‘A Caring School Where Every Child Matters’

SCHOOL PROSPECTUS 2015-16

Harrington Junior School Derby Road Long Eaton Derbyshire NG10 4BJ

Tel: 0115-973-2963

Headteacher: Mrs R Wilmot BSc PGCE NPQH

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Harrington Junior School ‘A Caring School Where Every Child Matters’

SCHOOL PROSPECTUS 2015-16 Contents of Prospectus

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1 Inside cover 2-3 Contents 4-6 Our Vision 7 School Details

Daily Timetable

8 Arrangements for Visiting the School Admission Arrangements Organisation of Classes

9 Data Protection School Security 10 The Creative Curriculum 11 Religious Education Sex Education

Swimming

12 Extra Curricular Activities Music Provision

13 Pupils Individual Needs (Inclusion) Assessment, Reporting and Recording

14 Parent/ Teacher meetings

Home Learning

15 School Uniform

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Harrington Junior School ‘A Caring School Where Every Child Matters’

SCHOOL PROSPECTUS 2015-16 Contents of Prospectus

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16 School Rules

Attendance

17 The Journey to School The Journey Home School website Pastoral Care

18 School Dinners

19 Other Clothing Requirements

Lost Property Money and Valuables

20 Illness in School Medicines in School

Personal Medical Equipment Drinking Water

21 The Governing Body Charging and Remissions Policy Child Protection Procedures Complaints

22 The Helping Hands of Harrington (PTA) Volunteers in School Support for Working Parents

23 Secondary Transfer Arrangements Junior Transfer Arrangements 24 Latest Ofsted Inspection Report 25 Summary of Attainment – End of Key Stage 2 SATs results

26 Holiday dates

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Celebrating Learning at Harrington Junior School

Active in sport Creative in music

Working hard Learning together

Outdoor learning Enjoying the opportunities

Our aim is to develop the whole child, both academically and socially, through creative, structured learning opportunities.

Children are asked to be self-motivated and active learners to help shape their own academic future by working to climb the

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ladder of progress to achieve their potential in every part of the school curriculum.

Harrington Junior School

‘A Caring School Where Every Child Matters’

“I like school because there are lots to do and the teachers make it fun!” Millie

Our Vision The Staff and Governors of Harrington Junior School have the privilege and challenge of working with children during a vital phase of their education. During this time, our vision is to provide the things we regard as their entitlements, namely the opportunity to:

• be valued as individuals • have equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion or physical ability • have equal access to a well-planned curriculum that reflects the world in which we live • attain their full potential in all curriculum areas • enjoy real achievement according to their needs and abilities through differentiated work • become increasingly independent and responsible • develop a caring attitude towards others showing tolerance and respect • develop a code for living that encompasses the values of right and wrong • work in an environment that is safe, secure, friendly and well resourced • work in a well ordered, stimulating environment where staff and pupils can give their best • extend their experience in opportunities within the wider community• become life-long learners • take time for fun!

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This vision influences all aspects of life at Harrington School.

We hope you will find this prospectus helpful and would be only too happy to arrange an opportunity to meet with you and your child to discuss any questions you may have and

to show you our school in action.

We hope that you will want to become part of our school and can assure you of a warm welcome.

“The best things about Harrington are that it is fun, we have good teachers and there is a big playground where you can run around, get fit and play games!” Tom

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School Details

Harrington Junior School is a community, co-educational day school for pupils in the school years 3, 4, 5 and 6 between the ages of 7 and 11 years. Address: Harrington Junior School

Derby RoadLong EatonNottinghamNG10 4BJ

Telephone: 0115-973-2963Fax: 0115-973-2963

Headteacher: Mrs R Wilmot

Deputy Head: Mr B WaldramSecretary: Mrs I Farr

Chair of Governors: Mr R TidmarshClerk to the Governors Mrs I Farr

Caretaker: R Radburn

Daily Timetable

Pupils should arrive for school from 8:50 a.m. and wait on the playground. The morning session begins at 9:00 a.m. with a short break at 10:15 a.m. There is a one hour lunch break from 12:00-1:00 p.m. School finishes at 3:15 p.m. Actual teaching time is set at 23 hours 45 minutes. The recommendation from the Government is for a minimum of 23 hours 30 minutes per week. A Breakdown of the School Day

Times Activity Timing9:00-9:10 Registration/ Activity (5 min) 5 min9:10-10:15 Lesson One 60 min10:15-10:30 Break (15 min)10:30-11:00 Lesson Two 30 min11:00-12:00 Lesson Three 60 min12:00-1:00 Lunch (60 min)1:00-1:05 Registration (5 min)1:05-2:00 Lesson Four 55 min2:00-3:00 Lesson 5 60 min3:00 -3:15 Assembly 15 min

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DAILY TOTAL 285 min = 4 hours 45 minWEEKLY TOTAL 23 hours 45 min

Arrangements for Visiting the School

If you are new to the school please telephone the office to make an appointment so that a visit can be arranged to suit your needs at a mutually convenient time. You will be most welcome and your visit will usually include a tour of the school to see it in action. All staff are available for quick meetings with parents from 8:50-9:00 a.m. every day and an appointment is not needed. Alternatively you may meet staff straight after school for short meetings once they have dismissed their class safely. If you require a longer meeting then please telephone to make an appointment for a more appropriate time. The school is surrounded by security fencing which is opened at 7:30 a.m until 9:30 a.m. and re-opens at 3:05 p.m. for the end of the school day. Entry to the school outside of these times is via the Derby Road entrance only. In emergency situations the gates may be opened for support services to gain access.

