Brynteg CP School

LEARNING TODAY FOR OUR TOMORROW

Contents: 1. Welcome Governors Prospectus Spring Term 2013 2. Term Dates Governor 3. Personnel Background Welcome Aims Health and Safety give you as much 4. Additional information as possible Learning Needs about our school in order Equal that you are able to make opportunities 5. School Policies an informed choice Other initiatives regarding your children’s 6. Attendance future. Sex and Relationship 7. Uniform Welcome to Brynteg C.P. We hope that this Sporting School. We hope that this Pupils enjoy sharing their work Achievements prospectus will answer with the whole community 8. Foundation Phase will be the beginning of a any questions you have Curriculum happy and cooperative regarding the life and Core Subjects at relationship. We pride running of the school, key stage 2 ourselves on the caring 9. Foundation however, there is no Subjects and friendly ethos of our substitute for a visit. We Religious school community, would be pleased to show Education providing a safe and you around and perhaps 10. Enhancing the secure environment where curriculum allow your child to spend a Meals pupils can take pride in little time in their new Community their achievements. We class. 11. Organisation aim to work with parents

Use of Welsh and those with an interest language in school life in order to We look forward to 12. Home school links meeting you. 13. Becoming further opportunities for Involved our pupils. Rachael Connell Wrap around care 14. Discipline This prospectus aims to Head Teacher What Does a Teamwork at Brynteg is very Governor Do? important Security Members of Governing Body and Terms of Office Contact Us

LEA Appointed Parent Governors Mr K Rowlands Chair Mrs L Blake 11.06.12Our computer suite in action.

Councillor N Rogers 08.07.14 Mrs E Jones 11.06.12 11.06.12 Vice Mrs S Scott Staff Governors Mr D Jones 11.06.12 Mrs R Connell ex officio 11.06.12 Mrs L Edwards Headteacher Mrs P Griffiths 25.07.15 Mrs C Farnhill 11.06.12 Mrs T Mills 11.06.12

Mrs J Whiteley 11.06.12 Mrs M Firth Brynteg C.P. School 12.07.16 Community 09.3.14 Maesteg Rev’d J Aylward Clerk Brynteg 11.06.12 Mrs N Wright Wrexham

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Phone: 01978 756398 Fax: 01978 756480 Session Times Page 2 Brynteg CP School Prospectus

Morning Term Dates 8.50a.m to 12.00 noon 2012-2013 Child Protection Afternoon AUTUMN TERM The All Wales Child Protection 12.55p.m to 3.10p.m Training Day Mon 3 September 2012 Term Opens Tue 4 September 2012 Procedures make it clear that Nursery Half Term Close 40 Fri 26 October 2012 schools have an important role Half Term Open Mon 5 November 2012 to play in the protections of 8.50a.m to 11.30a.m Term Closes 35 Fri 21 December 2012 Training Day Fri 16 November 2012 children against abuse. This is Only when attending SPRING TERM confirmed by the Local Authority the after school or Training Day Mon 7 January 2013 School Child Protection Term Opens Tue 8 January 2013 breakfast club should Half Term Close 25 Fri 8 February 2013 Procedures, in conjunction with pupils be on school Half Term Open Mon 18 February 2013 the Local Safeguarding premises before Term Closes 25 Thurs 21 April 2013 Children’s Board, which set the Training Day Easter Sunday 31 March necessary action to be carried 8.40a.m. or after 3.15p.m. SUMMER TERM out by staff.

During the normal Term Opens Tue 9 April 2013 Brynteg County Primary School school week, May Day Mon 6 May 2013 therefore has a duty to refer approximately 22 hours Half Term Close 34 Fri 24 May 2013 any concerns about the well- Training Day Fri 28June 2013 being of pupils to the 55 minutes are spent Half Term Open Mon 3 June 2013 on teaching: - including Term Closes 36 Fri 19 July 2013 Safeguarding and Support Religious Education, Training Days Mon 22 July 2013 Department for further advice. but excluding the TOTALS 195 TRAINING DAYS statutory daily act of Mon 3 September 2012 collective worship, Fri 16 November 2012 registration and breaks Mon 7 January 2013 including lunch. Fri 28 June 2013 Mon 22 July

Governor Information We are required to supply contacted when you feel you with the names and you have not been dealt addresses of our with appropriately. Chairperson and Clerk. The School’s contact Chairperson details are as follows:- Councillor Neil Rogers Brynteg C.P. School 1 Cripps Avenue Maesteg, Southsea Brynteg,

Pupils hard at work Wrexham Wrexham LL1 6RA LL11 6NB Gardening club brighten up Clerk 01978 756398 the front of the school. The local fire service teach infant 1 Mrs Norma Wright Secretary about safety issues Tree planting with members of C/O Brynteg C.P. School Mrs Norma Wright the community Brynteg Available every day except Wednesday. LL11 6NB

