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WELCOME TO ADLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Thank you for your interest in Adlington Primary School. We hope you find the information in this prospectus useful.

We aim to make your child’s experience with us one that is happy and enjoyable, where they can be encouraged to develop a love of learning in a secure and caring environment. We want all of our children to know that learning is interesting, exciting, enjoyable and fulfilling.

Please feel free to contact the school if you would like to look around or discuss the provision that is available at Adlington Primary School. ADLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PROSPECTUS

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ABOUT ADLINGTON PRIMARY

Adlington School is a thriving and successful half-form entry school in the pleasant, semi-rural village of Adlington in East Cheshire. Built in 1909, it is a mixed, non-denominational school with 121 children on roll. We enjoy excellent support from our parent community and have a successful and thriving PTA.

Typically, the classes are organised into Reception, Year 1/2, Year 3/4 and Year 5/6. Currently we have separate classes for Years 5 and 6 to support a planned, historic oversubscription. We are very popular in the surrounding area and the number of applications for entry into Reception regularly exceeds the places available.

We have an experienced team of teachers who have very high expectations and are committed to continuous improvement. Our staffing structure consists of an Assistant Headteacher, a Key Stage 1 Coordinator and three classroom teacher positions (one of which is a job share). Everybody connected with Adlington is proud of the school’s outstanding status and is fully committed to maintaining our excellent reputation in the local area.

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AT ADLINGTON WE AIM TO:

1. Provide a happy, caring and stimulating environment for all members of the school community. 2. Promote high standards of learning, achievement and behaviour. 3. Offer a broad and balanced curriculum to challenge and stimulate our pupils. We aim to achieve a curriculum where mathematical, physical, artistic, scientific, moral, linguistic and spiritual experiences have equal importance. 4. Place great emphasis upon the quality of learning and achievements of the children. 5. Through interaction with other children and adults, children will develop social responsibilities in keeping with the ethos of the school. 6. Enable all learners to develop independence, knowledge and understanding to fulfil their potential. 7. Respect the rights and views of other people and to value and celebrate diversity.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

At Adlington Primary School we aim to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels happy, safe and secure. We promote an atmosphere of truth and honesty in which everyone feels valued and shows respect for each other and their surroundings. As a team, we are committed to high expectations and continuous improvement. We adopt a child centred approach to high quality teaching and learning, inspiring everyone to achieve their full potential.

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THE SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREA SCHOOL

The official catchment area of the school is the parish of Adlington. ADMISSION

However, requests for places from families living outside the school’s catchment area will be considered. Children residing in Bollington, Prestbury, Tytherington, Macclesfield and Poynton currently attend our school.

All applications for a place in Reception at Adlington Primary School are submitted to Cheshire East Council.

ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS

We are always delighted to show prospective parents/carers and children around our school. Please telephone the School Office on 01625 573201 or email [email protected] to make an appointment.

Reception children are normally admitted to Primary Schools in Cheshire in the September following their fourth birthday. Legally children must attend school from the start of the term following their fifth birthday.

Applications for admission at reception age should be made to Cheshire East using the online application form by the date specified via www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/admissions

Arrangements are made for reception children to attend play sessions and several sessions of school in the half-term before they commence on a full time basis. This helps to familiarise the child with the school routine and to develop friendships.

Admissions for children who have passed reception age may be considered at any time. The main criterion in considering such applications is whether the particular year has any spare place or places.

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ADMISSION POLICY

The Governing Body administers the admissions policy of the Local Education Authority. The order of priority for admissions is set out below.

1 Children in care or who have been in care. 2 Siblings, (pupils with elder brothers or sisters already attending the school and expected to continue at the school in the following school year) 3 Children living within the catchment area (Adlington parish) 4 Pupils living nearest the school but beyond the catchment area.

Parents with children who would like to join the school other than in the Reception year should contact the school directly to see if there are any available spaces in that year group.

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THE CURRICULUM AT ADLINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL

The school curriculum is the total experience that the pupils encounter.

At Adlington we aim to deliver a balanced, rich curriculum which challenges our pupils to develop to the best of their abilities, whilst enjoying their learning experiences.

We have high aspirations for the children, aiming for excellent progress, recognising that outstanding teaching should foster a genuine love of learning and provide a safe, fun environment in which all pupils can excel in a variety of different ways.

