Heacham

Infant & Nursery

School Prospectus

"Learning together to explore, discover, succeed and

grow – love of learning, bright and happy futures "

Vision Statement

"Learning together we explore,

discover, succeed and grow –

love of learning, bright and

happy futures"

Parents, carers and staff will work together with the

wider community to provide excellent inclusion for all

in a stimulating, enriched environment. We will develop

warm, positive relationships with open communication,

nurturing the confidence and skills for individuals to

achieve highly through life.

School Road, Heacham, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 7DQ

Headteacher: Ms. Louise Jackson

Phone/Fax: 01485 570357

Email: office@heachaminfant.norfolk.sch.uk

Welcome from the Head teacher

Dear Parents and Carers

We hope you like our vision statement “Together we explore, discover achieve and

grow; developing outstanding practice” adopted by staff and governors to indicate

the direction for our future school development. Our friendly, inclusive Infant school

is situated in a large village on the West Norfolk coast. We believe it is important to

work in partnership with you and your children to develop and build on their skills to

create the best opportunities for their future. We will work hard to communicate your

child's achievement throughout school, discussing targets and plans to support

progress on a regular basis.

We have adopted the New Cornerstones Curriculum which gives us opportunities to

plan and extend key skills through a breadth of engaging themes. We aim to develop

children’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social skills suitable for modern Britain. This

means that in our school we encourage respect, tolerance, kindness and

thoughtfulness. It also means that we value and celebrate differences between us.

We hope to raise our young children’s aspirations through links with the wider

community and world.

We have great facilities, including extensive outdoor space and a

Nursery offering flexible provision, including some full day spaces, for

our 3-4 year olds. We plan trips, visits and workshops every term to

make learning fun and offer a good range of after school clubs including

Maths Magicians, Gardening Club, Singing Club, Art Club and Multi-

Sports.

Good achievement, happiness and good behaviour are our priorities and

we ensure good care and guidance from dedicated staff and governors.

There are also many opportunities for you to come and help. So please

come to visit us and see for yourselves what we can offer your children

in our vibrant school.

Ms. Louise Jackson

Our School Heacham Infant and Nursery School is part of the West Norfolk Academy

Trust and is a co-educational day school catering for the 2-7 year old range,

with a nursery attached.

Our School is situated on the south

side of the large village of Heacham

in northwest Norfolk. The school is

surrounded by a large playground

and an excellent newly developed

early years creative learning

environment, which contains a role

play fort, a large covered sand pit,

raised bed for planting and an

extensive trim trail.

The buildings, which were built

over 100 years ago, are made of

red brick and carrstone. Within our

school there is a Nursery which has

its own toilets and kitchen. There

are 5 further classrooms all named

after colours, a large hall, staff

room, library and Headteacher's office.

A kitchen and dining room

are situated in a separate building

across the school playground.

There are approximately 150 on roll

including 38 in the Nursery. Children

from Heacham and the surrounding

villages within the age range 3 - 7

years old come to our school.

School Security All visitors must report to the school office, via the main entrance, where they will be met

by the secretary, Headteacher or another member of staff. Visitors are required to sign

the visitor's book and wear an identifying badge for the duration of their stay. Any

unauthorised persons found on the school site will be challenged immediately.

To ensure the safety of pupils and staff, external doors are locked at 9.00 a.m. and 1.15

p.m.

Parents who need to take their child out of school for an appointment should also use the

main entrance, where they will be asked to sign their child out and then back in, using the

book provided in the secretary's office.

The School Day

8:55 Prompt Start

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Resume

14:50 Finish

Children should not be on the school premises before 8.30 a.m. as there is no

direct supervision provided. They may go into classrooms with their teacher from 8.55

a.m. to ensure a prompt start at 9.00a.m.

Children should be collected at 14.50, or at the end of extra-curricular activities.

Nursery

8:30 to 11:30 Morning

11:30 to 12:00 Lunch

12:00 to 15:00 Afternoon

The School Staff Executive

Headteacher:

Executive Deputy

Headteacher

Teaching Staff:

Teaching Assistants:

Midday Supervisors:

PA to Executive

Team

School Receptionist:

Caretaker:

Cleaner:

Ms L Jackson

Mrs E Hunt

Mrs S Waters

Mrs S Clifton

Miss C Bennett

Mrs R Parton

Mrs E Steadman

Mrs R Steel

Mrs J Ingrey

Mrs C Pooley

Miss L Goodwin

Miss R Curry

Miss K Welch

Ms J Green

Miss V Bland

Ms J Green

Mrs E Steadman

Mrs D King

Mrs V Bland

Miss L Coldman

Mrs V Rose

Miss L Thrower

Mr S Richardson

Mr J English

Nursery The Nursery, a specially built unit, attached to the main school, consists of a main

area, quiet room, kitchen, bathroom and a covered play area. It is L.A. funded and

managed by Heacham Infant School.

There is provision for thirty children to attend five morning sessions and thirty

children to attend five afternoon sessions.

