I would like to wish you a very warm welcome to our friendly, inclusive and thriving school. We hope that you and your child will be very happy at Lum Head, and will soon feel part of our Lum Head Community. We nurture each child as an individual and provide opportunities to build confidence celebrate strengths and achievements and inspire our children to develop a love of learning that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. It is my belief that happy children make for successful learners, and make it our business to work hard and to celebrate our achievements – fun is an essential part of the learning journey!
We believe that the partnership between parents/carers and school is a vital one to ensure that all of our children have the opportunity to thrive. There are many ways in which you can become more greatly involved in the life of the school and hopefully get to know more parents too. We welcome you to assemblies and special events throughout the year. The Friends of Lum Head are a dynamic group of parents and carers who organise special events and fundraisers for the school; new volunteers are always welcome. Many of our parents also volunteer in school, either by coming into school to help in the classrooms or by accompanying us on trips.
We produce a weekly newsletter to keep you informed of all the events in school, which includes a calendar which we regularly update. You will receive a copy of the newsletter by email every Friday, and we also publish it on our website, Facebook and Twitter pages. We were awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award in October 2019, in recognition of our strong partnership work with parents. Please feel free to contact me via the school office for any more information.
admin@lumhead.stockport.sch.uk
Mr Phil Ryan Headteacher
This is a thriving school with genuine warmth and a strong sense of teamwork between pupils and staff.
The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development and welfare is outstanding. The school is harmonious and highly inclusive.
The school skilfully celebrates and nurtures each pupil’s individuality.
We have created our school’s vision in partnership with children, staff, parents and carers.
Lum Head is a diverse, nurturing and aspirational school.
At Lum Head we believe that children thrive when they are happy, safe and feel cared for. Our school ethos is at the heart of all that we do. It’s in our DNA!
Welcoming and including all children and families
Embracing and celebrating the rich diversity of our school community
Creating values of mutual respect, tolerance, fairness and understanding Providing equal opportunities for everyone, by everyone
Nurturing and celebrating each child’s individual talents
A caring culture which puts children’s happiness and safety first Developing teamwork, mutual care and support
Being relentless in our pursuit of excellence, inspired by high quality teaching, instilling a thirst for knowledge and learning
Designing a rich and deep curriculum which fosters creativity, imagination, curiosity and a love of learning
Preparing our children to be enthusiastic, lifelong learners
Our school’s golden rules define how we would like to behave towards one another, and are applicable to both children and adults.
GateS oPeN: cLaSSroom doorS oPeN: GateS cLoSe: ScHooL StartS:
8:40am 8:50am 9:00am 9:00am
We are gentle.
We are kind and helpful.
We work hard.
We look after property.
We listen to people.
We are honest.
They are a part of our home/school agreement, which is signed by school, children and their parents/carers.
morNiNG SeSSioNS: LuNcHtime: aFterNooN SeSSioNS:
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8:55am - 10:30am 10:30am - 10:45am (morning play) 10:45am - 11:45am 11:45am - 12:45pm 12:45pm - 2:15pm 2:15pm - 2:30pm (afternoon play) 2:30pm - 3:10pm
8:55am - 10:30am 10:30am - 10:45am (morning play) 10:45am - 12:30pm 12:30pm - 1:30pm 1:30pm - 3:15pm
The children's pedestrian gate will be opened at 8.40am and classroom doors will be opened to welcome children from 8.45am until 8.55am.
We ask parents to avoid bringing cars to Troutbeck Road if at all possible as it is a narrow road with much residential parking. There is ample parking available at Gatley golf course (off Styal Road) and around Grasmere Road. Both areas are easily accessible by a short footpath on to Troutbeck Road.
We wish to have a positive relationship with our neighbours, and ask parents to never park across driveways and to park with consideration to others.
We publish our annual term dates on our website each year. Term time holidays are not permitted, but we encourage parents to look at the Easter and Whit two week holidays if they are looking for a cheaper holiday. If your child will not be in school for exceptional circumstances we ask parents to fill in a form. Please ask at the school office if you require a form.
Any children who use an inhaler should have an inhaler in school at all times. This is kept by the teacher in a marked bag in the classroom. No children should have any medicines in their bags as this presents a risk to other children. If your child needs to take medication in school, please come to the office to fill in a form. Our Family Welfare Worker may discuss this with you to ensure that your child’s medical needs are met in line with our guidance.
We expect children to come to school dressed in uniform and to wear the appropriate PE kit. Coming to school dressed in full school uniform is part of coming to school ready to learn. We encourage all our children to come to school smartly dressed in our school uniform. All items of clothing should be marked clearly with the child’s name. This includes wellies, pumps, coats, P.E. and swimming kit. School uniform consists of:
Sweatshirt or cardigan in navy (must carry school logo) Skirt or pinafore in navy or grey Trousers in grey or black Summer dress in blue check Polo shirt in white Black shoes (not trainers)
Sweatshirt in navy (must carry school logo) Trousers in grey or black Summer school shorts in grey or black Polo shirt in white Black shoes (not trainers)
Jewellery is not allowed except for wrist watches. If your child wears earrings these must be stud earrings and must be covered with a plaster/micropore tape during P.E lessons.
