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C H A R A C T E R E D U C A T I O N
T H E D U M P T O N WA Y
At Dumpton, we believe that c haracter matter s. Whilst academic success remains a core pr ior ity, we ensure pupils know that it is the per son they become – not the g rades they ac hieve – that is most impor tant to us.
happiness and success in their futures.
Our approac h to c haracter education is under pinned by ‘The Dumpton Way’. This framework is built around seven c haracter vir tues whic h we model, teac h, seek out and celebrate throughout the sc hool: Empathy, Resilience, Courage, Collaboration, Enthusiasm, Creativity, and Global Citizenship.
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T H E S T R U C T U R E
O F T H E S C H O O L D A Y
Drop Off
All c hildren are expected to ar r ive between 8.00am and 8.15am eac h mor ning in
welcome to accompany them to the classroom, but after this they should make their way to their classroom independently.
Should it be required, Early Mor ning Drop-Off is available from 7.45am-8.00am and pupils ar r iving between these times must go directly to the Dining Hall on ar r ival for super vision.
Prep Sc hool pupils can be dropped off in the following ways:
• In the Drop Off Zones (please remain in your vehicle if possible)
• By parking in the top car park and walking down to the sc hool gate
• Pupils in the Senior s (Y6-Y8) can be dropped off via the staff car park behind the Main House
Pick Up
The ability for pupils to stay at sc hool to complete homework as well as take par t in a host of other co-cur r icular exper iences is a vital par t of life at Dumpton and benefits the pupils in so many ways. We also recognise its impor tance to so many parents, providing ‘wrap-around care ’ . As a result, the end of day ar rangements are as follows:
• 4 15pm Early Pic k-Up
• 4.15pm Tea – a dr ink and sandwic hes / snac k
• 4.25pm Prep (Homework, DECA, Hobbies)
• 5.15pm End of Prep Sc hool Day / Pic k-Up
• 5.30pm Sc hool Buses Depar t
• 5.15pm Stay Late – to allow parents to pic k up pupils flexibly from the ICT Suite between 5.15pm and 5.45pm.
Children brought to or collected from sc hool at any other time of the day must sign in or out in the Sc hool Office.
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C U R R I C U L U M
We broadly follow the National Cur r iculum from Year 3 to Year 6. In Year 7 and Year 8 pupils embark on our own bespoke cur r iculum, the D u m p t o n D i p
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All Cur r iculum Over views can be found on the Parent Por tal.
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, Science, PSHE/RSE and Humanities but move to different rooms with specialist subject staff for Frenc h, Computing, Perfor ming Ar ts, Ar t, DT, Outdoor Lear ning, PE and Games.
Year 4 g radually have more specialist staff, and in Year 5 to Year 8 c hildren are taught by specialist subject staff for all subjects and move to different rooms for eac h subject
All classes are mixed ability classes. However, we beg in setting c hildren in Year 5 for Maths, in Year 7 for English and Latin, and in Year 8 across several subjects.
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c hildren’s prog ress Pupils are awarded attainment statements eac h ter m in their core subjects so that their prog ress can be trac ked. These are shared in sc hool repor ts and can g ive you a sense of your c hild’s prog ress across the range of subjects they study. We do not share these g rades with pupils – instead, we focus on shar ing their ATL Grades (see below).
Attainment Statement Equivalent Grade
Working significantly above age-related expectation *
Working above age-related expectation A
Working at age-related expectation B
Working towards age-related expectation C
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The c hildren are also assessed according to their attitude to lear ning (ATL). Ever y half ter m, the ATL g rades will be shared with parents via the parent por tal, and for m tutor s go through these g rades with their tutees.
Eac h subject teac her awards the pupils with scores whic h are based against the sc hool’s key values of Aim High and Be Kind.
Aim High
• Engaged and focused
• Shows resilience in the face of c hallenge
• Works to the best of their ability with deter mination
Be Kind
• Displays a positive and respectful attitude to lear ning
• Kind, considerate and well-mannered towards other s
We use Standardised Assessments to compare our prog ress against national expectations.
prog ress.
In addition, the Mathematics Depar tment car ry out Prog ress Test in Maths (PTM) and the English Depar tment car r y out the Prog ress Test in English (PTE) eac h year.
