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The School Prospectus 2009
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Leighterton Primary School Leighterton Near Tetbury Gloucestershire GL8 8UH
Tel & Fax: 01666 890273 Headteacher: Mrs Jenny Kiss e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.leighterton-school.co.uk
Dear Parents, Welcome to our school. We are pleased to present you with the prospectus. We hope you will find it useful as a reference and handbook. Please take some time to read it as it contains important information about our school. We believe a positive, co-operative partnership between home and school is vital if your child is to make the most of the opportunities we offer. We are pleased to see parents at a mutually convenient time. We hope that this prospectus will give you an insight into our school but we recognise it cannot entirely convey the atmosphere we are able to achieve. This is best experienced through a personal visit. We actively encourage visitors and are pleased to show the school at work. If you would like to visit, please telephone to arrange an appointment.
Yours sincerely, Jenny Kiss Headteacher
WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL
Leighterton County Primary School is set in a small village environment in the heart of the Cotswolds. It is a co-educational school for children aged four to eleven years. We currently have 109 children on roll. It is a popular, well-established school: the original school building now comprises our school hall, staff toilets and kitchen. Children are taught in four classes and this year Class 3 is split into two classes in the mornings. The school has occupied this site since the early 1900s. The school hall was fully refurbished and extended in 2003. A new two-class extension was opened in Autumn 2001. We are hoping to gradually replace our temporary buildings over the next few years. All of the classes are of mixed ability and follow a wide and varied curriculum. Provision is made for children to work at a pace suited to their ability.
MISSION STATEMENT: MAKING THE MOST OF TODAY
SCHOOL AIMS At Leighterton Primary School we aim to:
PEOPLE WHO LOOK AFTER YOUR CHILDREN: Teaching Staff: Mrs. J. Kiss: Head Teacher. responsibility for SEN and Mathematics Mrs A Fynn: Class Teacher ,Senior Teaching Team responsibility for Science, Music & Design Technology and Upper School Assessment Miss M. Hayward: Class Teacher, Senior Teaching Team responsibility for ICT,Art & Foundation Stage Mrs J. Jones: Class Teacher, responsibility for P.E and Humanities. Miss N Trueman: Class Teacher, responsibility for English & Religious Education Mrs S. Clifford-Gaunt: Part Time Teacher Mrs C. Wilson: Part Time teacher responsibility for PHSCE
Support Staff: Mrs D Williams: Higher Level Teaching Assistant & Senior Midday Supervisor Mrs V Ward: Teaching Assistant Mrs T Stevens: Higher Level Teaching Assistant Mrs W Venn: Teaching Assistant Mrs L Quemby: Catering Supervisor Mrs C Longdin: Midday Supervisor Mrs T Glew: Caretaker & Midday Supervisor / Play Leader in After School Club Mrs P Freeman: Teaching Assistant and Play Assistant in After School Club Mrs T Harris: Secretary Mrs S Howe: Admin Assistant/Secretary Mr M Wilkins: ICT Technician Mr P Moutoatse: Cleaner
School Governors: Mrs Debbie Kerr: Chair of Governors, Community Governor Mrs Deborah Hampton: Vice Chair, Community Governor Mr Fred Cowperthwaite: Community Goevernor Revd Howard Nicholls: Community Governor Mr Kerry Jones: Parent Governor Mrs W Hogg: LA Representative Mr A Bugg: LA Representative Mr P Powell: LA Representative Mrs J Rogers: Parent Governor Mr J Weyman: Parent Governor Mr R Longdin: Parent Governor Mrs S Clifford Gaunt: Staff Governor Mrs J Cook: Clerk to Governors Miss Mary Hayward: Teacher Governor
THE CLASS STRUCTURE FROM SEPTEMBER 2009:
THE SCHOOL HOURS ARE: 8:45 am: Registration/Lessons 10.15-10.30 am: Break 10.30 am – 12 pm: Lessons 12 – 1 pm: Lunch 1 pm – 3pm: Lessons/Assembly 3 pm: End of school In common with other schools our insurance permits children to be brought to school up to 10 minutes before the school day starts. The total teaching hours per week include religious education but exclude the statutory daily act of worship, registration and breaks.
