CONTENTS Page General School Information Staff List Introduction to Our School The School Day/ Term Dates The Curriculum including provision for SEN Personal & Social Education Arrangements for Religious Education Extra Curricular Provision Pastoral Care Arrangements School Council School Discipline School Uniform Admission & Liaison Policy Homework Home School Agreement Punctuality & Attendance Security Arrangements School Rules School End of Key Stage 2 Results List of School Governors School Layout School Grounds Access to information
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SCHOOL INFORMATION
NAME OF SCHOOL
Brynhyfryd Junior School
ADDRESS
Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd Swansea SA5 9LN
TELEPHONE NUMBER
(01792) 650192
FAX NUMBER
(01792) 465846
Brynhyfryd.Junior.School @swansea-edunet.co.uk
WEBSITE
www.brynhyfryd.co.uk
HEADTEACHER
Mrs. S.C. Stanton
CHAIR OF GOVERNING Mr. M. White BODY NUMBER ON ROLL
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AGE RANGE OF PUPILS 7-11
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SCHOOL STAFFING LIST
Headteacher :Deputy Headteacher :Teachers :Mrs S Mason Mrs M Bowen MrsT Beynon/ Mrs C Thomas Mr S Brown Mrs C Camm Mrs L Davies Mr R Bevan Mrs G Green Mrs D Lewis Mr E Hinton Non-Teaching Staff :Mr M Jones Mrs M T Hughes Mrs D Baker Mrs S Elsey Mrs D Veasey Mrs S Bishop Mrs L Rees Mrs C Williams Mrs K Rice Mrs K Watkins
Mrs S C Stanton Mr S Brown Year 6 Year 6 Year 5 Year 5 Year 4 Year 4 Year 3 Year 3/Senco Support/PPA Support/PPA
Site Manager/ Teaching Assistant School Secretary Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant Learning Support Assistant
Peripatetic Teachers :Mrs Popham Mrs M Murphy Mr D Lewis Mrs K Rice Miss L Pedrick
Violins Welsh Support Guitar Drama Music 3
SCHOOL STAFFING LIST
Cook:
Mrs C Williams
Dinner Ladies : Mrs.C.Kempster
Lunch Time Supervisors : Mrs.H.Rees (senior ) Mrs.C.West Mrs.V.Payne Mrs. L Rees
Cleaners :
Mrs.H.Rees Mrs Y Evans Mrs J Mitchell
Crossing Patrol :
Mrs. S. Whitelock Ms J Curtis
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OUR SCHOOLETHOS & VALUES Brynhyfryd Junior School is a community school where equal opportunities are offered to everyone regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or physical ability. The school has a proud tradition of providing quality education within a caring environment. The school is accessible to pupils with disabilities and every effort is made to ensure their needs are met. The school is a community that promotes family values where children are seen as individuals with their own needs. We aim to ensure our pupils develop confidence in themselves and respect for others so that they can live and flourish in a changing world and understand the need to ensure a sustainable future for all by our collective actions as world citizens. Children must be happy coming to school and feel that they are part of a community. All staff strive to provide an atmosphere within the school where children feel safe and secure and where learning is a valued activity. As parents, we in school see you as close partners in your child’s education and development. We encourage this by having an opendoor policy where you are welcome to come and talk to us about any queries, concerns or complaints you ma have. The head teacher is usually available during the school day to see parents—you do not have to wait until a Parents Evening. If there is any matter which concerns you or you think we should know about please come and see us. If you need to see your child’s class teacher or the head teacher you can make an appointment either in person or by telephoning the school secretary during office hours. This means that classes are not interrupted. If you visit without an appointment somebody may be available to see you but the time available will be shorter because of prior commitments. Please do not try to take the class teacher’s time at 9.00 am. They are required to supervise and teach children and cannot properly discuss anything with you. 5
OUR SCHOOL
Complaints Procedure With home and school working closely together any concerns or complaints can hopefully be addressed satisfactorily, by talking to the Headteacher or classteacher of your child. Should this not be the case a copy of the formal complaint procedure is available at the school upon request. We ensure that you are kept informed of your child’s progress via our home/school link book, reports and open evenings. You will also receive regular letters with information on a range of issues such as events of the term, field trips and sporting occasions. Parents of the new intake in September meet the staff the previous July. PTA We rely on parental support at ’our’ school and have a flourishing PTA to which all parents automatically belong. This organises several fund raising and social events each year. Parents also come into the school and help with a wide variety of tasks. We as professionals will use our experience and knowledge to help your children develop to the best of their abilities. We expect you as parents, who know your child better than anyone, to be part of this process. Together we will work for your child to ensure that we move forward with no barriers between home and school.
