Huntley Church of England Primary School SCHOOL PROSPECTUS 1
Our School Prospectus 2 Page Page 3 Location 18 Religious Education & Relationships & Health Education 4 Our School Vision and Values 19 History & Geography 5 Our Mission Statement 20 Art and Design & Design Technology 21 Music & Physical Education 6 What Our Children Say 22 Other Curriculum Areas 7 Admissions 23 Safeguarding 8 Staff 24 Equal Opportunities & Special Educational Needs (SEND) 9 Governing Body 25 Behaviour 10 School Organisation 26 Rewards & Celebrations 11 A Typical Day at Huntley 27 Collective Worship & Church Links 12 Pastoral Support & Mental WellBeing 28 School Uniform 13 Our Huntley Curriculum 29 Lunch & Snack Times 14 The Foundation Stage 30 Clubs 15 English 31 Reporting & Assessment 16 Maths 32 Useful Information 17 Science 33 Contacts
Huntley C of E Primary School 3 Huntley C of E Primary School was opened in 1875 and sits proudly on the outskirts of the village, adjacent to St John the Baptist Church. It is listed as a building of special architectural interest and retains many of the original Victorian features. We are lucky to have woodland behind us giving us great Forest school opportunities and have good links with our local community. Being a Church of England school, we have close association with St John the Baptist church which is right next door!
Our School Vision and Values Our school vision is at the core of what we do: ‘Nurtured individuals, learning together with God’s love, to live life to the full’ A strong set of values underpin our school life. Our core values are all vital qualities for children to thrive and ensure they are the best version of themselves: 1. Respect 2. Perseverance 3. Courage Each term we focus on one of our school values and this is reflected in worship and activities within the school. 4
Our Mission Statement At Huntley Church of England School, we aim to work in partnership with parents, governors, the Church and the community to provide a nurturing, personalised education for all our children regardless of gender, race, ability, social circumstances or religious faith. This education is built on a firm Christian foundation and will provide the children with the values, skills, opportunities and knowledge required for them to live successful, healthy, fulfilled lives. We aim to provide children with the values, opportunities, knowledge and skills to enable them to understand and realise their full potential and to develop the confidence to enjoy life and find time for recreation and laughter. 5
What our children say about their school……. I like Huntley School because your voice will be heard by everyone no matter who you are and your opinions are taken into consideration. Huntley School is special because every child is kind no matter who he or she is. We are a small school so everyone is very close. We do a Christmas play and everyone is involved. We have lots of school trips and Year six go to the Isle of Wight and we also go to PGL. So yay!!! Our voices are always heard at Huntley School by teachers, school council and house captains. We have Year 6 children acting as buddies for the Reception children to help them settle in well. The year sixes try their hardest to keep the receptions company and make them happy and comfortable at school. It gives the year sixes some responsibility and reception someone to help them settle in. Our school is special because of the special sports things we do. We go to the so many sporting events and Newent swimming pool. At Huntley we have Forest Schools where we go up to the forest behind school for the whole afternoon. We have responsibilities in worship and we also have buddies. Huntley school is so special because we are a small school and we know everyone. The staff in school are very nice and people listen to your opinion and challenge you in lessons! I think the teachers are great. I also love being house captain of Dahl house. 6
