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Table of Contents

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Welcome from the Headteacher

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Happy and Successful Leaders

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A Welcome from the Junior Leadership Team

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Rated Good by Ofsted

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Starting School

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School Uniform

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Before the End of July

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First Day Checklist

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Parent and Child Feedback

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Early Years Foundation Stage

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Manor Way Nursery

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Teaching and Learning

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Junior Leadership Team

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Every Lesson Counts

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Curriculum

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PE & Outdoor Education

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Clubs and Visits

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Reading at Manor Way

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Reading Routines

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Phonics

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Home Learning

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Behaviour

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Reporting to Parents

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Parents and Partnerships

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Safeguarding

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Equality and Inclusion

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Medical Information

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Additional Information

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Rated Good by Ofsted With personal development, Early Years provision and leadership rated Oustanding.

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Recommended by parents

Outstanding Reception

99% of parents would recommend Manor Way to another parent and believe that their child makes good progress at our school.

Ofsted rates our Early Years provision as outstanding, highlighting that children make great progress and children in Reception reach a good level of development in reading, writing and maths.

Safe and nurturing environment Our warm and welcoming environment and extracurricular opportunities help children thrive.

Ofsted states that the behaviour of children and the promotion of personal development and welfare is outstanding.

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Strong achievement Students achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is higher than national and local authority averages.

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Welcome from the Headteacher I would like to warmly welcome you to Manor Way Primary Academy and I hope that the following information will support a seamless induction into the Manor Way family.

We are on an exciting journey to further improve outcomes for our children and we look forward to you joining us on our journey.

We have strong partnerships with parents and the community and building great relationships with you and your child which is important to us.

Lisa Buffery Headteacher

This booklet gives you valuable information about starting school and highlights key information about Manor Way Primary Academy, our aims for developing both academic and personal potential.

We have high expectations and are committed to excellence. Our aim is for children to be the best they can be in all areas of their life.

Children here experience a broad and exciting curriculum, they learn, laugh, get muddy and make friends. We expect children to leave Manor Way confident, prepared and ready to excel and succeed at secondary school.

We have recently had Ofsted and were judged as a ‘Good School’ with outstanding in many areas, please see the report on our school website.

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Happy and Successful Learners Our vision reflects a passionate commitment to learning.

It is driven by our desire to offer the best possible education for our pupils in partnership with parents, the trust and the local community. Our vision is quite simply that we want our children to be the best that they can be.

Our aims are that all children: •

achieve their full potential and develop lifelong learning behaviours

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learn together in a safe, caring environment

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make respectful, thoughtful and healthy choices

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feel valued and value others

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enjoy school

So in short, our goal is that children at Manor Way Primary academy are:

Happy and Successful Learners

Manor Way Primary Academy is one of a number of schools in the Windsor Academy Trust. We joined the Trust in October 2015 and we are excited about sharing best practice through genuine collaboration to develop something really special within the Trust which benefits all children.

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A Welcome from the Junior Leadership Team

Lewis

Martha

Hassan

Cody

Sophie

Hannah

Hello, we are the Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy, and Deputy Head Girls. We would like to welcome you to the one and only Manor Way Primary Academy.

At Manor Way we are caring and include everyone.

At Manor Way, all of the teachers are happy, helpful, and hard working. They are also dedicated to the learning of ALL pupils.

From Reception to Year 6, our school pledge, 11 by 11 is that your child will: • • • • • • • • • • •

Go camping or have a sleepover Visit London Learn survival skills or have an adventure Take part in a safe, fun day Learn to swim Meet a famous person Raise money for charity Attend a live event/performance (sport/art) Become a first aider Visit a historical landmark Represent our school

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Your child will be sure to master all of these skills by the time they leave for their next learning adventure at secondary school.

Having been at Manor Way since Reception, we have been on residentials, represented our school in sports events, celebrated our successes and learnt lots. We have made many friends and grown in confidence. We love it here and we are sure you will too!

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Rated Good

by Ofsted Manor Way was rated Good by Ofsted at our last inspection in September 2018. Here’s what the report said out our school:

Leaders and staff are ambitious for pupils to succeed.

Pupils are taught British values of respect, tolerance and understanding of different faiths, customs and traditions.

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Science, sport and the performing and creative arts are very strong features of the school’s curriculum

The Headteacher provides strong leadership

Children in the early years get off to a great start.

The school has a strong and vigilant culture of safeguarding.

Leaders and staff have devised an excellent curriculum.

Pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make great progress.

Pupils are proud of their school and feel safe, valued and supported.

Parents and carers pay tribute to the efforts of the skilled and dedicated leadership and staff teams who are transforming the school.

The teaching of reading and phonics in the early years and key stage 1 is very effective.

There is an excellent capacity to continue improving the school.

The staff treat pupils and families with dignity and respect.

Leaders and staff have devised an excellent curriculum.

Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

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Starting School Pupils start Manor Way Primary Academy in the September of the academic year in which they are five and it is a big moment for both the children and parents!

Starting school is a very important time for you, your child and we are determined to make the transition as smooth as possible.

Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential.

Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five has a major impact on their future life chances. Great parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents. The partnership we develop between home and school is vitally important. We believe in strong effective partnership with our parents with a common goal - your child’s happiness and success.

Ensuring A Successful Start At Manor Way we aim to help your child settle into school life as quickly and easily as possible.

Nursery Visits Before your child begins at Manor Way your child’s Reception teacher will contact their current Nursery provision and visit them at Nursery. This gives your child’s new teacher a chance to see them at play in a setting they are used to and a chance to discuss your child’s needs and progress with their Nursery teacher.

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Induction Days During the term before your child starts school, you are invited to visit school. You have the opportunity to meet the Headteacher and the Class teacher.

We discuss all aspects of school life including routines, times of the day, lunches, curriculum, uniform learning. There is also the opportunity to ask any questions you have and to take a tour of the school.

Meet and Greet Before your child starts at Manor Way, parents and carers and your child are invited to a ‘Meet and Greet’ session with the class teacher to discuss your child, their likes, dislikes and any particular needs they may have.

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Starting school is an important step for both children and parents and carers and there are always lots of questions.

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Staff are ready to listen to your questions and concerns and will be glad to discuss these at the end of the school day. Please do not hesitate to come into school if you have any questions.

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The class teacher will meet with both you and your child to have a one to one meeting to discuss starting school and making a smooth transition.

