Prospectus
Burnt Tree Primary School Head Teacher: Mrs J Bayliss
The staff and Governors welcome you to Burnt Tree School!
Burnt Tree is a place 'where everyone matters'!
As an inclusive school, we ensure that everyone is treated fairly and provided with opportunities to achieve their full potential. We seek to motivate and inspire pupils through creative and innovative teaching and learning providing an irresistible curriculum that recognises and celebrates diversity. Working together we will enable our pupils to become lifelong learners who are independent, responsible and respectful. Our professional, approachable staff and Governing Body work in partnership with families to promote enjoyment, achievement and well-being for all of our pupils.
Burnt Tree is a Sandwell Local Authority Community Primary School.You will find most of the information you will need for this school year listed below. If there is anything else you would like to ask please feel free to ring or call in and ask at the office or talk to your child’s class teacher at the end of the day. We will always be very happy to answer your questions.
We have a regular newsletter which is sent home with the children. You can also access them on this website from the letters home leaf tab on the homepage.Class Teachers produce a newsletter each term to keep you up to date with your child’s learning. We also have termly parents meetings in which you can talk privately to your child’s class teacher about their learning and their progress.
It is very important to us that you and your child are happy. There will be many opportunities during the year to come into school and share activities with your child and celebrate their achievements. If you would like to get more involved by helping in school let us know, we will be very pleased to see you!
If you have any concerns or complaints we need to know so that we can continue to improve. In the first instance please speak to your child’s class teacher.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child to Burnt Tree School.
The School Day
| Morning registers are taken promptly at 9.00am | |||||
| Year Group | Start Time | Morning Break | Lunch Time | Afternoon Break | Finish Time |
| Nursery AM | 8.45am | 11.45am | |||
| Nursery PM | 12.30pm | 3.30pm | |||
| Reception | 8.45am | 11.45-12.45pm | 3.15pm | ||
| Year 1 | 8.45am | 10.30-10.45am | 12.00-1.00pm | 2.15-2.30pm | 3.15pm |
| Year 2 | 8.45am | 10.30-10.45am | 12.00-1.00pm | 2.15-2.30pm | 3.15pm |
| Year 3 | 8.45am | 11.00-11.15am | 12.15-1.15pm | 3.15pm | |
| Year 4 | 8.45am | 11.00-11.15am | 12.15-1.15pm | 3.15pm | |
| Year 5 | 8.45am | 11.00-11.15am | 12.15-1.15pm | 3.15pm | |
| Year 6 | 8.45am | 11.00-11.15am | 12.15-1.15pm | 3.15pm | |
Children will be marked late if they arrive after 9.00am or 1.05pm. If children are more than 30 minutes late it is recorded as an unauthorised absence.
End of Day Collection
The school day ends at 3.15pm and after-school clubs finish at 4.15pm. If you expect to be late collecting your child, please notify the school office as soon as possible. In the event of very late collection, without prior notification, school may then need to notify the duty social worker to obtain further advice.
Admissions
Burnt Tree Primary School has adopted the Sandwell LA Admissions Policy and Guidelines. These are provided on request to the School office or are on this website. Priority will be given to pupils with Special Educational needs or those who are Looked After. Classes contain no more than 30 pupils.
Child Protection and Safeguarding
Your child’s safety is our main concern. For this reason, we follow the Sandwell policy for Safeguarding. This means that we will contact Social Services if we have any concerns. The Designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection is Mrs J Gamwell, Family Support Worker. If you have any concerns about the safety of your own child or others please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Gamwell or Fr Martin (Safeguarding Governor), through the school office.
Operation Encompass
Our school is part of Operation Encompass. This is a police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people who experience Domestic Abuse. Operation Encompass means that the police will share information about Domestic Abuse incidents with our school PRIOR to the start of the next school day when they have been called to a domestic incident. Once a Key Adult i.e.: DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) has attended an Operation Encompass briefing they will cascade the principles of Operation Encompass to all DDSL’s (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead). Our parents are fully aware that we are an Operation Encompass school. The Operation Encompass information is stored in line with all other confidential safeguarding and child protection information. The Key Adult has also led training for all school staff and Governors about Operation Encompass, the prevalence of Domestic Abuse and the impact of this abuse on children. We have also discussed how we can support our children following the Operation Encompass notification. We are aware that we must do nothing that puts the child/ren or the non-abusing adult at risk. The Safeguarding Governor will report on Operation Encompass in the termly report to Governors. All information is anonymised for these reports. The Key Adult has used the Operation Encompass Toolkit to ensure that all appropriate actions have been taken by the school.
