Prospectus - Kent

HOO ST WERBURGH PRIMARY SCHOOL
& MARLBOROUGH CENTRE
(Medway Council)
SCHOOL PROSPECTUS
Headteacher: Jo Trickett BA(Hons) QTS MA (Ed Man) NPQH
Deputy Headteacher: Lucy Kennedy BA (Hons) QTS
Deputy Headteacher: Catherine McKie B Ed (Hons) QTS NPQH
Email: office@hoo-st-werburgh.medway.sch.uk
Email: office@marlboroughcentre.org.uk
Website/Learning Platform: www.hoo-st-werburgh.medway.sch.uk
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School
& Marlborough Centre
Pottery Road, Hoo
Rochester, Kent ME3 0BS
Tel: 01634 338040 Fax: 01634 253893
www.hoo-st-werburgh.medway.sch.uk
Director of Children’s Services
Ms R Collinson
Medway Council – Children’s Services
Gun Wharf, Dock Rd
Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
Telephone No: 01634 306000
CONTENTS
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Welcome to our school
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Aims
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Admission Criteria – Main school
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Admission Criteria – Marlborough Centre
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Governing Body
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Staff
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Schools hours
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Entrances and car parking
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Medication policy
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Absence
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Lunchtime
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School rules
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Children with Special Needs
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The Curriculum
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Other useful information
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Inclement weather & emergencies
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Parental involvement
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Results data – KS1
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Results data – KS2
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School uniform
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Data Protection
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Term dates
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WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL
The Headteacher, Staff, Governing Body and children of Hoo St Werburgh Primary
School and Marlborough Centre are pleased to welcome you and your son or daughter
to our school. We hope that they are happy throughout their learning journey with us.
We look forward to working with you.
Our motto is courage, confidence, respect and belonging. This applies to adults
and children and anyone who enters our site.
We do not accept discriminatory behaviour in any form and work hard to ensure that
every member of the school’s community has the best possible opportunity to succeed
and to feel positive now and in the future.
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre is a large community
primary school with an attached Centre for children with a recognised diagnosis of
Autism. The allocation of a place within the Centre is very different from the allocation
of a place in the main school. Please see the separate admissions criteria on the
Learning Platform.
There are over 470 children on roll, organised into 14 classes, with two classes per
year group in the main school and an integrated Marlborough Centre of 6 classes
catering for 60 children within the specialist setting.
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Provide a curriculum which supports a structured learning journey
from FS to Y6 and beyond.
Ensure that the delivery of the curriculum is exciting and relevant
and gives a sense ‘what’s out there’.
Work in partnership with parents, specialists, other schools and
agencies to deliver the very best curriculum that we can. Go on as
many visits or welcome visitors into school as often as is
appropriate or possible.
To use technologies to deliver and explore an inspiring curriculum
that reflects key issues in the changing world in which we all live.
Ensure that all children master, at the very least, basic skills in
English and Maths to enable them to succeed with their hopes and
dreams for the future.
Ensure that every child is challenged to progress at all times.
Ensure that every child is supported through these challenges.
Provide a range of sporting activities and events, including
competitive elements.
To enable children to develop personal relationships of quality.
To develop in pupils the ability to appreciate critically human achievements and
aspirations.
Encourage everyone to have the confidence to celebrate their successes in the
past and to have the courage to give things a go.
Inspire every child in some way as much as possible.
Insist on a moral code based on respect for all, celebrating effort and hard work.
Model the values of courage, confidence, respect and a sense of belonging.
Show zero tolerance of discriminatory behaviour in any form and promote
understanding.
Encourage resilience and independence from the start.
To feel proud and to make people proud.
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ADMISSION CRITERIA – MAIN SCHOOL
Oversubscription criteria:
Places will first be offered to children with a statement of special educational needs,
which names the school.
If there are more applications for a school than places available, all other applications for
community and voluntary controlled schools will be prioritised using the oversubscription
criteria below and places will be allocated in the following priority order:
1 Children in public care
Sometimes referred to as looked after children, these are children for whom the
council provides a home by agreement with their parents or who are subject to a
care order under part IV of the Children Act 1989.
2 Current family association/sibling (a brother or sister attending the named school
at the time of application)
We give priority to children who have a sibling at the named school. Sibling means
children who live as brother/sister in the same house and includes natural siblings,
adopted siblings, foster siblings and step siblings. Extended family, for example
cousins, living in the same house do not qualify as siblings. Please note that if the
older sibling is in Year 6 at the time of application, the link cannot be considered, as
they will not be in the school when the younger child would start in the following
September.
3 Child’s health reasons
Medical evidence must be provided to the Student Services Admissions Team. This
evidence must demonstrate a specific link between the child’s medical condition and
needs and how the named school can meet these needs.
4 Nearness of children’s home and ease of access to the school
Distances are measured using the shortest available safe walking route between the
home and the school. Full details of how distances are measured can be found in the
Medway Admissions booklet.
Please note for children of multiple birth – in the event of a school being
oversubscribed where the parent/carer for the final qualifying place(s) available is the
parent/carer of twins, triplets or other multiple birth, the council would give multiple birth
applications a higher priority for places than other applications with the exception of
children in public care. This will enable multiple birth children to be offered places at the
same school. You must tick the appropriate box on the application form to indicate your
children are of multiple birth.