8.30 to 11.30

12.00 to 15.00

The Nursery is an integrated part of the main school and the Nursery children

take part in many school activities, e.g. special assemblies and sports days.

Staff:

Teachers: Mrs Shona Waters

Nursery Assistant: Mrs. V Neal

Mrs C Pooley

Miss V Bland

Prior to entering the Nursery the new

intake are given, as part of the

admissions process, a variety of

opportunities to spend time in the Nursery.

Parents are also given guidance on

curriculum preparation matters, as well

as health concerns, prior to their

children starting the Nursery.

During the summer term the children

in the Nursery may visit the Infant

school they will transfer to, in order to

experience a typical day in their future

school. Liaison with teaching staff at

the Infant school takes place

throughout the school year.

Aims

1. To settle the children as quickly and happily as possible.

2. To enable staff to plan for the smooth running of the nursery throughout

the year.

ORGANISATION

1. Heacham Nursery caters for any children living in the Smithdon High

School catchment area.

2. It is expected that all children will take up their 15 hours.

3. Children are entitled to a place in the term after their 3rd birthday.

Children will be offered 5 sessions in the term following their third birthday

when and where places are available.

4. There will be a staggered intake during the three terms. Admission will

be after preliminary visits have taken place in the previous term.

5. The nursery brochure will be given to parents/carers of children who

will be admitted during the school year.

6. Parents/carers and children will be invited to visit the nursery in the

term before the children start.

7. Pupil records and admission register should record all people with

parental responsibility (The Children's Act 1989).

8. Records kept will be in line with the school Record of Achievement.

These records are the property of the parents but it is expected that

parents will give their written permission to pass these onto the children's new

reception class.

School Organisation The child and planning for their learning is in the care of a class teacher who is

responsible for their well-being. Classes are maintained with a low adult/child ratio

for this reason throughout the day.

Children are allowed into the classroom from 8.55 am. At 8:55 Ms Jackson will ring

the bell and all children should line up ready to go into the classroom, led by their

teacher.

The canteen is open from 8.30 a.m. for

children to put their lunch boxes into the

fridge.

At the end of the school day, 14:50,

after the bell has been rung, parents

of children are asked to go to the play-

ground and wait near the appropriate

classroom door. Please do not go into

the cloakroom or classroom unless you

would like to speak to the class teacher.

Any child who is not collected must go

back into the classroom. If parents are

unable to

collect their children, at any time, will they please notify the class teacher of the

alternative arrangements in writing. Parents will be asked for a contact number

and person as well as a list of authorised persons allowed to collect their child.

Persons not on the list or without written permission will not be able to collect your

child.

Should an accident occur, parents would be contacted as soon as possible, and

informed of the situation and course of action taken. Please ensure our records of

contacts are always up to date.

Teaching and Learning The aims of our teaching and learning policy are to:

- Provide a secure and supportive learning environment

- To establish an entitlement or all our pupils

- Motivate the children so that they fulfil their potential in all aspects of the National

Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage.

- Differentiate learning tasks according to ability

- Praise and encourage in order to develop self-worth, self-esteem and confidence

- Develop a respect for each other and learn to value the contribution of others

They are consistent with the overall aims of the school.

In our school we aim to have:

- Effective planning that takes account of the learning needs of all pupils

- Effective teaching that motivates and encourages all pupils to achieve their

full potential

- Relevant opportunities for pupils to engage in a wide range of challenging

learning experiences

- Appropriate continuity and progression in learning for all pupils from YN-2

A combination of the best features of Primary practice in implementing the

National Curriculum and other national/LEA strategies

ENTITLEMENT AND CURRICULUM PROVISION

In our school our approaches to teaching and learning will aim to ensure that all

pupils:

- Are interested and motivated in their work

- Achieve success and make progress in their learning

- Gain satisfaction from their achievements

- Have confidence in their ability to work at an appropriate level

- Can access an appropriately broad, balanced and rich curriculum

- Have equality of access to learning within all curriculum areas

- Experience a range of teaching methods

- Are actively involved in carefully planned subject specific and cross- curricular

activities

- Work individually and within groups

- Work with a range of adults

Aspects of the Curriculum

Vision We aim to provide children with a exciting curriculum to engage interest and deepen learning through a range of experiences and varied strategies. We

plan frequent whole school themes together and adapt the learning to

ensure provision and coverage of the new curriculum. We work in partnership

with families, asking you to regularly contribute to learning journeys and

home /school learning projects.

ENGLISH

We aim to develop a child's ability to:

- Speak clearly and fluently and be able to discuss topics coherently.

- Listen attentively to each other and all members of staff.

- Read with understanding and enjoy using books purposefully. - -

- Write accurately, clearly legibly and with imagination.

Much of the English work takes place during the literacy hour, which includes

whole class sharing of texts and group work matched to children's abilities.

MATHEMATICS

We aim to provide each child with the basic skills in mathematics and the ability to

use these skills effectively in everyday life. To give pupils confidence to enjoy and

to investigate mathematical concepts. The teaching of mathematics takes place

during the numeracy hour and is planned around the key objectives as stated in

the National Framework for Mathematics.

