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Kilbowie Primary School
School Handbook
2018 -2019
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Contents Page
Letter from Miss Wells Page 3
Aims Of Kilbowie Primary School Page 4
School Information Page 5
The Kilbowie Primary Staff Members Page 6
School Holidays Page 7
School Uniform and Clothing Page 8,9
Parental Involvement Opportunities Page 10
Kilbowie Primary Parent Council Members Page11
Curriculum for Excellence Page 12
Curricular Areas and Subjects Page 13
Literacy and English Page 14
Modern Languages Page14
Religious and Moral Education Page 15
Health and Wellbeing Page16,17
Sciences Page 17/18
Technologies Page 18
Social Studies and Interdisciplinary Learning Page 19
Extra Curricular Activities Page 20
Specialist Music Tuition Page 20
The Kilbowie Family School Ethos Page 20/21
Assessment, Achievement and Reporting Page 22/23
Additional Support Needs Page 24/25/26
Transitions Page 26/27
Home, School, Community
and Global Partnership Page 28
School Improvement and Policy Page 28
School Meals Page 29
Anti-bullying Policy Page 30/31
Getting It Right For Every Child Page 32
Our Vision and Values Page 33
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Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome to the Kilbowie Primary School Handbook.
I hope that this handbook with provide you with a flavour of the way in which we in
Kilbowie Primary School fulfil our responsibilities as educators to the children in our
care.
In Kilbowie Primary School we are committed to enabling everyone within our school
to give of their best and fulfil their potential.
Everyone is welcome at Kilbowie Primary School and anyone who is part of our
school community becomes very much a part of ‘The Kilbowie Family’ for life.
We promote a safe and inclusive learning environment – empowering our pupils,
parents and staff to celebrate personality, talent, individuality and difference and to
challenge prejudice. We prepare our children to become Global Citizens and have
respect for themselves, others and their environment through the School’s eco
programme. We are proud to be Green Flag Holders since 2007.
We are proud to be a Rights Respecting Level 2 School.
Article 29 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states:
“Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It
must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their
parents, their own and other cultures and the environment.”
In Kilbowie Primary School we share your hopes and aspirations for your child in
enabling them to fulfil their potential. We are committed to working with parents and
carers to achieve this.
Please feel free to contact the school at any time with regard to your child and we will
make every effort to help in any way that we can.
At our HMIe inspection in 2009 the inspectors found that:
‘The school has a welcoming ethos and children respond very well to the high
standard of pastoral care. Children, staff and parents are proud of being part of the
Kilbowie Family’.
I look forward to welcoming you and your child into the Kilbowie Family.
Kind Regards
Miss Lynn Wells
Head Teacher
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Aims of Kilbowie Primary School
In Kilbowie Primary School we aim to ensure that everyone develops the attributes,
knowledge and skills they will need for life, learning and work. We strive to enable
all of our school community to become:
Successful Learners
Confident Individuals
Responsible Citizens
Effective Contributors
To help us achieve our aims we will:
Ensure that all children receive the rights that they are entitled to in line with Rights
Respecting schools and the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.
Ensure equality and diversity and foster inclusion for all as a Rights Respecting Level
2 School and through our work with Stonewall Scotland, Show Racism the Red Card,
Respect Me.
Deliver programmes and activities to meet the needs of all of our learners in line with
Curriculum for Excellence and Girfec.
Manage resources effectively to support learning and teaching.
Promote pupil voice and partnership with all learners, staff collegiality and
involvement from the wider community.
Work in partnership with parents to support their child’s learning journey.
Highlight and celebrate achievement and attainment in school and in the community.
Monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of our service.
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
All educational establishments within West Dunbartonshire Council are members of a
local learning community (LLC). These LLC’s are made up of one secondary school
and its associated primary schools and include a number of Early Education and
Childcare centres and partnership nurseries. Kilbowie Primary School is a member of
the Clydebank High Local Learning Community.
The 5 learning communities in West Dunbartonshire have been established as part of
West Dunbartonshire’s educational improvement strategy. This strategy has a clear
focus to raise educational aspirations, achievement and attainment of all pupils while
improving the skills and knowledge of all staff involved in the education of children
and young people.
Miss Wells represents Kilbowie Primary School on the Clydebank LLC, however
other members of staff may attend meetings in support of improvement work. The
Clydebank LLC is led by Matthew Boyle, Educational Services Manager who is
assisted by the school’s Quality Improvement Officer, Susan Gray
Updates on the work of the LLC’s will be made available through parent council
meetings and through standards and quality reporting.
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School Information
Address: Kilbowie Primary School
West Thomson Street
Clydebank
G81 3EA
Telephone: 0141 952 2149
Email: [email protected]
Website: kilbowieprimaryschool.org.uk
Head Teacher: Miss Lynn Wells
Kilbowie Primary School is a non-denominational, co-educational school which
accepts boys and girls from Primary 1 to Primary 7.
