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1. Introduction 52. About the School 63. Mission Statement and Aims of the School 84. School Staff, Roles and Responsibilities 95. Class Organisation 136. School Admissions 157. School Times and Term Dates 168. School Meals and Lunchtime Arrangements 179. School Attendance 1910.School Uniform 2111. The School Curriculum 2312.Pastoral Care 2713.Routines and Procedures 3114.Special Educational Needs (SEN) 3215.Medical Matters 3316.Health and Safety 3417.Homework 3518.Extra Curricular Activities 3719.Visits By Parents 3820.Tests and Testing 3921.Governance of the School 4222.Complaints Procedure and Child Protection 43
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Appendix 1 Further Information about School
School Mission Statement
Current Newsletter
Shottons Sure Start Leaflet
School Uniform Order Form
Data Collection Form
Data Protection Form
Photographic Devices at School
Shotton Primary Out of School Hours Club (SPOSH)
Shotton Primary School Home-School Agreement
Shotton Primary School how we work with parents and the community
Homework Guidelines
Holiday Request Form
School Term Dates 2013-2014
Additional Information
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Welcome!
Thank you for considering sending your child to our school. We are a very
privileged school in many different ways, with a very strong staff team and some
exceptional young people.
No doubt, as you work in partnership with us, you will find out for yourself what
makes our school a great place to send your child.
Our school brochure aims to give you a head start with our school. School is a
very important time in any childs life. It is a place where, in the very first years,
we learn new and interesting things and engage in a host of activities that promote
our independence and develop our understanding of the wider world. We are verymuch a community based school and we hope you will build on the community ethos
we try to promote within and beyond our school.
We are very privileged to have such a supportive group of people who work in our
school. We all learn from each other and we encourage the equal and fairtreatment for everyone who is involved in the life of Shotton Primary School. We
are even more privileged to work with such exceptional young people. Over recent
years, we have celebrated some of the best results Shotton Primary School hasever seen and our success continues to grow.
Visitors to our school often comment on the bright and lively displays in the
corridors, the helpfulness of staff and the exceptional behaviour of our pupils.Comments like these are what make us proud to be Shotton Primary School.
We hope that you will find this brochure useful. If you have any further queries,
comments or questions, we would like to hear from you. We are a listening andmake a difference school and we value everyones opinions and contributions to
make our school even better.
Should you wish to look around the school, please make an appointment at the
school office.
Yours faithfully,
Mr LP Gallon (Acting Headteacher)Mr I. Cochrane (Chair of Governors)
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Our school lies in the east part of County Durham in a former mining village andserves families from the villages of Shotton and Haswell. The local authority
provides a bus that transports pupils from the neighbouring village of Haswell, toour school. Currently, we have a number of pupils that use this service on a daily
basis. We are very privileged to have such extensive school grounds and fantastic,
panoramic views across Shotton and further afield.
Our school boasts the following features;
A dining/assembly/physical education hall (Key Stage 1 building)
An assembly / physical education hall (Key Stage 2 building)
2 newly refurbished ICT SuitesLarge playing fields
Two school playgrounds with zones for different games purposes
A Peace Garden (designed by pupils)
A swimming poolA Sure Start Childrens Centre on site
Large classrooms, all with specific reading and art areas
A conference room
A dedicated room for pupils emotional well being and supportNew nursery dining room
A newly refurbished and secure early outdoor play area with safety surface
A brand new Trim Trail and forest area to help develop our outdoor learning
environment
We are very much a community based school. Our swimming pool, is used by several
different schools within the East Durham area and our school buildings are used
outside of school hours by the local Boys and Girls Brigade, Church and by other
sports coaches. Our swimming pool is also used after school hours by swimmingclubs.
All of our classrooms have Promethean Interactive White Boards, internet accessand iPads. All class teachers have their own laptops to plan, deliver and evaluate
their teaching and learning, in line with 21st century expectations. This year, we
have 40 ipad minis for pupils and teachers to use within their lessons.
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Our school has a dedicated team of cleaners and maintenance staff. Our buildings
are maintained to a very high standard and we take pride in how our building looks
and we foster this belief with all stakeholders of our school.
Our school is accessible for wheelchair users and disabled visitors.
Car Parking
We have a limited number of car parking spaces in school. Parents and carers are
asked to park in the Recreational Ground, housed at the entrance to Shotton
Community Park or at the Top Club. There is a pathway to and from school,
directly from the recreational ground, giving easy access to our school.
School Displays Visual Art
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All school staff and governors have worked hard to form our School MissionStatement, which can be seen in all teaching and learning spaces in school.
This is our school mission statement.
We learn and grow by working together,
sharing what we know and finding out
more.We aim high to be the best that we can
be.We look after each other at all times.
At Shotton Primary School, we seek to provide an atmosphere in school where
pupils, parents and carers, school staff, governors and the local community can
work together, in a joint spirit of co-operation.
We strive to create a safe, happy, responsible, well-ordered community, in which
pupils are valued and develop as individuals, by learning that courtesy, trust,
respect the same good manners and consideration for others are important
qualities which help to promote a positive working ethos within our school.
We aim to work with parents and carers to fulfil each childs potential. We willencourage their intellectual, spiritual, moral, cultural, social, physical and emotional
well-being through meaningful and purposeful experiences.
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This is our current teaching staff, for the academic year 2013-2014.
