Stannington First School Prospectus
We aim to develop a child’s knowledge and understanding of themselves in relation to other people, cultures and the natural world. We follow the Northumberland County Council Agreed Syllabus which includes learning about Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam. We have a whole-school act of worship every day. We have a plan for assemblies to ensure that the children learn not only about Christianity, but also about other religions, this plan compliments the learning the children have from their RE lessons. Our broad themes are: ● Christianity ● Multi-Cultural ● PSHE ● Hymn Practice ● Celebration Assembly weekly which includes House Points, Head Teacher’s Awards and Handwriting Awards. Parents may choose to withdraw their children from both Religious Education and the daily Act of Worship.
Squirrels Before and After School Club Our school operates a Breakfast and After School Club for children attending Stannington First School. This is run from 7.30 - 8.50am and 3.15 - 6pm daily by two enthusiastic and fun members of staff. The staff work closely with the teachers to ensure that the children are offered a wide range of activities to both enhance their learning whilst at the same time providing them with an informal, relaxed environment. The children are provided with a healthy breakfast in the morning and a healthy snack during the afternoon session; invariably the children choose and make their own afternoon snack. For further details please contact the Club Manager direct on 07864 865 069. We look forward to meeting you and your family!
S EN Children with special educational needs are given specific support and guidance within the resources of the school, the local authority and the community.
AWARD
STANNINGTON FIRST SCHOOL Church Road · Stannington · Morpeth · Northumberland · NE61 6HJ Telephone: 01670 789276 Email: [email protected] · www.stanningtonfirstschool.co.uk Headteacher: Mrs Helen Stokoe
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Assemblies and RE
To provide a high quality education for every child within a secure and happy environment
Welcome to Stannington First School We are delighted that you have expressed an interest in our school! We, as a staff and Governing Body are proud to be a part of Stannington First School; here we believe that every child is provided with a high quality education within a happy and secure environment.
“ The well targeted care and support for pupils enable them to flourish in a safe and secure environment.“ Ofsted 2010
We believe that a happy child is a child who achieves their potential. All the staff and children work together to create a curriculum that is personalised, exciting, and enjoyable, whilst offering challenge. We create an environment where enquiring minds lead to independent learning.
“ Learning is vibrant and exciting“ Ofsted 2010 Parents are a very important part of our school; we work with parents to ensure that all of our children have an excellent start to their education and are supported from home as well as school.
“ The school’s engagement with parents is good… and speak highly of the warm and friendly atmosphere which pervades it.“ Ofsted 2010 We hope that this prospectus gives you an insight into Stannington First School. Please come to visit the school to see for yourself the rich variety of opportunities that we can offer your child.
“ I can’t put into words how special this school is and it’s staff are. They provide all that is needed for a child to learn and feel special. All the children are treated as individuals.“ Parent comment from Parental Survey February 2012
An important strength of the school is the range and variety of activities that we offer both within the school day, at our Breakfast and After School club and as extra-curricular clubs.
Music Year 1 upwards to learn a range of instruments outside of the classroom provision.
Sport Children experience a range of expert coaching of a range of sports and take part in a variety of festivals (dance, football, rugby, cricket, multi-skills, athletics and tennis) with other schools in our partnership. Our school is the current holder of both the Morpeth Partnership Rugby and Skipping Festivals trophies. We have a football team who take part in local matches and tournaments.
Admissions Stannington First School caters for children aged 4 to 9 with a maximum of 15 pupils per year group. Children are admitted to our Reception class in the September of the academic year in which they are five.
Nursery Admissions Since September 2011, our school has operated a Community Powers run Nursery. The children are included in our very successful Early Years class which is taught by a fully qualified and experienced Early Years practitioner together with teaching assistants. The children can be admitted to the class during the term following their third birthday, in addition to the Government funded 15 hours of Nursery care, parents may pay for additional hours (if there is a vacancy); we also accept childcare vouchers.
School Uniform Children are encouraged to wear the uniform and take pride in being a member of Stannington First School.
Behaviour and discipline
Assessment
Our school actively promotes good behaviour, we expect all children to be polite and considerate at all times. We have a School Council and a Buddy system which help to give the children ownership of the behaviour in school.
Children’s progress is monitored and challenging targets are set. The targets are shared with the children and they regularly review them with their teacher. Parents Evenings are held twice a year for parents to meet the class teacher to discuss their child’s progress. A report is written and sent out for each child during the Summer Term.
“ Strong relationships and good pastoral care result in pupils’ good behaviour and enthusiasm for learning.“ Ofsted, 2010
Healthy Lifestyle We teach and promote healthy living and the school kitchen provides a healthy school lunch. Milk and fruit are available at break time for all the children; children have free milk until the term in which they are 5, after that time, there is a small termly charge. Fruit is free for children in the Early Years and Key Stage 1. Key Stage 2 can have fruit; there is a small charge for this.
How can I help? All parents are members of our friendly and supportive PTA. Events for both children and parents are organised through- out the year; these are mainly organised to raise money for extras for the children, but some evenings are organised with the emphasis on fun for children, adults or both!
Homework Children and parents are encouraged to share work at home. This includes reading, learning words/spellings and, as they progress through the school, additional tasks will be set according to the needs of the children and the curriculum. We run regular curriculum meetings for parents to help them to support their children’s learning and support sessions for children who are experiencing difficulties with a certain aspect of their learning.
