Our website is intended to give you as much helpful information about our school as possible. It is not intended as a substitute for personal contact with you as parents, but as an attempt to answer some questions and also to celebrate the work of our school, of which we are so proud. Let us know what you think of this prospectus. How could it be improved?

We would welcome your active participation in school life, by coming to our occasional open events, class assemblies, and helping in school, or with the 'Friends' if you have the time.

Ms B. Higgins - Headteacher

Admission

We welcome the younger children into full time education in the term of their 5th birthday.
In September, if they become 5 on or between 1st September and 31st December.
In January, if they become 5 on or between 1st January and
30th April.
After Easter, if they become 5 on or between 1st May and 31st
August of the same year.

Suffolk County Council is responsible for admissions to the school. Full details of Suffolk's admissions policy and procedures are set out in the 'Schools in Suffolk' booklet.

Pre School Visits

We like the children to be familiar with the school and their teacher before beginning full time education. We therefore organise a series of pre-school visits in the term before the children are due to start school.

The School Day

The school day runs from 9:00am until 12:15pm and 1:15pm until 3:15pm. It is helpful if the children arrive punctually, but the teachers are not legally responsible for the children before 8:50am. The children all have a short break in the morning and the younger ones have a playtime in the afternoon too. During a normal school week the Foundation and Key Stage 1 children (age 4+ to 7) receive 22hr 5m teaching time, and Key Stage 2 children (age 7 to 9) receive 23hr, excluding registration, break and lunchtimes. Children who arrive at school after 9:00am must be brought to the main entrance to be registered.

The vehicle entrance is for staff cars and service vehicles only. Children and parents must enter where it is safest, by the small pedestrian gates. The school is now very secure with the metal fence and automatic doorlocks. The only entrance is the front door, where our school secretary monitors everyone who comes in.