands that our pupils

are involved and committed to learning at Langley. All pupils are expected to take a pride in the

school and to play their part in providing the best possible education. Parents are asked to support us

in these aspirations and expectations.

Key to children’s success is our ability to work closely in partnership with all our families. These

relationships enable us to support the children in our care and achieve the best possible outcomes.

We reward good behaviour and positive attitude and have a set of age appropriate consequences for

trickier times!

Safeguarding and Child Protection


Behaviour and Discipline

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A late start to a session is not a good start for your child. Please be on time for school.

It is important that your child arrives at school on time for every session. Lateness can be very

upsetting for any child, but especially so for those who are very young. It also has an impact on the

rest of the class as late arrivals cause disruption to the beginning of everyone else’s day.

Children arriving after registration time should be taken to the school office where they will

be signed in as late. If your child attends Nursery, Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, a member of staff will

accompany your child to class.

It is also important that you collect your child on time at the end of the session.

All lateness is recorded and regular lateness will be investigated and discussed with parents.

School policy is that no one under the age of fourteen is to collect a child, except under

exceptional circumstances and this will need to be agreed with the Headteacher.

If you prefer to be the only adult to collect your child from school, we need to know.

We must also be informed if this arrangement changes.

O u r S ch oo l D ay


Nursery

(FS1)

Reception

(FS2) KS1 KS2

Morning session

8.50am – 11.50am

8.40am – 12.00pm

8.40am – 12.00pm

8.40m – 12.30pm

Morning break

10.30am – 10.50am

10.30am –10.50am

Afternoon session

11.50am—3.00pm (if eligible)

1.00pm – 3.20pm

1.00pm – 3.20pm

1.30pm – 3.25pm

Afternoon break

2.45pm – 2.55pm

End of school day

3.20pm

3.20pm

3.25pm

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Absences

At Langley Primary School, attendance is regarded as highly important and we take our

statutory duties in this regard very seriously. Regular attendance is important if your child is to

benefit from all the learning opportunities we offer at Langley, even before they reach their fifth

birthday (statutory school age).

Good habits need to be developed early!

Our whole school attendance target is 96%. Research has shown that poor attendance

adversely affects the learning and social and emotional development of all children. Attendance

below 95% will be investigated and parents contacted. Poor attendance will initiate the involvement

of the school’s Education Welfare Officer and family support team who may visit parents at home

when our monitoring system for absence raises concerns. Parents will be invited to ‘Pre-Legal

Meetings’ to discuss their child’s attendance.

Persistent Absence

Attendance of 90% or below is classed as ‘Persistent Absence’ and as such is treated in a

different way to ‘normal’ absence. When absence falls into the Persistent Absence category, school

may choose to only authorise further absences that are supported by ‘medical evidence’. Where

attendance falls below 90% parents will be asked to provide evidence for future absences.

Unauthorised absences are referred to Solihull MBC enforcement team. This may result in a Penalty

Notice being served with a fine of up to £120 payable for failure to comply with the law.

Types of Medical evidence we can use to authorise absences.

1. GP/Dental appointment card with date of appointment attended.

2. Medical appointment letter.

3. Empty prescribed medication packet with dispensing label attached.

4. Copy of prescription.

5. White return page of prescription (repeat prescription request)

6. Medical letter from GP or medical professional advising child is unfit to attend school.

7. Medical certificate

8. Compliment slip from a Nurse at the child’s medical practice confirming they are unfit to attend

school. We aim to be reasonable in our approach to absence and so will always discuss issues with

parents and work with them for the benefit of the child. Furthermore, we do not expect parents to

make unnecessary doctor’s appointments to obtain evidence. However, we have a duty to follow up

and question low attendance as this can have an enormous impact on children’s life chances. If your

child has an underlying condition or if there are particular reasons for low attendance please come in

and discuss this with us.

A t t en d an c e - Ab s en c e s & Pe r s i s t en t Ab s en ce


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Absence Procedure

All absences from school must be explained by an appointment card/letter in advance or a

telephone call or email on the FIRST DAY OF ABSENCE.

If your child has a forthcoming known absence, eg hospital/dental/doctor’s appointment, please

let us know in advance by showing the office the appointment card/letter. All pupils must be

collected from the school office and be signed out via the InVentry system before leaving the site.

