Policy last reviewed:  

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Agreed by governors:   

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Head Teacher:

Matthew Ascroft

Teaching and Learning Lead:

Inclusion Lead:

Early Years Lead:

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STOKE INDUCTION POLICY 

PUPIL INDUCTION 

Reception Year 

Our aim is to make every child’s start at Stoke Primary School as happy and relaxed as possible. 

Children will be admitted into school in September, in the school year in which they are five. 

The Stoke transition program for Reception children enables all children to start on the first day of term in September. 

Transition Process 

1. Parents Information Evening - held early in the summer term 

2. A sequence of three classroom afternoon sessions to enable the children to get to know their new class environment.   

3. Transition week - held for all year groups including reception class.  For Reception Class the weeks timetable is as follows: 

Monday - morning only 

Tuesday - morning only 

Wednesday - morning and a school dinner 

Thursday - All day, including a school dinner 

Friday - all day including a school dinner. 

STAFF INDUCTION 

Our aim is that every new member of staff will be made to feel welcome and given assistance to enable them to become aware of our aims, policies and organisation. We will meet this aim by induction programs appropriate to the position. 

1.   NEW MEMBER OF TEACHING STAFF 

1. Before interview, applicants have had a broad, but clear, job description.  Applicants must know what they are applying for prior to interview. 
2. Before beginning in post, new members of staff are encouraged to revisit the school and, if possible, their future class.  If they wish access to their classroom in the holiday prior to taking up post, every attempt is made to give them this opportunity. 
3. Before they take up the post, a member of SLT will go through our staff handbook and induction process with them.  
4. Before they take up post a set programme of curriculum and organisational briefings will have been agreed with all existing staff over half term (see appendix A). 
5. The first meeting the with the Headteacher takes place early in the first half term, to establish:- 
6. success of induction so far; 
7. any specific duties; 
8. possible professional development opportunities. 
9. All new teachers, other than NQTs, will have a designated member of staff as a mentor. 
10. In the case of Newly Qualified Teachers, an agreement is taken with Coventry NQT Induction to offer additional training and support, and an in-school mentor is appointed. 

2.    SUPPLY STAFF 

1. A copy of the school handbook is available on shared drive. 
2. When supply is used for a planned absence, the class teacher leaves a detailed daily plan and ensures that the school routine sheet is attached.  Timetable on desk/plans to be available as soon as possible if not first day. 
3. The member of staff in the nearest teaching base to that of the supply teacher is available for advice and/or assistance if required. 

Appendix A 

INITIAL INDUCTION CHECKLIST 

Name………………………………………….                                            Date………………         

EVERYDAY ROUTINES & EXPECTATIONS 

Conducted by 

Date 

Comments 

Checking in and out 

Planning documentation 

Class lists 

Timetables 

Coffee/tea arrangements 

Playground expectations 

Lunchtimes 

Hours of working & Absence procedure 

Standards of work 

Displays 

SCHOOL POLICIES & PROCEDURES 

Conducted by 

Date 

Comments 

Behaviour Policy 

Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy 

Curriculum/Teaching & Learning Policy 

Educational Visits 

E-Safety & Acceptable Use Policy 

Feedback & Presentation Policy 

Inclusion Policy 

Professional Code of Conduct Policy 

September Safeguarding/H&S Training 

Staff Handbook 

Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs 

SAFEGUARDING AND HEALTH & SAFETY 

Conducted by 

Date 

Comments 

GDPR 

Accident/Near misses 

EYFS Intimate Care Policy 

Fire drills 

First Aid procedures 

Health & safety Policy 

Prevent Extremism & Radicalisation 

Risk Assessments