The school should always be your first port of call Headteacher when you wish to discuss Mrs Rachael Connell any matters. The Governors should only be

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Provision for Pupils with Additional Learning Needs

Special Educational Needs Pupil Progress

The Role of the Special Needs Coordinator (SENCO) , Your involvement in your child’s progress is very Ms Lucas is to provide support for children who are important and can be achieved in a number of struggling to meet the demands of the National Curriculum ways – in Literacy and Numeracy. Following discussion with parents and Class Teacher an Individual Education Plan is written By talking to your child about his/her work. which sets out targets for development. These plans are Discussion with their class teacher through reviewed regularly. The Welsh Office have drawn up a parent’s evening or through a prearranged Code of Practice for SEN which the school now follows. meeting. When a child has an IEP they are said to be on School Action. If they are receiving School Action + then they Termly written reports on literacy, numeracy and are supported by an outside agency. Individual Behaviour personal and social development and an annual Plans (IBP’s) are written for pupils who struggle to manage written assessment report in July covering all their behaviour. Targets are set with the pupils and reviewed aspects of the curriculum. regularly. Should you have any concerns regarding your

child’s welfare or progress, please do not More Able and Talented Pupils hesitate to contact the school at any time, someone will speak to you immediately. The More Able and Talented coordinator is Mrs Firth. These pupils are now identified at an earlier stage. Work in class is differentiated for them. This year a range of activities were planned to extend their learning experiences such as Forest Schools and Arts programmes. Visits and hands on experiences bring learning alive

Booster Groups Pupils with Disabilities Individuals and groups of pupils are benefiting from extra individual support with their reading and maths. In the It is not the policy of the school to refuse Foundation Phase pupils are given extra support using a admittance to any pupil who has mainstream scheme called Blitz. This is used to raise standards in reading. academic ability. The School provides In Key Stage 2 Catch-Up is used. This is for two 15 minute accommodation, resources and a curriculum sessions each week. with an inclusive ethos, so that if a child has a disability, they will be treated no less favourably There are a wide range of support systems in place which than other children. Our Accessibility Plan include the Student Assistant Support Programme. (SAP) (available on request from the office) describes Group sessions focus on improving the pupils’ self esteem, self the arrangements the school has in place to awareness and communication skills. It gives children the ensure access to the curriculum, to information opportunit y to share concerns, learn how to care for self, others and to the physical buildings of the school . and let others care about them. Equal Opportunities Policy

Talk Time is where children can share their concerns or worries All persons are of equal value regardless. of with Mrs Seward and Friends for Life is a programme which gender, ethnicity, age, disability or religious targets children who need a boost in their self-confidence. All beliefs. The policy applies equally to all persons interventions provide pupils with support which helps increase connected to our school community: Pupils, their ability to concentrate in class. adults, governors and staff.

Mrs Connell is the designated teacher who works with Looked The policy is available from the school on After Children, there is a policy under regular review. request.

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The village of Brynteg is the edge of the village close plus a spacious hall and situated midway between to the shops and local kitchen. Outside there are Page 3 of Brynteg CP Schoolthe villages Prospect of New amenities. ample hardcore activity Broughton and Pentre The Infant premises were yards, large playing field, Broughton and is opened in January 1978 and meadow area, outdoor approximately three miles the junior extension was classroom and pond area. from the nearest town, added in May 1984. There are currently 170 Wrexham. There are large well- pupils on role. Brynteg C.P. School is on appointed teaching areas

Secretary Teaching Assistants Personnel Mrs N Wright Mrs B Williams Cooks Mrs J Roberts Headteacher Mrs E Cope Mrs C Farnhill Mrs R Connell Mrs D Weedon Deputy Headteacher Mrs D Jones Mr H Rowlands Miss S Bell Caretaker Miss T Evans Class Teachers Mr J Jones Mrs S Scott Mrs L Watts Ms N Lucas Mrs E Richards Cleaners Miss K Edwards Mrs E Kelly Mrs V James Activities in Nursery Plus Ms S Rudge Miss N Roberts Mrs S Goodwin Miss C Edwards Little Cubs Playgroup Mrs L Jones Mrs K Jones

and Mrs J Pugh HLTA Nursery Plus Mrs M Firth Midday Supervisors Mrs D Seward Mrs L Edwards There is a playgroup on Mrs L Roberts the school’s site. They meet every Monday, Our Aims Tuesday, Wednesday Brynteg C.P. School aims to provide a secure environment in which all pupils will and Thursday. have the opportunity: - A W elsh medium  To take an intelligent interest in the world around them. playgroup meets on a  To develop a worthwhile attitude to work and learning. Friday.  To read with understanding and to speak and write clearly and effectively. Children are catered for  To master the fundamental processes of mathematics and language, from the age of two. appropriate to their stage of development and apply intelligently the There is also a Nursery knowledge acquired. Plus which caters for  To develop physically through games and sporting skills. nursery pupils whose  To develop creative abilities to acquire artistic taste and appreciation of parents require childcare music. in the afternoons.  To develop self-respect, respect for others, self-discipline and an awareness of their own and other people’s dignity.  To learn the language of Wales and take pride in their heritage.

