Welcome to Clyst Honiton Primary School

Clyst Honiton School is a special place where children can flourish in the unique environment provided by a small village school. At Clyst Honiton we are able to treat every child as an individual. All children are very well known and cared for by all the adults. We set high targets and encourage every child to reach their full potential. Young children grow up in a family atmosphere learning and playing together. We are therefore delighted that these qualities were recognised in our last OfSTED Inspection along with many other strengths. The high level of parental involvement encourages the children. There is an active Parents' Association which organises important fund raising events for the school. Children from Clyst Honiton transfer to Clyst Vale Community College for their secondary education. This is a very popular secondary school which our children settle into quickly and happily. Clyst Honiton provides a pleasant village setting only a few minutes away from Exeter with excellent road links.

• to create a secure, happy and caring environment within a Christian ethos, fully embracing the Every Child Matters Agenda.
• to teach the Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum ensuring progression and continuity of learning and to strive for the highest possible standards for all pupils
• to foster positive attitudes to learning and develop the necessary skills to enable pupils to become life -long learners
• to provide opportunities for children to develop spiritually, socially and culturally to form and sustain relationships which will allow them to be independent, caring members of society
• to create equal opportunities for all children regardless of their race, gender or religion
• to encourage children to adopt a healthy lifestyle

Applications for admission can be made online or by filling in the form in the First Steps booklet available from the school office. Completed forms must be returned by 26th January 2008 for admission in September 2008 or January 2009. We admit children into the Reception year twice a year in September and January. Children whose birthdays fall between the 1st September and the end of February are admitted into full time education in September. Children whose birthdays fall between the 1st March and 31st August are admitted in January. We have arrangements for children to attend on a part-time basis in the term before they start full time education. It is possible, though unusual, to defer your child’s entry until later in the school year but not beyond the beginning of the term after the child’s 5th birthday, nor beyond the academic year for which admission is sought. Children are admitted to other year groups in the school if there is a place available.

On first admission children will be placed in the Key Stage 1 class. Consideration will be given to transferring each child to the Key Stage 2 class in the September following his/her 7th birthday. Factors taken into account will include social and educational progress, the wishes of parents and the balance of numbers between the classes. Children normally transfer to Clyst Vale Community College, Broadclyst, having reached their 11th birthday by 31st August. Regular meetings are held with our colleagues at Clyst Vale to ease the transfer arrangements for our pupils to their new school.

Since September 1989 all children have been working in accordance with National Curriculum guidelines. The children study the core curriculum subjects of English, Mathematics, Science and ICT (Information Communication Technology) and also the six foundation subjects; namely - History, Geography, Design Technology, Physical Education, Art and Music. Religious Education is also a compulsory area of study. Children in Class 2 have an introduction to French.

Children are taught by a variety of methods as deemed appropriate by the teachers. Sometimes the whole class group is taught together, sometimes the children work in age or ability groups, sometimes individual tuition is necessary. Copies of the Rolling Programme of Topics covered may be seen in school.

All National Curriculum documents are available for reference to any parent who wishes to see them.

We always try to have some after school clubs for the children. At the moment we have a Games Club and a Recorder Club but clubs will vary from year to year depending on staff availability.