Dear Parents/Carers,

On behalf of myself, the governors, staff and pupils of Norden Community Primary School I would like to

welcome you to our excellent school. Our mo$o is Aspire, A$ain & Achieve together which underpins our

commitment and dedica'on to achieve excellence in all areas of school life.

This leaflet has been produced to help to provide you with an insight into our school. It is full of informa'on

that will help you familiarise yourself with many of our structures and rou'nes. I trust you will find it useful.

Choosing the right school for your child is vitally important. We all want the very best educa'on for our

children, but we also want our children to be safe, happy and to feel secure. We believe we offer all these

things. We pride ourselves on our academic results but we are equally proud of our caring, happy and friendly

school ethos.

We place great emphasis on developing a strong partnership between home and school, as it is through

working together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and support that we can provide what is best for our

children, in order that they may be happy, enriched and fulfil their poten'al.

I believe we are an extremely effec've school and all the staff are commi$ed to preparing your child for a

lifelong journey of discovering and learning.

I am incredibly proud to be the Headteacher of this highly performing, innova've and forward thinking school.

If you have any queries about and aspect of school life, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Linda Co$on

Headteacher

A welcome from our Headteacher

Norden is an inclusive school. We welcome ALL

members of the immediate and wider community of

ALL ages and abili�es. Everyone is equally valued and

encouraged to reach their poten�al.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our Vision

A caring school with the highest standards of educa'on for children of all

abili'es and central to the life of the immediate community.

Respect Opportunity

Equality Understanding

Achieve Tolerance

Community

Honesty

OUR VALUES

Contact Details

Norden Community Primary School

Shawfield Lane, Norden, Rochdale. OL12 7RQ

Telephone: 01706 641013

Email: office@norden.rochdale.sch.uk

Website: www.norden.rochdale.sch.uk

SCHOOL AIMS

1. To create a happy and caring environment where staff, governors, parents and the local

community work together for the benefit of all the children.

2. To foster a posi've a9tude to learning, so each child enjoys learning and becomes an

independent learner with skills, knowledge and a9tudes needed to meet the demands

of a rapidly evolving world

3. To provide broad and balanced programmes of study which are challenging, well planned

and enjoyable.

4. To encourage children to develop social, physical, musical and ar's'c skills to ensure that

they have a broad and balanced educa'on.

5. To help children understand the spiritual values of their own culture whilst recognising

and respec'ng the similari'es and differences of others, and put them into prac'ce.

6. To help pupils understand that they can make a posi've contribu'on to the life of their

community regardless of age.

7. To encourage self-discipline, jus'ce, fairness and respect for all people and property.

SCHOOL STAFFING STRUCTURE

CLASSROOM STAFF

Headteacher: Mrs Linda Co6on

Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Rosie Malik

Assistant Headteacher: Mrs Ka�e Ellam

Year Teacher Class Unit/Stage TA’s SENTA

Nursery Mrs Rose/ Mrs Barre$ N1 Founda�on Stage Mrs Leech

Recep�on Miss Sutcliffe 1 Founda�on Stage Mrs Coulton, Mrs Hasnain Mrs Mills

Recep�on Mrs Binns/

Mrs Barre$ 2 Founda�on Stage

Mrs Humphreys,

Miss Parker

Year 1 Mrs Hudson 3 Unit 1 Mrs Ashworth Mrs Chaudri

Year 1 Mrs Whelan 4 Unit 1 Mrs Khan Mrs Akhtar

Year 2 Mrs Hodgson/

Mrs Mar'n 5 Unit 1 Mrs Nicholls Mrs Sharples

Year 2 Mrs Boughton 6 Unit 1 Miss Taylor

Year 3 Mrs Harrison 7 Unit 2 Mrs Madeley Mrs Lowe, Mrs Clayton

Year 3 Miss Pinder 8 Unit 2 Mrs Law Mr Garvey, Mrs Smith

Year 4 Miss Fenwick 9 Unit 2 Mrs North Mrs Unsworth,

Mrs Thomson

Year 4 Mrs Stephenson 10 Unit 2 Mrs Grant Mrs Saunders

Year 5 Miss White 11 Unit 3 Mrs Shaw,

Mrs Winterburn, Mrs Iqbal ,Mrs McCarthy

Year 5 Miss Sleigh 12 Unit 3 Mrs Whitehead Mrs Fitzmaurice

Year 6 Mrs Ellam 13 Unit 3 Mrs Gregory,

Mrs Sandison, Mrs Johnson

Year 6 Mr Britner 14 Unit 3 Mrs Bradburn,

Mrs Waddington Miss Mason

SCHOOL STAFFING STRUCTURE

Business Manager Miss J. Smith

School Administrator Ms A. Lewis

School Administrator Miss N. Kopczyk

Community Business Manager Mrs L. Parker

Community Business Manager Mr A. Parker

OFFICE STAFF

Excellent Teaching & Support Staff

Our staff show outstanding care and support for pupils, and good rela'onships characterise our school

