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Welcome to Coppull Primary School and Children’s Centre right at the heart of our community. This prospectus will give you more information about the life and work of our school and Children’s Centre.

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PR O S P E C T U S

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Welcome to Coppull Primary School& Children’s Centre

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Welcome“ONE BIG HAPPYFAMILY THATWORKS HARDAND PLAYS FAIR”Welcome to Coppull PrimarySchool and Children’s Centreright at the heart of ourcommunity. This prospectus willgive you more information aboutthe life and work of our schooland Children’s Centre.

We would like to extend aninvitation to you to come andlook round and see our Schooland Children’s Centre in action.

We pride ourselves in being acaring, friendly school, wherechildren come first. We work withchildren and their families frombirth until the age of 11, offeringan extended range of facilitiesand services. We are committedto working in partnership withfamilies so that we can achievethe best for every child, helpingthem to grow into independentand responsible adults.

What dowe offer . . .School 15 hours free Nursery education

from age 3

Nursery Wraparound care

Primary education from 4 - 11

Before and After School care

Strong commitment to inclusion

Extra curricular clubs atlunchtime and after school

Family and adult learning classes

Community learning

Children’s Centre open all year round

close links with health

close links with the Child CareInformation Service

close links with Parent Direct

stay and play sessions

baby massage

parenting support

toy library

child minding support

outreach support to families intheir homes.

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Our SchoolAimsWe work hard to ensure everyone inour school family has the bestpossible chance to do as well as theycan. We want every child to makethe most of their opportunities forlearning and to develop good socialskills, as key stepping stones fortheir future.

We aim to make every child’s timeat our school a happy enjoyableexperience that will lay goodfoundations not only for HighSchool, but will also give them theskills, confidence and feeling of selfworth that will stay with themthroughout their life, to enablethem to become good citizens andcaring adults.

CoppullPrimary

One big happyfamily that works

hard and playsfair

A caring, safeand happy placeto learn and play

where there is alwayssomeone to tell

if you areworried

A place to feelsafe to learn and

achhieve and whereeveryone tries

their best

We include andappreciateeveryone We have caring

staff and friendlychildren who

work as ateam

Communityschool, community

spirit where childrenand adults canenjoy learning

together

We show respectto each other

We have brightclean classroomswith up to date

equipmentWe extend learningand fun beyond the

school day

We work at beinga healthy school

We know when wehave been good

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LearningIn order for each child to achievetheir full potential, we:-

Provide a calm, structured, highquality teaching and learningenvironment

Ensure all of our children haveequality of access, opportunityand treatment

Develop an enjoyment oflearning, encouraging every childto do their best

Regularly assess children, settargets and track progress

Enable all children to experiencesuccess as learners

Develop positive self esteem

Encourage children to becomeindependent learners and reflecton their learning

Show respect for the views, rightsand property of other people

Develop tolerance andunderstanding, celebratingdifferences

Work well in a team, supportingand encouraging one another

Contribute to making rules forexpectations for good behaviour

Develop a sense of fair play

Understand consequences anddevelop responsibility for actions

Develop good communicationsskills

Learn how to manage difficultsituations effectively

Social SkillsThe ability to have good socialskills and positive relationshipsunderpins all of our lives.Through our Personal, Social andEmotional Education programmewe help children understand theirown feelings and the rights,needs and feelings of others, andgive them positive strategies todeal with the complex socialworld we all live in.

Through practical activities such ascircle time and SEAL we helpchildren to:-

Learn about their own feelingsand the feelings of others

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HealthyLifestylesAs a National Healthy School wegive each child opportunities tomake healthy choices both asgrowing children and for theirfuture lives.

As a school we :-

Provide our own in house healthynutritious meals through out theday

Encourage children to drinksufficient water each day

Promote enjoyable, fun physicalactivities in lesson times and aslunchtime and after school clubs

Actively teach road safety skillsfrom Foundation Stage onwards

Enable children to make informedsafe and healthy choices

Providing opportunities forfamily learning classes

Offering parents classes onaspects of children’s developmentand learning

Meeting regularly with parentsto discuss individual children’sprogress

Letting you have informationabout your child’s targets

Keeping you informed aboutwhat topics we are teaching

Asking you views about aspectsof school life usingquestionnaires

Encouraging parents to becomeinvolved as Governors, in theCare Club ManagementCommittee, as volunteer helpers

Home & SchoolWorkingTogetherAs a parent, you are the expert inyour child. By working closelytogether we can get the best foryour child.

