School Prospectus
Withernsea Primary School
School Prospectus
2010/2011
HEADTEACHER: Mrs A Harper M.A
Hull Road
Withernsea
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU19 2EG
Tel: 01964 612800
Fax: 01964 615853
Email: WPS@eastriding.gov.uk
Web Site: www.withernseaprimary.co.uk
Withernsea Primary School is a new school which opened in September 2010.
It is formed from the old Junior and Infant schools which have had a long history in Withernsea. It utilises the old Infant and the Junior School buildings and is a split site school. The South building at the bottom of the drive contains the main school entrance, Foundation Stage and early Key Stage One, with specialist teaching rooms - food technology, music room and library.
The North Building at the top of the drive contains the rest of Key Stage One and all of Key Stage Two classrooms.
School Vision Statement
Withernsea Primary School (SHARE)
Safe
Happy
Aspirational
Respectful place to
Enjoy learning
Statement of Aims
The School aims to:
- Provide a high quality of education where children are successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve their potential
- Encourage children to achieve their potential in a safe, caring and stimulating environment
- Equip children with skills for lifelong learning to enable them to become independent learners, with the skills and attitudes necessary to gain the most from the opportunities which life presents to lead fulfilling lives
- Promote pupils' self-esteem and emotional well being, to enable them to achieve high standards of behaviour and positive attitudes with confidence to enable them to live safe and healthy lives
- Build and maintain close local community, global community, parental and governor links, to help children become responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.
Curriculum Aims
The National Curriculum and the following documents form the basis of our school curriculum:
- National Curriculum
- Primary National Strategy (Literacy and Numeracy)
- East Yorkshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.
We recognise that the curriculum cannot remain static and must be responsive to changes in society and the economy and the outcomes of the evaluation of teaching and learning in our school.
Our Curriculum aims to enable all pupils to become:
- Successful learners, who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
- Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
- Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.
Successful learners who
- Have the essential learning skills of literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology
- Are creative, resourceful and able to identify and solve problems
- Have enquiring minds and think for themselves to process information, reason, question and evaluate
- Communicate well in a range of ways
- Understand how they learn and learn from their mistakes
- Are able to learn independently and with others
- Know about big ideas and events that shape our world
- Enjoy learning and are motivated to achieve the best they can now and in the future.
Confident individuals who
- Have a sense of self worth and personal identity
- Relate well to others and form good relationships
- Are self aware and deal with their emotions
- Have secure values and beliefs and have principles to distinguish right from wrong
- Become increasingly independent, are able to take the initiative and organise themselves
- Make healthy lifestyle choices
- Are physically competent and confident
- Take managed risks and stay safe
- Recognise their talents and have ambitions
- Are willing to try new things and make the most of opportunities
- Are open to the excitement and inspiration offered by the natural world and human achievements.
Responsible citizens who
- Are well prepared for life and work
- Are enterprising
- Are able to work cooperatively with others
- Respect others and act with integrity
- Understand their own and others' cultures and traditions, within the context of British heritage, and have a strong sense of their own place in the world
- Appreciate the benefits of diversity
- Challenge injustice, are committed to human rights and strive to live peaceably with others
- Sustain and improve the environment, locally and globally
- Take account of the needs of present and future generations in the choices they make
- Can change things for the better.
Our pupils are entitled to a curriculum which is broad, balanced and relevant. The curriculum will be informed by assessment and appropriately differentiated in order to ensure continuity and progression throughout the learning process. We will ensure there is equality of access to and experience of the whole curriculum.
Our curriculum is planned to ensure entitlement for all pupils and we aim for and demand the highest levels of pupil achievement. We encourage and expect all our parents, carers and the community to work in active partnership with the school.
These curriculum aims will inform all school policies and planning, and will be reflected in classroom practice.
Who's Who
Staffing Structure - September 2010
S.M.T.