We believe that our children are enthused and engaged by the variety of topics taught and through which they are offered such enriching learning experiences.

Our pupils are encouraged to have a ‘voice’ and they are supported to offer their ideas for further learning within topics as well as express their opinions on what happens around the school.

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RECEPTION Every child deserves the best possible start to life and the necessary support to fulfil their potential. A child’s experience in the early years has a major impact on their future life chances. We pride ourselves The Foundation Stage: on our carefully tailored early years curriculum which provides a Learning and teaching balance of child-centred learning and a teacher led curriculum. through play The Early Years Foundation stage programme is split into seven areas of Learning and Development: • Communication language • Physical Development • Personal, social and emotional development • Literacy • Mathematics • Understanding of the world • Expressive arts and design

Throughout the reception year the children are supported in their learning, providing them with a supportive and safe environment that builds confidence and self-esteem through celebrating achievement and effort.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to be able to offer Forest Schools throughout the Reception year. This approach puts the child at the centre of their own learning. Each child makes the decisions about which activities to participate in, how to approach and solve problems, what they need to reflect on, what their strengths are and what they want to learn next.

All of this is achieved in our richest of classrooms – the outdoors. Children are given room to have real life experiences. They are encouraged to think ‘outside of the box’; make mistakes; direct their own learning and take risks.

We strongly believe of these factors culminate in producing children who have increased confidence levels, developed independence, raised self-esteem, great communication skills, resilience and high levels of motivation.

The Foundation stage provides the building blocks for the rest of the children’s educational development. The staff at Adlington are committed to continually improving the children’s experiences and facilities.

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THE CURRICULUM AT ADLINGTON PRIMARY THE CORE SUBJECTS

Mathematics is an integral and vital part of life at Adlington. MATHEMATICS Progression is celebrated, efforts praised, achievements are rewarded and mistakes encouraged; all in order to create the best possible opportunities for our children to become confident mathematicians.

At Adlington we cover the Maths curriculum as outlined in the National Curriculum 2014 and the EYFS for Reception year, ensuring that relevant objectives are taught within the Year Group phases as laid out in the Adlington Primary School Mathematics Curriculum Plan. To address these curriculum aims, we spend a lot of time working on the fundamentals of mathematics with our children. This includes using resources and real-life situations to give purpose to their learning.

As a school we often provide evening presentations for parents on aspects of the maths curriculum, along with three parents evenings across the year and a written report at the end of the academic year. MyMaths, a fully interactive online mathematics learning tool for children, is often used by teachers to support learning both in class and at home. Children can be set homework on MyMaths and are encouraged to access it regularly at home to support areas of mathematical learning.

We aim to give the children the opportunity to experience the fun SCIENCE and enjoyment of science through investigation and discovery.

Using the National Curriculum as a guideline, we teach science through a series of topics which are planned on a two-year cycle. The emphasis of the National Curriculum in science is in developing children’s scientific enquiry through practical experience.

Using a flexible approach, allowing for problem solving, practical work and project work with scientific content, we aim to develop enquiring minds with a respect for all living things. We take advantage of our rural setting, school pond and local woodland areas to take part in Forest School activities and outdoor learning opportunities. We support local and national science initiatives and welcome visitors to enrich the children’s learning.

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ENGLISH The school follows the statutory requirements for teaching and learning are documented in the National Curriculum 2014 for Years 1-6 and EYFS for the Reception Year. We will follow guidance from these documents in order to deliver the English curriculum comprehensively.

In Reading, we aim to develop the motivation to read for both study and for pleasure through the ability of the children to decode, comprehend and respond to a wide range of text types and genres. We have a comprehensive and progressive reading scheme throughout the school that has guided reading at the core of our teaching.

In Writing we aim to foster a love of writing and an appreciation of its educational, cultural and entertainment values through the ability to convey meaning in written language with increasing fluency, accuracy and appropriateness. The children are encouraged to write for a purpose with an audience in mind and to increase self- respect and confidence through their writing.

In Speaking and Listening we aim to develop the ability of all the children to enjoy and understand the spoken word and to express themselves effectively in a widening range of situations.

