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Welcome to Kelsey Primary School

Dear Parent/Carer, It is a pleasure to welcome you to our school. We aim to provide a happy and caring environment in which every child will thrive. We value parents as partners in all that we do.

We are a small, rural school in the heart of Lincolnshire with around 110 amazing children on roll. All of the staff at Kelsey work hard to develop a climate where all children are excited to come to school each day. We pride ourselves on inspiring our pupils through creative and imaginative teaching which promotes a love of learning. We strive to bring out the best in every child academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually to ensure they meet their full potential, gaining the necessary skills needed to be ambitious and successful in their future lives.

Parents, carers and visitors of our close community hold our school in high regard and support the pupils, staff and governors in our continuous cycle to achieve the highest standards.

If you have never visited us, then please feel free to do so. We would be delighted to show you around and let you experience for yourself the wonderful work being done here at Kelsey Primary School.

We hope you find our website interesting, informative and of value, and encourage you to contact us if you require any further information.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Cook Mr Andrew Cook Headteacher

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Contact Details Kelsey Primary School Chapel Street North Kelsey Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN7 6EJ Tel: 01652 678387 Email: enquiries@kelseyprimary.co.uk

All information in this prospectus is correct as of: February 2019. However, for more recent updates please see our school website: www.kelseyprimary.co.uk or follow us on twitter: @kelseyprimary

Contents

Page 1 Welcome and Introduction Page 2 Contact details and contents Page 4 Vision and latest OFSTED report Page 5 Our Ethos Page 6 & 7 Staff and Governor Details Page 8 School Organisation Page 9 & 10 Before and After School Childcare and Pre-school Page 11 to 15 Our Curriculum Page 16 & 17 Extra-curricular clubs Page 17 Provision for More Able Page 17 Transfer to Secondary School Page 17 Term Dates Page 17 Uniform Page 18 & 19 Charging policy, Complaints Procedure and Insurance Page 21 Personal Property, School Records, Illness and Medicines Page 22-24 SEN Policy Page 25 Links to website & School Policies

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Our vision statement

At Kelsey Primary School, we pride ourselves on inspiring our pupils through creative and imaginative teaching which promotes a love of learning. We strive to bring out the best in every child academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually to ensure they meet their full potential, gaining the necessary skills needed to be ambitious and successful in their future lives.

At Kelsey Primary School we seek to prepare children for this world by:

Equipping children with essential skills:

o Managing Information, Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making, Being

Creative, Working with Others, Self-Management and Initiative / Enterprise.

o to create a learning environment that challenges everyone to work hard to become

independent learners who are capable of: tolerance, perseverance, honesty ,self-

respect and being able to make morally and socially acceptable choices.

Developing an understanding of technology and its possible implications.

Teaching children about the world, its cultures, its religions, its languages and its history.

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Our Curriculum is designed to:

Challenge and excite our children.

Provide an atmosphere in which all children grow to love the feeling that learning can bring – so empowering them to become ‘life long learners.’

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Teach our children about society and citizenship.

Link with local, regional, national and international communities. Recognise that failure is a form of learning.

Meet the staff Teaching Staff 2017 – 2018 Andrew Cook Headteacher Rhiannon Langridge Beatrix Potter Class Senior Teacher (Early Years) Faye Thompson Dr Seuss Class Teacher (Y1/2) Rachel Clarke David Walliams Class Teacher (Y3/4) Michael Brown Terry Pratchett Class Teacher (Y5/6) Sarah Chamberlin PPA Cover Teacher

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Non-Teaching Staff Wendy Blackburn School Administrator Claire Borrill Teaching Assistant Sharon Denniss Teaching Assistant Yvonne Stark Teaching Assistant Kate Annibal Teaching Assistant Shauni Pearson Teaching Assistant Kim Ruthven Teaching Assistant Hannah Hunt Apprentice Teaching Assistant Leona Thorpe Teaching Assistant Marie Hurst Teaching Assistant Janet Howsham Lunchtime supervisor Suzanne Parkinson Lunchtime supervisor & Out of School Club and

Caretaker/Cleaner Sandra Critten Lunchtime supervisor & Out of School Club Lu Coultas Lunchtime supervisor & Out of School Club The Governing Board Full details of all governors and governing body meetings can be found in the Governors section of the school website:

https://www.kelseyprimary.co.uk/about_us/governors/governors.html For the School Year 2018-2019 the Chair of the Governors is Mrs Lauretta Williams. She can be contacted through the school. As well as holding full governing body meetings at least once per term, the governing body has two committees (Curriculum & Standards and Finance & Resources) – these meet approximately once every six weeks.

