WELCOME TO LEATHERHEAD TRINITY SCHOOL AND CHILDREN'S CENTRE

This is a very exciting time for education in Leatherhead. Leatherhead Trinity is a new school, which opened in September 2006 and was formed from the merger of three previous schools in Leatherhead. We are a two-form entry primary school with a P.A.N. (Published Admission Number) of 60 pupils per year group.

Leatherhead Trinity School is a happy, busy and thriving school. One of our biggest assets at Leatherhead Trinity is our strong and committed team of staff. The new school has enabled us to combine the experience of working in the three previous schools with the added energy and enthusiasm that comes from setting up a new school. A large staff team with a variety of expertise and skills provides great flexibility in meeting the needs of all pupils individually. The school also has a senior leadership team focussed on direct interaction with parents and are very accessible.

We are currently operating on three sites and aim to have a brand-new primary school with many exciting facilities at the Woodvill Road site by September 2008. At Forty Foot Road there are currently infant pupils aged 4-7 years and at Aperdele Road there are infant pupils aged 3-7 years. The junior pupils aged 7-11 are currently based at the Woodvill Road site.

The Aperdele Road site has recently been converted to a Children’s Centre. The building has been completely refurbished and lots of new equipment has been purchased. This now provides a very attractive and stimulating learning environment for young children. At the Children’s Centre there is day-care available for children from 3 months to 5 years old, from 8a.m. to 6p.m. throughout the year. A separate detailed childcare pack is available
from the children’s centre. Please contact Hazel Davies ( 01372 812754) if you would like to receive one or find out more about all the exciting activities that are happening in the children’s centre, from baby massage to story sack sessions to health visitor drop-in sessions.

We believe that strong, positive partnerships between staff, parents and pupils are central to the process of enabling each child to achieve well at school. We look forward to working alongside you and getting to know your child. One of the characteristics of Leatherhead Trinity is that we are developing strong partnerships within the local community to the greater benefit of all the children also.

If you would like to find out more about Leatherhead Trinity School, please do not hesitate to contact me to make an appointment to visit by contacting the school office on 01372 813615. We will be making appointments for individuals or small groups. I would be delighted to show you around and answer any questions that you may have.

Mrs. Alison Walsh
Headteacher

 

VISION AND VALUES STATEMENT

CHILD CENTRED

• At Leatherhead Trinity we believe that everyone is unique. Each child will be encouraged to develop their own individuality and spiritual sensitivity. We promote Christian values; teaching children to respect themselves and others. We want children to be confident, happy, healthy and eager to learn. They will be encouraged to contribute and to collaborate; to be full of curiosity and to find their own maturity, as well as their place in the wider world.

ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL

• Leatherhead Trinity will seek to secure the highest possible quality of learning within the context of Christian belief and practice. We affirm all major world faith traditions.
  
• We value academic achievement to the highest level. We monitor the progress of each individual to ensure progress against challenging but achievable targets. Children are encouraged to question, reason, listen and communicate. We want everyone to be aware of their own abilities and to be able to share these with others.
  
• At Leatherhead Trinity we provide a wide range of learning opportunities. We encourage the arts and help children enjoy and excel at sport. Opportunities are given to nurture creativity and realise the potential of learning through play.
  
• We believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity to develop their gifts and abilities. Additional challenge or support will be given to all those that need it whether they be children with special educational needs or the most able.

 

COMMUNITY FOCUSED

• Leatherhead Trinity has established flexible and innovative community partnerships, which forge close links with the parents, the sponsoring churches, local businesses and the wider community.
  
• At Leatherhead Trinity we harness the use of resources, including new technologies, to enhance learning for all. We provide a safe and happy, caring and inspiring environment in which everyone can flourish.
  
• At Leatherhead Trinity we believe that we will achieve the very best if we all work together as a team to a common goal. Children, staff, governors, families, the multiprofessional team and the local community all bring important skills and contributions. We learn from each other.

