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Highfield CE Primary School Prospectus 2013— 2014 Highfield CE Primary School Prospectus 2013— 2014 Our Vision A happy school rooted firmly in Christian principles with a family feel based on excellent inter- personal relationships. A school where pupils are motivated to learn to attain high standards and with an emphasis on personalised learning and progress. A friendly school where staff feel successful. A school where it is enjoyable to teach and fun to learn with a broad, cohesive curriculum underpinned by effective assessment, high expectations and room for innovation. A school which pupils will always remember and say “Highfield is a great place.” If you have any difficulty understanding parts of this prospectus, we may be able to obtain translations in the following languages: Panjabi, Gujurati, Bengali, Chinese. Introduction Highfield CE Primary School, dating back to 1849, is one of the oldest schools in Southampton and the only Church of England aided school in the city. The majority of the Governing Body is made up of members of Highfield Church. Our school motto is “Faith in Learning” and we believe in delivering a quality, well rounded education. There is a tight focus on literacy and numeracy (see our latest results at the end of this prospectus) combined with a deep commitment to rich and wide areas of learning. This prospectus is an introduction to the school. More information can be found on the website, www.highfieldceprimaryschool.co.uk, however the best way to see how we tick is to come and visit. You will be very welcome. Why do we stand out? Ofsted inspectors judged Highfield to be an outstanding school in 2007 and the local authority has annually reaffirmed this. Relationships are the foundation of our success and high standards. We are an approachable school, and value our high quality relationships with all members of the community. Proud of our “family feel”, we enjoy the perception we are a “village school in the city”. We have high aspirations, expectations and standards for all of our children. Our curriculum is designed to provide memorable learning experiences. Children help design the learning activities so their interests, ideas and creativity enhance the experience. Throughout the year we arrange visitors, school trips, special days and themed weeks to enrich our teaching and learning. We strongly believe in a rich education which values both knowledge and skills. Highfield children aren`t just well taught; they learn how to learn and we intend to instil a motivation and enjoyment of that to stay with them throughout their lives. The needs of all children are met through an inclusive curriculum. For children with special educa- tional needs, there is expert support within and beyond the school to ensure the children flourish and achieve their own potential. Behaviour We expect all our children to behave in a caring, safe and responsi- ble way towards other children, adults, the school and its property. Our Behaviour Policy is based on consultations with staff, parents, children and governors, and the agreed “Golden Goals” are regular- ly discussed with the children so they understand our expectations. Weekly celebration assemblies are held in each department to rec- ognise special achievements and children are encouraged to bring their successes at home to share at school. Extra Curricular Activities We provide many clubs at lunch times and after school as part of our commitment to offering our chil- dren broad, rich and fun times in their schooling. By the end of Year 6, pupils have the chance to enjoy a range of activities including keyboard, singing, dance, art( in school & at King Edwards School) , film club, Spanish, French, Latin, chess, cricket, foot- ball, multi sports, cross country and netball. We have consistently achieved great success in the annual national dance competition, Rock Challenge, held at Southampton`s Guildhall. Over the past three years our team has won first or second place and was chosen to represent Southampton. Year 6 children spend a week on a residential visit, at an outdoor activity centre, for example. Their verdict on the week is often “Amazing!” Interestingly, they use the same word to describe SATS (national tests) week! Children in the juniors are offered peripatetic music lessons for which a charge is made. Parents and Carers Our success at Highfield owes a lot to the parents and carers of our chil- dren and we highly value and greatly appreciate the many ways they contribute to our community. We encourage all parents to help with their children`s learning and we have a Home/School Agreement to help parents and teachers achieve that. Staff want to hear from parents and are always happy to arrange conversations about individual pupils on any matter. Parent Links Our Parents` Association (HSA) organises family social and fundraising events in order to buy additional resources to benefit our pupils. New parents often find getting involved in the HSA is a great way to make new friends and get to know the