Yattendon Church of England Primary School Prospectus
‘Developing children to their full potential’
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Contents Introduction
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Our Mission Statement
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Information at a glance
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Choosing a School
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The School Staff and Governors
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Our School Structure
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Our approach to teaching and learning
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What will my child learn at school ?
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Religious Education and Collective Worship
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What will my child learn in their first year at school?
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Assessment of children’s progress at Yattendon School
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Provision for children with Special Educational Needs
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Provision for children with Disabilities
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Policies
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- Sex Education - Charging and Remissions Children’s Welfare and Discipline
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School – Home liaison
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Extra curricular activities
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School Administration and Procedures
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School clothing
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Friends of Yattendon School (F.O.Y.S)
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Our Admissions Policy
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2006/7 SATs results
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For further information
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Term dates
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Introduction Welcome to Yattendon Church of England (Aided) Primary School Dear Parents and prospective Parents, The Governors and Staff are pleased to offer you a warm welcome to Yattendon Church of England Primary School. We recognise that choosing a school for your child is one of the most important things that you will do in their lives. We have developed this prospectus to make this decision as easy as possible for you. We are very proud of our school trust that this prospectus will give you a clear, concise view of our school, its organisation, our Christian ethos and everything that we have to offer . We would like to assure you that everyone associated with the school is fully committed to improving the opportunities for the children in our care. Children are at the heart of everything that we do. We believe that every child is unique and has a unique offering to the school and the community in which they live. We believe that by having high standards and expectations we will build on individual strengths through a rich and varied curriculum. We enable children to discover and respect themselves so they will be better equipped to respect and value others around them. We encourage children to live by strong moral and spiritual values. We would welcome the opportunity to invite you to visit our school, meet the children, teachers and parents. Please feel free to contact us to arrange a visit or a meeting. Yours sincerely,
Liz Kenrick—Chair of Governors
Kathryn Simmons—Headteacher
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Our Mission Statement Yattendon Church of England School is committed to providing an excellent all-round education within a Christian context.
Every child will be supported by an enriched curriculum, enabling them to develop independence and a life-long love of learning. Aims To value each other - Valuing the uniqueness of all individuals as part of our Christian ethos
To be proud of ourselves and our achievements - Being proud of all our successes, big and small
To work as a team - Working together as children, parents, staff, church and the wider community
To provide a safe, happy and stimulating school - Providing a secure and inclusive environment in which everyone can develop and flourish
To inspire a sense of awe and wonder - Inspiring an appreciation of the spiritual and the moral
To care for ourselves and the environment - Caring for the world and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle
‘A small school preparing children for God’s big world ‘
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Information at a glance Contact details Yattendon Church of England (Aided) Primary School Yattendon Thatcham Berkshire RG18 0UR Telephone:
01635 201397
Fax:
01635 200347
Office mail:
office.yattendon@westberks.org
Website:
www.yattendonschool.co.uk
School Hours School starts at 8.55am and finishes at 3.15pm Mid morning break: 10.30-10.50am Lunch break: 12.15-13.15
Term dates are at the back of this handbook.
What your child needs at school every day Reading Bag Water bottle Draw string bag for PE and Games kit Games kit (shorts, dark blue school T-shirt, plimsolls) Home/ School Communications Insert photos of children growing up
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Named purse/ envelope for any money Any letters or reply slips 5
Choosing a School Choosing a school is one of the hardest and most important decisions you will ever make for your child. So, where do you start? There are a number of sources that you can turn to for information and advice.
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Family and friends
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Your local pre-school or nursery
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School visits
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School Literature—the prospectus
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The Local Council
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The Internet
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School SATS results
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OFSTED reports
All of these provide a rich and valuable source of information. We would encourage you to look at all of these information sources before making your final decision. We have endeavoured to cover as much of the information you require within this document. We would also be delighted to discuss any of your findings with you personally.
Our SATS results and our latest OFSTED report can be found in school and we would be happy to discuss with them with you. Alternatively, our latest OFSTED report can be viewed at www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports.
Once you have done your research on any school, we would encourage you to visit the school because until you do you cannot truly appreciate how the school is run, what it feels like and how it lives its values. Never make a decision as important as this without coming to see the school first.
We look forward to seeing you.