Headteacher - Mrs A Harper
Deputy Headteacher - Mrs J Carroll
Assistant Headteacher - Miss C Evans
Assistant Headteacher - Mr I Sutherland
Advanced School Business Manager -Mrs N Siddle
Administration
Senior Administrative Officer - Mrs L Good
Administrative Officer - Mrs C Hewitt
Attendance and Administration - Mrs R Hollingsworth
Clerical Assistant - Mrs M Tennant
Clerical Assistant - Miss H Watson
ICT
Network Manager - Mr C Herbert
ICT Technician - Mr M Hardy
SENCO - Miss J Ward
Teaching and Learning Responsibilties
Cultural Diversity - Miss L Sawford
Healthy Lifestyles - Miss H Todd
Community Participation - Mrs C Bagnall
Global Dimensions - Miss I Metcalf
H.L.T.A. Cover - Mrs J Milbank
Nurture Room
H.L.T.A. - Mrs C Brown
Home-School Liaison Officer - Mrs S Huteson
T.A. Level 3 - Mrs D Medlicott
T.A. Level 1 - Mrs Hopkinson, Mrs P Hayes, Mrs S Hearn
Premises
Premises Manager - Mr P Graves
Cleaner/Charge hand - Mrs M Roberts
Cleaner - Mrs J Varley
Cleaner - Mrs K Appleby
Cleaner - Mrs D Woodall
Cleaner - Mrs J Swift
Cleaner - Miss K Saunderson
Cleaner - Miss S Coyle
Teaching arrangements - September 2010
Foundation Stage
Teachers - Miss E Greenwood, Mrs K Appleton, Miss E Smith
Nursery Nurse - Mrs E Littlejohn/Mrs D Peart
Nursery Nurse - Mrs D Gallagher/Mrs N Hoff
T.A. - Mrs N Hoff
T.A. - Mrs A Brown
T.A. - Mrs S Milner
Year One
Teachers - Mrs L Feeney, Miss R Hills, Mrs V Johnson
H.L.T.A - Mrs J Coates
Learning Support - Mrs T Verrechia, Mrs K Skinner, Mrs C Brocklebank, Mrs M Rollinson Mrs H Allinson, Mrs Blakeley
Year Two
Teachers - Mrs M Woodruff, Miss L Sawford, Mrs C Bagnall, Mrs J Parker
H.L.T.A. - Mrs D Milnes
Learning Support - Mrs D Ellis, Miss M Woodall, Mrs J Ward, Miss W McNeil,
Mrs J Bottomley
Year Three
Teachers - Mrs V Allott, Mrs H Todd
H.L.T.A. - Mrs M Wardman
Learning Support - Mrs K Banks, Mrs P Lovegrove, Mr J Murray
Year Four
Teachers - Miss C Evans, Miss J Ward, Miss C Sperry, Mrs J Sutherland
H.L.T.A. - Mrs J Smith
Learning Support - Miss K Quibell, Mrs J Clough Miss S Temple, Mrs C Lythe,
Miss N Thomson, Mrs M Rollinson.
Year Five
Teachers - Miss I Metcalf, Mr M Pawson
H.L.T.A. - Miss K Murrey
Learning Support - Mrs H Tranmer, Miss S Temple, Mrs D Joynson, Mrs J Hughes
Year Six
Teachers - Mr I Sutherland, Mrs J Tattersall, Miss R Duxbury
H.L.T.A. - Mrs C Banks
Learning Support - Mrs D Morley, Mrs L Wright, Miss T Murray
Withernsea Primary Governing Body
Committee Structure
(term of office)
Chair - Rev Canon S Cope - LEA Governor 06.12.2013
Mrs A Harper - Staff Governor
Mrs J Sutherland - Staff Governor 31.03.2014
Mrs N Siddle - Staff Governor 06.12.2013
Mr D Craggs - Community Governor 06.12.2013
Mr A Shakesby - Community Governor 06.12.2013
Mrs A Barker - Community Governor 06.12.2013
Mr J Hayes - Community Governor 06.12.2013
Mrs J Clarke - Parent Governor 06.12.2013
Mrs P Poole - Parent Governor 06.12.2013
Mr T Larsen - Parent Governor 06.12.2013
Mrs L Morris - Parent Governor 06.12.2013
Mrs S Owens - Parent Governor 06.12.2013
Vacancy - Parent Governor
Vacancy - Parent Governor
The Local Authority sets the admission limit and at the moment this is 60 per year group.
As a delegated school the Governors are responsible for admitting children to the limit set by the Authority.
The Governors delegate this responsibility to the headteacher on the understanding that the headteacher refers constantly to the Chair of Governors.
The policy, when a request is made from out of the catchment area to a year group which is full, is as follows:
The family is referred to the Education Office, which will set in motion a system whereby the parents can present their case for admission to an Appeals Committee. The appeal is then considered and an appropriate decision made in the light of the L.A's criteria.
Children transferring during the academic year
Parents will need to contact school to receive a welcome pack and complete the admission information. We will then contact the child's previous school for transfer of records and any information relating to the pupil. New pupils will be given a buddy/befriender in the class until they settle in and make their own friends.
The Home-School Liaison will make a home visit following the admission. To ensure all children settle into school well, the Home-School Liaison will interview the pupil 5/6 weeks after admission and also call the parents to ensure that they are happy with the transition their child has made.
Leaving Procedure
If you are moving away from the area please let us know in good time, if possible, so that we can transfer information to the new school.
Pupil Routes
All our pupils usually transfer to Withernsea High School. The High School is situated next door to the Primary School and we have very close links with each other. This makes transition much easier for the children. During Year Six, the children have a two afternoons a term where they have their lessons on the High School site, with High School and Junior School staff.