 

GENERAL QUESTIONS

• How is Leatherhead Trinity organised?
• How is the school lead and managed?
• What is different about a Christian School?
• What is a normal day like?
• What will they learn about?
• Who will work with my child?
• How will I know how my child is doing at school?
• How can I help my child at home?
• How can I get involved as a parent?
• How will the school communicate with me?
• What extra clubs and activities are there?
• What does my child need to wear?
• What will my child eat at school?
• How do staff promote positive behaviour?
• What do I do if my child is unable to attend school?
• What happens if I’m late?
• Can I take my child on holiday during term time?
• What happens if my child is sick or has an accident at school?
• How will the school ensure my child’s safety?
• What actions does the school take to support the most able pupils?
• What actions does the school take to support pupils with special educational needs?
• What steps are taken to prevent disabled pupils being treated less favourably than other pupils?
• How do I apply to the school?
• How are places allocated across the school?
• How do I apply to the Nursery?
• What are the arrangements for admission of pupils with disabilities?
• What are the induction arrangements?
• How will my child transfer to secondary school?
• What do I do if I have a concern or a complaint?

 

HOW IS LEATHERHEAD TRINITY ORGANISED?
Leatherhead Trinity is organised on two sites, Woodvill Road and Aperdele Road.  The table below sets out the number of places at each site.

 

	Aperdele Road	Woodvill Road
Nursery (3-4 years old)	52 places
Reception (4-5 years old)	30 places	30 places
Key Stage 1 (5-7 years old)		60 places per year
Key Stage 2 (7-11 years old)		60 places per year
Language Unit		9 places at KS1 16 places at KS2

 

The Nursery operates two sessions each day with 26 children in each session.

The Aperdele Road site houses the children’s centre which will provide:

• Full-time childcare for babies and children from 3 months to 5 years of age
  
• Family support and parental outreach
  
• Child and family health services
  
• Links with schools and Children’s Information Services (CIS)
  
• Links with Job Centre Plus.

HOW IS THE SCHOOL LED AND MANAGED?
The Headteacher is based mainly at the Woodvill Road site but spends some time at the Aperdele Road site each week. The Senior Leadership Team consists of the Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, Business Manager and Head of Inclusion, based at Woodvill Road and the Head of Children’s Centre based at Aperdele Road.

We have a committed governing body whose main aim is to maintain and improve the quality of education and standards of achievement.  At Leatherhead Trinity this includes providing high quality childcare and services for families too.  The governing body has to take a strategic view, support and challenge the school and ensure accountability.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL?
Leatherhead Trinity School is a voluntary controlled school with an ecumenical foundation of three churches: Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed.  The school benefits from their support and works with them to promote the open and inclusive education that is the key to every child's future.  The churches support the school to provide spiritual nurture for all children.  Whilst promoting Christian values, families from all faiths and backgrounds are welcome at Leatherhead Trinity School and Children’s Centre.

WHAT IS A NORMAL DAY LIKE?
The timings for each of the sites/stages are as follows:

		Morning Session	Afternoon Session
Aperdele Road	Nursery	8:30am - 11:30am	12:00pm - 3:00pm
	Reception	8:45am - 11:45am	1:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodvill Road	Reception	8:55am - 11:45am	1:00pm - 3:10pm
	Years 1 and 2	8:55am - 12:00pm	1:00pm - 3:10pm
	Years 3 to 6	8:55am - 12:05pm	1:00pm - 3:20pm

 

Pupils should arrive in time for the start of the school day but not more than 10 minutes beforehand as the playground will not be supervised at this time.

Pupils who need to arrive before this time should attend the school's breakfast club.

WHAT WILL THEY LEARN ABOUT?
The National Curriculum in primary schools is divided into three stages, the Early Years Foundation Stage from age 0-5, Keystage 1 from 5-7 and Keystage 2 from 7-11.  Pupils often study topics for either a half-term or a term e.g. colour and shape or the Victorians that may cover a number of different curriculum areas.  Parents are sent a termly newsletter from the class teacher which explains all the areas that their child will be learning about for the following term.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is divided into 6 key areas of learning. These are:

• Language and Literacy
  
• Mathematical Development
  
• Physical Development
  
• Creative Development
  
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World
  
• Personal and Social Development
  

At this age much of the learning occurs through structured play which has been carefully planned by the staff. Pupils in the Foundation Stage Unit on Aperdele Road share outdoor facilities with those attending day care and there is a link between the two areas to provide access to a wide range of activities. The Foundation Stage Unit staff and Day Care staff work very closely together to ensure continuity of care; they plan activities and experiences for the children and use the Early Years Foundation Stage as guidance for the children’s development and learning.

