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Welcome to
The Early Years and Foundation Stage
at
Bowbrook House School
Please keep this booklet to refer to during the year.
Welcome from the Head of the Prep Department.
We offer our Early Years children a wide breadth of opportunities;
expansive grounds, Cookery, an outside learning curriculum and
specialist teaching in Music and PE.
Our youngest children are housed in a lovely classroom with easy
access to an exciting outside play area. The children are positioned
in the heart of our school.
Our aim is to offer exceptional care and outstanding educational
experiences to each and every child. Our small class sizes ensure
that we get to know every individual child and can offer tailored
programmes for learning.
Should you require information that is not included in your handbook
or wish to learn more about the vision for Bowbrook House, please
contact Miss Sally White (Nursery/ Reception teacher) or myself. I
hope you find the following information useful.
Yours sincerely
Sarah Ridge
Head of the Prep Department
Contents
Members of staff/Main Events
The School Day
Extended Day
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Reading
Letter/Number formation
General Information
Absence
Attendance
Behaviour
Break/Snack
Birthdays
Change of details
Child Protection and safeguarding
Communication
Contact details
Health and Safety
Lunches
Medication
Naming uniform and Property
Parent Evenings
Policies
Security
Uniform
Staff
Mrs S. Ridge Head of the Prep Department
Miss S. White Nursery / Reception Class Teacher
Mrs S. Shepherd Early Years Teaching Assistant
Mrs E. Allen Early Years Teaching Assistant
Miss A. Parker Early Years Teaching Assistant
Miss L. Buzzing Music Teacher
Miss P. Arnold PE Teacher
Mrs C. Semczyszyn Drama Teacher
Mr C. D. Allen. Headmaster.
Main Events
September New Parent’s Evening
December Nativity Play
Reports issued
March Parents’ Evening
July Speech Day
Sports Day
Reports issued
Aims
To create a happy, stimulating environment, inside and outside, in
which children will lay down the foundations of their education and
develop a lifelong love of learning
The School Day
Staff arrive early to prepare activities. We ask that children are
delivered to the classroom from 8.20 – 8.50am. The school day
begins at 8.50am with registration.
The school day ends at 3.30pm for all children. Parents should wait
outside the Nursery/Reception classroom to collect their children.
If someone other than yourself is collecting your child, written
notification is essential.
May we remind parents that it is their responsibility to supervise
children on the school site and that children should not be anywhere
in the school grounds unsupervised.
Extended Day
Pupils going into prep have a pre – prep playtime from 4.00 – 4.20pm
in the Infant play area, from this time the children are then
directed to the J5 classroom where they are given squash and a
biscuit. This prep session lasts until 5.00pm.
Children not collected by 5.00pm are then transferred to prep in the
dining hall and are to be collected by 5.30pm. These prep sessions do
have an additional charge.
EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE (EYFS) CURRICULUM
All children are considered to be high achievers in their own right
and it is the academic life of a school that is paramount to their
development. Discovering what inspires a child and encouraging in
them the desire to learn is our purpose. We aim to do this by
offering a broad curriculum and a wide range of experiences. It is
our firm belief that the children can be learning during every part of
the school day.
The school is unique as it can truly offer each child an individual,
bespoke education. No two children are alike and therefore each is
encouraged to progress at a rate suitable to his/her own abilities.
The teachers’ task is to provide motivation, stimulation and
stretching for every child. With such guidance each one can, with
confidence, happily explore individual capabilities to the full. Within
school, we aim to educate in a way that complements the experiences
of home life. Good manners, courteous behaviour and respect for
others are an integral part of Bowbrook House.
The Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is comprised of three
prime areas of learning:
Personal Social and Emotional Development
Communication and Language
Physical Development
Alongside these prime areas there are four specific areas in which
the prime skills are applied:
Literacy
Mathematics
Expressive Arts and Design
Understanding the World
Our children are stimulated through a topic based approach that
includes all areas of the curriculum. There are daily opportunities
for children to explore and investigate through play situations
alongside more formal teaching in small group activities and during
whole class carpet time sessions. The children attend specialist
teaching sessions such as Forest Schools, PE, Music, Music and
Movement and ICT. A timetable outlining the structure of the week
will be handed out during the first week of term.
Upon entry to Bowbrook your child will begin their personal Learning
Journey whereby their learning and progress will be tracked.
Learning Journeys are kept in your child’s classroom and we
encourage parents to look at them as often as you wish and also
contribute to them.
