Parent Information

At Oatlands Infant School we understand that the answer to positive behaviour lies in the ability of adults to deliver behaviour practice that is simple, highly effective and consistent.  This consistency is a base on which to build authentic, exciting behaviour practice. 

“When people talk about behaviour, they obsessively search for the instant solution.  Some peddle magic dust or ‘behaviour systems’ that glisten yet quickly fade.  Others relentlessly scream for a bigger stick to beat students down with.  Both extremes harbour an irresistible idea that there is a short cut to changing behaviour.  They sell the lie that you can provoke sustained behavioural change in others without doing much hard work yourself.  The truth is that there is no alternative to hard work: building relationships with those who would rather not, resetting expectations with those who trample them, being relentlessly positive and sustaining a poker face when confronted with challenging behaviour.”   - Paul Dix, Pivotal Education 

To encourage and reinforce good behaviour, we will endeavour to provide a calm, friendly atmosphere throughout the school. 

Our school rules are: 

• Ready 
• Respectful 
• Safe 

Consistency 

Our consistencies, which we will reinforce every day, are: 

• Daily 'meet and greet' - staff will greet the children at the door to give a personal welcome in to class. 
• Lovely Lines - children will line up facing forwards, with hands by their sides and standing quietly. 
• Wonderful Walking - pupils are to walk sensibly and calmly around school and encouraged by staff to do so. 

Positive Recognition 

1. Recognition Boards 
2. Home Phone Calls 
3. Certificates 
4. Praise from different members of staff 

Over and Above Recognition 

1. Positive Notes 
2. Biscuit Break Thursdays 

Anti-bullying 

We take any allegations of bullying or racial harassment extremely seriously. Incidents will be dealt with according to our anti-bullying and behaviour management policies. 

Anti bullying policy

Behaviour policy

We encourage children to walk, cycle or scooter to school and a parking area is available for bikes and scooters. 

We are unable to provide car parking for parents bringing children to school.  Roadside parking is very limited and we urge that every care and consideration is shown when parking. Any visitors with special access arrangements are advised to contact the school in advance of their visit so that appropriate action can be put in place such as ensuring the gate can be opened for them.  Please give due consideration to our neighbours and ensure that parked cars do not cause an obstruction to the entrance to the back-lanes, drive-ways or garages. 

You must not park on the double yellow or zig-zag lines. 

If you have a concern or complaint about your child, or anything to do with the school, you should follow the procedure set out in our complaints policy.  This also explains the procedure the school will follow to try and resolve your issue. 

Complaints Policy

Parents are invited to contribute towards school funds by way of the School Gift Aid Scheme. This money is used for various school activities, as determined by the school governing body, and to purchase incidental items used by the children or to enhance the school environment. Full details of the Gift Aid Scheme are available from the school. 

General safety 

The safety of the children is of paramount importance. It is absolutely essential, if your child is being collected by anyone other than the usual person, that you notify the school by letter or telephone call. Please help us by giving full information. 

Emergency contact details 

It is essential that we have correct information in case a child falls ill during the day. If you need to update information about your address, telephone number or emergency contact number, please contact school. 

Should your child have an accident in school that we feel requires extra attention, we will do our best to contact you so that you can decide whether or not to take your child to the doctor’s or hospital. If we are unable to contact you, we will take your child to the local accident unit, but will continue to try to make contact with you. 

If your doctor has prescribed medicine for your child but they are well enough to return to school, the staff will administer medicines during the school day. An “Administration of Medicines” form, obtainable from the school office, must be completed.  It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that the medicine is brought into the school office in a suitable container and that the medicine is collected at the end of the day. 

Parents of children who suffer from asthma are asked to contact the school as soon as possible so that we have full information regarding the appropriate treatment. 

Please keep your child at home if you think he/she is infectious. Children must be kept away from school for 48 hours following any episode of diarrhoea or sickness.

Medical Policy

medicine Parental Request to be taken into school form

The child’s obligations: 

• I will be polite, helpful and kind at all times and show respect to everyone I meet. 
• I will always try my best at school and take pride in my work.  

