Top of page ADMISSIONS
Moston Lane Primary has a standard admission number of 60 children in each year group. The LEA Admissions policy is followed.
The priorities for admission are:
Children who already have brothers or sisters in the school
Children who live nearest to the school.
Parents refused a place have the right to appeal through the Education Authority.
Nursery and Reception Admissions
Any parent/guardian interested in placing their child’s name on the
Children transfer to the Reception in September.
A place in the Nursery does not guarantee a
place in the Reception class.
To get a Reception place you must complete an application pack and return it to the LEA. Children in our nursery will receive a pack in school, those on our waiting list will be sent one to their home address.
Families moving to Moston Lane
Families of prospective pupils are welcome to visit the school by appointment with the Headteacher. If a place is available in the year group then parents/guardians will be notified as soon as possible.
Top of page High School Transition
Towards the end of Year 5 children will start to have a taster of high school life by visits arranged by local high schools. When your child is in Year 6 you will be sent information from the Local Education Authority about how to visit and apply for high school places. We aim to work with local high schools to ensure the transition is a smooth and successful experience. We invite a representative from the Local Authority to come into school in September to talk to the parents of Year 6 pupils.
In our school community we believe that everyone is a
learner with an individual learning style. We promote and
celebrate the love of learning, high aspirations
and standards. At Moston Lane Primary learning takes place
in a high quality learning environment where
multiple intelligences are developed to their full potential
At Moston Lane Community Primary all learners are
S secure
M motivated
A active
R responsible
T thinkers
Top of page PARENTAL PARTNERSHIP
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To ensure that parents are aware of what their child is expected to learn we send home an overview of learning objectives to be taught in Literacy and Numeracy during a school year. An overview of topics being covered throughout the year is also provided.
Parents are encouraged to participate in their child's learning e.g. supporting children's reading and homework.
Some parents regularly come into school to help the class teacher and children. If you would be interested in coming into school please see your child's teacher or the Headteacher.
Parents are invited to two parents evenings a year (in October and February) and you will receive a written report on your child's progress at the end of the school year. If you would like to see your child's teacher at any other time please contact them and arrange to meet at a mutually convenient time.
Top of page STAFF
| Teachers | Administrator |
| Mrs.J. Kerton - Headteacher |
Mrs. D. Dillon
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| Mrs. S. McNally - Deputy Headteacher | Office Admin |
| Mrs. E. Hardwick - Assistant Headtheacer | Mrs. J. Ormson |
| Miss. N. Higgins - Nursery | Site Manager |
| Miss. J. Wilson - Nursery | Mr.W. Howard |
| Miss. F. Markham - Reception | Cleaners |
| Mrs. M. Adams - Reception | Mrs.M.Brennan |
| Miss. N. Raith - Year 1 | Mrs.S. Connor |
| Mrs. M. Smith - Year 1 | Mrs.D. O'Meara |
| Miss. N. Raith - Year 2 | Mrs.H.McGarry |
| Miss. C. Meller - Year 2 | Miss. D. Wood |
| Mrs. J. Lusk - Year 3 | Mrs.D.Clarke |
| Miss. L. Armtrong - Year 3 | Senior Lunchtime Organiser |
| Miss. C. Murphy - Year 4 | Mrs.S.Newton |
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Mr. O. Sullivan - Year 4 |
Lunchtime Organisers |
| Miss. E. Stelfox - Year 5 | Mrs. Kitchen |
| Mrs. J. Thomas - Year 5/6 | Miss. K. Oldham |
| Mr.G. Edge -year 6 | Mrs. H. McGarry |
| Mrs. Davison - Focus Groups | Miss. Clarke |
| Mrs. Rennie | |
| Teaching assistants | Mrs. Brennan |
| Mrs. Sowerby | |
| Mrs. J. Artingstall | Mrs. Stephenson |
| Mrs. P. Hilton | Miss. Wood |
| Miss. Johnson | Mrs. Booth |
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Mrs. Cullen |
Miss. Houghton |
| Miss. R Siddall | Mrs. O'Meara |
| Mrs. Malecki | Mrs. Clough |
| Miss.M.Peate | |
| Mrs. Salthouse | School Cook |
| Mrs. K. Sharkey | Mrs. P. Parkinson |
| Mrs. Walker | |
| Mrs. Dolan | Education Welfare Officer |
| Miss. L. Matthews | Mrs. C. Mummary |
| Miss.S. Tarpey | School Nurse |
| Mrs. Whipday | Miss. J. Malone |
| Mrs. S. Newton |
Top of page ATTENDANCE
At Moston Lane Primary we aim to give children the maximum opportunity to reach their potential. For children to be successful and achieve their full potential it is vital that they are regular attenders. Clearly, sick children need to stay at home.
