English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing, Prospectus 2013

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School

Prospectus

Welcome to our school

Welcome to our school 2012 - 2015

Welcome to English Martyrs Catholic Primary School.

We celebrate our Ruby anniversary during this academic year, as our school was opened in 1973 by Bishop Michael Bowen to serve the parishes of English Martyrs Goring and St. Michael’s High Salvington. Since this time our school has grown, both in its physical size and the subsequent number of children that it has on roll.

The main part of the building was constructed in 1973, but this has been added to over the years. We have 7 classrooms and one hutted classroom (each with their own patio area), a large hall, an ICT suite, library, a small group room and administrative areas.

Our grounds are very attractive and extensive. They encompass a playground, football pitches, two wooded areas, covered seating areas, an orchard, a wild garden, a pond area, outdoor science area, digging boxes, a trim trail, an outdoor classroom, outdoor stage, storytelling area, prayer and reflection area, stations of the cross, climbing wall, ship, musical instruments, labyrinth, several patios and small gardened areas. We aim to use our wonderful outdoor environment to support and stimulate learning whenever possible. All classes have access to a patio area and the Early Years, Year 1 and Year 2 classes have a large covered patio area.

We believe that a child’s environment has a direct impact on their behaviour and pride in their school. Through the children’s involvement in our grounds, we have continued to plan, grow and build a range of exciting zones around our grounds; this gives our children the stimulation and excitement needed to enjoy playtimes. We also provide games and equipment for the playground, which further enhances this important part of the school day.

We believe that we provide high standards of education and pastoral care. We have a strong belief in our school aims and mission statement and these are central to our school. We are proud of our achievements and so are our children.

Our school is founded on a partnership between all staff, parents, parish, governors, Local Authority and Diocese. We aim to develop and foster this partnership in order to work together for the good of our children.

We hope that this prospectus provides useful and positive information to give you a clear picture of our school. When you are ready to discover more about us, then please make an appointment to visit us.

We look forward to meeting you.

Susan Harrison Headteacher

WHAT IS AN AIDED SCHOOL?

A Catholic aided school is one which has been provided by the local Catholic community, with substantial help from central funds, but is maintained by the Local Education Authority which pays for the whole of its running costs, including the salaries of the teachers. We rely upon the parishes and our parents to give us support in every way possible, including financial aid.

Parents choosing English Martyrs are therefore expected to be not only in sympathy with its Catholic ethos but actively supportive. The governors are responsible for 10% of any major exterior maintenance costs and any improvement projects. At present all parents are asked to make voluntary contributions of £10 per term (£30 per year) per pupil to the Governors’ Maintenance Fund in order to meet these commitments.

As a Catholic aided school we rely upon parents to assist children in the practice and development of their faith, e.g. by receiving the Sacraments at an appropriate age. Parents applying to have their child admitted to the school will be encouraged to ensure that the child attends Mass regularly and enters into the spirit of the Church year. Help in this way enables school, parish and home to work together for the benefit of the children.

Contents 1.

Welcome to our school

2.

School Aims and Mission Statement

3.

Admission Policy

4.

Our Curriculum and extra curricular activities

5.

School Photographs

6.

The School Day

7.

School Uniform

8.

School Meals

9.

Special Educational Needs

10.

Gifted and Talented Children

11.

Behaviour Management

12.

Attendance

13.

Educational Visits

14.

Links between the Home, School and Parish Communities

15.

Charging Policy

16.

Equal Opportunities, Racial Equality and Disability

17.

Child Protection

18.

Safety and Traffic Control

19.

Gift Aid

20.

Complaints

21.

Appendix of annual information:

Staff and Governor list End of Key Stage Results Extra Curricular clubs Friends of School Booklet

School Aims and Mission Statement

We want to help our children to reach a greater understanding of their Catholic faith.

Encourage respect, tolerance, understanding and courtesy towards others.

Let each child, irrespective of their race and religion; develop to their fullest potential spiritually, morally, academically, physically, creatively and socially in order that they make their own unique contribution to society.

Create a climate of excellence, through our happy and stimulating environment, where children are challenged within a balanced and enriched curriculum.

Offer and promote a learning community, where opportunities for all are equal, each child is valued and high expectations are made and celebrated.

Maintain a safe and nurturing culture in which each child grows in self-esteem, self-confidence and self-discipline.

Encourage an understanding of and respect for their environment and their communities locally, nationally and globally.

To accept each individual as they are and to enable them to develop their full potential within a Christ – centred, worshipping community in a spirit of love, happiness and understanding

Diocese of Arundel & Brighton

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School

Admissions Policy and Procedures for admission in 2014 – 2015 Enquiries should be addressed to the Clerk to the Governors.

Numbers on roll:

210

Age range: 4 – 11

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided Catholic coeducational day Primary School. The school was founded by and is part of the Catholic Church. The school is conducted as a Catholic school in accordance with the canon law and teachings of the Catholic Church and in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton The school offers a Catholic education. The ethos of this school is to accept each individual as they are and to enable them to develop their full potential within a Christ centred, worshipping community in a spirit of love, happiness and understanding. The Governors ask all parents applying for a place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the right of parents who are not Catholics to apply for and be considered for a place here.

The school was set up primarily to serve the Catholic community in the parishes of English Martyrs and St. Michael’s. Parish maps can be viewed at the school by arrangement.

Oversubscription Criteria: Where the number of applications for admission exceeds 30 and after the admission of pupils with Statements of Special Educational Needs where the school is named on the Statement, the Governors will offer places using the following criteria in the order stated:1. Baptised Catholic looked after children or previously looked after children (see note a))

a)

with siblings

b)

without siblings

2. Baptised Catholic children resident in the parishes of English Martyrs and St. Michael’s. Evidence of Baptism will be required. (see note b)) a)

with siblings

b)

without siblings

3. Other baptised Catholic children. Evidence of Baptism will be required. (see note b))

a)

with siblings

b)

without siblings

4. Other looked after children or previously looked after children. (see note a) a)

with siblings

b)

without siblings

5. Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required. a)

with siblings

b)

without siblings

6. Children who are members of other Christian denominations that are part of Churches Together in England. Evidence of Baptism (or dedication) provided by a priest or minister of a designated place of worship will be required. a)

with siblings

b)

without siblings

7. Children who are members of other faiths. Evidence of membership of the faith provided by a priest, minister or religious leader of a designated place of worship will be required. a)

with siblings

b)

without siblings

b)

without siblings

8. Any other children. a)

with siblings

Priority within the Oversubscription Criteria: The governors will apply the following cascading order of priorities within any of the above criteria when applications exceed the number of places available and it is necessary to decide between applications through a priority ranking: i.

Exceptional social or medical need which make the school particularly suitable for the child in question. Strong and relevant evidence must be provided by an appropriate professional authority (e.g. qualified medical practitioner, education welfare officer, social worker or priest) (see note c)).

ii. Distance from home (the address at which the child resides) to the school (closest proximity receives highest priority) (see note e)). Evidence of residence may be required.

Admission Procedure The governing body of English Martyrs School is responsible for determining the admission arrangements of the school, including the priority of admissions to the school when the school is oversubscribed. When the application deadline has closed, the Local Authority (LA) provides to the school a list of all applicants who have applied to the school. The school will then rank the applications in strict accordance with its published admission arrangements and provide the LA with the ranked list. The LA is responsible for coordinating the allocation of places in its area, offering individual places to parents on behalf of the school governors on the common offer date.

