Sex and Relationship Policy
At Rowlands Gill Primary School we value the importance of sex and relationship education to help and support young people through their physical, emotional and moral development. This programme is linked closely to the Policy for Personal, Social and Health Education, Sex and Relationship Education Guidance and ECM (Every Child Matters) support and expected outcome.
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Physical Activity Policy
In Rowlands Gill Primary School we aim to encourage a healthy lifestyle choice for all pupils, teaching physical activity, strength, flexibility, appropriate use of the body and a high standard of personal hygiene.
We wish pupils to develop a positive attitude towards their fellow players, by encouraging fair competition, acceptance of failure as well as success, and appreciation of their environment.
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Marking Policy
To ensure that all children have their work marked in such a way that it is likely to improve their learning, develop their self-confidence, raise self-esteem and provide opportunities for self-assessment.
As a result of this policy there will be greater consistency in the way that children’s work is marked across the Key Stages.
Our Marking Policy is embedded in an Assessment for Learning Policy throughout the school and it links to the Homework Policy and Assessment Policy.
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Monitoring and Self Evaluation Policy
Monitoring and self-evaluation are essential aspects of the life of Rowlands Gill Primary School. In order to raise standards throughout the school in all areas, especially in teaching and learning, progress is monitored closely by the Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, and Teaching and Learning Resposibility ( TLR ) posts.
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Parental Involvement Policy
Rowlands Gill Primary School has an ‘open-door’ policy. We recognise the pivotal role parents play in the education of their children. We encourage all parents to be fully involved in their child’s formal education and in the life of the school, as an adult helper or member of the Parent Teachers Association. We recognise that we must work in partnership with all parents, keeping them fully informed of their children’s achievements and the workings of the school, and have introduced effective strategies for active involvement.
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Child Protection Policy
At Rowlands Gill Primary School we aim to ensure that our duty of care fulfils the requirements of ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children’.
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Charging Policy and Procedures
The school policy on charging and remission for school activities complies with the Education Act, 1996.
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Bullying Policy
Bullying can be described as being ‘a deliberate act done to cause distress solely in order to give a feeling of power, status or other gratification to the bully. Bullying can range from ostracising, name-calling, teasing, threats and extortion, through to physical intimidation, assault on persons and/or their property. It can be an unresolved single frightening incident that casts a shadow over a child’s life, or a series of such incidents.’
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Freedom of Information Act Policy
This school has adopted a national model Publication Scheme under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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SEN Policy
Gateshead Council has based its policy for special educational needs (SEN) on the belief that all children, whatever their abilities, share common needs as learners and they should have access to a curriculum that responds to their individual needs.
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Behaviour and Discipline Policy
Rowlands Gill Primary School wishes to provide a school environment that is safe and stimulating for the children in our care. In order to ensure that this is so, we have introduced a policy with set procedures to create a calm, secure and happy working environment for all.Every Child Matters underpins the Behaviour Policy at Rowlands Gill Primary School.
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Attendance and Truancy Policy
We believe that children can reach their full potential only by receiving full-time education, through regular and structured attendance at school. Rowlands Gill Primary School expects all pupils to arrive and leave school punctually and we emphasise this to parents.
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Education for Ethnic Diversity Policy
A whole-school approach is used to promote racial equality and eliminate racial discrimination. Rowlands Gill Primary School publicly supports ethnic, cultural, religious, linguistic and social diversity and actively fosters good personal, community and race relations.
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Equal Opportunities Policy
Rowlands Gill Primary School aims to provide all pupils with equal opportunities. They should have equal access and opportunities within the Curriculum, both formal and informal, so that when leaving our school they have the widest possible options available to them, educationally, socially and vocationally.
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School Accessibility Policy
This policy should be read in conjunction with the school’s Improvement Plan (SIP), SEN and Inclusion policies, Equal Opportunities policy and Gateshead Council’s Accessibility Strategy For Schools.
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Admissions Policy
At Rowlands Gill Primary Schools we adhere to Gateshead Local Authority’s (LA) criteria to allocate places using our policy below.
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