The William Hogarth School

School Handbook

2016-17

The William Hogarth School

Duke Road, Chiswick, W4 2JR

Tel: 0208 994 4782

Fax: 0208 742 7736

Headteacher: Mrs Cathy Driscoll

Chair of Governing Body: Mr Andy Rooney

Contents

Admissions

The School Day

School Uniform

The School Office

Lunch

Learning

Working Together

Inclusion and Special Education Needs

Equal Opportunities

Complaints

Data Protection Act 1998: Fair Processing Notice

Our Vision & Aims

We are an inspiring learning community with high expectations, where all feel safe and happy and everybody has the opportunity to unlock and realise their potential.

We will:

• provide a happy, stimulating and safe environment
• create an attractive, well-resourced environment where diversity is valued and respected
• value every child and cater for their individual needs in a nurturing way
• promote co-operation and respect for each other
• equip all pupils with the skills necessary to promote independence, self-discipline and confidence
• have high expectations of all our school community and so promote high standards
• ensure all pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum
• track and monitor each child’s academic progress to ensure maximum academic achievement
• involve parents fully in all aspects of their children’s education
• work together with the whole community to build on our achievements

Admissions

We follow the admissions procedure laid down by the London Borough of Hounslow. This gives first priority to those who live in the area of the school.

Admission to Nursery

Children are admitted into Nursery Class on a part-time basis from the September following their 3rd birthday. Applications should be made on the nursery admission form. Forms should be collected and returned to the school office.

Admission to Reception and to the school at other times

Admission to Reception class is not automatic, even if your child is in our Nursery Class. All parents / carers need to make an application for their child to be able to join Reception Class. Children are admitted to Reception in the September following their 4th birthday. Applications for Reception Class are handled by the Local Authority who allocate places according to the Authority admission procedure. Admissions for children in years 1 to 6 will depend on the availability of places.

All applications should be made to:

School Admissions, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 4DN

Email:

Tel: 020 8583 2721

To apply online please visit: www.hounslow.gov.uk/index/education_and_learning/schools_and_colleges/admissions/primary_schools_admissions.htm

THE WILLIAM HOGARTH SCHOOL

Duke Road

Chiswick

W4 2JR

Tel: 0208994 4782

Fax: 0208742 7736

Email:

Website:

Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome to The William Hogarth School. I hope this handbook will give you some useful information about our school. We care deeply about all aspects of the development of the children we teach and see ourselves as joint educators with parents. For that reason we want to establish a warm and open communication with you that will benefit your children. We are deeply committed to helping children acquire a love of learning that will last them a lifetime.

We are committed to attaining high standards and meeting the individual needs of all our pupils. Our vision statement and our aims encapsulate the school and I believe that The William Hogarth School meets the needs of the community by providing a quality education for all.

Cathy Driscoll

Headteacher

The School Day

Nursery: 9am – 12.00pm

Reception and Key Stage 1:

Morning Session8.55 am – 12.00pm (Reception start at 9.00 a.m.)

Afternoon Session1.15pm – 3.30pm

Key Stage 2

Morning Session8.55am – 12.15pm

Afternoon Session1.15pm – 3.30pm

Before School

There is supervision in the playground from 8.45am onwards each day. Children should be brought to school and collected by a responsible adult each day. Children must not arrive in school without a parent before 8.45a.m. There is no provision for school staff to look after children before this time. If children need to be in school earlier than this they should be booked into the school Breakfast Club.

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club runs from 8am until the beginning of school. There is a cost of £3. If you would like a place for your child please enquire at the school office.

End of Day

Pupils must be picked up from school at 3.30pm.

If pupils are going to go home by themselves parents must tell the school office in writing that they have given permission for this to happen. If someone other than the child’s usual carer is going to pick them up please let either the child’s classteacher or the office staff know. This ensures the safety of all children.

At 4pm all children that have not been collected will be booked into After School Care. This will cost £15 and is payable immediately to Aktiva. If pupils are not collected on time on several occasions; the Education Welfare Officer is informed. If parents are very late picking children up this may result in Social Care being informed.

After School Care

Aktiva run an exciting range of after school activities, including arts and crafts sessions. Sessions run from 3.30pm until 6.00pm and cost from £9 per session. For more information please contact Aktiva on 020 3551 8908/8909 or visit .