To apply for a place at this school, you should complete and return the following two forms: 1. The Common Application Form (CAF) All applications for places must be made on the Common Application Form which is available either from the Local Authority (where the parent lives) or on that Local Authority’s website. For a valid application, the CAF must be returned either in the paper form or online.

2. The school’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF).

This is available from the school and the school website www.englishmartyrs.w-sussex.sch.uk and allows the governors to put all applicants in order of priority for admission in line with the published admission policy. Please note that while completion of the SIF is not mandatory, if a completed SIF is not received, the governors can only consider your application within the last, i.e. “any other children” criterion. The completed SIF must be returned to the school office by the closing date for applications, which is published by the WSCC in the Information for Parents booklet. You are advised to make a copy of the two forms for your records.

Late Applications All pieces of paperwork are required on or before the published closing dates. Late applications (those where it is reasonable that a parent could have submitted an application by the closing date) will only be processed when those applications have been dealt with.

Any late applications will be considered by the Governors' Admissions Committee, in the event of there being any available places using the above criteria. If all places have been filled, parents will be offered the opportunity of placing their child’s name on the waiting list. This does not prevent parents from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place.

Waiting Lists If the school is oversubscribed, parents of children who have not been offered a place at the school may ask for their child’s name to be placed on a waiting list. The waiting list will be operated using the same admissions criteria listed above. Placing a child’s name on the waiting list does not guarantee that a place will become available. This does not prevent parents from exercising their right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place. The waiting list will be ranked in line with the oversubscription criteria each time a child is added to the list. Letters are sent out annually (in the summer term) to ask if parents wish to keep their children on the waiting list for the next year.

Appeals Parents whose applications for places are unsuccessful may appeal to an Independent Appeal Panel set up in accordance with sections 88 and 94 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. Appeals must be made in writing and must set out the reasons on which the appeal is made. Appeals should be made to the Admissions Appeal Clerk at the school address. Parents/Carers have the right to make oral representations to the Appeal Panel.

In Year Admissions The oversubscription criteria in this admission policy will also apply to applications made outside the normal age of entry to primary education (Reception Year) i.e. in succeeding years or during the academic year.

Please ensure that you contact the school and the Local Authority when making an In-Year application.

Visiting the School We encourage parents to visit our school in order to find out more about how we work and the education we offer. Parents are welcome to arrange a visit by contacting the school office. We look forward to seeing you. However, such visits do not form part of the process of deciding which children are to be offered a place at the school.

Giving us the wrong information If a parent/carer is found to have supplied false or incorrect information to gain a place at this school, the governing body reserves the right to withdraw any offer of a place even if the child has already started school. An example of false or incorrect information would be the use of an address that is not the child’s normal residence.

Notes (these form part of the admission arrangements): a) ‘Looked after children’ are children who are in the care of the local authority (LA) as defined by section 22(1) of the Children’s Act 1989.

‘Previously looked after children’ means children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order. b) ‘Baptised Catholic’ describes a member whose Church of Baptism is ‘in communion with the See of Rome’. The Catholic Church comprises the Latin Rite (Roman Catholics) and the Eastern or Oriental Rite (composed of Catholic (Uniate) Churches–see below). This will be evidenced by a certificate of Baptism in a Catholic Church or certificate of reception into full communion with the Catholic Church.

Eastern or Oriental Rite Catholic Churches in Full Communion with Rome ALEXANDRIAN Coptic, Ethiopian (Gheez) ANTIOCHIAN Malankrese, Maronite, Syrian ARMENIAN Armenian CHALDEAN (EAST SYRIAN) Chaldean, Syro-Malabar CONSTANTINOPOLITAN Albanian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, (BYZANTINE) Georgian, Greek (Hellenic), GreekMelkite, Hungarian, Italo-Albanian, Krizevci, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Ruthenian, Slovak (Greek), Ukrainian (Greek) Notes: 1. Eastern Orthodox Churches, including the Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox and Russian Orthodox Churches, are NOT in full communion with the See of Rome. 2. ‘Anglican Ordinariates’ are

members of the Latin Rite but those describing themselves as ‘Anglo Catholics’ are members of the Anglican Communion and therefore not in communion with the Holy See. Please refer any queries to the Catholic Schools Service. c) Exceptional medical need: If the child has a serious medical condition/disability such that the parent feels the child must go to the firstranked school, this must be specified on the Supplementary Information Form. Governors can only consider applications under this category if supporting evidence is attached, e.g. a letter from a registered health professional, setting out the particular reasons why this school is the most suitable and the difficulties that would be caused if the child attended another school. Governors will make their decision based on the medical evidence provided by the child’s medical consultants. Governors will consult the LA’s medical advisers and only agree to a priority placement if the medical advisers consider it necessary for the child to attend this school.

Exceptional social need: If parents feel there are sensitive, individual and serious family circumstances, perhaps involving the support services (e.g. social care) these may be considered at the time of the application for a school place. This will need to be specified on the Supplementary Information Form and evidence provided, e.g. a report from social services or from a priest detailing why this school is the most appropriate placement for the child given the circumstances of the case. d) Siblings: For admission to this school, a sibling is defined as a brother or sister (i.e. another child of the same parents, whether living at the same address or not), or a half-brother/ half-sister or a step-brother/ step-sister or an adoptive or foster brother/ sister, living at the same address. A child will be given sibling priority if they have a sibling at the school at the time of the child’s admission. e) Distance: Distance will be measured in a straight line from school to home using Ordnance Survey address point data from a central point in each building (supplied by the Local Authority).

A child’s home address is considered to be a residential property that is the child’s only/main residence and not an address that is sometimes used due to certain domestic/special arrangements. The address must be the pupil’s home address on the day the application form was completed and which is either owned by the child’s parent, parents, or guardian OR leased or rented by the child’s parent, parents or guardian under a lease or written rental agreement. If the child regularly stays with another parent or relative and therefore has more than one address, the school place will be allocated based on the address at which the child spends the majority of weekday nights.

If two addresses are provided, the Local Authority will decide which address should be used as the main residence for the purpose of processing the application as they only accept one current address. Evidence may be required to confirm the address given and the Local Authority reserves the right to check the information supplied.

A block of flats has a single address point reference, so applicants living in the same block will be regarded as living the same distance away from the school. In the unlikely event that two or more children live in the same block and in all other ways have equal eligibility for the last available place, the names will be issued a number and drawn randomly to decide which child receives the place. f) Starting School at Age 4+: Although children are of compulsory school age from the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday, schools must provide for the admission of all children in the September following their fourth birthday. Parents can choose for their child to start school on a parttime or fulltime basis in the September following their fourth birthday. It is recommended that any decision about whether a child attends part-time or full-time is reached in discussion with the Headteacher (and, if appropriate, staff at the child’s pre-school setting).

Parents may also request that their child’s entry be deferred until later in the same school year. The place allocated is then held and is not available to be offered to another child. If parents do not want their child to start school in the September following their fourth birthday, they should talk to the Headteacher (and, if appropriate, the head of the pre-school playgroup/ nursery setting) about when the place is taken up. Therefore if your child becomes four years old before 1 April 2014 and 31 August 2014, the latest date the offer of a place may be deferred would be the start of the summer term 2015.