We work hard to develop stronglinks with families by:-

Having strong inductionprogrammes for children startingat our school

“The headteacher has workedtirelessly to build a warm and

welcoming learning environmentin which all pupils are valued

and cared for well. The head hasbeen helped by the highly

committed staff and morale isgood.”

Ofsted Report 2009

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SafeguardingWe place great importance inensuring the care, safety and wellbeing of all our children. All staffhave received relevant training insafeguarding and all the necessarysafeguarding checks are in place.

The school and Children's Centrehave a Child Protection Policy andProcedures in place in accordancewith the local authority and DFEguidance. A copy of these areavailable on request.

CurriculumChildren from birth to 5 follow theEarly Years Foundation Stagecurriculum which is based onpractical hands on experiences todevelop the whole child. This

spelling and handwriting skills, andtheir use of grammar andpunctuation.

In Maths we place emphasis onteaching mental and writtenmethods of calculation, includinglearning number facts such asmultiplication tables. We also attachimportance to using and applyingmathematical skills and concepts toother subjects and to real lifesituations.

In Science children develop theirknowledge and understanding ofscientific processes. They areencouraged to explore andinvestigate in a range of practicalscientific activities.

The Foundation Subjects are ;- History Geography Art Music PE Design Technology.

Where appropriate these are taughtas part of a cross curricular theme.By working in this way we aim todevelop children’s creativity, makinglearning relevant, interesting andenjoyable.

“School provides good levelsof pastoral care and support forits pupils. Parents are stronglysupportive of the school and

one typically commented, ‘Mychild really enjoys his time at

school.”

Ofsted Report 2009

includes children’s activities in theChildren’s Centre, in Nursery and inReception Class.

From Y1 to Y6 children follow theNational Curriculum.

The Core Subjects are :- English Maths Science ICT RE

We place great importance onteaching the basic skills in Englishand Maths.

In English we teach children toread fluently, accurately and withunderstanding. We develop theirability to communicate clearly andconfidently when speaking andwhen writing. We develop their

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RE and CollectiveWorshipThe school follows the LancashireAgreed Syllabus for ReligiousEducation. Parents / carers have theright to withdraw their childrenfrom RE and / or Collective Worship.

Sex and RelationshipsEducationThe school has written policy on SexRelationships Education which isavailable on request. Parents / carershave the right to withdraw theirchildren from some or all Sex andRelationship Education lessons, butnot from statutory science lessons. Ifyou have any concerns about thisplease come in and discuss themwith Mrs Stallard.

CurriculumTargetsWe set specific curriculum targetseach half term for every child inEnglish and Maths and track theirprogress on these targets. We senddetails of these home so that youcan help your child with them.

TrackingProgressWe look very closely at each child’sassessment results and use these setnew challenging targets to ensureevery child is enabled to do as wellas they can. We track and monitoreach child’s progress at least once aterm and put in extra support if it isneeded to ensure they meet theirtargets.

Pupil Progress& AssessmentEvery parent wants the very best fortheir child. We are committed toworking with you to make sure yourchild has every opportunity toachieve their full potential whilstthey are at our school.

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InvolvingParentsWe consult regularly with parents.We have a parents’ evening inOctober when you are invited tocome in and speak with your child’steacher about their progress. Justbefore Easter we send you adetailed written report. At the endof the summer term we hold asecond parents’ evening and giveyou written details of your child’send of year assessments. If at anyother time either home or schoolhas any concerns then additionalmeetings can be arranged.

appropriate provision is put in placeto help meet their needs. Copies ofthe Special Needs Policy, DisabilityEquality Scheme and AccessibilityScheme are available from theschool office on request.

The school is fully accessible withramps where needed. There are fourdisabled toilets on site. Acousticmodifications have been madethroughout the school, and there isa loop system in the Children'sCentre entrance. Doors haveappropriate vision panels.

Mrs. A. McDowell is the School'sSpecial Needs co-ordinator. Theschool bases its policies on SpecialEducational Needs in line with theDFE Code of Practice on theidentification and assessment ofSpecial Educational Needs.