SUPPORTING YOU AND YOUR CHILD WITH ENGLISH

As a school we provide evening presentations for parents on aspects of the teaching of English and requirements of the National Curriculum and statutory tests, three parents evenings and open classroom opportunities during the year.

We produce a range of materials to help parents in supporting their children, ranging from advice to support and develop reading comprehension skills through to the complex SPaG knowledge required in UKS2

Regular reading and spelling homework activities are designed to further support children’s learning, while also providing the opportunity for parents to stay informed as to the particular requirements of the work their child is undertaking.

The school has excellent Special Educational Needs support for those children who have difficulty with their English work.

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We believe the learning of a foreign language provides a valuable MODERN educational, social and cultural experience for our pupils. French is therefore taught throughout the school. Strong links are fostered FOREIGN with a French school and pupils are encouraged to communicate LANGUAGE using the latest method of technology.

In Geography, we aim to help pupils develop geographical knowledge GEOGRAPHY and understanding, to introduce pupils to geographical enquiry and to help pupils to develop a sense of identity through learning about their own country and its relationship with other countries.

We aim to teach Geography through a series of topics which are planned on a two-year cycle. We evaluate our curricular plans regularly and revise them accordingly.

In the teaching of History, our aim is to help the children to become HISTORY aware of and interested in the past and also to enable them to learn about the important characters and events in history, the different ways people lived and how these have influenced our lives today.

History is taught through a cycle of topics which are designed to cover all the National Curriculum attainment targets. Visits to places of historical interest and the handling of artefacts and original sources play an important part in the process.

At Adlington we encourage our children to explore technology. COMPUTING We teach children how to use a wide range of devices including computers, iPads and Bebots. Children learn from an early age that computers are all around us and the that they have different uses in and outside of school.

From Key Stage One, children begin to learn what algorithms are and how they are used to as programs digital devices. Children create their own projects using Scratch, Bebots and a wide range of other digital applications. They are also encouraged to use technology purposefully to support their learning across the curriculum.

All children in school learn the importance of e-safety. We have annual visits from the Cheshire Police who advise the children and parents on how to stay safe online and we teach e-safety through our computing and PHSE sessions.

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ART We believe that the Arts, which encompass the Performing Arts- dance, drama, music and the Visual Arts- art, and design technology, are an essential part of the inclusive school curriculum at Adlington School. All children experience a wide range of ‘art forms’ in and beyond the curriculum.

As well as providing opportunities for children of all abilities to explore and understand different forms of expression, the arts, enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum, and within the wider community. They help children to: • appreciate diversity, • develop a sense of their own individuality, • develop social skills, • take part, gain confidence, • be creative.

The school has a strong tradition of music. We have a specialist MUSIC teacher who comes into school for all of our older children and all staff aim to give the children the opportunity to be involved in the composition and performance of music (including assemblies, performances, Creativity week and local schools’ music festivals etc.) and to be exposed to as wide a range of music as possible for listening and discussion.

As part of the Wider Opportunities Project, we provide clarinets and fund tuition for all pupils in Year 5 and 6. Pupils and families tell us that they are proud of their musical achievements. We also offer private music tuition including, keyboard, piano, brass and guitar.

At Adlington School we celebrate everyone’s achievements - group performances, choral activities, whole school concerts, ‘Arts’ weeks, and displays. By sharing the expertise of visiting musicians, artists and theatre groups, and giving the children the opportunity to visit museums, galleries, and the theatre, we introduce the children to exciting opportunities, including our out-of-school activities. These are greatly enhanced by having access to specialist equipment, facilities and staff at The Fallibroome Trust.

We believe it is the range and combination of experiences which supports the development of key skills, including cooperation, performing and problem solving; increasingly important in opening doors to opportunities and equipping our children for the future.

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The school has no affiliation with any religion or religious RELIGIOUS denomination. EDUCATION & The school’s religious education curriculum promotes the spiritual, COLLECTIVE moral, cultural, emotional and physical development of pupils and WORSHIP prepares them for the responsibilities and opportunities of adult life. The Cheshire Agreed Syllabus, which forms the basis of the school’s curriculum, reflects the fact that religious traditions in Great Britain are in the main Christian, while taking account of the teaching and practices of the other principal religions represented in Great Britain.

