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Pastoral,
Social and Welfare Needs of Pupils
Parents are welcome to discuss with the class teacher or the
Head Teacher any worries they may have about the welfare of
their child. Each family is asked to fill in a contact form
giving information to the school to help in the case of emergencies.
In the case of an accident or other emergency, first aid is
administered and parents contacted.
Child
Protection
Our
school recognises the important role that the whole community
plays in promoting the health, safety and well being of all
children. In view of our spedal relationships with children
and their families, staff need to be particularly alert to
any signs of possible abuse or neglect and have a legal duty
to pass on any concerns to the designated teacher for Child
Protection. These concerns must be reported to the Social
Services Department or the Police Service. The school does
not have any role to play in the investigation of child protection
issues but must co-operate with other agencies in any investigation
or monitoring as necessary. The school is also required to
follow procedures set out by the Area Child Protection Committee
for child protection which all staff follow and to have clear
internal procedures and guidance for staff. It is expected
that schools will develop effective working relationships
with all agencies concerned with the welfare of children.
In common with other Calderdale schools Governors have now
adopted a Child Protection Policy and Procedures which are
available to any parent who wishes to see them.
If any parent has a concern about the welfare of any child
in the school s/he should speak to the Designated Teacher
(Mrs K Pogson) or contact the Social Services Department.
School
Dress
Although
school dress is optional, sweatshirts and tee shirts, printed
with the school logo are available through the Parents and
Friends Association. All clothes worn in school should be
clearly named.
Soft soled shoes are necessary in nursery and a change of
footwear is encouraged throughout the school in winter months.
PE shorts are provided, but each child requires a tee-shirt
and a pair of named pumps in a named bag.
Meals
in School
A
school lunch is served in the hall or parents can provide
a packed lunch from home. Applications for free school meals
can be made to the Education Welfare Office in Pitt Street,
adjacent to the school.
School
Attendance
The Education (Pupil Attendance Records) Regulations 1991
require schools to publish information about rates of absence
for children from Year1.
Rates of Authorised and Unauthorised Absence 1997-98 (in the
period up to 22 - May 1998)
1. The total number of registered pupils=81%
2. The percentage of half days missed through authorised absence=5.13%
3. The percentage of half days missed through unauthorised
absence was=0.57%
The school has no evidence to suggest that any absence can
be attributed to truancy.
Charges
for school activities
The Governors have adopted the LEA's policy as their own,
the full details of which are available in school.
Briefly the policy is a non-charging policy, but we do invite
voluntary contributions towards the costs of class visits,
performers in school etc. during term Ume. If the activity
cannot be funded without contributions, this will be made
clear to parents by letter in advance. No children are excluded
from such activities for non-payment.
Complaints
Procedure
The LEA has established a complaint procedure for dealing
with complaints concerning school curriculum and related matters.
The areas covered by the complaints procedure include matters
relating to the National Curriculum; the provision of Religious
Education and worship; charging policies in relation to the
National Curriculum; and the temporary withdrawal of pupils
from part or all of the National Curriculum.
Where a parent has a complaint, covered by the complaint procedure,
the matter should be discussed informally with the Head Teacher.
If the matter is not resolved the parent should make formal
complaint to the LEA. The school keeps a copy of the LEA's
complaint procedure for inspection by parents.
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