Manor Way Primary Academy Parent Handbook 2026/2027

Starting Manor Way

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Improving JudgementOutstanding

In May 2024 Ofsted returned to inspect the school for an ungraded inspection (Section 8). An ungraded inspection can not adjust the previous mark given but can give a recommendation on how they view the school now. the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be outstanding if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now. The school‘s next inspection will be a graded inspection. Pupils love to attend Manor Way Primary Academy, Pupils achieve well and are proud of the high-quality work they produce.

Recommended by parents

100% of parents would recommend Manor Way to another parent and believe that their child makes good progress at our school.

Outstanding Reception

Ofsted rates our Early Years provision as outstanding, highlighting that children make great progress and children in Reception reach a good level of development in reading, writing and maths.

Safe and nurturing environment

Our warm and welcoming environment and extracurricular opportunities help children thrive. Ofsted states that the behaviour of children and the promotion of personal development and welfare is outstanding.

Strong achievement

Students achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is higher than national and local authority averages.

Welcome from the Headteacher

I would like to warmly welcome you to Manor Way Primary Academy and I hope that the following information will support a seamless induction into our close knit Manor Way family.

Lisa Buffery Headteacher

Having strong partnerships with parents and our local community is really important to us. This booklet gives you valuable information about starting school and highlights important information about Manor Way Primary Academy, our aims for developing both academic and personal potential.

We have high expectations and are committed to excellence. Our aim is for children to be the best they can be in all areas of their life.

Children here experience a broad and exciting curriculum, they learn, laugh, get muddy and make friends. We prepare children to leave Manor Way confident, and ready to excel and succeed at secondary school.

Happy and Successful Learners

Our vision reflects a passionate commitment to developing personal and academic potential.

It is driven by our desire to offer the best possible education for our pupils in partnership with parents, the trust and the local community. Our vision is quite simply that we want our children to be the best that they can be.

We want children to enjoy school and develop a lifelong love of learning alongside developing their character.

Manor Way Primary Academy is one of a number of schools in the Windsor Academy Trust. We joined the Trust in October 2015 and we are excited about sharing best practice through genuine collaboration to develop something really special within the Trust which benefits all children.

Happy

Proud Winners of the Pupil Happiness Award 2023/24 (edurio)

“Amazing ‘happy’ school. My child’s development and confidence has grown and come on leaps and bounds. Very impressed with responsibility and independence“

So in short, our goal is that children at Manor Way Primary academy are:

Happy and Successful Learners

Successful

84% of our children met the expected standard in Reading, Writing & Maths making us one of the top performing school in the Dudley area.

A Welcome from the Junior Leadership Team

Hello, we are the Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head Boy, and Deputy Head Girl. We would like to welcome you to the one and only Manor Way Primary Academy.

From Reception to Year 6, our school pledge, 11 by 11 is that your child will:

• Go camping or have a sleepover

• Visit London

• Learn survival skills or have an adventure

• Take part in a safe, fun day

• Learn to swim

• Meet a famous person

• Raise money for charity

Attend a live event/performance (sport/art)

• Become a first aider

• Visit a historical landmark

Represent our school

Your child will be sure to master all of these skills by the time they leave for their next learning adventure at Secondary school.

Having been at Manor Way since Reception, we have been on residentials, represented our school in sports events, celebrated our successes and learnt lots. We have made many friends and grown in confidence. We love it here and we are sure you will too!

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Manor Way had an ungraded inspection in May 2024 and the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be outstanding if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now.

The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious for all pupils

Pupils achieve well their purpose and are proud of the high-quality work they produce.

Reading is exceptionally well taught, particularly phonics.

The school has a strong and vigilant culture of safeguarding.

The school is tenacious in its work to ensure all pupils attend school regularly.

Pupils love attending Manor Way Primary Academy.

The school supports pupils to find their passion and find their purpose.

Leaders and staff have devised an excellent curriculum.

Staff work closely with parents so that they know how to support their child when reading at home.

Pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make great progress.

Parents and carers pay tribute to the efforts of the skilled and dedicated leadership and staff teams who are transforming the school.

Pupils read with the confidence and accuracy.

The staff treat pupils and families with dignity and respect.

The teaching of reading and phonics in the early years and key stage 1 is very effective.

Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

Starting School

Pupils start Manor Way Primary Academy in the September of the academic year in which they are five and it is a big moment for both the children and parents!

Starting school is a very important time for your child and we are determined to make the transition as smooth as possible. Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential.

Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five has a major impact on their future life chances. Great parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents. The partnership we develop between home and school is vitally important. We believe in strong effective partnership with our parents with a common goal - your child’s happiness and success.

Ensuring A Successful Start

At Manor Way we aim to help your child settle into school life as quickly and easily as possible and therefore the children transition to full time after the first three days.

Nursery Visits

Before your child begins at Manor Way your child’s Reception teacher will contact their current Nursery provision and visit them at Nursery. This gives your child’s new teacher a chance to see them at play in a setting they are used to and a chance to discuss your child’s needs and progress with their Nursery teacher.

Induction Days

During the term before your child starts school, you are invited to visit school. You have the opportunity to meet the Headteacher and the Class teacher.

We discuss all aspects of school life including routines, times of the day, lunches, curriculum, uniform learning. There is also the opportunity to ask any questions you have and to take a tour of the school.

Meet and Greet

Before your child starts at Manor Way, parents and carers and your child are invited to a ‘Meet and Greet’ session with the class teacher to discuss your child, their likes, dislikes and any particular needs they may have.

Remember:

• Starting school is an important step for both children and parents and carers and there are always lots of questions.

• Staff are ready to listen to your questions and concerns and will be glad to discuss these at the end of the school day. Please do not hesitate to come into school if you have any questions.

The class teacher will meet with both you and your child to have a one to one meeting to discuss starting school and making a smooth transition.

School Uniform

We believe that if children look smart, they think smart. Every child at Manor Way wears their uniform with pride.

Autumn, Winter and Spring

• Grey trousers, skirt or pinafore

• White shirt

• Manor Way sweatshirt or sweat cardigan with embroidered logo

Clip on school tie or elasticated, bright blue double striped. (Reception children manage better with elasticated ties as they don’t get lost!)

• Brown or black shoes (low heeled/not trainers/not boots) suitable for school

• White or grey socks or plain grey tights

Summer

As above, or.

• School polo shirts instead of a white shirt Summer dress (blue and white check).

• Grey shorts can also be worn.

• Summer caps are available to buy from the school office

Physical Education

• Manor Way T-shirt with squad number (this will be allocated to each child)

• Navy shorts or skort

• Manor Way hoodie with squad number (for outdoor games)

• Navy blue joggers (no logo/not leggings)

• Dark trainers

EYFS

• Children in Nursery and Reception classes are asked to keep a pair of named wellingtons in school for outdoor activities

Please remember…

• A named pump bag and school reading bag is essential as larger bags do not fit into their storage boxes

• All kit including swimming kit should be clearly marked with your child’s name

• Nail varnish should not be worn to school

• Jewellery should not be worn except for stud earrings or a watch. These must be removed for PE.