In Key Stages 1 and 2, pupils will study all areas of the National Curriculum.  These are: English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Design and Technology, Art, Music, French, R.E. and Physical Education.  In addition to this we also teach personal, social and health education throughout the school, which includes sex education which is taught predominantly in year 6.  Parents are invited in to look at the videos used and discuss the lesson content beforehand.  They may also withdraw pupils from lessons if they wish.

We want every child to achieve as well as they possibly can and we believe very strongly in the importance of developing key skills throughout their school experience.  At Leatherhead Trinity we also aim to give pupils opportunities to develop their creative and physical skills.  A M.U.G.A (multi-use games area) and the dance studio are some of the exciting new facilities available.  We are also linked with Therfield Secondary School, which is a sports college which enables us to share their expertise and resources.  Information and Communication Technology is an increasingly important teaching tool for enhancing learning in the classroom and computer literacy now ranks alongside English and Maths as the foundation of a good education.  Each classroom has an interactive whiteboard and all children have access to the I.C.T. suite and two class sets of laptops.

WHO WILL WORK WITH MY CHILD?
Your child will spend most of their time with their class teacher, especially during their early years at school.  Pupils may also work with teaching assistants on a one to one basis or in small groups to help with their needs.

In Keystage 2 children are placed in ability groups for Literacy and Numeracy and may therefore be taught by more than one teacher.  Year group staff work closely together to share information on pupils’ progress and needs.

From Year R the school employs a sports coach to work with each class for one PE lesson each week; this provides a rich sporting curriculum taught by a specialist in their field.  French and Spanish are taught by a specialist teacher from year 1.

The school also works closely with other outside agencies to provide additional support to those who need it, including emotional and personal development.

HOW WILL I KNOW HOW MY CHILD IS DOING AT SCHOOL?
The school will send home 2 reports a year, showing your child's progress and their attitude to school. There are termly parents' evenings which will provide an opportunity to discuss how your child is doing. Parents are welcome to raise any concerns at any time during the year and should not feel they have to wait for parents evening. These should be raised initially with the class teacher who will know your child the best; they may involve a teaching assistant to assist them.

HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD AT HOME?
It is widely recognised that children are generally more successful in their school work when parents and the family are interested in what they do in school and support and encourage them.  Just making the time to talk with them and read to them everyday can make a real difference.  If your child feels successful this will help them to make further progress.  We ask all staff, parents and pupils to sign a home-school agreement which clarifies expectations of all parties.

In nursery and reception classes your child will begin to bring home a reading book and we would ask you to make time every day to share these books with your child.  Reading remains a vital element of homework throughout primary school.  Other tasks such as home learning projects, learning times tables and spellings will also be set depending on the age and ability of your child.  In general terms the quantity of homework increases as your child moves through the school.

The teaching staff will be happy to talk with you and help you if you are not confident in how to help your child.  The school also arranges evening sessions for parents to explain how some subjects are taught to your child.

HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED AS A PARENT?
There are several ways in which parents can be involved in Leatherhead Trinity and we encourage and welcome this as it helps forge strong relationships between home and school.

We encourage parents to come into school, whether to help in the classroom, hearing children read or with preparations for a school play for example.  Please speak to your child's teacher if you would like to get involved.
The Friends of Leatherhead Trinity are always looking for new members, even if you don't wish to be on the committee your assistance at events is always welcome.

The governing body has five elected parent governors and this is an excellent way to be involved in setting the strategic direction of the school and children's centre.

The Parents Forum meets each half term to discuss ideas which will help the school to move forward.

HOW WILL THE SCHOOL COMMUNICATE WITH ME?
We are currently registered with Parent Mail and therefore most communication will be sent to you by email. You will need to register for this service once you join us and for more information visit www.Parentmail.co.uk  Newsletters are sent home with pupils every week containing general information about dates of events, school closures, holidays etc.  They also contain items relating to the performance of school sports teams and other achievements.  Each newsletter is numbered, if you miss one, a copy is available in the entrance hall, from the office or the school website.

