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School Prospectus Contents

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1. Welcome to Kineton Green Primary School 2 2. School Contact Details 3 3. School Vision and Values 4 4. The Governors 6 5. Organisation of the School - Admission and Transfer Arrangements 7 6. The Curriculum 12 7. Pupil Welfare 17 8. School Uniform 21 9. School Information 25 10. School terms and holiday dates. 29

11. What our pupils have to say! 30

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Welcome to Kineton Green Primary School ‘The school provides a very safe, welcoming, learning environment. Pupils’ behaviour around school is good. The pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They say they love coming to school and enjoy lessons.’ Ofsted May 2014.

We would like to welcome you and your child to Kineton Green Primary School. We are a

friendly, community school, committed to providing the very best education for your children.

With your support, we are confident that your child’s primary years will be happy and

successful.

Kineton Green School provides a caring environment, which ensures that a range of

opportunities will be provided for the academic and personal development of every child. The

staff at our school are absolutely committed to the education of the whole child, providing a

stimulating and motivating environment whilst helping them to achieve success, confidence

and enjoyment.

As a successful school we believe that education is a partnership between school and home,

which is achieved by parents and teachers cooperating and working together. Many

opportunities for your involvement in school activities will be given, and your interest and

contributions valued. At Kineton Green Primary we believe ‘Every Child Matters’ and are

committed to providing the very best education for your child and all the pupils in our care.

We want both you and your child to enjoy belonging to Kineton Green Primary School and hope

you will find this prospectus a useful introduction. Should you require any further

information, or would like to visit us, please do not hesitate to contact the school directly.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Kineton Green.

Mrs T Mason and the staff and governors at Kineton Green Primary.

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School Details: How To Contact Us.

Kineton Green Primary School

Kineton Green Road

Solihull MBC West Midlands

B92 7EB

Telephone: 0121 706 3873

Fax: 0121 765 2941

Email: office@kineton-green.solihull.sch.uk

Website: http://www.kinetongreen.org.uk/

Head Teacher: Mrs T Mason

Chair of Governors: Please address all correspondence to The Chair of Governors,

Mr M Temple, c/o Kineton Green Primary School.

The Board of Governors have a dedicated E-Mail address - governor@kineton-

green.solihull.sch.uk . This is provided to offer parents and carers the opportunity to

share their views and suggestions about the school – both positive and challenging –

with governors. It is not intended for safeguarding or personal matters which should

be addressed to the Class Teacher, Head Teacher or appropriate member of staff.

The account is managed by 2 governors - appointed by the Board – who will reply to all

correspondence within 7 working days and advise the Board of issues raised at

regular intervals. All correspondence will be saved or archived.

Local Authority:

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Education Department

P.O. Box 20

Council House

Solihull

West Midlands

B91 3QU

Telephone: 0121 704 6000

Website: www.solihull.gov.uk

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School Vision and Values

Representatives from a variety of stakeholders at Kineton Green School including teachers, governors, parents and pupils worked in collaboration to produce this vision statement and set of values.

Vision Statement:

At Kineton Green we create a safe, enjoyable and exciting community in which

every person is valued and encouraged to explore their potential in an infinitely

changing world. Underpinning this are our values of respect, safety, trust,

confidence and engagement in learning.

Become the Bees Knees at Kineton Green!

Be safe and healthy

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Be trustworthy and honest

Be a life-long learner

Be respectful

Values:

Respect:

Recognise, respect and embrace the diversity of faith, culture and beliefs.

Take care of our environment.

Recognise everyone’s rights and responsibilities.

Include all and treat everyone equally.

Foster good manners including politeness, caring, sharing, empathy,

thoughtfulness and friendship.

Ensure all voices are recognised and valued.

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Safety and Health:

Make choices which help contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

Be aware of factors which help keep ourselves and others safe.

Trust and Honesty:

Be trustworthy and honest to oneself and others.

Confidence and Self Esteem:

Focus on the positive.

Foster self confidence and self esteem.