If your child is unable to attend then it is essential that you inform us on the first day of absence before 9.30am, either in person, by sending a letter with another child or by telephone (205 3864). The school office is open from 8.15am. Attendance is monitored daily. It is pleasing to report that many children achieved 98 % or more last year.
Unexplained absences will be monitored. Some reasons for absence may not be authorised by the school e.g. going shopping, illness of other family members. Pupils will be monitored by the Local Education Authority if attendance does not improve action is taken (this includes a fine).
Attendance and unauthorised absences will be reported on each child’s report at the end of the school year.
Attendance information 2008/2009
These are the attendance figures for the last school year
Number of compulsory age children -
Average overall attendance -
Authorised absence -
Unauthorised absence -
Top of page THE SCHOOL DAY
At Moston Lane Primary we follow the DfEE’s recommendations in regard to teaching time.
KEY STAGE 1 (infants) – 21.5 hours
KEY STAGE 2 (juniors) – 23 hours
These hours do not include registration or collective worship.
SCHOOL SESSIONS
NURSERY: 9.00 – 12.00 12.45 – 3.00
RECEPTION and INFANTS : 9.00 – 12.00 12.45 – 3.00
JUNIORS : 9.00 – 12.15 1.00 – 3.00
START OF THE DAY
Children need to be in the playground for 8.55am to ensure a prompt start to the day. School starts at 9.00 and it is very important that you ensure your child is on time. At 8.55am the school bell will ring, children should start to walk to their lines and Classes 3 & 4 should start to walk to their classroom doors, for pupils in Year 2 to 6 a whistle will indicate all children should be standing in their line quietly, teachers will lead their classes inside and for security reason the doors will be locked. After 9.00am parents and visitors must enter the building via the front entrance.
Children who are late must be brought to the main entrance. Lateness is recorded and the Headteacher and Governors will monitor this.
HOMETIME
School ends at 3.00pm Nursery and Infant children should be collected from their class teacher by an adult. Junior children are brought out of school by their class teacher.
APPOINTMENTS DURING THE DAY
Occasionally a child has to be taken from school for an appointment. Class teachers should be informed in the morning and children should be collected from the school office, please try to arrange appointments out of school hours.
Top of page SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
The school's policy and provision for pupils with special educational needs is in line with the Code of Practice which was produced by the government to offer clear guidelines to ensure all pupils are offered full access to the curriculum. For the majority of children their needs are met within the school environment with the parent and teacher working closely together to support the child to achieve his/her full potential. Some children need more support and an individual education plan is written to meet their needs. Sometimes when educational assessments identify that support provided by the school will not be enough to enable a child to reach his/her potential then the Local Education Authority recognises this and provides additional support. A small minority of pupils are referred for additional assessment to identify specific needs and the school receives advice on how to ensure the needs are met.
Top of page RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
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Top of page COLLECTIVE WORSHIP
The Education Act requires all schools to have a daily act of collective worship. The children reflect on a religious or moral theme and may say a short prayer and/or sing a relevant song. Parents can if they wish withdraw their child from the daily act of worship.
Top of page SEX & RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION
At Moston Lane Primary our policy meets statutory requirements with regard to this our programme takes the form of series of talks, which are given by the class teacher or school nurse. Parents will be consulted prior to their introduction. As parents/guardians you have the right to withdraw your child from sex education provided, except that which is required as part of the National Curriculum science. Some issue relating to sex education may arise as part of the general curriculum, in particular science.
THE CURRICULUM
At Moston Lane Primary we teach the National Curriculum and strive to provide a broad and balanced curriculum.
Top of page LITERACY
There are many opportunities for children to apply their skills in other curriculum areas.
Children are taught to write for a variety of purposes. 'Joined up' handwriting is encouraged from as early as Year 2 and presentation of work is considered very important.
Top of page NUMERACY
During the Numeracy session children also learn about and develop their skills in shape and space, money, measurement and handling data.
We consider it important that children learn how to solve everyday problems, and use and apply their skills in mathematics.