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The School Staff and Governors Mrs Kathryn Simmons
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Dee
Class Teacher:Years 4, 5 and 6
Mrs Heather Griffiths
Class Teacher Part time : Years 2 and 3
Mrs Jo Green
Class teacher Part time: Years 2 and 3 , SENCO
Mrs Emma McGibbon
Class Teacher: Years R and 1
Mrs Rosemary Bateman
Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Christine Keene
Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Sally Leach
Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Helen Freeman
Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Marie Dickinson
Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs Paula Philips
Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs Caroline Wakefield
Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs Carole Bailey
Administration Officer
Mrs Fran Williams
School Business Manager School Governors
Governor Type
Mrs Liz Kenrick
Parent Governor/ Chair
Mrs Tammy Machin
Parent Governor
Mrs Emma McGibbon
Staff Governor
Mrs Anna Goodenough
PCC Governor
Mr Simon de Jongh
Waterhouse Trust
Mrs Annette Bland
Waterhouse Trust
Rev Tony Lynn
Ex officio/ Vice Chair
Mrs Paula Philips
Diocesan Governor
Mrs Bridget Procter
PCC Governor
Vacancy
LA Governor
Mrs Kathryn Simmons
Headteacher
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Diocesan Governor
Our School structure Our school admission number is 10 per year. We structure our classes to optimise the learning opportunities for the children in each Year Group. We currently have 3 classes that are structured as follows:
Class 1
Reception
(17 children)
Year 1
Class 2
Year 2
(23 children)
Year 3
Class 3
Year 4 Year 5
(22 children)
Year 6
We operate a child centred approach to learning and, where appropriate, children may be taught in different groupings for certain subjects.
Teaching staff, Non teaching staff and parental involvement. We choose to utilise our budget to achieve generous staffing levels, as we consider this to be of primary importance, particularly in the early years. This is aided by the provision of additional financial resources through the Waterhouse Educational Trust. We currently have in excess of 50 hours of Learning Support Assistant time in the classroom. We aim to ensure that all 3 classes have cover every morning to support literacy and numeracy. Additional hours are then allocated as appropriate. We welcome the involvement of parents in the classroom. We currently have parental support with games, reading, computer skills, arts, cookery, organising library stock and general administration. Any parent wishing to offer any skill, activity or involvement should see any member of staff.
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Our approach to teaching and learning Our focus is on learning not teaching. We believe that we are here to enable children to learn to their greatest potential. As stated in our Teaching and Learning Policy, at Yattendon School we aim to work together to: •
Enable each child to reach their full potential, in a wide variety of areas of their lives
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Promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, social, emotional, intellectual, mental and physical development of each child.
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Create a happy, secure and supportive environment, where all children, teachers, non-teaching staff, governors, parents and visitors can work effectively together for the success of the school and all the individuals within it.
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Offer each child full access to a broad and balanced curriculum, including all eleven subjects of the National Curriculum, and achieve and maintain the highest possible standards
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Provide a varied and stimulating programme of experiences which offer each child the maximum opportunity for development
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Prepare each child for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of their remaining school days and adult life, developing important life qualities such as an understanding of right and wrong, co-operation, courtesy, good manners, and respect for others.
Children will learn within the National Curriculum. In addition they will be taught Religious Education. This is outlined in a comprehensive Scheme of Work ,which can be obtained from the school. Parents receive a summary of the Scheme each term and are encouraged to supplement it, both inside and outside of the school . In addition, children are taught a wide variety of personal and social skills as part of the daily activities. This may sometimes be part of a specific set of activities or other occasional activities that we hope will broaden the children’s experiences and understanding, often through visitors or visits. We use a variety of auditory, visual and kinaesthetic teaching techniques to apply to children’s different learning styles
Organisation of teaching and learning Our intention is to help children to learn in the most effective way. Teachers will, therefore, adopt a variety of teaching styles in order to communicate effectively. They will group children accordingly – ability groups, mixed ability groups, whole class, individually. They will assess the children’s current understanding and endeavour to match work to the children’s abilities. They will be particularly mindful of the needs of children who require specific support or extension activities within the curriculum work. 9
What will my child learn at school? We believe in a cross curricular approach and look for ways to integrate Literacy, Numeracy and ICT in all of our lessons. We run themed weeks throughout the year. Our ethos in the core subjects is as follows: Literacy At our school its all about communication. We encourage our children to listen and speak: to express their ideas and opinions, thoughts and feelings. They develop the ability to listen to others, ask questions, answer them and feel confident in guessing. Listening and speaking is about developing self expression. We also enable children to communicate through the written word. We expose them to many different types, styles and genres of writing and they are encouraged to explore and appreciate the different forms. They are encouraged to use reading and writing to find out more, to imagine and to capture their thoughts. We also enable them to develop the skill to write for someone else – to communicate. We use phonics, sounds and spelling to support our emphasis on communication, on enabling children to understand each other and the world around them and to be understood.