When your child is ill, please inform school by telephone/email by 9.30am on the

first day of the absence. Keep us informed if the absence goes beyond three days or

over a weekend. If we are not informed of the reason for absence a phone call will be

made to all emergency contacts to ascertain the reason for absence.

Government guidance, relating to holidays in term time, states that leave shall not be granted

by the school unless the request is made in writing, in advance, and the Headteacher deems there to

be truly exceptional circumstances. Unauthorised absences will be referred to Solihull Council and

may result in a Penalty Notice being issued to each parent. The Penalty Notice is a fine of up to £120

for failure to comply with the law on school attendance.

Absence Concerns

Where we become concerned about absence, we will contact parents to discuss it with them

and seek an improvement. In some cases we may ask for medical or other supporting evidence

before authorising absence. Our Education Welfare Officer will also visit parents at home when our

monitoring system for absence raises concerns. Cumulative unauthorised absence could trigger a

penalty notice and fine.

All absence (whether authorised or unauthorised) will appear in our published data, pupil

reports and will be forwarded to the Local Authority (LA) and the DfE.

Our on-going target is to increase the attendance of EVERY CHILD in school to more than

90% and to improve punctuality in all classes. We monitor this situation very closely. Any child

losing more than 10% of the school year through absence actually misses at least 19 school days

which equates to a school ‘month’.

ATTENDANCE MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

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I l l n e s s & Ac c i d en t s - Con t a c t i n f o rm a t i on & M ed i c i n e s i n s ch oo l


Contact Information

In the case of accident or illness it is vital that we have information on file which will enable

us to contact you directly or via an agreed contact person during the school day. For this reason

we ask you to complete our Pupil Information Sheet, this must be accompanied by your child’s

birth certificate before they can be admitted into school.

Your child will not be able to start school unless all sections of the Pupil Information Sheet

have been completed. Such a system ensures we can support your child in an emergency, helping

them to feel safe and secure. Any change of address, telephone number, email address, home

circumstances or contact arrangements must be reported to the school office immediately.

Medicines in School

We have a policy for the administration of medicines in our school which is available upon

request. This policy seeks to support, as far as is practical, any child that has a medical or health

condition to ensure their health, safety, welfare and inclusion in school life. Any discrimination and/

or bullying linked to medical or a health condition will not be tolerated at Langley Primary School.

We acknowledge that chronic illnesses and disabilities can impact on children and their family

in varying degrees; through attendance, behaviour and educational attainment. We aim to create a

supportive environment and recognise that a child living with, or affected by, a chronic illness has

the right to access education and receive support for themselves and their families.

The policy supports the inclusion of all pupils who require medication whether short term

or for chronic illness. We address all health and medical needs with sensitivity and respect and

work in partnership with families and, if necessary, health professionals.

Langley Primary acknowledges that if a family discloses any information about illness or

disability affecting a child or members of his/her family, any sharing of that information will be done

on a need to know basis and only with the consent of the pupil/parent, unless there is a child

protection issue.

It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure that when medication is kept in school, it is kept in

date, and that when the medication is no longer needed or is out of date, it must be collected and

disposed of by the parent

OUR SCHOOL POLICY STATES WE ARE UNABLE TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION TO

ANY CHILD THAT HAS NOT BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR THEM BY A DOCTOR.

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MEASLES 5 days after appearance of rash

GERMAN MEASLES 5 days after appearance of rash

WHOOPING

COUGH

Children should not return to school until they have completed a 5 day

course of antibiotics and must feel well enough to do so.

MUMPS 5 days after onset of swelling

CHICKEN POX 5 days from onset of spots, or until all spots have crusted over

IMPETIGO

Unless the sores can be reliably covered with a waterproof dressing, the

child should stay at home until the sores have crusted or healed. This

will usually be at least 48 hours after the start of treatment.

DIARRHOEA AND

SICKNESS

Child to be kept at home for a minimum of 48 hours after the last bout

of illness. Child has to be 14 days clear before they can go swimming

HEAD LICE

Can be treated and child returned to school. Please inform school if

your child has head lice. A standard head lice letter will be sent to class

to advise parents to check their own child’s head.

The above are guidelines and you should be advised by your GP.

Children starting school are particularly susceptible to a range of infections – please do not be too

concerned if your child contracts head lice, worms etc. If treated properly, and if the correct action

is taken, then these incidents will be minimal.