Each year group will also send an email or letter home at the start of each term giving details of particular topics pupils may be studying, forthcoming visits and any other items of relevance to that year group.

WHAT EXTRA CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES ARE THERE?
There is a wide variety of clubs that take place each week for pupils which take place during lunchtime and after school.  Examples of some of these clubs include; football, dance, art and gardening.  The vast majority of these clubs are free of charge and run by school staff.  Classes also visit a wide variety of places of interest to enhance the learning that takes place in class, such as Hampton Court Palace or Gatton Park.  In years 5 and 6 pupils are offered the opportunity to participate in residential trips to Hooke Court and Liddington.

By law no charge can be made for any activity which takes place wholly or mainly during school hours.  A copy of the school’s charging and remission policy is available on request.  The school will seek voluntary contributions for the benefit of the school or in support of any school activity, whether during or outside school hours, residential or non-residential.  No pupil will be treated differently according to whether or not his or her parents have made any contribution in response to the request.

If an activity cannot be funded without voluntary contribution, this will be made clear to parents at the outset and we reserve the right to cancel the activity if sufficient funds cannot be raised.  The school may also invite parents to supply or pay for materials used in craft and cookery lessons etc.

Outside organisations may also offer opportunities to pupils at the school, e.g. Surrey County Arts music lessons or additional sporting activities.  These are beyond those the school provides and these organisations may charge for their activities.

WHAT DOES MY CHILD NEED TO WEAR?
All pupils should wear school sweatshirts in the style appropriate for their curriculum year and in the juniors a school tie, a full list of uniform is enclosed.  Pupils are encouraged to wear items from the list but plain polo shirts for the infants and plain t-shirts for PE may be worn.  Pupils should have an appropriate bag for carrying books and equipment to and from school; these are also available, together with a range of outdoor clothing.

Jewellery is not allowed in school.  Wrist watches and, if necessary small stud earrings, may be worn at their own risk.  However these must be removed for PE lessons and the child must be capable of removing them.  Children having their ears pierced should do so at the beginning of the summer holidays so that the holes have sufficient time to heal before the beginning of the school year.

Children should not bring precious or expensive items into school, as the school cannot be held responsible for the safety or loss of such items.

WHAT WILL MY CHILD EAT AT SCHOOL?
The quality of our school meals is high and in line with Surrey County Council’s Healthy Eating Campaign.  Children may ask for small portions but they are encouraged to eat a little of everything unless parents/carers inform us that a child is unable to eat specific foods for health or religious reasons.  Parents can obtain more information on the Surrey meals service by logging on to www.myschoollunch.co.uk/surrey.

The cost of a school meal is currently £2.  Dinner money should be paid in advance half-termly, monthly or weekly and sent in a named envelope and handed to the class teacher at morning registration.  Parents may also pay electronically via Surrey County Council’s website (www.surreycc.gov.uk).  We are not permitted under County guidelines to continue to supply a meal where dinner money is in arrears, and should this occur we will ask you to provide a packed lunch until the debt is cleared.

Pupils of parents on income support, income based job seekers allowance, who are in receipt of Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and where annual income does not exceed £16,190or who are in receipt of the guarantee element of the State Pension Credit are entitled to free school meals.  Further information can be obtained from the school office together with the form, which needs to be returned to the school at the start of each term. Central information can be found at www.Directgov.co.uk

Alternatively children may bring in a packed lunch in a clearly named lunch box. Fizzy drinks in cans or bottles are not permitted. We encourage children to try to eat healthily.

The school requires one full week written notice if pupils are changing between school meals and packed lunches, only one change per term can be made.  Parents should be aware that if notice is not given they will be liable to pay all dinner monies due until notification is received. Children may have school dinner part of the week and packed lunch the rest of the week if required.

Pupils in foundation stage & Keystage 1 will be given a piece of fruit at morning break, those in Keystage 2 may bring a piece of fruit in to eat at this time. Free school milk is also available for under 5's and parents can pay for milk to be provided once their child has reached their 5th birthday using the Cool Milk scheme.  All pupils are provided with a water bottle when they start school to use in school and have with them throughout the day, drinking water is available in every classroom.