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School Uniform We believe that if children look smart, they think smart. Every child at Manor Way is expected to wear a school uniform and take pride in their appearance. (for outdoor games)

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Grey trousers, skirt or pinafore

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Navy blue joggers (no logo)

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White shirt

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Manor Way sweatshirt or sweat cardigan with embroidered logo

KS1 black pumps. KS2 black pumps for indoors and trainers for outdoors. Trainers cannot be worn in the hall

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Clip on school tie or elasticated, bright blue double striped. (Reception children manage better with elasticated ties as they don’t get lost!)

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Manor Way Outdoor Learning waterproof set (optional)

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Brown or black shoes (low heeled/not trainers) suitable for school

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White or grey socks or plain grey tights

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A named pump bag and blue school reading bag is essential as larger bags do not fit into their storage boxes

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All kit including swimming kit should be clearly marked with your child’s name

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Nail varnish should not be worn to school

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Jewellery should not be worn except for stud earrings or a watch. These must be removed for PE.

As above, or.

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School polo shirts instead of a white shirt Summer dress (blue and white check).

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Grey shorts can also be worn.

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Summer caps are available to buy from the school office

Children in Nursery and Reception classes are asked to keep a pair of named wellingtons in school for outdoor activities

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Manor Way T-shirt with squad number (this will be allocated to each child)

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Hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back

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Navy skirt or shorts or skirt

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Manor Way hoodie with squad number

Hair clips and bows should be small and blue or white

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Cardigan

PE T-Shirt

3-4 yr

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Buying Your School Uniform Our uniform supplier is: Measured by Inch Chest

MAPLE Tool Hire Units 2 and 3 Chapel Street Netherton, Dudley. DY2 9PN

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Sweatshirt

PE Hoodie

01384 212 151 www.mapleworkwear.co.uk - click on schoolwear - click on Manor Way Primary

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Polo Shirt Parents and Carers can either visit the shop or place an order online, these can then be delivered to your home address or to the school for your convenience. Below is a list of the items that you will need for your child along with a size guide.

PE Shorts

3-4 yr

5-6 yr

7-8yr

9-10yr

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Squad Numbers

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Waterproof Suit

Your child will be allocated with a squad number which can be printed on the PE tops, pump bag and book bag. This enables maths related games to be played in PE, as well as helping your child to identify their own clothes.

PE Joggers

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5-6 yr

7-8yr

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Tie Clip-On or Elastic

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PE Skirt

PE Skirt 18-20“

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Your child‘s squad number is printed on the bottom of page 9, below the sizing information.

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5-6 yr

7-8 yr

9-10 yr

11-12 yr

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Before the End Of July Before the end of the term have you...?

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First Day Checklist '

Before the end of the term have you...?

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Ordered your PE kit and school uniform

Do you have your full uniform, all named?

Filled out the paperwork emailed to you from school

School shoes - please name these as there will be children who have the same shoes

Given a minimum of three emergency contact numbers

Manor Way Book bag. This is the only bag your child will need. Children use this to carry their reading book. Maple will add your child’s name and squad number to the book bag free of charge.

Given us an email address and a mobile number for ParentMail notices

Pump bag with PE kit and pumps in it - all named please. Maple will add the names and squad number to your child’s pumpbag free of charge.

Any inhalers or medication needed with the relevant paperwork filled in prior to the first day

Accept your Class Dojo invite

Added the names and details of any one who will pick up your child from school and your confidential password

Can you recognise your own name?

Can you dress and undress yourself?

Can you play and share with others?

Informed us of any medical needs or allergies

Booked your appointment with Mrs Whitmore for your remote ‘Meet and Greet’ session

Can you use a toilet and wash your hands?

Can you use a pencil and scissors?

Can you use a knife and fork?

Added the Play and Stay dates to your diary

Emailed or phoned school with any questions you may have, however small

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Have you posted your postcard?

Have you remembered your pebble?

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Parent and Child Feedback We are on a journey of improvement with high February 2018/2019 expectations for both attainment and progress. There is a clear and focused school improvement plan to build on previous learning and improve progress for all Total Agree Disagree Don’t Know children. This is the feedback that we have received, this year from parents and children.

My child is taught well at this school.

100%

This school is well led and managed.

99%

1%

(94 replies)

(1 reply)

My child makes good progress at this school.

99% (94 replies)

1% (1 reply)

My child is happy at school.

100%

My child is well looked after at this school.

100%

My child feels safe at school.

99% (94 replies)

This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

100%

My child receives appropriate homework for their age.

98% (93 replies)

2% (2 replies)

This school deals effectively with bullying.

75% (71 replies)

1% (1 reply)

This school responds well to any concerns I raise.

99% (94 replies)

1% (1 reply)

I receive valuable information from the school about my 99% child’s progress.

(94 replies)

1% (1 reply)

I understand the role and responsibility of the governing 82% body.

(78 replies)

5% (5 replies)

13% (12 replies)

I know how to contact the governing body if I needed to.

80% (76 replies)

9% (9 replies)

10% (10 replies)

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

99% (94 replies)

1% (1 reply)

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21% (23 replies)

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Early Years Foundation Stage The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, sets out the standards for development, learning and care of children from birth to five.

It is important that all children are given the opportunity to experience the best possible start to their education.

In our Reception class, learning experiences of the highest quality are planned, considering children’s needs and their interests. Wellplanned play is a key way in which children learn with enjoyment and challenge, both within the indoor and outdoor learning environments. The Foundation Stage prepares children for learning in Key Stage 1.

In Manor Way Minis and the Reception Year, the curriculum is planned and resourced to take children’s learning forward.

The curriculum for the Foundation Stage is designed to ignite children‘s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and to build their capacity to learn, form relationships and flourish. The curriculum is planned in seven areas of learning and development; all areas are important and inter-connected.

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There are three prime areas which are: •

Communication and Language Development

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Physical Development

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Personal, Social and Emotional Development

There are four specific areas through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied. These specific areas are: •

Literacy Development

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Mathematics

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Understanding the World

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Expressive Arts and Design

The children build up a ‘Learning Journey’ showing some examples of their work and photographs of some of their other activities, which contribute to the teachers’ assessments of each child. At all times throughout the year parents are invited to contribute to, share and ask about their child’s Learning Journey

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Manor Way Nursery Manor Way Nursery caters for children aged 3 to 4 years.

