Involving Everyone

Parent Partnership

We want you to be fully involved in your child's learning. We include parents and families at every opportunity knowing that children achieve more when home and school work together. Some of the ways we keep in contact with you are:

Curriculink - a half termly leaflet describing the themes and topics your child will learn about.
Parent/Teacher Meetings - take place each term.
Parent/Teacher appointments can be requested at any time.
A detailed report covering all subjects is sent at the end of the year.
Open Days - on occasions you will be invited to come and join the children in their working day or for a family picnic.
Workshops are sometimes arranged to inform you about how your child is being taught.
Social events occur throughout the year, organised by the PTA known as PATCH. (Parents, Teachers and Children)
Sports' Day and Family picnic.
Headteacher's Newsletters each fortnight on a Friday.
Homework – Daily, Weekly and Extended Homework.
Parents are encouraged to help in class.

School Council

Children adding the finishing touches to the Quiet Area

All children have a voice in the school through their Class Council. Each class elects two representatives to the School Council which meet regularly to discuss matters of interest to the children and whole school issues. They also take action! For instance, the School Council have arranged for a drinking fountain to be installed, have addressed the problem of litter on the site and raised over £2,500 for their chosen charity. They have just finished last year’s project to develop a Quiet Area of the playground – here are some of the children adding the finishing touches. The School Council are currently working towards the Healthy School Award.

Governors

All parts of the community are represented on our Governing Body which meets twice a term. Governors visit as often as they can in order to keep in contact with the children and the staff. Governors attend many of the main school events and are always ready to listen to parent views. There is a Governors Suggestion Box in the School Reception area.

PATCH

Our very active group of parents and friends organise regular social events for the children. They raise considerable additional funds for the school through events such as: Christmas and Summer Fayres, Mothers' and Fathers' Day Shops, and family BBQs.

Link Schools

We maintain strong links with Elson Infant School and Brune Park Community College. Staff meet to share curriculum ideas, information about children moving on, and for training. We often take groups of children to take part in activities in our Link Schools.

Local Community

We involve people from the local community in supporting the school and in the children's learning. We use the local churches for seasonal celebrations that are sometimes led by their clergy. Members of the local health and emergency services regularly visit the school to talk to the children.

Family Support Worker

We have a member of staff who works to support children and their families in a variety of ways. The Family Support Worker is able to call on a range of external services to help deal with family situations.

Family Learning

We have a thriving programme of Family Learning Courses run at times to suit your family. These popular courses will help you and your child get the most out of their time at our school. You will gain a better understanding of what and how we teach the children. Courses available cover Literacy, Numeracy, Computers, “Rights, Respect & Responsibility” and “Confident Parents Confident Kids”.

Child Care

Woodpeckers Childcare provide daily, out of hours care. Contact School Reception for details.

Breakfast Club 7.30 – 8.45am
After School Club 3.15 – 5.45pm