Holt Community Primary School

HOLT COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Chapel Street Holt Wrexham LL13 9DJ 01829 270021

School website: www.holtcpschool.co.uk E.mail address: [email protected]

HEADTEACHER

Mrs Melanie Sturt

CHAIR OF GOVERNORS

Mr John Roberts E.mail address:[email protected]

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Mr John Davies Wrexham County Borough Council

SCHOOL HOURS

8.55 a.m. – 12.00 noon 1.00 p.m. – 3.15 p.m.

NURSERY HOURS

8.55 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.

TERMS

Autumn September – December Spring January – March or April Summer April – July

1 HOLT COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

INTRODUCTION

We are very pleased to welcome you to Holt Community Primary School. The staff and governors are proud of the children’s achievements and the friendly and caring atmosphere generated throughout the School. This prospectus has been designed to provide you with information about our school. We are confident that we can offer your children excellent facilities to develop their full potential, and look forward to meeting you.

THE SCHOOL

Holt Community Primary School is a Local Authority School situated in a rural area on the outskirts of Wrexham, close to the border with Cheshire. The school educates children from three to eleven years. As a village school we have a long history of serving a rural community.

Our school building in Chapel Street was opened in 1977 and offers a modern, semi-open plan design, with light and airy classrooms and activity areas. As part of a Community building, the school also has access, during the day, to a purpose built Youth Club area and to a larger Community Centre Hall.

The four main teaching areas adjoin with well equipped activity areas suitable for craft, technology, cookery and art. A purpose built school library, offering an extensive range of reference and reading materials, was relocated due to generous funding by the Holt Endowed School Trust and the Holt Town Trust. The Trust continues to fund additions to the library on a regular basis. In 1994, a foyer and office were built by the Holt Endowed School Trust and the Holt Town Trust. In the summer of 1999 a new classroom was also built as a joint funded project. The Local Authority, Holt Endowed School Trust and the Holt Town Trust have also financed an Early Years classroom. The Friends of Holt School regularly support the purchase of additional equipment and resources for school.

THE CHARACTER OF THE SCHOOL

Holt School has a stimulating atmosphere for learning that is both caring and secure for our children. The pupils receive support and encouragement to enable them to reach their full academic, physical and social potential. Children are educated at a pace that is best suited to their ability and with an emphasis on their individual needs. We aim to create a welcoming, caring and happy environment in which children are confident to stretch their capabilities in all areas of learning.

2 THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE SCHOOL

A successful school is based upon good relationships, therefore we endeavour to cultivate a culture based on co-operation, flexibility, harmony and understanding. As a result, we hope that we have created a warm, happy and secure learning environment where self-discipline, good manners and high expectations are paramount.

For the smooth running of the school and to create a caring environment, we do have certain rules that we are firm about. These are few but are considered important and mainly refer to safety, good manners and respect for others.

Our commitment as a staff is to give each child the best educational start in life. We greatly appreciate the trust shown in us by you as parents, and in partnership with you, hope to make your child’s time with us a happy, successful and fulfilling one.

3 THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GOVERNORS OF HOLT COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

We are committed to giving the best educational start in life to every child.

AIMS

To develop the full potential of each child:

 academically  personally  socially

To ensure a caring, friendly and safe environment.

To provide experience of the wider community and to prepare for the transition to secondary education.

To successfully oversee the financial management of the school.

OBJECTIVES

To ensure the successful delivery of the National Curriculum.

To maintain the high quality of the teaching staff.

To maintain a staff/pupil ratio which ensures that the fullest possible attention is given to each child.

To ensure that each child, by teaching and example, is given the opportunity to develop the following personal qualities.

 Self discipline  A positive industrious attitude  High expectations  Commitment  Self assurance

To encourage, by teaching and example, the following social skills:

 Good manners  Caring  Sharing  Team work  Co-operation  Consideration  Understanding

4 To encourage the development of a wide variety of extra-curricular activities on offer to the children.

To maintain the pastoral care system which exists in the school based on an extension of a family environment.

To maintain and develop existing parental involvement in an open and mutually beneficial partnership.

To encourage the partnership between the school and the community.

To take informed decisions to maintain a sound financial position.

ADMISSION POLICY

Admission to the school is determined by the Local Authority.

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

The school has an excellent record of attendance. The law requires that all absences are recorded as either authorised or unauthorised. The school is judged by the attendance of pupils. We need to know the reason for an absence as soon as possible. There are strict categories for the authorisation of absence and all authorisations are recorded.

