Nursery

Additional Support for Learning - Resolving Disagreements

There are routes for resolving disagreements where a child or young person has additional support needs. Further information is available in our Information Sheet on Resolving Disagreements available on the Council’s website: www.pkc.gov.uk or by contacting Tel No: 01738 476790.

School Improvement

HMI Report 2009

The school had a positive HMI report in 2009, this can be accessed online at: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/32156/Kinloch-Rannoch-Primary-HM-Inspection-Report2009/pdf/Kinloch_Rannoch_Primary_HM_Inspection_Report_2009.pdf?m=63571879439007 0000

The School Improvement Plan is available from the school office should you wish to have a look at this. It will also be made available via our school website and the Perth and Kinross Council website.

The key improvement priorities for this session are:

1. By the end of this academic session, all pupils will become more confident, resilient and engaged learners who are:  aware of their rights  able to apply a growth mindset to their learning  capable of discussing their emotions and regulating their reactions and behaviours  emotionally ready to learn 2. Attainment in reading and numeracy for all pupils will increase by 12%, with 75% of male learners working at their expected targets by the end of the academic session.

This will be done by designing, implementing and embedding a curriculum that thoroughly engages learners, with a particular focus on reading skills and knowledge of multiplication facts. Topics, resources and learning experiences will be specifically designed to engage male learners to close the gap between boys and girls in literacy and numeracy. 3. Digital technology embedded across the school to enhance provision, engagement, quality of feedback and attainment for all pupils, leading to the achievement of the

Digital School’s Award by the end of the academic session. 4. Develop the learning environment and experiences within our Nursery using the PKC

Experiences and Spaces document to increase the number of pupils meeting developmental milestones by 3% in speech and language, listening skills and gross motor skills.

Our Standards and Qualities Report 2021-22 details our achievements and improved standards in relation to Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing and can be found on our School Website: Standards and Quality Report | Kinloch Rannoch Pri

School Policies & Practical Information

Organisation of the School Day

Nursery

Morning session Monday to Friday 9.00am 12.15pm

Afternoon Session Monday to Friday 12.15pm 3pm (includes school lunch)

Morning session 9.00am 10.30am Morning break 10.30am 10:45am Morning session 10:45am 12.15pm Lunch 12:15pm 1.15pm Afternoon session 1:15pm 3.15pm

We would ask that children do not arrive at school before 8.45am. School staff will be in the playground from 8.45am onwards but this time may vary in accordance as to when our school transport pupils arrive on site.

Uniform

All articles should be clearly marked with your child’s name, since many children in class have similar articles made by the same manufacturer.

For reasons of Health and Safety:  Long hair should be tied up during the school day.  All jewellery must be removed for all any cookery, P.E. or swimming lessons. Please note: stud earrings, watches and medical bracelets are permitted.  No make-up or nail varnish should be worn to school.

All property is brought to school at the owner’s risk.

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SCHOOL UNIFORM

COLOUR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Shirt / Polo shirt White Can be ordered through the school office with a school logo.

Sweatshirt / Cardigan / Hooded Sweatshirt Forest / Dark Green Can be ordered through the school office with a school logo. A Nursery sweatshirt can be ordered through the school office on request.

Trousers / Skirt/ Pinafore Black Checked Summer Dress Green & White Socks / Tights Black / Grey / White Outdoor Shoes Black Indoor Shoes / Plimsolls Black Wellington Boots Any

Ruck Sack / Book Bag Any Optional for summer.

Highly recommended for outdoor learning activities. Book bags can be ordered through the school office. Highly recommended for carrying home communications / homework etc.

P.E. KIT

T-Shirt (round neck) White

Shorts Black Can be ordered through the school office with a school logo.

Tracksuit Bottoms / Leggings

Black Highly recommended for outdoor PE lessons. Hooded Sweatshirt Forest Green / Dark Green Can be ordered through the school office with a school logo. Pupil names can be added.

Outdoor Trainers Any Please ensure footwear has suitable grips for outdoor PE lessons.

Highly recommended. Highly recommended. Highly recommended for winter months.

Attendance

Children must attend school regularly, a telephone call or email no later than 9.30am on the morning of absence is required and also a written explanation of absence must accompany the child on his/her return to school. Cases of significant or repeated unexplained absence have a detrimental effect on a child’s education and are normally referred to the Education Support Service for specialist help. Should this pattern of absence continue the school may refer the case to the Area Attendance Sub-Committee and the parents will have to appear to explain the child’s absence. The final referral, if this proves to be necessary, would be to the Reporter to the Children’s Panel.

Homework

Homework is given out on a weekly basis. For P3-7 this will consist of an alternating mathematics and literacy task that links to the learning they have been doing in class. For P1-2 pupils this will be focused on phonics and reading. In addition to these tasks there may be basic Maths, Reading and Spelling as well as other topical activities.

Revision in basic areas of Maths (tables) and Literacy (encouraging reading) will help to continue to support your child. Your child will have a Reading Record book. This booklet records progress along with comments and a given focus for the reading homework.

Children are expected to organise their homework around other social or sport activities but no more than half an hour on any one night. If your child is unsure of any aspect of their homework tasks, please discuss this with their class teacher at your earliest convenience.

When a child is ill or absent from school, it will not be normal practice of the school to send work home.

School Lunches

Children may have a school meal, bring a packed lunch or go home for lunch. All lunches are eaten together in our dinner hall. From January 2022, all school meals for pupils in Primary 1-5 are free of charge.

