Holywell Primary School Induction Meeting June 20 th 2016 An Academy School

Welcome to Holywell Mrs Mia Ings – Incoming Headteacher Mrs Abigail Sinclair – Head of Foundation and Key Stage One Miss Anna Rowlands – Foundation Stage Teacher Mrs Rebecca Coleman – SENCo

Mrs Leanne Orgill, Mrs Julie McPheely, Miss Louisa Pang– Nursery Nurses Mr Mark Needham – Chair of Governors Mrs Rachel Shanks – Headteacher PA Mrs Liz Featonby – Children’s Mentor Mrs Sandra Parker – School Nurse Mrs Sandra Parker – School Nurse

Why you chose us? Nearest school to where you live Nearest school to where you live High academic standards High academic standards Excellent accommodation Excellent accommodation Impressed with events and activities attended Impressed with events and activities attended Good reputation in the community Good reputation in the community Good reputation within the Leicestershire Good reputation within the Leicestershire Friends or family already at the school Friends or family already at the school Diverse school community Diverse school community Outstanding Ofsted report Outstanding Ofsted report

We are proud of our achievements High academic success High academic success School focusing on the whole child School focusing on the whole child Ofsted tell us we are outstanding Ofsted tell us we are outstanding Enhanced Healthy Schools Award Enhanced Healthy Schools Award International School Award International School Award Eco school Eco school Active Mark Award Active Mark Award Rights Respecting School Award Rights Respecting School Award

We are forward thinking Lead school for sharing good practice Lead school for sharing good practice Staff with a firm commitment to high expectations, aspirations and delivering high standards Staff with a firm commitment to high expectations, aspirations and delivering high standards A member of Loughborough Primary Academy Partnership (LPAP) A member of Loughborough Primary Academy Partnership (LPAP) In partnership with schools in India, France and China In partnership with schools in India, France and China Host Loughborough Chinese School Host Loughborough Chinese School

What do you want for your child at Holywell?

Happy, confident, respectful, resilient, Happy, confident, respectful, resilient, have high self esteem, get on with others, curious about the world around them, caring for others, literate and numerate, creative, active, healthy, sporting, ……………………and that they enjoy each day at school! have high self esteem, get on with others, curious about the world around them, caring for others, literate and numerate, creative, active, healthy, sporting, ……………………and that they enjoy each day at school!

What parents say Survey (Oct 15) 99.5% of parents agreed their child enjoys school 99.7% agreed their child made good progress 99.7% agreed behaviour in school is good 100% agreed that staff are approachable

What others say- Ofsted –’Pupils’ achievement is outstanding throughout the school.’ Ofsted –’Pupils’ achievement is outstanding throughout the school.’ ‘Teaching is consistently good or better, with an increasing amount that is outstanding.’ ‘Teaching is consistently good or better, with an increasing amount that is outstanding.’ ‘Behaviour is outstanding. Pupils’ attitudes to learning and respect for others are exemplary.’ April 2013 ‘Behaviour is outstanding. Pupils’ attitudes to learning and respect for others are exemplary.’ April 2013

What others say- Unicef - the school ‘recognises and celebrates the diverse cultural make-up of the school population.’ All pupils felt strongly that there were numerous opportunities for them to have a say. It was evident to assessors that the children at Holywell are clearly active global citizens. June 2015

Learn, Develop, Achieve Together

We want to work in partnership with you Communication – newsletters, letters Communication – newsletters, letters - website - website - open door/contact slip - open door/contact slip - parents evenings - parents evenings - invites to events - invites to events - text messaging - text messaging Whiteboards outside - Whiteboards outside - Homework guides - Homework guides - Annual reports - Annual reports

Support we can offer Support for learning – class teacher SENCO, G & T Co-ordinator, Children’s Mentor, Specialist Communication Worker, Specialist Techers, Sports Coach Support for learning – class teacher SENCO, G & T Co-ordinator, Children’s Mentor, Specialist Communication Worker, Specialist Techers, Sports Coach Support for families – Children’s Mentor, financial support mechanisms, School nurse, outside agencies Support for families – Children’s Mentor, financial support mechanisms, School nurse, outside agencies

Financial support – for parents and the school Children in FS and KS1 entitled to Universal Free School Meals Children in FS and KS1 entitled to Universal Free School Meals However in certain circumstances you may be entitled to Pupil Premium – this gives a family access to Free School Meals, but also provides additional funding. However in certain circumstances you may be entitled to Pupil Premium – this gives a family access to Free School Meals, but also provides additional funding.

Extra funding for you (part or full)towards: School trips for your children School trips for your children Vouchers for school uniform Vouchers for school uniform Additional in class support (if needed) for your children Additional in class support (if needed) for your children Cost of residential trips Cost of residential trips REALLY important funding for schools. PLEASE apply if you are eligible (eligibility criterea in your pack)

Ways to get involved Special days eg Dads/Mums in School, Sports Days Special days eg Dads/Mums in School, Sports Days Curriculum Evenings Curriculum Evenings Open Evening – Thursday July 7th 5pm Open Evening – Thursday July 7th 5pm Performances – plays and concerts Performances – plays and concerts Pantomime – February each year Pantomime – February each year Trip to London (PSA – November) Trip to London (PSA – November) Volunteer staff Volunteer staff Training opportunities Training opportunities Stay and Play sessions Stay and Play sessions

Ways to get involved Parent Staff Association events (PSA) Parent Staff Association events (PSA) Liz Batten is the current Chairperson, Jenny Fergusson here today. Liz Batten is the current Chairperson, Jenny Fergusson here today. All sort of events run through the year All sort of events run through the year Social as well as fund raising Social as well as fund raising Important partnership with the school Important partnership with the school Please visit their table in the hall Please visit their table in the hall

People to Meet Chair of Governors Chair of Governors SENCo SENCo Bookbag stall Bookbag stall PSA PSA Rosebuddies – School Uniform Rosebuddies – School Uniform Class teachers – sign up for meet the teacher Class teachers – sign up for meet the teacher Nursery Nurses Nursery Nurses Childrens Mentor Childrens Mentor School Nurse School Nurse

And we look forward to working in partnership with you and your child, for possibly the next seven years!