Admission Arrangements

The planned admission level for Year 3 is a total of 60 pupils. Where there are applications for admissions beyond that total, the Governors will consider these applications and apply the following criteria for acceptance:

• children living in the area normally served by the school• children not living in the area but who have siblings attending the school at the time of their

admission (this includes siblings in Reception-Y2 at Parklands Infants and Nursery School) • the need to reserve a few places for children who move into the area normally served by the

school • other children for whom a place has been requested. In this case the Governors will look at each application individually and the reasons for this request, such as closeness to school via a pedestrian route or medical conditions pertinent to the request for admission. Parents who wish to appeal against a decision relating to admissions should seek advice from the Area Education Office.

Organisation of Classes

At the beginning of the academic year 2015-16, the organisation of the classes was as follows:

Year Teacher Class No.of pupils3 Miss Bethell 3HBe 28

Mr Taylor 3CTa 28

4 Mrs Kirk 4MKi 30Miss Smith 4FSm 27

5 Mr Adams 5JAd 27Mr Dutton 5DDu 27

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6 Mr Kaye 6RKa 28Mr Waldram/Mrs Reynolds 6BWa 29

Data Protection

Every school has information about pupils held on computer. This information is password protected and only accessed by senior managers of the school. We maintain the guidelines of the Data Protection Act. This matter can be discussed with the Headteacher if required. The school adheres to the Freedom of Information Act. Forms are sent out to parents providing information and the facility to express their permission. Parents are asked to actively inform the school in writing if they do not wish their child to appear in publicity photographs for local newspapers or on the school website.

School Security

All parents and visitors to school should use the main entrance and report to the school office. There is a camera security system to permit entry into the school. You will need to press the button and stand in front of the camera. You will be asked to identify yourself to a member of staff and upon entry you may be asked to sign in to the ‘Visitors Book’. There are no exceptions to this rule. This procedure forms part of the measures to ensure the safety of all pupils and staff. Photo ID may be requested from external agencies. Failure to present this may result in you being asked to leave the premises. All visitors, including parents are reminded that there are expectations of behaviour when entering a school and the playground. All pupils attend school for a happy, safe education. All staff have the right to attend a safe place of work. Any parent or visitor displaying aggressive behaviour, whether verbal or physical shall be asked to leave immediately. Such conduct will not be tolerated for any reason. Parents are reminded that they must not approach a child in school or on the school grounds for discipline purposes. As we have a duty of care, we ask that all adult language and behaviour is appropriate for the school environment, including that used with your own children.

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Failure to do this can result in police action and the serving of an order from the County Council preventing such persons from entering the school building and grounds. There are NO exceptions to this rule.

The Creative Curriculum There are many aims of the curriculum presented at Harrington School but the following are deemed to be the most important:

• to ensure full, all round development of the individual whatever their needs or abilities • to pursue and promote excellence in all forms • to allow all pupils to excel and progress in their learning to the best of their ability and to

prepare them so that they can have the skills needed for living such as being literate, numerate and IT capable

• to link learning into a blended and creative approach to make learning make sense to pupils • to encourage happy, self-reliant independent pupils • to prepare children for every-day life in a multi-cultural community by fostering self-

esteem, kindness, tolerance and respect within a set of strong values in order to promote community spirit.

Currently, 13 subjects are taught in either individual or linked lessons. Other aspects include sex education in Year 6, enterprise life skills, establishing personal values, becoming self-motivated and raising and building self-esteem. At present the core subjects are English (Literacy), Mathematics (Numeracy) and Science Other major lessons are set as computing (IT) and Religious Education (RE).The Foundation subjects are History, Geography, Art and Design, Design Technology, Physical Education (PE), Music and MFL (Modern Foreign Languages). Every pupil will participate in daily Literacy and Numeracy activities or lessons, specific or cross curricular. Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural aspects (SMSC) are embedded within our ethos and culture, as is and Personal, Social and Health Education with Citizenship (PSHEC). Each year group experience the creative curriculum where questions are posed and investigated to link the individual lessons and skills of the curriculum subjects. This helps to put learning into a meaningful context and provides purpose for the task. The areas to be studied by each year group are shared with parents via a newsletter or on the parent notice boards. Details of these plans are available from the Headteacher upon request.