The Nursery is led by both an experienced qualified Teacher and Teaching Assistant, who provide all children with a nurturing environment to learn and grow.

To help accommodate all family needs, we offer 15 and 30 funded flexible hours.

Sessions include: 8:50 am- 11:45 am

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Morning:

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Afternoon: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

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All day:

8:50 am-3:30 pm

Our children enjoy exploring a range of stimulating activities that motivate them to: investigate, discover, learn, and acquire skills ready for Reception.

There are always lots of personal and social opportunities to develop confidence, build positive relationships and make new friends along the way!

At Nursery the children learn to: share, take turns, care, ask and question. They have lots of imagination and like to learn together to experience all things creative. We have incorporated elements from the curiosity approach which develops children’s curious nature instilling passionate life long learners.

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We like to celebrate the children’s successes and are always proud of their achievements.

Please contact school if you would like to put your child‘s name down for a place at Manor Way Nursery or come and visit us to meet the EYFS team and see the children in action!

Alternatively the Nursery Teacher would be happy to discuss any element of Manor Way Academy Nursery with you via the school telephone number or email: zhurst@manor.windsoracademytrust. org.uk.

0121 272 7316 Miss Hurst Nursery Teacher

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Teaching and Learning Nothing is more important than successfully meeting the needs of our children. We provide opportunities for rich and deep learning to occur, raise aspirations and ensure challenge for all children.

We provide opportunities for rich and deep learning to occur, raise aspirations and ensure challenge for all children.

Our vision for Teaching and Learning is to engage, enthuse and inspire every lesson, every day. We have ten Teaching and Learning Principles which we collectively believe underpin effective Teaching and Learning. These principles provide us with a consistent and coherent approach as well as a common language to use when talking about Teaching and Learning.

As a school, it is our strategy to zoom in on one Teaching and Learning principle for a sustained period of time. This enables us to reflect and practice embedding effective strategies into our lessons.

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Teaching and Learning Principles 1. Questioning by All 2. Differentiated Challenge 3. Personalised Feedback 4. Purposeful Assessment 5. Independence 6. Positive Learning Climate 7. Reviewing Learning and Progress 8. Sharing the Big Picture 9. Modelling and Scaffolding 10. Relevance, Pace, Variety

Blended Learning

iPads offer a huge range of benefits including:

Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online educational materials with traditional classroom methods. We currently use Google Classroom and Class Dojo to set work and deliver live lessons to all our pupils.

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facilitating the improvement in children’s maths, English and communication skills

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the development of essential digital skills required for your child’s future career

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the ability to bring topics and knowledge to life in visual and creative ways

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making learning more engaging and relevant to children by learning through media and technology they are used to

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enhanced marking, assessment and feedback for children

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seamless integration with a wide range of products, including Google Classroom.

iPads for Learning Our Year 4 pupils are currently involved in an exciting new initiative. iPads are a powerful educational tool that increase student engagement and inspire creativity.

They can be used for a huge range of purposes that bring the curriculum to life and provide endless learning possibilities.

Students can collaborate on classwork in and out of school and access additional resources with ease.

iPads for Learning will run in Year 4 every year.

Therefore, Years 4, 5 and 6 will benefit from the initiative overtime.

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Junior Leadership Team At Manor Way we promote and encourage pupils’ active citizenship and positive contribution to the school and wider community.

Who?

School Senate

2 pupils from year 3, 4, 5 & 6

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Presentation and class vote

1 boy and 1 girl from Year 6 Application and presentation

Prefects & Sports squad Year 6 pupils leaders Application

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These include elected representatives for School Senate, Eco Committee, Playground Pals, Prefects including Sports Squad leaders.

Older pupils apply for positions such as prefects, head girl and head boy. Within

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Head and Deputy Head Boy/Girl

We offer lots of opportunities for pupils to take on new responsibilities and develop leadership skills in successfully supporting the life and work of the school.

To focus on improving teaching and learning by supporting children and teachers to develop the ASPIRE learning behaviours across school To be ambassadors for our school

To be ambassadors for our school To be role models for all pupils To support pupils to follow ‘The Manor Way’ To be aware of all Junior leadership teams and liaise with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher

classes children can volunteer to take on various responsibilities ranging from lunch duties, to collecting and distributing registers, to helping with the organisation of equipment in assemblies.

Pupils tell us that they enjoy developing their leadership skills, and rise to the challenge that additional responsibility brings.

Responsibilities

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Undertake lesson observations to evaluate ASPIRE learning behaviours Ensuring the WAT pledge is planned for and achieved Regular meetings Digital leaders

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Manage and oversee the junior leadership meetings To present to new parents, welcome visitors and show them round To write a short profile of themselves for the school website To produce a half termly report to support the headteacher’s report to the governors To meet with PTA to talk about ideas that children would be interested in

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• • To be ambassadors for our school • To be role models for all pupils To undertake leadership tasks to ensure the smooth running of • • the school • To support pupils to follow ‘The Manor Way • •

Lunchtime door monitors ICT lunchtime leaders Setting up for praise assembly Welcoming parents and visitors to events Ensuring allocated classes have filled water bottles daily Register monitors Library monitors Assembly technicians

To have an overview of the site and ensure that it is clean and safe To be role models for all pupils

Litter pick outside areas Report any broken or unsafe areas/items Liaise with Mr Flett

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Tidy lost property Rehome lost property Tidy general areas Report anything that is not respected or well cared for

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Support younger pupils to follow the school and dinner rules To be role models for all pupils Ensure the dining hall runs smoothly alongside Dinner Supervisors

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Ensure children use a knife and fork Check children have finished their dinner Report an unhealthy drinks Sweep up dropped food Support pupils to clean plates Encourage good manners

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To organise games and learning opportunities on the playground Ensure the playground is a safer, more enjoyable space for younger pupils To support pupils to follow ‘The Manor Way’

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To organise games Look after younger pupils Support pupils to join in and make friends Take out and put away playground equipment Mediate (this involves additional training and is a skilled role).

To address environmental issues and promote sustainability by ensuring that all members of the school community reduce waste and lower energy consumption.

To take responsibility for the school environment: care, upkeep and improvement.