Special NeedsOur school has a strong commitmentto Inclusion and we work hard toensure all children can have accessto all aspects of the life and work ofour school. We have a lot ofexperience of successfully workingwith children with a variety of needsand we have developed a widerange of staff expertise.

Applications for places for childrenwith Special Needs are welcomed,and school works with parents andthe Local Authority to ensure

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We regularly assess each child’sprogress and this helps us to quicklyidentify of any special needs. Anychild that needs additional help isput on the Special Needs Register atthe relevant stage as required by theCode of Practice - School Action,School Action Plus and Formalassessment as appropriate. Theprogress of children on the SpecialNeeds Register is regularly reviewedin close consultation with parents.

2. eliminate discrimination that isunlawful under the DisabilityDiscrimination Act

3. eliminate harassment of disabledpeople related to their disability

4. promote positive attitudes todisabled people

5. encourage participation in publiclife by disabled people

6. take account of disability evenwhere that involves treatingdisabled people more favourablythan others

Disability DiscriminationActThe Governing Body recognises andadopts fully the six elements ofGeneral Duty required of everypublic authority that they should:-

1. promote equality of opportunitybetween disabled persons andothers

“The school provides goodcare for all the pupils and

excellent care for those withlearning difficulties and/or

disabilities.”

Ofsted Report 2009

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Accessibility PlanThe School has a duty to ensure thatthe following areas are addressed:

1. Increasing the extent to whichdisabled pupils can participate inthe school curriculum

2. Improving the physicalenvironment of the school toincrease the extent to whichdisabled pupils can takeadvantage of education andassociated services

3. Improving the delivery todisabled pupils of informationthat is provided in writing forpupils who are not disabled

The Governing body receives termlyreports on the implementation ofthese policies. Governors in turnproduce a report each year,which can be found on theSchool Profile on line onschoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk. A papercopy can be provided on request.

CelebratingSuccess We strongly believe that successbreeds success. It is important thatall achievements are celebrated andthat we build up each child’s selfesteem, so that every child has apositive view of themselves.

Each half term we have a series ofcups which are awarded forEndeavour, Cheerful Enthusiasm,SEAL cup for good social skills, cupsfor being a good friend and beinghelpful, and for good lunchtimebehaviour.

Healthy EatingWe are very proud of our schoolmeals service, which the school runsindependently of Lancashire CountyCouncil. Mrs Aspinall, our cook,provides a huge choice of healthyfood each day and the majority ofour pupils have a school lunch.

As well as the daily choices, childrencan also choose additional itemsfrom our salad and fruit bar andthere is always fresh home bakedbread available. Children can choosemilk shake, fruit juice or water andcan have as many top ups as theywish.

“Pupils enjoy school. They saythey feel happy, valued and

safe. They know who to turn tofor support and have

confidence that they willreceive help.”

Ofsted Report 2009

We use a range of positive rewardsincluding stickers and we have ahouse system, where children arerewarded with house points.

Each week we hold a celebrationassembly to which parents andcarers are invited. Special mentioncertificates are given out for goodwork, sensible behaviour, and goodsocial skills. When children achieve100 house points this is celebratedand a special certificate awarded.

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Children in Key Stage 1 have schoolmilk and fruit at break time.

In Key stage 2 we have a healthytuck shop which the children helpto run, which sells fruit, yoghurts,milk shake and fruit juice.

The school kitchen provides all thefood for the out of school careclubs, from healthy breakfasts toafter school snacks.

The school kitchen was the first inChorley to win the prestigiousRecipe for Success Award.

UniformAs parents you spend a lot ofmoney in sending your child toschool each day dressed smartly intheir uniform. Sadly, every week we

Red and white dress for summer

Red baseball cap for summer

Sensible flat shoes (not trainers)

For PE Shorts and tee shirt

Pumps

Pump bag to keep PE kit in

Jogging bottoms and sweatshirtin winter

If you wish to purchase a sweatshirtor cardigan with the school badgeon, please bring your child along tothe school office, where they can tryon different sizes. We have mostsizes in stock and we can orderother sizes for you.

“Pupils’ good understanding ofhow to be healthy shows in thecontributions they make to the

designs of lunch menus andtheir involvement in sport.”

Ofsted Report 2009

have a pile of lost property whichwe cannot always match to a child.

Putting your child’s name in allitems of clothing would make lifeeasier for your child and save youmoney.