Mr Lee GallonActing Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Clark
Acting Deputy Head Teacher
Mrs L BeshiriMrs C BentleyMrs M Coxon Mrs A Cooper
Mrs V Butler
Miss HHinnigan
Mrs M Maitland Mrs C Marsh Mrs J Nimmins
Mrs C Forster Mrs L HensonMrs C
Forrester
Mrs J Blenkinsopp Mrs C Fairbairn
Mrs L Clowes
Miss H Lamb Mrs V Akers
Mrs J Kelly
Mrs D Scott Mrs S Winward
Mrs J EvansSwimming Instructor
Mr K BoardmanSports Coach
Sports
Development
Teaching Assistants
Miss C Donoghue
Mrs G Shaw
Teaching Staff
Miss J OConnorMr W Lawson
Mrs Du Bruyn
Mrs C Johnson
Mrs J Waugh
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Our current non - teaching staff team for the academic year2013-2014 is as follows:
Mrs Alderson
Mrs Parkin
Mr Emery
Mrs Dawes
Mrs Littleton
Mrs Brown
Mrs Johnson
Mrs Chadwick
Premises and
Cleaning Staff
Mrs Cairns
Mrs Parkin Mrs Hartley
Mrs Pritchard
Mrs Linn
Mrs Lawson Mrs Hedley
Lunchtime
Supervisors
Mrs Darwin
Mrs Huntingdon
Mrs LinnMrs Pritchard
Kitchen
Staff
Ms Dowen
Miss Emery
Mr Linn
Mrs Patterson
Mrs ProudlockMrs L. Patterson
Mrs Johnson
Breakfast
Club Mrs Linn
Miss Linn
Miss Thompson
Mrs L. Patterson
Mrs Proudlock
Mrs Proudlock
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Staff Role
Mrs Sellars Peripatetic Music Teacher Viola/Violin
Mr Pullen Peripatetic Music Teacher Cello
Mr Sugden School Crossing Patrol Officer
Mrs Wendy Gudrum School Nurse
Educational Psychologist
Linda Swallow Education Welfare Officer (EWO)
Kevin Gibson ICT Technician
Andrew Clarence Choir
Mrs C Shipley Mrs H Harriman
Mrs S Topping
Mrs P Ramshaw
Office
Staff
Helping Hands
and Time to Talk
Daniella OHara
Behaviour and
Attendance Officer
Carol Collins
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This is our teaching staff team and their co-ordination responsibilities for the
academic year 2012-2013.
Name Position Coordination responsibility
Mrs Akers HLTA (Mat Leave Sept 2013) Support for Science and support for SENCOMrs Bentley Teacher Literacy
Mrs Beshiri Teacher KS2 Team Leader / ICT
Mrs Blenkinsopp HLTA FS/KS1 healthy fruit coordination
Mr Boardman Sports Coach PE
Mrs Butler Teacher Humanities
Mrs Clark Acting Deputy Head NQT Mentor, Maths, AssessmentA&T/Community Cohesion
Mrs Clowes Teaching Assistant
Mrs Collins Behaviour and Attendance Officer
Mrs Cooper Teacher KS1 Leader, Recording and Reporting
Mrs Coxon Teacher Inclusion (SENCO)
Miss Donoghue Teacher EYFS Leader
Mrs Du Bruyn Teacher (Temp Yr 6)
Mrs Evans Swimming Instructor Swimming and water safety
Mrs Fairbairn Teaching Assistant
Ms Forster Teacher PSHCE/RRSA
Miss Forrester Teacher (NQT)
Mr Gallon Acting Head Teacher Child Protection
Mrs Henson Teacher Art and Design Technology, Support for SENCO(medical)
Miss Hinnigan Teacher MFL/Shadow LiteracyMrs Johnson Teaching Assistant
Mrs Kelly HLTA After School Clubs
Miss Lamb Teaching Assistant Support for History and Geography
Mr Lawson Teaching Assistant
Mrs Maitland Teacher Science coordinator, Student Mentor
Mrs Marsh Teacher Data Analysis Literacy/Numeracy, Shadow Maths
Mrs Nimmins Teacher Creative and Performing Arts
Miss OConnor Teaching Assistant
Mrs OHara Emotional Well Being Co-ordinator Emotional well-being, Helping Hands and Time to
Talk, Child Protection
Mrs Scott HLTAMrs Shaw HLTA Racial Equality/Diversity and Intervention
Strategy Coordinator
Mrs Waugh Teacher RE/Support for SENCO and Music
Mrs Winward HLTA FS/KS1 healthy fruit coordination
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We have thirteen classes in our school. There is an EYFS department, with anursery and two Reception classes. There are four classes in Key Stage One and
seven classes in Key Stage Two. Pupils are sometimes taught by team-teachingunits, so they will come into contact with all teaching and support staff in a
particular year group or phase.
The classes are organised into three main departments. These departments are:
1.Foundation Stage (Nursery, Reception Classes)Within the Early Years Foundation Stage there is a nursery and two reception
classes. Children begin nursery the term after their 3rd birthday. Children start
reception, the academic year after their 4th birthday. The leader of the
Foundation Stage is Miss Donoghue.
2.Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2 Classes)Pupils in Key Stage One, begin in Year One (5 and 6 years old) and move on to Year
Two (6 and 7 year olds). At present we have one Year 2 class, a Year 1/2 mix and a
Year 1 class. At the end of an academic year, pupils in Year 2 will move into Year 3
and onto the next stage of their learning, Key Stage Two. The leader of Key
Stage One is Mrs Cooper.
3.Key Stage 2 (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 Classes)Pupils begin Key Stage Two, in Year 3. They will then spend another four years in
this Key Stage, progressing through Year 4, 5 and 6 at the end of each academic
year. When pupils reach the end of Year 6, they will then move into Year 7,
progressing into Key Stage 3, the next stage of their learning.
