MOSS ST. PAUL’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL

PROSPECTUS

Croston Road Headteacher: Farington Moss Mrs. A. Gibson B.Ed (Hons) NPQH LEYLAND PR26 6PR

Tel/Fax: 01772 336166 Web site: www.stpaulsprimaryschoolfarington.co.uk

St. Paul’s is a C.E. Aided Primary School In the Parish of Farington Moss (St. Paul’s Church) for boys and girls from ‘Rising Five’ to age 11

FARINGTON MOSS ST. PAUL’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL

Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland. PR26 6PR

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Farington Moss St. Paul’s Church of Primary school

At Farington Moss St. Paul’s we are an inclusive school where every child in our care really does matter. We pride ourselves in having a hardworking and committed team of professionals who strive to achieve the highest standards possible within an environment of Christian love and care. This ensures that all our children are able to experience high levels of self-esteem.

We want your children to be happy, hardworking and achieve their full potential in all aspects of their development and we will challenge and encourage their learning during their time in school. Our philosophy is of a child centred approach to education. The staff are skilled at assessing each pupils individual level of development and then supporting them to moving, at their own pace, towards their full potential. This approach leads us to provide learning opportunities that start with what children already know, reproduce real-life experiences, and encourage children to think imaginatively and make choices intelligently.

We work hard to create a lively, stimulating and purposeful learning environment that ensures your children develop a love for learning and enjoy their school years.

We deliver a well planned curriculum and high priority is given to teaching reading, writing and language skills across all subjects as well as mathematical, scientific, technological and creative skills. In addition, your children will build confidence, develop self-reliance, learn to make decisions and develop the ability to articulate feelings and ideas.

As a church school, with close links to the church at St. Paul’s, we believe that the Christian faith underpins all that we do in school and permeates all aspects of school life. We encourage the development of the children’s social skills and seek to enable them to build relationships with other children and adults demonstrating courtesy, respect and sensitivity to the feelings and needs of others.

We want to work with parents to achieve success for every child in our care and recognise that the highest standards in both behaviour and all round achievement can only be reached with close co-operation between home and school. We look forward to working with you, parents and carers, as equal partners in your child’s education so that together we can make your child's time with us both happy and successful.

You are welcome to arrange a visit to St. Paul’s and see our children learning in a safe, stimulating and happy environment.

I Quinn

A. Gibson I. Quinn Headteacher Chair of Governors

2 CONTENTS

Page 4 Mission Statement - School Aims

Page 5 The Governing Body

Page 6 The School Staff

Page 7 Admissions

Page 11 Provision for the Disabled, Getting Ready For School The School Curriculum

Page 12 The School Day - School Holidays

Page 13 Class Groupings - Religious Education & School Worship

Page 14 School Access & Security

Page 15 Special Educational Needs

Page 17 Health Education - Discipline

Page 19 Homework - FOSPS (Friends of St. Paul’s School) - Uniform

Page 20 School Events - Sporting Provision

Page 21 School Meals, Charging & Remissions

Page 22 Personal & Social Education, Examinations & Reports, Lost Property

Page 23 Absence from School, Emergency Contacts, Complaints (Curriculum)

Page 24 Leaving the Premises, Tablets & Medicines, Bicycles, Transfer to High School

Page 25 DCSF Regulations, Data Protection

Page 26 KS1 Results

Page 27 KS2 Results

Page 28 Comparative Report

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Farington Moss St. Paul’s C.E. School

MISSION STATEMENT

“Learning, growing, achieving and caring together within our Christian family”.

The Aims of our School are:

To help everyone realise their full potential To promote spiritual, moral and social growth To understand the fast changing, diverse world in which we live To encourage intellectual and physical development To learn about and live our Christian Faith To promote mutual respect and responsibility

And to wholeheartedly play our part, whether that part is to learn, to lead, to teach or to support others.