Tiebreaker – in the event of a tie within any criterion 1-5, places will be allocated to
those living closest to the school measured by the short available walking route.
Applications can be made online at www.medway.gov.uk/onlineadmissions
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ADMISSION CRITERIA – MARLBOROUGH CENTRE
The Marlborough Centre is a funded LA provision
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Referrals to the Marlborough Centre are from the LA, with the agreement of the
Governors. Delegation of this decision making is given to the Head of Centre
with the agreement of Governors.
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All pupils will have a Statement of Educational Needs.
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There must be a clear medical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
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Primary need must clearly be ASD.
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Pupils whose performance is significantly below national expectations and
whose learning difficulties cannot be met from resources available to and in a
mainstream school.
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Pupils at pre school age will be likely to have had difficulties in gaining a clear
assessment as to their ability range and often may be described as being within
the ‘broadly average range’ or as ‘unable to assess’.
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Pupils may not have developed verbal skills and rely on communication aids
such as PECs, Signalong, gesture or just be at the emergent stage of speech.
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Pupils will have needs that can be met within the existing provision and staffing
levels at the Marlborough Centre.
REFUSAL OF ADMISSION
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The agreed number of bought places by the authority is fully subscribed and
admitting children over this number would be incompatible with the provision of
efficient education or the efficient use of resources.
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There is insufficient evidence of a clear diagnosis of ASD eg where it is
reported ‘there are traits of autism’.
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There is evidence of pupils working at levels above the cohort within the
Marlborough Centre and have well developing verbal skills.
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The admission of a pupil would compromise the health and Safety of the pupils
and/or staff within the Centre or would compromise or disrupt the education of
pupils already in attendance.
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Siblings are not automatically admitted.
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The needs of the child are such that it would be expected that their local
mainstream school should be able to meet need, or to make necessary
adaptations eg training staff to enable needs to be met.
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OUR GOVERNING BODY TEAM
Chair of Governors
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Mr I Chappell JP
Governors
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Mrs J Bamber
Mrs L Grave
Miss L Palmer
Mrs J Butler-Moore
Mrs N Sammon
Mr R Dowling
Headteacher
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Miss J Trickett
Should you wish to contact any Governors, please do so via the school office.
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OUR STAFF TEAM
Headteacher
Miss J Trickett
Deputy Headteacher
Miss K Sparkes
Deputy Headteacher
Miss C McKie
Assistant Headteacher (KS1)
Mr M Currie
Assistant Headteacher
(Upper KS2)
Mrs J Haywood
Assistant Headteacher
(Lower KS2)
Miss C Beevis
Inclusion Leader/SENCo
Mrs S Ribbon
Maths Consultant
Mrs D Irwin
Main School Teachers
Mrs L Currie (RA)
Miss A Potts (1D)
Mrs N Caselton (2H)
TBC (3L)
Miss C Beevis (4P)
Ms C Cassettari (5T)
Mrs J Haywood (6X)
Centre Teachers
Mrs K Simmonds (1F)
Mrs S Beaumont (2J)
Mrs A Davies/Mrs M Thorn (3N)
Mr D Newell (4R)
Miss R Marsh (5V)
Mrs H Parry (6Z)
Centre Teaching Assistants:
Mrs C Ingram (HLTA)
Miss K Herbert
Mrs C Briggs
Mrs S Hirst-Amos
Mrs K Terry
Mrs L Adam
Mrs J Tudor
Mr D Ramm
Mrs D Gregson
Mrs T Burr
Miss S Bull
Miss J Shaw (RB)
Miss R Chin (1E)
Mr M Currie (2I)
Mrs N Paterson (3M)
Miss K Harrison (4Q)
Miss S Hamilton (5U)
Mr M Paterson (6Y)
Mrs P Bellerby
Mrs M Matcham
Mrs J Bishop
Mrs A Paterson
Mrs C Heath
Mrs S Collins
Mrs J Muggridge
Miss C Pudney
Ms J Gill
Mrs O Gillies
Mrs Y Bingham
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Main School Teaching Assistants:
Mrs K Stephens (HLTA)
Mr P White (HLTA)
Mrs D Brady
Mrs A Shuttlewood
Mrs S Gabriel
Mrs K Lucas
Mrs K Stewart
Mrs C Weddell
Mrs A Crow
Midday Supervisors
Mrs A Palmer
Miss A Vigus
Mrs J Thompson
Mrs D Guyver
Mrs S Ally
Mrs A Savage (relief)
Miss N Sparks (HLTA)
Mrs A Ford
Mrs B Reynolds
Mrs J Lopes
Mrs L Hilton
Mrs A Palmer
Mrs K Speirs
Ms S Lake
Mrs C Titterton
Mrs R Doust
Mrs T Parish
Mrs B Reynolds
Mrs D Daws
Mrs A Tomlin
School Business Manager
Ms S Skinner
Admissions Officer
Finance Officer
Attendance Officer
Mrs D Stammers
Mrs K Kara
Mrs R Terry
SENCo
SENCo Office
Mrs S Ribbon
Mrs W Etches
Marlborough Centre Office
Mrs H Friend
Place 2 Be Manager
Sarah O’Hare
School and Community Officer
Mrs Diane Haskins
Site Manager
Caretaker
Mr Ian Miller
Mr R Ashdown
Road Crossing Patrol
Mrs A Palmer
House Staff
Contract Cleaners (Grade One)
Catering Staff
Chartwells Catering
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SCHOOL HOURS
Morning session FS and KS1
Morning session KS2
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8.50 am – 12.00 am
8.50 am – 12.10 pm
Afternoon session
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1.00 pm – 3.10 pm
Centre hours
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9.00 am – 3.00 pm
Main school begins at 8.50 am. The doors are closed and the site is secured.
