WELCOME TO……. LILYCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL LILYCROFT ROAD, BRADFORD BD9 5AD Headteacher: Nicola Roth Chair of Governors: Ms Joanna Allan Tel: 01274 543357 Fax: 01274 547479 Email: [email protected] Website: www.lilycroftprimaryschool.co.uk

Welcome to Lilycroft Primary. I hope you find all the information you need in the prospectus. Visits to the school are always welcome and are the best way to find out what Lilycroft Primary has to offer. If you would like to see the school please telephone to arrange a visit. I look forward to meeting you. Lilycroft is a 2 form entry, co-educational comprehensive, community primary school for pupils from Reception to Year 6. The planned roll number is 450 pupils. The staff and governors of Lilycroft School assure you that they will do all they can to create a secure and happy learning environment for your child. Above all, we hope that all our children will enjoy their time at Lilycroft and achieve the success which both you and the school can be proud of. This booklet is intended to give you some basic information about the school so that you and your child can understand how we work at Lilycroft. Please ask if there is anything further you would like to know.

Lilycroft Primary School Vision: Our school community inspires: curiosity, awe and wonder and a passion for learning.

Lilycroft is a school where children are at the centre. It is a school where every individual is valued and where creativity and success are celebrated. We work with and listen to families….. And provide support, enrichment and extended opportunities for the local community within the wider community of Bradford.

THE FORMATION OF THE LILYCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY NAME:

STATUS:

Ms Joanna Allan (Chair) Mrs Tahira Amin (Vice Chair)

Community Governor Community Governor

Mrs Parvin Khalifa Mrs Nasreen Ahmed

Parent Governor Parent Governor

Mrs Julie Horne Miss Nicola Roth Mrs Teresa Barraclough

Staff Governor Headteacher/Staff Governor Staff Governor

Mr Hussain

LEA Governor

Shazia Nazir

Community Governor

Mr Geoffrey Green

Clerk

Any of the governors can be contacted through school. If you are interested in being a governor please see either Nicola Roth (Head) or Joanna Allan (Chair)

THE SCHOOL DAY

RECEPTION There is a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes

Morning 8.50 am - 11.45am Afternoon 12.45 - 3.15pm

KEY STAGE 1 There is a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes

Morning 8.50 am - 12.00 pm. Afternoon 1.00 pm - 3.15 pm.

KEY STAGE 2 There is a morning break of 15 minutes

Morning 8.50 am - 12.15 pm. Afternoon 1.15 pm - 3.15 pm.

ADMISSIONS POLICY AND VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Children are admitted to Reception in the school year that they reach 5 years of age. A school year runs from September to the end of August of the following year. Children may be accepted into school from Nursery School or straight from home. There are 2 intakes each year in September and January. The maximum in number of children who can be accepted into Reception is 60. The maximum in years 1 – 6 is also 60. In 2014/2015 90 children will be accepted into Year 5. This will not be repeated in any subsequent year. Parents are welcome to look around the school at any time. Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment and collect an application form. Parents should fill in an application form for entry into Reception and return it to the school office. The Education Authority will take charge of placing pupils in school. Admission preference will be given to pupils living in the school’s catchment area and to those children who have older brothers or sisters at Lilycroft already.

TRANSFER FROM OTHER SCHOOLS Transfers should only take place at the start of a term. If you wish to transfer school please speak to the Headteacher as soon as possible. Application forms for transfer can be obtained from Future House, Bradford.

TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL During Year 6, your child’s final year at Lilycroft, you will be given information about Bradford’s secondary schools. You will be asked to indicate three preferences of secondary school. You will have the opportunity to visit the schools before handing in your preferences. We will inform the parents of Year 6 pupils of the dates for secondary school Open Evenings throughout the Bradford Metropolitan District. The allocation of secondary places is carried out by the Education Authority and Lilycroft’s staff are unable to take any part in these procedures. Admission to Lilycroft does not guarantee admission to any particular secondary school. Any individual queries or complaints about admission arrangements should be addressed to: The Schools’ Placements Officer Future House Bolling Road Bradford BD4 7EB

HOME-SCHOOL AGREEMENT On joining Lilycroft Primary School, parents and children are asked to sign our Home-School Agreement, which sets out what we can all expect from one another.

