Wordsworth Primary School

Prospectus

“Bringing out the best in everyone”

Victor Street

Southampton, SO15 5LH

Telephone: 023 80 776397

www.wordsworthprimary.co.uk

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Contents

1. Welcome and Aims

2. Is your child ready for school?

3. School Information

4. Admissions Policy

5. Curriculum Details

6. Wordsworth School Association

7. School Data

a. Attendance 2012/2013

b. SATS

8. Staff & Governors

9. School Policies

- Home School Agreement

- Teaching and Learning ‘An Overview’

- Behaviour Policy

- Special Needs Policy

- School Accessibility Plan

- Disability/Equality Policy

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this prospectus is intended for the parents of the children attending Wordsworth Primary School. It was correct at the time of going to press but Government legislation, Southampton City policy, and the particular circumstances of the school might create the need for some organisational changes and adjustment of policy.

Date of publication October 2013

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The Aims of the School

We aim to plan and provide a broad and balanced curriculum, based on

the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the National

Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, and recognise the needs

of the individual child.

Our main aims are

To organise the school and classroom so that the children can be as

independent as possible in their learning.

To make school life an enjoyable experience by encouraging the

children to be confident and have a good self-image by valuing

themselves and their work.

To work together as a positive team with common aims and shared high expectations for the children and

the life of the school.

To ensure that through careful planning and record keeping, there is continuity and progression

throughout the whole school and between phases of education.

To plan situations, which promote group work where children can develop their ability to co-operate and

share.

To share experience and knowledge in order to raise standards in teaching and learning.

To encourage the children to respect other people, their needs and beliefs, and develop a responsible

attitude towards themselves, their belongings and their environment.

Golden Rules

Always try your best

Always respect others

Always respect the school and the grounds

Always be polite and friendly

Our Core Values

Respect

Happiness

Co-operation

Enjoyment

Inclusion

Learning

1. Welcome to Wordsworth Primary School

Education and a love of learning are the two most precious gifts that we can give our children. Here at

Wordsworth Primary School we are fully committed to our mission statement “Bringing out the best in

everyone” as we believe that by working together we will enable your children to be the best they can be.

In this prospectus we aim to provide you with some useful information about our school and to highlight our

aims and values. Paul Betteridge, Head Teacher

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2. Is your child ready for school

Children need to be ready for school in a number of practical ways. Here are a few hints and tips for making the transition to ‘Big School’ as easy as possible. Practical Skills a Child Needs Before Starting School

Children should be out of nappies

Children should be confident to go to the toilet by themselves. Of course, accidents do happen, and we understand this.

Children should be able to recognise when they need the toilet, and go through the process relatively fuss-free.

Children should be able to wash and dry their own hands, and know to do so after visiting the toilet.

It is important that you enforce toileting at home to make it second nature for your child.

Children should be able to undress and dress themselves. School uniform, buttons and buckles, can pose problems for some children so Velcro is always helpful

Children need to be able to feed themselves.

They should be able to use a knife and fork to eat, or be able to unwrap sandwiches. Social Skills a Child Needs Before Starting School Social skills are fundamental to making and keeping friends at school. The following basic social skills are useful, but this is not an exhaustive list.

Learning to share and take turns

Understand boundaries for acceptable behaviour

Being able to follow simple instructions Academic skills

It is helpful if your child can recognise their name to enable them to find their coat hook or other personal items quickly. We use pictures, symbols and photographs to help children learn where they put their things to begin with.

The children will soon begin learning letters, numbers and words in line with the national curriculum. If your child can read, write or count that is brilliant as we will take their learning on from that point, if they can’t don’t panic as they will learn the basics quickly.

Home support is vital to help your child make the best progress they can when they start school.

