New Reception Parents’
Meeting
Welcome to Upland Primary School.
Thursday 22nd June 2017
Leadership of the school
Strategic Leadership Team:
Executive Headteacher : Mrs V Marsh
Headteacher : Mrs B Mckenzie
Assistant Headteacher: Miss C Smiles
Inclusion Leader : Mr R Howard
Business Manager : Mrs J Grant
Operational Leadership Team
Acting Foundation Leader : Mrs A Shepherd
Key Stage 1 Leader: Mr R Howard/ Miss C Smiles
Lower Key Stage 2 Leaders : Mrs J Jeffries and Mr J Bevan
Upper Key Stage 2 Leader : Ms J Hemmings
Foundation Stage Reception classes
Staff Team.
Foundation Stage leader : Ms A Shepherd
Ladybirds Class (Learning ladybirds)
Classteacher : Miss R Pearce
Teaching Assistant : Mrs Jacqui Johnson
Caterpillars Class(Clever Caterpillars)
Classteacher : Mrs A Shepherd
Teaching Assistant : Mrs Julie Bartley
Spiders Class(Successful Spiders)
Classteacher: Mrs S Winter
Teaching Assistant : Mrs Dawn Trillow
Extra Staff support : Jaime Donlan , Viv Vincent , Janine Down , Sue Malt, Nikki Malt,
Our Vision
“ Our Vision is to develop children’s active and creative
minds, through fun and inspiring opportunities. We will
develop confident lifelong learners with the skills to tackle
the present and the future”
Upland Primary School Results
Foundation Stage Results
Area of
Development
Good level of
Development
2015
85%
2016
80%
2017
83%
National
78%
Year 1 Phonics Results
Year 1 Phonics
test
2014
2015
2016
2017
90%
92%
93%
96%
Upland Primary School Results
Key stage 1 Results ( Year 2 1 child = 2%)
This year saw a huge shift in the standards. The expectations have risen significantly and the levels of assessment
were removed.
We do not receive the results until 5th July
Children in Year 2 are now graded as
Working Towards the standard.
Working at expected standard
Working at Greater Depth standard
National standard is expected to be around 60 % this year
Our indications show 84 % expected standard + for Reading 74% National
81% expected standard for Maths 73% National
80% expected standard for Writing 65% National
Upland Primary School Results
Key stage 2 Results (Year 6 1 child = 2%)
This was the second year of new assessments for our Year 6 children, the new
curriculum was changed in 2014. The expectations have risen significantly.
Again test results are due on the 4th July.
Our early teacher assessment indications are
76% Maths standard expectations
80% Reading standard expectations.
83% Writing standard expectations. 10% Greater depth studied.
This could all change please keep an eye on the website for official results.
11+ Each year around 25% children are deemed selective.
Upland Primary School Moving Forward
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In April 2016 Upland Primary School were awarded an Academy order meaning that we could form our own trust.
● We believe that effective collaboration is the key for schools to succeed in today's Educational climate.
● Upland Primary School part of Unity Academy Trust
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I will be the Executive Headteacher still responsible for Upland and will most certainly still be present here, working with Mrs Mckenzie and
the school community. I will also be overseeing another school in the future.
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Influence to be able to provide a better Education for more children.
Strength in leadership across the schools, including Governance.
Staffing capacity,expertise,training,career development and retention.
Cross collaboration improves procedures and policies.
Curriculum development, co-planning, resource sharing, best practice sharing.
A trust wide approach to areas, such as assessment, SEN, monitoring and feedback as a well as shared access to a broader range of expertise.
Financial security and collaboration.
Shared INSET days
Support during Ofsted Inspections.
Relevant induction for staff
Collaborative working across subject areas and year groups.
Shared high quality CPD
Shared track records in expertise in improving teaching and learning.
Using exemplary proformas to share and model god practice.
Build leaders of the future within, strong succession planning collaboration.
FUTURE: sharing of financial systems and a central pot of resources.
A Home / School Partnership
Part A : Agreement for School
Upland Primary School will :
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Ensure there is an innovative and investigative approach to teaching.
Create an ethos of support, challenge and encouragement to succeed.
Provide a curriculum that is broad, balanced yet challenging and also reflects our local community as well as a global dimension.
Provide a varied, creative range of up to date resources to enable children to understand and explore the changing world of technology.
Offer an enriching programme of schools trips/ visitors to the school and extracurricular activities.
Strive to promote each child’s health safety and happiness.
Encourage each child to take care of others around them, the school and its grounds.
Teach children to develop a positive attitude towards everyone regardless of difference in gender, race, culture, belief, values age and need.
Ensure that homework tasks are given regularly.
Work in partnership with parents and carers and communicate effectively by:
o Being open, welcoming and responsive at all times.
o Regular meetings to discuss children’s progress, indicating strengths and areas for development.
o Giving prompt information about behaviour or class work that may be a cause for concern or celebration.
o Offering opportunities for parents and carers to become involved in the life of the school.
A Home / School Partnership
Part B : Agreement for Parents/Carers
I/We will do our best to :
· See that my/ our child goes to school regularly, properly dressed and equipped.
· Make sure that my / our child arrives in school on time and is collected on time.
· Provide an explanation if my / our child is absent.
· Support the school in maintaining good behaviour and discipline.
· Support my/our child with homework and other home learning opportunities.
· Attend parents’ evenings and discussions about my /our child’s progress.
· Let the school know if there are any issues that may affect my child’s ability to learn.
· Take an active interest in my child’s life in school.
· Ensure that my child gets enough sleep and goes to bed at a reasonable time before schooldays.
· Avoid taking children out of school for holidays during term time.
A Home / School Partnership
Part C : Pupils
I will do my best to
:· Do all of my classwork and homework as well as I can and allow others to do the same.
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Treat others as I would like to be treated- be polite, helpful and considerate.
Follow the school rules and the behaviour chart.
Listen carefully and follow instructions.
Wear school uniform and take pride in my appearance.
Take good care of the school environment and keep it free from litter.
Remember to pass letters between home and school immediately.
Being part of our community
1.You are automatically a member of the
Parents Association.
2.Invited to all school events.
3.Able to give honest feedback and have your
say.
4.Become a volunteer to support children.
5.Have a voice through the UPP (Upland
Parent Partnership ).
Thank you for choosing Upland.
On behalf of myself and all of my staff team,
governing board and the whole Upland community,
we welcome you all and look forward to watching
your children blossom
As we :
Work Together
Learn Together
Achieve Together