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• SPOTS!

  Tue 25 Sep 2018

   

  SUPPORTING PEOPLE ON THE SPECTRUM

   

  There is a great support and information sharing group for families, carers, friends of children and adults with autism and associated learning difficulties.  Please see the poster below or Mrs Standen for more details.

  

• Update re Westwood Fire

  Thu 20 Sep 2018

  Update from Kent Fire & Rescue 20th September 2018

   

  Information and advice for businesses: Westwood fire

   

  As you know, firefighters have been tackling a fire at an industrial unit in Enterprise Way since Saturday morning (15 September).

   

  Crews remain on site where they are working hard to contain the fire, drag the rubbish out of the fire zone, dampen it down, turn it over and check for hot spots.

   

  Due to the size and nature of the incident, the fire service is set to be working on the site for some days to come. Smoke remains in the area as expected, and as crews drag and turn the burning material over, this may result in an occasional temporary increase in the amount of smoke coming from the site.

   

  Businesses are advised to conduct their own risk assessment before opening, to take the smoke in the area, and any other factors, into account. The advice to keep windows and doors closed remains.

   

  As with any large fire the Environment Agency and Public Health England have worked with the fire service to assess the impacts of smoke and whether or not it is necessary to monitor air quality. Various factors are taken into account including the nature of the fire, weather conditions and whether or not the smoke plume is at ground level. In the initial stages of this fire it was felt there was no need to monitor air quality and for people to follow existing public health advice. All agencies and local authorities remain in regular contact to monitor and review the situation.

   

  The cause of the fire is under investigation by Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) and Kent Police.

   

  For updates, and to sign up to receive updates via email, please visit our website www.kent.fire-uk.org

  Advice from Public Health England:

  • People living and working in areas affected by smoke should stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed.

   

  • Motorists who have to travel through the smoke should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed.

   

  • Some of the substances present in smoke can irritate the lining of the nose, throat and lungs, the skin and the eyes. Symptoms may include coughing and wheezing, sore throat, feeling short of breath, runny nose or eyes or chest pain. In general, exposure to smoke is more likely to affect people who have existing breathing problems, lung or heart conditions.

   

  • People who are generally fit and well are unlikely to experience long-term health problems from temporary exposure to smoke from a fire.

   

  • The very young and very old, smokers, and people with flu or flu-like illnesses, may also be at greater risk after exposure to smoke from fires.

   

  • To minimise your exposure, limit the amount of time you spend outside in the smoke. People with asthma who may be in the vicinity of the fire should carry their inhaler.

   

  If symptoms persist seek medical advice by calling NHS 111 or by contacting your General Practitioner (GP). If a medical consultant is already treating an existing health condition, discuss your concerns and symptoms with them. In the case of an emergency call 999.
   

• Impact of fire Tuesday 18th Sept

  Tue 18 Sep 2018

   7am update: School is open but the wind direction is sending the smoke plume across Margate/school. If your child is asthmatic, vulnerable to chest infections etc you may want to consider remaining at home which will be authorised today. Doors/windows will be kept shut and it will be hot in school.                             

   

  Update from Kent Fire & Rescue:

   

  Firefighters are expected to remain on the scene of the industrial unit fire in Westwood, Margate for several days to come, while they continue to dampen down the baled waste that is alight. It is normal for this type of burning material to take some time to fully extinguish. 
   
  During the day time between 9am and 6pm, seven fire engines will be assigned to the scene with crews working to extinguish the fire and move the waste. Between 6pm and 9am, two fire engines will remain on site to provide a watching brief. No firefighting operations will take place overnight due to lack of light and to ensure the safety of crews. 
   
  Smoke will remain in the area for some days to come, and the advice for people living and working nearby to keep windows and doors closed, remains in place. 
   
  Road closures 
   
  • Star Lane is closed at the junction of Star Lane Link road – this is likely to remain in place for at least two days. 
   
