Little Milton Church of England Aided School
Stadhampton Road, Little Milton, Oxfordshire, OX44 7QD
Tel: 01844 279 310
Dear Families
I should like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Little Milton
School.
This prospectus is our attempt to inform you about our school by
describing our ethos, values, curriculum and organisation. Our school is,
however, a living and changing community and so one of the best ways to learn
about it is to visit us. We welcome
visits by all prospective parents and these can be arranged by making an
appointment with the school secretary, Mrs Jane Willis on 01844 279310.
If you wish to find out more information about the
school please get in touch.
We are very proud of our school and we hope to have the opportunity to
share it with you and your child.
Yours sincerely
Eve Hunter, Headteacher
Comments
from the children
I stay after school for netball
and football clubs. They are really
good -
Matthew
I like Little Milton because it
is a small school, so it is easy to make friends – Harry
I like science because we are
learning to measure temperature. We
are having fun making books in Design and Technology - Jayde
I like school because I like
doing my spellings - Chloe
Little Milton has lots of nice
teachers. I like it when I get team
points and when I get put in the Good Work Book - Tania
I like playing with my friends at
playtime in our new playground. We play princesses and ballerinas
- Holly
I like looking after the new
children at playtimes. I show them
how to use the play equipment -
Isabel
LITTLE MILTON SCHOOL – AN INTRODUCTION
Little Milton School was founded in 1871. It is a
Church of England Aided School.
The school has recently been awarded Primary Status and now caters for
boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. At
the age of 11, the children transfer to an appropriate secondary school.
As a C of E Aided School the governing body are
responsible for the teaching of religious
education, the employment of all staff and the admissions policy.
It is also responsible for buildings, repair and improvement.
In addition to fulfilling National Curriculum requirements, a Church
School aims to place great emphasis on the education of the whole child and on
his/her spiritual development, as shown in our Mission Statement below.
MISSION STATEMENT
As
a small Church of England School, Little Milton aims to:
·
Provide a place where each individual has a sense
of being valued in a community which finds its values within the Christian
faith.
· Provide an environment in which all children are encouraged to give their personal best and achieve their full potential.
·
·
Promote an atmosphere in which each child will
learn mutual respect and tolerance and develop self-discipline.
·
Conduct assemblies and Christian worship in ways
that are inclusive of the whole school community and offer opportunities for
reflection and spiritual growth.
·
Set realistic but challenging targets to raise our
children’s performance.
·
Create a place where parents are welcome as active
partners in their children’s learning.
·
Participate fully in the community life of the
village and the Church.
THE AIMS OF
THE SCHOOL
The aims below show how our Mission Statement
operates at a practical level:
Behaviour:
Our aim is to encourage an atmosphere of tolerance,
understanding and self-discipline. Children
are expected to behave in a manner which is both sensible and kind at all times.
If we are concerned about a child’s behaviour we consult the parents and work
together to solve the problem.
Collective
Worship:
There
is a daily act of worship which is whole school based. Individual beliefs are
welcome and respected. We work
closely with the Rector, a frequent visitor to school, and walk to St. James’
Church for special services. Parents
may, if they wish, withdraw their child from school acts of collective worship.
Any child withdrawn will be provided with an alternative activity.
The Curriculum.
The Curriculum 2000 consists of a number of
subjects which primary children must study:
English
Physical Education
Mathematics
I.T
Science
Art
Design
and Technology
Music
Geography
History
We
teach Religious Education, following the guidelines of the L.E.A’s Agreed
Syllabus. You have the right to withdraw your child from R.E lessons.
In
addition to these subjects we also teach French and Citizenship throughout the
school.
Sex
Education:
This
is taught within the wider context of our Personal, Social and Health Education
syllabus. The children learn about
leading a healthy lifestyle and are taught how the body functions.
Copies of our policy are available from the office if you would like
further information.
Curriculum
Organisation and Teaching Methods:
One
of our main aims is to ensure a low ratio of children to teacher/adults and the
Governors review staffing regularly in order to achieve this aim.
