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Introduction and history |
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Norton St Philip Church of England Voluntary Aided First School is
a co-educational school for pupils aged between four and nine.
It is an important part of the parish of Norton St Philip
and we value our close links with the village church.
The school has recently celebrated its 175th birthday having
been founded in 1827 in its present building. Over the years the school has
undergone major changes in both its buildings and organisation but has
maintained the elegance of the older buildings within a delightful setting. At
the same time the school is able to offer the facilities expected in school
today such as a modern computer suite with Internet links, a spacious hall
and excellent teaching resources. Alongside the playground the school has a
large sports field, which is used extensively in the warmer months. Beyond
that the wildlife area and orchard enhances the school environment and offers
the children a place to study creatures and their habitats.
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Mission Statement |
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Our mission statement, ‘Learning, Caring and Sharing’ reflects the
ethos of this school. It is our aim that this school will provide a safe,
happy, caring, well-ordered environment where learning can take place and
everyone is valued as an individual.
The school aims to help children to:
Achieve their full academic potential
Develop lively and enquiring minds
Value their own contribution and that of others
Recognise their talents in a range of areas
Develop independence and self-discipline
Appreciate and understand the world in which they live
Respect moral and religious values and tolerate other points
of view
Form appropriate relationships with other children and
adults
Subscribe to acceptable standards of behaviour in the school
and in
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The
Governors |
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Norton St Philip First
School is a Church of England School, classed as voluntary aided, which means
that the church owns the property and has assumed certain financial
responsibilities for the school. Governors hold responsibility for the
education and well being of the pupils and overall management of the school.
Governors are appointed in several ways as follows: -
Church Governors
The Rector of St Philip and St James, Norton (ex-officio)
Three Foundation Governors appointed by the Parochial Church
Council
Three Foundation Governors appointed by The Diocesan Board
of Education
Local Authority Governors
One appointed by Somerset Education Department
One appointed by the Parish Council
School Governors
One Parent Governor elected by the parents
One Teacher Governor chosen by the teaching staff
The Headteacher
In practice the various appointing bodies choose people as
Governors who have a special interest in or a close connection with the
school.
Governors may serve for a limited time and the current list
is given below.
The Governing Body
Mrs Jenny Luscombe Chair Diocese
Rev Nigel Done Rector/Vice Chair
Mr Jim Phillips Parent Governor
Mrs Sharman Flindall Headteacher
Mr John Kendall PCC
Mrs Pam Hamp PCC
Mrs Karen Miles Diocese
Mrs Sarah Neale Diocese
Mrs Pauline Tatchell Teacher Governor
Mr Steve Harrison MLA
Mrs Rosemary Yarker Diocese
Mrs Linda Gardner Clerk to the Governors
Mr Mohammed Saddiq LEA |
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School
Staff |
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Norton St Philip School is a small school so the Headteacher who
is responsible to the Governors for the everyday running of the school also
teaches for part of the week. A part-time teacher who shares responsibility
for the older class supports her in her teaching role. There is a full time
teacher for the younger children and currently the children in Year 2 are
taught separately in the morning.
Teaching Assistants support and assist the class teachers
and work with groups or individual children. Often they will support children
with special educational needs.
The Clerical Assistant carries out a multitude of functions
in support of the Headteacher, including general secretarial and financial
support. She is the person most likely to answer the phone and deal with
enquiries.
The Caretaker looks after the school premises both during
and after school. She is also responsible for cleaning the school.
Lunchtime Supervisors look after the children at lunchtime.
They are linked to specific classes and work closely with the teachers.
Headteacher Mrs Sharman Flindall
Teachers Mrs Pauline Tatchell
Miss Sheryl Davies
Mrs Sara Priest
Clerical Assistant Mrs Linda Gardner
Teaching Assistants Mrs Chris Rowlands
Mrs Kathy Whitehead
Mrs Sarah Carpenter
Mrs Louise Withers
Caretaker Mrs Julie Harrington
Lunchtime Supervisor Mrs Teresa Ledbury
Mrs Dawn Rea
Classes and Teachers
Currently there are three classes in the mornings and two in
the afternoon.