HOW DO STAFF PROMOTE POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR?
Our main aim is to develop self-discipline in the children, alongside a positive, caring and respectful attitude towards each other.  Initial insistence on hard work, good manners and appropriate behaviour leads to a natural desire for self-control and production of good work.

We have an agreed system of rewards to try to encourage positive behaviour such a star of the day or public praise in celebration assemblies on Fridays.  We try to make sure that any sanctions necessary are fair and sensible and have meaning for the child.  For more serious matters or persistently bad behaviour, parents are always informed and invited into school for discussion.

We ask parents to co-operate and support us.  The school has a Behaviour Policy and a set of School Rules, both of which are available on request.

WHAT DO I DO IF MY CHILD IS UNABLE TO ATTEND SCHOOL?
Parents have a duty to ensure that their child attends their school daily.  Your child should only be absent if the reason is unavoidable.

Registration is a legal requirement and Leatherhead Trinity's policy is in line with the Education (Pupils’ Attendance Records) Regulations 1991 and the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 1995.  A full copy of the Attendance and Registration Policy is available on request.

Children must arrive on time for the start of each school session.

Please telephone the office by 9:00am on each day of absence explaining the reason for absence. Please do not rely on messages to teachers, other members of staff and parents as this can delay the absence being notified to the office.  The school will classify every half-day absence from school as either authorised or unauthorised.  The school will follow up any 'unnotified' absences to all telephone numbers listed on the contact sheet; if this does not result in a response then parents will receive a letter by first class post and will need to provide a response in writing to the school. The school follows this procedure for every day of absence without notification for the safety of your children.  Parents who consistently not do not notify the school of absence will be contacted the Headteacher, Education Welfare Service or other agency as appropriate.  The start of the school day is a busy time and from time to time parents may be contacted only for us to subsequently discover the child is in school, in which case we will contact you to confirm this. It is very important that pupils follow the correct procedure if they are late.

Authorised absences are mornings or afternoons away from school due to unavoidable causes such as illness, a day set apart for religious observance or death of a close family member.  Whenever possible, please try to make medical appointments outside school hours.

Unauthorised absences are those that the school does not consider reasonable, such as a day out or a visit to a relative and for which no permission has been given.  Unauthorised absences include unexplained absences and children who arrive after registration has closed at 9:10am where a reasonable explanation of their late arrival is not given.

The Education Welfare Service closely monitors all absences, especially those that are unauthorised.  If there is reason for concern over a child’s attendance the parents / carers will be invited into school to meet with the Education Welfare Officer.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I’M LATE?
It is important that pupils arrive at school on time to avoid disruption to classes and difficulties notifying the kitchen of dinner numbers.

Please note that children arriving after registration has closed will be marked as late, which counts as been absent for the session (half day), and parents will be informed if the frequency of lates is too high.  Arrival after registration has closed, without a good reason, counts as an unauthorised absence, which is monitored by the Education Welfare Service.

You should therefore ensure that your child arrives punctually every day.  Pupils are encouraged to walk to school which helps alleviate traffic congestion around the school and can therefore help punctuality.

Any child arriving after the bell has gone should report to the school office and sign in on the sheets provided where they will be given a late card to give to their teacher.

The school has no legal responsibility for your child after the end of the school day; you should therefore ensure you arrive to collect your child on time.  If you are unavoidably late please contact the school office as soon as possible so that we can get a message to your child.  All children should wait in the school reception area to wait for their parents; they should not wait outside the school premises.  If you can make arrangements for your child to be collected by another parent then the school needs to be informed of this, particularly the infant and nursery years, where pupils will not be allowed home with another adult unless the school is previously aware of this as the safety of your child is extremely important to us.

CAN I TAKE MY CHILD ON HOLIDAY DURING TERM TIME?
The school holiday dates are published one year in advance and we strongly advise parents/carers to book their holidays during the school holidays. The Headteacher will not authorise holiday requests during term time. If there are extenuating circumstances that mean you must take your annual family holiday in term time, a form must be completed and authorised before you take your child out of school.  A leave of absence permission form is available from the school offices to authorise the absence.  The Headteacher will take the following into account in deciding whether or not to authorise the absence:

• the child’s record of attendance
  
• that the time away does not exceed the maximum of ten school days in any one academic year
  
• the time of the holiday, ensuring it would not prevent the child from sitting any important examinations/assessments. Holidays will not be authorised during SATs testing periods.
  