Session Totals: Infants (Key Stage 1) - 22 hours 30 minutes Juniors (Key Stage 2) - 23 hours 45 minutes
ADMISSION ARRANGEMENTS Admissions are the responsibility of the Local Authority (LA). The earliest a child can be admitted is in the September after their fourth birthday. Any changes in the arrangement for admission by the local authority are subject to consultation with the Governing Body In accordance with LA Policy, we admit Reception children on a half-day basis for the first half term. Parents and prospective pupils are encouraged to visit the school during the normal working day. This allows visitors to obtain a real feel for the atmosphere and opportunity offered at Leighterton. We have a prospective parents morning each half term but please do not hesitate to contact the school to arrange a suitably convenient time to visit. We also hold an annual open morning in Term 1 to tie in with a school theme week. All classrooms are open to parents for 2 hours and Governors and members of the PTFA are available to chat and show you around over a cup of coffee. This year the theme is ICT and e- Safety. Arrangements are made during the term prior to a reception child commencing school, for the parents and child to meet their teacher and for the child to spend some time in school on a pre-school visit. Pastoral care arrangements In keeping with our aims, all our staff are concerned with the well being of all the children while they are in our care. Class teachers, of course, take particular responsibility for the children in their class. We believe that parents’ involvement is an integral part of our school and they should be fully involved in their child's education. If there are any unusual circumstances at home that may be affecting your child, it is helpful for the school to know, so that we may handle the matter as sensitively as possible. All such information is kept in strict confidence.
Ethos and discipline We believe in a purposeful, quiet, well-ordered and pleasant atmosphere in our school. We emphasise the positive aspects of behaviour with praise and reward as well as applying rules fairly and firmly. Rules are kept to a minimum, but those that exist are aimed at encouraging children to learn that courtesy, good manners and consideration for others are very important qualities. As a school community we aim to foster a caring and considerate attitude towards each other, the environment and other cultures. At a weekly commendation assembly, rewards for good behaviour and work, are shared with the whole school. We do not tolerate bullying in this school and such incidents are rare. All our staff take accusations of bullying seriously and incidents will be dealt with. If there are breaches in discipline, children may be required to work in their free time. For more serious breaches in discipline, parents will be contacted and asked to come in and discuss the matter with the Head Teacher.
School meals School meals are cooked on the premises and are available at the current price of £2. Most children have school lunch at some point during the week. School meals are provided by a contractor Edwards and Ward and payment is required on line through ParentPay. If you do not have access to the internet at home a computer can be accessed in school for this purpose. Mrs Harris the School Secretary will be happy to lead you through the process if you require assistance. If you qualify for free school meals, please obtain an application form from the School Office. There are also facilities for eating packed lunches. We ask you not to include sweets/chocolate in lunch boxes. Water is available for all children at lunchtime. If you wish to provide your child with a drink, please ensure that no glass bottles or cans are used, as these are not permitted in the interest of Health and Safety. Please do not send fizzy drinks.
MILK Milk is delivered each day by the local dairy. This service is provided by Cool Milk and invoices are sent termly. Please ask for a form if you require milk for your child. (Children not taking milk may bring a small drink). Milk is free for children under the age of five. No sweets are allowed in school. We find that as well as creating litter, problems of dental decay may arise and it is our aim to educate your child to keep her/himself healthy.
HEALTHY SNACK As part of our commitment to healthy eating, the whole school have the option to bring in a piece of fruit or vegetable as a mid-morning snack. Only fresh fruit or vegetables are permitted.
UNIFORM We encourage children to take pride in their appearance and to be proud to let people know which school they come from. To foster this, we prefer them to wear our uniform. School uniform order forms can be acquired through the school office but orders are administered through our PTFA. A thrift shop always has plenty of used items that can be purchased at very low cost.
