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Edward Road, Queenborough, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME11 5DF

Q ueenborough School

& Nursery

School ProspectusSchool Prospectus

2015/162015/16

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QQQueenborough School and Nursery serves the

communities of both Queenborough and Rushenden.

The school is located a short walk from

Queenborough train station and is close to the main

road linking the Isle of Sheppey and the mainland.

The main school building dates back to 1929.

In 2008In 2008In 2008 Queenborough School and Nursery became

a Primary School. Sheppey changed from a ‘three

tier’ system of education to a more familiar ‘two

tier’ system. This means that the Primary Schools

on the Island now take children from three or four

years of age to 11 years.

AAAll of the Island schools work closely together, as

a Collaboration, in a spirit of co-operation rather

than competition. Most children on the Island move

onto Secondary Education at the Oasis Academy

but a number go to Secondary School in nearby

Sittingbourne.

WWWe, at Queenborough, have a Nursery, where

children attend from the age of three moving to

main school at four where they remain until the age

eleven in Year Six. AAAt present, there are two

classes in each year group. The Nursery has a

morning and an afternoon session, taking a

maximum of forty-five children in each session.

IIIn November 2011 Ofsted inspected Queenborough School and Nursery and their findings were that Queenborough is a ‘GOOD’ school.

“PPPupils achieve well because teaching is good and

good care, guidance and support promote a positive

learning atmosphere. Pupils’ personal skills are good,

they are polite and care for each other and show

respect for others’ needs.”

OOOne parent wrote, ‘They teach excellent manners and kindness to each other’.

GGood behavior contributes well to the learning

atmosphere and pupils’ good progress. They

understand the established rules and routines and

help to create a school community that is calm and

orderly. Pupils have ownership of their learning and

there are good, trusting relationships between

adults and pupils. Pupils say they feel safe in school

and are confident to talk to adults should any

problems arise.

SSStaff, pupils and Governors have been proud to

receive a Healthy Schools Award, ECO School

Silver Award and the necessary criteria to retain

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Welcome to Queenborough Welcome to Queenborough

School & Nursery School & Nursery

Mrs. Barbara Conroy BAEd (Hons) NPQH

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Please note, all details within the prospectus were correct at the time of printing. It should not be assumed that there will be no change affecting these arrangements either before the start of, or during the school year in question or in relation to subsequent school years.

Mission StatementMission Statement

Staff and Governors at Queenborough School & Nurs-

ery are committed to equal opportunities for all pupils

irrespective of race, religion, gender, language, disabil-

ity or family background. Children at

Queenborough School & Nursery are encouraged to

respect other people who may be different to

themselves, whether the difference is related to race,

religion, gender, sexuality, language disability or family

background.

Chair of Governors Chair of Governors

Area Education OfficerArea Education Officer

Equal OpportunitiesEqual Opportunities

At Queenborough School and Nursery, every member of

our happy community is valued, nurtured and kept safe.

Our contributions, big or small, are celebrated,

allowing each of us to feel a sense of worth and

ownership of our school.

We are always ambitious, constantly striving to

improve, giving and accepting only our personal best in

everything that we do.

We can work independently, as well as part of a team and

our relationships are built on high moral standards and

the mutual respect that underpins our community.

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Our AimsOur Aims At Queenborough School &

Nursery we believe that

every child is important and

has a right to be:

Healthy

Safe

Enjoy and Achieve

Make a positive contribution

Achieve economic well-being

To achieve this we will:

Educate the whole child

Provide a happy, caring and

safe environment

Build confidence, tolerance and

respect for others through

nurturing and in the spirit of

co-operation

Promote positive partnerships

with the school, local

community and beyond

Promote an awareness of our

responsibility towards our

environment and beyond

SafeguardingSafeguarding At Queenborough School & Nursery all Staff and

Governors share an objective to help keep the

children safe by contributing to:

Providing a safe environment for children to learn.

Identifying children who are suffering or likely to

suffer significant harm and taking appropriate

action with the aim of making sure they are kept

safe both at home and in the education setting.

To achieve this objective we will:

Prevent unsuitable people working with children.

Promote safe practice and challenge poor and

unsafe practice.

Identify instances in which there are grounds for

concern about a child’s welfare, and initiate or take

appropriate action to keep them safe.

Contribute to effective partnership working

between all those involved with providing services

for our children.

