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Kilbowie Primary School School Handbook 2015 -2016

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Contents Page Letter from Miss Wells Page 3 Aims of Kilbowie Primary School Page 4 School Information Page 5 The Kilbowie Primary Staff Members Page 6 School Holidays Page 7 School Uniform and Clothing Page 8 ,9 Parental Involvement Opportunities Page 10 Kilbowie Primary Parent Council Members Page11 Curriculum for Excellence Page 12 Curricular Areas and Subjects Page 13 Literacy and English Page 14 Modern Languages Page14 Religious and Moral Education Page 15 Health and Wellbeing Page16, 17 Sciences Page 18 Technologies Page 19 Social Studies and Interdisciplinary Learning Page 20 Extra Curricular Activities Page 21 Specialist Music Tuition Page 21 The Kilbowie Family School Ethos Page 21, 22 Assessment, Achievement and Reporting Page 23, 24 Additional Support Needs Page 25, 26 ,27 Transitions Page 27, 28 Home, School, Community and Global Partnership Page 29 School Improvement and Policy Page 30 School Meals Page 31

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Dear Parents and Carers Welcome to the Kilbowie Primary School Handbook. I hope that this handbook with provide you with a flavour of the way in which we in Kilbowie Primary School fulfil our responsibilities as educators to the children in our care. In Kilbowie Primary School we are committed to enabling everyone within our school to give of their best and fulfil their potential. Everyone is welcome at Kilbowie Primary School and anyone who is part of our school community becomes very much a part of ‘The Kilbowie Family’ for life. We promote a safe and inclusive learning environment – empowering our pupils, parents and staff to celebrate personality, talent, individuality and difference and to challenge prejudice. We prepare our children to become Global Citizens and have respect for themselves, others and their environment through the School’s eco programme. We are proud to be Green Flag Holders since 2007. We are proud to be a Rights Respecting Level 2 School. Article 29 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child states: “Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures and the environment.” In Kilbowie Primary School we share your hopes and aspirations for your child in enabling them to fulfil their potential. We are committed to working with parents and carers to achieve this. Please feel free to contact the school at any time with regard to your child and we will make every effort to help in any way that we can. At our HMIe inspection in 2009 the inspectors found that: ‘The school has a welcoming ethos and children respond very well to the high standard of pastoral care. Children, staff and parents are proud of being part of the Kilbowie Family’. I look forward to welcoming you and your child into the Kilbowie Family. Kind Regards Miss Lynn Wells Head Teacher

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Aims of Kilbowie Primary School In Kilbowie Primary School we aim to ensure that everyone develops the attributes, knowledge and skills they will need for life, learning and work. We strive to enable all of our school community to become: Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Effective Contributors To help us achieve our aims we will: Promote equality and diversity and foster inclusion for all in line with Rights Respecting schools and the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child. Deliver programmes and activities to meet the needs of all of our learners in line with Curriculum for Excellence. Manage resources effectively to support learning and teaching. Promote pupil voice and partnership with all learners, staff collegiality and involvement from the wider community. Work in partnership with parents to support their child’s learning journey. Highlight and celebrate achievement and attainment in school and in the community. Monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of our service. WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL LEARNING COMMUNITIES All educational establishments within West Dunbartonshire Council are members of a local learning community (LLC). These LLC’s are made up of one secondary school and its associated primary schools and include an number of Early Education and Childcare Centres and Partnership Nurseries. Kilbowie Primary School is a member of the Clydebank Local Learning Community. The 5 learning communities in West Dunbartonshire have been established as part of West Dunbartonshire’s educational improvement Strategy. This strategy has a clear focus to raise educational aspirations, achievement and attainment of all pupils while improving the skills and knowledge of all staff involved in the education children and young people. Miss Wells represents Kilbowie Primary School on the Clydebank LLC, however other members of staff may attend meetings in support of improvement work. The Clydebank LLC is led by Matthew Boyle, Educational Services Manager who is assisted by the school’s Quality Improvement Officer, Susan Gray. Updates on the work of the LLC’s will be made available through parent council meetings and through Standards and Quality reporting.