The school liaises with the Education Welfare Officer when attendance falls below 85%.  If the school has not received a request prior to the start of the holiday then this will also automatically be unauthorised.

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CHILD IS SICK OR HAS AN ACCIDENT AT SCHOOL?
Parents/carers are asked to confirm their address and emergency contact details on their child’s admission to the school and annually at the start of the autumn term.  Home, daytime and work telephone numbers are essential. Accident or illness in school does happen and we must be able to contact parents/carers in such an emergency. The school office should be notified of any change of address, telephone numbers or emergency contacts immediately.

The school will contact parents to collect pupils that are not well enough to be at school.  Sometimes this requires an element of judgement by the office staff and they will only contact parents when they have assessed that the child is too ill to return to class.  Parents should ensure they make arrangements for the prompt collection of unwell children and should not return them to school until they are well enough to attend.  Pupils will not be permitted to walk home by themselves in these circumstances.  Pupils with long term or frequent illness will be monitored as it maybe possible to provide additional support with the involvement of the Education Welfare Service.

Any injury to the head, however minor, could result in complications, so we will always inform parents of such an injury.

There are occasions when children who are unfit to attend are sent to school.  We do not have the staff or accommodation to cope with this situation, so please help us by keeping your child at home.  A day or two away in the early stages may prevent a longer absence later.  Children should never be sent to school within 48hours of vomiting or diarrhoea having occurred.

If medication has to be brought to school it must be clearly labelled with the child’s name, class and dosage and parents /carers must complete and sign a medication request form to be handed in to the school office.  No child must have any form of medication on him/her in the classroom or cloakroom.

HOW WILL THE SCHOOL ENSURE MY CHILD’S SAFETY?
The school follows the DFE guidance on safer recruitment and all staff and volunteers working in the school undergo CRB checks.

The school will take reasonable steps to maintain the security of its sites whilst ensuring it remains a place where pupils, parents, staff and visitors are made to feel welcome.  All visitors and supply staff, including parents are asked to sign in at reception and are required to wear a visitors badge during their time on site.  If you need to drop off items for your child during the school day you will need to leave these with the school office.

Parents are asked to sign a permission slip for walking visits in the local area on their child’s admission to the school.

All children will, at various times each year, go on educational visits or participate in sporting events; permission slips will be sent out on these occasions for each specific event or series of events.

We also ask for parental permission before their child’s photograph, whether individually or in a group, is displayed on our website or released for publication.

We encourage parents to walk or cycle with their children to school as there is limited parking on the school site and the surrounding roads.  Where it is necessary for parents to drive we encourage parents to share school runs with others to reduce congestion.

No smoking is allowed in either the buildings or the grounds at Leatherhead Trinity.

WHAT ACTIONS DOES THE SCHOOL TAKE TO SUPPORT THE MOST ABLE PUPILS?
Teachers use a variety of assessments to help identify these pupils.  They will plan activities for these pupils either within their classes or small groups that are appropriate for their age and ability.  At key stage 2 pupils are taught in smaller groups for English and Maths each day.  The progress of these pupils is monitored by both the Headteacher and the Head of Inclusion.

WHAT ACTIONS DOES THE SCHOOL TAKE TO SUPPORT PUPILS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS?
Leatherhead Trinity School aims to develop the gifts and abilities of all children.  All children should have access to the National Curriculum regardless of their ability.  Where necessary, specialist staff from outside agencies e.g. educational psychologists will be consulted.  Each child will have an education plan tailored to give him/her the opportunity to progress and enjoy school life.  The school also places a strong emphasis on the emotional and social development of pupils.  Additional support is given when needed, for example through nurture groups.

The school is especially fortunate in being able to draw upon considerable expertise in the field of SEN, built up by the staff employed at the school.

The speech, language and communication unit attached to the school enjoys a county-wide reputation for helping children with average or above-average intelligence that have a statement of special educational needs for specific speech and language difficulties.  It has its own staff and attached speech therapists. The unit takes pupils from reception to year 6.