Infant Class sizes: Current infant class legislation spells out that infant classes (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) must not contain more than 30 pupils with a single school teacher. Additional children may only be admitted under very limited exceptional circumstances. One of these exceptions is where it is a child whose twin or sibling from a multiple birth is allocated the final place in an infant class. This school will allow this exception wherever logistically possible. g) Children with Statements of Special Educational Needs (SEN) naming the school on the Statement: These children are admitted under a separate procedure. h) Children of UK Service Personnel: In the normal admissions round, applications for children of UK service personnel with a confirmed posting in the school’s area will be allocated a place in advance, subject to receipt of appropriate documentation. Baptised Catholic children of UK service personnel will receive application priority immediately after Baptised Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. Applications from ‘nonCatholic’ UK service personnel will receive application priority immediately after other (i.e. non-Catholic) looked after or previously looked after children.

Reminder : Have you remembered to complete: 1) the Local Authority’s Common Application Form (CAF) and 2) the School’s Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

Our Curriculum Our Curriculum is exciting and stimulating. It is founded on our core learning values of ‘Creativity’, ‘Collaboration’ and ‘Independence’ and based around the development of skills. We value the process of learning and hope to develop children who want to learn. These skills will enable our children to transfer what they have learnt to different situations and will therefore lead to learning for life.

The curriculum does cover all aspects of the National curriculum, however it is planned around ‘Learning Units’ to make appropriate links between subjects and give a context to our children’s learning.

We believe it makes learning more relevant and enjoyable and in this way children learn best. Although links are made wherever possible between subject areas, some subjects and key skills are taught discreetly, this happens in Maths, key Literacy skills, PE and RE, but if links can be made to other learning it is.

There are three Key Stages in our school, the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

The Foundation Stage

Early Years (age 4-5)

Key Stage One

Year 1 (age 5-6) Year 2 (age 6-7)

Key Stage Two

Year 3 (age 7-8) Year 4 (age 8-9) Year 5 (age 9-10) Year 6 (age 10-11)

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A variety of teaching methods are used across the school to ensure effective learning takes place. These methods include whole class, group work and individual based teaching. The way in which the children are taught ensures that the teaching and /or the work is differentiated to ensure all ability levels are catered for. Classrooms are organised to encourage children to be stimulated, enthusiastic and independent learners.

Your Child’s Progress At the end of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 our children are tested in English and Maths and in Year 1 they have a national assessment in phonics. These are nationally set tests and are reported annually to parents. However at the end of Key Stage 1 it is the overall Teacher Assessment which is awarded and reported and the same is true for end of Key Stage 2 in Writing.

All children are continually assessed in their school career in order to monitor their progress and provide an appropriate level of challenge for each child’s ability.

Children are also involved in the assessment of their own progress and take an active role in their own learning. This is introduced in the Early Years class and built on throughout their journey through the school.

Each term parents are invited to a consultation evening to discuss their child’s progress. From the Spring term in Year 1 parents are given termly progress cards

which identify your children’s academic targets in Reading, Writing and Maths and their current attainment in these areas.

Parents will also be invited to class assemblies and other Learning Unit events to highlight the learning that their children have been involved with. This, although informal is a very informative and valuable way of monitoring your child’s progress.

Children who have Individual Education Plans to meet specific needs have input into their own progress and learning and so do the parents of that child. In the summer term a written report is sent home to parents. Parents are welcome to make an appointment at any time during the year if they wish to discuss their child with their child’s class teacher. We encourage parents to approach their child’s teacher as a first port of call when concerned about their child.

Religious Education At the very heart of all we do at English Martyrs, Religious Education influences our relationships with everyone involved in the school. As stated in our School Aims we want our children to reach a greater understanding of their Catholic Faith. We follow the Diocesan Religious Programme “Here I Am” which focuses on the liturgy, sacraments and events during the church’s year and their relevance to our daily lives. It also looks at other world faiths, which develops our aim to encourage respect, tolerance, understanding and courtesy to others.

Children regularly attend and prepare assemblies and Masses held in school. All children can receive, through their parish, a programme of preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist, which is supported in school.

Information Technology (IT) We teach IT through a developmental series of skill-based lessons, Internet use, and also as a tool for recording and investigating in other subjects. As the use of technology in everyday life increases we believe IT is vital for a child’s future life.

Therefore we teach our children to use computers as an integral part of their learning.

We have interactive white-boards in every classroom, an IT Suite which all classes have regular access to, two computers in each class, a class set of laptops and programmable, moving machines. We also have a range of curriculum software for use in most subjects’ areas.

Our policy for use of the Internet is that children are only allowed to access the Internet with permission from their parents (a form is enclosed.) A safety guard placed on our networked suite called ‘Internet Nanny’ carefully monitors the children’s access to the Internet. This regulates what can be accessed. When the children are working in the suite on the Internet they are also accompanied by an adult. These steps ensure that our children are safe when using the Internet, which is a very important tool in researching new topics.

Communication, Language and Literacy, English As English is the medium through which all other learning takes place, we aim to develop in our children a love of language, reading and writing. English is taught through specific Literacy lessons and also through the Learning Unit in a variety of forms and for many purposes.

Reading All children are introduced to books from their first day in school. There are many books in each classroom library and in the whole school library. Reading is taught as a whole class, in groups and individually. Reading is taught through a graded system, using a nationally recognised colour banding system using a range of texts. We encourage children and parents to read a range of texts and not to limit themselves to a narrow range, or to see reading as progressing from one book to the next.

We encourage parents to read frequently at home with their children throughout their primary school career, as this is a significant indicator to their progress in school in all aspects of their English work. We are enormously grateful to parents who make this an enjoyable daily activity.

Phonics Phonics are introduced in the Foundation Stage and are taught daily in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. This then develops, but continues into Key Stage 2. Spelling is taught throughout the school. It is taught regularly and frequently and children encouraged to apply the rules of spelling in all work.

Spelling tests are not a key feature of teaching spelling.

Handwriting We teach a cursive style of alphabet as soon as a child is able. All children will be taught to join in Year 1 and each will have frequent handwriting practice throughout the primary school age range. We put an emphasis on well-presented work, with clear, joined, legible handwriting in which each child can take pride.

Writing Our aim is to teach children to write with confidence for a range of purposes, for different audiences and in a variety of styles. We will use first hand experiences where possible to stimulate writing.

Speaking and Listening We encourage active participation in class from all children, in individual work, in pairs and groups. Each form involves different skills and these are taught and reinforced through the whole school. We are very proud of the level of collaborative

work our pupils can undertake effectively. We also use drama as an effective and stimulating medium to support learning. All children have many opportunities for speaking to an audience in class, during class assemblies, during masses and liturgies in class and as a school, as well as in school productions.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy Mathematics At English Martyrs we aim to foster an enjoyment, involvement and excitement about Maths and its application. Maths is taught in Numeracy lessons and is also used in the Learning Units, to give relevance to the children’s learning.

In their number work our children work orally, mentally and in the recorded form.

The children use a range of equipment that is appropriate to the concept being taught and to the level of their understanding. Our children learn to use calculators and computers to support their work.

There are many aspects of maths: number, shape, space and measure. All of these are taught systematically and developmentally, so that concepts underpin each other. We believe a firm grounding in basic mathematical concepts will enable our children to progress well in the future.

Parents are encouraged to help their children to learn the multiplication tables and to practice some mental arithmetic using practical everyday situations at home.

Problem Solving This is a taught set of skills which all classes develop through the year and through a progression of skills from Early Years to Year six. In every Learning Unit there are planned problem-solving skills taught and tasks set. These can be individual or group tasks.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World Science Our aim is to further stimulate and develop a child’s natural curiosity. One way in which we do this is through the use of our school grounds for aspects of our Science curriculum. Science is delivered in a variety of ways, through blocks of planned work, and integrated through our Learning Units. The Science curriculum covers scientific enquiry, life processes and living things, materials and their properties and physical processes. Through these main areas our children experience ideas and evidence in Science, develop their investigative skills, plan and test theories, obtain and present evidence and evaluate evidence gained. Most work in Science is best learned through first-hand experience and where possible this is how our children experience new Science concepts.

