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Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School
Ardross Primary School School Brochure
School Brochure
School Brochure
School Brochure
School Brochure
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Front cover 1
Contents page 2
Introduction 3
The School 4
Staff 5
School Aims 6
Curriculum; Literacy 7
Numeracy; Health & Wellbeing; Expressive Arts 8
Religious & Moral Education; Sciences; Social Studies 9
Modern Languages; Technologies 10
Assessment & Reporting; Additional Needs; Learning Support 11
Additional Support Needs 12
Homework; Parent Contact; Trips & Outings 13
Policy on Discipline/Behaviour; The School Day 14
Holiday Dates 15
Enrolment; Classes; School Improvement Plan; School Liaison Group 16
Educational Data 17
Medical Information; Illness 18
Child Protection; School Meals; Fire Drill 19
Emergency Closure; Telephone Information Service 20
School Uniform; Secondary Education; School Fund 21
Parent Forum; Helpers 22
Aims of Parent Forum 23-24
Complaints Procedure 25
Contents Page
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ARDROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Dear Parents,
Staff and pupils of this school would like to welcome you to Ardross
Primary.
We aim to provide a first class education for all the children at our
school. We want them to enjoy and love learning and we hope they will
grow up to be well informed adults who have respect for themselves and
others.
We hope that you will find the information you need in this handbook. If
you wish to know more about anything, please do come into school and ask
us.
If you wish to come in and speak to myself, Mrs Dunnett or Mrs Allison at
anytime we would be very pleased to see you, but it is advisable to make
an appointment.
With Best Wishes
Yours sincerely
Morag Wright
Head Teacher
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THE SCHOOL
Ardross School serves the area of Ardross which is situated on
the Struie road to Bonar Bridge, three miles north of
Alness. The area has a growing population. Ardross
School is a two-teacher school which has two teaching
areas, a music room, indoor toilet facilities, an office and
staff area and a canteen. It also has the use of the community hall. The
original school was built over a hundred years ago and a classroom
extension was built in the 1970’s.
The old village hall has been refurbished (2005) to accommodate the
infant class; medical & music rooms; storage and staff room. The junior
classroom, library and office are accommodated in the older part of the
main building.
Parents who would like to place their children in Ardross School are
invited to phone and arrange a suitable time to visit. The delineated area
(catchment) for the school is shown on a map at the school but pupils out
with the area will be given places should they be available.
Ardross Primary School is an equal opportunities school. Equal access to
all subjects will therefore be provided to all pupils. Our current pupil roll
is 35 children in two composite classes split into P1-3 and P4-7.
BASIC INFORMATION
SCHOOL ADDRESS
Ardross Primary School
Ardross
Alness
Ross-shire
IV17 0XW
TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FAX
01349 882345/ 882180
01349 882345 (FAX)
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TEACHING STAFF
Headteacher: Mrs Morag Wright
Telephone number: 01349 882345
Principal Teacher: Mrs Gemma Dunnett
P4-7
Infant Teacher: Mrs Catherine Allison
P1-3
Support for Learning Teacher: Mrs Carolyn Samsin
Pupil Support Assistants: Mrs Christean MacKay
Mrs Kerry Dolan
CCR Teacher: Mrs Laura Christie
Visiting Specialists:
Strings Instructor Ms Sue Drever
Clerical Assistant: Mrs Fiona MacLean
Cook: Mrs Ellen MacDonald
Cleaner: Mrs Lorraine Caskie
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG AT:
www.ardrossprimary.wordpress.com
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School Aims
Ardross Primary School, a caring stimulating learning environment where
everyone is encouraged to give their best.
The aims of Ardross Primary are: -
To promote achievement in its widest sense in order that pupils can
develop skills and attitudes which allow them to become successful
learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective
contributors.
To provide an environment that is stimulating, caring and happy,
thereby encouraging constructive and satisfactory experiences for
each child.
To promote a positive ethos which ensures that children develop
positive attitudes, a sense of caring and concern for others and
responsibility and independence.
To deliver a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum within
the Curriculum for Excellence which promotes equality of
opportunity and allows children to progress appropriately at their
individual rates.
To continue to be a Health Promoting School and to continue to
develop the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all pupils
and staff.
To actively promote and encourage home/school links so that pupils,
teachers and family are working together in partnership through the
Pupil Council, the Parent Council and Learning logs and profiles.
To actively promote and encourage links with a range of agencies to
ensure that all pupils needs are addressed.