Celebrating 200 Years 1812 – 2012

Farington Moss St. Paul’s C.E. School

4 THE SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY

Chairman: Mr. I. Quinn

Foundation Governors:-

 Mrs. D. Mclean

 Mrs. C. Mayor

 Mr. E. Andrews

 Father M McMurray

 Mr A Pearman

 Vacancy

 Vacancy

Non-Foundation Governors:-

 Mr. S. McGrath (LEA) (Vice Chair)

 Mr. P. Carter (Parent)

 Mr B. Campbell (Parent)

 Mrs P. Parker (Staff)

 Mr A Marcella

 Mrs. A. Gibson (Headteacher)

Clerk to Governors - LEA Governor Services Team

Area Education Offices:

Joint Divisional Offices Director Education & Cultural Services East Cliff County Hall Preston Preston PR1 3JT PR1 8RJ

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THE SCHOOL STAFF

Headteacher Mrs. A. Gibson B.Ed.(Hons.) NPQH

Deputy Headteacher Mr J. Eccleston BA (Hons) QTS

Full-time Teachers Mrs. A. Oaten BSc (Hons) P.G.C.E. Miss O’Kane BA (Hons) QTS Miss N. Taylor BA (Hons) QTS Miss H. Berryman BA (Hons) QTS

Part-time Teachers Mrs P. Parker BA (Hons) QTS Mrs D. McLean B.Ed DAISE DIP SEN DIP PRE-VOC DIP ICT Mrs. K. Quinton BA (Hons) P.G.C.E Miss C. Walmsley BSc. (Hons) Mrs. I. Sharp BA (Hons) EYPS, Cert. Ed

Office Manager Mrs. H Bond

Teaching Assistants Mrs. D. Bowie Mrs. T. Carmon City & Guilds in Learning Support Miss C. Cuthbertson Mrs. A. Hayton Mrs. R. McLaughlin Mrs. J. Quinn B.Tech SEN (Cert. EYP (open) HLTA Mrs J Braddock BA (Hons) Mrs L Forsyth BA (Hons) PGCE

Site Supervisor Mrs. S. Brumwell

Cleaner Miss A Evans

Cook-in-Charge Mrs.S. Ford

Welfare Assistants Mrs. L. Alty Mrs. J. Braddock Mrs. S. Brumwell Miss C Carr Mrs S Hollowood

Friends of St. Paul’s School (FOSPS) Chairperson - Mrs. M Pickard

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ADMISSIONS

Farington Moss St. Paul’s C.E. School is an aided primary school provided by the Church of England Trustees to serve principally persons resident in the parish of St. Paul, Farington Moss. It provides for children between the ages of 5 and 11 and is maintained by the County Council as Local Education Authority. Admissions to school are controlled by the Governors. The school is conducted in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and religious worship and religious teachings are important aspects of the curriculum. No special arrangements are made when parents request that their child is withdrawn from R.E. or collective worship. (Parents can withdraw their child from R.E. and Worship if they so wish).

Making an application

To make a formal application for a reception place please apply on-line at www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools by 15th January, 2017. Parents who wish their application to this Church school to be considered against the faith criteria should also complete the supplementary form, which can also be downloaded, following the link on www.lancashire.gov.uk. If the school is oversubscribed, a failure to complete the supplementary form may result in your application for a place in this school being considered against lower priority criteria as the Governing Body will have no information upon which to assess the worship attendance. Please return the supplementary form to St. Paul’s school not later than 15th January, 2017.

Result of Application

Letters informing parents of whether or not their child has been allocated a place will be sent out by the Local Authority by 16th April, 2017. Parents of children not admitted will be informed of the reason and offered an alternative place by the Authority.

Admission procedures

Arrangements for admission have been agreed following consultation between the governing body, the Diocesan Board of Education, Local Authorities and other admissions authorities in the area.

The number of places available for admission to the Reception class in the year 2017 will be a maximum of 30

7 The governing body will not place any restrictions on admissions to the reception class unless the number of children for whom admission is sought exceeds their admission number. By law, no infant class may contain more than thirty children. The Governing Body operates a system of equal preferences under which they consider all preferences equally and the Local Authority notifies parents of the result. In the event that there are more applicants than places, after admitting all children with a statement of educational need naming the school, the governing body will allocate places using the criteria below, which are listed in order of priority.

1. (a) Children in Public Care.

(b) Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school is question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.

2. Children whose parents live within the ecclesiastical parish of St. Paul Farington Moss and St. James .

A map showing the boundaries is available in school (or in the admissions brochure).

3. Children with a parent/guardian worshipping in a church in membership of Churches Together in England.

"Parental worshipping" is normally taken to mean a minimum of at least monthly attendance at church at public worship for over at least at six month period. The date on which this is judged is the 1st September in the year of application for admission to the school.

The governors will request confirmation of this from the relevant member of the clergy or church officer.

The list of Churches can be found on the Churches Together in England website at cte.org.uk, and is taken as that on 1st September in the year of application for admission to the school. The list must not include groups outside the main stream. Churches in membership of the equivalent bodies in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are accepted.

4. Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters living at the same address.

5. Other children.

Tie break:

Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, then the distance between the Ordnance Survey address points for the school and the home measured in a straight line will be used as the final determining factor, nearer addresses having priority over more distant ones. This address point is within the body of the property and usually located at its centre. Where the cut off point is for addresses within the same building, then the single measure between address points will apply and the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which address(es) receive the offer(s).

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Admissions information:

In 2016, there were applications for 69 places. 30 places were filled in September, 2016.

Late applications for admission

Where there are extenuating circumstances for an application being received after the last date for applications, and it is before the governors have established their list of pupils to be admitted, then it will be considered alongside all the others.

Otherwise, applications which are received after the last date will be considered after all the others, and placed on the waiting list in order according to the criteria.

Waiting list Where we have more applications than places, the admissions criteria will be used. Children who are not admitted will have their name placed on a waiting list. The names on this waiting list will be in the order resulting from the application of the admissions criteria. Since the date of application cannot be a criterion for the order of names on the waiting list, late applicants for the school will be slotted into the order according to the extent to which they meet the criteria. Thus it is possible that a child who moves into the area later to have a higher priority than one who has been on the waiting list for some time. If a place becomes available within the admission number, the child whose name is at the top of the list will be offered a place. This is not dependent on whether an appeal has been submitted.

This waiting list will operate for the full autumn term.

Address of pupil The address used on the school’s admission form must be the current one at the time of application, i.e. the family’s main residence. If the address changes subsequently, the parents should notify the school. Where the parents live at different addresses, and there is shared parenting, the address used will normally be the one where the child wakes up for the majority of Monday to Friday mornings. If there is any doubt about this, then the address of the Child Benefit recipient will be used. Parents may be asked to show evidence of the claim that is being made for the address, e.g. identity cards of various sorts showing the child’s address as the one claimed. Where there is dispute about the correct address to use, the governors reserve the right to make enquiries of any relevant third parties, e.g. the child’s GP, Council Tax Office, Electoral Registration Officer, utilities provider. For children of UK Service personnel and other Crown Servants returning to the area proof of the posting is all that is required.

Non-routine admissions It sometimes happens that a child needs to change school other than at the “normal” time; such admissions are known as non-routine admissions. Parents wishing their child to attend this school should arrange to visit the school. The school will administer the admission on behalf of the LEA. Appeals for children moving into the area will not be considered until there is evidence of a permanent address, e.g. exchange of contracts or tenancy agreement with rent book.

Please note that you cannot re-apply for a place at a school within the same school year unless there has been relevant, significant and material change in the family circumstances. 9

Appeals Where the governors are unable to offer a place because the school is over subscribed, parents have the right to appeal to an independent admission appeal panel, set up under the School

Standards and Framework Act, 1998, as amended by the Education Act, 2002. Parents should notify the clerk to the governors at the school. Parents will have the opportunity to submit their case to the panel in writing and also to attend in order to present their case. You will normally receive 14 days’ notice of the place and time of the hearing.

Appeals which are received after the deadline will be slotted into the schedule where this is possible. There is no guarantee that this will happen and late appeals may be heard after the stipulated date at a second round of hearing. The schedule is subject to change depending upon the availability of appeal panel members, clerks, venues and the number of appeals for each school (which will vary year on year).

If your child was refused a place in Reception or Key Stage 1 because of Government limits on Infant class sizes, the grounds on which your appeal could be successful are limited. You would have to show that the decision was one which in the circumstances no reasonable governing would have made, or that your child would have been offered a place if the governors’ admissions arrangements had been properly implemented.

Please note that this right of appeal against the governors’ decision does not prevent you from making an appeal in respect of any other school.

Fraudulent Applications Where the governing body discovers that a child has been awarded a place as the result of an intentionally misleading application from a parent (for example a false claim to residence in the catchment area or of involvement in a place of worship) which effectively denies a place to a child with a stronger claim, then the governing body is required to withdraw the offer of the place. The application will be considered afresh and a right of appeal offered if a place is refused.

Deferred Admission If your child is due to start school during the next academic year, it is important that you apply for a place for September. If your child’s fifth birthday is between the months of September and December, then, if you wish it, admission may be deferred until January; if it is between January and April, then admission may be deferred until the start of the summer term though it is likely to be in your child’s interest to start no later than January.