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3. School Information

3.1 School Hours School Hours 8.55 a.m. - 12.00 noon

1.00 p.m. - KS1 - 3.10 p.m. KS2 3.20 p.m Registration is from: 8.55 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. 1.15 p.m. - 1.20 p.m. Mid-morning break: 10.30 a.m. - 10.45 a.m. Term and holiday dates for the current year can be found at the back of this prospectus. In addition there will be five occasional day closures during the school year for staff training and you will be informed of these as they arise. Punctuality is extremely important. School doors open or teachers are on the playground at 8.45 a.m. and all children should be in their classrooms by 8.55 a.m., at 9.00 a.m as classroom doors will then close. After this time all children must come into school via the school office and sign in, as this means they are late. Punctuality is monitored by the Headteacher and Education Welfare Officer. School Office Opening Times 8.30 – 9.30 a.m. 2.45 – 3.30 p.m. Additional information

Rainbow Pre-School – Rainbow Pre-school based both within the grounds of Wordsworth Primary School

and at the Ashby Centre in Stratton Road. Rainbow offer a wide range of quality childcare and education for children aged between 2 and 4 years of age. For further information please contact 02380 701601. Kidzplay operates both the breakfast and afterschool kidz club from the Ashby Centre in Stratton Road. For further information please contact 07754 896567.

Breakfast Clubs – the breakfast club opens from 7.30am to 8.55am. Once the children arrive they are offered a variety of breakfast cereals. Both the infants and juniors will be escorted to their school by Kidz Play Staff.

After School Clubs – the after school club opens at 3.00pm till 6.00pm. Children attending after school club from Wordsworth Primary School will be collected from the school office and registered before being escorted to the Ashby Centre nearby.

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3.2 School Uniform The school colours are dark blue, light blue and yellow and the following is suggested as suitable wear for school. Grey skirt/pinafore dress trousers - (winter) Blue and white dress/grey or blue shorts – (summer) White blouse/shirt/tee shirt Blue Cardigan/pullover/sweater school sweatshirt School Uninform which has the school logo depicted on it can be purchased via Skoolkit. You can purchase school uniform by either visiting the shop at: Totton Shopping Centre, 1 Commercial Road, Totton SO40 3BX

Opening times Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm and Saturday 9am – 5.00pm

or online at www.skoolkit.co.uk.

For all general enquires please call 02380 667600 Additional information All children will do outdoor games skills throughout the year and will need suitable shoes and clothes – trainers and tracksuit. This is as well as an indoor PE kit – shorts and T-shirt or leotard. It is important that all items of clothing are clearly labelled. When wellington boots are worn, a named clothes peg to clip them together is useful. Jewellery should not be worn in school in line with LA policy. Bracelets, necklaces and dangly earrings all represent Health & Safety hazards. Wristwatches are worn at your own risk. For safety reasons we can only allow children to wear the stud type earrings in school. For PE and Games we cannot allow children to wear jewellery of any description and we therefore ask that all earrings are removed or covered with tape before coming to school. This is in line with Southampton City Council Health and Safety policy. If you have difficulty in providing your child with essential items of clothing and footwear that he/she may need in order to attend school, a limited amount of financial assistant may be available, depending upon your income. For details, please apply to the Local Education Office. 3.3 School Meals and Lunches Excellent meals are cooked in the school kitchen. The menu is varied, balanced and planned with the children in mind. A copy of the menu is sent home with each child and a copy is displayed on the parent’s notice board, and in the school hall for children to view. The children have the choice between a ‘Blue band’ meal that includes meat or a ‘Yellow band’ vegetarian meal. It is important that you discuss the ‘Blue’ and ‘Yellow’ meals with your child to enable them to make an informed choice. Water is provided for all school meal children. The cook is always pleased to discuss any dietary requirements your child may have. The cost at present is £1.95 per day.

Sandwiches

Children who bring a packed lunch meal are accommodated and supervised in the same way as the school meals children, for the whole lunchtime break. To help us overcome the problem of storage and hygiene, please send all meals in a plastic lunch box. Please supply a drink in a named plastic bottle otherwise the children will be given a drink of water with their sandwiches. Fizzy, sugary drinks should not be sent into school. Sweets and chocolates are not allowed at lunchtimes as they do not provide long lasting energy for children. Children who have remained at home for lunch must be returned to School at 12.55 p.m. for the afternoon session. Wordsworth Primary School is a Nut Free zone. Please do not send nuts or nut products into school for lunch.

Free Meals Children whose parents/guardians are in receipt of certain benefits may be entitled to free school meals. Further information is available from the school office.