The present roll is 31 and parents should note that the working capacity of the school
may vary dependent upon the number of pupils at each stage and the way in which the
classes are organised. Kilbowie Primary School is a single storey open plan building
with disabled access and facilities. There is a nurture room located on one upper level
of the building.
School Attendance and Reporting Pupil Absence
Kilbowie Primary School follows West Dunbartonshire Council Policy in promoting
positive attendance from all our pupils.
Good attendance is central to our aim to help children become confident individuals,
effective contributors, responsible citizens and successful learners. Parents are asked
to support this by ensuring their child attends school regularly and on time.
If however your child is unable to attend school please contact the school office
before 9.00am to notify us of the reason for absence.
If you do not or are unable to contact the office a member of the school office will
contact you.
If we can not make contact to establish reasons for absence then the school will send
out a member of pupil and family support to establish reasons for absence and the
location of your child.
Support to improve attendance is available on request from the school office if you
require it.
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The Kilbowie Family Staff Members
Senior Leadership Team Head Teacher Miss Lynn Wells
Depute Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Fulton
Principal Teacher (0.8) Ms Julie Cameron
Principal Teacher (0.2) Mrs Sheryl Ritchie
Chartered Teacher Ms Sharon McLeod
Class Teachers Primary 1 Mrs Cameron
Primary 1 Mrs Hainan
Primary 2 Mrs Gibson
Primary 2 Mrs McKechnie/Mrs McGreevy
Primary 3 Mrs Borrill
Primary 3 Miss McCue
Primary 4 Ms McLeod
Primary 4 Miss Patterson
Primary 5 Mrs Smith
Primary 6 Mrs Marshall
Primary 6 Mrs Ramsay
Primary 7 Miss Docherty
Primary 7 Miss Malone
RCC Teachers Mrs Oines/Miss McFarlane
Nurture/Transition Teacher Mrs Anderson
Learning Assistants
Mrs Baird Mrs Brown
Mrs Cox Mrs Kee
Mrs McManus Mrs Moffat
Miss Rodgers Mrs Scott
Clerical Assistants Facilities Assistants
Mrs Moore Mrs Knox Ms Adams
Mrs Raworth Mrs Deefholts Mrs Russell
Catering Manager – Mrs Sandra McFarlane Cleaning Assistants
Catering Assistants – Mrs McRobert Mrs McKay
Ms McGowan Ms Gow
Mrs Marr Miss Chlosta
Mrs Gillespie Mrs MacIver
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School Holiday Arrangements Session 2018/2019
Autumn Term 2018
Teachers Return: Tuesday 14 August (In-Service Day)
Pupils Return: Thursday 16 August
September week-end: Friday 21 and Monday 24
September (inclusive)
In-service Day: Friday 12 October
Half Term: Monday 15 to Friday 19 October (inclusive)
Ends: Friday 21 December
Spring Term 2019
Pupils Return: Monday 7 January
Half term: Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 February
In-service Day: Wednesday 13 February
Ends: Friday 29 March
Spring Break: Monday 1 April to Friday 12 April (inclusive)
Summer Term 2019
Pupils Return: Monday 15 April
Easter: Friday 19 April and Monday 22 April (inclusive)
May Day: Monday 6 May
In-service Day: Thursday 23 May
Half Term: Friday 24 and Monday 27 May (inclusive)
Ends: Friday 28 June
Primary One pupils will be full time from Monday 20 August 2018
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School Uniform/Clothing
It is the policy of West Dunbartonshire Council that pupils attending schools within
the authority shall wear the approved school uniform.
West Dunbartonshire Council recognises and support school uniform in that it:
Improves school security by making it easier to identify intruders;
Gives pupils a pride in and a sense of belonging to their school thereby diminishing
truanting;
Heightens the reputation of the school in the community;
Gives pupils an equality of appearance thereby discouraging competition;
May be cheaper to buy than other clothing which pupils may wish to wear;
Encourages school discipline and a work ethic amongst pupils.
There are forms of dress which are unacceptable in school, including in physical
education classes, on the grounds of, or for reasons related to, the maintenance of
good order and discipline and/or Health and Safety, and should therefore not be
allowed. These are items of clothing which:
- potentially encourage faction (such as football colours);
- could cause offence (such as anti-religious symbolism or slogans
which might be regarded as political or carrying a message at odds
with the values of the school)
- could cause health and safety concerns, such as loose fitting clothing,
shell suits and jackets of flammable material;
- foot wear that could cause damage to flooring;
- carry advertising particularly for alcohol or tobacco;
- could inflict injury on other pupils or be used by others to do so.
For reasons of health and safety, all items of jewellery, including wrist watches and
body piercings, must be removed before participating in physical education lessons.
Valuable items and unnecessarily expensive articles of clothing or jewellery should
not be brought to school and the school does not carry insurance to cover the loss of
such items.
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Parents may be entitled to monetary grants to assist with clothing and uniform.
