Moor Hall School: Academic Excellence & Community Partnership

Year Teacher – Teaching assistant – PPA cover – Mrs Petty (PE) Mrs Winter (French MFL) Miss Martin (Computing) Class Governor –

Timetable Monday = Tuesday = Wednesday = Thursday = Friday = Library Books – Changed once a week

Home School Agreements Child As a pupil of Moor Hall School I will aim to • attend school everyday and be on time. • help create a bright, attractive and useful school environment. • be a caring member of the school community, looking after everyone and not leaving anyone out • to listen carefully and follow the school rules • collaborate, persevere and be resourceful in lessons to help me “to be the best that I can be”

Home School Agreements School We aim to - achieve high standards of academic achievement, building good relationships and developing a sense of responsibility - involve parents as partners in their child’s education - informing them of the curriculum to be taught each term. - communicate and celebrate children’s achievements - provide a broad curriculum that will provide an exciting memorable and meaningful learning journey. - inform parents or cares about their child's progress and general development. - provide a safe, secure and attractive school environment - emphasise the importance of attendance and punctuality and reward it accordingly. Respond promptly and proactively to children’s absence. - recognise and praise children’s efforts “to be the best that they can be”

Home School Agreements Parents As parents we aim to - communicate any changes or concerns that may affect my child’s learning, seeking guidance when necessary. - make sure that my child arrives in school on time, attends school regularly and inform the school of the reason for any absence. - support the school by attending meetings and other school events whenever possible. - support my child’s learning at home. - model and encourage positive behaviour and attitude. - maintain a safe environment by parking considerately, promoting e-safety and supporting the well being of all community members. - recognise and praise my child’s efforts “to be the best that they can be”

Curriculum Our curriculum is underpinned by our vision for ‘The Moor Hall Child’.

Literacy Guided reading or phonics every morning 9 am - 9:30. Literacy lesson every day (1 hour). Focus can be: writing (including Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar ) speaking and listening including drama reading including reading comprehension phonics handwriting Home Readers - Please send reading diaries and reading books in every day. Your comments are vital, please sign them when you hear your child read. The expectation is that you will hear your child read at least 3 times a week.

Age Related Expectations (ARE)

Numeracy Numeracy lesson every day (1 hour). Children will be taught at the appropriate level for their age group Counting, partitioning and calculating. Securing number facts and understanding shape. Handling data and measures. Calculating, measuring and understanding shape. Securing number facts, relationships and calculating.

Marking – Literacy KS1 • _____ = incorrect letter formation (correct formation modelled at bottom of piece of work and practice letters provided) • peice = spelling error identified – rewritten correctly x3 • VF= verbal feedback received from an adult (children to initial alongside) • Can also include: • 2 Stars and a Wish •  Identify and explain something good about the work. •  Identify and explain something good about the work. • / Explain how the work could be improved. • * ‘Close the gap’ marking – identifying a specific mistake/misconception and addressing it with a model/question/example to clarify understanding.

Marking Maths KS1 • Written work for Numeracy •  = correct answer • . = incorrect answer • = reversed digit (practice digit x5 at bottom of page) • VF= oral feedback received from an adult (children to initial alongside) • 2 Stars and a Wish •  Identify and explain something good about the work. •  Identify and explain something good about the work. • / Explain how the work could be improved. • * ‘Close the gap’ marking – identifying a specific mistake/misconception and addressing it with a model/question/example to clarify understanding.

Marking – Literacy KS2 • Written work for Literacy + curriculum areas • Fantastic phrases / sentences highlighted in green. • Errors (grammar / poor vocabulary choices) highlighted in yellow. •  = especially good use of vocabulary or punctuation. Children need to identify the reason why at the end of a piece of work. • Sp = spelling error identified • WWWT = what’s wrong with this - find the error ( e.g capital letter missing or in the wrong place / punctuation missing or incorrect) • VF = verbal feedback received from an adult (children to initial alongside) • 2 Stars and a Wish •  Identify and explain something good about the work. •  Identify and explain something good about the work. • / Explain how the work could be improved. • * ‘Close the gap’ marking – identifying a specific mistake/misconception and addressing it with a model/question/example to clarify understanding.