Parents have the right to withdraw their children form all or part of the religious education and collective worship provided.

Personal, social and health education (PSHE) provides our pupils PERSONAL, with the knowledge, skills and understanding that they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and to become informed, SOCIAL & active, responsible citizens. HEALTH EDUCATION Our pupils are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities and experiences across and beyond the curriculum, contributing Secrets of Success fully to the life of the school and community. In doing so they learn to recognise their own worth, work well with others and become increasingly responsible for their own learning and behaviour. They reflect on their experiences and understand how they are developing personally and socially. We have a whole school approach to personal development and we use this to celebrate children’s progress and successes.

SEX AND RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION

At Adlington Primary School, Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) involves learning about the emotional, social and physical aspects of growing up and relationships. Some aspects are taught within the Science curriculum whilst others are covered by Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE).

A comprehensive programme of SRE provides accurate information about the body as well as providing essential skills for building positive, respectful and non-exploitative relationships and staying safe. High quality SRE helps to create a safe school community in which children can grow, learn and develop healthy behaviour for life.

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PHYSICAL Physical Education and Sport is an integral part of life at Adlington School, and we are very proud of the many achievements of your EDUCATION children- both as individuals and in teams.

We have a wide range of sporting activities on offer and we aim to develop the children’s ability and enjoyment in the areas of Athletics, Dance, Games, Gymnastics, Outdoor Activities and Swimming. To this end the children will be encouraged to be physically active, to maintain flexibility and to develop strength and endurance, to be independent learners and participants, to develop concepts of fair play, team work and awareness of others and to be aware of safety considerations in all areas of physical education.

We are very well resourced and combine the skills of our committed staff with those of specialist coaches. Children enjoy sport and PE at Adlington School and develop skills for life.

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ADLINGTON PRIMARY AN ACCESSIBLE SCHOOL

SPECIAL Some children require additional support in order to fulfil their potential and to access all that school life has to offer. Special EDUCATIONAL Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) relates to different NEEDS AND levels and types of need in areas such as Cognition and Learning, DISABILITIES Communication and Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Physical/Sensory.

We acknowledge that this can also include children who are exceptionally ‘gifted’ and need specific opportunities to excel in their learning or demonstrate an outstanding skill or talent.

The school follows the Code of Practice for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities 2014 and the Graduated Approach outlined in the Cheshire East SEN Toolkit. This provides guidance on the appropriate steps, strategies and documentation to put effective provision in place and is available at www.livewell.cheshireeast.gov. uk

Our SEND policy, SEND Information Report/Local offer and other relevant policies can be found on the school website at www. adlington.cheshire.sch.uk

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), in consultation with teaching staff, parents and children, suggests specific support for pupils experiencing a difficulty of some kind.

All pupils are entitled to the universal level of support through Quality First Teaching. This may involve some additional support in class, to adapt the learning environment, to meet children’s needs and levels of ability.

Some pupils may show some emerging and/or fluctuating difficulties. These will be discussed with the pupil’s parents by the class teacher. We offer a range of small group or individual intervention programmes to develop skills in areas such as language and communication, social and emotional well-being, fine and gross motor skills as well as literacy and numeracy support. Provision at this level is known as First Concerns. The child’s progress is monitored and parents are invited to a review at least once a term or to pop in and see us if they have any concerns.

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Some children have more persistent barriers to their learning, where additional levels of support are required. This is known as SEN Support and progress is monitored via an SEN Support plan. Support is tailored to the needs of the individual, using strategies recommended by external agencies such as the Educational Psychology Service, the Cheshire East Autism Team, the Paediatric Therapy Services, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service etc.

Where children have significant and complex needs, the Cheshire East external agency specialists may advise that additional support, over and above the ‘SEN Support’ level provided by the school, is required. The Local Authority conduct a multi-agency Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment to determine what additional support is needed. If assessments indicate that a child requires provision in accordance with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, an EHC plan will be written.

An Accessibility Plan is in place and the Premises Committee is ACCESSIBILITY constantly reviewing how we can ensure that our facilities are accessible to all, as outlined in the Equality Act 2010. The far PLAN AND entrance provides ground level access to the school building, there ARRANGEMENTS is a disabled toilet facility, a disabled car parking bay and a ramp FOR PUPILS provides easier access for wheelchairs and pushchairs. WITH PHYSICAL For families who find it difficult to access written documents we DISABILITIES communicate in person or by phone.

