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Battlefield Primary School Handbook 2017-2018

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Dear Parent/Carer,

It is my pleasure to introduce myself as the Head Teacher of Battlefield

Primary School.

I am delighted to be leading the team at Battlefield at such an exciting time in

the school’s development. Once the on-going refurbishment is complete, we will

have even better facilities in which to work and learn. The school community at

Battlefield is diverse, hard-working and, most importantly, full of fun and

enthusiasm!

We aim to meet the needs of all learners and offer a range of challenging and

enjoyable activities, both during the school day and beyond. We see parents

and carers as key partners and we offer many opportunities for you to be

actively involved in your child’s learning, and in the wider life of the school.

I am always happy to speak with children, staff or parents who have something

on their mind. Whether it is a worry or concern, a query or suggestion, I am

more than happy to talk it over. Please do not hesitate to get in touch and I will

always do my best to make time to see you.

In everything we do at Battlefield, we aim to ensure that the children have the

opportunity to:

Be Brave - Be Brilliant - Be Your Best at Battlefield

With every good wish

Alan Shields

Head Teacher

Battlefield Primary School

Message from the Head Teacher

Battlefield Primary School in

Carmichael Place - photo

taken in 1970s.


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Life at Battlefield is…


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44 Carmichael Place

Glasgow

G42 9SY

0141 632 2162

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.battlefield-pri.glasgow.sch.uk

Twitter

@BattlefieldPS

Our School

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.battlefield-pri.glasgow.sch.uk/


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We are proud to be part of the Shawlands Learning Community

School Capacity

437 children

Current Capacity

362 children

The working capacity of the school may vary, dependent upon the number of pupils

at each stage, and the way in which the classes are organised. Recent regulations

issued by Central Government limits the number of pupils in the Infant classes:

P1 – 25, P2 & P3 – 30, P4-7 - 33. Composite classes - 25

Battlefield Primary is a non-denominational school. Boys and girls attend this school

from Primary 1 to Primary 7.

Our School Day

Opening 9.00 am

Interval 10.30 am – 10.45 am

Lunch 12.15 pm - 1.00 pm

Dismissal 3.00 pm

We have a breakfast club in our cafeteria which offers breakfast to all pupils at a cost of £2 per day or free if you are entitled to free meals, this operates between 8.00 am and 8.45 am.


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‘

Vision, Values and Aims

At Battlefield Primary, we aim to provide a nurturing, safe place where

each child can grow in confidence and understanding, developing skills for

life through a stimulating, learning environment. We foster academic,

artistic, dramatic and musical development, sporting ability and loyalty to

both the school and our community. Battlefield Primary is a non-

denominational school.


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The Battlefield Staff Team

Senior Leadership Team

Mr Alan Shields Head Teacher

Mrs Laura Imrie Depute Head Teacher (P1-3)

Mrs Catriona Brown Principal Teacher

Mr Alexander Thom Principal Teacher (Acting)

Mrs Lisa McLaughlin Depute Head Teacher (P4-7)

Mrs Vicky Lafferty Principal Teacher (Acting)


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Teaching Staff

P1a – Mrs Lauren Currie

P1b – Mr Ian Glendinning

P2/1 – Ms Candido / Mrs Lafferty (Principal Teacher)

P2 – Mrs Farasha Bashir

P3/2 – Ms Louise Thompson

P3b – Ms Sidrah Hussain

P3c – Ms Claire Kerr

P4 – Ms Sandra Wright / Mrs Catriona Brown (Principal Teacher)

P5 – Ms Tania Beg

P5/4 – Mrs Elaine Robertson

P6a – Mr Chris Duncan

P6b – Ms Lauren Hannah

P7a – Mr Scott Gaffney (Probationer)

/Mr Alexander Thom (Principal Teacher)

P7b – Mr David Shand

Nurture – Mrs Roz Wilson

EAL – Mrs Lyndsay Langford

CDO – Ms Liz Brunjes

Support Staff

Support for Learning Workers

Mrs Kathleen Carberry

Mrs Anne Hamill

Mrs Diana Brown

Mrs Linda McMahon

Miss Caroline MacKinlay

Mrs Sheila Yuill

Mrs Anne-Marie Davenport

Office Staff

Ms Victoria Harkness

Mrs Anne-Marie Donaghy

Janitor

Mr Peter McGirr


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Registration of Primary 1 children takes place in November and is advertised

widely in local press etc. Prospective parents are welcome to visit the school

and should contact the school office.