The Learning Journey.
The curriculum within the Early Years Foundation Stage is planned
around four main themes:
There are seven areas of Learning and Development:
A Unique Child
Positive
Relationships
Enabling
Environments
Learning and
Development
Every child is a
competent learner
from birth who can
be resilient,
capable, confident
and
self-assured.
Children learn to be
strong and
independent from a
base of loving and
secure
relationships with
parents and/or a
key person
The environment
plays a key role in
supporting and
extending
children’s
development and
learning
Children develop and
learn in different ways
and at different rates and
all areas of Learning and
Development are equally
important and inter-
connected
Personal,
Social and
Emotional
Development
Communication
and Language
Mathematics
Literacy
Understan
ding of the
World
Physical
Development
Expressive
Arts and
Design
The seven areas of Learning and Development are further divided
into strands, and children’s progression is recorded in order to
support and encourage them throughout their journey.
The aim of this Learning Journey is to:
Celebrate
children’s
achievements
throughout their
time within the
Foundation Stage.
Serve as a
reminder of the
wonderful
experiences that
they have.
Monitor the skills
that children are
developing.
Enable staff to
plan effectively in
order to meet
children’s learning
needs.
Show children’s
progression.
Record children’s
viewpoints.
Highlight the
discoveries
children make.
Support children
when they are
challenged.
Within this book, the staff in the Early Years are recording some of
the ways in which your child is travelling along a Learning Journey
which is unique and special to them.
During these academic years, some materials from this learning
journey may be used to support the completion of an EYFS Profile.
An EYFS Profile is a legal document that enables Year 1 teachers to
plan an effective, responsive and appropriate curriculum that will
continue to meet all children’s needs after they leave the Foundation
Stage.
General Information
Absence
If your child is unwell, please inform the school office as soon as
possible. An explanatory note or email MUST be sent with your child
upon return to school. This is a legal requirement. If your child has
been sick then he/she must be kept at home for a period of 48
hours after sickness ceases.
Infection spreads with speed in a school environment and we are
keen to minimise this. Hospital/dental/GP appointments should be
made outside of school hours, wherever possible. If this is not
possible, we would be grateful of prior notice on such occasions.
Attendance
Attendance is crucial to children’s learning. Unnecessary absence
from school is disruptive to the overall curriculum and a child’s
progress. This should be avoided. Strict records are kept of
attendance and officially reported each year.
Should your child be late in to school or need to leave before the
end of the school day then they should sign in/out at the main
office.
Behaviour
We encourage polite, well mannered, thoughtful behaviour at all
times. Some behaviour strategies that we use on a daily basis are
positive praise, stickers and smiley face charts. The Bowbrook
House Code of Conduct should be followed at all times.
No form of corporal punishment is to be used, implied or
threatened.
BOWBROOK HOUSE CODE OF CONDUCT
B – Behaviour – we always try to be good.
O – Our school – we are so proud of it.
W – Welcoming – everybody feels welcome.
B – Brave – we enjoy trying something new.
R – Respect – one another’s belongings.
O – Ownership – responsible for our actions.
O – Organised – we are always prepared.
K – Kindness – towards each other.
At Bowbrook House we always “Work with Pride”
Break
There are two main supervised break times during the school day for
EYFS. The morning break lasts 20 minutes. There is also an outside
play after lunch is served. Children play outside every day, in all
kinds of weather and we ask that every child has a pair of named
trainers or wellington boots to change into.
Snack Time
We ask that children have 2 snacks each day one for morning break
where a choice of milk or water is offered and also a snack for
afternoon break. We fully recognise the benefits of being a
“Healthy School” as stated in the Department of Health guidance:
“A Healthy School promotes the health and wellbeing of its pupils
and staff through a well-planned, taught curriculum in a physical and
emotional environment that promotes learning and healthy lifestyle
choices.”
Break time snacks should therefore be fruit, vegetables or a healthy
sandwich. No chocolates, crisps or sweets are allowed. Fresh
drinking water is continually on offer.
Birthdays
Birthdays are recognised at lunchtime and in our Prep School
assemblies. Pupils may bring treats to share with the class on their
birthday. Treats MUST NOT contain nuts or traces of nuts.
Change of details
Any change in personal circumstances or details must be sent in
writing to the School Office. This is especially important when
emergency contact numbers change.