WHAT STEPS ARE TAKEN TO PREVENT DISABLED PUPILS BEING TREATED LESS FAVOURABLY THAN OTHER PUPILS?
Inclusion is strongly promoted at Leatherhead Trinity.  Our aim is for all pupils to achieve a successful integration and equal treatment with the fullest possible access to the curriculum and other aspects of school life.

HOW DO I APPLY TO THE SCHOOL?
Applications for a place in one of the Reception classes must be made in the autumn of the school year in which your child has his/her 4th birthday, ready to start in the following September.  Parents are encouraged to apply on-line although the school offices will have a supply of these forms, together with the Surrey Primary Schools Admissions Booklet.

Applications should be sent directly to Surrey County Council by or completed on-line prior to the deadline set.  All admission procedures are dealt with by Surrey County Council, including the maintenance of any waiting lists should your child not be successful in securing a place at Leatherhead Trinity.

Surrey County Council will send out letters in late February / early March confirming the offer of a place which you need to confirm in writing to the school by the deadline stated. At this stage we will ask if you have a preference as to which site your child attends, please complete the yellow form and return it with your place acceptance form to the school.

Please note that if your child attends the Nursery classes they will not automatically be transferred into Reception and you will still need to apply for a place.

HOW ARE PLACES ALLOCATED ACROSS THE SCHOOL?
The County Council agreed the following Admissions Arrangements for 2010 for Surrey’s Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools:

All Surrey schools will operate an Equal Preference System.  Parents will be given the opportunity to state 3 ranked school preferences.

The admission arrangements remain unchanged for September 2012 for the majority of Surrey’s Community and Voluntary Controlled schools as follows:

1. First priority: looked after children
Children who are registered as being in the care of a Local Authority (LA) (for example, fostered or living in a children’s home).

2. Second priority: exceptional arrangements
Occasionally there will be a very small number of children for whom exceptional arrangements will apply. Evidence from a consultant doctor will be required for medical cases or documented evidence from any support services involved for other sensitive family circumstances will be required. These exceptional arrangements may override other admissions priorities and the LA may apply them when they first offer places. The LA may also ask schools to admit over their Published Admission Number at other times under this category.

3. Third priority: brothers and sisters (siblings)
After ‘exceptional arrangements’, places are then offered to siblings. A sibling is a child who will have an older brother or sister still at the school concerned at the time of the younger sibling’s admission. So, a younger sibling will be given priority for admission only if the older sibling will still be at the school in September 2010 or he/she has a sibling at a junior school on a shared/adjoining site in September 2010. (See Annex 1.) 

A sibling is a brother or sister (that is, another child of the same parents, whether living at the same address or not), or a half-brother or half sister or a step-brother or step-sister, living at the same address, or foster children living at the same address.

Please note: this does not apply if the older brother or sister joined the school at sixth-form level.

4. Fourth priority: children for whom the school is the nearest to their home
Currently the nearest school is defined as the school closest to the home address admitting pupils of the appropriate age-range, as measured by a straight line. The nearest school may be either inside or outside the county boundary.

5. Fifth priority: any other applicant
If there is oversubscription in any of the above criteria priority will be given on the basis of nearness to school measured in a straight line from the address point of the pupil’s house, as set by ordnance survey to the nearest school gate for pupils to use. This is calculated using the Admission and Transport team’s Geographical Information System.

If there are two applicants from the same block of flats the applicant with the lowest door number will be given priority.

In the case of multiple births where only one place remains the parents will be asked to decide which child will be offered a place.  (The remaining siblings will be placed at the top of the waiting list.)

HOW DO I APPLY TO THE NURSERY?
A child may be admitted to the Nursery during the academic year in which they have their 4th birthday and usually start in Nursery in September.  To apply you should fill in the application form available from the school offices and return it to the Aperdele Road site.  This can be done at any time, however young the child.
You will be contacted during April to let you know if your child is being offered a place for September of that year.  It is important that you confirm acceptance of the place by returning a signed acceptance slip to the school.