Please ensure that your child is on site by 8.45 am, otherwise they may be late.
If your child is late, please go with them to the main office.
If it is raining or icy and the children are not on the playground, they will either
be in the KS1 Hall or in the KS2 hall and supervised by an adult.
There is no adult supervision on the main playground in the mornings before
8.45 am.
Late Arrivals
Registers are marked at 8.50 am prompt. Any child arriving after that time must report
to the school office. A late mark will be recorded in the register and if this is a regular
occurrence, parents will be notified. If you are having difficulty getting your child to
school on time, Diane Haskins is available to help and support you.
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ENTRANCES AND CAR PARKING
At the end of the day and for safety reasons, please wait for your child on the main
school large KS2 playground (unless your child is in FS). Children gather prior to
entering school in the mornings on the KS2 playground. KS1 children are returned to
this playground for collection and then leave for home. Children attending the Centre
are delivered to the front door of the Centre by taxi and mini bus. They exit via the
same entrance and leave the campus through The Hundred of Hoo campus. These
children have their own dedicated entry and exit route.
Please do not bring your car into the school grounds. It is appreciated however, that it
is sometimes necessary to collect your children from school during school hours and
you need to park within the grounds but for the safety of your children no parking is
allowed between 8.30 am to 9.00 am and 3.00 pm and 3.30 pm.
If you bring your child by car, please observe the yellow zig-zag no parking zone
which applies in Pottery Road and Knights Road.
ROAD CROSSING PATROL
Mrs Angela Palmer, our Road Crossing Patrol, escorts the children across
Pottery Road in the morning from 8.30 am until 9.00 am and in the afternoon
from 3.00 pm until 3.30 pm.
“Car Parking in the Village Hall, opposite the school, is not permitted”
(Village Hall Committee)
WALKING BUS ROUTES
We have a number of walking bus routes. Please contact Diane Haskins for
information or look out for the brightly coloured tabards on the playground in the
mornings!
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SCHOOL MEDICATION POLICY
Legally schools are not compelled to administer medication to children. However the
school accepts that pupils with regular medical needs should be assisted if at all
possible and that they have a right to the full education available to other pupils.
The prime responsibility for a pupil’s health lies with the parent or carer who is
responsible for the pupil’s medication and should supply the school with any relevant
information.
Non-prescribed medication, eg Calpol, will not be administered during school.
However exceptional circumstances may arise when it may be necessary for parents
to contact the school for information. If a child is prescribed antibiotics he/she should
not return to school until the 5th day and only then if medication is not required during
the school day. If a child is prescribed medication 3 times a day, we would request
that it is given before school, arriving home and before going to bed. If on the other
hand a child is prescribed medication 4 times a day we would request a
parent/guardian comes to the school to administer the medication, preferably just
before lunch.
We do not expect parents to ask staff to administer medication unless it is absolutely
essential that this takes place during school hours.
Asthma inhalers should remain with the children in the classroom although it is
essential that a spare inhaler be kept in the relevant KS1 or KS2 First Aid cabinet in
case it is lost or empty.
Parents must complete and return a Consent Form giving permission for the medicine
to be administered at school. All medicine must be handed directly to the Office.
It must be stressed that, while we do have qualified First Aiders on the staff, we do not
have access to nursing facilities.
If a child is unwell at school, every effort will be made to contact the parents/guardians.
It is very important that we have up-to-date home, work or contact telephone numbers,
any alterations should be reported to the office as soon as they are known. We will
work our way down the contact list if the main parent/carer is unavailable.
Some of the school staff are trained as “Emergency First Aiders” and in the event of an
accident first aid will be given. In the case of more serious accidents, we will contact
the parents as soon as possible. We always inform parents by a note if a child has
had an accident.
All accidents are reported by staff in the Accident Book, the book is also signed by the
person who attended the child.
Head Lice
Head lice are a common pest. Please check your child’s head regularly and, if
infestation is suspected, contact the Health Centre or Chemist for advice. When head
lice are seen on children a letter will be sent to the whole class.
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ABSENCE
If your child is absent, the school must be informed by 9.15 am, by telephone, on the
first day of absence. You may leave a message on the school’s answerphone at any
time before 8 am. After that there will be someone in the office to take your call. A
copy of the absence/lateness policy is available on the Learning Platform.
If your child contracts any of the following:Measles
Chicken Pox
Whooping Cough
German Measles
Mumps
Scarlet Fever
Scarlatina
Impetigo
Conjunctivitis
It is essential that you contact the school, as there are periods of exclusion laid down
for these.
APPOINTMENTS
If your child has an unavoidable doctors’ or dental appointment during school time,
please inform the school office and arrange with them an appropriate time to collect
your child from school. No child will be allowed out of school without an adult. A pass
must be collected from the office before parents collect children from school.
Unaccompanied children are not allowed to leave the premises during school
hours.
HOLIDAY LEAVE DURING TERM TIME
All holidays should always be taken during school holiday time.