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Working for the ChildrenWorking for the Children Senior Management Team (listed in order)

Headteacher Mrs Barbara Conroy

Assistant Headteacher Mrs Karen Williams

Assistant Headteacher Mrs Anna Glass

Assistant Headteacher Mr Jason Howard

Assistant Headteacher Miss Karen Ward

School Business Manager Ms Alison Abery

Teaching Staff

Year R Miss K Ward Miss C Spence Miss K Heckley

Year 1 Miss M Thomas Miss S Brown

Year 2 Mr J Knight Miss L Shoebridge

Year 3 Mr J Kingsnorth/Mrs H Adams Miss P Swindells Miss V Montrimaite

Year 4 Mr J Hyett Miss G Freeman-Steward

Year 5 Miss J Dewey Miss J Clarke

Year 6 Miss A Underdown Mrs C Tomlin

PPA Cover Mrs G Spree Miss S Hall Miss A Giles

Teaching Assistants

M Brend S Butcher N Child L Clark E Regan

H Deadman K Dootson R Cork K Kennedy F Gomersall

L Luckhurst C Austen S Ratcliff S Reveley H Boyle

R Seehootoorah S Shoebridge E Tomlinson C Roberts V Panturu

M Williams T Issitt V Mawhinney R Allan K Organ

Family Liaison Officer

Mrs C Bush

School Receptionist

Mrs S Lowles

Attendance Officer

Mrs C Mumford

Clerical Officers

Mrs T Gurrin

Mrs C Woodard

Caretakers

Mr P Swanwick

Mr P Jeffries

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Admissions InformationAdmissions Information Our school serves the Queenborough and Rushenden

areas of the Isle of Sheppey but, space permitting,

we are very happy to admit children from further

afield.

For all admissions we follow Kent County Council

policy and apply their admission criteria. Full details

are available from the school office or from

www.kent.gov.uk. In common with all Kent schools, we

have a policy of ‘early admission.’ This means that we

offer a place in our Reception class at the start of

the academic year in which a child attains the age of

five.

Kent Primary School AdmissionsKent Primary School Admissions

The Local Authority decides how many children a

school must admit. Queenborough School and

Nursery’s pupil admission number (PAN)’ is 60 and

this means we can admit up to 60 children in our

Reception Year. If there are more children than

places, the Education Authority allocates places

according to the over-subscription criteria:

Looked after children

Children with a statement where the statement

names a specific school

Denominational preference (for church controlled

schools)

Brothers/sisters already in the school

Health reasons

Nearness of children's homes / ease of access

Parents' wishes

Admissions for Year Groups other than Reception

In-year Casual Admissions are admissions which take

place outside of the normal entry to school. From

01/09/13 the LA will no longer co-ordinate In Year

applications and parents will apply directly to schools.

The LA has produced a new Single In Year Common

Application Form (IYCAF) for applying for an In Year

place. Parents return the form to the school.

Applications cannot be made verbally or via different

forms.

Every applicant will be given either an offer or

refusal letter to explain the outcome of their

application.

If a place is available at the school:

Parents send IYCAF

School produces an offer letter and sends to

parents within 5 school days

Parent accept or refuse the place to the school

within 10 school days. Refusal should be given in

writing

If place is accepted the child should start as

soon as possible.

Completed IYCAF sent to LA

If child subsequently doesn’t start, CME

initiated by school

If the parent doesn’t reply a follow-up letter is sent

by the school after 10 school days. If the school

receives no reply after a further five school days,

the school can withdraw the offer.

If a place is not available at the school:

Parents send IYCAF to school

School produces a refusal letter and sends to

parents within five school days

School waits for five school days to see if

parents request to join waiting list and then

sends a completed ICAF to LA

The school will process each application in order of

the date they are received. If the school receives

more applications than places available, offers will be

made to applications that were received first.

If more applications are received in one day than

places available, these applications will be put into

the school’s over-subscription criteria order to

decide who gets an offer.

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School Day School Day The school day starts at 8.40am. However, the children

are allowed in school from 8.20am. Children who arrive

after 8.45am will need to report to the school office and

collect a late slip.

Parents will leave their children at the school gates where

they will be greeted by the Family Liaison Officer and a

member of the Senior Leadership Team. During their first

two terms, parents of Reception children are welcome to

escort their children to their classrooms.

Breakfast club should arrive at the main entrance from

7.40am.

School finishes at 3.10pm. Children can be collected from

the appropriate part of the playground.