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School Information Address: Kilbowie Primary School West Thomson Street Clydebank G81 3EA Telephone: 0141 952 2149 Email: schooloffice.kilbowie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Website: To be updated Head Teacher: Miss Lynn Wells Kilbowie Primary School is a non-denominational, co-educational school which accepts boys and girls from Primary 1 to Primary 7. The present roll is 302 and parents should note that the working capacity of the school may vary dependent upon the number of pupils at each stage and the way in which the classes are organised. Kilbowie Primary School is a single storey open plan building with disabled access and facilities. There is a nurture room located on one upper level of the building. School Attendance and Reporting Pupil Absence Kilbowie Primary School follows West Dunbartonshire Council Policy in promoting positive attendance from all our pupils. Good attendance is central to our aim to help children become confident individuals, effective contributors, responsible citizens and successful learners. Parents are asked to support this by ensuring their child attends school regularly and on time. If however your child is unable to attend school please contact the school office before 9.00am to notify us of the reason for absence. If you do not or are unable to contact the office a member of the school office will contact you. If we can not make contact to establish reasons for absence then the school will send out a member of pupil and family support to establish reasons for absence and the location of your child. Support to improve attendance is available on request from the school office if you require it.

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The Kilbowie Family Staff Members Senior Management Team Head Teacher Miss Wells Depute Head Teacher Mrs Fulton Principal Teacher Miss Cameron Principal Teacher/Class Teacher Mrs Ritchie Chartered Teacher Ms Sharon McLeod Class Teachers Primary 1 Mrs Ritchie Primary 1 Mrs Hainan Primary 2 Mrs Gibson Primary 3 Mrs Borrill Primary 3 Mrs McMahon Primary 4 Ms McLeod Primary 4 Mrs McKechnie/Mrs Monaghan Primary 5 Mrs Smith Primary 5 Miss McKinlay Primary 6 Mrs Blair Primary 6 Miss Ferguson Primary 7 Miss McCue Primary 7 Mrs McNaught/Mrs McGreevy RCCT Teacher Mrs Cameron Nurture/Transition Teacher Mrs Kane Learning Assistants Mrs Baird Mrs Brown Mrs Deefholts Mrs Kee Mrs Rodgers Mrs Knox Mrs McManus Mrs Appleby Mrs Scott Mrs Moffat Clerical Assistants Facilities Assistants Mrs Moore Mrs Knox Miss Adams Mrs Raworth Mrs Deefholts Mrs Russell Mr Crainie – Modern Apprentice Catering Manager – Mrs Sandra McFarlane Cleaning Assistants Catering Assistants – Mrs McRoberts Miss Thomson Mrs Lamb Ms Gow Miss Phillip Miss Chlosta Miss McGowan Mrs Marr

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School Holiday Arrangements Session 2015/16 Return Date for Teachers Thursday 13 August September Weekend Friday 25 September and

Monday 28 September 2015 First Mid – Term Monday 12 October to Friday

16 October 2015 Christmas/ New Year Monday 21 December to

Monday 4 January 2016(Inclusive)

2016 2016 Return to School Tuesday 5 January 2016 Second Mid-Term Monday 8 February and

Tuesday 9 February 2016 Easter Friday 25 March to Monday 28

March 2016 (inclusive) Spring Holiday Monday 4 April to Friday 15

April 2016 (inclusive) May Day Monday 2 May 2016 May Weekend Friday 27 May and Monday 30

May 2016 Schools Close Wednesday 29 June 2016 In-service days Day 1 Thursday 13 August 2015 Day 2 Friday 14 August 2015 Day 3 Friday 9 October 2015 Day 4 Friday 5 February 2016 Day 5 Thursday 5 May 2016

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School Uniform/Clothing It is the policy of West Dunbartonshire Council that pupils attending schools within the authority shall wear the approved school uniform. West Dunbartonshire Council recognises and support school uniform in that it: Improves school security by making it easier to identify intruders; Gives pupils a pride in and a sense of belonging to their school thereby diminishing truanting; Heightens the reputation of the school in the community; Gives pupils an equality of appearance thereby discouraging competition; May be cheaper to buy than other clothing which pupils may wish to wear; Encourages school discipline and a work ethic amongst pupils. There are forms of dress which are unacceptable in school, including in physical education classes, on the grounds of, or for reasons related to, the maintenance of good order and discipline and/or Health and Safety, and should therefore not be allowed. These are items of clothing which: - potentially encourage faction (such as football colours);

- could cause offence (such as anti-religious symbolism or slogans which might be regarded as political or carrying a message at odds with the values of the school)

- could cause health and safety concerns, such as loose fitting clothing, shell suits and jackets of flammable material;

- foot wear that could cause damage to flooring; - carry advertising particularly for alcohol or tobacco;

- could inflict injury on other pupils or be used by others to do so.