SCHOOL DINNERS/MILK The correct dinner money should be sent to school at the beginning of each week. The money should be in an envelope with the child’s name clearly written on the outside. The envelope is then placed in the area outside Mrs Alam’s office. We need to know in advance if a child needs a dinner on a day when he/she is going to be late because of a dental or medical appointment.

Milk is free to all children in Reception and those children who qualify for free school meals in Years 1 and 2. Other pupils in Years 1, 2, 3 or 4 can pay termly for milk at break time if desired. The children in Years 1 and 2 are also given a free piece of fruit or vegetable each day. Children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 can bring a named small bottle of water. They can also bring fresh fruit or vegetables. Sweets, chocolate and crisps should not be brought to school. Chewing and bubbly gum are strictly forbidden. Parents could support the school by not allowing the children any money to spend in the local shops before school or at dinner times if the children go home for dinners. All school meals will be Halal or vegetarian. If you want further information, please contact your child’s teacher or the Head. We wish to encourage healthy eating at school and do not allow fizzy or sugary drinks in packed lunches; children can only bring water or drink water provided by the school. These also make a sticky mess if spilt. Applications for free school meals should be addressed to: The Benefits Office Manningham Library Carlisle Road Bradford BD8 8BB Applications can also be completed online at www.bradford.gov.uk Children who prefer to bring a packed lunch will sit in the same area as the school dinner children and can use school beakers, trays etc. There are lunchtime supervisors to look after the children at dinner time. Water is provided. Please try and make the packed lunches a healthy food option by avoiding sweets, crisps, chocolate biscuits etc.

SCHOOL ORGANISATION School organisation follows the Key Stages of the National Curriculum: Foundation Stage …. Reception. KEY STAGE 1 Year 1 Year 2

KEY STAGE 2 Year 3 Year 5 Year 4 Year 6

The Phase Leaders oversee each of these areas and, together with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher form the management of the school. The Phase Leader is responsible for the day to day administration of the key stage and, in conjunction with colleagues, for the appropriate implementation of the National Curriculum for all the pupils in the group. Pastoral care for children is provided in the first instance by their class teacher. The teachers are assisted by teaching assistants. Many of our classroom and support assistants are bi-lingual and we also have a full time bi-lingual Home/School Liaison Teacher.

BEHAVIOUR AND PASTORAL CARE

The progress, welfare and behaviour of each pupil are monitored by the class teachers, Key Stage Co-ordinators, Learning Mentor and our Behaviour and Pupil Welfare Assistant. Parents are contacted if we have any concerns. If parents feel that their child has a problem of any kind at school, please do not hesitate to contact us. The school has a Behaviour Policy, a copy of which is on the school website. For more serious instances of poor behaviour a child may be excluded from school dinners, or from school itself, for a period determined by the Headteacher. Both types of exclusion have to be reported to the Education Authority and the governors, and recorded on secondary school transfer documents. Parents may appeal against school exclusion and details about how to do this will be given to parents at the time. If a pupil damages school property, parents will be asked to pay towards repairing/replacing any damage. The school has policies on anti- bullying, racial equality and equality of opportunity, available on request. Racially related incidents are dealt with firmly, reported to the Education Authority and parents informed. We promote racial harmony and ensure equality of opportunity for all children. We report repeated incidents of bullying to the Authority. Our Safeguarding Children Policy ensures that staff and all helpers in school are criminally vetted before taking up their roles. Photography in school All parents of pupils in school will be required to sign a consent form to gain permission to publish photographs in public places (including websites). If parents/carers disagree over consent for their child, it will be treated as if consent has not been given. Use of images • The school will decide if the event is one at which photography will be permitted. Private Videoing is not permitted on school premises • When informing parents of the event, they will also be informed of the school’s decision on taking photographs • If general shots are to take place such as at a school fete, visitors will be warned in the invitation • Only images of children suitably dressed will be allowed to reduce the risk of images being used inappropriately. Special consideration will be given to photographs taken during PE (sports day) Mobile phones (MMS Multi-media messaging service, video phones) These phones can take and transmit images and the same rules apply as for other photography, the user needs to recognise that any pictures taken are for personal use only.

The ultimate decision to prohibit photography or recording for an event rests with the Headteacher.