School Organisation

Building and Grounds

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Kelsey Primary School is an attractive, late 1980s, building situated in one and a half acres of landscaped grounds which incorporates extensive recreational facilities and a nature reserve. The building comprises a foundation stage classroom and outdoor area, KS1 classroom, a large hall and two linked KS2 classrooms. Also within the school is a pupil library, intervention/group work room, staff room and offices.

Session times Staff are present on the EYFS/KS1 and KS2 playground from 8.45 am to supervise children. At 8.55 am, the children will enter school and begin their day. Children arriving on the school bus are met by a member of staff and escorted into school.

Morning session 8.55 am - 12.00 noon Afternoon session 12.55 pm - 3.30 pm

There is a 15-minute outdoor break in the morning and 10 minutes in the afternoon.

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Before and after school childcare provision at Kelsey Primary School

We offer pre- and after-school childcare provision at Kelsey Primary School.

The morning sessions run from 7.45 to 8.45 am. (School staff will take over supervision at 8.45).

The afternoon / evening sessions run from 3.30 until 6.00 pm.

The provision is run by Kelsey Primary School. All the team have an enhanced DBS, first aid training and

food hygiene training.

Bookings may be made through Mrs Blackburn in the school office (by phone or in person). You may make

a booking at any time, even on the day you need it.

Children who attend one of our school clubs are able to attend and then be taken through to the after

school club. You will not be charged for the time they are in a school club, only for the childcare part.

In the afternoon / evening session we offer fruit, bread and butter and water to the children. The morning

session does not offer any food. You are welcome to send your child in with a pack up for either session.

The children are provided with games, puzzles and art materials. They are also able to do homework and if

the weather is nice they are able to play games on the West playground.

The cost is £3.75 per hour (this is below the average cost of before and after school childcare).

We will also be offering some discounts:

For block booking in advance we will charge £3.50 per hour. A block booking will be defined as at

least six weeks’ worth of bookings every day (morning or afternoon).

For families with more than two children we will charge 75% for the 3rd child and 50% for the 4th

child and so on when block booked.

As well as children who attend Kelsey Primary, we also offer the provision to children in Key Stage 3 (years

7 to 9 or ages 11 to 14), who live in the locality.

Pre-school provision at Kelsey Primary School

We operate Kelsey Little Stars Pre-school for children aged 3 and over as part of our provision in the Early

Years classroom.

We offer 3 sessions, morning, lunchtime and afternoon. We also offer a hot school dinner to pre-school

children (or they can bring a pack up).

Please contact the School Administrator or Headteacher for more information. If we are oversubscribed,

we will operate a waiting list.

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Please note – school admissions are handled centrally by Lincolnshire County Council; having a

place at Kelsey Little Stars Pre-School does NOT automatically guarantee a place at Kelsey Primary

School, you must still apply for a reception place through Lincolnshire County Council.

Curriculum

Our curriculum fully meets the requirements of the national curriculum. But it has also been designed to do two things that are not always found in primary schools: The role of skills Given the pace of technological advancement in our world – it is very difficult to predict what the working world will be like for our children, but one thing is certain: it will be very different from today’s world. Compulsory education in the United Kingdom lasts 14 years (from age 4 to 18). Consider what the world was like in 1999? (Children born in 1999, will be 18 in 2017). We seek to embed skills that will last our children a lifetime as they progress through education and different careers. Such as:

Managing Information,

Thinking,

Problem Solving and Decision Making,

Being Creative,

Working with Others,

Self-Management,

Initiative & Enterprise.

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Core Values

Our core values this year are responsibility, determination and respect. Our curriculum and assemblies will focus on these values as we aim to instil them in our pupils.