SCIENCE

We aim to encourage children to:

- Look at the environment, and develop an attitude of care and responsibility. -

- Develop skills of observation investigate and interpret basic concepts and

logical thinking

- Design, make evaluate and adapt.

HUMANITIES - History and Geography

We aim to teach basic skills of acquiring information and using evidence to find

out about the past and the world in which we live.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION/SPORT

Children are taught the elements of games, dance, movement work and simple

gymnastics in the school hall and surrounding playground and field

R.E.

We aim to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development of each

child in order to prepare for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences

of adult life. Religious Education is taught in accordance with the Norfolk Agreed

Syllabus, a copy of which may be seen at the school on request. The syllabus

introduces children to the principal world religions - Christianity, Buddhism, Islam,

Hinduism, Judaism, and Sikhism.

ART/DESIGN

We aim to develop children's natural artistic ability using a variety of materials

and medium. Children are encouraged to look at and work in the style of

contemporary and non-contemporary artists. Children's work can be seen dis-

played around our school.

HOMEWORK

We believe that after a busy day at school, children should be encouraged to play,

relax, join clubs and organisations and develop outside interests.

We believe that this time is best spent by parents and children sharing

and enjoying books together and learning fish and lorry high frequency words.

Homework should be viewed as a time when adults and children learn together

and we also ask our families in KS1 to complete regular home/school learning

projects.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

We recognise that all children are special and have specific educational needs.

When we identify particular concerns, discussion takes place with parents and a

programme is developed to help the child in accordance with the Special Needs

Code of Practice. With parental consent, we may feel it necessary to seek advice

from the Special Educational Needs Support Services. In some cases a child may

have a Statement of Special Educational Needs which details the child's specific

needs. The Special Education Needs Co-ordinator is Ms Jackson.

CITIZENSHIP, PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION

The children are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and to

recognize the effects of their behaviour on others. The children are encouraged

to adopt a positive and caring attitude towards one another. Circle time is when

PSHE lessons occur. Time is allocated within curriculum time, during assemblies

and at registration time for PHSE. The school has received The Healthy Norfolk

Schools Award, a project which aims to promote a positive attitude towards health

amongst children, staff, governors and parents.

Assessment Policy In order to achieve good assessment of each individual learner, a variety of

different records, observations and evaluations are made. We aim to share our

assessments with you regularly through Parents Evening, Interim reports, and next

steps.

In the EYFS we use a learning journey, shared with parents regularly, to observe

and record pupil learning. These learning journeys are sent home to families of-

ten and we welcome your own observations of your child's learning at home. We

report to families at the end of Reception to inform you about your child’s attain-

ment compared to national outcomes. In line with Government guidelines we use

the terms emerging, expected and exceeding to describe how your child compares

to other typical Reception aged children across the 17 strands of the EYFS

curriculum. We report to families at the end of Reception and Key Stage One on

how your child compares to national expectations.

In KS1 we use target ladders in class that are also shared with families to measure

typical outcomes for pupils as they learn through our whole school themes. We

encourage our pupils to know their next steps and be able to respond to feedback.

We use an excellent commercial product called "Pupil Asset" to measure

attainment and progress of pupils learning through their time in our school. This is

updated frequently through the year and used to set aspirational targets for your

children from their individual starting point.

We aim for every child to make good progress ( above that which is expected

nationally)We aim to have higher than average attainment across all subjects.

Attendance We feel that attendance is key to your child's progress. We have seen improve-

ments in our pupil's attendance figures recently and will continue to monitor

attendance and praise those pupils with excellent attendance.

As you are aware, from 4th November 2013, the rules for authorising holidays

during term time have changed. The Government expects Headteachers to be

rigorous when dealing with pupil absence and we do not authorise holidays in term

time. We regularly monitor individual pupil attendance to reward and encourage

good attendance from all our pupils.

Occasionally your child may be ill and we ask you to call our office on the first day

of absence to let us know that they will be absent from school. Please provide

medical evidence for longer term absence or medical appointments. A prescription

or appointment card is ideal.

Norfolk County Council has a team of attendance officers that monitor pupil

absence. If a child has 15% unauthorised absence in a 12 week period we may

refer the child for a fixed penalty fine. Though we can give exceptional

circumstances it is highly unlikely that persistent unauthorised absence will be

considered. Holidays are not authorised and will most likely result in a fixed fine

if they meet Norfolk County criteria.

We are aiming to achieve 96% attendance this year, as in 2019 it was 95%.

Inclusion and Support: Provision for

Pupils with Special Educational Needs

and Disabilities

The best provision for all our pupils is high quality teaching and learning. We en-

sure this is met for all our children through monitoring performance, good training

for staff and excellent resources.

Many children may need good quality intervention through their time at school to

support their progress and we have well trained staff who can provide a range of

short term targeted skills and knowledge.

