Communication

Working in Partnership with Parents

At Christleton Primary School, we believe that strong communication and positive relationships between home and school are essential.

We want parents and carers to feel informed, involved and able to speak to us whenever there is something we need to know.

What should I do if I need to speak to my child's teacher?

Parents and carers can contact their child's class teacher through Seesaw or by sending a message via the school office.

Teachers will always aim to respond as soon as reasonably possible, although messages may not be seen or answered during the teaching day.

At morning drop-off, teachers' priority is welcoming and supervising the children and preparing them for learning. We therefore ask parents to avoid lengthy conversations at this time. If something is urgent, please speak to a member of staff or contact the school office. For matters requiring a longer conversation, the teacher will be happy to arrange a mutually convenient time to speak with you.

Urgent, safeguarding or sensitive matters should always be communicated directly to the school rather than relying on Seesaw. Ideally this should be straight to either Mr Mitchell or Mrs Hughes.

How can parents support the school?

Parents and carers play a vital role in their child's education. We ask families to support our Home–School Agreement, which reflects the shared responsibilities of pupils, parents and school.

This includes supporting:

• regular attendance and good punctuality;

• our expectations for behaviour;

• appropriate school uniform;

• prompt collection where a child becomes unwell;

• regular reading and learning at home;

• the development of key skills such as number facts and multiplication tables; and

• school policies and expectations which help us provide a safe, positive and successful learning environment.

Most importantly, we ask parents to take an active interest in their child's learning and celebrate their achievements.

Finding out about your child's learning

Parents are encouraged to regularly visit their child's class page, where information is available about the class teacher, support staff and the learning taking place.

Teachers also use Seesaw to share aspects of children's learning and provide families with a window into what is happening in the classroom.

Helping in school

We are very grateful to parents and members of our community who are willing to give their time to support the school.

If you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer, please contact the school office. All volunteering arrangements are agreed by the school and are subject to the appropriate safeguarding checks, risk assessment and induction arrangements for the role involved.

How do we communicate with parents?

We use a range of communication methods so that families can stay informed about school life.

Class communication

Seesaw is our main platform for communication between individual classes and home. It enables teachers to share learning and class information and allows parents to send relevant messages to their child's teacher.

Whole-school communication

Our school newsletter provides regular updates about school life, celebrations, important information and forthcoming events.

Our website contains key information about the school, including policies, curriculum information and a calendar of important dates.

We also use Instagram to provide a window into life at Christleton Primary School, celebrating children's experiences, achievements and opportunities and sharing reminders about forthcoming events.

Important or time-sensitive information will always be communicated through the school's appropriate official communication channels rather than relying solely on social media.

How can my child contribute their views?

We believe that children should have meaningful opportunities to share their views and help shape their school.

Pupil voice is gathered in a variety of ways, including:

• School Council;

• Class Council meetings;

• pupil questionnaires and surveys;

• pupil voice discussions and interviews;

• conversations with subject leaders and senior leaders; and

• opportunities for children to contribute to decisions about school life.

We want children to know that their views matter and that they can make a positive contribution to the development of Christleton Primary School.