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Get active with our local community, working with different groups Be energy effective towards the daily running of our school day. (Switch it off Fortnight) Maintain and develop the school grounds British Gas Go Green activities

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Dinner Monitors (Prefects)

Playground Pals

Prefect

Year 5 pupils Application

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Eco council

Chicken Crew

Anti Bullying Ambassadors

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To ensure that lost property is returned to its owner and that everywhere is orderly and tidy Support others to be neat and tidy inside school

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To perform daily care tasks for the chickens To take small groups to interact with the chickens To teach others about the chickens

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Feed chickens Collect eggs Clean chickens out Educate others about chicken care

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To be proactive in spotting the signs of bullying To help others manage their feelings To plan and promote anti-bullying days To create a child friendly version of the school’s anti-bullying policy

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To complete the Diana Award Anti-Bullying pack To raise awareness of the definition of bullying and what can be done To support children who feel that they need to talk someone

Application and Interview

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Every Lesson Counts At Manor Way we aim to excite and enthuse children every day and for children to engage in their learning.

To do this and for children to make excellent progress we expect children to attend school every day. We expect all parents to support our attendance policy and ensure your children attend school every day (unless of course they are sick).

Holidays during term time Unfortunately, a small number of our parents still take their children out of school for holidays during term time, this absence is not authorised and these children fall behind and miss valuable learning.

From 1 September 2013 new DfE regulations came into force regarding leave of absence for children from school. The current law does not give any entitlement to parents to take their child on holiday during term time. Any application for leave must be in exceptional circumstances and the

Headteacher must be satisfied that the circumstances warrant the granting of leave.

The School’s Attendance Policy is available to download on our website. We expect parents, who accept a place at Manor Way to not take their child out during term time for extended leave or family holidays.

Attendance To encourage high levels of attendance, certificates are awarded to children at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer term for 100% attendance.

There is strong statistical evidence to show that students who have excellent attendance are more successful in school and achieve to a significantly higher standard.

We aim for pupils to achieve an attendance figure of above 97%.

If your attendance over the school year is

You will miss this many sessions

and this many lessons

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85%

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From September 2015 the Department for Education announced that the threshold for persistent absence changed from 85% to 90%. This means that pupils with an attendance less than 90% run the risk of being referred to the Education Investigation Service.

As a school we realise that there are occasions when young people cannot attend school because they are ill, injured, have suffered a close family bereavement or something of a similar nature. We are also aware that there have been a number of viruses and sickness bugs recently. At these times we fully understand their absence and would always endeavour to be completely supportive.

However, there are occasions when young people are absent with minor complaints when they perhaps could be in school, learning. It is on these occasions when we ask for your support in getting your son or daughter into school to ensure they have the greatest chance of achieving to their full potential. We will of course support you fully with this.

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Punctuality The school doors open at 8.45am for children to hang their coats up and settle on the carpet. The register is taken at 8.50am, we ask that children arrive promptly to ensure a positive start to their learning. The playground door from September will shut at 9.50am.

Please ensure your child is not late for school.

Children who arrive late after the gates are closed are asked to report to the school office on arrival with their parents, to speak to Miss Moretto and organise lunch arrangements.

Late attendance is discussed at Parents’ Evening and recorded on the end of term and end of year report to parents.

Times of the school day Children should not arrive unaccompanied before 8.30am when the school gates are unlocked. All children should enter the school at 8.45am when the doors open. Registrations and learning starts at 8.50am. The school gates are locked at 8.55am.

Pre-School

8:45 - 11:45 am 12:30 - 3:30pm

Sickness & Illness

Reception

8:50 - 12:00 pm 1:00 - 3:20 pm

If your child is unable to attend school due to illness please phone or e-mail the school office before 9.15am to let us know.

KS1

8:50 - 12:00 pm 1:00 - 3:30pm

KS2

8:50 - 12:25 pm 1:15 - 3:30 pm

If we have not heard from you we will start to phone your contact list. If we can not contact you we will need to do a home visit to ensure that you and your child are safe.

If your child has sickness or diarrhoea, we ask that he/she does not return to school for 48 hours as this type of illness can be very infectious.

At the end of the school day children are collected from the KS1 playground. Staff will only hand children over to parents and carers.

Should another person need to collect them, parents and carers must contact the school office in advance, with the person’s name and a password.

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Curriculum Our curriculum has been developed to link to our ASPIRE learning values.

It is constantly evolving to develop the skills needed for children to become successful learners, help prepare them for life in modern Britain and empower them to achieve success in the future. Our aim is to provide an exciting, memorable and innovative curriculum that challenges and inspires children to become successful and confident learners, achieving their best.

At Manor Way we are very proud of the rich and varied curriculum that we provide.

We strive to create engaging experiences for all children across the school. We are constantly developing and learning with the children to make our curriculum and their time at Manor Way the best that it can be.

The development of the schemes of work, primarily in the identification of skills progression, essential characteristics, content and opportunities, learning objectives and milestone indicators will continue to be ongoing and reflective.

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Our ASPIRE Curriculum Our curriculum develops students’ aspirations so that they strive to be the best that they can be. We carefully plan the subject knowledge, skills and vocabulary, coupled with specific ASPIRE learning behaviours, so that our students have the tools to be successful in learning and in life.

ASPIRE Learning Behaviours Vocabulary

Knowledge and Skills Threshold Concepts

ASPIRE Learning Behaviours These ASPIRE learning behaviours are planned for and developed through ASPIRE curriculum lessons. The ASPIRE Superheroes provide a way of helping students to understand each of the specific learning behaviours. ‘I and We ASPIRE’ signals that the learning behaviours are important to demonstrate independently and in collaboration with others.

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Our Curriculum model Our curriculum is planned through 6 themes that run throughout the year with a lead subject for each theme. The knowledge and skills have been mapped out with threshold concepts which are all linked to a big question which the children are asked at the start of the theme. The theme starts with a stunning start and ends with a fabulous finish where children can exhibit and share their learning.

During the theme there is cumulative quizzing, where questions from the current theme are posed alongside questions which retrieve knowledge from previous learning to keep all learning revisited.

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How will I know what my child is learning?

The one page knowledge organisers give pupils a wide range of key facts for them to learn throughout a theme. These are sent home and worked through in lessons to ensure that children retain important facts in their long term memory.

Aspire Curriculum Knowledge Organiser: A Journey Through TIme Big Question: What influence did the Ancient Greeks have on modern society?