Mornings
Cygnets Class - Reception & Year 1.- Miss Sheryl Davies
Ducklings Class - Year 2- Mrs Sara Priest
Swans Class-Years 3 & 4 - Mrs Pauline Tatchell (Mon
& Tues) &
Mrs Sharman Flindall (Wed, Thurs & Frid)
Tuesday
Kangaroos Class - Reception & Year 1 - Miss Sheryl
Davies
Kiwis Class - Years 2, 3 & 4 - Mrs Tatchell (Mon, Tues
& Wed) &
Mrs Sharman Flindall (Thurs & Frid) |
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Parents,
Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) |
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The PTFA arranges
fundraising and social events during the year and has supported many new
developments in the school. All parents are members of the PTFA and we hope
you will want to support its activities. The school greatly appreciates the
work done by the PTFA, especially the committee who undertake much of the
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Content
and Organisation of the Curriculum |
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The curriculum we cover
with the children is laid out in the Foundation Curriculum and National
Curriculum 2000. We aim to offer a curriculum that meets the needs of all
learners, provides exciting challenges and develops the social, moral and
spiritual development of the child. We seek to also teach some important
skills:
the ability to learn and work both individually and
collaboratively with others
the ability to use ICT to support learning
to use language confidently across all curriculum areas
There are three core subjects: Maths, English & Science
Plus six Foundation Subjects; History, Geography, Music,
Art, Physical Education & Design Technology
There are some aspects of education that run through
everything children learn although they may also be taught separately. These
include Religious Education, Personal And Social Education, Equal
Opportunities, Multicultural Education and Education for Citizenship.
Information Technology skills are taught directly and used
in all curriculum areas.
Children starting school in Reception are in the final year
of the Foundation Stage and the Early Learning Goals inform what children
will be taught. The Early Learning Goals link closely with the areas of the
National Curriculum so the curriculum throughout the school is both broad and
balanced and builds on previous learning.
We teach through topics that enable links between the
different curriculum areas to be made. We seek to provide as many real
learning opportunities as possible. These could be visits to places of
special interest, people invited into school to share their expertise or
practical learning tasks. Teachers plan carefully so all areas are taught
well. They keep records of each child?s progress, which are shared with the
child and the parents.
Below is a brief statement for each curriculum area
Maths
Our main aim is that children understand, develop and apply
their knowledge to everyday mathematical problems. The children use a variety
of resources, including computers for oral, practical and written maths.
There is a strong emphasis on mental calculation. The school has adapted the
National Numeracy Strategy and there is daily maths teaching for all
children.
English
It is essential that all children can communicate
effectively. This competence must include:
a Speaking
Being able to express your ideas verbally is very important.
Often talking to others clarifies thinking. We aim to offer many
opportunities for children to practise their speaking skills and build their
confidence in all curriculum areas and to express their feelings and
thoughts. This could be on a one to one basis or to a large audience.
b Listening
Listening to others is one of the main ways that we learn.
Children will be taught how to listen well so that they can understand what
they are hearing. There will be many opportunities to practise listening and
to use this skill to learn and enjoy stories.
c Reading
One of our main aims is that children read with
understanding and enjoyment. We aim to foster this as well as teaching the
skills of decoding. We have an extensive reading scheme to suit all children
and we encourage parents to foster a love of books through sharing books at
home and hearing their child read. We have a good library with a mixture of
fiction and non-fiction books and supplement these with loans from the
Resources Centre, so children have the opportunity to read a wide range of
books. The children have a daily literacy lesson, which will often include
reading and also have regular teaching of reading skills.
d Writing
Being able to express oneself clearly by writing is
important. Children are taught how to do this through carefully planned
lessons that focus on different types of writing together with the skills of
spelling correctly, achieving a comfortable, legible and neat handwriting
style and applying the rules of English grammar. Children are encouraged to
present their work in a variety of ways and using ICT is important.
e Drama
We offer many opportunities for children to re-enact
stories, improvise or role play situations and express thoughts and ideas
through drama. This can be a simple role play in the home corner, re-enacting
how the combatants might have felt in the battle between Boudicca and the
Romans, during a history lesson or talking a part in the play performed to
parents, friends and family. All are important and build confidence to
communicate to others.
Science
Our Science teaching enables children to observe their
environment carefully. We aim to offer practical opportunities for children
to explore real objects and observe carefully. They are taught to use their
senses to sort and classify things, estimate and measure, predict and devise
tests to solve problems and then communicate their findings. Science teaching
is often linked with other areas of the curriculum.
ICT
The children are taught how to use the computer and other
electronic equipment such as tape recorders, videos, keyboards and
programmable toys. They use these skills across the whole curriculum.
