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Homework
All children are expected to read at home on a regular basis. Our ‘Home School Link Book’ provides opportunities for both parents and staff to make constructive comments on your child’s progress in reading. Older children are given spelling exercises, times tables and projects, which are an extension of the class themes. If there is any concern about the range or quantity of homework please contact the class teacher to discuss any issues. Opportunities to engage in independent research are seen as a useful preparation for Secondary School. A copy of the school’s Homework Policy is available on request.
Physical Education and
Sporting Activities
Our school has excellent grounds with a large pitch and all weather play area. All classes have regular P.E. lessons and parents are expected to support P.E. lessons by ensuring that suitable kit is brought to school on the correct days. Swimming lessons are provided at The National Pool in Swansea for junior children in Years 5 and 6 who attend on alternate half terms. Our children regularly participate in the county’s swimming galas.
A Sports Day is held annually during the Summer Term in both the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 and all parents are invited to join this event. We aim to give children of all abilities the opportunity to participate in competitive events as well as experience a range of different activities.
The school also makes full use of any opportunities for coaching from experienced sports people where appropriate, including coaches from Swansea City Football Club and the Ospreys.
The school policy and scheme of work for P.E. can be
viewed on request.
Collective worship
At Whitestone Primary School there is much for which to be thankful, much to praise, much to hope for and request, and we introduce these elements in our assemblies. Through acts of collective worship we aim to focus on someone or something that promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development of all children. We promote respect and sensitivity for the beliefs and values of others whilst providing opportunities for children to reflect on the values and concerns of the school community.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from acts of worship. Arrangements are made for those children who are withdrawn from collective worship.
Health Education
Many aspects of looking after ourselves are covered in the school's curriculum as well as the programmes of study in the Science National Curriculum Framework. The school is a Healthy School and has completed Phase 5 of the Healthy Schools Award Scheme.
We aim to give pupils a greater understanding of themselves by covering aspects of diet, hygiene and exercise.
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