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Fetterangus School Handbook 1 From mountain to sea Fetterangus School Handbook 2017/18 2 |Fetterangus School Contents Fetterangus School 1 Introduction to Fetterangus School 4 Our Vision, Values and School Ethos 7 Curriculum 8 2 1+2 Approach to Language Learning in Aberdeenshire 8 3 Further Information 8 Assessment and Reporting 10 Transitions (Moving On) 12 4 Admissions 12 5 Placing requests & School Zones 12 6 Skills for Learning, Life and Work / Developing Young Workforce 13 Support for Children and Young People 14 7 Getting it Right for Every Child 14 8 The Named Person 14 9 Educational Psychology 15 10 Enhanced Provision & Community Resource Hubs 15 11 Support for Learning 16 12 The Child’s Plan 16 13 Child Protection 17 14 Further Information on Support for Children and Young People 17 Parent & Carer Involvement 19 15 Our Parent Forum & Working with you as partners 19 16 Communication. 19 17 Parenting 19 18 Volunteering 20 19 Learning at Home 20 20 Decision-making and Developing Services 20 21 Collaborating with the Community 20 School Policies and Useful Information 21 22 Attendance 21 23 Holidays during term time. 21 24 Fetterangus School Dress Code 21 Fetterangus School | 3 25 Clothing Grants 22 26 Transport 22 27 Early Years Transport 22 28 Privilege Transport 22 29 Special Schools and Enhanced Provision 22 30 School Closure or Other Emergencies 23 31 Storm Addresses 24 32 Change of address and Parental Contact Details 24 33 School Meals 25 34 Healthcare & Medical 25 35 Exclusion 26 36 Educational Visits 27 37 Instrumental Tuition 27 38 Comments, Compliment & Complaints 27 39 Support for parents/carers 27 40 Insurance 28 41 School Off Site Excursion Insurance 29 42 Data we hold and what we do with it. 29 43 How Does Aberdeenshire Council Hold and Store Pupil Data 29 44 Parental Access to Records 29 45 ScotXed 30 46 Information Sharing 30 47 Freedom of Information 30 Appendix 31 School Events Calendar & holidays 31 Map of catchment area 31 4 |Introduction to Fetterangus School Introduction to Fetterangus School Welcome to Fetterangus Primary School. As Head Teacher, I hope that our partnership will be productive and enjoyable and that your child settles quickly with us. We take pride in the fact that this is a happy and industrious school with a real sense of team spirit. We hope that your child enjoys his/her time at Fetterangus School. The education of a child is far too important to be left to a school alone. Parents have a very important part to play too. The school handbook explains what you can expect of the school and also indicates what the school expects of you in the way of partnership, help and support. Aberdeenshire Council School Handbooks are designed to inform parents of as many aspects of life at Fetterangus School as we can, and are written in response to ‘School Handbook Guidance (Scotland) Regulations 2012 . We hope you find our handbook clear and informative. Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions for improvements. Yours sincerely Mr. Nik James Head Teacher School Contact Details Head Teacher Mr. Nik James School name Fetterangus School Address 19 Ferguson St, Fetterangus, Peterhead AB42 4HD Telephone Number 01771 653568 (You can leave a message on this line.) You can also find Fetterangus School online at: http://fetterangus.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/ Our chair of the parent council is Leanne Lawrence, who can be contacted through the school. Introduction to Fetterangus School | 5 Information Line 0870 050 6222 (02 1680) (Please do not use this line to leave messages for the school.) Adverse weather and emergency closure - https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/Apps/schools-closures/ Aberdeenshire council has changed the way parents receive online alerts about school closures and changes to school transport. You can now sign up for these notifications through myaccount on the Aberdeenshire Council website – if you currently pay for school meals online, you will already be registered. myaccount is a simple, secure way of accessing a range of Scottish public services using just one username and password and 13,000 parents across Aberdeenshire are already enjoying the benefits of it. Fetterangus School is a non-denominational school with a role of 38. The school serves the village of Fetterangus and the surrounding area. Devolved budgets are managed in accordance with authority guidelines in order to support planned improvements in the school. The School in Context Fetterangus School, located at the east end of the village, opposite Chalmers Institute, has been part of the community for more than 100 years. It serves the village of Fetterangus and the immediate environs. The original building is now the Early Stages classroom and the post-war extension made provision for the senior class, the office, the staff-room, the library/GP Room, the dining hall/gym and the toilet facilities. At the end of the Session 2015-16, 2 pupils transferred to Mintlaw Academy. The classes are arranged as