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THE SCHOOL DAY School times are as follows :Morning Session Lunch Afternoon Session
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8.55 am to 12.00 pm 12.00 pm to 12.55 pm 12.55 pm to 3.20 pm
There are two breaks, one in the morning from 10.30 am until 10.45 am and one in the afternoon from 2.10 pm until 2.20 pm. Children are collected from the school yard by their class teacher at the beginning of each session. Children should be in the school yard every morning a few minutes before the bell is rung to ensure punctuality. No child should arrive in school before 8.40 am. Term dates for 2010/2011 Wednesday 1stSeptember— Friday 17th December Tuesday 4th January—Friday 15th April Tuesday 3rd May—Thursday 21st July. Mid Term Holidays Monday 25th October—Friday 29th October Monday 21st February—Friday 25th February Monday 30th May—Friday 3rd June. 3 INSET days will be taken on Wednesday 1st—Friday 3rd September 2010
Parents will be informed of other INSET days as soon as possible.
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THE CURRICULUM
To support our stated policy and implement our principal school aims, we seek to provide a broad and balanced curriculum which engenders confidence, self reliance and self discipline in our children and encourages them to develop lively and enquiring minds. The National Curriculum will be followed and compromises of :• Mathematics • English • Science • Information and Communication Technology ( ICT ) • Physical Education ( P.E. ) • History • Geography • Welsh • Design Technology ( D.T. ) • Music • Art & Design • Religious Education We will endeavour to encourage strengths within each child whilst giving real support and help in weaker areas. The school also endeavours to develop a range of key skills across the curriculum to promote life long learning in pupils. These include:developing thinking skills, developing communication skills, developing ICT skills and developing number skills, Bilingualism (pupils are encouraged to use Welsh incidentally in the daily life of the school ), Creativity, Problem Solving and Personal & Social skills. The school also ensures the provision of Curriculum Cymraeg to develop pupils knowledge and understanding of the cultural, economic, environmental, historical and linguistic characteristics of Wales.
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THE CURRICULUM Organisation and teaching approaches The school is currently organised into straight age classes and a wide variety of teaching approaches are employed by staff. Interactive whiteboards are available in every classroom All children are expected to work to the best of their ability in each area of the curriculum. We wish to foster the joy of learning within a wide and balanced framework and to help us to achieve this goal, we use an ever widening and diverse range of resources which are available both within the school and the wider environment. We utilise the particular interests and talents of individual members of staff in order to enhance the work throughout the school. SEN Provision Careful and systematic assessment and recording of pupil progress ensures that pupils with special education needs are identified at an early stage. Suitable provision is made for all pupils with SEN, including those with physical disabilities. The SEN code of practice is fully implemented within the school and appropriate support is provided for pupils as necessary both for pupils with statements and those without. Close liaison is maintained with outside agencies who help us to support pupils with SEN. Support may be provided in a variety of ways e.g. provision of teaching time within small group, LSA support, differentiated work, setting, smaller classes etc. Work is differentiated to allow pupils to achieve to their full potential both for children with learning difficulties and for those gifted pupils who may need extension activities possibly in the form of investigative work. Field Trips Extensive use is made of extra-curricular visits and trips throughout the year. At Brynhyfryd Junior School we value the contribution which these extra curricular activities, trips and residential visits can make towards the children’s personal and social education. Charging and remissions policy The Governing Body reserves the right to make a charge for: • The board and lodging of residential activities within school hours. • The full cost of activities regarded as optional extras outside school hours. Remissions There may be cases of family hardship where parents may apply, in confidence, for full or partial remission of the charges. The Headteacher will consult the Chair of Governors in these cases. Voluntary contributions will be requested from parents for certain activities and although there is no obligation to make a contribution, the school reserves the right to cancel any event if insufficient funds are available to cover the cost.
It is the school’s policy to keep the cost of all trips/ visits to a minimum and for such activities to be not-profit making ventures.
