Patcham junior school brighton and hove school information. We follow an approach to teaching phonics called letters and sounds. Patcham junior school is a friendly and rewarding place to work and learn in. Students must have a school bag which is of a suitable size. Brighton and hove news brighton headteacher under fire as pta. I have also been a governor at patcham high for a number of years and joined the patcham junior governing body to lend my expertise on all data related matters.
Parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. We use a wide range of instruments and have a music room, which is used for class and instrumental lessons. I have two sons, both of whom attended patcham junior school and i attended patcham junior school himself, when it was known as patcham middle school. Patcham junior school, 2122 november 20 3 of 11 full report in accordance with the education act 2005, her majestys chief inspector is of the opinion that this school requires significant improvement, because it is performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform.
In march 2015 the governing body of patcham high school was reconstituted and it now allows for 18 governors in total made up from several different categories. We understand the longterm damage bullying behaviour can have on young people. Brackenbury primary school pdf 204kb governor vacancy. It is bounded by the a27 brighton bypass to the north, hollingbury to the east and southeast, withdean to the south and the brighton main line to the west. Burlington junior school is a wonderful school with great staff. Hertford infant and nursery school governors are a federated body with. Patcham high school, patcham high school, ladies mile road. At our school we have a very committed governing body who work actively to help improve and support the school.
I am now chair of governors having previously been the curriculum committee chair and. As governors were charged with setting the strategic direction of the school and with holding mr gibbons accountable for the performance of the school. View the schooldash insights profile for this school subscribers only profile. Patcham junior school pjs ladies mile road patcham brighton east sussex bn1 8ta. The school may follow the dates provided by the local authority you can find the brighton and hove local authority dates here. We generally send all letters by schoolping, however we also upload most of them here. In accordance with section 15 1 of the education and inspections act 2006 brighton and hove city council proposes to close patcham house school with effect from 31st august 2018. Information about patcham junior school, located in brighton and hove. We are a large 4 form entry junior school on two sites and accommodate children ages 7 11. It is situated in the village of mayfield in east sussex.
Pupil premium is additional government funding to support those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those children who are looked after by the local authority. Patcham junior school, 78 may 2015 4 of 10 inspection judgements the leadership and management are good the school is a busy, purposeful and positive place to work and learn. All comments are moderated so may not appear immediately. This shows whether a pupils family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Join facebook to connect with jack brighton and others you may know. View the schooldash insights profile for this school subscribers only. I am enthusiastic to learn more about the school environment and hope i will be a valuable addition to the team of governors. I have served on the governing body of patcham junior school since 2006. Ten children from hove junior school portland road went to patcham high school and did some reading and football activities. We are a successful, happy school, committed to delivering a creative and inspirational curriculum whilst raising standards of achievement. When children arrive at patcham junior school in year 3, many children still require good phonics teaching to be able to tackle new words and go on to read any kind of text fluently and confidently, and to read for enjoyment.
I am privileged to hold the position of chair of governors here at whitehall junior school, and have been an active member of the governing board since my son attended the school 7 years ago. Full statutory proposal information for the closure of. Governors are the largest voluntary organisation in the uk with just over 300,000. I have three children, two at patcham high and another starting at patcham junior this year.
We offer a full range of learning opportunities to pupils aged 7 to 11 years old and have excellent facilities including our two large halls, a bespoke music and performance room as well as our computing suite. It is a fabulous school its greatest asset being our children who are highly motivated and enthusiastic and really. The governors have organised three subcommittees to deal with the range of. Patcham junior school is a vibrant, hardworking and fun school to learn or teach in. Why choose patcham infant school and nursery class. Here for bens founders day with the ntc, whats weird is being back here in my hometown where i grew up. I have been a school governor at herne for nearly 9 years, and am in my 4th year as chair of governors. The school was founded by mother cornelia connelly in 1872, with the oldest buildings dating from the 14th century. The school is larger than other primary schools nationally. Patcham junior school brighton elementary school facebook.
Patcham junior in particular had an impressive highest ever year 6 result and the. How can we work together with patcham junior school. The focus of the work of the governing body is school improvement and high standards of educational achievement. I have been brighton and hove based for the best part of 20 years. Patcham junior school, ladies mile road, brighton, bn1 8ta hours. One of our sites is located at portland road, one is located at holland road. September 2014 we are looking for an enthusiastic parttime individual needs assistant to work in our school.
The governors are unpaid volunteers who are elected or appointed to serve a 4 year term of office. Governors welcome to the governor pages here youll find details regarding of members of the governing body, together with information about the various committees we run. Alison and stella will be happy to assist if you telephone our school office on 01273 605700. Mrs leonie george clerk of the governors and school business manager. I am responsible for finance, human resources and the school administration. The governors wish to appoint four enthusiastic, motivated, flexible and committed midday supervisors. Stephen berry sb governor, patcham high school derek swindells ds chair of governors, dorothy stringer schoolwilliam deighan. The governing body meets five times a year and the meetings are always quorate. Patcham mill is a converted windmill on high ground west of the old village but within the former patcham parish. None of the governors hold a governance role at another school. Class music is taught by a specialist music teacher. We worked with the albions mascot gully and some students from patcham high school.