Marking Numeracy KS2 • = correct answer • . = incorrect answer • Fantastic work highlighted in green if appropriate. • Errors highlighted in yellow. • WWWT= find the error • VF= verbal feedback received from an adult (children to initial alongside) • Incorrect answers to be targeted at the end of a piece of work to address misconceptions • 2 Stars and a Wish •  Identify and explain something good about the work. •  Identify and explain something good about the work. • / Explain how the work could be improved. • * ‘Close the gap’ marking – identifying a specific mistake/misconception and addressing it with a model/question/example to clarify understanding.

Additional events Christmas performances Foundation / KS1 = afternoon Thursday 14th December morning Friday 15th December KS2 = afternoon Monday 18thDecember morning Tuesday 19th December Foundation and KS1 Mother’s Day assembly – Friday 9th March 2018 Fathers’s Day assembly – Friday 15th June 2018 Proposed visits: Please add locations

Safeguarding Moor Hall Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If your child is going home with another adult, we can only allow this if school have had prior notification, this can either be written or an oral message to a member of staff. We are only allowed to administer prescribed medication. Any medication should be handed into the school office and the necessary documentation completed. If you child uses an inhaler or Epipen, please can you check the expiry dates. Risk assessments will be completed prior to visits etc.

Moor Hall School Golden Rules Do be gentle Do listen Do look after property Do be kind and helpful Do be polite Do work hard Do be honest

Individual Reward – Golden plate Thank you for being honest Thank you for working hard Thank you for being gentle Every child has a ‘plate’ template which is divided into 7 sections – each section relates to a Golden Rule. Thank you for being polite Thank you for looking after property Thank you for being kind and helpful Thank you for listening

Individual Reward – Golden plate Children will be awarded a sticker for specific section when they have demonstrated that rule exceptionally well. Children who complete their plate will receive an award at the end of each term. Plate 1 – certificate and Moor Hall pencil. Plate 2 – certificate and Moor Hall pen Plate 3 – certificate and Moor Hall ruler If a child is awarded all 3 plates within an academic year they will be rewarded with a Moor Hall enamel badge.

Golden Rules Rewards There will be a Golden Rules assembly each half term. Class teachers nominate 7 children, one for each Golden Rule, who has demonstrated consistent, positive behaviour. These children will receive a special certificate.

Class Behaviour KS1 Each classroom will display an empty jar. Teachers will reward good behaviour with 1 pompom in the jar. (1 for each session of the school day + lunchtime) 5 pompoms in the jar = 1 Golden coin The jar will then be emptied and the class starts again. Class teachers will chat with the children what their reward could be for 5, 10, 15 and 20 golden coins.

Uniform Please ensure that all items (clothing / bags / books etc) are named. Long hair should be tied back, especially for PE days. Any hair accessories should be in school colours (red / white / black) Jewellery – small stud earrings, religious jewellery only. No coloured nail varnish is allowed. One key ring attached to book bags helps your child to identify their belongings.

Packed Lunches - suggestions No nut or peanut butter products please. A good portion of starchy food, e.g. wholegrain bap, thick sliced wholemeal bread, chapatti, pitta pocket, pasta or rice salad. Plenty of fruit and vegetables, e.g. an apple, satsuma, handful of cherry tomatoes or carrot sticks, mini-can of fruit chunks in natural juice or small box of raisins. A portion of semi skimmed milk or dairy food, e.g. individual cheese portion or pot of yoghurt. A portion of lean meat, fish or alternative, e.g. ham, chicken, beef, tuna, egg, or hummus. A drink, e.g. a fruit juice, semi skimmed milk or water. No sweets / chocolate bars or biscuits please.

Moor Hall School: Academic Excellence & Community Partnership