Top of page ICT
At Moston Lane Primary children have access to an ICT suite and wireless laptops. Children start to use this suite when they are in Reception. They are constantly developing their ICT capabilities and using them to further develop their understanding of other curriculum areas.
They look at other equipment that is use to communicate and handle information, control and monitor etc.
Top of page SCIENCE
Science is taught, where appropriate, in an experimental and investigative way. The children are encouraged to want to find out why things happen and we encourage them to predict and carry out fair tests. We aim to develop enquiring minds.
Examples of topics: electricity, forces, plants, human body, sound, light etc.
Top of page TECHNOLOGY
The children are given a variety of projects to complete so that their design and making skills are developed. They are given the opportunities to use a range of materials and components.
Children are taught how to use tools safely. They are expected to evaluate and finalise products suggesting how they could be improved. Technology includes construction kits, cookery, sewing, making things from junk materials, working with different materials including wood, textiles, clay, tie and dye.
Top of page PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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On occasions the children are taught by qualified coaches who visit our school.
Top of page HISTORY
Children study a wide range of history topics to give them an awareness of the past. Through these topics they develop an awareness of change and time.
Topics examples: history of our family, houses, transport, Romans, Ancient Egyptians,
They also have the opportunity to study local history.
Top of page GEOGRAPHY
Children are taught a variety of geographical skills which they use to develop their knowledge and understanding of their immediate environment and eventually compare this with localities around the world.
Topics examples: plans, routes, home, journeys, rivers, world studies, studying localities.
Top of page ART
Children are given the opportunity to experience many different approaches to art. Art is used to express ideas and feelings, record observations and design and make images and artefacts. They are taught about pattern, texture, colour tones, shape, form and space. A variety of media and equipment is used. Children are also shown the works of other artists and encouraged to express opinions.
Top of page MUSIC
Children are given the opportunities to perform and compose music as well as listen and appraise. All children have weekly singing lessons. Junior children have the opportunity to work with specialist music teachers to learn the steel drums and violin.
Top of page ASSESSMENT
Teacher assessment is continuous and used to inform future teaching and learning.
Formal assessments are carried out at the end of topics or school years. As soon as children start in the nursery we start a record of achievement to enable us to have a baseline of their ability and as time goes on to observe their progress.
At the end of Key Stage 1 (the infants-Year 2) children take the Key Stage 1 National tests and their level of attainment will be reported to you.
At the end of Key Stage 2 (juniors-Year 6) National tests are taken again and similarly results are reported to you.
Our latest school results are included in this prospectus.
Top of page AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
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Different activities are for different year groups at different times throughout the year and on different days.
We are always looking at new activities to add to what we already have on offer – have you any good ideas?
Some of our after school clubs
Modern dancing
Glass painting
Music
Science Club
Homework Club
Chess & board games
Football
Baking
Drama
Water Polo
Dance Club
GENERAL INFORMATION
Top of page PASTORAL CARE
We aim to create a happy, caring community in which each child feels important. We are all concerned with the happiness and well being of the children in our care.
If you have any worries or questions about your child’s progress or welfare, please contact the school and make an appointment to meet the teacher or Headteacher.
If you have any information, which you think may affect your child’s behaviour or progress please let us know. All information will of course be treated as strictly confidential.
Top of page DISCIPLINE
At Moston Lane Primary we expect a high standard of behaviour and this is positively reinforced. We have a behaviour policy that sets out clearly the rules of the school and children are encouraged to understand the need for such rules, to create a safe and happy learning environment for them to work and play in.
Children who decide not to follow the school’s code of behaviour are dealt with firmly and fairly. If misbehaviour continues then parents are informed.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Top of page SCHOOL NURSE
Our school nurse is a regular visitor to the school. She carries out routine medicals and gives health talks to all children.
Top of page MEDICATION
It is preferable that no medicines are brought into school. In some cases, however, this is essential e.g. for asthma sufferers. If your child needs medication in school please ensure that you take it personally to the school office to sign a consent form. Asthma sprays can be given to the class teacher.
Top of page ACCIDENT/ILLNESSES IN SCHOOL
In the event of your child having an accident or falling ill at school you will be contacted as soon as possible. If you are not available then we will contact the named person you have provided us with on the contact form. It is important that you inform us if you change your address or telephone number.
Top of page UNIFORM
We expect pupils to wear school uniform. The school uniform is a blue sweatshirt with a logo of the school embroidered on it and a blue polo shirt, these can be ordered from the school office. Please write your child