Admissions Admissions Policy Decisions regarding admissions are the responsibility of the Governing Body. Children are admitted during the school year in which their 5th birthday falls. There is one intake each year, in September. Prospective new starters are encouraged to attend the Rising 5s sessions held during the summer term prior to their start in school. These sessions are run in school by the school staff who will be teaching the children when they start. Parents considering Huntley for their children are encouraged to visit the school and spend time seeing us at work before making a decision. Priorities for Admission ➢Children in Public Care ➢A 'looked after child' (1) or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption (2) child arrangements order (residency order) (3) or special guardianship order (4) . ➢The admission criteria for Huntley C of E Primary School offers a higher priority for children with siblings who will be attending the school when the applicant child is admitted. ➢Any student whose parent is a member of staff. If the member of staff has been employed at the school for 2 or more years at the time of the application being made. ➢ Children who live within the Church of England Parish Boundary of Huntley with May Hill. A map may be inspected at the school. ➢Children living outside the parish boundary whose parents want specifically a church school and can demonstrate active participation in Christian worship In the event of a child being refused a place, there is a right of appeal to an independent appeal process. In accordance with government guidelines, no more than 30 children can be accommodated in Key Stage 1 classes. 7
Staff Head Teacher Mrs E. Curtis Senior Teacher Mrs A. Goulding Class Teachers Miss B. Etheridge Mrs M. Hulse Miss S. Bramley Miss A. Dawson Teaching Assistants Mrs A. Harvey Mrs R. Credland (Forest School Lead) Miss C. Stroud Mrs A. Cholefko Midday Supervisors Mrs L. Martine (Playtime Leader) Ms J. Riach Mrs Claydon – Folley Administrator and Finance Officer Mrs H Walding Cleaner/Caretaker Mrs L. Martine Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) Miss A. Dawson Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Mrs E. Curtis Class Pets Snickers & Jellybean Stig 8
Governing Body Clerk to the Governors Mrs H. Walding Ex Officio Rev. L. Bloom Foundation Governors Mrs A. Bryson Mrs A. Cholefko Mrs B. Davis Mr A. Davis Mrs A. Horniman Mr J. Rebbeck LA Governor Mrs F. Gordon (Chair and Safeguarding Governor) Parent Governors Mrs J. Rich Mrs L. Gilman Staff Governors Mrs E. Curtis Miss S. Bramley As a Voluntary Aided School most governors are Foundation Governors, proposed by the parochial Church Council and appointed by the Diocesan Board of Education. They would normally be practicing Christians and regular supporting members of the local Anglican Church. Along with other members of the governing body they seek to uphold the ethos statement of the Instrument of Government. The Governors are responsible for all matters concerning the school, including admissions, the curriculum, maintenance of the buildings and appointment of staff. They meet regularly throughout the year. Anyone with an issue they wish to have discussed at a governors meeting should write to the Clerk to the Governors. As a Church of England Voluntary Aided School we have a special relationship with the Diocesan Trust which owns the school buildings and is responsible for their maintenance and improvement in association with the Local Authority and the Department for Children, Schools and Families. 9
School Organisation Class Year groups Teacher Stream Reception and Year 1 Mrs Goulding – Class Teacher Mrs Cholefko – Class Teaching Assistant River Years 2 and 3 Miss Dawson – Class Teacher Mrs Harvey – Class Teaching Assistant Mrs Credland – Teaching Assistant Estuary Years 4 and 5 Miss Bramley – Class Teacher Miss Stroud- Class Teaching Assistant Ocean Year 6 Miss Etheridge – Class Teacher Mrs Hulse – Class teacher 10 As a small school with fluctuating numbers, we try to keep the class numbers as small as possible. In the current academic year the classes are arranged as above. The classes are mixed age and ability. We currently have 87 children on role
A typical day at Huntley 11 8:45 Registration, Class Stream only meet friends in the playground 8:55-10:10 Lesson time 10:10-10:30 Collective Worship in the hall 10:30-11:00 Lesson time 11:00-11:15 Playtime and time for fruit and milk 11:15-12:15 Lesson time 12:15-1:15 Lunch and playtime 1:15 Registration in class 1:20-3:15 Lesson time 3:15 Home time 3:20-4:00 Extra-curricular clubs (Some clubs may finish later)
Pastoral support and mental well-being We are a close knit family at Huntley and pastoral care is recognised as a strength. We work closely with families to fully support their children and ensure that they develop all the life skills such as resilience and perseverance needed for success and the development of positive self esteem. We want all our children to be positive learners and to feel good about themselves and their achievements. There is a focus on promoting positive mental health and our Relationships and Health Education curriculum alongside visits from outside agencies such as the NSPCC and Schoolbeat police officers reflects this. In addition we provide extra-curricular opportunities such as outdoor activity weekends in year 4,5 and 6 and a week’s residential trip to the Isle of Wight for our year sixes alongside children from other local schools. We take part in a range of sporting leagues and competitions ensuring all children have the opportunity to be part of a team. We have also gained our Healthy Schools status which sees the implementation of interventions to improve elements of physical and emotional wellbeing in school. 12
