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The Albourne Way was created 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 Living Life to the full. Vision & Values Document Everything we do at Albourne Church of England Primary School is underpinned by John 10:10 - 'Jesus said, "I have come that you may have life in all its fullness."' Whilst developing our ‘culture of excellence for all’, we encapsulated 'life in all its fullness' within The Albourne Way. The Albourne Way was created out of our vision to nurture and enable all of our children to flourish and be the person that they are capable of being. See our Vision & Values document for more information. The Albourne Way encourages both the community and our children to be caring citizens; confident and independent learners and responsible and resilient individuals. One of the areas of The Albourne Way is about following the ‘excellence in presentation’ way; it is not just about handwriting and best practice but progress from pupils' starting points. When a child is following The Albourne Way, or making progress from their starting points, they are recommended to visit Ms Keeling for an 'A' sticker. Once pupils receive three 'A' stickers, they will be awarded an extraordinary certificate. Once a pupil receives five of these stickers, they become a member of The Albourne Way Ambassadors Association and will be awarded a special badge. The Ambassadors Association involves regular meetings at lunchtimes to look at pupils' progress in their books, discuss their next steps and identify the next term's group of Ambassadors. Read more about the Ambassadors Association on our Pupil Leadership page. Pupils use the Christian values they learn during their time at Albourne to guide and support them through life. The Albourne Way aims to help pupils experience 'life in all its fullness' as they progress from Primary School towards adulthood.

All pupils at Albourne belong to a house - Oak, Alder, Willow or Walnut. House Teams All pupils at Albourne belong to a house team. Houses All pupils at Albourne are members of one of our house teams. Our four houses are all named after trees - Oak, Alder, Willow and Walnut - as chosen by our pupils. House Value Points House Value Points are earned for a variety of reasons - effort with work, demonstrating one of our values or any other reason a member of staff feels that a child deserves recognition. Once a pupil collects ten House Value Points they are awarded a certificate. Value Catchers All children are 'Value Catchers' and when they see someone demonstrating the current value we are working on, they write this is in our Values Book. House Captains House Captains are elected in Year 6. They act as role models and demonstrate leadership skills and the school values to the other members of their House. House Captains are also responsible for giving tours to potential new parents at our Open Events. House Captains plan and led House assemblies every three weeks on a specific subject. Pupils value this opportunity to meet with different age groups and share collaborative team responsibilities. Examples of assemblies include: Black History Month, Anti-Bullying, Children’s Mental Health, the King’s Coronation and The 'Albourne Way'. "What an amazing group of children. It [giving a school tour] is a lot of responsibility for them but they were superb." PARENT (SPEAKING ABOUT OUR HOUSE CAPTAINS GIVING A TOUR)

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.

Pupils are given opportunities for leadership at Albourne. This may be leading their peers as House Captains, representing their class in our Pupil Parliament or being an Albourne Way Ambassador. Pupil Leadership Pupils are able to contribute ideas to the running of their school. Pupils are given opportunities for leadership at Albourne. This may be leading their peers as House Captains, representing their class in our Pupil Parliament or being an Albourne Way Ambassador. The Albourne Way Ambassadors Society The Ambassadors have regular meetings with the Headteacher to look at progress in books, discuss next steps and identify the next group of Ambassadors for the term. They look out for pupils making progress from their starting points and present these in assemblies. Pupil Parliament Our Pupil Parliament is made up of a group of pupils from different classes who are chosen by their classmates to represent all pupils in the school. It provides the opportunity for pupils to contribute ideas to the running of the school. The Pupil Parliament meets regularly with a member of staff who helps the children put their ideas into action. Occasionally other adults are involved in the meetings such as parents, governors and other people from our school community. In the last academic year our Pupil Parliament hosted a 'Hero Day' where they raised money to support a nurse to travel to India to help Leprosy sufferers. Find out more about how we promote and uphold the British Values of Democracy, the rule of law and individual liberty on our British Values at Albourne page. House Captains Pupils also vote for House Captains to lead their Houses and encourage children to earn points for their house. These children are all in Year 6 and will act as ambassadors when there are visitors to our school. Find out more about our Houses on our House Teams page.

Albourne CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, which are in line with the statutory guidance issued by the DfE. Safeguarding Our Safeguarding Statement. Safeguarding Statement Albourne CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a number of policies and procedures in place that contribute to our safeguarding commitment, which are in line with the statutory guidance issued by the DfE - Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is updated annually, and can be viewed from the Policies page . Sometimes we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. We will ensure that our concerns about our pupils are discussed with his/her parents/carers first unless we have reason to believe that such a move would be contrary to the child's welfare. Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) Our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) for Child Protection are: Ms Fiona Keeling (Headteacher) Mrs Gemma Cragg (Deputy Headteacher) Claire Atkins (Senior Teacher) Ms Nargis Miah (SENCO) Mr Peter Wilkes (Operations Manager) The Lead Governor for safeguarding is: Janneke Blokland ( Chair of Governors) If you need to contact any of our DSL's , please email the office: office@albournecep.co.uk Prevent Strategy Prevent (prevention of radicalisation) is a government strategy designed to prevent people becoming involved in terrorists activities, or supporting terrorist or extremist causes. Many of the things we do in school through PSHE and other aspects of social, emotional, spiritual and cultural support ensures our pupils become positive, confident members of society, so contribute to the Prevent strategy. Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy - see the Policies page. Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy 2025 West Sussex Executive Summary West Sussex School Handbook 2025 Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 The Prevent Strategy Low level Concerns Downloads For all letters, information and forms for parents, please visit our Downloads page. Downloads

