Hutton Rudby Primary School Prospectus 2016/17 Welcome
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Hutton Rudby Primary School Prospectus 2016/17 Welcome Dear Parents, I am delighted to welcome you to Hutton Rudby Primary School situated in the heart of the local community. Ours is a busy and friendly family school, buzzing with excitement and stimulating learning opportunities which enable our children to flourish into confident, rounded individuals. If your child is just beginning their time here we look forward to a happy and successful partnership. If you are already a parent of the school, we are pleased to renew links with you. Hutton Rudby has a long established reputation for academic excellence, delivered by a team of dedicated and committed professionals, both teaching and non-teaching. Everyone works hard to maintain the supportive and caring environment associated with our school. Every child who comes to Hutton Rudby is special, and is taught and cared for with their individual needs in mind. Your child’s education will be interesting, challenging and progressive. When a child leaves us ready to go to secondary school, we would like them to be independent caring individuals who are able to reflect on the values upheld in this community school and confident about meeting future challenges. We are a medium sized school. Each year group progressing year on year in their own class, which we consider a strength – the whole staff work as a team for the good of all the children. There are regular social and educational events where you will be able to meet us, in this we are supported by our community based Friends Association. By building partnerships we are able to maintain a dynamic learning environment, drawing on the talents and expertise of our staff, supplemented by skills and support of parents and friends. We believe that to achieve the best possible education for your child, a close relationship between home and school is paramount. To this end, we maintain an open door policy to all parents and extend this to prospective families moving into the area. We are very proud of our school and believe we have something special to offer. Come and see us and take the opportunity to find out more. A new starter parent’s evening is organised each summer however if for any reason you would like to visit please contact us .You are sure of a warm welcome. Yours sincerely M Kelly K Dawson Matthew Kelly Kate Dawson Headteacher Chair of Governors 2 Hutton Rudby Primary School Prospectus 2016 / 17 What do our pupils think of Hutton Rudby Primary? We have lots of friends I like the work on the board, I like science. I like that we do here. I like to play in the topic work is amazing! I am experiments. I remember the construction area and I have getting good in school volcano experiment where just ordered some more and swimming too. we made a volcano from wheels to make things with. I like my goggles. plasticine and it exploded! - John, Reception Class - Oscar, Year 1 - Elliot, Year 3 We do school plays every I like PE, we get to do lots I like the teachers because year in every year group. of different fun activities. they’re nice and everyone is This year we are performing The teacher is fun because kind to you. The topics are a leavers play to celebrate he sets things up so you really good. I like doing art our time in school. can learn and have fun. and literacy. - Sophie, Year 6 - Grace, Year 4 - Laura , Year 3 I enjoy our topic ‘The I like clubs, I am in the choir My favourite lesson is Rainforest’. We’ve made a and school council. School science. We learn the basics rainforest in our classroom. council is good because and I’m very interested in it. I like learning about the there’s always something I also know a few things like rainforest. to improve. the periodic table. - Franchesca, Year 2 - Kitty, Year 5 - Luke , Year 4 Ethos of the School • At the heart of the school is the individual child. It is our fundamental task to enable each child in our care to develop to their fullest potential. This task we share firstly with parents in partnership and also with all other professional agencies which may be concerned with a child’s well being. • We seek to encourage the highest standards in work, behaviour and presentation of which each individual is capable. • We hope that children learn to live together in an atmosphere of friendship and that within this framework they see the need to care for each other and to regard highly each person’s contribution, thus learning the values of integrity and sharing. While developing the child’s individual potential within the school we hope they develop an understanding of and relationship with their local community. Through this relationship and study, we hope to nurture their understanding of the global community and their responsibilities within this. It is through a carefully structured and creative curriculum we aim to enthuse lifelong learning in children. • We aim to provide children with the relevant depth of knowledge in a broad and balanced curriculum, which is outlined later in the prospectus. We aim to teach the concepts and skills associated with those areas of study in a structured progressive and engaging way. • Hutton Rudby Primary School is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of all children in school. All North Yorkshire schools, including Hutton Rudby Primary follow the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children’s Board procedures. The school will, in most circumstances, endeavour to discuss all concerns with parents about their child(ren). However, there may be exceptional circumstances when the school will discuss concerns with Social Care and/or Police without parental knowledge (in accordance with Child Protection procedures). The school will, of course, always aim to maintain a positive relationship with all parents. The school’s child protection policy is available publicly. Buildings, Grounds & Facilities The original school building opened in 1975 and consists mainly of individual teaching areas around a central hall. Outside, the children have access to a large playing field, two playgrounds and a shaded woodland play area. There is also a wildlife area. The Reception and Key Stage 1 classrooms open onto a canopied shared infant patio, with ample space for the children to continue their learning in a secure outdoor environment. As well as offering a shaded area, it contains a large sandpit and has been divided into multi-sensory areas. To complement the excellent outdoor facilities, the school has a modern purpose built computer suite and there are interactive whiteboards installed in every classroom. The computer suite has 33 workstations, we have 16 school laptops and there are I Pads in each classroom. Throughout the school, there are excellent toilet and wash-room facilities. We are fortunate to have the use of the former caretaker’s bungalow, which has been converted into a “Library and Resources Centre”. During the school day, the bungalow is used for music lessons or for small groups of children; it is also the home of “Before and After School Club”. School Organisation Children are grouped in mixed ability classes based on age. In order to provide for different needs in each class, the work is structured to the ability and experience of the children. Varied groupings within the class also assist the teacher to present work to children at the appropriate level. Teachers from time to time present work to a whole class, to mixed ability groups, to streamed ability groups or individually. Each teacher varies the strategy according to the needs of the children and the requirements of the subject being taught. Where a child has a particular need, and where staffing allows, we provide additional and different support for specific periods of time. In cases where the school cannot fully cater for the needs of the child, we may refer them, after consultation with the parent, to the special educational support services provided by North Yorkshire Education Authority. The school invites the child’s parents to be involved at all stages where special provision is made. Where a modification of the National Curriculum is required, Governors will seek the confirmation of the Local Authority that the provision is appropriate. The movement between one class and another is on the basis of age. This is varied on occasions and at such times we inform parents in advance of action. The arrangement of classes and relationship to National Curriculum year groups can be found in our school staff section. School sessions are as follows; Key Stage 1 8:45 – 12:00 noon 1:00 – 3:00 pm Key Stage 2 8:45 – 12:00 noon 1:00 – 3:15 pm School Curriculum The School’s policy on curriculum follows the National Curriculum. The broad principles are as follows; • Every child is entitled to a broad, balanced, relevant, coherent, progressive and differentiated curriculum. • At all stages of development learning should be structured and a stimulating, enjoyable and worthwhile experience in its own right. • Equality of access and equality of opportunity should underpin provision for all. We believe in giving all children full access to a broad, balanced and differentiated National Curriculum, and recognise that for some children additional special educational needs support will be required; for others a curriculum aimed at high achievers. • The safeguarding of children is of the utmost importance to school. The Child Protection Policy is available to parents on request. In line with Curriculum 2014 we promote • The spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and community • The preparation of pupils for the aspirational opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life Language and Literacy We develop pupil’s spoken language, reading, writing and vocabulary as integral aspects of the teaching of every subject.