Admission Arrangements for Disabled Pupils
All children are accepted into the school. We do not discriminate against children with special educational needs. All our classrooms are on one level and ramps are in place to ease access into the school. Any pupils with Special Needs are integrated into the normal daily routine of the school as far as possible.
There are disabled toilets in school. Pupils with emotional and mental disabilities will access a differentiated Behaviour policy with an appropriate behaviour programme. An Accessibility Plan and Disability Equality Scheme are available from the school office.
Organisation
The teachers in each year group plan work and activities to ensure that all children have access to and are meeting the requirements of the National Curriculum.
Each child follows a basic numeracy hour and a literacy hour, which includes reading, oral and written English. The other National Curriculum subjects are planned either as blocked units of work, or are studied on a continuous basis, as appropriate. History, Geography, Art and D.T. are taught in a thematic approach.
With the exception of mathematics, which is taught in ability sets from Year 3, school classes are organised in mixed ability groups. The year group team plan, assess and evaluate the work of the pupils and use the most appropriate teaching methods to the task in hand. There may be use of subject specialism across the year group as appropriate.
Remodelling the School Workforce
From September 2005, all teachers are entitled to 10% non-contact time for Planning, Preparation and Assessment, (PPA). Although your child will still have a class teacher, they will also be taught one session per week by our Higher Level Teaching Assistants, they will have a carousel of activities and work in groups and change activities over the course of the afternoon.
Complaints Procedure
We want to have a positive and open dialogue with all our parents and would prefer parents to come and talk about all concerns and worries however small. Small problems are much easier to solve than those left which then get bigger and more problematic. Parents of children in Foundation Stage and Year 1 will see the teachers every day and can mention any concerns, however, from Year 2 upwards we have a dedicated Home-School Laision officer, Mrs Huteson, who is available all day every day to work with parents. Please ask to see her to discuss any worries or concerns. We value our partnership with parents.
If problems or complaints are of a serious nature, our Home-School Liaison will contact the Head or the Deputy head teacher. If parents feel that the Home-School Liaison has not been able to help they should ask for appointment with either the Head or Deputy headteacher.
The school adheres to the L.A's guide on complaints procedure, which is available from the school office.
Most complaints can be quickly resolved by talking to the teacher or member of staff concerned. To do this you can contact the school to arrange a time to meet with the person concerned and discuss the problem.
If you cannot resolve the matter directly with the person concerned, you should take it up with the headteacher. Again, you can do this by contacting the school and arranging an appointment. It would be helpful if you could put your concerns in writing, and let the headteacher see them before you meet, so that he/she is able to look into the matter and inform you of the situation at the meeting.
In a very small number of cases, the matter may not be resolved even with the involvement of the headteacher. When this happens, the complaint should be directed to the Governing Body. In most cases, this means putting your complaint in writing to the chair of governors and sending it to him/her through the school. The chair of governors will then contact you to discuss your complaint. The chair will also talk to the headteacher and will either arrange a meeting or write to you.
If you do not discuss the matter with the headteacher, it is not normally possible to proceed further with the official complaints procedure. In this circumstance, you should also put your complaint in writing, stating the reasons why you have not discussed it with the headteacher, and send it to the Chair of Governors. If the complaint cannot be resolved by the involvement of the chair of governors, you can ask for the complaint to be considered by the Governing Body Complaints Committee.
In this case the chair of governors will ask the Local Authority (L.A.) to investigate the complaint. An officer of the L.A. will discuss your complaint with you and also with the headteacher.
He/she will then provide a report for the Complaints Committee. It will be for this committee to decide what action, if any, they propose to take regarding your complaint. You will then be informed in writing of the outcome. The L.A. does not normally investigate complaints directly. If a complaint is made either in writing or verbally to the Director of CFAS, (Children, Family and Adult Services), or to any officer of the L.A, the governing body of the school is made aware of the complaint and is requested to deal with it through the adopted procedure.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the investigation, you can make this known to the L.A.
However, further action can only be taken if it can be demonstrated that the agreed procedure has not been followed, although the L.A. will try to continue to mediate and find a possible solution to the problem.
The last recourse is to the Secretary of State for Education and Employment.
Charging and Remissions Policy
Under the Education Reform Act parents may not be charged for the cost of activities taking place wholly or mainly during school hours, but may be charged for optional extra activities taking place outside school hours.
The Governing Body has decided that the school may ask parents for a voluntary contribution towards the cost of:
- Transport for residential visits
- Special events, such as theatre visits, visiting speakers, etc
- Educational visits which the school cannot fund
- Peripatetic music tuition.
The Governing Body may, from time to time, amend the categories of activity for which a charge may be made.
