Prospectus 2006-7 Part A
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MISSION STATEMENT
ABOUT
POLICY ON ADMISSIONS
THE SCHOOL ORGANISATION
SESSION TIMES
DETAILS OF TEACHING TIME
TEACHING AND LEARNING
HOME AND SCHOOL WORKING TOGETHER
STATEMENT OF CURRICULUM AIMS
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THE BISHOP WILLIAM WARD C. OF E. (AIDED) PRIMARY SCHOOLCoach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AT
Dear Parents and Friends,
We hope this prospectus will give you some understanding of the values and aims of our school and will provide you with some information about the way we operate. However, with printed material it is very difficult to share the ethos and sense of community which exists in the school and we hope we may also have the opportunity to talk with you and for you to visit Bishop William Ward. We are proud of our school and both children and staff enjoy welcoming visitors and friends. Please contact the school if you would like to visit us.
There has been a school in Great Horkesley sponsored by the Church of England since the early nineteenth century. The first day school, situated near the Parish Church of All Saints, closed in 1863 and was re-established in School Lane; it remained in use until 1976.The present school was opened in April 1976 as Great Horkesley Church of England Aided Primary School. From 21st June 1976, the school has been known as the Bishop William Ward School. Bishop William Ward was not only Rector of Great Horkesley, 1817-1838, but also was the Bishop of Sodor and Man where he is remembered for his work for the Church in that Diocese and for Education.The School is a Church foundation, grant-aided by the Department for Education and Employment, and maintained by the Local Education Authority. The aim of all Church Primary Schools is to provide the best possible education for each child within the context of a caring Christian community.
The school has a team of very committed teachers, support staff and governors who are very keen to work in partnership with parents to provide the pupils in our care with a high standard of education and a safe and caring school environment. Parents are encouraged to become involved with the school and to engage in discussions with staff so that we can develop shared aims for the children and the school.
As with all schools we continue to change and develop as we embrace the ideal to improve in all areas of school life. Therefore, the information in this prospectus is always changing to reflect the development within the school. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions about the school.
Yours sincerely,
Lesley Walder
Headteacher Back to top
MISSION STATEMENT
MISSION STATEMENTBishop William Ward School strives to develop a caring, stimulating environment where, within its Christian ethos, all are valued and all can achieve their full potential.
As this is realised we will see:
Staff
recognising all children as individuals,
providing clear, high expectations
helping all children reach their potential,
modelling positive relationships.
sharing skills
Parents
actively involved in their children?s learning and social development.
Children
who are eager to learn,
who understand it is OK to make mistakes,
developing as happy, responsible and sociable members of the school and wider community.
A village community
which sees the school playing a prominent role in village affairs.
Everyone
learning
communicating effectively
celebrating successes Back to top
ABOUT
Essex County CouncilTHE BISHOP WILLIAM WARD C. OF E. (AIDED) PRIMARY SCHOOL
Coach Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, CO6 4AT
www.bishopwilliam.ik.org
Telephone Number : 01206 271336
Fax Number: 01206 272099
E-mail: admin@bishopwilliamward.essex.sch.uk
Head teacher: Mrs L A Walder
Chairman of Governors: Mr C Embleton
Vice Chairman: Mr R Rennie
Status and Character: A Church of England Aided Primary School
ages 4 -11 years
Number of pupils at September 2005: 121
Number intended to admit in Academic Year 2006/2007: 20 Back to top
POLICY ON ADMISSIONS
POLICY ON ADMISSIONSAs from 2006/7 the LEA is introducing a co-ordinated scheme for admissions to primary schools. Therefore, parents wishing their children to be admitted to the school from September 2006 should make an application on a common application form in accordance with the LEA?s scheme for co-ordinated admissions. These forms will be available from the school or from the LEA. The closing date for the applications is 28th February, for admissions during the coming year. Parents will also be required to submit to the school a supplementary information form, which can be obtained from the school office.
In the event of more applications than places available the following criteria will be applied in order of priority:
Children who reside in the ecclesiastical parish of Great Horkesley.
Children who at the time of application will have a brother or sister at the school in any year except Year 6.
Children with at least one parent who is regularly* involved in the work and worship of the churches of All Saints with St. Johns, Gt. Horkesley and whose name appears on the Ecclesiastical Electoral Roll for the parish.
Children with at least one parent who is regularly* involved in the work and worship of another Christian church and whose application is supported by the appropriate Church authority.
Any remaining applications.
* In this context we consider ?regularly? to mean twice a month.
In the event of over-subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those living closest being given the highest priority. In each individual oversubscription criterion, priority will be given to a looked after child.
The admission number is 20.
