Bishop's Tachbrook Church of England Primary School
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www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 Bishop’s Tachbrook Church of England Primary School Prospectus “A good school with outstanding features” Ofsted 2009 www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 Dear Parents, Our school aims to encourage respect for Christian, spiritual and moral values, whilst aiming for academic excellence. Children are at the centre of everything we do and we want to give them a lively interest in learning which will build their self-esteem and enable them to achieve their full potential. As a result of our teaching, excellent pastoral care and opportunities for learning beyond the classroom, our children develop as individuals and are equipped for life by their experiences here. We are proud of our results and of the progress made by each individual child. We carefully and regularly track the progress of each child to make sure they are supported in their learning to meet their needs. We welcome children from all backgrounds and cultures and teach children to respect and learn about the diversity of beliefs and customs both in our local community and in the world beyond. Investment over recent years means that your child will enjoy learning in comfortable, well-equipped surroundings. As well as having two ICT suites in the school, all classrooms now have interactive white boards (kindly paid for by the PTA), so that teaching and learning can be most effective through the use of new technologies. The school’s playgrounds and fields are impressive and provide plenty of opportunity for sport and play. We are planning an exciting programme of re-development to further enhance the provision for play and learning by improving the school grounds, alongside an extension to the school building to provide more space for creative and exploratory play in the Early Years. We are always pleased to show prospective families around the school. Please come and visit to see us in action. We look forward to welcoming your family. Yours sincerely, Andy Brettell, Head teacher Monica Heath, Chair of Governors “A good school with outstanding features” Ofsted 2009 www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 TYPE OF SCHOOL We are a Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School which maintains strong links with the local church of St.Chad’s while teaching children to respect the diversity of beliefs in society. AIMS OF THE SCHOOL To encourage individuals to develop a sense of self-esteem, responsibility, independence and self discipline. To encourage children to care for each other and their environment and become responsible members of society. To foster, within a caring and purposeful atmosphere, a lively interest in learning that will enable children to develop their full potential. To provide a range of learning activities which support an appropriate and balanced approach to the curriculum To encourage respect for Christian, spiritual and moral values. To recognise and respect the diversity, opinions, beliefs, customs and skills of other people. To work in partnership with parents, governors and the local community to enhance the life of the school and especially the educational opportunities for pupils. Celebrating Harvest at St Chad’s Celebrating Chinese New Year “A good school with outstanding features” Ofsted 2009 www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 ADMISSIONS We accept children at the beginning of the school year in which they have their fifth birthday. Normally, children move on to secondary school at the beginning of the school year in which they attain the age of twelve. The admissions authority for Bishop's Tachbrook School is the local authority. In the event that applications for entry exceed the number of places available, Warwickshire’s admissions policy gives priority in the following order: 1. Children living in the school’s priority area who have a brother or sister at the school. 2. Other children living in the school’s priority area. 3. Children from outside the priority area who have a brother or sister at the school. 