To provide and encourage opportunities for staff development
within the school and in a wider context, according to identified
needs and against the background of school priorities identified in
this Standards and Quality Report and addressed in the School
Improvement Plan.
To fully contribute to and benefit from close links with our partner
schools in the Alness ASG.
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CURRICULUM
The School has a new curriculum in line with the Curriculum for Excellence
(CfE) which aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by
providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3-18.
The purpose of Curriculum for excellence is encapsulated in the four
capacities – to enable each child to be a successful learner, a confident
individual, a responsible citizen and an effective contributor.
Literacy, Numeracy and the Health and wellbeing are at the core of the
curriculum and a significant amount of time will be spent focussing on
these areas.
The children will be taught through topics that will combine different
elements from different subjects. The other main areas of the curriculum
are:
Expressive Arts
Religious and moral education
Sciences
Social studies
Technologies
Modern Languages
The following is a brief outline of each heading.
Literacy:
Literacy development is conducted through a planned programme of work
centred on the four areas of Reading, Writing, Listening and Talking
according to outcomes from AfE. Children’s earliest language is acquired
in the home and the school will build on that foundation. Literacy is
fundamental to all areas of learning, as it unlocks access to the wider
curriculum.
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Numeracy:
This involves the development of skills in number, money and
measurement/shape, position and movement/ information
handling/ problem solving and enquiry according to AfE
guidelines. Assessment is built into the programme of
work and National Testing is used where appropriate.
A high emphasis is placed on practical activities to give children a better
understanding of the concepts involved and to enable them to apply their
knowledge to solve problems. Analyse information and make informed
decisions based on calculations.
Health and wellbeing:
The school has an important role to play in promoting the health and
wellbeing of each child. They need to develop the knowledge and
understanding, skills, capabilities and attributes which they need for
mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing now and in the future. All
the children take part in at least two hours of physical activity every
week. Both classes have swimming lessons at Alness Academy pool for one
term.
Expressive Arts
Art and design, dance, music and drama make up the Expressive
Arts curriculum. These areas draw from the children’s personal
experiences and feelings and from their project work. We integrate the
expressive arts into each topic. Aesthetic subjects are recognised and
promoted as essential parts of a balanced curriculum. The school
endeavours to foster partnerships with professional arts companies,
creative adults and cultural organisations.
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Religious and moral education
This area of the curriculum deals with the development of self awareness
and relationships with others. It is a process where children engage in a
search for meaning, value and purpose in life. Discussion of religious and
moral issues is open and pupils are encouraged to express their own views
and take account of the feelings of others. A morning assembly is held
regularly. Special arrangements will be made for pupils whose parents do
not wish them to participate in religious observance.
Sciences
Through learning in the sciences, children develop their interest in, and
understanding of, the living, material and physical world. They engage in a
wide range of collaborative investigative tasks and explore the following
areas:
Planet Earth
Forces, electricity and waves
Biological systems
Materials
Topical sciences
Social Studies:
Through social studies, children develop their understanding of the world
by learning about other people and their values, in different times, places
and circumstances; they also develop their understanding of their
environment and of how it has been shaped.
The topics we cover over a child’s school life will be structured under the
three main organisers:
People, past events and societies
People, place and environment
People in society, economy and business.
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Modern Languages
Learning other languages enables children to make connections with
different people and their cultures and to play a fuller part as global
citizens. The children in the upper stages of the junior class have regular
active French sessions.
Technologies
The children in both classrooms have access to a number of computers
and software. Both classrooms have interactive whiteboards and we are
also linked to the internet. The school is linked by E-mail to the Council’s
computers and we have a fax machine in the office. The use of a word
processor and other technologies such as a camera, web cam
or video camera are essential skills and are encouraged as
early as possible.
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ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
Each pupil’s progress is carefully monitored by the class teacher. Written
reports are issued to parents/guardians and a copy is kept in the school.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to provide a written comment on their
child’s report.
If a child is experiencing particular difficulties in any area of the
curriculum, parents/guardians are informed and appropriate steps taken
to help remedy the problem. This would normally involve the Learning
Support Teacher who would assess the child by giving a diagnostic test.
These tests are designed to identify the precise nature of the difficulty.
After consultation with the class teacher a programme of work suited to
the child will be drawn up and followed.
Children with more serious learning difficulties are, after consultation
with parents, referred to the Psychological Services. The Psychologist
will then assess the child more thoroughly and will advise the appropriate
action or programme of work to be followed by the class teacher.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Children with additional needs are catered for and individual attention is
given as and when required. The parent/guardian can be assured that all
staff are made aware of this and that work will be adjusted accordingly
and reviewed regularly.
