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Stanhope Barrington CE Primary School

Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland DL13 2NU

 Stanhope Barrington CE Primary School
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Home / Parents / Parental Engagement

Parental Engagement

At Stanhope Barrington C of E Primary School we understand that parents:

  1. Like to be involved in their child’s school
  2. Want the school to know them personally as individuals and be kept well informed about the progress made by their children
  3. Require clear information about day-to-day matters that affect their children
  4. Feel more confident if they know the staff and have a basic understanding of the curriculum
  5. Are willing to support school events
  6. 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’

Parental and Community Engagement: Examples


In this section

  • Letters Home
  • Keeping Connected
  • Keeping Connected: Christmas
  • Term Dates
  • School Uniform
  • Swimming
  • Breakfast Club
  • Childcare Provision
  • Parental/community Engagement
  • Online Safety
  • Useful Links
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