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Autumn 1 Who? Famous People

What? Key Knowledge Takeaways * The Olympics started in Ancient Greece and still take place today. * Democracy began in Ancient Greece. * The Greek Empire was made up of 1400 islands next to the sea, which meant that they were seafaring people. Each city-state was ruled by a powerful city, led by a ruler or government. * Greece is a warm country but winds from the Mediterranean and rains from the north kept temperatures livable and created fertile farming conditions. * Ancient Greek Myths are still read today. They often include monsters and heroes. *Our alphabet was developed using some of the alphabet that the Ancient Greeks used.

Alexander the Alexander the Great, was a king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He was a famous warrior.

Great Aphrodite

Aphrodite is an Ancient Greek goddess associated with love, beauty, pleasure and passion.

Hera

Hera is the goddess of women, marriage, family, and childbirth in ancient Greek religion and myth. She was the sister of Zeus.

Hermes

Hermes was the ancient Greek god of trade, wealth, luck, sleep, language, thieves, and travel.

Pheidippides

Pheidippides is said to have run from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the victory of the battle of Marathon.

He was central figure in the story that inspired a modern sporting event, the marathon race.

Zeus

Zeus is the god of the sky, thunder and lightning in Ancient Greek religion and myth, and was the King of the gods on Mount Olympus.

Key Vocabulary

Definition

Acropolis

An acropolis is a fortified citadel within a larger city. It is usually located on top of a hill and at the centre of the city.

Assembly

In Athens the Assembly consisted of the group of citizens who showed up to vote.

Democracy

A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled including choosing their leaders and deciding on laws.

Oligarchy

A type of government where the power is held by a few people.

Olympics

An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years.

Titans

The Titans were the first Greek gods.

When? Timeline 3000 BC

1200 BC

850 BC

776 BC

600 BC

508 BC

450 BC

404 BC

146 BC

Minoan Civilisation begins on Crete

The Trojan Wars

The Greek Alphabet was devised

The First Olympic Games

First coins appeared in Greece

Democracy began across Greek states

Athens controls a large empire and is very powerful

Peloponnesian War Sparta defeats Athens

Greece is conquered by the Romans, becoming part of the Roman Empire.

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PE and Outdoor Education PE and Sport At Manor Way Primary Academy we are extremely proud of our PE & Sport.

All children from Reception-Year 6 will be taught by our PE Specialist; from Year 1-Year 6 they will have a minimum of 2 hours of taught PE a week.

Our curriculum is designed to develop fundamental skills in EYFS and KS1 through ball skills, striking & fielding, gymnastic, dance, target games and invasion games.

In these lessons, children will have the opportunity to develop skills individually or in small groups.

In lower KS2, children use their fundamental skills and begin applying these in a range of different sports from tag rugby, cricket, tennis, rounders, netball and basketball to name a few. In upper KS2, children will apply their sport specific skills in games and apply these with increased pressure. They will begin learning tactics for specific sports and how to adapt their skills to different scenarios within a sport.

Children will have the opportunity to further develop their interest in sports in extra curricular activities. We offer sports clubs as well as others after school every day.

A total of 24 clubs including dance, musical theatre, football, rugby, archery, gymnastics, dodgeball, cricket and lots more!

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All children will have opportunities to participate in intra school competitions and opportunities will be available for children to represent their school in inter school competitions. We are very proud of our School Games Award of Platinum which recognises our dedication to offer sporting opportunities to all our children.

Outdoor Learning Outdoor Learning is designed to encourage and inspire individuals of any age through an innovative, long term, educational approach to outdoor play and learning in a woodland environment.

As a school we are very fortunate in having our own woodland area to deliver Outdoor Learning.

Outdoor Learning is planned into the curriculum for all our children during the school year. Sessions are designed around a theme. Themes are sometimes subtle such as evolving or exploring the site or more obvious such as butterflies, fairies or nature investigators. Many areas of the National Curriculum are intrinsically covered. Teamwork skills are developed through games and activities. Individual skills and self-esteem are heightened throughout activities such as hide and seek, shelter building, tool skills, lighting fires or environmental art, and more!

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Clubs and Visits Extra Curricular Clubs Extra curricular clubs are many and varied.

In-school and after-school clubs vary according to the time of year. They include sports activities, art and design activities, gymnastics, dance, computers, hockey, netball, dodgeball, running club, maths club and drama, to name a few. The list for the current term is available on the school website.

Assemblies A rounded programme of daily assemblies helps to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, and

provide clear guidance on what is right and what is wrong. Children take part in whole school assemblies, key stage assemblies and also our weekly Praise Assembly. It is wholly, or mainly of a broadly Christian character, though not distinctive of any particular Christian denomination.

School Visits We regularly visit a variety of local venues, museums and places of interest to support the children’s learning and as a stimulus for work across the curriculum. These are the trips that are planned for in addition to many other opportunities that happen in addition to these.

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Spring Term

Summer Term

Nursery

Severn Valley Railway

Sycamore Adventure Play

Telford Wonderland

Reception

Severn Valley Railway

EZone at Roberts Primary

Hatton Wonderland

Year 1

Bodenham Arboretum

Leasowes Park

Cadbury World

Year 2

RAF Cosford

Wightwick Manor

WILD

Year 3

Blist Hill

Sealife Centre

Clent Hills

Year 4

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Birmingham Nature Centre

Ackers Adventure

Year 5

Astley Burf

Jodrell Bank

Think Tank

Year 6

Wren’s Nest

Legoland Discovery Centre

Botanical Gardens

Year 5,6

Visit to London to dance at Pineapple studios with a cast member and then watch a West End Show

Year 3/4, 5/6

Dudley Maths Championships, Dudley Reading Championships,

Senate

Whole school Senate meetings

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Reading at Manor Way

Reading in School

Reading at Home

We are passionate about reading at Manor Way. We invest heavily in making sure that the children have the best possible books available to them. We believe that providing greater access to a wide range of brilliantly written, content-appropriate, engaging books is the most effective way of improving standards of receptive and expressive language in children. The aim of our approach is to expand vocabulary, deepen comprehension, sharpen authorial technique and nurture a love of stories and knowledge.

We value the support that we receive with parents and know that this partnership is vital in developing great reading habits and fabulous lifelong readers.

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Reading Routines

Every child will learn to read and love to read.

We read as a reader, we read as a writer and we read for pleasure.

The medium term planning for English lessons is based on quality whole class texts.

This drives the learning throughout the term, in comprehension work, grammar focuses and opportunities for writing. The children have a regular weekly slot to change their home reading book, plus extra slots are available for those enthusiastic readers and devourers of books. We also have a team of committed volunteers who are helping children to develop a love of reading.

