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Staff recognise
that parents have a central role to play in their children’s education,
and it follows that parents need to be informed about what and how
children learn in school so that they can provide support in the
learning process.
For parents of newly enrolled infants, an informal meeting is held,
usually in May, during which the materials and methods of the infant
class are explained. Ways in which parents can help with e.g. reading
and number are also discussed. New infants coming up from the Nursery
will have had two induction sessions in the infant classroom by the end
of their Nursery year as 4 year olds.
Parents can also help their child to master basic skills like fastening
clothes and shoes, looking after their own property and generally
becoming socially independent.
In the area of language, parents have a great deal to offer through
talking with their child, encouraging curiosity, reading stories etc.
research has shown that talking and listening activities between parents
and children have significant benefits in terms o children’s language
development and positively influences their ability to socialise as they
mature.
As the child progresses through the school, opportunities will be
created for parents to find out more about how the curriculum works and
thereby help their children with homework or provide encouragement to
overcome minor problems.
It is the school’s policy to encourage parents to be involved in
practical ways, such as sharing practical skills with pupils and helping
with sports activities, field trips, etc. Parents also provide extra
pairs of hands for certain class activities such as painting or cooking
and can also be involved in a variety of other ways. Parent volunteers
may also help with photocopying from time to time. At enrolment you will
have the option to complete a Parent Skills form, should you have, and
wish to share, any particular skills or experience with classes or
groups, e.g. if you have lived or worked abroad, you may be able to
contribute to a class topic by coming along to tell the children of your
experiences; or you may have a particular skill which you could share,
e.g. art or craft etc. Parents coming into school on an occasional basis
are not required to undergo any vetting process but regular, longer term
helpers will be asked to complete a Disclosure Scotland form.
Click on the
link below to view the school brochure.
School
Brochure Jan 2008
Click on the link below to view the latest parent survey.
Parent Survey Results April
2008
Homework
Survey Comments Mar'09
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