Health and Safety

The school takes Health and Safety most seriously. There is a designated Health and Safety governor who regularly reports back. The school is secure Page 3 of 14 from outside intrusion. All visitors must use the front entrance and make themselves known to a member of staff before proceeding with their intende

business.

Security We have had an effective CCTV system installed which provides 24 hour

coverage around the whole school. This has resulted in less vandalism. ICT is used in all subjects across the curriculum.

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Remissions Policy Information on School Policies Where the parents of a Admissions Policy pupil are in receipt of In accordance with the Income Support, Job The school admission LEA Policy, children are Seekers Allowance number is 25. The admitted to the school in (Income Based) paperwork must be the September following Immigration and Asylum completed for Sept 2013 rd th their 3 birthday. Seekers Allowance or Nursery pupils by the 25 Child Tax Credit Wrexham of February 2013. Please note that we now County Borough County Reception 2013 by the 3rd admit children to the Early will fund the full cost of of December 2012 and for Entitlement class, the term board and lodging. This Staff and Governors support the Secondary pupils for following their third applies to any residential pupils with practical tasks. September 2013 by the birthday. activity that it organises 26th of October 2012. Parents who wish to visit for pupils. If the activity is All other information the school and/or obtain deemed to take place regarding admissions more information are within the school hours or including timetables, welcomed to contact the where it forms part of the policies and open evening Headteacher beforehand. syllabus for a prescribed dates are available on the public examination or the Wrexham County Borough National Curriculum the Intranet at Governing Body will meet http://www.gov.uk/english/ the costs. education/admissions_ind ex.htm. On the other hand, if the Governing Body finds that Brynteg School is a feeder they cannot meet this school to the Bryn Alyn extra cost, then the

High School. Out of 21 activity for the rest of the pupils last year 2 went to children will not take Recycle with Michael teaches Rhosnesni, 15 went to place. Bryn Alyn, 1 went to pupils the importance of

Ruabon High School, and recycling.

3 to Ysgol Clywedog and Charging and School Council Have a say about decisions, and to play an active role in

Other activities Our School Council is made making their school a better

up of two class place and to develop life skills Healthy School Status Links with other countries representatives from Year 2 through participation.

through to Year 6. At the start We have successfully This year we have of the school year, each class Links with Industry achieved six years of the developed links with schools elects their two class Healthy Schools Award and in other countries. These representatives. The school are continuing to are working towards our include Italy, India and We hold weekly school improve links with industry seventh. We promote a Japan. Through the sharing council meetings and class Careers Wales have organised healthy lifestyle and diet of work and experiences the council meetings are held to interactive workshops to through a wide range of pupils have learnt about discuss any developments or promote the importance of initiatives and events. different countries and if a class would like to bring Science in the work place with cultures. Before Christmas an idea forward to school JCB. J.2. made decorations with council. Eco School a Welsh theme and posted They are currently working Year 3 also had a visit to them to schools all over the with pupils from other schools Frankie and Benny’s in Plas We have successfully gained world. They received in our cluster. Headteachers Coch, Wrexham. They had a the Green Flag Eco School hundreds of decorations have worked together for fabulous time in finding out status and have been awarded back. Every class in the some time. The school how a restaurant is run and three green flags. The Eco school has produced a mini council is further later they got to make and eat Club meets every week with project about the local area, strengthening links by working their own pizza! pupils representing every class Wrexham or Wales and sent on joint projects. to work on issues such as them to a school in India. The objective of an effective Reception make regular visits recycling, Fairtrade and saving Later in the year one of our school council is to help to the local Londis shop to energy. They also have a teachers will visit the school children and young people to: develop their skills and find kitchen garden where they in India and we look forward Enjoy and feel empowered by out more about jobs in the grow their own vegetables. to welcoming an Indian their education. local community. teacher to Brynteg for a Feel that their school week. responds to their needs and views.