This mixedsex primary school has 366 pupils, with a capacity of 384, aged from seven up to eleven, and the type of establishment is community school. It has a strong learning culture and there is a clear desire to succeed among staff and pupils alike. Governors herne church of england aided junior school. I am proud to introduce you to our three form entry junior school located on the edge of the beautiful south downs in patcham village to the north of brighton. Please do not post any personal information relating to yourself, or employees of patcham junior school as these comments will not be approved. Governors at patcham junior, middle street, st nicolas, benfield, longhill and dorothy stringer were particularly aware of the performance of the disadvantaged and st pauls has a governor an allocated pupil premium champion governor and the monitoring of the impact of provision is an agenda item for each governors meeting. Governance at patcham high school in march 2015 the governing body of patcham high school was reconstituted and it now allows for 18 governors in total made up from several different categories. If you wish to contact the governors, please email the school office via the form on our contact page, or write to. The school is larger than the averagesized junior school. Downs junior school, rugby road, brighton, bn1 6ed. I was thrilled to be appointed as head teacher of our school and love it and am very proud of it. Ladies mile road, patcham, brighton, east sussex, bn1 8ta. They have helped me to become really independent whilst supporting me. If you wish to find out more you are more than welcome to visit.
Leaders and governors have successfully tackled the issues identified at the time of the last inspection. Welcome to the governors page of the school website. Pe kit, pens, pencil, ruler, coloured pencils, rubber, pencil sharpener, protractor, scientific calculator, school journal and a reading book. Governors are not expected to be involved in the detail of the daytoday management of the school. The appointed local authority governor is martin osborne. Our journey over the past 4 years of merging hangleton infants and hangleton juniors has been a challenge but we are delighted with the outcome.
Part of my remit as school business manager is to be the clerk to. My name is leonie george, i am the school business manager and part of the senior leadership team at mundy c of e junior school. We are working with the head teacher, the school governors and. We are committed to delivering a creative and inspirational curriculum, raising standards of achievement and inspiring. At patcham junior school we recognise the right of every child to learn in a safe, secure and supported environment where they feel free from the fear of intimidation, harassment or ridicule from other individuals or groups of individuals. I live in poets corner and have worked in the education. Carden primary school was built in the late 1940s and one of the first schools to be completed in the postwar period. Buttsbury junior school buttsbury junior school friends association impetus education consultant. For any enqueries about special educational needs, ask for lynn tiltman our sendco. This does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but those who are eligible to receive them. Music forms an important element in the creative arts curriculum of the school. Please feel free to contact the chair of governors via the school office to find out more.
Full statutory proposal information for the closure of patcham house community special school 1. Patcham junior school is a three form entry junior school. John mckee is available online using the zoom app to discuss any concerns you may have during the school closure 9. Alderman morris, then mayor of brighton, laid the foundation stone on 22 october 1947 and the first children attended on 3 september 1948. Patcham junior school in ladies mile road, brighton, has been judged inadequate following a twoday inspection of its operations on november 21 and 22 last year. Marion rajan, chair of governors, patcham junior school, ladies mile road, brighton, bn1 8ta. Patcham high school is one of nine secondary schools in brighton, located in the village of patcham. On behalf of the pupils, staff and governors of hangleton primary school may we welcome you to our website. The pta of a brighton junior school has resigned en masse following a row. Over the past few years we have been taking year 4 on a two night, three day, residential adventure trip. We understand the longterm damage bullying behaviour can have on. We offer tours throughout the year, which you can book through the school office.
School council members twelve school councillors have been elected two from each key stage 1 class and the post will be for the duration of 201718. It is proposed to close patcham house school in august 2018. The term and holiday dates for patcham junior school have been checked and verified against the dates listed by brighton and hove local education authority. I am married and a mother of four children, two of whom attend pixmore, in years 3 and 6. Mayfield school, previously st leonardsmayfield school, is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18.
The role of the governing body is to support the running of the school at a strategic level and they each give their time voluntarily to do this. All terms of office other than headteacher are for four years, although a governor may resign at any time. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. There may be additional holidays and inset or training days have not been included, so the start and end dates can vary. On behalf of whitehall junior schools governing board id like to welcome you to our website. We hope you will find the following information about our role, who we are and how we work helpful. The school s socioeconomic context is broadly average. I listen to students read every week and i have also been on field trips with the school. Patcham junior school holidays and term dates 20202021. If you are interested in becoming a school governor, please contact the clerk to governors for more information. If you find you are not getting communications from the school, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can ensure we have your correct contact details. Patcham junior school is located in patcham, brighton and falls under the local authority of brighton and hove.
Use this comments section to discuss term dates for patcham junior school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is much lower than the national average. All students are expected to bring a full set of equipment to school every day including. This is the site of the previous hove police station. At herne we have elected governors representing the local community, parents and teachers. Our school has a dedicated body of 12 governors who have the important role of supporting the senior leadership team to ensure the school continues to go from strength to strength. Also known as waterhall mill and locally as westdene mill, it was built in 1885 and was used for 40 years. Governors at downs junior school downs junior school governors. A second mill, now demolished, stood on a site near overhill drive and is commemorated by the street name old mill close. Set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives. Welcome to hove junior school formerly west hove junior school we are a large junior school situated across two sites in hove. There are various committees that oversee areas of the school operation. If you are from the school, please contact us via uk parents evening system patcham junior school.
It is a fabulous school its greatest asset being our children who are highly motivated and enthusiastic and really involved in their learning. Sch0210 patcham junior school is a three form entry junior school. Our music policy ensures that every child in the school experiences a wide variety of musical activities. Inset dates will be clearly indicated in the school newsletter with other important dates.
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