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PERSONAL,SOCIAL & HEALTH EDUCATION
As well as looking to develop the academic and physical abilities of our children, we also strive to promote their moral and spiritual awareness and also to develop their social, interpersonal and Global Citizenship skills. Through careful planning, the staff provide a wide range of activities that allow children to develop their social skills and help them to develop positive relationships with both adults and their peers during their time in the school. The subject of PSHE is catered for in all aspects of the school curriculum. Studying the beliefs of different religions in R.E. lessons and looking at the benefits of personal hygiene in science lessons are just two examples. The school attempts to promote the idea of healthy living and eating at every opportunity and, during the course of this year, has successfully run a daily fruit “tuck shop” which ‘employs’ a number of year 6 pupils to sell a range of fruit, a venture that has proved successful! Global Citizenship:Global citizenship is the teaching & learning of skills and attitudes that enable pupils to recognise their roles and responsibilities as members of a global community. We aim to provide our pupils with confidence in themselves and respect for others so that they can live and flourish in a changing world. We are also an ECO school and have gained the Platinum European Green Flag . Within this we endeavour to promote pupils understanding of the need to ensure a sustainable future for our world. Sex Education :The City and Council of Swansea Policy Statement on sex education is followed. Children in the upper juniors are given appropriate support in understanding their physical development during puberty Lessons are delivered by nurses who use a County approved DVD to provide the relevant information. Where any questions arise from boys or girls, they are dealt with tactfully and frankly according to the maturity of the child or children involved.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Our school scheme of work is based on the Agreed Syllabus of the City & County of Swansea. The scheme reflects the fact that religious traditions in Great Britain are in the main Christian, whilst taking account of the teaching and practices of other principal religions represented in the county. Pupils are encouraged to develop their knowledge and understanding of different faiths and to have mutual respect for one another’s beliefs. The children are all involved in a daily communal act of worship. Children are excluded from this aspect of school life only at a parent’s request when alternative arrangements are made for them to ensure profitable use of school time and for their safety.
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EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
At Brynhyfryd Junior School we try and motivate our pupils in a number of different ways. One of these ways is to offer a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school is very fortunate in having a number of staff who are prepared to give of their time and expertise to take these clubs and during the academic year 2010-2011 the following clubs may be available :Rugby Squad Training -Yr.5 & 6
Mr Bevan /Mr Brown
Football Squad Training-Yr.5 & 6
Mr Bevan/ Mr Brown
Football Development Club-Yr.3 & 4-
Mr Bevan
Netball -Yr.6
Mrs Davies
Cricket -Yr.6
Mrs Bowen/ Mr Jones
Gardening Club - Yr.3 , 5 & 6
Mr Jones / Mr Bevan
Recorder Group
Mrs Popham
Health Awareness Club Y3
Mr Bevan
Nature Club
Mr Hinton
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EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
Violin, recorders and guitar lessons are also taken by peripatetic staff who visit the school weekly. Some clubs are run during a lunch time, some are run after school and your child will be given a choice of clubs and their times in the Autumn Term. Our aim in providing these clubs is to encourage children of all abilities to maximise their potential in their area of interest, however the opportunity to join a particular club may sometimes need to be limited to specific year groups . Children must always be dressed appropriately for these clubs and suitable clothes are suggested by each member of staff before each club commences. Parental consent forms must be completed for pupils to join a school club. Parents are requested to inform the relevant teacher if their child having signed up to a club is going to miss a session for any reason other than being absent from school. During the current academic year our school teams competed in numerous competitions some of which are listed below. Football:
Cricket: Netball: Rugby: Tennis: Athletics:
Swansea Junior League—boys and girls Swansea Junior League Cup Tournament South Wales Police Tournament Finals for Kwik Cricket Tournament Swansea Schools Tournament Under 11’s Cup Competition Swansea Tennis Tournament County Tournament
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PASTORAL CARE ARRANGEMENTS
As a school we seek, at all times, to provide your child with a safe and secure environment where he or she has a real sense of belonging. With parents’ help, individual teachers will know the children in their classes very well and provide the ‘front line’ of care. Beyond this there are the wider resources both within the school and the authority to help individual problems when and if they arise. Parents are encouraged to discuss with teaching staff any problems that arise that affect their child’s life and work in school or at home. There are a number of ways in which your child is looked after in school. Please remember that rules and arrangements which may seem a nuisance are made with your child’s safety and well being in mind. Emergencies When your child joins the school, you will be asked to complete a form giving us details of where to contact you in case of illness at school. It is important that we know of any changes in the address/ telephone number and we may periodically send a new form home to update our records. Accidents There are members of the teaching staff who are trained first aiders. They will take care of your child in the event of a minor accident. In an emergency we will try to contact you, but if necessary a teacher will accompany a child to hospital. Please inform us of any medical details which may be critical at such a time e.g. continuous medications, drug allergies, rare blood groups etc.