helping to make pupils confident and enthusias'c learners from an early age. The maximum class size is 30,

each class being supported by a qualified teacher and support staff which means we are well resourced to

meet the individual needs of our children.

GOVERNORS

Chair of Governors Mrs Sue Moore-Holmes

Vice Chair Mrs Janet Simmons

Co-opted Governors

Mr Nigel Morell

Cllr. P. Winkler

Mrs Sam Stephenson

Mr Stuart Willis

Mr J. Richardson

Local Authority Governor

Cllr. James Gartside

Staff Governors

Mrs Linda Co$on (Headteacher)

Mr David Britner

Parent Governors

Mr Adam Verity

Mrs Nicola Rothwell

Mr Adrian Thomson

Mrs Lisa Gerrard

Curriculum

By providing a broad curriculum we are able to develop each child’s interests and recognise individual talents. A

strong emphasis on basic skills also means our children are very well prepared for their future

Community

We are in the enviable posi'on to have dedicated community and extended schools staff who work 'relessly to

provide a wealth of extra-curricular ac'vi'es for our children, children from other Rochdale schools and adults.

We are open from 7.30 a.m. un'l 9.30 p.m. every day including week-ends making us a true community school

in every sense.

Ofsted

Our school was inspected in July 2017. We were delighted once again to be judged as a good school. Full details

of the report can be found on our website: www.norden.rochdale.sch.uk. .

Investment in ICT

We have a state of the art ICT suite with portable hardware, allowing access to ICT in all classrooms. Each

classroom is fi$ed with interac've whiteboards and visualisers, which has significantly improved the teaching

and learning across the whole school. Children can create short films and anima'ons and be transported to a

whole host of places using the 'Green Screen' technique! We have a radio sta'on which broadcasts to the

whole school every Friday. Our children are compu'ng

Wizards!

Ofsted July 2017 quote ‘We provide a safe and

suppor�ve learning environment and a broad

curriculum that is enhanced with exci�ng

extra-curricular ac�vi�es’

Modern Foreign Languages

French is taught extensively throughout the school.

Crea�ve Facili�es

We have fully equipped addi'onal rooms which allow the children to par'cipate in cookery, po$ery, art and woodwork

ac'vi'es. These areas are also used by members of our community during the day, some of whom are re'red craNs

people who are more than happy to share their skills with the children.

Music and Drama

The provision for music and drama in our school is

excellent. We have a thriving school choir. All children

have the opportunity to learn guitar, brass, woodwind,

percussion and keyboard. Lessons are available on a

weekly basis. The dedicated Music & Drama room is

fully equipped with instruments. Staging, a new sound

and ligh'ng system enhances the many performances

and shows which are produced for and by our children.

Physical Ac�vi�es

We have gained many pres'gious awards for

sport. At local, regional and na'onal level which

are offered both curricular and extra curricular.

Our gymnasium and state of the art equipment

includes four Olympic sized trampolines which are used on a daily basis. We have extensive playing fields that

are used by school and the community for football, cricket, netball, rounders, athle'cs & cross country. The

children are able to access a variety of sports coaching sessions at lunch'mes, and aNer school swimming

club.

School Awards.

We are always striving to become a school of excellence in many

different areas. We have already achieved recogni'on for the following:-

Extended Schools Status.

Eco School Green Flag Award

Enhanced Healthy School Status

Ac've Mark Gold for Sport

FA Charter Standard

Ac've Mark for Sport

Quality Mark for Basic Skills.

School of the Year - Educa'on Business Award for Sports (Na'onal)

Pride of Rochdale Award for Educa'on at the Heart of the Community.