In school I will: 

• Keep to the School’s Golden and Eco-Rules. 
• Be kind, helpful and friendly to other children and all the adults and visitors to the school. 
• Tell a teacher if I see someone being unkind. 
• Keep myself clean and tidy, use the toilet properly and flush it every time. 
• Wash my hands when I have used the toilet and put paper towels in the bin. 
• Always walk inside the school and talk quietly. 
• Look after the school and keep it free from litter. 
• Not play in the cloakroom or climb on the bars and fences. 

The school will: 

• Encourage children to do their best at all times and achieve their full potential. 
• Develop children’s confidence and build their self-esteem. 
• Encourage children to take care of their surroundings and others around them. 
• Provide a balanced curriculum and meet the individual needs of children. 
• Arrange homework where this offers the appropriate opportunity for home-learning. 
• Inform parents of children’s progress at regular meetings and through regular written reports. 
• Inform parents about what the teachers aim to teach the children each term. 
• Offer a safe and secure learning environment. 
• Create awareness amongst children of the importance of personal hygiene. 
• Vigorously promote a climate of zero tolerance towards bullying. 
• Be open and welcoming at all times and offer opportunities for parents to become involved in the daily life of the school. 
• Actively promote and encourage the 3-way partnership which this agreement represents. 

The family will: 

• Make sure their child arrives at school on time and properly dressed and equipped. 
• Make sure their child attends school and, in the case of absence, telephone school to explain the reason. 
• Notify the school of illness affecting their child or the family of which the school ought reasonably to be aware. 
• Attend Parents’ Evenings held to discuss their child’s progress. 
• Support the school’s policies and guidelines for behaviour. 
• Support their child in homework and other opportunities for home-learning. 
• Encourage their child to read at home through reading books together and listening to their child read. 
• Make the school aware of any concerns or problems that might affect their child’s work or behaviour. 
• Encourage their child to regard school as an opportunity for enjoyment through learning. 

Learning is a partnership between home and school. All parents are welcome to come into school at any time; we pride ourselves on the close communication we have not only with parents but also with the local community.   

We keep you informed on school life and future events through the use of our weekly newsletter, our website and through the use of e-mails and text messages. We also have class pages where each teacher can let you know what the children will be learning during the week/term. We also have notice-boards in the playground for displaying information.   

We aim to promote a family atmosphere within school and encourage parents to help in the classroom and to share their expertise. There are many ways in which you can become involved in your child’s learning, for instance: 

Celebrations 

We hold several events during the year to which you, as parents, are invited. These include our harvest festival, Christmas concerts, Carols round the Tree, Easter Parades, May Day family picnic, Sports Afternoon and summer class assemblies. 

Educational visits 

We encourage parents to help with visits to places out of school. If you can help, please let us know when you receive the letter informing you of the proposed visit. 

Helping in School 

We believe that volunteers bring with them a range of skills and experience that can enhance the learning opportunities, achievement and enjoyment of children at our school. Volunteers can expect to be involved in a range of activities including: 

Supporting a small group of children or an individual with a task. For example, listening to pupils reading, playing a game to develop maths skills 

• Undertaking art and craft activities 
• Helping to prepare materials for lessons 
• Creating displays of children’s work 
• Working in the school library 
• General administration support (e.g. photocopying and laminating 

Volunteers should possess the following qualities: 

• Enjoy spending time with children 
• Patience 
• Reliability 
• Able to work in a team 

Please speak to the office or your child’s class teacher if you think you could spare some time to share with us. 

Parent Consultation meetings are held in the Autumn and Spring terms. We use an online Parents Evening appointment booking system through our website. A notification from Primary Site (titled Parents Evening Booking) is sent to you via email and text with a link to the Parents Evening system. You will then be able to make an appointment (by following the link) with your child’s class teacher. You will see all the available appointment times and be able to make a second appointment with their siblings’ class teacher.  If you should have any problems just let the office know and we will be happy assist you.