Breaktime

Years 1 and 2 10.00 – 10.15am

Years 3 and 4 10.15 – 10.30am

Years 5 and 6 10.30 – 10.45am

Lunchtime

Years R, 1 and 2 11.45 – 12.45pm

Years 3 and 4 12.15 – 1.15pm

Years 5 and 6 12.30 – 1.30pm

We have high expectations in all areas of

school life and this includes dress. We

believe that children need to feel proud

of themselves in order to feel proud of

their work. Our uniform consists of

simple functional clothing suitable for the

range of activities which may be

encountered during the school day.

Hooded tops are to be worn for outside

wear only. We would ask that all children

wear their uniform to school, as it helps

them to feel part of the School

Community. All items must be labelled.

UniformUniform

Main School PE Kit

Red jumper/

cardigan

Red T-shirt

Grey trousers/

skirt

Navy blue/black

shorts

White shirt/polo

shirt

Plimsolls/

trainers

Red summer

dress or grey

shorts

Navy blue/black

tracksuit

bottoms for the

winter

Sensible flat

black shoes

No Jewellery*

(see note below)

The school

cannot be held

liable for any

items which are

lost or broken.

Boots for outdoor

wear only

No flip flops or

heels

Hooded tops for

outdoors only

* No Jewellery - for health and safety reasons, jewellery should not be worn in school. A single pair of stud earrings

and a wrist watch will be allowed but must be removed for PE. Pupils must be able to remove their own earrings.

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Term Dates 2015/16Term Dates 2015/16

Term 1 7th September - 22nd October 15

Term 2 3rd November – 18th December 15

Term 3 4th January – 12th February 16

Term 4 22nd February – 24th March 16

Term 5 11th April – 27th May 2016

Term 6 6th June – 21st July 2016

Development

Days:

3rd & 4th September 2015

23rd October 2015

2nd November 2015

22 July 2016

Absence from SchoolAbsence from School Regular attendance is expected, as is punctuality.

If your child is absent from school, it is important that

you report the reason to the school office by telephoning

before 9.30am on the first day of the absence. School

registers are inspected by the Education Welfare Service

for un-notified absences, lateness or poor attendance.

Parents who do not inform the school of reasons of

absence and/or parents of poor attendees will be

contacted by the school directly or the Educational

Welfare Officer.

Holidays in term time WILL NOT be authorised.

The taking of holidays in term time and absences due to

persistent lateness will be unauthorised and may result in

the issuing of a Penalty Notice by the Local Authority.

Please do not hesitate to contact us for advice if you have

any worries or concerns regarding your child’s absence.

Medical Medical If your child is taken ill during

the school day we will endeavour

to contact you or an alternative

contact as soon as possible. It is

therefore important that you

inform us of any changes to

contact details.

Minor accidents are dealt with

by members of staff who are

trained First Aiders. Accidents

are recorded in the accident

book if the child is seen by a

first aider. More serious acci-

dents are recorded on accident

report forms. If we feel that an

accident is more serious we will

contact the parents immediately.

If parents cannot be contacted,

the Headteacher will seek

medical help.

Please inform the school if any

special medical arrangements

are necessary e.g. asthma,

allergies etc. On some occasions

children may need medication

during the school day. The

parent needs to sign an

authority to be kept at the

school and the medication will be

administered by a trained

member of staff.

If your child has a contagious

illness then we request that you

keep them at home until they

are fully recovered.

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School MealsSchool Meals Children may purchase a school lunch which must be paid for in

advance or on the day. The cost for a school meal is £2.25 as at

01 September 2014. The School has contracted out the meal

service to Principals Catering Ltd and their staff prepare and

serve the meal on site. Dinner money is a matter between

Principals Catering and yourselves, not the school.

Dinner money should be sent into school in a clearly marked

envelope with the child’s name, class and amount on the front.

All children in years R, 1 and 2 are entitled to a universal free

school meal which can be booked on a day to day basis.

However, if any parents are on benefits an additional form

MUST be completed either on line at www.kent.gov.uk/

education-and-children/schools/free-school-meals or a form

can be obtained from the office. The eligible benefits can be

viewed on the above link or on the form in school.

As an alternative, children may bring a packed lunch. This needs

to be put in a suitable container clearly marked with your child’s

name. Any drinks provided must not be in glass bottles or cans.

There is a Whole School Food Policy which reflects the DCSF

standards. This can be viewed in the school office.

Foundation and Key Stage One pupils

are provided with a piece of fruit or

vegetable to eat during the morning

as part of the Government’s School

Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.

Free milk is available to children

under the age of five. Parents/Carers

need to reg ister on l i ne at

www.coolmilk.com/register. All other

children have a choice of milk or

water at morning breaktime and also

lunchtime if they have a school meal.