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PASTORAL CARE ARRANGEMENTS
Absences Request forms for family holidays are available from the school office if you need one. The school is unable to authorise more than 10 days taken as a family holiday. When your child is absent please let us know why either by phone or letter. This ensures that both parents and school know where the child is. If your child is absent for a period of time without a letter or is repeatedly absent we shall ask the Education Welfare Officer to call on you and check that you are aware of this and that there is a reason for the absence. Medicines You are asked not to send children to school with aspirin or any other medicines bought from the chemist. Staff will not administer them. If your child needs to suck throat sweets during the day please send your written instructions with your child. If your Doctor has prescribed a medicine the Headteacher will keep it in her office or the staff fridge. It will only be administered if we have written instructions about the doses and frequency. Appropriate forms are available at the school office. Alternatively you are welcome to come in during the day and do this yourself. Release from School Children must not leave the school premises during the day without the school having written permission of the parents/guardian and when collected it must be by an adult known to the child. The school should be informed who will be collecting the child. Should any child abscond from school without permission, parents will be informed immediately this is apparent. It is hence vital that the school is kept up to date with contact details of parents/guardians—mobile phones etc.—also emergency contact numbers. The Education Welfare Officer will also be informed of any absconding child as will the local police if deemed necessary. All incidents of children leaving the premises will be recorded and reported to parents/guardians.
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SCHOOL COUNCIL
The school is very proud of its School Council, a body set up by the children and supported by Mrs. Beynon. The council meet monthly and consists of pupil representatives from every class in the school. The aim of the school council is to ensure that pupils ‘have a voice’ in school improvement. The school council class representatives discuss any concerns, issues and any initiatives suggested by pupils within their class and then take these to the council meeting. The Council also meet to discuss different ways of raising funds for several projects throughout the school year that will help to improve school life for all the staff and children within Brynhyfryd Juniors. They also work in partnership with the PTA and the Eco-Committee to discuss initiatives. The School Council has proved to be very popular within the school and we look forward to its continuing success in the years to come!
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SCHOOL DISCIPLINE
At Brynhyfryd Junior School we expect high standards of behaviour at all times. We encourage children to develop a sense of responsibility and respect for those around them and for both their and the school’s property. Children are made aware of the school rules ( a copy of which are available on pages 25-26 of this document for your information ) and are expected to abide by them. We seek to maintain order and discipline through the vigilance of staff who use reason rather than force and by providing your child with a wide variety of interesting curricular and extra-curricular activities. If persistent problems arise with a child then the parents of that child will be invited to the school so that the appropriate action can be taken to maintain the standards of behaviour and politeness that exist within the school.
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SCHOOL UNIFORM We believe that our school uniform has many advantages, it generates a feeling of belonging and it reduces competition in fashion. The uniform consists of :Girls Boys Black or Navy skirt / trousers Royal blue jumper / cardigan White polo shirt / blouse White / navy socks
Black or navy trousers Royal blue jumper White polo shirt / shirt White / navy socks
P.E. Kit Royal blue shorts and T-shirt
P.E. Kit Royal blue shorts and T-shirt
Shoes should be of sensible design allowing children to walk, run and play comfortably and safely. Shoes with high heels should not be worn. Boots should not be worn indoors. Long hair should be tied back. Royal blue fleeces and raincoats are also available from the school. Parents may find it advantageous to purchase more than one sweatshirt and polo shirt. These are available from the school at any time. As a school we actively discourage the wearing of jewellery during school hours. Children with pieced ears may wear stud earrings. A wristwatch may also be worn. We would appreciate your support in this.
