Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 SATs Results
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SRE Policy
The Policy was developed by the PSHE and Citizenship subject leader, Deputy Head teacher and teaching staff with the approval of head teachers and governors. The policy was written following the schools involvement in the Gateshead S.H.A.R.E. programme led by the SRE Health Development Officer for Gateshead.
Healthy Food Policy
This policy document was produced in consultation with the entire school community, including pupils, parents, school staff, governors, LA representatives and local Healthy School’s representative.
Confidentiality Policy
Teachers may come to possess sensitive information about pupils, some of it about illegal activity.
All parties need to be clear about the rules of confidentiality, which apply in these circumstances.
Whole School Vision for ICT
At Dunston Hill Community Primary School we have developed a vision for ICT, which contains a specific view of how ICT might contribute to our School Improvement Plan. This vision will be further explored to develop an ICT specific vision for each subject.
Policy for Internet Access
The Internet can be used by pupils of all ages, by teachers and by managers. Home Internet use continues to increase and is an important part of learning and communication during leisure time.
Anti-Bullying Policy
Bullying is defined as ‘deliberately hurtful behaviour, repeated over a period of time, where it is difficult for those being bullied to defend themselves.’
Equal Opportunities Policy
We aim, within Dunston Hill Community Primary School, to provide equality of opportunity for all children whatever their age, ability, gender, race or background. We want all our pupils to achieve their full potential during their time with us. As such, we work to ensure that our expectations, attitudes, and practices – in particular those relating to gender – do not prevent any child from reaching their potential.
Education for Ethnic Diversity
Through a variety of learning experiences the children will be able to explore the contributions of different cultural, racial and religious groups in our society and at the same time broaden their knowledge and understanding of such groups. In this way it is hoped that the children’s awareness and respect for cultural and ethnic diversity in the classroom, the school or the community will be developed.
Drugs Policy
The main emphasis of our work in relation to drugs is the safety of our pupils. This policy is intended to ensure all pupils are supported consistently whether on or around school premises and whenever the school is responsible for their welfare. At Dunston Hill, we recognise that some drugs can have beneficial effects, but we also regard every drug as representing potential for harm. For this reason, all drugs need appropriate and responsible care and management. In order to be able to make informed choices, staff and pupils need to understand the nature of drugs they may come into contact with, their social and legal status and their uses and effects. These choices will include decisions about the use of medicines as well as non-medicinal drugs. It is our aim to help all our pupils to be able to take their place safely in a world where a wide range of drugs exists.
Display Policy
At Dunston Hill we aim to provide a lively, stimulating, exciting environment in which our children work and learn. In order to achieve this, the whole staff regards display to be of vital importance. Displays of any kind in and around the school buildings are of the highest standard at all times. The whole school teaching and associate staff, children and parents are involved in the production of displays throughout the school.
Child Protection Policy
At Dunston Hill, the Headteacher and Assistant Headteachers are the designated persons for child protection. All staff have total commitment to child protection. They raise children’s awareness about themselves through Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Education, Health Education, and develop a trusting climate so that children feel able to talk and share their thoughts and feelings.
Health and Safety Policy
The aim of our school is to create an atmosphere of carefulness both in and out of school; this is for all users of the school, children, staff, parents and the community.
Assessment Policy
At Dunston Hill the key purpose of assessment is to move children on in their learning. Continued monitoring of each child’s progress gives a clear picture of what each child is doing. It is important that the teacher knows what has been remembered, what skills have been acquired and what concepts have been understood. This enables teachers to reflect on what children are doing and informs their future planning. The outcomes of our assessments will help children become involved in raising their own expectations, celebrating their own achievement and increasing their self-motivation.
Communication Policy
At Dunston Hill every effort is made to ensure that communication amongst all members of the school community – staff, children, parents, helpers, governors and local residents is both effective and efficient at all times.
School Vision
At Dunston Hill, our vision for the future is very much in line with the Council’s plans and we certainly have aspirations to develop a school which is at the heart of the community and offers multi-purpose and extended learning, social and health facilities. Our new school will be ‘housed’ in a state-of-the-art, secure and inclusive building set in attractive grounds. It will serve the diverse needs of the school and local community and be a source of pride to all. Children and adults will be offered excellent educational opportunities and lifelong learning in preparation for the demands of a 21st century society. An extensive range of facilities, resources and initiatives would ensure that teaching and learning are of the highest quality and community links are well embedded in the life of the school.
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Health and Safety Policy
The aim of our school is to create a caring atmosphere both in and out of school; this is for all users of the school, children, staff, parents and the community.
This carefulness includes:
• The ability of each individual to protect him/her self
• Concern and consideration for the safety of others
• Knowledge of what to do in certain situations
• Alertness and control
• Cultivation of good habits
Holiday Form
Notification of Absence of Child on Holiday.
Please download and return to the school secretary.
School Discipline Policy
Aims
• To develop a whole school behaviour policy supported and followed by teachers, parents, children and governors, based on a sense of shared values and attitudes
• By applying positive policies to create a caring, family atmosphere in which teaching and learning can take place in a safe and happy environment
• To teach, through the school curriculum, values and attitudes as well as knowledge and skills. (This will promote responsible behaviour, encourage self-discipline and encourage in children a respect for themselves, for other people and for property)
• To encourage good behaviour rather than to simply punish bad behaviour by providing a range of rewards for children of all ages and abilities
• To make clear to children the distinction between minor and more serious misbehaviour and the range of sanctions that will follow
• To treat problems when they occur in a caring and sympathetic manner in the hope of achieving an improvement in behaviour.
