Welcome to Fulwell Junior School !
Fulwell Junior School is a very special place. From entering you will be greeted by a warm, friendly and vibrant atmosphere. Everyone in the FJS ‘family’ is valued and encouraged to achieve their best in all aspects of school life. We are a school with traditional values, a traditional building, but a modern approach to education.
In our Ofsted Report of November 2006, we received an 'OUTSTANDING' judgement;
the report also stated that, in comparison to other schools, "they do not come much better” than ours.
We love our school and take great pride in the facilities we provide. Bright display, modern resources and effective use of rooms ensure that the environment is both stimulating and highly rewarding. You can be confident that your child will receive the highest standard of education. We aim to provide all children with an ethos that they can carry with them throughout their lives, developing not only their academic abilities but equipping them with sound moral values, a sense of citizenship and aspirational beliefs.
Fulwell Junior School is an inclusive and supportive environment for children to learn within; we offer a curriculum that is diverse and motivational – as reflected in our Ofsted inspection of 2006:
Ofsted: “The curriculum is outstanding. It is lively and interesting, stimulating and motivating. It fully meets requirements and responds well to national initiatives. However, it is managed in a style that is entirely in keeping with the spirit of the National Curriculum, completely at ease with the ethos of the school and appropriate to the 
different needs of individual pupils. It is particularly effective in providing pupils with basic skills in literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology but also with the skills needed for future learning. Its powerful provision for pupils’ personal and social development is clear in their extremely positive attitudes and mature manner of conducting themselves. It is rich in opportunities to learn from visitors into school, visits out of school and in its comprehensive range of flourishing activities out of school hours. Special projects continuously refresh learning, giving pupils deep insights into self and others.”
We realise, however, that a successful school can only function effectively with positive input from our stakeholders. We value the support we receive from parents and like to operate an ‘open door’ practice. We hope that everyone associated with the school feels they may approach us with any query or concern, and that we will do our utmost to help.
We very much hope that you enjoy looking at our website; if you would like any more information or would like to visit the school, please contact us via the link on the site.
School Hours:
School commences at 8.55am every morning and finishes at 3.30pm. Lunch is from 12.00pm to 1.15pm.
Children should be in the school yard NO EARLIER than 8.45am, as there are no staff on duty until this time. This is for their own safety and we would appreciate parents observing our guidance in this area.
Children should enter the school yard via the gates on Chapman Street. The Sea Road entrance is for vehicular access ONLY and anyone noted to be entering the school grounds via this entrance will be kindly asked to re-enter the school at the Chapman Street entrance.
Chapman Street is a no-through road and bringing a car into the street is extremely difficult during the peak times of the day. Although it is not an area we can control ourselves, we would ask parents NOT to bring a car into the street if at all possible as the area gets very congested with pupils and parents. We must do our best to ensure school is a safe environment for everyone - inside and out! 
School Brochure:
Much of the information you will require for reference is enclosed in the School Brochure. Copy can be downloaded here, either by using the link below, or clicking on the 'School Brochure' link on the contents list of this page. It is a useful document if you need advice on any area of school life, such as meal arrangements, how we report pupil progress, SEN processes etc.:
School Brochure:- Brochure2009.pdf
Admission to School
If you are interested in sending your child to Fulwell Junior School, we have produced a detailed admissions form that covers all aspects of the process, including relevant contact information, the various 'permissions' we require in order for children to participate in the widest range of school activities etc. You can download a copy of the form in its entirety.
The main new year intake to school naturally takes place in September. However, if you are moving into the area, or if you require a school transfer at any other time of the school year, we are always happy to advise.
Preliminary enquiries should be made by either:
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e-mailing the school using the enquiry form available here on the web-site
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contacting the school by phone (0191 553 5566)
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placing you enquiry in writing to the Head Teacher
With all new admissions, we advise an appointment is made to come down to school and meet with us, to discuss your child's arrangements and to have a look around the building. We are always happy to help wherever we can!
School Admission Form AdmissionForm2008.pdf
Who's Who in our School:
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MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP TEAMS |
| Mrs Barbara Handford - Head Teacher |
| Miss Lucy Winter - Deputy Head Teacher |
| Mrs Alison Pearson - Senior Teacher |
| Mr Brian Wilson - Curriculum Leader |
| Mrs Angela Avery - Curriculum Leader |
| Mrs Maria Bankhead - Assessment for Learning Leader |
| Mrs Katrina Humphries - Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator |
| Mrs Joanne Frater - School Business Manager |
| Mrs Gillian Williams - School Administrator |
| Mrs Angela Heslam - Systems Manager |
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CLASS TEACHERS 2009-10 |
| Miss Satpal Sodhi - Class 1 |
| Mr Gregor Robb - Class 2 |
| Mrs Norma Moss - Class 3 |
| Mrs Maria Bankhead - Class 4 |
| Mrs Angela Avery - Class 5 |
| Mr Brian Wilson - Class 6 |
| Mrs Alison Pearson - Class 7 |
| Miss Leighanne Chance - Class 8 |
| Miss Rachel Lawton - Class 9 |
| Mr Peter Shaw - Class 10 |
| Mrs Caral Hands - Class 11 |
| Mrs Katrina Humphries - Class12 |
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CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS |
| Mrs Julie Adamson |
| Mrs Christina Skinner |
| Mrs Diane Rain |
| Mrs Carol Robertson |
| Mrs Tina Harley |
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PART-TIME TEACHING STAFF |
| Mrs Lynne Ireland - Literacy & Maths Sets |
| Mr John James - Maths Sets & PE |
| Mrs Cath Doherty - Modern Foreign Languages |
| Mr Robert Phillips - Literacy & Maths Sets |
| Mr Alan Porter - Teaching Support |
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LUNCHTIME SUPERVISORY STAFF |
| Mrs Christine Lavan - Midday Supervisor |
| Mrs Christina Skinner - Midday Supervisor |
| Mrs Anne Eden - Midday Supervisor |
| Mrs Gayle Stoddart - Supervisory Assistant |
| Mrs Helen Holyoak - Supervisory Assistant |
| Mrs Karen Lowe - Supervisory Assistant |
| Mrs Margaret Jefferson - Supervisory Assistant |
| Mr Steven Christie - Supervisory Assistant |
| Mrs Susan Smith - Supervisory Assistant |
| Mrs Tracey Ward - Supervisory Assistant |
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CARETAKER |
| Mr Joseph Heslam |
Contacting us:
If you have any concern regarding any element of school life, we are always available for advice.
Why not e-mail the school directly :
fulwell.junior@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION:
There is information included on the 'Parents' page of the website detailing the responsibilities public bodies have regarding the Freedom of Information Act.
From January 2009, all schools are expected to adopt and mantain a revised 'Publication Scheme' based on the generic model approved by the Information Commissioners Office. To ensure Fulwell Junior School are meeting the requirements of the Act, we have produced a guide to the information available from the school under the model publication scheme. This details the sort of information we are obliged to provide under the Freedom of Information Act, and how this information can be obtained by the public. The link below will take you to the Guidance document.
Should you have any queries regarding any area of Data Protection or Freedom of Information, please contact the School Business Manager in the first instance, who will be pleased to assist. There is also a section of the School Brochure dedicated to this subject, should you need any further clarification.
Freedom of Information Guide to Schools.pdf