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Religious Education Religious Education in the classroom is based upon the Derbyshire Agreed Syllabus and is usually taught separately but may be integrated within topics. This reflects the Government guidance and current legislation to reflect life in modern Britain. There is a whole school assembly each day that varies in content. It may reflect different religious aspects, values or morals or current issues. We also have an assembly time that involves celebration through song and to celebrate pupil achievements within the school. Details of each assembly theme can be obtained from the Headteacher. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from all aspects of religious education, including the act of worship (assembly). Any parent wishing to exercise this right should inform the Headteacher in writing.

Sex and Relationship Education (SRE)

Sex and Relationship Education is part of the curriculum for pupils in Key Stage 2. Elements of it are taught through science topics such as the life cycles of animals and plants. Families, friendships and personal feelings are discussed in PSHEC lessons. Body development is discussed in Year 5, focusing on personal hygiene and individual development.The sex education programme of work is reserved for Year 6 pupils when it is felt that pupils are emotionally ready for such information. The current Year 6 teachers, along with the Headteacher, teach the programme. All materials used (text books, videos and work sheets) are available for parents to access and view prior to the teaching programme in order to be fully informed of this element of their child’s education. Lessons are presented to mixed classes but sensitive questions will be referred back to each individual family for discussion. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from the sex education programme. Any parent wishing to exercise this right should inform the Headteacher in writing.

Swimming

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Pupils will have the opportunity to have swimming lessons at West Park Leisure Centre in Long Eaton during Year 5. Pool time is limited each year but currently each class will attend for lessons weekly throughout the year. The programme seeks to encourage skill development and to help each pupil to reach the National Curriculum requirement of swimming 25 metres safely and unaided in a recognisable stroke. Currently all Year 5 pupils swim all year long. Parent volunteers to help ‘spot’ at the poolside are very welcome and you should speak to the Year 5 teacher concerned to register this support and gain further details as DBS clearance may be needed. Qualified pool staff set the swimming programme and they take charge of the children whilst in the pool area. Their rules are that no jewellery is permitted, girls must wear swimming hats or boys with long hair, pupils must behave sensibly and everyone must adhere to the safety rules.

Extra Curricular Activities

Harrington Junior School is proud that pupils are able to enjoy a wide range of activities out of lesson times. This is entirely due to the commitment of staff, who give up their time voluntarily to provide these opportunities. We are also delighted that professional coaches of the school also offer experiences for pupils to attend. There may be a small fee for these sessions.Our clubs may occur at lunchtime or after school. After school clubs usually occur on a Wednesday or Friday from 3:30- 4:15 p.m. Details are given in an assembly notice or via posters in classrooms and parent notice boards. A termly timetable of clubs available can be found on the website. Pupils sign up for clubs during break time. We send letters home about the club that has been selected for parents to identify home time arrangements. Parents must make clear arrangements for getting home safely after clubs and share these with their children. We endeavour to give at least 24 hours notification if a club is cancelled but in case of poor weather conditions or staff illness we would expect pupils to return home using their usual routines and at the usual home time. We ask parents to be aware of this and ask that alternative arrangements are made with their child should they be needed. We use the school text service to inform parents. If there is a problem with collection or returning home due to a club cancellation then a member of staff will contact you to check the arrangements. We offer a variety of clubs throughout the year, being planned on a rotation basis. The clubs include choir, gym, dance, football, cricket, rounders, cross country, netball, art, drama, chess, school newspaper, environment, enterprise, IT and homework club.

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Music Provision In addition to every child receiving National Curriculum music lessons and having the opportunity to access our designated music room, there are several methods of obtaining musical instrument tuition from commercial or LA departments. Lessons currently available are for woodwind (clarinet and flute), violin and piano. Details of tuition, costs and choice of instrument are available from the school office. Places are limited and are usually filled via a return application process and a quick music test to check for suitability.

Pupil Individual Needs (Inclusion) Every effort and care is made to ensure that each individual child has a happy and fulfilling time whilst being educated here at Harrington Junior School. This reflects the SEN Reform 2014. Details are contained in the SEN Information Report contained on our website. Pupils with specific or general difficulties will be monitored and concerns are discussed between parents and teachers. Identified issues of concern may be addressed via provision mapping or an ISP (Individual Support Plan) that outlines small targets and steps to encourage development. These targets are monitored and assessed, with a new ISP being drawn up each term. Plans are discussed with parents and pupils regularly.Other ways include a home school diary, clear targets, use of specific programmes such and speech and language or occupational therapy. We also have some nurture times where mixed groups of vulnerable pupils meet together for social play and to use programmes to help them express feelings or work through common issues. Progress is monitored by the SENCo, senior leader and class teacher and information is shared with the Headteacher. In certain cases it may be necessary to draw upon the knowledge and skills of other professionals from outside agencies. If this is the case, then the recommendation is discussed with parents first. Pupils who are most able are also catered for with a specific plan to ensure development continues at their accelerated rate and this may be in an academic area or to foster a specific talent in a more creative field. Again these plans are discussed with parents and pupils and are regularly monitored. This is the responsibility of one of our senior leaders . Opportunities may be signposted to pupils for them to pursue with their family after school or during the weekend or holidays.

