Welcome to

Phase 1

Biggin Hill Primary School

Academy

Year 1 and Year 2

2020 – 21

Telephone: 01482 825377

Email: admin@bigginhill.hull.sch.uk

Executive Head: Mr M Dodd

Please check on the website for details of letters

and important information.

Website: http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk

Twitter: @BigginP Facebook: @BigginPrimary

Lateness

It is very important that children arrive at school on time so that their education

is not affected. School begins at 8:55am in the morning and at 1:10pm in the

afternoon. Please help us to ensure that your child gets the most out of their

education by making sure that they are in school on time.

If you are 5 minutes late every day that adds up to over 3 days lost each

year.

Being late everyday can add up to a lot of lost learning time. Please help your

child to be punctual.

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Key Staff at Biggin Hill Primary School Academy

If you need to speak to any of the staff please see the

office, email admin@bigginhill.hull.sch.uk or ring 825377

At Biggin Hill Primary School Academy we shall:

follow up unexplained absences by a phone call to the parents/carers on the first morning of a

child’s absence

visit the home of absentee children whose parents/carers cannot be contacted by phone and

who have not indicated why their child is absent

inform parents/carers of any concerns regarding the attendance of their child at school,

including lateness

where concerns go unheeded, the educational welfare officer will start the relevant process

support the fining of parents/carers who exceed 20 unauthorised absences in any one term

remind parents of the importance of regular attendance and punctuality in newsletters

publish our attendance rate on the school website/ social media and in the Head Teacher’s

report to governors

publish children’s attendance rates on their annual reports

send out termly letters to parents/carers informing them of their children current attendance

acknowledge and reward good attendance by awarding Gold (100%),

Silver (98 – 99%) and Bronze (96 – 97%) certificates to children termly

award points to each class depending on their weekly attendance

the class at the top of their league each term (lower and upper school) to receive a special

prize, e.g cinema trip, soft play centre visit, disco, bouncy castle, party etc

100% attenders for a whole term are entered into a prize draw to receive a £10 voucher to

reward their attendance record.

START AND END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

School begins at 8:55am (doors open at 8.50am). Children arriving after this time should sign in

in the foyer of Phase 3 entrance and take a ‘I’ve been signed in’ slip with them into class, so the

teacher knows they are late. If it is before 09:30am children will be given a late mark on the register.

Continual late marks will trigger concerns which will be discussed with parents/carers, and if no

improvement is made, a meeting with the Senior Management Team will be arranged. Any child

arriving after 9:30am is marked with a U on the register and this is an unauthorised absence, which

will reduce their overall attendance percentage.

Afternoon sessions begin at 1:10pm and any child arriving after this time but before 1:40pm will also

receive a late mark. After 1:40pm arrivals will be marked with a U which is again an unauthorised

absence.

Attendance

Executive Head:

Mr. M Dodd

Deputy Head

Lower School:

Mrs. M Wilson

Deputy Head

Upper School:

Mrs. L Emerson

SENCO and Class

Teacher:

Mrs C Griffiths

Assistant

Headteacher and

Class Teacher:

Miss S Burns

Assistant

Headteacher and

Class Teacher:

Mrs R Dale

Executive Lead for

EYFS:

Mrs E Newlove

Business Manager:

Mrs. G

Sleightholme

Education Welfare

Officer and Senior

Admin Officer:

Mrs. C Cooper

Staffing and Admin

Manager:

Mrs. S Gant

Senior Admin

Officer:

Mrs. S Cone

Admin Officer:

Miss. C Thickett

Safeguarding

Officer:

Miss. R Harraway

Emotional Wellbe-

ing Officer:

Mrs A Sheardown

Lunchtime

Supervisor and

Behaviour Support:

Mrs. D Wilkinson

Learning Links/

Parental

Engagement:

Miss. S Carmichael

Key Staff in Phase 1

We take issues of bullying and E-Safety very seriously at Biggin Hill. If you have

any concerns please contact your child’s teacher in the first instance. We encour-

age the children to stay safe on line by

following the SMART rules.

SAFE Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when chatting or posting online.

Personal information includes your email address, phone number and password.

MEETING Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your

parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they can be present. Remember online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.

ACCEPTING Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust

can lead to problems – they may contain viruses or nasty messages!

RELIABLE Someone online might lie about who they are, and information on the internet may not be true.

Always check information with other websites, books or someone who knows.

TELL Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or

worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online.

You can report online abuse to the police at www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Keep up to date by checking the school website

http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk

You will find lots of information

including timetables and upcoming

events.

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to

contact the school.

Website: http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk

Mrs. A Freer

Class teacher

1AF

Mrs. G Hodgson

Phase Leader

Class teacher

1GH

Miss. L Gateley

Class teacher

1LG

Miss. C Gibson

Year 2 Leader

Class teacher

2CG

Mrs. C Griffiths

Class teacher

2GJ

Mrs. R Jemison

Class teacher

2GJ

Mrs. S Saint

Class teacher

2SS

Term Dates

Autumn Term 2020

School opens: Wednesday 9th September

School closes for Mid Term holiday: Thursday 22nd October

School reopens: Tuesday 3rd November

School Closes for Christmas Break: Friday 18th December

Spring Term 2021

School opens: Tuesday 5th January

School closes for Mid Term holiday: Friday 12th February

School reopens: Monday 22nd February

School Closes for Easter Break: Friday 26th March

Summer Term 2021

School opens: Monday 12th April

Closed May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May

School closes for Mid Term holiday: Thursday

27th May

School reopens: Tuesday 8th June

School Closes: Friday 23rd July

School Closed for Teacher Training Days:

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September

Friday 23rd October

Monday 2nd November

Monday 4th January

Friday 28th May

Monday 7th June

Monday 26th July

Website: http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk

The Topics This Year for Phase 1

These are the topics we will be looking at this year. We would love you to help

support your child’s learning in these topics. If you have any resources or

interests in these areas please let us know.

