Statutory Information
Holy Trinity CE School
Longlands Close
Crossbrook Street
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 8LU
Tel: 01992 622180
Email: admin@holytrinity.herts.sch.uk
Head Teacher – Miss Sarah Chaloner
Deputy Head – Mrs Diane Eddington
Office Manager – Mrs Nicola Turner
Chair of Governors: Rev’d Teresa Wynne
Contactable via the school office and address.
All of the information on the school website is available to parents/carers free of charge. Please speak to the school office.
OFSTED
Latest OFSTED Report May 16th/17th 2023
To find our previous OFSTED Reports, follow the link:
To see our current data information see the following link:
Data Dashboard – this is data from previous years available via this link:
Vision and Values
Please see our Christian Values pages. Click here
Collective Worship
Monday
9.15am – 9.30am. Whole school lead by Sarah Chaloner
Tuesday
9.15am – 9.30am. Whole School – Rev Teresa, Rev Vanessa, and chaplains
Wednesday
9.15am – 9.30am. Songs of Praise Collective Worship – Jenny Maskall
Thursday
9.15am – 9.30am. Class worship
Friday Whole school
9.15am – 9.30am Children receive ‘Special Mentions’ certificates or awards.
Church On selected times during the term
All children in classes to walk to church with their teacher and teaching assistants.
Child Protection and Safeguarding
The Governors and Staff of Holy Trinity CE School have made safeguarding an essential priority and are committed to make sure that the safeguarding of their children remains central to their work. For this reason, the principles of excellent safeguarding practice are interwoven within the Christian culture of Holy Trinity and every aspect of the school’s work. This policy supports this commitment to safeguarding and should be read in conjunction with all school policies as appropriate.
HT CP Policy:HT CP Policy 2023 24
DFE Guidance that is followed by all staff:
Governors
Please see our governor pages click here.
Admissions Arrangements
Please see our pages for Admissions, click here
Admissions Policy – Holy-Trinity-Admissions-Policy-23 24
Results Information
The government will not publish KS2 school level data for the 2021 to 2022 academic year. They have archived data from the 2018 to 2019 academic year because they recognise that the data from that year may no longer reflect current performance.
Prior result (pre-pandemic):
School Performance Tables
For information on the school’s performance and financial position, please follow the link below:
http://ow.ly/RScAv www.education.gov.uk
This will take you to the DFE website www.education.gov.uk which has information about the school from the previous year (2014).
Childcare Provision at Holy Trinity
Please see the Enrichment pages for Breakfast Club http://ow.ly/RSd3Y and After School Club http://ow.ly/RSddg
The Curriculum
Holy Trinity Curriculum Vision Overview
Our core subject of English is taught using the Jane Considine ‘The Write Stuff’ and we also use ‘Book Talk’. In addition we use the Herts for Learning planning to provide a wide range of texts and learning opportunities. Mathematics is taught according to the Herts for Learning planning. In both subjects planning guarantees full coverage of the National Curriculum. Computing and Science also follow the county-wide planning.
As a Church school, we follow a very prescriptive programme of study ensuring that our children understand and appreciate other faiths as well as Christianity. We call this area Religion and World Views (Religious Education). We use the Bedfordshire scheme of work and Understanding Christianity to provide a broad and range of faiths, based around our diverse community. Our emphasis on the well-being of our pupils cannot be understated and, as a result, PSHE is taught as a discrete subject through the Jigsaw scheme of work and all our children enjoy at least two hours of teacher taught sport and PE each week.
Foundation and Arts subjects are taught through discrete subjects making cross-curricular links where appropriate. Curriculum maps are established across the school to ensure complete coverage in line with the National Curriculum. All curriculum maps are developed to meet the end of phase requirement as dictated by the Department for Education.
We try to provide our pupils with a wide range of opportunities throughout the time they are at our school. We review our curriculum annually, looking at the needs of our pupils and the community. We review the different opportunities for learning across the school, and ensure we include activities which enhance the learning and development of pupils holistically. Examples of this include our opera project for children in Year 5, camping on the school field, the development of Forest Schools and providing swimming for Year 3 pupils onwards.
EYFS – Early Years Curriculum at Holy Trinity
The school follows the statutory guidance for the EYFS curriculum: https://bit.ly/3mKgTAw
Four guiding principles shape practice in our Reception class.
These are:
- every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured
- children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships
- children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers.
- importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. (See “the characteristics of effective teaching and learning” at paragraph 1.15). The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years’ provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Overall there are 7 areas of learning that form the curriculum.
There are 3 prime areas which are particularly fundamental as a foundation to pupils’ learning in the EYFS. These are:
- Communication and Language
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Physical development
The remaining 4 areas are:
- Maths
- Literacy (reading and writing)
- Understanding of the world
- Expressive Arts and design
Also including:
- Religion and world views
The three characteristics of effective teaching and learning identified in the EYFS are:
- Playing and exploring – children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’.
- Active learning – children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements.
- Creating and thinking critically – children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things.
Assessment
- During the first six weeks in Reception children are assessed against the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) information.
- At the end of Reception the EYFS Profile is completed for each child. This is where children are assessed against the early learning goals, and takes into account the reflects the professional judgements of teachers, and practitioners, but also includes input from parents and carers.