Understand that we can learn through our mistakes.

Accept we are all different (no two individuals are the same) and we all have

our own special qualities

Enjoy life and be happy.

Feel valued.

Be challenged and motivated.

Be resilient and resourceful.

Learning:

Ensure the pupils are at the heart of Kineton Green School

Have high standards for each child to enjoy learning and achieve to the best of

their abilities.

Ensure all pupils have equal and inclusive opportunities to access learning and

achieve success.

Equip pupils with skills for life.

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The Governors

The Governors have a wide background of experience gained in both Public and

private sectors, bringing together a range of skills within the governing body.

Together with the Head teacher and teaching staff they promote and steer the

school in order to achieve the Government objectives of giving each child the best

start throughout their Primary education both in learning and social skills, within the

constraints of the school budget.

The Governors’ aim is to ensure that the school maintains and endeavours to improve

upon its high standards both as a caring school and centre of learning and continually

strives to improve and widen its role in the community.

Kineton Green has 16 governors with a wide range of experience in business,

education and local government. We have 6 parent governors, 1 appointed by the Local

Authority, 7 Co-opted governors and 2 members of staff. The full Board meets twice

per term and delegates work to committees – Pay, Teaching and Learning and

Management of Assets. Each class has a Link Governor who visits at least once a

term and joins in a class activity so that the children get to know who the governors

are. Each member of the teaching staff also has a Link Governor whose role is to

monitor and support the implementation of the School Improvement Plan.

The recent Ofsted inspection (May 2014), stated that, ‘The Governors have become very active in the life and work of the school; for example, through links to subjects or classes. They regularly check the views of parents and visitors, and they participate in planning for improvements, policy making, and decision making about improvements in pupils’ achievements. They know how the school compares with similar schools and use national information to hold the school to account.’

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School Organisation

Foundation Stage: FS1 (Nursery)

FS2 (Reception)

Key Stage 1: Years 1 and 2

Key Stage 2: Years 3 to 6

Foundation Stage 1

30 children on a part-time basis.

8.55am – 11.55am mornings only.

Foundation Stage 2

1 class of 30 children (max) on a full time basis.

8.55 am – 3.10 pm

Key Stage 1

Years 1 -2, class of 30 children (max) on a full time basis.

8.50 am – 3.15 pm

Key Stage 2

Years 3 – 6, 1 class in each year group of 30 children (max) on a full time basis.

8.50 am – 3.15 pm

School Day

8.50 am* – 3.15 pm

* Children may enter the school grounds and wait on ‘the courts’ from 8.35 am. No child should arrive before that time as supervision cannot be guaranteed. The playground gate will be closed at 8.45 am for security reasons. Any latecomers should report to the main school entrance for admittance and must be signed in by a parent or carer.

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Leaving and Collection Arrangements

Parents are requested, for safety reasons, to make sure that children do not arrive

on the school premises before 8.35am when members of staff are on duty in the

courts.

Main school (KS1 and KS2) opens at 8.45 am and lessons begin at 8.50 am

Foundation Stage unit opens at 8.50 am ready to start work at 8.55 am.

FS1 (Nursery) and FS2 (Reception) children are collected directly from their unit at

11.55am and 3.10pm respectively.

KS1 parents are requested to be at school by 3.15pm to meet children in the waiting

area. Children are brought to and handed directly over to parents/carers. If they are

delayed, parents are asked to contact the school with a telephone call and meet

awaiting children in the entrance hall.

If neither parent nor carer is collecting, the school should be informed of the

arrangement as children will not be allowed to go with an unauthorised person.

KS2 parents are requested to inform the school at the beginning of the year of

collection arrangements. KS2 children will be dismissed at 3.15pm and it is the child’s

responsibility to return to school should their normal collection arrangements not

occur.

Non-Pupil Days

There is provision in each academic year for five non-pupil days for staff in-service

training.

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Green Travel Plan The school follows a Green Travel Plan. Families are encouraged to walk to school

whenever possible, pursuing healthy exercise and supporting care of the environment.

