About Ambleside

School Structure

Teamwork

The staffing structure at our school centres itself around teams, with everyone within the school community having an equal and important part to play. There is no ‘I in the word team’, which is something well worth remembering.
‘A team is a group of people that can effectively tackle any task which it has been set to do. The contribution drawn from each member is of the highest possible quality and is one which could not have been called into play other than in the context of a supportive team.’
Professional key features of teamwork for all members of staff at Ambleside Primary include;

Friendship
High morale and positive attitude at work
Shared perceptions
Common Purpose
Agreed procedures
Commitment
Co-operation
Resolving of disagreements by discussion and understanding
Shared skills
Potential realised
Reduction of stress and anxiety
Dedication
Honesty
Supporting one another
Pride
Confidentiality when needed

It is through a shared whole school vision, teamwork, enjoyment, mutual support and encouragement between all staff, that we will develop the experiences and opportunities for all who attend our school, enabling every individual to develop their full potential.

School Governors

From 1st September 2006, the Governing Body for Ambleside Primary school has consisted of;

7 Parent Governors, 4 Staff Governors, 4 Community Governors, 4 local authority Governors, The Head teacher

Phase Managers

With the school being the size it is, the class groups will be lead and managed by four ‘Phase Managers.’ If you have a concern, that unfortunately, you are not able to sort out with your Childs class teacher, please arrange to see the Phase Manager appropriate to where your child is placed. Please refer to the breakdown below:

Phase	Class	Phase Leader
Phase 1	Nursery	Miss. Dickens
	Nursery
	Class R1
	Class R2
	Class R3
Phase 2	Class 1	Mrs. Patel
	Class 2
	Class 3
	Class 4
	Class 5
Phase 3	Class 6	Miss Tomes
	Class 7
	Class 8
	Class 9
	Class 10
Phase 4	Class 11	Mr Forshaw
	Class 12
	Class 13
	Class 14
	Class 15

Teacher PPA (Planning, Preparation and Assessment) Release

Since 2006, the government have entitled teaching staff to be released on a weekly basis. To ensure consistency for the children we have teaching and coaching staff internally employed, who provide the cover for the whole year. Teachers are released for a morning during one week and the afternoon the second.

Physical Education

We are very fortunate to have a sports centre on the school site. Every class has the opportunity of using it at least once a week.
All classes from Year One onwards go swimming within the school year. Due to the school size of the school this is currently rotated on a half termly basis.

School Entrances

The main entrance continues to be opposite Sherborne Road between the Minver Crescent Sports Centre and ACTC. During the day this is the access main point to and from the school.

The Hilcot Road entrance, along the side of the Sure Start building boundary, is opened for access at the beginning and end of the school day. The third entrance point gives access to the middle of the playground.

Raising Aspirations

We continually strive to set high expectations for everyone within our schools learning community. For instance, children are not allowed to swear or fight within the school grounds. Unfortunately, there have been a few incidences where some parents have not modelled this for our pupils, at the beginning or end of the school day. This is extremely unsettling and frightening for both the children and other adults within the site. Could I please urge you all to help set better aspirations and model good conduct at all times within our school community, as conflict and threats does not set a good example of being a responsible adult. Any adults who exhibit this behaviour will be banned from the school premises on legal grounds.

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