Our Huntley Curriculum School Curriculum Statement of Intent At Huntley Church of England School, we aim to work in partnership with parents, governors, the Church and the community. With our emphasis on strong pastoral care, we provide a nurturing, personalised education for all our children to promote positive self-esteem. We provide a purposeful, progressive curriculum to help create a happy and inspiring environment to promote success. As well as academic success, as a small school, we ensure that our children leave us with the confidence, self- assurance and social skills needed to continue their journey on to secondary education. Our core curriculum, reading, writing, maths and science is developed following the statutory National curriculum objectives. Reading is central to our teaching to ensure that the children can access all other areas of the curriculum. This has a positive impact on the development of writing, inspiring children to write for different purposes. The development of numeracy skills throughout the school prepares the children for future learning and provides essential life skills. Science forms a key part of learning with a focus on the reallife application of science in the world around us. We provide the children with a broad and balanced curriculum. It is important that the children have an opportunity to experience a range of other subjects and skill sets and can experience success in other areas. This also ensures the early development of musical, creative and sporting skills and enjoyment. We offer a wide range of experiences and opportunities to help develop the ‘whole child’. Through these experiences, children can make their own choices about aspects they want to develop further. We also utilise our beautiful rural setting to enhance our curriculum. As a small, rural school, with a narrow cultural range, we recognise the need for our children to gain experience and understanding of the wider world and this is a common thread throughout our curriculum. We want our children to experience a vocabulary-rich environment and we help them to develop the tools to communicate their knowledge, ideas and understanding. The development of oracy skills is embedded throughout our curriculum and we want children to be confident and capable in their communication. Our core values of respect, perseverance and courage permeate all areas of school life. Respect for each other and God’s creation, the ability to persevere to achieve and the courage to try new things. These are all important life skills we want the children to learn and live out. The education at Huntley is built on a firm Christian foundation and provides the children with the values, skills, opportunities and knowledge required for them to live successful, healthy, fulfilled lives in the future. 13 Core Subjects: English, Maths, Science, Religious Education (RE), Relationships and Health Education Foundation Subjects: Geography, History, Design and Technology (D&T), Art and Design, Music, Physical Education (PE), Computing and French (KS2)
The Foundation Stage 14 The Foundation Stage is a distinct phase of education which finishes at the end of the Reception year. There are three prime areas of learning: ▪ Communication and Language ▪ Physical development ▪ Personal and Social Development There are 4 specific areas ▪ Literacy ▪ Mathematics ▪ Understanding the World ▪ Expressive Arts and Design Well planned play is essential to thechildren’s learning as they explore the world around them and ask questions, extend their skills and develop their confidence. Outdoor learning is a large part of our Foundation Stage curriculum, we have a secure outside area attached to the classroom providing free-flow between indoor and outdoor learning. This supports not only physical development but also learning across the curriculum through the use of role play, number resources and small play activities. The children also take in part ‘Welly Wednesdays’ where they spend the afternoon outside doing Forest school activities and learning outdoors.
