Swing Gate Infant School and Nursery

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Core Subjects

English, mathematics and science are known as the core subjects.

Foundation Subjects

Art and design, computing, design and technology, geography, history,  music and physical education are known as the Foundation Subjects. In addition, all schools must teach religious education, relationship and health education, British Values and personal, social, health and economic education.

Formative Assessment

Ongoing assessment which informs planning on a daily basis.

Foundation Stage Profile

Teachers in Nursery and Reception use the Foundation Stage Profile to monitor and assess the progress of children. This is made up of two parts - The Early Years Outcomes and The Early Learning Goals. 

Foundation Stage Learning Journals

Within the Nursery and Reception classes a series of observations - informal and formal which help to build a picture of a child's interests, aptitudes and abilities enabling staff to support them effectively in their learning.

Learning Objectives

What are we going to learn today... An objective for each subject during the day is put on the board and referred to during the lesson. Abbreviated to LO in children's work books.

Long Term Planning

Plans that give a brief outline of subjects we will cover in the year.

Medium Term Planning

Detailed plans for the term for each subject – copies are given to Subject Leaders to make sure there is continuity.

Short Term Planning

Weekly plans for all subjects with learning objectives, activities and assessment details.

PPA Time (for Teachers)

Planning, preparation and assessment time is given to each class teacher. This is a statutory requirement.

SATs (Standardised Assessment Tests)

National Statutory testing for Year 2 children. The children are assessed by the class teacher in English reading and writing and in mathematics. The tests help the teachers make judgements. 

School Plan

All schools produce this annually and it identifies areas for focus and development in school.

School Leadership Team (SLT)

This comprises of Mrs Francesca Gallagher (Headteacher), Mrs Carrie Hardwick (Deputy Head), Mrs Leanne Hopper (Teacher) and Miss Sally Oliver (Teacher on maternity).

Commonly used school abbreviations

AARE

ARE

AIO

BARE

BASH

CP

CPOMS

CLA

DBS

DSPL

EAL

EP

EHCP

ELG

EXS

EYFS

FoSG

FS

FSM

GDS

GLD

H&S

HCC

HfL

HIP

HLTA

INSET

KS1

LSA

LO

MSA

PE

PP

PP&AM

PSHE

RE

RHE

SATs

SEMH

SEND

SIP

SLT

SMSC

SEF

WBARE

WTS

Y1

Y2

YN

YR

Above Age Related Expectations

Age Related Expectations

Attendance Information Officer

Below Age Related Expectations

Berkhamsted Association of School Headteachers

Child Protection

Child Protection On-line Monitoring System

Children Looked After

Disclosure and Barring Service

Delivering Specialist Provision Locally

English as an Additional Language

Educational Psychologist

Educational Health and Care Plan

Early Learning Goals

Working within the Expected Standard

Early Years Foundation Stage

Friends of Swing Gate

Foundation Stage

Free School Meals

Working at Greater Depth within the expected Standard

Good Level of Development

Health and Safety

Hertfordshire County Council

Herts for Learning

Hertfordshire Improvement Partner

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

In Service Training

Key Stage One

Learning Support Assistant

Learning Objective (seen in children's work books)

Midday Supervisory Assistant

Physical Education

Pupil Premium

Pupil Progress and Attainment Meetings

Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education

Religious Education

Relationship and Health Education

Standard Assessment Tests

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Special Educational Needs and Disability

School Improvement Plan

Senior Leadership Team

Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural

Self-Evaluation Form

Well Below Age Related Expectations

Working Towards the expected Standard

Year One

Year Two

Nursery

Reception

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