Parents are encouraged to become involved in the life of the school. Though this is principally done through involvement with the Parent Council, parents have in the past been welcomed in to speak to children about particular areas of the curriculum where they may have an expertise or skill to share.
All parents are encouraged to support their children’s learning at home and supporting children with homework tasks. Advice on this is often given at Parent-Teacher interviews and via Pupil Reports. Teaching staff welcome approaches from parents who wish to know how else they may support their children in their learning.
The Head Teacher works closely with the Parent Council and shares in an open and transparent way the work of the school. Parents are encouraged to share their views and to attend parent forum groups within the Learning Community. The Head Teacher also seeks parents views on the life and work of the school by means of a Whole School Evaluation Exercise which is usually conducted once every two years. The results of the Whole School Evaluation which includes the views of pupils, parents and staff are shared with the Parent Council and are used to inform the school’s Improvement Planning process.
As key stages of a child’s education approach e.g. transitions between Pre-School and Primary 1 and Primary 7 and Secondary 1, teaching staff work with pupils and parents to prepare them for pupils’ next stages of learning. Further details can be accessed within The Parental Involvement Strategy which is located at:-
