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    • Key Information

    Essential information for Parents

    Please find below useful information about the day-to-day running of the school. You will also find our prospectus with details regarding all aspects of school life.

    Organisation of the School Day

    • Schools gates open at 8.35am for parents to drop children off at the school gates.
    • The playground is staffed from 8.35am
    • Children line up ready to walk into class at 8:45am
    • Classes register at 8:50am
    • Morning Break: 10.30–10.45am
    • Lunchtime:  12.00 – 1.00pm (EY and KS1) / 12:30 - 1:30pm (KS2)

    12.00-12.30 Key stage 1 first sitting, 12.30-1pm key stage 2 second sitting.

    • KS1 Afternoon break:  2.30pm – 2.45pm
    • End of school: 3.30pm

    All children arriving late to school must report to the office. Anyone arriving after 9:05am will be recorded on SIMs as ‘late’.

    Key Stage 1 Length of School Week

    Morning: 3 hours, 10 minutes

    Breaks and Lunch: 1 hour, 30 minutes

    Afternoon: 2 hours, 5 minutes

    Total over 5 days (School Week): 33 hours, 45 minutes

    Key Stage 2 Length of School Week

    Morning: 3 hours, 40 minutes

    Breaks and Lunch: 1 hour, 15 minutes

    Afternoon: 2 hours

    Total over 5 days (School Week): 34 hours, 35 minutes

    Playtime Snacks:

    In an effort to promote healthy eating, we only allow fruit, vegetables and healthy cereal bars to be brought into school for morning playtime. Children in Reception and Key Stage 1 receive a free piece of fruit each day. Milk is also available free of charge for under-fives. Parents of children over five who wish to pay for milk for their child can do so by contacting CoolMilk

    Registration and Attendance

    Parents should inform the school office by telephone by 8:30am if their child is absent from school and give the reason why. This should be repeated for each day of absence. 

    Attendance is monitored closely, if a pupil’s attendance falls below 95% the school will invite parents to discuss how the school and family can work together to remove any barriers towards attendance. Absence falling below 90% will trigger a formal process of attendance support and monitoring. In some cases, this may result in referral to the Local Authority if attendance does not improve.

    For those children with long-term or chronic medical conditions, the school will work with the family and other involved medical or supporting agencies to best support attendance and achievement.

    Please refer to our Attendance policy for further details. 

    Communication

    We believe that the best communication is always in-person and at the time of any concern. Please speak to your child's class teacher or Headteacher on the school gate or make an appointment via the school office if more convenient.

    The current newsletter is sent out via an email; it is also uploaded to the website. If a paper copy is required please speak to the office. This includes news about special events, school activities, children’s achievements, PTFA notices and information regarding important developments in school.

    Uniform

    The school colours are navy blue, white and grey with navy and green striped ties. A number of items with the school logo, including jumpers, cardigans and polo shirts, can be ordered from our suppliers School Wear and more, who are based in Yeovil. Uniform is stocked in the shop where it can be tried on, alternatively they also support internet and phone orders for delivery and collection.

    Generic, non-branded items can be purchased widely and a wide range of items are available from our PTFA at school for a small donation. 

    Autumn (September - Easter)

    All children are expected to wear the following:

    • White Shirt/Blouse (plain) with Tie
    • Navy Logoed Sweat V Neck or Logoed Cardigan or generic navy equivalents
    • Grey Trousers / Shorts or Skirt / Pinafore
    • Navy, grey or white socks or tights
    • Black School Shoes or Black Boots

    Summer (Easter - October Half Term)

    All children are expected to wear the following:

    • White Shirt/Blouse (plain) with Tie (Ties may be withdrawn at the discretion of the Head Teacher in events such as extreme weather)
    • Navy Logoed Sweat V Neck or Logoed Cardigan or generic navy equivalents
    • Grey Trousers / Shorts or Skirt / Pinafore
    • Blue Summer dress or trouser variant thereof
    • Navy, grey or white socks
    • Black School Shoes

    General

    EY, KS1 and KS2 – Logoed Bookbag or generic bag/rucksack (medium size)

    PE Kit

    • White Logo Polo Shirt or generic white polo shirt
    • Navy Shorts (generic)
    • Navy jogging bottoms for winter (generic)
    • Plimsolls/Trainers
    • Optional - Logoed navy sweatshirt

    Optional

    Navy PE Bag with Logo

    Blue Summer Dress

    (Easter – October half term)

    School Logo-ed Fleece

    School Logo-ed Sweatshirt

    School Logo-ed Coat

    Baseball cap with logo

    Navy Beanie winter hat

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