School policies
Admission
Policy
Primary schools in
Liverpool do not have catchment areas. To apply
for a place in school parents should contact the
head teacher.This is in accordance with the policy
of Liverpool Education Directorate.
Medical
welfare policy
If a child has an
accident in school basic first aid will given.
However if it is felt that they need further treatment,
parents will be contacted. This would apply with
head injuries. Please ensure that you have provided
the school office with details of up-to- date
emergency contact.
Please ensure that your child gets a good night's
sleep and a breakfast. Tired and hungry children
are often irritable, unable to settle and can
be disruptive.
Access is available for all children to Education
Welfare officers, the School Nurse, the School
Psychological Service and the Speech Therapist.
Attendance and Punctuality
The head teacher is
empowered to grant up to ten school days absence
in any one year for the sole purpose of a family
holiday. This must be applied for in advance,
and the head teacher must be satisfied that no
other arrangements are possible. Absences for
holidays exceeding the ten days fall in the same
category as truancy.
If your child is absent
from school please inform the school office 0151
284 7848. On return to school please speak to
the teacher, ring the school or pass in a written
note. The absence will then be recorded as Authorised.
Failure to inform the school of absences will
result in Unauthorised absence or Truancy being
recorded. The learning mentors in Leamington monitor
attendance on a daily basis and contact parents
when we feel there is a concern. Due to the efforts
of the mentors and our parents, the attendance
figures for Leamington improve year on year.
Poor punctuality only applies to a minority of
our children but it is noted on a daily basis.
Children who arrive late disrupt the class and
miss very important introductions to the lesson.
Please make every effort to ensure that your children
arrive on time.
Child Protection
The school has a legal
responsibility to log any incidents of concern
about health, safety and welfare of the children
and to contact social services if we feel it is
necessary. Mrs Draper is our Child Protection
Co-ordinator and ensures that correct procedures
are always followed in school. We work with parents
very closely if we have any concerns about a child's
welfare.
Complaints
procedure
We have an open door
policy for parents. Please talk to your child's
teacher or the head teacher straightaway if you
have any concerns and we will do our utmost to
resolve any problems as soon as possible. If you
are not satisfied with our actions please let
us know and we will pursue the matter again. However
if you still feel we are not addressing the issue
there is a complaints procedure and you can write
to the Chair of Governors and the matter will
come before the governing body.
Homework
The school has a homework
policy, copies of which are obtainable from the
head teacher. There will also be occasions when
unfinished work or extra practice is required
to be done at home. We always encourage children
to read at home wherever possible.
Swimming
and Jewellery
All junior children
go swimming at some stage unless there is a valid
medical excuse.
The wearing of valuable articles, especially jewellery,
is not permitted at any time in school. In particular
girls with pierced ears must wear studs to avoids
the possibility of accidents.
School Discipline
From the beginning
the school aims to foster an attitude of self
discipline and co-operation between all pupils
and all staff. School rules are kept as simple
as possible and are based on the principles of
safety, consideration and care for others.
The school lays out its discipline in the school's
Behaviour policy, Anti-bullying Policy and copies
of which are given to parents in September. Copies
are displayed in the school foyer.
At Leamington, co-operation between everyone is
very good. We continually encourage and praise
good behaviour and the result is a happy, safe
and secure place to learn. We have a home school
agreement which all parents, children and school
sign.
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