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

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

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

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CONTENTS Page

Welcome to our school 3

Aims 4

Admission Criteria – Main school 5

Admission Criteria – Marlborough Centre 6

Governing Body 7

Staff 8

Schools hours 10

Entrances and car parking 11

Medication policy 12

Absence 13

Lunchtime 14

School rules 15

Children with Special Needs 16

The Curriculum 17

Other useful information 19

Inclement weather & emergencies 21

Parental involvement 22

Results data – KS1 23

Results data – KS2 24

School uniform 25

Data Protection 26

Term dates 28

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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.

WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL

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We aim to:

• 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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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

ADMISSION CRITERIA – MAIN SCHOOL

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The Marlborough Centre is a funded LA provision

• 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.

• All pupils will have a Statement of Educational Needs.

• There must be a clear medical diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

• Primary need must clearly be ASD.

• Pupils whose performance is significantly below national expectations and whose learning difficulties cannot be met from resources available to and in a mainstream school.

• 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’.

• 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.

• Pupils will have needs that can be met within the existing provision and staffing levels at the Marlborough Centre.

REFUSAL OF ADMISSION

• 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.

• There is insufficient evidence of a clear diagnosis of ASD eg where it is reported ‘there are traits of autism’.

• There is evidence of pupils working at levels above the cohort within the Marlborough Centre and have well developing verbal skills.

• 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.

• Siblings are not automatically admitted.

• 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.

ADMISSION CRITERIA – MARLBOROUGH CENTRE

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Chair of Governors : Mr I Chappell JP Governors : Mrs J Bamber : Mrs L Grave : Miss L Palmer : Mrs J Butler-Moore : Mrs N Sammon : Mr R Dowling Headteacher : Miss J Trickett Should you wish to contact any Governors, please do so via the school office.

OUR GOVERNING BODY TEAM

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Headteacher Miss J Trickett

Deputy Headteacher Miss K Sparkes

Deputy Headteacher Miss C McKie

Assistant Headteacher (KS1) Mr M Currie

Assistant Headteacher Mrs J Haywood (Upper KS2)

Assistant Headteacher Miss C Beevis (Lower KS2)

Inclusion Leader/SENCo Mrs S Ribbon

Maths Consultant Mrs D Irwin

Main School Teachers Mrs L Currie (RA) Miss J Shaw (RB) Miss A Potts (1D) Miss R Chin (1E) Mrs N Caselton (2H) Mr M Currie (2I) TBC (3L) Mrs N Paterson (3M) Miss C Beevis (4P) Miss K Harrison (4Q) Ms C Cassettari (5T) Miss S Hamilton (5U) Mrs J Haywood (6X) Mr M Paterson (6Y) 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) Mrs P Bellerby Miss K Herbert Mrs M Matcham Mrs C Briggs Mrs J Bishop Mrs S Hirst-Amos Mrs A Paterson Mrs K Terry Mrs C Heath Mrs L Adam Mrs S Collins Mrs J Tudor Mrs J Muggridge Mr D Ramm Miss C Pudney Mrs D Gregson Ms J Gill Mrs T Burr Mrs O Gillies Miss S Bull Mrs Y Bingham

OUR STAFF TEAM

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Main School Teaching Assistants: Mrs K Stephens (HLTA) Miss N Sparks (HLTA) Mr P White (HLTA) Mrs A Ford Mrs D Brady Mrs B Reynolds Mrs A Shuttlewood Mrs J Lopes Mrs S Gabriel Mrs L Hilton Mrs K Lucas Mrs A Palmer Mrs K Stewart Mrs K Speirs Mrs C Weddell Ms S Lake Mrs A Crow Mrs C Titterton

Midday Supervisors Mrs A Palmer Mrs R Doust Miss A Vigus Mrs T Parish Mrs J Thompson Mrs B Reynolds Mrs D Guyver Mrs D Daws Mrs S Ally Mrs A Tomlin Mrs A Savage (relief) School Business Manager Ms S Skinner Admissions Officer Mrs D Stammers Finance Officer Mrs K Kara Attendance Officer Mrs R Terry SENCo Mrs S Ribbon SENCo Office 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 Mr Ian Miller Caretaker Mr R Ashdown Road Crossing Patrol Mrs A Palmer House Staff Contract Cleaners (Grade One) Catering Staff Chartwells Catering

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Morning session FS and KS1 : 8.50 am – 12.00 am Morning session KS2 : 8.50 am – 12.10 pm Afternoon session : 1.00 pm – 3.10 pm Centre hours : 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.

SCHOOL HOURS

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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!