Approval for any such requests is at the discretion of the Chief Education Officer.
Applications forms may be obtained from the school office, from the council offices
at Garshake Road, Dumbarton or completed online on West Dunbartonshire Council’s
Website. Their contact centre number is 01389 738282
We are very proud of our school uniform.
The Kilbowie Primary School colours are navy, blue and gold.
The agreed school uniform is:
White shirt or polo shirt
School tie
Navy trousers, pinafore, dress or skirt
Navy jumper, school jumper, or cardigan
Navy tights
School blazer
School shoes
School Uniform is available to order at the school office.
A selection of Kilbowie Primary Uniforms
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Parental Involvement Opportunities
Establishing positive partnerships with parents is extremely important to Kilbowie
Primary School.
We have a very successful and supportive Parent Council who volunteer for school
events throughout the year.
We have several parent volunteers who assist with learning and teaching throughout
the school day and at after school clubs.
Parental attendance for school events and parents evenings is very high.
We encourage and promote learning at home through homework and tasks which
enable parents to support their child’s learning.
We value parental comments as part of our evaluation and improvement process.
Parent evaluations are given out at parents evening or are available on request from
the school office.
We have an open door policy for parents, which enable them to have direct and easy
access to the senior management team. Kilbowie Primary encourages face to face
communication with parents and the senior management team are available in this
school playground from 8.50am until 9am and 3pm until 3.10pm so please feel free to
approach us, introduce yourself, or just say hello. You do not always have to arrange a
meeting with the senior management team. However under certain circumstances
there may be the need to make an appointment in advance.
We endeavour to reply to all enquiries as soon as possible.
If you would like to be a member of the Kilbowie Parent Council or if you wish to
volunteer in the school in any way you can, please contact the school office on 0141
952 2149 who will be more than happy to help you.
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The Kilbowie Primary Parent Council Members
The members of the Parent Council are:
Parent Members
Nadine Macfarlane (Chairperson)
Zoe Morrison (Vice Chair)
Pamela Simonis (Secretary)
Carol Provan (Vice Treasurer)
Karen Aird
Lauren Brodie
Julie Crawford
Annie Craik
Lorraine Hastings
Elaine Molden
Louise Paterson
Fiona Rough
Amanda Zanin
School Members
Miss Lynn Wells
Mrs Karin Deefholts (Treasurer)
The Kilbowie Primary Parent Council is an extremely important aspect of the school
life. They are committed to supporting the school and hold regular meetings to
discuss fundraising and school improvement.
The parent council make generous donations to the school with the money they make
through fundraising. This money is always used to the benefit of all pupils.
If you wish to join, please contact the school office.
“I genuinely love this school!! All of the staff, from teachers to janitor, genuinely
care about the children and want the best for them. The best is what any parent wants
for their child and the best is what they get at Kilbowie.”
Tracey Currie Chairperson of Kilbowie Parent Council
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Kilbowie Primary School Curriculum for Excellence
Kilbowie Primary School provides a curriculum in line with Curriculum for
Excellence guidelines.
Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland
by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18 years.
It aims to develop four capacities, helping children to become:
Successful Learners
Confident Individuals
Responsible Citizens
Effective Contributors
The Curriculum includes all the experiences which are planned for children and
young people through their education, wherever they are being educated. These
experiences are grouped into 4 categories.
Curriculum areas and subjects
The curriculum areas are the organisers for setting out the experiences and outcomes.
Each area contributes to the four capacities.
Interdisciplinary learning
How the curriculum should include space for learning beyond subject boundaries.
Ethos and Life of the School
The starting point of the school is a positive ethos and climate of respect and trust
upon shared values across the school.
Opportunities for personal achievement
Pupils need opportunities for achievements both in the classroom and beyond, giving
them a sense of satisfaction and building motivation. Personal achievement is
highlighted and celebrated in a range of ways.
Kilbowie Primary is a Fair Trade Achieve School
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Curriculum Areas and Subjects
The 8 curricular areas in Curriculum for Excellence are:
Mathematics
Languages
Religious and Moral Education.
Sciences
Social Subjects
Technologies
Expressive Arts
Health and Wellbeing
Mathematics
In Kilbowie Primary School mathematics experiences and outcomes are structured
within three main organisers, each of which contains a number of subdivisions:
Number, money and measure
Estimation and rounding
Number and number processes
Multiples, factors and primes
Powers and roots
Fractions, decimal fractions and percentages
Money
Time
Measurement
Mathematics – its impact on the world, past, present and future
Patterns and relationships
Expressions and equations.
Shape, position and movement
Properties of 2D shapes and 3D objects
Angle, symmetry and transformation.
Information handling
Data and analysis
Ideas of chance and uncertainty.
We have a range of resources to support the progression of mathematics through the
stages, including TJ Mathematics and Heinemann Active Mathematics.
