Russell Lower School - December 2023

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OUR SCHOOL

Vision

Russell Vision

What do our parents think of us?

School Values

Values

Russell Lower Values assemblies

Who's Who

Redborne Teaching School Alliance

Train to be a teacher locally

School Hours

Russell Governors

Role of the Governing Body

Members of the Governing Body

Forthcoming meeting dates.

How to become a Governor

Instrument of Governance

Governors' Pecuniary Interests

Code of Conduct

Governors Allowances Policy

Governing Board Stucture and Terms Of Reference

Contact Governors

Governor Attendance

Committee Members and Responsibilities

Governor's Report to Parents

Vacancies

We are an allergy aware school

Assemblies

2024/25 Welcome back - Russell Rights

World Book Day 2025 assembly

Road Safety assembly

Resilience assembly

Stop Bullying

Resilience

Eco Code Eco School Feb 2023

CHUMS - We are Russell - Feb 23

Chinese New Year 2023

Our Telling School and Worry Assembly

Playground behaviour and rules assembly

Science week 2023 - Connections

World Book Day 2023

Play equipment safety assembly

Science week 2023 - Connections

Black History Month

Cycle to school week 2022 and Russell Rights

Values assemblies

Right to be safe_May 22

Science week 2022 - Smashing Stereotypes

Greensand Geography Assembly March 22

Big Bullying Assembly 2022

CHUMS Mental Health Shine Bright 2022

Giraffes can't dance_the power of yet

E-Safety and Safer Internet Day 2022

Allergy Aware School

British Values_School Rights and Values

What is means to belong to Russell Lower School

Agreeing to differ and the link to tolerance

Emotion coaching and Russell strategies July 2021

Follow up - Sustainability - Eco Code

Sustainability Day 2021

Eco Code and World Earth Day 2021

Prince Philip and Ramadan Assembly

The power of good manners at Russell Lower School

Courage to speak out story

Right to be happy_sleep assembly

Black History Month_Right to be Included Assembly

Right to be safe and telling school assembly

Growth Mindset - The Power of Yet

Shine Bright Mental Health Assembly

Our Hidden Chimp 2

Our Hidden Chimp 3 and calm strategies

Happy, Healthy School

Snacks_Outdoor Gym_E Safety 2

Wheel of Well-being and Mental Health

Our hidden chimp

NSPCC Pants assembly February 2019

Our Wider Community

Our Community

Vacancies

Vacancies at Russell Lower School.

Other Statutory Information

Standards and Performance

Standards and Performance

Ofsted

Ofsted reports

Financial information

Pupil Premium and catch up funding

Pupil premium

Examples of provisions and resources used at Russell Lower School to support pupil premium children

Sports Premium and Physical activity

Physical activity at Russell

Sports Premium

Data Protection and GDPR

Documentation

School Policies

Climate Action Plan

OUR SCHOOL

Vision

Russell Vision

What do our parents think of us?

School Values

Values

Russell Lower Values assemblies

Who's Who

Redborne Teaching School Alliance

Train to be a teacher locally

School Hours

Russell Governors

Role of the Governing Body

Members of the Governing Body

Forthcoming meeting dates.

