Starting School at Finberry?
Everything you need to know...
Make sure you have read our Why choose Finberry? page before you start!
If your child is going to be starting school with us in September, scroll through this page for lots of useful information for new parents.
Who we are
Executive Headteacher
Dr S Schâringer
Head of School
Mrs S Risley
SENDCO
Mrs K Barry
Office Manager
Mrs A Blake
How we communicate
We use a parent communication app called Weduc as the primary method of communication with our parents.
We use Weduc to:
- Send and receive messages (which parents receive as app notifications)
- Share letters and newsletters
- Share key dates on our calendar
- Share what’s been going on at the school in our newsfeed
- Share useful links in ‘The Hub’
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School Uniform
We have thought carefully about our school uniform and have chosen it to be comfortable and practical for primary aged children whilst also being affordable for families.
Our sweatshirt/cardigan is the only piece of school uniform where it is important that the School logo is present. These can only be purchased from the Mapac Online Shop where parents can choose to have orders delivered to the school free of charge.
This means that all other items of uniform/accessories can be purchased in supermarkets and/or local uniform shops, as well as the Mapac online shop.
Use the link below to purchase uniform from the Mapac online shop.
If you do not have access to a computer/internet, you can contact Mapac’s friendly team on 01923 255525.
If you have any queries before, during, or after placing your order call 01923 255525 or sales@mapac.net
Size Guide (Samples of uniform are available at the main office to try on)
We believe that our school uniform is a vital part of our school community, promoting a sense of belonging and neat appearance. We appreciate your ongoing commitment to uphold this standard. To better cater to our children’s comfort and individual needs, we’re excited to announce new alternative options to our uniform policy, effective from September 2023. These additions offer more flexibility while preserving the spirit of unity our uniforms bring. You can find these updates in our revised Uniform Policy, linked below. We’re confident that these changes will make our school an even more inclusive and welcoming environment for our children.
Use the link below to read our uniform policy.
The alternative uniform options for children are:
- As an alternative to black or grey trousers, children are allowed to wear plain black tracksuit bottoms.
- As an alternative to sensible black shoes, children are allowed to wear sensible black trainers.
- As an alternative to a PE kit, children are allowed to wear their regular school clothes instead, therefore a PE kit is optional.
We accept donations of second hand uniform, please visit the school office where you can see our collection!
School Meals
We offer a balanced and nutritious school meals menu where children are encouraged to try a variety of new foods.
Wrap around care
We recognise the importance of providing childcare options to assist working parents.
Finberry Primary School is open from 7:30am – 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
As well as our Breakfast Club and After School Club, we offer a range of free Extra-Curricular Clubs every term that children can take part in after school.
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Our curriculum
At our school, we work hard to offer an exciting curriculum that helps students become caring, lifelong learners who are ready to make a positive difference in the world. Our curriculum focuses on several important areas:
- Teaching students about unfairness in the world and inspiring them to take action to improve it.
- Helping students understand their feelings and how to get along with people from different backgrounds.
- Encouraging students to think creatively and critically to solve problems by working together and using different subjects.
- Supporting students in learning at their own pace in a welcoming environment that values everyone’s uniqueness.
- Creating memorable learning experiences that students will remember and cherish.
- Preparing students for an unpredictable future by showing them how to use technology for learning.
- Using a mastery approach to help students gain a deep and lasting understanding of what they learn, which can be adapted as needed.
To view more information about our curriculum including a breakdown of curriculum subjects please view our curriculum page:
Timings of the school day/term dates
Over a school year, pupils are required to attend school for 190 days. Children do not come into school on Staff Development Days or Bank Holidays.
Finberry Primary School is open from 7.30am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
Compulsory times for children are 8.45am – 3.15pm which equates to 6 hours 30 minutes a day, or 32.5 hours per week.
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Times | Comments |
08:45 | Latest student arrival time |
08:45am – 10:40am | Registration/Lessons |
10:40am – 10:55am | Break |
10:55am – 12:00pm | Lessons |
12:00pm – 12:55pm | Lunch |
12:55pm – 2:00pm | Lessons |
2.00pm – 2.15pm | KS1 Break (optional for KS2) |
2.15pm – 3.15pm | Lessons |
3.15pm | School Finishes |
Parent Support Advisor
We have an in-school PSA who can support parents both practically and emotionally with any issues they may have regarding their children and/or school.