Community Sec�on

Our children have access to a wide range of extra Curricular

Ac'vi'es which are provided by the Community Sec'on of our

school. A varied range of classes run by members of staff

from 3-4.15 pm. There are over 70 classes and groups

mee'ng at Norden which can be accessed by all ages and

abili'es. We are always building on our achievements which

make us a true provider of community educa'on in the

authority . Norden Branch Library and Surestart Centre are

located on our school site.

Behaviour Management

At Norden we expect a very high standard of good behaviour.

We have a strong behaviour policy and staff, parents and pupils work together to create an atmosphere in

which effec've teaching and learning can take place.

Ofsted July 2017 quote ‘You provide

plenty of spor�ng ac�vi�es, making

effec�ve use of the primary school sport

premium. Your pupils’ involvement in

compe��ve sport at local and regional

levels, especially in gymnas�cs, is very

strong and very successful.’

Admissions Policy

A child is eligible to start on the 1st

September aNer their fourth birthday on the first day of the Autumn Term.

Admission Forms are available on line at www.rochdale.gov.uk/schooladmissions. Further informa'on can be

obtained from the school office on 01706 641013 or Pupil Services on 01706 647474.

If the number of spaces requested exceeds the number of spaces available in our Recep'on Classes then the

Local Authority will allocate places using a fair selec'on process. This will take into account sibling priority,

medical grounds and proximity to the school.

The School Day

Nursery 8.00 am un'l 4.00 pm. Children have 15 hours free en'tlement to a nursery place. Eligible parents

may also be able to secure 30 hours free nursery en'tlement.

School Morning Session:

KS1 8.40 a.m. – 11.55 a.m. (with 15 minutes break)

KS2 8.40 a.m. – 12.15p.m. (with 15 minutes break)

School ADernoon Session:

KS1 12.55 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. (with 10 minutes break)

KS2 1.05 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

Doors open at 8.30 at the start of the school day. We ask all parents to

ensure that their child is at school to start work at 8.40 a.m. No child

should be in the playground before 8.20 a.m., as we cannot accept

liability for them before this 'me. We have a privately run pre-school

and aNer-school child care for parents wishing to use this facility

Lunch-Time Arrangements

At lunch'me your child has the choice of a school meal which is freshly

cooked on the premises or a packed lunch which may be brought in and

eaten in the school dining room. All children in Recep'on, year 1 and

year 2 are en'tled to a free school lunch under the Universal Free School Meals programme. We are a Healthy

School and our school meals, including drinks, are well-balanced and low in sugar and salt. Our children are

well supervised during the lunch break by our team of Lunch'me Organisers.

Organisa�on of the School There are two classes for each year band. In the Founda'on Stage and at Key Stage 1, there are no more than

30 children to a class. At Key Stage 2, we aim to maintain the same ra'o.

The School has four teams of teachers to cater for the changing needs of the children. Each of the teams has a

team leader who closely oversees and co-ordinates the team.

Each teacher gets to know the children and parents in their care and works closely with all concerned. It is

therefore expected that parents will contact the class teacher if there are any concerns or informa'on needed

about their child. If a more senior person is needed, the Unit Leader is the next person to meet. In both cases

please try to arrange to see the staff at the end of the day, as in the mornings they have a class of children who

will need their a$en'on. If it is urgent that you see somebody in school, please go to the Secretary who will find

either the Headteacher or the Deputy Headteacher. Should you wish to meet with the Headteacher, contact the

Secretary who will arrange a mutually convenient 'me.

Admission Arrangements

Nursery

Applica'ons for Nursery places can be obtained from and returned to the School Office.

Recep�on

All applica'ons for Recep'on class places must be made via Rochdale Councils website

h$p://www.rochdale.gov.uk/schools-and-educa'on/school-admissions/primary-admissions/Pages/how-to-appply-for-a-primary-school

-place.aspx

School Council

Democra'c elec'ons for school council take place annually at the end of the summer term. Mrs Ellam supports

our school council and the children run mee'ngs themselves. The children are fully involved in school life and are

ac'vely involved in safeguarding all children in school. This year's commi$ee will support one charity for the year

with a number of fundraising ac'vi'es.

School Council are also con'nuing to run the Fruit Tuck Shop at morning breaks.

Eco Club

The Eco Commi$ee meet each Friday morning during assembly. The Year six children take it in turns to chair the

mee'ngs and make notes in our record book. Each member has their own ac'on plan and the group uses this to

plan their own mee'ngs. We have planned a wide range of ac'vi'es this year. We also want to apply for our

third green flag award.

