Supporting Children and Families

Meet our Parent Governors

Our parent governors is Simone Blount and we currently have one vacancy . Our Governor has a child that attends RSB which has given her a good understanding of different processes and experiences. If you need to talk to our parent governor please contact the school office for contact details.

Letters / Information Posters

At RSB we try to keep Parents and Carers of our Pupils well informed with key information sent home.

Here you can view and download letters sent homes.

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We love sending home our Newsletters each half term to celebrate the childrens achievements.

Please see our newsletters below.

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School Meals

Free School Meals

Free school meals are available to all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. They are also available to some older children according to family income and to Nursery children who attend through the Governments free 15 hour provision sessions. It’s important to register for entitlement to free school meals, even if your child has a packed lunch or is in a younger class – this is so we can receive additional funding (called the pupil premium) which we can use to help your child. Children are entitled to Free School Meals if their parents, carers or guardians receive certain benefits.

Check if you are eligible for free school meals at: Apply for free school meals – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Magic Breakfast

We are proud to be in partnership with Magic Breakfast, providing healthy breakfasts to our pupils so that they are settled and ready to learn.
Magic Breakfast provides us with nutritious breakfast food to ensure children start their school day in the best possible way. Breakfast gives children the energy needed for the busy school morning, enabling them to focus on their lessons.
Here at The Royal School for the blind we are committed to ensuring no child is too hungry to learn.

For more information on the Magic Breakfast provision please contact the school office or see their website www.magicbreakfast.com

Term & Diary Dates

Download Term and Diary Dates 2023/2024

Times of the day

School Pupils:
Mon to Thurs – 8.45 a.m. till 3.45 p.m. Fri – 8.45 a.m. till 1.15 p.m.
Nursery Pupils:
Mon to Thurs – 8.30 a.m. till 4 p.m.

	Start	Finish	Half Term	Start	Finish
Autumn Term 2022 Monday 29th August – Bank Holiday Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st August – INSET Day	Thursday 1st September	Friday 21st October	Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October	Monday 31st October	Friday 17th December
Spring Term 2023 Monday 2nd January – Bank Holiday	Tuesday 3rd January	Friday 10th February	Monday 13th February - Friday 17th February	Monday 20th February	Friday 31st March
Summer Term 2023 Monday 1st May – Bank Holiday Monday 8th May – Bank Holiday	Monday 17th April	Friday 26th May	Monday 29th May - Friday 9th June	Monday 12th June	Friday 21st July

Uniform

Download uniform order form

Please email completed order forms to [email protected] or print and return to school.

Please note uniform can be ordered twice per year – In July to be collected in the Summer Holidays and By January to be Collected in February Half Term.

After School Club

Our fun and exciting After School club provides opportunities for pupils to get involved in a host of different activities.

Please Contact Cheryl Vlasman, In charge of After School Club for availability, costs and to book your child’s place.

Contact Cheryl on: [email protected]

School Admissions

All admissions to the School are to be planned and agreed by parents, carers, the school and placing local authorities (LAs) ensuring the needs of the child will be met. Placements are made by local authorities for parents who wish for their child to attend the Royal School for the Blind, Liverpool (RSB). We work in partnership with LAs to help this process. A parental/child preference if agreed is then stated on the Education, Health and Care Plan.

Prior to admission parents, carers, local authorities and, if appropriate, social workers, along with the child, are given a prospectus and invited to visit RSB. This is an opportunity to be introduced to the staff team and find out about our offer. Each prospective admission is treated on an individual basis and several visits may be necessary prior to a decision being made.

The school follows the advice and guidance as set up in Liverpool City Council’s ‘Local Offer’

If you are interested in your child attending our school, contact Susie Bradley in the first instance on [email protected]

Our admissions policy is below, which should help with any questions.

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