In Key Stage two, we have two phases. The first phase is Year 3 and 4. This isknown as Lower Key Stage Two. In this phase, there are 3 classes of mixed Y3 and
Y4. Children are taught in discrete age group sets in the morning as we employ a
part time teacher so that there are 2 Y3 sets and 2 Y4 sets for Maths and
English. Children are taught in ability sets in the morning for Maths and English. In
the afternoon, children are taught in three mixed ability Y3/4 classes. The second
Stage is Year 5 and 6. This is known as upper Key Stage Two. There are four
classes in this stage, two Y5 classes and two Y6 classes. Children are taught in
discrete age group sets. When pupils reach the end of Year 6, they continue theireducation at a secondary school. The leader of Key Stage 2 is Mrs Beshiri.
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The table below outlines class and staff organisation in our school.
Year Group Class Name Teacher Teaching Assistant
Nursery FS1D Miss Donoghue Mrs Akers/Mrs
Karimloo/Mrs Lawson
Reception FS2C Mrs Coxon Mrs Scott
Mrs JohnsonReception FS2H Mrs Henson
Y1 1B Mrs Butler Mrs Clowes/Mrs Fairbairn
Y1 1FW Mrs Forster and Mrs Waugh
Y2 2C Mrs Cooper Mrs Blenkinsopp
Y1/2 1/2F Miss Forrester (NQT)
Y3/4 34B Mrs Bentley Mrs Marsh to work AM in
Y4
Miss Lamb
Miss OConnor
Mrs Winward
Y3/4 34C Mrs Clark
Y3/4 34N Mrs Nimmins
Y5 5B Mrs Beshiri Mrs Kelly
Y5 5H Miss Hinnigan
Y6 6D Mrs du Bruyn Mrs Shaw
Y6 6M Mrs Maitland
Mr Boardman Sports Coach
Mrs OHara Emotional Well-Being and Safeguarding Support Coordinator
Mrs Collins Behaviour and Attendance Officer
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Our school follows the school admission policy as set out with Durham Local
Authority.
Our number on roll is 420 pupils including nursery. Our admission limit for
Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 is 58 pupils in each
year group.
If you would like further information, or would like to know more about the
admissions procedures for our school, then please contact County Hall on (0191)
383 4500 or visitwww.durham.gov.ukand follow the links for Education and
Learning.
School Displays in Science, Humanities and Music
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The school times are set by the Governing Body. The times of our school day for
all departments are shown below.
School Department Day Begins MorningBreak
Lunchtime Day Ends
Foundation Stage
Nursery
am session begins 8.45am-
9.00am
am session ends at 11.30am-11.45am
Afternoon session begins at
12.30pm-12.45pm
Afternoon session ends at3.15pm-3.30pm
Foundation Stage
Reception 8.55am
incorporated
within the
morning session12.00pm-1.20pm 3.10pm
Key Stage 1 8.55am
10.15am-
10.30am 12.00pm-1.20pm 3.10pm
Key Stage 2 8.55am 10.30am-
10.45am
12.30pm-1.30pm 3.20pm
The term dates for this academic year are as follows:
INSET DAYS: Monday 2nd September 2013, Tuesday 3rd September 2013, Monday 6th
January 2014
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Since September 2008, we began to manage our own kitchen and menus, with
approval and guidance from County Hall. This has been a great success so far!
This means that pupils can opt to stay for school lunch, having a variety of healthy
foods from which to choose. For example, there is a range of baguettes, wraps
and hot meal options on a daily basis, along with a selection of vegetables from our
salad bar. Pupils can also choose from a range of hot or cold desserts. All pupils
are offered chilled drinking water or orange squash as part of their lunch.
Lunchtimes
All pupils eat in the school dining hall. It is a large and spacious room that has
recently been refurbished to a very high standard. Pupils may choose where they
sit and all pupils are responsible for tidying away after themselves, with support
from lunchtime supervisory assistants. Pupils who stay for packed lunches are
asked to take their packaging and any left over lunch back home with them.
There are two sittings for lunch. There is also a rota system so that all pupils in
each year group will experience being first for lunch during the course of a school
week.
We also offer Nursery children lunches on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
lunchtimes. They have their own dining room, next to the Nursery unit.
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Below is a sample menu from our school lunches;
A selection of food that pupils may choose from...
Our Dining Hall
Our hot food lunches...
Our healthy salad bar selection... Our healthy baguettes and sandwiches
selection...
The school meals aretasty...Year 1 pupil
The school meals areyummy!...Reception pupil
2..4..6..8.. Shotton Primary Mealsare Great!...Year 6 pupil
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At Shotton Primary School, we believe that regular attendance is crucial to each and
every childs educational development and we recognise our part in assisting parents
and carers to meet their legal obligations in this respect. This is especially important
as the school is legally required to report reasons for absence. Our whole schooltarget for attendance is 95%.
As school starts at 8.55am, all external doors will be closed at 9.00am. If your child
is late, it will be necessary to go to the main school office to inform office staff thatyour child is in attendance. The office staff will take your childs name and class.
Persistent lateness is always monitored and procedures are in place to work in
partnership, to ensure your child is on time to start school.
See the flyer in Appendix 1 for tips on helping you and your child arrive at
school in time.
Mrs Collins, our Attendance and Behaviour Officer, also liases with our Education
Welfare Officer to monitor attendance and lateness, and to work with families in
order to get to school on time.
Attendance Rewards
We have a whole school attendance initiative, which is the Trophy Ceremony. DuringFridays Whole School Assembly, the class with the best attendance is awarded with a
Gold Trophy. The classes with the second and third best are awarded with silver and
bronze medals. This system has proved particularly popular with all classes and pupils.
Trophies are then displayed in classrooms, along with the individual classs attendance
percentage. The class with the highest percentage over the course of a half term isawarded with a prize that they choose. This can be in the form of an additional
playtime, a visit to the school swimming pool or other activity. The class with the
best attendance for the academic year is awarded with an additional prize.