Key Adults in our school are:
DSL (Designated Safeguarding Leads):-
- Mrs Joanne Gamwell (Family Support Worker)
DDSL (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads):-
- Mrs Jayne Bayliss (Head Teacher)
- Mr Matthew Brazier (Deputy Head Teacher)
- Miss Charlotte Wakeman (Assistant Head Teacher)
- Mrs Claire Brown (Business Manager)
Safeguarding Governor:-
- Fr Martin Ennis
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE ON THE SAFEGUARDING PAGE FOUND VIA THE ABOUT TAB ON THE HOMEPAGE OR ON THE OPERATION ENCOMPASS WEBSITE www.operationencompass.org
Attendance
Attendance is very important; children need to be at school every day. We work closely with the Local Authority Attendance and Prosecution Service to support families whose attendance falls below the expected level of 97%. If children need to leave during the school day because of a medical appointment or illness they must be signed out at the School Office. We have a separate Attendance policy which you may have a copy of; it can be requested through the school office or on our website on the policies page found via the Parents tab on the homepage. Legislation introduced in September 2013 states holiday in term time can no longer be authorised. The Governors have agreed that they may authorise up to 5 days leave of absence in exceptional circumstances.
Term Dates and Holidays 22/23
Autumn Term 2022
- Term starts: Monday 5 September 2022
- Half-term holiday: Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
- Term ends: Friday 16 December 2022
- Christmas holidays: Monday 19 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023
Spring Term 2023
- Term starts: Tuesday 3 January 2023
- Half-term holiday: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023
- Term ends: Friday 31 March 2023
- Easter holidays: Monday 3 April 2023 to Friday 14 April 2023
Summer Term 2023
- Term starts: Monday 17 April 2023
- Half-term holiday: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023
- Term ends: Tuesday 25 July 2023
- Summer holiday starts: Wednesday 26 July 2023
Teacher training days
- Monday 5 September 2022
- Monday 31 October 2022
- Friday 3 February 2023
- Monday 24 July 2023
- Tuesday 25 July 2023
School Governors
The School Governors meet once each Half Term. Their role is to support and challenge the school to obtain the best possible outcomes for each pupil. If you would like to speak to a member of the Governors, please see Mrs Bayliss or write to the Chair of Governors, care of the school.
| Co-opted Governors | Mr Harmohan Sood | Co-Chair of Governors | Health & Safety, Finance & English Governor |
| Fr Martin Ennis | Co-Chair of Governors | Safeguarding,Behaviour,Attendance and Community Governor | |
| Mr Matthew Brazier | Deputy Head | ||
| Mrs Sheila Reid-Simms | English: Reading/Writing Governor | ||
| Mr Muhammed Loan | Science and Maths Governor | ||
| Ms Shayda Babajafaray | SEND, EYFS & Phonics Governor | ||
| Parent Governors | Miss Temitope Akintola | Pupil Premium and Sports Grant Funding Governor | |
| Mr Daniel Haywood | Thematic Curriculum Governor | ||
| Staff Governors | Mrs Jayne Bayliss | Head Teacher | |
| Mrs Claire Brown | Maths, Pupil Voice/British Values, Science Governor |
School Personnel
| SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM | |||
| Mrs | J | Bayliss | Head Teacher |
| Mr | M | Brazier | Deputy Head Teacher |
| Mrs | C | Cotton | Deputy Head Teacher |
| Miss | C | Wakeman | Assistant Head Teacher |
| Mrs | C | Brown | Business Manager |
| Mrs | J | Gamwell | Family Support Worker / Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs | C | Exall | SENCo |
| OFFICE STAFF | |||
| Mrs | S | Poulton | Office Manager/Attendance Officer |
| Miss | K | Field | School Administrator |
| Miss | S | Clinton | IT Technician |
| TEACHING STAFF | |||
| Mr | M | Brazier | Year 6 Teacher |
| Miss | E | Griffiths | Year 6 Teacher |
| To | be advised | Year 5 Teacher | |
| Miss | C | Crannage | Year 5 Teacher |
| Mrs | J | Wood | Maternity Leave |
| Mrs | C | Cotton | Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs | O | Ononeme | Year 4 Teacher |
| Miss | L | Paskin | Year 3 Teacher |
| Miss | E | Horton | Year 3 Teacher |
| Miss | R | Hine | Maternity Leave |
| Miss | C | Bailey | Year 2 Teacher |
| Mrs | S | Bryant | Maternity Leave |
| Mrs | L | Hadley | Year 1 Teacher |
| Miss | S | Sanghera | Year 1 Teacher |
| Miss | C | Wakeman | Reception Teacher |
| Miss | N | Fox | Reception Teacher |
| Mrs | A | Cheshire | Reception Teacher |
| Mrs | J | Hutchinson-Pinnock | Nursery Teacher |
| SUPPORT STAFF | |||
| Mrs | W | Di Vito | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| Miss | D | Bladen | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs | L | Horton | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| Mr | A | Mahmood | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs | K | Marlow | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs | R | Andrews | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | A | Aston | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | R | Ballokne Bankovics | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | D | Bell | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | S | Burgess | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Miss | A | Di-Vito | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | V | Ferguson | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | H | Giles | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | J | Harris | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | C | Herrington-Andrews | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Miss | K | Jackson | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Ms | M | Kaur | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | A | Lawton | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | J | Langford | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Ms | P | Mall | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | N | Patel | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | S | Waqas | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Mrs | D | Wright | Learning Support Practitioner |