Links with Europe
Teacher responsible: Miss I Metcalf
European Links
As part of the school's continued commitment to give pupils a broad based education, we have developed strong links with schools in Europe funded by The British Council - Comenius Project.
In the past, we have successfully completed several Comenius projects. Our current project, "Energy of Nature" links us with schools in Poland, Bulgaria and Romania. We have worked hard on links/activities on recycling and our environment.
Over the coming year we will learn and do more activities about sustainability. The project involves teacher visits to the schools and exchanging work and ideas.
International Links
The links established with Wilberforce Municipal Primary School, Freetown, Sierra Leone, were strengthened in October 2003, by the visit of Mrs J Sutherland to the school. We have since partnered another school in Freetown and regularly exchange letters, pictures and the children are able to celebrate commonalities as well as the differences between our schools. As part of the continued development of International studies, for one week each year, the pupils are given the opportunity to study aspects of other continents around the globe and, on a four year rolling programme, will study aspects of America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
Special Educational Needs
The school places a high priority on supporting children with Special Educational Needs and a personalised approach to learning. Individual programmes of work (I.E.Ps.) are prepared for the pupils to support the curriculum areas covered in the class to assure access to the curriculum for each child.
Parents and pupils are involved in writing the I.E.P's.
We have many teachers and teaching assistants to support learning and IEP work. The name of the governor designated to have oversight of this aspect of the school's work is - Mrs C Fincham.
The name of the member of staff having responsibility for the school's arrangements for identifying and meeting the special educational needs of pupils is - Miss J Ward.
Miss Ward is also the designated teacher for Looked after Children.
Religious Affiliations, Religious Education and Collective Acts of Worship
The school is not affiliated with a particular religious denomination.
The school provides education in line with the New Agreed Syllabus drawn up by the East Riding County Council. The school will make arrangements for parents to exercise their right of withdrawal of their children from religious worship or instruction.
In line with the provision of the Education Reform Act, religious education is non-denominational and the daily collective act of worship is broadly Christian in character.
Pastoral Care
Pastoral care is undertaken by the class teacher in the first instance and the designated Senior Manager for each phase. Mrs J Carroll is the Child Protection co-ordinator, and Miss J Ward has responsibility for Looked after Pupils. We also have a dedicated Nurture room team to support children and staff across the school.
Child Protection
We have a comprehensive policy on Child Protection and staff are updated and receive training on a annual basis. We reassure parents that school will discuss safeguarding concerns with parents and seek agreement or support to refer to social care or complete a Common Assessment Form. Parents should also be aware that if the school is concerned that a child is at risk of suffering significant harm, then a child protection referral may be made without parental knowledge or consent- since the first priority is your child's welfare. There may be rare occasions when our concern about your child means we consult other agencies before we contact you. The East Riding Safeguarding Board has laid down the procedures we follow and the school has adopted a child protection policy in line with this for the safety of all. If you wish to know more the policy is available from the school office, or please, talk to our Home-School-Liaison officer or Parent Support Advisor.
The governor with responsibly for Child Protection is Mrs J Clarke.
Sport/PE
The school actively encourages the physical development and acquisition of skills in various sports through a programme of skill development in PE and Games periods.
These skills are developed into team games and interhouse competitions are held in various sports. There are extra-curricular clubs for soccer for both boys and girls together with netball clubs and other opportunities throughout the year e.g. cross country.
Health Education
Teacher responsible: Mrs H Todd
The school has taken part in and achieved The Health Promoting School Certificate.
The school has also been awarded The Roy Castle Gold Award, as the school is a designated no smoking zone.
The school received the Healthy School Award in February 2005 from the Director of CFAS and the East Riding Director of the National Health Service.
The School is proud of its awards and strives to encourage healthy eating for all.
School Uniform
The governors are keen that the school's dress is adhered to and suggest the following as being suitable dress for school:
A Royal blue jumper, sweatshirt, fleece or cardigan (bearing the school's name and logo can be bought from the school). Grey or black trousers, skirts or pinafores, white or blue polo shirts/blouses, and sensible dark flat shoes or plain/black trainers. In summer, blue checked summer dresses and grey or black shorts are appropriate.
PE
Plain, white T shirt/polo shirt, Black shorts
Indoor PE is a barefoot lesson
Tracksuits can be worn for outdoor games during the winter along with football boots for field activities, and trainers for playground activities.
The governors would appreciate your co-operation in helping to maintain a high standard of dress. The governors also consider the following to be unsuitable for pupils to wear at school:
Shell suits, tracksuits, (except for games lessons) denim clothing, hooded tops, trainer boots, trainers with wheels, shoes with a high heel, Bermuda shorts, all jewellery except watches and stud earrings.