This year, we have begun to unpick what they mean and how we can develop these qualities inside and outside of school.

The Foundation Stage (Pre-School and Reception)

We recognise this and ensure that the children in our care are catered for at their level and with their individual needs having the highest priority. These are based on six areas; communication and literacy, mathematical development, creative development, physical development, knowledge and understanding of the world and personal, social and emotional development. Learning is fun and play is an integral part of the process. We are very lucky to have a large classroom and outdoor area which are organised to ensure that they support different types of learning such as messy play, role play, construction and creative activities. We also have dedicated reading and maths areas.

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Our days are structured with group learning activities which take place on the carpet, small group targeted learning activites that take place at the learning table in the morning and one to one reading sessions and story time that take place in the afternoon. We also enjoy morning and afternoon snack and break times on the big playground!

We love to spend time outdoors and access our outdoor area all year round so please ensure that you send your child with appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.

English – speaking and listening, reading, writing and phonics Speaking and Listening Speaking and Listening is an essential part of literacy. Good oral work supports a children’s understanding of language. Every opportunity is presented for the children to develop their speaking and listening skills and enhance their confidence. Reading We believe pupils’ interest and confidence in reading develops as they learn to read independently and experience a range of texts. We have a wide range of books, carefully selected and regularly updated, to enhance pupils’ reading skills. Our Library provides children with a stimulating and resourceful environment to encourage them to develop independence, interest and enjoyment of books. Those who read succeed! – reading for pleasure can add almost 6 months to a pupil’s academic progress over their time in primary school. We expect pupils to read 5 times at home each week and those children are rewarded each term with activities of their choice in class. Writing A child’s ability to communicate in writing affects their performance in all other areas of the curriculum. Writing is a developmental process. We value the importance of encouraging pupils to write independently from Reception onwards. We aim to encourage pupils to view writing as both essential to their thinking and learning, and as an enjoyable method of self-expression.

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Mathematics We place great emphasis on mental maths skills and times tables. Numeracy is a key life skill and it is important for us to foster an excitement and enjoyment of mathematics. The emphasis is on acquiring skills and knowledge that enable our pupils to develop as lively, independent thinkers. Mathematics is also developed through other subjects, for example, during scientific investigations. Whilst in the Foundation Stage of their curriculum, children will experience a wide range of mathematical concepts and skills including counting, sorting, matching, seeking patterns and working with numbers, shape, space and measures. Science Science is an integral part of modern culture. The challenges of science are enormous and through them we aim to stretch the imagination and creativity of our children. Through teaching that links direct practical experience with ideas, our Science enriches the learning of children at all levels. The children have opportunities to experiment and investigate. The gaining of skills in scientific method and the developing and evaluating of their findings helps our children develop in critical and creative thought.

Computing The use of computers is a vital element in a rapidly changing world in which most activities, and notably work, are being increasingly transformed. All children will have access to iPads / touch-screen tablets. Access to the Internet is safeguarded as our school is part of the Lincolnshire Net-Link system and all networked computers to the outside world through a centrally controlled intranet. Design and Technology Design and Technology describes a way of working in which pupils investigate a need or respond to an opportunity to make or modify something. Our aim is to develop in children an understanding of how technologists design and make things that work and to provide opportunities for designing and making things themselves. This way we aim to build confidence in working with tools and equipment.

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The Humanities Religious Education Religious education makes a distinctive contribution to the school curriculum by developing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of religions and their influence on individuals, communities and cultures. It enables pupils to consider and respond to their own spiritual development, the development of values and attitudes and fundamental questions concerning the meaning and purpose of life.

