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Welcome to Albourne C.E. Primary School. We are a friendly and welcoming Church of England School situated in Albourne village in the Mid Sussex countryside. Programme of Events Spring 2026 Latest Newsletter School @ a glance 2025 Hurst Educational Trust & Albourne Vision Ofsted & SIAMS Reports 2025 Next 3 Weeks@ Albourne Empower Growth Welcome to Albourne C of E Primary The Albourne Way Living life to the full Ofsted 2025 high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour delight in showing their knowledge display impeccable manners and behave well pupils' exceptionally strong attitudes to school GOOD NEWS BUTTON 'Children at Albourne are fortunate to be there. ' 'They flourish from start to finish.' SIAMS Inspection January 2025 PUPILS LOVE LEARNING To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Headteacher's Welcome I am proud to lead an exceptionally committed and caring staff team in this thriving school. We are set in the heart of Albourne village in beautiful rural surroundings at the foot of the South Downs. Read more Christian Life Our Christian values are the basis for everything we do at Albourne and they play a key role in the development of our pupils academically, emotionally, morally, socially and spiritually. Find out more Curriculum Education at Albourne is inclusive and lessons are delivered in a way that ensures every child is accepted and valued for their individuality. Find out more Wrap Around Care We offer Wrap Around Care before and after the school day, in order to support working parents. Our provision includes a Breakfast Club, a range of extra-curricular clubs and an After School Club. Find out more Albourne’s strength is in its sense of family. Children look after each other - older kids take pride in being mentors to the younger ones and do so happily and with great patience. The outcome of this is that when my children have each started school they have immediately felt a part of the Albourne community, like they have security and companionship at lunch and break times which can otherwise sometimes feel difficult to navigate, and as such have started their school journey very positively. The Albourne Learners initiative (and the Reading Challenge) has also really encouraged and inspired my children to thrive. Latest news For all the latest school and class news, follow us on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram

The curriculum in a Hurst Education Trust (HET) school is broad, rich and ambitious, underpinned by its Christian vision and values. It is inclusive, enabling every child to flourish and preparing them well for future success for life in general and when they enter the world of higher education, training or work. A HET & Albourne Curriculum The curriculum in a Hurst Education Trust (HET) school is broad, rich and ambitious, underpinned by its Christian vision and values. Find out more English Our overarching intent for English lessons is to promote high standards of language and literacy. Find out more Mathematics We believe the way we teach maths is unique and best suited to meet the needs of every child in our classrooms. Find out more Religious Education As a Christian school, our Religious Education (RE) lessons are an important part of our curriculum as Jesus’ teachings are the basis of our school values. Find out more History Science Science lessons are enhanced by fun experiments and practical work. We take part in British Science Week by holding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) workshops. Find out more Art and Design At Albourne we celebrate a culture of creativity! We have developed a broad and ambitious Art and Design curriculum for our young learners. Find out more Design Technology Find out more Music Our music curriculum is designed to motivate, inspire and educate children, while providing them with a creative outlet. Find out more Physical Education We regard PE lessons and participation in sport as highly important for all children. We work hard to ensure pupils are enthusiastic about sports at all ages. Find out more Geography Inspiring lifelong curiosity & creating informed global citizens Find out more Computing Inspiring lifelong curiosity & creating informed global citizens Find out more PSHE Personal, Social, Health and Education (PSHE), including Relationships and Health Education, is an important part of the whole curriculum at Albourne. Find out more EYFS Find out more OPAL Play We have adopted the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Primary Programme to enhance pupils’ break times. Pupils can take part in active pursuits and have access to a range of traditional and modern equipment. Find out more Grow it Cook it Beach School Our Grow it Cook it Beach School offers children regular opportunities to develop their self-esteem through hands-on learning in a natural environment. Find out more Contact us The Street Albourne Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9DH 01273 832003 Office Manager: Mrs R Sweet office@albournecep.co.uk Headteacher: Ms F Keeling head@albournecep.co.uk SENCo: Ms Nargis Miah nmiah@albournecep.co.uk @albourneprimary Quick links Parents Key information Wrap Around Care Progress and Performance Admissions Diary dates Downloads Contact us