Whole School Eco Targets

1. To con'nue to reduce the amount of energy we use.

2. To con'nue to reduce the amount of water we use.

3. To con'nue to develop and care for our new habitat for animals and insects in the outdoor quad.

4. To con'nue to care for our school grounds.

5. To grow our own vegetables to eat.

6. To promote a healthy lifestyle.

7. To promote walking to school using the

new path.

8. To make our school li$er free.

9. To con'nue to recycle paper and reduce

the amount of paper we use

To learn about Eco issues around the world.

Teachers2parents

Teachers2parents is a text messaging

service which we use to communicate with

parents. This service is instant therefore,

you can be assured that you will receive up

to date informa'on at the touch of a

bu$on.

School Uniform

It is expected that all children will wear the correct uniform every day. The uniform consists of:-

White polo shirt.

Red sweatshirt or cardigan.

Grey skirt, pinafore dress or grey/black trousers,

A red/white check or striped dress of any style for

the for summer.

Sensible black or brown shoes or sandals (no high

heeled shoes) Trainers should not be worn as school

shoes. White or grey socks or grey or red 'ghts.

Fleece jackets and hats are also available.

The uniform can be obtained from chain stores, so

supplies should not be a problem. Sweatshirts and

T-shirts with the school logo are available from

Monkhouse Uniforms on Drake Street in Rochdale.

The need for outdoor ac'vi'es will require

wellingtons and waterproofs for Recep'on and Nursery children. Hair should be worn in its natural colour and

without styling substances such as gel and wax added. Extreme hair styles are not acceptable e.g. ‘skinheads’,

‘tramlines’,’mohicans’. Hair beyond shoulder length should be 'ed back.

PE Clothing All children require:-

White t-shirts and black shorts (clearly labelled with their name).

Pumps & Pump bag

Plain dark track/jogging suit and trainers for outdoor sport.

Exclusion from PE

Generally, if your child is well enough to be in school they are well enough to do physical exercise. However,

there may be occasions where your child does have a valid reason not to par'cipate. At these 'mes, please let

us know in wri'ng. If this does not happen then your child will be expected to join in the lesson.

Parents in School We ac'vely encourage you to be involved in school life. Each September we send a le$er home asking parents

and other rela'ves if they wish to help in school. Some of the ac'vi'es include 'me spent in classrooms, the

libraries, school educa'onal trips, helping with sports’ teams, etc. We try to use as much of your exper'se as

possible and hope that you will always feel welcome in our school. We not only have rela'ves of the children

helping in school but also re'red teachers, re'red craNsmen and many more besides. We now need to carry

out police checks on all our volunteers and anyone working with our children needs a DBS check.

Birthdays We discourage sweets and chocolate from being brought in to school when children have a birthday. Instead

parents are requested to buy a book for the classroom or send in a healthy op'on e.g. fresh fruit or dried

raisins.

Fruit Founda'on Stage and Key Stage 1 children are given a piece of fruit each day as part of the Na'onal Fruit

Scheme. In Key Stage 2 children can buy fruit from the fruit tuck shop at morning break. The cost is currently

20p per piece. Children from our School Council run the tuck shop.

Parent Teacher Associa�on We have a very suppor've Parent Teacher Associa'on who work alongside staff for the enrichment of the

children’s educa'on. Various func'ons are organised which we hope you will a$end. You are automa'cally a

member of the PTA when your child starts school. You will be a welcome to come to the PTA mee'ngs, details

are sent home in a le$er or via text message.

Any parent who has financial difficulty should see the Head Teacher who will make sure the child concerned has

his/her full en'tlement to the curriculum. The Rochdale Music Service charges for instrumental music lessons.

Charging and Remissions Policy Most ac'vi'es in school are free. We do,

however, ask for a voluntary contribu'on for

educa'onal visits, towards the cost of

technology, swimming and some drama groups

and dance workshops that visit school.

Residen'al visits are charged at the going rate for

the cost of the accommoda'on, food and

transport.

Charity We feel children should gain experience in

helping others and so we support charity work

throughout the year, helping different causes.

We hold fund-raising ac'vi'es organised by the

children and staff. Our School Council decide

which chari'es we will support throughout each academic year.

Complaints Some'mes parents can become anxious about events in school. If this should happen, please arrange to see the

class teacher, if appropriate, as soon as possible so that the concern can be dealt with rapidly. If the problem is

not resolved to parents’ sa'sfac'on a mee'ng with the appropriate Unit Leader should be arranged. If you

need to see the Head Teacher, please contact the Secretary, so that she can arrange an appropriate

appointment. It is easier to resolve a problem while everybody remains calm and this is the aim of the school

when a problem occurs.