The Local Authority has responsibility for admissions to nursery classes in Voluntary Controlled schools but has delegated the implementation of this policy to governors.  The final decision as to the admission of each child is the responsibility of the Headteacher in consultation with the Chair of Governors.  If the Nursery classes are oversubscribed the following criteria will be used to allocate places:

1. Special education and social need.  This category might include children in local authority care, those with special emotional or medical needs or other compelling circumstances.
2. Children who will have a sibling enrolled at the school at the time they would join the nursery
3. Proximity to the Aperdele Road site.

WHAT ARE THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADMISSION OF PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES?
We welcome applications from all children regardless of their disability.  All applications are given careful consideration by Surrey County Council in consultation with Leatherhead Trinity.

WHAT ARE THE INDUCTION ARRANGEMENTS?
Prospective pupils for the reception class will be invited for a visit in the summer term, parents will be invited to an induction evening and home visits are undertaken at the start of term for those new to Leatherhead Trinity.

Children joining the nursery and their parents will be invited to visit the foundation stage unit shortly before they join, there will also be an induction evening for parents and home visits shortly before children start in the Nursery.

HOW WILL MY CHILD TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL?
Children normally leave Leatherhead Trinity at the end of Year 6 (11+).  Pupils will have the opportunity to visit local Secondary Schools in their final year.  At Leatherhead Trinity we work alongside Learning Space, a charitable organisation, to ensure that pupils are prepared for the transition to secondary school.  Throughout year 6 pupils have the opportunity to talk to Learning Space about their hopes and fears for the next phase of their education.  They also have the opportunity to talk to former pupils and ask them lots of questions!  Once in year 7, pupils will still have the opportunity to speak to the same staff from Learning Space.

WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE CONCERN OR COMPLAINT?
Parents should talk to the class teacher in the first instance, if they are unable to resolve the problem then they should speak to a member of the Leadership Team.

There are arrangements for complaints about the actions of Governing Bodies in Surrey County Council Local Education Authority in respect of the school curriculum and related matters.  Details of the procedures and forms are reflected in our policy which is available on request.

UNIFORM

Nursery
Girls Red school round necked open hem sweatshirt* Sensible clothing for rest	Boys Red school round necked open hem sweatshirt* Sensible clothing for rest
Reception / Keystage 1
Girls  Red school round-necked sweatshirt* White polo shirt* Grey skirt or grey trousers White or grey socks or tights Black shoes (trainers are not acceptable footwear) In summer – red checked or striped dress	Boys Red school round-necked sweatshirt* White polo shirt* Dark grey trousers Grey socks Black shoes (trainers are not acceptable footwear)
Keystage 2
Girls Red school v-necked sweatshirt* School tie* White blouse Grey skirt or grey trousers White or grey socks or tights Black shoes (trainers are not acceptable footwear) In summer – red checked or striped dress	Boys Red school v-necked sweatshirt* School tie* White shirt Dark grey trousers Grey socks Black shoes (trainers are not acceptable footwear) A white polo shirt may be worn after the May half term
PE Kit Red shorts* School PE shirt* or plain white t-shirt (no polo shirts) Plimsolls or trainers Drawstring kit bag*
Art Overall / apron or old shirt
Swimming Swimming costume Towel Strong waterproof bag Protective footwear should be worn if necessary (e.g. verucca sock)
Other equipment Red reversible shower-proof fleece* (years 5&6 may opt for black) Book bag* Red small back pack* Red large backpack* (years 5&6 may opt for black) Water bottle (sports top)
Items marked * may be ordered from our online supplier PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE CLEARLY NAMED

 

STAFF AND GOVERNING BODY LISTS

Click here to see a list of staff

Click here to see a list of governors

MAP OF THE TWO SITES

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Click here for directions to the two sites

Click on the link below to download the prospectus

Leatherhead Trinity School Prospectus

Below you will find links to our most recent inspections by Ofsted and the Diocese of Guildford.

OFSTED

Please click on the links below to view our Ofsted reports

Ofsted Monitoring Inspection Jan 2012

Leatherhead Trinity School 2010 Ofsted Report

 

INSPECTION OF ANGLICAN SCHOOLS

Please click on the links below for our 2010 SIAS report

SIAS Report 2010

SIAS covering letter to parents