After School Clubs

The School offers a comprehensive after school club programme. There is high demand for spaces on these clubs and letters will be sent to parents during the school term detailing how to sign up for the activities.

School Uniform

All pupils are expected to wear school uniform.

 jade green school sweatshirt or cardigan (printed with school logo)

 gold school polo shirt (printed with the school logo)

 grey trousers, shorts or skirt (no jeans, leggings or tracksuit bottoms)

 black shoes

 black, grey or white socks or grey or black tights

 in summer girls may wear a yellow chequered school dress.

 School book bag with logo

 PE Kit: house colour T shirt, black shorts or tracksuit bottoms and black plimsolls.

 a black outdoor jacket (school logo jacket available)

 Year 6 students to replace the yellow polo shirt with a white shirt and school tie

The sweatshirt/cardigan, polo shirt and school tie are available for purchase via the school website Trousers, shorts, skirts, yellow summer dress and shoes may be purchased from any high street store. Also available in school are baseball caps and book bags printed with the school logo. Please ask Mrs Dubey, our Welfare Officer, if you need any advice.

Additional items

 Black outdoor jacket with school logo

 Black or white head-covering for religious observance

 Girls who would prefer to cover their arms due to religious observance are welcome to wear a long sleeve T shirt in gold or yellow to replace their gold school polo.

The uniform applies to all classes without exception. All clothing should be marked with the owner’s name. Jewellery is not allowed in school. No make-up or nail varnish can be worn.

We rely on parents/carers to co-operate with governors and staff by following the uniform policy. Regular checks are made by the Headteacher and parents will be contacted if their child is not adhering to the school uniform policy. Second hand uniform sales are held periodically offering items at discounted prices.

Photographs

Photographs are regularly taken within school by class teachers or staff. A consent form for photography is to be completed by all parents when your child starts school. This details whether you child can or cannot have their photograph taken.

The School Office

Medicine

If your child has a medical condition you must inform the school via the medical form or by visiting the school office. If your child needs to take prescribed medicine during the school day, Mrs Dubey can administer it. Please bring it to the office with instructions for use and sign the medicine permission form. Medicines should be brought in at the start of the school day and they can be stored it in the fridge if required. If your child has asthma please provide Mrs Dubey with an asthma pump and directions. All pumps will be labelled and kept in the school office. If your child gets head lice please tell the teacher or school office. We can advise on treatment. Please inform the school if your child has any food allergies at the earliest opportunity.

Sickness

When your child is ill and unable to attend school you will need to inform the School Office on the first day that they are sick. You must call into school each day that your child is unwell. If your child is ill while at school and needs to go home you will be contacted by the School Office. It is vital that they have the most up to date contact details for you. The school office is contactable on 020 8994 4782.

Lunch

School dinners are prepared on site by catering staff. The pupils always have a choice of menus including a meat option, a meat Halal option, vegetarian and an alternative option. Pupils that cannot eat certain foods and/or have food allergies are catered for, however the school office must be informed. The meals offer good value for money and encourage healthy eating. Salad and fruit is always available as a choice for the pupils. Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to free school dinners. In order to access this provision a form must be completed and returned to the school office. For children in Key Stage 2 (years 2 to 6) lunch money should be paid in advance either termly or weekly and cost £10.50 per week. Families receiving income support are entitled to free meals.

Pupils may bring a packed lunch instead of having a hot meal. Children need to bring their lunch in a clearly marked packed lunch box. They are not allowed to bring fizzy drinks, cans or glass bottles, or sweets. Please encourage your child to bring a healthy range of food in their lunchbox.

Milk and Fruit

The Government provides a piece of fruit each day for pupils from age 3 – 7. Pupils may order school milk by contacting Cool Milk at

School Office and Payments

The office is open 8am until 5pm. All payments should be made using the online payment system ParentPay (unless advised otherwise). Your ParentPay account can be topped up online via or at a local Paypoint shop (newsagents). Please speak to the school office for account activation information.

Learning

Curriculum

We offer an exciting and challenging curriculum across all key stages using the National Curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality English and Maths lessons on a daily basis. We also offer a range of extra-curricular activities to support learning. We focus strongly on ensuring that all children are making the progress they're capable of and reaching good levels of attainment.

