Maidenbower Junior School
Prospectus 2015 - 2016
Head teacher: Mrs A R Croucher BA (QTS) Hons
Harvest Road Maidenbower Crawley West Sussex RH10 7RA Tel: 01293 883758 Email: [email protected]
INDEX
Welcome ...... 3 Staff List – 2015 / 16 ...... 4 Governing Body ...... 5 The Aims of Maidenbower Junior School ...... 6 School Facilities ...... 7 CURRICULUM ...... 8 English ...... 8 Maths ...... 8 Science ...... 8 Topics ...... 9 History ...... 10 Geography ...... 10 Computing ...... 10 Art ...... 10 Design Technology ...... 11 Religious Education ...... 11 Modern Foreign Languages ...... 11 Physical Education ...... 11 Music ...... 12 Special Education Needs ...... 12 Special Support Centre (SSC) ...... 12 Sex Education ...... 12 Safeguarding in Schools ...... 13 Liaison with Parents ...... 14 Homework ...... 15 School Uniform ...... 16 Lunches ...... 17 Healthy Schools ...... 17 Pencil Cases ...... 17 Medical Information ...... 18 Parking ...... 18 Cycling ...... 19 After School Clubs ...... 19 Behaviour in School ...... 19 School Attendance and Registration ...... 20 Absence during Term Time ...... 20 Absence Data ...... 20 Residential Visits ...... 21 Policy for Charging for School Activities ...... 21 School Fund ...... 22 Admissions ...... 22 Transport ...... 22 Security ...... 22 Complaints ...... 22 Pupil Premium ...... 23 Assessment Data ...... 24 Holiday Dates 2015/16 ...... 25 Holiday Dates 2016/17 ………………………………………………………...... 26
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WELCOME
Thank you for your interest in Maidenbower Junior School. This prospectus should provide a flavour of our school and its ethos.
We are a large junior school with nearly 600 pupils aged from 7 – 11 years. 80% of our pupils come from Maidenbower with the other 20% living in nearby neighbourhoods. Our school is divided into four year groups with five classes in each. There are two year groups in both Lower and Upper School and these have an Assistant Headteacher together with a Head of Year and a team of teachers and support staff. The year groups are situated in their own area of the school and this means that we get to know our children extremely well.
We are very lucky with our facilities; our children enjoy a beautifully maintained school with extra learning areas as detailed on page 7.
We strive to teach our pupils how to be good citizens of the future by learning through the UNICEF Rights Respecting School programme. We hold international eco-schools status which we are very proud of. We grow our own fruit and vegetables, we cook, we recycle and compost. We have a wind-turbine and solar panels and have even started a small holding with several chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs and not forgetting the resident school cat, Domino!
Our whole curriculum is aimed at supporting children into becoming enthusiastic, curious and independent learners. Children are fully involved in their learning, they have tools to help them understand their targets and progress and what their next steps are in order to reach their highest potential.
Most of all we are a happy community; we have wonderful children, dedicated staff, supportive families and a forward thinking governing body.
Please see further information on our web-site and if you don’t find the information you need there or in this booklet, please let us know. We are always happy to help.
Kind regards
Allyson Croucher
3 Staff List - 2015 / 16
Title Name Head Teacher Mrs Croucher Deputy Head Mrs Jenkins Lower School Assistant Head Miss Negus Upper School Assistant Head Mr Pike Head of Year 3 Mr Footman-Williams Yr 3 Teacher Mr Evans Yr 3 Teacher Ms Granger Yr 3 Teacher Miss Green Yr 3 Teacher Miss Child Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Skilton Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Woods Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Hill Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Miles Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Thiselton Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Vohra Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Webb Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Miss Dale Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Hollens Yr 3 Teaching Assistant Mrs Martin Head of Year 4 Miss Stansfield Yr 4 Teacher Mr Gander Yr 4 Teacher Mrs Turnbull Yr 4 Teacher Mr Williams Yr 4 Teacher Miss Rice Yr 4 Teaching Assistant Mrs Adams Yr 4 Teaching Assistant Mrs Collins Yr 4 Teaching Assistant Mrs Braidwood Yr 4 Teaching Assistant Mrs Tay Yr 4 Teaching Assistant Mrs