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At our family of primary schools we believe that every child has the right to an education that gives them the best opportunity to succeed and prosper. We know that this takes great people, hard work and attention to detail. This is a considerable responsibility and we take it very seriously. Everyone within our trust is fully committed to learning. Our ethos is to be innovative in order to improve, to develop resilience in order to face challenges, and to strive for excellence in everything we do. Innovation We believe it’s vital to look for new and creative approaches in order to maintain our ongoing commitment to improving our teaching and learning provision. We strive tirelessly to achieve the best, are not afraid to take risks and are never complacent. All of our staff are actively encouraged to look for improved ways of working and to promote an atmosphere of trust. Resilience We believe it’s crucial for both children and adults to Foreword: ‘We are’ Pastoral care Parent partnership develop a strong sense of self in order to succeed in Fiona Cook, Head of School says… At Langley Mill we have high expectations of our Whilst academic achievements are an important Langley Mill values the school-home partnership challenging times. Our mission is to ensure that our children, instilling within them core values of respect, part of life at our school, we recognise that it is as essential in helping pupils achieve their best. children and staff have the independence to work things Welcome to Langley Mill Academy, part of the hard work, good behaviour and a passion for important to support the whole child. We promote By working and communicating effectively out for themselves, the confidence to ask for help when Djanogly Learning Trust. We are a junior school, learning and future aspiration. Our Live, Laugh and children’s personal and social development and with parents and carers, we ensure children’s they need it and the courage to never give up. taking children ages 7 to 11, situated close to the Learn motto helps us all remember our ‘We are’ the fostering of positive attitudes. We have special achievements and needs are recognised, Excellence / border. We are a statements. These are: nurture provision for those children who need a little celebrated and met in a positive, inclusive learning mainstream school with an Enhanced Resource for We believe that everyone deserves to experience • Live - We are respectful and safe. more support so that they can have the space to environment. Examples of our school-parent excellence. Our organisation is ambitious and we Deaf and Hearing Impaired pupils. develop and the security to flourish. Our pastoral partnership can be seen in the parent and pupil • Laugh - We are caring and friendly. endeavour to support all our children and staff to reach care is exceptional, ensuring all children are stories within this prospectus. The stories demonstrate their full potential. We commit to delivering high quality • Learn - We are enthusiastic and responsible. High-quality learning environment supported throughout their time with us. that you, and your child, are very important to professional support at all levels as part of our journey Get in touch We are dedicated to ensuring every child attains We embed the Values for Life in Modern Britain of Dedicated staff us. We have established an environment that is to excellence. By providing this excellence in teaching democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual welcoming and accepting of parents and work their full potential, both in terms of attaining At Langley Mill we have a team of dedicated The information and images in this prospectus are and learning, we ensure that all our children have the respect and tolerance in our curriculum. very hard to involve you in every step of your child’s academic excellence and achieving social and talented staff who ensure that all our children just the start. We welcome visits from families so that necessary knowledge and skills to succeed. time here and increase your child’s enjoyment of responsibility. We achieve this by continually striving are well supported and able to reach their true you can find out for yourself whether this is the place learning. to eliminate all barriers to learning, enabling children potential. They work hard with all children and their for you and your child. Please contact us to arrange to feel safe and secure in a vibrant, high-quality families to help overcome any barriers to learning. a time to suit on 01773 712694. I look forward to learning environment. meeting you.

