Special School Parent Information Directory: everything your parents need to know for their child's year at your special school… in one place!
Keep all your parents fully informed from the very beginning, and guide them through your school year.
Information Directory covering all school years
Rather than send parents separate information over the year, and have staff answering the same parent questions, you can include the following examples in one information directory:
Examples of topics schools have asked us to include…
- How to apply for pupil premium.
- Assessment: what processes are used to track progress and how this feeds into classroom work.
- A list of topics that are being taught in each year group during the year.
- Procedures for paying dinner money.
- Updated staff contact list (ideally with email contacts).
- A clear diagram of what to do if you have a concern/complaint.
- How to develop a bedtime and morning routine (including a healthy breakfast) so children get enough sleep for school.
- How to become a volunteer/Governor/PTA.
- Support for SEN children and an outline of what IEPs are for, and how they support each child.
- Attendance and the impact of taking term time holidays.
Examples of topics parents have asked us to include…
- What do I do if my child is having difficulty making friends?
- What if I'm struggling with my child's homework?
- What to do if I want to talk with my child's teacher, or the Headteacher?
- What to do if I think my child is struggling with school work… or not being challenged enough?
- What happens when my child transfers to secondary school?
Updates
We also offer free yearly updates, so your Parent Guide is always relevant. Can be also used by staff, as an information guide, when talking with parents.