Boys
Girls
Children should wear sturdy shoes, with covered heels and toes. Trainers are not considered to be school uniform. Jogging bottoms may be worn on swimming days for ease of changing but should not be worn on other days. Long hair should be tied back off the face.
For Physical Education and Games lessons children will need:
All items must be marked clearly with your child's name. Jewellery, including rings, should not be worn at school, as accidents can occur. If your child has pierced ears, only one pair of studs may be worn and these must be removed by the child before sports activities. The school will not accept responsibility for the safe keeping of such items.
Additional items that children may require:
TRANSPORT A bus covering Didmarton, Knockdown, Kingscote and outlying areas serves the school. Applications should be made to the LA at Shire Hall. Under current policy, financial assistance is provided for home to school transport for pupils attending the nearest school at which a place is available and where the home is two miles or more for a pupil under eight years of age and three miles or more for a pupil over eight. In the interests of safety, children are expected to remain seated throughout the journey, wear seatbelts and follow instructions from the driver.
PUNCTUALITY We ask you to ensure that children arrive punctually at school. This shows respect for others by not keeping them waiting and is also essential for successful learning. DfES Regulations require the school to identify latecomers. School begins at 8.45 a.m. and if a child is late at the time of registration it must be recorded. We ask that parents are prompt in picking up children at the end of the day.
ABSENCE Please keep your child at home if he or she is ill. Please telephone on the first day of absence. We are legally required to maintain and publish absence figures. We would be grateful, therefore, if you could send a letter of explanation following any period of absence by your child. We may telephone you to establish why your child is not in school as a precautionary measure if a note or telephone message has not been received. 2008/2009 Number of sessions missed through Authorised Absence: 96.4 % of Total Sessions Number of sessions missed through Unauthorised Absence: 0.0 % of Total Sessions
INJURIES, ILLNESS AND MEDICINES In the event of a child being injured or taken ill during the school day, every effort will be made to contact the parents or another adult, as listed in our Emergency Contact list. Medicines or tablets should not be brought to school. However, in the case of asthmatic children we ask you to inform the school in writing and supply an inhaler that can be kept in school. This should be clearly marked with the child's name and the necessary instructions supplied. Please ensure that we have an up to date emergency contact telephone number, with an alternative address to go to, if we cannot contact you. If your child has a Doctor's permission to attend school but has to complete a course of medication, please make arrangements to come in and administer the medicine. We are advised that it is only in rare cases that children are required to have medication during the school day. Information on periods of exclusion for infectious diseases is available from school. If your child has been absent for reasons of sickness, please do not send them back to school until they have fully recovered and are eating normally otherwise they may not have the strength to withstand the school day and may still pass illness on to others. Under most circumstances children should not be in school for at least 48 hours after being sick.
HOLIDAYS Holidays are in accordance with the dates drawn up by the Education Authority. We encourage parents to take holidays during school holidays wherever possible. However, if it should be necessary, we ask you to complete a "Request for Absence Form". No more than ten days absence for holiday can be authorised during any school year (statutory regulations). No absence will be authorised during May for children in Years 2 and 6 owing to SATS tests.
VISITORS In the interests of security, we ask that all visitors should report to the School Office and sign the Visitors Book if remaining on the premises. A visitors badge will be issued and must be worn until leaving the premises
SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL VISITS Where the visit occurs during school time, there will be no compulsory charge, but voluntary contributions will be invited. Trips may be cancelled if insufficient voluntary contributions are made. Full charges may be levied for visits occurring out of school hours, or for the board and lodging cost of any residential activity.
SEAT BELTS AND BOOSTER SEATS Due to new legislation from September 2006 no child is permitted to travel in a car without appropriate restraint. On occasions where lifts are needed by parents please refer to the class teacher for advice.