  • Nash Road is closed at the roundabout junction of Star Lane, and is access only for residents of Wherry Close from the roundabout. All other residents will have access from the other end of Nash Lane (junction with Empire Terrace) – this will remain in place for at least two days. 
   
  Advice from Public Health England 
   
  • People living and working in areas affected by smoke should stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed. 
   
  • Motorists who have to travel through the smoke should keep windows closed, turn off air conditioning and keep their air vents closed. 
   
  • Some of the substances present in smoke can irritate the lining of the nose, throat and lungs, the skin and the eyes. Symptoms may include coughing and wheezing, sore throat, feeling short of breath, runny nose or eyes or chest pain. In general, exposure to smoke is more likely to affect people who have existing breathing problems, lung or heart conditions. 
   
  • People who are generally fit and well are unlikely to experience long-term health problems from temporary exposure to smoke from a fire. 
   
  • The very young and very old, smokers, and people with flu or flu-like illnesses, may also be at greater risk after exposure to smoke from fires. 
   
  • To minimise your exposure, limit the amount of time you spend outside in the smoke. People with asthma who may be in the vicinity of the fire should carry their inhaler. 
   
  • If symptoms persist seek medical advice by calling NHS 111 or by contacting your General Practitioner (GP). If a medical consultant is already treating an existing health condition, discuss your concerns and symptoms with them. In the case of an emergency call 999. 

• New term, new year!

  Thu 13 Sep 2018

   

  Thank you for helping make the start of the year so smooth.  You have prepared your children well and everyone appears very happy to be back at school.  The new 120 reception children have settled in and the fantastic transition work means that the few tears were just from mums and dads!  The children all look very smart in their uniform...our usual plea to make sure everything is named.

• Y6 production Wednesday 11th

  Sat 07 Jul 2018

   

  In light of England's brilliant World Cup performance today and their progress to the semi-finals at 7pm on Wednesday, we have brought the time forward for the Year 6 production. As 30 million watched the match today we might be a few performers and audience members short!!  To allow you to see your children perform AND the match, the production will now start at 5pm for Wednesday only.  Children need to be back at school by 4.30pm but we can provide a free snack tea and drinks if the turnaround to get home and back will be difficult. There will be a letter home on Monday to sign up for tea.

   

  The new hall is able to accommodate on Thursday any parents who can't make the new time on Wednesday.  Inevitably, this decision won't suit everyone but we hope we have kept the majority happy.  Have a good weekend.

• School wins sports award

  Tue 03 Jul 2018

   

  Thanet Passport Sports Awards

   

  We were delighted to receive our Sports Mark Gold certificate and trophy of recognition for being part of the Thanet Passport Association for School Sport. Since its formation seven years ago, we have benefited from the regular opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities, clubs and tournaments. Over 4000 children a year, over a third of children attending primary school in Thanet have taken part in at least one of the 60+ Passport events and festivals.

  Last night’s award ceremony was a celebration of school sport in Thanet with inspirational John Regis- Olympic Athlete who gave the message that playing sport was all about have fun- whatever level you are a playing at.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

  

• Cross Country

  Mon 25 Jun 2018
  Well done to all of those who took part in the cross country this weekend.  Thank you to parents and staff who supported this event.

• Privacy Notice updated

  Fri 18 May 2018

   

  In line with new General Data Protection Regulations, we have updated our Privacy Notice.  In summary, this covers what data we ask for, what we keep, why, for how long and who we share it with. For the full notice, please read below.  A copy is also located in our Performance and Policy page.

   

   

  Privacy Notice for Cliftonville Primary & Pre-School

  Revised May 2018 & based on KCC model document

  This notice explains what personal data (information) we hold about you, how we collect, how we use and may share information about you. We are required to give you this information under data protection law.

  Who are we?

  Cliftonville Primary & Pre-School collects, uses and is responsible for certain personal information about you. When we do so we are regulated under the General Data Protection Regulation which applies across the European Union (including in the United Kingdom) and we are responsible as ‘controller’ of that personal information for the purposes of those laws. Our Data Protection Officer for the Coastal Academies Trust is Mr Tim Robb.