LEARNING SUPPORT
A Learning Support teacher comes two days every week. Sometimes the
Learning Support teacher will meet with parents/guardians to advise them
how best they can help with their child’s progression in school. Please
encourage your children not to be embarrassed about any learning
difficulties they may have, but to discuss them openly. At the upper
stages we would like to encourage children to assess and be
critical of their own results, thus promoting a responsible
attitude towards their work.
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
All children need support to help them learn. Some children require more
help than others. We follow The Highland Practice Model staged
approach to assessing, identifying and supporting additional support
needs. In this model every child has a ‘named person’ who is responsible
for making sure that the child or young person has the right help to
support his/her development and well-being.
If you have a concern about your child in primary school please contact
your child’s class teacher in the first instance or the ‘named person’, who
will usually be the Head Teacher. In a secondary school, the named
person will usually be the Principal Teacher Guidance/Pupil Support.
Sometimes a Child’s Plan may be put in place to help organise, monitor and
regularly review your child’s progress.
If you wish to find out more about The Highland Practice Model or the
Child’s Plan you can access more information at:
http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/supportforlearners/generalguid
ance/planning/
There are also information sheets available at: www.chipplus.org.uk Click
on Education.
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HOMEWORK
Homework is prescribed at regular intervals. Reading homework is given
most nights for all stages. Other homework may include a revision of
class work, simple research or more creative work. Homework will not be
excessive and is primarily designed to encourage discussion between
parent and child as well as establishing a valuable discipline for future
work.
PARENT CONTACT TIME AND OPEN AFTERNOONS
Contact Evenings are usually held twice a year in November and in May.
Reports are sent out in June. The Class Teacher will make appointments
to speak to parents/guardians individually about their child’s progress and
give opportunities to view children’s work. The Support for Learning
Teacher will also be available for consultation if necessary. All parents
are warmly invited to spend time in the classroom; either as a regular
weekly helper or for an occasional session. These visits need to be
coordinated by the class teacher but feel free to offer your services at
any time, this would be greatly appreciated.
EDUCATIONAL TRIPS - Class Outings
Class outings may just be in the close proximity of the school (within
walking distance), or may extend further a field. Outings throughout the
session are often connected with some aspect of classroom work.
Children who go on school outings are requested to have a permission slip
completed by parents or guardians. This slip will be issued at the
beginning of each year to cover every occasion.
You will always be informed about each trip out of school, either by
newsletter or an additional note home.
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POLICY ON DISCIPLINE/BEHAVIOUR
Safety plays an ever-increasing role in school therefore most ‘school rules’ are made
with this in mind. All the school rules are carefully explained to children -
pointing out the reasons behind them. A high standard of good behaviour
and courtesy is expected from all children in and around school and on any
school outings. We have a HOUSE system to encourage good attitudes and
interdependence.
We treat all children fairly and make them fully aware of their
responsibilities within the school and towards each other. It is hoped that this fair
and positive experience will make them all feel secure and as a result, happy in their
learning situation.
Should it be necessary for the Head Teacher to contact parents with regard to a
behavioural problem, a meeting may be arranged where both parties can discuss
possible solutions.
THE SCHOOL DAY
School day starts 9.00am
Morning Interval 10.30 - 10.45
Lunch Interval 12.30 - 1.15
P1-3 Infant day ends 2.30pm
P4-7 Junior day ends 3.00pm
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Holidays
Ardross Primary School – Holiday Dates 14/15
Close Open
Tuesday 19th August 2014
Friday 10th October 2014 Tuesday 28th October 2014
Friday 19th December 2014 Monday 5th January 2015
Thursday 2nd April 2015 Monday 20th April 2015
Thursday 2nd July 2015 Tuesday 18th August 2015
Staff In-Service Days
Monday 18th August 2014
Thursday 25th September 2014
Friday 26th September 2014
Monday 27th October 2014
Wednesday 18th February 2015
Monday 1st June 2015
Casual Holidays
Monday 16th February 2015
Tuesday 17th February 2015
May Day Holiday
Monday 4th May 2015
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ENROLMENT
Children who are due to begin school in August are enrolled the previous
February. A notice in the local press will indicate the date and times of
enrolment. You are most welcome to visit the school at any time prior to a
placement being made for your child. An appointment can be made by
telephone. A copy of the School Handbook is available to
parents/guardians. Placing requests forms for pupils outwith the
catchment area are available from the Highland Council website.