School is unable to authorise any holiday during term time if your child’s attendance is
below 95% for the previous or current year. Please request authorisation for absence
by writing to the school office. This applies to all requests for absence, not just
holiday. There are some very exceptional circumstances where absence may be
granted.
The School’s Attendance Advisory Practitioner, Mrs Angela Tyrell (telephone 01634
336000), will answer any specific questions you may have on this national policy.
Missing School Means Missing Out!
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LUNCHTIME
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre has its own kitchen which provides
balanced healthy midday meals. Many of our children have school lunches. The children are
encouraged to eat their food, but never coerced, and are able to help themselves to additional
salad and fruit carts. We help to teach children good table manners. In the Main School the
children are supervised at lunchtime by midday supervisors. It would help if children were
taught to use a knife and fork competently before starting school. Help is given if the cutting
up of food is a problem. The children tend to come to school knowing the basic dining routines
and we would simply request that the home is confident that their child can manage at the
dining table. In the Marlborough Centre the staff have lunch with the children and supervise
playtime.
KEY STAGE 1 AND KEY STAGE 2
Chartwells are our catering provider and school lunches cost £10.30 per week, payable in
advance on Mondays. Chartwells do not allow credit. It helps enormously if payment can be
made by cheque, preferably for a new term. All monies to be in a clearly marked envelope
with your child’s name and class. Alternatively the children are able to bring in a packed
lunch.
PACKED LUNCH
Some parents prefer to give their children packed lunches. If this is the case, the
lunch box should be clearly named. Children may bring a snack ie, a piece of
fruit but not crisps or sweets for their mid-morning break; and a drink in a named
plastic container. No cans please. Please ensure that children have a healthy
and balanced packed lunch. Please do not bring flasks with hot food or drinks as
this can be dangerous in a large busy dining hall.
FREE SCHOOL DINNERS
Currently, families on Income Support/Income-based Job seekers Allowance/Child Tax Credit
are entitled to claim free school meals for their children. Application forms are available from
the office or online at www.medway.gov.uk. If you are entitled to a free meal but you choose
to give your child a packed lunch, please complete an application form (so you have the
opportunity to have a paid school meal on special occasions, ie, Fun Days and Christmas.
• If a family receiving free school meals move address and the children change to an
alternative school, it will be necessary to re-apply.
• If a family remain at the same school but change home address the family must re-apply.
• If a child/children change school we request the parents re-apply.
• If a pupil is just starting full time school aged 5 or under, please send a completed
application form for the entire family who are eligible.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Child Care Costs - £1 per day Breakfast Costs - from £1 per day
Teaching Assistants run our breakfast club. It provides a four-tier price
range: cereal, toast, fruit, spreads, drinks and a hot option are all
included. A menu is available from the school office.
THE SANCTUARY
During lunchtime, a dedicated room is opened as a Sanctuary. Here children who are
experiencing any friendship difficulties or any personal upsets can seek guidance. This room
is staffed daily by an experienced TA (Teaching Assistant). Children may be asked by their
teacher or a Lunchtime Supervisor to attend, or they may request permission to visit.
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SCHOOL RULES
BEHAVIOUR
All children have the right to learn in an atmosphere and environment conducive to learning.
To make the best of teaching and learning methods and opportunities in the school children
have to develop self-discipline and self motivation. The majority of children want to be in a
safe, orderly and constructive environment.
HOME-SCHOOL AGREEMENT
Parents are a child’s first teachers. You play a crucial role in helping your child
to learn. Children achieve more when schools and parents work together.
Parents can help more effectively if they know what the school is trying to
achieve and how they can help. Our Home-School Agreement provides a
framework to develop such a partnership.
• the agreement provides clear expectations for each of the partners involved
• parental help is valued and given status as an important factor in pupils’ learning
• pupils are given responsibilities as well as rights and feel some control over their
contribution
All children study core subjects of Literacy, Numeracy, Science, ICT and RE. This is balanced
by other creative areas of the curriculum in which core subject skills can be used. All children
also have opportunities to study: Art, PE, Design & Technology, History, Geography and
Citizenship. Many children also enjoy French, Spanish and swimming lessons during their
school career.
SCHOOL RULES
Please see our behaviour policy on the learning platform.
• These are designed to develop in pupils a sense of self confidence and an acceptance of
responsibility for their actions.
• Create the condition for an orderly caring community in which effective learning can take
place
• Promote a quality of life for all who work within the school which sustains the high ideals
we deem to be important
RULES & REWARDS
House Points – Each child is allocated to a house when they join our school, the houses are
named after castles and are Cooling, Rochester, Upnor and Leeds. The children can earn
house points for good behaviour, good attitude, kindness, helpfulness etc. The children’s
points are recorded on a card and for every 25 points gained they receive a certificate which is
presented in our Celebration Assembly every Friday. House points are also added together
on a weekly basis and the house with most points is presented with the cup for that week.
Buttons – Each class can earn buttons for good teamwork and effort in class.
When the children have earned 50 buttons (25 in KS1) they can then receive a
reward, it can be watching a DVD, cooking, a talent Show; whatever they choose.
Gold Book – Each week the teachers will choose a child from their class who has
shone for a particular reason, the children will receive a certificate and have their name put in
the Gold Book. The certificate will be presented in our Celebration Assembly.
