We believe a supportive partnership between home and school is an essential ingredient of a child’s successful education. Co-operation between parents and teachers is vitally important, particularly when children are entering their first school.  
Parents are children’s first teachers and we aim to build on that foundation. Children have been found to make the best progress when home and school are working together. To this end, we encourage you as a parent to become involved as much as possible in your child’s education.

Home-School Agreement

In line with government regulations, we have drawn up a Home/School Agreement that establishes the partnership between the school and the parents. It is available for inspection in the school office. We ask all parents to sign this Agreement with their children at the start of every academic year. 

Parent helpers

We recognise the value of parents working alongside and assisting teachers in school and we have many parents coming in on a regular basis to help with reading activities, trips etc. If you feel you have an expertise to offer or would just like to help, please feel free to contact a member of staff.

Parent/Teacher Liaison

There are four parent-teacher consultation evenings per year. These are are held for parents to discuss children’s progress, however, you are encouraged to speak with your child’s class teacher whenever you wish to talk about any aspect of your child’s education. A quick exchange of information is usually possible after school.  For longer discussions with the teacher, it would be appreciated if you would make an appointment.

You may wish to discuss any problems or worries that may affect your child’s happiness and emotional well-being, which, in turn, could affect his or her ability to learn. Please do not hesitate to contact us about any matter, no matter how trivial it may seem to you, because it is often the small things that upset a child most.

Communication

The main means of communication between the school and home is the school 'Link Up' letter. This newsletter is given out every Friday to the youngest member of the family. We encourage all parents to opt to receive this by email, where possible. An Early Years newsletter enables parents to keep up-to-date with weekly developments within the Kindergarten and Reception classrooms and provides parents with an effective insight into their child’s learning. Each half term, a school newsletter is produced and sent home, which highlights many of the school events and the children’s successes and achievements.

Contact details

Please ensure that we always have up-to-date emergency telephone numbers on our records. Changes to contact details should be given to the school office.