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A named reading diary 1 banded book or a free reader (If the child has moved through all the bands, this will have been chosen from the class library) 1 book chosen from the school library

Please do not put anything else in the bag that could damage the books eg fruit, drink or pens and please put this bag in their blue school bag. Replacements are available for 50p.

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We expect every child to read to an adult for 10 minutes every night.

We ask parents, carers, friends and family to record every night when a child has read.

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At School In Nursery children have their ‘Fantastic 5‘ reading opportunities which includes: being read to twice every day, phonics, rhyme time and a curriculum text.

Reading at school

In Reception children have their ‘Super 6‘ reading opportunities which includes: being read to twice every day, phonics, rhyme time, a curriculum linked text and a book chat session.

In KS1 children have a daily whole class reading session and 1:1 reading sessions with a teacher, TA or reading volunteer.

In KS2 children have a daily whole class reading session and read 1:1 with a teacher, TA or reading volunteer every two weeks

Reading diaries

Teachers, TA’s and reading volunteers will write or stamp in the reading diary every time a child has read.

Children change their books once every week

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In KS1 and KS2 children change their books in register order. The first 6 children change books on Monday and so on throughout the week

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Children choose their own banded book from levelled boxes

Library visit

Every week children visit the school library to select a new book. Teachers and TA’s spend time talking to children about their reading interests and can recommend books.

Class Texts

All teachers read the class text to the children everyday in whole class reading sessions. This book will be chosen from the WAT. Book Spine.

Reading For Pleasure

All children in KS1 and KS2 read for 10 minutes after lunch from the books in their reading bag.

In Nursery and Reception children will receive a certificate for every 10 reads they complete.

This will need to be recorded in the reading diary by a parent or adult at home. The highest award is the ‘250 read’ award.

In KS1 and KS2 children will receive a certificate for every 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 and 250 reads they complete. This will need to be recorded in the reading diary by a parent or adult at home. Certificates will be awarded in the Friday Praise Assembly. *A read is every time a child reads for 10 minutes a night

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A phonics lesson will last for approximately 30 minutes and comprises four parts: revisit and review, teach, practise and apply.

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Home Learning

An emphasis on phonics in the Early Years and KS1 helps our pupils to develop the skills they need to become fluent readers, enabling them to read for pleasure. Our phonics outcomes are always well above national figures.

At Manor Way, phonics is taught using the Letters and sounds programme. Phonics starts in week 3 of Reception and continues throughout KS1 at which point children should be fluent and confident readers.

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Home learning can make an important contribution to a child’s progress at school.

As well as reinforcing learning in the classroom, home learning helps children to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for successful independent lifelong learning.

Home learning is set weekly, with tasks planned to appropriately challenge pupils.

Each child has their own home learning journal in which they complete activities which alternate weekly between core skills activities i.e maths and English and our ‘home learning grid’. Home learning grids have a range of activities based on physical, musical, verbal, visual, interpersonal and mathematical from which the children choose one activity each week.

Please read the home learning guidelines at the front of your home learning journal to ensure you know what to do and how to present it. Remember also to: 1. Read each night and record it in your diary.

2. Practise any of the sounds you are learning.

3. Practice and learn your number targets.

If you have any questions, please ask your teacher. Have fun!

Remember every homework is worth 2 Dojos towards your next Dojo reward band.

This provides an opportunity for children to think creatively and produce their own form of response, for example a model or piece of artwork, a challenge, an IT presentation, a recount following a family visit or a cooking activity. Home learning at Manor Way is fantastic and we regularly display children’s home learning in praise assembly.

These activities are either linked to your topic or give you the opportunity to do things that really matter with family and friends at home, whether it be having fun or being responsible in your house. You may present your information in any creative way that you choose. These tasks need to be completed to the best of your ability.

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Behaviour All staff at Manor Way have very high expectations of behaviour. We believe that good behaviour is at the heart of a successful school.

Children are taught how to manage their behaviour from an early age so that they can make the right choices. We adopt a zero tolerance approach to bullying.

School Rules for Conduct

Learning Behaviours

All the children at Manor Way are taught and follow our simple school rules for conduct:

We also have an agreed set of learning behaviours that we work hard to achieve:

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Children are aware of the consequences if they break them.

All children know these and the Junior Leadership Team work hard to support children to achieve these at all times.

Great behaviour is promoted with Dojo points, Dojo bands, rewards, postcards, extra play, class celebrations, certificates and other incentives.

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Classroom Behaviour Chart Our behaviour system looks like this and is displayed on the walls in all the classrooms:

First thing every morning children will all start on the ‘I am ready to learn’ section of the Dojo chart. As they work hard and demonstrate ASPIRE values and ‘The Manor Way’, they will move up the chart and collect Dojo points. The expectation is that children will end the day at the top of the board ‘being the best that they can be’. The children are awarded dojos for being at the top of the board.

If a child forgets how to behave they will be moved down to ‘think again and make better choices’ and expected to move back up quickly as soon as the teacher sees them trying hard and improving their behaviour.

If an inappropriate behaviour happens again then children will move to a yellow card, have a conversation with the Deputy Headteacher or their phase leader and miss one play.

During this play they will complete a reflection sheet with a teaching assistant. The child will be supported to reflect on what happened, the choice they made and what they would do next time. The Deputy Headteacher or the class teacher will discuss this with parents.

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If another inappropriate behaviour happens then children will move to a red card and see the Headteacher, miss play and dinner and go on report until behaviour improves.

The Headteacher or a member of the Senior Leadership Team will inform parents. Some behaviours e.g. fighting, swearing, spitting or breaking school property are immediate red card behaviours and mean that a child will receive a red card and go on report with a support card. Being on report is a supportive process to reflect on behaviour to reinforce and reward positive behaviours. Pupils check in with the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher at lunchtime and the end of the day to celebrate improvements in behaviour and learning.

As soon as children improve their behaviour, they will move straight back to ‘ready to learn’.

Some behaviours e.g. fighting, swearing, spitting or breaking school property goes straight to red card however, as behaviour is great at Manor Way, We will be going up the board and not down!

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Rewards Dojos!

Pad of Praise

30/60 Challenge

Attendance Rewards

Dojos are little monsters and every child has their own and they collect points which add up to earn different coloured reward bands.

The class will also add up Dojo points to earn a class celebration when they reach 1000 points. In addition, the Dojo points will go towards their school house team when these are introduced.

