Robert Mellors 2 - 11 years

School Prospectus 2018/2019

Robert Mellors Primary Academy Bonington Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EXTelephone: (0115) 840 8068 Fax: (0115) 840 8708www.robertmellors.notts.sch.ukEmail: office@robertmellors.notts.sch.ukHeadteacher: Susan Laplanche Chair of Governing Body: Barry Bexton

ContentsMessage from the Headteacher 3Welcome Message from Redhill Academy Trust 4Our Vision 5Our Staff 6Our School 8Early Years 15The Curriculum 18Inclusion and Equality 20Admission Criteria 22School Dates and Holidays 26

Dear Parents and Carers

We hope you will find the information in this prospectus useful and informative, and that it gives you an insight into our school. Our school provides education for pupils aged from 2 years old up to 11 years and has recently academised with the Redhill Trust. We are very excited about the opportunities this brings our school and are looking forward to establishing strong partnerships with the other schools in the academy including our feeder secondary Redhill Academy.Here at Robert Mellors we pride ourselves on having a welcoming and positive atmosphere and are committed to providing the best possible education and care for your child. We aspire to help children achieve to their fullest potential and therefore place a high priority on motivating and inspiring pupils to do their very best in whatever they do and to be proud of their achievements. We also aim to provide a wide variety of learning opportunities and proactively engage in opportunities to link with the local and wider community to enhance the curriculum in school. Alongside this, we continually review our provision in school to ensure it is of the highest standards enabling all learners to be successful.Parents/carers have a very important role to play in the success of their child and so we wish to work very closely and collaboratively with you in order to maximise your child’s potential. Together we can make sure that your child’s experience at Robert Mellors Primary Academy is a happy and successful one.Choosing the right school for your child is an extremely important decision and we hope that you will see for yourselves what Robert Mellors Primary Academy can provide for your child. Please ring to arrange a visit or pop into school, we are more than happy to show you around and for you to ask us any questions you may have.We look forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely

Susan Laplanche Headteacher

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Dear Parents and Carers

It gives us great pleasure that on May 1st 2018 we welcomed Robert Mellors Primary and Nursery School in to the Redhill Academy Trust. We look forward to working with your Head Teacher, Susan Laplanche and her staff to continue to get the very best for all our children. As an excellent school, Robert Mellors will play a leading role in the development of the Trust’s primary education offer. Mrs Laplanche and her team will also be working very closely with their secondary and primary colleagues to ensure that our students will be able to benefit from a 2 to 18 education offer, quite unique in our local area. These are exciting times for the Trust and we look forward to even better outcomes for all our students now that we have Robert Mellors on board.

Andrew Burns Executive Principal

Steve Hopkins Chair

Redhill Academy Trust

The Redhill Academy Trust has four principles that guide everything our academy aims to achieve:

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High expectations of all pupils

Valuing and celebrating academic achievement

Outstanding teaching for all pupils

Widening pupils’ experiences through a range of extra-curricular activities

including sports and the performing arts

Welcome Message from the Redhill Academy Trust

We aim to: • Inspire, motivate and challenge.• Provide the highest quality teaching and

learning.• Foster confident, independent learners who

aspire to succeed.• Develop tolerance and understanding

of all individuals.• Provide an environment that is safe,

stimulating, exciting and purposeful. • Be fully inclusive in everything we do.

We will achieve this by:• Expecting high standards in all we do.• Valuing the roles we play.• Nurturing self confidence and self esteem.• Recognising and respecting individual

differences and talents.• Working in partnership.• Celebrating achievements in all aspects

of school life.

Here at Robert Mellors Primary Academy we pride ourselves on being an inclusive school with high expectations of learning and achievement. This forms a very important and integral part of our vision.

Valued and we value othersIncluded and we are inclusiveProud of everyones achievementsSafe to be ourselves

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”Teachers have high expectations of their pupils and plan work that is well matched to their needs and abilities”

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Our Vision

From September 2018 the teaching staff will be:

Everyone at the Robert Mellors Primary Academy works hard to ensure that the children in our care receive the best possible education that we can offer.

