Admissions
Gateshead Council Admissions Team have asked us to share the following policy with parents Gateshead Council Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools Admission Policy 2013/14 We allocate places at our Community Primary Infant and Junior Schools using our policy below and co-ordinate admissions to our schools using our co-ordinated admission scheme. The policy is as follows: Your …
Arrangements For Start and End of Day
Morning KS 1 children enter the building from 8.50 when staff are on duty in the yard, at the foot of the stairs and in the KS 1 hall. KS 2 children wait in the school yard until the bell is rung just at 8.55. These children are collected by school staff and supervised into their classrooms. …
Assembly
There is a daily act of collective worship, which is broadly Christian in nature. These gatherings are also used to air school moral and social issues. Parents who are considering exercising their right to withdraw their children from the daily assembly are asked to first speak to the Headteacher to find out what alternative provision can be …
Complaints
In primary schools, most issues can be handled informally by the class teacher. This is normally done by telephoning school, to talk the issue through or arrange an appointment. If a parent is unhappy or would like to discuss the matter further then we advise that they contact the Headteacher or another member of the …
Home School Partnerships
There is a flourishing Home School Association in school and it plays a very important part in school life. Social and fund-raising events are held, including activities for the children e.g. discos, fun days and events. This hard working group of volunteers has helped to enrich the curricular and educational provision at the school. Other …
Ofsted report
The school’s latest Ofsted report can be found using the link below to the Ofsted website below: www.ofsted.gov.uk
Open Evenings
Parent interviews are arranged on two occasions during the school year. In November, we regard this as an opportunity for you to meet your child’s new teacher, to share information and learning targets, also to discuss how your child has settled in his or her new class. In March, we meet to discuss your child’s …
Residential Visits
In addition to the sporting clubs offered to the pupils of Kells Lane Primary School, the children in Key Stage 2 have been offered the following outdoor or adventurous residential visit: The five day residential visit to Winmarleigh Hall field study centre, for Year 5 pupils, includes orienteering, use of extensive ICT facilities, design technology and numerous outdoor …
School performance tables
Parents can access the latest school performance tables published by the Secretary of State from the Department for Education’s website using the link below: http://www.education.gov.uk/cgi-bin/schools/performance/group.pl?qtype=GR&f=ncwDRsWzcM&superview=pri&view
School Uniform/Dress Code
This consists of grey/ black trousers (not jeans), skirts or pinafores, red or white shirts/blouses, polo shirts or roll neck shirts, red pullovers, sweatshirts or cardigans. Polo shirts, sweatshirts and jackets can be purchased from the Home School Association at the start of the academic year. Additional uniform shops are held throughout the year. In …
