Welcome to

Phase 3

Biggin Hill Primary School

Academy

Year 5 and Year 6

2020 – 21

Telephone: 01482 825377

Email: admin@bigginhill.hull.sch.uk

Executive Head: Mr M Dodd

Please check on the website for details of letters

and information.

Website: http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk

Twitter: @BigginP Facebook: @BigginPrimary

Lateness

It is very important that children arrive at school on time so that their education

is not affected. School begins at 8.55am in the morning and at 1.10pm in the

afternoon. Please help us to ensure that your child gets the most out of their

education by making sure that they are in school on time.

If you are 5 minutes late every day that adds up to over 3 days lost each

year.

Being late everyday can add up to a lot of lost learning time. Please help your

child be punctual.

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Key Staff at Biggin Hill Primary School Academy

If you need to speak to any of the staff please see the

office, email admin@bigginhill.hull.sch.uk or ring 825377

At Biggin Hill Primary School Academy we shall:

follow up unexplained absences by a phone call to the parents/carers on the first morning of a

child’s absence

visit the home of absentee children whose parents/carers cannot be contacted by phone and

who have not indicated why their child is absent

inform parents/carers of any concerns regarding the attendance of their child at school,

including lateness

where concerns go unheeded, the educational welfare officer will start the relevant process

support the fining of parents/carers who exceed 20 unauthorised absences in any one term

remind parents of the importance of regular attendance and punctuality in newsletters

publish our attendance rate on the school website/ social media and in the Head Teacher’s

report to governors

publish children’s attendance rates on their annual reports

send out termly letters to parents/carers informing them of their children current attendance

acknowledge and reward good attendance by awarding Gold (100%),

Silver (98 – 99%) and Bronze (96 – 97%) certificates to children termly

award points to each class depending on their weekly attendance

the class at the top of their league each term (lower and upper school) to receive a special

prize, e.g cinema trip, soft play centre visit, disco, bouncy castle, party etc

100% attenders for a whole term are entered into a prize draw to receive a £10 voucher to

reward their attendance record.

START AND END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

School begins at 8:55am (doors open at 8.50am). Children arriving after this time should sign in

in the foyer of Phase 3 entrance and take a ‘I’ve been signed in’ slip with them into class, so the

teacher knows they are late. If it is before 09:30am children will be given a late mark on the register.

Continual late marks will trigger concerns which will be discussed with parents/carers, and if no

improvement is made, a meeting with the Senior Management Team will be arranged. Any child

arriving after 9:30am is marked with a U on the register and this is an unauthorised absence, which

will reduce their overall attendance percentage.

Afternoon sessions begin at 1:10pm and any child arriving after this time but before 1:40pm will also

receive a late mark. After 1:40pm arrivals will be marked with a U which is again an unauthorised

absence.

Attendance

Executive Head:

Mr. M Dodd

Deputy Head

Lower School:

Mrs. M Wilson

Deputy Head

Upper School:

Mrs. L Emerson

SENCO and Class

Teacher:

Mrs C Griffiths

Assistant

Headteacher and

Class Teacher:

Miss S Burns

Assistant

Headteacher and

Class Teacher:

Mrs R Dale

Executive Lead for

EYFS:

Mrs E Newlove

Business Manager:

Mrs. G

Sleightholme

Education Welfare

Officer and Senior

Admin Officer:

Mrs. C Cooper

Staffing and Admin

Manager:

Mrs. S Gant

Senior Admin

Officer:

Mrs. S Cone

Admin Officer:

Miss. C Thickett

Safeguarding

Officer:

Miss. R Harraway

Emotional Wellbe-

ing Officer:

Mrs A Sheardown

Lunchtime

Supervisor and

Behaviour Support:

Mrs. D Wilkinson

Learning Links/

Parental

Engagement:

Miss. S Carmichael

We take issues of bullying and E-Safety very seriously at Biggin Hill. If you have

any concerns please contact your child’s teacher in the first instance. We encour-

age the children to stay safe on line by

following the SMART rules.

SAFE Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when chatting or posting online.

Personal information includes your email address, phone number and password.

MEETING Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your

parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they can be present. Remember online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.

ACCEPTING Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust

can lead to problems – they may contain viruses or nasty messages!

RELIABLE Someone online might lie about who they are, and information on the internet may not be true.

Always check information with other websites, books or someone who knows.

TELL Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or

worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online.

You can report online abuse to the police at www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Keep up to date by checking the school website

http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk/

You will find lots of information

including timetables and upcoming

events.

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to

contact the school.

Website: http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk

Key Staff in Phase 3

Please approach any member of staff if you need to ask us

something, no matter how trivial you think it might be. The

best time to speak to your child’s teacher is at 3.20pm

Miss. S Burns

Assistant Head

Teacher

Class Teacher

6DB

Mrs. R Dale

Assistant Head

Phase 3 Leader

Class Teacher

6DB

Mrs. S Hare

Class Teacher

6SH

Mr. A O’Malley

Class Teacher

6AO

Mr. N Bailey

Class Teacher

5NB

Mr. M Dale

Class Teacher

5MD

Miss. S Ramsay

Class Teacher

5SR

Term Dates

Autumn Term 2020

School opens: Wednesday 9th September

School closes for Mid Term holiday: Thursday 22nd October

School reopens: Tuesday 3rd November

School Closes for Christmas Break: Friday 18th December

Spring Term 2021

School opens: Tuesday 5th January

School closes for Mid Term holiday: Friday 12th February

School reopens: Monday 22nd February

School Closes for Easter Break: Friday 26th March

Summer Term 2021

School opens: Monday 12th April

Closed May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May

School closes for Mid Term holiday: Thursday

27th May

School reopens: Tuesday 8th June

School Closes: Friday 23rd July

School Closed for Teacher Training Days:

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September

Friday 23rd October

Monday 2nd November

Monday 4th January

Friday 28th May

Monday 7th June

Monday 26th July

Website: http://bigginhillprimary.org.uk

The Topics This Year for Phase 3

These are the topics we will be looking at this year. We would love you to

help support your child’s learning in these topics. If you have any

resources or interests in these areas please let us know.

