Powick CE Primary School

As a Church of England School we seek to promote the Christian values of collective and individual care and responsibility. The school’s ethos is stated in the Instrument of Government: ‘The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.’ Back to top

Aims

To provide a happy, secure environment where effective teaching and learning can take place.

To provide equal opportunities for all children.

To encourage children to recognise and respect the rights of others irrespective of gender, race, ability, religion or social background.

To encourage high standards of work and behaviour in all aspects of school life.

To provide a broad, well-balanced and relevant curriculum for children of all abilities.

To help children to acquire valuable skills, knowledge and practical abilities and the will to use them.

To assist children to develop a secure and open, questioning attitude of mind, a healthy body, sense of the spiritual, sensitivity to feeling and creative imagination.

To encourage children to appreciate human achievements in art, music, science, technology, literature and movement.

To help children to gain an understanding of the social and economic benefits of democracy and order, and to develop a reasoned set of attitudes, values and beliefs.

To assist children to develop responsibility to themselves and to others; establishing self-control and self-discipline.

To encourage children to co-operate, develop self-respect and the capacity to live as independent, self-motivated and productive members of society.

To develop partnerships in education between school, home, parish and the wider community.

To develop links with other schools, both locally and globally.

To increase children’s understanding and appreciation of the environment, sustainability issues and of man’s stewardship of the earth.

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Worship

We begin each day with a morning assembly, which contains key elements or consists entirely of worship. While we expect all children to respect the core values of the Christian faith at our school, parents are reminded that they may withdraw their children from all or part of the religious education and collective worship provided. If a pupil were to be withdrawn, they would remain near to the school office for the duration of the R.E. lesson or assembly.

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Staffing and Pupil Numbers

YR Mrs. Harding 28

Y1 Mrs. M. Slim 29

Y2 Mrs. R. McInnes 28

Y3 Mrs. Jeffrey 26

Y4 Mrs. G. Poole/Mrs. A. Bill 28

Y5 Mrs. Appleby 28

Y6 Mr. Jones 27

Total 194

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Additional Responsibilities

Mrs. Harding Foundation Stage & Education for Sustainable Development

Mrs. McInnes Literacy, Library, P.E.

Mrs. M. Slim Art and Design

Mrs. Appleby Music, PSHE and Citizenship, Lead Student Mentor

Mrs. G. Poole History, Design Technology

Mrs. D. Jeffrey Maths, Geography, Dance and Drama

Mrs. Bill R.E. and Worship

Mr. Jones Deputy Headteacher, Information & Communication Technology,

Science, Health and Safety

Mr. Drewett Headteacher, Special Needs including More Able, Gifted and Talented, Child Protection, Equal Opportunities and Assessment

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Teaching Assistants/Lunchtime Superintendents

Mrs. G. Floyd

Mrs. V. Prosser

Mrs. A. Woods

Mrs. J. Young

Mrs. J. Reynolds

Mrs. A. Leeming

Mrs. H. Fryer

Mrs. M. Franks

Mrs. W. Abbatiello

Mrs C. Barber

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POWICK C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNORS

Foundation Members

Vicar of Powick (Rev. S. Irwin)

Miss J. Lindsay-German

Mr. I. Gane

L.A. Representatives

Mr. R. Floyd

Parent Representatives

Mrs. C. Throup (Chair)

Mr. S. Thompson

Mr. C. March

Mr. R. Shuard

Mr. P. Weaver

Community Governors

Mrs. M. Taggart

Mr. M. Vials

Mrs. J. Radcliffe

Staff Governors

Mr. R. Drewett

Mr. D. Jones

Mrs. A. Woods

Associate Member

Mrs. J. Page

Mr. R. Richards

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Admission of Pupils

As a voluntary controlled school, admissions to the school are the responsibility of the Local Authority.

Details of admission procedures are included in the Local Authority’s Information for Parent’s book available from the school. Copies also available on request from the Local Authority’s School Admissions & Transfers section, telephone: 01905 776359.

When there are more applications than places, pupils are admitted based on the LA’s criteria published in the Information for Parents book.

The school’s official catchment area is the civil parish of Powick with Carey’s Brook acting as a boundary.

The school’s annual intake in the Reception Year is 28, giving a nominal maximum school size of 196 (7 x 28).

There are currently 194 pupils on roll.

All children are admitted to school in September. Summer birthday children are admitted on a part time basis initially. Before entering school on a full time basis, children are invited to make several part-time visits to the school to become acquainted with the Headteacher, class teacher and other members of their new class.

Any parent wishing to visit the school prior to their child being admitted is very welcome to do so. Appointments can be made by contacting, Mrs. Bailey, the school secretary.

Pupils completing their primary education at the school normally transfer to Dyson Perrins High School or The Chase Technology College for the beginning of the Autumn term following their eleventh birthday. Other children tend to transfer to Hanley Castle High School, Christopher Whitehead High School or the private sector.

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School Sessions

School commences at 8.55 a.m. when a whistle is blown and registration is at 9.00 a.m.

Children arriving at school on fine days should wait in the playground until the whistle is blown. On wet days children will be allowed into the cloakrooms, library, toilets and activity areas after 8.45 a.m.

The school takes no responsibility for children on the school premises before 8.45 a.m. and after 3.40 p.m. unless they are attending extra curricular activities or by prior arrangement.

Morning 1^st session - 8.55 - 10.30 am

Morning Break - 10.30 - 10.45 a.m. KS1

10.45 - 11.00 a.m. KS2

Morning 2^nd session - 10.45 - 12 m.d. KS1

11.00 - 12 m.d. KS2

LUNCH

Afternoon 1^st session - 1.10 - 2.10 p.m. Reception

1.00 - 2.10 p.m. Yr 1 & Yr 2

Afternoon Break - 2.10 - 2.25 p.m. KS1

Afternoon 2^nd session 2.25 - 3.15 p.m. KS1

Afternoon 1^st session 12.50 - 2.00 p.m. KS2

Afternoon Break - 2.00 - 2.10 p.m. KS2

Afternoon 2^nd session - 2.10 - 3.15 p.m. KS2

Parents collecting children are asked NOT to bring dogs into the school grounds.

In KS1 approximately 21 hours are spent on teaching and in KS2 approximately 23 hours are spent on teaching during the normal school week. This does not include assembly, registration or break times.

The School Timetable is:

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Attendance Rate - 2005/2006

Total number of eligible pupils - 168

Days missed through authorised absence 4.9%

Days missed through unauthorised absence 0.0%

Lists of holiday dates are issued several times in the school year and it is hoped that parents will arrange their annual holidays with these in mind. Pupils are entitled to ten school days for family holidays. Holiday forms are available from the School Secretary. Particular care should be taken not to book holidays when Statutory and Optional Assessments are being taken during the Spring and Summer Terms - Please check!

Prospectus Part 1

The School Ethos

Aims

Worship

Staffing and Pupil Numbers

Additional Responsibilities

Teaching Assistants/Lunchtime Superintendents

POWICK C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNORS

Admission of Pupils

School Sessions

Attendance Rate - 2005/2006

The School Ethos

Aims

Worship

Staffing and Pupil Numbers

Additional Responsibilities

Teaching Assistants/Lunchtime Superintendents

POWICK C of E PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNORS

Admission of Pupils

School Sessions

Attendance Rate - 2005/2006