OUR BUILDING Lilycroft Primary School was established in 1874 and is of historical interest as a Grade 2 listed building. A new block was added to the rear of the school in 2002 and houses our Year 5 and 6 pupils. All our classrooms have inter-active white boards and we have a mobile laptop caddy’s to enable pupils to use ICT in different lessons. In 2004, a successful bid to the New Opportunities Fund, now Big Lottery Money, enabled us to build a new Sports Hall for school and community use. This is now in full use both during the school day and out of hours for pupil and parental activities. Our Home School Liaison Teacher, Learning Mentor and Parental Involvement Worker plan a wide range of healthy living and sporting activities for the school and community. Please help us to keep our building clean and tidy by observing the ‘No Smoking’ rule on our premises and ensure that all litter goes in the bins provided.

SCHOOL VISITS Day visits to places of interest are an essential part of Lilycroft’s programme. The children gain first hand experience and enthusiasm for a topic which enhances their work in school. Parents are encouraged to allow their children to go on visits and to make voluntary contributions to cover costs. The school’s Charging and Remissions Policy makes it clear that no child will be left out of a visit because of inability to pay, but it must be emphasised that visits cannot take place unless parents cover the costs. The school has no funding in its budget to cover visit expenses and does not profit from the trips financially. The school’s Visits Policy ensures that all visits are undertaken safely. Staff carry out Risk Assessments in advance. Staff need to be able to rely on the good behaviour of the children who go out on school visits. No child will be barred from a trip because of special educational needs or a disability.

THE CURRICULUM The school organises its teaching to cover all the subjects required by the National Curriculum. These are: Literacy, including language development, reading, writing, speaking, listening, drama, Numeracy Science Physical Education /Games History Design Technology Geography Information Communication Technology Music Religious Education Art Health Education, Social and Personal Development and Citizenship Many subject areas have a co-ordinator and its own policy documents and action plans to ensure that National Curriculum requirements are fully implemented. The children are taught largely by their class teacher, but as they move into Year 6, there is more specialist teaching in Maths, Literacy and Science and the children may be in setted or mixed ability groups according to need and subject. All pupils have at least an hour of literacy and numeracy each day.

Children can borrow books from our well stocked library. Parents are asked to ensure that children look after the books they borrow and will be asked to pay for damaged or lost books. Children have 2 hours PE a week. Children in KS2 are separated into Boy/Girl groups for changing. Swimming is part of the children’s PE entitlement in Year 5. They have single sex lessons with a specialist instructor. Children will only be excused from P.E. or swimming with a signed note from a doctor, or due to a known medical condition.

Community cohesion runs through all school work. The school has links with Ben Rhydding Primary and its work is celebrated by the council as a model of good practice. Children are assessed in Literacy and Numeracy on a termly basis against National Curriculum levels. Parents are informed of these at Open evenings and in written reports at the end of the year.

SEX EDUCATION The school is required to have a Sex Education Policy. The governing body, sensitive to the wishes of our parents, has incorporated sex education into the school’s Policy for Personal, Social, Health Education and Citizenship, which also includes drugs education. This policy is available in Urdu or English on request. Parents have the right to ask to withdraw their children from the PSHCE aspects of the sex education syllabus, but not from those required by the Science National Curriculum. If parents wish to withdraw their child from Sex Education in PSCHE, the head teacher should be informed in writing.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Some activities take place outside school hours. We offer a range of activities... eg: karate, gardening, golf etc. Our Learning Mentor provides other activities in the school holidays and children can also start their day at our Breakfast Club from 7.45 – 8.30 am every morning.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND WORSHIP The school has no religious affiliations. In view of the school’s largely Muslim population, the Governors have been permitted to lift the legal requirement for a mainly Christian act of worship each day in school. There are 3 assemblies each week, including Faith Assemblies led by an Islamic representative from Bradford’s Interfaith Centre for Muslim pupils (Mrs Alam for younger pupils) and other faith assemblies, if required, led by an appropriate member of staff. All assemblies always include prayers. On the 2 remaining days of the week, class teachers lead prayers and thoughts for the day with their own classes. Religious Education is taught according to Bradford’s agreed syllabus. The aim is to help pupils become aware of the different faiths within Bradford and to

recognise that we must all try to live harmoniously together. This is in line with the school’s Policy for Racial Equality. The major festivals of the different faiths are recognised and celebrated. The Education Authority and the Council of Mosques have agreed that young children should not fast. However, the governors recognise that children in Year 6 may fast during Ramadan if their parents are happy about this and notify school accordingly. Fasting children are allowed to remain in school at dinner-time and different supervision routines will be applied. To ensure safety at this time, it is important that families decide on Mondays whether children will be fasting or having lunch for the entire week. The governors have agreed that we cannot offer a prayer room during Ramadan, as we do not have the necessary ritual washing facilities. If parents wish to withdraw their child from Religious Worship or Religious Education, the head teacher should be informed in writing.

