Welcome to Leigh CE Junior School Transition Evening 14 th June 2012

Purpose of the Evening Introduce some key staff Introduce some key staff School ethos and values School ethos and values Routines and procedures Routines and procedures What the school has to offer What the school has to offer Questions and answers Questions and answers Opportunity to view the school and chat with pupils and staff Opportunity to view the school and chat with pupils and staff Order school uniform Order school uniform Introduction to the PSA Introduction to the PSA

Our school ethos A happy, caring, Christian community A happy, caring, Christian community Children and adults valued Children and adults valued Strive to achieve full potential Strive to achieve full potential We believe parents are the first educators and key partners to the school We believe parents are the first educators and key partners to the school Develop the whole child: academically, personally and socially as independent beings Develop the whole child: academically, personally and socially as independent beings Respect everybody’s individuality Respect everybody’s individuality

Our Staff Headteacher; Deputy Headteachers/Phase leaders Headteacher; Deputy Headteachers/Phase leaders Class teachers Class teachers Learning Support Assistants Learning Support Assistants Learning Mentor Learning Mentor Lunchtime staff Lunchtime staff Admin Admin Site management Site management

Routines & Procedures We encourage independence We encourage independence Morning entry and afternoon departure Morning entry and afternoon departure Safeguarding children and staff Safeguarding children and staff What if I have a concern about my child? What if I have a concern about my child? How we deal with incidents in school How we deal with incidents in school Opportunity to meet the class teacher the day before term begins Opportunity to meet the class teacher the day before term begins Your child’s first day at junior school Your child’s first day at junior school

What we have to offer An exciting and innovative curriculum designed to raise standards of pupil attainment An exciting and innovative curriculum designed to raise standards of pupil attainment Curriculum enhancement: trips, visitors, theme days Curriculum enhancement: trips, visitors, theme days Additional support for targeted children Additional support for targeted children Range of extra-curricular activities Range of extra-curricular activities Residential trips to France and Low Bank Ground Residential trips to France and Low Bank Ground Swimming and guitar lessons in Year 4 Swimming and guitar lessons in Year 4

What we have to offer Active Parents & Staff Association who support the school Active Parents & Staff Association who support the school Hardworking, committed and dedicated staff team who put children at the heart of all they do. Hardworking, committed and dedicated staff team who put children at the heart of all they do. Extensive communication Extensive communication A vibrant, happy and exciting learning environment A vibrant, happy and exciting learning environment

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