  The personal information we collect and use

  Information collected by us

  In the course of providing education we collect the following personal information when you provide it to us:

  • Personal information (such as name, unique pupil number, contact details language, nationality, country of birth, and free school meal eligibility)

  • Special category characteristics

    • Ethnicity

    • Special educational needs (SEN) information

    • Relevant medical information

  • Attendance information (such as sessions attended, number of absences and absence reasons)

  • National curriculum assessment results

   

  We also obtain personal information from other sources as follows:

  • Personal information, special category information, assessment results and SEN information from schools that you previously attended

  • Service support and involvement information from KCC teams working to improve outcomes for children and young people (such as SEND, Early Help, Free School Meals, Admissions)

     

  How we use your personal information

  We use your personal information to:

  • Support pupil learning

  • Monitor and report on pupil progress

  • Moderate teacher assessment judgements

  • Provide appropriate pastoral care and support services

  • Assess the quality of our services

  • Comply with the law regarding data sharing

  • Support you to decide what to do after you leave school

  • Support or improve educational provision

  • Ensure no children are missing education

  • Support children at risk of permanent exclusion

  • Support the primary, secondary and in-year admissions process

  • Safeguard children and young people

  • Improve the education and services we provide

     

    How long your personal data will be kept
    We will hold your personal information securely and retain it from the child/young person’s date of birth until they reach the age of 25, after which the information is archived or securely destroyed.
    
    Reasons we can collect and use your personal information
    We collect and use pupil information under section 537A of the Education Act 1996, section 83 of the Children Act 1989, and to carry out tasks in the public interest. If we need to collect special category (sensitive) personal information, we rely upon reasons of substantial public interest (equality of opportunity or treatment).

  If there is processing or sharing that relies on your consent, we will make this clear to you and ensure we seek your consent.

   

  Who we share your personal information with

  • Department for Education (DfE) (statutory for school funding and educational attainment policy and monitoring) and other government agencies and local authorities as required (e.g. to resolve funding queries)

  • Kent County Council teams working to improve outcomes for children and young people

  • Commissioned providers of local authority services (such as education services)

  • Schools or colleges that you attend after leaving us

  • Local forums with schools and KCC representatives which support in-year fair access processes and support managed moves between schools

  • Local multi-agency forums which provide SEND advice, support and guidance (such as Local Inclusion Forum Team (LIFT))

  • Partner organisations signed up to the Kent & Medway Information Sharing Agreement, where necessary, which may include Police, school nurses, doctors and mental health workers and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

  • Schools in our local collaboration, to enable the moderation of pupil assessment outcomes, to support collaborative working through joint analysis, and ensure children continue to receive appropriate education provision

  • KCC has to share information with external moderators (teachers with recent relevant experience) of end of key stage assessments, to meet statutory requirements from the Standards & Testing Agency (STA)

  • Contracted providers of services (such as school photographers and catering providers) where consent has been given

   

  We will share personal information with law enforcement or other authorities if required by applicable law.

  As an academy:

  We are required to share information about our pupils with the (DfE) under regulation 5 of The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013. We are required to submit end of key stage assessment data to KCC, as the statutory collection agency for the DfE.

   

  The National Pupil Database (NPD)

  The NPD is owned and managed by the DfE and contains information about pupils in schools in England. It provides invaluable evidence on educational performance to inform independent research, as well as studies commissioned by the DfE. It is held in electronic format for statistical purposes. This information is securely collected from a range of sources including schools, local authorities and awarding bodies.

   

  We are required by law, to provide information about our pupils to the DfE as part of statutory data collections such as the school census and early years’ census. Some of this information is then stored in the NPD. The law that allows this is the Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013.