Homework We set homework tasks for the children from the Recep'on class upwards and ask parents to be involved to

support their child in the set tasks. This helps you understand what is taking place in school and gives a posi've

message about homework to your child. In Years 5 & 6, a homework diary is kept as the amount of homework

increases and you will be expected to sign the diary to say that you child has completed their homework. We

run a homework club aNer school from Monday to Thursday from 3-4.15 pm.

A6endance If your child is ill, please contact the school on the first day of illness so that the reason for the absence is known.

A record of all absences is kept and there needs to be a le$er or a phone call to explain why your child has been

away. Should parents fail to contact school the absence will be recorded as unauthorised. You will also need to

ensure that you fill in the contact sheet, each year, so that we can inform you, should your child become ill in

school.

Parents should not take their children on holiday during term 'me. Fines may be issued by the Local Authority

if children are taken out of school. Please be aware that it is totally at the discre'on of the Head Teacher for any

absence to be authorised.

Jewellery and Make-Up

For health and safety reasons we do not permit jewellery in school. If a child has pierced ears, we request that

he/she wears stud earrings only, to avoid nasty accidents which can happen when a large number of children

are together. On PE days, no jewellery should be worn at all, so please ensure your child does not wear stud

earrings on those days. If a watch is worn it is the child’s responsibility to look aNer it. We ask that children in

Key Stage 1(Recep'on Class, Year 1 and Year 2) should not wear watches. Make-up, acrylic nails and nail var-

nish must not be worn by children in school.

Lost Property Please will you see that all personal property has the child’s name clearly marked on it. The children should not

be allowed to bring expensive toys or mobile phones to school or to wear valuable watches, as we cannot be

held responsible for any items which are lost in school. We do have lost property boxes in each unit and the PE

changing rooms. If something is missing, enquiries should be made to

the class teacher or unit leader, in the first instance.

Medicines If your child requires medicines on a long or short-term basis while at

school, please see the School Secretary so that you can fill in the per-

mission form for administra'on of the medicine. Inhalers can be giv-

en to class teachers for use in emergencies. These must be clearly

labelled with the child’s name.

Marking Policy Children’s books are marked on a regular basis with comments

intended to help the child move on in their learning based on the

objec'ves of the lesson. We do not always correct every mistake in a piece of work. The teacher will have a set

of criteria that needs to be addressed within a given task. Children are also asked to mark their own work

from 'me to 'me and this will be discussed with the class teacher.

Reward System

We believe in a posi've reward policy at the school and children of all ages gain s'ckers for work and

behaviour. We also have dojos that can be given to the all children. The dojos go towards the weekly award of

the house cup and at the end of the term the house with the most dojos is rewarded with a prize. We also have

Ci'zenship Awards for contribu'ons made by the individual to school life. Children in Founda'on Stage and Key

Stage 1 are made ‘Hot Shots’ each week whilst in Key Stage 2 pupils are ‘Students of the week’.

Parents' Evenings At the beginning of every new school year we have meet the teacher evenings for parents. Teachers have the

opportunity to introduce themselves and to explain what the children will be doing throughout the next

academic year and how parents can help their children at home.

We also have three addi'onal parents’ evenings each academic year, one for the se9ng of targets in the au-

tumn term, one for discussing progress in the spring and one in the summer to discuss end of year progress and

the school report. We also hold an open day. The evenings, one in the autumn term and one in the spring term,

are organised on an appointment system. These are for you to discuss ma$ers arising from your child’s

educa'on with the class teacher. Interim reports are issued in the autumn and spring terms and an annual

school report is issued in July.

Outside Visitors From 'me to 'me, visitors come into school to teach and work with different year groups. These may include

Ar'sts, Poets, Authors, Musicians and people from different religious groups.

Teaching and Learning Children are taught in a range of ways. This may be as a whole class, in mixed ability or ability groupings or

individually. Pupils are constantly assessed and each class teacher provides work for a wide range of needs

and abili'es within the class, in order that each child may reach their full poten'al. All children follow the Na-

'onal Curriculum which aims to equip every pupil with the knowledge, skills and understanding and ap'tudes

for adult life and we try to ensure that each child shows con'nuous learning and progress in all aspects of

their work and development.

