Home School Partnership

We believe a supportive partnership between home and school is an essential ingredient for a child’s successful education.  The 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 in each year.

 

Parents Helping in School

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 cooking, reading activities, 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. You are welcome to come into school at a mutually convenient time to talk to your child’s teacher.

 

Parent/Teacher Liaison

Two open evenings per year (one in the autumn, the other in the spring) are held for parents to discuss children’s progress, but 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.

 

In the summer term a written report is sent home for each child, which sets out the progress made against the National Curriculum subjects.  The school has a further open evening in the summer term when the children are encouraged to show their parents around the whole school to share their own and other’s achievements.  We send home a regular newsletter and a curriculum outline each term, highlighting the main programmes of study we will be teaching the children.  We have a Home/School Links booklet, which also acts as an important means of communication between all those working for your child.  It is particularly useful for the older children whose parents are not able to get into school on a regular basis.

 

Behaviour

Excellent behaviour is expected at all times and is very effectively reinforced through praise and encouragement by all adults working in school through the use of merit stamps and certificates.  There are Golden Rules for the whole school and each class makes its own special rules for the year.  There are also clear guidelines about the sanctions to be applied should these rules be broken.  Children are expected to behave with courtesy and consideration at all times, and are encouraged to develop a caring attitude towards people and property, showing self-discipline and a sense of fair play.  The school’s behaviour policy is available for inspection at the office, but there is a clear contribution that parents can make in accordance with the following extract from the policy: 

·         Support the school’s code of good behaviour and discipline.

·         Use the home school link book, which is a very useful communication tool, particularly where behaviour is concerned.

·         Ensure that children attend school, arriving on time between 8.45 am and 8.55 am, alert and ready for the tasks ahead.

·         Encourage the children’s independence by allowing them to come into the school buildings alone and take off their own coats.

·         Ensure their children respect the uniform code.

·         Ensure that all clothes and possessions have clear name labels.

·         Ensure the children have PE kit and reading folders every day.

·         Pick up children on time.

·         Inform school promptly if their child is absent from school.

·         Closely supervise pre-school children while on school premises.

·         Ensure that children respect the school grounds and observe school rules.