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Attendance Information

Parents, school and LEA’s Medical Issues home. If this is not share legal responsibilities possible the child will be Please let us know any in respect of school made comfortable in helpful medical attendance. school until parents are information about your contacted. If both parents A child may be absent on child e.g. allergies or are away from home any day: - special dietary during the day, and requirements. If possible Pupils are proud of their · When prevented from emergency telephone please let us know ach ievements attending by sickness or number must be made beforehand of any unavoidable cause. available to the school. appointments with the Attendance · Exclusively set apart for hospital, doctor or dentist. Please note the following:- religious observance by If an appointment involves Statistics A child who is not in Overall the school’s the religious body to your child leaving school school does not get an which his/ her parents during the day, please figures for the attendance mark, they academic year 2011- belong. arrange to meet him / her are absent and are from school, as we 2012 were 93.1%. Regular attendance is recorded as such. This is short of our discourage children going most important. If your However, we need to be target of 94% but is home on their own during child is absent, please let kept informed of the improving year on the day for reasons of us know the reason as reasons for absence and year. The number of personal safety. soon as possible by a record these on the unauthorised register. These telephone call or a Please let us know of absences was 1.2%. absences are then personal visit. On return situations or A number of factors counted as authorised. to school your child should circumstances at home or contribute to this:- Unexplained absences Firstly a number of bring a written note or in the family that may are unauthorised. pupils are late and school absence form. affect your child’s behaviour or work in receive an unauthorised absence school.

mark. This is then If a child is ill at school counted as a non- parents will be attendance even contacted to take him/ her though a child can be present for most of the morning. It should also be noted that the school Sex and Relationship Education (S.R.E) can only authorise 2 weeks a year for a The purpose of Sex and the Framework for physical and mental stage family holiday. Relationship Education is Children’s Learning for 3-7 of development of the to help and support pupils years of age. Along with pupils in our school, We also have a through their physical, the Personal and Social parental attitude and the number of families emotional, moral and Education Framework accepted values of the who do not encourage spiritual development. We (P.S.E), for pupils 7-19 community and society at school attendance. believe effective S.R.E. is years of age, as a basis. large. These families have essential, if children are to their details passed As Teachers and A copy of the School make responsible and well on to Educational Governors we firmly Policy on Sex Education informed decisions about Social Workers as a believe that in drawing up can be obtained from the their lives. matter of law. our policy we have taken Headteacher. S.R.E. is delivered using into consideration the

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School Uniform

The wearing of school Jewellery should be can be worn for out door uniform gives pupils a limited to a wristwatch and games in cold weather i.e. sense of belonging and of a single stud (only in the a plain jogging suit. being proud of being part ear). Hoops and dangling Please ensure all your of their school. earrings are a danger and are therefore not allowed. child’s clothes are clearly The school uniform At all times long hair must marked with their name so consists of a maroon be tied back. that if any go missing they sweatshirt, a white or blue are easily traced. polo shirt embroidered All children will take part in with the school logo, grey P.E. lessons, so please Due to a growth in complaints about head trousers or skirt and black make every effort to equip lice, the school policy for shoes. Uniform your child with a suitable all pupils with long hair to embroidered with our logo change of clothing. They have it tied back either in Our school uniform is on sale in the school or should bring a white polo a ponytail, bun or plaits at purchased online at shirt and black shorts and all times. Tesco. Please contact Mrs trainers. Warm clothing The Curriculum Wright. The School continuesEncourage to your child to read at provide a broad and Artwork inspired by the home! balanced curriculum which outdoors offers pupils engaging and exciting learning opportunities. We have continued to support initiatives to encourage art, drama music and sport. Cross-curricular planning

and use of the outdoor learning environment is an Parking important and on-going Parking in and around the area of development for the school is severely Sportingschool. Achievements and Extra The Foundation Phase in all restricted and we would Curricular activities ask you to be patient and Infant classes ensures a considerate. We can’t The schoolhigh adult has tofostered pupil ratio. good It links with the Physical focuses on the holistic allow access on to the Education and School Sports Scheme. Teachers have development of children school site during the received excellent training in the delivery of gymnasticsand their from skills the across PESS the training scheme. normal drop-off and pick – curriculum. All classes are up times. This is important Swimming The schoolnow following is a Dragon a skills Sport based affiliated establishment. for the safety of pupils. We takecurriculum, part in many all classrooms competitions within many The school visit Gwyn We would also ask that differentnow sports. have interactive We have Football, Netball, Tennis, Evans Leisure Centre you are considerate Cricket,whiteboards Zumba, golf to support and Street Dance clubs. towards our neighbours every Monday. Every teaching and learning. when parking outside the junior pupil is given the The football team plays in the school’s league and Developing Thinking Skills school. There is an opportunity to have enters tournaments. The school’s embedding entrance off Rockwood swimming lessons every year. Year the6 took techniques part in an of athleticsteaching competition coming a Road that is also successfulin the classroom1st place. Wewhich are always proud of our convenient for car drop pupilsallow when each we childtake themto develop to comp etitions and it is off. often theirsaid ownthat thinkingthey are skills very andwell behaved.