• Hair longer than shoulder length should be tied back

Hair clips and bows should be small and blue or white

Buying Your School Uniform

Our uniform supplier is:

MAPLE Tool Hire

Units 2 and 3 Chapel Street Netherton, Dudley. DY2 9PN 01384 212 151

www.mapleworkwear.co.uk - click on schoolwear - click on Manor Way

Primary

Cardigan

Parents and Carers can either visit the shop or place an order online, these can then be delivered to your home address or to the school for your convenience. Below is a list of the items that you will need for your child along with a size guide.

Squad Numbers

Your child will be allocated with a squad number which can be printed on the PE tops, pump bag and book bag. This enables maths related games to be played in PE, as well as helping your child to identify their own clothes.

All children in the same family will be given the same squad number so you can reuse uniform.

We work in line with the DfE Policies on School Uniform and keep our costs for branded to a minimum. We make sure we use the best local suppliers and this is reviewed regularly. Should you need financial support to purchase a school uniform, please do not hesitate to contact the school in confidence.

Sweatshirt

by Inch Chest

PE T-Shirt

Measured by Inch Chest

Shorts Measured by Inch Chest

Ready for School Checklist

Before the end of July have you...?

Ordered your PE kit and school uniform

Filled out the paperwork emailed to you from school

Given a minimum of three emergency contact numbers

Given us an email address and a mobile number for ParentMail notices

Accept your Class Dojo invite

Added the names and details of any one who will pick up your child from school and your confidential password

Informed us of any medical needs or allergies including asthma and auto injections and completed a care plan and handed it to the office.

Booked your appointment with Class Teacher for your ‘Meet and Greet’ session

Added the Play and Stay dates to your diary

Before your first day have you….?

Emailed or phoned school with any questions you may have, however small

Organised your full uniform, all named

School shoes - please name these as there will be children who have exactly the same size shoes

Manor Way School Bag. This is the only bag your child will need on a daily basis. Children use this to carry their reading book. Maple will add your child’s name and squad number to the book bag free of charge.

Pump bag for days when children need to bring forest school clothes. Maple will add the names and squad number to your child’s pumpbag free of charge.

Any inhalers or medication needed with the relevant paperwork filled in prior to the first day eg Asthma Care Plans.

Can you recognise your own name?

Can you write some letters of your first and second name?

Can you put your coat on independently?

Can you put your shoes on the correct feet independently?

Can you try to dress and undress yourself (buttons & zips) ?

Can you play and share with others?

Can you use a toilet and wash your hands?

Can you try to use a pencil and scissors?

Can you use a knife and fork?

Have you posted your postcard?

Have you remembered your pebble?

Have you got a named water bottle with water in it?

Has your children learnt their teacher‘s name?

** Please go on to the Reception Readiness Document for more information

Moving Forward TogetherParent Survey 2025/26

Your voice matters to us as much as ever and your feedback and reflections helps us to be even better. Please could we ask that you complete this questionnaire and we will use your comments to further shape our School Improvement Plan for this year. We value your feedback and we thank you for your time in completing the questionnaire. Please always let us know what is great and where we can be even better.

What are the great things about Manor Way Primary Academy?

• Feeling of belonging, Inclusive, fair, happy, fun

• Every child is treated as an individual

• Communication is great Great opportunities to get involved in extra-curricular activities and extra roles and responsibilities

• Approachable and friendly staff

• I really like this school, my daughter has really enjoyed her time here so far. Manor Way is very organised and is willing to help all the time

• Great community spirit with a one form entry everyone knows everyone and celebration of different religious/cultural festivals.

• Helpful and supportive network and teaching staff

• Keep doing what you are doingThanks!

The feeling of it being one big family

• Daily reading, support with handwriting, speech and Language Support

• Regular updates from Class Teacher Lots of extra curricular activities for my child to take part in.

• Great sense of community

• The school has a very positive environment, focus seems to be very much on celebrating what the children do well and ensuring they all understand their value and their individual worth.

• Our children always come home happy - always want to go to school.

• The school supports children so well academically and in morals too. Teachers are always working so hard to support children with extra support academically. There is a very good communication between staff and parents I love the fact they encourage children to do their best and support other children that require extra support academically to succeed.

• The school does a lot to make sure the children are happy and learn. All staff clearly care about doing a great job. Thank you

• A sense of togetherness and belonging. Feels like a family, friendly, caring and welcoming school

• My child is happy at school and thriving. Good atmosphere - every child in known and valued

• Incisive in all aspects. Great all round!

• Clear academic and personal growth targets. Rich curriculum, enjoyable activities and high expectations of children. Learning is fun, and both kids enjoy coming to school.

• The way they try to deal with any issue that is showing.

• The teachers really cares and nurtures our children.

• High expectations, with my child showing great progress in her work from September until October. This was very evident in her writing book.

• Strong emphasis on phonics and reading —My child has made great progress in her reading ability and confidence with sounds.

• How well Manor Way celebrates children‘s achievements and encourages motivation in learning, love Praise assembly.

• How all the adults know our children as individuals and cater to their needs. My child feels heard within School.

The family atmosphere, very welcoming

• Children are celebrated in School and in activities outside of School.

• The support for my child has been amazing , from phonics to support with his ADHD. He has improved so much since attending Manor Way.

• My child said the greatest thing about Manor Way is that he gets to go on computers and do art.

• Fantastic range of clubs offered to children.

• My child also enjoys attending after School Clubs as this is something that was not provided at his previous School.

• Work completed is to a high standard showing high expectations. School has a lovely feel as you walk around, Amazing School!

• The staff are clearly invested in the pupil. My child is very lucky to be part of the Manor Way family. The teacher has been amazing with my child not only focusing on his academic ability but his confidence and self-esteem also, recognising when things are difficult and puts things in place as needed.

• Very supportive teachers & support staff.

• Always go above and beyond to help and provide the best care for the kids.

• The School supports my daughter in her confidence and learning through positive feedback and encouragement..

• Catering to individual needs.

• Always willing to answer questionsapproachable.

It‘s a kind, friendly environment where our child can grow.

• Every child is treated to how they need to be, as every child is different.

My child enjoys the playground and all the outdoor toys, school discos, climbing wall.

• Books are easily accessible in the classroom.

• Good wrap around care and holiday club available for working parents.

• Great support offered in year 6 for SATS preparation.

• The feeling of Community and inclusion has made the transition from my child’s previous school feel so easy and safe. She comes home happy every day, which is the most important aspect of school life.

• Celebrations throughout the year.

