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Year 4/5 Starlings Class Following the Albourne Way living life to the full Ask Me Abouts Autumn 1 Starlings Curriculum Overview 2-24-5 Meet the Teacher September 2024 Welcome to Starlings and Year 4 and 5. The teachers in Starlings are Mrs Atkins on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and Ms Miah on a Thursday and Friday. Miss Price supports the class every morning. Starlings have a locker to keep their belongings in – we ask that children only bring small bags into school each day so that the lockers are not too full! Children are welcome to bring a snack of fruit, vegetables or cheese for morning playtime and will need to have water bottles in school. Pictures of staff Our main topic for the Autumn Term is Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Mountains. In geography, we consider the key questions: Why do some earthquakes cause more damage than others? How do volcanoes effect the lives of the people of Hiemaey? How are the Cambrian Mountains different from the Himalayan Mountains? In the Spring term, we move on to focus on to World War II and in the Summer term our topic is Fair Trade. More detail is available on the curriculum pages of the school website. One of the exciting things about Year 4 and 5 is that we start learning a new language – this year it will be German! We have high expectations of reading in Key Stage 2, therefore we encourage every child to read at least 5 times weekly, and ask parents or children to record this in their reading diaries. We will check the diaries every Monday and each week a child achieves the 5x a week target, a raffle ticket is put in the box ready for the reading challenge assembly. Tickets are drawn half-termly for a prize. Homework in Year 4 and 5 consists of reading (as above), spellings (weekly) and a topic based task that will cover options from across the curriculum, which is due every half term. Copies of our half-termly ‘Ask Me About’ newsletter and our latest homework grid can be found below. Ask Me About 'Ask Me Abouts' will be added here half-termly to keep you informed about what we have been doing and what we intend to do in Starlings.

Year 3 Kingfishers Class Following the Albourne Way living life to the full Ask Me Abouts Autumn 1 Meet the Teacher Kingfishers Curriculum Overview Welcome to Kingfishers and Year 3. The class teacher in Kingfishers is Miss Johanson. Kingfishers have a locker to keep their belongings in – we ask that children only bring small bags/book bags into school each day so that the lockers are not too full! Children are welcome to bring a snack of fruit, vegetables or cheese for morning playtime and will need to have water bottles in school, as usual. Pictures of staff Our main topic for the Autumn Term is Stone Age to Iron Age. In history, we consider the key question: What are the similarities and differences between the stone, bronze and iron ages. In the Spring term, we move on to focus on to the ancient Egyptians and in the Summer term our topic is UK and the South Downs. More detail is available on the curriculum pages of the school website. One of the exciting things about Year 3 is that we start swimming at Hurst College in the spring and summer terms! Remember to bring in your swimming bags on Wednesdays. We have high expectations of reading, therefore we encourage every child to read at least 5 times weekly, and ask parents or children to record this in their reading diaries. We will check the diaries every Monday and each week a child achieves the 5x a week target, a raffle ticket is put in the box ready for the reading challenge assembly. Tickets are drawn half-termly to see who can choose a ‘Golden Book’. Homework in Year 3 consists of reading (as above), spellings (weekly) and a topic based task that will cover options from across the curriculum, which is due every half term. Copies of our half-termly ‘Ask Me About’ newsletter and our latest homework grid can be found below. Ask Me About May 2024 Ask Me About May 2024 Ask Me About March 2024 Ask Me About February 2024 Ask Me About

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. Latest Newsletter October 2025 Hurst Life School Letters

Below is important information for our parents/carers. Parents - Our Albourne Family Albourne Family Forum Read, Write, Inc Presentation Austin's Butterfly Diary Dates Next Week @ Albourne Find out more SEND Information Newsletters, Hurst Life & School Letters Find out more Class Information Ask Me Abouts Find out more Find out more Download our school term dates and find out what school events are coming up. Attendance What to do if your child is absent Find out more Find out more The School Day @Albourne Find out more Uniform Online Safety Useful advice for parents on today's technology and how to guide and protect your child. Find out more Downloads For all letters, information and forms for parents, please visit our Downloads page. Downloads

SEND - Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Following are the policies and reports relating to Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) which we have at Albourne C of E Primary School school to help parents / carers and others in our school to know about our approach to supporting the needs of all children. To contact our SENCo, Ms Miah, please contact the school office on 01273 832003 / office@albournecep.co.uk The SEND Governor is Mrs L Whitmore, who can be contacted here: lwhitmore@albournecep.co.uk Link to West Sussex SEND: Special educational needs and disability (SEND) - West Sussex County Council SENDIAS Home Page - West Sussex SENDIAS Service SEND Report 2025-6 SEND Policy Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions Local Offer West Sussex

Information on our forthcoming events for parents and prospective parents, including our Open Days. Diary Dates Forthcoming events for parents and prospective parents this term. Term dates View the West Sussex County Council school term dates for 2024-25. School Calendar with INSET Days 2025-2026 Next 2 Weeks@ Albourne

The curriculum in a Hurst Education Trust school is broad, rich and ambitious, underpinned by its Christian vision and values. It is inclusive, enabling every child to flourish and preparing them for future success in life. A HET & Albourne Curriculum Working with the Hurst Education Trust for an enhanced curriculum. 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 for future success in life. Our coherently planned and well-sequenced curriculum sets high expectations for pupils, whist also being adaptive and flexible. This approach facilitates high levels of engagement from pupils, and motivates them to develop skills, knowledge, and personal and social characteristics which will enable them to achieve success. Our curriculum choices have been based on extensive research around best practice, both subject specific and pedagogical. Staff in HET schools are aspirational for all their pupils and strive for excellence in their classroom practice. They are skilled professionals who embrace opportunities for professional development. If you require any further information about our curriculum, please email the office: office@albournecep.co.uk Teaching...The Albourne Way Policy 2024 Whole School Topic Overview 2024-25 YR Overview 2024-25 Trips & Experiences 2024-25 Y1 Overview 2024-25 Y2 Overview 2024-25 Y3 Overview 2024-25 Y4/5 Overview 2024-25 Y5/6 Overview 2024-25 Downloads and links Download our documents for further information about our curriculum. Parents can find out more about each year group's curriculum on our Classes page and more about each subject on the subject pages. Whole School Curriculum map 2024-25 Trips and Experiences 2024-25 Downloads page

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 2025 Please note that for children who are eligible to start school in September 2025, 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. Applying for Recption 2025 Key information downloads For all key information and school policy documents, please follow the link to our Policies page. Policies

At Albourne Church of England Primary School we have a caring and committed team of skilled staff who work together to make a positive difference to children's lives. Staff A caring and committed team. At Albourne Church of England Primary School we have a caring and committed team of skilled staff who work together to make a positive difference to children's lives. We want to ensure that every child is given the best learning opportunities to develop academically, socially and emotionally. Our class teachers work together to make a positive difference to the children's lives, to ensure that every child is given the best learning opportunities to develop academically, socially and emotionally. Our class teachers work together, following 'The Albourne Way Excellence in Teaching and Learning policy' to ensure that we have consistent practice across the school. The teaching team in every class work closely together to ensure that planning is shared, and children's needs are met. Pupils in every class are also supported by trained T eaching Assistants. 'The Albourne Way Excellence in Teaching and Learning policy' can be found on our Policies page. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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