Numeracy Our focus in Numeracy is on understanding the world around them through numbers, patterns and shapes. We focus on practical experiences and encourage children to communicate what they see and understand. We enable them to use written shortcuts, methods and standardised communication.
Homework Children are currently asked to do a moderate amount of homework. They will bring this home in their book bags along with a Home-School communications book indicating what homework needs to be completed. We look forward to your support in ensuring that children complete their homework as it forms an important part of their learning.
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What will my child learn at school? Science Science is about asking why? We encourage the children to be inquisitive about the natural world. We get them excited in discoveries and help them find out about the world in a logical, balanced way. We have run a number of successful Science weeks where we take a theme and run it throughout a week using a Science theme in Literacy and numeracy
French Every child in the school learns French. This is done in highly interactive and fun way. We aim to equip all our children with the confidence to speak a foreign language from this early age.
ICT ICT is a communication tool. We use computers to help us find and organise information. We aim to use computer technology to enable the children’s lifelong learning. ICT is integrated throughout the curriculum.
PE Active, healthy children are part of the philosophy at our school. We exceed the Government recommended time for PE each week. We teach a combination of team and individual sports, dance, movement and gymnastics.
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Religious Education and Collective Worship Yattendon is a Church Aided School, which means that we receive part of our funding from the Oxford Diocese.
Religious Education in the classroom As a Church Aided School the governors agree the Religious Education content. We base our Religious Education around the Berkshire Agreed Syllabus, recommendations from the Oxford Diocese and also some additional work included by the school. If you would like further information on the content of our Religious Education lessons please do contact the Headteacher. We teach Religious Education: •
through the ethos of the school, and through Christian attitudes and values ;
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through topic work, either linked to other curriculum areas or discretely, as part of the weekly curriculum.
Collective Worship Collective Worship is held daily, either as a whole school assembly or in class groups. These are led by a variety of staff members. The Vicar leads assembly on a weekly basis. Other visitors may also contribute to assemblies The whole school attend a dedicated school Collective Worship in the village church of St. Peter and St. Paul, once a month and all parents are encouraged to join these services.
Children’s Involvement in Religious Education and Collective Worship As a Church Aided School it would be our wish for all children to be involved in this important aspect of their education and school life. However, parents wishing to exercise their right to withdraw their children should do so in writing to the Headteacher. Alternative arrangements would then have to be agreed with the parents. 12
What will my child learn in the first year? The first day at school is the beginning of a new phase in our children’s development. It is an exciting and potentially daunting experience. We put a lot of focus on ensuring the your child is supported both academically, emotionally and socially when joining our school.
In their first year at school we help them build a well balanced way of understanding themselves and their world. We want children to ask why, to say what they think, to interact and learn from each other, to explore, to make mistakes, to re-evaluate, to know how to learn and find out and to understand themselves and others. We believe that these are skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. We enable this development by helping them look at life through a different lens; helping them build a greater understanding of the world. We focus on the following: Building foundations for the future: through Literacy, Numeracy and Science Creativity: through Art and DT Health: Through PE and PSHCE Communication: through language learning Spirituality: through RE Environment and Culture: through Geography and History We also give our children the opportunity to learn Music and French from their very first year in school, which is not common.
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Assessment of Children’s Progress Assessment Assessment is a major part of everyday teaching. It enables us to assess the children’s abilities and progress over time. It helps us plan our work carefully, tailor learning material and techniques to individual needs to ensure children learn appropriately to reach their maximum potential. Governing Bodies are also required to set targets for Key Stage 2 to achieve standards in English and Mathematics. Assessment of each child’s progress is essential to achieving this accurately. We do this in three ways: • • •
continuous assessment in the classroom standardised assessment each term formal assessment once every academic year and at the end of each Key Stage
Continuous Assessment The teaching staff are continuously monitoring children’s progress and will modify work plans appropriately. They will also regularly discuss children’s progress with you, particularly if there is a sudden change.
Standard Assessment We use a nationally recognised technique to assess our children on a termly basis. This allows us to identify where we need to focus most effort and resource. We then modify work plans at the individual, class and whole chool level as appropriate.