How to become a Governor

Instrument of Governance

Governors' Pecuniary Interests

Code of Conduct

Governors Allowances Policy

Governing Board Stucture and Terms Of Reference

Contact Governors

Governor Attendance

Committee Members and Responsibilities

Governor's Report to Parents

Vacancies

We are an allergy aware school

Assemblies

2024/25 Welcome back - Russell Rights

World Book Day 2025 assembly

Road Safety assembly

Resilience assembly

Stop Bullying

Resilience

Eco Code Eco School Feb 2023

CHUMS - We are Russell - Feb 23

Chinese New Year 2023

Our Telling School and Worry Assembly

Playground behaviour and rules assembly

Science week 2023 - Connections

World Book Day 2023

Play equipment safety assembly

Science week 2023 - Connections

Black History Month

Cycle to school week 2022 and Russell Rights

Values assemblies

Right to be safe_May 22

Science week 2022 - Smashing Stereotypes

Greensand Geography Assembly March 22

Big Bullying Assembly 2022

CHUMS Mental Health Shine Bright 2022

Giraffes can't dance_the power of yet

E-Safety and Safer Internet Day 2022

Allergy Aware School

British Values_School Rights and Values

What is means to belong to Russell Lower School

Agreeing to differ and the link to tolerance

Emotion coaching and Russell strategies July 2021

Follow up - Sustainability - Eco Code

Sustainability Day 2021

Eco Code and World Earth Day 2021

Prince Philip and Ramadan Assembly

The power of good manners at Russell Lower School

Courage to speak out story

Right to be happy_sleep assembly

Black History Month_Right to be Included Assembly

Right to be safe and telling school assembly

Growth Mindset - The Power of Yet

Shine Bright Mental Health Assembly

Our Hidden Chimp 2

Our Hidden Chimp 3 and calm strategies

Happy, Healthy School

Snacks_Outdoor Gym_E Safety 2

Wheel of Well-being and Mental Health

Our hidden chimp

NSPCC Pants assembly February 2019

Our Wider Community

Our Community

Vacancies

Vacancies at Russell Lower School.

Other Statutory Information

Standards and Performance

Standards and Performance

Ofsted

Ofsted reports

Financial information

Pupil Premium and catch up funding

Pupil premium

Examples of provisions and resources used at Russell Lower School to support pupil premium children

Sports Premium and Physical activity

Physical activity at Russell

Sports Premium

Data Protection and GDPR

Documentation

School Policies

Climate Action Plan
CURRICULUM, LEARNING & SEND

Curriculum

Our Curriculum

Our Curriculum Leaders

Russell Lower School Themes

Assessment

Subject Areas

Foundation Stage Phonics - essential letters and sounds

Reading and Phonics from year 1 (including Accelerated Reader)

English

Maths

Science

History

Physical Education (PE)

Geography

Design and Technology

Art and Design

Music

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Personal, Social, Health and Relationships Education (PSHRE)

Computing

Religious Education (RE)

Foundation Stage Curriculum

Year 1 Curriculum

Year 2 Curriculum

Year 3 Curriculum

Year 4 Curriculum

Learning Support and SEND

SEND at Russell Lower School

School Policies

Russell Lower School's SEN Information Report

Parent carer workshops & events

Central Bedfordshire's Local Offer

Useful links

NHS Speech and Language

SEND Parent, children and young person partnership service

Leaflets and helpful information

Outside-In

Carers in Bedfordshire

Support with the EHCP process

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Resources

SNAP parent carer forum

SEND Contact

SENDIASS (SEND information, advice and support)

DESTY stays at home

Useful resources

Home and Remote Learning

Remote Learning Policy

Parent information and guidance

Home Learning Policy

Resources to support

CURRICULUM, LEARNING & SEND

Curriculum

Our Curriculum

Our Curriculum Leaders

Russell Lower School Themes

Assessment

Subject Areas

Foundation Stage Phonics - essential letters and sounds

Reading and Phonics from year 1 (including Accelerated Reader)

English

Maths

Science

History

Physical Education (PE)

Geography

Design and Technology

Art and Design

Music

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Personal, Social, Health and Relationships Education (PSHRE)

Computing

Religious Education (RE)

Foundation Stage Curriculum

Year 1 Curriculum

Year 2 Curriculum

Year 3 Curriculum

Year 4 Curriculum

Learning Support and SEND

SEND at Russell Lower School

School Policies

Russell Lower School's SEN Information Report

Parent carer workshops & events

Central Bedfordshire's Local Offer

Useful links

NHS Speech and Language

SEND Parent, children and young person partnership service

Leaflets and helpful information

Outside-In

Carers in Bedfordshire

Support with the EHCP process

Social, Emotional and Mental Health Resources

SNAP parent carer forum

SEND Contact

SENDIASS (SEND information, advice and support)

DESTY stays at home

Useful resources

Home and Remote Learning

Remote Learning Policy

Parent information and guidance

Home Learning Policy

Resources to support
CHILDREN

Kids Area

E-Safety

Keeping safe online at home

10 tops tips: Remote learning for parents guide

Online safety storybooks

CBBC Stay Safe

Grid Club

Net Smartz Kids

Newsround Quiz – Internet Security

Safe Kids Quiz

The National Academy

Bitesize Daily

White Rose maths

Oxford Owl

Espresso (Discovery Education)

myON digital books

Accelerated Reader

PhonicsPlay.co.uk

Letters and Sounds phase 2

Family learning phonics

World Stories

Kindness assembly by The Duchess of Cambridge

Third Space maths resources

The maths factor

The Stay Home Superheroes story

Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes audiobook

Top Marks

Real PE

Garden Activities for kids

Earn a Blue Peter Badge

Keeping creative at home

Coronavirus - a book for children

Math is Fun

Premier Education (Premier Sport)

The PE hub portal for parents

imovement (PE)