Children are given a water bottle

when starting at Queenborough

School and Nursery to be used in the

classroom. Please do not put squash

or juice in the water bottles; it is only

to be used for water. This allows the

children easy access to water through

the day.

Fruit/Milk Scheme Fruit/Milk Scheme

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Breakfast ClubBreakfast Club Breakfast club at Queenborough School and Nursery is being run by Teaching Assistants Mrs Butcher,

Mrs Reveley, Miss Ratcliff, Mrs Barnes, Mrs Brend and Mr Shiel. The doors open at 7.40am and the

children are given a choice of different cereals, toast and a drink. There is a small nominal cost, £1,

please enquire at the school office for an application form and booklet. Breakfast club is now self-

service and the children are encouraged to serve themselves their breakfast with adult supervision.

Once the children have finished eating, they can play with games, read, draw and colour. Breakfast

club welcomes all age groups and encourages older pupils to be buddies to younger members.

Complaints ProcedureComplaints Procedure At Queenborough School and Nursery we operate an open door policy and we trust that by working in

partnership with you we are sure that you and your children will be happy to be a part of Queenborough

School and Nursery. However, if you have any concerns or complaints please follow the procedures we

already have in place.

In brief terms the School’s procedure for handling complaints is based on the Kent County Council’s model

procedure. Any formal complaint made to the Headteacher will receive a response from the Complaints

Committee of the Governing Body.

Parental concerns should be in the first instance brought to the attention of the Class Teacher. If your

concern involves the teacher directly; your concerns should be directed to the Headteacher.

If the Class teacher cannot resolve the issue then the parent will be asked to speak with the

Headteacher. If the Headteacher cannot resolve the concern then the matter must be referred to the

Clerk to the Governors who will arrange for it to be discussed with the Complaints Committee.

We are here to help and will work closely with you to solve any issues or concerns you may have. A full

copy of the complaints policy can be found on our school website.

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A child may have additional educational needs

(A.E.N.) if she/he has difficulty coping in the

ordinary classroom. This could be for lots of

different reasons, such as problems with learning,

behaviour or communication, or because of some

physical, visual or hearing difficulty. Children are

monitored closely and interventions put in place to

help the child reach their full potential. The

School has an A.E.N. Manager, who is responsible

for children with A.E.N and Speech and Language

throughout the whole school. The A.E.N manager

will liaise with parents and specialist teachers to

get the best help possible for the children.

The definition of bullying is taken from the Kent

Education Authority’s guidelines.

Bullying is deliberately hurtful behaviour that is

repeated often over a period of time by a single child or

group of children, making it difficult for the person

concerned to defend themselves.

Bullying, whether verbal, physical or cyber bullying will

not be tolerated at Queenborough School and Nursery.

We aim to prevent bullying and raise children’s

awareness of bullying behaviour and the school’s

anti-bullying policy. Children will be encouraged to

report all incidents of bullying to an adult. Parents are

likely to be the first people to know whether their child

is being bullied. We expect parents to inform the

school if they feel there is a problem. Not every case

that a child reports is bullying, but all concerns will be

investigated by staff at Queenborough School.

At Queenborough School and Nursery we are

committed to ensure that the children feel safe

and secure in school by knowing that no one will

condone physical or verbal abuse. Any incidents

will be investigated and dealt with appropriately.

We believe that the encouragement of positive

behavior, high self-esteem, responsibility and care

for others is at the very heart of the school

community. Effective learning and positive

personal growth is directly related to the ‘way we

are’ with ourselves, with pupils, colleagues, parents

and friends.

We recognise that the positive supportive

atmosphere of the school and the sense of

community, help children to adopt acceptable

behaviors. The school therefore promotes the

values of mutual respect, self-discipline and social

responsibility. At Queenborough School and

Nursery, the school adopts a Restorative Justice

approach to ensure that any incidents are handled

in a way that is fair and child centered.

We encourage positive behavior through working

in partnership with you the parents in both a

formal and informal way. The relationships,

confidence and rapport we build with you as

parents allows us to understand individual pupils

better. As a school we operate an open door policy

and will always welcome you to share any concerns

you may have regarding your children’s behavior

Please keep us informed of any change of

circumstances that you feel may affect your

child’s behaviour.

Behaviour in SchoolBehaviour in School

BullyingBullying AENAEN

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The Curriculum 2015/16The Curriculum 2015/16 Curriculum Vision for Queenborough School and Nursery

At Queenborough School and Nursery, all children are owners

and reviewers of their own learning. Our school’s curriculum is

the means through which we ignite the spark of life-long

learning and shape the citizens of modern Britain. The

development of children’s ‘learning powers’ and spiritual, moral,

social and cultural understanding is at the centre of everything

that takes place at school. The teaching of Numeracy, Literacy

and other basic skills permeates the foundation subjects and

there are frequent opportunities to apply new knowledge, skills

and understanding across the curriculum.