• Effort and time doesn‘t go unnoticed.

Best decision I ever made!

• PE and sports clubs are generally of high quality and opportunities are good.

• Most importantly my child feels safe and has Miss Douglas to talk to.

• My child likes that he gets to spend time with his friends.

• We are completely satisfied—the School is superb.

Early Years Foundation Stage

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework, sets out the standards for development, learning and care of children from birth to five.

It is important that all children are given the opportunity to experience the best possible start to their education.

In our Reception class, learning experiences of the highest quality are planned, considering children’s needs and their interests. Well-planned play is a key way in which children learn with enjoyment and challenge, both within the indoor and outdoor learning environments. The Foundation Stage prepares children for learning in Key Stage 1.

In Nursery and the Reception Year, the curriculum is planned and resourced to take children’s learning forward.

There are three prime areas which are:

• Communication and Language

• Physical Development

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development

The curriculum for the Foundation Stage is designed to ignite children‘s curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and to build their capacity to learn, form relationships and flourish. The curriculum is planned in seven areas of learning and development; all areas are important and inter-connected.

There are four specific areas through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied. These specific areas are:

• Literacy Maths

• Understanding the World

• Expressive Arts and Design

The children build up a ‘Learning Journey’ showing some examples of their work and photographs of some of their other activities, which contribute to the teachers’ assessments of each child. At all times throughout the year parents are invited to contribute to, share and ask about their child’s Learning Journey

Manor Way Nursery

Manor Way Nursery provision which caters for children aged 3 to 4 years.

The Nursery is led by both an experienced qualified Teacher and Teaching Assistant, who provide all children with a nurturing environment to learn and grow.

To help accommodate all family needs we offer a 15 hour place (mornings or afternoons) and a 30 hour place (4 1/2 days). A 5 day week place is available for a small additional charge.

• Morning: 8.45am - 11.45am

• Afternoon: 12.15pm - 3.15pm

• All day: 8.45am - 3.30pm

Our children enjoy exploring a range of stimulating activities that motivate them to: investigate, discover, learn, and acquire skills ready for Reception.

There are always lots of personal and social opportunities to develop confidence, build positive relationships and make new friends along the way!

At Nursery the children learn to: share, take turns, care, ask and question. They have lots of imagination and like to learn together to experience all things creative. We like to celebrate the children’s successes and are always proud of their achievements.

Please contact school if you would like to put your child‘s name down for a place at Manor Way Nursery or come and visit us to meet the EYFS team and see the children in action!

Alternatively the Nursery Teacher would be happy to discuss any element of Manor Way Academy Nursery with you via the school telephone number or email: information@manor. windsoracademytrust.org.uk 0121 272 7310

Teaching and Learning

We pride ourselves in the high success in academic achievements of all of our pupils throughout their time at Manor Way. We ensure that in all areas of school life there are opportunities for rich and deep learning to occur, raise aspirations and ensure high challenge for all children.

Our vision for Teaching and Learning is to engage, enthuse and inspire every lesson, every day. This starts from the moment the pupils out on their uniforms and then enter the school gates; our pupils feel like they belong.

To support our pupils to be the best that they can be, our pupils are STAR Learners.

Digital Learning

Blended Learning

Blended learning is an approach to education that combines online educational materials with traditional classroom methods. We currently use Google Classroom and Class Dojo to set work and deliver live lessons to all our pupils.

iPads for Learning

Our Year 3, 4 and 5 pupils are given an iPad when they join in Year 3. iPads are a powerful educational tool that increase student engagement and inspire creativity.

They can be used for a huge range of purposes that bring the curriculum to life and provide endless learning possibilities. Students can collaborate on classwork in and out of school and access additional resources with ease.

iPads offer a huge range of benefits including:

• facilitating the improvement in children’s maths, English and communication skills

• the development of essential digital skills required for your child’s future career

• the ability to bring topics and knowledge to life in visual and creative ways

• making learning more engaging and relevant to children by learning through media and technology they are used to

• enhanced marking, assessment and feedback for children

seamless integration with a wide range of products, including Showbie.

Junior Leadership Team

At Manor Way we promote and encourage pupils’ active citizenship and positive contribution to the school and wider community.

Who?

School Senate

We offer lots of opportunities for pupils to take on new responsibilities and develop leadership skills in successfully supporting the life and work of the school.

These include elected representatives for School Senate, Eco Committee, Playground Pals, Prefects including Sports Squad leaders. Older pupils apply for positions such as prefects, head girl and head boy. Within

Role

2 pupils from year 3, 4, 5 & 6

Presentation and class vote

Head and Deputy Head Boy/Girl

1 boy and 1 girl from Year 6 Application and presentation

Prefects & Sports squad leaders Year 6 pupils Application

To focus on improving teaching and learning by supporting children and teachers to develop the ASPIRE learning behaviours across school

• To be ambassadors for our school

To be ambassadors for our school

• To be role models for all pupils

• To support pupils to follow ‘The Manor Way’

• To be aware of all Junior leadership teams and liaise with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher

• To be ambassadors for our school

• To be role models for all pupils

• To undertake leadership tasks to ensure the smooth running of the school

• To support pupils to follow ‘The Manor Way

• To have an overview of the site and ensure that it is clean and safe

• To be role models for all pupils

classes children can volunteer to take on various responsibilities ranging from lunch duties, to collecting and distributing registers, to helping with the organisation of equipment in assemblies.

Pupils tell us that they enjoy developing their leadership skills, and rise to the challenge that additional responsibility brings.

Responsibilities

Undertake lesson observations to evaluate ASPIRE learning behaviours

• Ensuring the WAT pledge is planned for and achieved

• Regular meetings

• Digital leaders

Manage and oversee the junior leadership meetings

• To present to new parents, welcome visitors and show them round

• To write a short profile of themselves for the school website

• To produce a half termly report to support the headteacher’s report to the governors

• To meet with PTA to talk about ideas that children would be interested in

• Lunchtime door monitors

• ICT lunchtime leaders

• Setting up for praise assembly

• Welcoming parents and visitors to events

Ensuring allocated classes have filled water bottles daily

• Register monitors

• Library monitors

• Assembly technicians

• Litter pick outside areas

Report any broken or unsafe areas/items

• Liaise with Mr Flett

Dinner Monitors (Prefects) Prefect

Playground Pals Year 5 pupils Application

• To ensure that lost property is returned to its owner and that everywhere is orderly and tidy

• Support others to be neat and tidy inside school

Eco council

2 pupils from each year group. From year 1 upwards Application and class vote

• Support younger pupils to follow the school and dinner rules

• To be role models for all pupils

• Ensure the dining hall runs smoothly alongside Dinner Supervisors

• To organise games and learning opportunities on the playground

Ensure the playground is a safer, more enjoyable space for younger pupils

• To support pupils to follow ‘The Manor Way’

• To address environmental issues and promote sustainability by ensuring that all members of the school community reduce waste and lower energy consumption.