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The governors oversee that Pupil Premium funding is used proactively and effectively. The senior leaders of the school suggest key intervention strategies to address any gaps in attainment for identified vulnerable groups. This can include work in class time, 1:1 tuition after school or groups/clubs after school. All work is differentiated to allow all pupils to access it at a level appropriate for their development and learning style. Teachers and Teaching Assistants offer support and encouragement to all pupils to achieve and attain their true potential.

Assessment, Reporting and Recording

All pupils are assessed regularly for progress and achievement. This is done through work activities via observations, discussion, marking or test opportunities. The staff follow an assessment schedule to ensure consistent opportunities are given. Results of assessment are used by the staff to monitor individual progress and to plan for further learning. Each pupil’s progress is tracked throughout the year and compared to appropriate year group expectations of a national standard. These assessments are completed by the class teacher and the resulting information is inputted into our tracking system. The results and pupil targets are shared at parent meetings throughout the year. The school currently utilises non-statutory assessment for pupils at the end of Year 3, 4 and 5, with pupils in Year 6 experiencing the statutory national SATs. Each pupil creates a Record of Achievement to present favourite samples of work to show skill development. All children have academic folders to record key assessments and work samples to show consistent standards of achievement. All pupil files are maintained throughout the year. At the end of each school year a written report is produced and this can be discussed in the summer meeting if required. Interim reports are also produced to keep parents informed.

Parent/ Teacher Meetings There are three opportunities to discuss pupil progress with teachers. These occur in term 1, 3 and 6. The first meeting is to discuss how your child has settled into a new class and to update you as to their learning and progress, relating to national standards. The spring meeting provides you with the opportunity to view your child’s workbooks in more depth and the summer meeting to discuss the written report. Other concerns or queries can be raised throughout the year as needed with staff available for short meetings before and after school or for longer discussions via appointment. There are also meetings held for new parents (May/June/July) to ensure a smooth transition into Harrington School. For Year 6 parents we hold a meeting to inform parents of the demands of SATs and how they can support their child. We now host year group meetings at the start of each academic year to share key objectives with parents and to show samples of work expected. There are also opportunities to attend informal workshops to help you understand how your children are taught in key subjects. This is to assist parents in supporting their child with home learning. We have a parent forum, where key issues, new initiatives and policies are shared and discussed.In May we host an informal ‘Open Afternoon’ and invite parents/family members to visit to see our busy school in action.

Home Learning It is a legal requirement to set homework for all pupils. Activities set will be designed to consolidate or apply learning or to prepare for new learning by finding an item e.g. newspaper, artefact or art materials.

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We ask parents to support the school by encouraging their child to complete the homework to the best of their ability. Whilst it is good for parents to help, it is important that parents do not complete homework tasks for their children. Setting aside a suitable, calm place and planning an appropriate time for homework completion can give vital support to your child. At present, in Years 3, 4 and 5 homework is given out on a Thursday. There are two pieces of work completed each week. These are chosen by the child from a grid of tasks. Over the term each pupil must complete a range of literacy, numeracy and cross curricular tasks, including digital learning. Children are asked to return the completed homework the following Thursday. In Years 6 homework may be given on any day. All pupils record homework and the deadlines in a homework diary. Year 6 pupils will follow a revision programme with extra tasks set in addition to their homework. This is to boost attainment for their end of school tests and to prepare them for secondary school. Parents are required to sign the homework book by Monday each week to show that they have seen the home learning tasks for that week and will support their child in completing them. This is checked weekly in school. Reading books should be taken home daily and progress recorded in the diary. A bookmark is provided. At least two pages should be read. Pupils then use their books by recording useful vocabulary and phrases taken from their reading. We ask for every child to be heard read 4 times over a 7-day period at home. Our aim is for books to be enjoyed and discussed, rather than 'raced' through. Many children become very good at decoding the word and can read accurately but struggle to discuss or internalise what they have read. Guidance is sent home and available from school to help parents and support them with the types of questions to ask. Homework is available on the website.

School Uniform

The school has a dress code set by the Governing Body. This code reflects the belief and evidence that appropriately dressed pupils behave in a more positive manner. Pupils should be encouraged to wear school uniform, as we believe this:

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• promotes pride in the school • helps to prevent discrimination • reduces arguments about clothing at home and at school • makes recognition of pupils easier • creates a positive image.