Here is the model for our school’s curriculum:

Key principles of the curriculum

The September 2014 National Curriculum provides the

statutory requirements for the minimum expectations in

each subject area.

Links to the local community also act as an influence to the

learning that is covered.

The purpose of our curriculum is to create life-long

learners and well-rounded citizens of modern Britain.

At the very heart of our curriculum are the values of

Building Learning Power and all learning that takes place

aims to promote these values.

Numeracy, Literacy Science and Basic Skills are core

subjects which permeate all the Foundation Subjects.

All aspects of the curriculum are held together by

over-arching whole-school themes which change each term.

The curriculum sits on six columns of success which we

consider essential for the success of any curriculum.

Building Learning Power

Building Learning Power revolves around four ‘learning muscles’,

which are: RESILIENCE, RECIPROCICITY, REFLECTIVENESS

and RESOURCEFULNESS. Each of these learning muscles can

be broken down further into strands. This diagram of the BLP

brain shows these strands.

Every lesson that the children are taught at Queenborough will

aim to develop these strands of learning as well as developing

their knowledge, skills and understanding of whatever curricu-

lum area is being studied. Children are frequently asked which

learning muscles they are using and these words remain high

profile through colourful displays in each classroom and around

the school. Each two terms, the children are assessed against

the learning powers as well as their academic ability in the core

subjects.

Each term the school celebrates a BLP day at the start of the

term to kick-start the learning for the term and re-immerse

the children in the vocabulary needed to express their

learning. This is followed by weekly assemblies in which the

children are nominated for displaying these learning

dispositions.

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Each term, Queenborough School immerses itself in a

whole-school cross curricular theme. These themes are

exciting topics which act as stimuli for all the learning that

takes places within most of the curriculum subjects. Our

themes allow for subjects to be linked and also give context to

the skills which the children are learning. Students, staff and

parents are involved in the selection of the themes for each

academic year. When selecting whole-school themes, we give

much thought to selecting topics which:

Allow for the values of Building Learning Power to be at

the heart of all learning;

Allow children’s literacy and numeracy to permeate all

other subjects;

Allow for a balance of knowledge, skills and understanding

to be developed;

Are broad enough to allow for a range of curriculum

subjects to be explored in sufficient depth across the

school;

Can be explored at an appropriate depth and level of

challenge, ensuring progression across the school;

Enthuse staff and students;

Allow for exciting 'wow' events to take place;

Allow for constant reinforcement of pupils' spiritual,

moral, social and cultural development, including the

promotion of core British Values.

Are accessible to all students of all abilities.

The themes that are explored by the whole school are not

repeated, which keeps the curriculum fresh and means that we

are constantly reviewing and updating planning. The benefits of

a whole-school model such as ours are:

The entire staff are able to work together and share

expertise when planning and delivering learning

opportunities

Children from the same families in different year groups

are able to work together at home on the same themes,

making it easier for parents to support learning at home

The school council are involved in deciding what the

themes could be; this gives the children a sense of

ownership of their learning

"WOW!" opportunities such as dressing up days, theatre

groups and visiting speakers can be planned and will

benefit the entire school

Open afternoons for parents can revolve around a specific

theme, allowing parents the opportunity to understand

progression across the school

Learning is given a communal context. All children in the

school are working together, though at different levels

and through different means , to explore the same over-

arching theme

Pillars of success

We understand that the success of our curriculum depends

largely on the extent to which:

INDEPENDENCE and self-sufficiency is encouraged;

Children are given OWNERSHIP of their learning and for

as many aspects of school life as possible;

Lessons and tasks that the children undertake have a

definite PURPOSE and the children recognise this;

CREATIVITY is encouraged and celebrated;

ENGAGEMENT in lessons is high so that learning is

maximised;

CURIOSITY is fostered and pupils are encouraged to

question the world around them.

Curriculum celebration

Each term, the school holds a curriculum celebration event to

‘show-case’ the wonderful work that has been produced within

the whole-school theme. Examples of homework and class work

are displayed proudly and parents and other family members

are welcomed into school to see the work that has been

produced.