4. Other children from outside the priority area. Our standard admission number for each school year is 30. The School’s Priority Area is the parish of Bishop's Tachbrook. The school has at present 199 pupils organized into seven classes. EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY We believe in equality of opportunity for all children. Gender, race, academic or physical ability should never be a bar to the pursuance of the whole curriculum. We value all children’s efforts and encourage them to respect one another’s contributions. County Music offer instrument lessons at the school. “A good school with outstanding features” Ofsted 2009 www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 STAFFING Key Stage 1 (KS1) Teacher(s) Teaching Assistant(s) Number of Pupils Reception Mrs. Jenna Davies Mrs. Dawn Thompson 30 Mrs. Gillian Robiquet Year 1 Miss Rosemary Gregory Mrs. Sara Blowey 30 Mrs. Helen Morton- Abbott Mrs. Victoria Lewis Year 2 Mrs. Kate Dixon Mrs. Lindy Myers 30 Mrs. Claire Pepin Key Stage 2 (KS2) Teacher(s) Teaching Assistant(s) Number of Pupils Year 3 Mrs. Helen Power Mrs. Lindy Myers 29 Miss Lleryn Brocklehurst Year 4 Mrs. Phyl White Mrs. Elaine George 30 Year 5 Mrs. Janet Johnson Mrs. Gillian Robiquet 26 Year 6 Miss Gillian Blundell Mrs. Helen Morton- 29 Abbott In the mornings Key Stage 2 is taught in sets for Literacy and Numeracy. All other subjects are delivered in the afternoons in year groups. Literacy Numeracy Set 1 Mrs. Janet Johnson Mrs. Janet Johnson Set 2 Mrs. Claire Woolley Mrs. Claire Woolley Set 3 Miss Gillian Blundell Miss Gillian Blundell Set 4 Mrs. Power and Miss Mrs. Power and Miss Brocklehurst Brocklehurst Sets 2-4 also have some Teaching Assistant support each morning. Our School Bursar Mrs. Sheila Wyatt manages the office with Mrs. Sara Blowey and Mrs. Laura Wetherhill, who work part time as administrative assistants. “A good school with outstanding features” Ofsted 2009 www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 THE SCHOOL DAY We expect our children to arrive between 8.45 am and 8.55 am. Registration is at 8.55am and lessons begin at 9.00 am Morning Session Infants (KS1) 8.55am - Noon Juniors (KS2) 8.55am - 12.30 pm In the mornings Key Stage 2 split into sets after registration for Literacy and Numeracy. There is a break in the morning for all children from 10.30-11 am, including 15 minutes of “Fit for Learning”. Afternoon Session Infants (KS1) 1.15pm - 3.15pm Juniors (KS2) 1.30pm - 3.15pm The infants have an afternoon break from 2.15-2.30 p.m. Pupil-teacher contact time, excluding assemblies, for juniors is 24hours 35 minutes and for infants is 22 hours 5 minutes. The Early Years Music Lessons Playing in Year 1 LUNCHTIMES Our Catering Supervisor is Mrs. Sharlene Hayward. School meals are cooked on the premises and much thought is put in to finding healthy and attractive choices for the children. We also provide a healthy eating snack-bar for juniors which provides sandwiches, baguettes and jacket potatoes. Children are welcome to bring in packed lunches and water is always available. School meals cost £1..70 per day. We ask that dinner-money for the week is sent in on the first day of that week. Payment may be accepted by cheque payable to the school weekly, half-termly or termly in advance. Please let us know if your child is coming late but will require a school lunch. If you are receiving Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers’ Allowance your child(ren) may be eligible for free meals. Mrs. Wyatt, Mrs. Blowey or Mrs. Wetherhill will be happy to give confidential help. We ask that you give at least a week’s notice if you wish to change your child(ren)’s arrangements. “A good school with outstanding features” Ofsted 2009 www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 Assessment Our children take SATS tests at 7 and 11 years old, in line with Government requirements for the National Curriculum. The results of these tests will be shared with parents soon after the tests, and will be available in school upon request. We are making use of the optional tests for 8, 9 and 10 year olds which enable us to plot progress. The progress of children from Reception, to the 7 year old and 11 year old tests is carefully monitored through individual tracking grids to ensure children are meeting expectations. All classes have weekly spelling, tables and other tests in the core subjects and results are used to monitor a child's progress. This information informs the targets we set for each individual child. Our school SATS results are shown below: Key Stage 1 (Year 2) Level 2 + Level 2+ Level 2A/3 Level 2A/3 School 2009 National 2008 School 2009 National 2008 Reading 93% 84% 64% 61% Writing 93% 80% 46% 43% Maths 93 % 90% 50% 50% In KS1 Level 2B is classed as average, level 2A/3 is above average attainment. Key Stage 2 (Year 6) Level 4 Level 4 Level 5 Level 5 School 2007 National 2006 School 2007 National 2006 English 88% 80% 52% 29% Maths 88% 79% 68% 35% Science 96% 88% 60% 43% In Ks2, Level 4 is classed as average; level 5 is significantly above average age-related attainment. Year 1 art work “A good school with outstanding features” Ofsted 2009 www.btschool.co.uk Telephone 01926 426020 2010 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES We are a Centre for the Children’s University of Warwickshire. We run a variety of extra curricular clubs at lunchtime or after school which are validated and count towards a nationally recognized award.