Prospectus

 

 

Dear Parent/Carer

 

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the children, staff and governors to welcome you to Guiseley Infant School and Nursery.  We are looking forward to welcoming you and your child.  We believe that we are an open and friendly school where staff and parents work together to ensure every child is happy and reaches his/her maximum potential.

 

We hope this prospectus will be helpful and informative as it contains information about the staff and organisation in our school.  If, however, it does not answer all your questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

You are most welcome to come and look round school at pre-arranged time

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Maxine Bell

Headteacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

 

 

At Guiseley Infant and Nursery we ensure a safe environment for everyone to achieve their best and be happy and fulfilled

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE GOVERNING BODY

The Governing Body members are elected or chosen from a number of different groups to govern the school in conjunction with the Head Teacher and Senior Management Team.

 

 

Chair of Governors                Mr Martin Knight                                              -  Maths / Health & Safety

 

 Vice Chair                             Mrs Jen Read

 

 Headteacher                         Mrs Maxine Bell

                                                                                    

Teaching Staff Representative

Miss Victoria Talbot              Foundation Stage / English

 

Staff Representative               

Mrs Judith Rodley                  PE

                                         

Parent Representatives

Mr John Cooper

Mr Richard Turner

Mr Tim Richmond

 

 Co-opted Representatives

Rev Nick Baker

Mrs Lisa Tynseley-Jones

Mrs Emma Marsden

Mrs Sam Addy                     

 

All Governors can be contacted through the school office.

 

The Role of The Governing Body

Governors are like a Board of Directors and make decisions about how the school is run.  The role of this voluntary group has grown in importance in recent years.

 

Governors are appointed to help:

Decide what is taught and raise standards.

Set standards of behaviour.

Interview and select staff.

Decide on how the school budget is spent.

Governors have legal duties, powers and responsibilities.  They can only act together and not individually.  They receive training to help them carry out their role.

 

School Governors are:

Parents

Staff at the school.

Local council representatives.

Community representatives, business people.

 

Parent Governors:

Have a child in school.

Are elected by parents in the school.

Serve as do other Governors for four years.

 

The Governing Body is responsible for many aspects of school organisation.  Governors have a duty to keep under review the way the school is developing.

 

 

    

School Organisation

 

Admission arrangements.

 

Nursery/Foundation Stage 1

 

Guiseley Infant School has a 78 place Nursery/Foundation Stage 1 offering 15 hours nursery childcare on a flexible basis.  After their 3rd birthday, children are admitted to Nursery/Foundation Stage 1 in September, and if places are available, in January.  The Nursery/Foundation Stage 1 classroom is part of the main school building.  It has recently extended its out door play area and includes new climbing equipment.

 

The Nursery/Foundation Stage 1is staffed by a Nursery Teacher, 2 trained Nursery Nurses and 1 NVQ level 2 Classroom Assistant.

Hours

Morning Session           9.00am   -   12.00 am

Afternoon Session      12.15pm   -      3.15 pm

 

School

 

 

 

Reception/Foundation 2 

Parents will be required to follow the LEA policy and arrangements regarding admission to school.  All children who will have their fifth birthday during the academic year will be admitted in the Autumn term of that year.  All the children will come to school part time initially.

 

You will be invited to an initial meeting at school in the summer term prior to your children starting school, when you will have an opportunity to meet the staff and ask any questions you may have.  We understand that some children find starting school hard and it’s our aim to make the settling in process as easy as possible for both you and your child.

 

 

 

 

Year 1 and 2

In the main school a maximum of 80 pupils per year group can be admitted.  When a request is made for admission of a pupil to a class which has met the school’s maximum intake, the parent will be required to appeal to the LEA for admission to school.

 

  

Transfer to next school

 

At the end of the final year in our school the children make several visits with their teachers to the school to which they will transfer.  This helps to dispel any anxieties about the future and allows both the children and new staff to get to know each other.

 

In addition the receiving teachers visit the children in our school and have the opportunity for discussions with their current teachers.  All information about the children’s development, including SATs results, teacher assessments and reports to parents, are forwarded to the next schools to help with progression and to retain continuity for the children.

 

At the end of the year all parents of children in school receive a written report on their child’s achievements and a comment on the next steps for learning.  In May, the children in Year 2 complete end of Key Stage 1 tests in line with government legislation, and the results of these together with teacher assessments, are reported to parents and the Local Education Authority.

 

All the children’s records of achievements during the years spent at Guiseley Infant School are transferred to their next school when they leave us.

 

 

 

School Times

Morning Session   

                9.00am   -   12.00 noon

 

Playtime 

            10.30am   -   10.45am                        

 

Afternoon Session   

                    1.15pm   -    3.15 pm

Playtime    

                   2.30 pm   -    2.45 pm

 

 

 

Supervision before school

 

School does not begin until 9.00am and parents are responsible for their children until that time.  For reasons of safety and security please do not leave a child/children unattended in the playground at any time.

 

 

 

Collection of Children

 

Please ensure that your child is collected on time at the end of each session.  If you find that you may be late in collecting your child, please notify the School Office as early as possible.  Provision will be made to keep your child in school until you are able to collect him/her.  If she/he is to be collected by anyone other than the usual person, please inform the class teacher.

 

Please take care when collecting your child by car.  Both West Villa Road and Ashtofts Mount become very congested at these times.  Parking is available, at present, on the hard core area at the rear of the school.

 

 

 

Playtime

 

Children are supervised during playtimes by two members of staff.

 

We try to encourage healthy eating.  therefore fruit is avaliable for children at playtime.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Termly Organisation and Holidays

During the year there will be an additional five days holiday when the school will be closed for Staff Training. 

We always make every effort to arrange these days in conjunction with St Oswald’s Church of England Junior School, our feeder Junior School.  Parents are informed of all these dates at the beginning of the school year.

 

Our Nursery/Foundation Stage 1 building is often used as a Polling Station for Local, General and European elections and is closed to the children on these dates.

 

 

 

Term-time Holidays

 

Taking holidays during term-time is not encouraged as a break from school can be very disruptive for your child. Continuity is very important if your child is to experience a full curriculum.

 

Parents are required to ask permission for any holiday to be taken during term-time by completing a Holiday Request Form and returning it to school.  The form will be signed by the Head Teacher confirming if the holiday has been authorised or if it will be recorded as unauthorised absence.

 

The Local Education Authority is only prepared to sanction up to 2 weeks (10 school days) annually.

In an agreement with Aireborough family of schools (which we are part of), holidays during september and may will not be authorised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency closure of school

If school has to be closed for an emergency we will make every effort to contact parents via telephone.  No child will be sent home unless accompanied by a responsible person, (i.e parent/guardian, relation etc) who has your permission to collect from school.

 

During bad weather, particularly in the Winter, announcements are made on local radio stations regarding closures and Home page on the school website will also have details of any school closures.  We would be grateful if you would check these if the weather is particularly bad, for information about closure and re-opening.

 

Absence from school

 

The school is legally bound to keep information relating to levels of attendance.

 

Please inform the School Office, on the first morning of absence by telephone if your child is going to be absent from school, stating the reason for absence e.g illness.  These absences are regarded as authorised.  If an absence is not reported to school it is regarded as unauthorised.