Porter Yr 4 Teaching Assistant Mr Wood Yr 4 Teaching Assistant Miss Dale Head of Year 5 Mrs George Yr 5 Teacher Mr Caddy Yr 5 Teacher Miss Lee Yr 5 Teacher Mr Turnbull Yr 5 Teacher Miss McSorley Yr 5 Teaching Assistant Mrs Harper Yr 5 Teaching Assistant Mrs Hawkins Yr 5 Teaching Assistant Mrs Hunt Yr 5 Teaching Assistant Miss Morgan Yr 5 Teaching Assistant Mrs Pardoe Yr 5 Teaching Assistant Mrs Browne Head of Year 6 Miss Zughaid Yr 6 Teacher Mr Bateman Yr 6 Teacher Miss Ma’k Yr 6 Teacher Mr Stokes Yr 6 Teacher Mr Davies Yr 6 Teaching Assistant Mrs Fazzino Yr 6 Teaching Assistant Mrs Innes Yr 6 Teaching Assistant Mrs Madina Yr 6 Teaching Assistant Mrs Morgan Yr 6 Teaching Assistant Mrs Woods Yr 6 Teaching Assistant Mrs Ravuru Yr 6 Teaching Assistant Mrs Teale Teacher – On Maternity Leave Mrs Wyatt Head of Special Needs Unit Mrs Bryant / Mrs Ford Teaching Assistant (SSC) Mrs Marshall Inclusion Manager and SENCO Mrs Osborne Finance & Assessment Administrator Miss Howard School Counsellor Mrs Callaway School Business Manager Mrs Cook School Administrator & PA to Head Teacher Mrs Bracher Administration Assistant Mrs O'Neill Welfare Assistant & SEN Administrator Mrs Lunn IT Technician Mrs Hollis Premises Manager Mr Lane PE & Sports Teaching Assistant Mr Wood Mid-day Meal Supervisors Miss Baxter Mrs Lewis Library Assistant with Responsibilty Mrs Fillbrook Gardener Mr Hayes
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GOVERNING BODY
The Clerk to the Governors is Mrs L Bracher and she can be contacted via the school office.
All Governors serve for four years on the Governing Body and this consists of:
Head Teacher Staff Governor (elected)
Mrs AR Croucher Miss F Stansfield
Chair of Governors Parent Governors (elected)
Mrs S Pratt (LA Governor) Mr S Barras Mr J Kane Mr D Marshall Mrs A Parkinson Mr M Redgrave Vacancy
Associate Co-opted Members
Mrs L Cook Ms K Border Miss K Negus Mrs E Jenkins Mrs S Osborne Mr K Jewell Mr S Pike Mr R Lederle Mrs G Sawyer Mrs L Thompson Vacancy Vacancy
Year 3 Superhero Day
5 THE AIMS OF MAIDENBOWER JUNIOR SCHOOL
Maidenbower Junior School is committed to providing a caring environment where everyone feels happy, secure and valued and can achieve their full potential.
Therefore we aim to:
Provide first-hand experience through a full, varied and structured curriculum where pupils are engaged in their own learning. Offer learning experiences that are appropriate, purposeful and enjoyable. Recognise, celebrate and reward individual effort and achievement in all areas. Provide a positive, stimulating and well-resourced learning environment. Provide opportunities for pupils to work independently, collaboratively and co-operatively Develop and maintain an effective working partnership between school and home. Create and maintain purposeful links between school and the local community Provide equal opportunities for all children regardless of gender, race, ability or creed. Promote and develop moral values and respect for others and the environment Develop independence and motivation in order that children and staff may achieve their potential Provide a wide range of after school clubs that support and complement the curriculum
Amphitheatre
6 SCHOOL FACILITIES
Maidenbower School opened as a middle school in September 1999 in response to the demand of a rapidly growing population within Maidenbower. The school became a Junior School in September 2004 and caters for pupils from years 3 to 6, (7-11 year olds).
The school consists of:
20 classrooms bases 4 additional small group rooms PPA Room / Resources Room a large, fully equipped assembly/PE hall 1 trolley of laptops in every year group a large well stocked, fully computerised library a large drama studio a music practice room a fully equipped science lab a food technology room a mobile computer suite Interactive whiteboards in every classroom Two large tarmac playgrounds A quiet patio and garden area with sun shades Extensive playing fields (4 football pitches) Pupils changing rooms Extensive office accommodation Special support centre for 12 pupils with special educational needs Dining hall
The school is very well resourced with the most up-to-date modern equipment available and excellent IT provision.
There are approximately 597 pupils on roll, with a maximum capacity of 600 pupils. Maidenbower Junior School is a five form entry school receiving most of its pupils from two local Infant Schools.
Oriel High is the Secondary School serving the Maidenbower area and the majority of our pupils transfer to this school at the end of year 6.
