Edward Bryant School
Welcome
Dear Parents /Carers, Welcome to Edward Bryant School, a member of Schoolsworks Academy Trust. Edward Bryant School is a friendly, caring school committed to offering every child a secure, stimulating and happy environment where your child can do their best. We place high value on strong home-school partnerships, because it is through working together that your child will develop and excel. This brochure is designed to give you information about the school, its aims, organisation, curriculum and extracurricular activities. If you would like any further information or would like to see the school at work, please telephone for an appointment.
Mrs Cathy Williams Mr Richard Waddington Headteacher Operational Headteacher
General Information EDWARD BRYANT SCHOOL London Road, Bognor Regis West Sussex, PO21 1BG
Tel: 01243 822454 General Enquiries: pmorris@edwardbryant.academy Admissions Enquiries: jtite@edwardbryant.academy Website: www.edwardbryantschool.co.uk Office Hours: 8am - 4pm Age Range: 4 - 11 years Edward Bryant School is a primary school for boys and girls from 4 - 11 years of age. Our school site is spacious and well-maintained, with good sized classrooms, a gymnasium, a dining hall, two playgrounds and playing fields. Our ICT suite is well equipped and every classroom has an interactive whiteboard. There is a well-resourced library which all children visit regularly. School Times: 8:55am - 3:15pm
Our Aims
Admission
Edward Bryant School promotes high standards and expectations by:
Visitors to Edward Bryant School are very welcome. Should you wish to come and look round, please speak with the office staff to arrange an appointment.
• Developing lively and enquiring minds so that children acquire the knowledge and skills relevant to their needs and the ever-changing demands of society.
West Sussex Local Authority deals with admissions for children starting school for the first time.
• Providing a stimulating and structured environment that encourages independent learning with an emphasis on firsthand experience.
Parents wanting a place mid-year should contact the school office.
• Promoting self-discipline that encourages the development of courteous, confident and responsible citizens.
Parents of pre-school children will be sent details about the admissions process, along with details of their designated school, in September/ October of the year before their child is due to start school.
• Promoting tolerance and understanding of other races, religions and cultures. • Guiding pupils through a creative and challenging curriculum, based on The National Curriculum.
It is vital that the admissions office have the correct address for all correspondence. If parents have changed their address since registering the birth of their child, it is important to update any records. Parents can opt for their designated school or request an alternative placement. Details of our over subscription criteria are available on our website. The school holds meetings for all new parents in June each year, and offers opportunities for children to spend time in their new classes before starting in September.
Keeping in Touch
Absence
If your child feels unhappy at school for any reason, please come in and see us about it. An unhappy child will not learn as well as a happy one!
Pupils need to attend school every day in order to achieve their full potential. Please ensure that your child attends school every day during term time unless they are unwell.
To see your child’s Teacher Arrangements are made each term for parents to discuss their child’s progress with the class teacher. If you want to contact the teacher at other times, it is best to make an appointment, although teachers are usually available at the end of each day.
To see the head of your child’s family or the headteacher Each class is in one of our school families: Edward, Bryant or Hotham. To see the head of family or the Headteacher, please make an appointment through the school office.
If your child is too ill to come to school it is important that you contact the school early on the first day of the absence. You can do this by leaving a message on the school absence line: 01243 822454. If you are unsure about how long your child should be away from school following a contagious illness, the school office can offer you advice. In the event of frequent absence the school will notify and involve the School Welfare Officer or the Family Liaison Officer who may visit parents at home. The school will only authorise absence in term time in very exceptional circumstances. Holidays must not be taken in term time.
Uniform
Jewellery
The school believes that a school uniform encourages a positive attitude to school and develops a sense of community. Please ensure that items of uniform are labeled so that lost property can be identified and returned!
Pupils should not wear jewellery to school. Children with pierced ears may wear stud type earrings if really necessary.
BOYS WINTER • Black or grey trousers • Red or white polo shirt • Black school sweatshirt • Black, grey or white socks • Brown or black shoes (no trainers) • Red school fleece (outdoor wear – optional) BOYS SUMMER • As above with option of grey shorts GIRLS WINTER • Grey skirt or pinafore • Black or grey trousers • Red or white polo shirt • Black school sweatshirt or • Red school cardigan • Black, grey or white socks • Brown or black shoes (no trainers) • Red school fleece (outdoor wear – optional) GIRLS SUMMER • As above, with the option of a red and white checked dress • Sensible sandals (no clogs, heels) PE KIT • Red school PE T-shirt • Dark coloured shorts • Black plimsolls • Trainers – for outside use • Jogging bottoms and sweat shirt in any colour for cold weather
Hair Styles Hair styles should be age appropriate. Extreme hairstyles are not permitted in school, for example children should not have dyed hair, hair that is too closely shaved, spiked or patterned. Parents may be asked to take their child home if they come to school with an extreme hairstyle. If in doubt about what might be considered inappropriate, please check with the school office.