Child Protection and Safeguarding
The School adheres to the directives regarding Safeguarding
Children in Education. The School’s Child Protection Policy gives clear
indication of the steps taken should there be concern regarding any
child within the school. This policy is available for parents to read on
the school website. The School’s Designated Safeguarding Officer
(DSO) is the Headmaster, Mr Allen and the deputy Safeguarding
Officer is the Deputy Head, Mrs Harfield.
Communication
You are your child’s first educator and we aim to form excellent
home-school links. We believe good communication is essential and
send home a Home School Diary every day. Should you have any
concerns regarding your child, we encourage you to speak to your
Class Teacher. We want you to feel completely confident about
every aspect of our school. Any question about school matters,
please ask. We are here for your child and we are always pleased to
meet or speak with you. You can contact your child’s Class teacher
directly at the beginning or end of the school day or arrange an
appointment by telephoning or emailing the School Office.
Contact Details
Bowbrook House School
Main Street
Peopleton
Worcestershire
WR10 2EE
Tel; 01905 841242
e-mail: [email protected]
Health and Safety
Parents will be contacted immediately should their child be involved
in an accident. It is imperative all contact numbers are kept up to
date with the school. Please notify in writing or email the School
Office with any changes.
Lunches
Lunch is prepared on site by our catering staff. Within reason,
special dietary requirements will be catered for. Menus are posted
on our School website and they are designed to be balanced and
healthy. Fresh produce is used whenever possible. All pupils are
expected to partake of school lunches unless prior arrangement has
been made.
Medication
In the event of an emergency or for a diagnosed medical condition,
which requires your child to have medication at school, please speak
with the Headmaster. Administering of other medications, including
non – prescription, to pupils is a service that the School is not
obliged to undertake. Written permission is required from parents
before medicines will be administered by Bowbrook House staff.
Naming Uniform and Property
Please clearly label all articles of clothing. For reasons of safety, we
do not advise labels to be sewn on the outer side of clothing. Please
name, where possible, any other personal effects to avoid loss or
confusion.
Outings
Periodically pupils are taken on educational trips from the school. All
visits are carefully supervised and parents are informed well before
the event. A full Risk Assessment is carried out in advance of any
trip to ensure the children’s best possible safety. Teachers leading
school outings carry a mobile in case of emergency.
Parent’s Evening
These are held once a year, during the spring term. The Head
Teacher and teaching staff are willing to arrange appointments with
parents at any time and for any reason.
Policy Documents
A list of policy documents is available for parents to view upon
request. Or they can be located on the school’s website. We also
keep a policy file for the EYFS in their classroom.
Security
Safety and security is of the utmost importance at Bowbrook House.
All visitors must report and sign in at the School office. Procedures
and policies are continually being updated and reviewed.
Uniform
Parents will please ensure that their child arrives at and leaves from
the school looking presentable and dressed correctly in their school
uniform, taking ‘pride’ in their appearance. All uniform, equipment
and games kit must be appropriately named. All pupils are required
to wear summer uniform in the second half of the summer term or
from when the Headmaster declares summer uniform to be ‘in
session’.
BOWBROOK HOUSE SCHOOL
UNIFORM LIST
Infant School - Nursery/Reception/I1/I2
Boys Girls
School Blazer* Maroon Pullover*
School Tie (Striped)* White Shirt
Grey Trousers/Shorts Grey Socks Black Shoes Wellingtons
School Waterproof * School Coat*
Book Bag* School Scarf (Optional)*
School Blazer*
Maroon Pullover* School Elasticated Tartan Skirt*
School Tie (Plain)* White Shirt
Summer Dress* White Ankle Socks (Summer) Grey/Maroon Tights (Winter)
Black Shoes Wellingtons
School Waterproof* School Coat*
Book Bag* School Scarf (Optional)*
Boys P.E Girls P.E.
Swimming Bag* School Maroon Tracksuit*
White Polo Shirt White Shorts
White Ankle Socks White Trainers
School Sun Hat* Navy Swimming Shorts
Swimming Bag*
School Maroon Tracksuit* White Polo Shirt
White Shorts White Ankle Socks
White Trainers School Sun Hat*
Navy Swimming Costume
As from the 25th July 2016 all School Uniform will be sold by Schooltogs of Worcester
Schooltogs of Worcester 31A New Street Worcester WR1 2 DP
Telephone: 01905 28658 www.schooltogs.com
Opening Hours: 9.00-5.00 pm Monday-Saturday. Schooltogs of Worcester provide an ‘online’,
‘click and collect’ and ‘instore’ service’