National Geographic

Fieldwork live sessions

Natural History Museum

BBC CBBC

4 Games

Harry Potter

BBC CBeebies

Buzzy & Poppy

Just Pooh

Paddington Bear

Make me genius

BBC schools

Hit the button

Tutor doctor

Kids club

Brain pop

Education City

Fun brain

Games academy

Star fall

Learning games

Funology

Boomerang

Games

Playground games and activities

CHILDREN

Kids Area

E-Safety

Keeping safe online at home

10 tops tips: Remote learning for parents guide

Online safety storybooks

CBBC Stay Safe

Grid Club

Net Smartz Kids

Newsround Quiz – Internet Security

Safe Kids Quiz

The National Academy

Bitesize Daily

White Rose maths

Oxford Owl

Espresso (Discovery Education)

myON digital books

Accelerated Reader

PhonicsPlay.co.uk

Letters and Sounds phase 2

Family learning phonics

World Stories

Kindness assembly by The Duchess of Cambridge

Third Space maths resources

The maths factor

The Stay Home Superheroes story

Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes audiobook

Top Marks

Real PE

Garden Activities for kids

Earn a Blue Peter Badge

Keeping creative at home

Coronavirus - a book for children

Math is Fun

Premier Education (Premier Sport)

The PE hub portal for parents

imovement (PE)

National Geographic

Fieldwork live sessions

Natural History Museum

BBC CBBC

4 Games

Harry Potter

BBC CBeebies

Buzzy & Poppy

Just Pooh

Paddington Bear

Make me genius

BBC schools

Hit the button

Tutor doctor

Kids club

Brain pop

Education City

Fun brain

Games academy

Star fall

Learning games

Funology

Boomerang

Games

Playground games and activities
PARENTS

Admissions

How to apply for a place at Russell Lower School

Prospective Parents

2025 Prospective Parents: Open Days during 2024 for September 2025 start

Prospectus

Attendance and Leave of Absence

Attendance at Russell Lower (including Attendance Policy)

Is my child too ill for school and when is it okay to miss school?

Reporting absence

Leave of absence request

School Uniform

Use of childcare vouchers

Other Information

School Dinner and Packed Lunch Provision

Free school meals in KS2 (not Universal infant free school meals)

How to apply for Free School Meals

Parent Workshops

Phonics Workshop for Y1 and Y2 Parents

Phonics Workshop - Year 1 and 2

Condover 2024 Presentation

Inclusion Coffee Morning -Graduated Approach

Building Resilience - Inclusion Coffee Morning Nov 2023

Foundation Stage Reading and Writing Workshop - September

Maths workshop for parents - Year 1 to Year 4

New Intake Meeting September 2023

Wow Moment

Transitions - Inclusion Coffee Morning June 2023

Sensory Seeking/Avoiding - Inclusion Coffee Morning

Writing Workshop Friday 2nd Feb 2024

Behaviour as communication - Inclusion Coffee morning

E Safety Workshop

NHS Stress Workshop March 2021

Maths Workshop for parents - Foundation Stage

FS Workshop 22nd November 2023

KS1 & KS2 Maths Workshop Nov 23

Triple P seminars

Session 1 The Key Principles

Session 2 Raising confident, competent children

Session 3 Raising resilient children

Resources

Reading at home - Bedtime Stories

Condover Residential Meeting for Parents 2023

Volunteering in School

FS Phonics and Writing Workshop

FS Phonics and Writing Workshop - September

Russell Clubs

What's on offer?

Before and after school club

Art Adventurers

School Forms

Photography and use of images

PTA

Newsletters

PARENTS

Admissions

How to apply for a place at Russell Lower School

Prospective Parents

2025 Prospective Parents: Open Days during 2024 for September 2025 start

Prospectus

Attendance and Leave of Absence

Attendance at Russell Lower (including Attendance Policy)

Is my child too ill for school and when is it okay to miss school?

Reporting absence

Leave of absence request

School Uniform

Use of childcare vouchers

Other Information

School Dinner and Packed Lunch Provision

Free school meals in KS2 (not Universal infant free school meals)