Where pupils and their families require communication through languages other than English, we would make arrangements to provide a translator for key meetings/communications.

At Adlington School, we aim to include all children and their families. INCLUSION We do our best to enable each and every child to enjoy learning with us and developing their unique talents and aspirations.

We believe children experience success when learning Adlington underpins everything we do, learning and teaching, the curriculum, resources and our whole ethos and culture.

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ADLINGTON School operates a before and after provision, Adlington Extra. It is open from 7.30am until the start of the school day and from the end EXTRA of school until 5.45pm. Before and After School Club It operates as a totally flexible facility for any children at Adlington and can therefore be used every day, on regular days or on an ad hoc basis. Parents are charged at the end of each calendar month. All profits go directly into the school budget.

If you require any additional information, please contact the school office.

EXTRA- Throughout the year there is a wide range of extra-curricular activities and after school clubs which are orgainsed by staff and CURRICULAR specialist coaches to further enhance the experiences of our ACTIVITIES children.

Some clubs are restricted to special year groups and vary from term to term.

Ballet Create Cookery Computers Cross-country Cricket Football Gardening Multi skills Maths Rugby Snooker Tennis Creative Writing Chess

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SCHOOL INFORMATION

This section gives useful information about the school and procedures that we have in place. You will read about school uniform, links between school & home and how we look after the pupils at Adlington Primary School.

SCHOOL We are very proud of the Adlington Primary children in their school uniform. Our uniform is an important part of creating a sense of UNIFORM belonging as well as being practical and comfortable.

For information about The Governors are most appreciative of the effort made by parents to how to obtain School send their children to school in smart uniform. The school uniform is: uniform please visit the school website. Sweatshirt blue (with school logo) Polo shirt pale blue (with school logo) Trousers/skirts grey/black/navy blue Summer dresses blue & white check Socks grey or white Tights grey or navy blue Shoes black/navy, flat

PE Black shorts, white top. Named bag for storing kit. Trainers and tracksuit for games in winter. Please remember to mark all clothing with the child’s name.

SWIMMING Costume and towel. Parents who wish their child to wear swimming goggles or ear plugs should discuss this directly with the school.

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INFANTS: TEACHING Year group Age of children Key Stage Reception 4 to 5 Foundation Stage AND CLASS Year 1 5 to 6 Key Stage 1 ORGANISATION Year 2 6 to 7 Key Stage 1 Primary education JUNIORS: provides seven years of Year group Age of children Key Stage schooling Year 3 7 to 8 Key Stage 2 Year 4 8 to 9 Key Stage 2 Year 5 9 to 10 Key Stage 2 Year 6 10 to 11 Key Stage 2

The organisation of our school is typical of many smaller primary schools.

Each class has a wide age range and is mixed-ability. Care is taken to ensure the needs of the children are met in a well-structured teaching environment. This includes a mixture of class, group and individual teaching. All of our children are encouraged to work at their own level.

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HOME / SCHOOL LINKS REPORTING TO Parents will receive a written report of their child’s progress and effort in all key areas of the curriculum at the end of each year. At PARENTS the end of Year 2 and Year 6 you will also receive the results of your child’s performance in the end of key stage tests and tasks as well as information on how well the school has performed compared to national data. At the end of Year 1 parents will receive results from the Phonics Screening.

Parents Evenings are arranged each term so that parents can meet their child’s teacher, see their child’s work and discuss their progress.

Parents often ask ‘how can I help my child with his/her school work?’ We hold a variety of parent/carer information evenings throughout the school year on a variety of topics including :the safe use of the internet, reading and learning in the Early Years Foundation, how to help prepare your child for SAT’s, how to listen to your child read effectively and how to support homework.

Please tell us if there are other workshops or information evenings that you feel would help you to better support your child’s learning.

It is important that parents help their children with reading by listening to them read each night and by sharing with them the pleasure of books. PARENT We have a very active Parent, Teachers Association in school. They organise a range of social and fund raising events for children, TEACHER families and the community. ASSOCIATION Events have previously included a Halloween Disco, Christmas Fair, a Luxury Hamper Raffle, Children’s Film Night, Games Nights, Sponsored Events, Quiz and Curry Night and Family Walks.

