Transition

Dear Parents, Carers and Pupils,

Mrs Adamson – Head Teacher

It’s been a long time since we closed our gates to the majority of pupils on March 20th. Whilst school has remained open for vulnerable and key worker children throughout this time we have more recently opened for pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6. Following the recent government announcement that it would like schools to re-open for all pupils from September, we have been working on the arrangements to allow all of Burnhope Primary’s pupils to return safely. We have followed the government’s guidance very closely and feel we are now able to share the arrangements below to help you understand what school will be like in September. Therefore, unless advised otherwise by the government, DfE or Durham Local Authority, from Wednesday 2^nd September we will be fully open to all year groups.

We are absolutely delighted that as we head into the new academic year we will able to open our doors again and welcome back children in all year groups. To help support the children transitioning into school or moving classes we have created these pages on our website to let you know how we will be organising our school so that we can welcome everyone back safely.

Letter to parents September Arrangements Final

Letter to parents Reports, Uniform and Organisation for children returning to school in September

Leavers 2020

Please see this video below celebrating our leavers of 2020

2020-2021 Class Structure

Please click on the links below to see virtual tours of the classrooms and the spaces within school.

Class 1 Nursery and Reception (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Class 2 Year 1 and Year 2 (Key Stage 1)
Class 3 Year 3 and Year 4 (Lower Key Stage 2)
Class 4 Year 5 and Year 6 (Upper Key Stage 2)

EYFS 2020-21

Welcome Nursery Letter for new parents/carers joining our Nursery.

Meet our Early Years Teachers

Frequently Asked Questions

Does your school have a uniform?

What will my child need to bring?

Is my child entitled to free milk at school?

What about lunch at school?

A school meal is available for all children who stay for a full day. Menus are on a 3 week rotational basis - a paper copy is available from the office.

Alternatively, children are welcome to bring their own packed lunch for guidance on what should be in a packed lunch for school please refer to our Current Packed Lunch Letter . Should your child wish to change from school meals to packed lunch or vice versa we require a minimum of one weeks notice.

Do I need to apply for Free School Meals?

In short, the answer is YES.
All pupils are entitled to a free school lunch in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. This is a government-funded scheme called Universal Free School Meals. It is not income dependent and the school does not receive any additional funding for those pupils.
Some pupil may ALSO be eligible for Disadvantaged (or Benefits-Related) Free School Meals. This is income and benefit dependent and it means the school receives additional funding to support those pupils for the next six years of their school career.
Many parents/carers do not apply for Free School Meals because their child will receive a free school lunch anyway. I cannot stress enough how important it is that you apply. It takes a matter of minutes and is very simple. The funding is there to accelerate and promote pupil outcomes and diminish the gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers but we can only access it if you fill in the form.
You can submit a Free School Meal Application Form at any time during your child's time in school. It is especially important to do so if there is a change in your employment or financial circumstances
A form is included in the New Starters Pack

How will I be kept informed about school events?

What should I do if my child is ill?

How do I pay for educational visits and school meals?

My child needs to take some medicine during the school day. What should I do?

My child has asthma, what do I need to do?

This and lots more information can be found in our School Brochure. Available from the school office. If you require further information about our school please do not hesitate to Contact Us and we will do our best to help.