We also believe that individual effort for a pupil with 100% weekly attendance is
crucial. Every child that comes to school every day of the week is awarded with anattendance sticker.
If pupils gain 100% attendance across a term they will be awarded a gold star. If a
child achieves 100% attendance across all 3 terms they are awarded with 3 gold stars
and an Argos voucher for their 100% attendance.
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What to do if your child is going to be absent from school
If your child is going to be absent from school, then please call the school and let us
know either by speaking to a member of the office staff or leaving a message on the
answerphone if the school office is closed. The school telephone number is (0191)
526 2006.
If you need to take your child out of school during the day please;
Write a note to inform your childs teacher, giving the reason for absence orcontact the main office.
Collect your child from the school office.
Education Welfare Officer (EWO)
In some cases of persistent absenteeism, or lateness, it may be necessary to contactthe Education Welfare Officer (Linda Swallow). The EWO will contact you at homeby telephone or in person and they will always show identity cards and badges.
School Holiday Requests
Due to new government legislation, all holidays taken during term time will be
unauthorised by the Head Teacher. You must still fill in a holiday request form so thatschool knows why a pupil is absent. If your childs attendance falls below you may be
subject to an EWO visit as well as a possible fine.
Attendance Trophy Attendance Charts
Attendance Stickers
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Our School uniform is as follows;
Our PE Kit consists of;
A school uniform order form and price list can be found with the additional
information included in this brochure.
Boys Uniform Girls Uniform
Blue jumper or
cardigan
Pale blue polo
shirt
Grey or black
trousers orskirt
Dark Shoes
Indoor Kit Outdoor Kit (Key Stage 2)
White t-
shirt
Blue
shorts
Gym shoes
Outdoor
tracksuit
Trainers
or
Gym shoes
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Jewellery in school
For health and safety reasons, the wearing of jewellery is not allowed in school. If
pupils have their ears pierced, they must remove them before coming to school.
In the case of newly pierced ears, please ensure they are covered with tape.
Children are not permitted to go swimming if wearing earrings.
Watches are allowed to be worn in school.
Swimming Kit
Our swimming kit consists of a swimming hat, and bathing costume (swimming
trunks for boys). Swimming hats are available to buy at the school office for
1.00. All pupils will need a towel and a comb with them.
Mobile Phones
Pupils are not allowed to bring mobile phones into school. In some cases, wheremobile phones do come into school, they will be sent to the main school office
where parents and carers can collect them at the end of the school day.
Water Bottles
We have several water stations located around school, providing pupils with chilled
water. Please ensure your child brings their water bottle to school every day.
Water bottles can be purchased from the main office for 1.50
Water stations can be found
throughout school, providing all
pupils with chilled water.
Drinking water can help to keepyour childs brain hydrated and
healthy, enabling them to
concentrate more in
lessons...Drink more, think
more!
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Pupils in Nursery and Reception follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum which
covers the six areas of learning these are:
Personal, social and emotional development Communication, language and literacy
Mathematical development, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy Knowledge and understanding of the world
Physical development
Creative development
The curriculum provided during this vital part of your childs early education
provides the foundation upon which all other learning is based. We want your childto enjoy coming to school, to be enthusiastic about learning, and develop the
confidence to ask questions and find out about the world around them.
As pupils progress from the Foundation Stage into Year 1 and up to Year 6, we
follow the National Curriculum. The National Curriculum includes four core
subjects;
Maths,
English,
Science and
ICT (Information Communication Technology),
and six foundation subjects;
Design Technology
History
Geography
Music
Art andPhysical Education.
The 6 Foundation Subjects, along with Religious Education (RE), provide the
statutory minimum scope of the curriculum. Other subjects feature in theschemes of work that may cover many aspects of the whole curriculum. These
include; health education, other aspects of personal and social education, moral,
health, citizenship, environmental and multicultural issues.
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Within the National Curriculum, programmes of study set out the essential
teaching within each subject area. Attainment targets for each subject area set
out what pupils are expected to know and be able to do. There are statutory
Teacher Assessments for all primary school pupils at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year
2) and national tests (SATs) at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6).
Our Skills-based Curriculum
Every pupil at our school will be taught the National Curriculum according to its
programmes of study and RE, which follows the Durham Local Authority agreedsyllabus. Our curriculum has been designed into six half termly themes, that
teach the skills in each subject. These skills are progressive and build upon the
Foundation Stage Curriculum, starting in Year 1. This means that the skills in each
subject become increasingly more demanding as pupils progress through each year
in our school. Teachers use the programmes of study as a starting point fordeveloping and planning our teaching. We plan our school themes, so that all pupils
have an active involvement in their own learning.
Classroom displays from
our new Skills Curriculum
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Religious Education
The Religious Education Curriculum is taken from Durham Local Authoritys agreed
syllabus, which has been ratified by local teachers and representatives of all
major local faiths and denominations. It aims to ensure that all our pupils gain an
understanding of world religions and have respect for these. There are varied
arrangements for daily worship, including class and whole-school assemblies.
All parents have a right to withdraw their child from the schools daily act of
worship and or religious education. If you wish to withdraw your child from these
parts of our school life, then please write to the Head Teacher.
Sex Education
In the Summer Term (Term 6), the Health Advisor provides our Year 6 pupils with
an insight into how our boides change at puberty and the importance of personal
hygiene and keeping healthy. The lessons are taught in single sex classes and aimto educate young people about the physical changes to both boys and girls in a
supportive and structured environment, where pupils feel able to ask questions in
an appropriate way.