Drinks A drink of water is provided for every child who stays at school for lunch. Water is also available for children to have a drink during lesson time as and when they require it. School milk is provided free of charge for all children under the age of 5 years through the Government backed School Milk Scheme. 3.4 Break

Key Stage 1 children are given a portion of prepared fruit or vegetables every day to eat during morning break. This is provided by the Government. 3.5 Transport If the school is the designated school for your child and you live more than 2.00 miles from school (measured by the nearest available walked route) parents are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses up to the end of the academic year in which their children are seven. Please contact the Local Authority for more details. 3.6 Notification of Absence If your child is absent from school please let us know the reason by telephone or note. If we have not been notified of the reason for an absence, the absence will be recorded as unauthorised. Please note that leave of absence is not an automatic entitlement. Holidays during term time will not be authorised under new laws effective from September 2013. By law, the Governors are now required to report on the number of unauthorised absences each year. It is therefore, very important to keep the school informed of the reason for all absences. Attendance is monitored by the Headteacher and Local Authority, which includes regular visits from the Education Welfare Officer who monitors attendance and punctuality. Very low attendance can lead to fixed penalty notices. There may be occasions when a child needs to leave the premises in school time for appointments. Please notify the class teacher and the school office in advance and parents must come to the main office to sign their child out. Children are never released from school unaccompanied.

3.7 School Medical Service The school doctor, nurse and dentist make regular visits to school. If your child has not had a pre-school medical he/she will see the school nurse in their second term. Regular checks are made on children’s sight, hearing and teeth. You will be informed beforehand and invited to attend if necessary. 3.8 Complaints If you are unhappy with any aspect of your child’s education at Wordsworth Primary you should follow the following stages a) Class teacher b) Headteacher c) Chair of Governors d) If you are not happy at the way the Chair of Governors has handled your complaint, there is a formal stage of

appeal to a panel of Governors. The Local Authority will only become involved if the complainant doesn’t feel the complaint has been investigated thoroughly by the school. They can be contacted on 023 8083 4103.

4. Admissions Policy

Wordsworth Primary School is adopting the 2012 Admissions policy from Southampton City Council for the intake

in 2013. Distances are measured from home to the nearest school gate for all children based on the shortest

practicable walking distance using public roads and footpaths.

Please refer to the Local Authority website for further details at the following address: http://www.southampton.gov.uk/learning/applyingforaschool/default.aspx A copy of the schools Admissions Policy is available in the school office. Entry into Reception Class Children born between 1st September 2009 and 31st August 2010 can apply for a school place to start in September 2014. Parents can choose for their children to start school on a part time or full time basis taking into account the child’s age, experience in early years setting, readiness for school and the arrangements put into place by the school. The Infant schools in the Jeffreys Acadamy Trust (Hollybrook Infant and Shirley Infant) along with Wordsworth Primary School strongly believe that phased entry offers the best start to all children. In this way, children can be settled into school life in small groups allowing them opportunities to build positive relationships with adults and peers, and enables them to learn school and class routines quickly. The preferred phased entry pattern for our Reception children is:

Children born between 1st September – 31st December 2009 o Week 1 – attend mornigns and stay for lunch 8.55am – 1.00pm o Week 2 – attend full time 8.55am – 3.10pm

Children born between 1st January – 30th April 2010 o Week 1 – attend mornings 8.55am – 12.00 noon o Week 2 – attend mornings and stay for lunch 8.55am, - 1.000pm o Week 3 – attend full time 8.55am – 3.10 pm

Children born between 1st May – 31st August 2010 o Week 1 attend afternoons only 1.00pm – 3.10pm o Week 2 attend afternoons only 1.00pm – 3.10pm o Week 3 attend mornings and stay for lunch 8.55am – 1.00pm o Week 4 attend full time 8.55am – 3.10pm

Deferred Entry It is expected that most parents will choose the September admission date for their child but they have the right to defer their child’s entry for any period within that academic year up until the child reaches compulsory school age. Any plans to delay your child’s start should be discussed with the Headteacher. Every child is entitled to a full time place in Year R from the beginning of the Autumn Term. However, our experience has taught us that our integrated admission programme offers the best start for your child. If you wish your child to start full time from the beginning of term please make an appointment to discuss this with the Headteacher at the earliest possible date, as this has an implication for staffing. Otherwise your child will follow the phased entry programme as detailed above.