English Reading Throughout school, all pupils are encouraged to read widely and listen to both fiction and nonfiction texts to develop their knowledge of themselves and the world in which they live, and to establish an appreciation and love of reading. Reading is vital for success in all areas of the curriculum and is a precious tool for gaining knowledge and understanding. It provides an insight into the wider world, cultures and history. We teach our children to read and make sense of what they read. Important skills such as skimming and scanning will support future scholarship. Our intent is that every child can read fluently for a range of purposes by the time they leave us in year six. Children follow a structured progressive reading scheme throughout the school. Children take part in daily reading activities linked to good quality age-appropriate texts. We foster a love for reading. Writing At Huntley CE Primary we strive to help our children develop into articulate and imaginative communicators. We want to foster a love for language and the written word. Careful links are made across the curriculum to ensure that writing is used as a meaningful communication tool across all subjects. We want children to understand how widely writing is used in everyday life and therefore how important and useful the skills are that they are learning. We want all our children to: be able to write for a purpose to see themselves as real writers to take ownership of their writing to see writing as an interesting and enjoyable process to be able to organise and plan their own written work. 15
Maths A high-quality mathematics education is vital for providing children with the knowledge, discipline and creativity they need to understand the world; Mathematics needs to be enjoyed and explored to continue providing solutions to some of the planet’s most intriguing problems. At Huntley we want to prepare the children with the fundamental skills required to apply their enjoyment of mathematics to everyday life, technology, science and in preparation for most forms of employment. Children will be inspired to appreciate the essential links of mathematical indulgence to the wider world and for them to reason mathematically through exploration and pleasure of this powerful subject. We want our children to: Be provided with a vast mathematical skill-set that they can draw upon and apply to their later life. Be able to recall important mathematical facts fluently which they use to support problem solving. Have a secure knowledge of mathematical vocabulary and to refer to these aloud and in writing. Have an in-depth sense of number and confidence when required to calculate mentally. Be confident and articulate when explaining and reasoning mathematically. Be able to demonstrate resilience when faced with challenges/problems, and to carry this skill with them into secondary school and beyond. 16
Science Our understanding of the world and everything in existence continues to change and grow with every generation. At Huntley C of E Primary School, we endeavour to inspire and excite the scientists of tomorrow, nurturing the natural curiosity of our children, to make sense of the world around them. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and participation in our science learning and we encourage questioning and testing our own thinking in a safe environment. We endeavour to take advantage of our locality through exploration and field work. Working scientifically is at the heart of scientific understanding; our children have opportunities to explore their learning, in biology, chemistry and physics, through experimentation and recognising their role as young scientists. Focus is placed on key scientific skills, methods and processes when developing our knowledge and understanding through practical activities allowing the children to better understand natural phenomena. Our children are encouraged to take notice of the world around them, and make links between their scientific understanding and the ‘real’ world, ensuring that, once they outgrow our school, they are well-equipped to take their place in the ever-changing future. Our curriculum has been designed to support and guide our pupils through their science education in a hands-on, engaging and memorable way. By the end of Key Stage 2, our pupils will: have developed an enjoyment and interest in science. have an appreciation of sciences contribution to all aspects of everyday life. be curious and inspired to know more about the world around them. have actively taken part and developed their practical skills and their ability to work scientifically. be able to use a range of correct scientific vocabulary to share their understanding of science. have a greater understanding of scientific concepts and knowledge gained using the five main enquiry-based skills that are our focus. have experienced science in different learning environments within our locality and in different environments. understand what a ‘healthy lifestyle’ means and have been supported to implement this into their own lives. 17
Religious Education Relationships and Health Education Relationships and Health education We want to inspire our children to be enterprising and to support them in making effective transitions, positive learning and career choices and in managing their finances effectively. It gives children and young people the skills to reflect on and analyse their own values and equips them to face difficult and sometimes conflicting attitudes they may face in the future. We want to ensure that our children have: The necessary knowledge about drugs, alcohol, healthy diet, sleep and other areas to help them begin to make healthy life choices. The skills, knowledge and understanding to develop healthy, fulfilling relationships. A basic understanding of First Aid. The skills and knowledge to become successful citizens in the future and to contribute fully to their communities. These subjects offer learning opportunities and experiences that enable children and young people to grow and develop as individuals and as valuable members of families and communities. The programme alongside our school values, help children to empathise with others, develop healthy relationships and support their emotional and physical well-being. These subjects provide children and young people with knowledge, understanding, attitudes and practical skills to live healthy, safe, productive, fulfilled, capable and responsible lives. Religious Education Religious Education provides children with an understanding and a respect for religious beliefs in the world around them. We endeavour to inspire and encourage children to explore what people believe and how this affects the way that they live. We encourage them to use this knowledge to reflect on their own ways of living. The curriculum encourages them to answer challenging questions and find out about the purpose of life. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and participation in our religious education learning, and we encourage questioning and critical thinking. We learn about religions and beliefs in local, national and global contexts. We make excellent use of the local church and community. We want our children to: Have a good understanding of and respect for different religions and beliefs. To be able to explore their own beliefs and how these will affect their lives. To confidently ask questions and think critically for themselves so they can find out about the purpose of life. To have a good understanding of the Christian faith and know stories from The Bible. 18