I l l n e s s a n d Ac c i d en t s - Co m mo n Co m mu n i c a b l e D i s e a s e s


Exclusion period for common communicable diseases

Children need to be kept at home for these periods when illness is diagnosed:

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Choose water as a drink

Encourage your child to have whole fruit to eat, rather than fruit juices that have a lot of sugar.

We recommend that parents send children in with a water bottle, especially during warm weather.

This can be refilled at school allowing children to remain hydrated.

Eat more fruit and vegetables

We are a ‘Healthy School’ and strongly encourage healthy lunches and snacks where these are

sent in from home. Healthy snacks help you to meet your child’s daily nutritional needs, help children

to remain active and alert and help them develop good habits.

Allergy Information

Nuts and peanuts can cause allergic reactions, which are sometimes severe. A severe reaction

to nuts is called anaphylaxis and can be life threatening. Symptoms often start quickly, within an hour

of coming into contact with a nut and sometimes within minutes.

We have children with nut allergies in school. Most people with nut allergy react after contact

with small amounts (less than one nut) and some people may react to trace amounts. Therefore, we

ask parents not to let their children bring in anything containing nuts. Please check the

ingredients of your children’s snacks and lunches to ensure they don’t contain nuts. Nutella

chocolate spread does contain nuts for example

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School Lunches

We work with Solihull Catering Services, who have the Silver Food for Life Partnership

Catering Mark. This mark is a symbol of trust across public and private sector catering. Our menus

fully comply with food standards on nutrition and portion size. They use fresh ingredients, which are

free from additives and GM and better for animal welfare. We chose them as they source meat and

poultry products from the surrounding counties. All meat and poultry fulfil the Red Tractor Assured

Food Standards’ criteria. Eggs used in school are free range from Shropshire. All fish products on our

menus meet Marine Stewardship Council standards. The minced beef used in our dishes is UK Farm

Assured or Organic, yoghurts used are organic and from the UK. Cold choices are available along

with the traditional hot meals and puddings. We have a baguette and salad bar which are both very

popular. Additional fresh fruit is also provided as a dessert alternative.

Our School meals are planned on a three week cycle and always contain meat, fish and a

vegetarian option. None of our food contains nuts or nut derivatives, or prawns in case of the

possibility of a severe allergenic reaction. The school meals menus can be found on

S ch oo l l u n ch


http://www.solihull.gov.uk/schoolmeals

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Online Payments

In conjunction with Solihull MBC and ParentPay, we are pleased to say that we are a cashless

school. We can accept payments online or at a PayPoint location for school meals, trips and other

items.

ParentPay offers you the freedom to make these payments whenever and wherever you like,

24 hours a day, 7 days a week – safe in the knowledge that the technology used is of the highest

internet security available. Dinner money should be added to ParentPay in advance to ensure your

child’s account remains in credit.

Tuck is available for year 3, 4, 5 & 6 pupils. Tuck will change daily and will either be a piece of

toast or a crumpet for 25p, a toasted teacake or piece of fruit for 30p

Educational Visits

These are planned as part of the school’s curriculum to suit the ages, aptitude and abilities of

the children taking part. Through these visits we aim to broaden the children’s experience with

activities that develop their enthusiasm and enjoyment for learning.

Charging Policy

We cannot make a charge for curriculum based visits, but to enable these visits to continue

we will request a voluntary contribution to cover the base cost. Without these contributions, trips

would cease to exist and Langley children would be the poorer in educational experiences.

Educational visits bring to life a subject that is being taught in the classroom.

School fund

This initiative seeks to support school and families in providing the very best materials for

process led aspects of the curriculum. A single contribution of £10.00 per child per year (2020–

2021) will help school with the provision of materials, ingredients etc for subjects such as

technology, (including cooking), science and art. These areas of learning, place a great emphasis

on developing skills for pupils without necessarily providing an end product. With your support we

can buy a wide range of materials to support learning, and give all pupils equal access and

opportunity to develop skills and reach their potential in all practical subjects.

Keeping in touch

Please sign up to ParentPay to ensure you receive all communication. ParentPay log in details

will be sent to you once your child has started school. On occasions a printed communication

may be sent home with your child with relevant information. However, please endeavour not to

lose these letters, as it causes extra work and expense to school.