The safety of our children is of paramount importance. Whenever the use of a car is

unavoidable parents are asked to park with great care, observing road markings and

respecting neighbours’ rights of access to their homes, at all times.

We request that parents do not take cars down the school drive at any time,

including when collecting children from after school clubs.

Children in Years 1 to 6 may, with signed parental permission, ride bicycles and

scooters to school. They must wear a suitable helmet and have an appropriate lock to

secure their bicycles during the day. School accepts no responsibility for loss or

damage to bicycles or scooters whilst on school grounds.

For the safety of all pedestrians, scooters or bicycles must not be ridden in the

school grounds.

Kineton Green Primary School regularly takes part in Road Safety promotions and

curriculum events which we share with families and the wider community.

The Beehive Nursery Wrap Around and Before and After School Care

The Beehive at Kineton Green offers before and after school care between the hours

of 7:30am – 8:45am and 3:15pm – 6pm.

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The Beehive offers:

A caring, stimulating and safe environment for all children to socialise and play

A wide variety of activities to support children’s development – both indoors

and outdoors

Support with homework if needed

An experienced team of qualified staff

Access to the ICT suite

Use of the school hall – especially during wet weather conditions, ensuring that

sports and group games can still be carried out

Healthy snacks throughout sessions

A competitive pricing structure

Acceptance of childcare vouchers

Holiday club provision

To request an information pack or to find out more information please email us at:

s33beehive@kineton-green.solihull.sch.uk

Alternatively you can call the club mobile on: 07521187066 or the school office on:

0121 706 3873

Spaces are offered on a first come, first served basis so be sure to book in early!

Admission and Transfer Arrangements

Kineton Green welcomes visits from prospective parents. Please telephone to make an

appointment.

Admissions

FS1 (Nursery)

Kineton Green Primary School, alongside other Primary schools, offers education in

the FS1 (Nursery) from September for children who have reached their third

birthday.

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If there are more applications for the FS1 than places available, places will be

allocated by the LA using clear criteria which give the highest priority to children

living within the school’s local area, and those applicants that are accepted as having

exceptional social or medical grounds.

Kineton Green Primary School provides thirty morning places in FS1.

Application forms, plus additional information on closing dates etc., can be obtained

from the School Admissions Department, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council,

(telephone number 0121 704 6693).

FS2 (Reception)

Government developments require that Nursery (FS1) and Reception (FS2), classes be

managed as a discrete stage – Foundation Stage.

The school cannot guarantee a FS1 (Nursery) pupil will be admitted to the FS2

(Reception) class. Parents of children in FS1 must complete an application form to

request a FS2 place. (The school can provide current LEA criteria for the allocation

of places).

In Solihull, children start in FS2 in September following their fourth birthday.

Kineton Green Primary School provides thirty full time places in FS2.

Parents wishing to make an application for an FS2 (Reception) place should apply in

the first instance to the Schools Admissions Department.

Kineton Green Primary School is a one-form entry school with thirty children in each

year group.

Parents of KS1 (Infant) children in Primary Schools do not need to apply to the same

school for a KS2 (Junior) place as children will automatically continue into the Junior

department.

Transfer to Secondary School

Our local secondary school is Langley School and at the end of Year 6 some children

may transfer to it. However, parents can request a place at another Solihull school

and some children may take examinations and transfer to selective schools. Parents in

Solihull Borough are sent details of procedures in the Summer Term of Year 5.

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The Curriculum

The school follows the new National Curriculum 2014, including the latest

developments in Literacy and Numeracy. A broad and balanced curriculum is delivered

through thematic style ILP’s (Imaginative Learning Projects) based on the commercial

‘Cornerstones Curriculum’, with all year groups taking part in Music, Art, P.E, History

and Geography as well as English, Maths Science and Computing.

Religious Education is taught throughout the school, and an act of worship is held

everyday. Parents can withdraw their children from all or part of Religious Education

and Collective Worship.

