> School aims
> The school
> School session times
> Nursery sessions
> Arrival and departures
> Leaving school during the day
> The Curriculum
> Religious education
> Sex education
> Educational visits
> Out of hours learning
> Special educational needs
> English as an additional language
> Gifted and talented
> Discipline and behaviour
> Anti-bullying
> Combating racism
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> Child protection
procedures
> School meals
> Fruit in school
>Emergency contact numbers
> Accidents in school
> Medicals
> Head lice
> Road safety
> Making a compliment/raising concerns
> Emergency closure
> Home - School links
> Homework
> Attendance and absence
> Family holiday
> Admission arrangements
> Junior school
> Charging policy |
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To promote high expectation
and achievement. |
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To develop those skills, attitudes, concepts
and knowledge which are necessary to lead
an independent life in the modern world. |
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To put special emphasis on literacy,
numeracy and the development of the whole
child. |
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To develop children physically, emotionally
and socially. |
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To teach about the diverse and multi-cultural
nature of the society in which we live. |
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Lodge Primary School
provides education for pupils from three to
eleven. The original building dates from 1903
when the school was built to serve the housing
area known as the Lodge Estate. It was designed
by the Architect, Arthur Long. The Nursery
building was completed in February 1991. The
front of the building facing Oak Lane is a
grade 2 listed building and is featured in
the West Bromwich History Trail. The school
in its present form, with the more modern extensions,
has been in existence since 1964. The Nursery
building was completed in February 1991.
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| 8.55 am - |
School Opens |
| 8.55 am –12.15 pm: |
Morning Session |
| 12.15pm – 1.15 pm: |
Midday Dinner Break |
| 1.15pm – 3.15 pm: |
Afternoon Session |
| 3.15pm- |
School Ends |
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| 9.00 am – 11.30am: |
Morning Session |
| 12.45pm – 3.15 pm: |
Afternoon Session |
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Please make sure
your child arrives at school on time otherwise
a late mark will be recorded. All pupils are
registered in the morning and afternoon. Being
punctual helps the day to get off to a good
start and encourages good habits to be formed
early. If children arrive late they will disturb
and disrupt the learning of other children
as well as find it harder to understand the
lesson.
Children should not be in school before 8.45
am unless they are participating in an organised
activity. If children go home for lunch they
should not be in before 1.05 pm. At the end
of the school day, children cannot be supervised
after 3.30 pm, unless they are participating
in an organised activity.
In the interest of safety, young children
should be brought to school and collected
by an adult. We need to know who this is
and if there is any change or delay in collecting
your child please let the school know. Some
parents allow older children to walk to and
from by themselves - if you wish to do this,
we ask parents to inform us in writing.
During arrival or departure you are most
welcome to wait in the playground. We suggest
a convenient waiting time to be five minutes
before the start and finish of the school
day.
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| Leaving
School During the Day |
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The school is responsible
for the children during the school day. They
are not allowed to leave school unless they
are collected by a parent or another responsible
adult. They must be signed out at the office
before leaving the school building.
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We have high expectations
of all our children and provide a rich, broad,
balanced and relevant curriculum. Through our
curriculum, we promote the academic, physical,
creative, cultural, moral, spiritual and social
welfare of each individual child. We seek to
develop the potential of every child in order
to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities
and experiences of adult life and provide a
sound basis for future high school education.
Teachers use a range of teaching methods because
they believe that children learn in lots of
different ways.
CURRICULUM FOR THE FOUNDATION STAGE
(Nursery and Reception Class)
Children develop the ability to work and play
with other children. Most of the work in the
Foundation Stage revolves around six areas
of a child’s learning:
> Personal and Social Development
> Communication, Language and Literacy
> Mathematical Development
> Knowledge and Understanding of the World
> Physical Development
> Creative Development
This provides the children with firm foundation
for their learning as they continue through
school.
CURRICULUM FOR KEY STAGE ONE AND TWO
The school follows the National Curriculum.
Your child will spend a large percentage of
time studying English and Maths – to
support this, the National Literacy and the
National Numeracy Strategy is followed.
However, we aim to provide a broad and stimulating
programme, to help your child develop their
capabilities, across as wide a range of activities
and subjects as possible. These include:
Science including science vocabulary; Reading
Workshops; Design and Technology; Information
and Communication Technology (ICT); History;
Geography; Art; Music; Physical Education;
Religious Education; Citizenship, which includes
personal, social and health education as
part of the circle-time; and You Can Do It!
programme, which promotes good habits of
the mind.
