Low Ash Prospectus

Learn - Achieve - Persevere - Succeed

The School Day
Nursery AM Nursery PM Nursery Full Time
Start 8:30am Start 12:30pm Start 8:30am
End 11:30am End 3:30pm End 3:30pm
School
Start
End
8:45am
3:25pm
Playtime
Nursery and Reception
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 1
Lunchtime
Nursery Full Time
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3 & 4
Year 5 & 6
Outdoor provision throughout the day
10:30am – 10:45am
10:45am – 11:00am
11:30am – 12:30pm
11:35am – 12:35pm
11:50am – 12:50pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm
12:15pm – 1:00pm
(straight to the hall, then out to play after eating
lunch)
12:15pm – 1:00pm
(play out 12:15pm-12:30pm then come in for lunch at
12:30pm, then go out to play after eating lunch)
Lateness
School commences at 8.45am. Punctuality is expected.
Registration is important as it ensures your child has a positive start to the day.
It is a time when learning is often recapped.
If your child arrives after the close of registration, then their lateness is counted
as an unauthorised absence and they should go to the school office to have their
name logged in the late book.

Low Ash Primary School
Child Protection and Safeguarding
Ethos
At Low Ash Primary, safeguarding children is everybody's business. Safeguarding Children means protecting
children from physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect. It also means improving their life chances by
supporting children to grow up to be confident, healthy and happy adults.
Low Ash Primary School recognises the importance of creating an ethos within school that will help children feel
safe and confident that they will be listened to. Because of their day to day contact with individual children during
the school terms, teachers and other school staff are particularly well placed to observe the outward signs of
abuse, changes in behaviour or failure to develop.
Safe Working Practice
Low Ash Primary School has developed a clear code of practice that staff understand and have agreed to. The
code of practice offers guidance to staff on the way they should behave when working with children.
Child Protection Procedures
Low Ash Primary School adheres to child protection procedures that have been agreed locally through the Local
Children’s Safeguarding Board.
Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
Our policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the school. There are five main elements to
our policy:
• Ensuring we practise safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff and volunteers to work with
children.
• Raising awareness of child protection issues and equipping children with the skills needed to keep them
safe.
• Developing and then implementing procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases,
of abuse.
• Supporting pupils who have been abused in accordance with his/her agreed child protection plan.
• Establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop.
The school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy gives greater detail. A copy can be requested from the
office and it is available for viewing on the school website.
The Named Persons at Low Ash Primary School from September 2023 are:
• Mrs Beth Medhurst – Co-Headteacher (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
• Mrs Fiona Meer – Co-Headteacher
• Mr Dan Hurst – Deputy Headteacher
• Mrs Louise Robinson – Assistant Headteacher
• Mrs Claire Dyson – Learning Mentor
• Mr. Brian Padden – Pastoral and Family Support Officer
The Named Governor is Mrs Lisa Clark

School Uniform for Nursery
Although there is no obligation to wear the school uniform in Nursery, many children
do wear it and feel part of the school community. Below is a list of the uniform should
you choose this option for your child.
Winter
Long grey tailored trousers
Grey skirt or pinafore dress
White, red or grey shirt with short/long sleeves
Red pullover/jumper/sweatshirt/cardigan
White or grey socks or tights (red tights allowed, but no pattern)
Summer
Short grey trousers as an option
White, red or grey shirt
White or grey socks
Red/white check gingham dress is an option
Red pullover/jumper/sweatshirt/cardigan
Red sweatshirt printed with our school logo
Footwear
Sensible school shoes, winter and summer (not boots) should be worn.
Outdoor Play
Each child will need a pair of wellington boots for outdoor play (all year round)
Jewellery
In the interests of health and safety, the wearing of jewellery in school is NOT
ALLOWED. If children have pierced ears, then only small stud type earrings are
acceptable.
All items of clothing should be clearly marked with your child’s name

