Keep up to date with all the latest news from the school

• Harvest collection for Netherton Food Bank

  Tue 19 Oct 2021

  We would like to say a massive thank you to all parents/carers and staff who donated food as part of our Harvest for the local food bank. This will mke a huge difference to local families.
  We are overwhelmed at the amount we have collected. We also had donations of toys and clothes. Jackie is taking it all to the Netherton Food Bank tomorrow.

  We now have a box just inside our main Reception for ongoing Food Bank donations should you wish to donate at any point in the future.

  If you are in need of support with accessing food (or you know of any family) please come and see Jackie as she is able to distribute Food Bank vouchers to enable access to food.

  

• Dudley Family Learning opportunity

  Wed 13 Oct 2021

  Family Learning in Dudley are encouraging parents to spend time with their children, explore the great outdoors and embrace community cohesion and sustainability through a series of six challenges in the autumn months.

   

  They are running a short course entitled 'Active Autumn' which is available to anyone who has access to the Internet.

   

  Anyone interested can find out more and register an interest by telephoning the main ACL telephone number 01384 818143. 

  There is also the option to upload comments and photographs of their achievements. 

   

  As with all Family Learning courses, there is no charge to participate.

• Zero Tolerance

  Tue 12 Oct 2021

  Unfortunately it has been brought to my attention that there have been a few instances recently of parents/carers speaking to staff in a manner that is deemed unnacceptable.  I need to point out that we expect all staff to be shown respect in the way they are spoken to - this includes face to face and over the telephone.  
  If you are unhappy about something we ask that you speak to staff in a calm manner and out of earshot of any of our children.
  This is only a small proportion of parents/carers however it has made staff feel uneasy.  We thank you for your support with this.

  Netherton Park Nursery School

  Zero Tolerance Program - No Excuse for Abuse

    

   

   

  The Nursery School has a ‘zero tolerance’ program to address the issue of violence, aggression and unacceptable behaviour directed towards the school employees. 

   

  The school is delivering a clear message to the public that violence and aggression towards any school employee is unacceptable.

   

  Violence and aggression at work

   

  • Violence and aggression at work is:

   

  ‘Any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work’

   

  • Physical assault is:

   

  ‘The intentional application of force from one person to another, without lawful justification, resulting in physical injury, personal discomfort or damage to property’

   

  • Non-physical assault is:

   

  ‘The use of inappropriate words (including, but not exclusively, verbal/written/social media) or behaviour causing alarm, distress and/or constituting harassment’

   

  • Persistent unacceptable behaviour:

   

  Refers to behaviour both within one contact and/or a number of separate contacts over an undefined period (this includes telephone contact)

   

  Zero tolerance

   

  Netherton Park Nursery School will not accept or tolerate any violence or aggression towards its employees and any such act/behaviour will result in appropriate action or sanctions being taken against the person/s responsible.

• Covid update

  Sun 10 Oct 2021

  In light of the rise in positive Covid cases in the area we have reviewed our school risk assessment and the following are now in place from Monday 11th October.

   

  • All staff will wear a mask when in contact with any parent/carer
  • All parents/carers are very strongly advised to wear a mask when dropping off and collecting children
  • A mask MUST be worn by any parent/carer when you are inside the building, you will need to use hand gel before entering the building
  • Please adhere to the one way system and arrows in place
  • When waiting to drop off and collect please keep a distance from other families
  • Please do not cross the yellow line when dropping off/collecting your child for the door into Nursery (please do not get close to the staff or lean into the door)
  • Only 1 adult please inside the school grounds when dropping off and collecting

  We will keep you all updated of any further changes/measures in place and ask for your full support in continuing to keep us all safe