Admissions and Transfer PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES / EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
ADMISSIONS POLICY This is a County Primary School taking children from the ages of 4 to 11 years. There is one point of entry: at 4 years old, children from the parishes of Waddesdon, Fleet Marston, Upper Winchendon.
The school has a policy of equality for the admission and teaching of all pupils including those with disabilities. The school does have access for wheelchairs and amenities for disabled pupils. In accordance with the Equalities Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, the school has an accessibility plan in place. An active Equal Opportunities Policy operates which tries to ensure that all children are treated equally, enjoy equal access to the curriculum and to any opportunities available at school.
However we are always pleased to welcome children from outside these designated areas providing places are available.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA Places are allocated according to the following criteria, in order of priority:
It is the policy of the school to ensure that all of the pupils receive an appropriate and effective education. Class teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of the pupils in their care and are encouraged to ensure that equality of access is provided at all times and to all groups and individuals within the school regardless of culture, ethnic or gender considerations:-
1. Children living in the area normally served by the school. 2. Younger brothers and sisters of older children who will still be in attendance at the school on the date of admission. 3. Children with exceptional medical or social needs, supported by written evidence from a doctor, social worker, education welfare officer or other appropriate person.
• Boys and girls are expected to follow the same curriculum and to participate together in extracurricular activities.
4. Children with exceptional educational needs, supported by written evidence from an appropriate professional.
• When organising the content of schemes of work within the curriculum, staff are asked to take into account the diversity of pupils’ cultural experience.
5. In the event of oversubscription, once places have been allocated under criteria 1 to 4, the remaining places will be awarded according to the proximity of the child’s home to the school as measured by the nearest available route. This is from the front door of the child’s home to the school’s nearest entrance gate.
• Children with disabilities will be treated equally and any provision that the school can provide, dependant on their individual needs, will be provided. • Pupils are encouraged to explore and share the ideas, opinions and interests which can derive from their particular cultural experiences and backgrounds. • The content of work offered in the school is provided from a wide range of sources and is selected so that it engages pupils’ feelings as well as giving them information and teaching them new skills.
SCHOOL FACILITIES The school is light and spacious with superb facilities. We have well-equipped classrooms and shared areas including the library, ICT suite and hall. Our grounds include a kitchen garden, an orchard, adventure play area, reading circle and playing fields. These are attractive and functional, providing many opportunities for learning and recreation.
• The curriculum aims to create an understanding of, and interest in, different environments, societies, systems and cultures across time and space. Whenever possible pupils are encouraged to recognise that each society has its own values, traditions and styles of every day living which they should consider in the context of that society as well as in their own.
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