Design Technology
We aim to teach children to think about how things are made
and to consider if they are good for their task. They will also plan and make
their own items and evaluate how fit they are for the purpose. This could be
design and make a simple musical instrument or for older children a working
torch suitable for an adult or a child. Children will also be taught the
skills necessary to ensure they use tools safely and correctly and knowledge
of the characteristics of materials eg that folding paper makes it stronger.
History
We aim to inspire children's curiosity about the past and to
understand its influence on present day life. Children learn about
significant people and events in the past and to consider how their lives
differ from life in the past. They will be taught how to find evidence and to
place events or objects in a chronological order.
Geography
We will explore our local area and understand the
geographical features, such as what buildings and facilities there are. We
use this knowledge to compare Norton St Philip with other areas in the
United Kingdom and the wider world. The children will learn how to use geographical skills
and resources, such as maps and photographs.
Art and Design
The children will be introduced to a wide range of materials
and media. They will be taught how to use materials and techniques to produce
images and artefacts and to evaluate their own work and that of others. They
look at the work of experienced artists and consider how they have worked.
Art is an area where children can explore ideas, try different techniques,
make choices and say what they think and feel.
Music
We enjoy singing at Norton St Philip School. We hope to
develop a love of singing in all children and the confidence to sing in
public both unaccompanied and with other instruments. Children also have the
opportunity to develop the use of their voice through singing in different
groupings and learning songs from other cultures. Children will be taught to
play both tuned and untuned instruments to accompany singing and to create
their own music. We enjoy listening to a wide range of music, discuss it and
use it as a stimulus for dance. Children from Year 3 are taught to play the
recorder. Piano lessons are also available - see clubs. We value our links
with Great Elm Music Centre, which enables children to learn with professional
musicians.
PE and Games
We encourage children to develop their physical competence
and confidence in a range of activities. We have indoor sessions of
gymnastics, indoor games and dance and use the playground and field for
outdoor games and athletics. For part of the year children travel to Frome
Sports Centre for swimming. PE enables children to try different sporting
activities, improve their skill levels and make choices about activities for
a healthy lifestyle.
Health, Social and Personal Development
Teachers' aim that all children in our care will gain in
confidence and become independent learners. They learn to cope with
disappointment and how to show pleasure when they or others are successful.
Children are taught that their behaviour has an impact on others. We consider
issues such as bullying, racism, caring for our environment and becoming a
good citizen. Healthy living is always encouraged and we teach how to keep
healthy. While we will give honest and simple answers to children's questions
we do not teach sex education as the children here are still very young.
Religious
Education
Norton St Philip is a Church of England Church
School so we follow the syllabus from the Diocese, which is also the
Somerset syllabus. This
covers family life, caring for each other as well as teaching about
Christianity. We also study briefly two other religions, Judaism and
Hinduism.
Assembly
There is a daily Act of Worship, which reflects a broad
Christian tradition. Some assemblies are for the whole school together while
others are class based. We welcome the rector and other church members to
lead our worship regularly and occasionally other guests are invited to
assembly. We are very lucky that we can easily go over and worship in the
church and do so frequently.
Parents who wish to withdraw their child from religious
education and collective worship must advise the Headteacher in writing. Such
children will be supervised and arrangements will be made to meet their
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The
School Day |
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Morning Session 9:00 ? 12:00
Playtime 10:25- 10:40
Lunchtime 12:00-1:00 Older children
12:00-1:15 Younger children
Afternoon Playtime 2:30-2:45 Younger children only
School ends 3:15
Start of the morning
Children are permitted to enter school from 8:35 am.
Children from Laverton and Farleigh Hungerford can come by coach. Teachers
are in the classrooms from this time and children are supported to undertake
constructive and purposeful activities prior to the start of the day. Younger
children leave their coats and packed lunchboxes in the cloakroom by the
hall. Older children hang coats by the main entrance and place lunchboxes in
crates in the classrooms.
Class work starts quickly at 9:00 although no bells are
rung. We
encourage children to be in school before 9:00 am so they
feel less rushed to say good-bye to parents and get into school activities.
Playtimes
In addition to adult supervision we operate a playground
buddy system. Each day two older children wearing red hats keep an eye on
children who are on their own and either play with them or help them to join
others in their class.
We also have a friendship bench where children who feel lost
or lonely can sit. The playground buddies keep an eye out for this and will
help them to join in the games again.
