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SCHOOL PROSPECTUS

2018 - 2019

School Road, Newton Flotman, Norwich, NR15 1PR. Telephone:- 01508 470379 E mail: [email protected] Website: www.newtonflotman.norfolk.sch.uk

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CONTENTS

THE SCHOOL ETHOS STATEMENT ................................................................................. 4

THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL .............................................................................................. 5

MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL ..................................................................................... 7

CURRICULUM RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................... 7

CLASSES ............................................................................................................................ 8

TEACHING ASSISTANTS ................................................................................................... 8

SCHOOL COUNCIL ............................................................................................................. 8

LEAVE OF ABSENCE ......................................................................................................... 9

SCHOOL TERMS 2018 / 2019 ........................................................................................... 10

ADMISSIONS .................................................................................................................... 12

HEALTH AND SAFETY ..................................................................................................... 16

SUPERVISION ................................................................................................................... 16

MEDICINES IN SCHOOL ................................................................................................... 18

PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE USE OF IMAGES.................................................................. 18

ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS TO VISIT ................................................................... 19

P. E. EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................ 20

HEAD LICE ........................................................................................................................ 21

CURRICULUM INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 24

PARENTS AND CARERS AND THEIR SCHOOL ............................................................. 35

CURRICULUM INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ............................................................... 35

EXTRA CURRICULUM ...................................................................................................... 38

CHARGING FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 39

SCHOOL POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS .......................................................................... 39

CHILD PROTECTION ........................................................................................................ 39

ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAKING A COMPLAINT ........................................................... 40

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE INFORMATION ......................................................................... 40

FRIENDS OF NEWTON FLOTMAN SCHOOL................................................................... 41

WHAT THE CHILDREN SAY ABOUT THE SCHOOL! ...................................................... 45


SCHOOL STAFF

Headteacher Mr Jeremy Johns

Earth Class Mrs Sarah Brailey

Jupiter Class Mrs Hollie Podolski / Miss Helen Loades

Mars Class Mr Jamie Roberts

Mercury Class Miss Julie Debenham / Miss Helen Loades

Venus Class Mrs Steer

SENCO Mrs Hollie Podolski

Parent Support Advisor To be advised

Teaching Assistants Mrs Hayley Bailey Mrs Danielle Barrett Mrs Annette Freeman Miss Demi Hambling Mrs Suzanne Hardy Miss. Jess Hoskins Mrs Charlene Matthews Mrs Becky Morgan Mrs Melisa Neve

Mrs Chrystal Nicholls Mrs Kelly Radford Mrs Lora Shurmer Mrs Caroline Wolfe

Secretary Mrs Teresa Doman Admin Assistant To be advised Caretaker Mr Andy Cox Cleaners Mrs Sharon Poyser & Mrs Pam Moyes

Midday Supervisory Assistants Miss Demi Hambling Mrs Pam Moyes Mrs Sharon Poyser

Mrs Melisa Neve


SCHOOL GOVERNORS

Chair of Governors Mr Jason Wolfe Vice Chair Mrs Kathryn Critchell LA Governor Vacancy Foundation Governor Mr Jeff Billings Mrs Kathryn Critchell Headteacher Mr Jeremy Johns Staff Governor Mr Jamie Roberts Parent Governor Mrs Jodie Huggins Ms Lyndsey Rawson Co-opted Governor Mr Andrew Broad Mrs Catalina Holloway

Ms Sarah Rudd Mr Jason Wolfe Mr Dylan Yates Clerk Mrs Teresa Doman

THE SCHOOL ETHOS STATEMENT

Newton Flotman School is an inclusive learning community, which is

based on Christian values, where children feel safe and valued within a creative and supportive environment. Children are

encouraged to be independent and to reach their full potential in all areas of the curriculum.


OUR SCHOOL’S CHRISTIAN VALUES

Love

Enjoy

Accept

Respect

Nurture

The initials spell LEARN. We feel this accurately sums up our school.

THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL

The School aims to:

Be an inclusive learning community with Christian values at its heart

LLoovvee: Provide a safe, disciplined, happy and caring environment where education of the highest quality takes place

EEnnjjooyy: Help the children to develop self-confidence, independence and lively, enquiring minds

AAcccceepptt: Achieve the highest possible outcomes for every child and develop their full potential

RReessppeecctt: Help the children to develop respect for the values, beliefs, aspirations and property of others

NNuurrttuurree: Encourage the growth of the whole child, nurturing their intellectual, physical, aesthetic, spiritual, moral, emotional and social development

Learn: Prepare the children for the next stage in their education and to be life-long learners and creative thinkers

Inspire in all the children the desire to do their best for others and themselves

Be at the heart of the community, building partnerships with parents/carers and the wider community


SCHOOL RULES

These rules were drawn up by staff, governors and children.

Communication

We will listen to adults and each other. This means we will not interrupt or ignore anyone.

We will speak politely all the time. This means we will not use rude words or shout.

Learning

We will work hard. This means we will not waste our own or other people’s time or disturb anyone.

Treatment We will be kind and gentle.

This means we will not hurt other people or their feelings.

We will look after our own and other people’s property. This means we will not waste or damage anything.

Movement

We will always walk sensibly in school. This means we will not push past anyone or run in school.

Problems

We will solve our problems by being honest and using ‘Talk it out to sort it out.’ This means we will not try to cover up the truth or leave a problem unsolved.

Safety

We will be careful with each other and equipment. This means we will not put ourselves or anyone else in danger.

It is very helpful to discuss these rules regularly with your children.


MANAGEMENT OF THE SCHOOL

Newton Flotman School is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled School providing day education for mixed sex children from 4 to 11 years of age, serving the communities of Newton Flotman, Swainsthorpe and Saxlingham Thorpe. We are very active in promoting our ‘Healthy School’ initiative and ‘Food for Life’. We have achieved the Activemark award and are part of the Norfolk Wellbeing project. Our school has a clear management structure. Whilst the headteacher has overall responsibility for what happens in school, various staff have curriculum and other responsibilities.

CURRICULUM RESPONSIBILITIES

Mr Johns Safeguarding Officer Looked After Children Educational Visits Officer Attendance

Health & Safety Assessment Computing

Mr Roberts Maths Lead Teacher Data Protection Office PE RE

Mrs Steer Safeguarding Officer English Lead Teacher Design & Technology

Art

Mrs Podolski Display

PHSE Able, Gifted & Talented Music

Mrs Podolski SENCo

Mrs Brailey Foundation Stage Phonics EAL Miss Debenham Science Miss Loades Geography History


CLASSES

Foundation Stage 4-5 year olds Key Stage 1 5-7 year olds Key Stage 2 7-11 year olds Generally, pupils are allocated classes by chronological age. For 2017-2018, classes will be: Earth Class Reception and Year 1 Jupiter Class Year 1 and Year 2 Mars Class Year 3 and Year 4 Mercury Class Year 5 Venus Class Year 6 However, as our pupil numbers change, we have to look at this allocation year on year and place pupils according to their needs. This may mean that pupils in the same year group are placed in different classes, as has been the case in previous years. Grouping takes place in the classes to allow work to be better matched to pupils’ levels of attainment.