Geography Through Geography our children learn to develop an understanding of the relationships between people and their environments. Where possible this is based on direct experiences, practical activities and fieldwork in school, its immediate

environment and further afield. Our children observe the physical and human features of local and global areas. They carry out weather studies; they discover how land and buildings are used and create increasingly detailed maps of the United Kingdom and the world. They are encouraged to express their views on the attractive and unattractive features of an area and how the quality of an environment can be improved or sustained.

History We aim to help children to understand how they are a part of History. We encourage our children to explore the past and make links to the present and to realise how this has helped to shape their lives today. They will be made aware of differences between the past and the present, help to set the past events of a given time period in chronological order and begin to find some ways, in which we find out about the past today.

Our children will learn about everyday life, work, leisure, and the culture of people living in the past. They will investigate changes in their own lives and in those of their family. They will learn about the lives of famous people. They will learn about significant events in the history of Great Britain and selected parts of the world. We aim to set historical enquiry in the context of a timeline to support children in their understanding of the past.

Creative Development, Design Technology Our children are taught to develop their Design Technology capabilities through designing, making and evaluating. Skills are taught which lead to a final outcome based on the use of the skills taught over a block of time. Often these are problembased tasks, which create great excitement and interest.

Art In Art children will work in a variety of ways to create pieces of work. This will include individual work, small group work and as a whole class. They will be taught creative, imaginative and practical skills needed to record observations, express ideas and emotions and design and make. The key concepts are colour mixing, pattern, texture, shape, form and line. Most Art study will be derived from first hand experience, from our school environment and artefacts collected. Our children will also be introduced to famous artists and encouraged to try creating a piece of work in the style of this artist. Art is an important experience for all our children at every age and we are proud of what we achieve.

Music The emphasis is on participation and enjoyment of music throughout the school.

Music plays an important part in all our celebrations here at English Martyrs. There are opportunities for all our children to play an instrument, sing in our assemblies, Masses, concerts and school plays.

The main emphasis is on children making and enjoying music. Children are introduced to composing and recording their own compositions. Children are taught musical vocabulary and skills using their own bodies and percussion instruments.

In Year 4, children are taught the clarinet and singing by county music teachers (paid for by the school). Key Stage 2 children have the opportunity to choose to learn an instrument from a Local Authority Music teacher who visits the school (paid by the parent.)

Physical Development Physical Education Our children undertake Physical Education twice a week; this will comprise of games, gymnastics, athletics and dance over the period of a year. In Years 3, 4 and 5 they will also learn to swim. Qualified swimming instructors teach this off-site at the Littlehampton Swimming Pool.

In Physical Education we focus on individual skill training, teamwork skills and sportsmanship. Our children are given opportunities to compete in events for our school in football, cross-country running, netball, athletics, cricket, hockey, tag rugby, tennis and swimming. Many of our school teams are developed in extracurricular clubs. As a school we compete regularly in inter-school events and are frequently successful. We are very proud of our many trophies and pride ourselves that as a small school most children who would like the opportunity to be part of a school team have a chance to shine.

Personal, Social and Emotional As an ‘Investor in Health’ we are proud of the quality and range of support we offer our children and families.

Education for Personal Relationships (EPR) / Citizenship All classes learn to share experiences, build self-esteem and develop the skills of listening and responding appropriately to their peers through circle time. Many life and friendship issues and other aspects in learning to be tolerant and respectful of others are dealt with in this area of the curriculum. This subject is also readily integrated into other areas of the curriculum too.

Sex Education This is part of the EPR programme. It is not an added extra, but built on from year to year in a manner that a child will understand depending on their age. It is taught from the earliest year groups, when the emphasis is on taking care of your body, keeping healthy and fit. It develops in Science to incorporate the human body, (specifically body parts and their functions.) Then in the oldest years of the school procreation is dealt with, as is hygiene and looking after your changing and developing body during puberty. Parents are invited at this point to view videos, which are used in conjunction with a talk from the school nurse. Parents may request that their child is withdrawn from these sessions.

Outdoor Learning At English Martyrs we aim to use the outdoor environment to support and stimulate learning wherever possible. Each class has an outdoor space and it is actively encouraged to use these spaces. The outdoor environment is very good and continually improving. Within the school grounds we have a playground, football pitches, two wooded areas, covered seating areas, an orchard, a wild garden, a pond area, outdoor science area, digging boxes, a trim trail, an outdoor classroom, outdoor stage, storytelling area, prayer and reflection area, stations of the cross, climbing wall, ship, musical instruments, labyrinth, several patios and small gardened areas. The Early Years class, Year 1 and Year 2 have a large shared covered area and they use this space daily.

All classes have either a visitor or a visit per learning unit, this helps to develop the theme, add excitement and give insight. Parents are asked for a voluntary contribution to the expenses for these experiences.

Extra-Curricular Activities These are an important part of our school life. We believe that our children benefit from the social interaction of these activities, the team spirit developed and also the extra stimulation, which helps them to develop a positive image of their school.

Many of the activities are sports based, some arts based and a few academically based, and through these we try to offer a wide range of opportunities for all our children. These activities vary from term to term based on the weather and the current expertise and generous time that is given freely by staff and some parental helpers. These activities are held either at lunchtime or after school and are open to specific age groups depending on the organiser’s requirements. To widen the scope of activities available to our children we also bring in outside providers, these do charge for each session. We regularly ask parents and children what activities they would like to see and we try to source a good provider. A copy of the current clubs can be found in the appendix.

School Life The School Day School starts at 8.50 am and finishes at 3.15pm

School Uniform Policy It is our school policy that all children wear school uniform when attending school, representing the school, or when participating in a school-organised event outside normal school hours. It is worn by all children to encourage pride in themselves and their school.

Aims and objectives Our policy on school uniform is based on the notion that school uniform: Promotes a sense of pride in the school; Engenders a sense of community and belonging towards the school; Is practical and smart; Identifies the children with the school; Prevents children from coming to school in fashion clothes that could be distracting in class; Makes children feel equal to their peers in terms of appearance; Is regarded as suitable wear for school and good value for money by most parents; Is designed with health and safety in mind.

Our uniform: Girls: Grey skirt or trousers White blouse or white school collared polo shirt White, grey or red socks / tights Red school sweat shirt Red and white check dress in the summer (optional) Red school cap Sensible shoes no higher than 4cm (not trainers or open toe sandals) Boys: Grey trousers or shorts White shirt or White school collared polo shirt White, grey or red socks Red school sweatshirt Red school cap Sensible shoes (not trainers or open toe sandals) PE Kit: Girls: Red shorts White T-shirt Plimsolls /Trainers Navy Tracksuit in the winter (optional)

Boys: Red shorts White T-shirt Plimsolls /Trainers Navy Tracksuit in the winter (optional) Jewellery On health and safety grounds we do not allow children to wear jewellery in our school. The exceptions to this rule are plain ear-ring studs in pierced ears, and small objects of religious significance. We ask the children to either remove these objects during PE and games, or cover them with a plaster (provided by the parent), to prevent them from causing injury.

Footwear We require all children to wear black shoes, no trainers, no heels.

