Curriculum
Our Curriculum has been designed to meet the aims of the school. It takes into account a child's need for intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, social, physical, moral and spiritual development. All pupils will be encouraged and helped to develop their potential to the full. Detailed records are kept of each individual's progress and continual assessment is made of the child's abilities and standards of achievement. For further information relating to the Authority's provision of education, you are advised to send for 'General Information for Parents', available from the Education Department, County Hall, Bedford, MK42 9AP.
About our School
School Council
The Mary Bassett School Council was established in 2003. It is made up of a Chair, Vice-Chair and a Secretary and two representatives from each year group in the school. The year 4 children are elected to the posts of Chair, Vice-Chair and a Secretary. Prior to the elections for these posts being held the pupils keen to work for the school council will put their names forward and explain to the class why they would be good for the job. The year 4 class will then vote for the pupils they wish to take on the senior roles on the Council. Each year group will conduct its own elections to establish their own year group representatives. New representatives are elected at the beginning of each academic year . When the Council meets the Headteacher and the Year 4 teacher is present to support the pupils.
The School Council provides a forum for the children to air their views and opinions. The School Council can support projects already underway in school or initiate their own.
School Aims
The school aims to help children to become self-reliant, self-disciplined and responsible future members of society. As a staff, we endeavour to establish a friendly and encouraging style of relationship between teachers and pupils, based on mutual respect and trust. All children are treated as individuals within a happy community and are valued for their individual talents.
By the time they leave us, almost all pupils will have mastered the basic skills of reading, writing, mathematics and scientific investigations, as well as having encountered a wide experience of creative activities. Children are encouraged to be caring and considerate to all around them, and to conform to certain vital safety rules and standards of behaviour. Praise is widely used since children who feel they are succeeding will make even more effort.
Rewards
Each week we award a Merit Badge to a child in each class. This will reward notable effort in varied aspects of school life, not necessarily academic skills. There is also a Lunchtime Award for each class which recognises excellence in behaviour and good manners as notified by our Dinner Supervisors. A 'Courtesy and Kindness Cup' is also awarded to pupils demonstrating these important qualities.
We aim to encourage parents’ involvement in their child's learning and to develop the school as a crucial part of the local community.
It is our aim to provide a stimulating education in a caring environment
General Information
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to download (as a *.PDF file) the 2007 School Prospectus.
Admissions
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The Mary Bassett Fun Club - Before and After School Care
We operate daily Before and After school care for up to 16 Lower School pupils in local schools and at the discretion of the Fun Club Supervisor for children at local Middle Schools. A trained supervisor and playworker are present at each session. A variety of recreational activities are offered in a safe and stimulating environment.
Fun Club hours are:
Morning Session 8.00 – 8.45 am
After School Session 3.15 – 5.30 pm
Fees for 2006/07 are:
Registration Fee:
A ‘one-off’ payment of Ł5.00 per child payable at time of registration (non-returnable). Please send in sealed envelope marked ‘Fun Club’.
Regular Attendance Fee:
Morning Club: Ł1.50 per child per session (payable in advance).
After School Club: Ł2.50 per child per hour. Subsequent children Ł1.75 per hour (payable in advance).
Penalty charge for persistent late collection at end of Club session:
Ł1.00 per quarter hour after 5.30 pm.
Bookings:
Places should be booked in. No more than 16 children may attend per session.
Further bookings cannot be made if payments are not made in accordance with these procedures. Credits can only be given when the Fun Club Supervisor is informed by 9.00 am on the day of absence. Please phone the school on 01525 373017.
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