At Norden we believe that basic skills in English and Mathema'cs are the key to future learning and so most

'me is spent on these areas. Programmes of study specify essen'al teaching with Science, ICT, RE, History,

Geography, Art, Design Technology, PE and Music and ensure a broad and balanced curriculum for each child.

Targets are set with children in reading, wri'ng and maths so that pupils and parents are aware of what chil-

dren need to focus on to reach the next stage of their learning. Children have target cards/books to refer to

and marking is linked to these. Children are encouraged to improve their own performance rather than com-

pete with others and are praised and rewarded for their efforts. Achievements are oNen celebrated in unit

and whole school assemblies.

Children are tested formally on entry to school using baseline assessment, again at the end of Recep'on, Year

1 (phonics check) KS1 (Year 2) and in Year 6. These results are reported to parents. We also have regular

school tests in reading, wri'ng, spelling and mathema'cs from Year 1 upwards.

Special Educa�onal Needs Provision for SEN is set out within the schools policy document. This fully explains the graduated response to

the iden'fica'on, assessment, evalua'on and review of special educa'onal needs as defined by within the

Code of Prac'ce. Our SEN policy is available at the school and on the website.

Children who have been iden'fied as having special educa'onal needs are set individual educa'on ac'on

plans (IEPs). Parents are fully involved in all stages of this process.

At certain 'mes it may be necessary to involve various out-side agencies to support and advise on the drawing

up of IEPs. These include the Psychology service, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Visual Impairment, Hearing

Impairment and various medical services.

Religious Educa�on & Collec�ve Worship Children come together for an act of collec've worship each day. An authority scheme for religious educa'on is

followed and assemblies are planned around moral themes as well as key events in the 'metables of main reli-

gions across the world.

Our assemblies follow a pa$ern:

Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays – the whole school comes together

Tuesdays – there are unit assemblies

Should a parent elect for their child to be withdrawn from Religious Educa'on or Collec've Worship, they must

put this in wri'ng to the Headteacher. Children not taking part in these sessions will carry out an alterna've

task.

Sex and Rela�onship Educa�on Policy The contents and organisa'on of the sex and rela'onships educa'on policy are covered in the Personal, Social

and Health Educa'on Policy documents of the school. This is a carefully planned document. Liaison with par-

ents is an important feature of effec've sex educa'on programmes and we aim to supplement the role of par-

ents, not replace it. Parents will always be informed the term that this subject is to be covered in upper juniors

(KS2). Children will be encouraged to understand and value the central role of the family as an ins'tu'on and

the important part it plays in the development of a$achment, love and concern.

Safeguarding The school has a duty of care and the right to take reasonable ac'on to ensure the welfare and safety of its pu-

pils. If a member of staff has cause to be concerned that a pupil may be subject to ill treatment, neglect or any

other form of abuse the school will follow the safeguarding procedures. These procedures are laid out by Roch-

dale LA and are a statutory duty. A copy of the Safeguarding Policy is available in school.

How will my child’s progress be monitored? Baseline assessment of each child’s capability takes place as children begin their formal educa'on on entry to

the Nursery. Founda'on Stage Profiles are completed at the end of recep'on class at the age of five. At the end

of Year 1 children will undertake a phonics screening check .Children are formally tested according to standard

assessment tests and tasks at the end of Key Stage 1 (at the age of seven) and Key Stage 2 (eleven years). In ad-

di'on children’s progress is regularly monitored, tested and assessed by the class teacher, so that appropriate

learning programmes can be implemented that are matched to your child’s level of ability. The school provides

a wri$en annual report to parents and holds formal parent consulta'on evenings during the year in the au-

tumn, spring and summer terms. Interim wri$en reports are also issued in the autumn and spring terms.

We aim to cater for the needs of all children in our care. Children who experience difficul'es at school with re-

gard to learning, behaviour or a$endance are iden'fied and may be placed on our special needs register.

If your child is experiencing any problem that is affec'ng his/her progress we will:-

inform you

invite you to come and discuss the concerns

involve you in helping your child to succeed during his/her 'me at Norden Community Primary

School.

We will write an Individual Educa'on Plan (IEP) which seeks to clearly iden'fy the smaller steps required for

your child to experience success. A copy will be made available for you to take home.

We might decide together to involve the specialist help of staff from the learning support service to assist in the

iden'fica'on of your child’s problems and needs.