Complaints Policy

The governors of New York Primary School are committed to ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at the school both in the provision of education to pupils and in every other aspect of the running of the school. A complaints procedure is an important part of the management of a well-run school allowing parents…

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Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium is additional funding for publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and to diminish the difference between disadvantaged and non disadvantaged pupils. To qualify for Pupil Premium a pupil must be in receipt of Free School Meals, be a Looked After Child (LAC), or a Services Child. The…

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Breakfast club

Learning Mentor Jackie Wilbraham along with Mrs Morton & Mrs Longstaff operate our Breakfast Club every school day from 8:00 to 8:45. New York Primary School offers a healthy breakfast for all who attend; providing a choice of milk or water, a selection of cereal and hot toast. It is popular with pupils who enjoy…

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STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

At New York Primary School, we value the importance of the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and these are integrated across our curriculum. STEM is vital for preparing our pupils for their future as the world changes around us and technology continues to impact on our everyday lives. We encourage our pupils to…

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Accelerated Reader​​

What is Accelerated Reader? New York Primary School has embraced the Accelerated Reader programme and it has become an intrinsic part of the curriculum for children in key stage 2 (Years 3 to 6) Accelerated Reader is a personalised reading programme that meets the needs of individual pupils. Pupils are given their Reading Range –…

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Talk for Writing

Talk for Writing, developed by Pie Corbett, is powerful because it is based on the principles of how children learn. It enables children to imitate the language they need for a particular topic orally before reading and analysing it, leading onto writing their own version. Click here to find out more.

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Operation Encompass

What is Operation Encompass? The purpose of Operation Encompass is to safeguard and support children and young people who have been involved in a domestic abuse incident. Following an incident at home, children will often arrive at school distressed, upset and unprepared for the day. North Tyneside Council, the police and nominated Key Adults in…

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