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Mrs Laplanche

Headteacher

Miss Shukla Year 1/2

Mrs Kilburn Year 2

Mr Emsley Year 3

Miss Harrison and Mrs May Year 1

Miss Wheeldon and Mrs Eggleston

Year 4

Joe Eggleston Year 6

Mrs Clark FS 1

Assistant Headteacher EYFS Leader

Mrs Harris FS 2

Kate Steel and Barbara Ross Year 5

Deputy Headteachers

Mrs Heathcote

FS 2

Mr Raven and Mrs King Year 3

Our Staff

We place a high priority on having additional help in the classroom to provide extra assistance and to provide targeted intervention support for pupils with additional needs. Currently we have a large team of teaching assistants who work across school sometimes in more than one key stage.

Miss Wendy Alenson Mrs Jennifer Bailey Mrs Zoe Blacknall Mrs Marie Carter Mrs Abigail Day Mrs Michelle Farrell Mr Michael Fairclough Mrs Julie Goodhead Mrs Mandy Humphrey Mrs Rachel Ilett Mrs Julie Marshall Mrs Lisa Nicholson Mrs Tina North Mrs Emma O’Reilly Miss Jo Parr Mrs Claire Rayment Miss Michelle Rudkin Mrs Louise Salisbury Mr Andrew Steele Mrs Cheryl Taylor Mrs Laura Whittaker Mrs Melanie Widgery Mrs Julie Williams Mrs Filomena Walker

SENDCO Claire Horn.

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TEACHER Ruth Cumberland.

PPA/RELEASE TEACHERS Laura May and Rachel Eggleston.Also helping to make the school run smoothly we have: Hayley Martin Office ManagerJulie Bridges Clerical Officer Miriam Wong Clerical OfficerMatthew Ward Site Manager

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Claire Horn SENDCO

Hayley Martin Office Manager

Matthew Ward Site Manager

Teaching Support Staff

The school has recently been undergoing expansion which will not be complete for another several years. The schools PAN has been increased from 30 to 45 pupils per year group which means that when fully expanded there will be 2 classes per year group one of which will be mixed age. New classrooms have been built to accommodate the additional pupils in school and because we have a very generous school site they have not compromised the facilities we already have.In addition the school has had a new early years unit built ‘Little Herons’ which is a facility for any families in the local area to use. The unit provides additional nursery places for working parents entitled to the 30 hours funding and also funded 2 year old places. This is a fantastic new facility which we are lucky to have on our school site especially as it means we can offer lots of flexibility to the families in our school for early years provision.

The Buildings and GroundsOur school is situated in a large 1930’s brick building, it was once a secondary school for boys and was converted to a primary school in the mid-1970’s.

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Our School

Robert Mellors School first opened in 1934 as a secondary school for boys only. At that time, girls were educated at Church Drive School on nearby St Albans Road. Robert Mellors himself was a local businessman, educationalist, county councillor and alderman who became chairman of school boards, a position he held for a total of 12 years between 1877 and 1901. Robert Mellors placed great emphasis on the importance of building character within young people. Upon opening, the school had a staff of 11 masters for eight classes, overseen by the first head teacher at Robert Mellors - Mr Donald McCunn. Mr McCunn served as a headmaster for 39 years, first becoming a teacher at the age of 12! During The Great War, he served as an artillery gunner, becoming sergeant and second lieutenant, as well as receiving the military cross for exemplary bravery and gallantry in operations against the enemy. Like Robert Mellors before him, Donald McCunn also believed in the core values of moral principles and good character.

Robert Mellors became a primary school for both boys and girls in 1974, taking on the feeling and appearance of the school you see today. One aspect of the school that still remains strong is the image of the heron, a bird that figures strongly in the history of Arnold itself. The early name for Arnold – Ernhal –is first mentioned in 1212, later evolving into Ernehale. It is thought to be Anglo Saxon for Heron Hole or Heron Corner and a widely used meaning for the name became “a village at the corner of the forest walk or boundary.” As well as the history, the bird itself seems an appropriate symbol of the school. In 1949, the Bishop of Southwell wrote to the school magazine, saying,” The Heron is a most enterprising bird and it augurs well for the vigour and initiative with which your children will meet the opportunities provided.” We couldn’t agree more and fully believe that the current Robert Mellors Primary Academy will continue to provide opportunities for children to develop in the same way as those heroes of our school mentioned above.

