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LORD STREET C. P. SCHOOLEst. 1912Lord Street Primary SchoolLord Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire. BL6 7ALHeadteacher: Andy MarshallTel: 01204 333547 • Email: office@lord-street.bolton.sch.ukSchool Prospectus

LORD STREET C. P. SCHOOLEst. 1912‘Our mission is for every childto develop the values, attitudesand skills which enable themto become compassionatelifelong learners’.“This is a caring school and pupils respond positively” - Ofsted 2010

Contents“Personally, my child loves Lord Street” - Parent Ofsted 2010Page 3Page 4Page 5Page 6Page 8Page 10Page 11Letter from Head TeacherLetter from Chair of GovenorsLetter from Megan PowellLearning at schoolPastoral care at schoolPartnership with parentsSchool organisation

LORD STREET C. P. SCHOOLEst. 1912Lord Street et Primary ry SchoololLord Street, et, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AL_________________________________________________________________________________________HeadteacherEmail: head@lord-street.bolton.sch.uk ton.sh.ukTel: 01204 333545Mr.A. MarshallFax: 01204 333367ChairofGovernorsMrs.O. FairhurstDearParent,I wouldliketo welcome youtoourschooland hopeyoufindthe information inour prospectus enablesyou tomakethe right choicefor yourchild. Therearemanyaspectssofourschool ofwhichweareveryproud andIwouldliketodraw yourattention tosomeofthosefeatures.Inthelasttwo years ourschoolhasundergone atransformationand hasimproved dramatically:• £80,000 has been spentoninternal refurbishment ofthe classrooms;• £15,000hasbeen spentimprovingschool security;• £30,000hasbeen spentoncurriculum resources:• Anew seniorleadership team hasbeenestablished;• Anew learning support team has beencreated;• The qualityof teaching throughout school is now consistentlygood;• Standardsarerising throughoutschool.Asa resultof working withmanytalentedprofessionalsyourchildwillreceiveaveryhigh standard ofcare. Yourchildistruly specialandallstafffatLordStreetPrimarySchoollooktonurture them ateveryopportunity.OurOfsted reportdescribed the school as‘caring’and ourchildrenwilltell youhow valuedtheyfeel.If youhaveanyquestions notansweredbyour prospectusthenplease feelfree e tocontactschooldirectly.I trustthatthis will lbethestart ofyour relationship withourschoolandlookforward todeveloping yourchildin theyearsahead.Yours sincerely,MrA.MarshallHeadteacher“The headteacher is a driving force and is giving clear direction to the school” - Ofsted 20103

LORD STREET C. P. SCHOOLEst. 1912Lord Street et Primary ry SchoololLord Street, et, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AL_________________________________________________________________________________________“The headteacher provides a strong lead” - Ofsted 2010HeadteacherEmail: head@lord-street.bolton.sch.uk ton.sh.ukTel:01204 333545Mr.A.MarshallFax: 01204 333367Chair ofGovernorsMrs.O. FairhurstDear Parents,It isa pleasureandaprivilegetowritetoyouon behalfofthegoverning body.The governingbodyismadeupof representatives es ofparents,staff, thelocalauthorityandthecommunity– peoplewhoare interested inthe education andwelfareofchildreninthebroadestsense.Governorsareunpaid andcarryout theirremitbecausethey wantto.The wholegoverning ngbodymeets once every term oftheschoolyear. Theyalsoattendcommittee mitteemeetingsas andwhen required.The committees aresetaroundthemanyareas ofschoollife, e.g.teaching andlearning, pupil welfare,healthh andsafetyetc.The HeadTeacher and his staffare always thereif youneedtosee them andwantthevery bestforyourchildren,as dothe membersofthegoverning ng body.Yourssincerely,MrsO.FairhurstChair oftheGoverning Body4