Our RE lessons are enriched by visits and guest speakers from a variety of faiths including: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. The children relish this opportunity to understand different faiths and cultures in the world. Geography Geography introduces our children to knowledge of the world, its natural systems and climate, other countries and cultures. We put great emphasis on mapwork and local studies as part of this. As our children study geography, they are helped to realise how nations rely on each other and they can be inspired to think about their own place in the world, their values, their rights and responsibilities to other people and the environment. History Our aim is to develop pupils’ curiosity in history by introducing them to the past and considering how the past influences the present. We study a variety of topics to bring alive the past and challenge its interpretation. Recent history topics have included World War Two and a visit to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, The Victorians and The Vikings. Other topics include the Industrial Revolution and the history of the British Empire. Modern Foreign Languages The study of foreign languages is vital to success in the modern multi-cultural world. Recently we have taught KS2 children French. Art Our aim is to encourage children to develop ideas and to enable them to have the means of expressing them, while deriving enjoyment from Art and gaining an understanding of art history and different styles.

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Music We aim to help each child to enjoy and appreciate a wide range of musical styles. We are able to offer tuition on piano/keyboard and guitar for a weekly charge. Also there are opportunities for children to learn to play the recorder. We enter our children into local and regional music festivals such as Brigg Music Festival and Middle Rasen Recorder Festival.

Physical Education The main aims behind physical education lessons at Kelsey are to ensure that the children recognise the importance of fitness, health and of course, enjoyment. All children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 have swimming lessons during each academic year. We regularly take children on sporting visits. Activities have included hockey, tag rugby and cricket.

Personal, social and health education (PSHE) All aspects of the PSHE curriculum are covered through the teaching of other subjects. We pay particular emphasis to healthy eating and the importance of exercise.

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Extra curricular clubs and activities We are proud of our provision of after school and lunchtime clubs, which vary from year to year. In the past we have provided: This year we have provided clubs such as: football, dodgeball, dance, lego, art and craft, netball, and multi-skills.

Provision for more able children

The needs of children who are identified as being more able are recognised and they are placed on a ‘Gifted and Talented’ register; it is policy of this school to respond to the needs of such children. We seek to meet the needs of these children by enriching and extending the school curriculum where appropriate. Transfer to Secondary Schools We maintain strong links with all local secondary schools. Visits are arranged by staff for pupils to attend induction and activity days. The children also receive visits from teachers of Year 7 pupils during the spring and summer terms. We ensure that the transition from primary to secondary is as smooth as possible.

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Term Dates All term dates for this year and next year are available on the school website – we follow the standard Lincolnshire County Council Term Dates.

https://www.kelseyprimary.co.uk/parents/term_dates/term_dates.html Attendance

Please contact school by 9.30 am on the first day of absence if your child cannot attend school for any reason. It is school policy to positively discourage parents from taking children out of lessons for appointments or family holidays. However, if this is necessary, prior notice is required and leave of absence forms can be obtained from the school office. Unauthorised absences are reported to the Education Welfare Officer. Uniform Our School Uniform is designed to be practical but comfortable and to give the children a sense of school identity. It consists of the following: Burgundy sweatshirts with gold embroidered School logo (available from the School office); white short sleeved polo shirts, grey or black skirts, trousers (wide-legged trousers are not allowed for health and safety reasons); white, black or grey socks or tights. During the summer term, girls may wear burgundy/white striped or checked dresses. Sensible dark coloured school shoes with low heels should be worn to school. Knee high boots are not permitted. PE Kit: Burgundy T-shirt with gold embroidered school logo, burgundy shadow stripe shorts (both available from the school office) and plimsolls. Black or grey joggers / top may be worn if desired. It is essential that your child has a change of clothing and footwear for outdoor work as we do not always return to the building during light rain/drizzle. Please ensure your child has a change of footwear if boots or wellingtons are worn to school.

ITEMS OF CLOTHING SHOULD BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE CHILD’S NAME

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Charges for School Activities The admission of a child to North Kelsey Primary School and the formal Curriculum offered to a registered pupil is not subject to charge or the parents’ willingness to make a voluntary contribution. We to see the curriculum enriched as far as possible for the benefit of all pupils. They recognise that whatever public funds are available they will never be sufficient to fund all desirable activities at the required level. The school reserves the right to: 1. Charge parents for activities offered as optional extras, wholly or mainly outside school hours.

2. Seek voluntary contributions from the parents to fund activities, either within or outside school hours and

occasionally to provide some incidentals.