2 3 Live Laugh Learn Diane and Wayne are happy with their daughter’s School day: settling in progress in the supportive environment of Diane and Wayne Reeves live in Langley Langley Mill Academy Mill with their 11-year old daughter and School hours child is absent from school please telephone the Langley Mill Academy is a part of the Djanogly Learning Trust seven year-old twin school office on 01773 712694 on the first morning of boys. Our school day starts at 8.20am, registration is at absence giving the reason why your child will not be Helpful staff Speech improving 8.30am. We have a morning break from 10.30am attending school that day. When Diane and Wayne’s daughter first moved up “She has hearing difficulties and wears a hearing to 10.45am, and a lunch break from 11.45am to from her infant school, staff at Langley Mill Academy aid but someone comes in regularly to make sure it 12.45pm (Y3 and Y5); 12.15pm to 1.15pm (Y4 and School meals and snacks did everything they could to put things in place to is working properly. She has speech and language Y6). Our school day ends at 3.00pm. School dinners accommodate her special needs. Diane says: “My therapy and someone comes in to monitor her progress Wraparound clubs Langley Mill provides a cooked lunch which is daughter has Downs Syndrome and a congenital and leave targets with her teacher. We can definitely Morning Club available to all children. Meals are cooked on site heart problem. She had two serious heart operations see she is making progress with her speech now. by Derbyshire County Council catering staff. Special when she was younger. She is fine now and not on We have a morning club which opens at 7.30am. diets can be catered for. For children bringing a any medication, but the staff have to be careful she Friendly pupils This is staffed by school staff and is open to all packed lunch, these should be sent in a named doesn’t get too tired during PE. “My daughter has difficulty eating and drinking so she children. Your child will be provided with a breakfast plastic container or box and should not include has to have supervision at lunch times. I choose school and supervised play activities until school starts at Targets for progress fizzy drinks, glass bottles, knives, chocolate bars or dinners for her two or three times a week and she takes 8.20am. sweets. “Special Educational Needs staff from the local sandwiches the other days. The other children are nice authority come into the school regularly to see my to her and say hello to her in the mornings when we Uniform Free school meals daughter and monitor her progress. They do specific arrive at school and there is a nurture room she can go It is our school policy that all children wear school If you think that your child is eligible for free school tasks with her, such as maths, reading or crafts, and to at playtime with her friends. uniform. Our policy on school uniform is based on meals please contact the school office and they will set her targets and follow up work to do with her 1:1 the notion that school uniform gives the children a help you to apply. teacher.” Moving on sense of belonging to the school community. School Break-time and drinks Diane and Wayne feel staff at Langley Mill Academy uniform is kept as simple and practical as possible Excellent support We would like our children to be healthy eaters and have done their best to help their daughter. “But and the colours are royal blue pullovers, sweatshirts Diane and Wayne are happy with the support she has as such encourage them to bring fruit for a snack at at this stage in her education we can see there and cardigans; white shirts and blouses or royal blue received. Diane says: “The staff consult me if they have breaktime. We also sell fruit at our tuckshop which is is a gulf between her and her peers and we are polo shirts with grey/black trousers or skirts. any concerns. I know they will keep her safe and will run by some of our Senior Students. now considering all the options for her secondary The school emblem is embroidered onto our phone me if she is poorly. We also have a home school education, to make sure she continues to make the Welcoming atmosphere Please send your child with a bottle of plain water uniform, which is now available from Just School book we can send messages in. I can write saying she is best possible progress.” “I’ve known the office staff at the school for years and Wear, and you can visit their website at www.just- each day. This can be filled throughout the day at not feeling herself today, or tell them about something school but must be taken home for cleaning. Bright start am relaxed about going in to speak to them. The one schoolwear.co.uk. she did over the weekend, because she can’t put to one teacher will always come out to speak to me We appreciate your support in encouraging good these things across herself. The couple also have twin boys who started in Year Attendance after school if she thinks there is anything I need to know habits and as such request that children don’t bring Enjoying routine Three at the school last September. “One of them about, but I am always made to feel welcome if I go in We believe that good attendance at school has a snacks other than fruit and only bring plain water to had a few tears right at the beginning but the teacher with any concerns.” direct impact on good progress and achievement. drink. “We can tell she likes going to school. She likes routine would come to the door and give him a job to do to It is important for children to attend school every and will move things in the classroom if she thinks they take his mind off it. The other one just stood at the door day in order to maximise both their learning and are not in the right place. When she is off because she waiting for his friends and went straight in to play with their social and emotional development. We work is unwell she will fetch her school bag because she them. I have had good feedback from their teacher to hard to ensure that all children achieve this. If your wants to go to school. Although she sits with her one to say they are doing well so far,” Diane says. one teacher she is included in everything the class does and participates at her own level. 4 5 Live Laugh Learn Curriculum: challenging and enjoyable Behaviour and self-development: foundations for the future