In Year Transfer Procedure for making an application for a place in a community or voluntary controlled infant, junior or primary school for a place in academic year 2013 - 2014.

If a parent approaches the school at which they want a place: a) Child with no school place in Southampton City Council school at present:

i) Parent completes application form at school. ii) School faxes form to Admissions Team on 023 8083 3031 iii) School sends original copy of application form to admissions team in the internal post

b) Child with a current school place at Southampton City Council school:

i) Parent is directed to complete application form at CURRENT school ii) If there are no issues the receiving school should know about the CURRENT school stamps the

application form iii) If there are issues the receiving school should know about the CURRENT school does NOT stamp the

form. HEADTEACHER attaches a note to the form outlining issues and any action taken to deal with them

iv) CURRENT school faxes form to Admissions Team on 023 8083 3031 v) CURRENT school sends original copy to Admissions Team in internal post

All in year transfers and waiting lists are maintained by ‘The Admissions Team’ at Southampton City Council 023 8083 3004. .

5. Curriculum Details

Foundation stage for early years children

The Foundation Stage is the curriculum all reception classes follow.

The Foundation Stage Curriculum has seven areas of learning. There are three prime areas of learning:

Personal, social and emotional

Communication and language

Physical development

These areas cover the knowledge and skills which are the foundations for children’s school readiness and future progress. They are applied and reinforced by the specific areas.

There are four specific areas of learning:

Literacy

Numeracy

Understanding the world

Expressive art and design

These cover essential skills and knowledge.

We strongly believe that children should learn through play, and engaging hand on activities, where they need to

explore investigate and find out for themselves why things happen and why things work.

We provide many opportunities for the children to talk about what they are doing and to use their imagination.

Our classrooms are lively, stimulating and well organised learning environments. We believe that children learn best through short mini topics which are meaningful to them and motivate them to become fully involved. The children experience direct teaching activities where they may work independently with a partner, in a group or as part of the whole class. They also have time to use their own initiative and develop their independence, by planning their own activities (in Plan-do-review). Within the Foundation Stage there is a big emphasis on parents as partners. You are the primary educators of your children and we value this. By working in partnership your child will greatly benefit.

THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM (Key Stage 1) – Children in Year 1 and 2 What are the children taught?

The curriculum for Year 1 and Year 2 children includes all the National Curriculum subjects. The core subjects and the English, Mathematics and Science and the foundation subjects are Art, Design Technology, Geography, History, Music, ICT and PE. Within the framework of the National Curriculum each school devises its own curriculum plan and schemes of work. At Wordsworth this is carried out by discussion with all staff. This ensures that the work we plan for the children is broad, balanced and relevant to their needs. Parents are always welcome to see the curriculum guidelines and throughout the year there will be opportunities to find out about the areas of learning through the pre-school talks and the curriculum workshop evenings.

Sex Education

The Governors, in consultation with the staff, have decided on a policy for Sex Education in the school. It states that no formal sex education will take place in school but questions will be answered truthfully as and when they arise. Religious Education

All state schools have to have a programme of religious education and we follow the Southampton City Council guidelines “Living Difference.” The requirements that religious education should be mainly Christian, is reflected in these guidelines but it also takes into account that we live in a multi-cultured society. At Wordsworth, we welcome and share many beliefs and try to make the topic as relevant as possible for the children. Collective Worship We are required by law to have a daily act of collective worship. Again, these must be mainly of a broadly Christian character but non-denominational. Children will be given the opportunity to reflect, respond and revere. These acts of worship will take a variety of forms, some being for the whole school, others for a class or smaller group.

THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM (Key State 2) children in Year 3, 4, 5 & 6

The curriculum for KS2 includes all the National Curriculum Subjects as above, as well as a Modern Foreign Language. In addition from year 4 all children will have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument.