Centre pupils and Key Stage One hold a Merit Assembly. One child from each class is
nominated and awarded with a weekly Merit Badge and Certificate for outstanding effort or
achievement in a particular area. Children are encouraged to share their good work with other
classes or the Senior Leadership Team.
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CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Many children encounter difficulties with their school work at some time or other. It is our
policy to keep all parents fully informed regarding their children's progress and to ask for
professional advice where necessary. Children who are 'gifted' and ‘talented’ also have
special educational needs and we endeavour to cater for their specific needs as well.
We have a teacher responsible for the co-ordination of Special Needs throughout the school.
The teacher is often referred to as the SENCO (Special Educational Co-ordinator). The
teacher provides advice to staff working with these children and often works with the children
concerned.
PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS OF PUPILS WITH SEN
It essential that parents see this intervention as a partnership and any information that may be
relevant to a child’s educational performance or behaviour should be shared with the school.
Because of the confidentiality of some matters, please ensure that the information is passed to
the SENCO who will be happy to make appointments to discuss any concerns you may have
concerning your child.
Objectives of the school's SEN Policy
We intend to provide the most effective support for our pupils with special needs.
All pupils have an entitlement to access the full curriculum of the school.
Extra support is given in such a way as to minimise the disruption to the child.
Support will be provided at the earliest opportunity.
Parents will be fully involved in decisions made about their child.
Pupils may be involved in decisions about how they should be supported.
Staff will be fully involved in the ways of providing for SEN pupils.
All lessons within school are differentiated in order to maximise learning opportunities for all
abilities. Children may also be invited to participate in particular intervention programmes to
further support their needs.
Parents will be kept informed of their child's progress and will be invited to join Annual
Reviews if their child has a statement of need.
Parents' views may be sought prior to the In-School Review (ISR) meetings and if their
children are being discussed they will then be consulted about any plans which are suggested.
THE PLACE2BE
The Place2Be is a national children’s charity providing emotional support to
children. The project is in school 3 days a week and is overseen by a School
Project Manager, and up to 4 volunteer P2B workers.
The support offered to children, following agreement from parents, includes:• Place to Talk - where children refer themselves during the lunch break, to share a concern
or worry.
• P2B - takes place in a designated P2B room equipped with art and play materials. The
P2B worker and the child work together on a 1:1 basis for 50 minutes, once a week, for
between 6 weeks and a year.
• Group work for up to 6-8 children at any one time.
• A place for parents is available on request for any parent who would like the support of
P2B for themselves.
The service offered is school based and our aim is to provide support for the children during
their time at Hoo.
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THE CURRICULUM
HOMEWORK
All children in years 1-6 should receive homework on a Friday to be returned on a
Wednesday. There should be three pieces of formal homework per week. This
should be maths, written work and spellings. Spellings given will be words that are
part of their current learning.
This structure has been set up so that families are able to set up
clear and important routines for children to complete their
homework. It is also to ensure that you know what to expect from
the school. Please contact the class teacher in the first instance if
your child says that they do not have any homework. We hope that
this helps your child to practise things that they have learned in
class and to apply and extend their skills and knowledge.
Children are encouraged to work at home from an early age. This can include daily
reading of their reading book, counting/practising with numbers or researching/ finding
out more about their learning theme for the term. In addition to these activities, more
formal homework is given to children from years 1-6. There may also be a project that
children work on throughout the term.
In the Marlborough Centre a similar approach is followed, although there are
occasional exceptions dependent on the children's statemented needs.
GAMES/SPORT
We believe that competition is a valuable part of Sporting activities as
well as in life. We have a range of cooperative and competitive sports
as part of our curriculum.
We believe that games and sport make a unique contribution to a
child's education as it is the only area of the curriculum which is
concerned with the development of:
gross motor skills;
movement competence;
learning through movement.
Aims
We aim to enable children to become physically educated by giving them the
opportunity to:
develop an understanding and apply a wide range of movement skills and
concepts;
become competent and confident in their movements;
recognise their movement potential and promote self-esteem;
experience a variety of physical activities enabling them to recognise and value the
benefits of participation, while at school and throughout life.
Objectives
These objectives, derived from the aims, will not only guide us in planning Schemes of
Work but will also form the basis for assessment of the children and evaluation of the
policy.
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The physically educated child will:
know about;
be able to do;
and understand.
Develop an understanding of and apply a wide range of movement skills and
concepts.
Be aware of and practice fundamental movement concepts and motor skills as
defined by the National Curriculum.
Become competent and confident in their movements.
Know about the factors which influence performance/participation.
Know how to improve their performance and others’ by engaging in the continual
process of planning and evaluating against these factors.
Recognise their movement potential and increase their self esteem.
Exhibit such personal qualities as perseverance, valuing self and humility.
Experience a variety of physical activities enabling them to recognise and value
the benefits of participation, while at school and throughout life.
Know about working as individuals, pairs and members of a group.
Select and engage in regular physical activity
We have gained the Active Mark Award for promoting Sports and high quality
provision since 2004.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Under the terms of the Education Reform Act, 1988, Religious Education is part of the
basic curriculum, but not of the National Curriculum. It is given in accordance with the
agreed syllabus. RE reflects the Christian tradition, whilst taking into account other
topics rather than taught separately. Parents have the right to withdraw their children
from RE. Please contact the Headteacher if you wish to withdraw your child from
these lessons.