Twins, etc Where there are twins, etc wanting admission and there is only a single place left within the admission number, then the governing body will exercise as much flexibility as possible within the requirements of infant class sizes. If places for twins or all triplets, etc cannot be offered, the family will be advised accordingly. This may also apply to siblings who are in the same year group. If only a single place can be offered for twins, then the Local Authority's system for a random draw will decide which pupil receives an offer.

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PROVISION FOR THE DISABLED

The school has provision for the disabled including a number of ramped entrances and a toilet for the disabled. Taking into account the level and type of disability, any disabled pupils are encouraged to take a full and active part in the life and work of the school. The governing body has an accessibility plan which is regularly reviewed and updated particularly when building work is taking place. A copy is available on request and on the School Website.

GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL

Once your child has been offered a place you will be invited to attend a pre-school meeting at the school. At this meeting you will meet the Headteacher, reception teacher and other members of staff who will explain the details of ‘starting school’. There are half day visits arranged for your children prior to starting full-time at St. Paul’s.

THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

The wide and varied curriculum recognizes the great importance of personal, social and moral development, and the needs of individual children. All these call for careful curriculum continuity and a matching of activities to these needs, and to the abilities of the children. Each child is expected and encouraged to reach the highest possible standards.

Government legislation requires the National Curriculum to be taught and children study programmes of work based on the following curriculum areas;

Mathematics, English, Science, Design & Technology, Computing, History, Geography, Music, Art, Physical Education, Religious Education, PSHCE and Mandarin. During the year Specialist teachers are bought in to teach Mandarin and a wide range of sports, including tennis, cricket, orienteering, gymnastics, dance and riding balance bikes. Some of these areas may be linked and studied within a ‘theme’ or ‘topic’.

Children will be expected to take national assessment in the core subjects English and Mathematics at the end of Y2 and Y6. And teacher assessment in Science.

Year 4, pupils visit Leyland swimming pool for swimming instruction. This forms part of National Curriculum P.E. and is not optional. Y6 pupils follow the Bikeability programme.

The school has policy documents and, where appropriate, schemes of work for all areas of the curriculum.

The teaching staff plan work - long term (Yearly), medium term (Half-termly) and weekly to ensure the best possible delivery of the National Curriculum to all pupils. Assessment is on- going to ensure learning is well matched to children’s needs.

In addition to the 190 days the pupils are in school, the staff work the equivalent of a further 5 days in order to up-date their own knowledge, skills and understanding.

The school is also a member of the Lancashire Healthy Schools Programme and has been awarded Healthy Schools Status for 2007-2010. The school was also awarded the School Games Gold Award in 2016. School achieved the Basic Skills Quality Mark for Early Years teaching in 2014.

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THE SCHOOL DAY

Doors Open 8.50 a.m. Registration 9.00 a.m. Worship 9.05 a.m. (Mon -Thurs) Class Worship on Tuesday

Break 10.20 - 10.35 a.m.

Lunch 11.55 a.m. - 1.10 p.m. (YR & KS1) 12.00 noon - 1.10 p.m. (KS2)

Break (Infants Only) 2.30 p.m. - 2.40 p.m.

Celebration Worship 2.30 p.m. (Friday only)

School Closes 3.20 p.m.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

School holidays are decided by the governors and in general follow the pattern set by the LEA for its schools. A holiday list is sent out at the beginning of each school year and reminders are sent out nearer the time of each holiday.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY PATTERN 2016/2017

OPEN CLOSE

FRI 2ND SEPTEMBER 2016 FRI 28TH OCTOBER 2016 TUES 8TH NOVEMBER 2016 THURS 22ND DECEMBER 2016 MON 9TH JANUARY 2017 FRI 10TH FEBRUARY 2017 TUES 21ST FEBRUARY 2017 THURS 6TH APRIL 2017 TUES 18TH APRIL 2017 * FRI 26TH MAY 2017 *MON 12TH JUNE 2017 FRI 21ST JULY 2017

MAY DAY HOLIDAY – MONDAY 1ST MAY 2017

STAFF INSET DAYS

THURSDAY 1ST SEPT 2016 MONDAY 7TH NOV 2016 MONDAY 20TH FEB 2017 FRI 9TH JUNE 2017 MON 24TH JULY 2017

*Please note the Spring Bank holiday is a two week holiday.

12 CLASS GROUPINGS

Reception Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6

In addition the pupils are grouped into four Houses for achievement awards and sporting activities.

Longridge Yellow Parlick Green Pendle Blue Bowland Red

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & SCHOOL WORSHIP

It is the intention of St. Paul’s School that particular care should be taken to ensure that Religious Education and the daily act of worship are not merely exemplary but have a direct link with the curriculum and contribute to the whole life of the school. A Gospel value is followed each half term.