LINKS WITH SWR We are in an Extended Schools Cluster with local Secondary School Sir William Romney and three other local primary schools. We have a number of joint initiatives on the go which include the leasing of two minibuses that we share with the cluster. We also have a shared Parent Support Adviser who helps provide pastoral support for our families and pupils. We also undertake a number of academic and arts based projects with SWR each year.
HEALTH The School nurse visits the school every term. There are also visits by the School dentist. The School Nurse comes in to check hearing, eyesight and the general health of the children. If you have any problems about your child's health and wish to have your child examined, please let us know and we will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. The school nurse also assists with the Sex Education requirement of the Y5/6 curriculum. The School Nurse also provides a drop in session for parents where parents can receive confidential medical advice on site.
EMERGENCY CONTACT It is imperative that we have a telephone number where parents may be contacted. You will be asked to complete an Emergency Contact and Information form, which will be kept in school. In the event of your child being taken ill, or having an accident, we can contact you immediately. This contact number is also vital for our emergency procedure, if the school is forced to close for any reason. If there are a number of contacts which you can give us, this is even better.
LINKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY We value highly our links between home, school and the wider community. The school has a strong association with the local Didmarton Playgroup and links with other pre-school groups in the community. We also have regular contact with local secondary schools, including Sir William Romney’s School.
PARENT CONSULTATIONS Each year we offer parents three opportunities for formal consultation with their child's teacher. The first evening in the Autumn Term will be an opportunity to discuss general issues regarding your child. The Spring Term will be of a more detailed nature. The pupil’s educational progress will be discussed and reported upon by the teacher. The class teacher is, of course, willing to discuss related issues at any mutually convenient time. A written report will be prepared for each child during the Summer term and parents are offered a further opportunity for reviewing progress if they wish to discuss issues arising from the report.
PARENTS AND THE SCHOOL We would like you to feel part of the school, and that you are welcome in our school. We are willing to discuss any problems that you may have concerning your child’s educational welfare.
OFSTED INSPECTION At our last OFSTED Inspection in May 2009, the school received a very favourable report. We are very proud of our high standards and aim not only to maintain them but also to continue to improve. Copies of the report are available from school or on the Ofsted website.
ACCESS TO INFORMATION Parents and the general public may examine a wide range of information and publications at the school. These include:
HOMEWORK We see the education of children as a partnership between parents and school. Sharing in your child's enthusiasm for research into particular topics and helping them with reading and writing will contribute greatly to your child's development. Homework will be set in Reception through to Year 6. This will range from bringing a reading book home every night to research projects. The bulk of homework will be reading books, spelling lists and learning times tables. As the children progress through the school they will receive more in the way of traditional homework activities. We rely on parents help in ensuring that regular homework is completed.
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION Leighterton School has no direct religious affiliation, although we have close links with our local parish church. In accordance with legal requirements, as well as in the interest of pursuing a full curriculum, religious education is taught in accordance with LEA’s Agreed Syllabus. Each day there is a school assembly (broadly Christian) and once a term the children attend the local Church. Parents who wish to withdraw their children from assemblies or religious education are asked to let the Head Teacher know in writing. Children who are withdrawn usually read, or are provided with some work to do in the classroom. The rector of Leighterton is part of the Governing Body.
THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM All schools in England and Wales are required to follow the National Curriculum in Years 1 – 6 and the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in Reception.
Curriculum Policy At Leighterton School we encourage children to be happy, confident and to learn to the best of their ability. To this end, we help them to develop self-confidence, to understand their inter-dependence on each other and to respect other cultures, beliefs and ways of life. Through the school curriculum, the children are taught the core National Curriculum subjects (English, Maths, Science and ICT) along with other foundation subjects. They develop their intellectual curiosity and skills and acquire attitudes to enjoy learning. In all this, we follow the curriculum policy laid down by the LA. The planning of the curriculum involves all members of the teaching staff. We monitor the children’s progress and arrange a smooth transition from pre-school right through to secondary school. At the same time we acknowledge the differing needs of children and allow them to work at a pace that is appropriate to their abilities yet still challenges them. While the Head Teacher has the major role in developing and implementing the curriculum, the Governors have a responsibility to monitor its effectiveness. This is done by reviewing the School Development Plan, by visits to the school and by talking to the Head Teacher, staff and children. Teachers have a responsibility as co-ordinators of their subject areas and inform the Head Teacher and Governors on the quality and outcome of children’s work in these areas as they progress through the school.