TEACHING ASSISTANTS

The teaching assistants provide support for all children in school. They also focus on particular groups of children and individuals. They run programmes to help children overcome barriers to learning in English and Maths. Along with all staff, they are responsible for looking after the well-being of all children.

SCHOOL COUNCIL

The school has a very active School Council and each year group elects a boy and a girl to represent them on this body. The council meets regularly with the Headteacher to discuss any issues relating to the school and any ideas that the children may have regarding playtime, clubs, school rules, fund raising etc. The current school officers write:

‘School Council is held regularly. The School Council is all about ways to make the school a better place. We have an agenda box in each class. We put ideas in the box and take them to School Council. We read them out and discuss ideas and decide with Mr Johns whether they are suitable or not.’ In School Council there are four officers: o The chair o The vice chair o The secretary o The treasurer

Each class has a Class Council which runs the same way as the school council.


SCHOOL HOURS Morning session begins 8:40 Morning playtime 10:35 – 10:50 Lunch 12:00 – 13:00 Afternoon session begins 13:00 Afternoon playtime (Year 1 & 2 Only) 14:20 –14:30 School ends 15:00

HOURS OF ATTENDANCE

Please be aware that children should not enter the school before 8:40 a.m. as supervision cannot be made available before this time. Children gather on the playground as they arrive and line up in classes when the whistle is blown at 8:40. All children should be in class by 8:45 a.m. Any child going home for lunch should be back at school by 12:55 p.m. The teachers walk each class to the playground at the end of the day. If you know that you are likely to be delayed beyond 3pm, please contact the school so that we can keep your child safe. Sometimes you might arrange for someone else to collect your child from school, please write this message in the ‘Teacher/Parent’ book outside the office.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

The government has amended the Education Act so that headteachers are no longer allowed to authorise holidays during term time and may only authorise other leave from school under very exceptional circumstances. In the past, holidays could be authorised so that families could spend quality time together but this will no longer be the case. If you find that for some reason your child needs a planned absence from school you MUST speak to the headteacher, in person. If a child is absent without authorisation for 5 consecutive days or more (i.e. on a holiday not agreed by school) then each parent may be fined.


COUNTY TRANSPORT

Children who come to school by taxi are supervised by a teacher after their arrival at school. At the end of the day a member of staff ensures pupils are checked into the taxi. It is therefore important to inform the school office if for any reason your child will not be travelling home in the taxi. The supervision of children transfers to the drivers of such vehicles upon departing the school premises.

SCHOOL TERMS 2018 / 2019

TERMS

RE-OPEN ON CLOSE ON

Autumn

Thursday 6th September Tuesday 18th December

Spring

Thursday 3rd January Friday 5th April

Summer

Tuesday 23rd April Wednesday 24th July

HALF-TERMS

CLOSE ON RE-OPEN ON

Autumn

19th October 2018 26th October 2018

Spring

18th February 2019 22nd February 2019

Summer

27th May 2019 31st May 2019

ADDITIONAL CLOSURE DAYS

6th May 2019 – May Day

Teachers’ Training Days

Tuesday, 4th September ‘18 Wednesday, 5th September ‘18 Thursday, 18th October ‘18 Wednesday, 2nd January ‘19 Thursday, 29th March 2018


TEACHERS’ TRAINING DAYS

During the year, every school is entitled to up to 5 Teacher Training Days. The dates of the training days are listed above. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. when training providers are not available for urgent training) a day may be moved or even added. We would give as much notice as possible, if this occurred.


ADMISSIONS We are a school of the community and we aim to provide a place for every child in our catchment. All admissions are dealt with by Norfolk County Council and therefore admission to the school is by agreement with them. As a Voluntary Controlled School, we follow the Norfolk County Council policy for first admission to school which is as follows: By law, children must start statutory education full-time at the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday. All parents of children born between 1st September and 31st August must be offered a full time place from September. Parents are entitled to defer their admission or request that their child attend on a part-time basis; however the child must start school on a full time basis during that academic year and no later than the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday. At Newton Flotman School full time is Monday to Friday 8.40am – 3.00pm. Part-time is Monday to Friday 8.40am – 12.00pm. Admission to Newton Flotman Primary School is strictly through Norfolk County Council Admissions department who will admit as follows: If there are more applications for places than there are places available, the local authority will give preference to children living nearest the school according to the following criteria in this order of priority:

1) Children with a statement of EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) naming

that school

2) Children who live within the designated area and have a brother or sister

attending the school at the time of their admission to school

3) Children who live outside the designated area and have a brother or sister

attending the school at the time of their admission

4) Children who live outside the designated area and have no brother or sister

attending the school at the time of their admission.

Parents are very welcome to visit the school and to discuss any matters concerning their child. Please telephone the school to make an appointment with the headteacher. In addition to the regular pre-school visits, children are invited to spend part of a morning with the reception class during the latter part of the term prior to their admission. The school hosts an evening for new parents in June or July each year. This gives parents the opportunity to find out more about the school and to ask any questions they may have.


The children are usually phased into full-time education over a period of 2 weeks. This is open to negotiation with the class teacher and depends on your child’s readiness for full-time attendance.

ADMISSION FROM OUTSIDE CATCHMENT AREA

In accordance with Norfolk County Policy, if there are more applicants than places at the school, the Authority will have to decide which children to accept and which to refuse. Preference will be given to such factors as distance from the school and siblings in the same school. If further information is required concerning this policy, please contact the Headteacher.

ADMISSION FORMS

All parents need to complete an admission form prior to their child starting school. It is important that these forms are returned promptly to the school. You will also need to show the child’s birth certificate to the secretary. Parents will also be asked to fill in an emergency contact form which is updated annually. Please inform the school immediately should any contact numbers change.

PRE-SCHOOL LINKS

The school has excellent links with Newton Flotman Pre-School and encourages all the children to visit the reception class several times during the year. This contact has enabled the pre-school children to become more confident about the environment of the school and to allow them to meet their future teachers.

CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES

The school governors have written an accessibility plan in order to improve accommodation for pupils with a disability. Please ask at the school office to see a copy. All policies and practices of the school are in accordance with our Single Equality Scheme.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Newton Flotman School is committed to providing equal opportunities to its whole school community and has in place a Single Equality Scheme which impacts all policies and practices. Students have the right of access to all opportunities regardless of ability, age, gender, physical ability, racial or ethnic group, religious belief or social background in accordance with the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy. All staff are committed to inclusion by providing suitable learning resources and environments in order for all students to reach their potential. We recognise the importance of a partnership between teachers, students, parents and carers.