HOMEWORK Homework is regarded as an essential part of each child’s education. The children will be given tasks and activities to do at home. These tasks will vary in length and difficulty according to the needs of the children as they progress through school. We ask parents to support their child’s education by showing interest in the work they do at home and by ensuring that tasks are completed carefully. Parents of new pupils will be given a copy of the school’s Homework Policy. In Reception and Key Stage 1 we would like to get away from parents’ expectation that homework should be worksheet based. Speaking and number activities are far more beneficial at this stage. Many children lack the experiences later required for imaginative writing higher up the school. Pupils in Key Stage 2 have a Homework Diary in which they should record the tasks they are set each day and where they can list new words or spellings etc. Parents should indicate that they are checking their child’s work regularly by signing the diary each week. The diaries can also be used for parents or staff to communicate briefly with one another. Parents will be informed if homework is not being done.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS/INCLUSION We regard all our pupils as individuals and include and cater for them according to their needs and abilities. Children are deemed to have a special educational need if they have a learning difficulty, which is significantly greater than that of other pupils of the same age within the school or they have physical disability which requires additional support. More able children are also considered to have special educational needs in the provision of differentiated work to extend their learning. We make special provision for children deemed ‘Gifted and Talented’. The school has a Special Educational Needs Policy and Code of Practice. Children with special needs are catered for by their own class teachers in the classroom. Their progress is checked regularly and the help of professional outside agencies may be enlisted. The child’s class teacher will be involved in drawing up an Individual Education Plan (IEP) The child’s parents will receive their own copy of this. Children who need specific support may have a Statement of Special Educational Needs, which outlines the support the school must provide. If you feel your child requires special need support, we will be glad to discuss this with you. The Special Needs Co-ordinator is Mrs Fernandes.

MEDICAL CONCERNS The welfare and safety of our children are paramount concerns. Parents will be asked to provide full medical details, including allergic reactions, regarding their children, so that staff can be alert to special medical needs. Mrs Alam, our Home/School liaison teacher, is available to help with any problems. It is also helpful if parents let us know of any circumstances at home which may affect a child at school e.g. a family bereavement. If a child has an accident or becomes ill at school, parents will be notified. Parents MUST give us an emergency telephone number when children join the school. Staff cannot be asked to administer medicines on your behalf, but may do so if a disclaimer is signed by a parent. We will take all reasonable action to protect the children in our care. In urgent cases, an ambulance will be sent for. The parents of asthmatic children should make sure that their child has a named inhaler in school at all times. Staff cannot be expected to administer medicines of any kind to children in school. However, upon request, they may do as, as long as parents sign a disclaimer form at the school office. Children should not carry medicines around school, but should give them to their classteacher for safekeeping. This is to prevent other children having access to them. Our School Nurse, visits school each week and parents may contact her if they wish through school or at Manningham Clinic. Eye and dental inspections are carried out in school. Head lice are a problem in every school. At Lilycroft, we will discreetly contact parents when children are suspected of having lice. Parents should then treat all other family members. The Headteacher and the Deputy Headteacher are the Named Persons in school for Child Protection and is required by law to report to Social Services any special concerns regarding physical injuries etc on children. Parents will be informed unless this puts a child at risk.

SCHOOL UNIFORM/CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT Lilycroft Primary school uniform is a burgundy sweatshirt with the school name and logo on and a white polo shirt, both of which can be obtained from the school (see Mrs Alam) - although parents can buy equivalent articles at an alternative outlet. Boys should wear black or grey trousers and girls should wear black or grey skirts or trousers. Children should not wear fancy jewellery, bangles, drop ear- rings etc, as these may be dangerous around school and in PE. Shoes should be black, sensible and can be either be trainers or shoes. If children come in coloured or unsuitable footwear they will be given pumps by school and parents contacted. If your child has a medical problem, please see the Headteacher. Children should be dressed suitably for the weather. Jeans should NOT be worn. For Games and PE, children may wear vest and pants or shorts and T-shirt. Outside, tracksuit bottoms may be worn but leggings must be worn for indoor apparatus work so that there is no danger of clothing becoming caught up in the equipment. Children in Year 5 will also need a swimming costume and towel for their term of swimming lessons. Children need a pump bag to keep their PE belongings in.