Pupils should not wear football shirts, denim, track suits, beach wear or clothing with slogans as part of their normal wear around school. The school colour is red and we ask parents to buy jumpers in this colour only. Trainers are not permitted and shoes should allow safe movement, especially at break and lunchtime, and be without high heels or platform soles. Nail varnish, tattoos and extreme hair styles are not allowed. Jewellery, if worn, should be kept to a watch and small stud ear- rings. School bags are available from the school office. Large bags are priced at £9.50, with a smaller version available for £7.50. Advice and information about uniform are available from Mrs Farr. Items of school uniform are available from: UNIFORMALITY 21-23 Nottingham Road Borrowash

Derby DE72 3JU Tel: 01332 677498 Please ask for a leaflet.

School Rules

Our school has a code of conduct that we encourage and expect all pupils to adhere to. All staff members are expected to set a good example to pupils and the following rules have been devised in consultation with the pupils to ensure a safe and happy school for all.

• I must not hurt anyone in school • I must not hurt or endanger myself • I must always be polite • I must always look after my school • I must always look after the things that I bring to school • I must always work hard and aim to be the very best that I can be in all things.

These rules form part of the policy for behaviour and are considered to be essential for the smooth and effective running of the school – ensuring that pupils can learn and teachers can teach. A copy of the behaviour policy is available from the Headteacher and contains a balance of rewards and sanctions. Most pupils respond to praise and rewards and thrive in a supportive atmosphere. If poor or unacceptable behaviour continues then parents are contacted to arrange a meeting with the class teacher. The Headteacher or Deputy may support in order to work together to rectify the situation through creating a joint programme for improvement.

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The ultimate sanction available for unacceptable, persistent misbehaviour is exclusion from school, either for a fixed period or permanently. In these cases the Headteacher will work with the Governors to seek advice from the LA and follow their guidelines and procedures.

Attendance

All pupils are required to attend school to ensure progress can be monitored and built upon. Our school target is for attendance to be at least 95%. Even short periods of absence can hinder continuity of education. Pupils should only miss lessons for emergency medical appointments, ill health, extreme family circumstances such as bereavement or if a holiday form has been completed and absence authorised by school. There is now a no leave of absence code as set by DfE in the Education Act 2012. All pupils are expected to have a 90% attendance rate. Pupils with rates lower than this are classified as having persistent absenteeism and action will be taken. All absences must be accounted for by law and school needs to be informed as to the reason for absence either by telephone or letter. Unacceptable explanations cannot be authorised by school and will be marked as unauthorised in line with LA recommendations. Attendance statistics for 2014/15 were: Percentage attendance: 97.2% (above national rates/standards)Percentage of authorised absences: 2.4% Percentage of unauthorised absences ( ½ day is counted as one absence period): 0.4 %

The Journey to School Pupils should arrive for school between 8:50 and 9:00 a.m. and wait on the playground. There is no supervision available before this time. Parents may wait with their child until the whistle is blown which signifies the start of school. They should leave their child once the teacher has met the class and pupils are moving into school. There are three pedestrian gates onto the campus – one from Derby Road, one from Briar Gate and one from Petersham Road. Parents choosing to bring their child by car should park on a side street close to school or can choose to park in the area on the right as they enter the campus, before the barrier. Pupils can then walk up to the playground. As with all parking we would ask you to be co-operative and courteous to other drivers and house owners and not block access points or drives. This request is aimed to help reduce traffic by school and so keep our children safe. There are no facilities for pupil cycles or scooters at present and school cannot be responsible for any pupils choosing to bring personal items onto the school grounds. The school has a Travel Plan which includes fostering a healthy journey to school as much as is possible. Parents are asked to vacate the playground as soon as the children have entered the school so that we can maintain the security of the school premises. Any premises gates will be locked by 9.20 a.m. Please inform school of the need for any early collections.

The Journey Home

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Normal school finishing time is 3:15 p.m. and pupils should make their own way home following the arrangements that have been made with their parents. Please ensure meeting places and routes to take are clear to your children to avoid unnecessary confusion and upset. Pupils shall not be permitted to stay for clubs without parental permission. Pupils who have forgotten to inform parents will be sent home as usual.

School Website

Our school website can be found at: www.harrington.derbyshire.sch.uk The website lists key calendar dates, news of events and information about our school. Homework is listed, with information about the expectations for each year group. We host policies, information about the curriculum and the role of the governing body. Information about use of pupil premium funds and the SEN reform are also updated regularly. For additional information, please contact Mrs Wilmot or Mr Waldram at school.

Pastoral Care

We employ an additional teacher who is our Student Support Officer to help support pupils and their families. Mrs Willsher provides a valuable service for both short and longer term issues that pupils may face, whether it be issues with friendship, home life, boundaries or bereavement. Mrs Willsher is also our school Special Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) and works with a number of external agencies to ensure the best care is combined into an effective programme of support for our pupils and this helps break down barriers to learning.