PASTORAL CARE AND BEHAVIOUR Pastoral care is generally the responsibility of all adults working in the school but particularly the class teacher. Our behaviour policy is based on raising the self-esteem of children by focusing on positive, rather than, negative responses. Every child needs praise, success, recognition and affection. However, the children are still expected to conform to certain standards of behaviour in order to keep themselves and others safe. They are also expected to show respect for the rights of others. In order to encourage a positive self-image, we reward good behaviour in a variety of ways.

We reward with stickers, a ‘Golden Book’, house points and class assemblies.

Children take an active role in developing their own classroom and whole school rules.

The school has adopted a positive behaviour policy which is available for parents to see at any time.

If necessary, we use sanctions to modify a child’s behaviour (for example, a child who misbehaves in class might miss part of the next playtime).

If a child’s behaviour is unacceptable or disruptive, the parent will be contacted in order to discuss strategies that could be put in place to enable the child to modify his/her behaviour.

Should this disruptive behaviour continue, then a period of suspension/exclusion might have to be considered.

The day-to-day discipline in school is the responsibility of the Headteacher and staff.


SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding children in education At Newton Flotman Primary School we are committed to supporting all of our children so that they can do their best at school, enjoy their time here and have the best possible futures. We will do everything we can to ensure our children are protected from harm. What does safeguarding mean? Every child has the right to be safe from harm and danger. What is child abuse? A child is abused when a parent or carer, other family member or another adult causes harm, fails to protect the child from harm or neglects the child. Harm can be physical, sexual, emotional or neglect. What does the law expect of Newton Flotman Primary School? The school must have procedures in place for all staff, volunteers and visitors

We do

The school must have a safeguarding policy

We do

It must have a trained person in charge of safeguarding

We do

The school must have a trained person to assist and a trained governor

We do

All staff must be trained every three years

They are – we update yearly

The school must have careful recruitment procedures, including references, police

checks, trained interviewers

We do

The school must encourage good relationships between adults and children, and

between staff and parents & carers

We do

The school should have good links with other agencies such as the school nurse,

parent support advisor etc.

We do

The school must listen to children, and place their safety above all other priorities

We do


HEALTH AND SAFETY

In the interest of health and safety the school building and grounds are NO SMOKING areas.

Dogs are not allowed on the school premises (with the exception of guide dogs)

SUPERVISION

Children are supervised between 8.40 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. in the following ways. In the morning, teachers supervise children arriving in their classrooms from 8.40 a.m. During the morning and afternoon breaks, a teacher and a teaching assistant are on duty. During lunchtime, there are five members of staff who are responsible for the children’s needs.

The teachers walk each class to the playground at the end of the day. If you know that you are likely to be delayed beyond 3pm, please contact the school so that we can keep your child safe. Sometimes you might arrange for someone else to collect your child from school, please write this message in the ‘Teacher/Parent’ book outside the office.

If parents have to take their child out during the school day, it is essential that they go to the office so that a member of staff can sign the child out.

PARKING/TRAVEL PLAN

In the interest of safety for all children, please do not park or pull up either on or opposite the yellow zig-zag lines immediately outside the school gates. Our local traffic warden makes random visits to check on parking! The car park is for staff and visitors use. If you or your child has a mobility/medical issue please speak to us about accommodating your parking needs.

The school has recently improved the safety of children arriving at and leaving the school. The Travel Plan has enabled us to improve the access area, create a waiting area inside the gate, install warning signs on the roads and provide a bike shelter.

Please note that a VOLUNTARY ONE WAY SYSTEM operates on School Road between 8.30-9.00 am and 2.45-3.15 pm, with traffic entering from St Mary’s Close and exiting into Church Road.


ACCIDENTS IN SCHOOL

The admission form provides the school with very valuable information. This is of particular importance when emergencies occur. If your child has to be taken to hospital, you, or the person nominated by you, will be contacted immediately. If there is cause for concern about an injury, the school will inform you as soon as possible, or at the end of the day whichever is thought to be the most appropriate. The majority of staff hold first aid certificates which are updated regularly; in addition to this we have paediatric first aid trained staff. Should your child receive a bump on the head while in school, the classroom staff are always informed. A letter will be sent home with your child informing you of the incident. Children will be monitored during the remainder of the day. If the school is concerned about the ‘bump’ you will be contacted and given the opportunity to come into school to assess the injury or to take the child home.

CHILD ILLNESS/ABSENCE

What we ask from parents

Ring the school by 8:50 a.m. on 01508 470379 on the first day of any absence. The answer phone is checked frequently.

Whenever possible make all medical appointments after 3:00 p.m.

Make going to school the most important thing on any school day

Leave attending school for 48 hours after any vomiting or diarrhoea – try to shut out those stomach bugs for everyone else.

What we will do

Contact parents at home or at work if we do not hear from you by noon on the first day of absence.

Administer medication (as long as it is prescription medication)

Call you if your child cannot manage and not blame you for bringing him/her in!

Make special arrangements about playtimes, classroom organisation, lunches, for instance if your child has a broken bone or post-operative needs

Sort things out if there is something causing anxiety or distress

Encourage and reward good attendance – day by day with stickers if needed – and at the end of every term with a certificate (a sub-100% target can be made for children with ongoing medical conditions)

Late arrival

School starts at 8:40 a.m. All children should be in class by 8:45 a.m. Children arriving between 9:00 and 9:20 a.m. may be recorded as late. Children arriving after 9:20 a.m. are recorded as late after the register has closed - this becomes an unauthorised absence. Arriving late to school removes children’s socialising and settling in time at the start of the day. They may miss explanations and announcements, and after a while this can create anxiety and loss of confidence. Please make sure your child is on time.

All late children must use the main entrance and make the office aware of their arrival. This is part of our safeguarding procedures.


MEDICINES IN SCHOOL

Medicines should not be brought into school unless it is absolutely necessary. If it is necessary, you may fill in a ‘Request for school to administer prescribed medication’ form at the office and give this in with the medication, clearly marked with your child’s name. Staff are under no obligation to administer medicine. However, as a goodwill gesture, we do. If your child has asthma, an up-to-date inhaler should be available in school at all times. The inhalers are stored in the classrooms and administered as necessary, according to instructions given by a parent/carer. It is vital to keep the school informed about your child’s medication so that the asthma register can be updated.

PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE USE OF IMAGES

During the course of the year there may be opportunities to publicise some of the activities that your child is involved in. This may well involve filming or photographing children for use in the local media. This will only take place with the permission of the headteacher and will not involve your child without your consent. You will therefore be asked to fill in an annual consent form for this purpose. We also seek your permission before placing pupils’ photographs on our website.