History of the School

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Our aim is to work in partnership with families to provide the best possible care for their child and good relationships are crucial to this as well as good means of communication. We also recognise that parents/carers are hugely influential in how well their child does at school through the support and encouragement they are able to give. During the school year we try to organise a variety of events that families are able to join in as well as sharing information about how best you might be able to support your child. The school welcomes parents/carers who would like to get involved in school life in whatever capacity they can offer whether it be reading with children on a regular basis, helping on school visits or joining in class activities during special events. We also encourage anyone with talents/skills or other useful links that they are happy to share with school to share these with us too.

Fund RaisersThe school has a very friendly and successful fundraising group who organise special events in school to both raise money for school and for families to enjoy. The group make a huge difference to what we are able to provide our children in school and opportunities to bring families together through the social events they organise.

Teachers and Parents - Working Together

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The school gate to the playground is opened at 8.40am and a alarm bell will sound at 8.50am to signal that the doors are open for children to go into school. We ask that pupils come in unaccompanied so that they build up their independence in looking after their own belongings.School starts at 8.55am.Lunch time is from 12noon to 1pm.School finishes at 3.15pm. Children spend a total of 27½ hours per week in school. Of this, children are taught for 22½ hours in Foundation 2, Year 1 and Year 2 and for 23¾ hours in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. The rest of the time is made up of registration, assemblies, having lunch and playtime.

AttendanceWe place a high value on the importance of regular attendance. Poor attendance and persistent lateness are proven to be linked to underachievement as well as leading to low self esteem and difficulties in friendships. For this reason the school actively monitors attendance and will work with parents and education welfare agencies where this is an issue for a child.

There are attendance incentives run throughout the school to reward pupils with good attendance and punctuality. Snappy our mascot is often in the playground before school and also awards an attendance cup each week to the class with the best overall attendance. All lateness and absences are registered. If your child is ill or unable to attend, please telephone or write a short note giving the reason for their absence. It is our policy to contact parents if a child is absent and we have received no notification. If your child needs to attend the dentist or doctors please ring or send in a note to the school to explain their lateness or absence and when they are likely to return.

HolidaysThe dates of the terms and half terms for the school year 2018/19 are shown at the back of this Prospectus. The school also closes for staff training days, these dates are not always known at the time of publishing the prospectus but parents are given good notification so arrangements can be made.Due to changes in Government legislation we are no longer able to authorise any leave of absence during term time except for exceptional circumstances.

The School Day

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There is a compulsory school uniform throughout the main school. Please ensure your child is dressed from the following and that all items of clothing are labelled.• White blouse or polo shirt • Maroon cardigan • Maroon sweatshirt/jumper (NO fleeces) • Black skirt or pinafore • Maroon checked summer dress/culottes (but red is permissible if unable to purchase)• Black trousers or shorts • Black or white tights • Black or white socks • Plain black shoes (These also need to be sturdy, not canvas or flimsy)• Religious headwear must be black

PE Kit Your child will always need black shorts and a white short sleeved t-shirt. During the winter months your child might need black jogging bottoms for outdoor PE. Trainers or plimsolls may be needed for some PE activities.

Uniform is available from the following suppliers:Schoolwear Solutions – 806 Woodborough Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 5QJ Just Schoolwear – Sherbrook Business Centre, Sherbrook Road, Daybrook, Nottingham. SHOP: 12 High Street, ArnoldASDA, Sainsburys & Tesco supermarkets

JewelleryFor safety reasons only stud earrings are allowed to be worn in school and no other forms of jewellery, please note cannot be held responsible if these should get lost. Pupils are not allowed to wear earrings during swimming and PE for health and safety reasons. As staff are not permitted to help pupils to remove earrings children need to be able to do this themselves.

