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Worcestershire Local Education Authority has been operates a co-ordinated admission scheme for all First, Infant and Primary schools. The arrangements for the scheme are as follows:
Detailed information and application forms are available from the school office.
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Children qualify for admission to school and nursery in the following order
This is Harvington, Norton, Lenchwick, Chadbury, Twyford and Wood Norton. Should your admission request be refused, you have a right of appeal. (Ask the head teacher for details).
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Children can start main school in the September following their fourth birthday. Entry to our part-time nursery class is the year following their third birthday, subject to a successful application to the governing body. This is the current policy of Worcestershire County Council Education Department.
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No. Our nursery teacher visits pre-school children at home, at your invitation, to get to know you and your child. You can come and spend time with your child at school. Full time attendance is staggered so that the teacher and child build up a warm relationship. Starting school becomes fun.
If your child is already at school, bring him/her along to visit, meet friends, see the new teacher. Let him/her make up some questions to ask. We will make the visit both exciting and reassuring.
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The class teacher will ask for approval to place your child on a special needs list. This will ensure that any problems are noted and plans made to support your child. The school operates a variety of groups throughout the school to support learning. These include Springboard (maths based) and LS (literacy support) You will be fully consulted at every stage.
The Special Educational Needs Policy is approved by the governing body and is implemented throughout the school.
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Teachers assess children all the time, but standard national tests take place when they are 7 years of age and every following year until they leave. These are optional national tests but are used to assess learning. Advice is available from class teachers to enable you to support your child.
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Good behaviour is encouraged. A weekly celebration assembly sees Merit Certificates and "The Harvington Pig" awarded, amongst others.
Children are encouraged to respect others and their property in accordance with the school Behaviour Policy. If you are concerned consult the class teacher in the first instance.
Any accusation of bullying is always taken seriously, and thoroughly investigated. Please read our Anti-Bullying Policy (included in this Prospectus).
The children are always taken seriously. All children are treated fairly. The school reserves the ultimate right to exclude in extreme cases.
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If your child is going to be absent let us know otherwise you will be called under our first day absence system. Every lesson missed really counts and in the interests of your child's education we request you make holiday arrangements out of term time. Holidays in term time must be agreed with the head teacher.
SAT testing takes place in May and children in Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 sit these on an annual basis. It is important they are not absent at this time, and no permission will be given.
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Ideally medicine is administered by the parent/carer at home or by coming into school. Under special circumstances trained staff will administer medicine following the completion of a form, obtainable from the school office.
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If this happens at school we will make every effort to contact you. Our qualified First Aiders will care for your child. Should hospital treatment be necessary an ambulance will be called immediately.
Head bumps will be seen by the first aiders and a letter sent should they deem it necessary. It's useful if you work to have a friend or relative who can collect your sick child if necessary.
Let us know when you change your phone/work/home number.
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Ask in school for advice on treatment. Daily brushing is a good deterrent. If you tie back long hair that also helps.
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Come in or use the message book system where appropriate.
We will investigate any complaints. Curriculum complaints will be answered within fifteen days, as the law demands.
The governors have in place a complaints procedure. Copies of the procedures are available on request from the school office.
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Yes, see the secretary who will put down your child's name. The governors meet in March to allocate places when appropriate.
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We are an inclusive school and we aim to provide the necessary facilities and education for all children.
The school has carried out a disability access audit resulting in a plan to increase access for all with disabilities.
The plan is reviewed regularly.
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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Sometimes we may need to share information with other agencies. We will ensure our concerns are discussed with parents first unless we have reason to believe that this action would be contrary to the child's welfare. Should you have any concerns please contact us.
Designated Senior Member of Staff for Safeguarding Children
- Mrs Debby Fielden.
Deputy Designated Senior Member of Staff for Safeguarding Children
- Mrs Helen Fishbourne
Governor with Safeguarding Responsibility
- Mrs Rosemary Hirst
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The school has a library of educational documents and circulars available to view on application to the school office and the school website has information. http://school.harvington.net
This prospectus is available on request, in large print.
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