For example- jolly phonics, sounds discovery, social skills, occupational therapy,

numicon, speech and language can all be used to help children catch up with out-

comes typical for their age

Some pupils will have a higher level of need and may need additional support at

school. We have good experience with a wide range of physical, medical speech

and health needs. We follow the statutory code of practice closely and ensure that

pupils with additional needs have their provision fully met with support from

Educational and Health agencies. We work closely with the Smithdon Cluster and

work in partnership to allocate our resources fairly to meet the needs of our pupils

who may have a diverse range of needs. Our school site has good access and

equipment to support pupils with physical difficulties. These include disabled

access, toilets, hoisting equipment and changing mats. Please see our school

website and cluster website for details of our local SEN offer.

Safeguarding The purpose of Heacham Infant & Nursery School's safeguarding policy is to

ensure every child who is a registered pupil at our school is safe and protected

from harm. Our policy is available on the school website.

This means we will always work to:

- Protect our children from maltreatment

- Prevent impairment of our children's health or development

- Ensure that our children grow up in circumstances consistent with the

provision of safe and effective care

- Undertake that role so as to enable our children to have optimum life

chance and enter adulthood successfully.

Our school will establish and maintain an ethos where our pupils feel secure, are

encouraged to talk, are listened to and are safe. Children at our school will be able

to talk freely to any member of staff or regular visitor to our school if they are

worried or concerned about something.

All staff and regular visitors will, either through training or induction, know how to

recognise a disclosure from a child or will know how to manage this. We will not

make promises to any child and we will not keep secrets. Every child will know

what their chosen adult will have to do with whatever they have been told. If a per-

son has a concern/disclosure, a form should be obtained from the office,

completed and returned without delay.

Throughout our curriculum we will provide activities and opportunities that will

equip our children with the skills they need to stay safe. This will also be extended

to include material that will encourage our children to develop essential life skills.

At all times we will work in partnership and endeavour to establish effective

working relationships with parents, carers and colleagues from other agencies.

Our Designated Senior Professionals who deal with child protection concerns are:

Headteacher: Louise Jackson

Deputy Headteacher Emma Hunt

Nursery Teacher: Shona Waters

In the event of concerns about school staff please contact West Norfolk

Academies Trust.

Child Protection Child protection issues are covered by all pupils within their lessons for Personal,

Health and Social Education. Parents should be aware that we are required to act

on any information presented to us regarding the possible neglect, personal injury,

sexual or emotional abuse of any child in our care. Other agencies may also be-

come involved in order to provide appropriate action or support for such children

and their families. Such information is treated in the strictest

confidence and only shared with those who have a legal right to be informed.

Parents of children who need advice about child protection issues should use the

following free phone numbers:

MASH Referral Line

SAMARITANS LINK LINE

0345 909090

CHILDLINE

0800 1111

NSPCC

0800 800500

Behaviour At Heacham Infant and Nursery School we make clear our expectations of

behaviour in class, in the school buildings, in the playground and during off-site

activities. We have a number of rules, which are understood by the children as

necessary to keep them safe in school and to make the school a safe and pleasant

place for all.

AIMS

-To promote good behaviour.

- To help pupils to develop a caring and responsible attitude to their peers and to

other adults in the school, and for the learning environment.

- To have respect for other children, teachers and other adults in school, and for

the learning environment.

- To demonstrate self-discipline - which comes from a positive self- esteem,

through an understanding of responsibility for one's actions.

- To be fair in dealing with children whose behaviour falls below the school's

expectation, to help children realise the implications of their behaviour, and to support

children who are victims of such behaviour.

- Children will follow instructions given by adults.

- To establish a work-centred atmosphere based on praise and rewards.

EXPECTATIONS OF GOOD BEHAVIOUR

- Pupils will act with courtesy and consideration towards others

- Pupils will move sensibly, safely and quietly around the school

- Pupils will co-operate with other pupils when and where appropriate

- Pupils will respect other pupils' property

- Pupils will use appropriate language

- Pupils will eat and drink at agreed times -

Pupils will respect the diversity of others

DISCIPLINE

When a child's behaviour falls below the expected standard, time is taken to

explore with him or her, their role in the incident. The discussions between child

and teacher or Headteacher may be conducted in the presence of other pupils

involved, so that fairness in investigating the facts is clearly established.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

- Fewer referrals or IEPs for behaviour problems

- Fewer incidents reported by staff

- Parents are happy with the behaviour

- Children's behaviour is acceptable

- Bullying is not present

- Have their progress in key learning skills monitored and recorded

- Learn within and contribute to a purposeful atmosphere that promotes

mutual respect between pupils and adults

We do this by:

- Promoting high expectations and recognize and praise achievement

- Having positive interaction between staff and pupils

- Ensuring that children receive a broad, balanced and rich curriculum in line with

national standards.

- Planning effectively

- Ensuring that children are given appropriate task.

- Building on children's knowledge and move them onto new challenges.

- Creating an ordered atmosphere

- Giving pupils a sense of direction and purpose -

Providing a variety of teaching styles.

