Service Families
Welcome to our Leconfield Family…
Service Families are an integral part of our School Family here at Leconfield.
At any time, children from Service Families make up between 35% and 50% of the children in our school. We greatly value the contribution that Service Families make to our community and we are proud to be part of their education journey.
From the moment you make contact with us to tell us you are moving to Leconfield we will work with you to ensure a smooth transition for your family. This includes help and support with the essentials such as health care, information about our school, the admissions process and your child’s class.
Please follow this link to apply for a place at our school: In year admissions and transfers to Leconfield Primary School
At Leconfield we are one big family and community. We value the experiences which children from Service Families have had and make our Service Pupils part of our school from the moment they walk through the door. At Leconfield we have a whole school vision of We ROCK. Everything we do begins with our whole school vision:
We ROCK:
We are
- Respectful
- Open Minded
- Curious
- Kind
Ongoing support for Service Families is important to us at Leconfield.
Service Families can expect from us:
- A Service Children’s Champion – Miss Sellar – who works closely with the East Riding, external advisors and DST to support all of our Service Families
- Staff who understand the unique experiences that Forces life can bring
- Training for staff to ensure that we provide all children with the best possible support
- A strong link with the Service Pupil Champion service – a local team who can support Service Children and their wider families
- Support for children and families with transition, liaising with agencies and settling into life in East Yorkshire
- Access to a selection of books about life as a Service Family
- Bespoke support for children who need it and space to talk with trained people who understand
- A school that uses the Thriving Lives Toolkit to ensure best practice and ongoing self-evaluation
Strong and Experienced Leadership is in place for our Forces Community
- We have strong links with DST Leconfield and regularly work with personnel at DST for events such as the Remembrance Service at the village church and visits to DST Leconfield
- Every year we celebrate April as the Month of the Military Child and we have a Purple Up day when military personnel are invited into school for a fun day with the children. We visit DST Leconfield and see some of the vehicles which are used by the military, we enter the Never Such Innocence national art competition and we have a Purple Up disco to round off the celebrations
- We have the Mini Militaries who are a group of children throughout the school who are our ambassadors for the military community. They always have a project ongoing to provide the best for our Service Pupils from the children’s perspective. In our most recent project they created a Welcome Booklet for new children coming to Leconfield (have a look at this below)
- Moving passports – if you have been posted we will create a Passport. This passport includes important information for your child’s new school such as their assessment and attendance data. It also includes information about your child, to really ensure they have the best transition into their new school too. Of course it also has space for some Leconfield memories too!
If there is anything else you would like to know about what we can offer for our Service Pupil families, please do not hesitate to contact us.
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the-childrens-education-advisory-service-ceas
Useful Links
‘Children enjoy exploring the purposeful learning environment that staff have created for them.’
‘Across
the school, pupils behave well both in lessons and during social times.’
‘Leaders ensure that staff have the training and support to meet the needs of pupils with SEND’
‘ Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are given extra support if
they fall behind.’
‘One pupil, typical of many, said, ‘We should treat others as we expect to be treated ourselves.’
‘Teachers encourage pupils
to read in a variety of ways.’
‘Leaders encourage pupils to take on responsibilities in school.’
‘Pupils learn how to stay safe, including when using the internet.’
‘Pupils learn to develop their independence from an early age.’
‘ Children learn to read as soon as they start at school. Welltrained staff skilfully help children to read with increasing confidence.’
‘There are respectful relationships between adults and pupils.’
‘Leaders are working to further improve their curriculum.’
‘Pupils feel safe in school. Bullying is rare.’
‘Pupils listen carefully to other people’s opinions.’
‘Leaders and teachers promote a respect of different cultures and ideas.’
‘ The early years staff know their children well.’
‘Pupils are respectful of people with different backgrounds or beliefs.’
‘In
mathematics, the ‘small steps’ of knowledge that pupils must learn are clearly identified.’
‘The safeguarding of pupils is a priority in school. Staff know pupils and families well.’
‘One group of pupils is supporting the community to develop a sensory garden in
the local area.’
‘Leaders know how important it is for pupils to enjoy reading.’
‘Pupils are supportive of one another’
‘Pupils enjoy attending this school.’
‘Staff have given careful thought to what
children will learning each term.’
‘Pupils enjoy their role as ambassadors for the school, welcoming visitors and organising fundraising events.’
‘Pupils enjoy taking part in a wide range of extra-curricular experiences, such as rugby club and choir.’
‘There are consistent routines and high expectations.’
‘Pupils are confident that staff will help them if they have any concerns.’
‘Pupils move around the school sensibly.’
‘Learning builds on what pupils already know. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and support pupils to develop their reasoning skills.’
