Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent
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Newington Community Primary School Princess Margaret Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent. CT12 6HX Ambition, Achievement, Aspiration Tel: (01843) 593412 Fax: (01843) 850323 Headteacher: Mr. C. Stokes. M.A. B.Ed E-mail [email protected] OFSTED - March 2017 Overall effectiveness Outstanding Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Early years provision Outstanding Newington Community Primary is an exceptional school. Every member of the community, regardless of age or role, articulates the vision for themselves and the school to do and be the best they can possibly be. Dear Parent/Guardian Welcome to Newington Community Primary School in Ramsgate. I have been the Headteacher of the school since it opened in 2007 and we have seen the most incredible changes in my time at the school. I am so proud to be leading a school that is full of hard working, polite and friendly children who are supported by an incredibly committed staff team who will go the extra mile because Newington children deserve the best! In the last 10 years the school has more than doubled in size, we have upgraded our facilities so that we are now graced with buildings and grounds that are suited to the needs of a twenty first century education. Whilst we serve the immediate community of Newington we also take children from across Ramsgate and also from Manston and beyond. Our primary aim in school life is to ensure that the children are happy, safe and secure, but equally we need to ensure that our children are confident readers, articulate writers and quick and accurate mathematicians. Put this alongside our aim of nurturing Newington children who are socially responsible, who can work as part of a team and who are able to understand the needs of others, and we pride ourselves in developing very special young people. Newington children are Ambitious for themselves, they Achieve highly and have great Aspirations for their futures; what more could you want as a parent. We believe that children can forge their own futures, with the right support from their families, and can achieve anything that they put their minds to. We believe that Newington is the place that every child can achieve their potential; don’t take my word for it, come and see for yourself! OFSTED in March 2017 found that we are a caring and successful school, providing a friendly and secure environment which, as parents know, is so important for the development and growth of their child. They also found that: The headteacher, expertly supported by other Pupils are happy and feel safe in school. They work leaders, has strengthened the quality of teaching and hard and are proud of what they achieve. They learning so that all is interesting and much is display exemplary behaviour and understand how inspirational. Pupils learn very well. positive attitudes affect learning. Most pupils make remarkable progress across a wide Children get off to an excellent start in the early range of subjects including English and mathematics. years. Exciting activities inside and out are Outcomes are outstanding. However, in 2016 pupils did carefully planned to stimulate children’s curiosity. not achieve the higher standards, particularly in From the earliest days in school, children find joy mathematics. in learning, are well supported by adults and make Close working between support and teaching staff, has rapid progress. ensured that the needs of disadvantaged pupils and The school’s work to promote pupils’ welfare is those who have special educational needs and/or remarkable. No stone is left unturned in the quest disabilities are sensitively and effectively met. These to ensure that pupils and families receive the help pupils achieve very well and make more progress than they need. Safeguarding procedures are effective. their peers nationally in reading and mathematics. However, don’t just take their word for it, come and have a look for yourself! My staff and I are committed to providing a secure place in which your children can grow and develop and I hope that the website gives you an insight into what lies ahead at Newington, should you decide to entrust your child into our care. We are a Community school. I hope you will feel encouraged to feel part of our school and to work with us in creating the strongest of partnerships. Together we can achieve great things! Cliff Stokes Headteacher Please note that throughout this document we have referred to the term parent, however this term can also take in a significant number of other people: People who raise children are not only birth mothers and fathers, Adoptive parents, foster carers, Step-parents, members of the extended family and grandparents may all be involved in raising children. Therefore, when we use the term “parent(s)/carer(s)” we are referring to the significant caring adult(s) for the children in any type of family. Newington Community Primary School, Statement of Aims and Values Mission Statement: At Newington Community Primary School we aim to unlock aspirations, confidence and resilience in a kind and compassionate environment The aims of our school: At Newington Community Primary School, we provide a broad, balanced education for all the children in our care. We aim to create a happy, caring and stimulating learning environment in which all children can grow in self-esteem and fulfil their full potential as human beings. In particular we aim by learning together to: Ensure that all pupils have full access to the National Curriculum and Foundation Stage Curriculum Ensure children reach their full potential in all aspects of the school‟ s curriculum including the National Curriculum and Foundation Stage Curriculum, and in particular in acquiring effective skills in literacy and Numeracy Provide children with an education appropriate to the world outside the classroom Develop a love of learning and a desire to continue to expand their knowledge and skills throughout their life Help children to learn to live together in a community and to show sensitivity to the differences between one another Encourage them to become responsible, independent people, who are able to look at and think deeply about the world around them Develop a positive sense of moral responsibility and self-discipline Develop spiritual awareness and an awe of the universe. Newington Community Primary School is a Community School catering for boys and girls between the ages of three and eleven years. Transfer normally takes place at the beginning of the autumn term, immediately following the child's third birthday. If places are available during the school year, the child could start in the term after their third birthday. The school stands on a large open site, adjacent to Manston Road, Ramsgate, and opens onto Princess Margaret Avenue. The main building comprises: The assembly hall, dining hall, administrative wing, Staff Room, Headteacher's Office, Deputy Headteacher's Office, library, medical room, thirty classrooms and a Nursery with places for 60 children. Two rooms are used as Learning Resource Centres and two rooms are used for our Computer Centres. We also have a Family Liaison Officer's Room. The school welcomes visitors and it is usually possible for anyone to have a guided walk round the school whilst it is in session. WE ARE PARTICULARLY KEEN THAT PARENTS OF PROSPECTIVE PUPILS SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WORK IN PROGRESS AND TO FEEL SOMETHING OF THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE SCHOOL BEFORE ENTERING THEIR CHILD'S NAME FOR ADMISSION. This can be arranged at short notice if a telephone call is made beforehand. Pupils who wish to join us at the start of a key stage will have the opportunity to get used to the school through a planned series of transition events. The same opportunity may be given to individual pupils moving into the area, if prior arrangement is made. It is our policy to introduce children to creative, stimulating and thought provoking educational experiences which are likely to make a lasting impression and events are frequently arranged with this in mind. In the past we have had visits from Theatre Companies, musicians, actors, the Kent Circus School, Authors, Poets and various visiting experts who have all contributed to the rich and varied life of the school. ADMISSION CRITERIA Over-Subscription: The over-subscription criteria for Newington Community Primary School are: Children in Local Authority Care – a child under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 20 of the Children Act 1989) or who is the subject of a care order under Part IV of the Act. Current Family Association - a brother or sister in the same school at the time of entry and the family continues to live at the same address as when the sibling was admitted or has moved to a new property nearer to the school as defined by the ‘Nearness Criterion’ (below). Health and Special Access Reasons - children whose health or physical impairment means they have to attend a particular school. Health reasons must be strong and must be supported with evidence in writing by a medical practitioner. The evidence must demonstrate a special connection between the child's needs and the particular school. A physical impairment must be such that it requires the child to attend a particular school because its buildings do not inhibit his/her mobility. Nearness of children's homes to school - we use the distance between the child’s permanent home address and the school, measured in a straight line using ordnance survey address point data.