Admissions
Admissions
to the nursery
There
are 39 places in this well resourced department which are allocated on
a separate morning and afternoon basis. In the term before entering
one of the reception classes, children spend time in the main school
and have the experience of staying to lunch. An application form for the
nursery can be obtained from the school office. Southway Primary School
caters for pupils from 3 to 11 years old.
The
school works with Caterpillar Playgroup to give opportunities for some
full time education on certain days.
The Nursery is linked to the reception area by a play
barn which enbles transition for children to more formal learning experiences.
Admissions
to Main School
The
school serves the Southway area and has a Planned Admissions Number of
60. Children are normally admitted to the main school at either the beginning
of the Autumn or Spring Term. Children born between September and February
enter in September whilst children born in March to August enter in January.
When
the children start school, they enter one of the reception classes and
usually remain in that class until the following September.
The school has adopted the admission and
appeals policies of Plymouth City Council.
When
children are admitted at other times they will be placed in a class appropriateto
their age.
On
admission, essential information about each child is required by the Authority
for storage on computer and is covered by the Data Protection Act.
Parents
are encouraged to tour the school before making an application foradmission
for entry and should contact the school to make a convenient appointment.
Classroom Organisation
Children
are assigned to mixed ability classes according to their age. The Governorsdo
not agree with having class sizes over 30 and will refuse admissions to
new pupils when this level is reached.
The
class teacher has the responsibility for organising and developing the
full range of curriculum subjects, although there
is a degree of specialisation for Music and P.E.
