Shipston Primary School Prospectus by C Hilton

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Vision and Values

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A Caring School Our 3 Be’s

Shipston-on-Stour Primary is an inclusive school where all staff care for all children. We treat all children with affection and fairness, and we expect all pupils to be kind, polite, tolerant and calm in their behaviour towards other children, staff and visitors. We expect all children to do their best at all times. We aim to make all children feel safe and feel that staff are

needs of the individual, giving suggestions on how to be and what to do in order to meet those needs through the arts, creativity and play.

approachable and that they will be listened to.

We have clear and committed policies for children with special educational needs and disabilities. We work closely with Warwickshire Education Safeguarding to ensure child protection procedures are rigorous and up to date.

Shipston has an active anti-bullying policy and behaviour policy based on restorative practice. School staff are quali ed Thrive practitioners and trainers which enables the school to clearly and systematically identify the social and emotional needs of the children we are working with, and to select targeted actions to meet the

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The Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust

Working together we are stronger. Through collaborative leadership, steadfast commitment and future thinking, the vision of The Stour Federation is to develop and grow our group of inspirational schools which instil ambition and desire in learners, open their minds, widen their horizons and equip them to ourish in a diverse, challenging world. Through coherent strategies, an organisationally healthy culture where excellence ourishes, and a curriculum with reading at its heart, we look to balance holding schools to account

with helping them to improve transforming outcomes for children at scale. Our School Trust brings clear, inspiring and equitable bene ts to children, families and staff. The quality of education is at the core of our mission. We focus on standards as we understand outcomes are crucial. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. This includes a dedication to developing, growing and retaining talented leaders and staff across the Trust and investing in staff development.The Stour Federation believes that to be a high-performing

multi academy trust we must focus on aligning schools around a common model of school improvement; schools that are the most harmonious are the highest performing, whilst respecting earned autonomy - a powerful caveat for individual schools to be able to show self-determination innovate and share speci c strengths or areas of i n t e re s t . A s p i r a t i o n s a n d h i g h expectations are paramount to the growth and success of the academies within the Trust. We consider that a locally led and accountable Trust provides the best outcomes for learners.

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Curriculum Enrichment

Beach Safety

School Performance of Matilda

Year 5 Residential Visit

Judaism Day

Wheels Day and Bikeability

Year 4 Camp Out

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A Well Resourced School Environment

Our school buildings are spacious and on a single level. In September 2000 an ambitious programme of capital development was completed. This provided exciting new accommodation for the Reception classes and Year 1 children. A safe, self-contained outdoor learning and play area was completed in August 2003 for the use of the Reception classes. We have a large hall, which is used for daily assemblies, PE, dance and theatre productions. The hall is also used as a dining room at lunchtime and for lettings by local community groups in the evenings.

We have a large playing eld on which a whole range of sporting events take place. There are three large playgrounds plus our Olympic Trail and outdoor gym. We have a well-stocked library and extensive ICT resources. In our school kitchen we cook fresh school meals each day. There is a dedicated Forest School area and Music Room for whole class and peripatetic lessons. Our Thrive Room and The Nest supports children with social and emotional learning.

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Teaching and Curriculum

Our brains use two different systems to store information: working memory and long term memory. Our working memory is like a school bag: it’s small, it can’t hold much, things can fall out but it’s really handy as it holds what you’re consciously using at the time. That’s why it’s called working memory. Long-term memory is like a child’s school locker: it’s in the background, down the hallway. We can store a lot more information in the locker than in the school bag, but sometimes there’s so much stuff in our locker that it’s hard to nd what we’re looking for and our locker becomes overloaded. This is known to teachers as Cognitive Load Theory. It is the job of teaching staff to support the transfer of knowledge from working memory into long term memory, without children getting

overloaded. Learning is a change in long-term memory. Teachers plan learning sequences carefully so that concepts ow well, and knowledge builds steadily and cumulatively, allowing children to secure con dence through modelling, direct instruction and deliberately practising each step until they are uent, rather than having to handle a whole sequence at once. Memory is strengthened by retrieval practice. By regularly making yourself try to retrieve information from memory, we will build a far stronger memory of it in the long term. The more we practise remembering, the easier it is to do and the longer we can recall the information for. Teachers regularly quiz children on previous learning (last lesson, last week, last month, last term) to aid retrieval practice. We encourage children to self-quiz to develop their knowledge of

number bonds, times tables, spellings and relevant Topic facts. We use ‘Cornerstones’ to deliver a creative, broad and balanced curriculum for Reception up to Year 6. The curriculum uses our four cornerstones: Engage, Develop, Innovate and Express. The topics are designed to be crosscurricular, have a particular curriculum focus each term and link to a key text.

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School Uniform

After wide consultation with pupils, parents and staff in the spring of 2009, it was agreed by the Governors to introduce a school tie for pupils in Key Stage 2. The suggestion of a tie was an idea put forward by pupils, as was having coloured stripes identifying which house the children represent. All uniform can be purchased online. We expect all pupils (and staff) to take pride in their appearance and look smart at all times.

crew neck sweatshirt or cardigan with embroidered school logo.

The tie should be worn with a plain white shirt/blouse and a V-neck school sweatshirt (or cardigan for girls) with embroidered school logo. Girls and boys in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 wear a white school polo shirt and a

All pupils will require a house-coloured T-Shirt, navy blue shorts and trainers for PE. Children in Key Stage 2 will also require a tracksuit and football boots/trainers. An old shirt or apron is essential for creative arts lessons.

Boys should wear grey trousers or shorts and girls should wear a navy blue skirt, pinafore dress, navy blue trousers or grey shorts. There is also a blue and white gingham dress or playsuit that girls may wear in the summer. Sensible black shoes should be worn by all pupils.

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At the Heart of the Local Community

We value our links with parents and carers; we keep parents well-informed through fortnightly newsletters and online through the school website and the X social media feed. There are termly parents’ evenings as well as many informal sharing afternoons, brie ngs and workshops. We welcome active participation by parents in the life of the school: many family members help in the classrooms, on school trips and with after school clubs. There is a Parent Teacher Association (FOSP), which organises social and fundraising events. The

school is committed to making a positive contribution to the community. Children take part in local projects and try to make a positive difference. The School Council organise activities to support local, national and international charities. Local businesses and organisations support the school with curriculum projects, including local shops, restaurants and cafes; scouts and churches. There are excellent links with the sporting clubs in the town. The Mayor of Shipston and town councillors have met with pupils to promote pupil voice in the town.

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Rewards and Achievement

We believe that well earned praise builds self esteem and con dence. In order that we can regularly reward children for good behaviour, effort and attainment we operate a house system where children are awarded house points. All pupils are placed in one of the four houses Fox, Deer, Otter and Badger. Pupils can be identi ed by their house with the colour stripe on their school tie and PE kit T-shirt. There is friendly competition between the houses during the year, including seasonal inter-house competitions. The cumulative results of all house activities during the year lead to the award of the House Cup. A boy and girl

captain and vice captain for each of the houses are elected from the Year 6 pupils at the beginning of the school year. Achievement Assembly is held every Friday morning where pupils from each class are chosen by their teachers to receive the Headteacher’s Award. Certi cates and other awards for activities in and out of school are also presented and celebrated, along with pupils from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 blowing out their birthday candles. The Year 6 House Captains and Vice Captains help to lead this assembly. Parents are welcome to attend Achievement Assembly from 9am.

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Class Organisation There are two classes in each year group. The maximum class size is 30.