Morning Break
Whenever the weather is dry the children play in the
playground or in warmer months on the field. Usually there is play equipment
available and the adult supervisors promote co-operative play. An advantage
of a small school is that younger and older children play together very
happily. Children may bring in fruit to eat at this time. There is water
available to drink and milk can be ordered. When the weather is wet, playtime
is spent inside the classroom playing table top games or other supervised
free choice activities.
Lunchtime
School meals are not served. Children bring in their lunch boxes and eat
in their classrooms or in fine weather on the field. Families in receipt of
Income Support are entitled to receive free packed lunches. Details are
available from the office. After eating their meal the children pack away
their lunchboxes and go out together to play. Again play equipment is
available. The lunchtime supervisors ensure children play happily and safely.
All our staff are trained in First Aid should a minor accident occur.
Afternoon Play
Only the younger children go out with an adult to play in
the afternoon.
End of School
All children should be met inside the school building.
Parents should collect younger children first then older siblings and leave
as a family. Children who are travelling by coach are collected from school
by the coach driver. If there is someone else collecting your child please
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School
Uniform |
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The School asks parents
to provide red school sweatshirts, white polo shirts and grey pinafores,
skirts or trousers. Our school colour is red and in the summer girls are
encouraged to wear red and white gingham dresses. Fleeces with the school
logo are available to order for wear on chilly winter mornings and sun hats
to protect on warmer days.
During PE red shorts, white tee shirts and black daps are
worn. Children can also bring in trainers if they wish for outdoor games.
These should be kept in named drawstring bag. A swimming costume and towel
will also be required for part of the year.
Red school sweatshirts, white polo shirts, red shorts, warm
winter red fleeces and red sun hats are available to order from the school
office.
Parents are requested to mark all children's clothing and
belongings with the child's name as this ensures that any lost items can
quickly be returned to their rightful owner. Young children, especially find
it much easier to locate their clothes quickly if they are clearly marked. |
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School
Dates and Terms |
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These are sent out each summer with the Governors Annual Report to
Parents and regular reminders are also in the School Newsletters. In addition
to the normal school holidays and Bank Holidays there are five Teacher
Development Days when the school is closed for children but the staff meet
together for training. The dates will vary from year to year depending upon
the training needs of the school but parents will be advised as soon as
possible of the dates so they can plan childcare arrangements. |
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Emergency
Closures |
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Very rarely the weather
is severe and the school is unable to open. An emergency telephone contact
list is drawn up each October to deal with such event and is sent to each
parent, together with the procedures to be followed. |
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Home,
School Partnership |
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We think this partnership is very important. Working together
school and parents can ensure that the children make the best possible
progress during their time at this school. We greatly value communication.
Each term you will receive a curriculum letter from your child's teacher
advising you what they will be studying that term. Newsletters are also sent
out regularly to ensure all parents know what is happening in school. We are
also grateful if you share information with us, or resources and expertise.
All new parents will receive a copy of the home-school agreement and it will
be discussed with you. We would appreciate it if you could discuss it with
your children and sign it. We are available to talk about your child at the
beginning and end of the day to discuss things briefly. If you feel you need
longer teachers will be pleased to make an appointment. You can also come and
talk to the Headteacher. She tries to keep Tuesday mornings free (9.00 - 9.45
am) for parents to drop in without an appointment but is available at other
times.
There are parent consultation meetings twice a year when
your child's progress can be discussed and a written report is sent out in
the summer term.
We welcome offers of help from parents so if you have some
spare time to come in and support in class please come and talk to the
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Pastoral
Care |
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We want all children at Norton St Philip school to feel secure and
confident. We would hope they would discuss with a teacher or teaching
assistant any concerns that they have. Similarly if a parent is aware of a
problem or has a concern please discuss it in the first instance with the
class teacher or if you prefer the Headteacher. We will always try to resolve
any issues. We try whenever possible to praise children and always recognise
effort as well as achievement. We aim that all children will feel proud of
themselves and their ability to learn.
We have a Behaviour Policy at Norton St Philip School, which
makes clear through a set of simple rules what the expected behaviour is.
These rules were drawn up with the children and are reconsidered regularly.
They are based on caring and respecting others and the recognition of the
value placed on learning. The majority of children will once reminded exhibit
a high standard of conduct. If there are problems then the children are clear
what sanctions will be taken. This usually involves the loss of part of a
playtime or Golden Time, which is a period of half an hour a week when
children choose from a range of activities such as Lego, Knex, drawing,
cutting & sticking or computers etc. The vast majority of children will
always get the opportunity to do their chosen activity.