For reasons of health and safety, all items of jewellery, including wrist watches and body piercings, must be removed before participating in physical education lessons. Valuable items and unnecessarily expensive articles of clothing or jewellery should

not be brought to school and the school does not carry insurance to cover the loss of such items.

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Parents may be entitled to monetary grants to assist with clothing and uniform. Approval for any such requests is at the discretion of the Director of Education. Applications forms may be obtained from the school office or from the council offices at Garshake. Their contact number is 01389 738282 We are very proud of our school uniform. The Kilbowie Primary School colours are navy, blue and gold. The agreed school uniform is: White shirt or polo shirt School tie Navy trousers, pinafore, dress or skirt Navy jumper, school jumper, or cardigan Navy/white tights or socks School blazer School shoes School Uniform is available to order at the school office.

Primary one in a selection of uniforms available

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Parental Involvement Opportunities Establishing positive partnerships with parents is extremely important to Kilbowie Primary School. We have a very successful and supportive Parent Council who volunteer for school events throughout the year. We have several parent volunteers who assist with learning and teaching throughout the school day and at after school clubs. Parental attendance for school events, open afternoons and parents evenings is very high. We encourage and promote learning at home through homework and research tasks which enable parents to support their child’s learning. Our Families and Schools Together Programme F.A.S.T. has been very successful and has extended our partnerships to include Save the Children, our nursery parents and colleagues. We value parental comments as part of our evaluation and improvement process. Parent evaluations are given out at parents evening or are available on request from the school office. We have an open door policy for parents, which enable them to have direct and easy access to the senior management team. Kilbowie Primary encourages face to face communication with parents and the senior management team are available in this school playground from 8.50am until 9am and 3pm until 3.10pm so please feel free to approach us, introduce yourself, or just say hello. You do not always have to arrange a meeting with the senior management team. However under certain circumstances there may be the need to make an appointment in advance. We endeavour to reply to all enquiries as soon as possible. If you would like to be a member of the Kilbowie Parent Council or if you wish to volunteer in the school in any way you can, please contact the school office on 0141 952 2149 who will be more than happy to help you.

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The parent council work hard to raise funds for events such as Halloween Parties The Kilbowie Primary Parent Council Members The members of the Parent Council are: Parent Members Mrs Tracey Currie (Chair) Mrs Nadine McFarlane (Secretary) Mrs Marissa Bowen Mrs Julie Crawford Mrs Sheena Gilchrist Mrs Theresa Lawlor Ms Zoe Morrison Mrs Nadine Macfarlane Mrs Carole Provan Ms Fiona Rough Mrs Pamela Simonis Mrs Joanne Weir School Members Miss Lynn Wells Miss Lynne Fulton Ms Julie Cameron Mrs Karin Deefholts Mrs Sheryl Ritchie The Kilbowie Primary Parent Council is an extremely important aspect of the school life. They are committed to supporting the school and hold regular meetings to discuss fundraising and school improvement. The parent council make generous donations to the school with the money they make through fundraising. This money is always used to the benefit of all pupils. If you wish to join, please contact the school office. “The reason I joined the Parent Council was to learn more about what goes on in Kilbowie. I feel that I am more connected with the school now and at meetings we are encouraged to have our say as parents…All in all it has been a very positive experience” Parent member of Kilbowie Parent Council “My son is now in Primary 7 and my daughter is in Primary 5, in the time I have been a parent in Kilbowie I have enjoyed working with the teachers and the head teacher regarding my children’s education. Any time I have approached the school with any concerns they have been addressed immediately. I genuinely feel valued as a parent and this is one of the many reasons I love the school. My children have always been happy and have grown in confidence over the years as they know that they, and their feelings and opinions are always valued. There have been many times when the staff have gone over and above what is expected of them to help me or my children and I appreciate that- I know that they are always safe and looked after. Overall I couldn’t recommend the school anymore – fantastic in every aspect” Mrs Tracey Currie – Parent Council Chair

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Kilbowie Primary School Curriculum for Excellence Kilbowie Primary School provides a curriculum in line with Curriculum for Excellence guidelines. Curriculum for Excellence aims to achieve a transformation in education in Scotland by providing a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum from 3 to 18 years. It aims to develop four capacities, helping children to become: Successful Learners Confident Individuals Responsible Citizens Effective Contributors The Curriculum includes all the experiences which are planned for children and young people through their education, wherever they are being educated. These experiences are grouped into 4 categories. Curriculum areas and subjects The curriculum areas are the organisers for setting out the experiences and outcomes. Each area contributes to the four capacities. Interdisciplinary learning How the curriculum should include space for learning beyond subject boundaries. Ethos and Life of the School The starting point of the school is a positive ethos and climate of respect and trust upon shared values across the school. Opportunities for personal achievement Pupils need opportunities for achievements both in the classroom and beyond, giving them a sense of satisfaction and building motivation. Personal achievement is highlighted and celebrated in a range of ways.