SNACKS AND DRINKS

In Key Stage 1, children are provided with a piece of fresh fruit or vegetable each day. We encourage children in Key Stage 2 to bring in a piece of fruit or cut up vegetables (carrot sticks etc) to eat at playtime. No other snacks (crisps, biscuits etc) are allowed unless your child has a specific medical condition, for example diabetes. We ask that each child brings a bottle of water to school each day, which is available for them to drink from at any time. A water cooler which provides filtered, chilled water is available for refilling bottles during the day. Research has shown that children’s learning improves significantly when water is drunk frequently. Squash and other drinks are only permitted at lunchtimes.


ARRANGEMENTS FOR PARENTS TO VISIT

FORMAL VISIT

Parents of new pupils will receive an invitation to visit the school for an evening prior to their child being admitted. During the Autumn & Spring Terms, a Parents' Evening is arranged to discuss the achievements and progress of individual children with the class teacher. In the Summer Term, a written report is sent home in accordance with the Education Reform Act. In addition, all parents are given the opportunity to discuss the annual report with the class teacher towards the end of the summer term. Teachers are always ready to discuss any concerns parents may have as they arise. If teachers need to be aware of something which might affect your child during the day, do have a quick word with them in the morning. For more general matters, please make arrangements with the class teacher so that a mutually convenient appointment can be made.

PARENTS IN SCHOOL

Parent helpers are very welcome in school. If you are able to help in this way please talk to the headteacher. Many parents who help in school feel that it gives them a valuable insight into their child’s education. DBS (formally CRB checks) can be arranged for anyone wishing to volunteer their free time. In addition, we invite parents to class assemblies, class work-shops, Christmas concerts, end of term services, sports day and fund-raising events.


SCHOOL UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT

SCHOOL COLOURS

Our school uniform consists of:

o plain navy, grey or black skirt or trousers o a white shirt/blouse/polo shirt or navy blue polo o school sweatshirt or a plain navy jumper or sweatshirt o blue checked or striped summer dress o plain tights or socks in a school colour (i.e. white, black, grey or navy) o shoes or sandals (closed toe) in black

Clothes should be appropriate for the school day. We do not allow denim jeans or skirts, tracksuit bottoms, long or tight skirts, hoodies or sweatshirts with non-school logos to be worn. For reasons of health & safety, it is important that parents send their children to school wearing a suitable style of shoe. Trainers, high heels and boots are not acceptable. Navy blue baseball or legionnaire’s hats are also available. All clothes should be clearly marked with your child’s name.

School uniform is available from:

Stevensons School Uniform Supplier 67-71 Ber Street,

Norwich.

EARRINGS, JEWELLERY & MAKEUP

In the interest of safety and uniform, the only jewellery allowed at school are small plain gold ear studs, which along with any watches must be removed for P.E. lessons. Children do not wear jewellery, such as rings and necklaces and makeup of any kind is not permitted.

P. E. EQUIPMENT

Each child requires either a school or plain white T-shirt, black or blue shorts, and either plimsolls or trainers to be kept in a named P.E. bag. These need to be in school everyday. During cold weather, children should bring tracksuits or some other similar form of warm clothing to wear over their kit if they wish to. Gymnastics and dance activities take place in bare feet in accordance with LA guidelines.


ART & CRAFT

Protective clothing is needed for art/craft lessons. An old shirt/blouse worn back to front is most appropriate. Please ensure your child has some form of painting shirt in school.

NAMING CLOTHING AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

It is important that all items of clothing and personal property are named. This includes lunchboxes, bags and all clothes.

MOBILE PHONES

If parents / carers wish children to carry mobile phones to and from school for reasons of health and safety, the phones should be handed into the school office on arrival and collected at the end of the school day. The school cannot accept responsibility for any damage to or loss of mobile phones.

HEAD LICE

We do as much as we possibly can to prevent the spread of head lice. Please note that it is school policy that any child with long hair must wear it tied back in order to prevent infestation spreading. Nightly brushing is one of the best ways of keeping head lice at bay. We can supply further information and advice on request.

HOUSES

We have a house system in the school where all the children have been split into 4 houses: Falcon (Red), Hawk (Green), Kestrel (Blue) and Osprey (Yellow). House points are awarded as recognition for a range of things such as helpfulness, kindness, awareness of others, work that shows a real progress, good attitude or consistent effort. Each house has two captains who are responsible for collecting the points each week and totalling them for weekly and termly trophies.


SCHOOL MEALS

From September 2014 all infant age children (Reception, Year 1, Year 2) have been offered Free School Meals. We are most fortunate in having a kitchen on site where a midday meal is cooked. The kitchen staff are contracted to cook for the school.

We have been awarded Bronze Food for Life Award for our partnership with the kitchen. At least 90% of dishes are cooked from scratch with fresh ingredients, meat is farm-assured and seasonal produce is used (sometimes from our own vegetable garden!)

Food for Life campaign ensures children understand where food comes from, the range available, how to prepare it and how it helps health and well being. It is most important that lunch money is brought to school on Mondays, as this is the day when the school secretary is available to do the banking and associated paperwork. Please be aware that orders for school dinners must be made on Mondays for the whole week. Milk is also available. Once again please pay on the Monday of the week your child requires milk. As part of our sustainability agenda we have changed from buying milk in non-recyclable cartons, to locally sourced, 2-litre recyclable containers which are poured into reusable plastic beakers. Milk must be ordered for the whole week. Money should be brought in a sealed envelope. Please state clearly the child’s name, the amount enclosed and the days a lunch is required.

Free School Meals – if you think you may be entitled to FSM please do not hesitate to ask for an application form from the school office, this is dealt with in the strictest confidence. The benefits of FSM go far beyond the lunches, such as helping with out-of-school clubs, support with learning and more. We provide seating for those pupils who prefer to bring packed lunches. The packed lunch boxes are kept in a specified storage area until lunchtime. Any food not eaten by the child will be sent home in their lunch boxes so that parents are aware of what their child has or has not eaten. We ask parents to provide children with a healthy, balanced, filling lunch and, for our part, we will encourage children to eat all they are given. We encourage the children to eat a healthy diet and look to parents to support us in this matter. Packets of sweets are not suitable but small cereal bars or packets of fruit flakes are acceptable.


PUPIL PREMIUM Extra funding for children who qualify for free school meals

Low income families and those receiving benefits qualify for free school meals, but they ALSO qualify for Pupil Premium. Did you know that the school receives a Pupil Premium payment for the children who qualify for free school meals, and for 5 years afterwards This year it is £1320 per free school meal pupil. This additional funding will be invested in your child to help him or her achieve more at school.

Also, did you know that the school receives a Premium of £300 for children of Armed Service Personnel? Please let us know if this applies to you. How do we spend Pupil Premium money? We spend it on whatever can help your child to get the most out of school and make the best progress. You can find out by looking on the school’s website – we report on what we are planning to do, what we have done and what impact this has had. We currently spend Pupil Premium on counselling support, classroom support, out-of-class interventions, specialist staff training, homework help and one-to-one tutoring. If you think of something that would help your child, let us know – maybe we can use Pupil Premium to provide it. And it goes on … For the rest of your child’s time in our school we will receive funding. This means that even if you only expect to qualify for free school meals for a short while, your child can benefit for years

.