Meaningful They take account of the varying interests, • Music. Respect Rewards Children collect stickers which are exchanged for experiences and achievements of all pupils. bronze, silver and gold prizes. Other rewards are We believe that a happy child is a successful one, • Physical Education. Good behaviour at school is very important to All children have the opportunity to earn rewards Special Envelope, Postcard Home, Headteacher’s so we work together to present a curriculum that is • Religious Education. enable your child to learn and enjoy their time in on our Behaviour Ladder by responding to the Live, Our curriculum: Praise and Golden Tickets. In assembly on a Friday exciting, challenging and enjoyable. class. Just as parents do at home, we are teaching Laugh, Learn motto. Linked to the Live, Laugh, Learn Key Stage 2: from ages 7-11 • Personal, Social, Health and Education. teachers choose their Child of the Week and a the children how to behave correctly in different theme are six words which underpin all our teaching Topic based recipient for their class Achievement Award. Areas of the curriculum are: Music situations and making sure that they respect each in school. Children are encouraged to be: Our curriculum at Langley Mill is organised through • Mathematics. other and the adults who work in our school. Each On a Monday the class with the highest attendance a ‘topic based’ approach which incorporates Music is an important part of school life. During Respectful, Safe, Friendly, Caring, Enthusiastic and class has its own set of class rules that the children is rewarded and each class is placed on the key skills as set out in the National Curriculum in • English. school time we offer music lessons taught by staff Responsible. have drawn up together and agreed with their attendance ladder race track for prizes each term. . This makes the learning more real and • Computing. from Derbyshire Music Partnership. Although these lessons are subsidised, parents are required to meet teacher. meaningful as the subjects are linked together. • Science. the remaining cost. Currently children in school are Behaviour Ladder Children are taught in mixed ability classes for all • French. areas of the curriculum. Our teachers differentiate learning the ukulele, guitar, clarinet, flute, oboe, Our ‘Behaviour Ladder’ has been in place for a few • History. their teaching to meet the needs of pupils, viola and violin. For the last few years the school years now and each child in school understands including the more able and those with additional • Geography. has paid for all Year 4 children to have free music how the system works. Each class has a ladder educational needs. • Art. lessons for a year. Last year all Year 4 children and displayed in their room which the children use on a staff learnt the ukulele. • Design and Technology. daily basis. 6 7 Live Laugh Learn Charlie’s boys have flourished in the warm, friendly Enriched curriculum: trips and visits atmosphere of Langley Mill Academy Charlie Nugent lives in Langley Mill with Langley Mill Academy is a part of the Djanogly Learning Trust her sons, Jack, aged enjoys doing wheelchair basketball at the moment. He 15, Harry, aged 13, • St John’s Ambulance. Good care Residential visits absolutely loves reading and the school has just had George, aged ten, Charlie has been delighted with the care and support Year 6 experience a residential trip to Lea Green. some new books, which he is really enjoying bringing and Alfie, aged seven each of her four sons has received during their time at home to read with me.” Visits, along with visitors who come into school, Langley Mill Academy. She says: “I chose Langley Mill provide our learners with real life experiences that for Jack as it was the closest school to where we lived. Sounds support can help them relate what they learn at school I am not from the area originally so I didn’t know much Charlie’s youngest son, Alfie, moved up last September to the world around them and develop their about the local schools at the time. We have moved confidence. into Year Three. “He made a slow start academically to live slightly further away now, but the school has as we discovered he was having hearing difficulties but Visits been so good I wouldn’t dream of moving the boys he has now had an operation on his hearing. He was anywhere else.” Groups are taken on educational visits to a little bit behind when he left the infants but the staff complement their learning in school. Recently Happy time are now working with him to help him achieve his full potential. They are teaching him in a small group for school visits have included: Charlie says Jack settled in very well when he moved his sounds to help him with his pronunciation of words. • Derby Arena. up as they had transition days from the infant school He can read well but has difficulty with pronunciation • Yorkshire Wildlife Park. before he started. “He absolutely loved the juniors right because of his hearing problems.” • Eden Camp. from the start. He has learning and physical disabilities, • Space Centre. but the school gave him excellent support all the way Warm welcome • Peak District National Park. through and he had a happy time there. Looking Charlie says: “The whole atmosphere of the school is • Meynell Langley Farm. back now he is at secondary school, I can honestly say friendly. When you go in, the first people you see are • Eyam. Langley Mill Academy did everything they could for the receptionists who are always polite and helpful. • Shipley Park. him while he was there.” They will ring you and let you know if one of your Children often participate in local visits. Recently Adventure trip children is unwell. They will try to sort out any issue for these have included visits to local schools, churches, you, but if they can’t, they will pass it on to a teacher Harry is also now at secondary school and Charlie local history walks and visits to residential homes for and it will usually have been dealt with by the end of says he enjoyed all his time at Langley Mill. “He told the elderly. the school day. me his favourite experience was going to Lea Green Visitors Centre in Derbyshire on a Year Six trip. They stayed Friendly staff Children say Visitors to school have included: away for two nights and did exciting outdoor activities “Langley Mill is a lovely school and I can only say good George says: “I love going to school because the such as climbing and building a bonfire and toasting • Derbyshire Police. things about it based on my own and my children’s school is lovely and there are nice teachers.” marshmallows on it. He did well academically in Year • Derbyshire Fire Service. experiences. All the staff are very approachable and Six and was well prepared for moving up to his new Alfie says: “I love school because I have met new • Local Clergy. the Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher are at school and is now absolutely thriving there.” friends.” • A Peak Park Ranger. the school gates in the morning saying hello to parents • A Theatre Company. Enjoying books and children as they arrive, and are there again in the • Sports Partnership. afternoon saying goodbye to everyone, so there is George is enjoying himself in Year Five, Charlie says. • The Local MP. plenty of opportunity to have a word with them if you “He was a bit behind when he started at the school but • Childline. need to.” he caught up quickly and is now on target. He loves • Chocolatier. everything about Langley Mill Academy but particularly