These results, whilst only a snapshot of your c hild’s perfor mance in one test, are useful to help get a sense of your c hild’s prog ress over time, and how they are perfor ming against their peer s nationally We share these results with parents eac h year in our Standardised Testing Repor t, whic h is added to the Parent Por tal eac h October
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A C A D E M I C R E P O R T S A N D
P A R E N T S ’ E V E N I N G S
Repor ts are wr itten and shared with parents for each child:
• Autumn Attitude to Lear ning Repor t (October)
• Standardised Testing Repor t (October)
• Autumn Summar y Repor t (December)
• Spr ing Attitude to Lear ning Repor t (Febr uar y)
• Spr ing Attainment Repor t (March)
• Summer Attitude to Lear ning Repor t (May)
• End of Year Full Repor t (July)
Early in the Autumn parents are invited to an Infor mation Evening where key infor mation for the year ahead is shared and you will meet your child’s for m tutor - we do encourage ever yone to attend.
parents evenings occur in the Autumn and the Spr ing Ter ms.
We would stress that repor ts and parent evenings are merely the for mal points where we touch base about your child - you
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D R O P - I N S
Drop Ins happen throughout the year - parents will be invited to attend optional ‘ D ro p - i n ’ s
classes, for you to look through their books, and even take par t in activities with them. Dates of these will be shared throughout the year in the sc hool calendar.
H O M E WO R K
A homework timetable will be sent out at the beg inning of the new academic year. Pupils can complete their homework in the ‘Prep’ slot at sc hool, or at home if they leave at Early Pic k-Up. Children will record their homework in their planner s, and we encourage them to develop independence and responsibility for their homework as they prog ress through the sc hool. We try to ‘get the balance r ight’ with the amount of homework.
O N L I N E P L AT F O R M S
We use a number of online platfor ms to suppor t lear ning whic h can be accessed from home, including:
• Reading Plus suppor ts reading skills and vocabular y development
• Times Tables Roc k Star s suppor ts times tables fluenc y
• Atom Lear ning (from Y5) suppor ts preparation for 11+ and ISEB Pre-Test
• Sparx Maths (from Y7)
• Quizlet to suppor t language lear ning
Eac h c hild will be g iven a Microsoft Office account, and Teams is used to organise work and lear ning from Year 4 onwards.
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T H E D U M P T O N D I P L O M A
The Dumpton Diploma is our bespoke Year 7 and Year 8 prog ramme that aims to ensure that ever y c hild is inspired to fulfil their potential here at D u m p
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Dumpton Diploma includes six domains whic h capture pupils’ all round academic and per sonal development. This includes their perfor mance in the Dumpton Cer tificate, as well as other areas suc h as the Independent
Project Qualification, Co-Cur r icular Par ticipation and the Scotland Tr ip Pupils receive their Dumpton Diploma on Speec h Day when they leave Dumpton – it acts as a record of their ac hievements, but also a memento of their time here.
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Diploma It is our own academic pathway for Year 7 and Year 8, whic h culminates in a set of exams in the June of Year 8. The Dumpton Cer tificate combines the best elements of the r igorous Common Entrance cur r iculum with a more bespoke approac h that is aligned with our vision at Dumpton and the ever-c hang ing needs of our pupils. We set and mark the exams o
Diploma, awarded to them on Speec h Day in Year 8.
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A range of activities are r un in addition to our cur r iculum throughout the year. This includes before sc hool clubs, break time and lunc h time clubs, as well as activities dur ing the ‘Prep’ slot (4.15pm-5.15pm).
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at 4.15pm for pupils in Year 3 to Year 5. Children who attend DECA complete a range of activities through the year, including things like cooking, lifeguarding, c har ity fundraising and the allotments. Children receive a badge as a reward if they complete DECA eac h year.
Hobbies occur s eac h Fr iday at 4.15pm for pupils in Year 3 to Year 8. Children are g iven a long list of activities whic h c hange eac h ter m, and pupils can sign up for their favour ites.