ENGLISH Spoken language is a foundation for learning to read and write. Children develop speaking skills through class and group discussions, presentations, co-operative writing and in drama. Listening skills are equally important. Listening to stories, poems, radio, television and tapes, as well as to each other are all used to develop the child's listening skills. Children are taught to read using a published Reading Scheme and a synthetic phonics scheme Jolly Phonics supplemented by Letters and Sounds. This helps children to acquire reading skills through a learned core vocabulary (of key words), phonics and rhyme. Children are encouraged to read a variety of texts (e.g. non-fiction, fiction, poetry and plays) with understanding and enjoyment. They are also encouraged to read silently for short periods of time each day. Writing skills will be developed through stories, poems, plays, and letters. All children will normally write each day. We teach children to acquire a clear handwriting script and to recognise the importance of correct spelling. The use of the computer is often used to stimulate and further develop writing skills. The daily Literacy Session gives a focus for literacy teaching throughout the school, providing consistency and continuity between classes. Each class has its own fiction library, appropriate to the age and interest of the children. We are also have a central non-fiction library. It is our policy to improve this vital resource of books, audio tapes, video tapes and computer software. We encourage children to take books home to read and to take good care of them. We also encourage children to own their own books and for this purpose the school has a regular Book Fair.
MATHEMATICS We encourage children to develop a positive approach and to enjoy their learning in mathematics. We have implemented the Government’s Renewed Numeracy Strategy and all classes include a daily Numeracy Session. Children are taught number, measures, algebra, shape and space, handling data and using and applying mathematics in accordance with the National Curriculum. We use the Abacus Evolve scheme supplemented with a variety of other resources.
SCIENCE The science curriculum helps children to make sense of the world around them. The children develop observational skills, planning and reasoning skills through study of the living world, materials and physical processes. Children are encouraged to develop skills through a practical and investigative approach.
HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (HUMANITIES) Much of the work undertaken by the children is centred on a theme. Children are taught to understand and appreciate that the "present" evolved from the "past", to look for similarities and differences between the "past" and "present" and to develop a sense of chronological sequence. They will learn about their own and other cultures, countries and climates. This gives our children a greater understanding and tolerance in our multi-cultural society.
ART, CRAFT AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGY Our Art and Design Technology curriculum enables children to gain experience in working with a variety of media in both two and three dimensions. Children are encouraged to develop creative and technical skills so that ideas can be realised and artefacts produced. Children learn to appreciate good aesthetic quality; not only through their own and their peers’ work, but also through study of the History of Art and observation of their immediate surroundings.
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) We are proud of the developments made in this area. We have three or four up to date multimedia PCs in each classroom. These are used across the curriculum in ways that include word processing, desktop publishing, mathematical programs, data recording and processing, to simulation and creative drawing packages. The school is also connected to the Internet, to which the children may have access under supervision. Interactive whiteboards are situated in all classes and we have a mobile trolley of laptops that is used throughout the school to aid whole class teaching of ICT. We view ICT as a vital aspect in the future lives of our children and aim to give them valuable early experiences, enabling them to be confident in meeting tomorrow’s challenges. A computer club offers an extra-curricular opportunity to develop children’s’ enthusiasm for ICT.
MUSIC Music is taught throughout the school through singing and using a variety of instruments. We offer peripatetic music tuition through clarinet/flute, brass, guitar and drum teachers who visit school regularly. Parents pay for the tuition and hire of these instruments.
