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Dear Parent/Carer,

The NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. programme is visiting our school to make sure our pupils have the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse.

I’m pleased to tell you that we will be working with the NSPCC, who’ll be delivering their Speak out. Stay safe. programme on  11th October 2018. This is a nationwide programme for every primary-school-aged child in the UK and Channel Islands. With the help of their friendly mascot Buddy, they’ll be presenting an assembly to the children in our school.

“NSPCC has helped me to build the confidence to tell people about my worries and problems.” Child’s feedback.

If you would like any more information about the Speak out. Stay safe. programme you can come in to speak to me or visit the NSPCC website nspcc.org.uk/speakout

Talking PANTS with your children

The NSPCC’s work in schools will help encourage conversations about staying safe – and they have a number of child-friendly materials to help you carry on the conversation afterwards. That includes ‘Talk PANTS’, a simple way for parents to help keep children safe from sexual abuse – without using scary words or even mentioning sex.

The guide uses the rules of PANTS to teach children that their body belongs to them and them alone. You can find out more and download the free resources at nspcc.org.uk/pants

Why One Page Profiles?

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Dear Parents,

We have trialled using One Page Profiles in St. Joseph’s Infant School. They are a simple tool,

an A4 information sheet on which we capture important information to help our teachers

to personalise learning. This information enables teachers to be aware of the strengths,

interests and specific support needs of their pupils.

 

One page profiles can be used to inform action planning and target setting, so that these

reflect what is important to the young person and how best to support them. This can make

targets more meaningful and relevant to the young person. On our infant school setting

they are a very valuable way for the our very youngest children to have a voice in how they

are supported in school, and to have their strengths and what is important to them as an

individual acknowledged. One page profiles are also a way for parents/carers to share

their knowledge and expertise on how best to support their child.

Please take some time to fill in the Profile and return to school. Thanks, Ms Beaumont

How are our children assessed in Reception?

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Keeping in the loop! How are our children doing in Reception Class?

 

National Baseline Assessment

During the first weeks of Reception Class children will be assessed using the National Baseline Assessment tool. Areas to be assessed include Mathematical Development, Language Communication, Physical and Personal and Social Development.

 

Language Link Assessment

Language Link is an IT tool,  that gives Teachers and Teaching Assistants the ability to test for developmental language delays and put in place support where necessary.

 

What happens next?

At the end of the evaluation recommendations will be generated for any child with difficulties.

We will use the recommendations to put strategies and activities in place for your child. Your child may be included in a language group. We will provide  you with some easy activities that you can do with your child at home.

 

Speech Link Assessment

Speech link is a tool that gives us the ability to assess children’s speech development. It will identify speech delays and recommend speech sound programmes where necessary.

 

What happens next?

We will download programmes and pictures from the web site.

 

 

Emotional Literacy- ELSA

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Working on pupil Wellbeing

Dear Parents and Carers,

We understand just how important Wellbeing is for our children and for us as adults.
Wellbeing is the  focus of our School Development Target 1.

One strategy to develop some children as rounded people and active members of our community is the delivery of ELSA.

Mrs Lloyd is already trained in ELSA. School is investing time and effort in training a second ELSA, Mrs Hines.

 

Introduction to ELSA – What is ELSA?
Emotional
Literacy
Support
Assistant

 

ELSAs are emotional Literacy support assistants working in schools.

They…
– help children recognise, understand and manage emotions to increase success
– plan and deliver individual ( and small group) support programmes
– receive training and supervision from education psychologists.

ELSAs with support of the parents and school, provide interventions helping to meet the needs of pupils in our school.  Interventions are planned to last 5 weeks to 1 term in length.

 

What are the benefits to the school?
ELSA can make a difference to help children feel supported,

to develop greater self- awareness, to interact more successfully and manage better in school.

 

You can find out more about ELSAs at wwe.elsanetwork.org