The role of parents We ask all parents who send their children to our school to support the school uniform policy. We believe that parents have a duty to send their children to school correctly dressed and ready for their daily schoolwork. One of the responsibilities of parents is to ensure that their child has the correct uniform, and that it is clean and in good repair.

School Uniform Policy If any parent would like the school to modify the uniform policy, they should make representation, in the first instance, to the headteacher. The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities. If there are serious reasons, for example on religious grounds, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, the school will look sympathetically at such requests.

The role of governors The governing body implements the school uniform policy. It considers all representations from parents regarding the uniform policy and liaises with the head teacher to ensure that the policy is implemented fairly and with sensitivity.

It is the governors’ responsibility to ensure that the school uniform meets all regulations concerning equal opportunities. Governors ensure that the school uniform policy helps children to dress sensibly, in clothing that is hardwearing, safe and practical.

Monitoring and review The governing body monitors and reviews the school uniform policy through its committee work by: Seeking the views of parents, to ensure that they agree with and support the policy; Considering, with the head teacher, any requests from parents for individual children to have special dispensation with regard to school uniform; Requiring the head teacher to report to the governors on the way the school uniform policy is implemented.

School Meals In West Sussex we have an agreement with Chartwells Meal Selector who provide a two course hot meal every day. Parents need to order the meals on their website in advance. We also encourage all families that are eligible to receive a free school

meal to complete the appropriate form (available from the office) even if you do not wish your child to receive a lunch. The reason we encourage all eligible to apply is because as a school we receive extra funding based on the numbers of free school meals, which are applied for. Food with nut allergies is not permitted in school (e.g. peanut butter sandwiches) and no glass bottles or fizzy drinks.

All children are encouraged to bring a ‘healthy’ morning snack into school each day in a separate container, labelled with their name. This should be either fruit or vegetables.

Special Educational Needs (SEN) At English Martyrs we try to reflect our mission statement “to accept each individual as they are”, through our approach to special needs.

A teacher, who becomes concerned when there is a mismatch between the teacher’s expectation and the child’s response or rate of learning; when a child is making very slow progress; because parents are anxious; or because a pupil’s behaviour is causing concern, highlights a special need. This concern is then raised with the SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator); at this point the SENCo will review the situation with the class teacher. The child will be assessed using a thorough examination of their current work, reading and other records, annual reports and diagnostic tests.

If, after careful consideration, it is felt that the child would benefit from additional support he/she will be formally placed on the SEN register. As a result his or her difficulties will be clearly identified and a special programme of work will be drawn up, this is called an IEP (Individual Education Plan.) Some of this will be delivered in the classroom, or the child will be withdrawn to work outside the class for aspects of this extra support programme. Parents will be kept informed and encouraged to help their child wherever possible.

This programme is regularly reviewed and where appropriate advice will be sought from other professionals. These may include advisory teachers, the educational psychologist or school health practitioners.

In some cases, where a child has a particular special need that requires long term on-going support a statement of educational needs will be sought. This will be reviewed annually and parents are fully involved in this process. This is rare and only in exceptional circumstances.

There is a copy of the school’s Special Educational Needs Policy available in school or on the web site for parents who wish to read it.

Gifted and Talented Children Teachers monitor and evaluate the work of the children in their class continually. If the work of a child is found to be substantially in advance of that expected for a child of a similar age, a detailed assessment will be made. All children can expect their work to be differentiated to meet their ability and yet challenge them, whatever their ability. This is also true of our most able and those who are considered gifted or talented in specific areas of learning. Advice will be sought from our Gifted and Talented Coordinator, County Advisors, Advisory Teachers and if need be the Educational Psychologist and an application will be made to the LA (Local

Authority) Enrichment Programme, which provides extra curricular activities for gifted, talented, or the more able child. The school provides some additional challenge group activities each term, or from time to time.

Parents are kept fully informed about their child’s academic progress, social skills and behaviour.

Behaviour Management Our Behaviour Management Policy is a key tool in achieving our school aims and mission statement. We believe strongly that a consistent, fair and positive approach to behaviour management will develop each child’s self worth and sense of pride in themselves and others. This helps establish our Catholic ethos in the behaviour of all children and staff. The Behaviour Management Policy has both whole school rewards and sanctions in a hierarchy, based on a fair and equal approach for all.

Our fundamental principles are underpinned by our school’s Golden Rules:

Do be gentle Do be kind and helpful Do work hard Do look after property Do listen to people Do be honest

Do not hurt anybody Do not hurt people’s feelings Do not waste your or other people’s time Do not waste or damage things Do not interrupt Do not cover up the truth

Children and staff are expected to observe the school rules. Parents are asked to support the school rules and Behaviour Management Policy in the Home-School Agreement Form. Parents are kept informed at an early stage when a child’s behaviour is causing concern.

The Behaviour Policy is available from the school or on the school web site.

Attendance At English Martyrs we put great value on the effect of attendance on the academic and social progress a child makes. We encourage parents to refrain from taking holidays in school time. If a holiday is required a holiday form can be requested from the school office or downloaded from the school web site. We do not give permission for days off for birthdays, treats and trips out, these should be taken at weekends and during school holidays.

If your child is ill, or there is another unfortunate reason why a child cannot attend school, we ask parents to inform us on the first day of absence, by ‘phone or a letter to the class teacher. If we have not been given an explanation before 10.00am, then the home will be contacted. When the child returns to school we also ask that the parent write a letter to explain the child’s absence.

Educational visits All classes have the opportunity to go on educational trips during the year. These are chosen to add enrichment to a given area of study. For example Year 3 visited Fishbourne Roman Palace when they studied the Romans, Year 4 visited the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum at Singleton as part of their Learning Unit

on Tudor Life and the Early Years visited Fishers Farm when studying animals.

Every class will have either a visitor or visit in place to support each learning unit.

In years 5 and 6 the children get the opportunity to go on a residential trip. This helps to promote not only valuable academic learning, but great life experiences, which promote many social skills, such as team building, independence, and learning to be accountable for looking after yourself. Year 5 visits Arundel Youth Hostel for 3 days and Year 6 go further afield for an adventure week.

During the year we also have many visitors to give the children more experiences to develop areas of the curriculum, to develop an awareness of other cultures, to promote safety and self awareness, to encourage thinking of others through helping a charity or good cause and to give our children an opportunity to experience something new, such as a musical performance or pantomime.

Parents will be asked in advance for permission for their child to go on the school trip and parents will be asked to make a voluntary contribution towards the cost of these experiences. However, many are subsidised by our Friends of School Association and any family finding difficulties are requested to ask for help.

Links between the Home, School and Parish Communities Our children and their families come mainly from the parishes of English Martyrs, Goring-by-sea and St. Michael’s, Durrington. Both Parish Priests visit the school weekly and meet and socialise with the children and staff, lead Assemblies and support RE teaching. Mass is held in the School Hall at the beginning and end of each term as well as on Holy days and parents are most welcome to attend.

Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion take place within the Parishes and are supported by the school. Staff attend the First Holy Communion sacraments in our two parishes and a special celebration mass is held in school for all new communicants.

All parents and members of the Parishes are invited to school activities such as the Christmas Productions and Summer Fayre. On Education Sunday, the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, each with a group of English Martyrs pupils, give a presentation in the two churches. Parish newsletters are in the parents’ waiting area.

We hold fortnightly parent network meetings held by our two Learning Mentors on a range of issues parents would like more information on, e.g. how to build resilience in your child and behaviour management strategies.