The Admissions Policy for Albourne Church of England Primary School is common to all Local Authority community or voluntary controlled schools in West Sussex. Admissions Find out how to apply to our school. Albourne Church of England Primary School is an academy within the Hurst Education Trust. As such the Trust is the Admission Authority responsible for all decisions in connection with admitting pupils. The Trust delegates the responsibility for admissions to the Governing Body of the school. Our admission arrangements are explained in our Admissions Policy. Every year our admission number (PAN) for Reception is 30 West Sussex operates a coordinated admission scheme for primary schools. Our admissions policy can be found here. Applications for Reception September 2026 Please note that for children who are eligible to start school in September 2026, parents/carers should apply online for a school place for their child. For full details and to apply online, please visit School places - West Sussex County Council If you need to complete a paper application form, please contact the West Sussex Pupil Admissions Team: Telephone: 033 301 42903 Email: admissions.north@westsussex.gov.uk Applications received after the closing date are considered late and dealt with after all those received on time. Open Day visits We hold open sessions for parents to visit our school to find out more about us. This is an ideal opportunity to help you decide on the right school for your child. Details of these events are listed below. Please reserve your space at an Open Day by calling the School Office on 01273 832003. School Admissions Appeals Process and Timetable : If you have applied for a place at Albourne and your child has been refused admission, you have the legal right to appeal against that decision. This applies to Reception class and In-Year Admissions. Full details of the process and timescales can be found in the following document. Applying for Reception 2026 Appeals Process & Timetable Key information downloads For all key information and school policy documents, please follow the link to our Policies page. Policies

Read all the latest news from Albourne Newsletters, Hurst Life & Parish Magazine We have been writing in Hurst Life since 2023 - have a read of the back issues below to take a journey of our progress Download newsletters and letters from this term. Albourne Family Forum PDF Albourne Family Forum Recording link Latest Newsletter December 2025 Latest Newsletter October 2025 Hurst Life

At Albourne Church of England Primary School, the children regularly use the internet as part of their learning. In school we regularly remind the children how to stay safe online through ‘e-safety’ activities. Online safety Useful information for parents. At Albourne Church of England Primary School, the children regularly use the internet as part of their learning. In school we regularly remind the children how to stay safe online through ‘e-safety’ activities. At home, children are not always supervised when they are using the internet. This can potentially allow children access to a whole world of information and online communities, some of which may be unsuitable for children to access. Whilst the internet is a wonderful place, we need to make sure that our children are safe and responsible internet users. Tips to keep your children safe online 1. Make sure your children use the internet in a shared area. Talk to your child about what they are doing online and, if possible, make sure that they access the internet in a shared area at home so that you can all share in the great sites that are available online. 2. Talk about what you are happy for your child to do on the internet, and set up ‘ground rules’ for using the internet Make sure that you talk with your child about what you do and do not want them to do on the internet, including who you are happy for them to communicate with using online chat forums etc. 3. Explore e-safety sites Below we have provided useful links to e-safety sites designed for children. They are great fun to explore - browse through these with your children. 4. Be aware that Social Networks have age limits of 13+ Sites such as Facebook, Bebo, Instagram and apps such as Snapchat have a minimum age limit of 13. This means our pupils should NOT be using them. These sites are also not moderated, and can allow your children a means of communication to people that they may not necessarily know. 5. Don’t be afraid to ask! There are always new websites, apps and social networks that the children are using. Try to establish open lines of communication, where you can talk with your child about what they are doing, so that you are aware of how and who they are communicating with. Further information Below are resources you may find useful to support you in keeping your child safe online. The Albourne Internet Use and E-safety policy can be found on our Policies page. Further resources on bullying can be found on our Wellbeing page. Parental Controls booklet Thinkuknow.co.uk Childnet.com Parentzone.org.uk Vodaphone - Digital Parenting NSPCC - Keeping children safe online Internet Matters - Parental Controls UK Safer Internet Centre BBC Webwise videos Common Sense Media.org Meta (Facebook & Instagram) Safety Center