History and Geography History Our understanding of the world and everything in existence continues to change and grow with every generation. At Huntley C of E Primary School, we endeavour to inspire and excite the Historians of tomorrow, nurturing their understanding of the past and encouraging their ability to question why life is like it is now. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and participation in our historical learning and we encourage questioning and aim that children will learn how to concern themselves with the past so that we can avoid potential pitfalls in the future. We endeavour to link topics to the local area where possible. Trips, visits and visitors are at the heart of our teaching to allow children to understand the past through first hand experiences. The curriculum is planned to develop their understanding of chronology and learn about different periods or aspects of ‘being a historian’. have an appreciation of history and its contribution and influence on and to modern life be curious, interested and inspired to find out more about the world and life before they were born Have had opportunities to investigate and interpret the past, understand chronology and bulld an overview of Britain’s past as well as that of the wider world Be bale to make thoughtful use of a variety of sources to find out about the past Geography Geography provides children with the vital understanding of their place in the world, the knowledge of global and local environmental changes, and experience of the wider cultures and diversity of the world. At Huntley C of E school, we endeavour to provide our children with a rich, purposeful and progressive geography education that promotes and inspires a deep understanding of the local environment and wider world. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and participation in our geography learning. We aim to provide our children with memorable learning experiences that will foster graphicacy skills, fieldwork skills and a broad knowledge of the changing world around them. These opportunities provide the children with a growing vocabulary to discuss and convey their own thoughts and feelings about geographical issues and concepts. At Huntley C of E school, we use our rural setting to equip our children with real experiences of the local community and environment. We use our geographical exploration skills to explore and understand other communities and cultures around the world. The skills, experiences and knowledge our children are provided with promotes their learning and thinking necessary to be the geographers of tomorrow. We want our children to: Have a good understanding of the local area in which they live and the communities within it. To be able to compare and contrast our local landscapes and cultures with those from different continents. To understand the processes that give rise to different physical and human geographical features. To collect, analyse and communicate a range of data. 19
Art and Design and Design Technology Art and Design Art and Design provides the platform to express ourselves and our creative thinking; this is an important skill for young children to develop. At Huntley C of E Primary School, we endeavour to engage and inspire our children, developing the knowledge, skills and imagination that is necessary to become budding artists and designers through a variety of mediums. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and participation in our Art and Design learning, and we encourage creative thinking and working practically in a safe environment. Our progressive and effective curriculum is designed to inspire and foster imaginative thinking and creative exploration of art; this is key in all areas of Art and Design. During our Art education, the children learn about art and art techniques from other cultures as well as finding out about prominent art practitioners encouraging art-related aspirations. Focus is placed on key skills such as drawing, sketching, designing, sculpting, craft and evaluating. The children are encouraged to demonstrate our values of perseverance and resilience throughout the design process resulting in an exciting, finished artwork, which the children can take pride in as well as learn from. We want our children to: Experience and appreciate artworks of significant artists, craft makers and designers. Explore and develop skills in a range of art, craft and design techniques. Evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design. Experience working with local artists and crafts people from our community. Design and Technology Design and Technology provides the platform to support and improve vital life skills. At Huntley C of E Primary School, we endeavour to engage and inspire our children, developing the knowledge, skills and concepts that are pivotal in the ability to work as part of a team as well as independently. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and participation in our Design and Technology learning, and we encourage creative thinking and working practically in a safe environment. Our progressive and effective curriculum is designed to inspire and foster imaginative problem solving and innovative thinking. This is key in all areas of Design and Technology and prepares the future engineers, chefs, mechanics and designers with a good foundation to develop their specialised skills upon. Focus is placed on key skills such as designing, reflecting and evaluating. The children are encouraged to demonstrate our values of perseverance and resilience throughout the design process resulting in an exciting, finished product, fit for purpose and audience, which the children can take pride in as well as learn from. We want our children to: Enjoy critiquing, evaluating, making and testing their ideas and the work of others. Develop practical experiences and skills to be able to carry out everyday tasks. Develop technical knowledge of how things work. Be able to cook a healthy meal and have a good understanding of nutrition. Experience working with local crafts people and businesses from our community. 20