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Literacy and English The three organisers within the literacy and English framework are the same as those
used in the literacy and Gàidhlig, Gaelic (learners) and modern languages
frameworks:
listening and talking
reading
writing.
Within these organisers there are subdivisions.
Enjoyment and choice experiences and outcomes highlight the importance of
providing opportunities for young people to make increasingly sophisticated choices.
The tools sections include important skills and knowledge: for example, in reading it
includes such important matters as reading strategies, spelling and grammar.
The sections on finding and using information include, in reading, critical literacy
skills; while the understanding, analysing and evaluating statements encourage
progression in understanding of texts, developing not only literal understanding but
also the higher order skills.
Finally, the creating texts experiences and outcomes describe the kind of
opportunities which will help children and young people to develop their ability to
communicate effectively, for example, by writing clear, well-structured explanations.
In Kilbowie Primary School we have a vast rage of texts and resources to support
literacy and English across the stages.
These include Longman book project, Treetops, Rapid Reading, Springboard, Jolly
Phonics, Hearsay, Spelling, Nelson Interactive Writing and Comprehension
Programme, West Dunbartonshire writing programme and novel studies.
Modern Languages- Languages 1+2 Learning other languages enables children and young people to make connections
with different people and their cultures and to play a fuller part as global citizens.
Learning through the languages area of the curriculum enables children and young
people to:
develop their ability to communicate their thoughts and feelings and respond
to those of other people
develop the high level of skills in listening, talking, reading and writing which
are essential for learning, work and life
use different media effectively for learning and communication
develop a secure understanding of how language works, and use language well
to communicate ideas and information in English and other languages
exercise their intellectual curiosity by questioning and developing their
understanding, and use creative and critical thinking to synthesise ideas and
arguments
enhance their enjoyment and their understanding of their own and other
cultures through literature and other forms of language
develop competence in different languages so that they can understand and
communicate including, for some, in work settings.
In Kilbowie Primary School all pupils are taught Spanish and Primary 6 and 7 are also
taught French.
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Religious and Moral Education Kilbowie Primary School adopts West Dunbartonshire’s policy on religious and moral
education.
Religious and moral education enables children and young people to explore the
world’s major religions and views which are independent of religious belief and to
consider the challenges posed by these beliefs and values.
It supports them in developing and reflecting upon their values and their capacity for
moral judgement. Through developing awareness and appreciation of the value of
each individual in a diverse society, religious and moral education engenders
responsible attitudes to other people. This awareness and appreciation will assist in
counteracting prejudice and intolerance as children and young people consider issues
such as sectarianism and discrimination more broadly.
Article 30
“Every child has the right learn and use the language, customs and religion of their
family whether or not these are shared by the majority of the people in the country
where they live.”
Note :Under section 9 of the Education Scotland Act parents have the right to
withdraw children from participation in religious and moral education and religious
education in Roman Catholic School. If you wish to withdraw your child from
religious and moral education please contact the school office where alternative
arrangements can be made. Parents from religious communities may request that their
child be permitted to be absent from school in order to celebrate recognised religious
events. If you wish to request this please do so in writing.
Celebrating Christmas and collecting for West Dunbartonshire Community Food Share
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Health and Wellbeing Good health and wellbeing is central to effective learning and preparation for
successful independent living. This aspiration for every child and young person can
only be met through a concerted approach: Kilbowie Primary and our partners work
together closely to plan programmes for health and wellbeing explicitly, taking
account of local circumstances and individual needs. Planning to provide and manage
the many different and complementary contributions may be challenging but in
Kilbowie Primary School every effort is made to ensure that the needs of each child
and family are met. The diagram below illustrates this shared vision and common
goal.
Learning through health and wellbeing promotes confidence, independent thinking
and positive attitudes and dispositions. Because of this, it is the responsibility of every
member of the Kilbowie staff to contribute to learning and development in this area.
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Kilbowie Primary is committed to promoting health and wellbeing across the school.
The statements of experiences and outcomes are then structured into the following
organisers across the stages.
Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing
Planning for choices and changes
Physical education, physical activity and sport
Food and health
Substance misuse
Relationships, sexual health and parenthood.
In Kilbowie Primary School we have an extensive range of resources and partnerships
with specialist external agencies to support the individual needs of each child.
For health and safety reasons children must remove all jewellery before Physical
Education lessons. A full Physical Education kit including shorts, T shirt and training
shoes or appropriate gym shoes must also be worn. Adults are not permitted to
remove jewellery from pupils.
Sciences
Science is an important part of our heritage and we use its applications every day in
our lives at work, at leisure and in the home. Science and the application of science
are central to our economic future and to our health and wellbeing as individuals and
as a society. Scotland has a long tradition of scientific discovery, of innovation in the
application of scientific discovery, and of the application of science in the protection
and enhancement of the natural and built environment. Children and young people are
fascinated by new discoveries and technologies and become increasingly aware of,
and passionate about, the impact of science on their own health and wellbeing, the
health of society and the health of the environment.