School Dinners School meals are cooked on the premises and are available at the current price of £2.00 per day (£10.00 per week). A comprehensive menu is available from school, which outlines the choice of meals available. Vegetarians and special dietary requirements can be catered for through discussion with the school cook. This follows the healthy food guidelines for a nutritional meal. Our kitchen is graded as a gold award provider. Pupils staying for meals all week should make full payment at the beginning of the week. Payment for school meals is taken at morning registration and pupils should bring money in a named envelope or moneybag. Cheques should be made payable to Derbyshire County Council. Some pupils may be eligible for free school meals. Please ask for information at the school office. Please note - WE ARE UNABLE TO GIVE ANY CHILD CREDIT so we ask for your co-operation in prompt payment. Parents who do not complete payment must be reported to the local authority who will take the necessary action to recover payment. Consistent arrears will result in the withdrawal of the school meal option.

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Pupils who do not wish to stay for school dinners should bring sandwiches in a labelled box. Drinks should be in a non-breakable container, labelled with the child’s name. We foster the provision of a healthy, balanced diet in all lunchboxes. Any issues arising will be discussed with parents. We host three opportunities for families to dine with their children. Our parent lunches are themed and we welcome you back into the dining room for you to sample our menu and enjoy a social dining experience.

Other Clothing Requirements PE – All pupils will need a change of clothes for PE. A plain white T-shirt, dark shorts (navy or black) and pumps or trainers should be worn. Girls may wear PE skirts. PE kits should be kept in a named bag and left at school throughout each term. PE kits will be sent home for washing as deemed necessary. In colder weather a tracksuit may be worn. If any other clothing or footwear is needed then pupils will be advised accordingly by their class teacher e.g. football boots. Please note some indoor PE lessons may require bare feet. This is a necessity and pupils who do not bring a PE kit will be identified and a telephone call made to discuss this with parents. School Trips – Pupils should wear normal school uniform and take a waterproof coat unless otherwise advised. Footwear should be flat. All clothing should be clearly labelled with the child’s name Jewellery – Pupils may wear a watch, one dress ring and a single pair of stud earrings. Extra rings, bracelets, necklaces and hooped or dangling earrings are not permitted for health and safety reasons. Tattoos and nail art are not permitted. All jewellery must be removed for PE. The class teacher can tape new ear piercings if a letter is received from parents. It is therefore advisable for ears to be pierced during the summer holiday. Pupils are responsible for taking care of their own jewellery at all times.

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Lost Property

Any lost property found is stored in the ‘lost property bin’ located in the foyer. Pupils and parents are encouraged to search for missing items as soon as they can and are welcome to access and check the ‘lost property bin’. The ‘bin’ will be checked each half term and named items returned. Lost property will be kept for a period of a term and then disposed of. It is therefore essential to name clothing, bags and shoes to ensure safe return.

Money and Valuables

Pupils should only bring money to school to pay for school meals, trips, and special events in school or bus fare. All money should be contained in a clearly labelled purse, envelope or moneybag. We ask that parents supervise other items brought into school. Valuable items should be highlighted to the class teacher if they are needed in school. All non-essential items should be left at home. Pupils may bring their own pencil case to school but again this needs to be limited to one pencil case and contents should be essential items only. We advise that no mobile phones are brought to school. If it is essential for your child to have a mobile phone, then they must be handed in to the office to be stored safely until the end of the day. NO mobiles are permitted in the classroom or playground.

Illness in School

Pupils who have been physically sick or who have had diarrhoea should remain off school for 48 hours to prevent cross infection. Other conditions will be cross-checked with the South Derbyshire Layperson’s Guide and there may be a period of exclusion necessary in line with the given recommendations. Headlice, once detected, need to be treated and pupils should not return to school until this process has occurred. Pupils who become ill at school will be monitored and cared for until a parent can be contacted. Pupils who are too sick to remain at school will need to be collected as soon as is possible. Please ensure that your contact telephone numbers are up-to-date at all times. If there are any changes, please inform the school. Other medical conditions should be discussed in confidence with the class teacher or Headteacher so that appropriate provision or advice can be given. Pupils with an identified medical condition will have a health care plan/ form sent home so that parents can provide further details and information about medication.

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Medicines in School The school follows the Derbyshire LA guidelines. Pupils who are too unwell should not be sent to school. Any medication should be brought to the school office and discussed with the Headteacher. Medicine must be in the original container, complete with the dispensing label. Parents must complete a form or write a letter or note to explain the reason for the medication and directions for use. Parents may visit school during lunchtime to administer medicine or pupils can administer it themselves under the supervision of the Headteacher or other delegated staff member.

Personal Medical Equipment

Glasses – Pupils who wear glasses should bring them to school daily. Please ensure that the class teacher is informed that your child wears glasses so that their use can be monitored. Hearing aids – If needed please inform school so that the necessary provision can be made. Inhalers – Asthmatic children should bring their inhalers to school every day and keep them in the classroom. Inhalers need to be named and cannot be shared. Any other equipment needs should be discussed with the Headteacher on an individual basis.