In exceptional circumstances and only where there is a good attendance record, the Headteacher may authorise an absence where a family has found it necessary to take an annual holiday during term time. Please ask the school secretary for a holiday form if you wish to apply for authorisation. Forms are also available to download from the school website.

Punctuality is also closely monitored. The beginning of a school day is a very important introduction to the day’s work. Please ensure that your child arrives on time and has a few minutes to greet friends.

DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL

School Policy Statements, Statutory Documents, the latest Estyn Inspection Report and the Governors’ Annual Report to Parents are all available in school, on request.

5 THE CURRICULUM, ORGANISATION AND TEACHING METHODS

FOUNDATION PHASE

Statutory areas of learning  Personal and Social Development, Well-being and Cultural Diversity  Language, Literacy and Communication skills  Mathematical Development  Welsh Language Development  Knowledge and Understanding of the World  Physical Development  Creative Development

Other statutory requirements  Religious Education  Sex and Relationship Education

KEY STAGE 2

Core Subjects for Key Stage 2

 English  Mathematics  Science

Foundation Subjects

 Welsh Second Language  Design and Technology  Information Technology  Geography  History  Music  Physical Education  Art  Religious Education  PSE

All children in Key Stage 2 are taught the National Curriculum Core and Foundation Subjects. The school adopts a skills based approach to cover the requirements of the programmes of study. The children work in teacher directed sessions, groups and individually, according to the tasks set and the outcomes required.

6 KEY SKILLS

We have adopted Wrexham County Borough Council’s Key Skills Framework. This ensures that the Key Skills of are taught through all National Curriculum foundation subjects as well as science and religious education. Adopting the Skills Framework ensures that within the school there is a coherent and consistent approach to the teaching and development of Key Skills.

The Skills Framework focuses on the key skills of Communication, Application of Mathematics, Information and Communication Technology and Thinking Skills.

The Common Requirements include a statement of access for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and those who are gifted and talented.

ENGLISH

Language is fundamental to all other areas of the curriculum. Great emphasis is put on a child’s increasing ability to use the spoken word effectively, to listen and to read and write.

The programmes of study are set out under the headings: Speaking and Listening (Oracy), Reading and Writing. Activities to promote a range of key skills and an emphasis on standard English are integrated. Speaking, listening, reading, creative writing, informative writing, poetry, handwriting, grammar, spelling, drama, communication skills and media studies form the basis of our work in this subject.

MATHEMATICS

Work done in this subject area emphasises the importance of understanding. The children follow published schemes with supplementary work to meet the needs of the individual child. Practical work involving apparatus is an important part of the scheme of work.

During the Foundation Phase, children develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of mathematics through oral, practical and play activities. They enjoy using and applying mathematics in practical

7 tasks, in real-life problems and within mathematics itself. They use a variety of ICT resources as tools for exploring number, for obtaining real-life data and for presenting their findings.

At Key Stage 2 learners build on the skills, knowledge and understanding they have already acquired during the Foundation Phase. They continue to develop positive attitudes towards mathematics and extend their mathematical thinking by solving mathematical problems, communicating and reasoning mathematically using contexts from across the whole range of mathematics, across the curriculum and as applied to real-life problems.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD - SCIENCE

The overall aim of Science is that children will develop skills and an enquiring mind, approaching problems in a scientific way.

In the Foundation Phase children will experience the familiar world through enquiry and investigating the indoor and outdoor environment. They will be given experiences to increase their curiosity about the world around them using all their senses. They will develop an increasing range of appropriate vocabulary whilst being encouraged to enjoy learning through an experiential approach.

Ay Key Stage 2 children will build on skills learnt during the Foundation Phase. They will develop their skills by looking at the Sustainable Earth, Independence of Organisms, How things work and the applications of Science in every day life and scientific enquiry. Children will develop skills of planning, developing and reflecting.

WELSH SECOND LANGUAGE

The National Curriculum has one order for Welsh. At Holt, Welsh is taught as a second language both discretely and incidentally. The school gives the children an early and valuable encounter with a second language and an understanding of welsh culture and traditions. The programmes of study are set out under the headings Oral, Reading and Writing.

Year Six are offered a three day course at Glan Llyn, an activity centre near Bala and a three day cultural visit to Cardiff. The children have an opportunity to use the Welsh language whilst taking part in a variety of sporting and social activities with children from other local schools.

