Ripple Primary School

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Ripple is a very happy and welcoming school with a community focussed outlook and we are committed to the safety and care of all our pupils and their families. As one of the largest primary schools in the UK, with a school population of over 1,200 across two sites, we can provide an exciting range of learning opportunities for our children and a very high level of support for our families.
We aim to provide the highest quality education for all in a caring, supportive and inclusive learning environment. We offer a stimulating curriculum where teachers and children work together to ensure that high-quality teaching and learning opportunities are always at the heart of everything we do. We also offer a wide range of enrichment activities that are intended to be both inspirational and aspirational for all of our children.
At Ripple Primary School we are proud to provide a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where every member of our community is valued and respected. We listen to each other and every voice is heard. A continuous focus on the quality of learning for our children is at the heart of everything we do. Our broad, balanced, creative curriculum and enrichment activities provide opportunities for all to achieve and succeed. We celebrate our achievements, differences, and cultural diversity. Together we take pride in making a positive contribution to our school and the wider community.
The DfE have recently reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”
Children have homework every week and it is expected that it is completed at home and returned to the class teacher. Holiday homework is given out at the end of each term and is due back when the term starts. It is also expected that all children practice their reading and spellings each week, a list of the spellings can be found in the children’s reading journals or at the bottom of this post.
The SEN Code of Practice states that schools should work in partnership with parents in addressing the special needs of pupils within the school. Parents must work closely with the school for the pupil to achieve their learning potential. Parents are responsible for communicating effectively with the school and with the SEN professionals to support their child’s education. They should alert the school to concerns and relevant information relating to their child’s needs and fulfill their obligations to support their child. Parents are invited to attend meetings to discuss their child’s progress. These meetings will give you the chance to contribute to the current provision in place to make sure that it is still appropriate.
We are very proud of the wide choice of after-school club opportunities open to the children of Ripple Primary School. Clubs are run by a dedicated team of teachers and sports coaches and we hope there is something for everyone. Clubs run on a 5-week rota and usually start the second week of each half term.
The majority of clubs are free of charge but some require a fee to cover costs. Those that require a fee are usually subsidized by the school. Every child is allowed to apply for a club. Letters and application forms are usually sent out on the first week of each half term. Clubs that require a fee are accessible through ParentMail, our communication and money collection service. All those not requiring a fee must be returned to the class teacher who will pass to the school office for processing. Many clubs are oversubscribed but we aim to be fair in our selection process by giving as many children the opportunity to attend a club over the year. Please contact the school office if you have any club-related questions or queries. We like to encourage children to attend as the clubs are a fun and social activity.
The Government believes that the Pupil Premium, which is additional to main school funding, is the best way to address the current underlying inequalities between children eligible for Free School Meals and those who are not by ensuring that funding to tackle disadvantage reaches the pupils who need it most.
In most cases, the Pupil Premium is allocated to schools and is identifiable. It is for schools to decide how the Pupil Premium, allocated to schools per Free School Meals pupil, is spent since they are best placed to assess what additional provision should be made for the individual pupils in their care. Schools are free to spend the Pupil Premium as they see fit. However, they will be held accountable for how they have used the additional funding to support pupils from low-income families. New measures will be included in the performance tables that will capture the achievement of those pupils covered by the Pupil Premium. Since September 2012, the Government has also required schools to publish online information about how they have used the Pupil Premium. This ensures that parents and others are made fully aware of the impact of the funding on the attainment and progress of pupils covered by the Pupil Premium.

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