ENTRANCES AND CAR PARKING

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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 Scarlatina Whooping Cough German Measles Impetigo Mumps Scarlet Fever 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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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.

LUNCHTIME

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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.

SCHOOL RULES

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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.

CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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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.

THE CURRICULUM

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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 www.hoo-st-werburgh.medway.sch.uk KMFM http://resources.thekmgroup.co.uk/schools

Heart Radio 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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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

W 1 2 2C 2B 2A

3 or above

Disapplied Children

Absent Children

Speaking and listening

Boys School 0 40 60 - - - 0 0 0

National 3 13 66 - - - 18 0 0

Girls School 0 23 71 - - - 6 0 0

National 1 8 65 - - - 25 0 0

All School 0 32 65 - - - 3 0 0

National 2 11 66 - - - 21 0 0

Reading

Boys School 6 20 - 14 26 11 23 0 0

National 4 15 - 14 24 22 22 0 0

Girls School 0 13 - 19 26 26 16 0 0

National 2 9 - 11 22 26 30 0 0

All School 3 17 - 17 26 18 20 0 0

National 3 12 - 12 23 24 26 0 0

Writing

Boys School 9 31 - 23 17 20 0 0 0

National 5 19 - 23 27 16 8 0 0

Girls School 0 19 - 19 32 16 13 0 0

National 2 11 - 18 29 24 16 0 0

All School 5 26 - 21 24 18 6 0 0

National 4 15 - 21 28 20 12 0 0

Mathematics

Boys School 0 34 - 11 23 17 14 0 0

National 2 10 - 16 25 24 23 0 0

Girls School 0 16 - 16 39 16 13 0 0

National 1 8 - 16 28 29 18 0 0

All 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

Science

Boys School 0 37 63 - - - 0 0

National 2 11 65 - - - 22 0

Girls School 0 16 84 - - - 0 0

National 1 8 70 - - - 20 0

All School 0 27 73 - - - 0 0

National 2 9 68 - - - 21 0

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.

RESULTS DATA – KS1

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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

English School 0 1 10 21 42 25 0 0 0

National 1 1 3 14 49 32 0 0 0

Mathematics School 0 0 14 12 40 33 0 0 0

National 0 1 3 14 46 35 0 0 0

Science School 0 4 7 19 49 19 0 0 0

National 1 0 2 12 49 36 0 0 0

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

TEST RESULTS

Percentage at each level

Below level 3*

3 4 5 Pupils

not entered#

Pupils absent

English School 19 12 38 26 0 3

National 6 13 48 33 0 1

Reading School 21 12 36 29 0 1

National 8 8 33 51 0 1

Writing School 16 16 40 23 0 3

National 5 23 50 21 0 1

Mathematics School 21 14 40 23 0 1

National 5 14 46 35 0 1

RESULTS DATA – KS2

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SCHOOL UNIFORM

The School Uniform which we encourage and promote is listed below:- Embroidered Fleece : Navy blue Embroidered Sweatshirts : Navy or Sky blue Embroidered Polo Shirts : White, Navy or Sky blue Trousers : Grey or Black Skirt : Grey or Black Pinafore : Grey Summer Dress : Blue/White - Striped/Checked Socks/Tights : White/Grey Sensible Shoes : 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 : Football Boots/Trainers Reception to Year 2 : 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 : £12.85 Small, Medium & Large : £16.40 Embroidered sweatshirts Sizes 24 – 32 : £8.40 Embroidered polo shirts Sizes 24 – 32 : £6.89 Sizes 34 – 38 : £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 1

Staff Development Day: Monday 3 September 2012

Term starts: Tuesday 4 September 2012

Term finishes: Friday 26 October 2012

Autumn break: Monday 29 October to Friday 2 November 2012

TERM 2

Staff Development Day: Monday 5 November 2012

Term starts: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Term finishes: Friday 21 December 2012

Christmas break: Monday 24 December 2012 to Friday 4 January 2013

TERM 3

Term starts: Monday 7 January 2013

Term finishes: Thursday 14 February 2013

Staff Development Day: Friday 15 February 2013

February break: Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 2013

TERM 4

Term starts: Monday 25 February 2013

Term finishes: Thursday 28 March 2013

Good Friday: 29 March 2013

Spring break: Friday 29 March 2013 to Friday 12 April 2013

TERM 5

Term starts: Monday, 15 April 2013

Staff Development Day: Friday 3 May 2013

Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 6 May 2013

Term finishes: Thursday 23 May 2013

Staff Development Day: Friday 24 May 2013

May break: Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May 2013

TERM 6

Term starts: Monday 3 June 2013

Term finishes: Tuesday 23 July 2013

TERM DATES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013