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At Eversley we value the link between home and school. We aim to work in partnership with you in order to ensure that the time your child spends with us will be happy and worthwhile. This prospectus provides information about the school, its aims and the curriculum that we offer our children. We hope that you will find it useful. Our school is situated in a very pleasant residential area. We are lucky to have a large playing field, three playgrounds and a small nature reserve. Both key stage 1 and key stage 2 have ponds. We have long term plans to develop our grounds to provide a variety of areas and activities to suit all children's needs. In October 1999 the Rt. Honorable Chris Smith MP opened our Pavilion 2000, an outdoor classroom funded by our Parents Association and children. Our younger children are based in the single storey building and the older children in the two storey building. However the older children are encouraged to take an active part in helping and supporting younger children at work and at play.
The School Governors are actively involved in ensuring that the school operates effectively and efficiently. They are involved in determining school policy, evaluating and monitoring the curriculum and controlling the schools budget. Full Governing Body meetings are held at least once each term with individual sub-committees meeting more frequently. These committees include finance, staffing, premises and curriculum. The Governors present an Annual Report to Parents. Parents are welcomed and valued in school. We wish to work closely with them in a spirit of mutual support, encouragement and consultation. We are aware that a child will work more successfully when home and school share the same aims. The Head teacher and Deputy are available to discuss any issue connected with your child or the school in general. Parents are always welcome to talk to class teachers. We regard the help of parents in school as invaluable. If you have any time to spare and would like to come in to help in any way please let your child's teacher know. Children like to think of their parents being involved in school. The Authority recognises that parents may not be able to meet all the costs involved in providing for their children's needs at school. Consequently if a child attends a school in the Borough and their parents are resident within the Borough, they may be entitled to some types of assistance depending on the financial circumstances of the parents e.g. for Free School Meals or School Uniform and Clothing Grants. This, or any other confidential matter, can always be discussed with the Head teacher or persons dealing with "Assistance to Pupils" at the Civic Centre.
The Association is managed by a committee of up to seventeen members elected annually at the A.G.M. This number can include up to two members of the teaching staff. During each school year the committee organises social and fund raising events in order to provide the school with essential items to advance the education of all pupils. Information relating to forthcoming events can be found on the weekly newsletter. The committee is always grateful to parents willing to offer their help at any of the functions, e.g. quiz evenings, fashion show, Christmas bazaar, summer fete, roller disco etc. The Staff and Governors make every effort to ensure that the first experiences which children have at Eversley Primary School are positive and welcoming. A successful and confident start to school is an important foundation for future learning and happiness. During the Spring and Summer terms prior to starting school in September, children on the waiting list will be offered the opportunity to attend fortnightly toy library sessions. Once places are allocated pre-school visits are arranged in the Summer term in the form of a pre-school activity group. Once a week the child, with his/her parents, is invited to play in school for an afternoon and get to know the teachers and nursery nurses who will be caring for them in September. There is a close liaison with the various play groups and nurseries which the children have been attending and in September each parent will be offered a home visit from the new class teacher and nursery nurse in order to provide further details about starting school and to get to know the child more fully. When children start school, we prefer that they attend initially for only part of the school day. Children who are tired may become unhappy and adopt negative feelings towards school and we aim to help them gradually cope with the length of the school day and all that goes with it. Our two reception classes are each supported by a nursery nurse.
In the September of their final term year 6 parents will receive a booklet from the London Borough of Enfield in which all relevant information concerning secondary transfer may be found. Session times
There is a morning and afternoon playtime for the children. It is very important, and much appreciated, if the children are punctual in the mornings and also parents are punctual at the end of the day. Always telephone us or let us know if there is a difficulty. If you bring your child to school by car please remember to park considerately and do not park on the zig zag lines. Entrance to school is via the two gates in Oakwood Crescent. Please do not use the main entrance in Chaseville Park Road. Whenever possible parents should arrange for routine medical and dental appointments and for music or ballet examinations etc. to take place outside school times. Please inform the school immediately of any change of home address or telephone number. Lists of holiday dates are sent home to parents as soon as they have been fixed by the London Borough of Enfield Education Authority. The children are grouped according to age, in mixed ability classes.