Collective Worship is held each half-term led by a class group and parents are welcome to attend. Dates are posted on the school website and in newsletters.

On Friday afternoon the school celebrates work and achievement, again each class takes part and parents are welcome to attend.

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SCHOOL ACCESS AND SECURITY

Pupils and parents MUST use the small gates situated on Croston Road and School Lane. The double gate on School Lane is for vehicles only and should not be used at anytime by pedestrians.

When KS2 pupils enter school in a morning they do so by the Y6 external door, KS1 pupils enter by the main entrance YR enter by their own classroom door. At the end of the school day pupils leave by the same doors. For security reasons this is a door controlled from the school office. External gates are padlocked for security reasons. Entry to school is via a secure gate operated by a buzzer system connecting to the Office.

All visitors/parents must enter by the main door and report to the reception hatch before visiting any area of the school. If remaining in school for any reason please sign the visitors book and wear a visitors badge.

All staff in school are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their safety, security and welfare.

Teaching staff are busy prior to 9.00 a.m. preparing work for the day and you are asked not to visit classrooms in a morning unless it is essential. If you need to speak to the class teacher then this should be arranged for after school - please avoid Wednesday when we have a staff meeting.

Cloakroom space is limited and parents are asked to assist in the smooth operation of the cloakrooms by:-

(a) Sending pupils to school with small bags which can be hung on pegs. (no large rucksacks)

(b) Encouraging your child to be independent by hanging up their own coat and bags.

Dogs are not to be brought into the playground. This is to ensure no pupils are frightened by the presence of a dog and that no fouling takes place on areas used by the children at break times.

If you bring a dog to school we ask that you wait outside the gate.

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SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

We particularly want to ensure that children’s special educational needs are identified as early as possible. Arrangements need to be quickly put into place so that difficulties can be minimized and, if possible, eradicated. Children who have special gifts and talents need also to be identified and given appropriate help and encouragement.

We believe that the education of all our children is a responsibility shared between home and school. Every effort is made to involve parents in their child’s education. This is particularly important if a child has special needs. Parents are invited to inform school if they have particular concerns about their child and his/her education. The school will do likewise. Once identified, parents are expected to assist the school staff in helping their child to overcome difficulties and achieve their potential.

(a) AIMS 1. To provide children with special educational needs the necessary support and resources to minimize their difficulties and, if possible, eradicate them.

2. To provide SEN children with access to a balanced and broadly based curriculum, Including the National Curriculum.

3. To ensure all staff understand arrangements for identification, provision, monitoring and review procedures that operate within the school.

4. To assist children with special gifts and talents to achieve their potential.

During 2016/2017 specialist staff were either employed or ‘bought-in’ so that the needs of all pupils with special needs could be adequately met. Individual education plans are discussed with the Educational Psychologist and then written by class teachers with guidance from the SEN Co-ordinator. All this is done in co-operation with the parents of the children concerned.

(b) PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS

This is a central element of the school’s provision for children who are experiencing difficulty within the normal school provision. Parents of all our children are expected to give support to their own children and help develop a positive attitude towards education. Therefore, when difficulties of either a learning or behavioural nature do occur, parents will be invited to contribute with information about the child. A special form based on advice given in DfEE Code of Practice is being prepared to help parents contribute relevant information about their child. They will also be asked and given assistance to enable them to support programmes of work with help at home.

15 (c) PARTNERSHIP WITH PUPILS

Pupils themselves need to be involved in the planning of any special provision which is being made for them. At the identification of need stage, pupils will be asked to contribute by expressing their own concerns and feelings about their educational needs. Where pupils understand what is happening and are involved in planning and monitoring their own progress there will be a greater chance of positive progress being made.

(d) COMPLAINTS

This school will always seek to ensure that the educational needs of all its pupils are being met. However, if parents feel the need to express concern, the school has the following complaints procedure which is based on the Lancashire Guidelines for the Code of Practice (Page 10).

1. Express concern to the class teacher.

2. If the problem cannot be resolved, forward concerns to SENCO. (Miss N Taylor)

3. If concerns persist, these should be drawn to the attention of the Headteacher.

4. Concerns which still cannot be resolved should be put in writing to the nominated governor for SEN. (Mrs. D. Mclean).

5. As a final resort, parents may seek assistance from the Local Education Authority.

16 HEALTH EDUCATION

Education for health begins in the home where patterns of behaviour and attitudes influence health for good or ill throughout life and will be well established before the child is five. The tasks for the school are to support and promote attitudes, practices and understanding conducive to good health.

