Working together

We know that if parents and teachers work in partnership and share their expertise and knowledge, children will always benefit. At our parent evenings we share information with parents about children's progress. These are organised three times a year. We are happy to arrange individual meetings with parents at any other time during the year as the need arises. 

We encourage parents to become as involved in school life as they can. A number of parents help in school during the day and we welcome and appreciate this. We also hold meetings and workshops about aspects of the curriculum or school organisation to which all parents are invited. We arrange meetings for parents of particular age groups in connection with special events or particular subjects.

Brief informal contact between teachers and parents takes place at the beginning and end of each school day, particularly where younger children are concerned. Parents who would like a longer talk with a teacher are encouraged to make an appointment.

At the end of each school year, parents are given a detailed report on their child's progress. Parents are invited at the same time to record their own comments on the report. Children are invited to contribute too.

 Communicating effectively with each other

There is a noticeboard by the entrance to the school which details daily events and notices.

There are internal displays in the main foyer which have information about our current school priorities, Collective Worship value, latest newsletters, letters, community events and staffing details.

If you require any school documentation to be translated please contact the school office via the contact tab.

 It is very important that you inform the school office if you change your address or contact telephone numbers. We need the most up to date numbers in case your child becomes ill and we need to contact you. It can be distressing for a child and worrying for us if we cannot get in touch with you.

If you need to inform the school of a change of contact details please contact the School Office or edit your details on Arbor. 

Home School Agreement

Every school is required by law to have a Home-School Agreement. This is to ensure that families and schools are working together to support children's learning and development in the best possible way.

If you do accept a place at St Michael's CE Primary School, you will be required to sign the Home-School Agreement. This is designed to clarify what the school expects of parents and what parents may expect of the school. It includes expectations about attendance, homework, uniform and behaviour, among other things. It is intended to encourage good relationships between parents and school by making the ethos of our school clear from the outset. 

Meet the teacher

Meet the teacher meetings are arranged at the beginning of the school year when all parents and carers are invited to meet their child's new teacher. Here, the teacher will go through their plans and expectations as well as explaining how the school week is organised, for example when children have PE or swimming etc. Parents are able to ask questions, become familiar with the classroom and generally get to know your child's teacher.

Parent evenings

Three times a year we have opportunities for you to meet your child's teacher to talk about your child on a one-to-one basis.

 During the first term of each year there are meetings at which you can talk to the teacher about your child and how they have settled into the new school year.

 This is then followed up by a further individual meeting in the Spring term, and a chance to look at work and discuss their report in the Summer Term, where you will be able to review your child's progress and discuss any concerns or comments you have about your child and their time at school.