School Uniform for Reception
We rely on the cooperation of parents/carers in supporting school uniform at Low Ash and ask you to ensure
that your child wears the correct uniform. Please refer to the list below identifying the uniform, PE uniform
and rules regarding jewellery. Please note that garments worn underneath uniform should be unobtrusive
(eg a white vest under a white shirt).
Uniform List
Winter
Long grey tailored trousers
Grey skirt or pinafore dress
White, red or grey shirt with short/long sleeves
Red pullover/jumper/sweatshirt/cardigan
White or grey socks or tights (red tights allowed, but no pattern)
Sensible school shoes should be worn winter and summer (not boots)
We suggest that a spare pair of indoor shoes/pumps are kept in school, particularly during periods of bad
weather. Pupils may journey to and from school in boots and wear them outside at break times but they
are not permitted inside school.
Summer
Short grey trousers as an option
White, red or grey shirt
White or grey socks
Red/white check gingham dress is an option
Red pullover/jumper/sweatshirt/cardigan
Red sweatshirts printed with our school logo
Outdoor Play
A pair of wellington boots for outdoor play (all year round)
PE List
Indoor
Washable draw string pump bag
Pair of pumps
Pair of black or navy shorts
Plain white t-shirt or with school logo
Leotards may also be worn
Jewellery
In the interests of health and safety, the wearing of jewellery in school is NOT ALLOWED. If children have
pierced ears, then only small stud type earrings are acceptable.
Nail varnish should not be worn
All items of clothing should be clearly marked with your child’s name

School Uniform for Years 1-6
We rely on the cooperation of parents/carers in supporting school uniform at Low Ash and ask you to ensure
that your child wears the correct uniform. Please refer to the list below identifying the uniform, PE uniform
and rules regarding jewellery. Please note that garments worn underneath should be unobtrusive (eg a
white vest under a white shirt).
Uniform List
Winter
• Long grey tailored trousers
• Grey skirt or pinafore dress
• White, red or grey shirt or collared t-shirt with short/long sleeves
• Red pullover/jumper/sweatshirt/cardigan (can be with or without school logo)
• White, grey or black socks or tights (red tights are also allowed, but no patterned tights please)
• Black sensible school shoes should be worn winter and summer
• Wellies for outdoor play
• Waterproof coat and trousers for outdoor play
Summer
• Short grey trousers as an option
• White, red or grey shirt
• White or grey socks
• Red/white check gingham dress is an option
• Red pullover/jumper/sweatshirt/cardigan
• Red sweatshirts printed with our school logo
PE List
Indoor
Pair of pumps
Pair of black or navy shorts
Plain white t-shirt or with school logo
Leotards may also be worn
Outdoor
Black or navy blue shorts or tracksuit bottoms
Plain white t shirt or with school logo
Black or navy blue tracksuit top
Trainers
All items should be plain. Football kits etc. are not acceptable.
Jewellery
In the interests of health and safety, the wearing of jewellery in school is NOT ALLOWED. If children have
pierced ears, then only small stud type earrings are acceptable.
Nail varnish should not be worn
All items of clothing should be clearly marked with your child’s name

LOW ASH PRIMARY SCHOOL
HOLIDAY LIST 2023/24
AUTUMN TERM 2023
Thursday 31 st August INSET Day (School Closed)
Friday 1 st September INSET Day (School Closed)
Monday 4 th September School re-opens for children
Friday 20 th October School closes - Half Term
Monday 30 th October School re-opens for children
Tuesday 19 th December School closes - Christmas
SPRING TERM 2024
Wednesday 3 rd January INSET Day (School Closed)
Thursday 4 th January School re-opens for children
Friday 9 th February School closes - Half Term
Monday 19 th February School re-opens for children
Friday 22 nd March School closes - Easter
SUMMER TERM 2024
Monday 8 th April School re-opens for children
Monday 6 th May School closed - May Day
Friday 24 th May School closes - Spring Bank
Monday 10 th June School re-opens for children
Tuesday 23 rd July School closes - End of Summer Term

Low Ash Primary School, Wrose Road, Wrose, Shipley BD18 1AA
Tel: 01274 582927 Email: office@lowash.bradford.sch.uk
Dear Parent/Carer
ParentPay Information
ParentPay allows payments for dinners, events and school visits to be made online using
a secure website which offers you the freedom to make payments 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week using the highest internet security available.
Payment can also be made through local convenience stores where you see the PayPoint
logo, the nearest one to school is the Coop on Wrose Road.
The reason for using this system is to eliminate cash and cheques being sent to school
and to create flexibility for busy parents to pay online.
New children will be issued with a letter giving their account details and a unique set of
activation codes when they start at Low Ash. Once the account is activated, online
payments can be made straight away. Please visit www.parentpay.com, click Login.
When you first login, you will be prompted to change these codes and create your own
secure username and password. Please call school if you have any problems. Once logged
in you will be able to merge accounts if you have more than one child.
Making payment is straightforward. Debit/Credit card details will not be stored in any
part of the system. ParentPay will keep an electronic record of your payments for your
reference. Cash payments can be made at local convenience stores displaying the
PayPoint logo, please contact the school office to request this option.
If you need any help with ParentPay please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you in
anticipation of your support.
Co-Headteachers
Mrs B. Medhurst & Mrs F. Meer
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and expects staff and
volunteers to share this commitment.

