Norman Court Preparatory School School Policies

Norman Court School Policies

The following information is available to parents of current and prospective pupils in the School Office.

A personal copy will be provided on request.

� The School�s Mission Statement

� The Aims of the School

� The Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy - also on the school website

� The Admissions Policy

� The Policy for Discipline and Exclusions

� The SEN Policy (education and welfare provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs)

� The EAL Policy (education and welfare provision for pupils for whom English is a foreign language)

� The Curriculum Policy

� The Behaviour Policy (to promote good behaviour and set out sanctions )

� The Anti-Bullying Policy

� The Health and Safety Policy

� The Educational Visits Policy (arrangements for health and safety on educational visits)

� Academic performance of the school in the previous school year including examination results

� Complaints Procedure (including the number of formal complaints in the previous year)

� Staff List (including qualifications)

� Particulars of the school�s academic performance in 2009-10

The School's Mission Statement

Our commitment at Norman Court Preparatory School

is to provide a safe, happy and secure environment in an outstanding country setting

With flexible boarding and day education in a family atmosphere for children with a range of abilities
Where all children maximise their full potential, through good learning habits and develop self-discipline, courtesy and consideration for others
Where recognition is given for hard work and commitment
Where all children are encouraged, through a broad, rich, balanced curriculum, to develop their individual strengths and interests

Our aim is that on leaving Norman Court children are confident and well prepared for the next stage of their education

Nil Nisi Optimum: Nothing But The Best

Child Protection Policy

The School's Aims

1. To be a first choice school for parents seeking private education for children aged 3 to 13 in a co-educational, mixed ability day and boarding school in an outstanding rural setting.

2. To give pupils with a wide range of abilities the opportunity to learn and make progress through a broad, rich and balanced curriculum.

3. To enable children to become resourceful, creative, enquiring and independent learners.

4. To foster children�s self-esteem and safeguard their well-being.

5. To provide a foundation for children�s spiritual development and for an understanding of right and wrong, within a clear Christian ethos.

6. To encourage children to respect the ideas, values and feelings of other people, to respect other cultures, and to make a positive contribution to their community.

7. To develop children�s appreciation of music and the creative arts, and to provide high quality tuition, experience and performance opportunities in those areas.

8. To provide opportunities for children to develop their physical fitness and sporting abilities, through a wide range of activities.

9. To communicate effectively with parents and work in partnership with them for the benefit of their children.

10. To enable children to feel confident and well prepared for the next stage of their education.