Reception Year (4 and 5 years old) Chicks and Ducklings

Year 1 (5 and 6 years old) Robins and Wrens

Year 2 (6 and 7 years old) Kingfishers and Woodpeckers

Year 3 (7 and 8 years old) Hawks and Kestrels

Year 4 (8 and 9 years old) Eagles and Falcons

Year 5 (9 and 10 years old) Herons and Swans

Year 6 (10 and 11 years old)

Pelicans and Flamingos

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Admissions and Attendance

The school accepts pupils between the ages of four and eleven. Children are admitted to one of the Reception classes each September at the beginning of the school year in which they become ve years of age. The standard admission number for the school has been set by the Local Academy Council at 60 children per year group. The school’s traditional priority area includes the parishes of Shipston-onStour, Barcheston, Burmington, Honington, Idlicote, Tidmington and the part of Stretton-on-Fosse east of the Fosse Way. Preference is given to on-time applications from families living in these parishes. However, the

school attracts pupils from a very wide area and the Executive Headteacher and Head of School are always pleased to meet prospective parents. All decisions on admissions to the school are taken within the criteria outlined in the school’s Admissions Policy and Arrangements, which is in line with Warwickshire Local Authority co-ordinated admissions and available on the school website. The LA also manage our waiting list.

unauthorised absences exceptionally low.

An Accessibility Action Plan is in place. Children with disabilities are welcome at Shipston Primary School. We have disabled access and toilet facilities.

Holidays in term time will not be authorised. Absence may only be authorised for circumstances that are exceptional.

The school is justly proud of its excellent attendance record with

EVERY LESSON COUNTS.

If your child is absent from school for any reason parents and carers can leave a message on the school answer phone system or bring a written note into school. The school’s messaging system and phone calls will be made to families on a daily basis if children are not at school with no indication received of any absence.

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To provide security for children and adults in the main school building, the external doors are tted with locks which can be opened easily from the inside in the event of an emergency, but which require a key to be opened from outside. An exception is the m a i n e n t r a n c e d o o r, w h i c h i s controlled by pass code but can also be opened from the school of ce to admit visitors. All visitors to the school should wear an identi cation badge and children in school are encouraged to report to a member of staff if they see an unfamiliar adult in the building who is not wearing a b a d g e . Parents are encouraged to enter the building by

the main reception door and sign in. All staff employed by the school wear ID badges. All pupils in Year 2 upwards have their own locker, where they can safely and securely store their PE kits, stationery, books and other equipment. The school has the required number of designated rst aiders who administer rst aid in accordance with current best practice. In addition, the majority of our school staff have had speci c rst aid training to deal with minor accidents and injuries that typically happen in school. It is the policy of this school to contact parents for all but the most minor accidents. In the case of an emergency requiring off-site medical treatment, parents are contacted

immediately. We ask for your fullest support in providing up to date contact details for such an emergency. The school of ce should be noti ed of any change to contact information. There are times when children return to school after illness but still have a course of antibiotics to complete. On such occasions parents and carers are encouraged to time the doses for outside school hours or if a lunchtime dose is essential, for the medicine to be brought into school at lunchtime and taken away again in the afternoon. Other medicines can be kept securely at school in the school of ce. Inhalers will be retained in the child’s classroom.

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Security and Safety

Global Competencies The purpose of education is to supplement the upbringing provided by families with a more systematic preparation for the future, involving cultivating attitudes, skills, knowledge, values and beliefs that we think young people are going to need to be brave and con dent lifelong explorers and navigators in the 21st Century.At Shipston we are committed to building young people’s learning power; not just what they are learning, but learning how to learn. Global Competencies are the world class basic skills and attitudes that students need in order to be successful in the 21st century. With rapid changes in the opportunities in the world today, it is essential to prepare our children for the future by making them more con dent and self-directed learners. The intent behind focussing on the 6Cs Global Competencies is to move educational experiences towards creating and using new knowledge in the world, aligning with the Iatter two stages of our Engage, Develop, Innovate, Express curriculum pedagogy: children can use and apply the knowledge they have learnt in the Develop stage in their innovate challenge and how they showcase their learning. The six global competencies (right) de ne the skills and attributes needed for learners to ourish as citizens of the world and makes learning more authentic.

