Prospective Parents
If you are deciding what school to send your child to, we hope this video will show just how special the William Alvey is. We believe it is somewhere all children flourish and grow...
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I am very proud of our school and I hope you can make time to visit.
We are a large school but with a small school atmosphere. Our size enables us to provide opportunities for all the children that just would not be possible at a smaller school. Our dance teacher works here full-time, we have three specialist music teachers, orchestra, various music groups and an infant and junior choir. We offer a wide range of after school clubs offering skilled instruction in sport, ICT, drama, music and art. We are very successful in local and national sporting events, we like to win but we have not forgotten that taking part, fair play and sportsmanship are equally important.
There are 30 children in each class and three classes in each year group. Every year group has a designated year group leader. The teachers plan together every week to ensure all the children get the same deal and as a large school we are in the happy position financially, to ensure we can employ additional staff when and where we need them, without waiting for additional funding. In many ways this provides a more personal, intimate atmosphere than in most smaller schools.
Pupils at The William Alvey are happy, well-behaved and motivated. Our curriculum is engaging and stimulating and based around their interests. The school day is carefully structured even in Reception with daily literacy, numeracy and phonics lessons. Throughout the year in Reception there is a balance between adult-led and child initiated activities.
There are certain standards and values at the school that we are not willing to compromise on but I am always willing to listen to new ideas and views. We are 'positive traditional' but also understand that we must meet the demands of an ever-changing world.
Shaun Farrington
Head Teacher.
1. School uniform
2. School day
3. Before and after school care
4. Walking buses
5. Lunchtime arrangements
6. Admissions
We like all our children to wear school uniform and they look incredibly smart. You can buy it from the Arion Shop in Sleaford or you can order it online from Uniform Direct
Come rain or shine, the Deputy Head Teacher, Mrs Browning and I stand at the entrance gate every morning to welcome the children.
At the start of the day:
I come out at 8.30am.
The gates open at 8.40am.
The doors open at 8.45 am.
At the end of the day:
The gates open at 3.10pm.
Reception and KS1 (Year 1 and Year 2) leave at 3.15pm and only leave the classroom when a designated adult arrives.
KS2 (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6) leave at 3.25pm. The KS2 children have their own pick-up arrangements but we always encourage the children to return to school if the arrangements that you have made at the end of the day go awry.
Breakfast and After School Care
Kaleidoscope Kids' Club (Sleaford Day Nursery) run a very successful before and after school club from our new school hall. If you are interested in booking a place please call Keith on: 01529 414464.
We run a walking bus from the Spar on Grantham Road. You can drop your child off, for a small fee, with a paid member of school staff from 8.15am. The 'bus' and their 'conductor' will then walk to school without you having to drive and park outside the school. Simply ring and book a place: 01529 302772.
All Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children are offered free hot lunches provided by Farm Kitchen. We will give you a password and you can then log onto their website: www.thefarmkitchen.com and tick the meal options for your child. If you know your child likes roast dinner on Monday you tick Monday and if you know they won't like lasagne on Tuesday you put a cross and then send in a packed lunch instead. The menus are available a term in advance.
You can find our admissions arrangements in a separate section on the school website and our latest admissions policy in the 'Key policy' drop-down.