Kyle McGowan – Winner of HP Anniversary Competition and Kasey Robb – winner of Capability Scotland’s disability competition.

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Curriculum Areas and Subjects The 8 curricular areas in Curriculum for Excellence are: Mathematics Languages Religious and Moral Education. Sciences Social Subjects Technologies Expressive Arts Health and Wellbeing Mathematics In Kilbowie Primary School mathematics experiences and outcomes are structured within three main organisers, each of which contains a number of subdivisions: Number, money and measure

• Estimation and rounding • Number and number processes • Multiples, factors and primes • Powers and roots • Fractions, decimal fractions and percentages • Money • Time • Measurement • Mathematics – its impact on the world, past, present and future • Patterns and relationships • Expressions and equations.

Shape, position and movement

• Properties of 2D shapes and 3D objects • Angle, symmetry and transformation.

Information handling

• Data and analysis • Ideas of chance and uncertainty.

We have a range of resources to support the progression of mathematics through the stages, including TJ Mathematics and Heinemann Active Mathematics.

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Literacy and English The three organisers within the literacy and English framework are the same as those used in the literacy and Gàidhlig, Gaelic (learners) and modern languages frameworks:

• listening and talking • reading • writing.

Within these organisers there are subdivisions. Enjoyment and choice experiences and outcomes highlight the importance of providing opportunities for young people to make increasingly sophisticated choices. The tools sections include important skills and knowledge: for example, in reading it includes such important matters as reading strategies, spelling and grammar. The sections on finding and using information include, in reading, critical literacy skills; while the understanding, analysing and evaluating statements encourage progression in understanding of texts, developing not only literal understanding but also the higher order skills. Finally, the creating texts experiences and outcomes describe the kind of opportunities which will help children and young people to develop their ability to communicate effectively, for example, by writing clear, well-structured explanations. In Kilbowie Primary School we have a vast rage of texts and resources to support literacy and English across the stages. These include Longman book project, Treetops, Rapid Reading, Springboard, Jolly Phonics, Hearsay, Spelling, Nelson Interactive Writing and Comprehension Programme, West Dunbartonshire writing programme and novel studies. Modern Languages – Languages 1+2 Learning other languages enables children and young people to make connections with different people and their cultures and to play a fuller part as global citizens. Learning through the languages area of the curriculum enables children and young people to:

• develop their ability to communicate their thoughts and feelings and respond to those of other people

• develop the high level of skills in listening, talking, reading and writing which are essential for learning, work and life

• use different media effectively for learning and communication • develop a secure understanding of how language works, and use language well

to communicate ideas and information in English and other languages • exercise their intellectual curiosity by questioning and developing their

understanding, and use creative and critical thinking to synthesise ideas and arguments

• enhance their enjoyment and their understanding of their own and other cultures through literature and other forms of language

• develop competence in different languages so that they can understand and • communicate including, for some, in work settings. •

In Kilbowie Primary School Primary 1 to 7 learn Spanish. In addition to Spanish, Primary 6 and 7 also learn French.

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Religious and Moral Education Kilbowie Primary School adopts West Dunbartonshire’s policy on religious and moral education. Religious and moral education enables children and young people to explore the world’s major religions and views which are independent of religious belief and to consider the challenges posed by these beliefs and values. It supports them in developing and reflecting upon their values and their capacity for moral judgement. Through developing awareness and appreciation of the value of each individual in a diverse society, religious and moral education engenders responsible attitudes to other people. This awareness and appreciation will assist in counteracting prejudice and intolerance as children and young people consider issues such as sectarianism and discrimination more broadly. Article 30 “Every child has the right learn and use the language, customs and religion of their family whether or not these are shared by the majority of the people in the country where they live.” Note :Under section 9 of the Education Scotland Act parents have the right to withdraw children from participation in religious and moral education and religious education in Roman Catholic School. If you wish to withdraw your child from religious and moral education please contact the school office where alternative arrangements can be made. Parents from religious communities may request that their child be permitted to be absent from school in order to celebrate recognised religious events. If you wish to request this please do so in writing.