Parents and carers have the opportunity to discuss any issues relating to this
subject, before lessons begin for pupils and to consider whether or not to
withdraw their child from these lessons. Should you wish to discuss this matter
further, then please contact the school office to make an appointment with theHead Teacher or School Health Advisor.
Views in our Peace Garden. Developed
with support from community members
and designed by pupils.
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Educational Visits
Sometimes it is necessary to ask for voluntary contributions from parents and
carers to enable pupils to go on visits or trips or have a visiting speaker in school.
Letters from school requesting a voluntary contribution will always be sent home in
plenty of time to give parents and cares as much notice as possible. As the visitscan sometimes be costly, we may have to cancel a visit or visiting speaker if the
voluntary contributions received in school do not cover the cost of the visit or
visitor.
Residential Visits
Pupils in Years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to attend Broomley Grange Residential
Centre, in Stocksfield, Northumberland. Usually, this is a 5 day course and takes
place in May or June. In recent years it has proved to be a very popular visit andmany pupils have had a fantastic time!
Pupils enjoying outdoor
activities at BroomleyGrange!
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The Pastoral Care of pupils in school is one of the most important roles in school
that all staff have. Teachers and staff in school aim to build a secure working
relationship with each child. The pastoral work is led by the Head Teacher,
Deputy Head Teacher and our Inclusion Manager who have access to varioussupport services, to help and support vulnerable pupils.
Curriculum
In school, we follow the SEAL (Social Emotional Aspects of Learning) framework
as part of our Personal. Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) lessons.
These lessons are taught progressively throughout each department in school.
The lesson materials help children develop skills such as understanding anothers
point of view, working in a group, resolving conflict and managing worries that mayaffect their daily lives. Core aspects of the SEAL framework are these seven
modules; New Beginnings, Getting on and falling out, Say no to bullying, Going
for goals!, Good to be me, Relationships and Changes. Each theme is designed
for a whole-school approach and includes a whole-school assembly and suggested
follow-up activities in all areas of the curriculum.
School and Family Counselling Services Time to Talk and Helping Hands
In school, we have a school-based qualified counsellor, Daniella OHara. Daniella
oversees our Time to Talk and Helping Hands service. Daniella works Monday to
Thursday, during normal school hours 8.30am until 4.15pm.
Helping Hands and Time to Talk
This newly named emotional wellbeing service was launched in September 2012.
The new names and logos for the service were designed by children who attend
Shotton Primary School. Helping Hands Lets Talk is the overall name of theemotional wellbeing service. Children can attend one-to-one counselling sessions
with a qualified counsellor and referrals for counselling can come from parents,
guardians or outside services. There is a designated room in school for counselling
sessions called the Feelings Room.
As part of the emotional wellbeing service there is also Time 2 Talk at lunchtime.
At the beginning of the academic year, a letter is sent out to all parents asking
consent for their child to be able to attend Time 2 Talk sessions. To access an
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appointment, children complete a Time 2 Talk request slip for a 10 minute
appointment, if they want to talk about any issues causing them concern.
The Feelings Room
This room is based in the staff room and is available for Daniella to talk to pupils
and their families about sensitive issues. It has been refurbished to enable
families and pupils to talk at ease about their difficulties. If you would like tospeak to Daniella, please call 0191 5262006 to make an appointment.
Buddies
At Shotton Primary School we believe that everyone should have a friend to play
with at break and lunchtimes and never feel that they are left out. Our Buddies
programme, facilitated by our Year 6 pupils, offers pupils the chance to talk to
other pupils in an empathetic way. A special Buddy Bay in the school yard allows
pupils to come and talk to the Buddies if they are worried or concerned aboutsomething or if they just need a friendly chat. There are always 2 Buddies on
duty during break and lunchtimes in both the Key Stage 1 /2 and Reception
playgrounds. The Buddies can easily be identified around school, with their
luminous orange and blue tabards.
Bullying
In school we take firm measures to ensure that all of our staff, children and
visitors to the school can feel safe, happy and secure. Procedures for reportingand dealing with bullying are available upon request. Pupils are encouraged through
lessons and discussion times, to differentiate between bullying and isolated
incidents, that is to say that if a pupil gets pushed over in the yard, that this is
not necessarily classed as bullying.
The Buddie Tabards
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School Council
Our School Council meet at least once every month, with representatives fromYear 2 to Year 6. School council members can bring issues from their classes to
Schools Council Meetings for discussion. Prior to every meeting, an agenda will be
set and minutes of the meeting are sent to all School Council Members to report
to their own classes. A copy of the agenda and date of next meeting is displayed
in the Key Stage 2 building. Photographs of all School Council members are
displayed here.
School Council have also successfully consulted with the school kitchen to initiatethemed days for school lunches. If children have an idea for a school themed
lunch they can raise their ideas through their school council members.
Green People
The Green People are a team of children who meet frequently to discuss any
Green Issues within school. They are responsible for the monitoring of savingenergy across the whole school and for collecting scrap paper for recycling. So
far they have ensured that every room in school has a recycling paper box and
that it is emptied on a weekly basis, with the total weight of scrap paper being
logged.
Green People Recycling Boxes
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Supervision at playtimes and lunchtimes
At playtimes, staff supervise pupils in the yards. During lunchtimes, lunchtime
supervisory assistants supervise pupils in the dining hall and outside in the yards.
There is always a member of staff on duty as a First Aider in case of any
accidents.
Fresh Fruit and Healthy Snacks
Our Healthy Fruit co-ordinator in school is Mrs Blenkinsopp. All pupils in our EYFS
and Key Stage 1 department are entitled to a free piece of fruit or vegetables
each school day. Pupils are offered various seasonal fruits such as apples, pears,
bananas, tomatoes and satsumas. Pupils in Key Stage 1 and 2 can also bring into
school a healthy snack, to have at playtimes. Healthy snacks can be a cereal bar, apiece of fruit or vegetable.
