Parents' Information
On this page you will find a lot of information about our school that we hope will be of particular interest to parents.
School Times
| Classes | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery | 8.45am - 11.45am | 12.45pm - 3.45pm |
| All Other Children | 8.55am - 12.00 noon | 1.00pm - 3.30pm |
School Dinner Menu
Find out what tasty food is on offer to our pupils at lunch times:
Parents Information Booklet (Prospectus)
Read more information about our school, including how to register, school background, attendance and holidays, school times, the curriculum, educational visits, behaviour, health and safety and much more.
School Profile
The school profile has replaced the old governors' annual report. It is designed for schools to communicate with parents about the school's progress, priorities and performance.
- School Profile 2008 (pdf)
School Policy Documents
Here is a selection of our school policies that parents may find particularly useful. For other policies, please contact the school.
- Anti-Bullying Policy (pdf)
- Attendance Policy (pdf)
- Behaviour Policy (pdf)
- Child Protection Guidelines for Visitors (pdf)
- Child Protection Policy (pdf)
- Disability and Accessibility Policy (pdf)
- Drug Education Policy (pdf)
- E-Safety Policy (pdf)
- Gender Policy (pdf)
- Health and Safety Policy (pdf)
- Marking/Feedback Policy (pdf)
- Race Equality Policy (pdf)
- Relationship (Sex and Relationship Education) Policy (pdf)
- Whistle Blowing Code (pdf)
Ofsted Inspection
Our last Ofsted inspection was in December 2008. This is a very pleasing report and shows how well we are doing.
Here are a few key quotes:
- "This is a good school."
- "Teachers are knowledgeable and they make lessons enjoyable within a supportive and caring environment."
- "Pupils behave well, they enjoy school and they know how to stay safe."
- "All pupils make consistently good progress in lessons because the quality of teaching is good."
- "Leadership and management is good... has a clear commitment to raising standards."
A huge thank you to all the staff for their hard work, to parents and governors for their support and to our pupils who make the school such a happy place to be.
The full report can be read below:
- Ofsted Report 2008 (pdf)
We also received a 'subject survey inspection' in March 2011, when the inspectors came to look at our ICT provision.
We were delighted with their findings, which concluded that our ICT achievement, quality of teaching, quality of curriculum and leadership were all OUTSTANDING!
The full letter from the inspection team can be read below:
SATs Results
Our results show the hard work of everyone at school and the support of parents at home.
Year 2 - Level 2 and above (09/10) |
Year 6 - Level 4 and above (09/10) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Numeracy | 86% | Numeracy | 73% |
| Reading | 77% | English | 78% |
| Writing | 70% | Science | 83% |
The following document shows Arden School's comparative SATs Results for Key Stage 2 from 2001 through to 2010.
School Governors
We have a supportive Governing Body made up of parents, teachers and representatives from the community and the local authority.
The governors are interested in all aspects of school life. Each governor is partnered with one class of children in the school for which they develop a particular interest during their term as governors.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Z Ahmed | Chair of Governors, Parent Governor |
| Mr M Sarwar | LEA Representative |
| Mr A Suleman | LEA Representative |
| Rev A Taylor | LEA Representative |
| Mrs S Akhtar | Parent Governor |
| Mr S Bashir | Parent Governor |
| Mr M Hussain | Parent Governor |
| Mr T Hussain | Parent Governor |
| Mr A Mahmood | Community Governor |
| Mr J Rivett | Community Governor |
| (Vacancy) | Community Governor |
| Miss C Mungovan | School Staff Representative |
| Mrs A Taylor | School Staff Representative |
| Mr L Wright | School Staff Representative |
| Mrs J M McCorriston | Clerk to the Governors |
Governors can be contacted at any time through the school office. The minutes of each Governor’s meeting are displayed on the notice board in the entrance area.