HairAll children are expected to wear their hair sensibly and neatly and it should not be dyed. Hair accessories must be appropriate and in school colours only. Long hair should be tied back from the face.

School Uniform

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After School Clubs A variety of extra-curricular clubs are run at school by both staff and outside providers. These include activities such as sports, art clubs, design clubs, computer skills, dance, gardening and cooking. Clubs are offered to different year groups at different times and will vary over the school year and as new opportunities arise.

School Trips School trips form an important and exciting part of our curriculum as they provide first hand experiences that stimulate children’s interest and learning. We always try to keep the overall cost of the trip as low as possible. Parents are asked for a voluntary contribution towards the costs of trips. The school reserves the right to cancel any trip where voluntary contributions are insufficient to meet costs. The school has adopted the Authority’s standard Charging and Remission Policy, a copy of which can be found at the back of this prospectus. We also provide the

opportunity for our children in Year 6 to attend a residential holiday to celebrate the end of their time in school - tiring but the highlight of their year!

Outside AgenciesWe have very good relations with the School Health Service and other external agencies who can offer support for pupils. Medical checks, hearing tests and dental checks are carried out in school. Permission is sought from parents and carers first and you are invited to attend medical checks should you wish to.

After School Clubs & Trips

“Pupils engage well in their learning and try to do their best because the work is interesting and challenging”

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The Lime TreesThe Lime Trees provide wrap around care in our school and in their Ofsted inspection in July 2016 were graded as outstanding in all areas.Being a Community Interest Company, which operates throughout Nottinghamshire, including Burton Joyce, Cropwell Bishop, Arnold View, Parkdale Primary, Ernhehale Junior School amongst others. They run breakfast clubs, day nurseries, after school clubs, holiday clubs and sports camps.Their aim is to form strong partnerships between staff, parents/carers, children and the school, creating an exciting atmosphere in our clubs, encouraging independence and providing new activities for the children to help develop future skills. Their staff are carefully chosen to work with the children offering a warm and a caring atmosphere for the children to thrive in.Lime Trees can be contacted via their website at www.limetrees.co.uk or telephone 0115 931 3562.

GovernorsWe have an active Governing Body who support the school, our current Chair of Governors is Barry Bexton and there are a number of Parent Governors who represent the views of parents in school.

On our web site there are details of who our current governors are but if you should wish to speak to a governor about a matter you can make contact by leaving a message at our school office.

School Meals & SnacksSchool meals are cooked on the premises and follow a carefully nutritionally balanced menu. Alternatively children can bring their own packed lunch and a soft drink. (Fizzy drinks and sweets are not allowed). It is possible for children to have both packed lunches and school meals provided that a regular arrangement is made. The kitchen needs a minimum of one week’s notice of any changes to lunchtime arrangements. Pupils in Years 3 to 6 can bring in a small amount of money to buy a snack at playtimes or alternatively can bring their own provided it is a healthy snack such as a cereal bar or piece of fruit. Pupils in younger year groups have milk and fruit provided every morning.All children are encouraged to bring a water bottle to keep in classrooms. We ask that these are filled with water not squash.

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“Learning Through Play”The children will learn through child and adult led experiences. As the children develop, they will take part in more adult led learning experiences such as phonics and mathematic groups daily. Every interaction is a learning opportunity.

Outdoor LearningAs part of the Early Years curriculum, schools are required to ensure that children have access to the outdoors. They will still be learning – it is not a playtime! For example, they may write signs for buildings, read number plates on the bikes or count how many beanbags they have thrown. We aim to make learning as fun as possible so that the children are really engaged and learn more. As we have an excellent reputation for good Early Years Practice our EYFS Lead teacher often leads training and provides support to other local early year settings.

