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P.T.A. |
P.T.A. All parents are automatically members of the Parent Teacher Association. The PTA is very active and organises social and fund raising activities throughout the year. Each Autumn term there is a Parent Teachers Association Annual General Meeting, when the committee members are elected to serve for one year. All details of PTA events are posted on their Notice Board in the playground. Community Links The school has strong links with the local community. These links are constantly being developed and include visits from the school doctor, dentist, local policeman, church leaders, neighbourhood schools, various local community organisations and businesses. Several times a year the children entertain groups of elderly people from the village. Professional Development
Staff training is high profile in the school. Training often takes place internally during INSET days, staff meetings and performance management meetings. It may also take place externally via county and independent training courses. The focus for training is based upon the School Improvement Plan and individual professional development interests. Investor In People
The school has been recognised as an Investor in people once again for a further 3 years. The award recognises the high standards of staff training and development. Charitable Trust Fund
The Charitable Trust Fund exists to manage donations made to the school by individuals, usually, but not exclusively parents. The school is always grateful to receive such donations which will be used to provide educational facilities or experiences that cannot be covered by Government funding. Two schemes currently exist which can make giving to the school tax efficient both for the school and the individual. Gift Aid - Under this scheme, an individual can make a donation to the school, and will be treated by the Inland Revenue as being made net of tax. The school is able to reclaim an additional 22% from the revenue, and higher rate tax payers can reclaim the additional 18%. There is no minimum donation or number of donations, therefore any amount donated to the school by a taxpayer is eligible. To participate in this scheme you should fill in a Gift Aid form, available from the school, or inform the school that you wish you donation to be made under the Gift Aid scheme. Payroll giving - An increasing number of employees operate this scheme whereby an amount specified by the employee is paid directly to the nominated charity from their salary, before deduction of tax. This gives maximum benefit in tax relief to the school, without any administration for either the donor or the school. If your employer does operate this scheme, details for payment of donations can be obtained from the school office. Newsletters
A school newsletter is forwarded to parents fortnightly. The governors issue newsletters during the year, giving details of the governing body and current school issues. Newsletters contain topical information relating to the school and the many activities that are taking place. The newsletter is also circulated fortnightly on the school website. The Parent Teacher Association also produces a newsletter giving details of their many fund raising activities. Parental help
Parents who wish to help in school are very welcome. Parents may just wish to help out generally in a classroom or specialise in a particular subject area. The school has a Parental help Policy which acts as a guideline for parents helping in school. Parents are requested to sign a Parental Help Agreement before helping in the classroom, and will also need to complete a Criminal Bureau Disclosure Form before being permitted to work with the children. Parents may also receive training in listening to children read. |
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