Minchinhampton Church of England Primary Academy
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Prospectus designedbyRockDesign. T:01453882573 Prospectus Our Vision Statement Pupils with a love of learning who care about others. Minchinhampton Pupils with self-knowledge ... Pupils with positive self-esteem ... Church of England You will see:- You will see:- all children interested in learning from all children being honest when Primary Academy their mistakes. discussing their behaviour. all children developing their strengths. all children proud of their work. all children managing their own risk. all children completing their homework. Pupils with a love of learning You will hear:- You will hear:- who care about others. all children prepared to ask questions. all children saying they trust staff to all children discussing their learning. help them. all children able to talk about their all children engaging in play at breaktimes. feelings. all children saying they tried their hardest. and sound basic skills ... and a good understanding of other You will see:- people…. all children applying their basic skills You will see:- across the curriculum. all children making progress with all children acting responsibly their targets. all children displaying exemplary manners. all children able to work independently all children showing forgiveness. and collaboratively. You will hear:- You will hear:- all children displaying empathy and all children able to communicate understanding in their dealing with others. effectively. all children independently resolving all children displaying positive learning conflicts. behaviours. developing into giving, caring developing into strong learners. individuals. You will see:- You will see:- all children displaying resilience when all children taking on responsibilities faced with a challenge. around school. all children taking risks in their learning. all children supporting charity events. all children confident in their abilities. all children helping to run school assemblies. You will hear:- all children curious to find things out. You will hear:- all children having a say in what and all children displaying spiritual awareness. how they are going to learn. all children reflecting deeply. all children keen to continue their all children contributing to the local learning beyond the school day. community. Minchinhampton Church of England Primary Academy School Road Minchinhampton Stroud Gloucestershire GL6 9BP Tel: 01453 883273 email: [email protected] www.minchacademy.net Minchinhampton Church of England Primary Academy is a foundation school. Head teacher: Mr Nick Moss Chair of governors: Mrs Jane Spouse INVESTOR IN PEOPLE We want our pupils to enjoy their “The overall level of There is an atmosphere of fun and happiness at education; to be inspired by the attainment… reflects good, this school that is evident from the moment you curriculum and by teaching of the walk in. Our pupils are courteous and caring highest quality. We want them to feel often rapid, progress from towards each other and motivated to learn. During successful; to discover and develop their starting points.” their time here they grow into confident, their various talents and the skills OFSTED Report, 2012 well-rounded individuals. Behind them are a strong necessary to reach their own and committed staff, supportive parents and a unique potential. great community. We look to create an environment that Surrounded by Minchinhampton Common, the is happy, secure and supportive, in school grounds are extensive, and the award- which Christian values permeate the winning buildings help create an open, welcoming day-to-day life of all staff and pupils. atmosphere. We are constantly looking for new ways to develop our outdoor environment so as to Our pupils achieve well. gain maximum benefits from our creative Their progress scores are consistently curriculum; for example, through maintaining class above the national average and, on vegetable patches and creating a new wild area. leaving Minchinhampton, our pupils go on to a wide range of secondary schools, both in the state and independent sector. “ I love it here at Minchinhampton School because we get a brilliant education and the lessons are Our School Vision will guide our work and our development over the amazingly fun” next three years. This diagram is James Clark, As the Head teacher, I will strive for the school to provide designed to be read from the Year 2 an outstanding education for our pupils. I think they are outer rim in: so positive self esteem remarkable and deserve the very best. I am delighted the and a good understanding of others should help pupils to be giving school has recently become an academy with the Diocese and caring individuals; of Gloucester Academy Trust. Many new and exciting self knowledge and sound basic skills opportunities will now come our way. If you want to find should lead to pupils being strong out more about the school, we will be only too happy to learners and to them having show you around: you can meet the children and get a feel a love of learning. for the place. Do also take a look at the school website for up-to-date news and events. Our Vision Statement Head teacher 2 Pupils with a love of learning who care about others. Nick Moss 3 The School Nursery Admissions The nursery is situated in a purpose-built unit for Children who have their fifth birthday during any school year pre-school children. Our aim is to foster the all-round will be offered a place in Reception starting in the September development of each individual child and to provide after their fourth birthday, in line with our admissions policy. them with a sound foundation for starting school. Minchinhampton has an intake of 45 children each year which make up one and a half classes. This means that in some Staff in the nursery have many qualifications in Early classes there are two age groups. The full admissions policy Years education, child protection and first aid. They are can be viewed on our website. committed to providing a high quality of provision and aim to create a rich, stimulating, happy and welcoming Children start school by environment where all children feel secure and valued doing mornings only, An induction programme takes as individuals. gradually working towards place during the summer term staying for a full school prior to your child starting The nursery curriculum follows government day over a couple of weeks. school, including visits to the guidelines, the “Early Years Foundation Stage,” school, time in the classrooms, and offers a careful balance between a teddy bears’ picnic and visits child-initiated and adult-directed activities. by our teachers to the local nurseries and playgroups. School Uniform Our school uniform comprises grey skirt/trousers, yellow polo shirt and a royal blue sweatshirt with the school logo. In summer the girls can choose to wear blue checked or blue striped dresses and both the boys and girls may wear grey or black shorts. Uniform is available to “Children enjoy their purchase at the National time at the nursery School Uniform shop, and are supported well Merrywalks, Stroud and once a term the PTA hold by the staff as they play secondhand uniform sale. and learn. As a result of the sensitive care offered, children are Holidays during term time happy, secure and Government regulations do not allow the school confident.” to authorise family holidays during term-time. OFSTED Report Only in exceptional circumstances will such holidays be authorised. Parents are asked to recognise that Further details are available children who are taken out of school during term from the nursery manager time will miss certain modules or units of work and the school office. which may not be repeated. 4 5 Religious education and Teaching and assessment collective worship The curriculum is divided into three key stages: Foundation Stage (ages 3-5), Minchinhampton Primary Academy is a Church of Key Stage 1 (ages 5-8) and Key Stage 2 (ages 8-11). The Foundation Stage Profile England School and its foundation lies in the church. provides a benchmark of the children’s progress in their Reception year. The Trust Deed of 1868, when the school first opened, states that the building will be used for “children only of The Foundation Stage education we offer: ● builds on what our children already the labouring, manufacturing and other poor classes in know and can do; the parish of Minchinhampton.” However, education has ● ensures that no child is excluded or moved on and although the school still works within the disadvantaged; ethos of the church and Christianity, the curriculum ● offers a structure for learning that has nowadays is a lot wider. a range of starting points, content that “A spiritual ethos matches the needs of young children Interesting and varied acts of worship (assemblies) are permeates through all and activity that provides opportunities held every day. They are led by different people - the Head for learning both indoors and outdoors; teacher, teachers, the Rector, the Baptist Minister, the aspects of school life ● provides a rich and stimulating Open the Book team and other guests. All assemblies and pupils are taught environment. promote our Christian values that we hope the children to reflect deeply will embrace throughout their lives. Parents are welcome Children are formally assessed in their to attend the class assemblies on Friday mornings. on their lives and phonic knowledge at the end of Year 1, the world in which and in Maths and English at the end of R.E. teaching follows the Gloucestershire Agreed they live.” KS1 and KS2. Our pupils are closely Syllabus and includes teaching about Christianity, world supported and monitored to make sure OFSTED Report faiths and values. Children visit the local churches in they are reaching their full potential Minchinhampton. at all times. The children’s development and their attainment are continually monitored so that each child’s progress can be evaluated to guide planning for the future.