Playground
►‘Happy times are never ending, when we’re playing and pretending.’
Keeping your child safe at St James's
As a school, our priority is to keep your child safe and healthy. Under the OFSTED framework safeguarding is a key indicator of what constitutes a good school. Keeping your child safe means:
- Providing first aid.
- Caring for children’s personal needs.
- Ensuring our school is secure and safe.
- Ensuring the children know who to speak to if they have a problem.
- Ensuring all adults who work in school have undergone safety and security checks.
Before school
Parents and carers are responsible for children in the playground until there is a member of staff on duty to supervise KS2 children from 8:40.
- Children should not play on the climbing frames or use any equipment at this time.
- Scooters and bikes must also not be ridden on school premises.
The whistle will blow at 8:50 and parents and carers must leave promptly to ensure a quick start to the school day.
During school hours
We follow clear rules about behaviour (making the right choice) and use of play equipment in the playground. Adults supervise the children to ensure every playtime is a happy and safe one for all children. If children hurt themselves staff are First Aid trained and will deal with the injury promptly and accordingly.
Playtime and Lunchtime
Children access both the field and the playground at lunchtime where equipment and activities are provided for the children. These activities are football, basketball, table tennis, cricket, skipping, hula-hooping and range of catching games. There is also a quiet area where children can read a book from the mobile library or they can just chat and relax.
► At St James's we offer a wide selection of clubs and leadership opportunities at lunchtimes.
Key Stage 1 |
Morning Playtime 10:30 - 10:45 Lunch Playtime 11:45 - 12:45 (Reception) 11:50 - 12:50 (Year 1) 12:10 - 13:10 (Year 2) |
Key Stage 2 |
Morning Playtime 10:30 - 10:45 Lunch Playtime 12:20 - 13:20 (Year 3 & Year 4) 12:00 - 13:00 (Year 5 & Year 6) |
After school
Parents and carers are responsible for children in the playground after the teacher dismisses.
- Children should not play on the climbing frames or use any equipment after school.
- Dogs are not permitted on school premises.
- Scooters and bikes must not be ridden on school premises.
► As a Rights Respecting School, St James's follow the Articles of our Playground Charter, to ensure everyone has a safe and fun playtime.