• To take responsibility for the school environment: care, upkeep and improvement.

• Tidy lost property

• Rehome lost property

• Tidy general areas

Report anything that is not respected or well cared foR

• Ensure children use a knife and fork

• Check children have finished their dinner

• Report an unhealthy drinks

• Sweep up dropped food

Support pupils to clean plates

• Encourage good manners

• To organise games

• Look after younger pupils

Support pupils to join in and make friends

• Take out and put away playground equipment

• Mediate (this involves additional training and is a skilled role).

• Get active with our local community, working with different groups Be energy effective towards the daily running of our school day. (Switch it off Fortnight)

• Maintain and develop the school grounds

• British Gas Go Green activities

Every Lesson Counts

At Manor Way we aim to excite and enthuse children every day and for children to engage in their learning.

To do this and for children to make excellent progress we expect children to attend school every day. We expect all parents to support our attendance policy and ensure your children attend school every day (unless of course they are sick).

Holidays during term time

Unfortunately, a small number of our parents still take their children out of school for holidays during term time, this absence is not authorised and these children fall behind and miss valuable learning.

From 1 September 2013 new DfE regulations came into force regarding leave of absence for children from school. The current law does not give any entitlement to parents to take their child on holiday during term time. Any application for leave must be in exceptional circumstances and the

Headteacher must be satisfied that the circumstances warrant the granting of leave. The School’s Attendance Policy is available to download on our website. We expect parents, who accept a place at Manor Way to not take their child out during term time for extended leave or family holidays.

Attendance

To encourage high levels of attendance, certificates are awarded to children at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer term for 100% attendance.

There is strong statistical evidence to show that students who have excellent attendance are more successful in school and achieve to a significantly higher standard.

We aim for pupils to achieve an attendance figure of above 97%.

The Department for Education’s current threshold for persistent absence is 90%. This means that pupils with an attendance less than 90% run the risk of being referred to the Education Investigation Service.

As a school we realise that there are occasions when young people cannot attend school because they are ill, injured, have suffered a close family bereavement or something of a similar nature. We are also aware that there have been a number of viruses and sickness bugs recently. At these times we fully understand their absence and would always endeavour to be completely supportive.

However, there are occasions when young people are absent with minor complaints when they perhaps could be in school, learning. It is on these occasions when we ask for your support in getting your son or daughter into school to ensure they have the greatest chance of achieving to their full potential. We will of course support you fully with this.

Sickness & Illness

If your child is unable to attend school due to illness please phone or e-mail the school office before 9.15am to let us know.

If we have not heard from you we will start to phone your contact list. If we can not contact you we will need to do a home visit to ensure that you and your child are safe.

Please refer to the NHS advice regarding keeping children off school when ill at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-childtoo-ill-for-school/

If your child has sickness or diarrhoea, we ask that he/she does not return to school for 48 hours as this type of illness can be very infectious.

Punctuality

The school doors open at 8.40am for children to hang their coats up and settle

on the carpet. The register is taken at 8.50am, we ask that children arrive promptly to ensure a positive start to their learning. The playground door from September will shut at 9.50am.

Please ensure your child is not late for school. Children who arrive late after the gates are closed are asked to report to the school office on arrival with their parents, to speak to Miss Moretto and organise lunch arrangements. Late attendance is discussed at Parents’ Evening and recorded on the end of term and end of year report to parents.

Times of the school day

Children should not arrive unaccompanied before 8.30am when the school gates are unlocked. All children should enter the school at 8.40am when the doors open. Registrations and learning starts at 8.50am. The school gates are locked at 8.55am.

Pre-School 8:40 - 11:45 am 12:30 - 3:30pm Reception 8:50 - 12:00 pm 1:00 - 3:25 pm

KS1 8:50 - 12:00 pm 1:00 - 3:30pm KS2 8:50 - 12:25 pm 1:15 - 3:30 pm

At the end of the school day children are collected from the KS1 playground. Staff will only hand children over to parents and carers. Should another person need to collect them, parents and carers must contact the school office in advance, with the person’s name and a password.

Breakfast Club

Manor Way Primary Academy was selected as one of just 750 schools nationwide to take part in the government’s Free Breakfast Club Programme. Now a universal provision across all schools, the club provides all children with a healthy start to the day, helping to improve attendance, behaviour, and learning outcomes. Open to pupils from Reception to Year 6 each school day from 8:20am to 8:50am, the club also offers a calm and positive start to the morning. Parents book places in advance to ensure safe staffing and smooth organisation.

Our curriculum has been developed to link to our ASPIRE

learning values. Curriculum

It is constantly evolving to develop the skills needed for children to become successful learners, help prepare them for life in modern Britain and empower them to achieve success in the future. Our aim is to provide an exciting, memorable and innovative curriculum that challenges and inspires children to become successful and confident learners, achieving their best and striving.

At Manor Way we are very proud of the rich and varied curriculum that we provide. We strive to create engaging experiences for all children across the school. We are constantly developing and learning with the children to make our curriculum and their time at Manor Way the best that it can be.

The development of the schemes of work, primarily in the identification of skills progression, essential characteristics, content and opportunities, learning objectives and milestone indicators will continue to be ongoing and reflective.

ASPIRE Framework

Our aim is for all of the students in the WAT family to have high aspirations for their future and to be inspired in the present to take action towards their hopes and dreams. Our ASPIRE Framework supports students reaching their personal ASPIRE Mountain summit unlocking their academic and personal potential.

We work collaboratively with the Jubilee Centre at University of Birmingham to ensure our six character virtues of respect, responsibility, resilience, compassion, collaboration and creativity are ‘taught’, ‘caught’ and ‘sought’ in learning and in life. Across our family of schools, students aspire in every lesson, every day to be the best learners and best people that they can be.

Our Aspire Curriculum

Our curriculum develops students’ aspirations so that they strive to be the best that they can be. We carefully plan the subject knowledge, skills and vocabulary, coupled with specific Aspire learning behaviours, so that our students have the tools to be successful in learning and in life.

Aspire Learning Behaviours

These Aspire learning behaviours are planned for and developed through Aspire curriculum lessons. The Aspire Superheroes provide a way of helping students to understand each of the specific learning behaviours. ‘I and We Aspire’ signals that the learning behaviours are important to demonstrate independently and in collaboration with others.

PE and Outdoor Education

At Manor Way, we are incredibly proud of our exceptional Physical Education offer. Our PE curriculum is carefully designed to provide a well-rounded, inclusive, and enriching experience for all learners. Every child is taught by a passionate and enthusiastic PE specialist who ensures that each lesson builds confidence, skills, and a love for being active.