The Foundation Stage: Every child deserves the best possible start in life and support to fulfil their

potential. A child’s experience in the early years has a major impact on their future

and provides the foundation for children to make the most of their abilities and

talents as they grow up. The Foundation Stage experience at Kineton Green ensures

that children are safe, have fun and thrive.

The Foundation Stage has its own policies and schemes of work as directed by the

Department for Education (DfE).

School Council: Our ‘School Council’ is made up of twelve children from across the school. These

children are elected to be representatives for their class and attend fortnightly

meetings to discuss relevant matters of interest concerning school organisation and

development. The School Council is actively involved in decision making within the

school and regularly conducts surveys to gather views and opinions from their peers.

Any child in the school may put forward a suggestion to the School Council via their

class council. The aim of the School Council is to develop an awareness of citizenship

and involve all our children, to some extent, in the running of the school.

PSD: Personal Social Development

We aim to promote healthy, independent and responsible members of society. We

encourage our pupils to play a positive role in contributing to school life and the wider

community in accordance with ‘Every Child Matters’ government guidelines. Our

children are given opportunities in Personal, Social, Health Education (P.S.H.E) lessons

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to develop confidence, self-motivation and an understanding of their rights and

responsibilities within our diverse society. Many aspects of P.S.H.E are explored

through the ‘Learning to Learn’ principles and P.S.H.E curriculum is taught throughout

other subjects such as literacy or history, as part of R.E, through ‘circle times’,

through science topics and through outdoor educational visits and activities.

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE):

Our children are given opportunities to consider and reflect upon the wide variety of

different relationships they have with others. Across the school, children build on

their relationship and social skills through the delivery and teaching of the S.E.A.L

(Social Emotional Aspects of Learning) units of work. Aspects of sex education are

taught in accordance with the government guidelines as an integral part of the class

curriculum. Age appropriate, relevant materials and television programmes are used

and these are followed by sensitive discussions with the children.

Primary Modern Foreign Language:

At Kineton Green we currently teach French to pupils in KeyStage Two (Years 3-6).

Links are strong with our local secondary school, Langley (a specialist college for arts

and languages).

Wider Opportunities Music:

In conjunction with the Music Service we provide pupils in Year 4 the unique

experience of learning a string instrument alongside their peers. Kineton Green owns

a selection of string instruments which pupils are loaned for the year and are taught

for an hour a week, as part of the curriculum, by specialist peripatetic teachers.

Special Needs

The school promotes an inclusion agenda for all children. Children with Special

Educational Needs are integrated into all classes and given appropriate help where

needed. Where a child is felt to have special needs we seek advice from various

agencies:

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Educational Psychology Service

Educational Social Worker

Service for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Education Welfare Officer

Special Inclusion and Support Service

Social Services

Area Health Authority

Physiotherapy Service

Speech Therapy Service

Hearing Impaired Service

Speech and Language Unit

Pre School and Home Tuition Service

Service for Children with English as an Additional Language.

There is always a discussion with parents before extra support is organised and

dialogue continues so that parents are kept informed of their child’s progress and of

the stage at which the child is working as outlined in the Special Needs Code of

Practice. We have an identified member of staff, the Special Needs Co-ordinator

(SENCo), who supports the work of children with special needs and liaises between

the school and the above agencies.

All pupils, including those with SEN, are encouraged and supported to access

and participate in the full range of school activities.

Inclusion

There is a statutory inclusion obligation on every school to provide effective learning

opportunities for all pupils within a broad and balanced curriculum. It requires

teaching staff to:

Set suitable learning challenges

Respond to pupils’ diverse learning needs

Overcome potential barriers to learning and assessment for individuals or

groups of pupils

At Kineton Green we aim, through our planning and teaching, to provide effective

learning opportunities for all our pupils.

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Equality

The school has an Equality Policy which acknowledges our duties under the Equality

Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good

relations in relation to age (as appropriate), disability, ethnicity, gender, religion and

sexual identity.