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Children can be admitted into nursery in the term after they become 3 years old. We admit

children at the beginning of each term in September, January and April.

All 3 to 4-year-olds are eligible for 15 hours free early education/childcare per week. This

is taken as three hours per day.

Some 3 to 4-year-olds are eligible for 30 hours free early education/childcare per week. If

you are not eligible for 30 hours free early education/childcare, you can pay to top this up to 30

hours per week. If 30 hours is not enough childcare for your needs this can be further topped up

using the ‘wrap-around’ service through First Choice Langley. We accept all vouchers.

First Choice Langley

Based in a purpose built facility within the school grounds, First Choice Langley can meet all

your childcare needs.

First Choice Langley is Ofsted registered and our provision offers:

Day Nursery catering for children from 0 – 5 years. Year round cover available with full

or part time places from 8.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday

Wrap around sessions supporting Langley Nursery from 8.00am—5.30pm

Before school care beginning at 7.30am until the start of the school day.

After school care from the end of the school day until 6.00pm.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Gill Radburn on

0121 706 8426.

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Nursery Intake Options

In order to meet the demands and needs of our school community, we have two similar settings

available, ‘Raindrops’ and ‘Starbursts’ for children who are of pre-school age (aged 3 and 4). These

settings are located in separate buildings and run by two separate teams but follow the same

curriculum and work very closely together. The arrangement enables us to offer a wide range of

options and flexibility in order to fit in with our families’ different circumstances and requirements.

There are 3 options available:

Option 1 – Starbursts (set hours / set days / term time only)

Monday – Friday 15 hours: 8.50am – 11.50am

or 30 hours: 8.50am – 3.00pm (if eligible) Lunch £2.05 per day

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Option 2 – Raindrops (flexible options available)

Days to suit

Hours between 8.00am – 5.30pm

Enhanced provision / consumables £7.00 per day. Consumables are items such as food, drinks,

wipes, sun cream, nappies and photographs etc. and are easier to quantify. The enhanced provision

element of the charge covers staffing costs (over and above basic OFSTED ratio and/or qualification

threshold & staff training) required for a basic provision. It also includes items such as food

ingredients for activities.

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Option 3 – Combined Starbursts and Raindrops

Monday – Friday 15 hours: 8.50am – 11.50am in Starbursts

+ additional hours / wraparound in Raindrops

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Nursery uniform consists of the following:

School sweatshirt

Jogging trousers (blue / grey / black) – no zips, please!

White polo shirt

One piece swimming costume or trunks (no Bermuda type shorts)

Swimming cap (girls and boys)

Towel

Water proof bag (named)

Shoes appropriate for indoor and outdoor play – no open toed sandals. Non slip soles with a

good tread are ideal. VELCRO shoes for independence (lace up shoes do not give a level of

independence as the children are reliant on adults)

Pair of wellingtons

Spare pants and socks in case of emergencies

Waterproof coat

Black velcro pumps and pump bag

Pair of shorts for PE or girls can wear a skort

T-shirt for PE

Lemon /gold and white dress for summer months

All items must be clearly named

It would be helpful for games, PE and playtime if parents could teach their children

independent dressing skills

School ‘book bags’ can be paid for through ParentPay, and will be sent to your child’s class.

Swimming

From Easter of your child’s Nursery (FS1) year, we can offer swimming as an enrichment

activity each week. Sessions are led by our qualified swimming teacher with a First Aider to

assist. The cost per weekly session is £4.00 should you wish your child to participate and this is to

be paid half termly in advance on ParentPay.

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This is the year when children become full time pupils, staying in school for the whole day.

Reception children’s school day starts at 8.40am and finishes at 3.20pm. Children break for lunch

at 12 midday and return to class for registration at 1.00pm.

Children who have had their fourth birthday by the last day of August can start Reception

in the September of the same year.

Reception uniform consists of the following:

School sweatshirt/cardigan

White polo shirt

Grey trousers

Grey skirt/pinafore

Black shoes – Velcro fastening

Black velcro pumps and pump bag (blue)

Gold t-shirt with school logo for PE

Royal blue shorts for PE or girls can wear a skort

Water proof bag


Swimming cap for boys and girls

Towel

Pair of wellingtons

Waterproof coat

Lemon/gold and white dress for summer months


It would be helpful for games, PE and playtime if parents could teach their children

independent dressing skills .