6. Wordsworth School Association

Wordsworth Primary School has an active PTA. The Wordsworth School Association (WSA) is made up of parents and carers of the school who as a group work together to support the work of the staff and school by raising funds for some of the “extras” that can make the children’s education more enjoyable. By being involved in the life of the school, in the classroom and out, they contribute their time and energy to build a stronger home-school partnership for the children, and strengthen our community. A yearly AGM is usually held to establish new committees for the year are elected, the committee consists of a chair person, vice chair, secretary and treasurer, In addition we try to have at least two class representatives for each class. This group of people form the committee who then meet approximately once every half term to plan and organise forthcoming events. In consultation with the school, the WSA also decide on the best way to benefit all children in the school. Every year a variety of events including a Christmas Fayre, a May Fayre, Fashion shows, Quiz nights, Discos for the children, a family barbeque and several cake sales are held. Recent projects which have been funded by the Association are:

- playground equipment for the school grounds including; - maze seating - supplying additional funding for a large piece of play equipment to replace the pieces of play equipment

that have been removed - additional classroom resources - extending our range of books

The WSA are currently raising funds for more external play equipment, library books for older children and other resources. You can find Wordsworth School Association on Facebook to keep up to date with news and events. You can also contact them via email at wsa.soton@googlemail.com .

7. School Data 2012/13

2011/12 2012/13

Overall Attendance: 94.2% 93.43 % Authorised absences: 3.9% 4.42% Unauthorised absences : 1.9% 2.16% Number on roll: 174 204 Published Admission Number: 90 per year group Your child’s attendance is recorded on the front cover of your child’s progress report and a comment made if appropriate. Good attendance is vital and is regularly monitored by the Headteacher and Education Welfare Officer. N.B In academic year 2012/13 we saw a dip in attendance due to outbreaks of Chicken Pox and Gastroenteritis both of which impacted on our overall attendance percentage.

Wordsworth Infant School End of Key Stage 1 Teacher Assessments 2013

Level W Level 1 Level 2 &

above

Level 3

Reading National ‘11 2% 11% 87% 27%

Reading WIS ‘13 7% 5% 88% 43%

Reading WIS ‘12 3% 18% 78% 42%

Reading WIS ‘11 0% 15% 84% 30%

Reading WIS ‘10 0% 19% 81% 23%

Writing National ‘11 3% 14% 83% 14%

Writing WIS ‘13 7% 10% 83% 18%

Writing WIS ‘12 7% 22% 71% 16%

Writing WIS ‘11 0% 19% 80% 11%

Writing WIS ‘10 0% 26% 73% 13%

Maths National ‘12 2% 8% 91% 22%

Maths WIS ‘13 3% 5% 78% 38%

Maths WIS ‘12 2% 22% 76% 20%

Maths WIS ‘11 0% 11% 88% 26%

Maths WIS ‘10 4% 11% 84% 13%

NB: Level 2 is the expected level of a Year 2 child as set by the Government.

(Number of children in the cohort 2013 = , but all figures written as percentages) All figures are for Wordsworth Infant School as at the time of Teacher Assessments we were an Infant school in the old building. WIS = Wordsworth Infant School

9. Staff & Governors

Our School Governing Body is made up of elected parents, staff (teaching and non-teaching including the, Headteacher, appointed representatives of the local community and Trust representatives. Meetings are held every half term which Governors carry out their strategic role of determining the future of the school and work with the Headteacher and staff to ensure on going improvements in school standards.

For a full list of Governors please contact the school office.

Governors play a vital role in the running of the school. They work directly with the Headteacher to:

Ensure the standard of education is constantly improving

Develop and approve policies

Decide priorities for the allocation of the school budget

Interview and select staff.

8. School Policies

Home School Agreement

In line with a DfE directive, a Home School Agreement is sent out at the beginning of the school year. This outlines the aims concerning how the school and the family will support the Home / School partnership. This agreement will be signed by Child, Parent, Teacher and Headteacher. A copy can be obtained from the school office.