School Shop
Our popular school shop is organised by Mrs Shipley. It is operated during Friday
lunchtimes (1.00pm-1.20pm) and is open to all Reception, Key Stage 1 and Key
Stage 2 pupils. There are many stationary items pupils can buy as well as key rings
and small toys. Proceeds from the school shop go towards our school funds.
Some of the items available from
the School Shop.
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Morning Routines
Nursery children meet in the nursery outdoor area with their parents until the
doors open at 8.45am.
Reception children start at 8.55am. Staff in the Reception department open the
doors for reception pupils at 8.55am.
Children in Year 1 to Year 6 should not be in school before 8.45am unless they are
in Year 6 and they have a monitor position, or if there is a special event planned
such as an educational visit.
Children in Key Stage 1 may go into school if they wish from 8.45am. The walkway
entrance to the Key Stage 1 department is open from 8.45am and pupils can go into
school early or remain on the yard with their parents. There is always a member
of staff on the entrance to the walkway and on the main school yard. If pupils do
remain on the school yard, when the whistle is blown at 8.55am, Key Stage 1 pupils
should line up in front of the nursery fence, beside the member of staff from the
Key Stage 1 department. This member of staff will ensure that all pupils get into
school safely.
Key Stage Two staff go on duty on their particular day in the playground at
8.50am. When the whistle is blown at 8.55am, children line up at the bottom of the
Key Stage 2 building steps and sensibly go in to their classes. There are always 2
members of staff on the yard every morning in Key Stage 2.
Lost Property
All lost property in Key Stage 2 is sent to the main office. Key Stage 1 keep lost
property in their department. Children should have their names in any item of
clothing that they bring to school. If your child has lost something, then pleasecall in at the main office, who will be happy to help with your queries.
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Our aim is to ensure that all pupils identified as having special educational needs
receive an education which is appropriate to meet these individual needs.
Childrens progress is monitored by the staff with the use of ongoing assessments.
These provide guidelines to progress, as well as diagnostic information, which
pinpoints particular areas to develop where additional support may be required.
Support from teaching assistants is given to pupils wherever possible, but there
may also be occasions when groups of pupils or individual pupils receive further
support, in addition to their normal lessons. This is usually in numeracy or literacy.
This additional support is known as intervention groups. Pupils requiring additional
support can undertake smaller group work that will focus on their educational
need. The impact of the intervention can then be measured by ongoingassessments, to see if pupils have made progress and are back on track, in line
with their expected progress.
Specific Educational Needs
Some pupils may also need an individual educational plan (IEP). An IEP outlines
targets that pupils must try and work towards to achieve across the course of
each term. The targets on the IEPs are shared and agreed with staff, pupils and
parents. Parents and carers will always receive a copy that should be signed andreturned to school. Open evenings are times when IEPs can be shared with
parents and carers and any immediate concerns can be shared at this time.
For a very small proportion of pupils our school may need to involve other
specialists in a formal assessment of complex Special Educational Needs (SEN).
In such circumstances, there is always consultation with parents and carers who
are involved in any assessment process. Further information can be obtained by
contacting the Head Teacher at school, or by making an appointment with ourSpecial Educational Needs Co-ordinator.
Able and Talented Pupils
In any school there will always be pupils that achieve significantly above thenational expectation. These pupils are known as able and talented. Pupils can be
idntified as able and talented in any school curriculum subject. At school we have
a register that identifies pupils that are able and talented and the subject in
which they excel. We also have a teacher who coordinates provision for able and
talented pupils in school.
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At Shotton Primary School, we are very privileged to have all of our teaching
assistants are qualified in first aid at work and paediatric first aid. In order to
keep all of our pupils safe, every playtime and lunchtime is covered by a first aid
member of staff, where incidents are logged and the particular incidents arerecorded into a first aid book. The first aid point is situated beside the Key
Stage 2 entrance and exit to the main school yard, inside the classroom 5/6M.
There is a second first aid point located in the Key Stage 1 department. If pupils
bump their heads, a sticker is given to them to show that they have had a bump.
In serious cases, the first aid member of staff on duty will inform the Head
Teacher if the pupil needs medical support outside of school or if they need to go
home, as their injury prevents them from staying at school. In these
circumstances the school office staff will always inform parents and carers, withthe contact numbers stored in the school database.
Please keep your child at home if they are ill. This is particularly important in the
case of infectious conditions, until your doctor says that they can return to school.
We ask parents and carers to always inform the office to update addresses,
telephone numbers and other contact details. If a child has a case of sickness
and diarrhoea, we ask that they stay away from school for a minimum of 48
hours, after their sickness bout.
Medicines in SchoolIf your child needs medication, then it is important that you contact the school
office in person, as medical forms will need to be signed and procedure put into
place with one of our first aid staff. Pupils are not allowed to keep medicines in
school without parents and carers notifying the office first. Prescribed
medication will not normally be administered by school staff (unless the dosage is
4 times per day). If a child is in need of medication, parents and carers can come
into school and administer it to their child.
Medical ConditionsWe do have some pupils in school who have medical conditions that require special
consideration. Where this is the case, all staff will be aware of who these pupils
are. If your child does develop a medical condition that needs constant
medication, then it is important that we update your childs school records, so that
appropriate arrangements can be made. This can be done by contacting the school
office. It is extremely important that parents and carers inform the school
office of any changes to emergency contact numbers.
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Accident Book
Should a child have an accident which requires more than the most basic
treatment then an accident form and the handbook is filled in. This is then given
to the Administrative Manager.
