Morning Routine

The Hall Doors open at 8:50. School starts at 8:55. See Arriving at school

Any mobile phones should be handed in at Mrs Cotgreave’s office prior to entering class.

Money/Forms/Letters:

Any Dinner Money, Trip Money should be paid using ParentPay. Forms should be given directly to the school office.

Absences:

Any absences should be reported to the School Secretary before school starts by phone or email.

Registration:

Begins at 8:55. Anyone arriving after that will be given a late mark. See School Opening Times

Reading:

As soon as Registration is completed, there will be a short Reading session (9:00 – 9:10). Children’s reading records will be monitored and requests to change books will require a signature from a parent/carer to confirm the book has been completed.

Classroom Organisation

Talk Partners:

• Children are paired with a new Talk Partner each week. These pairing are selected randomly.

• This constant change means that children appreciate the fairness factor and gain from a variety of social and learning experiences they encounter;

• Share learning with different children and not just the same group;

• Avoids the use of ability groups – boosts confidence of lower achieving children;

• Can be used at any time in any lesson;

• They get to hear and share opinions;

• Make new friends and get to know other people in their class;

• Fun and supporting – if children need help they can ask their partner rather than their teacher. Children can sometimes be nervous about asking the teacher because they have to admit they don’t know. This also means they are developing independent learners.

P.E.:

• P.E. Kit should be worn every Friday.

See PE Kit

Personal Equipment:

• Each child will need their own supply of blue/black rub out pens. A white board pen, colouring pencils and felt pens would also be useful.

See Classroom Equipment