| Miss | F | Begum | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | M | Hawkins | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | S | Merryweather | Learning Support Assistant |
| SITE STAFF | |||
| Mr | J | Timbrell | Site Manager |
| Mrs | N | Burrows | Cleaner in Charge |
| Mrs | S | Lemek | Cleaner |
| Mrs | J | Rush | Cleaner |
| Miss | J | Johnson | Cleaner |
| Miss | N | Hare | Cleaner |
| LUNCHTIME SUPERVISORS | |||
| Mrs | S | Akhtar | Principal Lunchtime Supervisor/After School Clubs Co-Ordinator |
| Mrs | K | Vowles | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | S | Wasaf | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | K | Maddock | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | A | Krasinkiewicz | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | B | Kaur | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | U | Jan | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | G | Doody | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | R | Begum | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | Y | Begum | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| Mrs | K | Millard | Lunchtime Supervisor |
| KITCHEN STAFF | |||
| Mrs | S | Monnes | Head Cook |
| Mrs | P | Sadler | Assistant Cook |
| Mrs | C | Power | Assistant Cook |
| Mrs | M | Bowen | Assistant Cook |
Uniform
White blouse, shirt or t-shirt. Plain, dark (black or grey) trousers, shorts, or skirts. Royal blue school sweatshirt, cardigans or jumpers,
*School sweatshirts 22” -34” £10.75 and 36″+ £13.25 * *
*Cardigans 24”- 34” £12.50 and 36″+ £14.25 * *
*School book bags £7.00 * *
*Water bottles £2.00
* These can be ordered through Parentpay .
* * These can also be ordered direct from School Trends Online using the following link
https://www.schooltrends.co.uk/
PE Clothes
For PE lessons, your child will need:
A white T-shirt with black shorts or leggings and a pair of black pumps for indoors.
For outdoor PE black joggers and a sweatshirt or hoodie.
Trainers are acceptable for outdoor PE.
PE Drawstring Bag £1.50 * ( To be kept in school ) No large bags or rucksacks please
For swimming lessons your child will need a swimming costume and a towel.
* These can be ordered through Parentpay.
Please mark all clothes with your child’s name.
Jewellery
The wearing of jewellery is discouraged. Your child must be able to remove any bangles or earrings for PE, for health and safety reasons. We cannot accept responsibility for any valuable items brought into school.
First Aid
If your child has an accident, is injured or becomes unwell, we will need to contact you. Please make sure that we have an up to date phone number for you and at least one other contact as children can become very distressed if we are unable to reach you.
Medicines
If your child needs medicine during the school day, please see the School Office; we are only able to administer medicine that is on a prescription from a Doctor.
Religious Education
The school follows the statutory requirements for the teaching of RE. A child may be excused wholly or partly from attendance at Collective Worship or from RE lessons at the request of parents, in writing, to the Head Teacher.
School Lunches
We are very proud to be a Healthy School and encourage all pupils to eat well. School Lunches are provided by SIPS Education Caterers Services. The LA website www.lea.sandwell.gov.uk/ has details of menus. Many staff eat school lunches and the children have a say in what is served through the School Council.
Packed Lunches must not contain hot food or large chocolate bars, sweets or fizzy drinks. Children will be asked to take these home again.
Meals cost £2.50 per day and £12.50 per week. The school operates a cashless system through ParentPay. All payments are made through this system. Lunches must be paid for in advance.
Homework
Each week your child will be given an activity to complete in their learning log. They will also have spellings to learn, a reading book and we encourage them to practice their times tables regularly.
Clubs
Breakfast Club starts at 8am every day, children have cereals and toast and take part in activities. This costs £2.00 a day payable through Parentpay. Please see the School Office for an application form or download one from the website.
We have a range of clubs which run after school, due to high demand these are booked each half term through Parentpay at a cost of £2.00 per session per child.
4 Community Trust run an after school club on our premises. This runs every school day from 3.15 pm to 6.00pm and costs £11.00 per day, payable to 4 Community Trust. Registration forms are available in the school office or on the 4 Community Trust website.
Special Needs
All pupils with Special Needs whether these are due to illness, learning or behaviour have their own education plan which is reviewed termly. If you would like to speak to someone about your child please see their class teacher or the School’s SENCO – Mrs C Exall.
If you would like further information about the teaching, assessment and testing of pupils please contact the Head Teacher who will be happy to discuss these issues further.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school.