follows; Primary 1-3 21 pupils Mrs Melissa Cameron Primary 4-7 17 pupils Miss Rachel More The School has a current allocation of 27.5 hours of Pupil Support assistant time. Learning Support is provided by a member of the Mintlaw Academy SFL team. Janitorial support is in place one afternoon per week and the School is further supported by a part-time School Administrator, a Cleaner and a Catering Supervisor. School lunches are prepared at neighbouring Pitfour School and are transported for serving at Fetterangus. The School has an active Parent Council, elected from the Parent Forum at the beginning of the session, along with the Fetterangus School Events Committee. Both encourage the involvement of parents in the work of the School. Through the Pupil Council and various sub-groups, pupils are also directly involved in the decision-making and improvement of the School. The School operates its budget in line with Aberdeenshire EL&L guidelines. Creating an ethos of achievement is central to what we do and we work hard to establish an environment in which all our pupils, staff and members of our community are able to achieve their potential and expectations. The School was inspected by Education Scotland in May 2014. 6 |Introduction to Fetterangus School The school day… ORGANISATION OF THE SCHOOL DAY School Hours Morning Afternoon 9:15 – 12:30 (Interval 10:4 5-11:00) 1:15 – 3:15 Our staff team….. 1.1.1.1 School Staff Name Position Head Teacher / Non-Contact Nik James Teacher P1-3 Mrs Melissa Cameron Teacher P4-7 Miss Rachel More Teacher Learning Mrs Jill Seivwright Teacher Support Support Staff Mrs Sandra Findlay School Administrator Mrs Elizabeth Will PSA/Receptionist/Clerical Asst. Mrs Elaine Whyte PSA Mrs Astrid Adam Janitor Mrs Audrey Anderson Catering Supervisor Mrs Angela Will Cleaner Our Vision, Values and School Ethos | 7 Our Vision, Values and School Ethos Fetterangus School aims to ‘Get It Right for Every Child’ by supporting the development of each pupil to their full potential, academically, emotionally and socially under the three key headings of, CONFIDENCE CREATIVITY CITIZENSHIP Central to this is the creation of a learning environment which is safe, stimulating, interactive and reflective, and one in which the children develop the self-confidence and the skills relevant to the next stage of their education and to their place in the wider community. Pupils participate in a range of active, educational experiences both within and outwith the School premises and are given the opportunity to work as independent learners and as part of cooperative and collaborative groups. The School is committed to gathering and reflecting upon the views of all stake-holders throughout the planning, implementation and evaluation phases of all aspects of School activity. The children are encouraged to take pride in their appearance and in the quality of work they produce. Every child has their part to play in the life of the school and all children are expected to show respect and consideration for all those around them. The Fetterangus School Aims are based on supporting, Confidence To ensure pupils are taught in an environment which promotes, health and well being, self- discipline and respect for oneself and others To ensure a safe and secure environment is maintained to enable pupils to participate safely in all activities To promote the skills, self-esteem and confidence of pupils at school, home and within the community through a variety of cultural and sporting opportunities To support and recognise the achievements of each pupil To encourage involvement in extra-curricular and community activity to increase confidence and social skills. Creativity To give pupils the opportunity to apply their skills in real situations and contexts To provide planned, well-balanced learning experiences for each pupil To promote an environment of active learning to help pupils attain the highest academic standard of which they are capable To promote a friendly, creative environment that is a positive introduction to education and school To provide activities that develop enterprising skills, in and out of the classroom, which promote team work and independent thinking Citizenship To encourage pupils, staff, parents and the wider community to continue to take pride in the ethos and identity of the school To promote opportunities to play an active part in local conservation and the local environment To give pupils a platform to express their opinions, encouraging self- expression, discussion and debate To promote regular home-school dialogue in which pupils play an active part To ensure staff, parents and pupils work in partnership to help each pupil to realise their full potential To encourage pupils to become aware of and responsible for their own learning 8 |Curriculum Curriculum Within Fetterangus School, we aim to provide a curriculum that is both inclusive and ambitious for all – a curriculum which is both academically challenging and also provides opportunities to develop skills for learning, life and work.
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