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FAQs
These are answers to some commonly-asked questions. You may be able to think of others. If you would like to add a question, please contact the Headmaster, by sending him your question to (Click the "+" to read the answer): headmaster@windrushvalleyschool.com
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What are your opening times? |
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We provide supervised care arrangements daily from 0800 hours until the start of the school day, and from the end of the school day to 1800 hours. The official academic school day is from 0900 hours to 1530 hours on weekdays. Break times are brought to an end with the ringing of an old brass bell!
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Do you provide nursery care? |
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Our Nursery and Reception classes cater for children between 3 and 5 years of age. They may attend on a full-time or part-time basis. Three members of staff work with the children in the Foundation Stage unit and they all hold appropriate qualifications in early years.
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Do you have Terms or Semesters? |
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We stick to the conventional three terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer - open for 35 weeks of the year.
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What is the teacher to child ratio? |
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We have a high teacher to pupil ratio. In the foundation stage, an adult-to-child ratio of 1-to-7 is maintained. For Key Stages 1 and 2, class groups typically number no more than fifteen pupils.
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How big is Windrush Valley School? |
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We are quite a small school. There are currently 101 children on the roll. Of these, 26 are in receipt of nursery education funding.
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What does the School's motto mean? |
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The School's motto is "multum in parvo," Latin for "much in a small place."
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Where do pupils go after Windrush Valley School? |
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The school prepares pupils for a successful future in either the independent or maintained sectors. We endeavour to ensure that all pupils achieve entry to their first choice of school when they transfer away at the age of 11.
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Where can I find out more about the school? |
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We hope that this website will answer many of your questions about the school. We also have an excellent brochure, which goes into more detail. You can order a copy of the brochure by clicking here.
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What about fees? |
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A schedule of fees, details of Bursaries and Scholarships, and an application form, will be despatched to you when you request a brochure. Click here to request a brochure.
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What are the facilities like? |
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The nursery and reception classes are housed in a restored Victorian schoolhouse. Our preparatory school classes, for Key Stages 1 and 2, are housed in modern purpose-built classrooms.
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How often will you report on our child's progress? |
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We provide written reports at the end of the Christmas and Summer Terms.
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Do you hold events for parents to discuss progress? |
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We hold Parents' Evenings bi-annually, in October, to review pupils' settlement into their new class, and at Easter to review mid-year progress. At the end of each year, parents are invited to attend a prize day to enjoy the public acclamation of their child's progress.
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Is the school a member of any official organisation? |
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We are a privately owned school. Windrush Valley School is a member of the Independent Schools Council. Our nursery department is regularly inspected by OfSTED.
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Who is the Headmaster? |
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The Headmaster is Mr G. A. Wood, MEd TCert DipSpEd ACP FCollP.
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What about religion? |
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We follow the National Curriculum in respect of religion. We are a School with a Christian ethos, but we welcome children from all faiths, and none. Parents are always welcome at the weekly class-led assemblies in our local church.
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What attitude do you take to discipline? |
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We believe that children learn from the way they are treated and expected to behave. We therefore expect a very high standard of behaviour at all times throughout the school. Self discipline and good manners are fostered through example by older pupils, adults, parents and visitors. Pupils are expected to maintain a positive attitude to tidiness, cleanliness and safety as part of their personal and social development.
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