PLEASE WRITE YOUR CHILD’S NAME & CLASS ON ALL UNIFORM LABELS
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ADMISSION & LIAISON
The School admission policy is in line with the Local Education Authority. Most children come to us from Brynhyfryd Infants School. There is very close liaison with the infant school to ensure that your child’s transfer to us is a smooth one. There is normally a two class entry every September and the children are placed in mixed ability groups.
Most children leave us to go to Pentrehafod Comprehensive School. There is also close liaison between our two schools to ensure a smooth transfer. Parents of children living outside the catchment area are required to submit a preferred placement request to governors. Forms are available at the school.
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HOMEWORK
Homework should not be seen as an onerous task, nor should it take up an inordinate amount of a child’s family time. The school recognises the value of the variety of outside interests available to children including Brownies, Cubs, Sea Cadets etc and sports clubs of all kinds. We wish to encourage the children’s participation in such activities and are always delighted to see our children bringing in their trophies and certificates from such activities to show the school during Friday morning assemblies, which we use to celebrate the achievements of our children both in school and in the wider community. We do feel however that homework does have value. Your child, therefore, should be encouraged to complete any homework set throughout the school. Any work set will be noted in the child’s home / school link book so that you are aware of what your child has been asked to do. All children are expected to read a little each evening and to learn some spellings, tables or other work which needs to be committed to memory each week. As the children progress through the school other tasks may be set, some of which may be of an extended nature and may involve your help e.g. researching and gathering information or working directly with your child.
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HOME SCHOOL AGREEMENT
From time to time in their schooling pupils may experience worries or problems of some kind. If these are not sorted out quickly then they can grow to a point where your child can become unhappy at school. We must ask therefore that you contact the school immediately if you have any concerns. This may be done by writing a note to the child’s teacher in the home-school link booklet, by telephoning, e-mailing or coming in to talk to us. In brief then we ask that you help us to do the best for your child by ensuring that she /he :1.
Arrives in school on time.
2.
Takes as little time off as possible.
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Comes to school rested from a good nights sleep and refreshed with an adequate, healthy breakfast.
4.
Shows respect and consideration for others. Bullying is unacceptable and will be dealt with firmly.
5.
Comes equipped for the day, wearing correct uniform and bringing everything needed for the day.
6.
Has a positive attitude towards education and is ready to listen and learn.
7.
Completes all home tasks on time.
8.
Tells us if there are any problems or worries.
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ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY
The school is proud of its attendance figures (93.2% for 2009/2010) and boasts very few unauthorised attendances during the school year. In order to maintain these figures the school expects a letter of explanation or telephone call when their child is absent from school for any period of time. School telephone number :- (01792) 650192 We, as a school, have received guidelines from the Welsh Office ( Circular 27/99 ) on attendance. These state :•
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•
•
•
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“Parents are responsible in law for ensuring that children of compulsory school age receive suitable full time education”. “Where the child is registered at a school, the law requires regular attendance which means attending school punctually everyday and for the whole day during term time unless there is a good reason for absence.” “Parents do not have a right to take children on holiday in term time; leave of absence must be granted in advance by the school.” (Forms are available from the school for this purpose.) We ask parents to ensure pupils arrive at school in time for the bell at 8.55am. Pupils arriving after the close of the register will be marked absent for that session in line with County policy. Parents of pupils whose absenteeism is a cause for concern will be contacted by the Headteacher and/or the Education Welfare Officer. Punctuality: All pupils who arrive at school late must report to the office for registration. They will be given a late sticker to show their teacher. This will be placed in the home-school link book for parents’ information. 22
ATTENDANCE & PUNCTUALITY We, as a school, will undertake to alert parents of a child’s absence from school as soon as it is possible. It is essential therefore that you notify us immediately if your child is absent for any reason. The number of pupils on roll is 224 The percentage of unauthorised absences during 2009/2010 were as follows :-
Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Summer 2009 Autumn 2009 Spring 2010
0.3% 0.4% 0.7%
0.4% 0.0% 0.3%
1.8% 0.1% 1.2%
2.2% 0.3% 0.7%
The attendance percentages for 2009/2010 were as follows (with an average of 93.2% across the school:-
Summer 2009 Autumn 2009 Spring 2010
Year 3 92.3% 94.6% 95.1%
Year 4 90.1% 94.1% 94.2%
Year 5 92.5% 91.7% 94.7%
Year 6 92.1% 93.4% 92.8%
Target for 2010/2011 Average school attendance of 94%
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SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS
Security arrangements for pupils and staff at the school are such that any pupils arriving late during the school day must use the buzzer and intercom system to gain admission to the school. This is also true of any visitors to the school. Parents are therefore asked to use the main entrance at all times to gain entry into school at any time of the day. The school has taken steps to further improve the security of the children within the school by installing a closed circuit television system which monitors all aspects of the school buildings and the school yard. A new, improved security door has also been installed. The gate at the back of the school is locked once pupils have arrived in school and kept locked until the end of the school day.