Swimming

We continue to offer enrichment swimming lessons from September at a weekly cost of

£4.00 to be paid half termly in advance on ParentPay. Sessions are led by our qualified swimming

teacher with a First Aider to assist.

If your child is registered for FSM (free school meals) with the local authority, we do not

ask for a contribution.

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Key Stage One (Years 1 & 2) uniform consists of the following:


White polo shirt

Grey trousers

Grey skirt/pinafore

Black shoes – Velcro fastening

Black velcro pumps and pump bag (blue)



Water proof bag



Towel

Pair of wellingtons

Waterproof coat




We ask that toys are not brought into school, from home, unless for curriculum purposes or

a special occasion eg Teddy Bear’s Picnic.

Swimming

Year 1 children — We continue to offer enrichment swimming lessons from September at a

weekly cost of £4.00 to be paid half termly in advance on ParentPay. Sessions are led by our qualified

swimming teacher with a First Aider to assist. If your child is registered for FSM (free school

meals) with the local authority, we do not ask for a contribution.

Year 2 children — During Year 2 children swim as part of the curriculum and a voluntary

contribution of £2 per lesson is requested. Sessions are led by our qualified swimming teacher with a

First Aider to assist. Contributions are to be paid half termly in advance on ParentPay.

If your child is registered for FSM (free school meals) with the local authority we do not ask for a

contribution.

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Key Stage Two consists of the final four years of primary schooling, Years Three to Six.

Key Stage Two uniform consists of the following:


White polo shirt

Grey trousers

Grey skirt/pinafore

Black shoes

Black pumps and pump bag



Water proof bag

Year 3 One piece swimming costume or trunks (no Bermuda type shorts)


Towel

Waterproof coat




We ask that toys are not brought into school, from home, unless for curriculum purposes or

a special occasion.

Swimming

During Year 3 children swim as part of the curriculum and a voluntary contribution of £2 per

lesson is requested. Sessions are led by our qualified swimming teacher with a First Aider to as-

sist. Contributions are to be paid half termly in advance on ParentPay.

If your child is registered for FSM (free school meals) with the local authority, we do not ask for a

contribution.

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School baseball caps and bucket hats are ideal for summer protection against the effects of the

sun.

If a hijab needs to be worn, this should be plain royal blue or black.

Leggings under skirts and dresses should not be worn. If legs need to be covered, grey

trousers may be worn.

Children must be appropriately dressed at all times.

No nail polish or make up is to be worn by pupils.

We prefer children not to wear earrings during the school day. However, if they do, they

should be removed on Health and Safety grounds when swimming, PE and/or Games are taught

and are left at home on these occasions. If earrings are worn and have to be removed, this can

only be done by the child, as staff are not allowed to remove children’s earrings. School cannot

take responsibility if they are lost or damaged.

No extremes of hairstyles are allowed. If you are unsure of a style, please ask before cutting.

Long hair must be tied up or back from the face. Hair ornaments must be black or blue, and

yellow in the summer months if worn with a summer dress.

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Smart Watches

Concerns have recently been raised about pupils wearing smart watches in school. The

functionality of smart watches varies considerably: from being a fully functioning smart phone (able

to make phone calls, send texts, take photos, make videos and record conversations) to being

solely a health monitor (recording the wearer’s vital signs and activity).

Although possible, it is difficult, and time consuming, to distinguish between devices to

understand the functionality of each device. We believe the most significant safeguarding risk is

from pupils having the ability to record themselves, other pupils and staff, which could even be

done covertly.

Some smart watches – even those that just monitor health – are expensive. We believe

there is a strong likelihood that school staff would become embroiled in time-consuming incidents

should pupils lose or damage smart watches during the school day.

Secondary schools, generally, have already had to address this issue and most secondary

schools ban pupils from wearing all smart watches during the school day.

Following advice from the local authority we believe that the safest and most effective

response for everyone is to apply the same principles to smart watches as we do to mobile

phones.

For the purposes of this policy a ‘smart watch’ is any device that has some or all of the

following functionality.

Making or receiving calls

Sending or receiving messages

Connection to the internet

Audio playing or recording

Video playing or recording

For the time being we are not classing health monitors such as ‘Fitbits’ as smart phones providing

they have none of the above functionality.