Families living outwith the catchment area are welcome to make a placing

request to attend Battlefield Primary School but must enrol their child at

their local school as a first step. Further information is available using the

following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18426

Enrolling Your Child at Battlefield

School Holidays 2017-2018

Details of holiday dates are available on the Glasgow City Council website:

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17024

Pupil Absences

Within Battlefield Primary School, good attendance is encouraged at all

times and children rewarded accordingly. Parents are asked to advise if

their son or daughter is going to be absent. This should be done as early as

possible on the first day of absence. If the young person is going to be

absent for some time, it would be helpful to know at the earliest

opportunity. The school uses daily text messaging to inform parents and

carers of absence if no contact is made. All unexplained absence is

investigated by the school and appropriate action taken. All calls must be

made to the Pupil Absence Reporting Line on 0141 287 0039. The line

is open between 08.00-15.30 Monday to Friday.

If your child has an unavoidable appointment during school hours, please

send a note to your child’s teacher and collect them from the school office.




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The school nurse visits at various times during the year for routine health

checks, vaccinations and medical examinations. Parents are kept informed by

letter.

If a child becomes ill during the course of the school day, he/she may require

to be sent home. Please ensure that you keep the school informed of all

contact details.

Parents should inform the school of any medical requirements relating to

their child. If a child requires medication during the school day, parents

must complete the appropriate medical form. This is available on request

from the school office.

Medical

Emergencies

We make every effort to maintain a full educational service, but on some

occasions circumstances arise which lead to disruption. Schools may be

affected by, for example, severe weather, temporary interruption of

transport, power failures or difficulties of fuel supply.

In such cases, we shall do all we can to let you know about the details of our

closure or re-opening by using letters, texts, Twitter and the school and

Glasgow City Council websites.

Religious Observance

Our school is fortunate to have a close link with the local church. The

minister assists with the Christianity element of Religious and Moral

Education and provides opportunities for religious observance. Parents have

the right to withdraw their child from religious observance and should inform

the school in writing.


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Our school uniform is –

White shirt

School tie (blue and yellow)

School polo shirt either navy blue or

gold

School jumper/ cardigan (navy blue)

Navy trousers

Navy skirt/ pinafore or school

tartan skirt

Our uniform was agreed in consultation

with pupils and parents. It is expected

that all children attending Glasgow

primary schools will adhere to an agreed

dress code. Please note, our school uniform is currently under

consultation with the school community. Further

information to be updated on Twitter and our school

website.

Our Uniform

PE Kit

All parents are told what days their child’s PE days are.

All children will have two PE slots a week. We are also

very fortunate to have visiting specialists who lead

sporting activities in the school. For Health and Safety

reasons, children must have full PE kit on these days in

order to participate and cannot take part in PE if they

are wearing jewellery.

PE Kit consists of – shorts, t-shirt and plimsolls.


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We have a Nurture Room in Battlefield Primary, called ‘The Honeypot’. In the

Honeypot, we are able to help small groups of children who need a little extra

support settling into school life in Primary 1, for a variety of reasons.

We keep in regular contact with the parents and carers of the children who are

part of the Honeypot group. We arrange meetings every 6 weeks to discuss the

children’s targets and progress. We understand that parents and carers want

the very best start at school for their children and we are here to help.

In the morning, they line up and go into school with their own class. After

registration they go to the Honeypot. They rejoin their class just before break

and lunch-time. They join their class in the afternoons and also take part in

whole class events such as assemblies. This ensures that the children getting

support in the Honeypot but still feel like they belong in their own class.

We reintegrate children back into their own class full–time, gradually, as soon

as they are ready. This has been achieved very successfully over the last ten

years and we hope to continue this success this year.

Mrs Roz Wilson (Nurture teacher) and Mrs Kathleen Carberry (Nurture

Assistant) work with a maximum of 6 children in the Honeypot.

We teach the children with an emphasis on developing social skills and

confidence. Activities are varied and elements of the curriculum are taught in a

play based context. The small group size in the Honeypot allows us to give the

children more support and be flexible to their individual strengths and needs.

Nurture


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Clothing and Footwear Grants

Parents/Carers receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (Income

Based), Working Tax Credit (with a total annual income of less than

£15,050*), Housing Benefit, or Council Tax Benefit will normally be entitled to

monetary grants for footwear and clothing for their children. Information

and application forms may be obtained from schools and at


School Meals Our school provides a lunch service which offers a variety of meals and

snacks. Special diets for children with medical requirements can be provided.

Please inform the Headteacher in the first instance.

Children who prefer to bring packed lunches are accommodated in the dining

hall, which we call ‘The Battlefield Bistro’.

All children in P1-3 are entitled to a free school meal.