Children spend most of the day with their classteacher. Teaching Assistants work closely alongside class teachers to support children individually and in groups. We also benefit from the support of volunteer readers. We place great emphasis on the need to be aware of the needs of individuals. All teachers use a combination of whole class, group and individual teaching as appropriate.

School Visits/Trips

Educational visits are arranged to support pupils’ learning as well as visits to the school by theatre groups, themed workshop groups and speakers. Such visits stimulate pupils’ imagination and aid their learning but are only possible if they are supported by voluntary contributions from parents/carers. When a child starts at school parents/ carers are asked to sign a form agreeing for their child to be taken on local trips that support their learning. Parents/carers are always informed of trips that are further afield and are asked to sign a separate permission slip. All trips, no matter how local, are fully risk assessed and every precaution is taken to ensure the safety of all the pupils.

Assemblies

We promote the ethos of the school through our daily collective worship. Assemblies involve all pupils from Key Stage 1 and 2 unless a specific request is made by their parents/carers for them not to take part. Assemblies take various forms which include story, singing, reflections, interactive sessions and celebrating pupil’s achievements. Each class has an assembly during the school year to present its work to the rest of the school and their parents/carers. Through assemblies we hope to keep the pupils sense of awe and wonder alive and enhance their moral, spiritual and cultural development. Parents/Carers are regularly invited to attend assemblies.

School Council

We view School Council as an integral part of our PSHCE (Personal, Social and Citizenship Health Education) programme. Through School Council, children learn about the concept of citizenship and the responsibilities and decision making that accompany this role. It gives pupils the opportunity to speak for themselves and on behalf of others, to listen to different views, to co-operate and learn to compromise. The council is made up of two representatives from each class, from Reception to Year 6 – one boy and one girl. They meet with the Headteacher regularly to discuss points on the agenda and are able to raise new issues of importance to them and their classmates.

Safety

Learning, having fun and keeping your child safe through comprehensive risk assessments, policy and procedure is a priority at The William Hogarth School. Full details of our Health, Safety and Security policy are available from the school office.

Sustainability

At The William Hogarth School we are very proud of our Wildlife Garden and growing areas. The wildlife garden features a pond, native British flowers and different insect habitats. We include environmental education in our curriculum planning and are proud to be a silver award ‘Eco School’. The Eco Committee, the Hogarth Greens, and the Garden Club work hard to keep the school tidy, environmentally friendly and to grow a range of plants, fruits and vegetables that can be enjoyed by the whole school.

School Travel Plan

In association with the Hounslow Travel Team, we strive to promote sustainable and environmentally sound transport to and from school. With plentiful scooter and cycle storage on site students love the opportunity to walk, scoot or cycle to school. The school has been awarded a Gold Travel Plan award by the Local Authority and the whole school gets involved to promote safe and sustainable travel led by the Year School Travel Ambassadors. We would encourage you not to drive your car to school; there is no parking available for parents. If you do travel by car you must not drive up to the school gates or wait on the yellow lines. This applies before and after school and is to ensure your child’s safety.

Working Together

We recognise the importance of home and school working together throughout your child’s time at school. We know that it makes a great difference to pupil’s academic progress and to their enjoyment of their education. We have a home school agreement which we hope you will take the time to read, discuss with your child and sign. It will also be signed by the school to signify all our commitment at working together for the good of the children.

Homework

Homework is an effective way of raising achievement. At The William Hogarth School we recognise that this is most effective if it is relevant, purposeful and can be enjoyed by parents/carers working and spending time with their children to support their work in school. For this reason we see homework as an interactive part of family life. A homework timetable is set which increases the time that pupils are expected to spend on homework as they get older. A date for the return of all homework set is given so that it may be marked by the classteacher and feedback given. It is very important it is returned by the set date. Homework will not always include written work but is linked to the curriculum. It is very important that this is completed. The learning will then form part of the child’s classwork.

For pupils of all ages we emphasise the importance of reading at home on a daily basis. This could be sharing a book with an adult whenever possible but also being read to, discussing books and being encouraged to look at books independently. All reading experiences are of great importance to a child’s development.

Communication

The school communicates with parents in several ways:

 Emails

 Parent Mail

 The school website

 Letters and notes in your child’s book bag