Holy Trinity Primary School Prospectus 2017

Pastoral
Care
‘‘Pupils are able to share their concerns with staff
knowing that these will be addressed in a caring way.
A pupil said, ‘Our teachers are kind and encouraging.’
Children are happy and enthusiastic about learning
and school life and this is affirmed by parents. They
also say that the school’s core Christian values have a
positive influence on their children’s attitude to and
understanding of the needs of others.’
SIAMS Inspection, February 2017
We endeavour to build strong pastoral links between
home and school so that any problems affecting
health or concerning children’s
emotional, physical or educational
development are immediately
identified and acted upon.
We operate an open door
policy and value regular
contact with parents. The
headteacher is always
available to discuss
confidential issues that
may affect you child’s
progress at school.
The school nurse and
specific outside agencies
visit school regularly to
diagnose problems and
suggest actions. There are
named first aiders in school
and where injury or illness
occurs at school, parents are
notified immediately. Visits from Police,
Road Safety and Fire Service Officers are arranged to
familiarise children with the dangers that may be
encountered outside school.
Inclusion: Anti Racist Procedures
We celebrate cultural diversity and try to ensure that
all children are aware of their rights and
responsibilities. The school follows the Anti Racist
guidelines for monitoring incidents and as a result a
record is kept of all racists incidents.
Child Protection
In the rare instances where a teacher or other member
of staff has concerns that a child may have been
abused, neglected or at risk of being harmed the school
is required, as part of the Tameside child protection
procedures, to report their concern to the Social
Services Department immediately. The headteacher is
the designated teacher for Child Protection and
Safeguarding.
Health Care
We have qualified First Aiders on site to assist any
child who is ill during the school day. In case of a
serious accident or illness the school may need to
contact you as a matter of urgency. It is a legal
requirement that all parents keep us informed of their
current address and telephone number. Please do not
forget to inform us of any change in your details. The
name and number of your family doctor is also
required. If your child bumps their head, he/she will
be given a letter informing you of their injury.
Please inform us of any health problems e.g. asthma or
allergies (such as nuts or plasters), so that we are
aware should any problems arise. If it is necessary for
your child to take prescribed medicine during school
hours we ask you to sign a consent form available on
request from the office, which must be returned before
the medicine can be given. Please note that, we only
administer medicine if it is prescribed four times daily.
Please check your child's hair frequently for signs of
nits or head lice. The school will be pleased to advise
you if treatment is necessary.
The school nurse routinely visits school to check on
height, weight, and vision. The school dentist also
makes occasional checks.
Asthma
A register is kept in school of all children who are
asthmatic. The register is updated at the beginning of
each school year. Where a child has asthma and needs
to use an inhaler, please ensure that the inhaler is
clearly marked with his/her name and is always
available in school. It is the parent/carers
responsibility to complete medical forms for so that
the school is fully informed and up to date with any
medical issue, including asthma. Parents should also
inform school if their child is has any allergies e.g. food
allergy or allergic to any food plasters.
Guidelines for exclusion due to the most common
infectious diseases:
Measles 7 days from onset of rash
Rubella 7 days from the onset of rash
Mumps 7 days after swelling subsides
Chickenpox 6 days from onset of rash
Whooping Cough 21 day from onset of cough
Promoting Good Behaviour
The school promotes positive praise and rewards good
behaviour as a way to encourage children to develop
self-discipline and to take an increasing responsibility
for their own work and behaviour, so that they become
valued members of society. Children are expected to
follow the Home/School Agreement, abide by the
School Code of Conduct and aim to keep to the Class
Rules, rewards and sanctions. We recognise
that not all children will find this an
easy experience and so we celebrate
the small steps that are made and
continue to support those who
find this a challenge. We
encourage children to make
the right choices. However, if
a child chooses to behave in
an inappropriate way, they
know that there will be
consequences because of
their actions. Consequences
do not have to be severe to be
effective.