Statutory Information

  Paper copies of any of the documents on the website are available from the school office.

If you are concerned about the safety of any child, please:

• Call the school office on 01603 860334
• Email the school on office@ghosthill.set.education
• Contact CADS on 0344 800 8020
• Visit the CADS website. Click here for more information.

Safeguarding

Please see below for our information linked to safeguarding.

Admissions & Equality

If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below:

In accordance with the Schools Admission Code 2021, Sapiential Education Trust, the Admission Authority, wishes to consult on the School Day Admission Policy 2025.  The changes to existing arrangements are to include a new over-subscription priority for children of staff employed at the school (para 1.39 of the School Admissions Code refers).  The consultation will run from Monday 16 October 2023 until Friday 1 December 2023.  If you wish to respond to the consultation, please write to the Headteacher at the school or e-mail office@ghosthill.set.education.  Please see Admissions Policy 2025 Consultation document below. 

GDPR

In accordance with the changes to Data Protection Regulations, under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that come into force on 25 May 2018, the school privacy notice is now available below.

Please read the information below about GDPR and our school's privacy notice:

Pupil Premium

Please read the information below which gives details of our Pupil Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding:

Catch-Up Premium

Please see below for our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Catch-Up Premium

The government has announced £1 billion of funding to support children and young people to catch up after the disruption of COVID-19. This includes a one-off universal £650 million catch-up premium for the 2020 to 2021 academic year to ensure that schools have the support they need to help all pupils make up for lost teaching time.

Schools’ allocations will be calculated on a per pupil basis, providing each mainstream school with a total of £80 for each pupil in years reception through to 11. Schools have the flexibility to spend their funding in the best way for their cohort and circumstances.

Please also see below for our approach to and remote learning offer.

SEN

Please see below for our SEN information report and parent group that we support.

We are a very inclusive school and are always reflecting on our practice to ensure the very best for all of our pupils. We see every child as an individual and strive to help every learner be the very best they can. Click here for Norfolk's SEND Local Offer.

Free Webinar from the British Dyslexia Association

This presentation will outline the five most frequently asked questions from parents who want to support their children at home. The webinar will provide ideas and guidance as to how to support learners at home with their studies. Different types of technology and software that help learners who have dyslexia will be discussed. Click here to watch the Free Webinar on YouTube.

COVID-19 Anxiety Toolkit - Educational Psychology & Specialist Support

At this time, we are mindful that everyone is experiencing many different emotions associated with what is happening. Each individual will have their own specific concerns as the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased and schools reopen. Within this toolkit you will find several different resources which can help to manage anxiety and improve wellbeing from across the internet. You will find practical activities including informative videos, wellbeing activities and other self-care ideas. Click here to access the Anxiety Toolkit.

Sports Premium

Please read the information below which gives details of our PE and Sport Premium Grant and how we allocate the funding:

Promoting Fundamental British Values

In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in our school to ensure young people leave Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is 'right' and 'wrong', all people living in England are subject to its law. Everyone has a voice, and everyone's voice matters!

The Key Values are:

• Democracy
• Rule of law
• Individual liberty
• Mutual respect
• Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs