Prospectus

Milstead & Frinsted Church of England Primary School

Welcome

“Everyone getting what they need, making the most of every opportunity so that no moment is wasted.”

On behalf of the children, staff and Governors I would like to warmly welcome you to Milstead &Frinsted C of E Primary school. We very proud to be part of such a vibrant, happy and caring community where children are firmly at the heart of everything we do. Our school is a fantastic place to grow, play and learn - set in beautiful rural surroundings, learning happens in an idyllic historic school building built in 1848 surrounded by woodlands and orchards.

Our community is developed through our Christian vision which is based on the Parable of Jesus’ feeding of the 5000 (John 6:1-14):

We are a community that is compassionate and nurturing to ensure that we grow not only as individuals but as a collective. Learning together as a community so that everyone gets what they need, making the most of every opportunity, and ensuring no moment is wasted. Through our school we empower inquisitive stewards of the future who continue to give and grow. Just as Jesus blessed the food and it multiplied may we continue to multiply and grow; spiritually, emotionally, and academically.

Children not only flourish academically but we also want our children to demonstrate inquiry, resilience, compassion, and stewardship and

live out our Christian Values everywhere they go. Our faith and Christian values underpin the inclusive and welcoming ethos of our school.

We are passionate about developing the whole child and strive to provide a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum enriched through a wide range of opportunities to the develop the social, moral, spiritual and cultural knowledge and skills of all our children and prepare them for further education and becoming stewards for life.

There is something very special about Milstead and as our school continues to grow we warmly welcome prospective parents to visit our school and see this first hand.

“Nurturing and building friendships across the whole school.”

Parents’ voice Autumn 2024

“The school’s greatest strengths are caring about pupils/ parents, a strong Christian ethos, and celebration assembly/ community.”

Parents’ voice Autumn 2024

Our Christian Vision

We are a community that is compassionate and nurturing to ensure that we grow not only as individuals but as a collective. Learning together as a community so that everyone gets what they need, making the most of every opportunity, and ensuring no moment is wasted. Through our school we empower inquisitive stewards of the future who continue to give and grow. Just as Jesus blessed the food and it multiplied may we continue to multiply and grow; spiritually, emotionally, and academically.

From this we grow and learn through our Christian values of; Compassion, Stewardship, Inquiry and Resilience

What we offer at Milstead and Frinsted

We offer a fully trained sports coach to teach PE Forest school with a fully trained practitioner

We are a Church of England Primary School with fantastic links with the diocese.

Enrichment activities such as Young Voices, Theatre trips, learning about our locality through the orchard.

Play leaders

Democratic roles such as School Council and the Stewards – These roles not only focus on our school but strive for courageous advocacy in our undertakings.

Small nurturing class sizes.

Information for Parents

The school day

Our gates open at 8.35 and registration is at 8.50. The day ends at 3.15. If you have any concerns the Head of School or Executive Head are always available on the gate for a brief chat first thing in the morning.

Breakfast and after school club

Breakfast club starts at 8am and children receive a nutritious breakfast and start their day in a calm way, with music, games and colouring.

After school club runs from 3.15 until 5.15 and this includes an small snack, physical activities, games and crafts. The can either be booked from 3.15 to 4.15 or for the full session 3.15-5.15.

Extra curricular clubs

At Milstead and Frinsted we offer a range of extra-curricular clubs that pupils can take advantage of this can include:

Cookery, animation, Lego, Sports (with a fully trained sports coach), wilderness club, craft, choir club, TT Rockstars and many more.

Our Teaching Approach

Principles

The principles of our teaching and learning policy are firmly grounded in established educational research, drawing notably from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and the insights of cognitive load theorists, such as John Sweller and Rosenshine’s Principles of Direct Instruction. Our primary aim is to facilitate an environment conducive to effective learning, where knowledge and skills are acquired in a manner that promotes retention and understanding.

Central to our approach is a structured teaching framework that encompasses four key phases: revisit, teach, practice, and apply. The revisiting phase is crucial as it helps to reduce cognitive load, allowing learners to make explicit connections between prior and new knowledge. During the teaching phase, high-quality instruction is imperative, as it lays the foundation for effective feedback, further enhancing the learning process.

Subsequently, the practice phase affords pupils the opportunity to engage with new skills, transitioning their understanding from the abstract to the concrete. This hands-on engagement is vital for reinforcing learning. Finally, the apply phase encourages students to transfer their new skills across a variety of contexts, fostering the commitment of knowledge to long-term memory. Collectively, these principles underpin our commitment to delivering an exceptional educational experience. This process enables the delivery of a cyclical curriculum where knowledge is consistently built not just within a topic but across topic domains.

Uniform

A simple uniform is helpful in establishing good standards of appearance in school and by wearing it children quickly feel part of the community. Further and full school uniform lists can be obtained by contacting the school office or at the back of this pack.

Fleeces, sweatshirts and book bags with our school windmill logo and school ties may be purchased from Forster’s School Leisure Ltd, East Street, Sittingbourne (Tel 01795 472947).

Admissions Process

Parents who are thinking of applying for a place at our school are invited to visit and look around at any time. Children start at Milstead & Frinsted Church of England Primary School in the Autumn term of the academic year in which they will have their fifth birthday.

For new reception spaces you apply directly through Kent County Council, applications open in early November and close in January.

Primary school places - Kent County Council

For in year admissions

Please complete an in year admission form and return this to school for processing. We will advise you within 15 school days whether your child has gained a place.

In Year Admission Form (kent.gov.uk)