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SCHOOL RULES
The staff have drawn up a list of sensible and practical rules which will help to keep your child safe in our school. We ask that parents encourage their children to follow the school rules and display good manners, politeness, honesty and respect for those around them during their time in our school. The main school rule is :-
The main rule is… “To care for one another”
Other school rules :-
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To stand still after the FIRST bell and to go quickly to lines after the SECOND bell. To play safe, sensible games in the yard and not to bring dangerous pieces of sports equipment to school such as cricket and baseball bats. Report any accidents to the teacher on duty.
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SCHOOL RULES Whilst in School •
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Work hard and neatly at all times and behave sensibly and wisely wherever you are and whatever you are doing. Always WALK inside the school buildings, don’t run and don’t shout. Don’t leave money in your coat or anything of value in the cloakroom—give it to your teacher to look after for you. Do not bring sweets and chewing gum to school. NEVER leave the school premises unless you are with a teacher or your parents. If you need your coat for playtimes, take it out with you when you are dismissed from the classroom, no running back and forth into school.
General Rules • • • • • • •
At the end of the morning or afternoon session, leave the classroom in a quiet, orderly way. Report to teachers anything you see that might be broken or out of place around the building that might be dangerous. Make sure that you arrive for extra-curricular clubs on time and with the correct clothes and equipment. Be proud of your school uniform and always come to school suitably dressed for class lessons. Wear an apron or dad’s old shirt for art & craft. Mark your items of clothes with your name & class. Make sure you have your P.E. kit with you for all games and P.E. lessons.
If we all follow these rules then the school will be a safe and happy place for us all to work and enjoy!
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Summary of National Curriculum Assessment results of pupils in the school (2009) and nationally (2008) at the end of Key Stage 2 as a percentage of those eligible for assessment.
N
D
W
1
2
3
4
5
6+
4+
School
0
0
0
0
4
18
38
40
0
78
National
0
0
1
1
3
16
51
29
-
80
School
0
0
0
0
7
18
42
33
0
76
National
0
0
1
1
3
15
51
30
0
81
School
0
0
0
0
4
18
31
47
0
78
National
0
0
1
1
3
16
48
32
0
80
School
0
0
0
0
4
22
38
36
0
73
National
0
0
1
1
4
21
50
23
0
73
English Oracy Reading Writing
School
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
National
0
0
1
1
4
17
53
24
-
77
Cymraeg Oracy Reading Writing
School
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
National
0
0
1
1
4
15
53
27
-
80
School
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
National
0
0
1
1
5
17
50
27
0
77
School
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
National
0
0
1
1
6
24
51
17
-
68
School
0
0
0
0
4
11
56
29
0
84
National
0
0
1
1
3
15
51
30
0
81
Mathematics
Using & Applying Mathematics Number & Algebra Shape, Space & Measures Handling Data
School
0
0
0
0
4
27
42
27
0
69
National
0
0
1
1
4
22
48
24
0
73
School
0
0
0
0
4
11
56
29
0
84
National
0
0
1
1
3
15
50
31
0
81
School
0
0
0
0
0
9
47
44
0
91
National
0
0
1
1
3
14
52
30
-
82
School
0
0
0
0
2
4
67
27
0
93
National
0
0
1
1
3
16
51
29
0
80
School
0
0
0
0
0
4
42
53
0
96
National
0
0
1
1
2
11
54
32
-
86
School
0
0
0
0
0
4
42
53
0
96
National
-
0
1
1
3
17
51
28
-
80
School
0
0
0
0
0
4
24
71
0
96
National
0
0
1
0
2
11
52
34
-
87
School
0
0
0
0
0
4
42
53
0
96
National
0
0
1
0
2
12
53
31
-
85
0
0
0
0
0
4
44
51
0
96
-
0
1
1
2
13
54
30
0
84
Science Scientific Enquiry Life Processes & Living Things Materials & their Properties
School
Physical Processes National
Core Subject Indicator*
D W N * -
School
71.11
National
76