enable them to explore in Therethei arer learning.a number The of children:junior extra -curricular clubs takingFocus place more during on termhow totime. These include netball, art, Eco,learn, music, are frequently computers, gardening, recorders, sewing,required golf, writing to verbalise and cookery. and to Details of what are availablearticulate are printed their thinking, every term. learning and support each others’ efforts to learn and jointly construct their Don’t Touch Tell performancelearning. They are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and make informed decisions, reflect, Page 8 Brynteg CP Scho ol Prospectus

The Foundation Phase Curriculum The Foundation Phase in all Infant classes ensures a high adult to pupil ratio. It focuses on the holistic development of children. The Foundation Phase places great emphasis on children learning by doing. Young children will be given more opportunities to gain first hand experiences through play and active involvement rather than by completing exercises in books. They will be given time to develop their speaking and listening skills and to become confident in their reading and writing abilities. Mathematics will be more practical so that children can see how problems are solved Pupils enjoy activities to show and how important mathematics is in their everyday lives. There will be more off their work such as the emphasis on children understanding how things work and on finding different ways to Lantern Parade around Wrexham. solve problems. The curriculum will focus on experiential learning, active involvement and developing each child’s: School trips  Skills and understanding. Regular trips, locally and further a-  Positive attitudes to learning so that they enjoy it and want to continue. field enhance the curriculum.  Self -esteem and self-confidence to experiment, investigate, learn new things and All year 5 and 6 pupils are offered form new relationships. the chance to go on residential trips  Creative, expressive and observational skills to encourage their development as to Glan Llyn, Pentrellyncymmer individuals with different ways of responding to experiences. and Nant BH.  Activities in the outdoors where they have first-hand experience of solving real- life problems and learn about conservation and sustainability. This framework sets out the curriculum under seven Areas of Learning. For each area the programme sets out what the children should be taught and the outcomes set out expected standards of children’s performance. Core Subjects at Key Stage 2 occur in many other areas of the The children study the following curriculum. subjects: Science English, Mathematics, Sciences, Geography, History, Technology, Science is a core subject it builds Information Technology, Welsh, Art, upon their knowledge and Music, P.E., R.E and PSE. understanding of the world that they

begin to study when they come to There is a strong emphasis within the nursery. school on the teaching of skills through these subjects. A Focus on Literacy English Many initiatives have taken place to English is a core subject, which support the development of literacy develops pupils’ abilities to these have included years 4 and 5 communicate effectively in speech working with poet Mandy Coe, years 1 and writing and to listen and read with and 2 with author Rob Lewis, years 5 understanding. To ensure parents are involved in the development of their and 6 with author Jennie Dodd, Junior 3’s A Play for a Day, Bitesize children’s reading, a home school reading record booklet is provided. All Theatre Company production parents are encouraged to write regularly in it. Year 3 and 4 pupils benefited from a literacy course at The Racecourse Mathematics organised by the Community Mathematics is a core subject of the Foundation. The event was launched National Curriculum for all pupils. In by the author Tom Palmer. They then Brynteg C.P. School we encourage took part in a reading lesson/quiz with the children to develop a positive a penalty shootout, ground tour and attitude towards mathematical coaching activities at Glyndwr processes. The children are given University. Following the launch the opportunities to develop mental schools then completed 5 modules strategies and apply their knowledge and skills to real life problems that including a library visit.

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Foundation Subjects at Key Stage 2

P.E./Sporting Aims making, willow design and Roman ruins in Chester, a designing and making a Victorian school at P.E. has a lot to offer all ceramic mural at the front Llangollen, Erddig Hall, pupils in both Key Stages. of the school. Chirk Castle, the Legacy The children will be Centre and many other involved in dance, A high standard of artwork relevant sites. gymnastics, games, can be found displayed in athletics, adventure the school, which reflects Music activities and swimming. our commitment to this Music plays a large part in The school makes use of valuable area and the our school life. As well as local facilities, such as the pleasure it brings to us following a studies Gwyn Evans Swimming and our pupils at Brynteg. scheme in both key Pool. As well as a Geography stages, children are Interactive learning in year 4. balanced programme encouraged to join in extra within their class the Geography is taught musical activities such as children can participate in across the school. recorder, drums and clubs, school teams, and Children learn about guitar. Many children also an annual sports day. environmental change, take advantage of the different countries as well Art and Design violin by the authority’s as their own environment music teacher. Every Art is a foundation subject in which they live. pupil enjoys the hard work of the curriculum and is Geographical skills are and commitment that goes very much enjoyed by developed through into producing our annual pupils in our school. teaching around a theme. musicals. The scheme of work helps Pupils enjoy exciting Welsh to guide staff in their geography based school Brynteg is an English teaching, whilst ensuring trips, which involve speaking school where breadth and progression fieldwork. Welsh is taught to all over a child’s school year. An outdoor PE lesson History pupils as part of the Children share their curriculum and incidental techniques in all classes. History pervades every Welsh is used throughout Creating a Ceramic Mural aspect of our lives and A great deal of time and the school sessions. cultures. We believe that money has been invested the study of history in in equipment to give our PSHE Brynteg can introduce children a range of children to an Personal, social and experiences. Visits by understanding of the past health education is taught artists in residence and and how knowledge of the as a distinct subject. trips to galleries and other present is informed by the Issues such as community exciting projects take Interactive Learning past. involvement, self respect place regularly. and respect for others are Every opportunity is taken This year several classes explored in the sessions. to bring history to life. have worked with artists Creating a ceramic mural During their time in on a wide range of Brynteg children may visit projects e.g. lantern

