Knelston School Prospectus
Dream, Believe, Achieve Together.
Senior Management Team
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Head Teacher: Mr James Paynter
Senior Teacher: Mrs Kate Porter
Chair of Governors: Kathryn David
At Knelston Primary School, we aim to:
Create a happy, exciting, safe and caring environment.
Build the happiness and emotional wellbeing of our school community
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Develop confidence, creativity resilienceand empathy
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Promote respect for ourselves and value and celebrate diversity
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Inspire, motivate and challenge through a stimulating environment and an inspiring, challenging curriculum
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Raise aspirations, praising and celebrating achievements of all
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Be ready to be an integral part of the local community Wales and the world
Equal opportunities for pupils
The Governing Body and school promote equal opportunities and good relations between persons of different racial groups and between males and females. The school maintains and records any reported racist incidents and how they are resolved. All pupils are entitled to attend our school. The school adheres to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Complaints Procedures
In the event of any concerns you should first try to resolve the matter by making an appointment to discuss the issue with the Headteacher If you have a complaint under Section 23 of the Education Reform Act, relating to the curriculum, religious education or religious worship, the Local Authority has prepared a Formal Complaints Procedure, a copy of which is available from the school, the Education Department or a Public Library. Further advice may be obtained from the Education Department, Civic Centre, Swansea. Telephone number 01792 636000.
School Uniform
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We promote the wearing of school uniform. Our uniform consists of a red sweatshirt and a white/red polo shirt. We would prefer children to wear plain grey or black trousers/skirts/jogging bottoms. We are also happy for the children to wear a plain red sweatshirt. We ask that long hair to be plaited or tied back at all times. Please try to ensure that articles of clothing are marked or labelled with your child’s name and sensible footwear is encouraged. Parents are asked to provide their children with shorts and t-shirts for P.E. and Drama, suitable footwear for games and appropriate swimwear. Children are discouraged from wearing jewellery in school, particularly earrings, which are considered dangerous in P.E. and Games lessons.
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​​Homework / Tasks
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Regular homework is given from Year 3 through to Year 6. We focus this on key skills of reading spelling and tables with a research task each term to allow challenge for all children. In the Foundation Phase teachers may give homework or set tasks that can be completed by the children with help from an adult, e.g. researching topics, collecting objects beginning with a particular letter blend. We believe that parents can develop a partnership with us in their child's development. Parents are always welcome to contact the school to discuss any aspect of work that has been set for their child. We strongly believe that it is of paramount importance to work together with the teachers by reading and learning tables at home with your child.
Charging and Remissions
Under Section 10 of the 1988 Education Act, the Governing Body has determined that parents be
invited to make voluntary contributions towards the benefit of the school or to support particular
activities, for example educational visits in order to offset transport costs and entrance fees. The
school is firmly committed to the belief that children learn best from first hand experiences and these
visits are planned to enhance and enrich each child's education.
Data Protection & Information Sharing
Knelston Primary needs to hold certain personal information about students. Information will be held in accordance with the
Data Protection Act 1998, GDPR (May2018) and the School Data Protection and Accessing Records Policy. Personal data will be used and shared for a variety of purposes that Knelston Primary considers to be of benefit to pupils including (but not restricted to) monitoring academic performance, statistical reporting, awarding qualifications and
provision of services. Knelston Primary complies with the ‘Data Sharing Code of Practice .” Please see our school website, privacy notices in your admission pack and / or www.ico.gov.uk for further information.