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Bernera School Handbook – Contents

You will find information about the school in the following sections of the School Handbook. Please click on the link for the appropriate section on the menu on the right hand side and scroll down through the section till you locate the information you require.

SECTION 1 – PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL

¨ Contact Details

¨ About Bernera School

¨ Organisation of the School Day

¨ Agreed Term Dates for Session 2012-13 and Session 2013-14

¨ Attendance and Absence

¨ School Uniform

¨ Footwear and Clothing Grants

¨ School Meals

¨ Travel To and From School

¨ Unexpected Closures

¨ Communication with Home

¨ Mobile Phone Policy

¨ Complaints, Comments and Suggestions Procedures

¨ Medical and Health Information

¨ School Policies

SECTION 2 – PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE SCHOOL

¨ Parents Welcome

¨ Parental Involvement

¨  Formal Parent Representation

¨ Pupil Council

¨ The Vision, Values and Aims of Bernera Primary School

¨ School Ethos

¨ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Values

¨ Pupil Conduct

¨ Dealing With Bullying

¨ Promotion of Positive Behaviour

SECTION 3 – SCHOOL CURRICULUM

¨ Curriculum for Excellence

¨ Planning and Delivery

¨ Homework Policy

¨ Sensitive Aspects of Learning

¨ Active Schools

¨ Assessment

¨ Reporting to Parents

SECTION 4 – SUPPORT FOR PUPILS

¨ Additional Support Needs

¨ Pastoral Support Arrangements

¨ Transitions

¨ Transfer from Nursery to Primary

¨ Primary School Admissions

¨ Primary to Secondary Transfer

¨ Placing Requests

SECTION 5 – SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

¨ Standards and Quality Report

¨ School Improvement Plan

¨ Transferring Educational Data About Pupils