school. We also welcome parents on school trips, helping out in class, sharing your skills and expertise as part of the curriculum and coming to our shared learning events. A Breakfast Club (Richard Rumbelow 07740334268)is held in the Infant Department and an After School Club (Melody Knight 07842771647)in the nearby Scout Hut. They are run by outside organisations with well qualified staff and are popular with busy and work- ing parents and their children, alike. Faith and Diversity We have assemblies every day, which include an act of worship. This is Christian in charac- ter and an opportunity for children to reflect on Christian values and teaching. Children say a lunchtime prayer. On Thursday afternoons from 2.55 to 3.25 the whole school comes together to attend a ser- vice assembly in Highfield Church, taken by a member of the Church team. The children also take part in this in a variety of ways. We serve a community whose diversity enriches the life of the children. We have a very posi- tive attitude in the school towards differences in faith and culture reflecting the Christian ethos. We welcome pupils from all faiths and no faith and from all cultures and back- grounds. We embrace cultural diversity in our curriculum and through displays. Many of our children come from homes where languages other than English are spoken regu- larly and a support assistant may be available for children needing to improve their English language. The school has a policy of equal opportunities underpinned by our Values Policy Our buildings and facilities Highfield school is on two sites, approximately half a mile apart. The Infant Department is in the original Victorian building behind Highfield Church in Church Lane. The Junior Depart- ment and the main office are in Hawthorn Road in a newer building. Although on two sites we work hard to achieve a feeling of one school. We have places for 45 pupils in Year R and 1 and 35 for all other year groups. There are five classes in the Infants, each of 30 or fewer pupils. Transfer to the Juniors at the end of Year 2 is automatic. Southampton Local Authority finances the daily running of the school and the responsibility for the development of the buildings lies with the Diocese of Winchester and Department for Education. The school is required to raise a proportion of the cost of repairs and new build- ings and this is done through a voluntary group, “The Friends of Highfield CE Primary School” which parents are invited to join and support. Both departments have undergone major improvements over the past few years. The Infant Department has been remodelled to create a safe and stimulating indoor and out- door environment for our younger pupils. There are two playgrounds with large outdoor play equipment. We use the hall in the Church Centre for assembly, lunch and PE. Infant clas- ses are sometimes escorted to the Junior site to use resources there. On both sites there are scooter pods and cycle storage. We encourage safe routes to school. Key Stage 1 school and national level data This table shows the percentage of eligible children at Highfield C E Primary School achieving each level, compared to national end of Key Stage 1 teacher assessment levels. 2012 National Teacher Assessment results are in the shaded grey sections 2013 Highfield Teacher Assessment results for last year’s Y2 children are in the white sections. Percentage at each level W 1 2 2C 2B 2A 3 or above Disapplied Absent children children Speaking and 3 6 44 47 3 0 listening Speaking and 2 10 66 22 0 0 listening Reading 3 6 0 9 30 52 3 0 Reading 2 11 11 23 26 27 0 0 Writing 3 9 3 41 30 15 3 0 Writing 3 14 19 29 21 14 0 0 Mathematics 0 9 3 24 30 36 3 0 Mathematics 2 8 14 27 28 22 0 0 Science 0 6 57 42 3 0 Science 2 9 68 21 0 0 Whole school attendance for 2012/2013: was 95.9% SATS RESULTS PAG- ES AWARDS PAGE Key Stage 2 School and National Level Data Table (A) shows the percentage of Year 6 children at Highfield CE Primary School achieving each level, based on teacher assessment . Table B compares Highfield test results 2013 with national 2012. (A ) 2012 National teacher assessment results (Grey) and 2013 Highfield (White) Percentage at each level W 1 2 3 4 5 6 Children Children disapplied absent English 0 0 0 14 26 60 0 0 0 English 1 1 3 11 49 35 1 0 0 Maths 0 0 0 14 29 46 11 0 0 Maths 0 1 3 11 45 36 4 0 0 Science 0 0 0 3 34 63 0 0 0 Science 1 0 2 11 50 36 0 0 0 Test results 2012 National(Grey) and 2013 Highfield (White) Percentage at each level Below lev- 3 4 5 Children not Children el 3* entered# absent Spelling- 0 12 18 71 3 0 grammar Reading 0 3 21 76 3 0 Reading 6 7 38 48 4 0 Mathematics 0 9 32 59 3 0 3 0 Mathematics 4 11 45 36 W' represents children who are working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed for level 1.* represents children who were not entered for the tests because they were working below level 3 in English or mathematics, chil- dren awarded a compensatory level from the tests and children entered for but not achieving a level from the tests.
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