   

  The DfE may share information about our pupils from the NPD with third parties who promote the education or well-being of children in England by:

  • conducting research or analysis

  • producing statistics

  • providing information, advice or guidance

     

    The DfE has robust processes in place to ensure the confidentiality of our data is maintained and there are stringent controls in place regarding access and use of the data. Decisions on whether DfE releases data to third parties are subject to a strict approval process and based on a detailed assessment of:

  • who is requesting the data

  • the purpose for which it is required

  • the level and sensitivity of data requested: and

  • the arrangements in place to store and handle the data

     

    To be granted access to pupil information, organisations must comply with strict terms and conditions covering the confidentiality and handling of the data, security arrangements and retention and use of the data.

  Your Rights

  Under the GDPR you have rights which you can exercise free of charge which allow you to:

  • Know what we are doing with your information and why we are doing it

  • Ask to see what information we hold about you (Subject Access Requests)

  • Ask us to correct any mistakes in the information we hold about you

  • Object to direct marketing

  • Make a complaint to the Information Commissioners Office

  • Withdraw consent (if applicable)

     

   

  Depending on our reason for using your information you may also be entitled to:

  • Ask us to delete information we hold about you

  • Have your information transferred electronically to yourself or to another organisation

  • Object to decisions being made that significantly affect you

  • Object to how we are using your information

  • Stop us using your information in certain ways

     

  We will always seek to comply with your request however we may be required to hold or use your information to comply with legal duties. Please note: your request may delay or prevent us delivering a service to you. For further information about your rights, including the circumstances in which they apply, see the guidance from the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) on individuals’ rights under the General Data Protection Regulation. If you would like to exercise a right, please contact Mr Tim Robb, King Ethelbert School 01843 831999, Data Protection Officer.

  Keeping your personal information secure

  We have appropriate security measures in place to prevent personal information from being accidentally lost, or used or accessed in an unauthorised way. We limit access to your personal information to those who have a genuine business need to know it. Those processing your information will do so only in an authorised manner and are subject to a duty of confidentiality.

  We also have procedures in place to deal with any suspected data security breach. We will notify you and any applicable regulator of a suspected data security breach where we are legally required to do so.

  Who to Contact and where to go for further information

  Please contact Mr Tim Robb, King Ethelbert School 01843 831999, Data Protection Officer to exercise any of your rights, or if you have a complaint about why your information has been collected, how it has been used or how long we have kept it for.

  1. you would like to get a copy of the information about you that KCC shares with the DfE or post-16 providers or how they use your information, please contact the Information Resilience and Transparency Team at data.protection@kent.gov.uk. For more information about services for children and young people, please go to: http://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children or the KCC website at www.kent.gov.uk
     The General Data Protection Regulation also gives you right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. The supervisory authority in the UK is the Information Commissioner who may be contacted at https://ico.org.uk/concerns or telephone 03031 231113. For further information visit https://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/about-the-website/privacy-statement

  For further information about how the Department for Education uses your information:

  To find out more about the pupil information we share with the DfE, for the purpose of data collections, go to https://www.gov.uk/education/data-collection-and-censuses-for-schools.

   

  To find out more about the NPD, go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-pupil-database-user-guide-and-supporting-information.

   

  For more information about the DfE’s data sharing process, please visit:

  https://www.gov.uk/data-protection-how-we-collect-and-share-research-data

   

  For information about which organisations the department has provided pupil information, (and for which project), please visit the following website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-pupil-database-requests-received

   

  To contact DfE: https://www.gov.uk/contact-dfe

   

• School supported by Mayor's Fund

  Wed 25 Apr 2018

  Members of the school council have been incredibly lucky to receive £250 from the Mayor of Margate, Councillor Dixon, ​ in order  to develop an area of our Key Stage 2 playground into a quiet games area. The school council will be discussing in the coming months the next stages of this areas development.  We are very grateful for the generous donation by Cllr Dixon and the Charter Trustees of Margate.

  

• Year Group News

  Wed 25 Apr 2018

   

  This term's newsletters for each year group are now on the website.  You will be able to see what your child is learning this term.  Please make sure you make a note of key dates.