Parents Information

PARENTS INFORMATION

KEY INFORMATION AND DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Welcome to the Parents’ Information Page. Below is a set of tabs with important information regarding premium offerings, documents & those all-important term dates for the upcoming academic years.

PUPIL PREMIUM

DATA AND ACTION PLAN

The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011. The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for free school meals (FSM) and their wealthier peers by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.

The Pupil Premium is allocated to children from low-income families who are currently known to be eligible for FSM in both mainstream and non-mainstream settings and children who have been looked after continuously for more than six months. Each January the Government undertake a census of schools to determine the number of pupils who are eligible for Pupil Premium. Based on this information schools receive the grant in April for the next financial year.

Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. From September 2012, schools are required to publish online information about how they have used the Premium. This will ensure that parents and others are made fully aware of the attainment of pupils covered by the Premium.

PUPIL PREMIUM

CURRENT ACTION PLAN AND ARCHIVES

PE & SPORTS PREMIUM

DATA AND ACTION PLAN

In April 2013, the Government announced new funding of £150 million for physical education (PE) and sport. This funding should be used to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision.

Funding will be allocated to all maintained and state-funded schools with primary phase pupils, including: primary, middle, special and non-maintained special schools, academies and pupil referral units from 1 September 2013.

Schools are free to determine how best to use this funding to improve the quality and breadth of PE and sport provision, including increasing participation in PE and sport so that all pupils develop healthy lifestyles and reach the performance levels they are capable of.

SPORTS PREMIUM

CURRENT ACTION PLAN AND ARCHIVES

DIARY AND TERM DATES

2021/2022

Autumn Term 2021

Thursday 2 September

Staff Training (school closed to pupils)

Friday 3 September

Staff Training (school closed to pupils)

Monday 6 September

Start of Term - School opens

Monday 27 September

Staff Training (school closed to pupils)

25 October to 29 October

Half Term

Friday 17 December

End of Term - School closes at 1pm

Spring Term 2022

Tuesday 4 January

Staff Training (school closed to pupils)

Wednesday 5 January

Term Starts

21 to 25 February

Half Term

Friday 8 April

End of Term - School closes at 1pm

Summer Term 2022

Monday 25 April

Start of Term - School opens

Monday 2 May

May Day Bank Holiday (School closed)

Thursday 5 May

Polling Day (School closed to pupils)

Friday 6 May

Staff Training Day (School closed to pupils)

30 May to 03 June

Half Term

Thursday 21 July

End of Term - School closes at 1pm

DIARY AND TERM DATES

2022/2023

Autumn Term 2022

Monday 5 September

Staff Training (school closed to pupils)

24 October to 28 October

Staff Training (school closed to pupils)

Friday 16 December

End of Term - School closes for Christmas

Spring Term 2023

Tuesday 3 January

Start of Term - School opens

20 to 24 February

Half Term

Friday 31 March

End of Term - School closes for Easter

Summer Term 2023

Monday 17 April

Start of Term - School opens

29 May to 02 June

Half Term

Tuesday 25 July

End of Term - School closes for Summer

SEND

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES

This page will provide additional information alongside any other relevant documentation for parents regarding SEND provision.

The staff at Kingsland Primary School recognise that all children are entitled to first class quality teaching and a broad and balanced curriculum, delivered within the framework of the National Curriculum regardless of any special educational need. All pupils are valued at our school and we work to promote pupils self-esteem and emotional well-being whilst helping them to form and maintain worthwhile relationships based on respect for themselves and others.

We are committed to inclusion, meeting individual needs, an inclusive environment and the provision of the highest quality for all students and the efficient use of resources.

Mrs Lampitt is our SENCO and she operates an open door policy. She welcomes parents before and after school or alternatively you can ring for an appointment.

Email address : l.lampitt@kingsland.bham.sch.uk

PROSPECTUS

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

You can read lots more about our school in our Prospectus, which adds to the information you can read on our website.

The Prospectus includes our school aims and objectives, admission criteria, the curriculum, special educational needs, child protection, sex education, pastoral arrangements, discipline, extra-curricular activities, and much more.

OFSTED

RAISING STANDARDS, IMPROVING LIVES

Our school was last inspected by Ofsted in September 2016.

We were delighted to be classed as a good school. Here are some quotes from the report:

  • The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.
  • Kingsland Primary has strengthened as a result of effective leadership. Pupils are confident and happy and a range of improvements have been secured since the last inspection.
  • The local authority recognises Kingsland’s strengths and acknowledges the expertise you are able to share with other schools in Birmingham.
  • You are quick to respond to any gaps and, as a result, levels of attainment are now in line with or above those found nationally.
  • During the inspection, I met with a group of teachers who were able to describe what they have learned from the training they have attended. This included a good knowledge of issues relating to child sexual exploitation and radicalisation. Your teachers were able to describe the possible indicators of abuse and the action that they would take if they had a concern
  • Teachers are also given opportunities to share practice and learn from one another.

FULL OFSTED REPORT

ADMISSIONS

JOIN THE KINGSLAND FAMILY

At Kingsland we follow the Birmingham Local Authority criteria for admission to our Reception classes. 

If we are oversubscribed, the following criteria is applied in this order: 

 

1. Children in Public Care (looked after children)

2. Children who have an older sibling already in attendance at the school when the application is made and who will be attending the school at the proposed admission date.

3. Children for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds and is supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker.

4. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre point of the home address to the centre point of the school address with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

Whilst admissions to the school reception classes should be made through Birmingham City Council, admissions for the Kingsland Nursery should be made directly to school. We will allocate places following the same guidelines as the Birmingham Council criteria below.

Please contact us if you require more details about the above criteria or click this  link  for more information on the Local Authority arrangements and for dates for applications.