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yearSThe Foundation Unit (F1 and F2)

We have an excellent and award winning Foundation Unit for children aged three to five. The Foundation Unit consists of two year groups together (F1 and F2). The children have their own class areas for class group times and group teaching sessions. They share the rest of the unit, learning together, supported by our experienced team of Early Years teachers and practitioners. Our high adult to child ratios mean that we can offer an exceptional level of individualised learning.We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum guidance ‘Development Matters’ in order to support our planning and assessment cycle. The Foundation Stage curriculum is organised into 7 areas of learning and development:3 Prime Areas• Personal, social and emotional development.• Physical development.• Communication, language and literacy.4 Specific areas• Literacy.• Mathematics.• Understanding the world.• Expressive Arts and Design.

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yearSApplications to F1

We advise you contact the school office early on to be placed on our waiting list. We will contact you by letter to offer a place and to arrange a time for us to visit you at home. Our home visiting sessions are a special time for us to meet you and your child and discuss arrangements and starting in F1 and any particular needs your child may have.

We have close links with SureStart and advise that all children attend ‘starting school ‘ sessions. SureStart also offers advice and support for toileting, sleep, behaviour, family support and many other areas. Contact them directly for further information at Arnbrook Children’s Centre, Home Close, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8NE . Tel: 0115 9165010, Email: gedling.childrencentres@nottshc-chp.nhs.uk

F1 Sessions (3 to 4 year olds)

Children are entitled to 15 hours per week from the beginning of the term after their third birthday.Morning sessions are from 8:45 to 11:45amAfternoon sessions are from 12:15pm to 3:15pm.

Little Herons Pre School (2 to 4 year olds)

The school has just had a brand new purpose built pre-school unit built to accommodate 2 to 4 year olds for families in the local area entitled to additional hours through the 30 hours funding and funded 2 year old places. This is a fantastic well resourced learning environment which enables us to provide lots of flexibility for families requiring early years places. In addition we can also provide extra paid sessions for families not entitled to 30 hours or 2 year old funding depending upon availability of spaces. If you are interested please ring school and enquire.

F2 Sessions (4 to 5 year olds)

Children stay all day from the September of the school year that they turn 5.

At Robert Mellors School Primary Academy we believe that you need to inspire and motivate pupils in their learning if they are to perform to the best of their ability. We offer a dynamic and creative curriculum within which the knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes from the different subjects listed below are taught in a meaningful and relevant way. Topic themes are studied linked to children’s interests, who are also involved in deciding what they would like to learn about.Within the curriculum the following subject areas are covered:Speaking and listening skills SpellingReading Writing Handwriting MathematicsDesign Technology ArtGeography Physical EducationEnvironmental issues ScienceInformation Technology MusicHistory Sex EducationHealth Education

The curriculum is differentiated to meet the needs and abilities of all pupils. The emphasis is on excellence and quality rather than on quantity.

We want pupils to have confidence and to feel proud of what they achieve.

Sports and Physical Education We teach a range of skills associated with sport and, equally important, the ability to work as a member of a team. We have very good sports facilities including a vast playing field and large school hall equipped with a range of gym and sports equipment. Our children play a variety of team games including football, rounders, cricket, mini hockey, and basketball. Children also get an opportunity to go swimming in key stage 2 which is funded by the school. We work in partnership with other sport specialists who may also support after school provision and our pupils take part in inter-school sporting competitions.

“Pupils respect their teachers and trust them to talk to if they have a problem”

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The Curriculum

Sex Education Sex Education is taught in line with both the Governors’ and the Education Committee’s policies. Children’s questions are always answered honestly and factually as and when they arise, taking into account the age and stage of development of the questioner.Topics covered at Key Stage 1 (5-7 years) include: • Personal safety and keeping safe. • Moods and feelings. • Parts of the body/growing and developing/

keeping healthy.• Personal relationships and families. At Key Stage 2 (7-11 years) we also cover: • Reproduction - basic biology. • Emotional and physical changes. • Keeping healthy - diet - exercise -

immune system. • Differences and similarities.