Year 5 Harry Potter World visit
7 CURRICULUM The Curriculum
The Curriculum at Maidenbower Junior School gives children opportunities to learn, build on and develop new skills. Children are exposed to a range of subjects and activities that allow them to experience different topics and learning styles. Your child will be able to experience a breadth of learning together with our ‘Global Citizenship’, ‘Open Futures’ and Forest schools initiatives. See our website for further details.
English
English is one of the three core subjects of the National Curriculum and great emphasis is given to the teaching of English at Maidenbower Junior School. Along with all other schools we follow the New Curriculum in Years 3, 4 and 5. In Year 6, the old curriculum is being followed until September 2015. Please see termly coverage on the website. We aim to ensure that children are competent in English in order to be successful in all areas of the curriculum. The teaching of English includes: speaking and listening. reading for enjoyment and information. writing in a range of styles and for different audiences. accuracy of spelling, grammar and handwriting. spelling and grammar, which includes stand-alone differentiated lessons across each year group following both the Letters and Sounds program and the new curriculum
Maths
Throughout the school we aim to equip the children with the mathematical skills which will be of use to them in everyday life. Great emphasis is placed on the teaching of mathematics and the children’s learning builds progressively on mathematical skills and must be taught each day. Children are: given the confidence to be comfortable with numbers. learn and practice mathematical skills, including mental, oral and written skills. Each lesson will include 10 minutes oral maths calculations. taught to use their mathematics in problem solving and everyday life. Expected to learn their times tables up to 12.
Science
Science is our way of understanding the world in which we live. In science children are taught, through carrying out investigations: To observe carefully. To record accurately. To question why and how results occur. To interpret results. To draw conclusions from what they have discovered.
8 Through these activities children will learn to build upon previous knowledge and understanding and form a better understanding of the world in which we live. The school has a fully equipped science laboratory, which is available to use by all pupils.
Topics
Much time is spent acquiring knowledge, skills and understanding at the junior stage of education. The need to cover a broad curriculum (as required by The National Curriculum) means that it is essential to develop aspects of the core subjects (English, Maths and Science) through the foundation subjects (History, Geography, Computing, Technology, Art, Music and P.E.).
Our curriculum is, therefore, planned so that children learn through a series of themes or topics, using a wide variety of resources including word processing tools. These topics have been carefully planned and structured to allow for comprehensive coverage of the National Curriculum. The topics allow children to develop an awareness of the ways different areas of knowledge link and overlap and to equip them with the basic skills and knowledge needed for further study and everyday life.
All of the History and Geography, much of the Science, Art Design and Technology as well as some aspects of Maths and English are taught through a carefully planned programme of topics each lasting approximately half a term.
LONG TERM TOPIC PLAN 2015 – 2016
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
What is a Where do we come Who were the Year 3 Why do we play? How do we grow? Superhero? from? greatest builders? Reading and Maths and History + Science History writing Geography Science and Geography Stone Age to Iron The Romans Learning Focus stories Producing a Flowering plants Age Creating a class Working and board Making and using maps Rocks and fossils museum Learning together game
What’s out there? Does it have to Who are the Year 4 Shall we go on an adventure? rhyme? greatest builders?
History Science English Science and Geography Learning Focus Invaders and Space and forces Poetry in Motion Rainforest / Brazil Settlers Are micro- Lost! Wizards V Warriors or Who are the What happens organisms Year 5 Kensuke’s Scientists artists? greatest builders? inside us? important to Kingdom us? History and RE History Learning Focus Science Geography Islamic traditions Science Science Egyptians and Vikings
Are pictures more What would be How do we see Where do we come Who are the How do we Year 6 telling than in your secret things? from? greatest builders? grow? words? garden?
Geography - Science History/DT Learning Focus Science English Evolution and Living things and organisms The Greek builders inheritance
9 History
As part of the topics pupils study certain periods and event from the past. Through studying history children are encouraged to: research independently. use artefacts and historical documents. record information in a variety of forms. develop opinions and attitudes about historical events. recognise the influence history has had on the present.
Geography
Through the topic pupils learn to: investigate the human and physical features of their local area. compare their local area with contrasting localities. ask questions about the world around them experience fieldwork studies, going out into the environment to learn more about the world in which we live. Through the study of geography it is hoped that children will develop an appreciation of the world in which we live and a desire to care for it.
