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ADMISSIONS | BRITISH VALUES | GOVERNORS | OFSTED DATA | PUPIL PREMIUM | SAFEGUARDING | SCHOOL POLICIES | SPORTS PREMIUM
Admissions:
The Local Authority will inform you when you need to apply for your child's place in Primary School. You will need to complete an online application form. If you need assistance with your application then please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
For information on school places please please contact Southampton School Admissions on 023 8083 3004 or click here to email.
If your child currently attends a different school and you would like to transfer to Bitterne Park Primary School please ask for a transfer form from your current school and return the form to the current school office.
To arrange a tour of our school please contact the school office using the details at the bottom of the page.
Please scroll below to explore our school admissions policy.
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Please note that Bitterne Park primary School does not have it's own pre-school.
The pre-school onsite is a privately run pre-school and is not part of Bitterne Park Primary. This means that children attending the pre-school do not get higher priority in accessing placements at Bitterne Park Primary School in Year R. All places are allocated according to the SCC Admissions policy.
Useful information for parental review - How places were offered at oversubscribed schools for the last 3 years,
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/schools-learning/find-school/apply-school/year-r/
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/schools-learning/find-school/apply-school/year-3/
https://www.southampton.gov.uk/schools-learning/find-school/apply-school/year-7/
Late School Applications:
If you are applying after the deadline, you will need to complete a late school place application.
British Values:
In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values so that when our young people leave school, they are prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.
The Key Values are:
democracy
rule of law
individual liberty
mutual respect
tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
For further information see ‘Fundamental British Values as part of SMSC in schools’.
Governors:
The governing body is made up of volunteers from different groups of stakeholders of the school (parents, staff, community and local authority) who are elected. The role of the governing body is to support the leadership team by determining, monitoring and reviewing the broad policies, plans and procedures within which the school operates.
Chair of Governors
Gavin Sumpter
Vice Chair of Governors
Howard Whitehead (Safeguarding)
Staff Governors
Gerida Montague & Caroline Firman
Co-opted Governors
Jeanette Harrison, Lucia Ward & David Tomkins
Parent Governors
Simon James & Megan Sargent
Clerk to Governors
Kate Lewis
To apply to become a Governor at our school, please click here to email us.
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Pupil Premium:
Pupil Premium children eligible for funding, through the Pupil Premium Grant, will be allocated following a needs analysis which will identify priority classes, groups or individuals.
The range of provision the school may include:
small group work to focus on overcoming gaps in learning
1:1 support
opportunities through trained TAs or external agencies to promote emotional wellbeing and resilience which in turn impacts on learning
acquiring effective materials and methods aimed at raising standards, particularly in reading and mathematics.
All our work through the Pupil Premium Grant is directed towards ensuring children meet at least age related expectations and to supporting their emotional wellbeing. The impact of the use of the Pupil Premium Grant is reported at governing body meetings and the governors monitor its use closely to ensure it is being used effectively to raise standards for disadvantaged children.
We publish information on how we have used our Pupil Premium Grant to address the issue of ‘narrowing the gap’. Please see our most up to date information below.
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Safeguarding:
Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
The policy below details the Safeguarding and Child Protection Procedures we undertake at our school.
If you think a child is in immediate danger, don't delay - call the police via 999 or the NSPCC via 0808 800 5000 straight away.
Southampton City Council Children’s Services can be contact by calling 02380 83 3004. Out of Hours number - 02380 23 3344.
Bitterne Park Primary Designated Safeguarding Lead Officers:
Gerida Montague, Caroline Firman, Sarah Hendricks, Jo McNicholas & Paul Evans.
Our Safeguarding Team will listen to any concerns you have about members of our school community in a confidential manner.
The safety and well being of our children is our highest priority at all times. We have a range of safeguarding measures in place and robust child protection procedures.
As a school we have a responsibility to inform children and family services if we have concerns about the welfare and safety of a child in our school. We ensure the protection of children through:
A SAFE ENVIRONMENT: for children where they can learn and develop
RAISING AWARENESS: give children the knowledge they need to stay safe
ROBUST PROCEDURES: to identify and report suspected abuse
SUPPORTING CHILDREN: in line with their Child Protection Plan in cases of abuse
SAFE RECRUITMENT: based on a system of both DBS and employment checks
For your child’s safety we ask all visitors to ensure they enter through the main entrance to the school and report to a member of the office staff, signing into the visitors’ log and receiving a visitors’ badge if required.
School Policies:
To become familiar with our school policies, simply click on the links below.
Additional support for learning
Bitterne Park Primary School is determined to develop independent, resilient and robust learners through high quality teaching delivered by the class teacher.
Where additional targeted support would be beneficial the school will make use of internal resources where available – e.g. from our specialist Teaching Assistant team, non-class based teachers. All support is prioritised to support children with the highest level of need.
If your child needs any further support we may seek support from outside agencies or apply for an Education, Health and Care Plan. If you would like more information about this please visit:
Sports Premium:
The government provides additional funding to improve provision of Physical Education (PE) and sport in primary schools. This funding is referred to as the Sports Premium and is provided jointly by the Departments for Education, Health and Culture, Media and Sport. The school can choose how we use the funding in order to . The link below provides some guidance on how the funding should be spent.
Possible uses for the funding might include:
Hiring specialist PE teachers or qualified sports coaches to work with primary teachers when teaching PE
Supporting and engaging the least active children through new or additional 'Change-4-Life' clubs
Paying for professional development opportunities for teachers in PE and sport
Providing cover to release primary teachers for professional development in PE and sport
Running sport competitions, or increasing pupils’ participation in the School Games
Buying quality assured professional development modules or materials for PE and sport
Providing places for pupils on after school sports clubs and holiday clubs
Pooling the additional funding with that of other local schools.
Below you will find details of how much we received this school year for sports premium and the breakdown of how we plan to use it to benefit our children.
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