All monies raised are used to provide additional ‘extras’ to support learning and teaching e.g. provision of coaches for educational visits, the purchase of laptops and Ipads. All parents/carers are automatically members and we encourage you to join us! Details of meetings and events are sent home either by letter or as ‘Parent-mail’ messages. If you would like to stand for election as a Committee member this takes place at the Annual General Meeting held in the Autumn Term.

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Homework is given to the children most weeks, in addition to regular HOMEWORK reading practice. Practice is the key to successful reading, so we ask parents to help by hearing their child read each day, in an enjoyable POLICY and restful atmosphere.

The purpose of homework changes as children get older. At Key Stage 1 the focus is on short activities of different kinds- simple games, learning spellings and number facts, and, of course, reading together- provides a very important opportunity for young children to talk about what they are learning to an interested adult, and to practise key skills in a supportive environment.

As children get older, homework provides an opportunity for children to develop the skills of independent learning. It is important that children gradually get into the habit of regularly devoting periods of time, which may not be long, to study on their own.

THE FREQUENCY, CONTENT & DURATION OF HOMEWORK

Broad expectations about the amount of time pupils might reasonably be expected to spend on homework provide a framework that can be useful for parents.

Years 1 and 2 1 piece per week up to 30 minutes Years 3 and 4 up to 1.5 hours per week Years 5 and 6 up to 2.5 hours a week

Parents’ enthusiasm and interest in their children’s work is communicated to the pupils and is much appreciated by the staff. Individual class teachers will write to parents to explain the format and requirements of children’s homework.

The majority of our Year 6 pupils transfer to Poynton High School as TRANSFER TO this is the local school for our catchment area. SECONDARY Other children transfer to Tytherington High School or a number SCHOOL of independent schools. Open Evenings are arranged for families to view the local high schools and to meet staff during the autumn term each year.

In the summer term, all Year 6 children planning to transfer to Poynton High are invited to participate in a three-day visit to the Menai Centre which is arranged by teaching staff from Poynton High School. All ‘feeder’ primary schools take part.

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HEALTH & WELFARE LOOKING AFTER OUR PUPILS

MEDICAL If your child has a medical condition, please let us know immediately. We will work with you to ensure that their needs are met. The office CONDITIONS will direct you to the correct member of staff. & MEDICATION Should your child need to be given prescription medication in school, please complete the necessary consent form available from the school office. There is also guidance on the school website in the ‘Policies’ section.

If your child has a medical or other appointment during the school day, please inform the class teacher in advance and collect and return your child via the school office where he or she should be signed out and back into school.

ABSENCE In the event of illness, please contact the school (by phone or email) on the first day of absence.

We would be particularly pleased to know if your child is suffering from a condition that might be infectious so that the teachers can look out for further cases and warn other parents, if necessary. We ask you to keep your child at home until fully recovered as the closeness of the school environment does lead to the high risk of cross-infection.

HOLIDAYS IN We ask for parental support in ensuring that holidays are not taken TERM-TIME during term time. We do appreciate that some businesses make it difficult for employees to book holiday during school holiday sessions but the link between educational attainment and school attendance is well proven and we do want to instil in our young people the message that full attendance at school is extremely important for their future educational success.

We have been given clear guidelines by the DFE about holiday leave for students and, in line with this policy and that of all schools in the PDA (Poynton, Disley and Adlington educational community), Adlington records all holiday leave during term time as ‘unauthorised leave’.

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Should your child become ill or have an accident during the school CONTACT day you will be contacted. Therefore, it is very important that all contact numbers are kept up to date. NUMBERS

If any of your contact details change, especially your mobile number, please let the school office know immediately. The school sends out a copy of the details we hold on file to you for checking and updating annually. Through its Health and Safety Policy, the governing body of the HEALTH & school is “committed to securing the health, safety and well-being of employees, pupils and others affected by the school’s activities, SAFETY including visitors and contractors. Everyone has a part to play in bringing this into effect and full cooperation is therefore expected.”