Music and Physical Education Physical Education Physical education is an extremely important part of Huntley School’s provision in order to support children in becoming healthy, long-life lovers of physical activity. We would like all children to feel as if they are part of a team where support, encouragement and skill development is paramount to their learning. Through expertise and strong subject knowledge, we expect all children to achieve success and leave Huntley School as a physically, socially and emotionally healthy individual. Throughout our innovative and progressive physical education curriculum, we would like to ensure children achieve beyond their potential in tactical, competitive sports and the overall enjoyment of physical engagement – including motivating all of the children in their confidence to swim 25m by the end of year 6. We want our children to: Develop fundamental skills which they can apply to a large variety of sports and activities. Be provided with the skills and opportunities required to demonstrate improvement and achieve their personal best. Have lifelong learning of PE where they can succeed and continue on to have a physically active life. Understand how to lead a healthy lifestyle and the importance of exercise. Be confident to participate in team sports whilst maintaining the values of fair play and respect. Music Creativity and self-expression is important in our development as people and music embodies both of these things. At Huntley C of E Primary School, we endeavour to immerse our children in a variety of music styles and to foster a love of music through listening and practical experiences with music. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and participation in our musical learning. During the children’s musical education, the children will experience music in many forms, thinking and behaving as musicians and using musical terminology to explore and appraise music. Focus is placed on skills such as appraisal, performance, composition, evaluation and reading music. We nurture our children’s self-confidence, and they are encouraged to show our values of courage and creativity when performing to an audience, be it to their peers, parents or people from our community. Our engaging and progressive curriculum is designed to inspire tomorrow’s singers, orchestral performers, film composers and song writers; preparing the children for the next steps in their musical journey. Our aim is to ensure: All children can read some musical notation All children have been part of a group and whole school singing performance All children have experienced lessons on at least two instruments Children have an awareness of significant musicians/composers, historical and current. 21
Other curriculum areas French We teach French from Y3– Y6. The children learn basic words and phrases, to enable them to engage in simple conversational French. We teach songs and rhymes to make the learning fun. We are lucky enough to have a secondary French teacher delivering our curriculum. Trips & Residentials We make the most of using visits to enrich the children’s learning experiences in school. We try to organise a visit or visitor each term. Every other year we take the children to a pantomime. We feel strongly that all children should have the opportunity to see a live production. Children in year 6 all have the opportunity to go to the Isle of Wight for a week’s residential visit with other year 6 children from local schools. This helps friendships form in the lead up to transition to secondary school. In years 4 ,5, and 6 the children can take part in a weekend residential activities weekend. Usually, we use PGL centres and rotate on a threeyear cycle to avoid repetition for those wanting to go in all three years. Forest Schools All our children take part in Forest School activities in our beautiful rural setting. The aim is to encourage and inspire children through positive outdoor experiences. By participating in engaging and motivating tasks and activities in a woodland/ outdoor environment, each child has an opportunity to develop intrinsic motivation and emotional and social skills. 22
Safeguarding Huntley C of E Primary School Safeguarding Statement Huntley C of E Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child’s welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child’s welfare. Please visit our school website and you will find the up-todate safeguarding and child protection policy in the policies section. www.huntleyprimaryschool.co.uk 23
Equal opportunities and Special Educational Needs (SEND) Equal Opportunities We aim to provide equal access for all children and staff, regardless of race, creed, gender, ability, social circumstances or grouping within the school in order that each child can eventually take an active, informed and responsible role in our modern society. SEND The SEND Code of Practice is laid down by the Government. Our SEND coordinator is Miss A Dawson and we have a Governor who fulfils the responsibility for overseeing Special Needs provision. Parents with anxieties about their child’s learning, behaviour or physical development are encouraged to discus s problems with the class teacher and/or SEND Coordinator. Where extra help is required, parents are involved at all stages of the process. The aim is to provide the best education for e ach individual child. Outside agencies are consulted when necessary. Children who are working at Greater Depth achievements are offered appropriate challenge. 24
Behaviour A high standard of behaviour is expected from all pupils. We have few rules but the ones that do exist are designed with your child’s safety in mind, to enable children to learn effectively and for the smooth running of the school community. Most children respond to our high expectations. Children are awarded for good behaviour over the week by choosing a Golden Time activity on a Friday afternoon. These activities regularly include cooking, gardening, parachute games, card games, computer games etc. Children who have consistently not abided to the rules, have time taken off their Golden Time allotment for that week. We work deliberately and positively to encourage children to behave responsibly in a group situation and on their own. Unacceptable behaviour has clear sanctions and is detailed in our behaviour policy. We have access to external behavioural support but very few children need this degree of support. A copy of our behaviour policy is available to read on our website.