Kilbowie Primary School’s rights respecting schools committee help to ensure every child’s rights are met.

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Health and Wellbeing Good health and wellbeing is central to effective learning and preparation for successful independent living. This aspiration for every child and young person can only be met through a concerted approach: Kilbowie Primary and our partners work together closely to plan programmes for health and wellbeing explicitly, taking account of local circumstances and individual needs. Planning to provide and manage the many different and complementary contributions may be challenging but in Kilbowie Primary School every effort is made to ensure that the needs of each child and family are met. The diagram below illustrates this shared vision and common goal.

Learning through health and wellbeing promotes confidence, independent thinking and positive attitudes and dispositions. Because of this, it is the responsibility of every member of the Kilbowie staff to contribute to learning and development in this area.

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Kilbowie Primary School Cross Country Competitors in Balloch Park Kilbowie Primary is committed to promoting health and wellbeing across the school. The statements of experiences and outcomes are then structured into the following organisers across the stages.

• Mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing • Planning for choices and changes • Physical education, physical activity and sport • Food and health • Substance misuse • Relationships, sexual health and parenthood.

In Kilbowie Primary School we have an extensive range of resources and partnerships with specialist external agencies to support the individual needs of each child. For health and safety reasons children must remove all jewellery before Physical Education lessons. A full Physical Education kit including shorts, T shirt and training shoes or appropriate gym shoes must also be worn. Adults are not permitted to remove jewellery from pupils.

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Sciences Science is an important part of our heritage and we use its applications every day in our lives at work, at leisure and in the home. Science and the application of science are central to our economic future and to our health and wellbeing as individuals and as a society. Scotland has a long tradition of scientific discovery, of innovation in the application of scientific discovery, and of the application of science in the protection and enhancement of the natural and built environment. Children and young people are fascinated by new discoveries and technologies and become increasingly aware of, and passionate about, the impact of science on their own health and wellbeing, the health of society and the health of the environment. Through learning in the sciences, children and young people develop their interest in, and understanding of, the living, material and physical world. They engage in a wide range of collaborative investigative tasks, which allows them to develop important skills to become creative, inventive and enterprising adults in a world where the skills and knowledge of the sciences are needed across all sectors of the economy. In Kilbowie Primary School we encourage all of our learners to develop a secure understanding of important scientific concepts in order to promote a lifelong interest in science and its applications. They do this by learning about the following:

• Planet Earth • Forces, electricity and waves • Biological systems • Materials • Topical science.

In Kilbowie Primary school the science programmed is delivered across the stages in a range of ways, including:

• active learning and planned, purposeful play • development of problem solving skills and analytical thinking skills • development of scientific practical investigation and inquiry • use of relevant contexts, familiar to young people’s experiences • appropriate and effective use of technology, real materials and living things • building on the principles of Assessment is for Learning • collaborative learning and independent thinking • emphasis on children explaining their understanding of concepts, informed

discussion and communication.

Pupils learning about the importance of renewable energy and biomass boilers

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Technologies In Kilbowie Primary School the technologies framework has been organised to offer opportunities for personalisation and choice using diverse contexts for learning. The technologies framework has six organisers, namely:

• technological developments in society • ICT to enhance learning • business • computing science • food and textiles • craft, design, engineering and graphics.

The final four organisers are contexts for developing technological skills and knowledge. The important purposes of the technologies depend upon effective interdisciplinary working through connections across and between subject boundaries. In Kilbowie Primary School ICT is widely used on a daily basis across the stages. There is wireless internet access and mobile devices to allow pupils instant access to current resources to support their learning.

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Social Studies and Interdisciplinary Learning Through social studies, children and young people develop their understanding of the

world by learning about other people and their values, in different times, places and

circumstances; they also develop their understanding of their environment and of how

it has been shaped. As they mature, children and young people’s experiences will be

broadened using Scottish, British, European and wider contexts for learning, while

maintaining a focus on the historical, social, geographic, economic and political

changes that have shaped Scotland. Children and young people learn about human

achievements and about how to make sense of changes in society, of conflicts and of

environmental issues. With greater understanding comes the opportunity and ability to

influence events by exercising informed and responsible citizenship. The social studies experiences and outcomes have been structured under the three main organisers:

• people, past events and societies • people, place and environment • people in society, economy and business.