COMPOSITE CLASSES
Both classrooms have composite classes, the structure of which may
change depending on intake, both at the beginning of the session and
during it. On occasion it may be necessary to split a large P4 between two
classrooms. Should this happen the school policy is that the older children
will move into the upper classroom.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND POLICIES
These are held centrally in the school office. They are available for staff,
parents and any other interested bodies to look at for information about
our school. A Standards and Quality report is available each year to all
parents/guardians giving feedback on the previous year’s events. This is
also posted on the school blog.
SCHOOL LIAISON GROUP
A School Liaison Group meets to consider how best to support the need of
specific pupils. This Group includes school staff; Headteacher, Class
teacher and the Learning Support teacher, the Education Psychologist as
well as staff from Child Health and Social Work Services.
It is important that such a group are able to share information in order to
co-ordinate planning and delivery of services - the aim being to provide
optimum support to children and families.
Should there be any person/family information that you would not want to
be shared in such circumstances, please let the Head Teacher know at the
earliest opportunity.
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Transferring Educational Data about pupils
Education authorities and the Scottish Executive Education Department (SEED) have collected data
about pupils on paper forms for many years. We are now working together to transfer data
electronically through the ScotXed programme.
What pupil data will be collected and transferred?
Data on each pupil is collected by local authorities and SEED. The data collected and transferred
covers areas such as date of birth, postcode, registration for free-school meals, whether a pupil is
looked after by his/her local authority, additional support needs including disability, attendance,
absence and exclusions from school. Pupil names and addresses are collected by their school and
education authority but they are not passed to SEED. Your postcode is the only part of your address
that is transferred. Data is held securely and no information on individual pupils can or would be
published by SEED
Providing national identity and ethnic background data is entirely voluntary. You can choose the ‘not
disclosed’ option if you do not want to provide this data. However, we hope that the explanations
contained in this message and on our website will help you understand the importance of providing the
data.
Why do we need your data?
In order to make the best decisions about how to improve our education service, SEED and
education authorities need accurate, up-to-date data about our pupils. We are keen to help all
our pupils do well in all aspects of school life and achieve better exam results. Accurate and
up-to-date data allows SEED, education authorities and schools to:
plan and deliver better policies for the benefit of all pupils,
plan and deliver better policies for the benefit of specific groups of pupils,
better understand some of the factors that influence pupil attainment and achievement,
target resources better.
Your data protection rights
The collection, transfer, processing and sharing of ScotXed data is done in accordance with the Data
Protection Act (1998). We also comply with the National Statistics Code of Practice requirements
and other legislation related to safeguarding the confidentiality of data. The Data Protection Act
gives you the right to know how we will use your data. This message can give only a brief description
of how we use data. Fuller details of the uses of pupil data can be found on the ScotXed website
(www.scotxed.net).
SEED works with a range of partners including HM Inspectorate of Education and the Scottish
Qualifications Authority. On occasion, we will make individual data available to partners and also
academic institutions to carry out research and statistical analysis. In addition, we will provide our
partners with information they need in order to fulfil their official responsibilities. Any sharing of
data will be done under the strict control and prior agreement of the Data Access Panel in SEED,
which will ensure that no individual level data will be made public as a result of the data sharing and
that these data will not be used to take any actions in respect of an individual.
Concerns
If you have any concerns about the ScotXed data collections you can email the Senior Statistician,
Peter Whitehouse, at Peter.Whitehouse@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or write to The ScotXed Support
Office, SEED, Area 1B, Victoria Quay, Leith, EH6 6QQ. Alternative versions of this page are
available, on request from the ScotXed Support Office, in other languages, audio tape, Braille and
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large print Further details about ScotXed data exchanges are available on the ScotXed website,
www.scotxed.net.
MEDICAL
Minor accidents are treated by staff and first aid administered when
necessary. In normal circumstances parental consent is sought before
administering medical care but situations may arise where a pupil requires
urgent medical treatment and parents/guardians or the supplied
emergency number may be contacted. In such circumstances, after
attempts to contact you have been exhausted, the Head Teacher would
sanction medical treatment where delay would have serious implications
for the pupil concerned. It is imperative therefore that emergency
numbers are updated on a regular basis. This procedure is Highland
Council Policy. A copy of the policy for administration of medicines is
available on request from the school.
It is normal for a child to have a medical shortly after their fifth
birthday. Parents are requested to be present at the examination. The
other children undergo eye and hearing checks at various stages during
primary school. If at any time your child suffers from a medical condition
of which the school should be aware, please pass on all the relevant
information to the Headteacher.