LORD STREET C. P. SCHOOLEst. 1912Lord Street Primary SchoolLord Street, et, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7AL_________________________________________________________________________________________HeadteacherEmail: head@lord-street.bolton.sch.uk osh.ukTel: 01204 333545Mr.A.MarshallFax: 01204 333367ChairofGovernorsMrs.O. FairhurstDear Sir/Madam,Want your child to be in a safe, friendly school? Well, Lord Street Primary School is theplace! This school ol is the best in Boltonfor your child because it is safe, friendly, and has anexcellent reputation tion for high class teaching. To find out more, keep reading!One of the thingsthat is good about Lord Street is the amazing teachers. At this school thereare a lot of supportiveteachers that we guarantee will help your child in their work. Ourteachers teach many subjects such as English, mathematics, phonics, handwriting ing and art.There are a lot more exciting subjects. s. Our teachers are specially trained to teach to thebest standards. Lord Street is also very careful who it picks to teach your children.Secondly, I would like to mention the fact that we have a school council. School council arechildren who are able to bring up ideas of how to make the school better. They are also thereto help any pupil with any issues they have. Besides that we have a governing body. They arethe people who decide what trips we go on and the money that Lord Street spends on ourexercise books, stationery, P.E. equipment and a lot more! We also have a fundraisingcommittee who organize fairs, discos and other fundraising events.We have excellent dining facilities. Our menu includes a healthy range of hot and cold food.We encourage the children to eat their 5-a-day. Pupils are allowed to bring their own packedlunch.My next reason for you to come to our school is because of the brilliant technology. We havean interactive whiteboard in every classroom– even nursery! ry! We have laptops that we sharein the classrooms and all of the teachers ers have at least one computer in their classroom. Wealso have a special sensory room that t is joyful and colourful. ul.Lord Street Primary School is a very special school that has a high standard of learning. Wewant your child to join our school. They will love our school and so will you, when you see thequality of our brilliant school. So come on, be a part of the community.“Pupils enjoy lessons and work purposefully” - Ofsted 2010Thank youMegan Powell (Year 6)5

“The school council takes its role very seriously and its members say that their views are valued” - Ofsted 2010LearningCurriculumOur school covers all of the national curriculum subjects. At Lord Street Primary School wedeliver a broad and balanced curriculum designed to provide children with a range ofopportunities to discover and develop their talents.Basic SkillsOur school believes that the acquisition of basic skills (literacy and numeracy) is essential foreach child to fulfil their potential. Consequently, we allocate a high proportion of time to Englishand mathematics.Physical Education (PE)The school provides a range of sporting opportunities across the academic year for all children.There are two hours of PE in school each week. Children in year 6 attend swimming lessons atHorwich Leisure Centre.Religious Education (RE)R.E. is part of the curriculum at Lord Street Primary School and it follows the agreed diocesansyllabus. There is an act of collective worship for every day of the week. Both of theseopportunities provide children with a deeper appreciation of the many world faiths.Home LearningChildren will be expected to complete home learning every day. This may include: reading,spelling, quick recall of times tables, completion of class work, research and revision.Voluntary Reading SchemeOur school participates in theVolunteer Reading Scheme. This is acharity which provides 1:1 readingsupport for children. In addition tothis there are a number of volunteerswho provide support for readingdevelopment.Educational VisitsAt Lord Street Primary School it is important that our pupil’s take part in educational visitswhich give them a wide range of visits which are linked to their learning within the curriculum.Each class has at least one visit or visitor every half term. Parents will be asked to make avoluntary contribution towards the cost of the visits.6

Philosophy 4 ChildrenWe use Philosophy 4 Children as part of our curriculum from Year 1 through to Year 6.Philosophical discussions help to develop social skills, thinking skills and many other personalqualities.School ClubsThere are a variety of clubs at Lord Street Primary School: sports teams, a school choir, art andcraft clubs, and lunch time clubs. Each year children fromYear 5 and 6 attend a four day school residential.MusicOur children are taught by a specialist music teacherfrom nursery through to Year 4.School BankEvery Monday our school bank is open to encouragechildren to learn the skills of financial management assoon as possible. The school bank operates through theRoyal Bank of Scotland.Theme DaysEach half term every class has a theme day. There are many different activities related to anumber of themes: safety, health, world of work, supporting the community and world cultures.7“The curriculum for English is good, improving over the last 18 months through initiatives in reading and writing” - Ofsted 2010

Pastoral CareSchool Health“Behaviour in classrooms is good and contributes to creating good relationships” - Ofsted 2010Our school nurse is a registered nurse withspecialised training and experience in childhealth. The role of the nurse is to encouragehigh standards of health and hygiene so thateach child is able to gain the full benefit fromtheir education.We regret that staff cannot acceptresponsibility for administering medication.However, we will work with parents toprovide alternative arrangements whereverpossible.Please ensure that school have currentcontact details so that in the event of anemergency we can contact you immediately.Sex and Relationship Education is taughtthroughout Key Stage 2. However, the schoolnurse, in conjunction with the Year 6 teacher,will teach more sensitive issues in the finalyear of primary schoolAttendanceWe hope that you will support us in ensuring that your child’s attendance is good. Pleasenotify school immediately if your child will be absent from school or is late. Withoutnotification your child’s absence is recorded as unauthorised.Breakfast ClubThe club runs from 8:15 am until 8:45 am each weekday. The charge is 60 pence per day (orfree if your child is entitled to free school meals). There is a choice of cereal, toast with avariety of spreads, fruit and cordial.Code of ConductOur Ofsted report (2010) described the school as ‘caring’ and in this nurturing environmentchildren behave well. We have three very simple rules:1. Always walk2. Always treat others and their things with respect3. Always follow instructions the first time they are given.Children who always stick to the school rules are called our ‘always’ children and arerewarded at the end of each term and then the end of the school year.8