LOW ASH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Wrose Road, Shipley, BD18 1AA
Tel: 01274 582927
www.lowash.bradford.sch.uk
Email: office@lowash.bradford.sch.uk
GOVERNING BODY MEMBERSHIP 2022/23
Status Name Term of office
Chair of Governors Mrs E Lister July 2020 – July 2024
Vice Chair Mrs S Allport July 2021- July 2025
Co-Headteacher – ex officio
Co-Headteacher – ex officio
Mrs E Medhurst
Mrs F Meer
Staff Governor Mr D Hurst September 2020-September 2024
LA Governor Mrs S Abbasi April 2023 – April 2027
Parent Governor Miss C Jones January 2023- January 2027
Parent Governor Mrs H Derham July 2021 – July 2025
Co-opted Governor Mrs L Clark January 2023 – January 2027
Co-opted Governor Ms S Hardy July 2021 – July 2025
Clerk to Governors
Mrs S Giedrojt

General Data Protection Regulation GDPR
(Effective from 25 th May 2018)
Privacy Notice for Pupils and Families
INTRODUCTION
Everybody has a right to have their personal information (data) kept confidential; this includes the
children who attend Low Ash Primary School and their families. The school recognises the importance of
protecting pupils’ and families’ privacy. These rights are also part of the law, the General Data Protection
Regulation (May 2018) which is a European Union regulation that the UK government has decided to keep
into the future.
Why does school have to issue this Privacy Statement?
Low Ash is classed as a ‘Data Processor’ because the school processes data, for example, it shares some
assessment data with the Department for Education (DfE) or the Local Authority. The school has some
internal systems, such as making sure that everyone is safe in school, so the school is also a ‘Data
Controller’. The law requires that we must keep personal information (data) confidential and secure. We
must also tell families about what data we keep, why and how we intend to keep it secure.
Why do we keep data?
The school uses data (personal information) for the following main reasons:
to record who is on the school roll (our admissions)
to record school attendance
to assess how well pupils are progressing and what help they might need to achieve more
to help keep children safe and healthy (protecting pupils’ welfare)
to make sure that we give equal treatment to all children
to arrange activities beyond the school day (after school clubs, for example)
The school receives this data, uses it, stores it and shares it with others on the legal basis of Public Task.
This means that the activities are tasks that school has to carry out.
The school will also ask families for consent to our using other data, such as photographs of pupils.
Keeping pupil and family information private
The school will make every effort to keep your information private. We will safely store paper records and
make sure that our computer systems are secure. We will work hard to:
prevent any data being lost
prevent any data being stolen
prevent data from being deleted inappropriately
prevent data from being seen by people who have no right to see it
prevent data being altered inappropriately
We make sure that our laptop and desktop computers and other portable devices are protected with
passwords and encryption. Our computer system is kept secure, the hard disks do not leave school. Staff
do not share passwords or leave equipment or paper records in vulnerable places. The school has a strict
policy on the use of mobile phones and cameras in school and at school events elsewhere.

To help keep children safe it is important that the adults looking after children in school know if there are
any health issues they have. Although we will share this information, we will only share it with people
who need to know it to keep your children safe and healthy.
Mrs Medhurst & Mrs Meer, as co-headteachers, are responsible for making sure all members of staff look
after pupils’ information. We have also appointed a Data Protection Officer, called My Adrian Stygall, who
advises and visits the school. He has been a Headteacher and now works for a company called
Safeguarding Monitor.
The Governing Body has a governor who is responsible for making sure pupil information is looked after
too. Their name is Emma Lister.
Pupils’ and Families’ Data
The sort of data that is personal and which should be kept private includes:
your children’s full names and addresses and your family details
anything to do with your children’s health and their safety
anything to do with your children’s religion (if you follow a religion) and their ethnicity
how they are getting on in school
The school will expect every family to play their part in protecting other people’s personal information (or
data) which is why we ask all the children in Key Stage 2 to follow our Acceptable Use Policy for computing
and using the internet. You have the right to have your data kept confidential and you have the duty to
maintain other people’s confidentiality.
What are your rights?
Parents and pupils have the following rights in relation to the processing of their personal data.
You have the right to:
be informed about how we use your personal data
request access to the personal data that we hold
request that your personal data is changed if it is inaccurate or incomplete
request that your personal data is erased where there is no compelling reason for its continued
processing
request that the processing of your data is restricted
object to your personal data being processed
Where the processing of your data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw this consent
at any time.
If you have a concern about the way Low Ash Primary School and/or the DfE is collecting or using your
personal data, you can raise a concern with the information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO). The ICO can be
contacted on 0303 123 1113, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
Where can you find out more information?
If you would like to find out more information about how we and/or the DfE collect, use and store your
personal data, please visit our website.
The school might have to change this notice if there are changes to the law or if the school decides policy
changes are needed.