English
Reading spine: HT Whole School Reading Spine
Phonics
At Holy Trinity we teach the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics programme, which is validated by the Department for Education. The direct and systematic teaching of phonics is a key part in children’s ability to become confident readers.
You can find out more about Little Wandle here: https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk
Parent/carer link to Little Wandle: https://tinyurl.com/2mtdrk24
Tips for reading at home:
Maths
Maths
Curriculum Overviews
Remote Education
Since the pandemic, school has used Google Classroom for remote education. All children have a login for the platform. Teachers may use this for children who need to isolate, and also for homework. Parents/carers who have not got the password information should contact the school office.
Info for parents/carers: https://www.chrmbook.com/google-classroom-parents/
Pupil Premium
Link to our pages: https://bit.ly/38ITPvd
Sports Premium
Have a look at our designated page for further information about Sports Premium.
Sports Premium 2022-2023
Sports Premium 2023-2024 updated
SEN Information
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 require all schools to publish an SEN Information Report.
We are grateful to the parents/carers who supported and contributed to the consultation process.
Hertfordshire SEN information:
Equality Policy:HT 2023-2026 Equality Scheme
Accessibility Plan:
HT Accessibility Policy 2023
Following the installation of new windows and doors, the Accessibility Policy and Plan is under review.
Charging and Remissions Policy
2023 HT Charging and Remissions Policy
Complaints Policy and Procedure
HT Complaints Policy and Procedure 23 24
Please note: If parents and carers request paper copies of the information on our school’s website, we will provide this free of charge. Copies of all policies and information are available from the school office.
School Day
Breakfast Club is 7.45am until the start of the school day.
Children should not be unattended (unless in Breakfast Club) on the premises before 8.20am.
Start of the compulsory school day
The gates will be opened 10 minutes before the start of the day
8.30am – KS2.
8.45am – Reception (from full time),Year 1 and 2. Reception to use the back gate and door. Year 1 and 2 children to enter through the bottom gate.
End of the compulsory school day
KS2 – end of day is 3pm
Reception, Year 1 and 2 – 3.15pm
The children are expected to be in compulsory schooling for 32.5 hours per week.
Parents and carers are responsible to ensure that their children are in school on time each day. We do not penalise children for poor attendance, we work with parents and carers to ensure that they understand and fulfil their responsibilities. If children are not in the school, they cannot take the opportunities Holy Trinity offers.
Pupil Uniform
All items of clothing including shoes must be labelled with the child’s name. Children must not wear jewellery or make-up including nail varnish. Children with pierced ears may wear the smallest studs. Hair bands should be in school colours and not be too big or bulky. If your child has pierced ears, they must be able to remove and replace the studs herself/himself for PE.
Items noted with logos and the tie are required. These can be purchased from Hawkins School Shop, Cheshunt. Other items can be purchased from other retailers. Please contact the school if you need support with uniform as we have a number of second hand items and can help.
Girls/Boys
Winter |
Summer |
| Grey tunic/dress/skirt | Blue and white gingham or striped dress/jumpsuit |
| Grey long or short trousers | Pale blue polo shirt with the school logo |
| Black joggers for Rec | |
| Blue shirt with school tie (juniors) | |
| Pale blue polo shirt with the school logo (infants) | |
| Royal blue pullover/sweatshirt or cardigan with the school logo | |
| Blue, grey or black socks/tights | |
| Traditional black sensible shoes (not boots) | |
| Black indoor shoes (plimsolls) |
Games kit
Yellow polo shirt with school logo
Royal Blue shorts (not cycling shorts)
Navy or black jogging bottoms
Summer uniform may be worn from Easter until the autumn half-term – dependent upon the weather.
Items with logos are available from Taylor Hawkins, 29, College Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 9LS
Uniform exchange – from donated second-hand items – is operational through the school. Please approach the office for further details.
Financial Support
Financial support for families.
There are several ways in which our families may be able to access financial help to support their children’s education, and families. This includes access to Free School Meals, uniform, school trips or equipment, and household support.
These documents may also be useful:
CA Broxbourne Cost Saving Tips v3
Cost of Living Support Links – BX
Uniform
As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, good quality pre-worn uniform may be available from the school. All non-branded uniform can be purchased in any major supermarket chain – there is no expectation for branded uniform to be worn.
Household/Food Support
At times the school and Christchurch are able to access funding for our families through different charities. We are able to support families with energy bills on an infrequent basis.
We can also offer access to the local Foodbank. We remind parents and carers of this half-termly. Christchurch runs a Porch Pantry which provides our community with food and toiletry items.
Residential and Day Trips
Our expectation is that all our children will have the opportunity to attend our day visits and residential trips, regardless of financial challenges. If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please contact the school and arrange an appointment with Sarah Chaloner as the school may be able to help you. You may be entitled to apply for a grant to cover part of the cost of a residential trip from the Dewhurst Trust.
Additional Funding
In addition, parents requiring financial assistance towards the costs may be able to apply for support from the Hertfordshire Community Fund, which is a small registered charity supporting people who live in Hertfordshire. The foundation provides grants to support children with their education, including school visits. Funds are available for young people with disabilities or who are disadvantaged.
Email: office@hertscf.org.uk
Tel: 01707 251351
Website: Hertfordshire Children’s Fund (hertscf.org.uk)
Freedom of Information
Our Freedom of Information Policy is available here: HT FOI Policy 2024