SafeguardingThe safety of every child is paramount and we take our responsibilities for child protectionvery seriously. If a member of staff becomes aware of any possible evidence of neglect orabuse it is immediately referred to social care. Please be aware that this is not at the discretionof the head teacher.InclusionAt Lord Street Primary School, we recognise the uniqueness of every individual and thecontribution they make to the school community. The school caters for the needs of all of ourpupils. Children with disabilities apply for admission in the usual way (for further informationplease refer to our admission policy).Lord Street Primary School has developed an accessibility plan to help us organise thebuilding and our practice to address the needs of all pupils.Equal OpportunitiesLord Street Primary School is committed to equal opportunities and we regular review ourpractice to ensure the needs of all children are met within our school.“The school is fully inclusive” - Ofsted 20109

Partnership with ParentsHome-School CommunicationWe try very hard to ensure that all parents are fully informed about their child’s progress andwell-being. Below are a few of the ways we communicate as a school:“Safeguarding at the school is exceptional” - Parent Ofsted 2010• Teachers2Parents text messaging service;• Termly newsletters;• Weekly bulletins;• Weekly parent drop-ins;• Termly parents’ evening;• Termly reports;All of our staff work closely with every family to ensure that your child’s time at Lord Street ispositive. If at any time you wish to discuss an issue with the class teacher please arrange anappointment. Alternatively, you can discuss it at the end of the school day. Progress reportsand parents’ evenings are once each term.If you would like to support the school further please contact a member of the fundraisingcommittee through the school office.Fundraising CommitteeWe have a committed group of parents who raise additional funds for school. If you are able tohelp in any way then please contact school.HolidaysYour child’s achievement is important to us andwe would encourage you to take holidaysduring the prescribed school holidays.However, if it is unavoidable please make anappointment to discuss the holiday with thehead teacher. A panel of governors will reviewthe request with a maximum of five daysauthorised holiday in any one academic year.ComplaintsComplaints at Lord Street are quite rare.However, if you wished to make a complaintthere are three simple steps to follow:Step 1 ~ discuss the issue with the class teacherStep 2 ~ discuss the matter with a member ofthe senior leadership teamStep 3 ~ contact the Chair of Governors (detailsin the prospectus)10

School OrganisationThe School DayThe school gates open at 8.40am, children enter school at 8.45am and teaching begins at 9.00am. Lunch is staggered for different year groups from 11.30 until 12.20. Each year group hasfifty minutes for lunch. At the end of the school day the gates open at 3.15pm and schoolfinishes at 3.25 pm.AdmissionsLord Street Primary School is a community schooland admissions are controlled by the LocalEducation Authority. We have no affiliation to anyparticular religious affiliation or denomination.Please be aware that a place in the nursery classdoes not guarantee a place in the school.School LibraryWe are extremely fortunate to be able to use thepublic library as our school library. All childrenfrom reception upwards join the library and visitthe school each week to borrow new books.Partnership with Rivington &BlackrodOur school works closely with Rivington &Blackrod High School and indeed the two schools are physically linked by the PathwayCentre. Consequently, Lord Street children become very familiar with the secondary schooland transition for our children is a very positive experience.School UniformOur school colour is navy blue.School sweatshirts (with the school logo) and polo shirts are available from Andrew Leach,Lee Lane, Horwich.“Pupils acquire a good understanding of right and wrong” - Ofsted 2010Girls• Navy blue sweater or cardigan• White blouse or polo shirt• Grey pinafore, skirt or trousers• In summer girls may wear a navyblue checked gingham dressBoys• Navy blue sweater or cardigan• White shirt or polo shirt• Grey trousers11

Please be aware:“The school seeks to involve all pupils and each has a classroom responsibility” - Ofsted 2010• Footwear rules are dictated by common sense and safety: black, flat school shoes.• The wearing of jewellery is discouraged in school.• Please ensure that your child has an appropriate haircut for school• Please ensure that long hair is tied back• PLEASE NAME ALL YOUR CHILD'S CLOTHING.PE KitTo ensure that your child is appropriately and safely dressed the school has the followingsimple PE kit:• Navy blue T-Shirt• Navy Shorts• White socks• Black plimsolls NO TRAINERS• Please note all jewellery including earings must be removed for P.E.Notes12