Autumn — Year 5- During the Autumn term year 5 are going to be learn-

ing about the Great British Empire, they will learn about the im-

portant role of Queen Victoria during this era and explore coun-

tries within the empire.

Year 6– Will learn about America and explore the history, looking at Na-

tive Americans and William Wilberforce’s role in the slave trade. We will

also learn about Art Deco and Andy Warhol, creating pieces of artwork

inspired by their signature design.

Spring — Year 5– In the spring year 5 will be learning about America

and will explore the traditions of Native Americans, We will also learn

about the significance of Thanks Giving. We will learn about the vast

landscapes in America.

Year 6– We will learn about volcanoes and how they are

formed. We will learn about Mount Vesuvius and how lives

were effected due to the eruption. We will learn about Leonar-

do Da Vinci and his famous art work.

Summer — . Year 5– During the summer term, year 5 will be learning

about the Olympics and Tokyo. We will learn about the history of the

Olympics and natural disasters that effect Asia. We will cre-

ate Japanese inspired artwork.

Year 6– During the summer term, year 6 will be learning

about Our Renewable World, we will learn about the im-

portance of recycling and the impact that this has on the

world that we live in. We will learn about deforestation and ways that can

help our local environment. We will also explore the Amazon rainforest .

Practical Information

Uniform

The school has a strict dress code to maintain a sense of belonging and iden-

tity.

GIRLS: black/grey skirt or trousers, red/white shirt, red jumper/cardigan

BOYS: black/grey trousers. red/white shirt, red

jumper/cardigan

Unisex sweatshirts, cardigans, polo shirts with the school badge are available

from the school office.

Children must wear black shoes to school.

School uniform can be purchased from steady schoolwear at

www.steadyschoolwear.co.uk

Lunches

Children have 3 options for lunchtime. They can go home for

lunch, bring a packed lunch or have a school dinner. School

lunches are £1.50. A copy of the school dinner menu is avail-

able on the school website. You can apply for free school meals via the link

http://www.hull.gov.uk/education-and-schools/schools/free-school-meals. Al-

ternatively, you can collect a form from the school office

PE Kit

Your child will do PE twice a week. They will need a named PE kit - a plain

red T shirt, black shorts and sandshoes for indoor PE and a black tracksuit

and trainers for outside sessions. PE kits should be kept in a bag with your

child’s name on, so they can be safely stored on their peg in the cloakroom.

Long hair must be tied back and children who wear earrings should take

them out on PE days. If your child has recently had his / her ears pierced,

please provide plasters or tape for your child to cover them for a period of six

weeks. All other jewellery must be removed.

PE Days

5MD Wed in/Fri out 5NB Thurs in/Fri out 5SR Wed in/Fri out

6DB Fri in/Tues out 6SH Fri in/Tues out 6AO Fri in/Tues out

Reading: Children are expected to read a range of

texts to an adult at home everyday. Adults can

respond to this in the children’s contact books, which

need to be returned to school everyday.

Spelling: Each English group will receive a set of

spellings each week which they will be tested on.

Homework: Children will be expected to complete any homework set by

their teachers, including maths, English and topic.

Maths – In Phase 3

We will be studying a range of topics, including

calculation strategies, both mental and written methods,

data handling, shape and space, units of measure, and

counting strategies. We will be continuing Big Maths to

enhance mental strategies and calculation techniques.

English – In Phase 3

We will be studying a range of genres, including narrative,

poetry, non-chronological reports, recounts, persuasive and

discursive. There will be a weekly opportunity for the children to

enhance their writing skills by participating in Big Write. Children

will have regular guided reading sessions with their teacher.

Ethos and Values Every pupil has the right to attend an educational establishment which is committed to

providing education of quality. At Biggin Hill Primary School we believe in giving children

the life chances they deserve by providing a learning environment which is safe, secure

and stimulating for all.

We aim to inspire, challenge and expect our pupils to achieve the standards of work and

behaviour that they are capable of through:

Equipping pupils with academic skills and social attributes to meet the demands of today’s

world and ensure their continued well-being;

Maintaining an environment where children can develop self-discipline, responsibility and

self-motivation;

A curriculum that stimulates and challenges children to produce their best;

Developing a love of learning and experiencing success;

Acknowledging and celebrating personal achievements and contributions to school life;

Developing lively, enquiring minds and the ability to question and argue rationally;

Encouraging pupils to work and interact with each other, regardless of, and with respect

for gender, religion, cultural background, disability or any other factor that would

discriminate, provide discord or ‘unfairness’;

Biggin Hill Primary Academy is committed to

safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

young people.

Mrs M Wilson

Deputy Headteacher

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss R Harraway

Safeguarding Officer

Miss T Knight

Lead Practitioner for Computing,

Online Safety and Data Protection

Mr M Dale

CLA Co-ordinator

Mrs A Sheardown

Emotional Wellbeing Officer