CURRICULUM INFORMATION

From September 2014 all schools have been teaching from the revised National Curriculum. Statutory Subjects English Mathematics Science Computing Design and Technology History Geography Music Art and Design Physical Education Primary Languages Non Statutory Subjects Religious Education PSHE For each main subject and for each Key Stage, programmes of study set out what pupils should be taught. Attainment targets set out the knowledge skills and understanding which pupils of different abilities are expected to have by the end of each Key Stage. These are the criteria against which each pupil’s achievement is assessed. We occasionally have special curriculum days or weeks when the whole school spends time working on subjects such as art, music and RE. There are 5 stages for different age groups known as 'Key Stages' Pupil ages Year groups Foundation Stage 4 to 5 Reception Primary Key Stage 1 5 to 7 1 and 2 School Key Stage 2 7 to 11 3 to 6 High Key Stage 3 11 to 14 7 to 9 School Key Stage 4 14 to 16 10 to 11

ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING

In Reception observations are made throughout the year/half term, and parents can see these recorded in children’s Learning Journeys. At the end of each, teacher assessments are made and used to inform parents about their child’s progress. A written annual report is provided for every child. In Years 1 to 6 children are assessed termly in reading, writing, spelling and grammar and maths, and their progress is closely monitored. Often tests are used to help with assessment. National tests are completed in June of Year 1.


THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS)

The children in our Reception class enter the final phase of the EYFS, and build on their learning and development so far. We provide a stimulating and challenging indoor and outdoor environment and work in partnership with parents and carers.

The revised EYFS is made up of three prime and four specific areas of learning, and three learning characteristics (playing and exploring, active learning, creating and thinking critically). The prime areas of learning (Communication and Language, Physical Development, and Personal, Social and Emotional Development) are particularly crucial for igniting children’s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and securing their ability to learn well - areas where it is especially important to ‘get it right’ first. The specific areas of learning (Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design) help to provide a well-rounded, creative foundation for future learning and development.

The EYFS Profile is completed for each child at the end of the Summer term. Based on ongoing observation and assessment, it provides a clear picture of each child’s knowledge and understanding, progress and attainment against expected levels.

ENGLISH

English teaching includes a time of shared reading and writing, whole class word and sentence work, group and independent work and a time to review, reflect and consolidate. Handwriting skills are taught so that pupils can develop good presentation of their work in all subjects. Grammar and spelling are taught in English lessons and reinforced through other appropriate work. Pupils are also encouraged to express themselves clearly and confidently and to listen to others to help develop good speaking and listening skills. The school has a library for the use of all pupils. Children are encouraged to borrow these books for use at home. We continue to encourage pupils to take books home as part of our home / school link.


MATHEMATICS

The children are given the opportunity to acquire mathematical skills in a variety of mental, practical and written ways. In Key Stage 1 the daily maths lesson will be about 45 minutes, rising to 60 minutes in Key Stage 2 to ensure children have an understanding of key mathematical concepts. Lessons put an emphasis of developing problem solving and reasoning skills, alongside children developing a secure undersanding of key number facts and calculation skills. A range of materials and resources are used to support learning. By the end of the primary years the children will have been taught within the following categories:

Numbers and the number system

Calculations

Solving problems

Handling data

Measures, shape and space We have created a video, accessible on our school website and a leaflet is available to explain the school’s calculation methods so that parents can understand homework provided to all parents and maths learning and support children at home. Classes in Key Stage 1 have a soft toy, Maths Monkey, who goes home with children to experience maths related learning at home encouraging children to look for maths in everything they do. Children are encouraged to develop maths skills at home, this is achieved through activities such as monthly/half term maths challenges and home access to an intermediate maths tutoring website (Sumdod).

SCIENCE

In science we aim to encourage all children to explore and investigate. Children learn to observe carefully, ask questions, carry out simple tasks and solve problems. They learn about the world we live in and find out how things work. The school teaches science based on the National Curriculum. The subject is usually taught in a cross-curricular manner in Key Stage 1, but in Key Stage 2 it is taught more often as a separate subject. The areas of study are:

Scientific enquiry

Life processes and living things

Materials and their properties Physical processes

50% of the science curriculum is spent on scientific enquiry and problem solving. Key Stage 1 children spend between 1 - 1.5 hours per week doing science rising to 2 hours per week in Key Stage 2.


COMPUTING

There are at least two computers with internet access in each classroom. The school also has two trolleys of wireless laptop computers, enough for one per pupil in a class so children can work on their own. Staff and children also use devices such as photocopiers, camcorders, digital cameras and dvd/video recorders. In line with Curriculum 2014 we have a balance of digital literacy (using computers and software like word processors, painting, speadsheets, databases) and computing (writing instructions for computers and moving on to write computer code). For computing we use Beebots (wheeled bugs), Logo (line drawing and directions), scratch (a simple computer programming language designed by MIT, and Flowol (a software that programs a control box with sensors, lights and motors).

HUMANITIES

History and geography are taught through a cross-curricular approach to incorporate a range of skills and experiences which inspire the children. In history children are taught:

Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past

Historical interpretation

Historical enquiry

Organisation and communication Key stage 2 will be approaching history in a more chronological way, with the introduction of the new curriculum 2014.

In geography the children are taught:

Geographical enquiry and skills

Knowledge and understanding of places

Knowledge and understanding of patterns and processes

Knowledge and understanding of environmental change and sustainable development

There will be a greater emphasis on acquiring facts such as names of cities/continents/rivers and oceans.


DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Design technology is taught both as a separate subject and also integrated with other subjects. Pupils use their creativity, imagination and knowledge to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within different contexts. Design technology offers children the following opportunities to:

Use talk research drawings and models to design a product based on a purpose and criteria.

Make their design with tools, equipment, materials and components.

Evaluate their products and work done by others.

Develop their technical knowledge, skills and knowledge in cooking and nutrition.

ART AND DESIGN

As well as taking place as a lesson in its own right, art and design often takes place alongside another subject to enhance learning. It is a subject that engages, inspires, challenges pupils and nurtures their creativity. Art and design offers children the following opportunities to:

Question, analyse and evaluate works by others including great artists, craft makers, architects. Designers and art forms from history and different cultures.

To improve on skills and techniques with a range of materials and equipment.

Engage and challenge pupils, and inspired them to create their work of art.


PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GAMES

The school provides a broad P E programme in line with the national curriculum.

Many aspects of the P E curriculum are competitive, both in improving personal performance and that of teams. The key aims of physical education are:

Develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities.

Physically active for sustained periods of time.

Engage in competitive sports and activities.

Lead healthy and active lives.