Equal Opportunities Policy
We aim, within Dunston Hill Community Primary School, to provide equality of opportunity for all children whatever their age, ability, gender, race or background. We want all our pupils to achieve their full potential during their time with us. As such, we work to ensure that our expectations, attitudes, and practices – in particular those relating to gender – do not prevent any child from reaching their potential.
Vision Statement
At Dunston Hill, our vision for the future is very much in line with the Council’s plans and we certainly have aspirations to develop a school which is at the heart of the community and offers multi-purpose and extended learning, social and health facilities. Our new school will be ‘housed’ in a state-of-the-art, secure and inclusive building set in attractive grounds. It will serve the diverse needs of the school and local community and be a source of pride to all. Children and adults will be offered excellent educational opportunities and lifelong learning in preparation for the demands of a 21st century society. An extensive range of facilities, resources and initiatives would ensure that teaching and learning are of the highest quality and community links are well embedded in the life of the school.
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No Smoking Policy
The Headteacher, staff and governors of Dunston Hill Community Primary School have adopted a policy of non-smoking as we seek to provide a healthy working and learning environment for all members of the school community.
Attendance Policy
At Dunston Hill we believe that children can only learn effectively if they attend school regularly. It is important too, that children arrive and leave school on time. It is equally important that children should not be at school if they are unwell.
As attendance is crucial to effective learning and the continuity of learning experiences school places great emphasis on this in its communication with parents.
Reason for Absence from School
Letter to Parents with return slip
Policy for Adult Helpers in School
Aims
• To build positive relationships with all the adults who help in school
• To value and utilise the expertise, talents and interests of adults who come into school
• To enable the children to meet and work with a variety of different people
• To facilitate individual and small group work under the teacher’s supervision and guidance
Nursery Admission Policy
Nursery Admission Form
Mission Statement
At our school we provide a stimulating, challenging curriculum where all children are given the opportunity to aspire to their full potential in a safe and secure learning environment.
We work in partnership with parents and the wider community to meet the diverse needs of individual children, enabling them to develop as successful citizens of the 21st century.
Local Educational Visits
Dear Parent / Guardian
Over the course of the school year, the children will be going out on carefully supervised educational visits. Where the visits are during normal school hours and within walking distance e.g. studies of local houses and shops, swimming baths, Dunston Activity Centre, St Nicholas’ Church, Kingsmeadow Comprehensive School etc, you may not be informed in advance and you are asked to give your consent to such visits by signing and returning the attached form.
If the visits are to places further afield and involve transport, then you will be informed beforehand and asked to sign a consent form for each visit.
Parents of children involved in extracurricular activities will be informed in advance of coaching sessions, rehearsals, matches etc.
Yours sincerely
W E Foreman
Headteacher
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Internet Access Permissions
Dear Parent/Guardian
Internet and E-mail Parent Permission Form
As part of the school’s ICT programme, we will be offering pupils supervised access to the Internet and their own electronic mail (e-mail) address, which they will retain during their school career.
Pupils will be able to exchange e-mail with partner schools and research information from museums, libraries, news providers and suitable Web sites as part of their learning.
We have obtained our Internet access from an Internet Service Provider recommended by Gateshead local education authority. The provider operates a filtering system that restricts access to inappropriate materials.
Before being allowed to use the Internet and e-mail, pupils must obtain parental permission. We would be grateful therefore if you could complete and return the permission form below.
Yours sincerely
W E Foreman
Headteacher
Download Permission Form (Word: 25KB)
Home-School Agreement
The school will aim to:
• Care for your child’s safety and happiness in a secure and warm environment.
• Be open and welcoming at all times.
• Develop in your child a sense of self-discipline and fair play, an understanding of the need to make appropriate choices and an acceptance of the need to take responsibility for their own actions.
• Contact you if there are any concerns with your child’s attendance, punctuality, homework or behaviour.
• Provide regular consultation meetings to discuss your child’s progress and send home a written annual report.
• Keep you informed, through regular letters home.
• Provide your child with a broad, balanced curriculum that is matched to their needs and abilities.
• Encourage your child to do their best.
• Provide regular homework, in line with the school policy.
• Support your child in order to realise their potential.
• Prepare your child for secondary school and their future life as a responsible adult.
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General Admission Form
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Consent Form for Photography and Images of Children
Dear Parent / Guardian
During your child’s life at school we may wish to take photographs of activities that involve your child. The photographs may be used for displays, publications and on a web site by us, by the Local Authority or by local newspapers.
Photography or filming will only take place with the permission of the Headteacher and under appropriate supervision. When photography or filming is carried out by the news media, children will only be named if there is a particular reason to do so (e.g. they have won a prize), and home addresses will never be give out. Images that might cause embarrassment or distress will not be used nor will images be associated with material on issues that are sensitive.
Before taking any photographs of your child, we need your permission. Please answer the questions on the attached proforma, sign and date the form and return it to your child’s class teacher. You can ask to see images of your child held by the school. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
NB There may be other circumstances, falling outside the normal day to day activities of the school, in which pictures of children are requested. We recognise that in such circumstances specific consent from parent or guardian will be required before photography or filming of children can be permitted.
If you wish to attend school functions and take photographs of your and other people’s children please take appropriate images, be sensitive to other people and try not to interrupt or disrupt concerts, performances and events. Thank you.
Yours sincerely
W E Foreman
Headteacher
Community and Controlled Primary Schools’ Admission Policy 2006
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Administration of Medication Policy
Medicines should normally be given to children at home. Even a medicine to be taken three times a day could be before school, immediately after school and at bedtime. Exceptionally, it may be necessary for a child to take medication on a regular basis whilst at school, but more likely it will be “as required�. Only in specific cases should “over the counter� medication be brought into school, and this must be with the prior approval of the Headteacher.