Through learning in the sciences, children and young people develop their interest in,
and understanding of, the living, material and physical world. They engage in a wide
range of collaborative investigative tasks, which allows them to develop important
skills to become creative, inventive and enterprising adults in a world where the skills
and knowledge of the sciences are needed across all sectors of the economy.
In Kilbowie Primary School we encourage all of our learners to develop a secure
understanding of important scientific concepts in order to promote a lifelong interest
in science and its applications.
They do this by learning about the following:
Planet Earth
Forces, electricity and waves
Biological systems
Materials
Topical science.
In Kilbowie Primary school the science programmed is delivered across the stages in
a range of ways, including:
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active learning and planned, purposeful play
development of problem solving skills and analytical thinking skills
development of scientific practical investigation and inquiry
use of relevant contexts, familiar to young people’s experiences
appropriate and effective use of technology, real materials and living things
building on the principles of Assessment is for Learning
collaborative learning and independent thinking
emphasis on children explaining their understanding of concepts, informed
discussion and communication.
Our new school garden provides opportunities for learning across the curriculum.
Technologies In Kilbowie Primary School the technologies framework has been organised to offer
opportunities for personalisation and choice using diverse contexts for learning.
The technologies framework has six organisers, namely:
technological developments in society
ICT to enhance learning
business
computing science
food and textiles
craft, design, engineering and graphics.
The final four organisers are contexts for developing technological skills and knowledge.
The important purposes of the technologies depend upon effective interdisciplinary working
through connections across and between subject boundaries.
In Kilbowie Primary School ICT is widely used on a daily basis across the stages. There is
wireless internet access and mobile devices to allow pupils instant access to current resources
to support their learning.
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Social Studies and Interdisciplinary Learning
Through social studies, children and young people 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. As they mature, children and young people’s experiences will be
broadened using Scottish, British, European and wider contexts for learning, while
maintaining a focus on the historical, social, geographic, economic and political
changes that have shaped Scotland. Children and young people learn about human
achievements and about how to make sense of changes in society, of conflicts and of
environmental issues. With greater understanding comes the opportunity and ability to
influence events by exercising informed and responsible citizenship.
The social studies experiences and outcomes have been structured under the three
main organisers:
people, past events and societies
people, place and environment
people in society, economy and business.
Throughout the year learners across the stages will participate in topics which are
planned as interdisciplinary topics. Topics such as The Vikings, Children’s Rights,
Eco Schools and Enterprise are delivered to include opportunities for learning across
the breadth of the curriculum. For example writing letters, working out profit and
loss, outdoor learning and the use of ICT.
For further information on Curriculum for Excellence visit the following web site.
www.educationscotland.gov.uk
Children take part in interdisciplinary learning across the school.
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Extra Curricular Activities
In Kilbowie Primary we offer a range of after school activities to promote
achievement and personal learning. We are delighted to be able to offer activities
including:
Football Netball Cross Country
Tennis Badminton
Many other clubs are available on the request of the pupils.
Primary 7 are also given the opportunity to attend an outdoor education visit.
The Kilbowie Family School Ethos Kilbowie Primary works hard to ensure a positive and nurturing ethos is embedded
throughout the school. All members of staff contribute to this by modelling behaviour
which promotes effective learning and health and wellbeing. They establish open,
positive and supportive relationships where the children feel valued and listened to.
The whole school embraces the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child and
ensures that all of our children are Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active,
Respected, Responsible and Included.
We ensure this through the creation of a school and class charters which are based on
the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This lies at the heart of the
extremely positive ethos within the school and enables Kilbowie to be a level 2 Rights
Respecting School as recognised by UNICEF. Kilbowie Primary’s rights based
learning was recently highlighted as an area of good practice by West Dunbartonshire
Council. We support equal opportunities and rights across our school. In all aspects
of school life children are treated with respect and given the same opportunities for
learning.
We promote a safe and inclusive learning environment – empowering pupils, parents
and staff members to celebrate difference and challenge prejudice. This enables
Kilbowie Primary to be a happier, more welcoming place to learn. Our Show Racism
the red card campaign and our Schools Champion programme through Stonewall are
embedded in the school ethos alongside Rights Respecting Schools.
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In addition the school has established positive partnerships with the local community
and external agencies including, social work, educational psychology, CEDAR, active
schools, sports development, CEOP and Save the Children, ensuring that our pupils
and families have access to a range of extensive support. Our nurture programme in
Primary 1 and 2 has been very successful and we have a nurture room. We also offer
an extensive range of after school clubs promoting health and wellbeing.
Improvements have also been made to our school grounds to offer more outdoor
education opportunities. Increased ICT resources have been introduced throughout the
school to improve learning and teaching.
Kilbowie Primary encourages all of our pupils from an early age to contribute to the
life of the school and their responsibilities as local community members and global
citizens. This includes opportunities to participate responsibly in decision-making,
act as role models and leaders and to play an active part in putting the values of the
school community into practice.