Personal Possessions
Pupils must be responsible for the security of their personal possessions. School cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. Please help us by discouraging your child from wearing jewellery and from bringing unnecessary items to school.
All watches and earrings should be removed for physical activities. (As per L.A. guidelines).
Mobile phones are not allowed in school, except for safety reasons, and should be handed to the class teacher until the end of the school day.
Extra Curricular Activities
The school offers a considerable number of clubs and activities to the children. Clubs this year have included Football, Computers, Netball Cooking and Gardening.
The School Day
Morning session 08.45 - 1200 and afternoon session 13.00 - 15.20 (Doors open at 8.40 am)
Lunchtime Arrangements
Dinner money for school meals should be paid on a Monday morning, for meals taken during the week. Cheques should be made payable to Withernsea High School.
Healthy packed lunches should be contained in a suitable plastic container marked with the child's name. NB: no drink should be brought in a glass bottle. Sweets should not be included or fizzy sweet drinks.
Children who stay school dinners or packed lunch will not be allowed off the premises at lunchtime without written permission from the parent. Any child with permission will then be allowed to leave the premises, but will then be the responsibility of the parent. Children who return home or take lunch in the town are the responsibility of their parents during the lunch hour.
Pupils should not return to school before 12.55 pm.
Healthy School Status
We actively encourage a healthy lifestyle. All classes participate in 15 minutes of Activate each day. We have 2 hours of PE per week and encourage pupils where possible to walk to school.
Water bottles
Sports bottles are available to buy from the school office for 30p. These can be filled with chilled water from our coolers at intervals during the day. The children need to label their bottle and take it home at the end of each day for cleaning. Studies have found dehydration can cause headaches, fatigue and can impair progress in learning. Please ensure your child does not become dehydrated during the day.
Tuck Shop
We have a successful "healthy eating" tuck shop available at morning break. Healthy snacks and fresh fruit are available to buy; can we please advise parents no more than £1 per day. We discourage crisps and sweets but children may bring their own fruit. Please support us in our healthy eating policy.
Lunchtime supervision
Pupils remaining for the lunchtime are in the care of the headteacher and the supervisory staff.
We are fortunate to have a splendid team of supervisors who work hard to provide a wide range of positive activities for the children. Any child who persistently misbehaves will be excluded for lunchtimes, if a warning letter to parents does not bring about an improvement.
After-school child care
High quality, affordable after school child care is available for school age children at the Withernsea Out of School Club, at the Children's Centre on the High School Campus.
This includes a breakfast club from 7.30 am which includes breakfast, play activities and delivery to school. The after school club which is open till 5.30 pm includes collection from school, choice of play activities including arts and crafts; physical games and sport; play station; board games; jigsaws; books; and a large selection of toys for all ages. A teatime snack is also included. The club is open during the school holidays offering site activities and trips.
For further details regarding fees etc. please contact:
Sue Walker, Tel: 07817780002 or Jackie Neill, Tel: 07867787908
Communication - Home-to-school
Mrs S Huteson is our Home-School Liaison Officer:
Active communication between parents and the school is encouraged. Monthly newsletters keep parents informed of school life and any changes in rules or organisation. Parents are invited to visit whenever the need arises. Mrs Huteson is available as the first point of contact for parents every morning and afternoon.
Mrs Harper also telephones parents for an informed talk and also to gain news, opinions and feedback.
Absences
We actively promote good attendance. We have a reward scheme for attendance and special attendance weeks with prizes given for 100% attendance. Please telephone the office on the first day of absence and send a note explaining the absence when your child returns to school.
Without this information from you, under current legislation, your child will be regarded as an unauthorised absentee, and will be marked accordingly on his/her report. 5 days of unauthorised absence in a 13-week period, will invoke a fixed penalty fine of £50. This is under guidance from the Local Authority. There is also a very clear holiday absence policy which is also obtainable from the school office.
Open Evenings
Parents are invited into school on an appointment basis once a term to meet with the class teacher and the child to discuss the child's progress. Please make every effort to attend these meetings.
It is vitally important for your child to see clearly that you value his/her education and that home and school are working together in his/her interest.
Reports
A written report will be sent home for each pupil towards the end of the summer term, shortly before open day, in order that its contents can be discussed at the subsequent meeting.
Assessment of children's progress
Children's development and progress is closely monitored by teacher's observations and records, allied to periodic testing.
The results of the testing and observations enable teachers to check whether pupils are achieving, or are in need of special support because of learning difficulties.
All pupils have learning target booklets and a copy of targets for English, Maths, Science is sent home in the autumn term for that academic year. Pupils are encouraged to reflect on their own learning and update their target books throughout the year. Parents have the opportunity to see these on open evenings.
The Curriculum
Basic Skills
We teach basic skills e.g. Literacy and Numeracy in the mornings. Literacy is taught in class groups and Numeracy in ability groups. Spelling, handwriting, reading and phonics are all covered during the many sessions.