Information for parents/carers about attendance and absence. Attendance and Absence Information for parents. The 2025-26 academic year Whilst we understand families will be looking forward to travel and holidays abroad again, after the past couple of years' disruption, but we want to set expectations now: as a school we will NOT be authorising holidays during this academic year (2025-26). Every day in school counts and we will be monitoring attendance and lateness on a daily basis. Reporting an absence If your child is going to be absent from school, we expect you (the parent/carer) to do the following: Call the school office before 9.00am to explain absence each day your child is off school - this is for safeguarding reasons. Ensure you provide a written letter of explanation when your child returns to school, in addition to the phone calls, so we can maintain accurate records. If your child’s absence is longer than three days we would expect medical advice to be sought. If parents/carers have not contacted school, they will receive a message asking them why the child is not at school. Unexplained absences may also be followed up by a home visit or a letter. If the reason for the absence is not explained then the absence will be marked as unauthorised. When to contact us Please do contact us if you are having any difficulties or face challenges we may not be aware of, before it becomes a problem that we need to raise with you. Withdrawal from learning requests In line with the Department for Education (DfE), we will not authorise pupil absence for withdrawal from learning during term time unless there are unusual and compelling circumstances. This applies to absences of any length. The withdrawal from learning request process is as follows: All withdrawal from learning requests should be made to the Headteacher by completing a form which is available from the school office, and below. The Headteacher will speak to you (the parent/carer) regarding your request It is possible that unauthorised absence will trigger involvement from the Local Authority Attendance Team and you could be liable for a fine. The school scrutinises registers regularly to identify any patterns of absence/poor punctuality and these are discussed with the Headteacher to see there is anything the school can do to assist. In cases where attendance and punctuality do not improve, further support will be sought from the Local Authority Attendance Team. Your assistance in setting good attendance patterns early is much appreciated and it will help your child later on in their education. Local Authority information and guidance about attendance can be found on the WSCC School absences page . Medical appointments Every effort should be made to arrange medical appointments outside school hours. If it is necessary for a child to be out of school for this reason, the child should be returned to school directly after the appointment. Proof of the appointment should be shown to the school office. Parents/carers must inform the school of any planned absences in advance using the absence request form. Copies of these will be kept with the child's records. Holidays during term time Parents should be aware that taking holidays in term time are not an entitlement and are strongly discouraged by the Government, Local Authority and the school. The Headteacher can only authorise absences for exceptional circumstances - and this will be rare. Why attendance matters Attendance is important to us - and will continue to be so - not because of any targets we, or others, set for us but because when your child is not in school, they are missing their education. In addition, the children have missed so much time in school over recent years, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Attendance and punctuality are an important part of good behaviour and such an important life skill. It is an essential requirement in any job and habits formed early become embedded. Pupils who miss valuable time in classrooms fall further behind and become more disengaged from the work of the class. It is hard to regain this ground and hard to motivate pupils when attendance drops. Absence Request Form (Word doc) Downloads For all letters, information and forms for parents, please visit our Downloads page. Downloads

Our Christian values are the basis for everything we do at Albourne and they play a key role in the development of our pupils academically, emotionally, morally, socially and spiritually. Vision and Values Vision & Values The Albourne Way Vision and values Everything we do at Albourne Church of England School is underpinned by John 10:10 ‘Jesus said, “I have come that you may have life in all its fullness.”’ When developing a ‘Culture of Excellence for ALL’, we encapsulated life in all its fullness within The Albourne Way. The Albourne Way came out of our vision to nurture and enable all of our children to flourish and be the person that they are capable of being. The Albourne Way encourages both the community and our children to be caring citizens, confident and independent learners as well as responsible and resilient individuals. They will use the Christian Values, learnt and understood during their time at Albourne School to guide and support them to experience life in all its fullness as they progress from Primary School towards adulthood. Our Christian values are the basis for everything we do at Albourne and they play a key role in the development of our pupils academically, emotionally, morally, socially and spiritually. We encourage pupils to consider how we model our values through our actions in daily life. We teach our pupils these key values: Perseverance Aspiration Respect Responsibility Kindness Courage Our school’s vision is that, by learning and living these values, our pupils will develop and experience ‘life in all its fullness.’ (John 10:10) Find out more about The Albourne Way . Find out more about our Christian ethos on our Christian life page.

Year R Robins Class Following the Albourne Way living life to the full Robins Curriculum Overview EYFS...The Albourne Way

At Albourne CE Primary School, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background. Equality Committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils. Equality Statement At Albourne CE Primary School, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and ability to participate fully in school life. We tackle discrimination through the positive promotion of equality, by challenging bullying and stereotypes and by creating an environment which champions respect for all. We believe that diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit us. Equality in Teaching and Learning We provide all our pupils with the opportunity to succeed and to reach the highest level of personal achievement. We do this by: Ensuring equality of access for all pupils and preparing them for life in a diverse society Using materials that reflect the diversity of the school, population and local community without stereotyping Promoting attitudes and values that challenge any discriminatory behaviour or prejudice Providing opportunities for pupils to appreciate their own culture and celebrate the diversity of other cultures Seeking to involve all parents in supporting their child’s education Utilising teaching approaches appropriate for the whole school population which are inclusive and reflective of our pupils Equality Objectives from Autumn 2024-25 At Albourne Church of England Primary School we are committed to ensuring quality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers, irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, religion or socio-economic background. In order to further support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching, we have set the following objectives: Objective 1: To monitor and analyse pupil achievement by gender and SEND and act on any trends or patterns in the data that require additional support for pupils. Objective 2: To continue to raise levels of attainment in core subjects for vulnerable learners. Objective 3: To review levels of parental and pupil engagement in learning and school life, across all activities to ensure equity and fairness in access and engagement. Equal Opportunities for Staff All staff appointments and promotions are made on the basis of merit and ability and in compliance with the law. The school has a full and separate Equal Opportunity Policy which can be found on the Policies page . Please consult this for further details if you wish. Key information downloads For all key information and school policy documents, please follow the link to our Policies page. Policies