We would particularly ask parents to cooperate in this area by notifying the headteacher of any hazards or risks that they may notice and to respect, with their children, any decisions or rules that are introduced to promote the health and safety of all connected with the school. The school shares responsibility with parents for each individual PASTORAL CARE during school hours. We are concerned with the social and personal development of each child as well as their educational development. & DISCIPLINE We try to create a warm, friendly environment for our pupils as a foundation for caring adulthood. We expect children to show courtesy and consideration and to take pride in themselves and their achievements.

Our school behaviour policy promotes good relationships and best behaviours so that learning is happy and successful for everyone. We thank our children for following our code of conduct. There is a clear system of rewards in the form of Golden Time and tally points. Sanctions are given when children do not follow these behaviour rules. Children will receive a warning and then lose five minutes of Golden Time if the behaviour persists.

We expect and maintain high standards of behaviour in all activities during the school day and in any afterschool activities. Children are expected to be polite to adults and work co-operatively with each other. They are expected to treat school property, their own, and that of others with respect.

Each teacher awards ‘Secrets of Success’ certificates for good behaviour, effort and attitudes.

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SCHOOL MEALS At lunch time child either have a freshly made, hot, cooked lunch or they bring their own packed lunch.

All school meals are cooked on site. The menu is published on our website for parents to see. The cook plans out unique menus adhering to government nutritional guidelines. This offers children a balanced, healthy diet. Salads, vegetables, bread, fresh fruit, water and milk are available every day.

There is a choice of a meal each day which is sensibly priced and can be paid for in advance through our on-line Parent-pay system. Currently approximately two thirds of the children take the cooked meal option.

There are two free school meals schemes: Universal Infant Free School Meals and Income Related Free School Meals. The Universal Infant Free School Meals provides free school meals to all children attending Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Income Related Free School Meals are available to children where the family income falls below a certain level.

Appropriate forms are available from the school office, alternatively contact 0300 123 5012

Parents can choose on a daily if they wish to send a packed lunch from home or have a school dinner. Numbers are counted at 9.30am each morning so the school cook knows how many lunches to make.

If your child has a packed lunch, please send food that your child can manage reasonably independently, e.g. peeled oranges, yoghurts with a spoon, etc.

Drinks should be in plastic containers or cartons-no glass containers please. We ask that you try to avoid single use containers as we are an environmentally friendly school.

MORNING BREAK

As we operate a healthy eating policy in school we do not allow crisps, sweets, chocolate or canned drinks at playtime.

Healthy snacks are available from the kitchen.

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At Adlington Primary School we positively embrace technology. SAFEGUARDING However, our first priority is to safeguard our children. We do not allow mobile phones, iPods, iPads, tablets or DS consoles in school as we are unable to monitor the content of applications on these when they are brought from home.

We operate an open door policy where parents are encouraged to come into school to discuss their child’s progress or welfare. At the end of each day, teachers bring their classes out and are happy to chat with parents.

Parents who are concerned about the welfare or progress of their child should not hesitate to contact the school to discuss the matter. It is usual for the class teacher to be the first point of contact, but parents are welcome to discuss the matter with the head teacher if they prefer. As the start of the day is often a very busy time for teachers, it would be appreciated, unless the matter is urgent, if appointments could be made after school.

Adlington School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means that we have a Safeguarding Policy and procedures in place; these documents can be found on our website. 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.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Headteacher The Deputy Safeguarding Lead is: Deputy Headteacher

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Adlington Primary School is a proud member of The Fallibroome Trust.

The Trust is a Cheshire-based education charity which was created with the twin aims of delivering high quality school improvement in our family of schools and contributing to the education, achievement and well-being of children and young people in the wider world.

It is our mission to create life-changing educational experiences and opportunities that allow every child, no matter what their starting point or personal circumstance, to achieve success. We do this through a combination of high expectations, high quality professional development, care for each individual and innovative approaches to curriculum design and teaching.

We believe in the importance of developing the whole child to ensure that our pupils have the confidence, creativity, emotional intelligence and resilience to live happy and fulfilling lives, no matter what their chosen path.

We look forward to welcoming your child to Adlington Primary School

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Adlington Primary School, Brookledge Lane, Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4JX

Tel: 01625 573201 [email protected]

www.adlington.cheshire.sch.uk

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