indicates pupil disapplied under sections 364 or 365 of the Education Act 1996 indicates working towards level 1 (Teacher Assessment only) indicates pupils not awarded a level for reasons other than disapplication Percentage of pupils achieving Level 4 or above in English or Welsh (first language), Mathematics and Science in combination. Not exactly zero
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LIST OF SCHOOL GOVERNORS
Chairperson :-
Mr T M White
Vice-Chairperson :-
Mrs A White
Headteacher :-
Mrs S Stanton
Teacher Representative :-
Mrs M Bowen
Non-Teaching Staff Representative :-
Mr M Jones
Other Governors :-
Mrs C Harris Mrs S Beveridge Mr P Meehan Mrs S Bowden Mr M Byrne Mrs C Hughes Mrs D Mort Mr S Riordan
Clerk to Governors :-
Mrs M T Hughes
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SCHOOL LAYOUT
Y6B
Y6M
(Mrs Bowen)
(Mrs.Mason)
Support Room
Boys Toilets
Head Teacher/ Main office
Girls Toilets/ cloakroom
ICT Suite
(Mr. Hinton)
Support room
Top Hall
(Mrs Lewis) Y5BT (Mrs Beynon/ Mrs Thomas)
Stage Area Ancillary Room
Staff Toilets
Drying Room
Y4C Main Entrance
(Mrs Camm)
Y4D (Mrs Davies)
Library
Y5B Mr Brown
Bottom Hall
Y3G (Mrs Green)
Y3B (Mr Bevan) Technology Room
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SCHOOL GROUNDS
The school is very lucky in that we can call on the expertise of our site manager, Mr. Jones, and the hard work of the children to keep the school grounds and gardens looking as impressive and as welcoming as they do. Brynhyfryd Junior School is very proud of its tradition and success in both the “Swansea in Bloom” and “Wales in Bloom” competitions. The school is eternally grateful to the annual efforts of Mr. Jones, our site manager. We received the gold award in 2006 & 2007, whilst in 2004, 2006 & 2007 we obtained 1st prize in ’Swansea in Bloom’. We also obtained 1st prize from Wales in Bloom for our community mosaic which stands proudly at the school’s front entrance. We were awarded the silver award in the Quadrant Challenge 2005 & 2006. In 2006 & 2008 we received City & County of Swansea Gold Recycling Award, Impetus Award for Citizenship. Basic Skills Quality mark, Contin-You Award for work with the community. In 2010 we became the second school within the County to achieve the Platinum Green Flag as an Eco-School. We were also awarded the Intermediate Award for our work on Global citizenship.
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SCHOOL GROUNDS
This year has seen the school continuing with our “Eco-Committee”, compromising of Year 6 children. The committee gather ideas from other pupils of ways in which we can improve and sustain our environment. Issues such as energy conservation, recycling and school grounds improvement are considered. In 2008 we received a grant from the Gower Society which has enabled us to produce a vegetable allotment at the rear of the school. Here we are growing fruit and vegetables organically which the children care for and then get to taste when in season. In 2010 the school was very proud to receive the ’Platinum Green Flag’ .This is the culmination of eight years of hard work on behalf of pupils and staff and shows that the philosophy underlying this achievement is now firmly embedded within the school. This flag flies proudly in the school yard. 31
ACCESS TO INFORMATION
If you wish to read documents relating to the school’s curriculum they are held at school and are available to you. It would be appreciated if you would give the Head teacher or school secretary reasonable notice if you wish to read one of them because occasionally staff are working on them at home. 1. 2. 3. 4.
National Curriculum Documents The LEA’s agreed syllabus for Religious Education The school’s policies on the various subjects and aspects of the curriculum and schemes of work. Behaviour Management and Special Educational Needs Policy.
Disclaimer The information contained in the prospectus is intended for parents of children who will be entering school between September and July, it was correct at the time of going to press but Government legislation, Welsh Assembly and City Council policy and the particular circumstances of the school might create the need for some organisational changes and adjustment of policy. Date of publication— June 2010
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