Other subjects
PE: - We teach PE for 2 hours per week with a variety of games, gymnastics, dance, and athletics - year 4 have the opportunity to go swimming.
ICT: - We teach specific skills and practise these through other subjects e.g. Year 6 learn about how to set out powerpoints and then practise this through preparing powerpoints for their history topics.
Art, Design Technology, History, Geography
These are covered in a thematic approach and linked together, for example if we study Ancient Egypt we may link our art work into this.
Music
This is taught to all year groups however, year 4 children also have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument within their music lessons.
Science, RE
These are taught as discrete lessons. The National Curriculum forms the basis of the science and the locally agreed syllabus for RE is followed.
French
All year groups from Year 3 upwards have an opportunity to learn French, at this level it is 'conversational' rather than written, and their vocabulary is built up over 4 years.
Personal, Emotional, Health and Citizenship Education
These are delivered as discrete lessons; however, it is also covered in other lessons and in different places in school, and it can be opportunistic as well. For example, healthy eating is promoted through healthy school lunches, as well as in science and a specific lesson regarding personal health and making choices.
Personalised Learning
The school is committed to every child achieving their potential and this means that 'one size' doesn't fit all. We take into account how children learn and what they need to learn, on an individual basis and try to match children's needs with what we can provide.
We are fortunate to have nearly 40 learning assistants who support our teachers and support pupils in their learning. It also means that we can personalise our approach to learning and if a child needs additional support with their reading or spelling we can provide this. We also look at the 'whole child' and their learning skills and personalise our approach so there are opportunities for developing self-esteem, being more assertive, and developing teamwork.
We are happy to discuss your child's personalised learning opportunities on parents' evenings.
We offer nearly 40 personalised learning opportunities across the whole school. Only some of these opportunities are for children with special educational needs. Many are for the average child in order to secure their learning potential. One example includes using the digital learning community, and linking with other schools and another teacher on delivering a package to challenge more able pupils.
ATTENDANCE FOR THE LAST FULL ACADEMIC YEAR
Withernsea Junior School
September 2008 - July 2009
Percentage of attendance: 93.8%
Percentage of absences without any authorisation: 0.1%
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Withernsea Infant School
September 2008 - July 2009
Percentage of attendance: 93.6%
Percentage of absences without any authorisation: 0.2%
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BEHAVIOUR POLICY
We have a very comprehensive and clear approach to promoting good behaviour. Our behaviour policy is available in all our new parent packs, as part of our website and a paper copy is sent out to all parents on an annual basis.
Aims of the Policy
- To encourage a calm, purposeful and happy atmosphere within the school, where effective learning can take place
- To foster positive caring attitudes towards everyone where achievements at all levels are acknowledged and valued
- To encourage increasing independence and self-discipline so that each child learns to accept responsibility for his/her own behaviour and to make appropriate behaviour choices
- To have a consistent approach to behaviour throughout the school, with shared responsibility and communication with all.
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Peer Mentors
Since September 2001, we have established peer mentors (buddies) in each class.
A boy and a girl are elected by private ballot from each class. The pupil must be trustworthy, and someone whom the other pupils can go to. The mentors are trained by a teacher. They wear a red baseball cap so they can be easily distinguished. They may be swopped around at intervals throughout the year to give children chance to be a mentor.
Midday Supervisors have also received training and wear bright red tabards so they can easily be seen outside.
Our School Rules (Behaviour Code)
- Be kind and help others
- Be polite
- Listen and do as you are asked straight away
- Be in the right place at the right time
- Work sensibly.
These rules are displayed around the school and in each classroom. Each class may also agree Class Charters that include these rules and some special to their own class.
We praise good behaviour both privately and publicly.
Positive Encouragement and Rewards for good behaviour:
Showing others their good work
Smiles
Celebration Assembly
Verbal Praise
Positive feedback to parents (verbal and written)
House points
Merit Book and Certificates
Headteacher Award sticker
Gold Book - classroom - most entries in one term
Rewards e.g. additional playtime, pencils and rubbers etc.
Smiley face on whiteboard
Class Reward Time earned by the whole class
Weekly class trophy.
We aim to be very positive and provide attention and praise when children behave and follow the rules. All children's names are on cards and displayed at the front of a display board in class. They are moved to the 'happy' side of the board as public acknowledgement of good behaviour.
What we do if your child misbehaves
We remind them how we want them to behave
Where necessary we discuss incidents with the children involved
Where possible we encourage children to resolve disagreements themselves with the help of their peer mentors
We encourage children to take responsibility for their own behaviour. We record and share with parents problems and will contact parents if there appears to be a persistent problem or an isolated problem of a more serious nature.