What will my child learn? In Nursery and Reception children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, this curriculum covers development in Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication, Language and Literacy, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy, Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Creative and Physical Development. In Y1 – Y4 children follow the National Curriculum. (You can find more information about this on our website). Learning is planned across each Key Stage to ensure that there is continuity and progression. We include visits to support work in class. Children are given opportunities to use artefacts, photographs and the Internet to develop their skills and knowledge. Throughout the school we address the Government requirements of “Every Child Matters” and our policies and procedures comply with legislation regarding safeguarding.
Squirrels Before and After School Club Our school operates a Breakfast and After School Club for children attending Stannington First School. This is run from 7.30 - 8.50am and 3.15 - 6pm daily by two enthusiastic and fun members of staff. The staff work closely with the teachers to ensure that the children are offered a wide range of activities to both enhance their learning whilst at the same time providing them with an informal, relaxed environment. The children are provided with a healthy breakfast in the morning and a healthy snack during the afternoon session; invariably the children choose and make their own afternoon snack. For further details please contact the Club Manager direct on 07864 865 069. We look forward to meeting you and your family!
S EN Children with special educational needs are given specific support and guidance within the resources of the school, the local authority and the community.
AWARD
STANNINGTON FIRST SCHOOL Church Road · Stannington · Morpeth · Northumberland · NE61 6HJ Telephone: 01670 789276 Email: [email protected] · www.stanningtonfirstschool.co.uk Headteacher: Mrs Helen Stokoe
Designed and produced by Acorn Design & Marketing · 01670 514452 · www.acorndesignmarketing.co.uk
Assemblies and RE
To provide a high quality education for every child within a secure and happy environment
Welcome to Stannington First School We are delighted that you have expressed an interest in our school! We, as a staff and Governing Body are proud to be a part of Stannington First School; here we believe that every child is provided with a high quality education within a happy and secure environment.
“ The well targeted care and support for pupils enable them to flourish in a safe and secure environment.“ Ofsted 2010
We believe that a happy child is a child who achieves their potential. All the staff and children work together to create a curriculum that is personalised, exciting, and enjoyable, whilst offering challenge. We create an environment where enquiring minds lead to independent learning.
“ Learning is vibrant and exciting“ Ofsted 2010 Parents are a very important part of our school; we work with parents to ensure that all of our children have an excellent start to their education and are supported from home as well as school.
“ The school’s engagement with parents is good… and speak highly of the warm and friendly atmosphere which pervades it.“ Ofsted 2010 We hope that this prospectus gives you an insight into Stannington First School. Please come to visit the school to see for yourself the rich variety of opportunities that we can offer your child.
“ I can’t put into words how special this school is and it’s staff are. They provide all that is needed for a child to learn and feel special. All the children are treated as individuals.“ Parent comment from Parental Survey February 2012
An important strength of the school is the range and variety of activities that we offer both within the school day, at our Breakfast and After School club and as extra-curricular clubs.
Music Year 1 upwards to learn a range of instruments outside of the classroom provision.
Sport Children experience a range of expert coaching of a range of sports and take part in a variety of festivals (dance, football, rugby, cricket, multi-skills, athletics and tennis) with other schools in our partnership. Our school is the current holder of both the Morpeth Partnership Rugby and Skipping Festivals trophies. We have a football team who take part in local matches and tournaments.
Admissions Stannington First School caters for children aged 4 to 9 with a maximum of 15 pupils per year group. Children are admitted to our Reception class in the September of the academic year in which they are five.
Nursery Admissions Since September 2011, our school has operated a Community Powers run Nursery. The children are included in our very successful Early Years class which is taught by a fully qualified and experienced Early Years practitioner together with teaching assistants. The children can be admitted to the class during the term following their third birthday, in addition to the Government funded 15 hours of Nursery care, parents may pay for additional hours (if there is a vacancy); we also accept childcare vouchers.
School Uniform Children are encouraged to wear the uniform and take pride in being a member of Stannington First School.
Behaviour and discipline
Assessment
Our school actively promotes good behaviour, we expect all children to be polite and considerate at all times. We have a School Council and a Buddy system which help to give the children ownership of the behaviour in school.
Children’s progress is monitored and challenging targets are set. The targets are shared with the children and they regularly review them with their teacher. Parents Evenings are held twice a year for parents to meet the class teacher to discuss their child’s progress. A report is written and sent out for each child during the Summer Term.
“ Strong relationships and good pastoral care result in pupils’ good behaviour and enthusiasm for learning.“ Ofsted, 2010
Healthy Lifestyle We teach and promote healthy living and the school kitchen provides a healthy school lunch. Milk and fruit are available at break time for all the children; children have free milk until the term in which they are 5, after that time, there is a small termly charge. Fruit is free for children in the Early Years and Key Stage 1. Key Stage 2 can have fruit; there is a small charge for this.
How can I help? All parents are members of our friendly and supportive PTA. Events for both children and parents are organised through- out the year; these are mainly organised to raise money for extras for the children, but some evenings are organised with the emphasis on fun for children, adults or both!
Homework Children and parents are encouraged to share work at home. This includes reading, learning words/spellings and, as they progress through the school, additional tasks will be set according to the needs of the children and the curriculum. We run regular curriculum meetings for parents to help them to support their children’s learning and support sessions for children who are experiencing difficulties with a certain aspect of their learning.
What will my child learn? In Nursery and Reception children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, this curriculum covers development in Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication, Language and Literacy, Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy, Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Creative and Physical Development. In Y1 – Y4 children follow the National Curriculum. (You can find more information about this on our website). Learning is planned across each Key Stage to ensure that there is continuity and progression. We include visits to support work in class. Children are given opportunities to use artefacts, photographs and the Internet to develop their skills and knowledge. Throughout the school we address the Government requirements of “Every Child Matters” and our policies and procedures comply with legislation regarding safeguarding.