Formal Assessment We also assess children more formally at three stages of their Education with us. • •
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Foundation Stage profiles of 4 and 5 year olds in their first year of school Key Stage 1 National Curriculum tests in Mathematics, English and Science for children in Year 2, whose seventh birthday falls before 31st August. These children are assessed by continuous teacher assessment and written tests. The tests are conducted in May. Key Stage 2 National Curriculum tests are for Year 6 children, whose eleventh birthday falls before 31st August. The tests take place during the second week in May and comprise two papers each in English, Mathematics and Science.
In all National Curriculum tests the results of individual children will be reported confidentially, to parents. Due to the size of the school we are only required to publish the percentage of children achieving average attainment or higher.
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Provision for Children with Special Educational Needs/ Gifted and Talented children Individual Needs Given our appreciation of the uniqueness and infinite worth of the individual child, much of our teaching is geared towards meeting the educational needs of all pupils. Teachers plan their work with both the need to cover the National Curriculum, and the need to teach children with a range of ability levels in mind. Within a class, therefore, work may often be carried out at different levels of ability within a common theme. A child with special needs is one that requires resources over and above the general provision. Children's needs vary from that of the gifted child, requiring extension activities to that of children with specific learning difficulties.
Support There are additional times in the week when Support Assistants and/ or parent helpers are available to assist children with more specific needs, and children will sometimes be given specifically targeted work aimed at their needs to complete during these sessions.
Specific Needs When children have specific identified needs, the class teacher and SEN Co-ordinator in the school, identify targets and activities to be carried out. Frequent monitoring of progress is carried out. Where appropriate we involve professionals from outside the school and when the need requires it a Statement of Special Education Need is written for the child. This says exactly what a child’s needs are and what the school must do to help the child. This process is always done in conjunction with the parents and agreed by the Local Authority. It brings with it some extra funding to support a child’s learning needs.
Gifted and Talented Pupils Ongoing assessment ensures that gifted and talented children are recognised, have learning needs catered for and are challenged appropriately. The SEN Co-ordinator is responsible, along with the class teacher, for ensuring that these needs are appropriately met. We have developed a number of initiatives to ensure that these children are motivated to achieve their full potential. For example by working in partnership with other schools.
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Provision for Children with Disabilities The aim of any school is to be inclusive providing equal access to the curriculum and wider activities and clubs in school for any child regardless of any disability. The school has had experience of integrating children with a wide range of disabilities and has established links with Special schools, outside professional and agencies. If you have a child with a disability we would welcome the opportunity to discuss with the you the ways we can ensure that your child feels included in everything that we do.
Key Policies Charging and Remissions We operate a voluntary contribution policy. We ask for a contribution to all external school trips. However, we would never exclude a child from a trip for financial reasons
Sex Education Sex Education takes place biannually basis with Years 5 and 6. We believe in approaching the subject jointly with parents and there is always a discussion meeting with parents prior to the lessons. The lessons are conducted by a School Nurse with class teacher support. They focus on an understanding of puberty and sexuality within a loving a relationship. We use a combination of 3D models, video materials and text. We allow children an opportunity to ask questions anonymously.
Policies We have a comprehensive set of policies covering all school activity. For information on all our policies please contact the School Office or visit our website.
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Children’s Welfare and Discipline The safety and welfare of the children at our school is one of our highest priorities and we do everything possible to ensure that each child has a happy and rewarding time at school. We are also keen to help children achieve self-discipline and develop a sense of responsibility. If your child is worried about anything that may affect them at school, please let us know as soon as possible so we all work together to resolve the issue. We expect the highest standards of respect, courtesy and behaviour from the children at
Our approach to discipline
Safeguarding your children
We believe encouraging positive behaviour is the first form of discipline. We have a number of schemes that reward children for positive behaviour including house points and celebration assemblies. If children do misbehave we have a ‘firm but fair’ policy. We: • Support children to find their own solutions • Talk issues through that can’t be resolved by the children themselves • Act decisively • Use sanctions including taking away playtime or ‘Golden time’ • We always involve parents at an early stage
We take the safety and wellbeing of our children very seriously at Yattendon. We have the following in place to ensure the welfare of all of our children: • CRB checks are done on all adults working with the children • We undertake regular risk assessments and Health and Safety inspections • Our staff are trained to look for signs of distress and abuse • We contact parents on the first day of a child’s absence • We have a peer mentoring scheme enabling children to talk to other children first rather than an adult if they desire
Our approach to dealing with bullying Bullying is defined as any persistent physical or verbal abuse. We have a no tolerance policy to this. Our initial approach to any sign of bullying would be a discussion with the child involved. If this approach is not successful then we will involve parents.