You may be entitled to help with buying school uniform. Our Home School Liaison Officer can help you with this or you can contact: The Benefits Office Manningham Library Carlisle Road Bradford, BD8 8BB Tel: 01274 431501

Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 9.30am – 5.00pm Friday 9.30am – 4.00pm

All outer clothing such as coats, hats, sweatshirts etc should be named. All pens, pencils etc. will be provided in school. Children should NOT bring their own equipment, into school. Please note that mobile phones, and electronic games, Children should also not bring sweets, chewing or bubbly gum to school. All the above items will be confiscated for parents to collect at the office.

DISCLAIMER: Pupils should not bring expensive personal objects into school. Personal property and items of clothing are brought on to the premises at the parents’ own risk. Although the school will make every effort to find lost articles, the staff and governors can accept no responsibility for loss or damage. Parents who wish to ensure against this possibility, are advised to take out an ALL RISKS policy with their own insurance company

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Full attendance is important if children are to make good progress in the National Curriculum and achieve high grades in their SATs exams at the end of Years 2 and 6. Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure that their children attend regularly. If we are concerned about a child’s absence, we may contact you or refer you child to the school’s Education Welfare Officer. Absences are noted in the registers as either AUTHORISED or UNAUTHORISED according to the reasons for absence. Parents must telephone or send a note to explain their child’s absence. Absences for illness are authorised absences. The class teacher or office staff will need to see appointment cards. The Headteacher can authorise an absence for other particular circumstances... e.g. religious festivals, bereavement etc, but will not be able to do so for trivial reasons such a shopping, looking after the house, buying Eid clothes. The governors wish to discourage extended absences abroad because of the damaging effect they can have on a child’s progress. Parents should consider carefully before taking children away for any length of time and should especially avoid Reception when children are laying down the foundations for learning, and Years 2 and 6 when they are preparing for their SATs exams. Parents must come into school if they need an extended absence abroad. All absence due to holiday is unauthorised under current guidance from Bradford Council. After 20 days of absence, the child will be removed from the school’s roll. This is in line with Education Bradford’s Extended Absence Policy. We cannot guarantee a school place on return. In line with other local schools, we will not authorise extended absences if the child’s attendance is below 95%.

Please remember that every child and every lesson counts

Extended Leave The Governing Body of Lilycroft Primary has adopted Bradford Councils Policy for Leave of Absence and term time holidays. If you are considering extended leave you must still see the Headteacher first. The Headteacher will take lots of things into account when deciding whether to give any extended leave, such as the child’s previous attendance, their age, their academic ability and the reason for the request. (The cost of the holiday and the weather conditions are not considered to be reasons for a term time holiday). The policy clearly states that parents do not have a right to a term time holiday. The policy (available from school) means that a penalty notice can now be issued. •

Up to 5 days holiday – no penalty notice, unauthorised leave

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6-20 days holiday – unauthorised leave. Penalty Notice

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More than 20 days holiday – taken off school roll

The school has the right to remove a child after 10 days, but this would only be used should parents fail to consult the Head regarding extended leave.

LATES It is important that children arrive at school on time for the beginning of school sessions in the morning and afternoon. School begins at 8.50 am for the morning session. Afternoon times vary according to the age of the child... please see ‘The School Day’ section. Literacy or Numeracy lessons are generally held in the morning when children are at their most receptive, which means that any child arriving after 9.00am when morning lessons start is likely to miss valuable learning time. Latecomers also unfairly disrupt the lesson for the rest of the children in the group. The parents of regular offenders will be contacted. We now have a computerised registration system which records all absences, both authorised and unauthorised, and all late arrivals. All parents are sent a computer print-out of their child’s attendance at the end of each school year.