The National Curriculum for P E covers the following:

Selecting and applying skills, tactics and compositional ideas

Evaluating and improving performance

Knowledge and understanding of fitness and health

Dance activities

Games activities

Gymnastic activities

Swimming activities and water safety

Athletics activities

Outdoor and adventurous activities


MUSIC

The aim of music teaching is to develop the children’s understanding and enjoyment of music. Children are taught the skills of performing and composing as well as listening to different styles of music and reflecting and forming an opinion on what they have heard.

Recorders and ocarinas are used to help children learn to read and perform simple musical pieces by the time they leave the school.

Parent Support Advisor

Are you finding family life difficult? Not sure where to find support and advice?

Why not have a chat with

To be advised – Parent Support Advisor.

Open drop-in at Newton Flotman School Tuesday 8.30am – 9.00am during term time.

Or appointments are available between 9.15am and 12.00 noon during term time.

Phone: 01508 470379

Email: [email protected]

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PERSONAL, SOCIAL & HEALTH EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP (PSHE)

We aim to give children

Confidence and responsibility to make the most of their abilities

A healthy and safe lifestyle

Good relationships and respect for the difference between people

The ability to play an active role as citizens

We have PSHE lessons for

Thinking skills

Learning to listen

Developing relationship skills

Developing the language of feelings

Peer mediation and conflict resolution For this we use a scheme called PATHS.

There are also many many other ways that we teach PSHE:

Science – healthy eating, drug education, sex and relationship education, caring for the environment

P E – health and physical activity

R E – aspects of sex and relationship education, families and relationships, tolerance and understanding

Design & Technology – healthy eating & safety

Computing – skills and research, E-safety

Literacy - listening, thinking about feelings

Drama & Dance

Collective Worship also plays an important part in teaching children PSHE.

A programme of sex and relationships education runs through the school, the children follow a health education programme called ‘Living and Growing’. In years 5 & 6, films small group discussion and literature provided by the Local Authority are all used as resources for Sex and Relationship Education. Parents will be offered the opportunity to view these resources before they are introduced to the children. It is the policy of the school that sex and relationship education should form part of the health education programme. Sensitivity and care is taken in the introduction and content of this programme. The content will vary according to the groups and individuals concerned. The governors will be sensitive to requests from parents wishing their child to be withdrawn from sex and Relationship education on religious grounds or other similar reasons.


ASSEMBLIES

Assembly times are incorporated into the collective worship programme and allow moments to:

Gather together as a ‘family’

Celebrate individual, team and school successes, birthdays etc.

Address whole school/age/class related issues

Share information

Invite parents to share or celebrate with the children

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Religious education is a compulsory subject in all schools but because parents have the right to withdraw their children from R E it does not have a national curriculum. Every few years each local education authority has to produce an agreed syllabus which it does in consultation with members of faith groups and education advisers. The Norfolk Syllabus which was published earlier this year is a document which we use to plan our R.E. It is generally recognised as being a very good example of a county syllabus. The syllabus suggests that the following religions are taught in some depth.


Foundation Stage – Christianity

Key Stage One – Christianity and Judaism with other religions being introduced where appropriate

Key Stage Two – Christianity, Hinduism and Islam with Buddhism and Sikhism being covered as appropriate.

The time spent on teaching children about Christianity should be twice as much as that spent on other religions. The two strands of religious education are learning about religion and learning from religion. The Norfolk Syllabus includes guidance for each Key Stage but it is not a scheme of work. It also includes a section on teaching children with learning difficulties, useful information on world religions and a paper on reflective storytelling. A copy of the syllabus is available from the office.

Parents wishing to withdraw their children from religious education are invited to discuss the matter with the headteacher.

COLLECTIVE WORSHIP

It is a requirement of all schools to provide a daily act of worship. Collective worship is a meeting time where the school community can acknowledge and reflect on God, beyond and in us all, and life’s big questions. The act of worship must be of a broadly Christian character, and within the broad traditions of the Church of England.

Discovering God through worship takes many forms, including music and singing, storytelling and the Bible, drama and dance, Christian symbols and the Christian Year, prayer, silence and reflection. We have strong links with the local church. Regular visitors to the school, including the Rector and foundation governors, share in leading the daily worship.

Acts of worship will take place at three levels each week:

Whole School – the coming together of the whole community

Key Stage – when appropriate topics can be selected

Classroom – themes that can develop curriculum study areas

We follow Values for Life Scheme, recommended by Norwich Diocesan Board. Parents have a right to withdraw their children from the ‘act of worship’ and are invited to write to the headteacher expressing their wish that their child should not attend. Otherwise it will be assumed that your child will attend all assemblies.


HOMEWORK

Parents are asked to support and encourage their children and to provide appropriate time and space for them to do their homework. Homework is part of the partnership between parents and the school and forms part of the ‘home/school agreement’. Not only does it help to reinforce the learning achieved but it helps you, as parents or guardians to be aware of your child’s progress. We do not expect homework to be a stressful experience or to detract from family life; therefore we suggest the following time should be spent on this. Year R up to 10 min/day Sharing a book together, talking about the day.

Years 1 & 2 up to 10 min/day Again sharing a book, practicing spellings, other literacy

and number wotk. Years 3 & 4 up to15-20 min/day Regular reading and number work and spelling with

occasional assignments in other subjects. Years 5 & 6 up to 30 min/day Regular weekly schedule with continued emphasis on

literacy and numeracy but also ranging widely over the curriculum.

Regular reading, whether alone for the able readers, or with a parent/carer for the younger or less able pupils, will be a daily feature of homework for all children. For older children this may form part of the 30 min. homework period. Individual class teachers will inform parents at the beginning of the year, the particular homework expectations for the class.


HOME/SCHOOL AGREEMENT

All schools are required to have a written home/school agreement drawn up in consultation with parents, governors and staff. This agreement explains the aims and values of the school and spells out the responsibilities of the school and your responsibilities as parents as well as what the school expects of the children. We firmly believe that children achieve more when schools and parents work together. Your support and encouragement are vital if children are to fulfill their full potential. The agreements are sent out to all children new to school and at the beginning of Year 3 when children begin Key Stage 2.

PARENTS AND CARERS AND THEIR SCHOOL

Education research clearly shows that when parents and carers are involved in their children’s learning, the children are most successful; we passionately agree. We welcome parents and carers into school as visitors, helpers, fund raisers, governors as much as possible. Please join us for parents’ evenings, assemblies, performances, events, sports, coffee mornings, helping out, visits, lunches, class workshops, reading cafes, maths cafes. If you have a question about what your child is learning, how we teach, how you can help your child,please just ask.

CURRICULUM INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

At the start of each term, class teachers will provide parents with a class brochure which outlines areas of study for the term. This will allow parents to support their children and encourage the learning partnership between home and school. The aims of the school's extra-curricular activities are: -

To help children acquire knowledge and skills through study and activity out of doors and off-site.