We are asking for parent’s co-operation in applying the policy that smart watches are

not worn to school.

Other Watches

Watches, including smart watches, have the potential to become part of a wider issue that

can adversely affect both children and their parents.

One of the reasons that school uniform works so well to support children’s well-being is

that it avoids children having to ‘compete’ with regard to clothing. Watches can also potentially

put pressure on children and families along with ‘Smiggle’ paraphernalia and other possessions.

They can also distract children from learning and of course be lost or damaged. We don’t want to

prevent children from expressing their individuality but would ask that parents bear these issues in

mind when sending children in to school with these possessions.

Watches can be worn but should be of a reasonable size so they can be worn under

clothing and must be removed for PE.

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As the primary educators of your children we value your support, understanding and

partnership in providing pupils with the knowledge, skills and understanding which will help them

make sense of the world around them and equip them for all its challenges.

We set great store by this partnership and do all in our power to develop your trust,

commitment and loyalty, as in return we expect you to support our aims and values.

We all have a duty to promote the image of our school in the Olton community. It is

essential that parents recognise the rights and choices made by local residents. Parents are asked

not to park across driveways and to ensure that their child/children respect their environment,

especially when coming to and leaving school.

Children are not allowed to remain on the school site after 3.30pm, unless they are using

First Choice Langley child care provision or participating in extra curricular activities.

The school office is open during term time only

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.00pm

The office team are:

Mrs Tracey Lake - Bursar / Office Manager

Mrs Judith Troy - Finance Assistant / Educational Visits Co-ordinator / ParentPay

Mrs Wendy Ellis - Administrative Assistant / First Aider and Medicines in School

Miss Lisa Smith - Admissions / Attendance / SIMS Administrator

Miss Michelle Allen - Receptionist

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Our school site is very busy and potentially dangerous at the beginning and end of the school

day. As adults, we are powerful role models for our children and, as a school, we respectfully urge all

parents to act upon the following advice:

Please ……

parents are responsible for the supervision of their children until they are handed over to

school staff. Children should not be dropped off on areas of the site and left to walk

unsupervised into class.

park in Olton Friary car park or Langley Hall Social club when dropping and collecting children

use the access way, on foot, opposite Monastery Drive

use the driveway, on foot, entering through the gate onto the FS1 and FS2 playground

use the gateway leading onto the KS1 playground

do not obstruct residents’ access to their property by parking across private driveways

do not park on the pavement or at the bus stop - both actions are illegal

in the interests of health and safety, please do not bring dogs onto the school site.

do not park on the school house driveway

Parents are not allowed to park on site.

Children must walk down the school drive keeping to the footpath, crossing the drive with great care.

Parents Visiting/Helping in School

When visiting school during the school day, please report to the School Office and switch off

your mobile phone. For the safety of all children, visitors need to sign in, acquaint themselves with

the school safeguarding and fire procedures and wear the appropriate identity badge. All parents

must have the necessary clearance checks done before working with pupils.

Langley Primary School site is a SMOKE FREE / VAPE FREE ZONE

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Pupil Voice

At Langley Primary School we are proud to say that we have a School Council, a PE Council and

an ECO Committee and we regularly have discussions with children to find out how they feel about

matters that affect them. In this way our children have the chance contribute with ideas and

suggestions on how they would like to see improvements made to our school and community.

Parents’ and Teachers’ Association (PTA)

This is an association of parents, staff and friends who help support the work of the school by

organising different fund – raising activities which raises money to purchase different kinds of

equipment, and opportunities to give that little extra to the children and school.

Here is an example of some of the purchases the PTA have donated to us in recent years:

Trim track

Artificial grass

Outside play equipment that can be used all year round whatever the weather!!

An outside classroom

Lunchtime games for all year groups

All parents are automatically members whilst your child is at Langley Primary School. We are

always looking for new members to join; more importantly, we are always looking for new ideas or

any help anyone can give, even for an hour or two, however small. Everyone is welcome.

The more help we have, the more successful the events will be.

Parents can contact the PTA directly on their email address [email protected] or

via the School Office for further information about all their activities and meetings.

