A warm welcome back to all of our Ingoldsby family. I hope that your summer has been a good one and we can't wait to see you all again on Thursday!
Attendance Research Matters
'Over the entire cohort, the likelihood …… of pupils with 95-100% attendance reaching the expected standard is 1.5 times greater than pupils with 90-95% attendance and 2.4 times greater than pupils with 85-90% attendance.'
'Higher KS2 attainment is associated with higher lifetime earnings. Each day of school missed is, on average, equivalent to £750 of lifetime earnings lost.'
'More than half of the (statutory school age) pupils who miss some of the first week of the new academic year will go on to become persistently absent as compared to just 14% of pupils who were fully present in the first week.'
Uniform
Our school colours are red, grey and black. Other colours are not permitted as part of our school uniform.
Volunteers/ ideas
We would love it if someone/ a group of parents would take responsibility for collecting, auditing and dispensing second hand uniform. Ideas for how to store so that parents can access and buy second hand uniform are very welcome!
PE days
- Tuesday and Friday in EYFS and KS1.
- Wednesday and Friday in KS2
Harvest Festival
We shall have a harvest assembly on the 10th September for the children. You are invited to donate food to the Foodbank which we will add to the local church's collection.
I've added the list of shortages from the foodbank website.
If you are on need of foodbank support. We can complete forms.
SEND Focus
During the holidays, the regular school day routine has probably been more relaxed. Bed times may have been later and the morning alarm clock may have been turned off!
Going back to school after any break can present challenges for children, young people and even parents and carers. It’s worth doing a little bit of preparation before the new school routine begins, to make the transition as easy as possible for everyone.
Good routines help build good habits, ease anxious feelings, and reduce stress for young people and parents.
Below are a few tips on how to make the transition back into the school day routine.
Separation Anxiety
Separation Anxiety is how we describe the feelings some children have when they are apart from those who make them feel safest – often their parents or carers. Most babies and children will find separation hard at times.
Separation anxiety is an expected developmental stage. Some children will struggle with it for longer and at different times because of their life experiences and / or individual personality.
Starting school is a big step for children and their families. Most children will have some days when they are not keen to go. For some the early weeks and months at school can be really tough, as they adjust to new people and experiences.
Preparing your child for starting school can help them feel more confident about what to expect.
You can help your child settle by;
Letting them see the school on open days (or look online when this can’t happen). Walk around the outside. Practice the walk to school.
Talking about the routine of the school day so they know when you will be there to collect them.
Having a short but ‘special’ goodbye and the same for ‘hello’ at the end of the day. It might mean a funny handshake or it could be a rhyme or special words you say to each other. These routines can help your child feel secure and build confidence that you go - but also come back.
A teddy in your pockets can help too – you have small teddy and so does your child. Agree to swap and look after each other’s teddy for the time you are apart. It gives another message that you will be back for them (and your teddy).
Practice relaxation techniques they can use when they feel stressed and worried.
Talk to school if you think your child might struggle. They are used to giving extra support to children.
Build in time to just be with them after school and at weekends. Encourage them to talk about their day and their feelings.
For many children separation anxiety mostly disappears as they get older. For some older children and teenagers it continues to be something they find hard, or becomes difficult for the first time. This can be for all sorts of reasons.
Young people can find this difficult as developmentally they are beginning to want to be with friends more and do things more independently. Separation anxiety can get in the way of what they would like to be doing.
Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage
A therapeutic digital intervention (game) for childhood anxiety:
- For 7-12 year olds (facing difficulties with anxiety)
- Therapeutic basis: Psychoeducation and Exposure therapy
- Embedded outcome measures
- Built in safeguarding & accessibility features
Spotlight on Safeguarding
For those parents who choose to come to the school by car, we politely request that you do not enter the school car park when dropping off children going to School. For obvious safety reasons it is the school's Governing Body's Policy not to have children walking amongst moving vehicles. These measures are for the safety of all those who attend our school. The school car park must not be used to travel in between the hours of 8.25 am and 8.55am and 3.15pm - 3.35pm, whilst pupils are arriving and leaving school. Parents with a prior arrangement will need to arrive before these times and leave after to avoid moving while pupils are walking in and out. The school car park is NOT available for parking without prior arrangement.
We will take action to ban persons from using the carpark if they put the safeguarding of your children at risk.
Thank you for your support on this important matter.
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