Rewards and celebrations! House Gems There are four houses in school, Dahl, Rowling, Donaldson and Morpurgo. The children are awarded house gems to add to their house jar. They are counted each week and there is a ‘House of the week’ award announced on a Friday. The children earn gems in a number of ways through showing our school values. Huntley School reading challenge We have a whole school reading challenge to help promote reading at home. Reading is the key to everything and the only way to get better is to read and read some more! The children can work through Bronze, Silver and Gold challenges and a treat is organised for the end of the year for all who have completed all levels. On a Friday afternoon we have our Golden Time. This is time when children can choose an activity they would like to do including crafts, sports, going on the computer etc. Some of the older children usually enjoy organising activities for the other children to do and they are given the opportunity to plan these. 26 Golden Time
Collective Worship & Church links Worship at Huntley C of E School takes several forms. It may be: ▪ Teacher-led, with stories, readings, drama, music or art ▪ Formalised worship in church ▪ A time for quiet reflection ▪ A time of celebration -Parents are invited to Celebration assembly on a Friday morning. ▪ Visitors delivering an assembly. We revisit our core values on a regular basis and each term we explore one of our living values in depth. Huntley School is an Aided School which means that it was originally founded by the Church and the Church continues to work in close partnership with the school as follows: Most of the governors are Foundation Governors appointed by the Diocese of Gloucester; one of their roles is to determine the nature of RE and Worship in consultation with the Headteacher. Worship and services such as Christingle and our Easter service are held in the adjacent church. Often Rev. Bloom will take these special services. We believe that children gain from these close links. We try to make the church an integral part of the children’s educational experience. Rev Lara Bloom is fully involved in school life and not only regularly leads worship but attends Merit Collective Worship each week. 27
School Uniform School Uniform • A royal blue sweatshirt/ sweat-cardigan bearing the school logo • Royal blue polo shirt with school logo • Grey trousers, shorts, skirt or pinafore • Socks – plain white, grey or black • Raincoat • Royal Blue gingham dresses may be worn in the summer PE Kit • A blue t-shirt with school logo • Navy blue shorts or skort • Change of ankle socks if needed • Daps or trainers for outdoor P.E. (Indoor PE is barefoot) • During the colder months navy blue tracksuit bottoms and top should also be worn • No jewellery is to be worn in P.E. Pupils can wear plasters over stud earrings for the first six weeks after having their ears pierced (therefore, we would advise arranging this for a holiday period to reduce the need for this in term time) 28 All our uniform is available from Gooch Sports in Newent. Uniform can be ordered online and delivered to school or purchased directly from the shop. Gooch Sports See our school uniform policy and information on the school website. Uniform Policy and information
Lunch and Snack times Lunchtimes Children can enjoy a hot meal every day. Our lunch provider is Caterlink and orders for lunches are taken daily in class. Payment is made through Parent Pay, please ask Mrs Walding in the office for details. Years Reception through to Year two receive free school meals under the Government’s ‘Universal infant free school meals’ scheme. Alternatively, your child can bring in their own packed lunch. Snack times A piece of fruit is provided for every child in Reception to Y2 for morning snack time. Other children may bring a piece of fruit, or buy a piece of toast for 20p at morning playtime. Monies raised go towards the sponsorship of a child in a school in Kenya. Parents may order milk, from the‘Cool Milk’ Scheme details available from the office. The school provides each starting child with a water bottle. We encourage children to drink water throughout the day to aid their concentration. 29