Pump bag clearly labelled with child’s name Trainers or pumps for outside P.E.
Plain white T-shirt
Shorts in black or navy Jogging pants in black or navy for outdoor P.E. (optional)
Long hair should be tied back.
Children come to school in PE kits on their PE day. They are not allowed to wear earrings for swimming.
We love learning outdoors at Lum Head, but it can be a messy business, so we ask children to bring an outdoor learning kit to school. This is a pair of named wellies, waterproof trousers and a waterproof coat. These should be kept in a drawstring bag (separate from the PE kit).
Official stockists of items with the Lum Head Logo are:
• myclothing.com (sweatshirts, cardigans, polo shirts, zip fleece hoodies, P.E. T-shirts, book bags, P.E. bags, rucksacks and iron on name labels).
• M.C.S. Stores, 220 Fog Lane, Didsbury (sweatshirts, cardigans, polo-shirts, fleeces, coats and reading book bags).
Children are not allowed mobile phones in school until they are in Year 6. Year 6 children are allowed to bring phones if their parents wish them to. They should be given to their class teacher at the start of the day to be returned to them at home time.
We run three play sessions for our new Reception children in the July preceding their Reception year. Parents stay with their children for the first two sessions to ease their transition into Reception. On the final session, Mr Ryan and the Reception Team run an information meeting for Reception parents including induction information for September. We send a letter to all parents with their child’s start date for September. We stagger this over the first few days of term, so that a new group of Reception children starts school each day.
Our Reception staff work closely with local nurseries and preschools to ensure a smooth transition to school, including visiting the children in their Nursery settings.
We challenge our children to achieve as highly as they are able. Our teachers are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all children, and standards of teaching and learning are high. Each year a number of our Year 6 children score the highest marks in their SATs tests and continue their academic success at a range of high schools, including numerous grammar schools in the area.
Lum Head is a lead school in teaching mastery in maths and we host maths training sessions for teachers in other schools in Stockport. We also train trainee teachers from the University of Manchester, sharing our high expectations and good practice.
Our high aspirations do not just apply to reading, writing and maths, however. We also challenge our children to learn and apply their knowledge and skills in other subjects. In PE, there are many opportunities for children to participate in sports and physical activity, both in lesson time and in extra-curricular activities. We have been awarded the Silver School Games Mark for our commitment, engagement and delivery of competitive school sport.
In music, we provide various opportunities for children to learn a musical instrument and sing. We have a school band and choir and have performed at the Bridgewater Hall and the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. We achieved the Music Mark in September 2019 and again in September 2021, awarded by the UK Association for Music Education for our outstanding work in providing a wide range of musical opportunities.
The Headteacher and leaders are relentless in pursuit of the best possible standard of education for their pupils. They have high aspirations for pupils in all areas of school life; consequently, Lum Head Primary School is thriving.
At Lum Head Primary School we believe that children learn best when they are happy and motivated to learn. We provide a curriculum that is challenging, engaging and creative. Our children develop a range of skills and knowledge, and we encourage curiosity, aspiration and a love of learning. Lum Head’s school Ethos and Vision is at the heart of our curriculum.
Reception follow the EYFS Curriculum and Years 1 to Year 6 follow the National Curriculum. We promote excellence in the core subjects of English, Maths, Science and Computing.
Our curriculum is structured so that skills and knowledge are learned sequentially. Progress is planned so that prior learning is revisited, new learning builds on prior knowledge and all learning is embedded. To explore our curriculum more fully, please see the Curriculum tab on our website.
We have high expectations for all our learners. Every child is given opportunities to find what they love. We build independence, self-esteem and self-confidence. Our children are lifelong learners, prepared for secondary school and a positive future in a diverse modern society. Please see our website for progression grids for each separate subject.
The behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Ofsted
We use specialist teachers to teach music and languages and employ a librarian who works with classes and groups in our beautiful school library.
Strong values of mutual respect are evident throughout the school.
Adults successfully convey high expectations that pupils adopt in all that they do. Ofsted
We have WOW days across the school year, focusing on different areas of the curriculum. They include visitors and workshops to enable the children to study each subject in greater depth in fun and engaging ways. Parents play an active part in our WOW days.
We work closely with both private and state high schools, with teachers from Cheadle Hulme School and the Kingsway High School offering additional curriculum enrichment for children in KS2.
A range of extra-curricular clubs enhance the curriculum by offering a wider range of experiences, e.g. Science, choir, running and art.