Open Day Before your child begins school, parents are welcome to visit and look round the school. You are invited to come to our Open Day in the autumn term, or you can make an individual appointment. During the spring term we liaise with the pre-schools and nurseries. We invite the pre-schools and nurseries to visit the school with your children, and we also like to go and visit the pre-schools and nurseries. We offer four pre-school sessions during June or July. These are usually held at the beginning of the week, from 1.30 to 3.00 p.m. Parents and their children spend this time sharing activities with us and getting to know more about the school. Home Visits At the beginning of September, before your child begins school, we hope to arrange a home visit with all parents. At a convenient time, your child’s Class Teacher and Early Years Assistant will come to your home for about 15 minutes. This is to meet your child again as there is a big gap between the pre-school sessions and when they begin school. It is a time to chat informally about any questions you might have.

Pastoral Care We aim to make Wordsworth Primary School a place where the children are happy and will feel safe and secure. The school is a place where they will learn to make good relationships with adults and children. We hope to create an environment in which children can work and play as a member of a group, sharing and co-operating and being considerate towards others. Children are expected to behave in a reasonable and responsible way, showing respect and an awareness of the needs and rights of others. We expect children to be honest and truthful at all times. We will also encourage the children to show respect for things they use and develop a respectful attitude towards their environment. We help children attain this high expectation of behaviour by all staff being positive, consistent, and giving praise and encouragement to the children. As part of the partnership with parents, we would want to work with them if there was cause for concern about behaviour. We would discuss the problem and work together on strategies to help the child. A Behaviour Policy for the school was drawn up following discussion involving all staff, teaching, non-teaching and governors. A copy is enclosed for parent’s information. Use of stairs Some areas of the school require children to move around the building. The children need to be taught how to use stairs safely and with due regard for others. There are two simple rules that all staff and children are expected to follow:

1. Hold the bannister and walk to the left. 2. Do not talk, concentrate on walking safely.

The simple rules keep everyone safe on the stairs. Exclusion If it is considered necessary to exclude a child from attendance at the school, the child’s parents would be informed and have the right to make representations to the School Governors if they consider the exclusion to be unreasonable. Parents, may on request, obtain a copy of the Exclusion Policy from the school. A child is never detained after school hours for any reason without the parents being informed beforehand.

Wordsworth Primary School Behaviour Policy Philosophy At Wordsworth Primary School we encourage an open door policy where pupils, staff, parents and governors all feel valued members of the school community.

We believe in the importance of providing a safe, calm, caring and supportive environment in which learning can take place, enabling children to become independent and confident members of the community while developing the principles of good citizenship.

We strongly believe that this policy must apply to everyone on the school premises including pupils, staff, governors, parents and visitors.

Aims We expect all members of the school community to:

Have a positive attitude to school

Take responsibility for themselves, their actions and their environment

Show all members of the community respect

Recognise that every child matters and that the children are at the centre of everything we do

Understand that everyone has the right to feel a sense of worth, purpose and achievement

Deal with potentially disruptive situations calmly

Act as a role model for positive behaviour at all times

Recognise the need for a consistent code of conduct

Adhere to this code of conduct

As in all other areas of school life, we work in partnership with parents, and therefore believe that home and school should work together to support good behaviour. We aim to keep the parents informed with regards to their child’s behaviour, seeking advice and guidance where appropriate, in recognition of the fact that the parent knows their own child best. Please refer to the Home School Agreement for further guidance.

Procedures School Golden Rules – this was decided upon through discussion with both staff and pupils and it has been deliberately kept short, to the point and relevant to all members of the school community.

The school Golden Rules are as follows:

Always try your best

Always respect others

Always be polite and friendly

Always respect the school and the grounds

We encourage everyone to support the school rules by

Constant reinforcement of the school rules

Praising – verbally and non – verbally

Using staff and children as role models for good behaviour

Giving stickers and other assertive behaviour strategies

Using a clear and consistent behaviour for learning code in every classroom

Using clear and consistent rewards and sanctions

Discussion with parents If the school rules are not followed, we use a wide variety of strategies to encourage high standards of behaviour that are usually differentiated to not only match the needs of the child but are also appropriate to the level of misbehaviour.

Classroom Strategies:

o Each class must display a class charter- a set of values that are written as a group at the beginning of each academic year

o A system of house points and sticker charts in Year R, 1, & 2 and house points and stamp charts in Key Stage 2 is used to reward good behaviour for learning. All staff aim to promote a happy learning environment, however there are times when sanctions need to be enforced and children need to be aware of the consequences of their actions.