Clubs Clubs vary from term to term and year to year as do skills and pressures of time on staff and volunteer helpers. This is a selection of the clubs we have had at school. We also enter school teams into the local boys and girls football and high five leagues in which we complete against other schools . 30 Drama Music Tag Rugby Kwik Cricket Choir Parachute Netball Board Games Cookery Creature Club Science Football Art
Reporting and Assessment Parent’s evenings are held in the Autumn and Spring terms. Parents will receive a formative written report at these meetings. A summative written report giving details of eachchild’s progress is sent home during the summer term and, should parents so wish, a time can be booked to discuss the report with the teacher. At Huntley School we have an open-door policy and at any time you can arrange to talk to the class teacher or to the Headteacher about any problem or concern, large or small. Please be aware the class teacher will not be free to talk to you once the school session has started but will happily do so after school or in good time before school. Children are teacher assessed at the end of the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. In line with national expectations, children in Year one will complete a phonics screening check. Children in Year 4 will undertake a times tables check. National Standard Assessment Tests/Tasks (SATs) undertaken at the end of Key Stage 2. The results of the assessment are sent to the DfE and LA and will be reported to parents in the summer term. 31 Year Group One Phonics Screening Check Two Key Stage Assessment (teacher) Four Times table assessment Six Key Stage 2 SATs- Reading/Writing/Maths
Useful Information Health and Safety All of our staff are trained first aiders. Your children are supervised at all times during the day. Minor accidents are always dealt with immediately. If emergencies arise, we make every effort to contact you on the numbers provided on your child’s admission form. Should this prove impossible the school will act in the best interests of the child. Insurance The school is covered for accidents and liabilities within the terms of theLA’s school insurance policy. Governors of Huntley C of E Primary School are not responsible for children on school premises before 8.45am and after 3.15pm unless children are attending extracurricular clubs. Our insurance will not cover accidents and injuries happening outside of school hours / extra school activities. Absence from School Good attendance is vital to ensure that a child achieves their full potential. Absence is treated as authorised if a child is ill. The school must be notified on the first day of an absence. Holidays must NOT be taken in Term Time. If absences are unauthorised, then The Headteacher will contact the Local Authority to take up the case on behalf of the school and it is likely a fine will be given out. Late arrivals are shown on the register and persistent lateness is brought to the attention of the Local Authority. Medicines in School The school prefers not to administer medicines in school. It is only necessary to administer medicines at school if the doctor has prescribed the medicines in 4 or more doses each day. Staff will do this providing medicines are clearly labelled and handed into the School Office. Parents will need to fill in a permission form. Long term health issues will be discussed on admission to school and individual plans put in place if required. School Session Times Morning 8:45-12:15 Lunchtime 12:15-1:15 Afternoon 1:15-3:15 32
Parental involvement Contact Details If you have any questions or would just like to find out more about us, please do not hesitate to get in touch! Tel: 01452 830510 Email: admin@huntley.gloucs.sch.uk Website: www.huntleyprimaryschool.co.uk Education is a partnership between staff, governors and parents. There are many ways you can become involved in school life and support our school, for example by : • helping your child with reading. The children who make the best progress both read, and are read to, regularly at home. • helping your child with homework. • assisting with activities in school, reading, playing games, cooking, sports music, art, clubs, etc. • making costumes for school productions • being an active member of the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA). • supporting school events, e.g. Founder’s Day • fund-raising. • Becoming a parent governor. 33
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