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC TUITION Any tuition provided during school hours is payable in full by parents. A charge is also made for the hire of the musical instruments used in individual (or small group) tuition. A bursary may be available to children whose parents are in receipt of Income Support or Family Tax Credit.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION We aim to:
We teach and practise skills to aid the children's physical development through games, gymnastics, dance and athletics. We participate in a number of matches, competitions, tournaments and festivals in a variety of sports, which include football, netball, rounders, cross-country running and athletics. We have fixed Physical Education apparatus in the hall for gymnastics and a good-sized playing field. Swimming lessons for selected classes take place at Dursley pool on a Monday afternoon. Our main aim is to ensure that all children become competent and safe in water, in accordance with the National Curriculum requirements. Parents are invited to contribute towards the cost of this activity. For swimming, children will need:
PSHCE All pupils experience a regular and varied programme of Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship, which enables them to develop confidence, a healthier and safer lifestyle, and respect for others.
SEX EDUCATION No formal sex education is given at Key Stage 1 (infants) but incidental questions about human sexuality will be answered sensitively by the class teacher as they arise. At Key Stage 2 (juniors), as part of the school’s health education programme, matters of human sexuality are dealt with by the teacher in line with LA guidelines. Sex Education involving the onset of puberty, conception and birth are discussed within the framework of Health Education and the Science Curriculum. All parents have the opportunity to discuss this aspect of the curriculum with the teacher concerned and to view the resources used.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION The school follows the LA’s Agreed Syllabus. Children learn about the Christian faith and the Bible, as well as about other world faiths, including Judiasm and Islam. These ideas are related to the children's experiences in everyday life, centred on themes of caring, thought for others and honesty.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS Parents with worries about their child's development are encouraged to discuss any problems with the Head Teacher. Many difficulties can successfully be catered for within the school, sometimes on an individual or small group basis. Gloucestershire LA provides support services for those children needing extra help. Procedures are followed in accordance with the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice. Leighterton has a commitment through our Disability Equality Scheme and Accessibiity plan to provide access to both the school buildings and the curriculum. Every effort has been made to provide disabled access to all parts of the school. We also have a commitment to enable all pupils to access the full curriculum, which on occasion may mean putting extra resources in place to support specific pupils with particular needs.
LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT AND TARGET SETTING As part of the monitoring process we use objective data, such as test results, to track progress and identify strengths and weaknesses. This involves a range of formal and informal tests and assessments. This information is crucial to the process of Target Setting, which is now a legal requirement for all Governors. Targets must be set by the end of December each year for Year 5, for five terms time.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES In order to offer children as wide a range of activities as possible, a variety of out-of-school activities are arranged: Sports: (Sports Clubs alter seasonally)
Other: (Subject to change)
A member of the Road Safety Department gives cycling Proficiency training to 6 children every year. Children who successfully complete the course are awarded a Cycling Proficiency Certificate and Badge.
COMPLAINTS Under the Education Reform Act (1994), the Authority has established arrangements to consider parents' complaints about the school's curriculum and related matters. A copy of the full procedure for this is available for inspection in each school and public library maintained by the Authority. It covers matters relating to the National Curriculum and includes provision of external exam courses, religious education, the operation of the school's charging policies in relation to the curriculum and the provision of information. The procedure provides for complaints to be directed initially to the Head of the school and for an attempt to be made to resolve them informally. If this fails, there is then a formal appeals procedure available for parents.