Sanctions for repeated misbehaviour (in class)
Where there is misbehaviour the following will apply. In certain circumstances a single serious act of misbehaviour may warrant one of those sanctions being employed immediately:
Name on the board
Second warning - indicated on the board
Sent to Assistant headteacher for 5 minutes time out
Sent to headteacher for the rest of that session.
If staff feel children need to spend time at playtimes/lunchtimes completing work, they will supervise this in their own classrooms.
Use of Control and Restraint
We have a clear policy on the use of control and restraint and incidents are recorded.
Team System
When your child arrives in school he/she will be placed in one of 4 teams: Newsham, Waxholme, Ravenser or Owthorne. The team names are derived from the names of the villages, which now lie beneath the waves of the North Sea off the coast of Holderness.
Each team elects a Team Captain and a Vice-Captain at the beginning of each academic year. The teams compete against each other for two trophies:
The William Scott trophy is awarded to the team obtaining the most merit points in a term.
The Reginald Tomes Trophy is awarded to the team gaining most points in team sporting competitions during the year.
Rewards
Pupil nominated certificates
Pupils are able to nominate each other for certificates - different themes throughout the year are selected.
Merit Scheme
Team points are awarded to children for good or improved work and effort. A completed line on the child's teampoint card is rewarded by a visit to the headteacher for praise and a Headteacher's Award sticker. Three award stickers qualify the child for a MERIT CERTIFICATE, which is presented to the child during the weekly Celebration Assembly.
Good Learning
These certificates are awarded in Friday's Celebration assembly for good learning. Parents are invited to lower school celebration at 10.am.
Reading Awards
These awards are presented to children who have read and understood a set number of books and are used to encourage children to read more.
Gold Stickers
Children are awarded Gold stickers by Mrs Harper and go into the Golden file when they have completed particularly good work.
Behaviour Awards
These awards are linked to the 'Positive Discipline' system and are presented for consistent good behaviour over the period of a term.
Attendance Shield
The class with the best attendance record over the period of a month; is presented with the Attendance Shield for the next month and gain an extra ten minutes playtime.
Leavers' Award Ceremony
At the end of each academic year an award ceremony is held for the children in Year 6 who are leaving to go to the High School.
At this ceremony the following awards are made:
Endeavour Awards - these awards are presented to children in Year 6 who have, in the opinion of their teachers, made the greatest effort and improvement during the course of the year.
Curriculum Awards - these are presented for excellence in literacy, numeracy and science.
Services to the School Council - the Jill Brook trophy is presented to the child who has done most to further the work of the School Council during the year.
Kevin Watson trophy - this is presented to the pupil who has shown outstanding merit in schoolwork, social behaviour and service to the school.
Further awards are presented for drama, special progress and playground buddies.
Celebration Assembly
Lower school: - we have a special celebration assembly every Friday - 10 - 10.15 and celebrate the learning achievement of the week. Parents/carers in lower school are welcome to join us.
Upper school, have a separate celebration assembly - unfortunately due to high pupil number we are unable to invite parents/carers.
Governing Body
Since the introduction of Local Management of Schools, the Governing Body has a much greater say in the running of the school, the appointment of staff and the financial running of the school.
It is vitally important, therefore that the governors take seriously this greatly increased responsibility and workload and give the considerable amount of time necessary, if this is to work effectively. Fortunately we have a governing body which works hard in conjunction with the staff of the school to the benefit of the pupils at the school.
The full governing body meets once a term, unless an extraordinary meeting for a specific purpose is convened. During the course of the year there are frequent meetings of the various committees and working parties.
Governors' School Profile
Our school profile is available for anyone to access on www.parentscentre.gov.uk. This is updated annually with last year's attainment and attendance results. It also includes other useful information regarding successes, improvements, perceptions and the impact the school has made within the last year.
School Buses
Enquiries concerning school contract buses, as distinct from service buses, are to be made through the Home to School Transport Section, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. Tel. 01482 887700. Forms, which enable children to apply for concessionary or free passes, can be obtained from the school office. On completion the form should be returned to Pupil Services at the Local Authority.
Welfare Benefits
Parents who feel they may be entitled to Educational Welfare Benefits, (Free School Meals/Clothing/Maintenance), should be referred to Pupil/Parent services, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA. Free School Meal forms are available from the school office.
Medical Treatment
We provide emergency first aid, if we feel it is appropriate. In serious cases an ambulance will be called and parents will be notified to come to school. In other cases arrangements will be made for the child to be collected from school. Parents will need to sign the Short Absence Log book if taking their child out of school. We do not administer any medication to children. Parents may come at lunchtime to administer prescribed medication that needs to be taken at regular intervals.
Parental Responsibility
Married/Separated/Divorced Parents
BOTH have parental responsibility for the child, even if there are no custody orders etc.
