Curriculum

The Core Subjects of the National Curriculum, English, Maths and Science, are given particular significance and emphasis throughout the School with the Literacy Hour and Numeracy Lessons being taught each day.

The School has two classes in each year group. This enables us to keep class sizes at acceptable levels. A Teaching Assistant supports each class in the morning and then works with SEN children and target groups in the afternoon.

A copy of our Whole School Curriculum Plan from aged 4 to 11 year olds is available in the entrance lobby of the school.

School Nursery
Is your child between 2years 9 months and 4 years of age? We currently have places available within our Nursery. Please call the school for more information or why not come and visit us to see how great the Nursery is.

Clubs
We offer a variety of clubs at lunch times and after school. These include:

Breakfast club
Hockey
Football both boys and girls
Creative workshop,
and many others throughout the year.

Ofsted Report

If you would like to view our recent Ofsted report please click the link which will take you to the our report on the Ofsted website .....Ofsted report

Special Needs

Work is planned weekly as well as daily and account is taken of pupils differing abilities. The more able child's curriculum is extended. Teaching Assistants specifically work with SEN children in the afternoons and help children address their individual targets. We will consult you if there is any cause for concern about your child's progress. You will be actively involved in the process to ensure your child is given the appropriate learning support. This may include a more structured learning programme. Their particular needs will be assessed and programmes put into place in consultation with you, class teachers and the special needs coordinator

Access and Entitlement

We recognise that Parents have the right to withdraw children from all or part of Religious Education. Separate learning activities are provided within the classroom. If you request that your child is withdrawn from assemblies it is your responsibility to provide alternative instruction.

How children Learn

It is recognised that children all learn in different ways and all have different abilities and needs. A variety of teaching methods and styles are used to cater for this. The use of drama, art, English, story and visits are used to enable all children to learn.

Homework

Literacy and numeracy homework is set for all children in the school. The homework is always related to what is being taught in class that week

Sex Education

Sex Education is regarded as an integral part of the School Curriculum.It is approached in a discreet and sensitive manner throughout the Year groups.The school nurse delivers a programme to year six children to which you are asked to give your consent.

Educational Visits

Year 6 currently have the opportunities to attend a 4 days residential to West Runton Norfolk. They are able to try new challenges and work new technologies. We think it is important that the children have the opportunity of making an educational visit in order to gain first-hand experience. If such an educational visit is organised, it will form a vital part of work in school surrounding that study. In order to finance such a visit, we are dependent on parents' voluntary contributions towards the cost.

P. E.

Physical Education is one of the Core subjects of the National Curriculum. All children need to take part in the subject. Please provide your children with the following clothing for PE and games.

T-shirt and shorts and thin soled shoes.
A suitable change of clothing for outdoor wear.
Outdoor type training shoes.
A sweatshirt or similar top for the colder weather.

For safety reasons we ask that the children DO NOT wear jewellery in school. They will be asked to remove any items during P. E. lessons. The only exceptions being small earring studs. Although we will take suitable precautions we cannot accept responsibility for the loss of jewellery or watches.

If children are to be excused P. E./Games they MUST have a written note from you explaining the nature of the illness.

Swimming

Each Thursday morning we take 80 children from Years 4 & 5 to Gloucester Park Pool for swimming lessons conducted by Direct Swimming Services staff. A voluntary contribution of £1.50 each session is requested in order to be able to fund the activity.

Healthy Eating

We have some useful documents for you to download about healthy eating and
what to put in your child's lunchboxes:

Document 1 is : Ideas for Healthier Packed Lunches......View
Document 2 is: Healthy Eating Guidance for parents......View

Access to Documents

Access to documents governed by Curriculum and Related Information Regulations 1989, which the Governing Body enable copies to be seen by Parents

• Statutory instruments and circulars sent to the Schools by the DfES
• Published OFSTED Reports on the School
• Schemes of work and syllabuses in use

On request from the school office.

Expressing your Concerns

If you have a concern about your child in School, then in the first instance you should talk to the Class Teacher, or to the Headteacher.

The Governors of the School are also there to help you and you can contact them through the School Office.

There is a statutory procedure established by the Local Education Authority for dealing with any written complaints. Details of this procedure are available from the School Office. Please remember that we are here to help.

We hope that your child will enjoy themselves and learn to develop their abilities to their full potential whilst at The Phoenix Primary School.

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