WELCOME TO YEAR 2 PART OF PERRY HALL

WELCOME TO YEAR 2 PART OF PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST Together We Succeed

Schools Within Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust The Trust was set up in 2013 At present we have six schools within our trust We are a Primary-only Trust and believe in giving all of our children a first class education

Core Values Our aim is to provide our children with an engaging, exciting and enabling curriculum that equips children with the skills and knowledge they need for life. Every child is recognised as a unique individual. We celebrate and welcome differences within and beyond our school community. The ability to learn is underpinned by the teaching of basic skills, knowledge, concepts and values with a vision to prepare them for life beyond primary school. We constantly provide enrichment opportunities to engage learning. We believe that childhood should be a happy, investigative and enquiring time in our lives, where there are no limits to curiosity and there is a thirst for new experiences and knowledge. Champions of learning, Champions for life!

School Leadership Team Amarjit Cheema OBE CEO Rekha Kohli Darryl Asbury Executive Headteacher of Educational Standards Peter Hollis Jo Davies Chair of Governors Deputy Head & SENDCo Executive Headteacher of Perry Hall Teaching Sharon Barnes Headteacher School Anit Mahay Assistant Head Michelle Collins Phase leader Clare Hathaway Phase leader

Year 2 Team Miss M Collins Phase leader & Year 2 Teacher Mrs J Holmes HLTA

The Curriculum Parents and carers will receive a Curriculum Passport at the beginning of each term. These will also be uploaded onto our school website. The possible topics for next year will be: Autumn What’s your superpower? Are you afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Spring Would you go to a galaxy far away? Can you hear a rumble in the jungle? Summer Would you like to rule the world? Do you like to be by the seaside? • Staff work as team - planning together, constantly sharing, so the whole team are aware of all of the children. • Whole school long term plans can also be found on the website. • Any curriculum enhancement visits will need to be paid for in full before the trip take place. Trips will unfortunately be cancelled if sufficient funds are not collected.

Setting and Groupings Maths We will be focussing on place value and the four operations in Maths. We teach using concrete, pictorial and written methods to secure learning. English & RWI We teach English through a skills based, whole class approach using books and visual prompts to support learning. Our early readers will be securing their phonics through our engaging RWI programme, grouped by their knowledge of sounds. . We aim to develop confident, fluent readers with a love for reading. Foundation Curriculum Our Foundation Curriculum is designed to inspire creativity, a love for learning and questioning. There may be times when your child will receive additional support to support their learning – interventions take place for all abilities and throughout the day.

Assessment Throughout the year we will be assessing your child’s progress to ensure that they are working to their best possible potential. It is expected that your child will be working securely within their age-related band by the end of the year: • • • Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 - Stage 1 Secure Stage 2 Secure Stage 3 Secure Stage 4 Secure Stage 5 Secure Stage 6 Secure Next year we will need to modify our curriculum in light of the period of school closure. Assessments will take this into account so that children’s needs are met.

Timetabling Key Stage 1 - Time Activity 08: 35 am – 08: 45 am Registration 08: 45 am – 09: 00 am Handwriting 09: 00 am – 10: 00 am English 10: 00 am – 10: 45 am RWI or Reading 10: 45 am – 11: 00 am Break 11: 00 am – 12: 10 pm Maths 12: 10 pm – 13: 00 pm Lunch 13: 00 pm – 15: 15 m Afternoon Curriculum lessons 15: 15 pm *Fridays 13: 15 pm* End of day

Lunchtime Our Lunchtime Supervisors Senior Lunchtime Supervisor Mrs M Harper Mrs S O’Connor Miss C Hazleton Mrs J Pickering Mrs A Summers Mrs E Booth Mrs M Howl Miss L Ashwood Mrs L Satchwell Mr D Harper

Healthy Eating The Government says that : Food served/consumed in schools and academies in England must meet the school food standards so that children have healthy, balanced diets. The food standards states the following (which applies across the whole school day): Food: • No confectionery, chocolate and chocolate-coated products. Desserts, cakes and biscuits are allowed at lunchtime. They must not contain any confectionery. • No more than two portions a week of food that has been deep-fried, batter-coated or breadcrumb-coated Drinks: • Plain water (still or carbonated) • Lower fat milk or lactose reduced milk • Fruit or vegetable juice • Unsweetened combinations of fruit or vegetable juices with plain water. • Plain soya, rice, oat drinks or yoghurt drinks

Free School Meals • Although all KS 1 children are entitled to universal free school meals it is important that you continue to claim for free school meals if you are eligible, as this generates additional funding for school which is used to support your child. • We are supported by Wolverhampton Local Authority for our Free School Meals checking service. Further information can be obtained from the school office or online at http: //www. wolverhampton. gov. uk/freeschoolmeals

Our Open-door Policy • • • If you have any concerns or worries please come and see us. Denese, our Family Support Worker is available to discuss and support with all matters affecting your child or family. Class teachers can be contacted by making an appointment at the office or by emailing s. office@perryhallmat. co. uk Speaking to us directly is the best way to resolve any concerns or issues – if we don’t know, we can’t help. Please inform us immediately if there any changes to your circumstances, especially your child’s ■ Contact details ■ Medical information ■ The named person for collecting your child either you or anyone collecting will need a password and photo ID, your child will not be allowed to leave school without this

Open-door Policy Concerns If you are concerned about anything regarding your child please come and see us. Can we take this opportunity to express from our Board of Governors and Trustees that we do not accept or tolerate verbal abuse from any member of the public. If this occurs you will be asked to leave the premises.