This is done through specific teaching as part of the National Curriculum. Help and advice is also given to pupils in a variety of less formal contexts.

(a) SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE

The school nurse makes visits to the school dealing with health, weight and height issues. Year 1 children have a sight and hearing check.

(d) SEX EDUCATION

A sex education policy has been developed within National Curriculum, Science and PHSCE. Questions are answered sensitively, carefully and honestly when the need arises and in a manner appropriate to the age and development of the child concerned. Y5 take part in a Growing Up talk in the summer term.

DISCIPLINE

In the context of the school, good behaviour is conduct which assists the school to fulfill its function, namely the full development of the full potential of all pupils. Our school aims to develop self discipline in pupils, to create the conditions for an orderly community in which effective learning can take place, and in which there is mutual respect between all members.

Parents and children are asked to sign a ‘Partnership Promises’ agreement which forms the basis of expected behaviour in school.

A copy of the Behaviour and Discipline Policy is sent home to all parents as part of our admissions information pack.

Discipline within the school centres around the following simple rules:-

1. Children should be punctual in their time keeping.

2. Children should walk whilst moving around school and should conduct themselves in a quiet and orderly manner at all times.

3. Any property found should be handed immediately to a member of staff.

4. The defacement of or damage to any item of school property is not permitted.

5. During wet breaktimes the children should remain seated and keep themselves quietly occupied with the equipment provided while the duty staff are monitoring the classrooms and corridors.

6. Any games in the playground should not endanger the well being of the participants or other children. Playground rules must be followed.

17 7. For reason of safety, ear rings are not allowed but the wearing of studs, if necessary, is permitted. It would be appreciated if children intending to have their ears pierced, would do so in the summer holidays so that the wearing of studs, is reduced to a minimum. The wearing of other jewellery is not permitted. LEA policy states that no jewellery can be worn during PE, games or swimming lessons including studs.

8. Knives, cans or glass containers should not be brought to school.

9. For reasons of hygiene, children should wear appropriate clothing for Physical Education, i.e. shorts, ‘T’ shirt and pumps.

10. Children are not allowed to visit the toilet during lesson time except in an emergency.

11. Children who stay for school dinners or sandwiches should not leave the premises without permission from the Headteacher or the Deputy Headteacher.

12. If a child has a grievance against another child, this must be reported to the class teacher who will investigate the matter. Under no circumstances is physical violence or anti- social behaviour allowed.

13. Money brought to school for dinners or educational visits etc., must be handed to the Teacher and not left in pockets or desks. All money should be in an envelope with the child’s name and class written clearly.

14. Mobile phones are not encouraged but in exceptional circumstances must be handed in at the office and labelled with the child’s name.

HOMEWORK

We ask all pupils to spend some time on homework. In the early years this will involve the pupil spending time developing their reading whilst at the higher end of KS2 the work will involve reading, and some Maths, English and Science. Homework is given weekly and recorded in a Home/School diary which we ask parents to sign on the completion of work. This diary form a good communication link between home and school. Some homework is completed online using the ‘My Maths’ programme, and SPAG programme (Spelling, Punctuation And Grammar).

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FRIENDS OF ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL (FOSPS)

The school has an excellent Friends Association, which raises money to provide the pupils with extra equipment and materials. Please attend their meetings and support their fund raising events, which benefit every child in school. The association also provides social activities for the children - parties and discos.

LIBRARY

Reading books may be borrowed from the school Library. It is the policy of the Governing Body to charge for any books which are lost.

UNIFORM

All pupils are requested to wear school uniform which is as follows:

Black Trousers Tartan skirt/pinafore dress White polo shirt Red sweatshirt/sweatcardigan Available from school Red Fleece Jacket Blue Sweatshirt/Sweat Cardigan for Y6 Pupils only Red & White Gingham Dress (Summer)

Plain sensible shoes White or grey socks Black or red tights

P.E. Indoors - Plimsolls/pumps (not trainers) T.Shirt and red shorts - T.Shirt and shorts available from school.

Games Outdoors (Junior pupils) - Plimsolls/pumps/trainers and soccer boots in winter. Games shirt and shorts or netball skirt. Tracksuits can be worn in cold weather.