Uniform Items Plain red jumper, sweatshirt,

cardigan (with or without schoolbadge)

White shirt or polo shirt

Grey or black pants, shorts, jogpants, skirt or pinafore dress

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EarringsLancashire County Council P.E.Advisers warn against the wearingof any form of earrings or ear-studsfor P.E. or games. Children arevulnerable to serious injury ifearrings or studs are worn.Therefore all earrings must beremoved for PE and games. Wecannot take responsibility for anylost items of jewellery.

We advise against pierced ears, butif you do decide to go ahead, weask that you only have them done atthe beginning of the six weeksummer holiday to give time for thewound to heal safely.

The Swimming Teachers do notallow the wearing of earrings underany circumstances. Any child with averruca will need to wear a verrucasock available from most chemistsor withdraw from swimminglessons.

SwimmingSome classes attend swimminglessons at the Chorley pool.Children will need to bring aswimming costume, swimming cap(boys and girls) and a towel onBaths day. We sell caps in school.

“Pupils with responsibilitieswithin the school community

undertake them conscientiouslyand take pride in being

trusted.”

Ofsted Report 2009

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A unique feature of our school isour commitment to providing awide range of support to childrenand families from birth to when thechildren transfer to High School atage 11.

Child CareWe have a range of child careoptions on site and close links to theChild Care Information Service andParent Direct, which aim to giveparents the information they needto juggle the demands of family andwork. The Children's Centre supportsthe work of the local Childminders.

Health LinksThere are close links with health,providing activities such as antenatal booking in sessions, supportfor Breastfeeding, baby massage,drop in clinics, parenting classes,Smoking Cessation, Optometryservices, some Speech and Languagetherapy here in our Centre. This isreal help to parents, as the servicesare here in the community, not oneor two bus rides away.

club. The Childminders group usethe centre each week, and there isan Additional Needs group forparents and children to gettogether and enjoy the playopportunities in the Centre.

There is a holiday play schemebased in the school and Children'sCentre during the summer forchildren and families from birth toage 14, run in association withChorley Borough Council and otherproviders

Play OpportunitiesThe Children's Centre offers a verywelcoming, comfortable child andbaby friendly environment, whereparents and children can feel atease. We have excellent resourcesfor play, including a range ofsensory equipment and a wonderfuloutdoor play garden.

There is a wide range of activitiestaking place each week, andthrough out the year for parentsand children. This includes stay andplay sessions, toy library, gardeningclub, fun gym, outdoor visits toYarrow Valley Country Park, lunch

Children’s Centre and Extended Services

“The new Children’s Centreattached to the school has

reached out well to the widerlocal community bringing a

more diverse range of peopleand experiences into this stable

community.”

Ofsted Report 2009

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Outreach SupportThe Children's Centre and schoolalso provide outreach support tofamilies in the community.

Out of School ClubsWe have a dedicated Out of Schoolclub room in its own safe and securegarden area, where we providebreakfast and after school care. Theclubs are well resourced and offer arange of quality play activities forchildren before and after school.

Enrichment ClubsThere are many opportunities forchildren to come to clubs atlunchtime and after school, with avaried menu over the year includinggymnastics, football, dance,cheerleading, judo, guitar and

Community ClassesWe run community classes in ourschool, including ICT training inassociation with Age Concern,running three classes each week inour ICT suite, and a weekly Keep FitClass open to all members of thecommunity.

Our Extended Provision is an everevolving service. We work closelywith families and children, hopingto increase and develop theseextended services further in linewith what you tell us would behelpful to you.

keyboard lessons, choirs and drama,computer clubs.

Family and AdultLearningLancashire College works inpartnership with us to provide bothFamily Learning courses and alsoAdult Learning opportunities in KeySkills (English, Maths, ICT) all basedhere at our centre.

Help Direct Help Direct hold regular sessions inthe Children's Centre, providingpractical support, guidance andinformation to get the most out oflife in areas such as, learning &leisure, managing finances,relationships & families, getting theright help & support & much more.

“Community cohesion is astrength of the school,

especially in relation to the useof local partners.”

Ofsted Report 2009

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Medicines ADMINISTRATION OFMEDICATION IN SCHOOL

Children with medicalconditionsAs part of our inclusion policy, wewill make the appropriatearrangements for any child with anongoing medical condition whichrequires regular medication. Parentswould need to make anappointment to see Mrs. Stallard tolook at how the child’s needs couldbe met.

