New Starters 2024

Welcome to Carr Head Primary School!

If your child is due to start Reception class in September 2024 and you would like a tour of our school, we are currently showing parents around on Wednesdays in September and October. You are of course very welcome to bring your child with you for the tour, if you so wish. Please call 01253 883558 to book a slot.

We also have a video that some of our children have helped make during lockdown. This shows the Oak Reception classroom, plus their indoor and outdoor spaces. We hope you enjoy watching it.

 

 Carr Head Virtual Tour – Click here then press play! 

Miss Murphy and all the staff

Applying for a Primary School Place

Applications for starting school next September are now open.

The DEADLINE for applying is

  • 15 January 2024 for primary schools
  • 31 October 2023 for secondary schools

click here for full details

Getting Ready for School

There are lots of things you can do to help prepare your child for starting school.

Here are lots of hints and tips for things you can practice at home over the summer months.

There is also information that you will need, as a parent, such as school times and uniform etc

    Parent Information Leaflet  

    Top Tips from LCC 

 

Uniform

A full uniform list can be found in the ‘Carr Head – Parent Information Leaflet’ above.

All uniform can be purchased from:

Poulton Sports & Trophy Centre Ltd.
3 Chapel Street,
Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7BQ
Tel/Fax – 01253 893424
E-Mail: poultonsports@talktalk.net
Website: www.poultonsports.com

or

Uniform & Leisurewear Company Ltd
Blackpool shop is ONLINE ONLY
Tel: 01524 388355
https://www.ualonline.uk/

Your Child’s Health

Immunisations

Important letter from the School Nurse Important Measles Letter

 

Asthma

If your child has asthma, we will need a named inhaler and spacer (if required) to be left in school at all times. Please order spares of each now so you have it in time for your child starting school.  We will also need instructions from the doctor about dosage. This will either be on the named label on the inhaler box, or on your child’s asthma plan. If you child does not already have a plan please print the attached and complete it with the doctor/asthma nurse the next time your child has an appointment. Bring the completed form into school and we will keep a copy to help support your child in school.

Asthma Care Plan

Allergies

If your child has an allergy, it is very important that school are aware.  If your child develops an allergy, please inform school immediately.

If your child requires medication for their allergy, we will need this to be kept in school. at all times. Please order/buy spare medication now, so you have have it in time for your child starting school.

If your child has an Epi-pen, please contact school direct so we can discuss this further,.

PTFA

We are lucky to have an amazingly supportive PTFA group within school comprising of Mums, Dads, Carers, Grandparents and teachers. A lovely friendly group who are fab to work with. If you want more information, they are on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carrheadptfa or can be emailed on ptfa@carrhead.lancs.sch.uk. We will advertise details of PTFA meetings and also, obviously any events they are organising.

School Dinners and Milk

Meals

All children in KS1 infants are entitled to a Universal Free School Meal (UFSM) as part of a government initiative.

All food is cooked on site. Carr Head is a ‘Fresher Plus’ school which means that most meat is fresh (not frozen), and pizza products/dough etc are handmade from scratch by our cook. Please see menu link below.

Autumn Winter Menu 2023 24

If you are in receipt of one of the following you may be entitle to additional benefits such as free milk etc. Please contact school to find out more.

  • Universal Credit with a household income of less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get)
  • Income-Based Jobseekers’ Allowance
  • Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Child Tax Credit, not entitled to Working Tax Credit and household income less than £16,190
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  • Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
  •  Income Support
  • Working Tax Credit ‘run on’ – the payment you receive for a further four weeks after you finish work

 

Milk

Milk is provided by a private company and delivered to school. It is free to children under the age of 5, and for those entitled to Free School Meals (income/benefit dependent). If you wish your child to have milk, please register now with Coolmilk at https://www.coolmilk.com/parents/

More Information and How to Register for School Milk

 

Road Safety

We have a Crossing Patrol outside school. Please read the attached safety leaflet with your child so they can learn the safest way to cross the road.

Crossing Patrol Safety

Starting School –  Road Safety Poster

FAQ’s

If you have any questions, which have not been answered above, please email:

office@carrhead.lancs.sch.uk

We will be happy to help.

Thanks for taking time to view our website. We look forward to welcoming you to our Carr Head family.