Religious Education The school is not affiliated to any religious denomination and we follow the guidelines laid down in Nottinghamshire’s own agreed syllabus for religious and moral education. Our religious education, including Hall Meetings (assemblies), reflects broadly the nature of Christianity and addresses ideas such as caring, sharing, thinking of others, awe and wonder. We also believe it is important that our children know of other world religions and this aspect also forms part of our religious education syllabus. Parents have the legal right to withdraw their child from any or all parts of the Sex Education programme other than those elements which are required by the National Curriculum Science order. They also have the right to withdraw their child from Religious Education including acts of worship.

‘In spired Begin n in gs Outs tandin g Future’

“The school cares well for its pupils, who all feel safe in school”

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Safeguarding - Suspected Child Abuse Every school in Nottinghamshire is required to follow a set procedure in cases of suspected child abuse. Headteachers are required to refer their concerns to the Social Services Department for further investigation so that children at risk can be identified quickly. This procedure is intended to protect children from abuse. When a school refers a concern about a pupil to the Social Services Department, it is not accusing the parents of abuse but requesting that further investigation takes place to establish whether or not a child is at risk.

Equal Opportunities StatementThe school is committed to encouraging every student to achieve their best. We are also committed to the equality for all at the school.

Promoting Positive Behaviour We have high expectations of behaviour in school with an emphasis on praising and rewarding positive behaviour. There is an agreed whole school policy that all staff follow with a range of rewards and sanctions. Pupils are clear of what is expected of them and the possible consequences of their actions. They are also involved in resolving

any problems they may have and taught strategies in how to avoid conflict. We also like to work in partnership with parents over behaviour issues and in supporting school policy.There are a range of other ways that pupils are rewarded for positive behaviour and these range from getting stickers to receiving certificates. Each week we hold a `special assembly’ to celebrate pupils’ behaviour, effort, good attitude, acts of kindness or good work. Parents of pupils who have been chosen are invited into school to share in celebrating their achievements. We also attach great importance to developing social skills in our children. Children are taught how to deal with different situations, including bullying, and strategies they can use. The school does not tolerate bullying, racism, sexism or discrimination in any form and will proactively deal with any situations that may arise and follow up appropriately.

Race EqualityRobert Mellors Primary Academy is aware of its responsibility for the promotion of racial harmony and understanding. It is committed to creating a positive climate that will enable everyone to work free from intimidation and harassment and to

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Inclusion & Equality

achieve their full potential.

Therefore: • we will use all the powers and resources as

its disposal to eliminate racial incidents; • we will ensure that any complaint of

racial harassment is promptly investigated and that everyone is aware of their responsibility and the procedures to challenge and report it when it arises;

• we will work with parents, communities and other agencies to ensure that it is clearly understood that racial harassment is unacceptable.

Pupils with Additional NeedsWe pride ourselves on being an inclusive school and Ofsted judged us as providing ‘GOOD’ care for pupils.

It is our policy to cater for the individual needs of all our children whatever their ability. Pupils with particular needs may receive additional support through an Individual Education Programme. Progress is regularly monitored and intervention strategies put in place where pupils are not making expected progress. Our experienced teaching assistants are skilled in offering individual and small group support for pupils in liaison with the class teachers. Our school SENDCO (Special Needs Co-ordinator) is responsible for monitoring and coordinating support for pupils with additional needs. They are also able to contact more specialist support where needed such as the school doctor, educational psychologist or speech and language support. Parents are always fully involved in agreeing to access any outside agency support, in attending meetings and receive copies of all communications.Disclaimer The information given in this prospectus which relates to the school year 2018/2019 was valid at the time of printing. It should not be assumed that there will be no changes affecting either the arrangements generally described in this prospectus or in any particular part of them before the start of the school year 2018/2019 or in subsequent years. Any anticipated changes have been included as part of the text.

“More able pupils and pupils with special educational needs do particularly well”

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How to Apply for a School PlaceFor all first admissions to school into Foundation Stage 2 places need to be applied for through the Local Authority. For further information please visit http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/education/school-admissions or telephone: 0300 500 8080.For all other admissions or ‘in year’ admissions please contact the school office for an application form or download one from our website and completed forms should be sent to the school office at the school address. We are very happy to make appointments to show families interested in making applications around school. Please ring 0115 8408068.