Children and young people of parents/carers receiving Income Support,

income-based Job Seekers Allowance, Working Tax Credit (where income is

less than £6,420), Child Tax Credit only (where income is less than £16,105*)

and income-related Employment and Support Allowance are entitled to a free

midday meal. Information and application forms for free school meals may be

obtained from schools and at





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Transport

Transition to Secondary

The education authority has a policy of providing free transport to all pupils

who live outwith a certain radius from their local school by the recognised

shortest walking route. This means that the provision of transport could be

reviewed at any time. Parents/Carers who consider they are eligible should

obtain an application form from the school or at


Children and young people normally transfer between the ages of 11 ½ and 12

½, so that they will have the opportunity to complete at least 4 years of

secondary education. Parents and carers will be informed of the school

arrangements no later than December of P7.

We have a programme in place throughout the year to support our learners

during this time of transition. If you have any questions, please do not

hesitate to contact Mrs Lisa McLaughlin (DHT) for further information.

Children from our school normally transfer to Shawlands Academy. The

Headteacher at Shawlands Academy is Mrs Ann Grant.

31 Moss-Side Rd,

Glasgow, G41 3TR

Telephone: 0141 582 0210



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At Battlefield Primary School, we strongly promote effective levels of

communication between home in school in order to best support every child

and family.

Open Door Policy – The Headteacher and other members of the Senior

Leadership Team try to act promptly to concerns and where possible will make

themselves available. Please call the school office or pop in if you have any

matters which need discussed urgently. Otherwise, please call the school

office (0141 632 2162) and your matter will be dealt with as soon as possible.

Alternatively, please email the Mr Alan Shields (HT) at

[email protected]

Battlefield Bulletin – We will send home newsletters during each term

which will provide you with updates on our achievements and dates for your

diary.

School Website – www.battlefield-pri.glasgow.sch.uk General information on

school as well as copies of newsletters, dates for your diary etc.

School Twitter - @BattlefieldPS – Here you will find daily updates about

our learning and achievements.

Texts – The school use this method for reminders or prompts.

Parents’ Evenings – Teachers meet twice a year with parents to discuss

children’s progress and next steps.

Sharing of Learning – There will be opportunities throughout the year to

enjoy our Open Afternoons where you will be able to get a flavour of the

exciting learning that takes place at Battlefield.



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At the start of each school session, parents will be issued with the annual

data check form. Please ensure that this is completed and returned to the

school. It is also important that you let us know if there are changes to

your telephone number(s) or to those of your emergency contacts

throughout the year.

We collect information about children attending school (and also about

parents/carers, emergency contacts etc. provided in the annual data

check) to allow us to carry out the Council’s functions as the education

authority for the City of Glasgow. This may sometimes involve releasing

personal information to other agencies and other parts of the Council,

particularly in relation to child protection issues or criminal investigations,

and it may also be used for research purposes (see the link below for more

details regarding this).

Information held by the school is, in legal terms, processed by Glasgow

City Council. The Council is registered as a data controller under the Data

Protection Act 1998 (number Z4871657) and all personal data is treated as

confidential and used only in accordance with the Data Protection Act and

the Information Use and Privacy Policy approved by the City Council. For

more information on how we use personal information, or to see a copy of

the Information Use and Privacy Policy, see www.glasgow.gov.uk/privacy

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/privacy


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At Battlefield Primary School, we pride ourselves on our positive

relationships between our staff, children and parents. We provide numerous

opportunities throughout the year for you to share your comments with us.

Your views assist with our continued self-improvement process.

If for any reason, you have a complaint about any aspect of school life at

Battlefield, please contact Mr Shields, HT, in the first instance.

Glasgow City Council complaints procedures are available :


Customer Care Team

Customer & Business Services

Glasgow City Council

City Chambers

Glasgow G2 1DU

Tel: 0141 287 0900

e-mail: [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]


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Curriculum for Excellence has been introduced to raise standards of learning

and teaching for all 3 to 18 year olds. It aims to help prepare children and

young people with the knowledge and skills they need in a fast changing world.

As part of Curriculum for Excellence all children from pre-school to the end of

S3 will receive a rounded education known as a Broad General Education(BGE).

Curriculum for Excellence is all about bringing real life into the classroom and

taking lessons beyond it.

We are committed to providing children with a broad general education and

focus on the following eight curriculum areas.

Expressive Arts Health and

Wellbeing

Languages Mathematics

Religious and

Moral

Sciences Social Studies Technologies

Progress in learning is indicated through curriculum levels as detailed below.