This information will be treated in the strictest confidence.
ILLNESS AT SCHOOL
In the event of children being unwell at school, we will contact
parents/guardians to take them home. For this reason parents are
requested to ensure that the school is kept regularly informed regarding
updates on the child’s medical history, that emergency contact numbers
are current and that the emergency contact is prepared and able to come
and collect the child/ren whenever necessary.
ABSENCE
If your child is absent you must inform school immediately. When your
child is absent from school without notice, a member of staff will contact
you to find out why your child is not in school. This is to ensure that your
child is safe. If after the third day we cannot get you we will follow
Highland Council procedures and contact the police.
Children should not be sent to school if they are unwell and absences of
this nature should be followed by a letter for our files. It is Highland
Council policy that if a child suffers from sickness and diarrhoea, the
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child must be kept at home for at least 48 hours after the condition has
improved, to limit the spread of infection.
Notes must be sent to school after any illness so that we can provide
statistics required by the government. Any absence which is unexplained
either by phone call or note must be registered as UNAUTHORISED and
appears in the statistics as such.
Child Protection Guidance Notes
From time to time incidents can occur within the school setting which
cause concern and could indicate that a pupil is suffering some form of
abuse.
In terms of Highland Child Protection Committee Inter-agency Protection
Guidelines, Education Service staff must report such incidents to Social
Work Services which can lead to a joint Social Work/Police investigation.
All agencies involved in Child Protection are obliged to make the welfare
of children their paramount consideration and this will be the priority for
Education Service staff.
More information about Child Protection Procedures within Highland
can be obtained from Ms Cath Neil, Child Protection Development
Officer, Education Centre, Dingwall, IV15 9HU – Telephone (01349)
863441 or email cath.neil@highland.gov.uk
SCHOOL MEALS
School meals are cooked on the premises and are available to
all children. Children also may bring packed lunches to school.
School lunches should be paid for the week on Monday
morning, to aid banking, since we only have a part time secretary. To
further ease administration problems would you please endeavour to send
the correct amount. (Cheques should be made payable to Highland
Council.) A copy of the weekly menu may be obtained from the school
upon request. Application forms for help with Free School Meals &
clothing are available on the Highland Council Website.
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FIRE DRILL
The school will undertake to carry out a fire drill once per term. This drill
is to familiarise children with what is expected of them in the event of a
real fire.
SCHOOL AND EMERGENCY CLOSURES
Occasionally the school has to close early due to
unforeseen circumstances e.g. No water, power cuts
or adverse weather. Parents will be notified and in
the event of them being unavailable, children will be sent to their
emergency contact who is expected to contact the parents to this
effect. In the winter months Moray Firth Radio issue a weather bulletin
and school closure list or information can be sought by phoning the
emergency closures phone line. More details are available in the Adverse
Weather letter issued annually. In the case of severe weather conditions
approaching we receive notification from the Meteorological Office.
TELEPHONE INFORMATION SERVICE
Schools now have a dial-in service if there is a risk of closure due to
adverse weather. This allows parents to listen to a recorded message
from the Headteacher.
When severe weather warnings are received your school will endeavour to
keep the system updated. It is an enhancement to the present service
and does not replace existing methods of giving out information, such as
radio broadcasts.
How to use the service.
Dial Highland Council's access number - 0800 564 2272
Now enter your own school's pin number 04 1420
You have two attempts to enter the pin number and you will be
disconnected after a second failed attempt. If this happens, check the
number and redial. If you still have a problem check with your school.
You will now hear the school's name. Ensure that this is correct before
going on.
You will now be taken to the MAIN MENU where you will be given 4
options:
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Press 1 to hear your school's message about the adverse weather for
example whether or not the school is to close or if transport
arrangements have been affected.
Press 4 to enter the pin number for another school within the
authority. Parents may have children who attend different schools. This
option allows you to move from one school's messaging service to another
without having to dial in again.
SCHOOL UNIFORM Our school uniform consists of polo shirt and a sweatshirt with the
Ardross Wolfstone logo printed on them in our school colours of royal
blue and white. The preferred colour for trousers and skirts is black.
