Stoke Primary School

Induction Policy

Date reviewed by Governors:    Autumn 2023     

Date of next review:                    Autumn 2024

Appendices included:

Appendix A               Initial Induction Checklist

Appendix B                Pupil Induction Policy

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 programme 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

Years 1 to 6

Following the Admissions meeting children transferring from other schools will be carefully integrated into the appropriate year group using the Stoke Mobility Pathway.

The Mobility Pathway is designed to ensure the right level of support for each individual child to secure the best start top learning at Stoke.

STAFF INDUCTION

Our aim is that every new member of staff, new parent and new child 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 programmes 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, their phase leader 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:-
   1. success of induction so far;
   2. any specific duties;
   3. possible professional development opportunities.
6. All new teachers, other than NQTs, will have a designated member of staff as a mentor.
7. 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 in the staff room.
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 at the front of the handbook.  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.

3.         GOVERNORS

1.     The induction programme for governors is contained in the Governor’s Induction Policy.

Appendix A

INITIAL INDUCTION CHECKLIST

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