We
have three learning support assistants working throughout the week.
Parents also work with us on a regular basis.
Our
school curriculum is based on a two year cycle which aims to cover all the
National Curriculum requirements up to the end of year 6. In accordance with government recommendations, Numeracy and
Literacy strategies are in place in both classes, and phonics is taught through
a structured programme. The
curriculum is carefully planned to ensure continuity and progression across the
key stages with differentiation and awareness of the needs of the pupils.
Each term we will send details of what your child will be learning and
ideas of how you can help to reinforce their learning at home.
A range of teaching methods is used including whole class, group work and
individual teaching.
National
Curriculum assessment tests at 7 and 11 years of age are undertaken in the
normal course of the school day during the month of May.
The
time spent on teaching during each normal school week is 24 hours and 30
minutes. This does not
include break times and assemblies.
Test Results
The
Government expects children to achieve Level 2 at age 7.
Level 1 is below this expectation and Level 2 is on target.
Within Level 2 there are three bands – 2a, 2b and 2c.
2a is the highest of these levels. Level
3 exceeds the Government’s expectations, and
Level 4 is the result expected at age 11.
Task
and Test Results : Percentage at each level
|
|
Level
1 |
Level
2C |
Level
2B |
Level
2A |
Level
3 |
|
Reading/ Comprehension
Test |
0 |
0 |
30 |
20 |
50 |
|
Writing
Task/Test |
0 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
40 |
|
Mathematics
Task/Test |
0 |
10 |
40 |
10 |
40 |
Comparative Report:
SUMMARY OF THE
NATIONAL CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT RESULTS OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL (2006) AND
NATIONALLY (2005) AT THE END OF KEY STAGE 1, as a % of those eligible for
assessment.
Teacher
assessment : Percentage at each level
|
|
|
W |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
Speaking
and Listening |
Little
Milton School National |
0 2 |
2 10 |
40 65 |
60 23 |
|
Reading |
Little
Milton School National |
0 3 |
0 11 |
50 59 |
50 27 |
|
Writing |
Little
Milton School National |
0 5 |
0 12 |
60 67 |
40 15 |
|
Mathe-matics
|
Little
Milton School National |
0 2 |
0 7 |
60 68 |
40 23 |
|
Science
|
Little
Milton School National |
0 2 |
0 8 |
50 65 |
50 25 |
Parent / teacher
meetings and reports
Each
year during the summer term you will be sent a written report.
This will outline your child’s progress in all the National Curriculum
areas and in Religious Education. In
Year 2 and Year 6 the test results and teacher assessments in English, Maths and
Science will also be recorded. After
you have read this report you will be invited to come into school to discuss any
queries with the teacher and to look at your child’s work.
However, you are welcome to come and discuss your child’s progress at
any time! We also hold a
parent-teacher meeting during both the Spring and the Autumn term.
Special Needs
Throughout the school the progress of individual
children is closely monitored. A
pupil may be identified as having difficulties in one or more areas.
This may be short term and specific to a particular skill or area of
knowledge or it may be an emotional problem.
Alternatively it may be a more general difficulty associated with a
slower pace of learning or it may be a difficulty linked to a physical
disability.
The difficulty may be tackled as part of the
everyday work of the class with the teacher modifying the programme of work for
that child. If it is felt that a
child requires more help we are able to call upon the support of the area
support team – teachers who have specialist knowledge in helping children with
learning difficulties. We can also
draw upon the services of the area Educational Psychologist.
Where a child is experiencing difficulties we
keep parents fully informed and involved;
a)
The teacher identifies any child with special educational needs within
their class.
b)
After discussion with parents internal records are kept and support is
given.
c)
Learning Support teachers may be contacted to come into school to work
with the child.
d)
Other agencies are contacted if the teacher and parent are in agreement
about their necessity. All children
have access to the National Curriculum and are assessed accordingly.