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Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds

Pupils remain at school during the lunch period. Nutritionally balanced school meals are freshly cooked on site. There is always a choice of hot menus. Parents and children receive the menus in advance and order their meal a week in advance. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 qualify for free school meals but still must order their meals in advance. Pupils may also bring a packed healthy lunch, but should only bring a treat on Fridays.

encouraged to bring their own fruit or vegetable snack for mid-morning. Milk is free for pupils under 5. For older children, there is a small daily cost of milk per carton. There are ltered water coolers placed around the school building. We positively encourage all children to have their own individual water bottle which may be kept in their classroom and used at anytime during the school day and for the wide variety of after school sporting activities.

During the morning break children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive free fruit. Children in older year groups are

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Next Generation Learning

Teachers and learners at Shipston embrace the effective use of ICT in all areas of school life, which has become part of the school ethos because ICT makes an impact. All members of staff are encouraged to use technology appropriately, maximise potential and get value for money. ICT plays an integral role in the day to day life of the school. We have touchscreen and LED screens, available in every classroom to enhance and extend teaching and learning. We use Apple iPads and Chromebooks creatively across the curriculum. Shipston Primary uses Apple and Google technologies, plus innovative technology such as virtual reality (Google Expeditions)

and AI. Children have access to a wide variety of education programs and creative packages. They have regular computing lessons where new skills and techniques are learnt, which can then be applied in other areas of the curriculum.

We aim to engage parents and carers with interactive information on the school website, along with the ability to send emails, text messages, digital consent forms and electronic payments through ParentPay.

We use Lego in our computing curriculum as part of control technology: children follow instructions to build models with sensors and motors, then use coding software to program their actions. Pupils are encouraged to use technology appropriately and effectively to enhance their own learning and to collaborate with others when making documents, presentations, spreadsheets, movies and musical compositions.

All classes use the Seesaw app, a multimedia journal that empowers pupils to showcase what they’re learning at school. Each child gets their own journal stored securely in the cloud. Throughout the year, teachers and children will add artefacts of learning, such as photos, videos, or drawings to the virtual journal, building up an organised, personalised digital portfolio of learning, which is shared with parents securely and easily via the app.

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Kindness + Courage + Responsibility = SHIPSTON SPIRIT Shipston-on-Stour Primary School

Contact Information

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is part of the Stour Federation Multi Academy Trust with Acorns Primary School in Long Compton, Brailes C of E Primary School and Kineton C of E Primary School. Shipston-on-Stour Primary School Station Road Shipston-on-Stour Warwickshire CV36 4BT Telephone: (01608) 66 12 66 email: primary@shipston.warwickshire.sch.uk website: www.shipston.warwickshire.sch.uk twitter: http://twitter.com/shipstonhead Executive Headteacher and CEO of The Stour Federation Mr. Christian Hilton (Designated Safeguarding Lead) Head of School Mr. Glyn Roberts (Designated Safeguarding Lead) Chair of Local Academy Council Mrs. Niki Britt The school day School starts at 8.45am and ends at 3.15pm for all children. Lunchtime starts at 12.00pm -1.15pm for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children Lunchtime starts at 12.15pm - 1.15pm for Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 children

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Safeguarding and Child Protection ‘Under the Education Act 2002 (Section 157 for academies), schools must make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. Parents/carers should know that the law (Children Act 1989) requires all school staff to pass on information which gives rise to a concern about a child’s welfare, including risk from neglect, physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Staff will seek, in general, to discuss any concerns with the parent/carer and discuss the need to make a referral to Children’s Social Care if that is considered necessary. This will only be done where such discussion will not place the child at increased risk of signi cant harm or cause undue delay. The school will seek advice from Children’s Social Care when they have reasonable cause to suspect a child may be suffering or likely to suffer signi cant harm. Occasionally, concerns are passed on which are later found to be unfounded. Parents/carers will appreciate that the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead carries out their responsibilities in accordance with the law and acts in the best interests of all children.’ Designated Safeguarding Leads: Mrs. Faulkner (Family Liaison & Pastoral Manager and Thrive Practitioner) Mr. Hilton (Executive Headteacher) Mr. Roberts (Head of School) Miss Lamb (Reception Class Teacher) Mrs. Turner (SEND Teaching Assistant and Thrive Practitioner)

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