Living apart from the child makes no difference. Only adoption removes parental responsibility.
We aim to send information to both parents so please inform us of both addresses where necessary.
Unmarried Parents
ONLY the mother has parental responsibility unless:
the parents have made a Parental Responsibility Agreement
the father has obtained a parental responsibility order from a court.
All other Adults
This includes step-parents and so on, living with a child will ONLY have parental responsibility if they have adopted the child, obtained a residence order or become a legal guardian. Few adults may have parental responsibility through a "Custodianship Order" from before the Children Act.
Drugs Policy
Aims
The aim of this policy is to help young people make informed decisions about drugs and drug related issues. It is for the whole school community. It will be both cross-curricular and a discrete programme within the P.H.S.C.E. and Health Education provided by the school.
It is an integral part of the school's Health Education policy and will be co-ordinated by Health Education Co-ordinator.
Overall provision will be monitored by the Head, in partnership with the Health Education Co-ordinator.
Policy Statement
In this school we aim at helping each pupil to reach his or her full potential. We believe that healthy children who can manage their lives positively are better able to learn and achieve. We do not wish any pupil in non-school time to take drugs that will be detrimental to their health or reduce their learning and achievement potential.
The school will provide clear expectations about health and feeling a sense of achievement in all aspects of their lives.
Staff aim to help pupils gain an understanding of the world where drugs are used through a Drugs Education programme.
Sight of the policy in full is available from the school office.
Anticipated Changes In Arrangements
Present schemes of work are continually under review and have been revised in line with the National Curriculum 2000.
DISCLAIMER
The information in this Prospectus was valid at July 2010. It is possible there could be changes affecting either the arrangements generally described in this prospectus or in any particular part of it before the start of the school year 2010/11 or, in subsequent years.
Parents wishing to contact individual members of staff or governors named in this prospectus are advised to check the details with the school for any changes beforehand.
DATE OF ISSUE JULY 2010
WITHERNSEA JUNIOR SCHOOL
COMPARATIVE REPORT
These tables show a summary of the National Curriculum results of pupils in the school (2009) and nationally (2008) as a percentage of those eligible for assessment.
The number of eligible children is: 89
Figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding.
|
RESULTS OF TEACHER ASSESSMENT 2009 and NATIONAL 2008 |
|
|
Percentage at each level |
|
|
W |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
Pupils
disapplied |
Pupils
absent |
|
English |
School |
0 |
0 |
3 |
15 |
53 |
25 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
National |
0 |
1 |
4 |
16 |
49 |
30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Mathematics |
School |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
43 |
40 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
National |
0 |
1 |
4 |
16 |
46 |
33 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Science |
School |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
62 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
National |
0 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
47 |
38 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TEST RESULTS 2009 and NATIONAL 2008 |
|
|
Percentage at each level |
|
|
Below
level 3* |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Pupils
not entered# |
Pupils absent |
|
English |
School |
4 |
7 |
67 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
|
National |
6 |
13 |
51 |
30 |
0 |
1 |
|
Reading |
School |
4 |
2 |
44 |
42 |
0 |
1 |
|
National |
6 |
6 |
38 |
49 |
0 |
1 |
|
Writing |
School |
4 |
20 |
63 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
|
National |
6 |
26 |
48 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
|
Mathematics |
School |
1 |
10 |
44 |
37 |
0 |
1 |
|
National |
5 |
15 |
47 |
31 |
0 |
1 |
|
Science |
School |
0 |
3 |
43 |
47 |
0 |
0 |
|
National |
2 |
8 |
44 |
44 |
0 |
1 |
W represents pupils who are working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed for level 1.
* represents pupils who were not entered for the tests because they were working below level 3 in English, mathematics or science; pupils awarded a compensatory level from the tests; and pupils entered for but not achieving a level from the tests.
# represents pupils working at the levels of the tests, but unable to access them, formally referred to as disapplied.
THE SCHOOL YEAR
2010/2011
AUTUMN TERM STAFF TRAINING
Open Thursday 9 September
Close for half term Friday 22 October
Re-open Monday 1 November
Close Monday 20 December Tuesday 21 December
SPRING TERM
Open Thursday 6 January Wednesday 5 January
Close for half term Friday 18 February
Re-open Monday 28 February
Close Friday 15 April
SUMMER TERM
Opens Wednesday 4 May Tuesday 3 May
Close for half term Friday 27 May
Re-open Monday 6 June
Close Friday 22 July
SATS WEEK
Week commencing - 9 May 2011.
Please do not book any holidays for pupils in Year 6 during this period as they will be recorded as unauthorised - thank you.
For those who are visually challenged,
a copy of the School Prospectus can be obtained
in a larger print from the school office.