If the school has a serious concern about a child's
behaviour they will contact the parents to try to work together to help the
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Homework |
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We hope that you will support your child's learning at home.
Children will bring home books from their early days in school. Initially
they will be for you to share and discuss together but soon they will have
common words to read. Hearing and supporting your child reading is very
important and should be an enjoyable experience for all. We have a reading
record book where you can record your comments and you will see also teacher
and teacher assistant comments.
In addition there will be other homework matched to the age
and ability of the child. Children are always given a week to complete any task
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Welfare |
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The school has
facilities to handle minor accidents. Very occasionally a child will be taken
ill while at school. The best place for them is at home so we need a contact
number where you can be reached or perhaps a relative or friend who could
look after your child.
The children are usually seen by the school nurse during
their first year in school and subsequently if necessary. Checks are made of
sight, weight, height and hearing. Parents are advised if all is not well.
Medicines
Medicines will not be administered in school except in
exceptional circumstances. However if your child suffers from asthma please
ensure you advise the school and have an inhaler in school. Inhalers will be
taken to the pool when we go swimming. The pool will not allow an asthmatic
child to swim if they do not bring their inhaler poolside. |
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Absences |
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If your child is absent
please inform the school by phone on the first day if you can. A note
explaining an absence should be sent with the child when they return to
school. Should it be necessary to take a child out of school on holiday
during term time then a special holiday form should be obtained from the
office. We recognise that some parents cannot get holiday during school holidays
but we would urge parents to try to do so if they can, if children miss
schooling it does impact on learning. Such absence should not exceed two
weeks in any academic year. Generally children should not be absent for any
reason other than illness, medical treatment or educational purposes. Please
do ensure that you advise school why your child has been absent otherwise it
has to be recorded as an unauthorised absence. The school has to monitor
unauthorised absences. The Government collects this data and the school is
compared with others on this basis. |
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Admissions |
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Children normally start
school in the September in the year in which they are five. They are not
required to start school by law until the term in which they are five and if
parents wish to take up this option we will be pleased to discuss this with
them. Attendance will normally be part time during the first half term so
children have a gentle introduction to school. We also run induction sessions
during the previous summer term and the local playgroup have one session a
week for the rising-fives in school so they can become familiar with the
building and meet the staff and children.
Normally the school agrees with the LEA an admission number
based on the number of children in the village approaching school age. We
have over-subscription criteria for use if the number of children seeking
admission is too large but they have yet to be used.
These criteria are:
1 Children with a Statement of SEN naming the school.
2 'Children Looked After' this is defined as a child who is
in the care of a local
authority or provided with accommodation by that authority.
(See Section 22
of the Children Act 1989)
3 Children who themselves or whose parents are practising
members of the
Church of England who attend St Philip and St James Church.
A letter of
confirmation from the relevant church leader will be
required.
4 Children living within the parishes of Norton St Philip,
Laverton, Lullington and Farleigh Hungerford.
5 Children living within the LEA catchment area.
6 Children who will have a brother or sister at the school
at the time of their
admission.
7 Children whose parents are resident in an ecclesiastical
parish immediately
adjoining the school's parish and where the children
themselves or their
parents are practising members of that Anglican Church.
8 Children whose parents are resident in an ecclesiastical
parish immediately
adjoining the school's parish and belong to other faiths or
no faith, but who
wish their children to attend a school with a religious
foundation .
9 Children who live more than the statutory walking distance
from any other
school and this is their nearest school. The statutory
walking
distance for a child aged under eight is two miles or more
by the shortest
available walking route. It is three miles or more for a
child aged over eight.
10 Children living closest to the school. The distance from
the child's home
address to any other school where places are available will
be taken into
consideration. The distances will be measured in a straight
line between
home and the school.
The Headteacher will advise parents during the spring term
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New
Parents |
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The Headteacher is always pleased to show prospective parents around
the school. Please telephone the office to book a suitable time.
The Pre-School is regularly involved in School events during
the year and during the summer term there is an induction programme so
children are confident entering school later. The Head and Class Teacher
visit Pre-School to meet the children on separate occasions and get to know
them. Children who are rising-five come over on Fridays and have lunch in
school then stay for the afternoon with the Pre-School leaders. Children
starting school in September but not at Pre-School can usually join in this
induction process.