ALL clothing should be clearly marked with the child’s name. Pupils will not be allowed to take part in PE and Games wearing fashion wear (Bermuda shorts and similar top) and neither should it be worn as normal school clothing.

Items available from school can be purchased from the school office. Please ensure you check availability before garments are actually required so that there is time to order if necessary.

19 SCHOOL EVENTS

The following list shows some of the activities which school embraces other than the day to day work.

Inter-school Football, netball, cross country, athletics, rounders. Hockey, cricket Christmas and End of Year services (held in Church and the School Hall). Musical Productions Music Lessons Choir German Club Art Club Cookery Club Maypole Dancing Story Club Drumming Lessons

SPORTING PROVISION

The National Curriculum requires pupils at Key Stage 1 to take part in three elements within the P.E. curriculum:- Games, Gymnastics, and Dance. At Key Stage 2 this is extended to include Athletics, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities and swimming.

Key Stage 1 pupils spend one hour 30 mins on P.E. each week and Key Stage 2 one hour 40 minutes plus thirty minute lesson for those who swim. (Y4).

During P.E. lessons, pupils not only build up the level of individual skills but also take part in partner/group work and in games play team/competitive sports.

There is a programme of extra curricular sporting activities that pupils can take part in. The school is a member of the Sport Partnership and there are inter-school programmes for football, netball, cross country, rounders, athletics and tennis.

Within school the house system allows pupils to represent their house and play football, netball, rounders and cricket.

SCHOOL MEALS

All pupils in YR, 1 and 2 are entitled to Free schools meals. Meals are made on the premises and payment is required in advance. Money should be sent weekly in a marked envelope or purse. This is collected on Friday morning and cannot be collected on any other day. Please send the correct amount – any cheques should be made payable to St. Paul’s School. There is also the facility for on-line payments.

Children whose parents are in receipt of benefits should continue to register their entitlement with the Local Authority.

We provide facilities for those who wish to bring a packed lunch. Hot liquids (Thermos flasks) glass bottles or cans are not allowed in school.

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This statement relates to all visits during school hours and visits outside school hours where they could form part of the National Curriculum, Religious Education or an examination syllabus.

The policy of the school governors is to ask parents to contribute voluntarily to the transport, admission and incidental charges. The viability or non-viability will be assessed on the level of the voluntary contributions and the financial resources available to the school.

Under the terms of the 1988 Education Reform Act the governors are allowed to charge for individual music tuition where the tuition is not required to meet a prescribed examination syllabus or the requirements of the National Curriculum.

Families in receipt of income support, income-based job seekers allowance, family credit or disability working allowance may be fully or partly remitted. Details of any remission arrangements will be made clear when parents are informed of charges for individual activities.

It is the policy of the Governing Body:-

To leave to the Head’s decision the proportion of the costs of an activity which can be properly charged to public or non-public funds.

To require parents to pay for damage to school property for which their children are responsible where reimbursement is appropriate.

PERSONAL & SOCIAL EDUCATION At St. Paul’s we aim to help children to:-

 Enrich their personal experience through a wide variety of enrichment activities.  Express themselves orally in all situations.  Develop a lively enquiring mind - the ability to question and argue rationally and to apply themselves to different tasks. Develop independent thinking skills.  Help them to try to understand the world we live in and to relate to other people of all ages.  Respect their own and other people’s moral values and to be tolerant of other people’s opinions (of all ages).  To be well mannered at all times and show respect for others.  Encourage them to be clean and tidy both personally and in the classroom etc.  To be helpful to others and be able to accept different responsibilities.

Or aim is not merely to produce a well behaved child but one that wishes to behave well.

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EXAMINATIONS & REPORTS

In addition to National Curriculum assessment at 7 and 11 years, all pupils take half-term assessments. These include optional SAT test and Rising Star tests.

Progress is reported to parents through parents’ evenings twice a year when a written target report is shared and in July a written end of year report.

Parents Consultation Evenings take place in the Autumn Term (usually October) and Spring Term (March/April) when you can make an appointment to see your child’s teacher.

LOST PROPERTY

To minimise the risk of losing property, please ensure that all items of school clothing and personal property of pupils are identifiable, preferably by having the name printed on the object.

No valuable or valued personal items should be brought to school. You are advised to send money to school in a sealed envelope displaying your child’s name and class. The school will not accept responsibility for items such as watches, jewellery, mobile phones, toys and games.

ABSENCE FROM SCHOOL

If your child is going to be absent, notify school as soon as possible.

