Parents

Your child will be regularly assessed by their class teacher throughout the year and any strengths and weaknesses are reported to you at regular parent evenings.

We are required to assess all children at the end of year 2 and year 6, using a mixture of teacher assessment and formal tests. The results of these assessments are reported nationally and to parents.

Children in the Early Years will be assessed using the Foundation Stage Profile.
At the end of each year you will receive a written report on your child’s progress.

We asked parents in October 2013 what they felt about Westwood Primary School, here are a small selction of answers to three questions.

You can also express your views on Ofsted's Parent View website. https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/

Which words would you like to use to describe Westwood Primary School?

Cool, briliant and happy.

Getting better, exciting, inspiring and amazing.

Very good school, improving and epic.

My child only started in September, but what i have observed is that the school is a happy place that makes learning fun.

Massive improvement. Always willing to talk and address any issues.

I love this school, my child loves it here. Well done Westwood Primary School.

Patient, understanding and fun.

Fun and happy school.

Welcoming and warm.

Mrs Aldous, well done for all the changes to the school.

What do you want realtionships and communications with parents / families to be like at Westwood Primary?

I can talk to the teacher

I can talk to people we trust

Good communication and always available to talk

Friendly, honest and approachable

Exactly how they are - no change

Open, honest, working together to achieve together

Open and honest

Two way, good points sent home as well as the bad!

What do you want the Teaching and Learning to be like at Westwood Primary?

I have noticed a huge change from the start of the term. Very happy

I want the teaching and learning to be mutually enjoyed by children and staff who care about what they do. I also want it to be practical as possible.

Learning with meaning

Challenging teaching and also teaching them respect for themselves and others, good values

Good quality teaching to inspire children to learn for themselves

No change, my children have loevd the school and never had any problems

Professional, fun, supportive and encouraging

My child has imprved in his learning. But learning should be more fun.

I like that the children learn more about maths, manners and be happy and active.

Challenging and supportive

Lunch Arrangements

School dinner is available at the cost of £2.30 a day

(September 2014). Although we can take dinner money

on the day, it is easier if dinner money is for the whole week,

 on Monday, in a named purse or envelope.  If your child is

absent from school the money will be credited so there is

less to pay the following week.  Cheques are accepted.

Please view the eats website to view the Primary School menus.

Free meals are available to those children who are

eligible. If you think you are eligible details can be

requested at the school office.  It is important that

you apply even if children have free dinners occasionally,

as it will help increase our school funding.

From September 2014 all children in Reception, Year 1 or

Year 2 are entitled to receive a free school meal every day. It is a

government incentive and is being paid for nationally. Your child does not have to have a school meal. You may send your child with a packed lunch or take them home for dinner. Or you may choose for your child to have a school meal some days and a packed lunch others.

This is new! Previously you could only claim for a free school meal if you met certain criteria but now all children, in the named classes, can have a free meal regardless of whether or not parents meet the criteria. For children in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, parents need to apply in the normal way for free school meals.

BUT……

For children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 if you are eligible for free school meals and meet the previous criteria you still need to complete a form!!

Why do I STILL need to fill in a form?

There have been changes to the ways in which schools are funded. We receive additional funding at the school which is targeted at the children who are entitled to a free school meal, whichever year group they are in. The more children registered for free school meals, the more money we receive to spend on them.

So………We still need all parents in all year groups to register children for free school meals if you meet the criteria. 

If you think you are eligible or are just unsure whether you may be, please enquire at the school office as a matter of urgency.

Your child does not have to have a free school meal every day, but if you are entitled to one, then the school will receive extra money. If you are not registered, we will miss out on the money.

Please mention this to friends and family so we can ensure Westwood Primary School receives the money we are entitled to.

Advice of eligibility for Free School Meals = 01473260989.

Children who have packed lunches sit with those having school meals.  Assistants supervise children at lunchtime.  There is also a senior member of staff on duty over the lunch period.  Packed lunch boxes need to be named.  We encourage children to eat a varied and balanced lunch.  Fizzy drinks and drinks like ‘coke’ are not allowed for packed lunches. Please do not send sweets in packed lunches.