Working parentsAs a general rule, medication is notroutinely administered in school, asin most cases parents can make

given four times a day and it is notpossible for you or yourrepresentative come into school atlunchtime and give the medicineyourselves, then only two membersof staff are permitted to administermedication - Mrs Stallard and Mrs.McCall. Please do not ask anyoneelse to do this.

Any request to give medicationmust be put in writing to MrsStallard, giving the details of themedication, the dose, the time to begiven, and your child’s name andclass. We have a special proforma inschool which you can use. Themedication should be in its originalbottle or packet with the dispensingdetails on.

“Children in the Nursery arehappy and keen to learn.

Parents appreciate the welcomethey receive and their children’senjoyment of learning shown asthey enthusiastically approach

the prepared activities.”

Ofsted Report 2009

provision for it to be taken beforeschool, at the end of the school dayand at bedtime.

However we do try to accommodatethe needs of working parents andfor those instances where it wouldbe difficult to administer medicationin this way, the Governors haveagreed the following Policy on theAdministration of medication inschool.

For example, if your Doctorprescribes medicine that is to be

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When we administer the medicationit will be recorded in ourmedications log and the medicationwill be safely stored in the schooloffice.

NO MEDICINE MUST BE KEPTIN YOUR CHILD’S BAG ORELSEWHERE IN SCHOOL.

Please do not send in over thecounter remedies or medicine that isnot in its proper prescription bottle.We cannot administer these.

ASTHMA AND HAY FEVERMEDICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTEDAND STORED IN THE OFFICE, ANDAVAILABLE AS NEEDED BY YOURCHILD.

If you have a concern, worry orcomplaint, please speak to theHeadteacher Mrs Stallard. Theschool will always try to resolvedifficulties or complaints at theearliest possible stage throughdiscussion with the relevant parties.

To help resolve concerns that cannotbe sorted out informally, the schoolhas adopted the Lancashire CountyCouncil Complaints Procedure. Acopy of the policy is available fromthe school office on request.

“Those who find learningdifficult benefit from good

support from teachingassistants and make progress in

line with others.”

Ofsted Report 2009

ComplaintsProcedureAt school we make many decisionsevery day. We try hard to do ourbest for all our pupils. We like toknow when things are going well,but we also want parents to tell usabout their worries, concerns orcomplaints as soon as possible. It ismuch easier for us to sort out arecent problem than something thathappened some time ago.

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Working inPartnershipPupils as partnersChildren are encouraged to reflecton their own learning and throughthe use of success criteria to look atways to improve their work. Theyare involved in the target settingprocess and reviewing theirprogress.

School Council has madeimprovements to the play facilities,developed a playtime buddiesscheme, worked with the schoolcook on new menu ideas,contributed to the School TravelPlan.

School takes part in the LancashireCounty Council Pupil attitudeQuestionnaire which seeks the viewsof Y4 and Y6 children on a broadrange of issues.

Parents as PartnersWe recognise the importance ofparents and families as each child’sfirst teachers. Through the work of

We value the views of the childrenin our school and try to involve themin decision making. Circle time is afeature of our school curriculum,where every child is given theopportunity to contribute todiscussions about daily life in ourschool.

There is an active School Council,which has two elected children fromeach class. Regular meetings areheld to discuss ways the childrenwant to improve their school. The

“There are opportunities todevelop key life skills throughthe good social and emotionalaspects of learning programmeand the links with the Children’s

Centre.”

Ofsted Report 2009

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the Children’s Centre and later on inschool, we aim to help and supportfamilies through the exciting anddemanding journey of being parentsfrom the very first days of yourchild’s life, through to their transferto High School.

The Children’s Centre runs sessionsfrom birth onwards, including babymassage, help with weaning andfeeding, help with developing yourchild’s speech and language,

Other PartnersAs a village school and Children’sCentre, we try to help parents bybringing services to the localcommunity. This makes it easier forparents to attend appointments thatotherwise may be two or more busrides away in Chorley or Leyland.

Some Speech Therapy sessions aredelivered from the Children’sCentre, there is a weekly SmokingCessation clinic, the Health Visitorsrun drop in surgeries and a SpecialNeeds group meets each week toinclude and support parents andchildren with particular needs.