Rewards

Praise

House-points

Sticker charts and stickers/ stamp charts and stamps.

Class recognition

Certificates and awards.

Deputy Head/ Headteacher award

Sanctions o A system of steps will be used when the child has not responded to polite requests

from the member of staff. Step 1 is a verbal reminder, step 2 is putting the child’s name on the warnings board. Children are always given a fresh start after lunch and at the beginning of every day.

o On the few occasions when children do not respond to the above system, they may have ‘thinking time’ This may mean the child sitting in a separate area, or being sent to another class, to the Inclusions Leader, Year Leader Deputy Head or Head teacher or missing some play time. If playtime is missed a letter will be sent home to parents explaining why this has happened.

o When needed, Individual Education Programmes will be written to outline particular behaviour targets with suggested strategies. This will be done in consultation with the parents.

Lunch times As above plus:

Good behaviour will be rewarded by children receiving a sticker, receiving house-points, praise or being invited to sit on the ‘Top Table’ during lunchtime on a Friday,

Sanctions:

Children to sweep up any food they deliberately throw onto the floor

Children can be moved to eat on another table if deemed necessary

Childrne having ‘thinking time’

Children who display unacceptable behaviour will be reported to class teacher/ Headteacher or Deputy Head depending on the circumstances.

The school does not tolerate any form of bullying, and therefore we have a separate policy that outlines definitions and procedures.

If at any stage, the Headteacher feels a fixed term or permanent exclusion is called for, the parent will be informed and the correct procedures followed. (See Policy and Procedures on Exclusions).

N. B. Curriculum Planning helps to encourage positive social skills and behaviour. Please see the Policy and Scheme of Work for P.S.H.E. and R.E. as well as the Collective Worship scheme. These provide information with regards to the curriculum opportunities we offer to support the acquisition of social and behavioural skills.

Reviewed: Autumn 2013 Review Date: Autumn 2015

TEACHING AND LEARNING AT WORDSWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL - AN OVERVIEW

AT WORDSWORTH WE AIM TO: BY PROVIDING:

Provide for a range of teaching and learning styles

Both integrated and subject specific learning experiences through individual, group and class activities.

Kinaesthetic, visual and auditory strategies.

Teach according to individual needs, supporting or extending as appropriate

Individual assessment, differentiation in planning and individual education programmes where necessary

Encourage high standards and a sense of achievement

Opportunities for self evaluation and encouraging the successful completion of tasks

Provide access to a balanced curriculum, showing continuity and progression

Structured planning which reflects the National Curriculum

Develop children’s independence and self-discipline and to value their own contribution to planning and learning.

Opportunities for children to organise their time, access resources and work as individuals or as members of a group, taking responsibilities for their actions.

Stimulate interest, enjoyment, motivation and involvement in learning

A wide range of active learning experiences.

Develop individuals ICT skills and use ICT as an effective learning tool

A range of ICT equipment and skills.

Value the individual Opportunities to become more familiar with individual similarities, differences; physical and cultural.

Opportunities to celebrate differences.

Foster high self-esteem and self confidence

Personal praise and encouragement in all areas and by celebrating individual achievements.

Encourage and develop social and moral values

Collective worship, Whole School Behaviour and P.S.H.E. Policies. P.S.H.E lessons and activities. Involvement with the local community.

Provide a positive, caring atmosphere An environment where all adults and children provide positive support and respect for each other.

Welcome parental and governor involvement

Opportunities for parents and governors to take part in children’s learning by helping in the classroom and by visiting the school and participating in events. Formal and informal opportunities are provided for parents to discuss their child’s progress.

Wordsworth Primary Schools Golden Rules

Golden Rules

Always try your best Always respect others

Always respect the school and the grounds Always be polite and friendly

Our Golden Rules apply to all children, parents, staff and visitors.

Tollerance/abuse statement

We do not tolerate any form of verbal or physical abuse. We work very hard to provide the best education and service we can for the health and

wellbeing of all our children.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people, and expects all staff, parents, Governors and

visitors to share this commitment.