The school actively promotes links with parents/carers in a number of ways. Parents/carers are welcomed into the school to help class teachers whenever possible.  Curricular workshops are organised throughout the year. Parents/carers are kept informed of school events through learning journals, the school website and Twitter feed.

 

In September each year we have an “Open Afternoon” when the children lead their parents/carers around their new class, look at work and meet the teacher.  In November we have the first of our Parent Consultation Meetings where parents/carers and teachers discuss the child’s progress to date. The second meeting is held in June, just prior to the Summer holidays.

 

“Class Workshop” events are held in each class each year.  These involve parents/carers being invited into their child’s class to spend some time sharing in the learning.  It’s a great opportunity for the children to show the parents/carers what they’ve been doing and for parents/carers to gain a better understanding of more ways in which they could support their child.

 

Parents/carers are also invited into school each year to see their child preform in their class assembly.  These assemblies take the form of the children presenting work which they’ve been doing in class in a more formal way.  They can involve songs, plays and computer presentations.

 

“I find the workshops held in class for parents helpful as I can see exactly how/what my son is learning and what I can do at home with him..”   Parent (May 2023)

 

“Communication is one of the key strengths of Kildrum Primary.  I am always kept up to date with events/news through emails, with my child’s day to day performance…’ Parent (May 2022)