COLLECTIVE WORSHIP
The 1988 Act requires that all children participate in an act of collective worship on
each school day. This has to be broadly Christian in character. We believe that our
school assemblies are important in helping to establish a feeling of community based
on Christian beliefs and principles. Again, parents have the right to withdraw their
children.
SEX & RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION
SRE (Sex & Relationship Education) is part of our ongoing support to all pupils in
developing positive relationships with each other and dealing with difficulties. Sex and
Relationship Education is the umbrella term for a significant amount of work in school
– circle times, bubble time, P2Talk, for example, are all part of developing healthy
relationships.
Specific Sex Education takes place in Year 5 or Year 6 lead by the School Nurse.
This is entitled “Puberty Talk” and gives pupils an opportunity to hear and discuss the
changes taking place in their bodies. You will be informed of this prior to the school
nurse visit and we will try and ensure that you have the opportunity to view any DVD
material before it is being shown to the pupils.
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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
MEDICALS
The School Health Authority have now deemed health screening of children will be
conducted by the School Nurse and a Consent Form will be given to you to sign when
your child starts school. Vision Screening by the Medway Maritime Hospital will also
be conducted during your child’s year in Reception. A Consent Form will also be given
out for your signature. Dental screening is often carried out at various times during the
school year. All Year 6 will have their height and weight recorded.
DRINKING WATER IN SCHOOL
Children are encouraged to bring their own half litre bottle of drinking water
from home. They may drink this at any time during the school day and
replenish their drinks bottle from the water fountains. School water bottles are
available from the office at the cost of £1.00.
BEING HEALTHY
This School encourages Healthy lifestyle choices. In FS and KS1 children receive a
piece of fresh fruit everyday through the Government scheme. This is free.
Children in KS2 may bring fruit or a Healthy Snack Bar for morning break.
The choice of snack is open to families to be as creative as they wish,
providing the crisp type, high fat snack can be avoided. Chocolate is not
allowed.
Healthy snacks may also be purchased from our Energiser Tuck shop for KS2 pupils.
The current menu is on our school notice board.
MONEY IN SCHOOL
Children do not need to bring money to school unless it is to pay for school
lunches, break time snacks, or it has been requested for a particular
purpose. Any money brought to school must be in a sealed envelope.
The child's name and class, the sum enclosed and the purpose for which
the money is intended must be clearly written on the outside. Thank you.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
The school does not accept responsibility for loss or damage to the personal property
of pupils. Marking clothes and other possessions with the child's name is
therefore of the greatest importance. Lost property is kept in a cabinet in the KS2
library area – please contact Mrs Haskins. KS1 also has a lost property area outside
the KS1 hall. Children are not allowed to bring toys to school, unless asked to do so
by the teacher.
Children are not allowed to bring mobile telephones to school or any
electronic items. Children are totally responsible for any items, such as
pencil cases, etc.
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EDUCATIONAL VISITS
During the course of a year, children will be involved in visits to places associated with
their curriculum work. There are also speakers and travelling theatre companies
visiting the school. It is necessary to ask parents to make a contribution towards
the cost of these important activities. In cases of financial difficulty, please contact
the office or Diane Haskins. No child is ever left out of these events for non-payment
but you must be aware that if we do not receive enough money to cover the cost, then
we may have to cancel the trip or activity. The school subsidises many trips
throughout the year and we are always mindful of the economic climate. Thank you
for any contributions that you are able to make.
PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHILDREN WORKING IN SCHOOL
Images of your child may be taken to record the achievements of children
as well as to illustrate pieces of work. Equally photographs taken by the
children are often used in the publishing exercises they undertake within
school. Technologies form a huge part of our curriculum. You will receive
documents relating to internet safety and our policy on the use of images.
These will also be available on our learning platform.
Please note that identifiable images are for school use only and are not made
available to external groups. We inform you of this fact as a matter of information
sharing.
If you wish to discuss this matter further then please make an appointment to see
Diane Haskins.
AMBASSADORS
Year 6 students volunteer for responsibilities throughout their final year at the school.
Every child has the opportunity to volunteer to become an Ambassador, a prestigious
role within the school. These children have responsibilities such as: organising games
for other children at lunchtime, ensuring the Dining Hall is a pleasant
place to eat, advising younger children on their reading skills.
BUDDIES
Year 5 and 6 children have been trained to ‘mentor’ other children.
They will sit in designated places in the playground where students can
approach them to discuss any problems they may be having. If the problem cannot be
sorted this will be passed on to the Sanctuary. Year 5 students are also trained as
Young Sports Leaders. Some of these pupils will run our morning Wake-up! Shake-up!
classes.
SCHOOL POLICIES
School policies are available from the school office or on the website:
www.hoo-st-werburgh.medway.sch.uk
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
In severe weather it may be necessary to close the school. At
such times, Radio Kent and Heart Radio are used to give
parents necessary information. We stress that no children are
ever sent home from school without proper arrangements being
made first with their parents or alternative contacts.
Radio Kent
:
96.7 FM
Heart Radio : 103.1 FM
Information will also be sent electronically to you by text message. Please advise the
office if you change your mobile telephone number or indeed any other contact
details.
If the school is closed for a number of days, the staff will set work for your pupils via
the learning platform.
EMERGENCIES
In the unlikely event of any emergency please listen to the radio as calling the
school could block telephone lines needed for the emergency services.