3. Draw to the attention of parents, activities organised by a third party, thereby giving parents the opportunity to request leave of absence for their children to take part should the activity take place during the school day. In these circumstances a charge may well be levied by the third party.

4. Charge parents at cost, or in kind, for materials if parents wish to own a finished product.

5. Reclaim from parents the cost of willful breakages or damage of lost equipment.

6. Charge for board and lodging on residential visits. Parents of children receiving income-based jobseeker’s allowance or income support are entitled to claim remission for charges as detailed above. In respect of residential visits, the Headteacher may be able to access special funds for families in need.

Kelsey Primary School – Complaints Procedure

We try our very best to provide an outstanding service at all times, in the event you are in any way dissatisfied with any aspect of our work, please follow the procedure below: 1. Please speak directly to your child’s class teacher, the vast majority of issues can be quickly and

informally resolved.

2. If you are still not satisfied, please speak to Mr Cook. He is normally to be found on the playgrounds at

the start and end of the day, or you can phone 01652 678387 or email him directly at:

andrew.cook@kelsey.lincs.sch.uk

3. If you are still not happy or feel that your complaint has not been properly addressed – Kelsey primary

school has a formal complaints procedure – you can access this at:

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a. https://www.kelseyprimary.co.uk/key_information/policies/policies.html

b. Or request a paper copy through the school office.

4. Lincolnshire County Council has a website offering guidance about how to complain about a school:

http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/parents/schools/at-school/complaints-about-schools/36951.article

5. If you still feel that your complaint has not been properly addressed, you can in certain circumstances

contact the secretary of state for education, OfSTED or the local government ombudsman, details of

how to do this are contained in the school’s complaints policy.

Personal Accident Insurance for Pupils The insurance market offers personal accident cover for pupils 24 hours a day. Parents may not be aware of this and if they wish to avail themselves of this cover for their children then they should make enquiries with insurance brokers or companies accordingly.

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Personal Property on School Premises Pupils are responsible for the security of their personal belongings. In the interest of safety, it is strongly advised that no jewellery be worn by children during PE. One pair of small studs is considered acceptable. Watches may be worn at school by children as they encourage the learning of time skills. Any other accessories should be worn with the utmost discretion and we expect parents to use common sense and safety as their guides. School Records on Individual Pupils Parents have a right to see their child’s School Record, provided a reasonable period of notice is given. Illness/Accident/First Aid Most teaching, teaching assistants and lunchtime staff are qualified First Aiders. We ensure there are at least two qualified first aiders on site at all times. Minor cuts and grazes are treated by the staff and more serious complaints are treated accordingly. All accidents are logged in our accident book and children with bumps to the head are issued with a letter for your information. We will telephone parents / carers for advice or to advise of more serious accidents. We are not able to supervise children who feel poorly in school so parents or delegated adults will be contacted if necessary. Children who have vomited must not be brought back to school for at least 24 hours. Medicines If your child requires medication, please make arrangements for a responsible adult to visit school to administer this. In the event of your child requiring long-term medication for chronic conditions, for example asthma or epilepsy, arrangements can be made for the administration of these at school. It is important to contact the school to make these arrangements as soon as possible.

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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Mrs R Langridge is our SENDCo. Kelsey Primary School prides itself on being an inclusive school. We follow all Department For Education (DFE) recommendations regarding SEND. Further information can be found in our SEND policy on our website.

Our School Policies and Procedures Copies of all policies can be found on the schools website at: https://www.kelseyprimary.co.uk/key_information/policies/policies.html You can also request paper copies free of charge from the school office.

Kelsey Primary School – Assessment Results

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Our most recent Key Stage 2 assessment results can be found on our website where you can also find more information about the school. http://www.kelsey.lincs.sch.uk/Information_for_Parents

In this section you will also find detailed information on:

How we spend our pupil premium funding

The SEND local offer

How we spend our Primary School Sports funding

The link to the DFE school performance tables

Detailed information about our curriculum

How we teach the sex and relationships curriculum

How we deliver British values and social, moral, spiritual and cultural education

You will also find useful information on school dinners, absence requests, school uniform and our values

If you still have questions – please come and visit us or email the school enquiries@kelsey.lincs.sch.uk