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CONTENTS

ALL ABOUT US…………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Arrangements for Visiting School………………………………………………………. 4
Contact Information…………………………………………………………………………… 5
Head Teacher’s Welcome………………………………………………………………….. 6

SCHOOL AIMS 7
School Rules………………………………………………………………………………………. 8
Our Home/School Agreement……………………………………………………………. 9-10

NEW CHILDREN………………………………………………………………………………. 11
Thorns Pre-School……………………………………………………………………………… 11
Admission Arrangements…………………………………………………………………… 12
Transfer to Secondary School……………………………………………………………. 12
Attendance ………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
How to Report your child’s Illness, Lateness, Medical Appointments
in school time……………………………………………………………………………………… 13-14
Policy on Lateness and referral to Education Investigation
Service………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14-15
Groupcall…..……………………………………………………………………………………….. 15

MEDICAL INFORMATION………………………………………………………………. 16
Administering First Aid………………………………………………………………………. 16
Dealing with Accidents………………………………………………………………………. 16
Administering Medicines……………………………………………………………………. 16
Sudden Illness Whilst at School……………………………………………………….. 16
School Health Advisor……………………………………………………………………….. 16
Community Dental Services………………………………………………………………. 16

TEACHING AND LEARNING – the Learning Environment……………. 17
Teaching…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 17
Teaching Environment………………………………………………………………………. 17
School Curriculum……………………………………………………………………………… 18-22
Arrangements for Religious Education and Collective
Worship………………………………………………………………………………………………. 23
Sex and Relationship Policy………………………………………………………………. 23
Extra-Curricular Activities………………………………………………………………….. 23
Special Education Needs……………………………………………………………………. 24
Disability Discrimination Act 1995……………………………………………………. 24
Equal Opportunities……………………………………………………………………………. 24
Pupil Premium……………………………………………………………………………………. 25

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