A range of other oppor tunities are also on offer across the week. Infor mation about DECA, Hobbies and any other co-cur r icular club oppor tunities are sent out at the beg inning of eac h ter m for pupils and parents to sign up to.
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We tr y to get the balance r ight with tec hnology in the classroom. In Year 3 to Year 6, pupils have access to Chromebooks and Laptops in all classrooms, as well as access to two computing suites. Teac her s will use these to supplement their teac hing.
In Year 7 and Year 8, eac h c hild is g iven a sc hool Chromebook whic h they take from lesson to lesson, and more of their work and lear ning is managed through Microsoft Teams.
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regularly in the classroom throughout the year.
Year 6 star t exper iencing the exam process with class-based assessments in lessons whic h take place in the Summer ter m.
Year s 7 and 8 complete more for mal exams in the exam hall and details will be available on the sc hool calendar.
Revision lists are sent out in advance of all exams, and pupils are g iven suppor t in lear ning how best to revise.
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identify what these may be and put the appropr iate suppor t in place. There is univer sal suppor t for ever y c hild in the classroom, but targeted suppor t in small g roups and one-to-one sessions are also available. We want ever y c hild to flour ish, and we celebrate neurodiver sity as a sc hool.
We complete a dyslexia screener in Year 3 for all pupils. We also analyse data from assessments and what we do in the classroom to ensure that we identify areas where pupils might need suppor t.
If we feel your c hild has a specific lear ning difficulty we will raise this with you, but please always feel free to speak to us if you have any concer ns about their lear ning and prog ress. .
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u l t u re at D u m p t o n by celebrating and praising pupils who display the behaviour s we want to promote. Children are motivated by praise and rewards, and this helps them build their own motivation moving forwards.
As well as lots of day to day praise, we have a rewards system in place:
Mer its: These are g iven as a reward for good work, trying hard or being helpful. Mer it badges (Bronze, Silver and Gold) are awarded in Assembly for ac hieving mer its across the year.
Postcards: These are awarded to c hildren who live the values of the sc hool and are presented in assembly. A postcard is wor th 3 mer its.
may be celebrated by the awarding of a Headmaster’s Commendation Cer tificate. These Cer tificates will be presented in Assembly, and are wor th 5 mer its.
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praise and rewards, the following is in place to help make sure that the lear ning, wellbeing and happiness of ever yone at Dumpton continues as it should. We also ensure that our approac h is based on suppor ting pupils to under stand and reflect on any poor behaviour.
Conversation: for any low-level issues - pupils will be required to talk with their teac her about a behaviour - but this conver sation is logged so we can trac k this carefully and inter vene if necessar y. Parents will not usually be infor med but tutor s will be aware.
Reflection: for repeated poor behaviour or for a more ser ious issuethis involves a wr itten consideration of a pupil’s behaviour whic h is sent home to parents.
For more ser ious issues and repeated poor behaviour, this will generally involve the sc hool making direct contact with parents. Pupils may be p l a c e
Senior Deputy Head or Headmaster. More infor mation can be found in our Behaviour Polic y.
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B U L L Y I N G
We take allegations of bullying ver y ser iously, albeit an infrequent occur rence at Dumpton. Bullying is behaviour by an individual or a g roup, repeated over time that intentionally hur ts another individual either physically or emotionally, and usually involves an imbalance of power. We work hard to ensure that any unkindness at Dumpton is identified and responded to swiftly, and that we have a culture where c hildren will speak up. Children are routinely g iven time and space to disclose anonymously in for m time, encouraged to speak to their for m teac her s or any member of staff they feel comfor table with, or to email share@dumpton.com. We investigate all allegations and take a p p ro p r i at
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A S S E M B L I E S A N D
C L A S S A S S E M B L I E S
Sc hool Assemblies are a vital par t of Dumpton life. We have assemblies throughout the week from 8.30am to 8.50am (except Wednesdays), and as well as cover ing our theme of the week, we use assemblies to ensure that we are celebrating our sc hool vales and recognising individual and collective success together as a community.
Parents are welcome to any assembly where their c hild is perfor ming. This includes our Perfor ming Ar ts/Spor ts Assemblies eac h Thur sday where any c hild can volunteer to perfor m or play their instr ument. Eac h pupil will also be involved in two ‘class assemblies’ a year, as per the calendar. We do hope you will enjoy coming along and par ticipating in these special community occasions.