Procedure for Complaints about the School Curriculum and Other Related Issues Under Section 23 of the 1988 Education Act the Local Education Authority have agreed a procedure for dealing with any complaints about the school curriculum and other related issues. A copy of the full complaints procedure is available for reference in school. The procedure provides: • That there should normally be a preliminary

informal discussion with the Headteacher or other appropriate school staff to see if the complaint can be resolved without recourse to the formal procedures.

• That if the complaint cannot be resolved informally the complainant should write either to the Clerk of the Governing Body, whose address is available at the school office.

• If a formal complaint is to be lodged, the Headteacher will be able to provide the complainant with copies of the relevant documents explaining the arrangements for considering the complaint in more detail.

Charging and Remissions Policy for School Activities (Primary Schools) General Principles The School Governing Body, like the Education Committee, is committed to the general principle of free education. In determining the charging and remissions policies which are set out in this document the Governors have been mindful of the policy statement produced by the Nottinghamshire Education Committee and have also taken account of the Committee’s Entitlement Curriculum. The Governing Body recognises the valuable contribution that a wide range of activities, including school visits, residential experiences and clubs, can make towards all aspects of pupils’ education. The Governing Body would accordingly wish to promote and provide as far as possible such activities as part of a broad and balanced curriculum for the benefit of pupils of the school.

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Admission Criteria

Charges The Governing Body reserves the right to make a charge for the following activities which may from time to time be organised by the school. Residential Activities Held During School Hours Charges may be made for the board and lodging element of those residential activities which take place during school hours. Parents will be notified in advance of any such activities which the school proposes to organise and the estimated cost. Parental consent will be obtained for their children’s participation in any such activities for which a charge may be made. Any charge for a particular activity will be calculated by reference to the actual cost of providing the board and lodging for each pupil; no other costs will be covered by the charge. Any remission arrangements for such activities will be at the discretion of the Governing Body EXCEPT in the circumstances described below. Activities Held Outside School HoursThe school will endeavour to provide a range of such activities from time to time. These will sometimes include day and residential experiences, and are known generally as ‘optional extras’. Charges may be made for these activities EXCEPT where they are provided to fulfil any requirements specified in the syllabus of a prescribed public examination or are required in order to fulfil statutory duties relating to the National Curriculum or to Religious Education in which case they are not regarded as optional extras as such and charges cannot be made. (Board and lodging charges may still however be made for any residential activities subject to the remission arrangements described below). Parents will be notified in advance of any ‘optional extras’ which the school proposes to organise and the estimated cost. Parental consent will be obtained if their children are to participate in any activities for which a charge may be made. Any charge for a particular activity will be dependent upon the type of activity and its cost and the number of participants. This charge will not exceed the actual cost of providing the activity, divided equally by the number of pupils willing to participate. The cost of other pupils participating in the visit will not be included in the charge. The charge may however include an appropriate element for such things as: Any remission arrangements for such activities will be at the discretion of the Governing Body, EXCEPT in the circumstances described below:

1 the pupil’s travel costs; 2 the pupil’s board and lodging costs; 3 the pupil’s board and lodging costs; 4 materials, books, instruments and other

equipment; non-teaching staff costs; 5 entrance fees to museums, castles, theatres, etc6 insurance costs;7 the expenses only of participating teachers

engaged on a separate contract8 for services to provide the ‘optional extra’. Materials and IngredientsA charge will only be made for any materials and ingredients relating to activities taking place during school hours where parents have indicated in advance a wish to own the finished product, e.g. in home economics or CDT. Alternatively parents may, in these circumstances, be asked to volunteer to provide the ingredients and materials prior to the activity taking place. Remissions Where the parents of a pupil are in receipt of Income Support, Family Credit, an income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance a Disability Working Allowance, the Governing Body will remit in full the cost of board and lodging for any residential activity the school organises for the pupil if the activity: (i) takes place within school hours, or (ii) forms part of the syllabus for a prescribed

public examination or fulfils statutory duties relating to the National Curriculum or Religious Education, irrespective of whether the activity takes place within or outside school hours.

