Freedom of Information

 

 

 

 

 

This is Mayfield Primary School's Publication Scheme on information available under the Freedom of Information Act

 

 

The governing body is responsible for maintenance of this scheme. ]

 

 

•  Introduction: what a publication scheme is and why it has been developed

 

One of the aims of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (which is referred to as FOI A in the rest of this document) is that public authorities, including all maintained schools, should be clear and proactive about the information they will make public.

 

To do this we must produce a publication scheme, setting out:

 

•  The classes of information which we publish or intend to publish;
•  The manner in which the information will be published; and
•  Whether the information is available free of charge or on payment.

 

The scheme covers information already published and information which is to be published in the future. All information in our publication scheme is available in paper form and some is available on our website ( www.mayfield.oldham.sch.uk)

 

Some information which we hold may not be made public, for example personal information.

 

This publication scheme conforms to the model scheme for schools approved by the Information Commissioner.

 

2. Aims & Objectives

 

Mission Statement

 

Our school aims to develop the fun and excitement of learning through an appropriately challenging curriculum. To achieve this aim we encourage a working partnership between home, school and the community.

 

Our school aims to:

                    ensure that the school is an organised, happy and secure place where children can

                    learn effectively.

  

 

encourage children to become confident, responsible individuals who have respect and tolerance for other races, religions, beliefs, values and opinions.
 
encourage children to work together and behave appropriately in a spirit of mutual respect and co-operation which encourages them to be responsible members of the school community.
 
to develop the ‘whole' child – emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and physically within a challenging learning environment.
 
strive for excellence in all we do in providing quality teaching and learning situations, using the best quality resources within the constraints of the school budget.
 
provide a rich variety of activities within a broad balanced curriculum which gives the highest priority to literacy and numeracy.
 
provide equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, gender, disability or background.

ensure children have the knowledge and skills to participate in an increasingly technologial and rich environment

 

 
 
 

 

3 Categories of information published

 

The publication scheme guides you to information which we currently publish (or have recently published) or which we will publish in the future - this is split into categories of information known as 'classes'. These are contained in section 5 of this scheme.

The classes of information that we undertake to make available are organised into four broad topic areas:

 

•  School Prospectus - information published in the school prospectus.
• Governors' Documents - information published in the Governors' Annual Report           and  in other governing body documents.
•  Pupils & Curriculum - information about policies that relate to pupils and the school curriculum.
•  School Policies - information about policies that relate to the school in general.
 

 

4. How to request information

 

If you require a paper version of any of the documents within the scheme, please contact the school by telephone, email, fax or letter. Contact details are set out below. or visit our website at www.mayfield.oldham.sch.uk.

 

If the information you're looking for isn't available via the scheme [and isn't on our website], you can still ask if we have it. You can contact the school by telephone, fax, email or letter.

 

Email:   info@mayfield.oldham.sch.uk

Tel:      0161 624 6425

 

Fax:     0161 624 6425

Contact Address: Mayfield Primary School , Mayfield Road , Derker

OLDHAM OL1 4LG       

To help us process your request quickly, please clearly mark any correspondence "PUBLICATIONS SCHEME REQUEST " (in bold CAPITALS ).

 

5.Paying for information

Information published on our website is free, although you may incur costs from your Internet service provider. If you don't have Internet access, you can access our website using a local library or an Internet café.

 

Certain copies of information covered by this publication are provided free. If your request means that we have to do a lot of photocopying or printing there will be a minimum charge of £2.00 plus postage and packing charge.

 

 

 

6. Classes of Information Currently Published

 

School Prospectus - this section sets out information published in the school prospectus.

 

Class

Description

School Prospectus

The statutory contents of the school prospectus are as follows, (other items may be included at the school's discretion):

•  the name, address and telephone number of the school, and the type of school.
•  the names of the headteacher and chair of governors.
•  information about admissions.
•  a statement of the school's ethos and values.
•  details of any affiliations with a particular religion or religious denomination, the religious education provided, parents' right to withdraw their child from religious education and collective worship and the alternative provision for those pupils.
•  information about the school's policy on providing for pupils with special educational needs.
•  number of pupils on roll and rates of pupils' authorised and unauthorised absences.
•  National Curriculum assessment results for appropriate Key Stages, with national summary figures.
•  the arrangements for visits to the school be prospective parents
 
 

 

 

Governors' Annual Report and other information relating to the governing body - this section sets out information published in the Governors Annual Report and in other Governing Body documents.