P U P I L VO I C E
Pupil Voice is a big par t of Dumpton life – we want the c hildren to know that their voices matter Whilst we always tr y to listen to pupils and take their opinions into account, in the Prep Sc hool they can volunteer to take par t in one of our Sc hool Council Committees: General, Wellbeing and Global Citizenship.
W E L L B E I N G A N D RU L E R
At Dumpton, kindness, empathy and wellbeing lie at the hear t of all we do. Our forward-thinking approac h to whole sc hool emotional literac y is
c a l l e d RU L E R , a
foundations for their wellbeing.
We will share the RULER tools with you so you can use them with your c hildren at home too. As ever if you are ever concer ned about your c hild’s wellbeing or emotional health, please come and talk with us straight away.
We re g u l a r ly s u r vey t h e c h i l d re n ’ s we l l b e i n g at s
wellbeing team meet weekly. We have the ability to g ive emotional suppor t in sc hool through a range of exper tise on our staff team, as well as having a team of trained ELSAs (Emotional Literac y Suppor t Assistants).
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The most impor tant thing of all at sc hool is that ever ybody is safe. It is our top pr ior ity to know ever yone as an individual and to provide a secure and car ing environment so that every pupil can lear n in safety. We work closely with parents to under stand specific family circumstances and situations where it is appropr iate to offer extra suppor t. We encourage you to share as muc h with us as you can, in the knowledge that all per sonal infor mation will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and confidentiality.
Whilst safeguarding is ever ybody’s responsibility, it is led by a dedicated team of Designated Safeguarding Leads. They and all staff regularly receive relevant and up to date training and Dumpton has strong links with local Safeguarding Par tner s. The Safeguarding and Child Protection Polic y is on the public area of the sc hool’s website. Other policies, including ar rangements for admissions, accessibility, c hildren with EHCPs, anti-bullying, health and safety and many other s are available on request from the Sc hool.
If you ever y have any concer ns about anyone safety’s or wellbeing – a c hild, a p a re n t o r a m e m b e r o f s t a f f – at D u m p t o n , p l e a s e d o l e t u s k n ow. T h e
Designated Safeguarding Lead is Sam Moulton s.moulton@dumpton.com tel: 01202 847936.
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P U P I L P L A N N E R S
Your c hild will be issued with a new Pupil Planner at the star t of eac h academic year. Children will be encouraged and assisted by teac her s to use this planner to record their homework This is also where mer its are recorded. These will not be c hec ked eac h day so parents should use email in the fir st instance to communicate with teac her s.
K E Y E V E N T S
There are numerous perfor mances, concer ts, assemblies and events that we will invite you to over the cour se of the year, and these will be outlined i n t h e s c h o o l c a l e n d a r. H oweve r p l e a s e b e awa re o f t h e f o l l ow i n g key events:
To f i n i s h t
Minster in whic h all c hildren are involved.
On the Fr iday before Summer half-ter m we hold our Family After noon All parents are invited to walk round the sc hool with their c hildren to view the exhibitions and displays. Tea for all is ser ved and half-ter m beg ins afterwards.
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at Dumpton. Once again, we hope all parents will be able to attend. The Speec h Day ceremony is followed by a fete-style after noon on our fields. There are no lessons on this day and c hildren are free to go home straight after the for malities.
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This is a big par t of Dumpton life, and these oppor tunities can expand pupils’ hor izons, broaden our cur r iculum, and excite and c hallenge the c hildren in a w h
g roup, the following residential tr ips happen eac h year:
• Y3 Campout at Dumpton (June)
• Y4 Campout at Dumpton (June)
• Y5 Camping in Purbec ks (September)
• Y6 Sker n Lodge in Devon (May)
• Y7 Nor mandy (May)
• Y8 Scotland Tr ip (September) and Cor nwall Tr ip (June)
It is entirely nor mal for some c hildren to be wor r ied or anxious about staying away from home – however, we really hope that all c hildren will take par t, as they stand to gain so muc h, even if it is a step out of their comfor t zone. We l o o k a f t e r t h e c h i l d re n i n c re d i bly we l l – i f yo u h ave a ny
t h e residentials, please do speak to us and we will be happy to suppor t you.