Computing
This is a new area for the National Curriculum. Children at Maidenbower will be introduced to; program design work with variables and various forms of input and output understanding computer networks, including the internet and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration to ensure understanding of technology so that they can use it respectfully and responsibly; recognise acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact If you have any concerns regarding this area, including e-safety, please contact Mrs Osborne, our Inclusion coordinator; Mr Footman-Williams, our IT coordinator; Mrs Hollis, our IT manager
Art
Our aim in art is to encourage children to express their ideas and feelings freely and to communicate them to others using a variety of media including: Pencil Paint Collage Chalks and pastels Charcoal Printing media
10 The children will also consider the style and work of famous artists, both old and new.
Design Technology
Design Technology encourages children to consider how thing work and how they are constructed. There will be some links with Computing. Children will have opportunities to: design products and models construct 2D and 3D work in a variety of media appreciate the need to use tools correctly and safely evaluate their design and finished product modify their design when necessary
Religious Education
Religious Education is a statutory subject in all state schools. The teaching of RE in class focuses on: Moral and social education Consideration of other faiths and culture The celebration of the main Christian festivals of Christmas, Easter and Harvest. Building links with local churches and the local community
There is a daily assembly which follows moral as well as religious themes.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from both class RE lessons and religious acts of worship. This should be notified to the school via a letter to the Headteacher.
Modern Foreign Languages
We have developed a programme of language teaching with the intention that children will, during the four years they attend our school, learn some conversational Spanish and French and gain some intercultural understanding through the year 6 residential. In the new curriculum, greater emphasis is placed on writing in addition to fun and enjoyment so that the children are confident and enthusiastic when they transfer to Secondary School and begin to learn languages in a more formal way.
Physical Education
P.E. and games are taught by individual class teachers and our aim is to encourage enjoyment and to develop physical fitness, teamwork and participation, (boys and girls participate together in all games and P.E. lessons). During twice weekly P.E sessions all children participate in a range of physical activities, developing skills in: gymnastics, dance, games and athletics. Swimming is taught to all children in Year 4.
11 All the children are placed in one of four houses: Lowe, Hyde, Missen or Ivory for games activities and these groupings form the basis of our organisation for sports day.
The school participates enthusiastically in a wide range of competitive games against other local schools.
Music
Music plays an important part in the life of the school. Our aim is for children to: Listen to a variety of music. Appreciate music. Sing confidently. Compose creatively. Play a variety of instruments. Perform before an audience. Record their compositions.
In Year 4, all children receive weekly tuition and support in learning to play the ukulele in our ‘music gateway’ scheme. In addition to this, there are opportunities for all pupils across the school to be taught to play a musical instrument by peripatetic instrumental teachers. We currently have pupils learning violin, clarinet, flute, keyboard, guitar, cello and drums.
Special Educational Needs
Children’s progress is constantly monitored and assessed. When children are assessed as needing extra help, their needs will be determined and extra provision is provided as and when necessary. A learning interview is held to hear the child’s views and engage them in achieving their individual targets as well as keeping parents fully informed of any areas of concern and fully consulted as to any provision provided. Extra support is wide ranging and covers educational, personal, social or behavioural needs. We fully recognise that children at both ends of the ability scale may need extra support or extension.
Special Support Centre (SSC)
Our school has a Special Support Centre for children with additional learning needs (dyslexia and speech & language). There is provision for up to twelve pupils who have a Statement of Special Educational Need (Under Section 5), identifying our enhanced facilities and specialist teaching. Sex Education
Sex Education
Under the 1987 Education Act Governors are responsible for sex education in schools. The Governors of this school have determined that sex education should form part of the curriculum. Sex education is not isolated from other work and develops naturally through the topics studied by
12 children throughout the school. There is a special emphasis on personal and social education, as well as health and sex education in Year six. Parents of children in the year group will be given the opportunity to discuss this project with the class teacher and to view any television programmes used prior to the start of the project.
Safeguarding in School
We aim to keep all children, staff, parents and visitors safe through our safeguarding policies. This includes Safer Recruitment, training for all staff and governors, Internet Safety Awareness for all, Confidentiality and Codes of Conduct Policies. The named Designated Persons in school are Mrs Croucher (Headteacher), Mrs Osborne (Inclusion Manager) and Mrs Jenkins (Deputy).
Year 4 Herstmonceaux
Sports Day 2015
13 LIAISON WITH PARENTS
We feel the education of your child relies very strongly on a joint partnership between school and home. We would like you to feel free to visit whenever necessary, especially if there is a problem or your child is unhappy. There will be a number of occasions when parents are formally invited into school.