PARENTS IN SCHOOL Good parent/teacher relationships are extremely important in ensuring that our children get the most out of their time at school. Parents are often invited into school to attend special events e.g. to introduce the Life Caravan, to talk about Numeracy or Literacy, to hear about SATs. Parents are asked to make a particular effort to attend Consultation Evenings, which take place twice a year. If you wish to discuss your child’s progress other than at these evenings, we will be pleased to welcome you, although if you wish to see a specific member of staff, it would be advisable to telephone first. Please ask if you need Mrs Alam’s help in translation. Most parents bring their children to school each day and collect them at 3.15 pm. We ask parents NOT to come into the building at these times as this blocks the corridors and makes them unsafe for the children. If the weather is wet, classroom assistants will open the main doors at 8.45am. Children who are late should come to the main entrance so that they can be added to the register and a dinner ordered for them if necessary. Please do not bring cars into the playground or park on Lilycroft Road, as our School Crossing Supervisor and children crossing alone at other times cannot see the traffic properly and are at risk. Please do not walk through the car park with your child, as this is also dangerous. Please use the main entrance. All visitors to school, including parents, are asked to enter the school building itself via the main entrance, even if other doorways are open to the

children and accessible. This helps us to keep a secure check on who is in the building and is helpful in the event of fire. Please do not be offended if members of staff do not allow you to enter at other doors. The ruling is intended to protect us all. If parents are interested in helping in school in any way, please contact Mrs Julie Horne. It is a legal requirement that we carry out a criminal check for all volunteer helpers in school and no offence is intended when we ask for one. We are always happy to welcome helpers into our school. Parents are always welcome in school.

HELPING AT HOME We know that many parents wish to support their children at home but are not always sure how to go about it. This information is intended to offer some guidance. SPELLINGS Age appropriate National Curriculum spelling lists will be sent out at the beginning of each school year. Ask your child to learn a word, then cover the word up and ask for the spelling. Don’t try to do all the words at once. In Key Stage 2, your child will write weekly spellings to learn in his/her School Diary. READING Try to hear your child read regularly and talk about what has been read and about the illustrations. Even if you don’t read English yourself, you can take your child to the library and encourage the fun of books by sharing in what to borrow. Provide a quiet place, if you can, for reading and buy a home dictionary to look words up together. NUMERACY Encourage your child in learning tables. Use everyday activities like shopping, sorting the washing, weighing out ingredients etc to provide examples of maths in practice. Play games like dominos, ludo etc, which involve matching and counting. TALKING Talk, talk, and talk about everything you do together. Point things out so that your child learns to observe the world in greater detail. Talking comes before reading and writing, and gives children the experiences they need to build on in school. It doesn’t have to be in English! EXPERIENCES Do things with your child; visit the park, library, seaside etc! Mrs Alam has a range of leaflets on places to visit in our area. Enjoying yourself is very educational! Worksheets do not extend children’s experiences … real life activities do.

HOW TO MAKE A COMPLAINT We hope that you will not have cause for concern whilst your child is at Lilycroft, but if a problem does arise, there are procedures to follow to ensure that any complaints are dealt with fairly for all parties by the Headteacher, Governing Body or Education Authority. Initially, any concerns should be brought to the Headteacher. We would hope to resolve any problems informally through discussions before the following formal procedures are required. Complaints about a member of staff, the curriculum or some other aspect of school life should be made to the Headteacher. Complaints about the Headteacher should be dealt with by the Governing Body. They should be made in writing and addressed to the Clerk of the Governors. The

governors will appoint a panel to investigate the complaint. It is not advisable that formal complaints should be discussed with parent governors at this stage, as this will later prevent them being members of the investigating panel. If the procedures above fail to address the concern, the complaint can be referred to the Education Authority and finally to the Secretary of State for Education.

OTHER INFORMATION •

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The named person for “Looked after children” is the Headteacher. Please contact the school as soon as possible if you wish to place a child in care at the school. This will ensure a smooth transition and ensure the child’s needs are met. Copies of school policies can be obtained from the school office and can be found on the school website. The school achievement tables can be found at www.education.gov.uk/perfomance/tables/ The latest Ofsted report can be found at www.ofsted.gov.uk

Privacy Notices To comply with the Requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 this school is registered as a data user with the Office of the Information commissioner. The way in which the data we collect is used and the agencies to whom it is passed to are detailed in our Privacy Notice which can be found on the school website at www.lilycroftprimaryschool.co.uk or from the school office.