Miss Buffery writes the names in her Pad of Praise of any children she spots being helpful, polite, kind and generally being a good role model. These children are then praised in our weekly Praise Assembly.

Year 6 are challenged to read for 60 minutes a week for 30 weeks. If they are successful, they are awarded with a cinema trip in the last week of term.

100% attendance is rewarded every term with a certificate for each pupil in Praise assembly. Every week the class with the highest attendance gets extra playtime.

Praise Certificates

Times Tables Rockstars

Praise certificates are awarded for good work, good presentation, extra effort, great behaviour, being a great role model etc. They are awarded at the weekly Praise Assembly, and the child is called to the front of the assembly to receive their certificate. Parents are invited to come into school for this Praise assembly.

Pupils are rewarded with a sticker in ‘Praise Assembly‘ when they reach ‘Rockstar’ Status and with a gold and platinum badge in praise assembly when they become a ‘Rock Legend’ and a ‘Rock Hero’.

Stickers and Stars As small and as simple as these might seem, the children love them to bits. It is a quick and simple way of saying well done – but means so much more than words. They may be stuck in the book or stuck on the child!

Pen Licence These are awarded to those pupils whose handwriting has reached a good standard.

Reading Certificates

Dojo bands

Pupils receive these in EYFS for every 10 ‘reads’ and in KS1 & KS2 for every 25 ‘reads’.

Children earn their first reward band at 50 Dojos and it is a white one. Children wear their bands at school. Bands continue up to 1000 with bronze, silver and gold awarded for higher Dojo points. Each school year children will start again from zero. If children have reached bronze, silver or gold at the Verbal praise Children receive praise from all members of staff when they are seen showing great conduct and great learning behaviours.

Postcards home These are sent from the Headteacher for a special ‘well done’.

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Reporting to Parents How do I find out about my child’s progress at school?

Parents’ Evening - There is a Parents’ Evening termly.

Open Day - There is an open day towards the end of the Summer Term where you can spend time in class with your child looking at their books and the progress they have made.

End of Term Learning Reviews - These give a summary of attainment, progress, behaviour, effort and attendance and children‘s targets for the next term. These also include an overview of the topic and learning they will be undertaking the next term.

End of Year Reports - You will receive an end of year report on your child‘s progress.

Informal Meetings with your child’s class teacher - Please remember that if you have any questions don’t wait until Parents’ Evening to talk to a member of staff. There is always the opportunity for you to make an

appointment to discuss any concerns you have about your child‘s progress or behaviour.

Teachers are available on the playground at the end of the school day. If you have a message for your teacher in the morning please either send in a note or pass the information onto the school office or speak to the Headteacher or Deputy headteacher who are on the school gates each morning.

Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) - Children are assessed in Year 2 and Year 6 in maths, English and reading. In Year 1 they take a phonic screening check and in Year 4, children take a multiplication times tables check. There are meetings and workshops to support you with understanding what these tests are and how we can work in partnership to support children to achieve the best outcome. The results of these are shared with parents or carers at the end of the school year within the school report.

September Autumn term targets sent home October

Parents’ Evening with a brief overview of attainment, progress, attendance, behaviour and effort

December

End of Term Learning Review with overview of attainment, progress, attendance, behaviour and effort. This will include Spring term targets

February

Parents’ Evening

April

End of term Learning Review with overview of attainment, progress, attendance, behaviour and effort. This will include Summer term targets

June

Parents’ Evening

July

July end of year report. A summary of progress and attainment, successes and achievements over the year

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Parents & Partnership We welcome parents and carers into Manor Way in order to build a strong and effective partnership and we make every effort to involve parents in the learning and development of their child.

There are many opportunities for parents to become involved in the life of the school.

Parents’ support and expertise can be used in many ways and is greatly valued. Police checks and DBS checks are carried out on all adults working in school including regular volunteers.

enable parents and carers to come and learn about how we teach maths and English. Every year, parents are invited to attend our annual Open Day and Sports Day as well as class assemblies, Easter parades and Home learning exhibitions.

Communication is Key!

Teachers keep parents informed of the progress their child is making in class, with termly progress updates and an annual written report. We also hold parents’ evenings termly, so that you can meet your child’s teacher to discuss their progress. The School’s website has a wealth of information including our weekly newsletters, class pages, copies of key policies and curriculum information.

Communication is key to successful relationships and we take this very seriously.

We communicate with families in various ways, for example through our weekly newsletters, questionnaires, Parentmail, workshops and the website. We hold a termly open Parent Forum meeting with the Headteacher where parents can ask questions and feedback on their children‘s learning experiences.

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Staff are always happy to meet with parents and carers to talk through any concerns.

Friends of Manor Way Our PTA exists to support the life and work of the school. All parents are automatically members of our Parents’ Association and can get involved with helping to plan a number of fundraising events throughout the year.

The association provides invaluable support to the school through organising many social and fundraising events involving parents and the wider local community.

Money raised provides extra facilities and equipment for the pupils. The group holds regular meetings in school, with dates and details published in the school’s newsletter.

The PTA identifies long and short-term projects for its fundraising; which enables us to buy ‘special’ extras to enhance pupils’ school experience. Currently they are working to further develop the school grounds as a leisure, recreational and learning resource.

Voluntary Helpers We value any extra help volunteers can give us, particularly when it involves working in classrooms or the library during the school day.

Present and former parents, sixth form students, governors, prospective teachers and other interested adults give additional help. All have criminal clearance and help in classrooms, the library and with extra-curricular activities, reducing the pupil/teacher ratio and adding their individual talents and expertise.

If you are able to spare any time during the school week on a regular basis please see the office for clearance forms and further information. All volunteers coming into school will need to undertake a DBS check.

The Friends of Manor Way need the support of parents to ensure it is able to continue their great work. As a new member of our school community we hope you will be able join Friends of Manor Way.

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Safeguarding Manor Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Staff work hard to create a safe environment.

Keeping Your Child Safe

Dogs

Please help in the following ways to make the arrival and leaving times of each school day as safe as possible for your child.

For health and safety reasons, dogs are not allowed past the school gates and onto the playground or school field. They must not be left unattended.

In our recent parent questionnaire 100% of children said they felt safe and 100% said they were happy at school. The curriculum is designed to ensure opportunities for children to develop the skills they need to recognise and stay safe. Children know that they can approach any of the adults in school if they are worried and that they will receive a consistent supportive response.