Wow moments

As well as inspirational and engaging lessons within the

classroom, we provide the children with many wow moments

throughout the year. These usually take place on the first day

of a new term as a launch for each theme. These opportunities

provide the stimulus for the children’s initial work within the

theme and also allows them to experience learning outside the

classroom.

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EnglishEnglish

The New National Curriculum Aims ensure that children have

experience of problem solving, having a fluent conceptual

understanding and are able to reason mathematically. The

emphasis is on children having a firm foundation on which they

can build a more secure number pathway and ensure that they

have fluency in all strands of Mathematics rather than

accelerating before the child has a secure and developed

understanding .

Maths is something that is evident in every child’s daily life,

through playing games, singing songs and going to the shops,

therefore the areas of mathematics taught are embedded in real

-life contexts.

MathsMaths

English at Queenborough School and Nursery aims to develop the

children’s ability to listen, speak, read and write for a wide range

of purposes, including the communication of their ideas, thoughts

and feelings. Children are encouraged to express themselves

creatively and imaginatively as they become enthusiastic and

confident readers of stories, poetry and drama, as well as of

non-fiction and media texts. They are encouraged to develop the

habit of reading widely and often, both for information and for

pleasure.

Discussion is used within lessons so children are able to clearly

explain their ideas to others and develop a deeper understanding.

Children are taught to speak clearly and explain ideas

confidently, through debate and formal presentations, so as to de-

velop their vocabulary, build upon existing ideas and evaluate each

other.

In Key stage 1 and 2, writing consists of two main components –

transcription and composition. Children are taught to write clearly,

coherently and accurately, adapting their language and style in and

for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences.

ScienceScience At Queenborough School and

Nursery we encourage children to

ask questions about their world,

and find answers through

f irst-hand experience and

practical investigation.

We aim to develop pupils’

enjoyment and interest in

Science and an appreciation of its

contribution to all aspects of

everyday life. We aim to develop

s c i en t i f i c know ledg e and

conceptual understanding through

the specific disciplines of Biology,

Chemistry and Physics.

Our intention is to develop

understanding of the nature,

processes and methods of Science

through different types of

Science enquiries that help them

to answer scientific questions

about the world around them. We

strive to ensure children are

equipped with the scientific knowl-

edge required to understand the

uses and impl ications of

science, today and for the future.

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ICT is a tool for learning and is vital to raising

standards in all areas of the curriculum. Pupils

use these tools to communicate and handle

information and present it in a variety of ways.

They learn to control a variety of electronic

devices and develop an understanding of the

use of control in everyday life. They use

computer models to explore and test the an-

swers to questions.

The school is well equipped with ICT resources

and key skills are taught in a cross curricular

nature to enable all children to use ICT with

purpose and enjoyment and become autonomous

users of ICT.

At Queenborough School and Nursery it is our

intention that pupils are aware of cultures

beyond those found in their own community. We

aim to give children an insight into cultures that

can be found worldwide. We also wish to show

our pupils that there are languages beyond

English and we believe it is our duty to

introduce the children to at least one of these.

Our curriculum will do this by providing

structured lessons in the French language in

Key Stage Two and informal teaching of French

in Key Stage One. Children will learn vocabulary

through games, songs, rhymes, stories and

interactive software. The main focus will be on

speaking and listening, and children will develop

their language skills in fun and creative lessons.

At Queenborough pupils develop their

creativity and imagination through more

complex activities. These help to build on their

skills and improve their control of materials,

tools and techniques. They increase their

critical awareness of the roles and purposes of

art, craft and design in different times and

cultures. They become more confident in using

visual and tactile elements and materials and

processes to communicate what they see, feel

and think.

At Queenborough, class teachers are responsible for the

teaching of music to their own classes through our whole

school themes, although we have lots of musical activities

to enhance the children’s musical experiences. We aim to

develop pupils' enjoyment and understanding of music

through practical activities and approaches. These

activities should help the development of children's

listening skills.

We give the children opportunities to compose and

perform their own music and we have a wide variety of

traditional musical instruments, some of which from

other cultures, all of which the children can use.

Throughout their time at Queenborough the children

have experience at playing the ocarina, recorder, clarinet

and djmebe.

ComputingComputing Foreign LanguagesForeign Languages

ArtArt MusicMusic

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At Queenborough School and Nursery we plan

our History and Geography units of work within

our creative curriculum. Children will find out

about the past and about the world around

them within a wider context.

A high-quality history education helps pupils

gain a knowledge and understanding of Britain’s

past and that of the wider world. It inspires

pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past.

We encourage children to ask perceptive

questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift

arguments, and develop perspective and

judgement.

