Author: Parkhall

Continuing The Learning Journey Together.

“Each second we live is a new and unique moment...We should say to each child, do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel...we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children” Pablo Casals (1876-1973).

Welcome to Park Hall Primary School.
A very warm welcome to Park Hall Primary School! Just like you, we want the very best for our children. We believe that school should be an extremely special place that can offer children an environment in which to thrive.
This prospectus is intended to give you information about our school. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at any time.
We extend an invitation to you to visit us, to see for yourselves our happy and successful school. You will see at first hand the learning opportunities and experiences our children receive and the high standards that they are able to achieve.
We look forward to developing a supportive and positive partnership with you and your child. We recognise that your child has already begun their learning journey, well before they begin their time with us here at school. We therefore consider parents, our children and all members of our school community to be partners in our children’s education, “Continuing The Learning Journey Together”.
Here at Park Hall we have high aspirations for all pupils and believe that “excellence and enjoyment is the birth right of every child”. We aim to ensure that all children can be the “best that they can be” and will always endeavour to ensure that children are able to discover and nurture their individual talents. We are therefore committed not only to achieving high standards, but also in ensuring that creativity is at the heart of our exciting and engaging curriculum.
We regularly celebrate success and take pride in our achievements. We are a friendly, dedicated and experienced team of professionals who work together to ensure that our children feel safe, secure, valued and develop high self esteem. As a result, our children are confident, happy and independent learners.
We look forward to “Continuing The Learning Journey Together” with you and your child.
Mrs Georgina Frost. Head Teacher.
Head Teacher.

Our Team

Our Team.

Please remember to contact any of our staff if you require any information or have any concerns regarding your child, no matter how small they may seem.
We always welcome an opportunity to speak to you. Your child’s class teacher will know your child best and we would therefore ask that they be your first point of contact.
Our Leadership Team.

Lower Foundation / Stage	Miss L Thorley, Mrs D. Jones, Mrs C. Patrick, Mrs L. Harris, Mrs D. Heath.
Upper Foundation / Stage	Mrs J. James, Mrs G. Nicholls, Mrs J. Tabbenor, Mrs T. Harrison
Key Stage 1.	Miss L. Smith, Mrs L. Watkins, Miss A. James, Mrs J Preston
Key Stage 2.	Miss K. Shaw, Mrs S. Hansell, Miss N. Hubbell, Miss K. McLoughlin, Mr J. Thorne, Mrs V. Bunn, Mrs, T. Brindley, Mrs J Carter, Miss C, Brownsword

We are expertly supported by a team of Learning Support Assistants, Administrative Staff, Lunchtime Supervisors and Premises Staff.
We also have our Learning Mentor and Parent Support Advisor, Mrs Brown.
Our friendly Office staff, Mrs Teece, Mrs Paddock and Miss Eardley, will ensure that all calls and messages to school are dealt with effectively and efficiently.

Excellent teaching gives children the life chances they deserve. … Enjoyment is the birth right of every child. Children learn better when they are excited and engaged – but what excites and engages them best is truly excellent teaching.” Excellence and Enjoyment: A strategy for Primary Schools.

.

We believe in providing a Creative curriculum which is packed full of opportunities to explore, investigate and enjoy learning whilst developing independence and a sense of achievement. Creativity lies at the heart of our curriculum.
Innovative learning and teaching leads to children achieving high standards in Literacy, Numeracy and Science. We set challenging but achievable targets for all children in order to ensure that everyone achieves their best. We place great importance on developing children’s skills in the core subject areas of English, Maths and Science.
However, we want so much more for each of our children. We aim to ensure that every child is a reader, we learn to read and read to learn.
Our vision for the Park Hall child is that each is a creative, independent and resilient learner, able to tackle challenges with confidence. We want our children to achieve their dreams and have the highest aspirations for themselves as individuals.
A main strength of our school lies in our commitment to provide a wide range of opportunities to inspire children allowing each to discover new talents and develop new skills.
We are extremely proud of the standards our children achieve in all aspects of Creativity. Outdoor areas are utilised to inspire and motivate creative thinking, extending the learning and teaching environment beyond the classroom.

Learning and Teaching.

We have recently achieved the Arts Mark Silver Award, (a national benchmark) for providing quality arts provision. We also provide pupils in Years 5 and 6, the opportunity to learn to play an instrument. We know that pupils love this experience. We have also recently being awarded the Silver, Sing Up Award. We have strong links with local artists , our work with Creative Partnerships has provided wonderful opportunities for children to work with a variety of artists and experts
Educational and residential visits enhance our curriculum and bring learning alive for our children. . We also extend a warm welcome to visitors on a regular basis who come to inspire our children and share their expertise.
We place great importance on developing children’s Information, Communication and Technological skills. All of which are vitally important for our children now and in the future.
We have recently introduced our Learning Platform. This is an invaluable resource for pupils and parents. Here you will be able to discover information about your child's learning. You may even see photographs of your child on their school trips and examples of children’s work.
It is our aim to ensure that any child with ‘Special Educational Needs’ receive access to a broad, balanced curriculum. At Park Hall Primary, we ensure equality of opportunity for all.