We have regular Family Learning courses for parents: some of these also involve the children. These courses vary from year to year but we aim to offer approximately three each year.

Parents are also invited into the school regularly to see and discuss their child’s progress (see the curriculum section).

We also help to train our parent helpers and have enabled many to go on to achieve NVQ qualifications as teaching assistants.

Parents and grandparents are welcomed into school to assist with such activities as listening to pupils reading, talking about their memories of the past where it fits in with History topic work, and assisting during Grounds Week. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy all helpers need to have an enhanced CRB check.

Childcare We are fortunate to have Jo-Jo’s Breakfast and After School Club running in our school. It is open Monday to Fridays term time. Breakfast Club is 7.30am – 8.50am. After School Club is open from 3.15pm – 5.45pm. During these times they are usually based in the school hut. They are also open during the school holidays from 8.30am – 5.30pm. For further information go to: administration@jojoschildcare.com

Charging The Governors have agreed that they will charge for school visits, cooking and craft items. This will be through voluntary contribution from parents and the Friends of School Association. Governors may also charge parents for breakages and wilful damage.

Equal Opportunities, Racial Equality and Disability Our school aims highlight our aim to teach our children and expect our staff to respect and understand others. Our Mission Statement states that we will accept each individual as they are therefore we promote equal opportunities for all our school community by acknowledging and responding to each person’s needs and strengths. All programmes of work and school policies are available to all regardless of our human differences. In this way we also support and uphold West Sussex guidelines.

Child Protection As a school we will take any reasonable action to ensure the safety of our pupils. In cases where the school has reason to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, staff have no alternative but to follow West Sussex Protection Procedures and inform the Social Services Department of their concerns.

Safety, Security and Traffic Control To keep our children safe our school has a fully enclosed site, the entrance has a coded entry system and the gates are only opened at specific times and then a member of staff is on duty at the gate. In addition, parents of children in the Early Year Unit collect their children from the classroom.

All children, parents and staff are required to sign an Internet code of conduct before being allowed to use the internet. Our internet is safe guarded by a ‘net nanny’ filtering system. This ensures the children’s access to the internet is safe to use.

All visitors report to the office at the school entrance and are signed in and out.

All parents are asked to adhere to a voluntary one-way system in Derwent Drive when picking up and dropping off their children. Parents are requested not to drive onto the school site as this causes danger to our children and there is not sufficient room to park or manoeuvre.

The Governors and Leadership Team follow Safer Recruitment guidelines when making new staff appointments.

Gift Aid The governors of a Voluntary Aided School are responsible for the building works, repair and maintenance of the school. They are liable to pay 10% of all works. In order to fund this, each parish gives a small contribution to our school for each child who attends English Martyrs from their parish. In addition there is a Gift Aid scheme. Parents are requested to contribute ÂŁ10 per term (ÂŁ30 per annum) per child to the fund, as far as they are able. A form is available from the school office.

This support is greatly appreciated.

Complaints If a parent has a concern or worry involving their child they are asked to contact their child’s class teacher in the first instance; if it is not resolved they should contact the Headteacher.

If a parent has a complaint about the School Curriculum, implementation of the National Curriculum, the provision of Religious Education and worship, Charging Policies or the provision of information, they are asked to contact the Headteacher.

If a parent remains dissatisfied then matters may be referred to the Chair of Governors and, if still dissatisfied, the Local Authority.

Full details of the local arrangements for the consideration of complaints are available from the Headteacher.

ENGLISH MARTYRS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL RULES FOR COMPUTER USE

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Ask permission before using the internet.

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Only use your own network login and password.

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Do not bring software or discs into school without permission.

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Only e-mail people you know or your teacher has approved.

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Messages you send must be polite and sensible.

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Do not open e-mails / attachments from someone you do not know. Inform a teacher.

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Do not download anything without the permission of your teacher.

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You must never give out personal details; home address, telephone number.

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If you see anything you are unhappy with or receive messages you do not like, tell a teacher immediately.

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The school can and may check your computer files and Internet sites you visit.

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Treat the equipment with care.

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Your memory stick is your responsibility.

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Deliberately breaking these rules may result in you not being allowed to use the Internet or computers.

You must only use your wsgfl.org.uk e-mail account.

PLEASE KEEP THIS TO REMIND YOU OF THE RULES

User Agreement & Parental Permission Form for Internet Access & Media/Electronic Release Form As a school user of the Internet, I agree to follow the school rules on its use. I will use the network in a responsible way and observe all the restrictions explained to me by the school. I agree to report any misuse of the network to a teacher. I also agree to report any websites that are available on the school Internet that contain inappropriate material to a teacher. If I do not follow the rules, I understand that this may result in loss of access to the Internet as well as other disciplinary action.

Pupil Name: ________________________________________________ Pupil Signature (if appropriate): _________________________________________________ Date: _____/_____/_____ As the parent/legal guardian* of the pupil named above, I give permission for my child to access networked computer services such as the Internet, e-mail and the schools Virtual Learning Environment (such as Moodle). I understand that pupils will be held accountable for their own actions. I also understand that although the school will take reasonable steps to ensure that my child is appropriately supervised, according to age and responsibility, I will not hold the school or County Council responsible for inappropriate material that my child may obtain. I understand the school reserves the right to apply monitoring arrangements to any student in relation to network, e-mail and Internet use where misuse is suspected. I accept responsibility for setting standards for my son or daughter to follow when selecting, sharing and exploring information and media. I agree to report any misuse of the network to the school.

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My child’s work, if selected, may/ may not* be published on the Internet, including the school and West Sussex County Council websites My child may/ may not* take part in Internet / video conferencing between the school and another institution.

Please note that this does not refer to newspaper publicity. * Please delete as applicable.

Parent Name (print): ______________________ Parent Signature: ________________________ Date: ______/______/______

APPENDIX

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Diary Dates Staff and Governors List End of Key Stage Results Extra Curricular Clubs Friends of School Booklet

ENGLISH MARTYRS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL DIARY DATES 2012 - 2013 AUTUMN 2012 Swimming for Year 4 SEPTEMBER 4th 5th 10th 14th 19th 20th and 21st 26th 26th – 28th 28th

INSET Day – no school for the children First day of school for children Whole School photo 10am Welcome Mass 10.45am Blue Bags Day INSET Days – no school for the children Year 1 Class visit to Marwell Zoo Arundel Residential Year 5 WORLDS BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING

OCTOBER 2nd 5th 10th

School Photographs CAFOD Harvest Fast Day A-Life Mobile Classroom visiting school

17th 18th 22nd – 26th 29th – 2nd Nov

Parent/Teacher Consultations 4:30 – 7:00pm Parent/Teacher Consultations 3:00 – 6:00pm Bowles Residential Yr6 HALF TERM

NOVEMBER 5th – 9th 20th 21st

Cycling Proficiency Yr6 Book Character Day and Travelling Book Fair Settling In and Settling Down EY parents coffee morning

DECEMBER 7th 10th 14th 17th 18th 18th 19th 19th 20th 20th 20th 21st 21st 21st

Christmas Fair 3pm – 6pm Reconciliations 10:45am Yr4/5/6 Ks1 Dress rehearsal 9:30am Ks 1 Christmas Production 1:30pm Christmas Lunch (Hot-meals) Ks1 Christmas Production 5:00pm Ks2 Dress Rehearsal 9:30am Ks2 Christmas Production 1:30pm Father Christmas & Raffle am Christmas Party Day & Disco (party food lunch) Ks2 Christmas Production 6:00pm End of term Mass 10:45am Pantomime – Rainbow Theatre pm Last day of term