Autumn — Superhero's

During this topic the children will explore the world of superheroes'. They

will find out about real life heroes and what they have done As Scientists

they will look at the human body , their super senses, and find out how to

stay healthy. In Geography this term we will explore the world through looking at the

places linked to our heroes. In Design and technology the children will design and make a

superhero vehicle/mask. Our Art will look at the work of Andy Warhol.

Spring — Hull

Within this topic the children will explore local landmarks and learn about

the fishing industry and ports closely linked to Hull. In Science they will de-

velop their knowledge of everyday materials and learn how to sort them in

to different groups. We will look at the life of Amy Johnson, and create time-

lines in History. In Geography the children will find out about stories from around the

world and different cultures. Our Art will look at the moths that were designed and dis-

played all over Hull and the children will develop their own colour mixing skills.

Summer — Seaside

As part of this topic the children will be asked to explore the seaside

and other holiday destinations. They will find out about rock pools and

the creatures that live there. They will also visit a local beach to link

with this . As Scientists they will explore their local environment and

discover a variety of plants, learning about what they need. In History they will learn

about how Victorian holidays differ from today's. They will also find out about Grace

Darling and her life. In Geography the children will compare the seaside to one in anoth-

er country. The children will explore the work of Andy Goldsworthy in Art and create

their own Landart.

Practical Information

Reading: The children will be given two RWI books to take

home, we ask that books are brought in each day. Our reading

challenge, read 5 times a week and get a prize.

Spelling: Spelling lists will be sent out each week for the children to learn

at home. They will be tested on these each week.

Homework: Creative homework will be sent home each term, this will

give the children the opportunity to work on topic related activities. Year

1 will send home homework booklets half termly.

English – In Phase 1

During this year in English the children will learn to use

language in imaginative ways and express their ideas

and feelings when writing and speaking. They will be

encouraged to become fluent and expressive in their

reading and to build their confidence to read aloud and

answer questions. They will also develop their punctua-

tion and handwriting skills and will apply these to imagi-

native and factual pieces of work.

Maths – In Phase 1

The children will learn to count, read and write numbers to

100 and beyond. They will learn a range of different calcu-

lation skills and will become confident when applying them to real life sit-

uations. The children will learn about shape, space and measure and will

have the opportunity to explore them practically within the school envi-

ronment. Throughout the year they will develop their mathematical lan-

guage.

Lunches

Children have 3 options for lunchtime. They can go home for

lunch, bring a packed lunch or have a school dinner. A copy

of the school dinner menu is available on the school website. You can apply

for free school meals via the link http://www.hull.gov.uk/education-and-

schools/schools/free-school-meals. Alternativly, you can collect a form from

the school office

PE Kit

Your child will do PE twice a week. They will need a named PE kit - a plain

red T shirt, black shorts and sandshoes for indoor PE and a tracksuit and

trainers for outside sessions. PE kits should be kept in a bag with your child’s

name on, so they can be safely stored on their peg in the cloakroom. Long

hair must be tied back and children who wear earrings should take them out

on PE days. If your child has recently had his/her ears pierced, please provide

plasters or tape for your child to cover them for a period of six weeks. All other

jewellery must be removed.

PE Days

1GH = Tuesday(out)/Friday(in) 1LG = Monday(in)/Wednesday(out)

1AF = Tuesday(in)/Friday(out) 2SS = Wednesday(out)/Thursday(in)

2CG = Wednesday(in)/Thursday(out) 2GJ = Monday(in)/Thursday(out)

Uniform

The school has a strict dress code to maintain a sense of belonging and iden-

tity.

GIRLS: black/grey skirt or trousers, red/white shirt, red jumper/cardigan

BOYS: black/grey trousers. red/white shirt, red

jumper/cardigan

Unisex sweatshirts, cardigans, polo shirts with the school badge are available

from the school office.

Children must wear black shoes to school.

School uniform can be purchased from steady schoolwear

at www.steadyschoolwear.co.uk

Ethos and Values Every pupil has the right to attend an educational establishment which is committed to

providing education of quality. At Biggin Hill Primary School we believe in giving children

the life chances they deserve by providing a learning environment which is safe, secure

and stimulating for all.

We aim to inspire, challenge and expect our pupils to achieve the standards of work and

behaviour that they are capable of through:

Equipping pupils with academic skills and social attributes to meet the demands of today’s

world and ensure their continued well-being;

Maintaining an environment where children can develop self-discipline, responsibility and

self-motivation;

A curriculum that stimulates and challenges children to produce their best;

Developing a love of learning and experiencing success;

Acknowledging and celebrating personal achievements and contributions to school life;

Developing lively, enquiring minds and the ability to question and argue rationally;

Encouraging pupils to work and interact with each other, regardless of, and with respect

for gender, religion, cultural background, disability or any other factor that would

discriminate, provide discord or ‘unfairness’;

Biggin Hill Primary Academy is committed to

safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

young people.

Mrs M Wilson

Deputy Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss R Harraway

Safeguarding Officer

Miss T Knight

Lead Practitioner for Computing,

Online Safety and Data Protection

Mr M Dale

CLA Co-ordinator

Mrs A Sheardown

Emotional Wellbeing Officer