In June or July there is an opportunity for the parent’s of new pupils to visit the school, meet the year group teachers and receive information about the year ahead.
Each pupil will be provided with a Planner, which will be updated regularly to inform you of homework and targets and to keep you informed about your child’s progress.
Each term you will also be provided with a curriculum plan to tell you what areas the children will be focusing on.
In November and March there will be parent consultation appointments, when you will be able to see the class teacher and discuss your child’s progress and view their work. Children may attend this appointment with you.
In the summer term you will receive a written report of your child’s progress and attainment. You will be offered an opportunity to discuss this report with the class teacher if you wish.
We will hold evenings when we will share curriculum developments with you, giving you an insight into how and what we teach.
We hold drop ‘n’ chat sessions for the parents in each year group which provide parents with the opportunity to come and ask questions of a general nature. We encourage School Councillors to be there to represent the school as well. From September 2015 we will be developing these opportunities.
We feel it is important to involve parents in the life of the school. If you are able to spare any time to come into school to help you would be most welcome. Parents can help with reading, sewing, cookery, computer work, art, music and in the library. Please let us know of any skills you have that we may utilise.
The staff are willing and interested to meet parents whenever you feel it necessary. After school is most convenient or please telephone the school office to make an appointment.
We have a thriving Friends of Maidenbower Junior School. They arrange social and fundraising events. Volunteers are always welcome. Please contact us for further details.
Regular newsletters are sent to you via email using ‘ParentMail2’. There is also a weekly reminder about various school events sent out on Fridays in the same way.
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Please feel free to make an appointment to come in to talk to your child’s Class Teacher or to Mrs Osborne, our Inclusion coordinator if you have any questions at all about your child’s learning.
HOMEWORK
We encourage parents to become fully involved in the work sent home.
Pupil Planners have instructions of what is to be completed and when it is to be handed in
We want all our children to be skilled and fluent readers and, most importantly, to enjoy reading. To this end we ask children to read for 15-20 minutes at least four times a week and ask parents to support and monitor this activity.
In addition to reading all children have set pieces of homework each week.
Please see website for year group expectations.
Children are given a week in which to complete homework and we will bring to parents’ attention children who regularly do not complete homework.
It is really helpful if children can be provided with a quiet place to work, without distractions and encouraged to complete homework conscientiously.
So that work can be carried to and from school safely we ask that pupils have a homework folder in which to put their work.
School Planners
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SCHOOL UNIFORM
At Maidenbower Junior School we place great importance on smart school uniform and expect all pupils to be appropriately dressed. All clothing must be marked clearly with the child’s name. Ties are available from school. Sweatshirts and PE T-shirts from SA Sportsworld or Trutex.
Winter Uniform BOYS GIRLS Dark Grey Trousers Dark Grey Tailored Trousers Dark Grey Skirt / Pinafore White Shirt White Shirt School Tie School Tie School Sweatshirt with School Logo School Sweatshirt with School Logo School Cardigan with School Logo Zip-up Fleece with School Logo Zip-up Fleece with School Logo (optional Outdoor Wear only) (optional Outdoor Wear only) Grey Socks White Socks / Grey or Black Tights Black School Shoes – No Boots or Black School Shoes – No Boots or converse shoes converse shoes
Summer Uniform BOYS GIRLS Dark Grey Trousers / Shorts Blue Striped / Checked Dresses White Polo Shirt with School Logo White Polo Shirt with School Logo School Sweatshirt with School Logo School Sweatshirt with School Logo School Cardigan with School Logo Zip-up Fleece with School Logo Zip-up Fleece with School Logo (optional Outdoor Wear only) (optional Outdoor Wear only) Grey Socks White Socks / Grey or Black Tights Black School Shoes – No converse Black School Shoes – No converse shoes shoes
P.E. and Games Uniform BOYS GIRLS Dark Shorts / Plain Tracksuit Dark Shorts / Plain Tracksuit School P.E. T-Shirt in House Colours School P.E. T-Shirt in House Colours Sports Trainers Sports Trainers
We do expect parents to support the school uniform policy and will bring to your attention incorrect items. Short skirts and high heels are not acceptable and should be kept for out of school (maximum heel height – 5cm; skirts just above/below the knee, and no boots or converse shoes). Pupils should have an old, large shirt for art and craft activities. Parents will be informed by letter if a pupil regularly forgets PE kit.