The curriculum is organised to facilitate the
development of children at their own individual pace within the classroom
situation. We believe that each child should fulfil his or her potential, and
arrangements are made to meet the needs of every child, taking into account
their individual needs and skills.
Mrs. Eve Hunter has responsibility for the
school’s arrangements in meeting the special needs of pupils. The governor designated to have oversight of this particular
aspect of the school’s work is Mrs Val Connolly.
Extra Curricular Activities and Clubs
We
offer a variety of sporting and other extra curricular activities.
These are open to all children and currently include
art club, sports club, football club and recorder club. Some of our clubs
are run by teachers and some by relevant experts.
We try to vary the clubs that are offered.
Parents are told each term which clubs are available.
Sport
The
playground is used for a variety of sports activities.
We also run weekly swimming lessons on a rota basis at the Abbey Sports
Centre in Berinsfield. We have the
use of the facilities in their sports hall so that whilst one group is swimming
the other group is in the hall doing PE. We
also have use of the village recreation ground for outside games sessions during
the drier months.
Community and Parental Involvement
The
school encourages community involvement and is keen to develop a close
relationship between home and school. Parents
are encouraged to be involved in their children’s learning both at school and
at home. Any parent or friend of
the school with a skill or interest to share is very welcome to volunteer their
help in the classroom. In
line with the Government initiative, parents, child and school are asked to sign
a Home-School Agreement.
.
School
Attendance
Rates
of authorised and unauthorised absence for the year ending 26th May
2006.
Number of Pupils of Compulsory
School Age
39
Possible Number of Sessions
11524
Authorised Absences
497
Unauthorised Absences
0
KEY STAFF
Headteacher:
Mrs
Eve Hunter
Teachers:
Mrs
Samantha Bell
Mrs Beth McLaren
Mrs Annette Morgan
Mrs Karen Post
Teaching
Assistants:
Mrs Diane Austin
Mrs Juliette Ford
Secretary:
Mrs
Jane Willis
SCHOOL
DAY
Morning Session: 08:55 to
12:00
AfternoonSession:13.00 to
15.00
School opens at 8:45. The school bell is rung every morning at 08.55 to start the day.
ADMISSIONS
All
children who are 5 during the school year will have the opportunity to begin
school part time in the September of that year.
They are offered a full time place in the term in which they are five.
There is a legal obligation for all children to attend school from the
term after they are five.
Starting
school is a big step in a child’s life and we are concerned that every child
should have a happy and successful beginning.
Our
infant teacher, Mrs Post, visits the pre school settings to meet the children
before they start, and a meeting is arranged where parents can meet the staff to
discuss the first year at school and ask any questions they may have.
Pre-school
visits for your child are arranged to take place during the term before the
child starts school. The aim of
these visits is for the children to become familiar with the routines of the
school and for the children to meet the others in their class.
THE GOVERNORS
Chairperson:
Mrs Caroline Jones
Headteacher:
Mrs
Eve Hunter
Representing
the Diocesan Education Board
Mrs Linda Longshaw
Representing
the Parish Council:
Mrs Alison Shelton
Representing the Parochial Church Council:`
Mrs Val Conolly
Mrs Roger Summers
Mrs
Louisa Kippin
Mrs
Amanda Key
Representing
the County Council:
Dr Kay Stevenson
Parent Governor: Mr Crispin Westhead
Teacher Governor:
Mrs
Annette Morgan
Non Teaching Staff Governor:
Mrs Diane Austin
Ex Officio
Reverend
Victor Story
The Governors meet on a termly basis.
Other meetings of the sub-committees of the Governing body and full
meetings of the Governors are held as necessary.
THE FRIENDS OF LITTLE MILTON SCHOOL
Chairperson:
Mrs
Sarah Simmonds
Secretary:
Mrs Claire George
Treasurer:
Mrs
Diane Austin
Committee:
Mrs Eve Hunter (Head)
Mrs Gerry Sedgwick Coward