School Behaviour Policy Our school behaviour policy is available on the school website. You may also request a paper copy via the school office ■ The aim of the Perry Hall Multi- Academy Trust is for every member of the school community to feel valued and respected, and for all persons to be treated fairly. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect. The school’s Behaviour Policy is therefore designed to support the way in which the members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. It aims to promote an environment where all feel happy, safe and secure. We aim: ■ To teach children to think about their behaviour and to learn self- control. ■ To give children the chance to make decisions about their work and play so they can learn about responsibility and independence. ■ To teach children politely and fairly so that they learn to be polite and fair. ■ To teach children to respect other people, their property, beliefs and feelings, essentially, to respect difference. ■ To praise and reward good work, behaviour and attitudes. We will always reward improvement. ■ To involve parents in all aspects of school life, including their children’s behaviour

Champions! We are all Bird’s Bush Champions! In school we aim to develop our champion characteristic with all our learners. Children are rewarded for demonstrating these during the week.

Emotion Coaching We use Emotion Coaching to support children to understand, regulate and reflect on their behaviour. ■ Step 1 -Recognising the child’s feelings and empathising with them. ■ Step 2 - Label the feelings and validating them (validating = let the child know why they might be feeling like this and that this is okay) ■ Step 3 -Set limits on the behaviour (if needed) ■ Step 4 - Problem-solve with the child To help children learn to understand how a feeling relates to an emotion, children are encouraged to reflect on which Zone of Regulation they are in.

Expectations around school Class Conduct • • These will be created with the children in September. School councillors will be elected to support the leadership team by providing feedback from the children. Playground Conduct • • To play well with others To be kind to others To respect all adults and children To look after equipment To be fair and honest To use appropriate language To demonstrate Champions characteristics

School Uniform § § § Blue Polo shirt Burgundy Cardigan or sweatshirt Grey skirt/trousers Black shoes (no trainers or heels) Grey/black socks or tights Uniform can be purchased from the shop on Lichfield Rd industrial estate or online at www. schooltrends. co. uk or M&S online uniform. We also have a preloved uniform rack in the entrance area with good quality recycled uniform items for sale.

PE kit It is very important that your child is in the correct kit and footwear for their lesson. If your child for any reason is not in the correct kit or forgets their kit lesson that day your child will be provided with a PE kit for the session and will receive a reminder text ■ Pale blue t-shirt ■ Black shorts ■ Black pumps/trainers ■ No jewellery is allowed to be worn, this includes earrings.

Homework ■ Homework will be sent out on a Friday and it will be due in the following Wednesday. Children who have not completed their homework will be able to attend homework club at lunchtime where they will be supported with this. ■ We ask that children read at home with an adult three times per week and record this in their reading diary. This is a crucial part of learning to read for all ages, as well as learning that reading is fun! We will still earn ‘read-it’ tickets in Year 2, so the more that you read, the more likely you are to win a free book! ■ Homework will include various types of activities including times tables, spellings, research and creative tasks as well as tasks using our online Purple Mash service.

Attendance Absence and Illness • If your child is ill whilst at school, we will ring you to collect your child. Please ensure we have current contact details. • If your child has suffered sickness or diarrhoea they will need to stay off for 48 hours. • Please call the school office if you know your child will be absent and please ring each following day of the absence.

Attendance • If your child needs medicine, please complete the appropriate form available from the school office. If they have an inhaler please make sure it is labelled and available for them to use. • The school does not authorise holidays. However if you require a leave of absence due to exceptional circumstances please complete the relevant documents. • If you choose to take your child out of school on holidays during term time will be class as unauthorised absence. • If you take you child out on holiday during term a penalty notice of £ 60 could be imposed per child and per parent. This will be issued by the local authority. For further information please speak to Denese.

Attendance If you child arrives at school after the bell and gate has been closed they will receive a late mark If absent: Once Under 95% letter a will be sent from school to Parents/Carers must contact school every day of absence • Date/Time/Who called/Reason must be recorded Parents/Carers must provide medical evidence for all absences • GP appointment card/medication packaging/prescriptions/hospital and appointment letters • Record on SIMS

Inclusion Team Mrs Davies Denese Hill Mrs Hall SENDCo Family Support Worker SEN Assistant Special Educational Needs policy and SEN Information Report can be found on the school website : www. Birdsbush. staffs. sch. uk The school follows the Local Authority recommend guidelines.

Safeguarding Team At Bird’s Bush Primary School we are committed to the highest standard in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted to our care at all times. Sharon Barnes Jo Davies Headteacher Deputy Head teacher Denese Hill Family Support Worker Dawn Hall TA Manager Our Trust Safeguarding Policy can be found on the school website : www. Birdsbush. staffs. sch. uk If you have any concerns about the welfare of your child please come and talk to us.

Parents Forum / PTA We have a small parent forum who are involved in supporting the school in a range of ways – helping at events, consulting on policies, supporting other parents, listening to readers, helping on school visits, trialling new things and chatting over a cup of tea. If you have some time and energy to join us please let us know – everyone is welcome!

THANK YOU Please feel free to approach us if you have any worries or queries regarding your child Bird’s Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road Belgrave Tamworth Staffordshire B 77 2 NE Tel: 01827 214666 Email: s. office@perryhallmat. co. uk Web: www. birdsbush. staffs. sch. uk Headteacher Mrs S Barnes Chief Executive Officer Mrs A Cheema OBE Together We Succeed