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School—Home Liaison We believe that your child’s education is a partnership between parents and school. We take every opportunity to communicate with parents, both to communicate about your child’s progress and key events, and also to seek your feedback and gain your input into the development of the school.
Key initiatives include: Home visits for new children prior to starting school Induction morning and afternoon for all new children An open forum every Thursday after school when parents can liaise with teachers about their child’s progress 3 parents evenings a year A written Academic and Personal Development report at the end of the Easter term Achievement certificates to reward children’s learning and behaviour A fortnightly newsletter to inform you of key events and news A comments/ feedback box in the entrance hall A day board outside school informing you of news Headteacher’s surgery 3 times a year An annual parents questionnaire to gain your views on key areas Monthly church services A regularly updated website
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Extra Curricular Activities Opportunities We believe in offering a broad range of opportunities to our children. We have sporting, creative and community opportunities throughout the year. We recognise that we are a small school so we work closely with the Downs Federation, the West Berkshire Education/ Business partnership, local Sporting Associations and local parents to offer as broad a range as possible.
Sporting aims and the Provision of Sport We believe in promoting the physical health and well being of our children. We do this through our healthy eating policy and our commitment to physical activity. We offer a diverse range of intra and extra curricular activities including: Football, Tag rugby, Judo, Tennis, Kwik Cricket, Table Tennis, Rounders, Netball, Running, Dance, Canoeing and Orienteering
Other activities We also offer the following activities at different times throughout the year: Recorders, Singing, Needlecraft, Jewellery Making, Drama Club, Gardening Club and a Whole School Production once a year. KS2 are currently all learning to play the violin free of charge.
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School Administration and Procedures Attendance and punctuality We ask that all children arrive punctually before 8.55am to ensure that we minimise the disruption to classes. We also ask that you notify us before 9.30 am if your child is going to be absent from school. If your child is unwell, please contact us by phone between 9.00 and 9.30 each day that your child is absent.
Illness and medication Please notify us if your child has any illness or requires medication to be administered during school hours. We ask that your child’s medication is clearly named and left in the School Office with instructions on dosage etc. We require you to sign a consent form to confirm that you are happy for us to administer medication.
Healthy Eating We operate a healthy eating policy within the school and provide free healthy snack to all children in Key Stage1. We would be delighted if you can support us in our desire to encourage a healthy diet by providing healthy snacks and/or lunchboxes for your children. We request that you do not provide your children with sweets, chocolate or fizzy drinks to bring into school.
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We provide water for all children during the school day and request that you provide a water bottle for this purpose that your child can keep at school. Milk is also readily available at a subsidised price.
School Meals We provide a school meals service. Menus are issued monthly and your child can order school meals each week. We ask that your child brings the correct money to school in a sealed, marked envelope.
Contact Details We request that you complete our emergency contact details form in case of emergencies. We like to communicate regularly with parents via e mail wherever possible. We will ask for your consent to do this. We have also set up a text messaging service to communicate in the event of an emergency (eg school closure). We will ask for your consent to be included on this mailing list.
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School Clothing We believe that if you look smart, you feel smart and you act smart!
We encourage all our children to take a pride in their appearance and ask that they wear the following uniform:
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Dark blue sweatshirt or cardigan with the school logo
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Pale blue or white polo shirt
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Grey trousers of shorts for boys
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Grey skirt, pinafore or trousers for girls
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Caps or sun hats in the summer
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Book bag
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Smart black or brown shoes
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Wellington boots
PE Kit
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Black or navy shorts
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Navy T shirt with the school logo
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Plimsolls or trainers
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A dark tracksuit for the winter
All clothing should be named
All clothing is available from The Schoolwear shop, Newbury.
Please can you ensure that children leave jewellery at home (except studs for newly pierced ears)
Make up and nail varnish should be kept for weekends only
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Friends of Yattendon School (F.O.Y.S) We are a voluntary body comprising of parents and members of the community. We support the school through a number of fundraising activities. We organise fundraising events including: •
A silent auction
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A ‘Pig racing’ night
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A summer barbecue
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Red Nose Day activity for the children
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Cake stalls
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Stalls at Yattendon and Frilsham Fete
We have raised in excess of £5,500 in the past year, which is equivalent to over £100 for every child in the school. This money is spent to enrich the children’s learning experiences in school.
We have recently paid for: •
Playground markings
• Equipment for the school (12 keyboards, benches, parasols, overhead projector, wet play equipment, scooters) •
A Roman Soldier visit to the school
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A South American drum session and Lego day for the whole school
• Transport for whole school trips to Intech and Cotswold Wildlife Park and the Pantomime •
Entertainer for the Christmas party
• Summer BBQ for Yattendon School pupils, families and friends
We always welcome new members to F.O.Y.S. If you are interested in finding out more or supporting your child in school please contact Tina Gumbrell via the Office.
