Westhouses Primary School
Key Information
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Please find questions and answers regarding Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the drop down menu in 'About Us'.
In the meantime, if you require any further information, please contact Mrs Whitby (SENCo) on 01773 832518.
Alternatively, you may contact Lisa Buttery at Derbyshire County Council on 01629 533660 or via e-mail at [email protected].
British Values
Westhouses Primary School is committed to serving the community of Westhouses and its surrounding areas. At Westhouses School, we recognise the ever-changing nature of our multi-cultural and multi-faith United Kingdom, and therefore those it serves. We understand the vital role we have in ensuring that groups or individuals within our school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalization by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them.
Please click this link to see our outlining approach to British Values.
Complaints Procedure
Please find below Westhouses Primary Schools Complaints procedure.
School Uniform
We are proud of our school and children are encouraged to take pride in their appearance and become part of the shared identity of the school. Second hand school uniform can be provided by the school or local charity 'ValleyCids' https://www.valleycids.co.uk/
Children should wear:
A black jumper/cardigan and a white shirt/polo shirt;
Black or dark grey shorts/trousers/skirt (not tracksuit bottoms or jeans)/black or grey pinafore and red checked summer dresses.
Sensible, dark shoes. (not trainers)
Book bags are sold via ParentPay for £6.25
P.E. Kits
PE is an important part of our curriculum. It is important that children come to school properly equipped to take part. On PE days pupils come to school in their PE kit all day.
Children should wear:
A plain white T-shirt.
Black hooded jacket.
Plain black shorts/leggings/jogging bottoms.
Sport trainers.
Apart from simple stud earrings, which should be removed for PE, children should not wear jewellery or make up for school.
Black jumpers, skirts etc. can be bought from a wide variety of local shops and supermarkets. The school has also set up an option to buy online, this is now through School Trends and My Clothing Follow the links below to buy uniform online.
The School Day
Lessons begin at 8.50am
Morning break 10.45 am. to 11.00 am
Lunch 12 noon to 1.00 pm.
Afternoon break (for Explorers and Pioneers) 2.05 pm. to 2.15 pm.
School finishes 15.30pm
The hours spent on teaching during the normal school week, including R.E. but excluding the statutory daily act of collective worship, registration and breaks is 23 hours and 45 mins in class 1 and 24 hours and 35 mins in class 2and 3.
School meals
At Westhouses we follow the 'Family dining' menu provided by Derbyshire County Council. The cost of a school meal is £3.25 per day. If your child is in Reception - Year 2 they are entitled to Universal Free School meals. You may also be entitled to benefit related free school meals. Please follow the link below to apply.
Medical Diet in school
Derbyshire Catering Service are pleased to announce the Medical Diet in Schools Application Portal is now live. If you need to fill out a medical form please follow the link below.
To ensure that Schools, Derbyshire Catering Service and parents or carers are aware of their responsibilities in providing meals for pupils with medical dietary requirements, we have developed the attached Medical Diet Safeguarding Standard.
Paper copies of the Medical Diet Request Form are still available if required.
Derbyshire Catering Team.
Wrap Around Care
We are open daily (term time only) for children who attend Westhouses Primary School. Breakfast club runs from 7.50am – 8:50am. Please entre via Philosopher's school door. Our Afterschool club runs from the end of the school day – 5:30pm. If your child wishes to attend an afterschool activity club they can be collected from that club by a member staff however attending a club does not discount our care.
The supervisors are DBS checked and comply completely with school safeguarding standards. They will provide an informal but secure setting to ensure your child feels safe and happy. A snack will be provided at both breakfast and afterschool club and a range of activities will be available for your child to join in. A quiet area will be provided if your child wishes to read or do homework.
Your child can choose to have a breakfast, whether they have already eaten at home. The Breakfast will be a mixture of toast, cereal, fruits and yogurts. Afterschool your child will be provided with a snack.
Wrap around Care is billed weekly (every Friday), including every session but Friday afternoons; these run onto the following weeks bill. A text is also sent home letting parents know what they owe. If your bill exceeds £30 we may ring or send a final reminder, if this is then ignored we have the right to refuse our services to you. We recommend keeping track of your child’s attendance at home and paying termly, monthly or weekly in advance. If you pay a large sum and your child cannot attend for any reason we will credit their account. This can either be claimed back through the office or pay for a future session.
Costing:
Breakfast care 7.45am-8am £1.00 per child.
Breakfast care 8.00am – 8.50am £4.25 per child including breakfast.
Afterschool care 3.30pm – 5.00pm £6.00 per child including food.
Afterschool care 5.00pm-5.30pm an additional £3.00 per child.
Afterschool care after a club no longer receives a discount.
Children in receipt of Pupil Premium free school meals (Not Universal free meal for Rec-Year 2) will be charged £2.75 for breakfast care and £4.50 for afterschool care. (Additional charges for extra time stay the same.)
Discounts:
Every day (Mon-Fri) Breakfast care is £20 – saving £1.25.
Every day (Mon-Fri) after school care is £28 – saving £2.00.
Every day (Mon-Fri) complete Wrap around care is £47 –saving a further £1 on the above discounts.
Please indicate on the booking form below if your child will be staying until 5pm or 5.30pm. If you are unsure please fill the form in to the best of your knowledge at the moment. Breakfast club opens at 7.45am for an additional charge of £1 per child. Please indicate on your booking form if you wish your child to start early.
Please note: If we do not have a booking form/note for your child you will not get a discount.
Booking forms can be requested from the school office alternatively please email the dates and times you wish your child to be booked in to [email protected].
Early Help
Early help means providing support to our children and families at Westhouses Primary School as soon as a problem emerges, at any point in a child’s life.
We understand just how complicated family life can be. From time to time, there may be situations where you need some extra help and support.
If things are not right at home, please come and talk to us.
Find out more by looking at our Early Help Offer page.
Claims
This school is part of Derbyshire County Councils insurance scheme and any claims against the school should be directed to the county council electronically using the claims Notification form and emailed to [email protected]
Private School Fund
The school does not currently hold a Private School Fund.
Paper copies
Parents/Carers hold the right to ask for paper copies of any information we hold on our school website; please see the school office to request this. These will be provided free of charge. Thank you.