Kinloch Rannoch Primary School is a Cashless School and all school meals, trips etc should be paid for through ParentPay online or by using Pay point. You will be given a letter to get you set up on ParentPay when your child starts school with us.

Free School Meals are offered to children in P6-7 whose families who are in receipt of certain benefits. Further information can be found on the Council’s website at the following address: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals

School Rules

We have three school rules which are underpinned by our vision, values and aims:

Our Relationships and Behaviour policy is underpinned by our Vision, Values and Aims and focusses on using the Restorative Approach. The school employs the ‘RespectMe’ Perth and Kinross Anti Bullying Strategy. This policy has been developed by PKC in partnership with NHS, Police Scotland and the charitable organisation ‘RespectMe’. Further guidance on this Authority wide policy can be found at https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/17426/Bullying-andharassment

Pupils are expected to be punctual, come straight to school, return straight home and to remain within school grounds until the end of the school day. Children are expected to adhere to school rules, which have been made with their health and safety in mind.

Exclusion

Regarding exclusion, a school is entitled to exclude a pupil when all other behaviour management strategies have been exhausted and it can clearly be shown that the pupil will not abide by the rules, regulations and disciplinary requirements of the school. Exclusion will not exceed 3 days in the first instance and 5 days for a repeated breach of discipline. Exclusion would be accompanied by a letter requesting the parents/guardian to attend the school as soon as possible to discuss the problem and reach agreement so that the pupil can be readmitted as soon as possible.

Composite Classes

Due to the small size of Kinloch Rannoch Primary School, composite classes are necessary to accommodate the 7 year stages. A composite class is one where children of two or more year stages are grouped together to form a class. Composite classes are formed as schools are staffed to agreed standards based on the total number of pupils within the school regardless of the number of children at each year stage.

In Perth & Kinross composite classes are normally formed on the basis of age.

Further information on composite classes is available in the ‘Your Child in a Composite Class leaflet available from the school and the Perth & Kinross Council Website which can be accessed at the following address: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/17304/Composite-classes

Health Care

Routine medical tests and dental inspections take place at school once a year including the annual flu immunisation programme. Any medical condition suffered by a pupil should be made known to the Head Teacher. If any course of medication is being taken, we will ask you to complete the appropriate Administration of Medicine Form which can be obtained from the School Office or from the school’s website. All such information will be treated in strict confidence. In emergency, accident or illness, the parents/carer or emergency number will be contacted.

Arrangements for Emergency Closures

If there is a planned school closure parents/guardians will be informed by email beforehand. If the school is to close for any unplanned reason during the school day, the first contact will be a message sent to emergency contacts.

In all instances of school closure due to severe weather, there will be notification on Perth and Kinross Council website if the school is closed. This information will also be broadcast on Radio Tay (AM 1584 or 1161 and FM 96.4 or 103.8). In the rare event that all schools in Perth and Kinross are closed, an announcement will be made on Radio Tay at 7am. There is also a Perth and Kinross Council information line on 0845 3011100. Pupils will not be sent home during the school day without prior notification. If it is necessary for the school to have an unplanned early closure, parents will be informed by telephone. This will also be made public on the council website and the school Twitter account.

Emergency contact information will be required on registration and this should be kept current.

A member of staff in each school has been appointed to be responsible for Child Protection matters and the Authority has provided special training.

In our school, that person is Ms Jacqui Sinclair (Designated Officer – Child Protection).

Should you wish to talk further about Child Protection and the safety of children, please feel free to contact the school. As a school, we have good contacts with School Medical Officers, Social Workers and the Police, any or all of whom may be involved if abuse is suspected. We will always ensure that you are informed and participate in any action, which we may initiate regarding your child.

GIRFEC

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) is the Scottish Government’s approach to promoting the wellbeing of children and young people. Wellbeing is described by 8 ‘indicators’:

Safe Healthy Achieving Nurtured Active Respected Responsible Included

These eight words help everyone to understand wellbeing in the same way and use the same language to talk about it. Sometimes the initials of the words are used, and the wellbeing indicators are referred to as SHANARRI.

The vast majority of Scotland’s children and young people get all the help and support they need from within their families and their wider, local communities. But at times a child, young person or family might need extra help or support. The GIRFEC approach aims to make it as easy as possible for any child or young person (and their parents) to get the help or support that they need. Within schools, key staff are available to children, young people and their parents/carers to provide help. advice or support should they choose to make use of it.

The Child or Young Person’s Plan is one single plan which coordinates all the services and agencies involved in supporting a child/young person, will help ensure that everyone works together to deliver better outcomes for the child or young person who needs additional support and their family.

Nursery

We are fortunate to have a fantastic Nursery in our school.

Each Nursery provision will have a defined locality which may not be the same as the primary school catchment area. Localities are agreed and registered with the Education Services. Parents of children attending Nursery should be aware that a place in the same school when enrolling for Primary School is not guaranteed if not within the catchment area. Entitlement to Primary School is determined by the child’s home address.

The designated Nursery provision for this school is a morning and an afternoon session. The Nursery can cater for up to 20 pupils. All places are allocated according to the Perth and Kinross Council criteria, which gives preference to local pre-school children.

When the Nursery registration is oversubscribed, not all applicants are guaranteed a place but will be offered a place in another Perth and Kinross supported Nursery. A separate booklet is issued to parents of potential Nursery pupils.

Full details of Nursery provision in Perth and Kinross are available in the Council’s “Policy and Guidelines for Admission to Nursery Schools and Classes for School”, which can be accessed on the Perth and Kinross Council website: Register for a local authority nursery place for school year - Perth & Kinross Council (pkc.gov.uk)