Spalding Primary School
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Virtual Tour 2020
Wed 16 Dec 2020 -
SPS Rainbow
Mon 06 Apr 2020Take a look at the Handprint Rainbow the children at Spalding Primary School have made for the fence outside school to brighten people's days as they walk past during this time.
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LCC Admissions Consultation
Fri 22 Nov 2019LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL – SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
Consultation on the proposed changes to the 2021-2022 School Admissions policies for maintained schools in Lincolnshire.
This consultation covers Controlled (C) and Voluntary controlled schools in Lincolnshire (VC) except Gainsborough Queen Elizabeth's High School who have the formally delegated function to deal with admissions matters. This consultation covers the policies for Primary/Infant and Junior Schools and for Spalding High School Years 7-11. The consultation is open to anyone to view and comment, but it may be of particular interest to parents and carers of children between 2 and 18, schools (including academies), voluntary-controlled schools, aided schools, community special schools, pre-school providers, dioceses, neighbouring LAs and a range of professional agencies.
Period of consultation 22nd November 2019 – 20th January 2020
All schools must have admission arrangements that clearly set out how children will be admitted, including information about what happens if there are more applications than places available (oversubscription criteria). The criteria must be reasonable, clear, objective, procedurally fair and comply with all relevant legislation, including equalities legislation. The Local Authority as the admissions authority for Controlled and Voluntary Controlled schools makes decisions on the admissions policies for these schools.
The Proposed Changes requiring consultation and the rationale for these changes
We are proposing a reduction to the admission numbers of the following schools.
- Grantham Gonerby Hill Foot Church of England Primary School (50 to 40)
- Helpringham Primary School (25 to 20)
- Tetford The Edward Richardson Primary School (17 to 15)
Rationale: This is to allow the schools to organise themselves more effectively and comply with the Infant Class Size Regulations (2012) which limits infant classes to 30 students per teacher responsible for the class.
We are also proposing a change to the way that applications are processed for children of UK armed forces personnel and returning crown servants. Under the current policy, a unit postal address or armed forces quartering address is accepted in advance of a move if the family have a posting to the area. The proposed policy clarifies what is meant by posting 'to the area' and allows greater flexibility for the living arrangements of these families in when assessing their address against a schools oversubscription criteria to consider for private addresses.
Rationale: These changes are proposed in recognition that those families not residing in forces accommodation could be impacted by frequent school moves which is unlikely to be resolved by allocating a place close to the unit address. These proposals are also in line with LCC's preference to educate children in their local schools and communities and our commitment to the armed forces covenant.
How can you respond to the consultation?
We welcome and invite you to send your comments regarding the proposed arrangements by:-
- Submitting an online response form at: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/local-democracy/your-comments-and-feedback/school-admissions-consultations/
- Completing a hard copy response form, available from the education team on 01522 782030.
What Happens next?
After the consultation period has closed Lincolnshire County Council will give consideration to the responses received and then determine the final admission arrangements by 28th February 2020. Following determination, the arrangements will be published Local Authority's website.
Consultation Information:
The full admissions policies for 2021 – 2022 and 2020 – 2021 can be found at: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/local-democracy/your-comments-and-feedback/school-admissions-consultations/
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at: admissionspolicy@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Emily Nicholls
School Admissions Manager
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Christmas Lunch
Mon 18 Nov 2019Please order Christmas lunch for your child via the Farm Kitchen -
OPEN DAY - 10th October 2019
Thu 10 Oct 2019We will be holding an Open Day for parents/carers of children due to start school in September 2020. The day will start at 9.15am. If you would like further details or to book in for the Open Day, please call the school on 01775 769445. -
Open Morning for children starting school in September 2019
Tue 06 Nov 2018We will be holding an open morning at 9.15am on Tuesday 6th November 2018 for parents and carers of children due to start school in September 2019. Please contact the school office to book. -
Letter from New Executive Headteacher Mr Andrew Raistrick
Wed 07 Sep 20165th September 2016
Dear Parents & Carers,
Welcome back to the new school year. I hope you all have been able to enjoy a relaxing Summer break and your children are now looking forward to returning to school or, in the case of our new starters, looking forward with excitement to starting their new adventure.
The new school year also heralds a new start for our three schools and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new Executive Headteacher for the collaboration of Pinchbeck East C.E Primary, Spalding Primary and Surfleet Primary Schools.
I intend to build on, develop and use the strengths of each school to provide every opportunity for every child to succeed. Underpinning this will be the high aspirations and expectations we have for all our children; the high social and academic standards we expect and our determination to meet the individual needs of every child. High quality education provision is also dependent upon a strong partnership with parents and carers and I hope we can work together to give our children an enjoyable and fulfilling education at their respective schools.
I am looking forward to the year ahead and hope, over the course of time, to meet as many of you as possible.
Kind regards,
Andrew Raistrick
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Helping Parents Keep Their Children Safe On The Internet
Fri 15 Apr 2016Helping parents keep their children safe on the internet
NSPCC have launched their Net Aware app to give parents the tools and knowledge to access advice on the go. This is the only guide for parents where social networking sites and apps aimed at children are rated by parents, helping them make an informed decision about which is most appropriate for their child at different ages.
For further information, please see our eSafety page.
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FREE Safeguarding Course for Parents/Carers
Thu 30 Apr 2015Click on this link to access information about a FREE safeguarding course aimed at parents and carers:
http://www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk/resources/keep-them-safe
