At Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School we understand that parents:
- Like to be involved in their child’s school
- Want the school to know them personally as individuals and be kept well informed about the progress made by their children
- Require clear information about day-to-day matters that affect their children
- Feel more confident if they know the staff and have a basic understanding of the curriculum
- Are willing to support school events
- Like to have clear rules for their children that are applied consistently
1) Ways to be involved in school:
- Contribute to all surveys and questionnaires which respond to your views
- Attend performances such as Harvest, Christmas, relevant celebration assemblies, special events and Leavers’ Service.
- Engage in homework and reading opportunities
- Support events such as Sports Day or tournaments
- Attend Parents evenings
- Support the Friends of Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School with fundraising events
- Offer help with events and trips etc.
2) Getting to know you as individuals and being kept well informed about progress made by children:
- Attend termly parent/ teacher meetings which can be arranged at a time convenient to parents
- Ask for an individual parent/ teacher appointment more regularly just to catch up with the teacher
- Respond to the Annual Report to parents
- Attend open afternoons to look at children’s work along the child in their learning environment
3) Finding clear information about day to day matters that affect children:
- The school website
- School newsletters with ‘dates for the diary’ and regular letters with updates
- School information boards
- Text messages
4) Feeling confident that I know the staff and have a basic understanding of the curriculum:
- The school website, e.g. Class pages
- All staff are happy to make appointments to meet parents
- Termly topic jigsaws provide overviews of curriculum learning that are sent home in letter form and are also published on the website
5) Supporting school events:
- Attend open afternoons and parents evenings, performances, and Friends of Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School events
- Offer donations of appropriate items, e.g. for raffles etc.
- Offer supportive comments to staff to reflect efforts and commitments
- Encouraging children to participate in a range of our excellent extra-curricular activities
6) Clear rules for children that are applied consistently:
- All new staff have a full induction on behaviour management
- Our Behaviour Policy is available on the school website
- School rules are visible in all classrooms and around the school as a visible reminder to all children
- Positive behaviour and attitudes and are celebrated weekly in our ‘Celebration Assembly’