Full regard is given to raising standards,
implementing the school aim, and making learning
an enjoyable experience.
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The school is a
non-denominational and follows the Sandwell
Education Authority policy on Religious Education
as approved by the Standing Advisory Council
for Religious Education (S.A.C.R.E.)
The daily acts of worship are sensitive to
the many faiths represented in the school and
make an important contribution to spiritual,
moral, social, and cultural development in
the school. If you wish to withdraw your child
from religious education lessons and collective
worship you should inform the Head Teacher,
who will make appropriate provisions for them.
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| The governors have
decided that there will be no formal sex education.
Your children’s questions will be answered
as and when they arise. Year 5 and Year 6 children
will be given the opportunity to talk with
the school nurse. You will be informed of this
by letter and you have the right to withdraw
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We aim to broaden
the children’s experience with activities
that develop their enthusiasm and enjoyment
for learning. Educational visits bring life
to a subject that is being taught in the classroom.
Throughout the year, your child may go on educational
visits. You will be asked to make a voluntary
contribution towards the cost of these trips.
You will be asked to complete forms in line
with our Off-site Education policy.
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Your child will
be encouraged to take part in a growing number
of opportunities which take place before school,
at lunchtime and after school. Children will
be informed about the different clubs by their
class teacher. Parents’ written permission
is needed for children to take part in activities
after school and staff will need to know the
arrangements for going home.
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| Special
Educational Needs |
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child should have the opportunity to achieve
his/her potential in all areas of school activity.
Some children will need additional support
because of their learning, social, emotional
or physical needs. At Lodge Primary School
we try to identify those children at an early
stage and where necessary ask for support
from outside agencies. We have a teacher
(SENCO) who has responsibility to co-ordinate
assessment, provision and review progress
of children with special educational needs.
Our SENCO will involve parents at each stage
and invite you to attend meetings to discuss
your child’s progress.
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| English
as an Additional Language |
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Lodge Primary School
is a totally inclusive school which provides
a quality education for all, regardless of
race, culture, religion, ability, disability
or gender. Our aim is for every child to reach
his/her own personal potential. Extra support
is available to children who are in the early
stages of learning English as an additional
language.
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Some children show
exceptional ability in different area of the
curriculum. At Lodge Primary School we identify
those children who are gifted and talented
and place them on our register. We offer children
opportunities and encourage them to develop
their ability to the full.
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| In order to achieve
a happy place in which to work and play, we
expect children to be well-behaved. We endeavour
to foster self-discipline; encourage children
to have a positive image; and promote respect
and understanding of others.
Learning to play with other children at
lunchtime and playtime is an important part
of school life. Playground rules are displayed
in the playground. If behaviour at lunchtime
or playtime causes concern, children will
be sent home for lunch for a designated time.
Parents are asked to support us and we inform
parents at an early stage if a child’s
behaviour gives us cause for concern. It
is helpful if parents inform the school of
any changes in the home circumstances or
other factors which may affect the child.
Parents are informed every year of the school
rules which apply to their child’s
class.
We are pleased that visitors comment favourably
on the behaviour and attitude of our children.
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All children are
taught that bullying is an unacceptable behaviour
and will not be tolerated in school. We believe
that it is vital for incidences of bullying
to be discussed and dealt with promptly. We
endeavour to develop, in all children, respect
and appreciation of others feelings and views.
Please encourage your child to share their
concerns, if any, with you or with the school.
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Lodge Primary School
is a rich multicultural and multilingual school
community. We believe that racism is wrong,
and we will not tolerate racist attitudes or
behaviour from our staff, children, parents
or visitors to our school. Racially motivated
behaviour will be investigated, recorded and
reported to the LEA.
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| Child
Protection Procedures |
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We have a responsibility
to report any obvious or suspected cases of
child abuse which includes non-accidental injury,
severe physical neglect, emotional abuse and/or
sexual abuse. This procedure is intended to
protect children at risk. The designated Child
Proction in school is the Headteacher.
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| If you wish your
child to stay in school at dinnertime, they
may either have a cooked meal or bring a packed
lunch. This decision must be made at the start
of each week for the full week. Children are
not allowed to alter their decision partway
through the week.
School meals are prepared on the premises
and a cafeteria system is operated with a
choice of menu. A vegetarian choice is always
available.