Children are admitted in the academic year they will be five, as follows:
All children born within the academic year (September to August inclusive) will be admitted on either a part-time or a full time basis. This operates in the following way:
Those with birthdays in September, October, November, December, January and February attend full time from the autumn term.
Those with birthdays in March, April, May, June, July and August attend part time in the autumn term and full time from the beginning of the spring term.
The admission of any child, with supporting professional reports, for whom there is a very special social, medical or pastoral reason for him/her to attend the school may override the existing admissions criterion. In addition, children with statements of special educational needs that name a school in the statement are required to be admitted to the school that is named.
In the event that an application is refused, parents will be advised of their right of appeal under the 1998 School Standards and Framework Act. Back to top
THE SCHOOL ORGANISATION
THE SCHOOL ORGANISATIONThere are five classes and these are arranged in year groups as far as possible. However, some mixing of ages is necessary to accommodate numbers. Similarity of age is the first consideration when mixing year groups, although factors such as ability, friendship grouping and the possibility of siblings being in the same class may also influence the placing of individual children. The teacher for each class is responsible for the children's work although they may at times be working with other teachers in other parts of the school. Back to top
SESSION TIMES
SESSION TIMESSchool commences for all children at 8.50 a.m. and ends at 3.10 p.m.
There is a lunch break from 12.15 to 1.15 p.m. There is a 15 minute morning break for all children and a 15 minute afternoon break for Key Stage One pupils.
Pupils are allowed on the premises 10 minutes before and after the school day without permission. Back to top
DETAILS OF TEACHING TIME
DETAILS OF TEACHING TIMEThe time allotted to subject areas in the primary school is difficult to separate accurately and curriculum areas are often linked and taught in a cross curricular approach. In a normal week the total teaching time, excluding registration and breaks, amounts to 22 hours and 5 minutes for Key Stage One pupils and 24 hours and 10 minutes for Key Stage Two pupils.
Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2
Registration 8.50-9.00 8.50-8.55
Collective Worship 9.00-9.05 9.00-9.05
Lessons 9.05-10.25 9.05-10.45
Break 10.30-10.45 10.50-11.05
Lessons 10.45-12.15 11.05-12.15
Lunch break 12.15-1.15 12.15-1.15
Registration 1.15-1.25 1.15-1.20
Lessons 1.25-2.30 1.20-3.10
KS1 break 2.30-2.45
Lessons 2.45-3.10
Key Stage One: 4hrs 25mins/day (Excluding registration, breaks and assemblies) 4.25 x 5 = 22.05 per week
Key Stage Two: 4hrs 50mins/day(Excluding registration,breaks and assemblies) 4.50 x 5 = 24.10 per week Back to top
TEACHING AND LEARNING
TEACHING AND LEARNINGTeaching and Learning is the purpose of our school. We offer a curriculum which is broad and balanced and meets the requirements of the National Curriculum and RE and Collective Worship.
The whole curriculum is delivered through a variety of organisational strategies and teaching styles and techniques.
Our aims for teaching and learning are that all children will:-
be tolerant and understanding with respect for the rights, views and property of others,
develop a responsible and independent attitude towards work and towards their roles in society,
achieve their potential in terms of academic achievement, aesthetic appreciation and spiritual awareness. Back to top
HOME AND SCHOOL WORKING TOGETHER
HOME AND SCHOOL WORKING TOGETHERWe see teaching and learning as a process of co-operative team work and welcome and encourage the involvement of parents and others in the community.
As part of the home-school agreement we hope parents will work towards the school?s aims by:-
ensuring that children attend school in good health, regularly and punctually
providing support for the discipline within the school and for the teacher?s role
being realistic about their children?s abilities and offering encouragement and praise
participating in discussions concerning their child?s progress and attainments
ensuring early contact with the school to discuss matters which affect a child?s happiness, progress and behaviour
giving due importance to homework, which will include reading with their children and assisting in the learning of tables and spellings when required
allowing their children to take increasing responsibility as they progress throughout the school. Back to top
STATEMENT OF CURRICULUM AIMS
STATEMENT OF CURRICULUM AIMSThe school aims
to provide a curriculum which is rich and varied, challenging and inspiring, and which enables every individual to fulfil her or his potential to the highest possible standard
to educate pupils intellectually, socially, morally, aesthetically, physically and spiritually within an establishment based firmly on Christian principles
to enable pupils to achieve fullness of life through discovering and developing their talents and presenting them with positive and realistic goals
to prepare pupils for a full life beyond the school; to encourage the development of a rounded person capable of making a positive contribution to the society and environment in which she/he lives
to stimulate in pupils a sense of curiosity and excitement about the world and encourage the search for truth, meaning and purpose Back to top