Please do not come to the school. Your children will be safe. You may cause
complications if we are evacuating the site. An emergency evacuation may
mean that we go to The Hundred of Hoo site, the local church or the Community
Centre/Park for example. The school has emergency procedures in place.
In the event of an emergency – information will be posted on the school’s
learning platform, on the radio websites and, if possible, you will be notified by
text message.
Useful website addresses:
School website
KMFM
Heart Radio
www.hoo-st-werburgh.medway.sch.uk
http://resources.thekmgroup.co.uk/schools
http://www.heart.co.uk/kent/news/snow/
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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
We encourage parents to be involved in the everyday life of the school. If you are
interested in helping in school, please see your child's class teacher or the school
office. You will be asked to complete forms for a Criminal Records Bureau check.
We have formal parents’ evenings at least twice a year when parents have the
opportunity to discuss their child's progress and see displays of work etc.
Parents are also welcome to visit the school at any time, particularly if there is a
question they wish to discuss with a member of staff or the Key Stage Leader.
However, it is preferable to make an appointment so that we can make ourselves
available without interruptions and involve any other staff member who may be needed
to make a contribution.
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
There is an active Parent Teacher Association who arrange
regular fund raising events and support the school in many
ways, regularly providing extra items of equipment, etc, for the
school. Your help and support for this organisation would be
much appreciated.
Some parents whose children have moved on to secondary
school have kindly donated good quality school uniform to the
PTA. “Nearly New” uniform can be purchased from a PTA
member and should you wish to make enquiries, please contact the school office for
further information.
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RESULTS DATA – KS1
This table shows a summary of the National Curriculum assessment results of pupils in the school (2011) and
nationally (2010) at the end of Key Stage 1, as a percentage of those eligible for assessment.
The number of eligible children is: 66
Figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding.
RESULTS OF TEACHER ASSESSMENT
Percentage at each level
Boys
Girls
W
1
2
2C
2B
2A
3 or
above
Disapplied
Children
Absent
Children
School
0
40
60
-
-
-
0
0
0
National
3
13
66
-
-
-
18
0
0
School
0
23
71
-
-
-
6
0
0
National
1
8
65
-
-
-
25
0
0
School
0
32
65
-
-
-
3
0
0
National
2
11
66
-
-
-
21
0
0
School
6
20
-
14
26
11
23
0
0
National
4
15
-
14
24
22
22
0
0
School
0
13
-
19
26
26
16
0
0
National
2
9
-
11
22
26
30
0
0
School
3
17
-
17
26
18
20
0
0
National
3
12
-
12
23
24
26
0
0
School
9
31
-
23
17
20
0
0
0
National
5
19
-
23
27
16
8
0
0
School
0
19
-
19
32
16
13
0
0
National
2
11
-
18
29
24
16
0
0
School
5
26
-
21
24
18
6
0
0
National
4
15
-
21
28
20
12
0
0
School
0
34
-
11
23
17
14
0
0
National
2
10
-
16
25
24
23
0
0
School
0
16
-
16
39
16
13
0
0
National
1
8
-
16
28
29
18
0
0
School
0
26
-
14
30
17
14
0
0
National
2
9
-
16
26
26
20
0
0
W
1
2
2C
2B
2A
3 or
above
U
School
0
37
63
-
-
-
0
0
National
2
11
65
-
-
-
22
0
School
0
16
84
-
-
-
0
0
National
1
8
70
-
-
-
20
0
School
0
27
73
-
-
-
0
0
National
2
9
68
-
-
-
21
0
Speaking and listening
All
Boys
Girls
Reading
All
Boys
Girls
Writing
All
Boys
Girls
Mathematics
All
Boys
Girls
Science
All
W represents children who are working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed for level 1.
U represents children for whom it is not possible to determine a level.
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RESULTS DATA – KS2
These tables show the percentage of Year 6 pupils achieving each level in 2011, compared to national end of
Key Stage 2 Teacher Assessment levels and test results for 2010.
The number of eligible children is: 73
Figures may not total 100 per cent because of rounding.
TEACHER ASSESSMENTS
Percentage at each level
W
1
2
3
4
5
6
Pupils
disapplied
Pupils
absent
School
0
1
10
21
42
25
0
0
0
National
1
1
3
14
49
32
0
0
0
School
0
0
14
12
40
33
0
0
0
National
0
1
3
14
46
35
0
0
0
School
0
4
7
19
49
19
0
0
0
National
1
0
2
12
49
36
0
0
0
English
Mathematics
Science
TEST RESULTS
Percentage at each level
Below
level 3*
3
4
5
Pupils
#
not entered
Pupils absent
School
19
12
38
26
0
3
National
6
13
48
33
0
1
School
21
12
36
29
0
1
National
8
8
33
51
0
1
School
16
16
40
23
0
3
National
5
23
50
21
0
1
School
21
14
40
23
0
1
National
5
14
46
35
0
1
English
Reading
Writing
Mathematics
W represents pupils who are working towards level 1, but have not yet achieved the standards needed for level 1.
* represents pupils who were not entered for the tests because they were working below level 3 in English or
mathematics, pupils awarded a compensatory level from the tests; and pupils entered for but not achieving a level
from the tests.