Trips and visitors are an essential part of learning at Lum Head. Year 6 love their outdoor learning residential to Boreatton Park. Other highlights include trips to Chester's Dewa Roman Experience, Lyme Park, Styal Mill and Chester Zoo to name but a few.
Children are set homework regularly each week. Levelled reading books are sent home weekly and children are expected to bring in their book bags every day. Other homework for Years 1 to 6 is set each week.
We are a diverse, nurturing and aspirational school and welcome all children into our Lum Head family. We are fully inclusive and do not discriminate on the grounds of Special Educational Needs or disability and we comply with Stockport Local Authority’s admissions procedures. There are various local authority and school documents that will give you information on SEND provision, please check our website to view them.
Our full time Family Welfare Worker provides a wide range of pastoral support for our children and families. She provides play therapy one to one and small group sessions for children across the school, covering a wide range of needs. Her focus can be friendships, transition to high school, family worries, and bereavement amongst others. She is our Restorative Approaches champion and supports children in showing their best behaviour. She also supports parents and carers and works closely with a range of outside agencies. If you feel you or your child would benefit from her support please contact the school office in the first instance.
Children leave Lum Head at the end of Year 6 to move to a variety of different high schools. Schools attended by our past pupils include Altrincham Boys and Girls Grammar School, Cheadle Hulme School, The Kingsway High School, The Laurus High School and many more. Our Family Welfare Worker provides support for children and parents on the application process and we run meetings to guide parents on the process. Children in Years 5 and 6 visit The Kingsway and Cheadle Hulme School as part of their learning and to take part in a wide range of activities.
Pupils are happy, delightful individuals and their manners are exemplary. Ofsted
Our school meals are provided by Totally Local Company. Please see our school website for the menus as they change throughout the seasons. We cater for many dietary requirements so please ask at the office if you have any questions.
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are eligible for Universal Infant Free School Meals. This means they can have a free school dinner every day. Parents of children in the Juniors pay for school dinners, unless they are eligible for free school meals.
Usually, if you are in receipt of Income Support, Income-Based Job Seeker’s Allowance, Income related Employment Support Allowance or the Guarantee part of Pension Credit or if you have an annual income (as assessed by the HM Revenue & Customs) of less than £16,190 each year you will be eligible for Free School Meals.
Please register for Free School meals if you think you are eligible, whatever age your child is. School will receive additional funding called Pupil Premium grant of £1,385 per child if they are eligible, regardless of whether they take a school meals or a packed lunch. Ask the office staff if you need any help.
If you would like your child to start school meals, please contact the office. Two weeks notice is required to change your child between school meals and packed lunches.
School has an online payment system so that you can pay for school trips, music tuition, Breakfast and After School Clubs and school meals, from anywhere at any time. It is called Parent Pay. You can have a look here https://www.parentpay.com
If you require a login to sign on you can contact the school office who will provide your independent username and password. This is provided to new parents automatically when children first start at Lum Head.
If you do not use internet banking, school can provide you with a reusable payment slip which means you can make payments at any paypoint.
Please contact the school office if you need more information.
We offer high quality wrap around care at affordable prices to enable working parents more flexibility and to provide children with a safe, fun environment. Our Breakfast Club starts at 7.45am and is run by school staff. Children get a healthy breakfast and access to a wide range of activities both inside and outside. Our After School Club is run by Life Leisure and offers a range of physical activities each night. It starts after school and finishes at 5.30pm.
We play a full part in our thriving local community. Each year we join Gatley Village Partnership’s parade through Gatley, and we were proud to win first prize in 2019 for “most impressive community entry.”
Our children and families are actively involved in local community groups, such as the Friends of Scholes Fields. Our children visit local residents in a home for the elderly, and we work closely with our local churches and mosques.
We work closely with local private nurseries and pre-schools. We offer a wide range of transition events for children and families. We pride ourselves in the speed with which we build strong, supportive relationships with our new families so that children feel nurtured and settled as quickly as possible.
The Friends of Lum Head is a dynamic group of parents and staff who organise a range of activities over the year to raise funds and provide social opportunities for parents, carers and children to enjoy. Events include our Christmas and Summer Fairs, discos, Easter egg hunt, gift sales for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to name but a few. The funds they have raised have gone towards several projects including the two adventure playgrounds, playground markings, recycling bins around school, the Christmas pantomime and books. New parents quickly feel welcomed into our Lum Head family.
We welcome parent volunteers in school, and parents play an important role in helping in a range of areas, including hearing children read and supporting learning in class.
We run regular open days for parents looking for a Reception place. The dates for these are advertised on our school website. Tours are available all year and we welcome visitors to have a look round our lovely school. We also have a virtual tour of our school which is on our website.
If you are interested in enrolling your child at Lum Head, or know someone else who is interested, please email us at admin@lumhead.stockport.sch.uk. Our admissions are handled by Stockport Council and you can contact them here https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/ nursery-and-school-admissions