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Admissions Policy 2009/10 Our admissions policy is administered in accordance with the Co-ordinated Admission Scheme common to all schools within the LEA. This is an abridged version. Please read the full Admissions policy on our school website before making an application. The Admission Number for our school is 10. Applications in one academic year will normally be limited to 10. Children will be admitted into the Reception Class at the start of the Autumn term. Compulsory school age is the term after a child's fifth birthday. Normal Admission Point:September 2009 (Autumn Term) for a child whose 5th Birthday falls between 1 September 2009 and 31 August 2010 - Full-time. Oversubscription Criteria:1. Looked After Children 2. Children whose permanent home address is in Yattendon CE school designated catchment area and who have a brother or sister (including step/foster sibling) living in the same family unit who is already on the roll of the preferred school (or partner junior school) and in relation to admissions at the preferred school’s first point of entry, will continue to attend at the school during the following academic year. 3. Children whose permanent home address is in Yattendon CE school designated catchment area 4. Children with a brother or sister (including step/foster sibling) living in the same family unit who is already on the roll of the preferred school and in relation to admissions at the preferred school’s first point of entry, will continue to attend at the school during the following academic year. 5. Children whose parents have a preference for Church of England School education and has, for the last year, regularly attended worship at St Frideswide’s Frilsham, St Peter and St Paul, Yattendon and St Mark’s Ashampstead , at least twice a month for the 12 months prior to the deadline for receipt of applications. 5. Children with strong social grounds to be admitted to the school. Evidence should be supplied in writing by a registered health professional (e.g. doctor or social worker). Reasons should be given as to why the school is the most suitable and what difficulties would be encountered if the child had to attend elsewhere. 6. All other applicants Tie-breaker- giving priority within criteria: Priority will be given within any of the above over-subscription criteria to the applicant whose permanent home address is nearest to the school. Distances will be measured using the West Berkshire Geographical Information System taking a straight line between the home address and the school. In cases where there are multiple births, priority will be given by time of birth, eldest first. 23
SATs results In the academic year 2007/8 our Year 6 children achieved:
Level 4 and above (%)
2 levels + of progress from KS1 to KS2 (%)
87.5
100
English and Maths
We are extremely proud that not only did our children exceed the national targets, but the progress achieved by our children between KS1 and KS2 was high.
For further information………. In accordance with our Freedom of Information policy we make all relevant documents available to the public. For full details on information available please refer to our website or contact the office. These are some of the most relevant documents available for prospective new parents and are available at school or on our website (yattendonschool.co.uk): • • • • • • • • •
Ofsted Inspection Report SATs results School profile Back Issues of Newsletters School Development Plan Religious Education Syllabus National Curriculum Documents Governor’s policies Minutes of Governor’s meetings
Thank you for taking the time to read this prospectus. It proves that you are as committed as we are to your children’s education! Should you require any further information on anything related to Yattendon School and your child’s education please do not hesitate to contact the Headteacher, a member of staff, a Governor or a member of the school community. We would like to thank you for showing an interest in our school. We look forward to meeting you very soon.
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Term dates Term Dates 2009 – 2010 Term 1
Autumn Break
Term 2 Christmas/ New Year Holiday Term 3
Spring Break
Term 4
Easter Holiday
Term 5
Summer Break
Term 6
Wed 2 September 2009 – Fri 23 October 2009
38 days
Mon 26 October 2009 – Mon 2 November 2009 Tue 3 November 2009 – Fri 18 December 2009
34 days
Mon 21December 2009 – Tue 5 January 2010 Wed 6 January 2010 –
28 days
Fri 12 February 2010 Mon 15 February 2010 – Fri 19 February 2010 Mon 22 February 2010 – Wed 31 March 2010
28 days
Thu 1 April 2010 – Mon 19 April 2010 Tue 20 April 2010 –
28 days
Fri 28 May 2010 Mon 31 May 2010 – Fri 4 June 2010 Mon 7 June 2010 –
35 days
Fri 23 July 2010
191 days In Service Day Wednesday 2nd September 2009, the first day of the Autumn Term, will be an in-service training day for all West Berkshire schools. Each school must decide the dates for the remaining in-service training days outside the specified pupil days. Dates shown are pupil days plus one fixed inset day.
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