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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
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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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