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Welcome to Benfield Primary School

We are very proud to lead our school which has developed so much over the last few years. Learning and aspiration is at the heart of all we do and that extends across all our community of pupils, staff and governors. We are so fortunate to lead a strong team of dedicated professionals who really do inspire our children so that they show a real thirst and enjoyment for learning. We are ably supported and challenged by our knowledgeable governors who play an active part in school life. Read more.

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The school is closed today 15th March 2023 - Due to Strike Action.

Child Protection and Safeguarding contacts

Safeguarding lead - Lucy Adams
Deputy Safeguarding leads - Marie Bird and Drew Dower
Nominated child protection and safeguarding Governor - Harriet Keilthy

Contact Lucy, Marie or Drew on 01273 916540 with any concerns, or e-mail:
lucyadams@benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk
mariebird@benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk
drewdower@benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk
harrietkeilthy@benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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Strike Information

As you are aware, the NEU are proposing a further 2 days of strike action next week (15th & 16th March ).  Striking is a both difficult and contentious issue , and the striking staff have not taken the decision lightly.  They forfeit a day's pay for everyday they are not in school.   Striking staff however feel that both the funding crisis in school, and lack of payrises over the years has left them no other option.  

On previous strike days the school has been completely closed to all pupils.   For the upcoming dates we looking to take a different approach.  We will review our staffing levels on the day, and if it is possible to bring in groups or classes of children . We will advise you of this by PING by 8.30am on each day.  

We will then open the school at 10.00am,  allowing  you time to prepare your child for school.  It is possible, if you have more than one child at the school,  not all of them could be in school.   

We do realise that this level of uncertainty makes it difficult to plan and therefore if you have to keep your child/children off school , then we would like to reassure you,  that the absence will not be recorded as unauthorised. 

This information is as accurate as we can make it at the moment, we will contact you again early next week with any further updates and details. 

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Who are the Orchard Schools Partnership?

We are a collaboration of like-minded educators, cooperating across schools to deliver ever improving, professional teaching and learning, enabled by exceptional organisation, all focused on improving outcomes for children. Working closely together we will provide the highest standard of learning for our children, staff, families and community. Read more

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What is the Sussex Coasts School Alliance?

Benfield School is part of the Sussex Coast Schools Alliance.
We are an Alliance of 39 primary and special schools across Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham & Hassocks. 

Our Alliance aims to help raise standards by supporting schools, especially those in challenging circumstances. 
We aim to ensure staff are valued, developed and that all colleagues are enabled to be high quality classroom practitioners and school leaders.

Our aim is simple: to ensure our provision enables all children to achieve their best. 

For more information see sussexcoastssa.co.uk

Talk to your child about racism.

TALKING TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT RACISM

We are an Anti-Racist school: We want to ensure that that our school community is a place where everyone feels seen, represented and listened to. We want all of our staff to robustly challenge racial inequality by providing anti-racist education to ensure that our pupils contribute to making the world a more equal and fairer place for all. Through modelling awareness, inspiring a sense of curiosity, a conscious effort will be made to amplify and celebrate the achievements of non-dominant cultures and individuals to nurture affirming attitudes and behaviour for the benefit of all.  We are One: We All Belong! 

The way children understand the world evolves as they grow, but it’s never too late to talk to them about equality and racism. Please follow the link below for information about age-appropriate ways to start a conversation and explain that racism is always wrong. https://www.unicef.org/parenting/talking-to-your-kids-about-racism

If you would like to talk to anyone in school about this further, contact:

Alex Melhuish- alexandermelhuish@benfield.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Kim Fryer - kimfryer@hangleton.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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