Each Friday your child will bring home a newsletter informing you about events within school. Please ask at the school office if you do not receive one at any time. Authorised and Unauthorised Absence Children at Eversley Primary School follow a broad balanced curriculum in accordance with National Curriculum requirements. Opportunities are provided for the children to work as a whole class, in groups encouraging communication and co-operation and individually. English - Speaking and Listening Reading Writing Maths As the children develop, increasing emphasis is placed on problem solving, investigating mathematics and recording. The children are provided with opportunities to apply learned skills and concepts to new situations and helped to see mathematics as having relevance to other curriculum areas and the outside world. As children gain confidence they go on to further understanding of mathematical processes. Science The children are encouraged to raise questions, to make hypotheses, draw conclusions and give explanations concerning a variety of topics. Whilst in the primary school, children will have opportunities to study the variety and processes of life, healthy living, earth and space, forces, light, types and uses of materials, electricity, magnetism and sound. Information Technology (IT) Humanities In Geography, children study the physical and human features of our local area as well as the world beyond that, both within and outside the United Kingdom. Practical work around the school, in our local area and visits beyond, play an integral part in the children's work. Religious Education P.E. and Games The School takes part in competitive sports with other schools including, swimming, athletics, football, netball and rounders. We aim to teach the children the importance of regular exercise as an integral part of a healthy way of life. This approach is incorporated in our Personal Health and Social Education policy. Music Art French Sex Education The aims of our Policy are:- Homework Class teachers will inform parents of the expectations which they have regarding homework. Evaluation and Assessment In line with the National Curriculum, children will do the assessment tasks (SATS) at the end of Key Stages 1 and 2. Reporting on children's progress Special Educational Needs Through the general ethos of our school - 1) We aim to provide a secure, calm and caring environment in which all children, irrespective of race, religion or gender, can thrive. All children have responsibility for their own behaviour and have a responsibility to each other. Everyone has the right to feel happy and secure in school. 2) All adults, teaching and non-teaching, regard themselves as role models and have high expectations of children's behaviour. 3) Children, parents and staff must have a clear understanding of what is unacceptable behaviour and know that it is dealt with in a consistent manner. 4) It is essential that home/school links should be strengthened at every opportunity so that we work in a partnership with parents who will be informed of any concerns we may have about their children. We hope that parents recognise this shared responsibility. At Eversley we agree that everyone should; Be Safe The children have the opportunity to become involved in a range of extra-curricular activities, both during and after school. Regular educational visits are also arranged and these are a valuable part of class work. Under the 1988 Education Act, we can only ask parents to make a voluntary contribution towards these visits. We do hope that all parents will support such visits with their contributions. All primary school staff members are encouraged and entitled to continue their professional development by attending courses held by the Borough or outside agencies. They aim to keep abreast of latest developments in education which concern their particular area of responsibility or teaching and learning in general. Governors also have the opportunity to attend courses in order to gain information or seek advice so that they are able to fulfil their duties as part of an efficient Governing Body. We have a Welfare Assistant in each building who can deal with all minor accidents and emergencies, but parents will always be contacted and informed of any serious injuries. Please ensure that we always have an up-to-date address and current emergency contact number as well as your home/work telephone number. Head teachers have been advised by the Director of Education not to administer medicine in school. We realise that there are exceptions e.g. children on regular medicines due to such complaints as asthma or eczema - please see the Head teacher about such cases. We have been directed to apply only water for cleansing purposes to minor wounds. Our School Nurse visits us regularly. All children have their hearing, eye-sight and teeth checked regularly. The children have a medical with the Doctor to which parents are invited. Sadly, from time to time, the school may have reason to believe that a child is being abused, neglected or at risk. It is our duty, by law, to report our concerns immediately to the Education Department and Social Services who lay down clear procedures to follow. They will then investigate the matter and decide whether further actions are necessary. Our concern is to protect all children and we have a designated member of staff with responsibility for child protection. A copy of the child protection handbook is available for inspection at the school.
P.O. Box 56, Civic Centre, Silver Street, Enfield, EN1 3XQ. Telephone: 020 8366 6565. b) How parents should apply for admission to schools. c) Admissions to schools outside the London Borough of Enfield. d) How to appeal against a placement which is not acceptable. e) Arrangements for transfers between schools. f) The policy of the Authority with regard to pupils bringing food and drink to school. g) How to obtain advice regarding special education. h) The L.E.A’s approved arrangements for considering complaints about the curriculum. The school is open for visits by prospective parents on Wednesdays at 9am. |
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