In Kilbowie this is done through the establishment of:
The Pupil House Council
The Eco Committee
Junior Road Safety Officers
Rights Respecting School Committee
An Effective Buddy System
Monitors
Paired Readers
West Dunbartonshire Recognition of Volunteering Scheme
Family Groups
After School Clubs.
SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD CAMPAIGN
AND
UNICEF’S DAY OF PLAY
Kilbowie Primary Promotes Equality, Inclusion, Diversity, Respect and Rights
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Assessment/Achievement and Reporting
Curriculum for Excellence defines 5 levels of learning. The first four levels are
described in the experiences and outcomes, with progression to qualifications
described under a fifth level, the senior phase.
The path most children and young people are expected to follow through the levels
reflects the stages of maturation of children and the changing way in which they
engage with learning and develop.
Some learners will start learning at these levels earlier and others later, depending
upon individual needs and attitudes. The framework is designed to be flexible in order
to permit careful planning of those with additional support needs, whether it be with a
learning difficulty or a particularly able and talented individual.
Level Stage
Early The pre-school years and Primary 1 or later for some.
First To the end of Primary 4,but earlier or later for some.
Second To the end of Primary 7, but earlier or later for some.
Third and Fourth S1 to S3, but earlier for some. The fourth level broadly
equates to Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework
level 4
Senior Phase S4 to S6, and college or other means.
Assessment takes place as part of ongoing learning and teaching, periodically and at
transitions. Assessment in Kilbowie Primary School takes place in a range of ways
across the curriculum and is built into planning to support learning and teaching
experiences.
A learner’s progress is assessed and celebrated in ways and times that are appropriate
to their learning needs. In Kilbowie Primary judgements about learning will be based
on evidence from broad sources over time and across a range of activities, both in and
out of school.
Approaches to assessment are developed through Assessment is for Learning, which
provides a platform to support planning. Learning and teaching and assessment are
designed to reflect progress and motivate and encourage learning.
Learners at all stages are involved in planning and reflecting on their own learning
through self assessment, peer assessment and teacher led assessment in order to set
personal goals. Pupils are actively involved in compiling profiles of their work and
achievements.
Kilbowie Primary School also participates in standardised assessments across the
school in line with West Dunbartonshire initiatives.
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At our weekly gatherings achievement is celebrated in a range of ways through our
apple awards and star writers awards, rights respecting school awards, house points,
competition winners and any other personal achievements that the pupils choose to
highlight. They can also perform any personal talents at our weekly talent show.
There are two dates across the session for parental/ teacher meetings. The first is in
term one and the second is in term 3. Parents will be informed of dates and times in
advance of each meeting.
An official progress report is issued in term 4 and will be sent home with the pupils.
In Kilbowie Primary School we also offer opportunities for parents to visit classes to
share in the learning experience and attend performances/celebrations throughout the
year.
More information on assessment can be found at.
www.educationscotland.gov.uk
Pupils are actively involved in compiling profiles of their work and achievements.
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Additional Support Needs
In Kilbowie Primary School there is personal support available to help learners fulfil
their potential and make the most of their opportunities through additional support
wherever it is required.
The school follows West Dunbartonshire Council’s policy of staged intervention
process to provide appropriate support depending on each learner’s individual needs.
There are 4 Steps of intervention in this process as outlined on the West
Dunbartonshire Council Website.
Step one - Identify concerns
What is getting in the way of this child or young person's well-being?
There are eight well-being indicators which can be used by our staff to identify
concerns.
These are:
safe
healthy
achieving
nurtured
active
respected
responsible
included.
Step two - Decide on the child's needs
Do I have all the information I need to help this child or young person?
We use the 'My World' Triangle tool to gather and organise information about your
child. This tool helps to identify what information we have or need to get about your
child.
When we use this tool we look at the development of your child, including their:
physical
social
educational
emotional
spiritual
psychological development.
Once we have this information we will consider:
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how to increase resilience, i.e. to allow your child to cope with difficult
situations
how to increase protection, i.e. things that protect your child from their bad
experiences
what leads to vulnerability, i.e. details of their life that could lead to issues
with their development, e.g. disability
what leads to adversity, i.e. events in your child's life which could harm their
development, e.g. abuse
what does the child or young person need from those who look after them.
Step three - Decide the stage of intervention needed
What can we do to help this child or young person?
Stage 1 is when we can meet your child's needs without the need for targeted support.
All children should have this universal support. They should have frequent and
regular chances to discuss their learning with a key adult who knows them well and
can act as a mentor.
Stage 2 is when all your child's needs are related to their education and these are met
at a local level, e.g. the school.
Stage 3 is all your child's needs are related to their education and these are met at a
council level, i.e. by Educational Services.
What additional help, if any, may be needed from others?
Stage 4 is when help is needed from others, so we will consider a Co-ordinated
Support Plan (CSP) and a more integrated plan.