# represents pupils working at the levels of the tests, but unable to access them
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SCHOOL UNIFORM
The School Uniform which we encourage and promote is listed below:Embroidered Fleece
Embroidered Sweatshirts
Embroidered Polo Shirts
Trousers
Skirt
Pinafore
Summer Dress
Socks/Tights
Sensible Shoes
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
Navy blue
Navy or Sky blue
White, Navy or Sky blue
Grey or Black
Grey or Black
Grey
Blue/White - Striped/Checked
White/Grey
Black
All children are expected to change for PE lessons and will require the following
kit:Tee Shirt
:
Navy or Sky Blue (School Logo)
Shorts
:
Navy
For outside activities:Years 3 to 6
Reception to Year 2
:
:
Football Boots/Trainers
Trainers/Plimsolls
Please provide a bag in which to keep PE clothing and an art apron.
Items of uniform with embroidered school logo are available for purchase from our
school uniform provider, School Trends, via the internet or order forms are available
from the school office.
PRICE LIST (to be confirmed and subject to change)
Embroidered fleece
Sizes age 4/6, 6/8, 8/10, 10/12
Small, Medium & Large
:
:
£12.85
£16.40
Embroidered sweatshirts
Sizes 24 – 32
:
£8.40
Embroidered polo shirts
Sizes 24 – 32
Sizes 34 – 38
:
:
£6.89
£9.40
Embroidered T-Shirts
Sizes 24 – 38
:
£6.15
Hats
Please contact the Main School Office for prices.
Please ensure that ALL items of clothing are clearly named.
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DATA PROTECTION ACT
Schools, local education authorities and the Department for
Education all hold information on pupils in order to run the
education system and, in doing so, must follow the Data
Protection Act 1998.
This means that, among other things, the data held about pupils
must only be used for specific purposes allowed by law. We
are therefore writing to tell you about the types of data held,
why that data is held, and to whom it may be passed on.
The school holds information on pupils in order to support their teaching and learning,
to monitor and report on their progress, to provide appropriate pastoral care, and to
assess how well the school as a whole is doing. This information includes contact
details, National Curriculum assessment results, attendance information,
characteristics such as ethnic group, special educational needs and any relevant
medical information.
From time to time we are required to pass on some of this data to the Local Authority
(LA), to another school to which the pupil is transferring, to the Department for
Education (DfE), and to Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCDA) which is
responsible for the National Curriculum and associated assessment arrangements.
The LA uses information about pupils to carry out specific functions for which it is responsible,
such as the assessment of any special educational needs the pupil may have. It also uses the
information to derive statistics to inform decisions on (for example) the funding of schools, and
to assess the performance of schools and set targets for them. The statistics are used in such
a way that individual pupils cannot be identified from them.
The QCDA uses information about pupils to administer the National Curriculum tests and
assessment for Key Stages 1 to 3. The results of these are passed on to DfE who compile
statistics on trends and patterns in levels of achievement. The QCDA uses the information to
evaluate the effectiveness of the National Curriculum and the associated assessment
arrangements, and to ensure that these are continually improved.
The DfE uses information about pupils for statistical purposes, to evaluate and develop
education policy and to monitor the performance of the education service as a whole. The
statistics (including those based on information provided by the QCDA) are used in such a
way that individual pupils cannot be identified from them. The DfE will feed back to LAs and
schools information about their pupils where they are lacking this information because it was
not passed on by a former school. On occasion information may be shared with other
Government departments or agencies strictly for statistical or research purposes only.
Pupils, as data subjects, have certain rights under the Data Protection Act, including a general
right of access to personal data held on them, with parents exercising this right on their behalf
if they are too young to do so themselves. If you wish to access the personal data held about
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your child, please contact the relevant organisation in writing:
•
The school at Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre, Pottery Road,
Hoo, Rochester, Kent ME3 9BS
•
The LA Data Protection Officer at the Children’s Services Policy Unit, Gun Wharf, Dock
Rd, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR
•
The QCDA Data Protection Officer at QCA, 83 Piccadilly, London W1J 8QA
•
The DfE Data Protection Officer at DCFS, Caxton House, Tothill Street, London SW1H
9NA.
*Please note this prospectus is a live document that is constantly updated. There may
be changes to staffing throughout the year.
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TERM DATES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
TERM 1
Staff Development Day:
Term starts:
Term finishes:
Autumn break:
Monday 3 September 2012
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Friday 26 October 2012
Monday 29 October to Friday 2 November 2012
TERM 2
Staff Development Day:
Term starts:
Term finishes:
Christmas break:
Monday 5 November 2012
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Friday 21 December 2012
Monday 24 December 2012 to Friday 4 January 2013
TERM 3
Term starts:
Term finishes:
Staff Development Day:
February break:
Monday 7 January 2013
Thursday 14 February 2013
Friday 15 February 2013
Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 2013
TERM 4
Term starts:
Term finishes:
Good Friday:
Spring break:
Monday 25 February 2013
Thursday 28 March 2013
29 March 2013
Friday 29 March 2013 to Friday 12 April 2013
TERM 5
Term starts:
Staff Development Day:
Early May Bank Holiday:
Term finishes:
Staff Development Day:
May break:
Monday, 15 April 2013
Friday 3 May 2013
Monday 6 May 2013
Thursday 23 May 2013
Friday 24 May 2013
Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2013
TERM 6
Term starts:
Term finishes:
Monday 3 June 2013
Tuesday 23 July 2013
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