Accessibility Plan

The school believes that every pupil deserves equality of value in their education and

strives to achieve this through curriculum and lesson planning as well as through

acceptance of each pupil as an individual with their own particular strengths and

weaknesses.

Equal Opportunities are not about tolerance, it is about a genuinely open attitude

which values everyone.

Inclusion means opening up access for every child and family to full participation

within the learning environment. No person connected with the school should be

treated less favourably because of his or her disability.

The school aims to support the needs of all children with reference to the National

Curriculum Inclusion Statement, through:

Setting suitable learning challenges

Responding to pupils’ diverse learning needs

Overcoming potential barriers to learning and assessment for individuals and

groups of pupils

The school’s aim is that the accessibility plan will increase access to education for

disabled pupils.

Homework

As a small family school we endeavour to work closely with our parents. We see

homework as a purposeful extension of school, which can involve parents in a

supporting role.

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Homework is a natural progression from the daily work of the school and something

that our pupils should see as relevant and interesting. Homework begins as the child

starts school and becomes more challenging as they move through the school. It is

important that all children take pride in their homework and produce their best

results.

We do hope that all our parents will see the value of homework and provide

appropriate support and guidance where necessary.

Educational Visits/Curriculum Enrichment

We try to include educational visits within the curriculum to give our children first-

hand, practical experience, supporting the imaginative learning project. We do hope

all parents will ensure that their children take part in these visits as they are an

important part of the curriculum. Our programme of Curriculum Enrichment also

involves a variety of visitors, workshops/theatre presentations in the school setting.

Insurance – pupils taking part are fully covered by School Journey Insurance funded

from the School Capitation Budget. All children attending Kineton Green Primary

School are covered by Personal Accident Insurance.

Appropriate residential visits are made available to KS2 pupils. Guidance is taken

from the Education Reform Act and LA policy when providing these opportunities.

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Pupil Welfare

School Attendance

You will appreciate that, by law, children must attend school regularly. Periods of

absence are harmful to a child’s education and need to be kept to an absolute

minimum. Punctuality is of paramount importance as lessons begin at 8.50 am – late

arrival means that vital introductory work is missed.

Absence

When children are absent, school must be notified by telephone before 10 am on the

first day of absence and should be kept informed if the absence continues for more

than 3 days. Accurate records have to be kept by the school and any unauthorised

absences are then investigated by the Education Welfare Officer.

Unauthorised Absences

New DFE guidelines prohibit headteachers from granting leave of absence to a pupil

except where it is considered there are exceptional circumstances relating to the

application. If parents need to request absence for the child during term time a

Leave of Absence Form should be completed which is obtainable from the school

office manager.

It is now a legal requirement for schools to publish annually their figures for

unauthorised absence. All unauthorised absences are referred to the Education

Welfare Officer who may under certain circumstances consider issuing a Fixed

Penalty Notice.

Lateness is also recorded in the school register and monitored by the Education

Welfare Officer. Pupils arriving after 8.50 am must be brought to the school office

and signed in by an adult.

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Behaviour

The school endorses a positive approach to discipline and behaviour. Our aim is to

develop self-discipline in all our children, and teach them to consider the feelings and

well being of others. We expect our children to respect all others and to be careful

with possessions belonging to themselves or those shared.

The children know the school and class rules which ensure their safety and happiness.

We try to use as many rewards and as few sanctions as possible in order to develop

their pride in their achievements. Inappropriate behaviour which could be disruptive

to your child’s education is challenged and targets towards improvement are set.

Parents are involved in discussions about their child’s behaviour and we aim to model

consistent examples of politeness, respect and consideration.

Caring, kindness and consideration are an integral part of the ethos of Kineton Green

Primary School.

Medical Arrangements

All children have routine medical examinations at the appropriate age. Parents are

informed of pending appointments and invited to attend to discuss any problems.