POLICY FOR CHARGING At Leighterton School we wish to provide for all pupils the best possible educational opportunities within the funds allocated by the LEA. The law states very clearly that education during normal school hours is to be free of any compulsory charge to parents and the school warmly endorses that principle and is committed to uphold the legal requirements. It is recognised, however, that many educationally valuable activities have been and will continue to be dependent on financial contributions in whole or in part from parents. Without the financial support the school would find it quite impossible to maintain the quality and breadth of the educational programme provided for pupils. The school's concern is to keep financial contributions to a reasonable minimum and to ensure, as far as possible that all children are able to take part, irrespective of their circumstances. The law recognises that charges may be made to parents in certain defined circumstances provided that each school has identified the activities for which charges will be made and has explained the basis in which charges may be reduced or waived for certain pupils. The Governing Body of Leighterton County Primary School has decided that until further notice its policy will be as follows:
DAY VISITS Included under this heading will be such activities as swimming, visits to museums, farms, theatres, leisure centres, etc. For visits occurring during school time the school will invite a voluntary contribution from parents to meet costs. For visits outside school time parents will be charged for all allowable costs.
RESIDENTIAL VISITS DURING SCHOOL TIME The school will invite voluntary contributions from parents to meet costs other than children's board and lodgings. Parents will be charged for the full cost of children's board and lodgings. No charge for board and lodgings will be made for children whose parents are receiving Income Support or Family Tax Credit.
RESIDENTIAL VISITS OUTSIDE SCHOOL TIME Parents will be charged for the full cost of the visit, including all allowable costs and board and lodging. Allowable costs include: a) The pupil’s travel and subsistence costs b) Materials, books, instruments and other equipment c) Non-teaching staff d) Costs of teaching staff where separately engaged under a contract for service for the visit or activity e) Entrance fees to museums, castles, theatres, etc f) Insurance costs
CLASSROOM MATERIALS No charge will be made for materials or equipment. However, for certain practical activities (Technology, cookery, etc.) parents may be invited to provide materials or ingredients on a voluntary basis. Where parents would like to possess the finished product, the school reserves the right to charge the cost or require the supply of the necessary materials.
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTFA) There is a thriving Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) that automatically includes all parents and staff of the school and is the focus of parental involvement at Leighterton School. A wide variety of meetings, social, educational and fund-raising are held regularly. Parents, guardians and grandparents of children are automatically members of the PTFA and participation in all areas of the community is warmly encouraged. The PTFA organises several social and fund-raising events over the year. These give opportunities to bring everyone together so that they can get to know each other and have fun whilst providing extra funds for essential items to benefit the children and the school. Gifts to the school in recent years have included providing extra funds for essential items to benefit the children and the school. The PTFA co-operates closely with the school to assist in many aspects of school life. Gifts to the school in recent years have included:
The PTFA also assists in the school by providing refreshments at school events, such as Open Days, and a member of the PTFA is responsible for ordering school uniforms. Parents with any specific skills or contacts who can help the school in any way are encouraged to help. Input from parents, their families and friends is always welcome and ideas for new events are gratefully received. Past and proposed events include:
TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES Autumn Term 2009 Term 1: Begins Wednesday 2nd September Half Term: Thursday 22nd October to Monday 2nd November Term 2 : Ends Friday 18th December
Spring Term, 2010 Term 3 : Begins Tuesday 5th January Half Term: Monday 15th February to Friday 19th February Term 4: Ends Thursday 1st April
Summer Term, 2010 Term 5: Begins Monday 19th April Half Term: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th June Term 6: Ends Friday 21st July
Where to find us Leighterton is situated in the Southern Cotswolds to the north of Bath. Leighterton is to be found approximately 8 miles north of Junction 18 of the M4 near the A46 from Bath to Stroud. The school is on the western outskirts of the village towards the A46. This booklet relates to the school year commencing September 2008. The information and particulars herein were correct for this year at the date of publication.
KEY STAGE 1
Summary of the National Curriculum Assessment Results of Pupils in the School/County at the end of Key Stage 1 2008 and 2009
KEY X Exempt from test A Not assessed due to absence D Disapplied W Working toward Level 1 L Below Level 2 Threshold 1, 2C, 2B, 2A, 3 Levels achieved KEY STAGE 2
Summary of the National Curriculum Assessment Results of Pupils in the School at the end of Key Stage 2 2008 and 2009
Key A Not assessed due to absence D Disapplied N No Score B Children who were not working below Level 3 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Level achieved
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