Dinner money for the week is paid every
Monday morning and it is advisable to send
the money in a sealed envelop, marked with
your child’s name and class. If your
child is absent, a credit will be made. If
you think you may qualify for free meals
please see the school office for further
information.
Parents may choose to send their child with
a packed lunch. This must be in a suitable
container labelled with the child’s
name and class. Lodge Primary School is a
healthy promoting school and we recommend
that a sandwich (or the equivalent) and a
piece of fruit is included in each child’s
lunchbox. No glass bottles, fizzy drinks,
sweets and chocolates please. If your child
forgets his or her packed lunch we will try
and contact you. If we are unable to do so
we will supply a school lunch and ask you
to reimburse us later.
All meals are eaten in the school hall and
children are supervised by the Principal
Supervisor and her team of Midday Supervisory
Assistants.
Children remaining in school for lunch are
expected to respect and give the Midday Staff
obedience and respect. If children deliberately
misbehave or continually show disrespect
or are violent, they will be required to
go home for lunchtime.
No child staying lunch is allowed to leave
the premises.
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We encourage children
to drink plenty of water. Children may bring
a bottle of water to school to drink during
the school day. In the interest of good health,
it is important to wash the bottle at the end
of each day.
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As part of the national
campaign to encourage children to eat more
fruit, all children in the Foundation Stage
and Key Stage One are given a piece of fruit
or vegetable every day. It is hoped that Key
Stage Two children will bring their own fruit
from home, and that parents will continue to
support this healthy eating habit at weekends
and in the school holidays.
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| Emergency
Contact Numbers |
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| If, during the day,
your child is taken ill or has a serious accident,
we will make every effort to contact you or
the person on the emergency telephone numbers
you have supplied us. However, in an emergency,
the school will call an ambulance first and
then the parent. It is the parents’ responsibility
to take the child to hospital as their permission
may be needed for treatment to be given.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO LET US KNOW IF YOU CHANGE
YOUR ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER OR CHANGE
YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.
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When children are
hurt in school, they will be given simple First
Aid. If a child has a bump on the head, parents
are informed by note.
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| Children taking
medicines three times a day can take their
dosage before school, after school and at bedtime.
Non-prescribed medicines are not permitted
in school. If it becomes necessary for a child
to take medicine during the school day, parents
must seek permission from the headteacher,
in person. Children alone should not be allowed
to bring medicines to school. Parents are welcome
to come into the school to dispense medicines
to their children.
It is helpful if prior notice is given about
medical appointments requiring time out of
school. These appointments can be kept only
if the child is collected and signed out
by a parent or a nominated adult.
Asthma inhalers should be labelled with
the child’s name and given to the class
teacher. Parents must make sure that the
GP is satisfied that the child can use his/her
own inhaler correctly. Staff will supervise
but not administer the dosage.
It is important that the school knows if
a child has an allergy of any kind. Parents
are asked to give details about the child’s
allergy in writing.
The school nurse makes regular visits to
see children and is also available to see
parents on medical matters. Periodically,
sight, hearing and dental examinations take
place.
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From time to time
children are infected with head lice. Check
your children’s heads regularly, treat
the whole family if head lice are found and
inform school. We endeavour to keep parents/carers
informed if there is an outbreak. Information
leaflet is available from the school office
for any parent/carer.
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Traffic on the roads
around the school is increasing. The governors
are very concerned about the children’s
safety coming to school and going home from
school. Parents are asked to show their children
the safe way to cross the road.
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a Compliment and Raising Concerns |
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with the school or a teacher, let us know,
it’s good to know when we have got it
right. All compliments will be acknowledged,
appreciated and shared with staff.
General concerns about school life should
be raised with the class teacher, or you
can make an appointment to see the Headteacher.
If this does not bring satisfaction written
complaints should be sent to the Chair of
Governors. Every effort will be made to resolve
complaints informally before proceeding to
formal complaints procedure.
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From time to time,
especially in winter, situations may arise
where it is necessary to close the school.
Where possible, parents will be informed the
day before the school is to close. If the school
has to be closed at short notice Radio BRMB
will be asked to make an announcement. A notice
will also be placed at the school gate.
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We place the highest
value on the partnership between home and school
because we believe that children thrive when
parents are meaningfully involved in their
learning. We encourage parental involvement
in a wide variety of ways to maximise the role
that parents play in the education of the children.
If you have special skills to share, or time
to spare, please contact the school office.