- Stimulating children's thinking by relevant questions

- Creating a welcoming learning environment

- Children working both collaboratively and independently -

Children communicating confidently. - Children becoming self-

motivated.

- Children applying previous knowledge to new situations and

experiences.

PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY

We believe that parents are our partners in the education of their children. We

hope that parents will support their children and the teachers in the following

ways:

We do all we can to inform parents about what and how their children are learning

by: - sending information to parents at the start of each term in which we

outline the topics that the children will be studying during that term at

school;

- reporting at parents' evenings explaining the attainment and progress made

by each child and indicate how the child can improve further;

- explaining to parents how they can support their children with homework

(see Homework Policy).

The school plays an active part in the life of the community. The community is a

valuable curriculum resource and there are links between the school and the

following: - The church

- The nursery

- Local schools

- Local businesses

- Local crafts people

- Village organisations - Older

residents.

Home School Liaison Parents are encouraged to contact the class teachers or Headteacher with any

queries concerning their children at the school. An appointment can be arranged

to see the person concerned, at a time convenient to both. During school hours

parents are asked to contact the office.

During the school year all parents are given the opportunity, out of school hours, to

discuss their children's work. Arrangements for consultations can also be made at

other times if teachers and parents feel it is desirable.

During the Autumn and Spring term individual parent interviews are held. In the

Summer term, progress reports are produced and an open evening is arranged.

Often there are opportunities to experience the type of work taking place daily

during the day and parents are invited to craft days.

Visitors with specialist knowledge regularly come into school to speak to the

children and share in school life.

Home - School Agreement Heacham Infant and Nursery School has always sought to establish strong links

between home and school. This agreement has been reached after consultation

with all those connected with the school. Consistent expectations will help each

child to achieve his/her full potential.

Heacham Infant and Nursery School will endeavor to provide:

We will: - Be open and welcoming and offer opportunities for parents to be involved in the daily life of the school.

- Encourage each child to do his/her best and achieve their potential within a

supportive and caring environment.

- Encourage each child to behave with thought and respect for others,

through building good relationships and developing their sense of

responsibility.

- Provide a balanced curriculum and meet the needs of each child, both by

work set in school and homework tasks, where relevant.

- Keep parents informed about general school matters and the progress of

their child in particular.

- Provide clear and consistent guidelines for dress and appearance.

Parent Teacher Association The PTA plays a major part in the life of the school. All parents, carers and guard-

ians of children automatically become members, and we would invite you to sup-

port this association. Meetings are held every half term, usually in the evening

lasting about one hour. During these meeting ideas are discussed on how we can

help support the school. The PTA regularly contributes to the cost of transport for

school trips, Christmas Craft Days, entertainment groups etc. We also play an

important part in the local community, supporting events where possible.

Everyone is welcome to attend meetings and fresh ideas are always warmly

received. If you feel you would like to join the committee, or would like to attend a

meeting to find out more I would encourage you to ask any one of the members

below for more details. It's not all work and no play - PTA members are regularly

invited into school and on school trips on a voluntary basis, and all members

welcome this extra insight into their child's education.

Officials at present are:

Chairperson:

Treasurer:

Teacher

Representative:

Committee Members:

Mrs. V English

Mrs. R. Sandle

Ms. L Jackson

Miss N Fuller

Miss K Frary

Mrs V Proctor

Mrs L Rudd

Mrs H Ashby

Governors One of the ways in which parents and carers can support their child's education is

by becoming a school governor. This is an important role, but one to which

anyone, whatever their background, can make a real contribution. You don't have

to be specially qualified or have any knowledge of education, beyond a real

interest in helping our children achieve.

A Governing Body is simply a group of people from the schools' community -

parents and carers, staff, people chosen by the Local Authority and community

governors. It works with the Headteacher to set the future direction of the school

and decide how the budget should be spent. Governors decide on school

policies, agree performance targets and generally offer help and guidance to the

Headteacher. If there are serious complaints, or appeals, governors will be

involved in considering them.

All governors are given training and support from the Governor Support Unit, as

well as from their colleagues. Schools are fascinating places, and being a gover-

nor can be very enjoyable and worthwhile. Being part of the team responsible for

managing our school can be challenging and exciting. Many governors acknowl-

edge that, by being a governor, and from training they attend, there are significant

benefits obtained in terms of personal development and self-confidence. Being a

governor can provide

experience of chairing meetings, recruitment of staff, managing a budget,

monitoring the performance of the school and performance management.

Officials at present are as follows:

Chair:

Headteacher:

Clerk

Mr. R Dale

Ms. L. Jackson

Mrs R Richardson

Mrs V Proctor

Mrs J Ranson

Mrs A Gibbons

Mr G Batterbee

Mrs E Hunt

Mrs K Watson

Mrs J Hill

Heacham Infant and

Nursery

Complaints Policy 1. Introduction

We believe that our school provides a good education for all our children, and that

the headteacher and other staff work very hard to build positive relationships with

all parents. However, the school is obliged to have procedures in place in case

there are complaints by parents. The following policy sets out the procedure that

the school follows in such cases.