In EYFS and Key Stage 1, children focus on developing their fine and gross motor skills through engaging and purposeful units such as target games, invasion games, gymnastics, and dance. These early experiences lay the foundations for physical competence and coordination in a supportive and fun environment.

As children progress into Key Stage 2, they build on these core skills and apply them in a wider variety of sports and activities. Pupils take part in units such as football, netball, tennis, athletics, cricket, and orienteering, where each sport is introduced progressively to ensure skills are developed year-on-year. Our PE curriculum is ambitious and designed to challenge all learners, encouraging them to strive for personal bests and develop teamwork, resilience, and strategic thinking.

Children have plenty of opportunities beyond curriculum PE to continue their physical development. We offer a rich variety of breakfast, lunchtime, and afterschool clubs led by our specialist PE teacher, passionate external providers, and dedicated teaching staff. With upwards of 30 different clubs running across the year, there’s something for everyone—from

Reception to Year 6—allowing all children to explore new interests and deepen existing passions.

We also champion healthy lifestyles through a number of school-led initiatives. In Key Stage 2, pupils use Moki bands to monitor their physical activity throughout the school day. These bands provide instant feedback and create exciting, healthy competition between peers. Our Manor Way Mile initiative sees every child running the equivalent of a mile each week during break times. Their collective efforts are mapped out on a geographical display, allowing pupils to track their progress and make cross-curricular links with geography and maths.

In Year 6, pupils have the chance to join our Sports Squad, taking on the role of young leaders by organising and delivering lunchtime activities for younger children. This opportunity not only promotes leadership, responsibility, and teamwork but also boosts confidence and gives Year 6 pupils a sense of pride and purpose within the school community.

Our commitment to outdoor education is further supported by our Forest School area, led by a qualified Forest School leader. Forest School provides a unique opportunity for pupils to develop their confidence, creativity, and emotional intelligence through hands-on experiences in nature. The vocabulary and skills taught through Forest School are progressive from year to year, with younger children learning to explore, build, and play safely, while older pupils take on more complex tasks such as fire lighting, tool use, and environmental conservation.

We also provide enriching residential experiences that develop independence, teamwork, and resilience. In Year 4, children enjoy a two-night stay at Astley Burf, where they take part in outdoor activities and teambuilding challenges. In Year 6, pupils visit the Pioneer Centre alongside another school from our academy, fostering new friendships as they prepare for the transition to high school.

At Manor Way, we believe that physical development is a cornerstone of every child’s education. Whether it’s through structured PE lessons, outdoor adventures, or extracurricular clubs, we ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive, grow, and enjoy an active, healthy lifestyle.

Clubs and Visits

Extra Curricular Clubs

Extra curricular clubs are many and varied. In-school and after-school clubs vary according to the time of year. They include sports activities, art and design activities, gymnastics, dance, computers, hockey, netball, dodgeball, running club, maths club and drama, to name a few. The list for the current term is available on the school website.

Assemblies

A rounded programme of daily assemblies helps to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, and

provide clear guidance on what is right and what is wrong. Children take part in whole school assemblies, key stage assemblies and also our weekly Praise Assembly. It is wholly, or mainly of a broadly Christian character, though not distinctive of any particular Christian denomination.

School Visits

We regularly visit a variety of local venues, museums and places of interest to support the children’s learning and as a stimulus for work across the curriculum. These are the trips that are planned for in addition to many other opportunities that happen in addition to these.

Curriculum Enrichment (Trips, workshops and visitors) (an example):

Nursery 2024/2025 Falconry Visit Emergency service Visit Conservation Park to Little Owl Farm Reception Local area walk - police and nurse/ doctor visit Sycamore Centre

Year 1 Hartlebury Castle Museum Florence Nightingale Outreach session Black Country Museum Outreach Sessions

Year 2 Great Fire of LondonTheatre Company Planetarium West Midlands Safari Park

Year 3 Stone Age Workshop Gurdwara Visit Severn Valley Country Park to Black Country Living Museum

Year 4 Roman day visit Bodenham Arboretum Astley Burf Residential

Year 5 Apple Shop Birmingham Windsor Performing Arts Temple Visit

Year 6 Pioneer Centre residential WWII Workshop Mosque Visit

Year 4,5&6 Visit to London to dance at Pineapple studios with a cast member and then watch a West End Show Junior

Leadership Team Parliament

Reading at Manor Way

Every child will learn to read and love to read. We read as a reader, we read as a writer and we read for pleasure.

Reading in School

We are passionate about reading at Manor Way. We invest heavily in making sure that the children have the best possible books available to them. We believe that providing greater access to a wide range of brilliantly written, content-appropriate, engaging books is the most effective way of improving standards of receptive and expressive language in children. The aim of our approach is to expand vocabulary, deepen comprehension, sharpen authorial technique and nurture a love of stories and knowledge.

The medium term planning for English lessons is based on quality whole class texts. This drives the learning throughout the term, in comprehension work, grammar focuses and opportunities for writing. The children have a regular weekly slot to change their home reading book, plus extra slots are available for those enthusiastic readers and devourers of books. We also have a team of committed volunteers who are helping children to develop a love of reading.

Reading at Home

We value the support that we receive with parents and know that this partnership is vital in developing great reading habits and fabulous lifelong readers.

Reading Routines

Reading Bag

In their reading plastic, named, reading bag sent home there will be:

• A named reading diary

• 1 banded book or a free reader (If the child has moved through all the bands, this will have been chosen from the class library)

• 1 book chosen from the school library

Please do not put anything else in the bag that could damage the books eg fruit, drink or pens and please put this bag in their blue school bag. Replacements are available for 50p.

Parents and Carers

Reading at home We expect every child to read to an adult for 10 minutes every night.

We ask parents, carers, friends and family to record every night when a child has read.

Please record:

Reading diaries at home

• Date Title of book

• Number of pages read to or if the book has been completed

• Please write in the diary any words that your child needed support with and how they got on. There are some ideas on the back of this sheet

At School

In Nursery children have their ‘Fantastic 5‘ reading opportunities which includes: being read to twice every day, phonics, rhyme time and a curriculum text.

Reading at school

In Reception children have their ‘Super 6‘ reading opportunities which includes: being read to twice every day, phonics, rhyme time, a curriculum linked text and a book chat session.

In KS1 children have a daily whole class reading session and 1:1 reading sessions with a teacher, TA or reading volunteer.

In KS2 children have a daily whole class reading session and read 1:1 with a teacher, TA or reading volunteer every two weeks

Reading diaries Teachers, TA’s and reading volunteers will write or stamp in the reading diary every time a child has read.

• Children change their books once every week

Changing books

Library visit

Class Texts

Reading For Pleasure

Free readers inform their teacher when they are ready to change their book

• Children choose their own banded book from levelled boxes

Every week children visit the school library to select a new book. Teachers and TA’s spend time talking to children about their reading interests and can recommend books.