We hold parents’ evening twice a year.
The first one at the beginning of the school
is to meet the class teacher. The second one
in the summer term is an opportunity to look
at the progress during the year. At this meeting,
an annual written report is made available
for parents to discuss with teachers.
We have a home-school agreement, which outlines
the roles and responsibilities of the school,
parents/carers, and the children.
Parents are invited to see their children
performing their class assembly. It is important
for the children too.
The Headteacher is always happy to see you
to discuss your child’s education although
an appointment may be necessary.
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| Children are expected
to complete a variety of homework activities
each week to support their work in school.
Family support is vital to establish early
homework habit. We ask the family to help
us by:
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Reading with their child
every day. |
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Checking spellings and times-tables
regularly. |
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Providing time and a suitable place
for homework. |
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Taking an interest in their child’s
learning and encouraging them in their
progress. |
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Giving praise for the completion of
homework. |
Parents are informed annually on the amount
of time set for homework. The purposes and
types of homework will obviously change as
children get older. Daily reading at home
is particularly encouraged and parental assistance
is greatly appreciated. We are always pleased
to give parents guidance in this area.
Learning at home is an essential part of
the good education to which all children
are entitled.
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Children need to
be in school every day for them to take advantage
of all the learning opportunities. If your
child is absent from school for any reason,
please contact us as soon as possible. Any
unauthorised absences are treated as truancy
and may lead to further investigation by the
Educational Welfare Officer (EWO). We will
also refer frequent absences to the EWO, who
may visit you at home. In extreme circumstances,
it may be necessary to take legal action against
parents who deprive children of their entitlement
to full time education.
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Occasionally, family
holidays may have to be arranged during term
time, but please consider the impact on your
child’s learning. Parents must request
leave of absence in person of the Headteacher.
The return date must be agreed with the Headteacher
in advance. If the child does not return to
school on this date, the school place will
be given to another child. We have study packs
for children to work through while on holiday
and we encourage parents to set aside quality
time for learning to take place.
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| Children in Sandwell
are admitted to school at the beginning of
the Academic Year in which they are 5 years
of age, provided that a school place is available.
The admission priorities for the allocation
of places are given below:
The order of priority for entry to reception
classes will be applied to children who are
aged 5 between 1st September and the following
31st August in the admission year as follows:
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Children undergoing assessment
under Sections 321 and 323 of the Education
Act 1996. |
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(a) For admissions to Primary and
Secondary Schools (yr 7), having a brother
or sister at the school at the same time
regardless of distance from home to school.
(b) For admissions to Infant Schools having a brother or sister at the
school or at a Junior School on the same site or nearby at the same time
regardless of distance from home to school.
(c) For admissions to Junior Schools having a brother or sister at the
school or at an Infant School nearby at the same time, regardless of distance
from home to school. |
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Denominational grounds, supported
by the Church, regardless of distance
from home to school. |
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To meet the child’s medical needs
(recommended and supported by a doctor’s
certificate) regardless of distance from
home to school. |
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Distance measured in a straight line
from a child’s home to the nearest
available entrance to the school. |
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| Please note that
if your child is already attending this school
the following paragraph does not apply.
The admission priorities for children transferring
from Infant School to a Junior School or
Primary School will be:
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Children undergoing assessment
under Sections 321 and 323 of the Education
Act 1996. |
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(a) For admissions to Primary and
Secondary Schools (yr 7), having a brother
or sister at the school at the same time
regardless of distance from home to school.
(b) For admissions to Infant Schools
having a brother or sister at the school
or at a Junior School on the same site
or nearby at the same time regardless
of distance from home to school.
(c) For admissions to Junior Schools
having a brother or sister at the school
or
at an Infant School nearby at the same
time, regardless of distance from home
to school. |
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Denominational grounds, supported
by the Church, regardless of distance
from home to school. |
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To meet the child’s medical
needs (recommended and supported by a
doctor’s certificate) regardless
of distance from home to school. |
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Distance measured in a straight
line from a child’s home to the
nearest available entrance to the school. |
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| For activities during
the school day, we try to obtain funding from
a variety of sources but some activities, could
not go ahead unless we ask for voluntary contribution
from parents. It is our policy to do this when
we feel it is necessary but we try to keep
costs as low as possible.
No child is ever excluded from an activity
because their parents have not made a contribution,
but if we did not have the support of the
majority of parents, then the activity could
not take place.
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