Queensway Primary School 2012/2013 Prospectus

QUEENSWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL 40 Years of Quality Learning 1972 - 2012 2012/2013 PROSPECTUS DEAR PARENTS AND CARERS, We should like to thank you for your interest in our school and extend a warm welcome to you as a family from Queensway Primary School & Children’s Centre. Queensway is a well-established and successful primary school and we are proud to lead a team of committed, hardworking staff and governors. Our aim is a Quest for Quality - quality learning and quality teaching in a quality environment, which promotes quality relationships and quality behaviour. A place where children can work to achieve their full potential. We see this task as a partnership between home and school and believe that working together can only benefit your child and their education. We welcome the support and help offered by parents\carers and look forward to seeing you in school whatever the occasion. This prospectus is to provide an insight into life at Queensway Primary School & Children’s Centre and we hope it answers most of your questions. There are separate prospectus for the Nursery and the Children’s Centre. Please ask at the office if you would like a copy of these documents. Our website is also accessible on www.queensway.leeds.sch.uk However, you will learn much more about us if you come to see for yourself - you are welcome to ring or call in to arrange a convenient time to visit. Copies of policies, schemes of work, Ofsted Reports, DfES documents etc, are available for parents to see in school on request. “Queensway Primary is a good school with outstanding features. Pupils display impressive personal qualities that reflect the equally strong examples set by all the adults who work here. The cheerful approach to every activity is infectious and children display a clear love of learning. Its caring ethos, excellent partnership work across the community and ongoing participation in recent initiatives result in pupils’ impressive personal development”. OFSTED November 2008 We look forward to meeting you and welcoming your child into our school community. Yours sincerely, Alun Davies Andrew Mottram Acting Headteacher Chair of Governors 1 WELCOME TO QUEENSWAY PRIMARY SCHOOL & YEADON & RAWDON CHILDRENS’ CENTRE Queensway Primary School was first opened in September 1972 and is a single storey building set around a central resource based learning area and a hall which is fully equipped for movement, gymnastics, drama, music, assemblies and dining. The Children’s Centre was added in April 2008 and provides services to families in Aireborough. The nursery is an integral part of the school with an enclosed outside area linking closely to the reception class. There are seven classrooms, each one with its own cloakroom and access to toilets. The central resource based learning centre includes 32 computers, an interactive whiteboard and an information library. Each classroom has an interactive whiteboard and computer access. The Community Room is self-contained with a kitchenette and secure outside area. There is an extended play area attached to the Foundation Stage, a tarmacadam playground and a playing field. Pupils also have access to a garden and physical adventure trail as part of our grounds. We are continually renewing and caring for our physical environment. The school is used regularly by the Caring for Queensway group and other local groups. We have a small number of pupils with physical handicaps, but none in wheelchairs at present. We have an excellent reputation for caring for children with special needs and have no restrictions on admission provided the child can cope with our situation. There is a permanent ramp that assists in access situated at the front entrance. There is a fully equipped care suite and feeding/medical area. Disabled pupils are given the same access to the curriculum and facilities as other pupils. SAFEGUARDING We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff, volunteers, parents/carers, pupils and visitors to share this commitment. School Security is reviewed annually, during the Health and Safety Inspection. At present the main entrance has controlled access, whilst other outside doors are protected through blank outside plates and/or security locks. We have a secure external fence and gates with one main entrance to the school grounds and security lighting. The school is alarmed. Children’s Centre and School access is controlled through an automatic entry system around the entrance hall. 2 OUR SCHOOL AIMS QUEENSWAY A QUEST FOR QUALITY Q ueensway - the School and Children’s Centre at the heart of our community – which … U nderstands and supports the needs of our children and their families – providing E ducation and care of a broad, balanced nature. E nsuring high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour N oting and rewarding individual attainment and achievement – in a ... S afe, sharing, secure enjoyable and healthy environment – with a ... W arm, welcoming atmosphere. A lways willing to talk and listen - because ... Y ou all matter. 3 ADMISSIONS Children Leeds has a centralised admission policy, details of which can be obtained from the school or from: Pupil Admissions 10th Floor West Merrion House 110 Merrion Centre Leeds LS23 8DT Tel: 0113 2243884 Governors and staff decide annually on the admissions procedure for the Reception class, with regard to the number of children expected, the ages and maturity of those children, staffing available and the need for a transition period to allow children to settle. THE CURRICULUM The curriculum is all the learning which is planned, guided and influenced by the school, combined with the opportunities and experiences which are provided, whether it is carried on in groups or individually, inside or outside the school. The Curriculum should not remain static, but should evolve with the changing demands of the outside world. There is a direct teaching and learning programme, which is delivered through a timetable and it is broad and well balanced. All subjects within the framework of the National Curriculum are being implemented throughout the school. The governing body has agreed that sex and relationships education will be included as part of our health education programme. Matters relating to sex education are dealt with as they arise in the classroom situations, naturally, informally and honestly. Year six pupils are introduced to a course in Human Reproduction as part of their Science and PSHE course. It is acknowledged that parents will also play a major role in their children’s sex education. Religious education and collective worship are provided as required by the Local Education Authority and recognise the issue of our multi-faith society. Parents are entitled to withdraw their children from religious instruction or worship and the rights and beliefs of all are respected by the staff. Arrangements are made for children to continue their studies in the classroom and they enter the hall at the end of assembly. The school then meets as one family and school activities and notices can be passed on to all children. Parents wishing to withdraw their child from R.E. or collective worship must inform the Head Teacher in writing. 4 The Inclusion and Special Needs policy at Queensway reflects the policy of Education Leeds, complies with the 1981 Education Act, the 1993 Education Act and has regard to The New Code of Practice (2002). We aim at Queensway to provide all children with equal opportunities and access to a broad and balanced curriculum (including National Curriculum), regardless of their special educational needs, in order that they are able to realise their full potential. All staff are committed to providing a positive, caring and friendly environment and to dealing with all children with sensitivity and respect. Children with special needs-cognitive (learning), hearing, vision, physical, speech and language, behaviour medical and gifted and talented are assessed so that they can be given the special attention that they need. Parents will be informed by the Special Needs Co-ordinator should their child need special attention and a Register is kept of those children. We have children with Statements, children on School Action Plus which means that the school is supported by outside agencies and children on School Action which means that they are supported using school expertise. SCHOOL ORGANISATION CLASSES: Pupils are grouped into classes according to age, wherever possible, and each class includes pupils of all abilities. Class teachers oversee the welfare of the class and plan the curriculum. On occasions it will not be unusual for a class to be taught by someone other than their class teacher. We view the staff as a team whose experience and knowledge and abilities should be shared. The children also benefit from being taught by a variety of people. WELFARE OF PUPILS: All staff are concerned with the welfare of the children. All relevant services (medical, welfare, social, psychological and juvenile liaison) can be used in order to help pupils. Children are at differing stages of development with different abilities and we see each child as a unique individual with their own, personal needs. We plan to meet these needs in a variety of ways including individual, group and class work. MEDICATION: Medicines or tablets can be administered by appointed staff by prior arrangement only. Parents should contact a member of the office staff to make such arrangements. All medication must be clearly labelled. Inhalers are the responsibility of the children and can be used when necessary. DISCIPLINE: The school has a Positive Discipline Policy and Anti-Bullying Policy which are supported by the School Governors and sent to parents at the beginning of each year. They are also available in school. 5 SCHOOL MEALS: School meals are available each lunchtime and arrangements are made for those who wish to bring a packed lunch.

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