Uniforms can be purchased from Mark at Dress Code Solutions, Unit 8
Kendal Cresent, Alness. If you choose not to adopt the school uniform,
then clothes in school colours are acceptable in order to discourage the
use of ‘designer gear’ and “brand labels”which can lead to problems at
times. Children must also bring suitable clothing and footwear for P.E and
a paintshirt to protect clothing. Due to the nature of the outside play
area, children should bring a change of footwear. All children should
have suitable indoor shoes in school at all times. Application forms for
help with school uniform and free school meals are available on the
Highland Council Website.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
At the end of their primary education children will transfer to Alness
Academy. A school bus is provided to transport them on a daily basis.
Rector: Ms Laura Gordon, Alness Academy, Alness. Tel No. 01349 883341
Staff from the Academy will visit Ardross School on various occasions to
meet the children and to discuss aspects of Primary work with the
Headteacher. During the summer term pupils in P7 spend 3 full days in
the Academy, and will get the chance to attend an afternoon transition
club, to familiarise themselves with the building and Academy staff
before beginning there in August.
SCHOOL FUND
We have a school fund to supplement the cost of school trips
etc. Throughout the year the children & staff, with the help
of parents, will fundraise to support this fund.
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PARENT FORUM
The Parent Forum is very supportive of the school. It meets on a regular
basis to discuss matters pertaining to the smooth running of the school.
It has a fundraising sub-committee who plan and organise a variety of
events including grant applications and local business links.
The membership consists of all parents/guardians of children attending
Ardross Primary School and teaching staff.
The current office bearers of the Parent Forum are:
Chairperson: Shirlee O’Reilly
Treasurer: Kim Munro
Secretary: Imogen Percy-Bell
Staff Members: Morag Wright
There are no co-opted members at the moment. Local councillors regularly
attend the meetings. The Parent Council meets at least once a term and
may be contacted by writing to:
Secretary to the Parent Forum
c/o Ardross Primary School
Ardross,
Ross-shire.
IV17 0XW
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held in the autumn term each
year.
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Parent/Guardian/Grandparent helpers are always greatly appreciated and
encouraged by the school. Their presence makes for a greater diversity
than would otherwise be possible. The children benefit a great deal from
the help they give and from the shared wider experiences offered. If
you have anything to offer, please contact the school.
PARENT FORUM
Aims
to promote close co-operation and communication
between parents and teachers.
to study and discuss matters of mutual interest relating to the
education and welfare of pupils.
to engage in activities which support and advance the education of
the pupils attending the school.
to liase with the Local Education Authority.
to raise funds, apply for and receive grants, and accept gifts for
the benefit of the school.
Membership
The membership consists of all parents/guardians of children attending
Ardross Primary School and teaching staff.
General Meetings
Meetings shall be held a minimum of once a term (4 times a year).
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) shall be held during the Summer term
each year. The notice calling the meetings shall be sent to members at
least two weeks in advance.
The business shall include:-
the work of the committee
approval of the accounts
appointment of the Auditor
any resolutions submitted by members
election of members to serve on the committee
At all general meetings voting shall be on the basis of one vote per
member present at the meeting.
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At all general meetings the quorum shall consist of 5 members
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE
From time to time parents/guardians may wish to make a formal complaint
about a particular issue. This should be done via the Headteacher either
by letter or by making an appointment to discuss the issue.
When the complaint is made, the following action will be taken by the
school –
Any investigation will be carried out or evidence gathered
immediately.
The class teacher will be informed if the issue relates to a specific
class.
The school’s response will be relayed to the parent either by letter,
by a telephone call or by further appointment with the Headteacher,
class teacher and parents and pupils.
Formal documentation will be kept of each complaint and its
resolution.
We want to reassure parents/guardians that we take seriously any
complaints and endeavour to resolve them as expeditiously as possible. If
need be then subsequent meetings will be arranged in an effort to resolve
the situation to everyone’s satisfaction.
COMPLAINTS/ENQUIRIES PROCEDURE
It is hoped that parents will have little or no reason to complain about
either the standard of the education offered or the manner in which it is
taught. On occasions, parents may feel that they would like to discuss
some matter regarding their child’s education more thoroughly with
either the class teacher or the Headteacher. Parents/guardians are
always welcome to make an appointment – please contact the school office
in order that a suitable time may be found for both parties. In the
unlikely case of a failure to solve a problem, parents have the right to
pursue the matter by contacting Mr Maurice McIntyre, Area Education
Manager, Education Centre, Castle Street, Dingwall. Tel: 01349 863441.
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Transport
Please note that transport is not a school responsibility and any queries
should be addressed to the Local Transport Officer, Transport Office,
Girnigoe Street, Wick, KW1 4HW http://www.highland.gov.uk/info/878/schools/12/school_transport
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