To encourage the children to develop personally and socially.

To encourage an interest in and concern for their surroundings. During each term, there are also workshops and cafes to show parents how they can help their children learn and how they can enjoy it too!

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

We are an inclusive learning community where every child matters. We understand that all children learn differently and at different rates. Every child is encouraged to be independent and to reach their full potential in all areas of the curriculum. From the moment children start at our school we actively monitor their attainment and progress to ensure that they are all moving forward on their learning journey. Therefore, any additional needs or support can be identified early and interventions and provision can be put in place to support their learning and prevent barriers to


progress. For some children, difficulties can be ongoing and the difference between them and their peers may be persistent. At this point the class teacher will collaborate with the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), Teacher, parents and child to identify key areas to work on, create targets and monitor outcomes to try and diminish these differences and ensure progression on their learning journey. These children requiring SEN Support will have provision that is additional to or different from that of their peers which will be reviewed regularly. Their needs, provisions and progress will be recorded in Learning Logs and they will be tracked via the SEN register. Where a child’s difficulties are clearly complex and very long term and require significant extra action, then an Education, Health and Care Plan may be needed. This will ensure that all the child’s needs are met, and that everybody involved works together to do this, by law. It will be formally reviewed annually. We always aim to provide support that will benefit the child and are currently providing a range of interventions to support children’s development for example; Project X Code, 1st Class at Number, Lego Club Therapy, Volcano in my Tummy as well as other personalised interventions. We celebrate difference, achievements and journeys with termly parent-child workshops led by the SENCO. We work with the Long Stratton Cluster of schools, the Local Authority and Health Trusts, to provide expert assessments and a wider range of support. We publish this as our Local Offer, in partnership with the Local Authority. The Co-ordinator of SEN is Mrs. Hollie Podolski. The Governor with responsibility for SEN is Ms. Sarah Rudd

RAINBOW ROOM The Rainbow Room is our nurture room, it is a colourful quiet space that children can be given the freedom to express themselves and begin to understand their feelings and emotions. The aim of the Rainbow Room is to provide a space where we can support and the nurture the social and emotional development of children. This space is used for planned activities but also as a reactive space to support children with everyday situations that may arise and require support with coping skills. By effectively using this space we hope that it will prevent exclusions from the classroom and develop self-esteem, emotional well being and a sense of belonging. The Rainbow Room is a place of learning, listening and responding.


ABLE, GIFTED AND TALENTED

We are committed to providing a rich, inclusive personalised and challenging curriculum for all our learners; one that promotes the highest standards and encourages each and every individual to achieve their highest potential. Isn’t every child gifted or talented in some way? We try to build on every child’s strengths and enthusiasms. We also recognize that at times certain children particularly shine. These we track on an Able Gifted and Talented Register, which we use to make sure these children are challenged, encouraged, extended and recognised. This is reviewed every year. Able, Gifted and Talented pupils are those who are achieving, or who have the potential to achieve at a level much further ahead of their peer group. We use as many sources of information as possible to effectively identify Able, Gifted and Talented children. Research has shown that the creation of a supportive classroom ethos is a key element in all effective teaching and learning. We try to create effective classrooms for Able, Gifted and Talented pupils by providing:

Self-direction with independence

Opportunities to be involved in group work with others of similar ability

Enrichment and extension work across the curriculum

Skills for independent learning

Visits, visitors, clubs and activities where practical. We also look for ways to encourage and extend these pupils outside the curriculum, through clubs, visits and visitors.


EXTRA CURRICULUM

We are very fortunate in having staff and other volunteers who are willing to give up their own time in order to run clubs at lunch time and after school. The activities available to children in our school vary during the year but tend to include:

Each year, Year 4 and Year 6 will be invited to attend a Norfolk residential centre for three days. This forms part of the school's interest in outdoor education and the Norfolk policy on active learning.

It is anticipated that the following activities will be available to the children, as they are a valued part of school life and enrich the curriculum:

Cycling - Bikeability is offered to Year 4 and 6 pupils. We participate in a range of activities

organised by the Long Stratton Cluster of schools and the local School Games Coordinator. Each year we hold an athletics day where pupils participate in a range of activities and log their own scores. Year on year, the activities are repeated so children can see their progress.

Chess Club

Cross Country Club

Ukuele Club

Football Club

Sewing Club

Code Club

Homework Club

Dance Club

Tennis Club


CHARGING FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

The school has a charging policy that has been adopted by staff and governors. For educational visits parents will be asked for a voluntary contribution to cover the cost of the trip. However, if enough of these contributions are not received the visits will have to be cancelled. It may be possible, for instance through the Pupil Premium, to help families that have difficultly accessing activities because of a low income. Please speak to the headteacher for further details.

SCHOOL POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS

The school has policies on all areas of the curriculum. These, together with minutes of the governors’ meetings, can be made available to parents on request. The school was inspected by OFSTED in July 2010 and copies of the report are available on the website or from the school office. We were extremely proud of the report. OFSTED specifically praised the good behaviour of the children, the happy and positive ethos of the school and their outstanding contribution to the community.

CHILD PROTECTION

The school is committed to safeguarding the health and welfare of all children. We are required by law to follow procedures laid down by the Norfolk Child Protection Committee if we see signs which suggest that one of our pupils may have been a victim of abuse. Use of the procedures in this way is an obligation placed on the school by legislation and in no way infers that any parent/carer is being accused of wrong doing. The headteacher has responsibility for child protection throughout the school and in their absence the nominated Deputy for Safeguarding.


ARRANGEMENTS FOR MAKING A COMPLAINT

If you are concerned about any aspect of your child's education or experience at school, you should:

Make an appointment to see the class teacher - we hope that discussing the

matter with the teacher should be enough to resolve the problem.

If you are still concerned and wish to take the matter further, you should make

an appointment to see the headteacher.

If, after discussion with the headteacher, you remain concerned, you should

contact a governor, in writing or in person.

If your concerns remain unresolved you should inform the Chairman of Governors that you wish to make a formal complaint (the Headteacher will give you a copy of the Complaints Procedure, the name and address of the Clerk to the Governors of the School and the name of the person to write to in the Education Department at County Hall)

You will be asked to make your complaint in writing but if you wish, you will be able to attend a meeting either of the school governors or of members and officers of the county council, when your complaint is considered. It will be for the governors or the county council to decide whether the complaint is justified, and what should be done about it. If you are still not satisfied, when you are told of their decision, you may complain to the Secretary of State for Education.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

Percentage of half day sessions missed through absence for the latest complete reporting year (2017-2018). Number of pupils: 140 % Authorised Absence School 3.2 National 4.0 Persistent Absence School 5.6% of pupils National 8.7% of pupils Number The number of exclusions Fixed period 7 of pupils during previous year Permanent 0


HOW WE SUPPORT GOOD ATTENDANCE

The expected attendance for all children is 95% or higher, which is roughly 2 weeks’ absence.