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Individual Instr umental and Sing ing lessons
Pupils who lear n a musical instr ument are scientifically proven to have better cognitive abilities and improved mental health. Those who take this fur ther and perfor m in g roups and ensembles with other s, do even better...
Once in the Prep Sc hool, pupils are at liber ty to take up sing ing or instr umental lessons with our full ar ray of professional musicians.Once prog ress has begun, we also have a full sc hedule of ensembles and c hoir s (as well as a busy perfor mance calendar!) whic h, as well as the benefits listed above, will increase their aural awareness, sight reading skills and general musicianship. Pupils who join a g roup, tend to prog ress muc h faster, so there are oppor tunities for all! For mal music exams are also encouraged for those pupils who meet the necessary requirements with the prog ress.
Ballet
We are delighted to announce that from September 2024, we will be offer ing specialist ballet tuition to pupils in the Pre-Prep up toYear 5. Pre-Prep ballet will take place dur ing hobbies sessions and Prep Sc hool ballet will take place before sc hool on Tuesdays and Thur sdays. There may be some fur ther options depending on demand. Ballet pupils will also have the oppor tunity to work towards for mal dance exams as well as sc hool perfor mances.
Dramarama and LAMDA
Specialist perfor mance, speec h and drama lessons are available to pupils from Pre-Prep up to Year 8, star ting with ‘Dramarama’ sessions held in hobbies sessions up to Year 3. These include drama and sing ing games, perfor mance practice, and lots and lots of fun! From Year 4, pupils are able to star t the LAMDA prog ramme, whic h is more exam focused. Year 4 and 5 can join g roup classes on a Monday or Tuesday respectively, at 4.15-5.15pm. Pupils in Year 6 to 8 wishing to take LAMDA lessons will do so on an individual or paired basis timetabled mainly on Fr iday after noons. Once appropr iate standard is met, pupils will have the oppor tunity take for mal exams whic h take place in sc hool in the Spr ing.
All of these additional Perfor ming Ar ts lessons supplement a var ied and exciting Perfor ming Ar ts cur r iculum for all our c hildren. The above ‘extras’ incur an additional ter mly cost. Please contact Ms Oakes for fur ther infor mation and do look out for relevant infor mation at the star t of the academic year
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G A M E S A N D P E
Spor ts is an impor tant par t of life at Dumpton. Children in the Prep Sc hool will have an hour of outdoor activity ever y day on their timetables, and we tr y to ensure that they play in a competitive matc h for Dumpton eac h week.
In the Autumn and Spr ing ter ms the boys play Football, Rugby and Hoc key.
In the Autumn and Spr ing ter ms the g irls play Hoc key, Football and Netball.
In the Summer ter m all c hildren play Cr ic ket, Tennis and do Athletics together.
As well as our major spor ts, c hildren get the oppor tunity to compete in Cross Countr y Running, Swimming, Sailing, and muc h more.
In addition, all c hildren have a PE lesson eac h week and have the oppor tunity to swim in bloc ks across the year (or at the optional lunc htime Swim Squad clubs).
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matron states to the contrar y and pupils can attend Off Games. Please use email matron@dumpton.com.
Games Kit
Games kit must be brought to sc hool on the fir st day of eac h ter m for kit c hec k. It remains in the sc hool c hang ing rooms dur ing the week and it will nor mally be brought home on Fr iday so that it can be laundered and retur ned to sc hool on M o n d
chang ing rooms.
All kit, including soc ks and shoes, must be clearly named and towels should have loop half-way down the long side.
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Match Day for Year 3 (U8) and Year 4 (U9) - Tuesdays
The spor ts website can be found at www.dumptonspor t.com. Team lists will be posted on the website a couple of days in advance. These will include infor mation on depar ture and ar r ival times, venue, kit and any other requirements. Please c
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After every home matc h there will be tea for the c hildren, parents and spectator s. Following whic h, c hildren are required to escor t the visiting team bac k to their transpor t and see them off. Children are then either free to go home as usual or can stay until 5.45pm if required. Evening buses will r un as nor mal on a Tuesday and all away matc hes will retur n to sc hool in time for these ser vices.