How to apply for Free School Meals

Parent Workshops

Phonics Workshop for Y1 and Y2 Parents

Phonics Workshop - Year 1 and 2

Condover 2024 Presentation

Inclusion Coffee Morning -Graduated Approach

Building Resilience - Inclusion Coffee Morning Nov 2023

Foundation Stage Reading and Writing Workshop - September

Maths workshop for parents - Year 1 to Year 4

New Intake Meeting September 2023

Wow Moment

Transitions - Inclusion Coffee Morning June 2023

Sensory Seeking/Avoiding - Inclusion Coffee Morning

Writing Workshop Friday 2nd Feb 2024

Behaviour as communication - Inclusion Coffee morning

E Safety Workshop

NHS Stress Workshop March 2021

Maths Workshop for parents - Foundation Stage

FS Workshop 22nd November 2023

KS1 & KS2 Maths Workshop Nov 23

Triple P seminars

Session 1 The Key Principles

Session 2 Raising confident, competent children

Session 3 Raising resilient children

Resources

Reading at home - Bedtime Stories

Condover Residential Meeting for Parents 2023

Volunteering in School

FS Phonics and Writing Workshop

FS Phonics and Writing Workshop - September

Russell Clubs

What's on offer?

Before and after school club

Art Adventurers

School Forms

Photography and use of images

PTA

Newsletters
TERM DATES & GALLERIES

Term Dates

Gallery

Year 2 Christmas production

Foundation Stage Nativity 2024

Condover Hall 2024 Day 2

Condover Hall 2024 Day 1

2023/24 Foundation Stage Nativity

Condover Hall 2024 Day 3

2023/24 Christmas Activity Morning

2023/24 Year 2 Christmas production

2023/24 Year toy museum visit

2022/23 Year 4 Leavers party

Year 22/23 Leavers Assembly photos

Easter Egg Competition

Easter Activity Morning

Spring Disco 2023

Year 1 Woburn Safari visit

World Book Day 2023

TERM DATES & GALLERIES

Term Dates

Gallery

Year 2 Christmas production

Foundation Stage Nativity 2024

Condover Hall 2024 Day 2

Condover Hall 2024 Day 1

2023/24 Foundation Stage Nativity

Condover Hall 2024 Day 3

2023/24 Christmas Activity Morning

2023/24 Year 2 Christmas production

2023/24 Year toy museum visit

2022/23 Year 4 Leavers party

Year 22/23 Leavers Assembly photos

Easter Egg Competition

Easter Activity Morning

Spring Disco 2023

Year 1 Woburn Safari visit

World Book Day 2023
SAFETY & WELL-BEING

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Roles and policies

Relevant documents

Useful links

Domestic Abuse support

Behaviour

Behaviour at Russell Lower School

Online Safety

Online Gaming

Supervising online use

Online Safety Policy

Support for children under 5

Guidance for parents and carers on online sexual harassment and keeping children safe online

Useful links

Contact Childline

Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Road safety

Pastoral Support

Who we are and how to contact us

Anger Toolkit

Anger Toolkit

Anxiety Toolkit

Anxiety Toolkit

Behaviour as Communication

Well-being for staff, adults and young people

Well-being scales and other universal resources

Child Mental Health - How to get help

Self-esteem Toolkit

Self-esteem Toolkit

Attachment/Separation Anxiety Toolkit

Attachment/Separation Anxiety

Friendship/Social Skills Toolkit

Friendship difficulties

Winning and Losing

Feelings/Emotions Toolkit

Sleep Toolkit

Sleep Toolkit

Resilience/Growth Mindset Toolkit

Resilience/Growth Mindset

Parent illness - communicating with your child

Bereavement Toolkit

Bereavement Toolkit

Lockdown/Home Learning anxiety

Lockdown/Home Learning anxiety

My child is worried about events in Ukraine

Parent Workshops/Training

Childline Calm zone Calming Activities

Mental Health First Aiders

Mental health week and wellbeing resources

School Nursing Team

School Readiness

SAFETY & WELL-BEING

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Roles and policies

Relevant documents

Useful links

Domestic Abuse support

Behaviour

Behaviour at Russell Lower School

Online Safety

Online Gaming

Supervising online use

Online Safety Policy

Support for children under 5

Guidance for parents and carers on online sexual harassment and keeping children safe online