2. Aims and objectives

Our school aims to be fair, open and honest when dealing with any complaint. We

give careful consideration to all complaints and deal with them as swiftly as pos-

sible. We aim to resolve any complaint through dialogue and mutual understand-

ing and, in all cases, we put the interests of the child above all other issues. We

provide sufficient opportunity for any complaint to be fully discussed, and then

resolved.

3. The complaints process

How to share a concern

3.1 If a parent is concerned about anything to do with the education that we are

providing at our school, they should, in the first instance, discuss the matter with

their child's class teacher. Most matters of concern can be dealt with in this way.

All teachers work very hard to ensure that each child is happy at school, and is

making good progress; they always want to know if there is a problem, so that they

can take action before the problem seriously affects the child's progress.

What to do if the matter is not resolved through informal discussion

3.2 Where a parent feels that a situation has not been resolved through contact

with the class teacher, or that their concern is of a sufficiently serious nature, they

should make an appointment to discuss it with the headteacher. The headteacher

considers any such complaint very seriously and investigates each case

thoroughly. Most complaints are normally resolved at this stage.

Sharing a concern about the headteacher

3.3 Should a parent have a complaint about the headteacher, s/he should first

make an informal approach to one of the members of the governing body, who is

obliged to investigate it. The governor in question will do all s/he can to resolve

the issue through a dialogue with the school, but if a parent is unhappy with the

outcome, s/he can make a formal complaint, as outlined below. A list of governor

names is available from the school office.

How to take the matter further

3.4 Only if an informal complaint fails to resolve the matter should a formal

complaint be made to West Norfolk Academies Trust. This complaint must be

made in writing, stating the nature of the complaint and how the school has

handled it so far. The parent should send this written complaint to West Norfolk

Academies Trust. The Trust must consider all written complaints within three

weeks of receipt. It arranges a meeting to discuss the complaint, and invites the

person making it to attend the meeting, so that s/he can explain her complaint in

more detail. The school gives the complainant at least three days' notice of the

meeting.

After hearing all the evidence, the Trust will consider their decision and inform the

parent about it in writing. The Trust will do all they can at this stage to resolve the

complaint to the parent's satisfaction.

Who to appeal to next

3.5 If the complaint is not resolved, a parent may make representation to the LEA.

Further information about this process is available from the school or from the

LEA. A further meeting is chaired by an independent person, who considers all the

evidence and makes a further judgement in an attempt to resolve the complaint.

3.6 If any parent is still not content that the complaint has been dealt with properly,

then s/he is entitled to appeal to the Secretary of State for Education.

4. Monitoring and review

4.1 The governors monitor the complaints procedure, in order to ensure that all

complaints are handled properly. The headteacher logs all complaints received by

the school and records how they were resolved. Governors examine this log on an

annual basis.

4.2 Governors take into account any local or national decisions that affect the com-

plaints process, and make any modifications necessary to this policy. This policy is

made available to all parents, so that they can be properly informed about the

complaints process.

Collective Worship The responsibility for arranging collective worship rests with the Headteacher, in

consultation with the Governors.

All pupils normally take part in a daily act of worship.

Collective worship need not take place at the commencement of the school day

and worship may take place in small school groups. A school group is defined as

'any group or combination of groups in which children are taught or take part in

any other school based activity'. Arrangements have to take into account the fact

that all teachers, including the Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher, have a

right to withdraw from collective worship and cannot be directed to attend.

A parent may request that a child should be partly or wholly excused from

attending religious worship. A letter stating this requirement should be sent to the

Headteacher.

The Headteacher must, through his/her qualified colleagues, seek to be in control

of both the nature and the content of acts of worship. The collective worship is to

be wholly or mainly of a broad Christian belief.

Any such worship should not be distinctive of any particular Christian

denomination.

It is not necessary for every act of worship to be of this character but within each

school term the majority should be so.

For the school year 2019/2020 the following arrangements have been put in place:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Whole School Reflective Time

Whole School Reflective Time

Class Assembly

Whole School with Headteacher/invited

speaker

Whole School Sharing Assembly including nursery children

School Meals

The school meals are prepared on

site by a cook and 2 assistants. The

meals are served to the children

who sit in family groups and who all

wait to start and finish together. The

menu changes daily.

Meals are free to children in YR to

Y2.

Children may bring a packed lunch,

which must be in a plastic container.

Please do not include any sweets or

sugary drinks..

If children do not like a particular meal

on the School Menu

they may have a jacket potato instead.

This must be ordered in advance at the

office and a list of the dates when a

jacket potato is required for the whole

term. This enables the canteen staff to

have sufficient jacket potatoes available.

Medical Care All children receive a health screening during the first year, and follow up checks

are given for vision and hearing. If parents feel that their child is experiencing sight

or hearing problems, please notify the Headteacher so that arrangements can be

made for a special test or examination.