All teachers read the class text to the children everyday in whole class reading sessions. This book will be chosen from the W.A.T. Book Spine.

All children in KS1 and KS2 read for 10 minutes after lunch from the books in their reading bag.

In Nursery and Reception children will receive a certificate for every 10 reads they complete. This will need to be recorded in the reading diary by a parent or adult at home. The highest award is the ‘250 read’ award.

In KS1 and KS2 children will receive a certificate for every 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225 and 250 reads they complete. This will need to be recorded in the reading diary by a parent or adult at home. Certificates will be awarded in the Friday Praise Assembly.

*A read is every time a child reads for 10 minutes a night

Phonics

We excel at teaching phonics. An emphasis on phonics in the Early Years and KS1 helps our pupils to develop the skills they need to become fluent readers, enabling them to read for pleasure. Our phonics outcomes are always well above national figures.

At Manor Way, phonics is taught using the Little Wandle. Phonics starts in week 3 of Reception and continues throughout KS1 at which point children should be fluent and confident readers. Little Wandle Foundations for Phonics’ is taught in Preschool in Autumn 2.

A phonics lesson will last for approximately 30 minutes and comprises four parts: revisit and review, teach, practise and apply.

In Year 1, pupils are assessed on their phonics knowledge regularly and vigorously to quickly identify and address gaps in learning. We provide support to pupils that need it through a number of interventions such as keep up, rapid catch up and SEND programmes. We work closely with parents and carers and hold workshops to support home learning.

National Manor Way

Homework - Century Tech

Home learning can make an important contribution to a child’s progress at school.

As well as reinforcing learning in the classroom, home learning helps children to develop the skills and attitudes they will need for successful independent lifelong learning.

For Reception home learning is set weekly, with tasks planned to appropriately challenge pupils. Each child has their own home learning journal in which they complete activities which alternate weekly between core skills activities i.e maths and English and our ‘home learning grid’. Home learning grids have a range of activities based on physical, musical, verbal, visual, interpersonal and mathematical from which the children choose one activity each week.

This provides an opportunity for children to think creatively and produce their own form of response, for example a model or piece of artwork, a challenge, an IT presentation, a recount following a family visit or a cooking activity. Home learning at Manor Way is fantastic and we regularly display children’s home learning in praise assembly.

These activities are either linked to your topic or give you the opportunity to do things that really matter with family and friends at home, whether it be having fun or being responsible in your house. You may present your information in any creative way that you choose. These tasks need to be completed to the best of your ability.

1. Read each night and record it in your diary.

2. Practise any of the sounds you are learning.

3. Practice and learn your number targets.

If you have any questions, please ask your teacher. Have fun!

Remember every homework is worth 2 Dojos.

Century Tech

Century Tech is an online learning platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create a personalised learning path for children in subjects like English, Maths, and Science. The platform learns how your child understands different topics, identifies any knowledge gaps or misconceptions they might have, and then provides them with tailored mini-lessons („nuggets“) and questions to help them master those specific areas.

As a parent, you can monitor your child‘s progress, see what work they have completed, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and track their time spent on the platform, allowing you to support their learning journey at home effectively.

Behaviour

All staff at Manor Way have high expectations of behaviour. We believe that good behaviour is at the heart of a successful school.

Children are taught how to manage their behaviour from an early age so that they can make the right choices. We adopt a zero tolerance approach to bullying.

School Rules for Conduct

All the children at Manor Way are taught and follow our simple school rules for conduct:

The Manor Way

Children are aware of the consequences if they break them.

Great behaviour is promoted with Dojo points, Dojo bands, rewards, postcards, extra play, class celebrations, certificates and other incentives.

Learning Behaviours

We also have an agreed set of learning behaviours that we work hard to achieve:

Classroom Behaviour Chart

Our behaviour system looks like this and is displayed on the walls in all the classrooms:

First thing every morning children will all start on the ‘I am ready to learn’ section of the Dojo chart. As they work hard and demonstrate ASPIRE values and ‘The Manor Way’, they will move up the chart and collect Dojo points.

The expectation is that children will end the day at the top of the board ‘being the best that they can be’. The children are awarded dojos for being at the top of the board.

If a child forgets how to behave they will be moved down to ‘think again and make better choices’ and expected to move back up quickly as soon as the teacher sees them trying hard and improving their behaviour.

If an inappropriate behaviour happens again then children will move to a yellow card, have a conversation with the Deputy Headteacher or their phase leader and miss one play. During this play they will complete a reflection sheet with a teaching assistant. The child will be supported to reflect on what happened, the choice they made and what they would do next time.The Deputy Headteacher or the class teacher will discuss this with parents.

If another inappropriate behaviour happens then children will move to a red card and see the Headteacher, miss play and dinner and go on report until behaviour improves. The Headteacher or a member of the Senior Leadership Team will inform parents. Some behaviours e.g. fighting, swearing, spitting or breaking school property are immediate red card behaviours and mean that a child will receive a red card and go on report with a support card. Being on report is a supportive process to reflect on behaviour to reinforce and reward positive behaviours. Pupils check in with the Headtecher or Deputy Headteacher at lunchtime and the end of the day to celebrate improvements in behaviour and learning.

As soon as children improve their behaviour, they will move straight back up to ‘ready to learn’.

Some behaviours e.g. fighting, swearing, spitting or breaking school property goes straight to red card however, as behaviour is great at Manor Way we will be going up the board and not down!

Rewards

Dojos!

The class that receives the most Dojos each week receive an extra play and the child that achieves the most dojos in a week gets to ‘dip’ in the prize box.

Verbal praise

Children receive praise from all members of staff when they are seen showing great conduct and great learning behaviours.

Postcards home

These are sent from the Headteacher for a special ‘well done’.

Pad of Praise

Miss Buffery writes the names in her Pad of Praise of any children she spots being helpful, polite, kind and generally being a good role model. These children are then praised in our weekly Praise Assembly.

Stickers and Stars

As small and as simple as these might seem, the children love them to bits. It is a quick and simple way of saying well done – but means so much more than words. They may be stuck in the book or stuck on the child!

Pen Licence

These are awarded to those pupils whose handwriting has reached a good standard.

Reading Certificates

Pupils receive these in EYFS for every 10 ‘reads’ and in KS1 & KS2 for every 25 ‘reads’.

30/60 Challenge

Year 6 are challenged to read for 60 minutes a week for 30 weeks. If they are successful, they are awarded with a cinema trip in the last week of term.

Praise Certificates

Praise certificates are awarded for good work, good presentation, extra effort, great behaviour, being a great role model etc. They are awarded at the weekly Praise Assembly, and the child is called to the front of the assembly to receive their certificate. Parents are invited to come into school for this Praise assembly.