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Jewellery and Accessories
Children may wear a watch but will be responsible for it in school. Jewellery should not be worn to school other than small stud earrings. For safety these must be removable by the child prior to all Physical Education activities. Long hair should be tied back at all times. Nail varnish and bright fancy hair dressings are not part of school uniform. In Years 5 and 6, parents may request that their child bring a mobile phone to school. Once permission has been given by the Headteacher, any phones must be handed in to the School Office on arrival (before entering the playground) and collected at the end of the day.
LUNCHES
Hot meals are served in our dining hall and must be ordered from the caterers, Chartwells, online at www.mealselector.co.uk. Alternatively children can bring a packed lunch from home. We will encourage children to eat as much as possible and bring home any left-over’s from packed lunches. Please do not send the following items in packed lunches: glass bottles, fizzy drinks or sweets. Children are encouraged to bring a piece of fruit for their morning playtime.
HEALTHY SCHOOLS
Every Friday we offer pupils the opportunity to purchase three pieces of fruit at a cost of 20p; this is to encourage pupils to bring fruit to school and give them an opportunity to try some fruit they may not have had before.
PENCIL CASES
If possible, we would like pupils to bring their own pencil cases to school and these can be kept in their trays. It would be helpful if they could include: A pencil. Pink and green pen or highlighter. A gold ‘polishing pen’. Colouring pencils. Sharpener. An eraser. A small ruler. We will, of course, have a selection of class stationery available for pupils to use. During Year 4, pupils will be introduced to a handwriting pen which will be provided by school.
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
If your child becomes unwell at school we will contact you to come and collect them. Please ensure that we have 3 emergency numbers.
We are unable to administer medicines to children. If your child requires medicine you should arrange to come into school to administer it, or time the medication for before or after school.
For children who have asthma, parents should complete an asthma registration form and hand it to the School Office. Children should carry an inhaler with them at all times; they may wear a ‘bum-bag’ for this purpose. A second inhaler needs to be kept by our Welfare Assistant for emergency use.
PARKING
We now have fencing installed around the perimeter of the School with fully automated security gates for access to both the Junior and Infant Schools.
The road access gate will be closed from 8.00am as the parking facilities at the school are for staff only. Parents are requested to park away from Harvest Road and the school grounds as this area becomes very congested at ‘drop off’ and ‘pick up’ times and can be of danger to the children walking to school.
The pedestrian gates will be open from 8.30am until 9.15am and will re-open at 2.45pm to allow access to both the Infant and Junior Schools.
If you need access to the school during school hours, due to a prior appointment or in case of an emergency, please use the pad by both the pedestrian and road access gates to call the School Office.
Year 6 Hawth visit
18 CYCLING
Children can only cycle to school unaccompanied by an adult if they have passed their cycling proficiency test. This will be offered to all year 6 pupils. Pupils cycling to school should wear a cycle helmet. There are two cycle stands. One at the front of the school, near the main entrance and a second by the allotment. Pupils are responsible for ensuring their bicycles are securely chained up.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
A number of after school clubs are run by staff which children can attend. Currently these include football, hockey, chess, netball, and athletics. Clubs run by outside organisations are also available after school.
BEHAVIOUR IN SCHOOL
Maidenbower Junior School is a very happy school with a strong and positive ethos of behaviour based upon self discipline, courtesy, respect and consideration for others and their property.
The staff actively promote and encourage good behaviour through positive praise and reward. We also attach great importance to building and maintaining high levels of self-esteem in our pupils through carefully planned work in the classroom. Children who are enjoying learning and experiencing success very rarely create discipline or behaviour problems.
We also promote good behaviour through our teaching of the concepts and language of rights, respect and responsibilities which has been developed through our commitment to UNICEF’s ‘Rights Respecting School Award.’ The children frame the classroom and playground rules using this language.
We take instances of bad behaviour such as rudeness, bullying or bad language very seriously. Punishment, should it be necessary, will always be appropriate to the individual, the misdemeanour and the circumstances.
Pupils are divided into 4 houses: Hyde, Ivory, Lowe and Missen (named after the first four members of staff to be appointed to the first Maidenbower School). The children are rewarded for good behaviour and hard work with house/merit points and these are added to their House total as well as earning them individual merit certificates and badges.
We recognise and value the help and support of parents, in partnership with the school, in maintaining our high standards of behaviour and discipline.
