1. Parents Welcome Meeting A small school that offers big opportunities
Lace Hill Academy
Parents Welcome Meeting A small school that offers big opportunities

2. Welcome
Welcome to Lace Hill Academy – the small school with big opportunities.
Our mission is to ensure that every one of our children receives the best start on the path towards developing a love of life-long learning in a safe and happy environment which enables them to aspire to reach their full potential.

3. Bourton Meadow Education Trust
Lace Hill Academy is part of a network of high achieving, non-selective schools providing access to high quality education for all.
Our vision puts Lace Hill Academy at the heart of a growing community where academic, social, cultural, spiritual and moral values are developed and nurtured and where all children have equal access to education.
BMA
Outstanding since 2006
GGA
Joined February 2015
LHA
Joined September 2015
BM ITTC
Training c.30 teachers a year. Also outstanding

4. Lace Hill Academy 210 place School 26 place Nursery Years R-6 Year N
Class structure of September 2016
Reception – 30 pupils
Year 1 – approx. 20 pupils
Year 2 – approx. 13 pupils
Combined Y3 & Y4 class – approx. 24 pupils
210 place School
Years R-6
Ages 4-11
30 children per class
26 place Nursery
Year N
Ages 3-4

5. Lace Hill Staff Martyn Kitson BMET Executive Head Gareth Griffiths LHA
Headteacher
Teaching Staff
Admin Staff
Catering Staff
Site Staff

6. Lace Hill Staff Gareth Griffiths LHA Headteacher Admin Staff
Catering Staff
Site Staff
Elida Barson
Office Manager
Sally Ballard
Finance Assistant
Catering Assistant
Mrs Adams
Caretaker
Mr Walker
Cleaner
Mrs Mukundu

7. Lace Hill Staff Gareth Griffiths LHA Headteacher Teaching Staff
Jenny Welham
Early Years Practitioner
Nursery
Alison Bradford
Head of Early Years & Class Teacher Reception
Melanie Tate
Class Teacher
Year 1
Sally Sheridan
Class Teacher
Year 2
Lindsay Harper
Class Teacher
Year 3/4
Tracy Rhodes
Tara Gallimore
Wendy Wells TA
Nursery
Alison Weightman TA
Reception
Heidi Gray
KS1 TA

8. Ethos & Relationships Our ethos is one of…
Learning,       Happiness,    Aspiration
We aim to prepare our children for their future by teaching them to see the importance of trying new things, working hard, concentrating, pushing yourself, imagination, improving, understanding others and not giving up. We achieve this through an exciting, creative and dynamic curriculum where effort is valued, progress recognised and success rewarded.
The relationship between home and the Academy is essential so that we can achieve the very best for your child.
Teachers are available to deal with short queries at the end of the school day. However, if your query requires a more lengthy discussion it is always best to make arrangements to meet your child’s teacher at a mutually convenient time.
If you have concerns whilst your child is at Lace Hill Academy, please contact us straight away, the sooner an issue is raised, the sooner we can resolve it.
There is an expectation that parents will pay for the cost of repairs of damage to Academy property as a result of their child’s misbehaviour including damaged reading/library books that go home.

9. Communication Communication Reports
Appointments & informal talks with the teacher
Communication
Tel:
Website & Contact details
It is essential that your contact details kept on file by us are up to date. Please inform of us of any changes.
& text
Appointments & informal talks with the Headteacher
Newsletter

10. Academy day & at home Reading with your child
Exciting & engaging curriculum
Prioritise Maths and English for secure foundations
Specialist teachers
Reading with your child
Spelling and Handwriting practice
Number work & Times Tables
practice
Reception Years 1 & 2
The Academy day starts at 8:45am and finishes at 3:15pm for Reception and KS1 pupils 3:20pm for KS2 pupils
We may at times request children to start at 8:30am for a variety of reasons including providing additional support
All children are expected to read and talk about their reading books at home each day. As a general guide this is 10 minutes per day for Reception pupils and 15 minutes for KS1 pupils and 20 minutes for KS2 pupils.
In addition to this, children are asked to learn spellings and practise core skills such as number work / times tables / handwriting or learning of facts.
Weekly homework tasks are given based on current learning.
Years 3 & 4

11. & Wrap around care 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
Leah Yoeman
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:15 – 8:45 a.m. Early drop
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. Late pick up
3:15 – 5:00 p.m. Snack
3:15 – 6:00 p.m. High tea
Various prices depending on age of pupils