Vision tests, hearing and dental screening aim to pick up problems early so they can

be rectified quickly. School requests that where possible routine medical

appointments should be made out of school hours. If you should ever have concerns

regarding your child’s health then please see your own GP or raise it with the school

nurse.

Illness

If your child is feeling unwell or receiving medicine, we request that he/she remains

at home. The school needs to be informed in writing of any emergency procedures to

be followed for long-term medical conditions.

Asthma inhalers may be administered in school by the children themselves under the

guidance of a member of staff – parental consent forms to be completed.

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Please let us know if a child has any special medical problems, such as allergies or

asthma, or if spectacles should be worn or there is a hearing loss. Please also make

sure we have up-to-date telephone numbers and contact details for emergencies.

In the case of sickness we ask parents to leave 24 hours following the last bout of

sickness before returning your child to school. In the case of extensive sickness

across the school this may be extended to 48 hours.

Head Lice are a frequent problem in all schools. Please check your child’s hair and

scalp regularly. Medication available from a pharmacist should be applied and children

should be clear of lice before returning to school. Please inform the school if your

child has been infected.

Children with long hair should have it tied back each day for a variety of health and

safety reasons.

Equal Opportunities

Equal opportunities means opening up access for every child and family to full

participation within the learning environment. No member of the school community is

treated less favourably because of his or her social class, gender, race, culture,

disability, learning difficulties, age or sexual orientation.

Safety and Security

We are very aware of the need to keep our site secure and the safety of our pupils,

staff and visitors is of paramount importance. Regular reviews and developments are

made. Security locks with intercom and an internal badge system all aid our

protection. For Health and Safety reasons, dogs (except for guide dogs) are not

allowed on the school premises.

Confidentiality and Child Protection

Kineton Green School takes child protection and confidentiality very seriously. This

means that we expect our partners to:

Help us in providing supportive opportunities for pupils to talk

Only talk in a professional manner about pupils and their families

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Never promise unconditional confidentiality (keeping a secret) to a pupil

Where other professionals work to their own codes of practice,

confidentiality must be clearly explained to pupils from the outset

Where worries exist about a pupil’s safety and where there is a need to

discuss this with another adult, initial discussions would maintain anonymity.

Where this is no longer possible, the pupil would always be informed first of

the need to share and be appropriately supported

Potential safeguarding issues are always referred to the designated member of

staff for Child Protection.

If it is brought to the attention of any member of staff that a child may be abused

we are required to notify the Child Protection Agency. The Headteacher is the

Designated Member of Staff for Child Protection.

No Smoking Policy

In compliance with the law and in order to promote awareness of Health and Safety

for the children of Kineton Green Primary School, smoking is not permitted within the

building or in the school grounds at any time.

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School Uniform The school uniform is as follows:

Foundation Stage 1 & 2

Red V-neck sweatshirt/sweatcardigan with school logo

White polo shirt

Grey jogging bottoms/shorts/trousers/skirts

Red and white check dress - summer

Sensible appropriate footwear

Key Stage 1

Winter Summer

Boys

Grey shorts or uniform trousers

White polo shirt with school logo

Red V-neck sweatshirt / jumper with

logo

Grey socks

Black shoes

Boys

Grey shorts or uniform trousers

White polo shirt with school logo

Red V-neck sweatshirt / jumper with

logo

Grey socks

Black shoes

Girls

Grey skirt or pinafore or uniform

trousers

White polo shirt with school logo

Red V-neck sweatshirt/sweatcardigan/

jumper with logo

Red/grey/black tights or socks

Black shoes (not boots)

Girls

Red and white check dress

Red V-neck sweatshirt/sweatcardigan/

jumper with logo

White socks

Black shoes or formal school sandals

(not open toed footwear)

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Key Stage 2

Winter Summer

Boys

Grey shorts or uniform trousers

White formal shirt with school tie

Red V-neck sweatshirt / jumper with

logo

Grey socks

Black shoes

Boys

Grey shorts or uniform trousers

White short/long sleeved shirt with

school tie

Red V-neck sweatshirt / jumper with

logo

Grey socks

Black shoes

Girls

Grey skirt, pinafore or uniform trousers

White formal shirt with school tie

Red V-neck sweatshirt/sweatcardigan/

jumper with logo

Red/grey/black tights or socks

Black shoes (not boots)

Girls

Red and white check dress

Red V-neck sweatshirt/sweatcardigan/

jumper with logo

White socks

Black shoes or formal school sandals

(not open toed footwear)

The school tie is navy with red and gold stripes.