A high-quality geography education inspires

pupils to be curious and fascinated with the

world. Teaching equips pupils with knowledge

about diverse places, people, resources and

natural and human environments, together with

a deep understanding of the Earth’s key

physical and human processes. Geographical

knowledge, understanding and skills provide the

skills and approaches that explain how the

Earth’s features are shaped, interconnected

and change over time.

History and Geography place a key role within

whole school themes and children are inspired

through WOW days, visitors and school trips.

Geography & HistoryGeography & History

Design and Technology is a very practical subject,

where we aim to provide children with opportunities

to design and make products of good quality for a

given purpose. Food technology is incorporated into

D & T.

Throughout the School, the children are given a

variety of projects to work on. Using creativity and

imagination, pupils are taught to design and make

products that solve real and relevant problems

within a variety of contexts.

Children learn how to use a variety of materials and

tools appropriately and safely. They are taught to

then draw on disciplines such as mathematics,

science, engineering, computing and art as part of a

Design TechnologyDesign Technology Physical EducationPhysical Education Opportunities are provided to enable children to

develop control, co-ordination and mobility of their

bodies as well as teaching skills and techniques

required for the enjoyment of engaging in sports.

The sporting aims of the school are to inspire an

interest in participating in sporting activities

either as an individual or as part of a team, so that

all pupils can succeed and excel in competitive sport

and other physically-demanding activities.

At Queenborough School and Nursery we offer

many opportunities outside the classroom for

sporting activities. Children have the

opportunity to join after school clubs, and to

compete in tournaments and competitions with

other schools.

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PHSEPHSE

Religious EducationReligious Education Religious Education is required to be taught as a core

subject in all schools. We teach according to the 'Revised

Kent Agreed Syllabus' which has been devised by the

Children’s Families and Education Directory.

Your child will be taught facts and beliefs objectively about

the Christian faith as the main study, and other world

religions; Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam. Children

will learn to form their own opinions and to respect the

values of others.

Through R.E. we aim to encourage children to develop a

spiritual awareness of themselves and the world around

them, as well as having time for reflection. Parents have the

right to withdraw their children from R.E., and from

worship, but we expect that parents would discuss this with

the Headteacher first.

Extra CurricularExtra Curricular

PSHE education at Queenborough School

and Nursery aims to prepare pupils for

both their futures and their present day

-to-day lives. It is essential that our

pupils have the opportunity to recognise

and reflect on how learning is relevant

to them and can be applied in their own

l ives. During a pupils’ time at

Queenborough School and Nursery, we

aim to offer our pupils learning

opportunities which reflect the

increasing independence and physical and

social awareness of

learners as they move through our

school. The pupils will learn skills to

develop effective relationships, assume

greater personal responsibility and keep

themselves safe. Our curriculum assists

pupils to cope with the changes at

puberty, introduces them to a wider

world and enables them to make an

active contribution to their communities.

A variety of extra-curricular activities are available for

children from Year One upwards during lunchtime and after

school. These include: Drama, Sports, Cookery, ICT,

Reading, Film Club and Football. Places will be allocated and

the children will receive notification by letter at the end of

the year. Please note that all clubs are voluntary for both

staff and children. After school clubs are run straight

after school until 4.00pm when the children should be

collected promptly.

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Reading RecoveryReading Recovery

School Website School Website

& Twitter& Twitter

Please visit our school website

for further information about

our school –

www.queenborough.kent.sch.uk

Social media is a great way to

engage you the parents and

carers of the children at

Queenborough School and Nurs-

ery and we have therefore de-

cided to have a school

Twitter account. Many people, in

our current climate have

internet access either at home,

their place of work or on their

mobile phones. By using Twitter

we can provide you with an

instant service about what is

c ur r en t l y ha ppen i n g a t

Queenborough School and Nurs-

ery.

The main reason for wanting to

use social media is for

celebrating and communicating.

If there is an event happening at

school, we will ‘tweet’ about it.

If children are producing

fantastic pieces of work, we can

take a photograph and ‘tweet’ it

instantly to all of our

followers.

Please follow us

@QueenboroughSN

Sex & RelationshipsSex & Relationships Sex and Relationship Education is defined as ‘learning about

physical, moral and emotional development’. (DfES document

2000) ‘It is about understanding the importance of marriage

for family life, stable and loving relationships, respect, love

and care. It is also about the teaching of sex, sexuality and

sexual health’.

Sex and Relationship Education is part of the personal,

social and health education (PSHE) Curriculum in our school.