Drinking Water Drinking water is available in each classroom and children are advised to bring a non-breakable cup or water bottle to use. Water is available throughout the day for pupils to avoid dehydration and promote concentration levels.

The Governing Body

The Governing Body is a party of elected members who work voluntarily to ensure the effective management of the school in conjunction with the Headteacher. Their roles include safeguarding, promoting standards, setting targets for achievement, ensuring a broad and balanced curriculum, participating in recruitment, setting the pay policy and staff complement and taking responsibility for the premises and conduct of the school. The Governors work together as a whole or in committees and work as a corporate body, which has a legal identity. All Governors meet together at least four times a year and delegated committees are scheduled to meet every term and consequently feedback into the Full Governing Body meetings.

Charging and Remissions Policy The Governors policy states that when school visits occur during school hours and are part of the curriculum, parents will be asked for a voluntary contribution to help fund such activities to enhance the learning experience. No child will be placed at a disadvantage because of an unwillingness or inability to pay. However if, as a consequence, the total of the voluntary contributions does not meet the level necessary to cover the costs outlined then the activity or trip may need to be cancelled. School always subsidises the costs of every trip or experience to promote

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enrichment and enjoyment of learning in our school. We ask that parents contribute a small amount of £3.00 if they cannot afford the full amount. Visits that occur out of school hours will have places secured by parental choice and willingness to pay the associated costs. This can be discussed with the Headteacher.

Child Protection Procedures Parents should be aware that the school is required to take any reasonable action to ensure the safety of pupils. In cases where the school may have reason to be concerned that a child may be subject to ill-treatment, neglect or other forms of abuse, either physical or verbal threats, then the Headteacher is obliged to follow the Child Protection procedures established by the Derbyshire Safeguarding Children’s Board. A disclosure may be made by a pupil and these words are logged. The concern may be raised with parents and Social Services informed.

Complaints Parents who have concerns should first approach the class teacher to discuss them. More serious or persistent issues can be raised with the Headteacher who will aim to resolve them quickly and informally. In the unlikely circumstance that this proves to be unsuccessful and where a partnership with parents cannot be maintained, a complaints procedure can be provided by the Headteacher for an official registration of the complaint. This is then passed to the governing body and advice sought from the local authority.

The Helping Hands of Harrington (PTA)

This association meets approximately every 6 weeks to plan and run activities to raise funds for our children in order to provide and extend resources. They are a friendly and hard working group who give up their time to support the school on a voluntary basis. All parents and carers are welcome to attend and join in as all contributions are valued and greatly appreciated. If you are interested in becoming involved then the PTA can be contacted through the school office.

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Volunteers in School The school is always pleased to receive offers of help from volunteers willing to give up time to work within school. There are lots of different opportunities and ways you can help. All regular volunteers, however, must agree to the necessary police clearance checks and should be of sound physical and mental health. This is in line with Safer Recruitment regulations. Please contact the office for further details.

Support for Working Parents

Harlands club is set within the premises of Harrington School and shared with the ‘next-door’ infant school. It provides quality care during out of school hours, both before and after school. The club is registered with Ofsted and adheres to their regulations. Harlands provides places for children from 4 to 11 years at competitive rates in a safe, familiar environment. It is open from 7:45- 9:00 a.m. and from 3:15-6:00 p.m. Holiday care is provided by Major Oak, a sports coach company which provides fun, energetic play in the holiday periods. Further details, times and contact information can be obtained from the Headteacher or from leaflets obtained from the school foyer.

Secondary Transfer Arrangements The local authority writes to parents of Year 6 pupils with details of these arrangements and the process involved. Parents have the opportunity to express a preference for the secondary school that will best fit the needs of their child and register their preferences by completing the transfer form, preferably online. The Headteacher and School Secretary will be only too happy to advise parents throughout this process. Forms are submitted to the local authority, which is responsible for assigning places to pupils. This must be done by the end of the October prior to the child starting the following September (10 months before they start). Parents are notified of the placement on 1st March by letter or email. The school works with all of the local schools to ensure the smoothest transfer for our pupils where ever they move onto. This includes writing reports, discussing pupils, arranging visits and meeting

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new staff members. If you have any concerns about this process please make an appointment to speak to the Headteacher.

Junior Transfer Arrangements

The local authority writes to parents of Year 2 pupils in infant schools with details of these arrangements and the process involved. Parents have the opportunity to express a preference for the junior school that will best fit the needs of their child and register their preferences by completing the transfer form, preferably online. Staff at your infant school should advise parents throughout this process. Forms are submitted in January, The local authority then notifies parents of the decision as to which junior school their child is to attend. This is usually in April prior to the September starting point. Harrington Junior School arranges for coffee mornings, guided tours and 1:1 meetings with parents thinking about selecting Harrington as their preferred choice of educational establishment. We have both Year 2 and Year 1 pupils to visit our school from local feeder schools so they can get to know the staff and older pupils. The school works with all schools to ensure the smoothest transfer for our pupils where ever they are moving from. This includes discussing pupils, arranging visits and involvement in our transition programme. This includes at least 8 opportunities to work with the Year 3 team both here and at the infant schools. If you have any concerns about this process please make an appointment to speak to the Headteacher. Any parent wishing to move their child mid-way through a term is also invited to make an appointment with the Headteacher. A visit is usually advised, for both parent and child so that information can be discussed to ensure that the transfer is a happy and successful process.