Free School Meals
If your child attends a tax-payer funded nursery or school, full time and in the Bradford district
you may be able to get Free School Meals.
Can I apply for free school meals?
You can apply for school meals if you receive:
Income Support
Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
Child Tax Credit with an annual income of less than £16,190, provided you are not receiving
Working Tax Credit
the ‘Guaranteed’ element of the State Pension Credit
support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (you will need to apply
directly to the school or call the Education Service on 01274 439393)
Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax
Credit)
Universal Credit with an annual net earned income threshold of less than £7,400
How to apply
You can apply online using our online form at
https://online.bradford.gov.uk/ufs/FREE_SCHOOL_MEALS.eb?ebd=0&ebp=10&ebz=2_1603
373215274. We can tell you straight away if you qualify. Please note, you may not be able to
apply online if you fall into these categories:
if your child attends a school outside the Bradford area - apply to the local authority
where the school is
if your child goes to Appleton Academy, Bradford Academy or a further education college
- contact the school to apply
for new communities people (such as asylum seekers) and for travellers – call the
Education Service on 01274 439393
School meals are free for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 - why do I still need to
apply?
All children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 get free school meals, but if you receive one of
the benefits from the list above you may also get help with:
the cost of residential school trips (speak to your school about this)
travel costs to school
school uniform costs (speak to your school about this)
council run music lessons at school

For each child registered for free school meals, schools receive a pupil premium of £1,300
(Primary schools) or £935 (Secondary schools) per year. This money is to help your child
achieve their best at school.
What if my circumstances change?
If your circumstances change or your child changes school you need to tell us as your
entitlement may change.
Contact details
Bradford Council
Call us: 01274 432772
Text message: 07786 208 100
Email: benefits@bradford.gov.uk
Write to us at:
Housing Benefits and Reductions
PO Box 1251
Bradford
BD1 9YY

To help improve communication between school and parents/carers we use a service called ‘SchoolPing’.
SchoolPing is a free to download app which allows you to receive instant messages straight to your smartphone,
wherever you are. Whether you're at work, at home or on the go, all you need is an internet connection to stay upto-date
with all of the school's news. SchoolPing allows us to communicate quickly and securely with the option of
attaching documents, images and videos which can all be viewed within the app. If you do not have access to a
smartphone, you can also receive messages via email or by logging in to your account on the web.
The benefits of using SchoolPing:
• Complete consent/trip forms in seconds
• Messages will be delivered straight to your smartphone via the SchoolPing app
• Notifications will alert you to new messages, meaning you will never miss anything important
• It is free to download the SchoolPing app and it is available on iOS and Android devices
• You choose how to view your messages, whether it’s on your phone, tablet or computer
• See those special school moments with photos, videos, sound clips and documents, all viewable within the app
To use SchoolPing and issue your welcome invitation, we will require your email address. Please provide the name
and email address for each contact you would like to receive SchoolPing messages on the tear off slip below and
return it to the school office at your earliest convenience.
When you first login, you will be prompted to change these codes and create your own secure username and
password. Please call school if you have any problems.
If you need any help with SchoolPing, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you in anticipation of your support.
Low Ash Primary School – SchoolPing Welcome Invitation
Child’s Name: _________________________________________
Class: ______________
Priority Contact One:
Parent/Carer Name:
Email Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
Priority Contact Two:
Parent/Carer Name:
Email Address:
_________________________________
_________________________________
Signed: _________________________________ (Parent/Carer)
Date: __________________

Low Ash Primary School
Wrose Road, Wrose,
Shipley West Yorkshire, BD18 1AA
T: 01274 582927 F: 01274 586503
E: office@lowash.bradford.sch.uk