Religious Education Religious Education is defined as a basic subject in the Education Reform Act of 1988. Within the school it is taught in accordance with the Wrexham Agreed Syllabus and strongly reflects the Christian heritage of the area. R.E. at Brynteg School is taught as part of a broader process of education, which helps children to make sense of the world and how to relate to it. We have therefore planned the curriculum in order to give the pupils a Christian based experience and include multicultural awareness. Children learn about Judaism and Hinduism and compare these faiths to Christianity. A daily act of collective worship is required for all pupils. The whole school meets for a 20-minute service three times a week. On the other days daily worship happens in individual classrooms. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from R.E. lessons. Alternative arrangements would be made after consultation with the Headteacher.

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Enhancing the Curriculum Cycling proficiency for their enjoyment of the year 5 and 6 pupils helps The music curriculum is outdoors whilst improving raise safety awareness enhanced with the their literacy, numeracy opportunities for pupils to and art skills through a ten participate in violin week Forest Schools lessons. Years 4, 5 and session at Groundwork, 6 have all enjoyed the Tanyfron. experience of watching Every class has the Welsh Chamber experienced educational Orchestra at Glyndwr. trips both local and further Athletes Against Bullying afield with classes visiting worked for a day with Erddig, Chirk Castle, Rhyl, older pupils to devise a Techniquest and Chester. new school anti-bullying Two artists worked with all policy. junior pupils in a workshop Exciting outdoor learning over three weeks to create activities in the local area a beautiful external include orienteering in Display is important ceramics mural. Year 2 Alyn Waters, years 5 and to encourage pupils. pupils worked with an 6 exploration of Plas Power Woods. Junior 1 artist to create a willow pupils have increased hut. Forest Schools officer delivers termly workshops to the classes Mrs Firth is a trained Forest raising pupils’ awareness School’s Leader. This enables us School Meals of issues such as drug to teach a wide range of skills in concert in the Memorial abuse or anti social the outdoor environment to groups Hall. behaviour. School meals should be of pupils throughout the year. Rev. Aylward leads a We have worked with paid for on a Monday or whole school assembly Broughton Partnership Willow Art in Infant 1 Friday morning, and all each month. Board on many initiatives. money sent in an At Christmas pupils Links have been envelope clearly marked shared their Religious strengthened between with the child’s name, Education knowledge and Bryn Alyn and the other class and amount of Art skills with the feeder primary schools. money enclosed. The LEA parishioners of Wrexham The pupils run a food co- offers free school meals to at St Giles Church Advent op this encourages children whose parents service creating and parents to purchase fresh, are in receipt of Income presenting their own local produce on a regular Support. Application basis. Advent wreath. Pupils enjoy a pirates theme forms are available by Charity work has included menu. The Integrated Children’s raising money for Jeans applying directly to - Centre is used for for Genes Day, UNICEF, Education Department playgroups, after school Sport’s Relief, the British Wrexham County Borough and holiday clubs. These Heart Foundation and Council, 16 Lord Street, enhanced facilities enable local charity Nightingale Wrexham. LL11 1LG the community to have House access to wrap around Links with the care for their children. We have developed Moving On Community strong links with agencies Brynteg School is a feeder such as the police. The The school continues to school to the Bryn Alyn PCSO visits school play its part in the local High School. There are regularly holding Police community. Our choir very strong links between Surgeries. This provides performed at Rockwood the two schools. During the children with the Mission’s Christmas the summer term a range opportunity to share any of transition activities are concerns they have. The planned to ensure th police schools liaison transition process is an easy one for all pupils.