Positive Potato & “Bee Kind“ Bee

The rewards, in the form of a small soft toy, are given to children who have shown a commitment to either positivity or kindness at school. Children can display these rewards on their desks during the week they are recipient of the reward.

Attendance Rewards

Above 96% attendance is rewarded every term with a certificate for each pupil in Praise assembly. Every week the class with the highest attendance gets extra playtime.

Hot Chocolate Friday

Hot Chocolate Friday awards are given to celebrate pupils who are always displaying the right attitude and behaviour. Children spend time with the headteacher feeding back about what they love about our school and what they would like to see added. They are given some chocolate treats to enjoy in school and at home too, to thank them for displaying our Manor Way.

Times Tables Rockstars

Pupils are rewarded with a sticker in ‘Praise Assembly‘ when they reach ‘Rockstar’ Status and with a gold and platinum badge in praise assembly when they become a ‘Rock Legend’ and a ‘Rock Hero’.

Gold and Silver Pencils

Pupils are awarded a silver pencil to use when they know their year group multiplication tables. When pupils know all their tables backwards, forwards, inside out and upside down then they can use a gold pencil in all lessons.

#WATaPoet

The #WATaPoet challenge is a way to encourage our pupils to learn a set of classic poems by heart. Not only will this develop their knowledge of classic poetry, structures and language, but it will also help our learners to develop their speech and language skills as they will be required to memorise and articulate the poems for their year group clearly in order to achieve their #WATaPoet badge.

#WATaSpeller

Our #WATaSpeller challenge encourages our pupils to learn the spellings stipulated in the National Curriculum (2014) for their year group.

To achieve a #WATaSpeller badge, the children will need to be able to read the words and learn the spellings for their year group. They do not need to be learnt all at once but can be spaced throughout the year, using each ‘Spelling Rocket’ as a guide.

Reporting to Parents

How do I find out about my child’s progress at school?

Parents’ Evening - There is a Parents’ Evening termly.

Open Day - There is an open day towards the end of the Summer Term where you can spend time in class with your child looking at their books and the progress they have made.

End of Term Learning Reviews - These give a summary of attainment, progress, behaviour, effort and attendance and children‘s targets for the next term. These also include an overview of the topic and learning they will be undertaking the next term.

End of Year Reports - You will receive an end of year report on your child‘s progress.

Informal Meetings with your child’s class teacher - Please remember that if you have any questions don’t wait until Parents’ Evening to talk to a member of staff. There is always the opportunity for you to make an

appointment to discuss any concerns you have about your child‘s progress or behaviour. Teachers are available on the playground at the end of the school day. If you have a message for your teacher in the morning please either send in a note or pass the information onto the school office or speak to the Headteacher or Deputy headteacher who are on the school gates each morning.

Standard Attainment Tests (SATs) - Children are assessed in Year 6 in maths, English and reading. In Year 1 they take a phonic screening check and in Year 4, children take a multiplication times tables check. There are meetings and workshops to support you with understanding what these tests are and how we can work in partnership to support children to achieve the best outcome. The results of these are shared with parents or carers at the end of the school year within the school report.

October Parents’ Evening with a brief overview of attainment, progress, attendance, behaviour and effort

December

End of Term Learning Review with overview of attainment, progress, attendance, behaviour and effort.This will include Spring term targets

February Parents’ Evening

April

End of term Learning Review with overview of attainment, progress, attendance, behaviour and effort. This will include Summer term targets

July Parents’ Evening

July July end of year report. A summary of progress and attainment, successes and achievements over the year

Parents & Partnership

We welcome parents and carers into Manor Way in order to build a strong and effective partnership and we make every effort to involve parents in the learning and development of their child.

There are many opportunities for parents to become involved in the life of the school. Parents’ support and expertise can be used in many ways and is greatly valued. Police checks and DBS checks are carried out on all adults working in school including regular volunteers.

Communication is Key!

Communication is key to successful relationships and we take this very seriously. We communicate with families in various ways, for example through our weekly newsletters, questionnaires, email, class dojo, Arbor, workshops and the website. The Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher will be available on the gate every morning to help you with queries.

Parents are regularly invited to assemblies and we run workshops for each year group to enable parents and carers to come and learn

about how we teach maths and English. Every year, parents are invited to attend our annual Open Day and Sports Day as well as class assemblies, Easter parades and Home learning exhibitions.

Teachers keep parents informed of the progress their child is making in class, with termly progress updates and an annual written report. We also hold parents’ evenings termly, so that you can meet your child’s teacher to discuss their progress. The School’s website has a wealth of information including our weekly newsletters, class pages, copies of key policies and curriculum information.

Staff are always happy to meet with parents and carers to talk through any concerns. Our email address is: information@manor.windsoracademytrust. org.uk

Friends of Manor Way

Our PTA exists to support the life and work of the school. All parents are automatically members of our Parents’ Association and can get involved with helping to plan a number of fundraising events throughout the year.

The association provides invaluable support to the school through organising many social and fundraising events involving parents and the wider local community. Money raised provides extra facilities and equipment for the pupils. The group holds regular meetings in school, with dates and details published in the school’s newsletter.

The PTA identifies long and short-term projects for its fundraising; which enables us to buy ‘special’ extras to enhance pupils’ school experience. Currently they are working to further develop the school grounds as a leisure, recreational and learning resource.

The Friends of Manor Way need the support of parents to ensure it is able to continue their great work. As a new member of our school community we hope you will be able join Friends of Manor Way.

Voluntary Helpers

We value any extra help volunteers can give us, particularly when it involves working in classrooms or the library during the school day.

Present and former parents, sixth form students, governors, prospective teachers and other interested adults give additional help. All have criminal clearance and help in classrooms, the library and with extra-curricular activities, reducing the pupil/teacher ratio and adding their individual talents and expertise.

If you are able to spare any time during the school week on a regular basis please see the office for clearance forms and further information. All volunteers coming into school will need to undertake a DBS check.

Safeguarding

Manor Way is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Staff work hard to create a safe environment.

In our recent parent questionnaire 100% of children said they felt safe and 100% said they were happy at school. The curriculum is designed to ensure opportunities for children to develop the skills they need to recognise and stay safe. Children know that they can approach any of the adults in school if they are worried and that they will receive a consistent supportive response.

In recognising our responsibilities for Safeguarding and Child Protection, as a school we:

Have clear staff recruitment, selection and training procedures,

• Have a designated safeguarding lead

Aim to raise awareness of child protection issues and equip children with the skills needed to keep them safe.

Establish a safe and nurturing environment free from discrimination or bullying where children can learn and develop happily.

• Develop and implement procedures for identifying and reporting cases, or suspected cases of abuse.

• Identify and provide targeted early help and support.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children. This means that we consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as:

• protecting children from maltreatment;

• preventing impairment of children’s health or development;

• ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care;

• taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.

Keeping Your Child Safe

Please help in the following ways to make the arrival and leaving times of each school day as safe as possible for your child.