If any child has to take medicine, prescribed by the doctor, please fill in an

indemnity form giving an adult permission to administer the dose. Medicine must

be given to the Class teacher by the parent, or taken into the office at the

beginning of morning school. An indemnity form should be completed on each

occasion that medicine needs to be given during school time. Parents will be

asked to sign this form when collecting the medication at the end of the day. This

does not apply to inhalers, which can be kept in school with a completed asthma

card. Non prescribed medicines cannot be given to children in school by staff.

Data Protection Act Schools, Local Authorities and the Department for children, school and families

(the government department which deals with education) all hold information on

pupils in order to run the education system, and in doing so have to follow the Data

Protection Act 1998. This means, among other things, that the data held about

pupils must only be used for specific purposes allowed by law. We are therefore

writing to tell you about the types of data held, why that data is held, and to whom

it may be passed on.

The school holds information on pupils in order to support their teaching and

learning, to monitor and report on their progress, to provide appropriate pastoral

care, and to assess how well the school as a whole is doing. This information in-

cludes contact details, National Curriculum assessment results, attendance

information, Characteristics such as ethnic group, special educational needs and

any relevant medical information.

From time to time we are required to pass on some of this data to the L.A, to

another school to which the pupil is transferring, to the Department for children

school and families (DCSF), and to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority,

(QCA), which is responsible for the National Curriculum and associated

assessment arrangements.

The Local Authority uses information about pupils to carry out specific functions for

which it is responsible, such as the assessment of any special educational needs

the pupil may have. It also uses the information to derive statistics to inform

decisions on (for example) the funding of schools, and to assess the performance

of schools. The statistics are used in such a way that individual pupils cannot be

identified from them.

The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority uses information about pupils to

administer the National Curriculum tests and assessment for Key Stages 1 to 3.

The results of these are passed on to DCSF in order for it to compile statistics on

trends and patterns in levels of achievement. The QCA uses the information to

evaluate the effectiveness of the National Curriculum and the associated

assessment arrangements, and to ensure that these are continually improved.

The Department for Children, Schools & Families uses information about pupils for

statistical purposes, to evaluate and develop education policy and to monitor the

performance of the education service as a whole. The statistics (including those

based on information provided by the QCA) are used in such a way that

individual pupils cannot be identified from them. The DCSF will feed back to L.A's

and schools information about their pupils where they are lacking this information

because it was not passed on by a former school. On occasion information may

be shared with other Government departments or agencies strictly for statistical

or research purposes only.

Pupils, as data subjects, have certain rights under the Data Protection Act,

including a general right of access to personal data held on them, with parents

exercising this right on their behalf if they are too young to do so themselves. If

you wish to access the personal data held about your child, then please contact

the relevant organisation in writing:

- Your child's school

- The L.A's Data Protection Officer at Room 19, Education, County Hall,

Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DL

-The QCA's Data Protection Officer at QCA, 83 Piccadilly, London, W1J8QA

-The DCSF's Data Protection Officer at DCSF, Caxton House, Tothill Street,

London, SW1H 9NA.

School Transfers We will be pleased to see you before your child is due to start school. Parents are

invited to visit the school, but by appointment, please. It is mandatory that all chil-

dren be in education full-time from the beginning of the term after they have at-

tained the age of five years. We like to admit children earlier than this. The admis-

sions policy of the school is that the Reception intake will all start

school, on a full or part-time basis, in the year in which they are 5 years old.

Children being admitted into the Nursery will all start in the term after their third

birthday. During the Summer term nursery children will visit the school they will

transfer to in September.

During the Summer term all Year 2 children will visit the Junior School they are

moving to in order to experience a typical day in their future school. Liaison with

teaching staff at the Junior School takes place during the school year.

Prior to entering school, whilst at nursery or not, the new intake are given, as part

of the admissions process, a variety of opportunities to spend half-days and whole

days in school. This is done with and without parents. Parents are also given guid-

ance on curriculum preparation matters, as well as health concerns, prior to their

children starting school.

Lost Property We would encourage all children to take the greatest care possible with all their

belongings. This would include having all articles named and under their own con-

trol, at all times. However, when articles do go astray, a lost property box is avail-

able for inspection, within the foyer outside the office.

School Closure In the event of severe weather conditions it may be necessary to close the school.

The decision will be taken after media information and on the spot observation. If

parents think there is a possibility of school closure, it is suggested that they listen

to local radio stations, where up to date information will be broadcast.

Norfolk Emergency school closures:

K.L.F.M. (FM96.7)

Radio Norfolk (FM95.1 and FM103.4

MW 855 and MW873)

http://www.schoolclosures.norfolk.gov.uk/

Clothing The school has adopted a uniform which is available from

Sew on and Sew Forth in Hunstanton

or online from myclothing.com

Girls

- White blouse or white collared polo shirt

- Grey skirt or pinafore

- Green sweatshirt or jumper/cardigan

-During the summer the girls could wear Green/white dresses

Boys

- White shirt or white collared polo shirt

- Grey trousers or shorts

- Green sweatshirt or jumper/cardigan

It is necessary that all children have a named

drawstring bag containing a pair of shorts,

tee shirt and a pair of plimsolls. A second bag

should contain clothes

suitable for use on the outdoor play area. (e.g. old

trainers and tracksuit, for safety reasons it is vitally

important that the correct footwear is

worn when children are able to use the out-

door play activities.) All items must be clearly

named. Both bags will be hung on a peg in

the cloakroom. As cloakroom space is limited,

please note that a backpack or large holdall is not

suitable.