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School and Class Organisation

Learning in the outdoors The school has an Early Year 4 Years unit and six full time Mrs J Pugh/Ms N Lucas classes. Year 5 From September 2011 Mr Valentine Classes Year 6 Nursery/ Reception Mr Rowlands Mrs L Kelly Early Entitlement are Miss N Roberts currently integrated into Year 6 working with an Infant 1 the Early Years during the actor to produce a play morning sessions. in a day. Mrs L Jones A PE lesson in the hall

Infant 2 Some of the fantas tic Mrs M Firth outdoor equipment

Year 3

Mrs L Watts

The Use of Welsh Language

We endeavour to promote to instill in them a healthy These are geared to the Welsh Language so respect towards their enrich the children’s that it can survive as a second language and experience and to enable living tongue and to help culture. them to understand our pupils to acquire commands, instructions It is our intention to equip second language skills. and communicate as far the children, as far as as possible through the We endeavour to take into possible, with the skills to medium of Welsh. consideration that the enter fully into the life of pace of progress in their bilingual community. We also make use of second language In this we endeavour to relevant schemes of work development varies from link Welsh into other areas and assessment child to child, situation to of the curriculum, which procedures to record the Reception children situation. However, we lend themselves to a work and the progress of during physical hope to ensure that all our Welsh, dimension i.e. the children and to transfer development pupils attain some Christmas and summer such information from measure of second concerts, assembly and class to class and then to language success Eisteddfodau etc. the secondary schools. depending up on their Both in the Infant and ability and opportunity to Junior Departments, Our toothbrushing hear the language. special emphasis is placed initiative

We also aim to extend the on developing the pupils’ use of Welsh and to children’s oral Welsh familiarise them with the through the means of culture of Wales, which is various activities and the their special heritage, and use of special resources. Page 12 Brynteg CP School Prospectus

Page 12 of 14 Home School Links –Brynteg Working CP With School Parents Prospectus Homework The Parent Teacher Home-School ArrangementsYou are your child’s first and Association Pupils are encouraged to most important educator. At practice, extend and Brynteg C.P. we value and All parents are automatically broaden their reading at appreciate the important role members of the Friends of home and your support as you have to play in Brynteg School. The Friends parents is vitally important. supporting exist to help parents your child in developing a become involved in the life All junior pupils will receive positive attitude to school and of the school. A variety of written homework at least learning. events take place during the once a week. The work Studies have proven that year and have included should give parents the children learn best when discos, quiz nights, bingo, opportunity to see what home and school work in concerts, and talks. These has been covered and how partnership. At Brynteg we events raise money, which well their child has coped. Family Time Group practicing their offer a wide range of enables them to provide Home/School Contracts Craft skills and learning Welsh. opportunities for parents to equipment that would not actively participate in otherwise be available to the supporting their children at school. Included with this school. Schools can’t They have successfully Prospectus is a educate childre n alone. We supported the school in home/school agreement. It need your support. raising money for a wide outlines the expectations range of projects such as we should have of each whiteboard in hall and a other. Please sign and new stage. If you can, do return the contract when come and join in. your child begins school. It should also be signed by older pupils. Home-School Liaison sessions. There are also six Parent/Teacher headteacher members of staff who are Parents share the school consultation evenings are so that they can resolved. trained to run the Student lunches held twice a year, termly Little worries are more Assistance Programme. reports identifying difficult to sort out when SAP is run regularly progress and targets are they have grown into big throughout the year to sent followed by a formal ones. provide support for written report in July. In children’s emotional addition, teachers are also School Newsletter and wellbeing. available everyday before information to Parents

and after school to Complaints Procedure discuss any immediate Our school newsletter is We pride ourselves on our concerns with parents on sent out periodically to home-school partnership an informal basis. parents and includes a and open door policy. We Alternatively you can ring diary for the term ahead to therefore anticipate that the school office to make keep parents informed complaints and concerns an appointment. We are about what is going on in will be resolved informally Having fun at Llangollen Eisteddfod committed to involving school. We also have a via parent/teacher parents and families in the notice board at the communication. Parents life of the school. entrance of the school should bring any Communication is a two- where posters and unresolved complaints to way process. We will newsletters keep parents the headteacher in the first always endeavour to keep up to date. Children can instance. Parents who you up to date about your be quite forgetful so remain unsatisfied then child’s progress. We please check bags for contact the chair of would ask that you inform information coming from governors. us of any ‘ups and downs’ school! in your child’s life so that we can provide Pupil Support appropriate help and support. If you or your Our nominated Pupil child have problems or Support Worker is Mrs worries please contact the Seward. She is available class teacher, deputy to provide support for our headteacher or children on a one to one basis in Talk Time Parents celebrate at their childrens’ art exhibition

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Becoming Involved

Courses for Parents The group have enjoyed a the work of the school we wide range of activities would love to hear from The school offers a range this year which include you. We would always of courses for parents trips out to Erddig and welcome your help in which change on an Alun Water, ICT lessons, classes, the office or even annual basis. face painting, cookery, outside. Parents currently

card making, flower help out with clubs and Family Time arranging, jewellery listening to reading making, talks from the groups. We would Some of the fabulous costumes produced by the parents Every Wednesday police, nurse and other provide the training you afternoon there is the agencies to name but a need and give you all the opportunity to join the few. The sessions start at necessary support. Many Family Time group. There 1.10. p.m. If you are of our current support staff is a free crèche for interested in any of these have done this and found children not yet in school. or have ideas for other employment within the This enables parents to courses please contact school or elsewhere, develop their skills the office. although this is not through a range of fun and guaranteed. We would interesting activities. It Becoming a Volunteer need you to complete an also supports parents in enhanced CRB check helping their children to If you are interested in before you begin. learn. volunteering to help with term.