Accidents - minor
All minor injuries are dealt with by a qualified First Aider. During every playtime
and lunchtime a qualified First Aider is on duty. When a child receives first aid
for minor injuries, they will be given a first aid sticker to wear, as well as a note to
be taken home detailing the minor accident.
Accidents majorIf a child had a major accident, then qualified first aiders in school will assess and
react to the situation. In the event of a serious accident, parents and carers will
always be informed via contact numbers held in the school office. It is extremely
important that telephone numbers are up to date. If you do need to update your
telephone numbers or addresses, then please inform the school office
immediately.
Emergency Fire ProceduresEmergency fire evacuations are undertaken every term. The fire alarm, when
activated is a loud two tone siren. Pupils and staff assemble in the main school
yard.
Smoking
Durham County Council operates a no-smoking policy throughout the school site.
Dogs on siteDurham County Council operates a no dog policy throughout the school site.
Health and Safety
Every term our Premises Manager undertakes a health and safety walk of thewhole school site. Recommendations are made and the governors are consulted to
implement any changes, Every day, the Trim Trail and woodland area are checked
with regard to pupil and staff health and safety.
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Homework is an essential part of any childs schooling. It plays an essential part in
the relationship between home and school and enables pupils to practise and
rehearse the skills they have been learning at school. At Shotton Primary School
we feel that homework can help in the partnership to raise standards, improvestudy skills and foster a positive attitude for lifelong learning.
We believe in these homework guidelines, for successful and meaningful learning
outside of school hours;
Homework should, in general, follow on from work that has taken place in
class; it could consist of further practice, a game, a puzzle, but should not
entail new ideas that require an explanation from a teacher.
Homework may sometimes consist of preparation for work not yet done; for
example, measuring a bedroom, before drawing a scale plan at school, or
collecting some data ready to draw a graph.
Homework should be enjoyable, rather than a chore.
Children need to understand exactly what they are expected to do, how todo it and how long it will take.
The work should sometimes involve the participation of parents and carers;
with younger pupils this is essential. With older pupils, there should be
times when they work independently, without assistance, in order to foster
good study habits.
Homework can often build on what goes on in the home preparing andsharing food, giving out pocket money, counting steps on staircase, as well as
relating to hobbies and interests.
Homework will be given weekly and will consist of some of the elements shown inthe following table.
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Department in School Subject Area Length of Time
Reception
Sound books
Word Boxes
Finding out
Maths
Reading
10 minutes per day
plus
5 minutes reading
Key Stage 1
Years 1 and 2
Reading
Spelling
Finding out
Maths
1 hour per week
plus
10-15 minutes reading
Lower Key Stage 2
Years 3 and 4
Reading
Spelling
Research
Maths
Completing work
1.5 hours per week
plus
15 minutes reading
Upper Key Stage 2
Years 5 and 6
Reading
Spelling
Research
Maths
English
Completing work
2.5 hours per week
plus
20 minutes reading
Pupils in Key Stage 1 receive regular homework. Although there is no set day ortask, generally pupils in Year 1 are given their homework on Fridays, to be returned
by a Monday morning. Pupils in Year 2 are given homework across the course of a
week.
Pupils in Key Stage 2 have regular spellings, English and maths homework. Class
teachers will set homework at different times in the school week. Parents and
carers are encouraged to support with homework tasks. Homework is reviewed in
class as part of daily lessons and therefore it is important that all homework tasksare completed. Should pupils in Key Stage 2 not do their homework, they will be
asked to undertake homework tasks at lunchtimes instead. In extreme
circumstances where homework has been missed, a note from home to the class
teacher explaining the circumstances is acceptable.
In September, every year group in school sends home an Information Booklet
outlining homework and reading routines as well as other useful and relevant class
information.
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At Shotton Primary School, we are very privileged to have so many varied extra
curricular school clubs that we can offer our pupils. Most of these clubs run after
school hours or operate during lunchtimes or even before school starts.
Extra curricular clubs are offered to pupils, depending on need and requirements
of the club. These are some of the current extra curricular activities that we
currently offer our pupils.
These are some of the examples of extra curricular clubs offered to pupils
in our school.
LunchtimeBoys Football (School Team)
Extended Writing
Girls Football
Singing Group
Number Crunching
Cross Country
Arts and Crafts
Keep FitArts and Crafts
ICT Revision Clubs
After SchoolFootball CoachingGirls Football
Cheerleading
Badminton
Film Club
A&T Athletics
Green Fingers (Gardening Club)
YogaKeep Fit
Photography
Knitting
As well as our clubs during lunchtimes and after school, we also have many visits
and visitors that support our curriculum, across all departments of our school.
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Parents and carers are welcome to visit to discuss any problems or concerns. It
would be appreciated, where possible, for an appointment to be made. Every
effort will be made to meet requests by parents and carers to visit at a particular
time, subject to the organisational and educational needs of the school. If you areconcerned about any aspect of your childs schooling, the first step is to speak to
their class teacher. If it is a confidential or complex matter do not try to deal
with it immediately before or after school, but ask to see the class teacher at a
more suitable time.
Most matters can be dealt with by your childs class teacher, but some things may
have to be referred to the Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher.
Reception Parents
Parents of new pupils starting school (age 4+ years) are invited to induction
meetings parents' meetings with the Head Teacher, Foundation Stage Leader and
the Reception class teachers. Parents and pupils will have the opportunity to see
how the department is organised and parents/carers will have the opportunity to
discuss their expectations of their children.
After the induction meeting, parents are invited to have a school lunch with their
child.
Parents/Carers Evenings
At Shotton Primary School, we hold three Parents Evenings every academic year.
These are usually in October, February and July. As well as this, parents and
carers will also receive an annual report on their childs progress. This is given topupils in July, at the end of an academic year.