Throughout the year learners across the stages will participate in topics which are planned as interdisciplinary topics. Topics such as The Vikings, Children’s Rights, Eco Schools and Enterprise are delivered to include opportunities for learning across the breadth of the curriculum. For example writing letters, working out profit and loss, outdoor learning and the use of ICT.

For further information on Curriculum for Excellence visit the following web site.

www.edcuationscotland.gov.uk

The Children take part in interdisciplinary topics including Enterprise in which they

started up their own company. The topic included lessons on numeracy, literacy and

technology.

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Extra Curricular Activities

In Kilbowie primary we offer a range of after school activities to promote

achievement and personal learning. We are delighted to be able to offer activities

including:

Football Netball Homework Cross Country

Film Club Tennis FAST Chess Club

Many other clubs are available on the request of the pupils or parents.

Primary 6 and 7 are also given the opportunity to attend an outdoor education visit.

We currently have links with Ardlui Outdoor Education Centre and Kingswood

Outdoor Education.

Specialist Music Tuition Currently our specialist teachers offer instruction in brass and violin. There is also

guitar tuition provided by one of our class teachers Miss McCue.

Children are invited to try out for these opportunities and will be notified if

successful.

The Kilbowie Family School Ethos Kilbowie Primary works hard to ensure a positive and nurturing ethos is embedded throughout the school. All members of staff contribute to this by modelling behaviour which promotes effective learning and health and wellbeing. They establish open, positive and supportive relationships where the children feel valued and listened to. The whole school embraces the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child and ensures that all of our children are Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Respected, Responsible and Included. We ensure this through the creation of a school and class charters which are based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This lies at the heart of the extremely positive ethos within the school and enables Kilbowie to be a level 2 Rights Respecting School as recognised by UNICEF. Kilbowie Primary’s rights based learning was recently highlighted as an area of good practice by West Dunbartonshire Council. We support equal opportunities and rights across our school. In all aspects of school life children are treated with respect and given the same opportunities for learning. We promote a safe and inclusive learning environment – empowering pupils, parents and staff members to celebrate difference and challenge prejudice. This enables Kilbowie Primary to be a happier, more welcoming place to learn. Our Say No to Racism campaign and our Schools Champion programme through Stonewall are embedded in the school ethos alongside Rights Respecting Schools.

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In addition the school has established positive partnerships with the local community and external agencies including, social work, educational psychology, CEDAR, active schools, sports development, CEOP and Save the Children, ensuring that our pupils and families have access to a range of extensive support. Our nurture programme in Primary 1 and 2 has been very successful and we have recently opened our first ever nurture room. We also offer an extensive range of after school clubs promoting health and wellbeing. Improvements have also been made to our school grounds to offer more outdoor education opportunities. Increased ICT resources have been introduced throughout the school to improve learning and teaching. Kilbowie Primary encourages all of our pupils from an early age to contribute to the life of the school and their responsibilities as local community members and global citizens. This includes opportunities to participate responsibly in decision-making, act as role models and leaders and to play an active part in putting the values of the school community into practice. In Kilbowie this is done through the establishment of: The Pupil House Council

The Eco Committee Junior Road Safety Officers Rights Respecting School Committee An Effective Buddy System Monitors Paired Readers West Dunbartonshire Recognition of Volunteering Scheme Family Groups After School Clubs.

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Assessment/Achievement and Reporting Curriculum for Excellence defines 5 levels of learning. The first four levels are described in the experiences and outcomes, with progression to qualifications described under a fifth level, the senior phase. The path most children and young people are expected to follow through the levels reflects the stages of maturation of children and the changing way in which they engage with learning and develop. Some learners will start learning at these levels earlier and others later, depending upon individual needs and attitudes. The framework is designed to be flexible in order to permit careful planning of those with additional support needs, whether it be with a learning difficulty or a particularly able and talented individual. Level Stage Early The pre-school years and Primary 1 or later for some. First To the end of Primary 4,but earlier or later for some. Second To the end of Primary 7, but earlier or later for some. Third and Fourth S1 to S3, but earlier for some. The fourth level broadly equates to Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 4 Senior Phase S4 to S6, and college or other means. Assessment takes place as part of ongoing learning and teaching, periodically and at transitions. Assessment in Kilbowie Primary School takes place in a range of ways across the curriculum and is built into planning to support learning and teaching experiences. A learner’s progress is assessed and celebrated in ways and times that are appropriate to their learning needs. In Kilbowie Primary judgements about learning will be based on evidence from broad sources over time and across a range of activities, both in and out of school. Approaches to assessment are developed through Assessment is for Learning, which provides a platform to support planning. Learning and teaching and assessment are designed to reflect progress and motivate and encourage learning. Learners at all stages are involved in planning and reflecting on their own learning through self assessment, peer assessment and teacher led assessment in order to set personal goals. Kilbowie Primary School also participates in standardised assessments across the school in line with West Dunbartonshire initiatives.