8 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Pupils are taught to develop their design and technology capability through assignments which focus on Design and Making whilst developing knowledge and skills, and an ability to evaluate their work.

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

In the Foundation Phase, ICT is holistic and integral to all Areas of Learning. Children’s ICT skills, knowledge and understanding are developed through a range of experiences that involve them finding and developing information and ideas, and creating and presenting information and ideas.

At Key Stage 2 learners are given opportunities to build on their experiences during the Foundation Phase. They are taught to consider the type of information they require to support their tasks and activities and how they might locate that information, to use an increasing range of ICT tools and resources to find, process and communicate relevant information from a variety of given safe and suitable sources, to develop and communicate their ideas in appropriate ways with a developing sense of purpose and audience.

The school is well equipped to meet the demands of the curriculum. The Friends of Holt School have generously funded the replacement of computer hardware and Visualisers for every class.

The Holt School Endowed Trust and the Town Trust have generously funded laptops for each class.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD - GEOGRAPHY

In the Foundation Phase children experience the familiar world through enquiry, investigating the indoor and outdoor environment in a safe and systematic way. They are given experiences that help them to increase their curiosity about the world around them and help them to begin to understand past events, people and places, living things, and the work people do. The children’s skills are developed across all Areas of Learning through participation in experiential learning

9 activities and through the use of sources such as stories, photographs, maps models and ICT.

At Key Stage 2, learners build on the skills, knowledge and understanding that they already acquired during the Foundation Phase. Geography develops and stimulates learners’ interest in, and fosters a sense of wonder of, places and the world about them. Through the study of their own Welsh locality, the world beyond, different environments and events in the news, learners develop their understanding of what places are like and how and why they change. They take part in practical activities and investigations in the classroom and out of doors, use maps, think creatively and share ideas through discussion. They are encouraged to understand the importance of sustainability, develop an informed concern about the quality of their environment, and to recognise that they are global citizens. Visits are arranged to places of local interest.

HISTORY

History is a ‘story’ of the past. It is the interaction of people and events throughout time in the whole world. It is about trying to find out what happened and learning about events of personal, local, national or international importance.

Children will develop:

1. Chronological awareness. 2. A range and depth of historical knowledge and understanding. 3. Skills of historical interpretation. 4. Skills of historical enquiry. 5. Organisation and communication skills.

Children are taught about important developments in the history of Wales and Britain in selected periods from the earliest times to the present day. Visits are arranged to places of local interest.

10 MUSIC

Music plays an important role in the education of each child by developing creative/expressive skills and aesthetic awareness. Lessons include elements of performing, composing and appraising. The children have opportunities to study these aspects of music in a wide variety of activities using resources drawn from different cultures. We endeavour to foster a lasting interest in music from these experiences.

Emphasis is laid on enjoyment and participation, so that children can take an active part in music making. At Key Stage 2 children are given the opportunity to learn to play an instrument with support from Wrexham Music Service

The school has a tradition of excellence in the presentation of concerts and

services to parents and the local community. This is a marvellous experience for the children and greatly increases their confidence.

ART

Art gives children another form of expression. Lessons include emphasis on the elements of Understanding, Investigating and Making. In the making strand the children are encouraged to explore such elements as line, tone, texture, colour, shape and form. Children are given opportunities where appropriate in their study of art to develop and apply knowledge and understanding of the cultural, environmental, historical and linguistic characteristics of Wales. The creative work is often linked with work in other areas of the curriculum.

In the Foundation Phase children will be continually developing their imagination and creativity across the curriculum, through involvement in activities in Art, Craft and Design.

At Key Stage 2, children build on the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired during the Foundation Phase. They achieve this through integrated engagement with the work of artists, craft workers and designers, creative investigations and the making of their own work.

11 PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Emphasis is placed on the performance aspect of the subject but pupils are taught to plan and evaluate their work. Physical Education develops the awareness of the body and its capabilities. Pupils learn to control and use motor skills to express themselves and participate in individual/ group activities

In the Foundation Phase the emphasis is on equipping the children with skills in the following areas of Games, Gymnastics and Dance. At Key Stage Two the four areas include Health, Fitness and Well-being, Creative Activities, Adventurous activities and Competitive activities.

Sporting opportunities are varied and include football, short tennis, rugby, uni- hoc, netball, cricket, and rounders. Many of these activities are pursued to competitive level e.g. Inter-school leagues and competitions, district sports, swimming galas. All Key Stage 2 children go swimming every week during the Spring and Summer terms. A weekly donation helps pay for transport.