8 9 Live Laugh Learn Inclusion: a curriculum for all Further enriching the school experience

Special Educational Needs We are very fortunate to have some excellent facilities to benefit the children, and further The school follows the Special Educational Needs Code of support their learning and school experience: Practice. We aim to create working practices that allow all children full access to the curriculum. This is done in a Computing variety of ways: The School has invested heavily in all aspects • Individual or group teaching programmes to address of computing technology. We have class sets specific learning needs. of laptops for computing lessons, as well as for • Use of intervention strategies. additional curriculum use. All our classrooms • Support from Teaching Assistants. have an interactive whiteboard and a soundfield system. The school also has several set of iPads • Support and advice from external agencies. to support children in their learning across the Deaf and hearing impaired children curriculum. Langley Mill is an Enhanced Resource School (ERS) for children with any type of hearing loss from profound to Forest School moderate. We welcome the placement of up to five deaf Every week, groups of children spend the children from a wide catchment area. All the deaf children afternoon exploring the outdoors as part of are fully integrated into mainstream classes. However, our Forest School Programme. It involves an particular consideration is given to the specific needs of understanding of how children learn and the children and support is offered relevant to the child’s supports them to build confidence, resilience, needs. Parents are encouraged to be a part of this process independence and creativity. and support staff meet regularly with parents to report on Nurture progress. The Educational Audiologist and specialists from the hospital audiology team see all children regularly, in Nurture Group takes place during the afternoons. school. All classrooms are acoustically treated with carpets Nurture Group rooms are set up to be a bridge and blinds to offer children the best listening environment. between home and school, where missed learning opportunities are addressed according Access to the individual profile of needs. The Nurture Adaptations have been made to the school environment Room is therefore set up with a table which to ensure it is fully accessible for anyone with a disability. is used for sharing meals as well as art work. Gifted and talented children It also has a carpeted area for sharing books and games together; a kitchen area for easy We recognise that all children are individuals with their preparation of tea-time snack and resources own specific needs, gifts and talents. Children who are suitable for a variety of age ranges. identified as being exceptionally able or talented, are monitored and provided with stimulating and enriching lessons appropriate to their needs.