All possessions brought into school must be

clearly named.

No jewellery should be worn

in school, however as many children have

pierced ears parents are expected to take full

responsibility for any damage caused by earrings. Only stud type earrings can be worn as

other types can be dangerous particularly in Physical Education activities. Children wear-

ing stud earrings must cover the earring with tape for the duration of the PE lesson. Any

child wearing any other earrings to studs will be excluded from PE and must have the

earrings taped up for the remainder of the day.

Educational Visits Educational visits are arranged for all children during the school year. These may

be on a class or year basis, depending upon the venue. All visits will be seen to

enhance the child's learning.

The school cannot now make a charge for educational trips and activities, which

take place during school hours. Instead the school can invite parents to make a

voluntary contribution

towards the cost.

Parents are informed early of any such voluntary donation so that it can be de-

termined whether sufficient contributions will make trips or events possible. If any

parent does not contribute towards the cost, this does not mean that the child is

unable to take part. By law, no child can be left out of a trip because of no

contribution to the cost.

Extra-Curricular Activities A number of extra-curricular activities take place in school.

Currently these include Multi sports, Musical Theatre and Dance, Art, Singing

and Gardening Club. The majority of clubs take place on a Tuesday after

school.

We also hold a drop-in club every morning from 8.30 at a cost of £1 per child,

payable on the day.

Norfolk County Guidelines for

Admissions of Children to Nursery

Classes

Admissions will be prioritised using the LA procedure. The Local Authority will give

preference to children living nearest the school according to the following

criteria:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Children with a statement of Special Educational Needs naming that

school

Children who live within the designated area and have a brother or

sister attending the school at the time of their admission

Children who live within the designated area and have a brother or

sister attending the adjoining junior/primary school at the time of

their admission

Children who live within the designated area and have no brother or

sister attending the school or adjoining junior/primary school at the

time of their admission

Children who live outside the designated area and have a brother or

sister attending the school at the time of their admission

Children who live outside the designated area and have a brother

or sister attending the adjoining junior/primary school at the time of

their admission

Children living outside of the designated area and have no brother

or sister attending the school or adjoining junior/primary school at

the time of their admission.

At Heacham Infant School we have a maintained Nursery for 60 places, 30 in the

morning and 30 in the afternoon. We have 90 spaces from Reception to Year two

and have an admissions number set at 30 for each cohort. We choose to follow

the county guidance for good practice in Nursery admissions and accept children

the term after their third birthday.

The Local Authority criteria state that, where a maintained nursery is oversub-

scribed the following criteria are applied and places allocated to:

1. Children with a statement of special educational identifying our school and/ or

children in public care.

2. Children who are living in the area served by the school and nursery and who

have a brother or sister attending the school.

3. Children living in the area served by the school and nursery.

4. Children living outside the area served by the school and nursery and who have a

brother or sister attending the school.

5. Children living outside the area served by the school and nursery.

If all children cannot be offered a place using the above criteria, the highest prior-

ity in each category will be given to the children living nearest the school. This

distance will be measured on a straight line "crow fly" basis, using Ordnance Sur-

vey data. The address will be measured from the post office address point on the

property.

From September 2010, all three and four year olds are entitled to receive 15 hours

flexible free entitlement each week in our Nursery. They may access a place after

the term starting after their third birthday. In order to support schools in offering

the three and four year old 15 hour flexible free entitlement from September 2010,

maintained nursery class and nursery school admissions will no longer be held

by the Early Years, Childcare and Extended Schools Team. Schools with main-

tained nursery classes and nursery schools will become responsible for their own

admissions, in line with providers in the private, voluntary and independent sector.

These admissions criteria will be applied every term as children are admitted to

Nursery.

You may be able to get up to 30 hours free childcare (1,140 hours per year, which

you can choose how you take). Please look at HMRC website to verify eligibility.

If you’re eligible for the extra hours, you sign up online to get a code to give to your

childcare provider to reserve your place. You’ll get the extra hours once the next

term starts.

If a parent wishes to appeal against a decision made they are entitled to appeal to

Norfolk County County.

Heacham Infant and Nursery

School Website Further details about our school and all policies can be found on our website at:

www.heachaminfant.norfolk.sch.uk

Norfolk County Council

Website The Norfolk County Council website can be found at:

http://schools.norfolk.gov.uk/

This is a very useful and user friendly website and part of it is dedicated to

parents; Parent Zone.

Parent Zone has information on the latest news in education, plus information

about a wide range of subjects. There are permanent links to other areas with

more specific information such as term dates.