For safety reasons, no jewellery can be worn during PE lessons. It is the responsibility of parents or the child to remove and reinsert ear studs, members of staff are not permitted to do so.
Mobile Phones Children do not need mobile phones in school, unless they are walking to or from school by themselves. All mobile phones brought in to school must be left in the school office in the morning and collected at the end of the day.
Medicines If your child suffers from a chronic medical condition, the school will arrange a Health Care Meeting to draw up a Health Care Plan for your child to enable us to care for your child effectively. If it is necessary for your child to have medicine during the day, you will need to fill in a form at the office. If your child suffers from asthma you will be asked to fill out an Asthma Information Sheet, available from the office. Parents can make appointments to see the school nurse via the school office. Head lice occasionally appear in school. Immediately they are spotted, parents are informed by letter and asked to treat them before sending their child back to school. Parents regularly checking their children’s hair can reduce outbreaks.
Curriculum FOUNDATION STAGE: (Reception - ages 4-5 years) Children enjoy learning together through a play based curriculum, which includes a significant emphasis on learning to read, learning to write and learning to use numbers confidently. Classrooms are bright and well resourced, and learning takes place inside and outside every day. Our staff communicate with our pre-school providers so that children develop the skills required to be effective learners. KEY STAGE ONE: (Years 1-2 - ages 5-7 years) Key Stage One builds on the learning that has taken place in Foundation Stage. Staff work closely to ensure continuity from Foundation Stage in to Year 1. Children are introduced to more structured literacy and numeracy lessons, which will develop reading, writing and maths skills. Children will begin to learn their multiplication tables and will start to bring home spellings to learn. Children will learn through a range of exciting cross-curricular topics. KEY STAGE TWO: (Years 3-6 – ages 7-11 years) As pupils get older, their literacy and numeracy lessons may be delivered in ability sets, to ensure that children are challenged to extend themselves. Regular homework is set to complement the work completed in class. The curriculum is delivered through a mix of stimulating cross-curricular topics and subject specific work. The skills required to be effective independent learners are taught in order to prepare children for the transition to Key Stage Three. We expect our older children to assume positions of responsibility, and be willing to assist in the wider school community.
“The curriculum is creative and motivates pupils well….Teachers plan carefully to ensure that pupils are given work to get the best out of them. Consequently, pupils learn rapidly, because they are given work which matches their ability and challenges their thinking.” Ofsted 2013
Extra-Curricular Clubs Further opportunities for children to enhance their own interests, are offered through a comprehensive range of extra-curricular clubs, including various sports, arts, music and drama.
Sex Education We treat children’s usual curiosity with common sense and truth as any parent would. Year 5 and 6 pupils view a special series of television programs. Parental consent is sought prior to the children watching them in Year 6 and parents are also invited to see the programs for themselves beforehand.
Religious Education The school is not affiliated with any religious denominations. Religious education and collective worship are in accordance with the 1988 Education Reform Act and also the West Sussex agreed syllabus. Bible stories, along with stories from other world religions, or stories with a strong moral theme often form the basis for these assemblies.
Special Educational Needs Our school caters for pupils with a wide range of special educational needs and all the staff work hard to remove barriers to learning for these pupils. Needs may arise from general or specific learning difficulties; some pupils may have sensory impairment or medical needs. If your child has special educational needs it is important to discuss these with the Headteacher. The needs of our gifted and talented pupils are met through a carefully differentiated curriculum, the use of ‘fast tracking’ and additional targeted support.
Educational Visits and Charging Educational visits are an important part of our educational program. During the course of the school year children may visit places of local, historical or geographical interest, museums, theatres etc. School funds are limited and we often have to ask for voluntary contributions from parents towards the cost of hiring coaches, entrance fees, insurance etc. Whilst, of course, parents are under no obligations to contribute to these expenses, without your help these educational visits would have to be severely curtailed or even cancelled.
Behaviour and Discipline Qualities of honesty, kindness and thoughtfulness are always encouraged. Teachers aim to maintain a firm, but friendly relationship with pupils. We believe in giving pupils lots of praise, using verbal praise, stickers, merits etc to acknowledge and promote good behaviour. Should any pupil’s behaviour give us cause for concern, parents are asked to come in to school so that, together, we may seek a solution.
“Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary.” Ofsted 2013
Complaints If you have a concern about your child’s education, or any aspect of their school life, do telephone, or come into school and discuss it with your child’s teacher, their head of family or the headteacher. However, if after speaking to these members of staff you are still not happy, parents can make a formal complaint to The Chief Executive Officer of Schoolsworks Trust. Letters should be addressed to: CEO Schoolsworks Schoolsworks Office, 23 Connaught Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6ET.
Edward Bryant School London Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 1BG Telephone: 01243 822454 General Enquiries: pmorris@edwardbryant.academy Admissions Enquiries: jtite@edwardbryant.academy www.edwardbryantschool.co.uk
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