Match Day for Year 5 to Year 8 (U10, U11, U12, U13) - Wednesdays
The spor ts website can be found at www.dumptonspor t.com. Team lists will be posted on the website a couple of days in advance. These will include infor mation on depar ture and ar r ival times, venue, kit and any other requirements. Please c hec k the website on a Wednesday mor ning for last minute, up-to-date matc h infor mation.
After ever y home matc h there will be tea for the c hildren, following whic h they are required to escor t the visiting team bac k to their transpor t and see them off. Tea is also provided for parents and spectator s at the same time.
On a Wednesday, following matc hes and activities, sc hool finishes at 4.15pm for all c hildren – please note that some matc hes will not finish by 4.15pm. However, if parents cannot pic k up their c hildren at this time, they will be super vised in Stay Late until 5.45pm. Please note that the nor mal school bus schedule does not apply on a Wednesday evening.
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C O M M U N I C A T I O N A N D
K E E P I N G Y O U U P T O D A T E
Staying in touc h is so impor tant, and we are keen to ensure the communication between home and sc hool is as effective as possible.
iSAMS Email: If we need to tell you something impor tant, we will email you. We try to g ive you as muc h notice as possible about upcoming events involving you or your c hild. All letter s from sc hool are sent home by email to parents via iSAMS. These are also stored in your Parent Por tal account.
Headmaster’s Newsletter : This weekly newsletter ar r ives by email and contains impor tant and useful infor mation for parents and is a must read eac h week.
School Calendar : The sc hool calendar, detailing all events for the cur rent ter m is on the homepage of the website where it can be downloaded to your phone. It can also be found on the Parent Por tal.
Spor ts Calendar (SOCS): All the detail of spor ts fixtures including team sheets, kic k offs and retur n times as well as matc h repor ts can be found here. You may find it useful to download the spor ts site (www.dumptonspor t.com) to your phone.
Parent Por tal and iParent App: All parents should also log in to a per sonalised parent por tal whic h includes lots of infor mation about your c hild, access to impor tant documents, as well as a record of all sc hool repor ts and communication. Whilst this can be accessed via a webpage, we highly recommend downloading the iParent App - once logged in for the fir st time, access is extremely straightforward. All letter s from sc hool are sent home by email to parents via iSAMS. All emails sent home are stored in your Parent Por tal account.
Social Media: Social media feeds are at the top right of the website – please follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Updates and photog raphs of what has been happening within the sc hool are posted regularly and it is a lovely way to see clips and pictures of sc hool events, tr ips and muc h more.
Policies: All key sc hool policies are also published eac h year on the website, as well as the Parent Por tal.
G E T T I N G I N
C O N TAC T W I T H U S
You can always get in contact with us. If you have any quer y, no matter how big or small, we would encourage you to get in touc h.
In per son: Please always feel free to catc h us in per son at the beg inning or end of the day If we need a longer c hat we can always ar range one
Teac hing staff can often find time for a shor t meeting dur ing mor ning assembly slots (8.30am-8.50am).
Email: Email is perhaps the most efficient way to communicate with us.
We have the oppor tunity to c hec k emails before and after the sc hool day a
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M E D I C A L M AT T E R S
We have a fantastic team of three Matrons. A Matron is “ on call” ever y day between 8.00am and 4.30pm for any medical emergencies. All medicines that are brought to sc hool by any c hild must be handed straight to Matron, with an explanator y letter, and will be dispensed under super vision
M E D I C A L A B S E N C E
F R O M S C H O O L
If for any reason your c hild is unwell and unable to come to sc hool, please telephone Matron on 01202 843942 or email matron@dumpton.com as soon as possible to advise of their absence. It is always wor th letting your c hild’s for m tutor know as well.
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matron@dumpton.com as well as your c hild’s for m tutor. This is to ensure our Matron team are aware of any upcoming appointments and so they can update the reg ister s accordingly and infor m the Sc hool Office.