We regard Physical Education (PE) lessons, and participation in sport, as highly important for all children and we work hard to ensure pupils are enthusiastic about sports at all ages. Physical Education... The Albourne Way Creating an enthusiasm for sport at all ages. Curriculum Overviews PE Curriculum PE…The Albourne Way INTENT “A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. Opportunities to compete in sport and other activities build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect.” The National Curriculum Everything we do at Albourne Church of England School is underpinned by our vision, The Albourne Way – living life to the full. Children in our school will achieve highly because our expectations for pupil outcomes are ambitious. ‘PE… The Albourne Way’ delivers fun, engaging, and high-quality lessons which aim to inspire and motivate all children. Our inclusive curriculum ensures that every child, regardless of ability, builds upon their skills and can actively participate and develop a love for movement and healthy living. We aim to raise the profile of PE via our partnership with ‘Mid Sussex Active’ and competing in inter-school competitions that play a vital role in developing our key skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship and resilience. We aim to provide children with greater opportunities to be introduced to, or play, various games and sports. This in turn fosters a culture that provides children with opportunities to display their talents, be reflective individuals, challenge themselves and build a sense of school pride. As a school, we are aware that being physically active plays a crucial role in enhancing mood and mental health, promoting a healthy, active lifestyle and overall emotional wellbeing. IMPLEMENTATION As well as promoting a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet and regular physical movement, children are encouraged to try a variety of games and sports – learning, refining and developing skills along the way. We follow ‘The PE Hub’, which provides us with clear and engaging lesson plans and activities, delivering high quality lessons to all children whilst also adhering to the National Curriculum. How is this implemented? Clear plans and activities are provided through our scheme to support teachers Teachers make adaptions where necessary to meet the need of their class Children participate in 2 hours of high quality PE lessons per week Class teachers deliver high quality lessons Years 3 and 6 participate in swimming lessons Children will focus on 2 key games/skills/sports per half term to allow them to build upon their skills and knowledge needed for that particular focus Children are introduced to a variety of games/skills/sports throughout the school year Progression of skills per lesson and as children move through the school Repetition of sports throughout their time at school to allow for children to revisit, refine and develop skills Whole school learning attitude – using transferable skills from sports and PE in the classroom (e.g. teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship) Subject specific vocabulary is used in lessons from knowledge organisers Formative assessments With our inclusive approach to sport and PE, children are invited to attend interschool competitions and festival sporting events within our local area Our approach to PE will allow children to develop their physical health and their mental wellbeing OPAL play at playtimes to promote active play and physical development. Sport leaders in Year 6 to lead playground activities Year 6 lead a ‘Mental Health Day’ for the rest of the school, leading various calming and sporting activities Sports premium is spent on enhancing all children’s experience of sport and PE in school, such as athlete visits and high quality sports equipment A range of afterschool clubs are available for children IMPACT Our curriculum, ‘PE… The Albourne Way’, encourages regular physical activity, which promotes fitness, coordination and overall well-being. Our high quality lessons paired with our vision throughout the school (through OPAL play), provides children with the opportunity to learn and develop key life and social skills such as teamwork, communication and resilience. As well as this, success in these physical activities help to boost morale and mental wellbeing as well as develop a growth mindset. PE overview 2024-2025 Sports Workshops As part of the Hurst Education Trust (HET), our pupils are also able to take part in sports workshops at Hurst College . These have included cricket, netball, multi-sports and swimming. Active Learning We are proud to celebrate being active at Albourne, not only in our PE lessons and break times, but throughout our academic lessons. We use Teach Active, a programme of lesson plans for English and maths, to inspire ‘active learning’ and make sure children have opportunities to move around in their lessons. OPAL Play We have also adopted the Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Primary Programme to keep pupils active throughout their pupils’ break times. Find out more on our OPAL Play page. We also employ a Sports Leader at lunchtimes to facilitate different opportunities for pupils to play different sports. Downloads and links Download our documents for further information about our curriculum. Sports Funding