Creative, Independent
and Resilient Learners.

Pupils with Special Educational Needs and or disabilities make good progress. They are keen to do well and the additional support they receive from skilled staff, well tailored individual learning plans and high quality care gives them a good sense of achievement”. (OFSTED 2011).
Gifted and Talented children are challenged through a curriculum which is planned to extend and enrich their learning. Master classes are provided for pupils with our local cluster of schools.

Our children are encouraged to have high aspirations for their futures. Our school council has responsibilities for managing their own budget. Year 6 pupils set up their own small business, even appointing their own staff. We have some budding entrepreneurs amongst us.
Visitors to Park Hall often comment on our friendly and supportive environment where children feel happy, safe and secure. We promote high standards in behaviour through a positive approach. We share a respect for one another and for our environment.

Aim High, Bright Futures!

Excellent manners, politeness and general conduct around the school, as well as pupils out standing contribution to school life, contribute a great deal to the life skills they need to secure their future well being. (OFSTED January 2011).
During each stage of your child’s learning journey our caring staff ensure that children settle easily into their new classes at the beginning of each year. We are a team, working towards our common goal wanting the best for every child.

Our positive partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community contribute to the life of a happy and successful school.
Through our extensive Family Learning Programme, parents and carers relish the opportunities to learn alongside their child. We encourage all members of the school community to recognise that “Life is for Learning and Learning is for life”.
The School Council are at the heart of decision making and regularly meet to influence our school improvement plans. The Council manage their own budget and have influenced improvements to our school. One of their real achievements recently led to the designing and planning of our outdoor quiet area.
“The School Council is extremely active and ensures that every pupil has a say in school matters”. (OFSTED 2011).

Positive Partnerships

At Park Hall, we provide exceptional support for children and families. We work in partnership with many different
professionals and agencies. We have a caring and dedicated pastoral team who ensure that every child is able to achieve there best.
“Care guidance and support for the most vulnerable pupils, and at times families, is outstanding”. (OFSTED 2011).
Park Hall is at the heart of our local community. We are proud of our strong links with the local church, St Andrews, Local business and other professionals within our locality.

Each Friday, we end our school week with a Celebration assembly where we celebrate our success’ and reward pupil’s achievements. Parents are regularly invited into school to join in our many special events.

Safeguarding.

At Park Hall, the health, safety and well being of every child is of paramount importance to us. We take our responsibilities for safeguarding pupils very seriously. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available for you to see on our Learning Platform.

Attendance.
Every lesson counts!! It is important that we aim for 100% attendance. We do understand that children may be absent due to illness. We aim to encourage good attendance through our positive reward scheme. We have a dedicated Attendance Line which should be used to report all absences. We ask that you ensure that an absence is reported before 9.30am on the first day of absence. We operate a first day calling policy. This means that where an absence is unexplained, we will contact parents to establish the reason for absence. This is to ensure that all children have arrived safely in school. Your cooperation is essential.
School policy is that if your child is physically sick or has diarrhoea, he/she should be kept at home for a period of 24 hours after the symptoms have stopped. As I am sure you will appreciate, this is to protect all of our children from an outbreak of sickness and or diarrhoea throughout the school.
Parents are advised that taking holidays in term time should be discouraged. If you are taking a holiday, please ask for a Special Request for Leave of Absence form . Parents are reminded that taking your child out of school is not always beneficial and permission may not be granted.
Please make every effort to ensure that your child arrives at school on time. This is vitally important as children who arrive late can feel unsettled during the day and children can miss vital information which means that they are not able to make the most of the learning opportunities which we provide.

Admissions Policy.
All admissions to school are undertaken by the Local Authority Admissions Department. Local Authority Policy will be followed when allocating places. Children are eligible to attend school, the September following their third birthday. We have an admission limit of 60 places.

The School Day

Lower Foundation
Pupils may begin school
between 8.55am and 9.10am
Pupils can be collected
between 2.45pm and 3.00pm

Upper Foundation
Pupils may begin school
between 8.55am and 9.10am
Pupils can be collected
between 3.00pm and 3.15pm

Key Stage 1
Pupils begin school at
8.55am
And the school day ends at
3.15pm

Key Stage 2
Pupils begin school at
8.55am
And the school day ends at
3.20pm

Mrs G. Frost	Head Teacher.
Mr R. Cope	Chair of Governors.
Miss R. Patrick	Deputy Head Teacher.
Mrs J. James	Early Years and Early Interventions Leader.
Miss A. James	Phase 2 and 3 Leader
Mr. J. Thorne	Phase 4 and 5 Leader
Mrs J. Carter	Phase 6 and 7 Transition Leader