Sweatshirt/sweatcardigan/jumper is red with the school logo.

Red school fleeces or reversible waterproof fleeces with school logo are available for

outdoor wear. Any other coats should be black, grey or navy blue.

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PE kits are worn in the colour of the house teams. The team colours are:

Egyptians = Yellow

Romans = Green (emerald green)

Victorians =Blue (royal blue)

Vikings = Red

The indoor PE kits are a cotton t-shirt in their team colour and black shorts.

Years 1 - 6 pupils require an outdoor PE Kit which may be either a sweatshirt in their

house team colour (yellow, green, blue or red) or a black sweatshirt and black jogging

bottoms and training shoes (Velcro fastening if possible for Years 1 and 2).

Year 3 pupils require swimming kits including a swimming hat.

Uniforms are available from ‘Early Years’, Shirley and ‘Midland School Wear’, Acocks

Green. School regularly stocks school hats (for the summer) and book bags for KS1

and KS2.

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Book bags (FS and KS1) and school bags (KS2) with school logo and standard school

sun hats are available only from the school. Payment should be made online via

ParentPay.

Please mark all articles of clothing, including wellingtons, socks and swimming

kits with children’s names.

All pupils in FS2, KS1 and KS2 will need a drawstring pump bag for their PE kit.

KS1 and KS2 children will need a small bag/ruck sack for games kit.

School Teams

Pupils from Years Reception to Year 6 are placed in a house team (this will be the

same for siblings) for various activities/competitions and rewards. The house teams

are as follows:

Vikings – red, Egyptians – yellow, Victorians – blue and Romans – green.

Jewellery and Personal Property

We do not allow any jewellery in school except wrist watches, and we cannot

undertake to be responsible if these are lost or damaged. Children who have pierced

ears may wear small studs to keep the piercing open. These must be removed or

covered for PE lessons. You will appreciate this rule is made with your child’s safety

in mind. Pupils in Year 3 will not be allowed to wear any earrings when swimming.

Items worn to observe religious practices are permitted but we request that they

are removed (where possible) or covered to ensure safety of the child/other children

in the school.

Whilst every effort will be made to encourage children to look after their personal

property we would like to point out that we cannot be held responsible for the loss of

valuables, including mobile phones, and request children not to bring them to school.

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School Information

School Meals

Excellent school meals are prepared on the premises, offering a number of choices.

These are available at the current charge, and may be paid for online via ParentPay.

Please notify school of any special dietary requirements.

Universal Free School Meals are available to children from FS2 to Year 2.

Free school meals are available to all children whose parents are in receipt of Income

Support or Jobseeker‘s Allowance JSAIB (Income Based). Free meals application

forms are available from the school office.

A packed meal may be brought to school. Your child should bring this in a small plastic

box marked with his/her name and class. Please ensure that the meal is nutritious and

balanced, providing sufficient nourishment for a child’s busy day. Although a

chocolate biscuit may constitute part of a meal, sweets and chocolates are not

appropriate.

Drinks

All children have access to drinking water at all times from water dispensers.

Milk is available free for pupils under 5 years of age (Coolmilk) and is available to all

pupils at a subsidised rate.

FS and KS1 children are currently provided with a piece of fresh fruit daily

(Government Scheme).

KS2 children are allowed to bring to school fresh fruit, dried fruit or a fruit cereal

bar for their mid-morning break.