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At our weekly gatherings achievement is celebrated in a range of ways through our apple awards and star writers awards, rights respecting school awards, house points, competition winners and any other personal achievements that the pupils choose to highlight. They can also perform any personal talents at our weekly talent show. There are two dates across the session for parental/ teacher meetings. The first is in term one and the second is in term 3. Parents will be informed of dates and times in advance of each meeting. An official progress report is issued in term 4 and will be sent home with the pupils. In Kilbowie Primary School we also offer opportunities for parents to visit classes to share in the learning experience and attend performances/celebrations throughout the year. More information on assessment can be found at. www.educationscotland.gov.uk

Celebrating achievement and raising money for charity through our rights respecting schools balloon release and children for need.

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Additional Support Needs In Kilbowie Primary School there is personal support available to help learners fulfil their potential and make the most of their opportunities through additional support wherever it is required. The school follows West Dunbartonshire Council’s policy of staged intervention process to provide appropriate support depending on each learner’s individual needs. There are 4 Steps of intervention in this process as outlined on the West Dunbartonshire Council Website. Step one - Identify concerns

What is getting in the way of this child or young person's well-being?

There are eight well-being indicators which can be used by our staff to identify concerns.

These are:

• safe • healthy • achieving • nurtured • active • respected • responsible • included.

Step two - Decide on the child's needs

Do I have all the information I need to help this child or young person?

We use the 'My World' Triangle tool to gather and organise information about your child. This tool helps to identify what information we have or need to get about your child.

When we use this tool we look at the development of your child, including their:

• physical • social • educational • emotional • spiritual • psychological development.

Once we have this information we will consider:

• how to increase resilience, i.e. to allow your child to cope with difficult situations

• how to increase protection, i.e. things that protect your child from their bad experiences

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• what leads to vulnerability, i.e. details of their life that could lead to issues with their development, e.g. disability

• what leads to adversity, i.e. events in your child's life which could harm their development, e.g. abuse

• what does the child or young person need from those who look after them.

Step three - Decide the stage of intervention needed

What can we do to help this child or young person?

Stage 1 is when we can meet your child's needs without the need for targeted support. All children should have this universal support. They should have frequent and regular chances to discuss their learning with a key adult who knows them well and can act as a mentor.

Stage 2 is when all your child's needs are related to their education and these are met at a local level, e.g. the school.

Stage 3 is all your child's needs are related to their education and these are met at a council level, i.e. by Educational Services.

What additional help, if any, may be needed from others?

Stage 4 is when help is needed from others, so we will consider a Co-ordinated Support Plan (CSP) and a more integrated plan.

Step four - Review the plan

Everyone who helped to write the original plan will help to review it. They will look at:

• what has improved • what has gotten worse • have we achieved our outcomes • do we need to change anything • yours and your child's views about any part or all of the plan and review.

The review may show one of three things:

1. things have improved and a plan is no longer required 2. things have improved but the plan needs to continue or a less detailed plan is

needed 3. our concerns have increased and the plan is no longer working.

If the plan is not working we will either make a more detailed/integrated plan or change the outcomes and targeted support of the original

“particular strengths of the school…Approaches to meeting the needs of children who require additional support in their learning.” HMIe November 2009 In Kilbowie Primary School we offer additional support in a range of ways to support learner’s health and well being and their educational progress. These are in line with the National implementation of Getting it Right For Every Child.