Level Stage Early The pre-school years and P1 or later

First To the end of P4, but earlier or later for

some

Second To the end of P7, but earlier or later for

some

Third & Fourth S1-S3, but earlier for some

Curriculum for Excellence


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The Four Capacities

In order to prepare your child for life now and in the future, we ensure

they appreciate and understand their role as a Global Citizen; both in

Scotland and in the World. We do this by providing children opportunities

to develop their skills and understanding in the ‘Four Capacities’.

Responsible

Citizens

Confident

Individuals

Effective

Contributors

Successful

Learners


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Literacy and

English

Reading

Children will read a variety

of literature across the

levels. Children are

continually assessed for

their sight reading and

comprehension skills to

ensure the books they

read are challenging and

enjoyable.

We have extensive

libraries in the school that

the children enjoy

selecting books from and

have links with our local

public library.

Writing

Children focus on a

different genre each term

and personalisation and

choice allows for children

to write about their own

interests.

Your child will have

individual writing targets

to work towards.

We follow the Jolly

Grammar and Spelling

Programme which is

progressive from P1-P7.

Talking & Listening

Your child will be provided

with regular opportunities

to develop their talking

and listening skills through

a variety of experiences.

Your child will be offered

and supported in

opportunities for public

speaking.

Learning at Battlefield

Numeracy

and

Mathematics

Numeracy

We are using the new

Glasgow Counts model to

improve attainment in

Numeracy. We provide

children with challenging

opportunities to develop

their thinking and

problem solving skills and

understanding.

Mathematics

In Mathematics, your

child will be provided with

the opportunity to

develop their skills in

areas such as shape, time,

measure, data handling

and analysis. This will

enable them to make

better informed

decisions.


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Learning in health and wellbeing ensures that children and young people develop the

knowledge, understanding and skills which they need now and in the future to help them

with their physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

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Health and Wellbeing

Your child will be provided with two hours of

quality Physical Education a week. We follow

the Glasgow Sexual Health and Relationship

Education Programme, which you will receive

information about throughout the year and

these materials are available to parents on

request.

The inspiration and power of the arts play a vital role in enabling our children and young

people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills.

At Battlefield Primary School, we provide learning experiences through discretely

taught skills as well as through Interdisciplinary learning.

Expressive Arts

Science and its practical application in healthcare and industry is central to our

economic future, for our health and wellbeing as individuals and as a society.

This year, we are working with SSERC to improve the Learning Experiences that the

children receive. Your child will work with others in their year group as teachers and

children plan together the learning experiences to develop their scientific skills.

Science


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Through social studies, children and young

people develop their understanding of the

world by learning about other people and

places both past and present, societies,

their beliefs and values.

Children are involved at the planning stage

in order to identify areas of their interest

and skills they want to develop as Global

Citizens.

Social Studies

Knowing other languages and understanding

other cultures is a 21st century skill set

for students as they prepare to live and

work in a global society.

The main languages we learn in the school

is French and Gaelic.

At Battlefield, we have 31 community

languages spoken and we value the rich

learning opportunity that this provides for

all children and staff.

Languages

Religious and moral education includes

learning about Christianity, Islam and

other world religions and beliefs, and

supports the development of beliefs and

values. Our pupils will be encourages to

develop respect for others and understand

religious diversity.

Currently, Mrs Brown delivers RME across

the school.

We have classes showcasing their RME

learning throughout the year at assemblies

for the whole school and parents.

Religious and Moral

Education

The range of subjects in technical

education has changed significantly over

the last two decades and now includes

craft, design, engineering and graphics.

We have partnerships with STEM

ambassadors to enhance our children’s

experiences.

We have 17 iPads that enhance our

learning. We also have a digital learning

suite where children can use computers to

improve their

digital skills

and understanding.

Technologies


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Assessing and Reporting

All children are assessed both formally and informally throughout the year

by the class teacher and at times, by the Senior Leadership Team.

Information on this will be shared with you at Parents’ Nights and through

your child’s Learning Story.

Your child’s Learning Story provides samples of work to evidence progress,

including examples your child has identified that they are especially proud

of.

All Primary 7 children in Scotland complete a profile that will aid with their

transition to Secondary School.

Pupil Support The school has a duty to ensure that all pupils have equal access to the

curriculum, with appropriate support for their needs if required. This

applies to the content of lessons, teaching strategies and minor adaptations

to the school environment. There are a wide range of factors which may

act as a barrier to learning. We are committed to working closely with

parents and carers to ensure that they are fully involved in any decisions

about support for their children’s needs.

Any parent or carer seeking further advice regarding this policy should

contact Mrs Imrie or Mrs McLaughlin, DHTs, in the first instance.