Through the Children’s Centre wehave close links with the Child CareInformation Service and ParentDirect which offer a range ofsupport to parents helping you tojuggle the demands of family andwork. As well as child careinformation, the service coversmaternity and paternity rights,

through to stay and play sessionsand more specialised parentinggroups. We run a range of familylearning classes with LancashireCollege which help you to supportyour child’s learning in school.

We are keen to seek the views ofparents , and as well as theLancashire County Council ParentalQuestionnaires , we send out specificquestionnaires on such areas as roadsafety around school, how we reportyour child’s progress to you,arrangements for children cominginto school.

“They have well developed skillsin information and

communication technology thatwill serve them well in later

life.”

Ofsted Report 2009

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flexible working, tax credits andbenefits for parents returning towork. The aim is to enable parentsto make informed choices using highquality information.

We have strong links with LancashireCollege, providing a range of FamilyLearning and Adults Learningcourses at our centre.

We are constantly developing andimproving these services andwelcome ideas from parents about

InductionProgrammesWe want every child to have apositive happy experience of school,and we have developed carefulinduction procedures to ensure aflying start for every new comer. Wealso know that as parents you wantto feel comfortable and reassuredleaving your children in our care.

We hold meetings for parentsduring the summer term to keepyou informed about the inductionprocess. We offer home visits so wecan meet your child in your homewhere they feel more at ease.

other services they would like to seeat our School and Children’s Centre.

PoliciesThe school and Children's Centrehave a range of policies which areavailable on request from the schooloffice.

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In the summer term we invite prenursery children to come intoNursery for a series of sessions.Parents are invited to stay for aslong as they feel will help theirchild. This helps your child becomefamiliar with the nursery staff, thesetting and with some of theactivities and routines of nursery.

Children already in nursery visitreception class during the summerterm as part of their induction intoschool. Children new to school willhave the opportunity for a homevisit and some induction visits toreception class.

parents and the Local Authority toensure appropriate provision is putin place to help meet their needs.Copies of the Special Needs Policy,Disability Equality Scheme andAccessibility Scheme are availablefrom the school office on request.

Wraparound CareIn addition to 5 free part timemornings or afternoons, parents canchoose from a menu of paidextended wrap around careprovision for nursery age child care.This includes sessional care,lunchtime care including a healthycooked lunch, and after school care.

The care clubs are of high quality,well resourced and using welltrained school staff.

AdmissionsPoliciesCoppull Primary School is aCommunity primary school. TheGoverning Body is required tofollow the admissions policies ofLancashire County Council.

Nursery Parents can complete an

application form for a place aftertheir child’s 2nd birthday

Children are admitted in theSeptember after their 3rdbirthday

There are 26 morning places and26 afternoon places

If there are more applicationsthan places, a committee ofGovernors meets to allocateplaces based on the LancashireCounty Council admission criteria.

Offers of places are made justbefore Easter

Separate applications need to bemade for a school place

Lancashire County Council producesan Admissions Policy Booklet whichcan be obtained from school. Thisoutlines the criteria to be used byGovernors.

Additional NeedsApplications for places for childrenwith Additional Needs arewelcomed, and school works with

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SchoolAs a community school, LancashireCounty Council has responsibility foradmissions to school.

Children are admitted to schoolin the September after their 4thbirthday

The standard number foradmissions to our school is 45

Lancashire County Councilproduces an Admissions PolicyBooklet and Application Formeach year. These are availablefrom school or on line.

The Admission booklet givesdetails of how to apply and whatthe procedure is for allocation ofplaces.

And finally . . .This prospectus has given just a smalltaster of what our busy, vibrantschool and Children’s Centre is allabout.

To get a true flavour of what it islike to be a member of our schoolfamily, you would need to comealong and spend some time with us.

Why don’t you phone or call in andmake an appointment to come andhave a look around. We will alwaysmake you welcome.

Judith Stallard, Headteacher

Richard Toon, Chair of Governors

Lancashire County Council willinform all parents, by post, of theoutcome of their application.Letters are sent out on the samedate to all parents.

Special NeedsApplications for places for childrenwith Special Needs are welcomed,and school works with parents andthe Local Authority to ensureappropriate provision is put in placeto help meet their needs. Copies ofthe Special Needs Policy, DisabilityEquality Scheme and AccessibilityScheme are available from theschool office on request.

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Having fun at the‘After School

Club”

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