SPRING 2013 Swimming for Year 5 JANUARY 7th 27th

Start of Spring Term Education Sunday

FEBRUARY 13th 18th – 22nd

Ash Wednesday Liturgy HALF TERM

MARCH 6th 7th 18th 26th 27th 28th 28th

Cabrini Celebrations at Worth Abbey Blue Bag Day Reconciliations 10:45am Yr4/5/6 Parent/Teacher Consultations 4:30 – 7:00pm Parent/Teacher Consultations 3:30 – 6:00pm Maundy Thursday Mass 10:45am Last day of term

10:45am (children only)

SUMMER 2013 Swimming for Year 3 APRIL 15th

Start of Summer Term

MAY Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Tests – please do not ask for holiday time in May 3rd 6th 24th 27th – 31st JUNE 3rd 13th 18th 20th 25th 25th 28th JULY 10th 18th 22nd 23rd 23rd 23rd 23rd 24th

Feast of English Martyrs Mass 10.45am Bank Holiday INSET Day no school for the children HALF TERM INSET Day no school for the children Yrs 5/6 Education in Personal Relationships Resources shown to Parents 5.30pm Book Character Day and Scholastic Book Fair Hygiene and Education in Personal Relationships Yr5/6 Sports Day Key Stage 2 9.30am Sports Day Key Stage 1 1.30pm Celebration Mass for 1st Holy Communion children 10:45am First Holy Communion photos Talent Show 5.30pm Reports to Parents Optional Parents Eve (Reports) from 3.30pm Leavers’ Mass 10:45am Picnic on field for Year 6 and families lunchtime Leavers’ Assembly 1:30pm Leavers BBQ & Disco 5:30pm Last day of term

We hope you find these dates useful.

STAFF LIST 2012 - 2013 Teaching Staff: Mrs Sue Harrison Mrs Jo Jones Mr Steve McGinley Mrs Susie Fordham Miss Olivia Bengtson-Gear Mr Dave Coates Mr Steve Tasker Mrs Gill Foan Mr Rob Staggs Miss Madeleine Jarvis Mrs Claire Gatley Mrs Anne Hindle Mrs Anna Ingham

Headteacher Assistant Headteacher/SEN/Inclusion Assistant Headteacher/Year 1 Class Teacher Early Years Class Teacher Year 2 Class Teacher Year 3 Class Teacher Year 4 Class Teacher Year 5 Class Teacher Year 6 Class Teacher ECAR (reading recovery) /PPA Teacher PPA Teacher PPA Teacher PPA Teacher

Classroom Assistants: Miss Oona Boutwood Mrs Sarah Cooper Mrs Gemma Cox Mrs Marie Dowell Mrs Debbie Ellmer Miss Nadia Loftus Mrs Julie Murrell Miss Karen Noble Mrs Maria Novis Mrs Charlotte Ranken Miss Kelly Seacombe

Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Teaching Assistant Learning Support Assistant / Learning Mentor Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant / Teaching Assistant

Office Staff: Mrs Mary Aherne Mrs Theresa Bevans Mrs Nessa Clarke Mrs Suzanne Prince

Welfare/Office Assistant Secretary Business Manager ICT Technician

Midday-Meals Supervisors: Mrs Marie Dowell Mrs Sarah Cooper Mrs Gemma Cox Miss Oona Boutwood Mrs Tracy Lynch Mr John Moore Mrs Julie Murrell Mrs Maria Novis

Snr. Midday Meals Supervisor Midday Meals Supervisor Midday Meals Supervisor Midday Meals Supervisor Midday Meals Supervisor Midday Meals Supervisor Midday Meals Supervisor Midday Meals Supervisor

Premises Staff: Mrs Julie Musgrave Miss Bernadette Bevans Emily Bevans

Premises Officer Cleaner Cleaner

The Role of the Governors: English Martyrs is a Voluntary Aided School and the Diocese holds the premises of the school in trust. The Governors work with the Headteacher to maintain and foster the Mission of our Catholic School and have the responsibility for the upkeep of the buildings and grounds. Unlike Community Schools we employ all the staff, both teaching and non-teaching, and also set our own Admissions Policy. In addition we are required to: • • • • • • • • •

help raise the standards of pupil achievement plan the school’s future direction select the Headteacher make decisions on the school’s budget and staffing establish and implement a Performance Management Policy for appraising all staff make sure the National Curriculum is taught decide how the school can encourage pupils’ spiritual, moral and cultural development make sure the school provides for all its pupils, including those with special needs be accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community.

If at any time you wish to contact the governors, please write to the Chairman of Governors, c/o the school.

Mr Ron Noakes Mrs Michelle Bull Mrs Mary Baldwin Mrs Maria Clarke Ms. Jo Boofty Mrs Mary O’Dell Mr Matt Jarman Mrs Liz Ticehurst Miss Maddie Jarvis Mrs Debbie Ellmer Mrs Susan Harrison Mrs Rebecca Barratt

Foundation Governor/Chair Foundation Governor/Vice Chair Foundation Governor Foundation Governor Foundation Governor Foundation Governor Local Authority Governor Parent Governor Teacher Governor Non-Teaching Staff Governor Headteacher Governor Clerk to the Governors

COMPARATIVE REPORT This table shows a summary of the National Curriculum assessment results of pupils in the school (2012) and nationally (2011) at the end of Key Stage 1, as a percentage of those eligible for assessment.

The number of eligible children is: 30 Figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding.

RESULTS OF TEACHER ASSESSMENT Percentage at each level

Boys

Speaking & Listening

Girls

All

Boys

Reading

Girls

All

Boys

Girls Writing All

Boys

Girls

W

1

2C

2B

2A

3

4

Disapplied Children

Absent Children

School

0

0

-

0

-

0

0

0

0

National

3

13

.

66

.

18

0

0

0

School

0

0

-

0

-

0

0

0

0

National

1

8

.

66

.

25

0

0

0

School

0

0

-

0

-

0

0

0

0

National

2

11

.

66

.

21

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

3

15

13

24

23

22

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

2

9

10

22

26

30

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

3

12

12

23

25

26

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

5

19

23

28

16

9

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

2

11

17

29

24

17

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

4

15

20

29

20

13

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

2

9

15

26

24

23

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

1

7

16

28

29

18

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

2

8

15

27

27

20

0

0

0

School

0

0

-

0

-

0

0

0

-

National

2

11

.

66

.

21

0

0

School

0

0

-

0

-

0

0

0

National

1

8

.

71

.

19

x

0

School

0

0

-

0

-

0

0

0

-

National

2

10

.

68

.

20

0

0

.

Mathematics All

Boys

Girls

-

Science All

1.

2.

4.

5.

6.

Includes all schools with pupils eligible for assessment at Key Stage 1. Participation by independent schools is voluntary, therefore only includes results from those independent schools which chose to make a return and which met the statutory standards for assessment and moderation.

Speaking and Listening and Science subjects do not report level 2A, 2B and 2C, only level 2.

These are shown in the 2B column for the purposes of this table.

Absent and Disapplied are not reported in science main level but are reported as U (unable).

These are shown in the disapplied column for the purposes of this table.

‘-‘ represents ‘Not Applicable’. ‘x’ indicates a figure not shown in order to protect confidentiality.

COMPARATIVE REPORT These tables show the percentage of year 6 pupils achieving each level in 2012, compared to national end of key stage 2 teacher assessment levels and test results for 2011.

The number of eligible children is: 31 Figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding.

