Mrs C S Lewer - Headteacher Our Aims We aim to ensure that each - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Mrs C S Lewer - Headteacher Our Aims We aim to ensure that each child will succeed through: a broad and innovative curriculum a learning experience which is challenging and enjoyable an ethos of support and encouragement rewarding
Mrs C S Lewer - Headteacher
We aim to ensure that each child will succeed through:
enjoyable
effort and achievement
and the community
Each class has a 7 stepped behaviour chart.
We work closely with pre-school settings as well as Ditton Junior School to ensure transitions are as smooth as possible. Miss Coulbault is the Headteacher at Ditton Junior School. We have regular meetings with staff and more in depth meetings with professionals for those children who may find moving settings more difficult. Mrs Boxall and Miss McGinley visit the pre-school settings in Ditton and Miss Coulbault visits our school to lead assemblies. We also arrange some joint training sessions and talk about policies common to all three phases. This year we have purchased a joint scheme of work for PSHE called Jigsaw.
We have good arrangements in place to make the transition from pre-school to school as easy as possible for your child.
after the summer holiday
increasing to full time
targets are discussed for your child
this with your child’s teacher
Reader, KS1 SATS
Mrs Boxall is our Deputy Head Mrs Campbell is our Inclusion Manager and carries out the same role at Ditton Junior School Mrs Gordon is our Office Manager
In our school each class has a Parent Representative who meets with the Headteacher each half term so that we can keep up-to-date with parents’ views and ideas.
If children are settled and happy they will learn effectively. However, there may be times when children need a little additional support to achieve high levels of wellbeing. Our team are led by Mrs Campbell and can offer help and support children as and when they need it. We can carry out assessments and create bespoke programmes reflecting the individual needs of the child.
We have Learning Assistants who specialise in Speech and Language assessments and deliver bespoke programmes in partnership with professionals. Mrs Campbell will tell you a little more about her role.
Teachers plan differentiated class activities to meet
the needs of the children based on regular assessments of their work. Children will be encouraged to tackle the challenge that’s right for them.
Teachers may also plan targeted questions during
whole class activities.
Staff complete regular reading assessments so
children can progress through the book bands at their own pace – it’s not a race and comprehension is a skill which will continue to need developing.
Children in Key Stage 1 are set for phonics / spelling. Interventions can also be put in place e.g. invite only
maths clubs, morning writing interventions.
Staff undergoing Forest School Inspired Learning
training
A wildlife garden and we are currently investigating
developing the reading garden into a sensory area
Wide open field shared with Ditton Junior School Staff with a passion for outdoor learning!
All Year R, 1 and 2 children have been entitled to a free school meal from September 2014. We are lucky enough to have an on-site kitchen where all our meals are freshly prepared. We now also run the popular Cool Milk
Birth – End of Year R Prime Areas
Specific Areas
8.50am – Children enter their classes via
Year R entrance and settle at an activity
12.00 – Lunchtime 1.00pm - Afternoon Session 3.00pm - End of the school day and
collection via Year R entrance
There is no such thing as a typical day in a Reception Class. Mrs Boxall is our Foundation Stage Leader as well as Deputy Headteacher. She will talk to you about what learning looks like in Silver and Gold Classes and how this may change over the year and continue through into Year 1.
We are proud to be able to offer a Breakfast and an After-School Club run by the staff of Muddy Puddles. The Breakfast Club runs from 7.45-9.00am and After-School care is from 3.00-6.00pm. Both provisions are situated in the pre-school building near the Community Centre.
DATA
Good Level of Development - 82% (National 72%) Children who have met the phonic screen by the end of Year 2
94% (National 91%)
Reading at expected level or above 82% (National 75%) Writing at expected level or above 73% (National 69%) Maths at expected level or above 88% (National 76%) Our% of children attaining Greater Depth in Reading, Writing
and Maths at the end of KS1 was also above national in each area. Positive Parental Partnerships Broad and balanced curriculum Opportunities for outdoor learning Experienced and committed staff team and governor support Excellent pastoral support taking individual needs into account
junior school in September 2020 open on 5th November 2019 and close on 15th January 2020.
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