Any other remission arrangements for a particular activity or pupil will be entirely at the discretion of the School Governing Body. Any subsidy provided by the Governing Body will be met from the funds at its disposal. Voluntary Contributions Nothing in this policy statement precludes the School Governing Body from inviting parents to make voluntary contributions for the benefit of the school or in support of any school activity, whether during or outside school hours. Any contributions sought will be entirely voluntary and pupils will not be treated differently according to whether or not their parents make a contribution in response to any invitation. Breakages and Damage to School Property The School Governing Body reserves the right to seek reparation from parents where their children cause breakages or damage to school property.

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Privacy Notice (How we use pupil information)The categories of pupil information that we collect, hold and share include:• Personal information (such as name,

unique pupil number and address)• Characteristics (such as ethnicity, language,

nationality, country of birth, pupil premium and free school meal eligibility)

• Attendance information (such as sessions attended, number of absences and absence reasons)

• Assessment information• Relevant medical/dietary information• Special educational needs information• Safeguarding information – including CCTV • Exclusions/behavioural information• Post 16 learning information

Why we collect and use this informationWe use the pupil data:• to support pupil learning• to monitor and report on pupil progress• to provide appropriate pastoral care• to assess the quality of our services• to comply with the law regarding data sharing

The lawful basis on which we use this informationWe collect and use pupil information under Article 6 and Article 9 if the GDPR. This enables the Trust to process information under the Education Act 1996 and the Education Act 2005. The EU general data protection regulation (GDPR) will take effect on 25th May 2018 including Article 6 ‘lawfulness of processing’ and Article 9 ‘processing of special categories of personal data’.

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Collecting pupil informationWhilst the majority of pupil information you provide to us is mandatory, some of it is provided to us on a voluntary basis. In order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, we will inform you whether you are required to provide certain pupil information to us or if you have a choice in this.

Storing pupil dataWe hold pupil data up to the date of birth of the pupil +25 years.

Who we share pupil information withWe routinely share pupil information with:• Schools/Academies that the pupil’s attend after

leaving us• Our local authority• The Department for Education (DfE)• School Health • Social Services• NCA tools (for KS2 SATs)• MASH• Other educational support services such as SALT

Why we share pupil informationWe do not share information about our pupils with anyone without consent unless the law and our policies allow us to do so.We share pupils’ data with the Department for Education (DfE) on a statutory basis. This data sharing underpins school funding and educational attainment policy and monitoring. We are required to share information about our pupils with the (DfE) under regulation 5 of The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013.

Data collection requirements:To find out more about the data collection requirements placed on us by the Department for Education (for example; via the school census) go to https://www.gov.uk/education/data-collection-and-censuses-for-schools.

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School holi- Public Holi- AdministrationAutumn TermSchools Open Morning Wed 5 Sept 2018Half Term Mon 29 Oct 2018 -

Fri 2 Nov2018School closes Evening Fri 21 Dec 2018

Spring TermSchools Open Morning Mon 7 Jan 2019Half Term Mon 18 Feb 2019 -

Fri 22 Feb 2019Spring Break Mon 8 Apr 2019 - Mon 22

Apr 2019

Summer TermSchools Open Morning Tues 23 Apr 2019May Day Bank Holiday Mon 6 May 2019Half Term Mon 27 May 2019 - Fri 31

May 2019School Closes Evening Wed 24 July 2019

This pattern gives 195 working days for staff, including the administration day on Tuesday 4 September 2018.A total of 4 in-service training days for staff will be taken by each school from the 194 days given above, leaving 190 term days for

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Robert Mellors Primary Academy Bonington Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7EX

Telephone: (0115) 840 8068 Fax: (0115) 840 8708

www.robertmellors.notts.sch.uk

Email: office@robertmellors.notts.sch.uk

Headteacher: Susan Laplanche

Chair of Governing Body: Barry Bexton

‘In spired Begin n in gs Outs tandin g Future’