The school welcomes and makes use of the expertise and services of Sports specialists as and when available.

THE SPORTING AIMS OF THE SCHOOL

THE SCHOOL ENDEAVOURS TO:

 Implement the National Curriculum Programmes of Study for Physical Education.

 Nurture talent and recognise and support potential.

 Promote a positive attitude to health, hygiene and fitness.

We aim to provide opportunities for the children to:

12 …enjoy physical activity;

…develop physical skills;

…take part with commitment;

…make decisions, choices and to solve problems;

…value safety;

…adopt appropriate and varying roles;

…appreciate and refine performance;

…learn to cope with challenging situations;

…promote an active lifestyle to value themselves and others;

…appreciate fair play;

…develop knowledge and understanding;

…develop the ability to plan a range of movement.

COMPETITIONS

Inter-house competition takes place in the Annual Sports Day.

The school participates in the small schools’ Football League, the Annual Wrexham and District Athletics meeting, the Swimming Gala and Tennis Tournament.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

13 R.E. has a special role to play in contributing to the spiritual, moral and social development of the pupils throughout their school life.

Through the teaching of R.E. the pupils are encouraged to acquire personal beliefs and values, and sensitivity towards the values and beliefs of others. Religious Education is non-denominational.

As a statutory subject of the basic curriculum, the school follows the agreed county syllabus as laid down by the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education [SACRE].

The details of the syllabus can be seen in the Religious Education Policy Document in school.

COLLECTIVE ACT OF WORSHIP

The Education Reform Act requires all maintained schools to ensure that all pupils take part in a daily act of collective worship.

At Holt School, the majority of pupils would recognise the Christian faith as familiar but we welcome children of other faiths and see this is an opportunity to offer a further dimension to the collective worship in the school.

The aims of collective workshop are:  To provide pupils with the opportunity to worship God.  To foster a sense of fellowship.  To create an atmosphere in which pupils have the opportunity for silent reflection, repose, inner response and active participation.  To share together a variety of emotions, such as love, joy, delight, friendship, and to learn to accept one’s anguish, fear, forgiveness and reverence.  To celebrate the excitement and beauty of life and living.  To provide for moments of awe and wonder, for truth and for facing the harsher realities of life, and give opportunities to express worry or admission of need.  To create an open, honest and sensitive environment within which both personal achievement and failure can be reflected upon.  To encourage expressions of determination to do one’s best.  The daily Act of Worship takes the form of a whole school, departmental or class assembly.

14 Parents may, by prior notification, withdraw their children wholly or in part from religious education and collective worship. A parent wishing to discuss their child’s attendance at these sessions should contact the Headteacher. There are annual performances of a Christmas production and Carol Service, Harvest Celebration and Leavers’ Celebration. The children also celebrate St David’s Day with a School Eisteddfod.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS

Children are supported in accordance with the school’s Policy for Children with Additional Learning Needs. Our emphasis is on the early identification children with additional learning needs. Parents are involved in all decisions relating to their children at each stage and an Individual Educational Plan is drawn up to modify work in relations to the child’s specific need. A Learning Support teacher is present for one morning per week to assess pupils and support staff. The teachers of Holt School regard all children as special and aim to give every child individual attention.

The school recognises the need to work as part of a team, in the interest of the child, with relevant outside agencies.

The needs of the More Able and Talented children with special strengths or with ability above the normal range for children of a similar age will be identified and recorded on the MAT register.

On transfer to Secondary Education the school liaises with the High Schools’ Additional Learning Needs Departments.

ORGANISATION

All classes are of mixed age and ability, and work individually, in pairs and in co-operative groups.

Foundation Phase classes adopt a thematic approach i.e. theme is used to integrate different areas of the curriculum and is followed for a term or half term. This approach links different areas of the curriculum together in activities and programmes of work, as we feel children do not gain knowledge and skills in separate compartments but as a whole. This is known as holistic, cross-curriculum learning.

At Key Stage 2 we have schemes and programmes of work covering all areas of the curriculum as stated in the Curriculum 2008 documents.

