Parents and the PTA

It is right that parents should take an active interest in the education of their children and we are very proud at this school of our close cooperation with parents. Our home-school relations are extremely good, and long may it continue to be so.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Every parent is a member of the PTA from the day on which their child starts school and so we hope parents make every effort to support the PTA activities. If you would like further details about the Association, or if you would like to suggest possible fundraising events for consideration, then please contact Mr Craig.

Don't forget to check our newsletter page for PTA events.


Parent Helpers In School
We are fortunate to have a number of volunteer parent helpers in school. We never refuse any offer of help and really are most grateful for the support and enthusiasm shown. There is no doubt that the work our helpers do is highly beneficial to the education provided by the school. Any parent who would like more details should contact a member of staff. Parent helpers will need CRB clearance. Forms are available from the office.

Parent Governors
There are parent representatives on the body of our School Governors. If you would like any issue raised before the governing body, please contact one of your parent representatives through the school office. Alternatively, if you are interested in becoming a school governor, please contact Mr Craig.

Links to Resources For Parents

www.parents.dfee.gov.uk Where you can find all sorts of useful information about your child's education and how you can help. You can subscribe to a FREE magazine - highly recommended.

The Advisory Centre For Education is a free advice service for parents, covering issues such as admissions, exclusion from school, bullying and special educational needs - www.ace-ed.org.uk

Parentline Plus has a free helpline tel: 0800 800 2222 offering support for parents - www.parentlineplus.org.uk
www.literacytrust.org.uk has lots of tips on helping with reading - for adults and children.
A range of guides to the curriculum is now available. The Learning Journey Guides are designed to make the school curriculum accessible to parents. They explain all the major educational milestones and feature lots of tips to help parents who want to support their child's education. There are three guides (ages 3-7, 7-11, and 11-16) which are available FREE from 0800 096 66 26. You can also view them at www.parents.dfee.gov.uk
Is It Legal? is a handy parents guide to the law. It is produced by The National Family and Parenting Institute and covers everything from seat belts to time off work - www.nfpi.org
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