 

Class

Description

Governors' Annual Report

The statutory contents of the governors' annual report to parents are as follows, (other items may be included at the school's discretion):

  • details of the governing body membership, including name and address of chair and clerk.
  • a statement on progress in implementing the action plan drawn up following an inspection.
  • a financial statement, including gifts made to the school and amounts paid to governors for expenses.
  • information about school security.
  • information about the implementation of the governing body's policy on pupils with special educational needs (SEN) and any changes to the policy during the last year.
  • a description of the arrangements for the admission of pupils with disabilities; details of steps to prevent disabled pupils being treated less favourably than other pupils; and details of existing facilities to assist access to the school by pupils with disabilities.
  • the accessibility plan covering future policies for increasing access by those with disabilities to the school (from April 2004) .
  • how teachers' professional development impacts on teaching and learning.
  • number of pupils on roll and rates of pupils' authorised and unauthorised absence.
  • the school's targets for Key Stage 2.
  • National Curriculum assessment results for appropriate Key Stages, with national summary figures.
  • a statement of the extent to which proposals in the post inspection action plan have been carried into effect.

Instrument of Government

•  The name of the school.
•  The category of the school.
•  The name of the governing body.
•  The manner in which the governing body is constituted.
•  The name of any person entitled to appoint any category of governor.
•  Details of any trust.
•  If the school has a religious character, a description of the ethos of the school.
•  The date the instrument takes effect.

Minutes [1] of meeting of the Governing Body and its committees

Agreed minutes of meetings of the governing body and its committees.(Current and last academic school year)

 

 

Pupils & Curriculum Policies - this section gives access to information about policies that relate to pupils and the school curriculum.

 

Class

Description

Home - school agreement

Written statement of the school's aims and values, the school's responsibilities, the parental responsibilities and the school's expectations of its pupils for example homework arrangements.

Curriculum Policy

Statement on following the policy for national curriculum subjects, including any syllabus followed by pupils at the school.

Sex Education Policy

Written statement of policy with regard to sex education.

Collective Worship

Statement of arrangements for the required daily act of collective worship.

Race

Equality Policy

Statement of policy for promoting race equality.

Pupil Discipline

Written statement of general principles on behaviour and discipline including any anti bullying policy as appropriate.

 

 

School Policies - This section gives access to information about policies that relate to the school in general.

 

Class

Description

Published reports of Ofsted referring expressly to the school

Report of an inspection of the school and the summary of the report.

Post Ofsted Inspection action plan

A plan setting out the actions required following an Ofsted inspection.

Charging and remissions policies

A statement of the school's policy with respect to charges and remissions for any optional extra or board and lodging of which charges are permitted, for example music tuition, trips.

School session times

Details of school session and dates of school terms and holidays.

Special Education Needs

Information about the school's policy on providing for pupils with special educational needs.

Accessibility Plans

Plan for increasing participation of disabled pupils in the school's curriculum, improving the accessibility of the physical environment and improving delivery of information to disabled pupils.

Health and Safety Policy

Written statement of general policy with respect to health and safety at work of employees (and others) and the organisation and arrangements for carrying out the policy.

 

Child Protection

Policy

 

Statement of policy for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils at the school

Complaints procedure

Statement of procedures for dealing with complaints.

Performance Management of Staff

Statement of procedures adopted by the governing body relating to staff performance management.

Staff Conduct, Discipline and Grievance

Statement of procedure for regulating conduct and discipline of school staff and procedures by which staff may seek redress for grievance.

 

 

 

 

 

7. Feedback and Complaints

 

We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have about the scheme. If you want to make any comments about this publication scheme or if you require further assistance or need to make a complaint then initially this should be addressed to

  

  Chair of Governors

  Mayfield Primary School

  Mayfield Road

  Derker   

  OLDHAM OL1 4LG

 

If you are not satisfied with the assistance that you get or if we have not been able to resolve your complaint and you feel that a formal complaint needs to be made then this should be addressed to the Information Commissioner's Office. This is the organisation that ensures compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and that deals with formal complaints. They can be contacted at:

 

Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane , Wilmslow, Cheshire , SK9 5AF

 

Or

Enquiry/Information Line: 01625 545 745

E-mail: publications@ic-foi.demon.co.uk

 

 


[1] Some information might be confidential or otherwise exempt from the publication by law - we cannot therefore publish this

 

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