Step four - Review the plan
Everyone who helped to write the original plan will help to review it. They will look
at:
what has improved
what has gotten worse
have we achieved our outcomes
do we need to change anything
yours and your child's views about any part or all of the plan and review.
The review may show one of three things:
1. things have improved and a plan is no longer required
2. things have improved but the plan needs to continue or a less detailed plan is
needed
3. our concerns have increased and the plan is no longer working.
If the plan is not working we will either make a more detailed/integrated plan or
change the outcomes and targeted support of the original
“particular strengths of the school…Approaches to meeting the needs of children who
require additional support in their learning.”
HMIe November 2009
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In Kilbowie Primary School we offer additional support in a range of ways to support
learner’s health and well being and their educational progress. These are in line with
the National implementation of Getting it Right For Every Child.
Further support and guidance can be obtained from the school or at the West
Dunbartonshire Council Website at
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/additional-support-
needs/assessment
In addition the following organisation can provide further support.
Children in Scotland; Working for Children and Their Families, trading as ENQUIRE
– the Scottish advice and information service for additional support for learning.
www.enquire.org.uk
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“A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life, in conditions that
promote dignity, independence and an active role in the community”
Transitions Transitions are the moves children make from home to nursery, from nursery to
primary, between schools and from primary to secondary. Successful transitions help
children to develop confidence and acquire skills to manage future change in their
lives.
Parents play an important part in enabling their child to move successfully to the next
stage in their learning. This can be done by:
Talking with them about what is going to happen.
Encouraging them to ask questions
Encourage them to talk about any concerns or anxieties.
Listen carefully to their concerns and consider sharing them with the relevant people.
Help them to become familiar with the new setting and what will be expected of them.
School Admissions/Transition from pre-school to Primary If you wish to enrol your child in Kilbowie Primary School you should telephone the
school office to make suitable arrangements with the Head Teacher or a member of
the senior management team.
A child will be automatically admitted to school in August if his/her fifth
birthday falls between 1 March of that same year and the last day of
February of the following year. However, parents may make a request
for an early entry to school for a child whose fifth birthday falls after this
period.
New entrants for primary 1 take place in January of each year with dates advertised in
the local press.
Children enrolling in Primary one to begin school in August will be given the
opportunity to participate in a comprehensive transition programme in partnership
with Kilbowie Nursery and cluster nurseries. A written invitation will be issued
nearer the time outlining dates and times.
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Primary one teachers and the senior management team work closely with the nursery
staff to ensure accurate and relevant information is passed on.
Transition from stage to stage in Primary School When moving through the stages and levels from Primary 1 to Primary 7, class
teachers share information with their next teacher. Details of achievement,
attainment, and other relevant information is passed on.
The children are also able to meet their next year’s teacher before the summer
holidays through planned transition lessons.
Transition to Secondary School Kilbowie Primary School is a cluster primary of Clydebank High School. There is a
comprehensive transition programme in place with Clydebank High that allows our
primary 7 pupils opportunities to visit the high school over a series of days before
beginning in August. Parents are also invited to attend a parent’s information evening
at the high school. Dates and times of these visits are provided in advance.
Relevant pupil information, including attainment and personal achievement is passed
on to secondary colleagues.
Kilbowie Primary will also arrange suitable transition arrangements if a child will not
be attending Clydebank High School and will be attending an alternative High
School.
Enhanced and increased transition at all stages is available depending on the needs of
the individual child.
For more information please contact the school office or visit.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/mychild/transitions/index.asp
Friendships begin at a very young age in the Kilbowie Family and can last a lifetime.
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Home, School, Community and Global Partnership In Kilbowie Primary School we provide information to parents through regular news
letters and updates through our text messaging service. Parents are invited to the
school to join in with celebrations and achievements such as school shows,
educational open afternoons and school fairs. Parents are invited to attend a meeting
with class teachers twice a year and a formal end of year pupil report is issued in term
4.
Parents are welcome to volunteer to act as escorts on pupil outings, assist in class, at
school events and at after school clubs.
We enjoy the benefits of a very successful parent council and are always happy to
welcome new members.
We have established positive links across the community, including UNICEF, Radnor
Park Parish Church, Clyde Shopping Centre, West Dunbartonshire’s Road Safety
Team, Police Scotland and Save the Children. The school also raises funds and gives
very generously to a range of different charities.
We continue to establish partnerships globally through our Comenius and
International Education Programmes encouraging our pupils to learn about other
cultures and enabling them to become global citizens.
School Improvement and Policy
Kilbowie Primary is committed to self evaluation and school improvement.
We provide opportunities for all of our stakeholders to complete evaluation forms
throughout the year to let us know how we are doing in Kilbowie Primary School
Every year we use this information to create our Standards and Quality report. This
report highlights the areas in which we are doing well and the areas in which we
would like to develop.
Copies of these are available from the school or West Dunbartonshire Council.