Here you can find out all the key information about our school, from Admissions information and our latest inspection reports, to funding and policies. Key information Here you can find out all the key information about our school, from Admissions information and our latest inspection reports, to funding and policies. Explore Ofsted, SIAMS, School Improvement & 2024 Results 2024 Data Find out more Admissions Download our prospectus, find out our next Open Day dates and read the Admissions information. Find out more Policies Everything you might need to know about our school and how we work. Find out more Safeguarding 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 British Values Albourne promotes and upholds the British Values of Democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance alongside our Christian Values. Find out more Equality 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. Find out more Funding and Finances Find out about our finances, including our Pupil Premium and Sports Premium allocation. Find out more

We have a close relationship with our parents and an active and enthusiastic Parent and Teacher Association (PTA). Parent and Teacher Association Raising vital funds for our school. We proudly maintain a strong bond with our parents and boast an active and passionate Parent and Teacher Association (PTA). Fundraising is a continuous endeavor for our dedicated PTA, who raise and donate approximately £8,000 to £12,000 per year to our school. They achieve this through a variety of events and sales, which typically include the following throughout the school year: - Annual Christmas fair and raffle - Summer fair - Children's discos - Movie nights - Non-uniform days - Regular cake sales - Pupil-designed Christmas card sales - Affordable second-hand uniform sales - Summer ice lolly sales The funds raised by our fantastic PTA have contributed to numerous projects that benefit our school community. Some of these achievements include: - Upgrade of the Reception class's outdoor area - Installation of new reading corners in classrooms - Contributions towards class trips and other enriching experiences Getting involved with the PTA activities can be a really rewarding experience. Any time you can give however great or small is hugely appreciated and valuable so please get in touch! Parents play a vital role in shaping a successful and blossoming school community. Our dedicated PTA email address is: albournepta@yahoo.co.uk If you are an Albourne parent and you would like to find out more about the PTA, or to join the team, please contact the PTA Chair via the School Office at office@albournecep.co.uk Downloads and links Download our documents for further information. PTA Financial Summary 2022-23 Chair and Treasurer's Report 2022-23 PTA Chair's Report 2021-22 PTA Treasurer's Report 2021-22 PTA Financial Summary 2021-22 PTA Chair's Report 2020-21 PTA Treasurer's Report 2020-21 PTA Financial Summary 2020-21

A warm welcome to Albourne Church of England Primary School from the Headteacher, Mrs Keeling. Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to our school. Welcome to Albourne Church of England Primary School. 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. From our majestic trees to soaring kestrels, Albourne is an idyllic place to learn. Our vision is The Albourne Way - 'Living life to the full' and we ensure that all children do this by experiencing an engaging curriculum, excellent teaching, unique opportunities such as performing on a professional stage, a wide and diverse range of trips, rich learning experiences and opportunities to develop leadership skills. We pride ourselves on being a Church of England School and our Christian values are the basis for everything we do here. As part of the Hurst Education Trust, we are passionate about education, developing excellent teachers through high quality training and collaboration with other schools. Our mission is that every child at our school embarks on an exciting learning journey, where they make incredible progress from their starting points, enjoy school and leave us as responsible citizens for the future. Fiona Keeling Headteacher

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. Religious Education Knowledge, understanding and awareness of all faiths. Curriculum Overview 2024-25 Progression Other Faiths RE / SIAMS@ a glance Progression Christianity 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. Through RE, we seek to give our children a rich variety of experiences from which they can develop knowledge, understanding and awareness of all faiths. Pupils at Albourne learn about the worldwide religions of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. We deliver RE in line with the West Sussex Agreed Syllabus. This provides an effective RE programme of study to enable pupils to have the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to hold balanced and informed conversations about religions and worldviews. RE also has a significant role in the development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding. It promotes respect and open-mindedness towards others with different faiths and beliefs. We encourage pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging through self-awareness and reflection. Understanding Christianity As a school we teach Christianity using the accredited Understanding Christianity resource which explores the key concepts of God, Creation, Fall, People of God, Incarnation, Gospel, Salvation and Kingdom of God. Children learn in three key ways - by reading and making sense of the Biblical text; making connections with their own lives and understanding the world and examining the ways in which Christians respond by putting their beliefs into action. The Emmanuel Project Alongside this teaching Understanding Christianity, we also encourage children to ask 'big questions' through our teaching based on The Emmanuel Project . This project, which was developed in Suffolk, provides resources for CofE schools to support teaching of Christianity in RE. The Emmanuel Project helps children to understand the world and their own place in it, and supports the teaching and learning of other faiths. Excellence in the Teaching and Learning of Religious Education By addressing key questions, Understanding Christianity encourages pupils to explore core Bible texts, examine the impact for Christians and consider possible implications. Each unit incorporates the following three elements: Making sense of the text - Developing skills of reading and interpretation; understanding how Christians interpret, handle and use biblical texts; making sense of the meanings of texts for Christians. Understanding the impact - Examining ways in which Christians respond to biblical texts and teachings, and how they put their beliefs into action in diverse ways within the Christian community and in the world. Making connections - Evaluating, reflecting on and connecting the texts and concepts studied, and discerning possible connections between these and pupils’ own lives and ways of understanding the world. Each unit begins with a ‘way in’ and then offers teaching and learning ideas for each element. The teacher chooses how to weave together the elements, from making sense of the text, through looking at the impact on the world of the Christian, and helping to make connections with the world of the pupil, in order to achieve the outcomes. A Christian school As a Christian school we are linked to the churches in the Parishes of Albourne, Sayers Common and Twineham (ASCAT) and Collective Worship is an important part of each day at our school. Find out more on our Christian Life page.