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Develop and implement procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases of abuse.

Identify and provide targeted early help and support.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. This means that we consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

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ALL children should enter and leave the school buildings from the KS1 playground area. In the mornings the children line up and are escorted in by a member of staff.

Building Security To keep children safe, we ask parents to enter the school building by the main front entrance and speak to a member of the office staff. If remaining in school to help in a classroom or to keep an appointment with a member of staff, parents will be asked to sign in, wear a lanyard and follow our visitors policy.

Respect for All We have a zero tolerance policy for abuse – either verbal or physical. Parents or Carers being abusive towards members of our school community will be banned from entering the playground.

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Equality & Inclusion At Manor Way Primary Academy, we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers receiving services from the school, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith or religion or socio-economic background.

Equality The school recognises it has to make special efforts to ensure that all groups prosper including: •

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Children who are looked after and their carers

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Children or staff who are gay or lesbian

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Pupils or staff who are pregnant or have just given birth

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Pupils or staff undergoing gender reassignment

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The achievement of pupils is monitored by race, gender and disability and we use this data to support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching. We tackle discrimination by the positive promotion of equality, challenging bullying and stereotypes and creating an environment which champions respect for all. As a school we believe that diversity is a strength, which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit us.

As a school we aim to ensure that disabled pupils can play as full a part as possible in school life. We implement accessibility plans, which are aimed at: •

Increasing the extent to which disabled pupils can participate in the curriculum

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Improving the availability of accessible information to disabled pupils and their families

Inclusion At Manor Way Primary Academy we believe that every child is unique and special, and we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all. We are committed to developing cultures, policies and practices that are inclusive.

We have systems to identify when children have barriers affecting their learning and tailor specific interventions to enable pupils to overcome their barriers. This practice of personalising learning applies to all pupils including pupils who are identified as academically more able.

Where children are identified as needing additional learning or behavioural support, the school adheres to the 2015 SEND Code of Practice. We ensure that each child’s needs are individually and appropriately catered for, and that any relevant outside agencies are involved in providing guidance and support.

Through assessments, observations and following discussions with parents or carers, a teacher may feel a child needs to be placed on the Special Needs Register. With support from the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), provision is carefully planned and strategies to help support the child’s learning and development is discussed with parents.

For many, this involves a short burst of targeted intervention which may lead to them

being removed again, while for others the support process is a longer one. In all cases our aim is to provide the very best education for pupils, allowing all children to fully achieve their potential.

The SENCO is responsible for supporting, planning and monitoring interventions.

This monitoring is used to ensure systems are effective and impact positively on pupil progress. Parental participation and the voice of the child are central to this process.

Our Policy for Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disability can be accessed via the school’s website. Our SENCO, Mrs Reece can be contacted via the school office.

Early Help Support Early Help is taking action early and as soon as possible in order to provide support where problems are emerging for children, young people and their families, or with a population most at risk of developing problems. Early Help may occur at any point in a child or young person’s life.

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Medical Information Medical When children start school parents are asked to complete a form outlining any medical history including any allergies suffered, that we should be aware of. It is important that this record including a minimum of two contact details is kept up-to-date.

First Aid Basic first aid is given at school when necessary by qualified First Aiders. All staff in EYFS are paediatric First Aid trained.

If an accident needs hospital attention we will make every effort to contact parents. We ask parents to ensure all contact details are kept up-to-date so that we can make contact in an emergency. All accidents or injuries are recorded.

Medicines The school has responsibility for the safety and welfare of pupils and regularly reviews arrangements to ensure that the medical needs of the pupils are met at school.

There may be times when children attending school need to take medication. Any such medicines needed by a child during the school day should be brought to school by the parent/ carer, not the pupil, and be delivered personally to the Receptionist.

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Additional Information These medicines must be in the original bottle/ packaging in which prescribed, clearly labelled with the: •

Pupil’s name

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Contents

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Dosage

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Date

Parents will be asked to complete a written request for the school to administer medication.

Medicines in school are kept in a locked cupboard or in a locked refrigerator, away from the pupils. A record is kept of all medicines administered.

Asthma inhalers are prescribed medication and parents are asked to complete a Parent Request Form on their child’s entry into school.

Children with asthma must have a completed asthma care plan prior to starting school.

Information shared by parents is included on the care plan.

As children may need immediate access to their inhaler they are kept on the child’s person or in a safe and readily accessible place at all times.

School Health Support The school nurse works closely with parents and school to ensure care plans are in place for children who have additional medical needs.

Regular drop in sessions throughout the term are also scheduled for parents who have concerns about health or wellbeing and want advice.

Our school nurse is Eve Thrupp and can be contacted on: 07817 076828

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Healthy Snack Policy

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Manor Way Primary Academy recognises the importance of a healthy balanced diet for its pupils and staff and acknowledges the daily consumption of a mid-morning snack will have a significant impact on a child’s dietary intake and future habits. Therefore Manor Way Primary Academy has adopted Dudley Council’s recommended Healthy Break Policy.

Please ensure that all monies sent to school are in a sealed envelope marked with your child’s name, amount and the purpose of the money. All monies should be given to the receptionist or the teacher.

Family Support

At Manor Way our policy states pupils should drink only water or milk. Pupils should only eat or bring in fresh fruit and vegetables as a snack for their morning break. This will help your child get their five a day. (Please see the full policy on the website)

Please contact our Deputy Head, Mrs Reece via the school office if you would like some advice on any aspect of parenting or child care. We work closely with the school nurse and other agencies. All provide family support and can make a referral for families if they wish for further support.

Safe in the Sun

Complaints

During warm summer months all children should have a named sun hat in school which they will be encouraged to wear when playing outside. School hats are available to purchase from the office or you may provide your own.

Any complaints about school matters should first be discussed with class teachers or brought to the attention of the Headteacher. If the complaint is not resolved, a formal complaint may be made firstly to the Governing Body and secondly to the Trust. The complaints policy can be found on the website.

School staff are not permitted to apply sunscreen to children, but we would ask that you apply a long lasting sunscreen before school in sunny weather.

Children may reapply their own sun cream which must be provided in a clearly named container.

Admissions For information on Admissions, please visit: www.dudley.gov.uk/admissions or call 01384 817816

Smoking We operate a no-smoking policy - smoking is not permitted anywhere within the school or grounds.

Manor Way Primary Academy