Useful links

Contact Childline

Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Road safety

Pastoral Support

Who we are and how to contact us

Anger Toolkit

Anger Toolkit

Anxiety Toolkit

Anxiety Toolkit

Behaviour as Communication

Well-being for staff, adults and young people

Well-being scales and other universal resources

Child Mental Health - How to get help

Self-esteem Toolkit

Self-esteem Toolkit

Attachment/Separation Anxiety Toolkit

Attachment/Separation Anxiety

Friendship/Social Skills Toolkit

Friendship difficulties

Winning and Losing

Feelings/Emotions Toolkit

Sleep Toolkit

Sleep Toolkit

Resilience/Growth Mindset Toolkit

Resilience/Growth Mindset

Parent illness - communicating with your child

Bereavement Toolkit

Bereavement Toolkit

Lockdown/Home Learning anxiety

Lockdown/Home Learning anxiety

My child is worried about events in Ukraine

Parent Workshops/Training

Childline Calm zone Calming Activities

Mental Health First Aiders

Mental health week and wellbeing resources

School Nursing Team

School Readiness
NEWS

December 2024

Christmas activity morning

November 2024

Year 4 Samba Drumming

October 2024

Halloween Discos 2024

October 2024

September 2024

Year 3 Anglo-Saxon Day

Peace Tree

Harvest Foodbank Collection

Harvest Food Bank

July 2024

Violin assembly 2024

Drumming assembly

Leavers' party 2024

June 2024

Sports day 2024

April 2024

April 2024

March 2024

Easter craft morning

Easter egg competition

Easter discos

World Book Day 2024

February 2024

Civic Service and Eco Schools

February 2024

January 2024

Alistair Strathern MP Visits Russell

December 2023

Look who came to visit the children today!

Santa Challenge 2023

Elfridges

Theatre Visits

December 2023

Choir performances

Violin assembly

November 2023

Year 4 Samba music lessons

October 2023

Year 3 dodgeball sessions

September 2023

Year 3 Anglo-Saxon Day

Eco-schools Green Flag accreditation

July 2023

PTA Sunflower Competition 2023

Choir sing at Richmond Manor

Gala Day Sunday 16th July 2023

June 2023

Sports Day

KS2 Platinum Sports Award 2022-2023

VW Inspire Day

May 2023

Whole school theatre trip

Year 1 local walk around Ampthill

Coronation Celebrations

February 2023

February 2023

January 2023

January 2023

NEWS

December 2024

Christmas activity morning

November 2024

Year 4 Samba Drumming

October 2024

Halloween Discos 2024

October 2024

September 2024

Year 3 Anglo-Saxon Day

Peace Tree

Harvest Foodbank Collection

Harvest Food Bank

July 2024

Violin assembly 2024

Drumming assembly

Leavers' party 2024

June 2024

Sports day 2024

April 2024

April 2024

March 2024

Easter craft morning

Easter egg competition

Easter discos

World Book Day 2024

February 2024

Civic Service and Eco Schools

February 2024

January 2024

Alistair Strathern MP Visits Russell

December 2023

Look who came to visit the children today!

Santa Challenge 2023

Elfridges

Theatre Visits

December 2023

Choir performances

Violin assembly

November 2023

Year 4 Samba music lessons

October 2023

Year 3 dodgeball sessions

September 2023

Year 3 Anglo-Saxon Day

Eco-schools Green Flag accreditation

July 2023

PTA Sunflower Competition 2023

Choir sing at Richmond Manor

Gala Day Sunday 16th July 2023

June 2023

Sports Day

KS2 Platinum Sports Award 2022-2023

VW Inspire Day

May 2023

Whole school theatre trip

Year 1 local walk around Ampthill

Coronation Celebrations

February 2023

February 2023

January 2023

January 2023
CONTACT

NEWS

December 2024

Christmas activity morning

November 2024

Year 4 Samba Drumming

October 2024

Halloween Discos 2024

October 2024

September 2024

Year 3 Anglo-Saxon Day

Peace Tree

Harvest Foodbank Collection

Harvest Food Bank

July 2024

Violin assembly 2024

Drumming assembly

Leavers' party 2024

June 2024

Sports day 2024

April 2024

April 2024

March 2024

Easter craft morning

Easter egg competition

Easter discos

World Book Day 2024

February 2024

Civic Service and Eco Schools

February 2024

January 2024

Alistair Strathern MP Visits Russell

December 2023

Look who came to visit the children today!

Santa Challenge 2023

Elfridges

Theatre Visits

December 2023

Choir performances

Violin assembly

November 2023

Year 4 Samba music lessons

October 2023

Year 3 dodgeball sessions

September 2023

Year 3 Anglo-Saxon Day

Eco-schools Green Flag accreditation

July 2023

PTA Sunflower Competition 2023

Choir sing at Richmond Manor

Gala Day Sunday 16th July 2023

June 2023

Sports Day

KS2 Platinum Sports Award 2022-2023

VW Inspire Day

May 2023

Whole school theatre trip

Year 1 local walk around Ampthill

Coronation Celebrations

February 2023

February 2023

January 2023

January 2023

December 2023

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Well done to everyone! Russell Lower School is pleased to announce that we won the St Andrew's Christmas Tree Festival 2023!

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