Parental involvement

Education is a three-way partnership between parents, staff and children. Whilst in our care you can be assured that we will do our best for your child. positive support for the school and an interest in your child's progress will be of benefit to your child and to the school as a whole.
As partners in the education of our children, the staff, parents and governors fully appreciate the special responsibility they have to help all children develop values and attitudes, which are appropriate for the multi-cultural society in which they will live and participate as a member of a community. The ultimate aim of this policy is to ensure equal value and respect to all cultures. It is our duty, not only to support those children in their cultural heritage, but also to actively seek to promote it, through a range of activities designed to meet the needs of the children and their families.
We aim to keep parents as informed and involved as possible by:

Having an open day for new parents to see the school in action
We operate an open door policy, whenever possible
Parents are informed, in writing at the beginning of each term, of the curriculum their children will be studying. Suggestions are made as to how they might like to help.
Parents' views and opinions are regularly sought.
Termly open evenings to discuss children's progress and to see children's work.
Annual Pupil Report in the Summer Term.
Curriculum Evenings - approximately once a year.
Annual Governors' Meeting and Report to parents.
Weekly Newsletter sent home on Thursdays.
Parents may make an appointment to see the class teacher and/or Headteacher at any time if they have something they wish to discuss.
Parents are invited to attend one assembly per week which is a celebration of children achievements.
Every child in Key Stage 2 has a Home/School Book to assist communication over homework.
Parents are very welcome to come into school to offer help with reading, cooking, swimming and DIY jobs around the school. However, for security reasons, all helpers with access to children must complete a security check form which is available on request.

Parent, Teacher and Friends Association.
All parents automatically become members of our PTFA which is very busy organising both social and fund-raising activities. During the past three years the PTFA have raised money to provide play equipment, to renovate our library and to buy a portable stage, a sound system and stage lighting for the hall, amongst other things. Parents, children and teachers have enjoyed many events including Christmas Bazaars, Summer Fairs on themes such as the Wild West and the circus, Fashion Shows, Bingo and several children’s discos. Your help is eagerly awaited!