 Parents Area : Policies
Charging and Remissions Policy
The Education Reform Act 1988 prohibits the charging for school activities during school time. In order for the school to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, we feel that it is essential for the children to go on educational visits. These provide valuable first hand experience and enhance the planned topic work each term.
To fund these important activities it is necessary to ask parents to contribute to the cost. These contributions are voluntary and children will not be excluded from a visit or treated differently in any way, if their parents do not contribute. The Governing Body, however, must state that if there is insufficient voluntary contributions to make the activity financially viable, the visit will regrettably not take place. In cases of financial difficulty, parents should contact their class teacher or the Headteacher, to discuss the matter. All enquiries will of course, be dealt with sympathetically and in complete confidence.
Education Welfare
The Education Welfare Officer (E.W.O) can advise families about assistance with school meals and clothing grants. She may also be asked to visit you if there is an attendance or other problems concerning your child in school. This could be in regard to behavioural difficulties, bullying or emotional problems. You can contact your E.W.O through the Headteacher or L.E.A.
Discipline And Behaviour
It is the aim of the school to foster the child's self-discipline, self respect and consideration for others.
We have a well structured discipline scheme in school which provides rewards and sanctions, but we encourage good behaviour through praise, stickers and special certificates too. Sanctions are applied for unacceptable behaviour e.g. loss of privileges such as playtime.
The support of parents in maintaining discipline is invaluable and if a child persistently misbehaves the parents are invited to discuss the problem with the Headteacher, with a view to finding a solution.
These steps are usually sufficient to achieve an improvement in behaviour. However, if success is not achieved, it may be necessary to refer the child to other agencies for further help and advice.
The Headteacher reserves the right to exclude from school any pupil whose behaviour is not acceptable. Parents would be informed if such a measure was being contemplated before it was carried out. The Chair of Governors would also be informed.
Occasionally events at home may cause your child's behaviour pattern in school to change, e.g. the death of a close family member. If an event such as this happens, please do let us know. We are naturally concerned at unexplained changes in a child's behaviour. All information would be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
"Pupils are helpful, courteous and polite."
OFSTED 2000.
We try to do all that we can to help each child enjoy life here, believing that a full, happy and secure childhood is the best possible foundation for a full and happy adult life. The corporate life of the school, with its stress upon consideration for others, kindness and good manners has much to contribute to this end.
"Pupils's personal development and the quality of relationships are very good and are strengths of the school."
OFSTED 2000.
Acts of Worship
A school assembly is held each day; these are of a mainly Christian but non-denominational nature. This is a requirement of the Education Reform Act 1988 which requires that there must be a collective act of worship each day for each child. If you wish your child to be withdrawn from religious worship or religious education, because of your religious beliefs, please inform the Headteacher in writing.
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