This recent innovation is one of the ways in which we strive to ensure that everyone in school has an opportunity to make their views known on matters that affect the school community.We hope it will also increase children’s self–confidence and promote responsible social and moral behaviour. The council comprises a representative & observer from every year group plus members of staff to facilitate participation by all the children. Council members also have discussions within their class to obtain the views of their classmates. Representatives are rotated regularly with the idea that every child will be a member of the school council at some point during their time at Foxton.
At Foxton School collective worship takes place daily and we believe it is an important activity involving the gathering together of groups of the school community. On three days there are whole school assemblies, whilst on the other days Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 children have a separate assembly from that of Key Stage 2. The worship is broadly Christian in character and is a time for children to reflect on the needs and situations of those around them and the wider community. It is also an opportunity for sharing celebrations such as birthdays and personal achievements. Activities may include singing, listening to a variety of music, readings from books (fact and fiction) and poetry. On occasions visitors of various faiths and denominations are invited to lead assembly and talk to groups of children.
We are legally required to provide both collective worship and religious education. However, parents have the right to withdraw their children from either of these. Children who have been withdrawn will be provided with an alternative occupation under the supervision of a member of staff.
Assessment is a continuous process relating to all aspects of school life, helping us to obtain a complete picture of each child’s intellectual, emotional, social and physical development. Each child is regularly assessed to monitor progress and to ensure that work is set and planned appropriately. We believe that assessment should enhance children’s learning and be beneficial and fair to all children.
At the beginning of the Reception year assessments are made of all children in reading and writing, speaking and listening, mathematics and personal and social development, according to national scales. The results of the assessments are then used to plan future learning experiences for the child. This is soon to be supplemented by a Foundation Stage profile based on teacher assessment at the end of the Reception year. There are statutory requirements that involve National Curriculum Tests for children at the end of Key Stage One (Year 2), and at the end of Key Stage 2 (Year 6). In the interim years we use optional tests for the purpose of tracking individual children’s progress.
Consultation evenings take place twice a year. On these occasions parents have the opportunity to meet their child’s teacher to discuss his or her progress. If there are important issues that you wish to discuss at other times please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
At the end of the Summer Term parents receive a comprehensive written report that will contain comments on all National Curriculum subjects as well as thoughts on their child’s social development and attitudes. Although a formal consultation evening is not held at this time, your child’s class teacher will be happy to discuss any issues arising from the report.
The School Year, School Council, Collective Worship, Assessment, Reporting to Parents, Educational Visits, Extra-curricular Activities, Music Tuition, School Bookshop, Other Activities
