Investors in Pupils

Why Invest in Pupils?

The award recognises the achievements of our whole school, class groups and individual pupils in five key areas: - learning, behaviour, attendance, classroom management and induction.

We are currently working towards this award in school.  It provides children with opportunities to take responsibility for their own education and behaviour whilst appreciating the resources in school which aid them. Most of this work is done as part of the PSHE and Circle Time. It allows children to discuss, debate, and formulate mission statements, class targets, individual targets, and class handbook. It also helps children to understand the roles which everyone plays in a school.

Class targets and individual targets are smart targets.

A Class Mission Statement

School Council

At Glapton Primary and Nursery School we have 16 very dedicated Year 5 and 6 pupils who are members of our school council.  The sub-committees hold regular meetings and once every half term the whole school council has a full meeting.  This provides opportunity for each sub-committee to share information with each other and gain ideas of how to move issues further. 

At present we have two sub-committees - Community and Eco.  The community team are contributing to help school gain the healthy school enhancement accreditation and Investors in Pupils Award. The Eco Team are working towards Eco Status Silver Award.

Supporting Staff

Through Investors in Pupils children are now more aware of the role adults play in their learning, the education they have received, their job description and the financial implications on the school.

Class and Individual Targets

Review

Class targets and individual targets are regularly reviewed. All individual targets are graphically displayed in the classroom. Parents are encouraged to view their child's progress.  Class discussion and circle time celebrate successes and acknowledge targets still to be met.

School and Classroom Rules

Class Handbook

Each class have made their own class handbook aimed at helping new children settle into the school routine.

School day times – break, lunch, assemblies
Classroom rules, school rules
What to do at wet playtimes?
Names of school / classroom monitors
Any special groupings, numeracy, literacy
Where to find resources
Class timetable – homework
PE clothing
Examples of work, photos, topics
School clubs

Classroom Responsibilities

All classes promote the children take responsibilities and roles that will help the classrooms run smoothly.

Citizenship Scheme

Citizenship is a scheme where all pupils in Key stage Two are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of different activities (some activities do include KS1 children).  These are all linked to the citizenship passport.  When the children have completed an activity for four they get their passport signed and stamped.  The children also have the opportunity to purchase an activity badge upon completion.

Glapton Gazette

The pupils of Glapton produce a monthly newspaper for the children in school.  It contains a range of regular and new features and children of all ages are encouraged to contribute to it.

Glapton O.W.L

Older children in school take responsibility for supporting younger children with their learning.  They have been specially trained and work on a one-to-one basis.

Attendance

Every week the class attendance percentage is read out in assembly and displayed in the school hall.  The winning class takes home “Skog” our School Attendance Mascot.