When we inform our pupils through sex education about

sexual issues, we do this with regard to morality and

individual responsibility, and in a way that allows children to

ask and explore moral questions.

Sex and Relationships Education is the responsibility in law

of the Governing Body. We recognise that potentially this is

a contentious area of the curriculum and we would always

consult parents to gain consensus and support.

Queenborough School and Nursery is proud and honoured to be a Read-

ing Recovery School, a world-wide initiative. Reading Recovery is an in-

tervention programme for children who have made very little progress

in reading and writing during their first year at school.

It involves a daily one-to-one lesson with a highly trained teacher for a

period of between 15 and 20 weeks. At the end of that time, most chil-

dren have caught up with their classmates and can read and write at a

level appropriate for their age. Mrs Glass and Mrs Tudor trained for

one year to become Reading Recovery teachers. Their training

programme entailed regular, fortnightly training sessions which focused

on and developed their understanding of different aspects of the Read-

ing Recovery lesson; the principles behind it and the actual methodology.

In January 2009, we received an ECAR school of the year award. The

award itself recognises those schools that are committed to ensuring

that every child in their school can read. There are 19,000 Primary

Schools in England and Queenborough was one of sixteen schools to

receive this award.

http://www.queenborough.kent.sch.uk

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19 HomeworkHomework We believe that homework should be a fun extension of the

work that takes place at school. Children are never put under

pressure to complete work which is not linked to an aspect of

current school work and therefore any homework task set will

be designed for the children to practise the skills that they

have already gained at school.

At Queenborough School and Nursery, homework is set at the

start of each term, in accordance with the whole-school theme.

Children will be supplied with a list of activities, linking to the

theme under five headings: Numeracy, Literacy, Science,

Creative and Physical; they are given the freedom to select

which activities from the list they complete. These tasks are

designed so that children in any year group are able to complete

them at their own specific level. Due to the collaborative nature

of our curriculum, siblings are encouraged to work together in

completing homework projects and, of course, parental support

is always welcome. Each term, there is a Curriculum Open

Afternoon, in which parents are invited into school to celebrate

the school work and homework that the children have created

over the course of the term.

In addition to the theme-based homework, we ask that children

read regularly at home and all children will be supplied with a

reading book which will be changed regularly. Usually, the

reading book that is sent home will be one that the child can

read easily to build their ‘reading mileage’, and the more

challenging texts will be tackled at school, where school staff

are able to support them. The School has written a ‘Parents’

Guide to Reading’, which contains useful information regarding

how to best support your child in their reading (available on our

website).

The School Library is used weekly by the

children who take out books during their

Guided Reading Lessons. The library is

managed by a thumb print scanner which

allows the children to be independent

when borrowing books. Librarians also

open the library during lunchtimes for

different classes.

LibraryLibrary

At Queenborough School and Nursery

we enjoy taking the children on school

visits to enhance their learning.

Parents will be asked for a voluntary

contribution towards the cost of the

trip and wherever possible the school

subsidises each child. No child will miss

out on an experience or treated

differently if parents are unable to

make a payment. Parents may pay in

instalments if this is more convenient.

School visits prove quite expensive to

organise, mainly due to the high cost of

transport. Therefore if insufficient

voluntary contributions are received a

visit may have to be cancelled.

VisitsVisits

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School Performance School Performance -- 2014/152014/15

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Key Stage 1

Phonics Screening Check

Year R National %

2014

School %

2014

School

% 2015

% achieving GLD (Good Level of Development) 60 70 70

LEVEL 2b+ National %

2014 School % 2014

School % 2015

Reading 81 92 93

Writing 70 84 73

Mathematics 80 92 95

LEVEL 3+ National %

2014 School % 2014

School % 2015

Reading 31 42 38

Writing 16 32 16


YEAR 1 National %

2014 School % 2014

School % 2015

Proportion

achieving 32+ 74 75

75

YEAR 2 National %

2014 School % 2014

School % 2015

Proportion

achieving 32+ 66 88

80

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Key Stage 2 Progress

Level 4+ National %

2014 School % 2014

School % 2015

Reading 89 93 91

Writing (TA) 85 94 93


R,W,M Combined 79 91 87

SPaG 76 65 91

Level 5+ National %

2014 School % 2014

School % 2015

Reading 49 31 33



R,W,M Combined 24 13 22

SPaG 52 28 65

2 FLAT LEVELS National % School % 2014 School % 2015

Reading 91 92 94



3 FLAT LEVELS

KENT % 2014

(National % is not

reported)

School % 2014

School % 2015

Reading 34 21 30



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