12. Caring for your child
Should your child be unwell and unable to come to school, please contact the Academy before 8:30am, by phoning the Academy main office – you can leave a message. We cannot accept s or text messages to inform of absence.
If your child has vomited or has diarrhoea, they must not return to school until 48 hours after the last episode.
If your child has had another illness e.g. chicken pocks please contact the Academy office for advice.
Children who need an inhaler whilst at school should bring two inhalers to the Academy office, both clearly marked with their name and in the original packaging provided by the pharmacist. You will need to complete a Health Care Plan which will be referred to in the event of an emergency and you are required to update this on an annual basis or as your child’s health needs change.
We are unable to administer prescription drugs within the school setting unless the medicine is to be given 4 times per day. The prescribed medicine must be handed into the Academy main office in a clearly labelled small cool bag. A permission form must be completed by the child’s parent.
If your child has a severe allergy that requires an Epipen or requires other prescribed drugs/medicines on a regular basis e.g. Insulin, please contact the Academy main office for further information.
If your child requires sun cream during the summer, you should apply it at home before they arrive at school. This is particularly important for the Nursery and Reception years, as part of their day is spent outside.
All pupils require sunhats (red) so they are protected during outdoor play. No sunglasses can be worn except prescription sunglasses.
If your child receives first aid in school you will be notified via .
If they have a head bump you will also receive a phone call – we may leave a message if unable to make contact.
In the case of a serious incident we will always telephone to speak to someone, starting with priority one contact.

13. Lunches, Snacks & Drinks
All children in Reception and KS1 are eligible for a complementary hot school meal, irrespective of family circumstances. We encourage all children to take up this option. It is essential that menu choices are submitted each half term and at least one week before the meal is required as this allows the kitchen to organise the meals required in good time.
If you wish your child to bring a packed lunch, please remember that the Academy promotes healthy eating and therefore items such as crisps, chocolate, sweets or fizzy drinks etc. should not be included in the lunch box.
We also operate a strict no nut, policy including chocolate spreads.
A fruit or vegetable snack is supplied free of charge at break time each day for children in Reception and KS1.
Pupils in other year groups may bring their own pieces of fruit or vegetable as a mid-morning snack.
Children are encouraged to drink water throughout the day as part of leading a healthy lifestyle.
Drinking water may be brought to the Academy in clear plastic bottles only.
The bottles must be named and taken into the classroom each day.

14. Uniform
We expect our children to wear the Academy uniform at all times unless informed by us.
Parents are asked to ensure that all clothing is named so that lost items can be quickly returned to their owner.
Children are not allowed to wear jewellery except one pair of the smallest stud earrings worn one in each ear.
These must not be worn on PE days.
A small analogue watch may be worn be school.
Nail varnish or any other form of make-up is not allowed to be worn in the Academy at any time.
Please ensure that all hair is of a modest style and that long hair is tied back at all times.
Any hair clips or hair accessories must be in school colours.
Please do not put any keyrings on book bags – the school will provide a suitable key ring for identification purposes.
PE bags need to be off the drawstring variety so they can be neatly hung on the pegs – no rucksacks or carrier bags.

15. Travel Wherever possible, we ask that you walk your child into school.
There are a few parking spaces outside the Academy, please do not use the staff car park or coach bay outside Nursery entrance.
There is a designated ‘Drop off Zone’ around the roundabout outside the main entrance.

16. Leave of Absence (Holidays)
Attendance
98%
This equates to less than 4 days off per child per year.
100% will be rewarded
Leave of Absence (Holidays)
Family holidays are expected to be taken during school holidays and not during term time.
You must request any ‘leave of absence’ using the appropriate form, giving full details of the reason for your request.
Leave of absence may be granted in exceptional circumstances.
If your request for ‘leave of absence’ is declined and you decide to take your child out of school during those dates, this will result in your child’s absence being marked in the register as ‘unauthorised’ and a fine may be imposed by the Local Authority.

17. Key dates Tuesday 12th July 09:15-11:00
Reception & Years 1, 3 & 4 Pupils meet new teacher
Monday 18th July 09:15-11:00
Year 2 Pupils meet new teacher
Have you completed the relevant forms for your child to start LHA?
Your child cannot attend Transition Day unless we have your details!
NB: all term dates on website
Your child cannot attend Transition Day unless we have your details!

18. 1:1 appointments – all families 1:1 appointments – all new families
Key dates
Reception class
Years 1, 2, 3&4
1:1 appointments – all families
Friday 2nd September 15:00-17:00
Monday 5th September 08:45-17:00
Please book your appointment via the Academy office – Mrs Barson
1:1 appointments – all new families
First day of school
Tuesday 6th September 08:40 for children who are transferring from LHA Nursery
Wednesday 7th September 08:45 for children who have not attended LHA Nursery
Monday 5th September 08:30 for all new children to LHA
Monday 5th September 09:15 for all children who currently attend LHA
We meet all parents before children start at the Academy. This is an important time when we can discuss your child and find out about previous experiences in school, pre-school or nursery. This is also a good opportunity to begin the important partnership between home and school.

19. Things to do
Register your interest for the Governing Body, Parent Helper, Friends of Lace Hill, Sponsorship
If you have any suggestions or questions talk to us.
 We will phone / to provide answers or discuss further.
Tour the Academy & visit the website to see the work we do.
Chair/Vice Chair/Parent Governors to promote the Governing Body.

20. Class teachers
Monday 18th July
09:00-09:30
How the staff will work with your child - general principles
What the children will be doing - curriculum overview
What the children will be expected to achieve - Early Learning goals / National Curriculum expectations

21. Thank you from the staff of Lace Hill Academy. Have a lovely summer.