• ALL children should enter and leave the school buildings from the KS1 playground area. In the mornings the children line up and are escorted in by a member of staff.

• Please ensure you park your car in an appropriate spot.

• Please do not obstruct neighbour’s drives.

• Please refrain from parking in the school car park, unless you are disabled.

Respect for All Dogs

For health and safety reasons, dogs are not allowed past the school gates and onto the playground or school field. They must not be left unattended.

Building Security

To keep children safe, we ask parents to enter the school building by the main front entrance and speak to a member of the office staff. If remaining in school to help in a classroom or to keep an appointment with a member of staff, parents will be asked to sign in, wear a lanyard and follow our visitors policy.

Equality & Inclusion

At Manor Way Primary Academy, we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers receiving services from the school, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith or religion or socio-economic background.

Equality

At our school, we are committed to creating an environment where every child and family feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. We actively recognise and support the needs of all members of our community, in line with the nine protected characteristics outlined in equality legislation.

We make every effort to ensure that all groups are supported and able to succeed, including:

• Children of all genders

• Families from all ethnic backgrounds, including travellers, refugees, and asylum seekers

Those of all religions and beliefs, as well as those with no religious belief

• Pupils with special educational needs Pupils with disabilities

• Children in care and their carers

• Individuals of all sexual orientations, including those who identify as gay or lesbian

Pupils or staff who are pregnant or have recently had a baby

• Individuals who are transgender or undergoing gender reassignment

We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone in our school community.

The achievement of pupils is monitored by race, gender and disability and we use this data to support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching. We tackle discrimination by the positive promotion of equality, challenging bullying and stereotypes and creating an environment which champions respect for all. As a school we believe that diversity is a strength, which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit us.

As a school we aim to ensure that disabled pupils can play as full a part as possible in school life. We implement accessibility plans, which are aimed at:

Increasing the extent to which disabled pupils can participate in the curriculum

• Improving the physical environment of the school to enable disabled pupils to take better advantage of education, benefits, facilities and services provided

• Improving the availability of accessible information to disabled pupils and their families

we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for all. We are committed to developing cultures, policies and practices that are inclusive.

We have systems to identify when children have barriers affecting their learning and tailor specific interventions to enable pupils to overcome their barriers. This practice of personalising learning applies to all pupils including pupils who are identified as academically more able.

Where children are identified as needing additional learning or behavioural support, the school adheres to the 2015 SEND Code of Practice. We ensure that each child’s needs are individually and appropriately catered for, and that any relevant outside agencies are involved in providing guidance and support.

Through assessments, observations and following discussions with parents or carers, a teacher may feel a child needs to be placed on the Special Needs Register. With support from the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO), provision is carefully planned and strategies to help support the child’s learning and development is discussed with parents. For many, this involves a short burst of targeted intervention which may lead to them

our aim is to provide the very best education for pupils, allowing all children to fully achieve their potential.

The SENCO is responsible for supporting, planning and monitoring interventions. This monitoring is used to ensure systems are effective and impact positively on pupil progress. Parental participation and the voice of the child are central to this process.

Our Policy for Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and Disability can be accessed via the school’s website. Our Senco can be contacted via the school office.

Early Help Support

Early Help is taking action early and as soon as possible in order to provide support where problems are emerging for children, young people and their families, or with a population most at risk of developing problems. Early Help may occur at any point in a child or young person’s life.

Further information on Dudley’s Early Help offer can be found by contacting school or online here.

Medical Information

Medical

When children start school parents are asked to complete a form outlining any medical history including any allergies suffered, that we should be aware of. It is important that this record including a minimum of two contact details is kept up-to-date.

First Aid

Basic first aid is given at school when necessary by qualified First Aiders. All staff in EYFS are paediatric First Aid trained.

If an accident needs hospital attention we will make every effort to contact parents. We ask parents to ensure all contact details are kept up-to-date so that we can make contact in an emergency. All accidents or injuries are recorded.

Medicines

The school has responsibility for the safety and welfare of pupils and regularly reviews arrangements to ensure that the medical needs of the pupils are met at school.

There may be times when children attending school need to take medication. Any such medicines needed by a child during the school day should be brought to school by the parent/ carer, not the pupil, and be delivered personally to the Receptionist.

These medicines must be in the original bottle/ packaging in which prescribed, clearly labelled with the:

• Pupil’s name

• Contents

• Dosage

• Date

Parents will be asked to complete a written request for the school to administer both prescription and non description medication. Medicines in school are kept in a locked cupboard or in a locked refrigerator, away from the pupils. A record is kept of all medicines administered.

Asthma inhalers are prescribed medication and parents are asked to complete a Parent Request Form on their child’s entry into school.

Children with asthma must have a completed asthma care plan prior to starting school. Information shared by parents is included on the care plan. This is updated yearly or if needed.

As children may need immediate access to their inhaler they are kept on the child’s person or in a safe and readily accessible place at all times.

School Health Support

The school nurse works closely with parents and school to ensure care plans are in place for children who have additional medical needs. Regular drop in sessions throughout the term are also scheduled for parents who have concerns about health or wellbeing and want advice.

Additional Information

Healthy Snack Policy

Manor Way Primary Academy recognises the importance of a healthy balanced diet for its pupils and staff and acknowledges the daily consumption of a mid-morning snack will have a significant impact on a child’s dietary intake and future habits. Therefore Manor Way Primary Academy has adopted Dudley Council’s recommended Healthy Break Policy.

At Manor Way our policy states pupils should drink only water or milk. Pupils should only eat or bring in fresh fruit and vegetables as a snack for their morning break. This will help your child get their five a day. (Please see the full policy on the website)

Safe in the Sun

During warm summer months all children should have a named sun hat in school which they will be encouraged to wear when playing outside. School hats are available to purchase from the office or you may provide your own.

School staff are not permitted to apply sunscreen to children, but we would ask that you apply a long lasting sunscreen before school in sunny weather.

Children may reapply their own sun cream which must be provided in a clearly named container.

Smoking

We operate a no-smoking policy - smoking is not permitted anywhere within the school or grounds.

Money

Please ensure that all monies sent to school are in a sealed envelope marked with your child’s name, amount and the purpose of the money. All monies should be given to the receptionist or the teacher.

Family Support

Please contact our Deputy Head via the school office if you would like some advice on any aspect of parenting or child care. We work closely with the school nurse and other agencies. All provide family support and can make a referral for families if they wish for further support.

Complaints

Any complaints about school matters should first be discussed with class teachers or brought to the attention of the Headteacher. If the complaint is not resolved, a formal complaint may be made firstly to the Governing Body and secondly to the Trust. The complaints policy can be found on the website.

Admissions

For information on Admissions, please visit: www.dudley.gov.uk/admissions or call 01384 817816