, Reay, Caithness, KW14 7RE Tel: 01847 811 206 Contents WELCOME TO REAY PRIMARY SCHOOL. .............................................................................. 4 VISION STATEMENT ................................................................................................................. 4 SCHOOL AIMS AND ETHOS ..................................................................................................... 5 ENROLMENT AND PRE-SCHOOL TRANSITION ....................................................................... 6 Placing requests –parental choice ...................................................................................................... 7 SCHOOL CLOTHING AND UNIFORM ....................................................................................... 7 ORGANISATION OF LEARNING IN EARLY STAGES ................................................................. 7 THE CURRICULUM AND LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENTS ............................................................... 8 Literacy & Language ......................................................................................................................... 9 Numeracy & Mathematics ............................................................................................................... 10 Health & Wellbeing .......................................................................................................................... 10 Expressive Arts (music, art/craft, drama) .......................................................................................... 10 Social Studies ................................................................................................................................... 10 Science ............................................................................................................................................ 10 Technologies .................................................................................................................................... 11 Religious and Moral Education ......................................................................................................... 11 Modern Languages .......................................................................................................................... 11 School Improvement ........................................................................................................................ 11 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS ..............................................................................................11 HOMEWORK ........................................................................................................................... 12 ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING ............................................................................................ 12 PARENTS/GUARDIANS/CARERS AS PARTNERS .....................................................................13 PROGRESS REPORTS/PROFILE TO PARENTS ....................................................................... 14 OUT OF SCHOOL, EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ............................................................. 14 EXCURSIONS .......................................................................................................................... 15 PUPIL REPRESENTATION / RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................ 15 BOOKS AND LIBRARY ............................................................................................................ 15 BEHAVIOUR ............................................................................................................................ 16 Playground Supervision ................................................................................................................... 16 SCHOOL RULES ...................................................................................................................... 16 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ............................................................................................................ 17 PASTORAL CARE ..................................................................................................................... 17 HEALTH CARE .......................................................................................................................... 17 Medication – Highland guidelines .................................................................................................... 18 Minor injuries ................................................................................................................................... 18 Mental Health and Wellbeing ........................................................................................................... 19 CHILD PROTECTION ............................................................................................................... 19 SCHOOL MEALS ..................................................................................................................... 20 TUCK SHOP ............................................................................................................................. 20 ABSENCE OF PUPILS .............................................................................................................. 20 SCHOOL CLOSURES DURING THE SCHOOL DAY ................................................................. 21 ADVERSE WEATHER ............................................................................................................... 21 TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................................... 22 TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL ............................................................................................. 23 PARENTS COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ............................................................................ 23 PARENT COUNCIL .................................................................................................................. 24 COMMUNITY LINKS ................................................................................................................ 24 SCHOOL DAY SESSION 2021 – 2022 ...................................................................................... 24 REAY ROLL/STAFF .................................................................................................................. 25 2 USEFUL ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS .............................................................. 25 SCHOOL CALENDAR - SESSION 2021 – 2022 ......................................................................... 26 Access to Pupil Records.................................................................................................................... 27 Data Protection Legislation ............................................................................................................. 27 Transferring Educational data about pupils ...................................................................................... 27 Data policy ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Why do we need your data? ............................................................................................................. 27 Your data protection rights ............................................................................................................. 28 Concerns ......................................................................................................................................... 28 Equality and Inclusion ..................................................................................................................... 28 Protection of Children ..................................................................................................................... 28 Military Families .............................................................................................................................. 29 Annex 1 ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Annex 2 ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Annex 3 ............................................................................................................................................ 34 3 The current pandemic has affected the normal running of schools in many ways. This Handbook reflects the way the school usually runs but does not cover all of the changes that we have made because of the pandemic. Our arrangements have changed in many ways this session, and may well change again, depending on how the pandemic develops. For the most up-to-date information about any aspect of the work of the school, please make contact and we will be able to tell you about our current arrangements. For the latest information about how the pandemic affects children, young people and families across Scotland, please visit the Scottish Government website, which has helpful information about Coronavirus and its impact on education and children. WELCOME TO REAY PRIMARY SCHOOL. Reay School, originally a stone building built in 1876 consisted of two rooms (the present general purpose room and dining room). It was completely renovated and extended in 1965. The extension provided two extra classrooms, cloakroom, toilets and staffroom/office.