19 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE & REGISTRATION
Year 3 & 4 Morning 8.50 – 12.00 Afternoon 1.00 – 3.15 Year 5 & 6 Morning 8.50 – 12.15 Afternoon 1.15 – 3.15
Children are expected to be at school by 8.45am, although school doors will be open at 8.40am and teachers will be in their classrooms. We cannot accept responsibility for any pupils who arrive at school before 8.20am Children should be collected promptly at 3.15pm. If there is an emergency please contact the School Office and we will ensure your child stays in school. It is important if your child is absent from school that you inform the School Office by telephone on the first morning of absence. If this is not done, you will receive a text message asking you to contact the School Office.
ABSENCE DURING TERM TIME
To enable children to achieve all they are capable of, it is essential that they attend regularly and punctually.
Schools cannot now authorise absence except in unavoidable and exceptional circumstances. Examples of this would be: Funeral of an immediate relative – 2 days Religious observation on days officially set apart by the religious body to which the parents belong – 1 day Close family wedding – 1 day Medical appointments which cannot be arranged outside the school day
Genuine illness will be authorised, although the school reserves the right to ask for confirmation from a medical professional if a child’s absences are above the amount expected for a usually healthy child. Unacceptable reasons for absence will be classed as unauthorised. There is no legal entitlement to holidays during term time and they should be avoided if at all possible. Without an exceptional reason, holiday will automatically be classed as unauthorised absence and after 5 days, a Fixed Penalty Notice and a fine will be issued. As of September 2014 the cost is £60.00 per parent, per child.
ABSENCE DATA
For the school year 2014/2015 the following data applies. Authorised absence 2.7% Unauthorised absence 0.5%
20 RESIDENTIAL VISITS
Our programme of residential visits, across the school, is designed to offer children the opportunity to spend time away from the normal school and home environment.
We begin with one night’s sleepover in Year 3 and gradually build up to a four night residential in Year 6.
We value the importance of these experiences so that the children at Maidenbower:
learn and develop skills that will promote their independence experience challenging activities in a safe and secure setting get to know their teachers and fellow pupils in a very different social context benefit from educational experiences that can only be offered away from school and in a different geographical (and perhaps cultural) location
Children return from residential visits having enjoyed a unique experience; they will often have tried and succeeded at activities and tasks they would previously have considered beyond them. They will have made new friends and seen their teachers in a totally different light.
They will also have discovered a level of independence and responsibility in action and thought that will have surprised and delighted both themselves and their parents.
POLICY FOR CHARGING FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
We wish to offer the children a wide range of activities, including day and residential visits and we rely on voluntary contributions from parents to support these activities. Although no child will be excluded from these planned activities, your support is important as we have very limited funds available to us and we reserve the right to cancel an activity if insufficient voluntary contributions are received.
Voluntary contributions for trips during school hours are calculated by dividing the total cost of the activity or visit by the total number of pupils in the year group. Contributions can be made using a debit or credit card via the schools’ secure payment system called ‘+pay’ which is part of the ‘ParentMail2’ system. Parents need to contribute to accommodation and meals that are required outside school hours.
21 SCHOOL FUND
The school maintains a fund in which accumulated income is used to purchase various items of equipment. We ask for an annual voluntary donation of £10 per family at the beginning of each school year.
ADMISSIONS
Admissions to this school are coordinated by a team based in Crawley.
Application should be made by writing to or telephoning: Pupil Admission Office, County Hall North, Chartway, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1XH Telephone: 03330 142903 Fax: 01403 240158 Email: [email protected] Please keep this office advised of any changes to your children’s circumstances (change of name, address, school etc) to assist in the forward planning of school provision for West Sussex. Further details relating to admissions can be found on the West Sussex Grid for Learning website: www.westsussex.gov.uk
TRANSPORT
Transport matters for children attending this school are dealt with by the Transport Office based in the Grange, Tower Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RF. Telephone: 01243 753530 Fax: 01243 777946 Email: [email protected]
SECURITY
Security in school is taken very seriously. We ask all parents to be vigilant and report any concerns immediately to the school. External doors cannot be opened from the outside. During the school day, entrance to the school will be at the main reception only. There is an entry system at the main door and all visitors have to sign in and wear badges.
COMPLAINTS
Any parent with a complaint or concern about any aspect of their child’s education or any incident that has occurred at school, please talk to the Headteacher at once so the matter can be resolved quickly. If you are dissatisfied with the outcome then you should write to the Chair of Governors who will investigate the issue for you. If you are still not satisfied that the Governors have followed the current procedure then you should write to the Senior Executive Officer at Centenary House in Crawley. However we do hope this will not be necessary and that your child’s time at Maidenbower Junior School will be a happy one. Full details of the complaints procedure are available at the School Office.