A note is required whenever a child returns to school after an absence, unless the Headteacher or class teacher has been previously notified. If we are not told the reason for absence these are recorded as being UNAUTHORISED and have to be notified to the LEA. Holidays should not be taken in term time. Odd days taken because of flight days/times will be authorized as we know this is sometimes necessary. A form requesting leave is available from the school office.

In accordance with the new regulations and amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 and consequently, by law, leave cannot be granted by Headteachers during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.

If a child is ill with sickness/diarrhoea, it is policy to keep the child at home for 48 hours in line with County Policy.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

From time to time children are ill or have accidents during school hours. It is therefore necessary for us to have places of employment, telephone numbers etc., so that we can contact parents. A form asking for this information will be given to new entrants starting school. Each year we ask for a new form to be completed to keep our records up to date. This is done in September. Please keep us informed of any changes immediately they take effect. School operates a text message system to communicate information.

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COMPLAINTS (CURRICULUM)

From time to time a parent may wish to discuss matters relating to the curriculum with the Headteacher. An appointment can made, usually within 24 hours, by ringing school or calling in at reception. Should it be necessary for a formal curriculum complaint to be made then this should be in writing and addressed to the Chair of the Governing Body.

A written complaint will be answered in writing, please be aware that it may be necessary for some or all of the governors to meet and so a reply may not be immediate.

REQUESTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEAVE THE PREMISES DURING SCHOOL HOURS

It is appreciated that parents will want to take their children to the school clinic, doctors, opticians, dentists etc., from time to time.

It is in everybody’s interest that a written or verbal request is received from the parent, and the child is met from school by a named adult. You will be asked to sign the child out of school.

The children are not allowed to leave the school premises during school hours, without permission of the Headteacher or the class teacher.

The class teacher should be informed if a child is unable to take part in PE, games or swimming.

TABLETS & MEDICINES

From time to time it may be necessary for a child to take tablets/medicine prescribed by a Doctor or hospital in school time. Staff will not administer any medications but will supervise children who have to take them. No over the counter medicines will be supervised. If this becomes necessary tablets/medicines should be marked with the child’s name and a letter must be sent stating that the child is authorised to take tablets/medicine and:-

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BICYCLES

There is no provision at St. Paul’s School for the storage of bicycles and therefore parents must not send their children to school on bicycles.

If cycling proficiency is taking place pupils will be told when to bring cycles and where to place them.

At no time do the Governors or Headteacher accept responsibility for cycles on the school premises.

TRANSFER TO HIGH SCHOOLS

At 11 years pupils transfer to one of the many high schools in the South Ribble area. Parents are given ample opportunity to visit these before making a choice. We have good working relationships with all these schools.

In September, 2016 pupils from St. Paul’s began their secondary education at the following schools:-

Lostock Hall Academy 4 Girls High 2 Worden Academy 2 Penwortham Priory 8 Hutton CE Grammar 2

DFE REGULATIONS

The Department for Education requires schools to publish details of absence. For the academic year 2015/2016 this was as follows:-

PUPILS OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE ON ROLL FOR AT LEAST ONE SESSION - 177 PERCENTAGE OF SESSIONS MISSED THROUGH AUTHORISED ABSENCE - 2.37% PERCENTAGE OF SESSIONS MISSED THROUGH UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE - 0.52%

Results of National Curriculum assessments are required to be published, for 2016 they are to be found on the accompanying information sheets.

We are also required to request information from the parents of new pupils about their ethnic backgrounds – home, country, language, religion etc. When your child is offered a place you will also be sent the relevant forms relating to this. This we have to do by law. We will ask for their return by a given date so that the information can be forwarded to the DFE. The return of the form by you is voluntary.

24 DATA PROTECTION

The school uses electronic means (computer) to store and transfer information about pupils. This is basic information (name, D.O.B., address, name of parents and emergency contacts) and information relating to academic progress (test results). Information is stored and passed as required to other schools, the LEA and the DfE. The information can not be accessed by any other body and measures are in place to protect the information we hold.

The information in this document relates to 2016/2017 school year and was correct in relation to that year of 1st September, 2016. However, it should not be assumed that there will be no change affecting the relevant arrangements, in some particular matter either before the start of or during the school year in question or in relation to subsequent school years.

DUTY TO PROTECT

St. Paul’s considers the needs and welfare of children to be paramount. The Child Act 1989 requires us legally to inform our Child Protection Officer or Social Services in the event of suspected child abuse.

All staff in school are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their safety, security and welfare. The school Child Protection Policy can be accessed via the school website.

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