Family Group Work
Parents and carers are encouraged to become involved in the life of the school and
many parents help with a number of activities. Our family group, support ourschool discos, fayres and family events, such as Dine with Dad and Mothers Day
Lunch.
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Our pupils are regularly tested in school, this is usually at the end of every half
term. Data from these assessments are then recorded onto a school tracking
system. This allows staff in school to make judgements in line with the pupils
progress and their school expectation. It also allows staff in school to identifythose pupils who may require additional help from support staff in school.
Foundation Stage
In Nursery, pupils undertake a Baseline assessment upon entry into our school
using Durham Local Authoritys Flying from the start assessment materials.
Pupils in Reception are continually assessed to enable teacher to plan work
accordingly and support every pupils with their learning needs.
Key Stage 1
In Year 1, pupils are tested as each term develops. In Year 2 there are
standardised assessment tests (SATs) used to support school assessment, the
information is reported to parents, local authority and Department of Education is
based on the teacher assessment.
Key Stage 2
In addition to half term tests, pupils in Years 3, 4 and 5 will receive QCA
(Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) tests in reading, writing, spelling,
written and mental maths.
As well assessments at each half term, at the end of Key Stage 2, Year 6 pupilsare required to undertake SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) in reading, writing,
spelling, written and mental maths. These tests are marked by external
examiners. All pupils across England will take the Year 6 SATs on the same day,
across the course of a school week.
The following tables, show our 2011 SATs results and teacher assessments for
Year 2 and Year 6 pupils, as well as comparing our results with the National
Average (the average of all results across England for pupils in these year groups).
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Key Stage 1 Data Performance 2012-2013
2012-13- KS1 Targets are:-
Reading 75% 2B+Writing 66% 2B+
Maths 91% 2B+
This years percentages for the end of KS1 are:-
Reading 72% 2B+Writing 70% 2B+Maths 84% 2B+
BREAKDOWN OF KS1 TEACHER ASSESSMENTS
Speaking andListening
Reading Writing Mathematics
Working
towards Level
1
0 children
0%
0 children
0%
0 children
0%
0 children
0%
Level 1 0 children
0%
8 children
19%
2 children
5%
3 children
7%
2C 39 children
91%
4 children
9%
11 children
26%
4 children
9%
2B 14 children
33%
17 children
40%
22 children
51%
2A 14 children
33%
12 children
28%
12 children
28%
3 4 children
9%
3 children
7%
1 child
2%
2 children
5%
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Shotton Primary School
Performance DATA 1999-2013 KS2 SAT Results
% Level 4+
Year English
L4+
Maths
L4+
Science
L4+
CVAContextual
Value Added
VAValue
Added
Floor
Targets
of 60%
2 Levels
progress
in
English
86%
floor
target
2 Levels
progress
in
Maths
87%
floor
target
1999 50% 52% 48% n/a
2000 66% 64% 79% n/a
2001 63% 57% 73% n/a
2002 56% 57% 82% n/a
2003 59% 65% 90% 99.8 100.1 n/a
2004 73% 73% 84% 100.3 100.1 n/a
2005 71% 69% 79% 100.5 100.8 n/a
2006 72% 76% 93% 99.5 99.5 n/a
2007 60% 58% 76% 97.9 97.8 n/a
2008 71% 80% 84% 100.5 100.3 n/a
2009 88% 90% 98% 100.7 100.3 84.3%
2010 83% 90.2% n/a 101.8 101.4 83%
2011 89.8% 89.8% n/a CVA will nolonger be
available but
will bereplaced by
Value Added
Measuresalone
102.4 85.7% 98% 100%
2012 83% 91% n/a n/a n/a 83% 89% 98%
2013 Reading
84.3%
92% n/a n/a Notavailable
until
Raise
Online
Published
Level 4 in
Reading
and Maths
combined
80%
90% 98%
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The Governing Body of Shotton Primary School, consists of parents, members of
the local community, school staff and representatives from the Local Authority.
The full Governing Body meets at least once per term, although all governors are
members of at least one sub-committee. The Governing Body of 2013-2014are:
Mr Gallon Acting Head Teacher
Mr Ivan Cochrane Chair, LA Representative
Mrs Huntington LA Representative
Ms A Cochrane LA Representative
Mr A Collinson LA Representative
Ms R Hardy Community Representative
Mr D Burns Community Representative
Mr J Lane Community Representative
Mrs J J Briggs Community Representative
Mr Blades Community Representative
Mrs Cowan Parent Representative
Mrs J Briggs Parent RepresentativeMrs Hudson Parent Representative
Mrs Longstaff Parent Representative
Mrs Bowles Parent Representative
Mrs Bell Parent Representative
Mr White Parent Representative
Mrs Clark Teacher Representative
Mrs Coxon Teacher Representative
Mrs Akers Support Staff Representative
At present, there are no vacancies for parent governors. When vacancies do
occur, all parents and carers are informed by letter. For more information about
how our Governing Body works, then please make an appointment with the Head
Teacher at school.
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Complaints Procedure
The school has adopted Durham County Councils complaints procedure, details of
which can be obtained from the main school office.
Child Protection
The Head Teacher is the lead designated child protection officer. Mrs Coxon and
Daniella Magog are also trained Child Protection designated staff, should the Head
Teacher be off site.
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School Mission Statement
Current NewsletterShottons Sure Start Childcare Centre Leaflet
School Uniform Order Form
Data Collection Form
Data Protection FormPhotographic Devices at School
Shotton Primary Out of School Ours Club (SPOSH)
Shotton Primary School Home-School Agreement
Shotton Primary School how we work with parents and the communityHomework Guidelines
Holiday Request Form 2013-2014