Kilbowie Primary follows all West Dunbartonshire Council Policy. These can be
found at.
www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
We also use self evaluation to update our school policies across all areas. We are in
the process of updating school policy in line with curricular developments and the
Rights Respecting School.
These will be available upon completion.
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School Meals In Kilbowie Primary School all of our meals are made fresh on the premises that day.
There is an annual menu that is available online at the start of the year so that parents
and pupils can choose their meals in advance.
Menus are also available online at the West Dunbartonshire School Meals Service at
http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/school-
meals/nursery-and-school-menus/
Meals presently cost £2.15 per child. Your child may be entitled to a free school
meal. You can apply via the council website. Alternatively you can complete the
application form over the telephone by calling the customer Contact Centre on 01389
738282.
Pupils and parents enjoying a delicious, healthy meal.
2018/19
Successful Learners Confident Individuals Effective Contributors Responsible Citizens
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Anti-bullying Policy
“A culture that encourages respect, values opinions, celebrates difference and promotes
positive relationships will make it all the more difficult for bullying behaviour to flourish or be
tolerated.”
www.respectme.org.uk
At Kilbowie Primary School we are committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe
environment for all. We believe that bullying is never acceptable. Through staff training, whole
school gatherings, the Health & Wellbeing programme, days of action and the work of the
anti-bullying committee all adults, children and young people understand the role that they
play in addressing bullying.
Kilbowie Primary School is proud of its positive, respectful, caring and open ethos. There are
many aspects to this including - Unicef Rights Respecting School Award (RRSA) level 2,
Stonewall Schools Champion, RSHPE whole school programme, an active Parent Council,
forums such as Eco Committee, RRSA Committee, Pupil House Council, Anti-bullying
Committee and Junior Road Safety Offciers (JRSO) which give children a voice and an
opportunity to help improve our school and dedicated and caring staff who understand how
important it is for children to feel happy and safe in school.
Bullying is behaviour that impacts on a person’s capacity to feel in control. It makes people
feel hurt, frightened and left out. The behaviour may not be repeated but the threat can be
sustained. It can include –
Name calling, teasing, threats
Hitting, kicking, pushing
Having belongings taken or damaged
Being ignored, left out or slandered
Receiving abusive electronic messages
Being targeted because of who you are or who you are perceived to be.
Bullying can be prejudice based –
Homophobic
Disabilist
Sexist
Sectarianist
Racist
At Kilbowie Primary we take a pro-active approach to tackling bullying. The Anti-bullying
Committee is comprised of a representative from each class, a Learning Assistant, a teacher,
a parent and a member of the school management team. Anti-bullying themes are regularly
addressed at whole school gatherings and staff undertake Respect Me training.
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Guidelines and Procedures
Pupils
If you see or experience bullying behaviour tell an adult.
An adult will speak to you about what happened and will keep you informed of what will
happen next.
Parents & Carers
If you suspect or witness your child being bullied, or bullying other pupils - contact the school.
If your child has been involved in what we judge to be a bullying incident we will contact you
to discuss this.
Staff
It is the responsibility of all staff members to take the issue of bullying seriously and to decide
when it is appropriate to offer advice or sanctions or to pass the information on to a member
of the management team. Incidents of bullying occurring out-with school can impact on a
pupils’ behaviour whilst at school and staff should be mindful of this.
All staff should familiarise themselves with the anti-bullying policy and the online recording
system.
Restorative practices should be employed to address bullying behaviour and build positive
relationships.
Useful websites
www.respectme.org.uk
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Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) is the Scottish Government’s approach to promoting
and safeguarding the wellbeing of children in Scotland. In most cases the families around
each child will be able to offer all the help and support that is needed. However, there are
times when a child may need a bit of extra help. The GIRFEC approach is there to make it as
easy as possible to get that help when it is needed.
The GIRFEC policy requires that every child and young person and their family have access to
help and support from a Named Person. The role of the Named Person is to safeguard and
support the wellbeing of children and young people very much like the support that has
always been offered by key members of staff in school. The role of the Named Person is
integrated into the current role of key promoted members of staff in schools and serves to
strengthen the support they currently provide as a central point of contact for children,
parents and other people working with them.
On our school website you will find the names of the members of staff who have been given
the role of Named Person for each age group of children along with the arrangements for
cover in the event of absence.
It is our intention to support the wellbeing and safeguarding of all our young people. Parents
are reminded that the Named Person will only offer advice or support in response to a
request from a child or parent, or when a wellbeing need has been identified. There is no
obligation to accept the offer of advice or support from a Named Person.
Holiday Cover
The GIRFEC policy also recommends the local authorities provide continuity of the Named
person Service during school holiday periods. At these times the Named Person Service will
be provided by suitably qualified staff from the Central Named Person Service at the Council
Offices. See contact details below.
Central Service Named Person Service:
Joanne Scott (Education Support Officer) 01389 737303
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