KS1 and KS2 children may bring in their own water or no added sugar fruit based

drink in a suitable plastic bottle (with a sports top) for mid-morning break. Parents

may also purchase milk via “Coolmilk”. www.coolmilk.co.uk

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As part of our National Healthy School Status, School Council has decided that any

other snacks, such as chocolates, crisps or sweets, are inappropriate.

Partnerships and the Community ‘I am pleased with the school and how my child’s learning and understanding has developed.’

‘ I am lucky that it is my local school. It provides a warm and friendly place for my children.’ (sample comments received from parents)

Parental Involvement It is the policy of the school to involve parents in the education of their children.

Home/school links are fostered by opportunities for co-operative work supporting

school activities, e.g. home loan reading and diary, spellings, topic research, maths

activities, etc.

We are most grateful to those parents who help in classrooms during school hours or

who support occasional events such as trips or workshops. We hope that it is as

rewarding for them as it is beneficial for the children.

We seek to provide regular opportunities for parents and for members of the wider

community to share assemblies, concerts and events organised by the Parent/Teacher

Association. Regular newsletters inform parents of these events.

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Parent/Teacher Association (PTA)

The PTA has representatives from the parents, staff and the governing body who

work in a supportive role, raising funds and organising events for the whole community

to share and enjoy. The extra funding donated to the school enriches the curriculum,

directly benefiting the children. Social events help to build a feeling of belonging to

the school community. All parents are automatically members of the PTA and active

participation is always welcomed. If you would like details please contact the school

office who would be happy to help or directly on kinetongreenpta@gmail.com.

A New Voice for Parents

Ofsted has launched Parent View, an online questionnaire that allows parents and

carers to give their views on their child’s school at any time of the year. The 12-

question survey covers a range of topics, including quality of teaching, bullying,

behaviour and levels of homework, allowing parents to give a view about their child’s

school on each issue, with a final question as to whether or not they would recommend

the school to other parents. The feedback will help other parents make important

choices about their child’s education and provide Ofsted with information about

schools that will help inform priorities for inspection.

The Parent View website is available at www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk. There is also

a direct link to Parent View on our school website at www.kinetongreen.org – under

the useful sites section.

The Community Kineton Green staff and governors actively promote partnerships with pupils, parents,

other local schools, local places of worship and organisations from the local and wider

reaching community.

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Complaints Procedure

In accordance with Section 29 of the Education Act 2002, the school has in place a

procedure to deal with complaints relating to the school and to any community

facilities or services that the school provides.

It is hoped that any matters of concern can be dealt with informally at the school

through the Headteacher or Governors before proceeding to formal arrangements.

This school brochure contains information that was correct in relation to the time of publication. However, it should not be assumed that there will be no changes affecting the information, either before the start of or during the school year in question

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SCHOOL TERMS AND HOLIDAY DATES 2016-2017

AUTUMN TERM 2016

Term begins Tuesday 6th September 2016

Half Term Monday 24thOctober - Friday 28th October

Term ends Friday 16th December 2016

SPRING TERM 2017

Term begins Tuesday 3rd January 2017

Half Term Monday 20th – Friday 24th February 2017

Term ends Friday 7th April 2017

SUMMER TERM 2017

Term begins Monday 24th April 2017

Half term Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June 2017

Term ends Tuesday 25th July 2017

May Day Bank Holiday Monday 1st May 2017

5 SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS FOR IN-SERVICE TRAINING :

Monday 5th September 2016

Friday 21st October 2016

Thursday 4th May 2017

Friday 23rd June 2017

Monday 26th June 2017

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What some of our pupils have to say!

“Our Kineton Green Uniform is special because of the bumble bee!”

“You can arrive at school at 8.35 am and meet your friends in the courts”

“You can ride bikes to school – but not in the school in case you knock

someone over”

“When we come back to school after the summer holiday we move up to

the next year!”

“FS1 to Year 2 are called ‘Infants’ and Year 3 to Year 6 are called

‘Juniors’.

“Girls can wear a different uniform in the summer”.

“Kineton Green is the best school because the teachers are nice”.