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Further support and guidance can be obtained from the school or at the West Dunbartonshire Council Website at www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools/additional-support-needs/assessment In addition the following organisation can provide further support. Children in Scotland; Working for Children and Their Families, trading as ENQUIRE – the Scottish advice and information service for additional support for learning. www.enquire.org.uk Article 23 “A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life, in conditions that promote dignity, independence and an active role in the community”

Transitions Transitions are the moves children make from home to nursery, from nursery to primary, between schools and from primary to secondary. Successful transitions help children to develop confidence and acquire skills to manage future change in their lives. Parents play an important part in enabling their child to move successfully to the next stage in their learning. This can be done by: Talking with them about what is going to happen. Encouraging them to ask questions Encourage them to talk about any concerns or anxieties. Listen carefully to their concerns and consider sharing them with the relevant people. Help them to become familiar with the new setting and what will be expected of them. School Admissions/Transition from pre-school to Primary If you wish to enrol your child in Kilbowie Primary School you should telephone the school office to make suitable arrangements with the Head Teacher or a member of the senior management team. A child will be automatically admitted to school in August if his/her fifth birthday falls between 1 March of that same year and the last day of February of the following year. However, parents may make a request for an early entry to school for a child whose fifth birthday falls after this period. New entrants for primary 1 August 2015 will be enrolled the week commencing 12 January 2015. This will be advertised in the press Children enrolling in Primary one to begin school in August will be given the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive transition programme in partnership

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with Kilbowie Nursery and cluster nurseries. A written invitation will be issued nearer the time outlining dates and times. Primary one teachers and the senior management team work closely with the nursery staff to ensure accurate and relevant information is passed on. Transition from stage to stage in Primary School When moving through the stages and levels from Primary 1 to Primary 7, class teachers share information with their next teacher. Details of achievement, attainment, and other relevant information is passed on. The children are also able to meet their next year’s teacher before the summer holidays through planned transition lessons. Transition to Secondary School Kilbowie Primary School is a cluster primary of Clydebank High School. There is a comprehensive transition programme in place with Clydebank High that allows our primary 7 pupils opportunities to visit the high school over a series of days before beginning in August. Parents are also invited to attend a parent’s information evening at the high school. Dates and times of these visits are provided in advance. Relevant pupil information, including attainment and personal achievement is passed on to secondary colleagues. Kilbowie Primary will also arrange suitable transition arrangements if a child will not be attending Clydebank High School and will be attending an alternative High School. Enhanced and increased transition at all stages is available depending on the needs of the individual child. For more information please contact the school office or visit. www.educationscotland.gov.uk/publications/2011/03/11110615/0 Friendships begin at a very young age in the Kilbowie Family and can last a lifetime.

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Home, School, Community and Global Partnership In Kilbowie Primary School we provide information to parents through regular news letters and updates through our text messaging service. Parents are invited to the school to join in with celebrations and achievements such as school shows, educational open afternoons and school fairs. Parents are invited to attend a formal meeting with class teachers twice a year and a formal end of year pupil report is issued in term 4. Parents are welcome to volunteer to act as escorts on pupil outings, assist in class, at school events and at after school clubs. We enjoy the benefits of a very successful parent council and are always happy to welcome new members. We have established positive links across the community, including UNICEF, Radnor Park Parish Church, Clyde Shopping Centre, West Dunbartonshire’s Road Safety Team, Police Scotland and Save the Children. The school also raises funds and gives very generously to a range of different charities. We continue to establish partnerships globally through our Comenius and International Education Programmes encouraging our pupils to learn about other cultures and enabling them to become global citizens.

Kilbowie Primary is committed to working with the local community

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School Improvement and Policy Kilbowie Primary is committed to self evaluation and school improvement. We provide opportunities for all of our stakeholders to complete evaluation forms throughout the year to let us know how we are doing in Kilbowie Primary School Every year we use this information to create our Standards and Quality report. This report highlights the areas in which we are doing well and the areas in which we would like to develop. Copies of these are available from the school or West Dunbartonshire Council. Kilbowie Primary follows all West Dunbartonshire Council Policy. These can be found at. www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk We also use self evaluation to update our school policies across all areas. We are in the process of updating school policy in line with curricular developments and the Rights Respecting School. These will be available upon completion. School Meals In Kilbowie Primary School all of our meals are made fresh on the premises that day. There is an annual pictorial menu that is sent out to all families at the start of the year so that parents and pupils can choose their meals in advance. Menus are also available online at the West Dunbartonshire School Meals Service at www.scottishschoolmeals.co.uk/westdunbartonshire Meals presently cost £1.85 per child. Your child may be entitled to a free school meal. You can apply via the council website. Alternatively you can complete the application form over the telephone by calling the customer Contact Centre on 01389 738282.

Successful Learners Confident Individuals Effective Contributors Responsible Citizens

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