All families of Reception children receive a special
information booklet when their child is about to start school. There is also
an evening meeting when parents can come and meet the staff, look around the
school, purchase school uniform and discuss starting school. Application for
entry to the school should be made by 31st December in the year preceding
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Transfer
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We are part of the Frome Community Learning Partnership. There are
17 schools in the group, twelve of which are First Schools like us. Most are
in villages and five are larger town schools in Frome. Most
First
School children transfer to one of the two Middle Schools, Selwood and Oakfield, at
the start of the school year in which they are ten. Some children go into the
private sector.
The majority of children from our school go to
Selwood
School and there is transport from the
village but some choose Oakfield. Pupils remain at Middle School for four
years then all pupils go to Frome Community College in the year in which they
14.
We work together with both Middle Schools to ensure the
transfer is smooth and our children feel confident moving on to the larger
setting. Children can select which pupils they would like to be with when
they transfer. Full details of pupils are given to the Middle School so they
are aware of pupils' interests, strengths and any special needs. During the
Summer Term the Year 5 Head of Year teachers visit our school and meet
pupils. They will tell them about their classes and opportunities to develop
music, sports and other interests. Both schools make special efforts to
ensure the children feel secure: Oakfield has special playtimes for Years 5 &
6 and Selwood has a separate Year 5 block for the Year 5 classes. They have
the security of having a class teacher as here but also benefit from the
input of specialist teachers in French and science.
In July children join their new class for a day. Parents and
pupils also go together for an evening visit and there are also sporting
activities after school on other days, which children can go to if they wish.
We follow our pupils' progress with interest. When they write back in the
Autumn Term or visit us they have all settled in really well and having a
great time. We note with pleasure how well our pupils do as they move through
Frome
College in the academic, sporting and
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School
Transport |
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Children in the
catchment area eg Laverton & Farleigh Hungerford may be entitled to free
transport. Transport will be provided for children eight or under if they
live more than 2 miles away. The distance increases to over 3 miles for older
children. Transport is arranged by the County Transport Department who can be
contacted at County Hall on 01823 355890. |
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Enriching
the Curriculum |
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School Visits
We like to use the church and the village as a teaching
resource so when children start school we ask parents to sign a permission
form to allow staff to take the children out of the school. As we go swimming
for part of every year we also seek permission for that at this time. This
permission is reviewed each year.
When we arrange trips further afield to enhance the
learning, parents are sent details of planned trips well in advance and
requested to give permission for that trip. We place great value on visits
out and visitors to the school. We try to arrange one each half term. We
usually ask for a voluntary contribution to meet the cost of admissions and
transport.
There is an overnight residential trip for children in Years
3 & 4. As part of our study of the Romans we not only visit
Bath but also go on to
Cirencester to stay overnight and the following day visit Roman sites in that
area. The trip takes place every other year and as well as enriching our
knowledge of Roman life is valuable for building friendships across the two
years.
Clubs
We are very fortunate to be able to offer a number of clubs
either at lunchtime or after school. Currently we are able to offer -
Crafty Arts, French, piano, tennis, recorders, Garden Club,
Jazz Dance computer club and cricket although the last three are only open to
older children. Some clubs are free but there is a charge for others. |
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School
Documents |
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Parents can see any information about their child on request. All
documents listed under the Education Regulation 1989Act, including curriculum
information are available for inspection in the School Office. Minutes of
Governors meetings are displayed in the notice board and school policies etc
are in the office. We are also putting many of our school documents onto the
school website - www.nortonstphilipschool.ik
The school has a publication scheme on information available
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Complaints
Procedure |
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We hope that the school
can quickly resolve any complaints a parent has. Normally if a parent has a
query about something they should speak to the class teacher in the first instance.
If that does not resolve it then it should be raised with the Headteacher and
it is hoped that in most cases complaints, including curriculum matters will
be dealt with at this informal level. However, if attempts to solve
complaints at a local level fail then there is an agreed LEA Complaints
Procedure that should be followed. A copy of this procedure is also available
in the office and on parent notice boards. |
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National
Results |
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We are a
First
School so the children
only sit Key Stage 1 National Tests while they are with us. Our results and
the national results for all schools are shown. Because we are a small school
our cohorts are small. Consequently the results for one child can have a big
impact on our figures when measured in percentage terms. Older children sit
optional SAT's in Year 3 and 4.
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