We support attendance by: encouraging good hygiene and diet; administering medication on carers’ behalf; recognising good attendance; agreeing to call home if a child’s condition deteriorates; links with the school nurse and the strong schools’ attendance service; regular monitoring of pupil attendance.

FUND RAISING

We hold various fund raising events during the school year. This usually consists of the following:

AUTUMN TERM

A non-uniform day (silver coin fine)

A Harvest event with collections of food/toiletries for the homeless

Children in Need

Winter Fair

SPRING TERM


Sport / Comic Relief

SUMMER TERM


An event to support an external charity

The school council will, at times, vote to support occasional disaster funds and the Friends of the School hold raffles at Christmas and on sports day.

FRIENDS OF NEWTON FLOTMAN SCHOOL

The Friends of the School is an organisation run by parents and carers for the benefit of the children. It is run through a committee of parent volunteers, and its work consists mainly of organising fund-raising events and supporting the school in a variety of ways. The money raised is generally used for buying equipment for the children that the school could not otherwise afford, or for contributing to educational and social outings. All parents and carers are automatically members and anyone wishing to become more involved will be warmly welcomed. The school greatly values the involvement of this enthusiastic and supportive group and hopes that all parents will take part in their activities.


CLUSTER Newton Flotman Primary School is a member of ‘The Long Stratton Cluster’. The Cluster provides the means whereby local infant, junior, and primary schools together with Long Stratton High School can share ideas and support each other in order to enhance the education provision for the children in this area. (The Long Stratton School Cluster consists of Newton Flotman CE VC Primary, Saxlingham Nethergate CE VC Primary, Preston CE VC Primary, Hapton CE VC Primary, Hempnall Primary, Forncett St. Peter CE VA Primary, Aslacton Primary, Shelton with Hardwick Community, Manor Field Infant and Nursery, St Mary’s CE VC Junior and Long Stratton High School)

The Long Stratton Cluster of Schools - 11 in total - have an Extended Schools Co-ordinator. The Long Stratton School Cluster is working hard in partnership with other agencies to provide extended activities and services for children and their families in the area.

o Adult and Community Learning and Access, o Childcare, o Health and Social Care, o Parenting and Family Support, o Study Support/Out of School Activities

NEWTON FLOTMAN SCHOOL TRUSTEES

Newton Flotman School Trustees hold in investment the capital from the sale of the old school building. The interest from the capital is used each year for the leavers’ Bibles, and for other specific equipment or teaching aids, which can be provided under the Trust Deed, ‘providing such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the local education authority’. The trustees are the Rector, a foundation governor and the treasurer to Newton Flotman Parochial Church Council.

ASSESSMENT

In accordance with the 1988 Education Reform Act, this school has a policy for assessment (updated in March 2005). Each child is assessed for achievement. The results will form part of each pupil's individual records of achievement. By the end of the reception year, the children will have been assessed against the Foundation Stage criteria. In addition to the national requirements found in standard assessment tests (SATs) we will be carrying out optional tests for pupils in from year 1 to year 6. This allows the school to monitor pupils' progress and the school's performance as a whole. For further details of this policy, please ask to see the school's Assessment Policy.


TARGET SETTING

Schools are expected to set achievement targets for groups of children, and where appropriate, individual targets. The targets are set to provide challenging goals for both the teacher and for particular year groups. Targets will be announced on the School Website.

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SAT RESULTS

SATs (Standard Assessment Tests) are taken by Key Stage 1 children towards the end of Year 2 and by Key Stage 2 children towards the end of Year 6. These provide a ‘snapshot’ of the child’s progress in subjects of Reading, Writing and Grammar and Maths measured against a national expected level. Year 6 tests are marked externally while Year 2 tests are marked by the class teacher and used for teacher assessments which are moderated by external advisers. The results of the tests and teacher assessments will be recorded in your child’s annual report. The school is required to publish some of the data below, and we have chosen to publish more for end of 2016–17 year. Reading attainment and progress across the school is good in autumn 2017, with pupils in every year group exceeding 2017 national average of 71%. Nevertheless, the school has made significant investments for this year in library book loans, guided reading texts, phonics programmes and staff training.


School National

Early Years (Reception)

A Good Level of Development 71% 71%

Phonics

Year 1 62% 81%

Key stage 1 (Year 2)

Achieved standard

Reading, writing and maths combined 74% 64%

Reading 79% 76%

Writing 74% 68%

Maths 79% 75%

Key stage 2 (Year 6)

Achieved the required standard – % of children in school, % of children nationally


Reading 56% 71%

Writing 81% 76%

Maths 75% 75%

Grammar test 75% 77%

Average scaled score – required standard is 100 points

Reading 101 104

Maths 102 104

Grammar test 104 106

Exceeded the required standard – % of children in school, % of children nationally


Reading 6% 25%

Writing 25% 18%

Maths 6% 23%

Grammar test 19% 31%

Progress of children from Year 2 to Year 6 – extra scaled score points gained

Reading -0.7 0.0

Writing +2.6 0.0

Maths -0.4 0.0

Progress of higher attaining children from Year 2 to Year 6 – extra scaled score points gained

Reading -1.4 0.0

Writing +6.5 0.0

Maths +0.7 0.0

https://www.esinet.norfolk.gov.uk/performance/keyinformationextra.asp?year=2016&id=1043





WHAT THE CHILDREN SAY ABOUT THE SCHOOL!

WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL!

Hello, and welcome to our school, Newton Flotman Primary. Here at Newton Flotman every day is a fun day. You are also guaranteed a brilliant education, here at Newton.

Learning Here at Newton lots of the pupils, like myself, reach a level five standard in most subjects. Also the teachers are great with us, and help us along to our targets. As well as this, the teachers make learning fun. Confidence levels rise as getting higher marks encourages some pupils.

Roles and Responsibilities At Newton lots of confidence boosting roles are used like:

Office Angel

House Captains

School Council

Eco Council

Playground Buddies These roles help year 6s and other pupils get ready for high school by taking responsibilities and handling them well.

Food and Lunch Times At Newton, high quality food is produced. As well as this another responsibility is table leaders. Now, table leaders sit on a table with the little ones and help:

Cut up their food

Talk to them and ask what they have been doing

And just help them overall This also boosts the little ones’ confidence as well.

Trips Each class has class trips. We go to places like The Castle Museum and Blakeney Point. We learn a lot from these trips and most of all, THEY’RE FUN!

Performances Class 5/6 put on a Shakespeare play such as, Macbeth, Hamlet and many more. Also we put on a Christmas play as well and it’s great fun. As well as this, each class puts on an assembly to show parents and classes things they have done over the term.

Our School Overall Our school would be honored to have a new pupil and would be welcoming to you. And remember, everyday’s a happy day at Newton Flotman Primary School.

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