'Harrington is a good school that really cares for its pupils'

'When my child moved here, I quickly realised just how much the staff do for the children. There are so many opportunities provided.'

'I am glad my child is here at Harrington School.'

Latest Ofsted Inspection

In November 2013, during the academic year of 2013-2014, the school was inspected under the more strict criteria with judgements set at a higher grading system. The school was judged to be in need of special measures due to progress rates being below national expectations. There were, however, important aspects of the school seen to have good elements.

An intensive 18 month period followed to ensure teaching, learning and standards were raised. 65% teaching staff was replaced, additional lessons for numeracy planned, progress rates of all pupils robustly tracked using an electronic system and a strengthened leadership team were some of the actions that were taken.

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During this time the school has received five monitoring visits from an HMI inspector, sometimes with an additional HMI inspector accompanying the visit to cross check standards and work.

The school was last inspected in June 2015. This inspection was turned from a Section 8 to a Section 5 inspection. The outcome was positive, under the latest, newest framework for 2015.

The judgements made were: • that leadership and management were good• that behaviour and safety were good• achievement was requiring improvement as standards achieved by pupils were not high

enough for some groups (e.g those who receive additional funding as compared to those who don’t)

• the quality of teaching provided by the school had improved to a more consistent, higher standard but this had not yet managed to raise the learning of all groups such as pupils with special educational needs in maths

The strengths of the school are: 1. greatly improved SATs results (end of key stage) 2. improved Level 6 attainment, especially in maths3. improved internal progress rates (Years 3-5) 4. improved teaching in all classes5. strong pastoral provision 6. behaviour and safety7. spiritual, moral, social and cultural elements evident in school 8. inclusion and cohesion of pupils 9. the Headteacher has high expectations of staff and pupils with regularly checks on standards of

teaching 10.an improved, proactive leadership team, including governance

Summary of Year 6 Performance and Attainment in End of Key Stage 2 SATs

Pupils achieving Level 4 or above

Achievements of Level 4 or above

2012 2013 2014 2015

EnglishReading 76%Writing 76%

Reading 81%Writing 66%

Reading 89%Writing 77%

Reading 88%Writing 80%

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Maths 75% 62% 88% 84%

Science n/a* n/a* n/a* n/a*

Pupils achieving Level 5

Achievements of Level 5

2012 2013 2014 2015

EnglishReading 30%Writing 30%

Reading 19%Writing 14%

Reading 39%Writing 33%

Reading 40%Writing 28%

Maths 34% 5% 46 % 46%(13% Level 6)

Science n/a* n/a* n/a* n/a*

• Science SATs was abolished in 2010, with only a few schools selected to take a written paper for moderation purposes. Our school was not selected.

• The scores are indicative of the differing cohorts of pupils that sit the tests and the range of abilities demonstrated within each year. This is, of courses, different each year. The cohort for 2012 had 23% special needs within the population. Drop in the attainment achieved can be due to the nature of the cohort such as containing a higher than average number of pupils with special educational needs.

We are delighted that standards have risen and we remain keen to improve this data and are working hard with all pupils and parents to see the importance of self-motivation and completing homework tasks to accelerate progress rates.

Holiday Dates

SCHOOL YEAR 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR 2015 SCHOOL OPENS SCHOOL CLOSES

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Monday 7th September 2015 Friday 23rd October 2015 Monday 2nd November 2015 Friday 18th December 2015 SCHOOL YEAR 2016 SCHOOL OPENS SCHOOL CLOSES Monday 4th January 2016 Friday 12th February 2016 Monday 22nd February 2016 Friday 24th March 2016 Monday 11th April 2016 Friday 27th May 2016

Monday 2nd May for May Day Monday 6th June 2016 Tuesday 26th July 2016 INSET TRAINING DAY - Monday 7th September 2015 Monday 12th October 2015

Friday 12th February 2016 Friday 24th June 2016

Tuesday 26th July 2016

Our School in Action

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“Our school is a happy school” “There are loads of clubs to go to”

Chloe Tom

“I have got lots of friends at school” “The dinners are yummy Jessica and you get seconds!” Josh

Our aim is to develop the whole child, both academically and socially, through creative, structured learning opportunities.

Celebrating Learning at Harrington Junior School

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Active Socialising

Teamwork Being together

Children are asked to be self- motivated and active learners to help shape their own academic future by working to climb the

ladder of progress to achieve their potential in every part of the school curriculum.

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