TEACHER ASSESSMENTS Percentage at each level W

1

2

3

4

5

6

Pupils disapplied

Pupils absent

School

0

0

0

3

68

26

0

0

0

National

1

1

3

14

49

32

0

0

0

School

0

0

0

3

65

29

0

0

0

National

1

1

3

14

47

34

1

0

0

School

0

0

0

6

81

10

0

0

0

National

1

0

2

12

50

35

0

0

0

English

Mathematics

Science

TEST RESULTS Percentage at each level Below level 2*

2

3

4

5

6

Pupils # not entered

Pupils absent

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

5

1

12

52

29

-

0

1

School

0

16

16

52

0

29

0

0

National

8

-

8

41

42

-

0

0

School

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

National

5

-

20

55

20

-

0

0

School

0

19

19

55

0

19

0

0

National

4

1

14

45

35

-

0

0

English

Reading

Writing

Mathematics

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUMMER 2 2013 MONDAY

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

BEFORE SCHOOL 8:00 -8:45am

LUNCH BREAK

AFTER SCHOOL Hall 3:15 -4:15

* Karate Yrs 1 - 6

*Chess Club Yrs 1 - 6

Dance Yrs 2/3 Bat ‘n’ Ball Games Yr 1 Sewing Yrs 5/6 Qiiz Club Yr 5

Keep fit activities Yr 5 Boys Maths Yr 4

Xcountry training Yrs 4/5/6 Choir Homework Club

Reading Drop in Session Parent and Child

Basketball Yrs 5/6

*Wannado Cheerleading Ks2 KS1 Running Club Reading Club Volley Ball Yrs 5/6

* Wannado Drama Yrs 1 - 6

Hut/ Greenroom

*Guitar 3:00 – 4.00 Yrs 1 - 6

Field / Playground Weather PERMITTING

Athletics Rounders Yrs 3/4/5/6

Football Skills Yrs1/2 Reading Club

Sports Club Yrs 1/2

FRIDAY

*Street Dance Ks2 3.15 – 4.00

*Guitar 3:00 – 4.00 Yrs 1 - 6 Girls Football Yrs 3/4/5 Tournaments & Festivals t.b.c

Cricket Yrs 5/6 Matches t.b.c.

• Keyboard Yr1-6 Tuesday pm (Greenroom) • Violin Ks2 Tuesday 11:30-12:00 (Staffroom) • Woodwind Ks2 Tuesday 11:45 – 12:30 (Hut) • All clubs or activities marked with * signify a cost All clubs are subject to availability…………. Please complete reply forms for each club (letters available from the office)

Friends of English Martyrs School Charity No: 1071632

The Friends of English Martyrs School welcome you warmly to the school community, of which we are very much a large part of.

Who are we? We are a group of friends, mainly parents who have children at the school, who work together to raise funds in order to benefit all the pupils attending the school. We come from all walks of life and give our time in order to run our own uniform shop and organising events and fund raisers. Amongst our regular events are summer and Christmas fayres, an Easter egg raffle, toy raffle and children’s discos. We also organise things like quiz nights and race nights for parents and children to have fun together whilst raising money. All money that we raise directly benefits your children in the form of subsidised school trips, books, play equipment and lots of other things.

We hold meetings a couple of times per term which are posted on the notice board and are always keen for new parents to join us. You don’t have to commit a certain amount of time. Just come along to one of our meetings or perhaps help out at one of our fayres. You’re guaranteed to have fun and will make new friends, it’s a great way to get to know new parents who are either new like yourself or already have children at the school. We are very grateful for any time you are able to give up.

Bring the children and they can join in too and make new friends!

Friends Committee: Lara Jarman - Chairperson Antonia Winkley - Vice Chairperson Nicole Newnham - Secretary Lisa Dalglish - Treasurer Watch out for the regular newsletters for full details & also on our notice board at the school gate.

School Uniform Shop The Friends Association stock and sell all English Martyrs embroidered school uniform on the school premises.

Quality of the clothing is high – we use the same suppliers as the school retail outlets.

Easy purchasing – no more calling into town, all you have to do is visit the shop at school and buy your items immediately or complete an order form and hand it into the school office.

No fuss on items that need exchanging (damaged goods not accepted).

Where? – the school uniform shop is located opposite Year 4 classroom Opening times – every Wednesday 2.30-3.30pm during school term.

Purchasing your school uniform from the uniform shop supports the Friends in their work for the school. All funds raised benefit each and every child at the school directly.

Remember – Please don’t rush to your usual shop – come to us first. We will save you money and at the same time make money for the school!

How to place an order Fill in the enclosed order form and hand into the school office at any time during school hours. Please note that we are unable to process any order forms without payment in full.

The order will be processed and ready for collection either at the shop on a Wednesday (if you are unable to get to the shop please state this on order form and we will make alternative arrangements for you to pick up your order).

Visit the school clothes shop on Wednesday. We regret that we cannot hold large amounts of stock due to space and cost restraints. We endeavour to order items in the week that they are requested and should be able to supply them within 10 working days.

More order forms are easy to acquire – They are kept in the school office.

How to pay Payment can be made by cash, cheque or credit/debit card*, made payable to: “English Martyrs Friends Association” Please enclose total payment with your order. If paying by credit/debit card please complete the form fully as failure to do so may delay us processing your order. *credit/debit cards do incur a small charge levied to us by the Bank.

School Uniform Order form Item Jumper

Size Price Quantity Size required Sizes 24 to 34 11.00 Sizes 36 to 38 12.00 Cardigan Sizes 24 to 34 11.50 Sizes 36 to 38 12.50 Polo shirt Sizes 24 to 34 6.50 Sizes 36 to 38 7.50 Sports T/Shirt Sizes 24 to 34 5.50 Sizes 36 to 38 6.50 Sports Shorts All sizes 4.50 Baseball cap One size fits all 4.50 Book bags One size 6.00 Gym bag One size 4.00 Water bottle One size 2.00 Navy Sports Joggers All sizes 10.00 Navy Fleece All sizes 13.00 Total £ We reserve the right to increase uniform prices as and when these are increased by our supplier.

Please follow washing instructions carefully on garments

Name: .............................................................................................................................

Child’s Name:..................................................................................................................

Class:...................................................................

I enclose £ Please debit my credit/debit card* £

Cash/Cheque (“Friends of English Martyrs School”)

*Debit card fee - 60p per debit card transaction Credit card fee - 3.68% of the total value of order.

These charges are levied to us by the Bank and by signing this form you agree that we may add these to your order total. These fees may be subject to change without further notice.

PLEASE COMPLETE CARD DETAILS FULLY OTHERWISE THIS MAY DELAY PROCESSING YOUR ORDER Card type: Visa debit/Electron/Visa Creditcard/Mastercard Other: Card Number: .................................................................................................................

Valid from date: ............................ Expiry date: ...........................................................

Name on Card: ...............................................................................................................

CSV No: .................... (last 3 digits on strip on the back of card) Address incl. post code: .................................................................................................. .........................................................................................................................................

Signature: .......................................................................................................................

Please hand this form into the office with the monies sealed in an envelope - addressed to the Friends. NO card details are ever retained by us and all card information that has been processed is destroyed securely.

Size guide: 24 Age 4/5 26 Age 5/6 28 Age 6/7 30 Age8/9 32 Age 10/11 34 Age 11/12 36 Extra small adult 38 Small adult

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Derwent Drive, Worthing, West Sussex BN12 6LA Tel: 01903 502868

Fax: 01903 503149