G et t i n g E ve r yon e I nvo l ve d


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We are fortunate as a school to have the use of Olton Friary car park. Parents have permission

to park at The Friary for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up only eg., up until 9am and between

3pm – 3.45pm. For any special occasions / assemblies where parents are invited into school during the

school day, there is no parking at The Friary or on school site. Please find alternative parking where it

is safe and legal to do so and please be courteous to local residents.

Park and Stride

We also have the use of the car parking facilities at Langley Hall Social Club. The club is

situated at the rear of 40 Langley Hall Road B92 7HL.

As you enter the car park there is a pathway leading onto Langley Hall Park where you will be able to

join the path leading to school. This route enables the children to have a safe and enjoyable walk to

and from school as you will not be near any traffic.

Please keep children under close supervision whilst using the car park as members of the club

may be using the premises at the same time as yourselves.

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Private Swimming Tuition

The school swimming pool is used for private lessons during the week and at weekends.

Details are available from the instructors:

Dolphin Swim ' 0121 744 2780

(Babies and children)

Starfish Swimming ' 07389 137998

S4 Swim School ' 0121 374 2926

Jo Stott (children) ' 07961 592 552

Positive Birthing and Beyond - 07813 812471

Diamond Swim - 07706 485091

Nemo swimming (Tineke) - 07958 481832

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Evening & Weekend Classes (adult & children)

Hayley (Boogie Bounce/Hula Hooping) 07949 535 679

Sandra (Fitweigh) 07773 095 075

Art at the Heart 07772 319 303

Starlets 07969 059 269

Private After School Activities

Football Skills School 07880 496632

Dancefitz 07969 059 269

Animated Dance 07737 209 142

Toddler Tennis 07870 168 794

Art at the Heart 07772 319 303

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Tell us. We work in partnership with you. We will listen to what you have to say. Feedback is an

important aspect of our school’s development and improvement.

If you wish to raise an issue with us, please do so in the following way …

1) Speak to the class teacher

2) If you are unable to speak to your child’s class teacher, please contact the class teacher by letter

or make an appointment through the school office.

3) If this does not solve the situation then please …..

4) Make an appointment to see the Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher for further discussion.

5) Should the situation continue, then please contact the Chair of Governors via the school office.

You will receive a reply within ten school days.

6) If any issue requires a more satisfactory solution, then please make formal contact with the

Local Authority (LA).

Director of Children’s Services

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council House

Manor Square

Council House

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 9QU

Should you wish to take issue with any actions of the Headteacher, please contact the Chair of

Governors directly, again through the school office.

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Absence from school

It is a parent’s/carer’s responsibility to contact school on the first

day of a child’s absence before 9.30am.

All absences from school must be explained by a telephone call to

the school office 0121 706 3932, (a message can be left on the absence

line) or an email to [email protected] .This needs

to be done in advance or by 9.30am on the first morning of

absence. This applies to all absences eg., illness, medical appointments,

religious observance etc. Failure to contact school will result in a

phone call to the first emergency contact. If the first emergency

contact can not be reached, a phone call will be made to all other

contacts that we have on the system. If after this, we still have no

reason for absence, the Head teacher and/or Education Welfare

Officer will be advised and they may decide to do a home visit.

This may seem excessive but from a school’s point of view, a child

absent from school with no reason for absence is a missing child. A

missing child is a safeguarding concern.

Also if you are running late and anticipate that you will not be in

school by 9.30am, please contact the school office.

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School telephone number - 0121 706 3932

School email address - [email protected]

School website - www.langleyprimary.solihull.sch.uk

School facebook - @langleyprimaryschool

School nurse contact details

- 0121 746 4551

[email protected]

First Choice Langley - 0121 706 8426

Free School Meals registration - www.solihull.gov.uk/fsm

Cool Milk registration is - www.coolmilk.com

The nursery day is - Morning 8.50am—11.50am

Afternoon 12.00pm—3.00pm

The KS1 day is - 8.40am – 3.20pm

The KS2 day is - 8.40am – 3.25pm

All children’s absences to be notified to school by 9.30am for safeguarding reasons

Any medication to be administered in school has to be prescribed by a doctor, not placed in a

child’s school bag, but brought to the school office where a form needs to be completed.

Things for me to remember:

A Re m in d e r P a ge fo r Yo u r No t i c eb o a rd


http://www.solihull.gov.uk/fsm

http://www.coolmilk.com

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