10 11 Live Laugh Learn Clubs and Sports: creative and physical learning Children’s Voice

Clubs We aim to give children many opportunities to express their opinion and share their views, through Throughout the year we offer a range of parts of the curriculum or through disscussion and activities during lunchtime and after school. voting on whole school issues. The children were Recently these have included: responsible for the changes to the behaviour • Football. ladder, devising the Live, Laugh, Learn motto, • Netball. creating the new school name and logo and • Basketball. completing school safety surveys. Some children apply to be Senior Students in Year 6, this gives them • Signing. the opportunity to think carefully about the skills they • Gardening. have to offer and how they can use them to make • Dance. a difference in school. Sporting aims and provision Our aim is that all children participate in physical and sporting activities for two hours each week. The PE programme includes Netball, Swimming, Football, Dodgeball, Gymnastics, Dance, Cricket, Orienteering, Athletics, Tennis, Rounders, Basketball, Tag Rugby and Hockey to name but a few. We also take advantage of various coaching opportunities when they are offered from local clubs and organisations. Competitions During the year we take many children to competitions in the Amber Valley Area. Through our work with the Amber Valley Sport’s Partnership we have accessed competitions in Football, Futsal, Boccia, Basketball, Netball and Dodgeball. We have also taken part in the Gregg Cup football competition for several years. We are very proud to say that we won the competition in the 2017 season.

12 13 Live Laugh Learn Admissions Getting involved

Applications Transfer at age 11+ Voluntary helpers Langley Mill Academy works closely with Derbyshire Children will transfer to a secondary school the We always welcome volunteers from our school and wider County Council to coordinate admissions. September following their 11th birthday. community to help with activities such as school visits, If you would like your child to come to this Academy Admissions information will be sent to you during or supporting children in class etc. If you are interested then you should apply via Derbyshire County the Autumn term that your child is in Year 6. The in volunteering at the school, speak to your child’s class Council using their online form at www.derbyshire. admissions process is managed by the Admissions teacher or the school office for more information. gov.uk/admissions or by phone to Call Derbyshire Team at Derbyshire County Council. We liaise Langley Mill Parent Teacher 01629 533190. closely with our colleagues at local schools: For further information the Admissions and Transport High School and Gate Science Association (PTA) Team can be contacted on 01629 537479. College. The school has a well-established PTA whose activities We welcome visits, at any time throughout the year, Secondary liaison include school discos, non-uniform days, and the Christmas from parents who are considering sending their Fair. These events are well supported and really enjoyed The school has very good links with the local by the children as well as raising much appreciated and child here. Please contact the Academy on 01773 secondary schools particularly 712694 to make an appointment. needed funds towards resources and materials. and Heanor Gate Science College. A working For example, the PTA has recently provided iPads, stage Langley Mill Academy is a junior school for children partnership has developed with both schools and lighting and books for school. As a parent you are able to ages 7 to 11. It also has an Enhanced Resource meetings take place involving the Headteacher, join the committee and it is always a pleasure to welcome Facility for Deaf and Hearing Impaired children. Year 6 teachers and secondary colleagues. These new parents. Transfer into Year 3 meetings are to plan and prepare for the smooth transition of primary children to the local secondary Governors Children transferring into Year 3 in September school. During Year 5 and 6 children will make visits Langley Mill Academy Governors have a strategic role, their benefit from our induction programme. The Year 3 to some local schools to take part in a variety of key functions are to: teachers visit the children in their classes at Aldercar activities. and Langley Mill Infant Schools. The children then • Set the aims and objectives for the academy. come to school for at least one day to see their new • Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives. classroom and their teacher. Then their parents are • Set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives. invited to an evening meeting to meet the teachers • Monitor and evaluate the progress the Academy is and tour the school. making towards achievement of its aims and objectives. Transfer during the academic year • Be a source of challenge and support the Headteacher. Some families move during the academic year and If you would like to contact a Governor please phone seek a new school. When this happens we welcome school on 01773 712694, email : [email protected] or a visit before you make an application to Derbyshire write to the Chair of Governors c/o Langley Mill Academy. Admissions. When a place has been allocated, we then invite both pupil and parents/carers into school to meet with the Headteacher or the Inclusion Manager so that transition can be arranged from your old school to here.

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