Teaching and Learning Policy
At St Martin`s Primary School, we believe that learning and teaching are interactive. We are determined to teach children how to learn to learn in order to become independent learners and develop skills for life-long learning. We believe children learn better when they are excited and engaged through excellent teaching which challenges them and shows them what they can do; learning that develops and stretches them, and excites their imagination. Our school provides a richness of learning, by learning different things but also learning in different ways, and we ensure that all of the learning is of high quality which is planned and managed so that every child is supported and challenged. We believe in developing a strong partnership with parents/ carers to ensure that learning outside of our school thrives.
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Behaviour Policy
At St. Martins Primary School we recognize the importance of a positive approach to the behaviour of pupils in school. We believe that good behaviour and high self-esteem are significant factors in helping children to succeed and in raising academic standards. The essence of good behaviour is consideration and respect for others and the environment.
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Homework Policy
At St Martins Primary School, we see links between home and school as a vital part of learning.
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Collective Worship
This collective worship policy follows the guidance of Policy and Practice for School Worship (February 2004) published by the Guernsey Standing Advisory Council of Religious Education.
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Foundation Stage Policy
We aim to provide a learning environment, indoors and outdoors, that encourages a positive attitude to learning through rich and stimulating experiences and by ensuring each child feels included.
We aim to use materials, equipment and displays that reflect the community the children come from and the wider world.
We encourage children to make choices and develop independence by having equipment and materials readily available and well organised.
We try to provide resources that inspire children and encourage them to initiate their own learning.
We interact and support children in a way that positively affects their attitude to learning.
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Marking and Feedback Policy for Parents
We aim to support, structure, mediate and scaffold childrens learning by helping them to address the gap between what they already know, understand or can do at a given moment and what they will want or need to know, understand or be able to do in the future. We aim to help children to bridge that gap themselves by giving effective verbal feedback and by making written comments count. Our aim is to involve children as far as possible in the analysis and constructive criticism of their own work. Children should continually self-evaluate so that reflection, pride in success, modification and improvement becomes a natural part of their learning process.
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Health, Safety and Welfare Policy
PURPOSE: To provide the framework for the organization and administration of the arrangements for health, safety and welfare in an Education Department maintained school.
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Physical Activity Policy
St Martin's Primary School believes that: '....emotional health and well being is fundamental for success.'
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Confidentiality Policy
To protect the child at all times and to give all staff involved clear, unambiguous guidance as to their legal and professional roles and to ensure good practice throughout the school which is understood by children, parents/carers and staff.
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Policy
All teachers at St. Martins Primary are aware of the importance of identifying and providing for pupils with Special Educational Needs. All pupils have individual needs, and may have special needs in varying degrees and at different times during their school life. All pupils have the right to a broad, balanced, relevant curriculum to achieve their maximum potential.
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Food and Nutrition Policy
Children and young people need to eat a varied and balanced diet for their concentration and performance at school, their health, growth and development, their resistance to illness and to develop a healthy lifestyle to last into adulthood. A poorly balanced diet can lead to obesity, dental decay, poor resistance to infection, anaemia, and in later life coronary heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis. Our aim is to give our pupils clear, consistent and positive messages about food, thereby encouraging them to make healthy food choices both in and outside school, now and in the future.
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