22 PUPIL PREMIUM IN MAIDENBOWER JUNIOR SCHOOL 2014 -15
*FSM = Free School Meals *Ever 6 = Free School Meals over 6 years * = Pupil Premium children SEND = Special Ed Needs and Disabilities CLA = Children Looked After EAL = English as an additional Language
Context:
Pupil Premium children are made up of CLA, Service Children, FSM and FSM Ever 6 children. The FSM Ever 6 is where a child has been entitled to a FSM in the past 6 years. We have 1 CLA and no Service Children in school and we also have 61 pupils who have been or are currently on FSM, (45 FSM = 8%). 18% of PPI pupils are also on the SEND register and 11% are EAL. There has been a growth in number of FSM since 2010. In our school we also have 97 pupils with a medical condition and 81 EAL pupils.
Year 2010 /11 2011 /12 2012 /13 2013 /14 2014/15 School 3.1% 7.8% 9.6% 9.9% 10.3 National 19.2% 26.2% 26.7% Awaiting Awaiting publication publication
Pupil Premium Budget:
For the financial period 2014/15 we received: £85,100.00 for Pupil Premium How the Premium is used in school: This list evolves with the needs of the children and is not definitive Salaries towards additional Teaching Assistants Salaries towards teaching intervention programmes Contributions to school trips and activities. Parent workshops in Maths. Councillor and additional pastoral support as required. Additional items as necessary, e.g, school uniform and transporting
For further details, including the impact of Pupil Premium, please see the Maidenbower Junior School Website.
23 ASSESSMENT DATA - COMPARATIVE REPORT
These tables show the percentage of Year 6 pupils achieving each level in 2015, compared to national end of Key Stage 2 Teacher Assessment Levels and Test Results for 2014.
The number of eligible children is: 150
Figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding.
TEACHER ASSESSMENTS
Percentage at each level
W 1 2 3 4 5 6 D A
School 0 0 1 11 50 37 0 0 0 English National 1 1 2 9 47 39 2 0 0 School 0 0 2 10 47 33 7 0 0 Mathematics National 1 0 2 9 44 36 8 0 0 School 0 0 0 15 59 26 0 0 0 Science National 1 0 2 9 49 38 0 0 0
TEST RESULTS
Percentage at each level B 3 4 5 6 T A Grammar School 3 19 27 47 2 0 1 Punctuation & Spelling* National 3 18 24 49 4 3 0 School 2 5 39 53 0 0 1 Reading National 3 6 39 49 0 2 0 School 1 15 45 33 5 0 1 Mathematics National 3 10 44 33 9 1 0
A represents pupils who were absent. B represents pupils who were working below the level of the test. D represents pupils who have been disapplied from the national curriculum. N represents pupils who took the tests but failed to register a level. T represents pupils working at the level of the assessment but unable to access the test. W represents pupils who were working towards but have not yet achieved the standards needed for level 1.
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HOLIDAY DATES 2015/2016
AUTUMN TERM 2015
Thursday 3rd September 2015 - Friday 18th December 2015
Half Term: Monday 26th October 2015 – Friday 30th October 2015
SPRING TERM 2016
Monday 4th January 2016 – Thursday 24th April 2016
Half Term: Monday 15th February 2016 – Friday 19th February 2016
SUMMER TERM 2016
Monday 11th April 2016 - Friday 22nd July 2016
(School closed on Monday 2nd May 2016 - Bank Holiday)
Half Term: Monday 30th May 2016 – Friday 3rd June 2016
On five days within the term dates, school will be closed for in-service training days. These will be as follows:-
Thursday 3rd September 2015 Friday 4th September 2015 Monday 4th January 2016 Monday 11th April 2016 Monday 6th June 2016
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HOLIDAY DATES 2016/2017
AUTUMN TERM 2016
Monday 5th September 2016 - Friday 16th December 2016
Half Term: Monday 24th October 2016 – Friday 28th October 2016
SPRING TERM 2017
Tuesday 3rd January 2017 – Friday 7th March 2017
Half Term: Monday 20th February 2017 – Friday 24th February 2017
SUMMER TERM 2017
Monday 24th April 2017 - Friday 25th July 2017
(School closed on Monday 1st May 2017 - Bank Holiday)
Half Term: Monday 29th May 2017 – Friday 2nd June 2017
On five days within the term dates, school will be closed for in-service training days. These will follow once arranged.
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