REPORTING TO PARENTS

We hold two parents’ evenings each year – one in October to discuss how the children are settling in and the projected programmes of work and one in March to discuss the children’s progress and achievements. In the Summer Term Parents also receive a written report outlining the progress made and areas

15 for development for the next academic year academic year. Parents are welcome to meet with their child’s teacher to discuss the written report. The governing Body report to parents annually, usually in November.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment of children’s development and progress is a continual process and is done at all levels of learning by all members of teaching staff. This work is assessed and kept as a sample and a record of the work each child is capable of producing at each level of primary education.

Children are assessed at the end of the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 using Teacher assessments.

THE HIDDEN CURRICULUM

We also value the development of the whole child – not only academically and physically but also socially. We teach to encourage good manners, self- discipline, caring, sharing, high expectations, commitment, teamwork, co- operation and a positive and industrious attitude.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Sports Club

The afterschool Sports Club meets weekly throughout the year for Key Stage 2 pupils. In the Summer Term Upper Foundation Phase are invited to attend.

Football

The afterschool Football Club meets weekly. Wrexham F.C. hold additional training sessions whenever possible. The team participates in the small schools’ football league. Girls who wish to participate are actively encouraged.

National Cycling Proficiency Course

This is a course of tuition aimed at Year 5 and 6. It covers basic cycle maintenance, control skills, road manoeuvres and requires knowledge of the Highway Code. Children receive an award upon completion of this course.

Craft Club

16 Pupils in Years 5 and 6 are invited to join this club. A range of activities are available and the items made are sold as part of the work of Holt Designs.

Gardening Club

Foundation Phase pupils in the have the opportunity to work in the school vegetable garden.

Music Tuition

Additional music provision is available including violin and brass instruments; this is provided by teachers from the Wrexham Music Support Service.

Residential Visits

Outside Providers

On occasions we have extra curricular activities provided by outside agencies. These activities include mini golf, film club, Mad Science and football

17 SCHOOL MEALS

A set meal is served each day. This should be paid for at the beginning of the week. Menus are displayed in the school foyer.

HOME AND SCHOOL LINKS

We regularly distribute a school newsletter. This outlines any events at the school and gives details and information about current activities. It also includes a diary of events to help parents plan ahead.

Friends of Holt School (FOHS) is a group that is run by the Parents as a means of both organising events and raising funds to support the work of the school. Christmas Fayres, Discos and Summer Fun Days are organised by F.O.H.S and raise considerable amounts for school. There are many additional activities where parental support is invaluable e.g. in the classroom, harvest time, Christmas, musical evenings, team matches, book fair, sports day, fund raising events, leavers’ service etc.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SEX EDUCATION

Throughout their journey through school, the children will be made aware of the scientific names of body parts and they will learn about appropriate and inappropriate touching. These sessions will be taken by the class teacher and will be delivered through the Foundation Phase Learning Outcomes and the Science National Curriculum –Life Processes and Living Things and will conform to our SRE policy with regards to the level of discretion needed for each age group and the maturity of the children.

Year 6 children will have further lessons about personal and physical development and the basic elements of sex education which will also be delivered through the Science National Curriculum –Life Processes and Living Things and through the PSHE curriculum, focusing specifically on the area of Health and Emotional Well-being.

To supplement work covered by the Programmes of Study for Science, the class teacher delivers the 'growing up' talk to Year 6 children during the summer term. This takes the form of an informal discussion, using video where appropriate, on the theme of personal hygiene and growing up and some work based on the Sense DVD. Boys and girls are spoken to separately and the school nurse is there in an advisory capacity during these sessions. Any parent wishing to discuss their child’s attendance at these sessions should contact the Headteacher.

The Year 6 teacher will arrange for interested parents to view the resources in advance if requested.

Parents may, by prior arrangement, withdraw their children from all, or part, of the sex education programme.

18 HEALTHY SCHOOLS AND PSE

Holt C.P. School are part of the Healthy School Scheme and are currently working on the ‘Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes National Quality Award’ There are 7 Health topics to be covered and we have successfully completed the ‘Environment’ and ‘Hygiene’ strands. We are currently working on two strands Safety and Substance Misuse.

In Holt Community Primary School learners will be given the opportunities to take responsibility for keeping the mind and body safe and healthy. Become increasingly aware of the harmful effects, both on themselves and others of tobacco, alcohol and other legal and illegal substances

ADMISSIONS POLICY

The County Borough Council, as Local Authority (the L.A.), is responsible for determining the criteria and procedure for admissions and for the admission of all pupils to Holt Community Primary School. For further information consult the document Parents’ & Carers’ Guide to education Services in Wrexham.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Equal opportunities have a special role to play in our school. Equal opportunities for all our children are a responsibility shared by all teachers and adults in school and are given a context in the whole ethos and life of the school. The whole school approach covers all aspects of school life, including all subjects in the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, organisation, staffing and management. We believe that every person should be valued and respected equally. We believe it is up to the school to help each and every child to fulfil his/her potential.

PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES

Holt Community Primary School is aware of the needs of pupils with disability. Access to parts of the school is facilitated by ramps and hand rails. The Disability Rights Commission seeks to eliminate against people with disability in all aspects of their lives so that they can participate fully as equal citizens.

HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT

Holt Community Primary School values the partnership between parents, pupils and school. On admission all pupils and parents are invited to share in this agreement. This agreement is reviewed in line with the Governor’s Policy Review timetable.

LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN

The Headteacher is responsible for promoting the educational achievement of Looked After Children.

19 SUMMARY OF CHARGING AND REMISSION POLICY

Full details of the school’s policy for charging and remission is available on request in school. The policy fully meets the recommendations of the Local Authority.

The main elements of the policy are as follows:

1. Educational activities within school hours

Where such activities incur a cost, voluntary contributions may be requested. Pupils must not be treated differently according to whether or not parents have contributed. If the activity cannot be funded without voluntary contributions, the governing body or Headteacher would want to make this clear to parents at the outset. Adequate notice by letter must be given to parents.

2. Activities arranged by a third party

Where such activities are arranged by a third party and payment is levied the following applies: The Local Authority and the school governing body would not take part in the transaction and it would be for parents and any staff members similarly released for the activity to satisfy themselves about the adequacy of the arrangements made by the third party to secure the safety and welfare of the children.

3. Board and lodgings on residential visits

Education provided on residential visits is free to children taking part, but a charge is made for board and lodgings.

4. Remission

This is at discretion of the Local Authority or governors.

Board and lodging costs for pupils whose parents are in receipt of income support or family credit must be remitted.

At present, school meets the cost of providing the peripatetic music tuition provided by the Wrexham Music Service.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Summer Items as per winter uniform. Blue and white checked dress. Sun hat for playtime.

Winter Pale blue shirt/polo shirt* ` School tie

20 Grey skirt or pinafore Grey trousers Royal blue cardigan or jumper or sweatshirt*

P.E. School polo shirt or blue T-shirt* Navy blue shorts

Tracksuit Juniors school sweatshirt and navy blue bottoms or full navy blue tracksuit

Black pumps or trainers for outdoor games only Juniors’ football boots

*Available from school

CONGRATULATIONS AND COMPLAINTS

It is nice to be told if you think we are getting things right. It also helps us to plan for the future. Fortunately, most parents think that we are doing a good job nearly all the time. If you have a problem or a worry, we are always willing to discuss any matter which concerns your child but we do ask that a procedure be followed: a) Discuss the matter with the class teacher, and if the problem is such that you would like an in-depth discussion, please make an appointment at a mutually convenient time. This meeting should identify the problem, the course of action to be taken and a set time for the situation to be reviewed. In nearly all cases this course of action will have positive results. b) After a review with the class teacher, if you feel you need to take the matter further, make an appointment to see the Head teacher, with the class teacher, to take the matter forward. c) The third stage of the procedure is to ask for a Governor to be informed of the matter and a meeting arranged. The Governors will report back to you. d) If you still feel dissatisfied, you are then at liberty to contact the Director of Education for the Wrexham Authority. The Headteacher can supply you with full details of the Local Authority formal complaint procedure.

21 CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES

The All Wales Child Protection Procedures make it clear that Schools have an important role to play in the protection of children against abuse. This is confirmed by the Local Authority School Child Protection Procedures, in conjunction with the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board, which set the necessary action to be carried out by staff.

Holt Community Primary School therefore has a duty to refer ant concerns about the well-being of pupils to the Safeguarding and Support Department for further advice.

COOL CATS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CLUB

Facilities exist for parents to leave their children in the safe hands of Mrs Julie Furber and club staff before and after school hours. This ‘club’ is based in Youth Club and operates during the following hours.

BEFORE SCHOOL CLUB 8.00 – 8.45am AFTER SCHOOL CLUB 3.15 – 5.45pm Charges are available from Mrs. Furber.

Thank you for taking the time to read this prospectus for Holt Community Primary School. We look forward to educating your children and working with you as Parents.