Further information relating to additional support needs is available on the

Glasgow City Council website at


Information on the Glasgow City Councils’ Parental Involvement Strategy




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The Named Person

GIRFEC stands for ‘Getting It Right For Every Child’. This is the Scottish

Government-led approach to making sure that all our children and young

people – and their parents or carers – can get help and support when

needed from birth through to age 18 (or beyond if still in school).

The vast majority of Scotland’s children and young people get the love and

support they need from within their families and their wider, local

communities. But even the most loving and caring families can sometimes

need extra support. The GIRFEC approach aims to make it as easy as

possible for any child or young person (and their parents) to get that help

or support when they need it.

To access support when needed, part 4 of the Children and Young People

Act (Scotland) 2014, states that every child in Scotland has a Named

Person, as a single point of contact. This Named Person has a responsibility

to provide help and support when asked and can draw together other

services if needed, co-ordinating help for the child or parents.

The Named Person for Battlefield Primary is Mr Alan Shields, HT.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you want to speak with your

child’s Named Person.


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School Improvement On an annual basis, you will receive a copy of our Standards and Quality

report. Copies from previous years are available on the school website.

The Standards and Quality report highlights progress in key curricular

areas such as literacy, numeracy and health & wellbeing.

Our priorities for improvement are detailed in our School Improvement

Plan which is discussed with our Parent Council. Any parent or carer

seeking a copy of the plan can contact the school office or check out our

website.

Our staff team is dedicated to on-going school improvement and

participate in quality professional development opportunities throughout

the year. All school staff, children and parents are involved in identifying

areas for improvement and review.

Promoting Positive Behaviour

Here at Battlefield Primary School, we are immensely proud of our high

standards of behaviour. The children enjoy coming to school here and are

proud to do so. Staff and children work very closely together and have

strong, positive relationships.

We worked hard for our Rights Respecting Schools Award 1 and ensure we

do everything we can to make children aware of their rights and the rights

of others.

Through our ‘Focus of the Month’ we identify with the children an area in

the school that could be improved. The children enjoy this challenge and

work together to achieve it. We also have a pupil led House System.

Staff implement a range of ‘in class’ strategies to continually promote

positive choices and opportunities for reflection.


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We have a very active and welcoming Parent Council at Battlefield, who are

influential within the school community and work very hard for the good of

our children.

The Parent Council meets regularly and you can keep up to date with them

on their active Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Battlefield-

Primary-School-Parent-Council-987452194603455/

If you wish for a paper copy of their latest minutes, please get in touch

with the school office.

Parent Council

Throughout the year to create challenging and stimulating learning

opportunities, we work with a number of partners to meet the needs of all

learners at Battlefield.

Some of our partners include:

Our Partners

UTD Sports

South-East Foodbank

Clyde College

Shawlands Academy

SSERC

Glasgow Sport

Glasgow Warriors Rugby

Team

Glasgow Life

Battlefield After School

Care

St Brigids’, St Francis’ and

Shawland’s Primaries.

Langside Parish Church

Langside Library

Bridging the Gap

https://www.facebook.com/Battlefield-Primary-School-Parent-Council-987452194603455/

https://www.facebook.com/Battlefield-Primary-School-Parent-Council-987452194603455/


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At Battlefield, we are very proud of the opportunities that we provide to

promote purposeful and influential Pupil Voice.

Children make up our 6 committees that underpin our school improvement

action and meet every two weeks.

School Committees

School

Council

Digital

Leaders

Rights

Respecting Houses

Health &

Wellbeing Eco


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We provide numerous opportunities throughout the year that we hope

appeals to your child, which allows them to develop their interests and

talents outside of the classroom.

We have many lunchtime and after school activities run by coaches and

teachers both sporting and non-sporting. Some examples of the clubs that

we have running this year are Football, Multi-sports, Panto, Badminton and

Rugby.

During school hours, we also benefit from our close partnerships with the

Clyde College and often visit them to utilise their sporting facilities and

expertise. We also have visiting coaches from a range of sports, who

develop and nurture the talents of the children at Battlefield.

We have had numerous sporting achievements both locally and nationally

and pride ourselves as a school where Sporting Excellence is celebrated

and all children having equal and supported opportunities to participate.

Wider Achievements


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We hope that this Handbook has given you a flavour of the exciting,

aspirational and welcoming school that you will find here at Battlefield.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the

school where we will be more than happy to help.

We look forward to meeting with you and your child(ren) and hope it is the

start of a long, positive and successful partnership.


Be Your Best at

Battlefield

Be Brilliant

Be

Brave


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