O T H E R A B S E N C E
F R O M S C H O O L
All other non-medical requests for author isation of a planned ter m-time absence, or leaving early from sc hool, must be made either by emailing the Headmaster (headspa@dumpton com) or using the for m available on our Parent Por tal. Requests will be reviewed and responded to as soon as possible.
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marked as ‘unauthor ised absence’ on your c hild’s attendance record, and will only be approved if the circumstances are exceptional.
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E X T R A F O O D
Children do not need any extra food Menus for the week can be found on the website and Parent Por tal
We a i m f o r a l l f o o d l e av i n g t h e k
f re e. W h i l e we under stand that a complete nut free sc hool cannot be guaranteed, we aim for a whole sc hool awareness of allergy, educating all staff and pupils in the signs and symptoms and how to deal with allerg ic reactions.
As a result of ‘Natasha’s Law’ and the associated r isks, we would ask that no food is brought into sc hool from home, including bir thday cakes, coins in Chr istmas cards etc.
P E R S O N A L B E L O N G I N G S
No money, mobile phones or cellular watc hes should be brought to sc hool or car r ied by c hildren Any ‘Smar t Watc hes’ must not be able to access the inter net We would also discourage c hildren from br ing ing frag ile or ver y precious possessions into sc hool, just in case they get lost or damaged
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39 D U M P T O N F R I E N D S T h e D u m p t o n F r i e n d s o r g a n i s e s o c i a l eve n t s throughout the year for parents to get to know e a c h o t h e r. D u m p t o n F r i e n d s u s e t h e C l a s s l i s t A p p f o r p a r e n t s t o c o n n e c t w i t h e a c h o t h e r, o r g a n i s e eve n t s a n d l e a r n ab o u t t h e s c h o o l community. Please sign up at Classlist.com
S C H O O L T R A N S P O RT
Children can use the Sc hool Transpor t to and from sc hool as soon as they are ‘ready’
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https://dumpton.vectare.co.uk. You will be able to sign up using your email address that is reg istered with the sc hool. On the website there is a useful ‘how to book’ guide along with a FAQs section There is also a parent App ‘VecTive Passenger App’ available in the App Store where you c
01202 883818
T E R M LY AC C O U N T
Fees should be paid in advance by the fir st day of eac h ter m. Please note that the fees are nor mally reviewed annually and parents are infor med of any increases to take effect the following September as soon as possible.
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K E Y S T A F F
Some key staff who will be a par t of your child’s jour ney in the Prep School:
Headmaster
Chr istian Saenger
Deputy Head
Academic
David Morgan
Senior Deputy Head
Pastoral and Operations
Hilar y Shaw
Assistant Head Wellbeing and Safeguarding Designated Safeguarding Lead Sam Moulton
Head of Senior s Heidi Clemmitt
Head of Junior s Gar y Ashwor th
Head of EdX Vicki Wakefield
Director of Spor t Aissa Randle
Director of Perfor ming Ar ts Sarah Oakes
43 Head’s PA Ler r yn Chaffey 01202 883818 Admissions and Sc hool Fees Juliet Siggers 01202 883961 Bur sar Justin Per r y 01202 847937 Sc hool Reception Naomi Miller 01202 883818 Matron matron@dumpton.com 01202 843942 All staff at Dumpton can be contacted by email using their initial and sur name eg: a.teacher@dumpton.com.
1 Deans Grove Pitc hes 2 Perfor ming Ar ts Sc hool, Recital Room & Ar ts Cour tyard 3 Food Tec hnology, Design Tec hnology and Ar t 4 Pre-Prep & Nur sery 5 Sc hool Reception 6 Main Entrance 7 Adventure Playg round 8 Visitor and Parent Parking 9 Sc hool Campsite 10 Environmental Ponds 11 Forest Sc hool Site 12 Watson Astro Pitc hes 13 Allotments, Orc hard and Outdoor Classroom 14 Lower Pitc hes 15 Top Pitc hes 16 Science Laborator ies 17 Library 18 Prep Sc hool Classrooms 19 Assembly Hall 20 Swimming Pool 21 Browning Spor ts Hall 22 Netball & Tennis Cour ts 23 Unifor m Shop C A M P U S 14 15 22 13 11 10 16
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