Wrap Around Care

Breakfast Club would like your child to join then please contact the

The school operates a club on 01978 756398 Free Breakfast Club from 8.00 every morning. This Nursery Plus club is run by qualified staff and receives funding Parents of Early Some of the fabulous costumes from the Wales provided by parents Government. Children can Entitlement and nursery receive cereal, fruit, toast pupils can pay for their and a drink for no cost at children to stay for the all. afternoon. Activities in the Brynteg Tigers

Brynteg Tigers After They can take part in a School and Holiday Club wide range of activities to

help with their all round The club is run by the development. Nursery school and offers out of Plus opens at 11.30 p.m. school care for children of working parents and and finishes at 3.00 p.m families whose children attend Brynteg. The Club is run by qualified staff and offers a range of different activities over the course of the week. We are registered by CSIW. If you Making pizza.

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Discipline At Brynteg School we aim behaviour and have a 3. Keep hands, feet and to educate our pupils in a clear understanding of the object to yourself. safe, caring and consistent sanctions 4. Follow instructions stimulating environment. imposed when the rules first time. We believe that children are broken. should have firm A copy of our parents guidelines, know their Our rules are simple:- guide to discipline is boundaries and what to always available in school. expect and what is 1. Listen when other expected of them in every people are speaking. Playground Buddies promote circumstance. Children 2. Speak positively to good behaviour at playtimes are rewarded for good and about others.

Playground Buddies

Our school operates a school What Does a Governor Do? buddy system at lunchtimes and The duties of a governor interests of the children for some tricky job. It is playtimes. We are a small and are many but first of all, ahead of all other potential impossible to please friendly school with a family some of the things we do considerations. We everyone all the time, and environment. We encourage those not do! We are not support the school in the that means well- family values by giving all children managers in the day-to- community, making the established relationships the opportunity to become a day sense; the school is most of their successes between governors and playground buddy when they managed by the and the good name, and the school community is reach the junior class. The Headteacher and her keeping parents and very important. management teams. others informed of benefits of the system are to We hope that this report developments. We also encourage children to take We are not policeman or reflects the openness of do our best to broadcast responsibility, actively care for and inspectors – it isn’t our job our school and the any difficulties imposed look out for other children, try to to lay down the law nor to communication to parents. from outside – problems in ensure that all children are free criticise the running of our We have tried to expand our building, security etc. from loneliness or isolation at school. Nor, on the other areas of our report which We support the school playtimes and lunchtime and to hand, do we replace a are important to you. We through difficulties encourage children to form a rubber-stamp or act need to know what kind of emerging either from variety of friendships with both simply as a pool of ‘VIPs’ information you would like within or outside, giving older and younger pupils. to turn up at shows. to see in the future what help we can to School buddies work in pairs reports. If you are still Our role is essential in prevent a situation from each playtime and lunchtime. interested in finding out raising performance and developing to a point There is a rota in operation. Each more, please do come to we are continuously where it might affect the buddy is identified by wearing a one of our meetings striving to raise standards. children’s school life. tabard. They assist in many ways particularly if you are We support the school as some of these are setting a good We have a wide range of thinking of standing for well as ask challenging example by caring for others, legal responsibilities. We election in the future as a and searching questions. helping children who have fallen appoint staff, we make governor. We are involved in the over, getting out and putting away sure the National school’s self evaluation We are enormously playtime equipment, sorting out Curriculum is being process, analysis of the thankful to all the playground disagreements fairly delivered, and we are All Wales Core Data Sets, governors for their and instigating suitable age responsible for policy (You will find a report on support, who have served appropriate games with younger areas, which have some these on pages 15 and the school so selflessly. children. The buddies have also community sensitivity, benefited from dragon sports buddy 16) and target setting. such as discipline and sex Councillor Neil Rogers training. The High Sheriff was Our role is to act as education. We make sure (Chair) impressed during his visit to the representatives of the the school makes the best school when he saw the playground community. As ‘outsiders’ possible use of their buddies in action. They were we are able to put the resources. All this makes nominated for an award at Clwyd Crimebeat Awards Ceremony in March. Contact Us Brynteg C.P. School, Maesteg, Brynteg Wrexham LL11 6NB Phone: 01978 756398 Fax: 01978 756398 [email protected]