Prospectus-Master%202012-13%20(18feb13).pdf

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Portfield School’s Community LinksPortfield School is very much part of the community with growing industrial links, a communityvisits programme and involvement of local Churches. Pupils make use of local facilities forexample shopping in local supermarkets, visiting local parks and utilising local forms oftransport such as the rail link to Milford Haven.Portfield School UniformWe have a school uniform which, though not compulsory, is encouraged. Our school colour is blue. Orders areplaced termly and order forms are sent out to parents offering a variety of items including:- Red polo shirts, Navyblue sweatshirts, fleeces and PE kit. We encourage all pupils in the Primary and Secondary sector to wear schooluniform. Portfield School Council consulted pupils with respect to Sixth Form uniform and has introduced blacksweatshirts and white polo shirt with Portfield School logo for pupils aged 16-19.We would like children to wear suitable low heeled shoes to school.School uniform grants may be available from Pembrokeshire County Council for those children in Yr 7 and above.Other items of clothing we encourage are black/grey trousers/skirts.PE kit is also required and includes blue logo t-shirt and black /navy shorts.Occasionally children lose or misplace articles of clothing so please help us to find themby marking all garments with your child’s name.Pupils who attend inclusion opportunities at Tasker Milward School are encouraged towear a bottle green Taskers sweatshirt for PE and a Tasker Milward Rugby shirt.Satellite Centre – Y PorthMaroon Jumper with Portfield /Preseli logosWhite polo shirt with Portfield/Preseli logosBlack trousers or skirtPE Kit Ysgol Preseli Maroon Rugby ShirtSatellite Centre – Tasker MilwardGreen Jumper with Taskers logosRed polo shirt with Portfield logosBlack trousers or skirtPE Kit Taskers Rugby Shirt & Black Shorts/Joggers(depending on year group, please ask class teacher)
Safety at Portfield School & Satellite CentresThe Headteacher and governors are aware of the concerns of parents everywhere regarding schoolsecurity and the following precautions have been taken;•A key-pad entry system is connected to the front and rear entrance. Perimeter fencing is in placearound the vulnerable areas of Portfield School. Satellite Centres are based in Ysgol Preseli and TaskerMilward School. Pupils are supervised and follow the security arrangements within respective schools.There is no perimeter fence in either school.•Visitors must sign in (and out) in a book at the reception desk before being given an identity badgewhich must be worn whilst on the premises.•Anyone not recognised and not wearing a badge will be intercepted and challenged by staff andthe Headteacher immediately informed.•Fire drills take place termly and fire equipment is checked and serviced regularly. A full fire riskassessment has been carried out and is updated annually in consultation with the local Fire SafetyOfficer.•Appropriate CRB checks are made on all staff employed or regularly working at the school.•Systems are in place to escort irregular visitors who may need to be on the school site for a shortperiod of time.•The full child protection parent and pupil policy are available, on request, from school or on theschool’s websiteSupporting pupils medical needsWe understand that many children have to take medication prescribed by the family doctor ora paediatrician. The school will administer medication to pupils as long as parents give clearwritten instructions.The school should be informed immediately, in writing, of any changes in a child’s medication,whether this medication is administered at school or at home.The school doctor and specialist school nurse will complete a Health Care Plan for each pupilwhich will be sent to parents for checking before being distributed to the class teacher, HollyHouse staff (as appropriate), parents, school doctor and pupil’s file.All prescribed drugs and medicines (including cough mixtures, inhalers and any other drugsbought over the counter) should be clearly labelled with the pupil’s name and details ofdosage, frequency - with time of last dose given, and any other relevant information from themedical practitioner responsible for the prescription. Parents are requested to ask GPs toprescribe medicines that can be administered out of school hours wherever possible.
Page 2 and 3: A letter from the Head Teacher - Pa
Page 4 and 5: “Portfield School has many good a
Page 6 and 7: Working together, Learning together
Page 8 and 9: SENOR LSAs•Sally Hicks NNEB•Daw
Page 10 and 11: What is the Admission Procedure?Adm
Page 12 and 13: At Portfield School and Satellite C
Page 14 and 15: Pupil organisation - Portfield Scho
Page 16 and 17: How do pupils get to school?All pup
Page 18 and 19: What is the Curriculum like?We hope
Page 20 and 21: Arrangements for Religious Educatio
Page 22: Arrangements for cultural activitie
Page 29 and 30: What is our policy on smoking?We op
Page 31 and 32: Emergency Closures for SchoolsSitua
Page 33 and 34: Personal Accident Insurance for Pup

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