In response to several requests from parents, I intend to hold an informal Headteacher’s Surgery once every half term so that parents have the opportunity to ask me questions, offer suggestions or raise concerns about any aspect of school life.

The first session will be held on Friday, 24th June from 9.15 – 10.15am and you are very welcome to come along, either to raise an issue or simply to listen. I should emphasise that these “Surgeries” are not intended for matters relating to individual pupils.

You can drop in at any time during the hour and leave when you wish.

I hope that this will prove to be a popular initiative with parents and families and that it will support our ongoing commitment to a strong home-school partnership.

At Liss Infant School we welcome and value the involvement of parents in the life of the school and recognise them as experts on their own children. We place great importance on including parents in their child’s learning and progress together with keeping them informed of the curriculum.

Each year we hold a curriculum evening for parents, during which we hope to give them a better understanding of how we do things and of how they can support their child’s learning at home.

Each child has a “Sharing our Learning” booklet which they will bring home in their reading folder at the end of the school day. This can be used by staff and parents to make a note of any issues relating to the child’s life at home and at school.

Each year we hold a curriculum evening for parents, during which we hope to give them a better understanding of how we do things and of how they can support their child’s learning at home.

Parents are always welcome in school; we have designated Thursday afternoons from 3.15 – 4.00pm for parents to come and share the school with their children.

At the beginning of each Half Term, a curriculum leaflet is sent home which outlines the learning topics taught in your child’s year group.

Each year group holds a family assembly once a month and younger siblings are welcome. This is an occasion where children can share their achievements and celebrate Birthdays in that month. Once or twice a term we have a whole school family assembly.

We value parents as volunteers in our school, and apart from the Reception year, parents are welcome to help in their child’s own class.

We have two formal parent consultation evenings a year, where children’s progress and learning targets are discussed. Records of Achievement are sent to parents at the end of the summer term and teachers are generally available after school to discuss any issues regarding your child’s progress.