Admissions

If you wish your child to be considered for a place in the Nursery class you should register the child's details when the child is two years of age. After reading this section, you can find more information about our Nursery in the Parent Guide section under 'Starting Nursery'.

Should you be considering sending your child to the Nursery/Main school then please contact our secretary to arrange a visit. Children commence school year in which they become five years of age. However children are not allowed to attend on a full time basis any earlier than the term in which they become 5 years old unless the director of Education and Leisure considers that there are special circumstances.

Registration does not guarantee a place in either the Nursery or school. Admissions are dealt with strictly in accordance with the criteria laid down in the boroughs' admissions policy.

A general information meeting will be held one evening during the Summer term prior to your child commencing main school. Each class in the school is known by its group name (e.g.Reception: Gold and Silver, Y1: Ruby and Sapphire, Y2 Amber and Jade.). There are six infant classes arranged into three groups of two. Reception year 1 and 2.

All children have an opportunity to visit the school towards the end of term prior to the term of entry.

During the first half of the Autumn Term parents will receive general information relating to classroom/curriculum organisation.

Parent/Teacher Consultation Evenings are usually held twice a year, in the Autumn and Summer Terms, when you are invited to discuss your child's progress without your child being present. In addition we organise workshops, meetings, exhibitions, School in Action Days etc. as appropriate and in conjunction with aspects of education that are topical or being reviewed.

Reporting to Parents
Halfway through the academic year a brief contact report will be sent to parents.

Parents of children of statutory school age will receive an annual written report of their child's educational achievements. The report will be issued before July 31 each year and will cover the pupil's performance in all National Curriculum subjects plus achievements in other subjects and activities undertaken during the year.

Parents and class teachers will be required to sign the report and may add further comments if they so wish, or if appropriate.

If you have a specific concern about your child's progress or welfare you can make an appointment to see the class teacher at any time during the academic year.

Special needs
School is a learning environment in which we support and encourage each child to reach his/her full potential. Each child will do this as an individual, but also as part of a larger social group. Therefore, each child must learn to relate and interact with others. We will always have regard for the efficient use of resources for all the children in the school. If any one child is deemed to be making excessive use of these resources, the school will instigate urgent discussion with the appropriate LA service and the parents with a view to provision for that child.

Behavioural Special needs
The welfare and educational progress of all children in our school is of paramount importance. If a child develops significant behavioural problems parents will be notified early on, and agreed behavioural remedies will be implemented. In extreme circumstances a child could be excluded from part or all of the school day.

Children with special needs
This term covers a wide variety of possible problems.

• Special learning difficulties
• Physical handicap
• Speech, hearing or site impairment
• Behavioural, emotional and social problems
• Under achievement of children with possible high potential

Such children's progress is closely monitored. All children with specific learning difficulties are assessed: given a work programme, and when possible will receive additional help from a support teacher or ancillary helper.

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