Parking
Parking is always a problem, particularly at the end of the day. Cars can drop off outside the school until 8am but are not permitted to do so after this. Parents may use the Church car park just 100 metres from school. The safety of children must be our major concern and Ellacombe Road is a dangerous place. Thoughtless parking is always a problem, and as part of its Travel Plan (see section 6) the school takes active steps to ensure the safety of the children as they arrive or leave school. PLEASE DO ALL YOU CAN TO HELP.
Cycling
We encourage children (and parents) to
cycle to school, and provide cycle training for older children to give them the confidence and skills to ride safely. Please use the cycle storage provided at the front of the school..
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed on the school site for health and safety reasons. The only exception to this is if a dog is being brought into class for curriculum purposes, and to assist people with a visual impairment.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the school site. We also request that adults do not smoke directly outside the school gates for health reasons.
Scooters
Scooters are a very popular means of transport which we encourage. However, for everyone’s safety we do not permit scootering in the school grounds either before or after school. Your co-operation in this really appreciated.
Complaints
Our experience is such that the great majority of complaints are resolved through informal discussions with the class teacher or Headteacher.
Where the matter cannot be resolved the complainant has a right to bring the matter to the attention of the school’s Governing Body. Formal complaints should be addressed to the Chair of Governors at the school.
Charging Policy
The school sometimes arranges non-profit making educational visits and enrichment activities at different times during the school year. Voluntary contributions may be requested to cover basic costs, but there is an appreciation of differing economic circumstances so we have a waiver system in place. Please ask at the office. The school retains the right to cancel any trip if sufficient funds are not forthcoming. At the beginning of the year the school will publicise a maximum amount of contributions that will be requested during the year.
The school organises two exciting and enriching residential trips, one for children in Year 5 and one in Year 6. For residential trips all board and lodging has to be charged for. We can negotiate a longer period of payment to assist families in spreading the cost.
Residential Trips
On a residential trip board and lodgings has to be charged for. We can negotiate a longer period of regular payment to assist families to spread the cost.
At Longwell Green we wish to encourage all children in Year 6 to take part in these visits.
Personal Belongings
The school’s insurers will not accept liability for the loss or damage to pupils’ property. Parents are therefore strongly advised not to allow their children to bring valuable items in to school. Mobile phones are expressly forbidden. All other personal belongings should be clearly marked with a child’s name. We have a large amount of lost property which is always cleared at the end of each term.
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