School Contacts
Following a school self-evaluation review with the staff and governors. We thought it would be helpful to clarify this, especially for our new parents in order to ensure that your area for communication is addressed effectively and efficiently.
Headteacher
I can be contacted via voice mail or in writing and I’ll do my best to get back to you within three working days [unless I am absent from the school]. If your immediate query or concern persists for a variety of reasons, then please either book an appointment to see me through Mrs Lewney in the school office or wait to see if I am free that morning. Booked appointments will always take priority unless it is an emergency. In the latter case please inform Mrs Lewney.
Parents see me for a variety of other reasons; pupil progress, behaviour issues or for information on personal family situations including house / school moves. It is always helpful to understand the child’s needs within the family context. Some parents express their appreciation for the work we are doing. These visits are equally appreciated.
Deputy Headteacher
If I am away from school, the Deputy Head will deal with your concern in an emergency. The Deputy Head does have non-contact cover which varies on a weekly basis, but if she is teaching her class, please note that her class commitment is her first priority.
The Deputy Head can deal with queries and concerns at the end of the school day or before 8:30am in the morning. All concerns should be addressed through Mrs Lewney in the office who will communicate with The Deputy Head.
Senior Leadership Team
If an occasion arises when both the Deputy Head and I are out of school, responsibility for the day- to- day management is delegated to a member of the senior leadership team.
Mrs Lewney will communicate your query or concern on your behalf and arrange an appointment.
Class Teachers / Teaching Assistants
All day-to-day queries / concerns should always be communicated with the class teacher in the first instance. If the teacher is otherwise engaged, please inform the class teaching assistant of your need to communicate with the teacher so that he / she can get back to you at his / her earliest convenience. If it is an emergency which involves the safety / health / welfare of your child, please inform Mrs Whyte or the Deputy Head.
Admin Team
- Mrs Emily Lewney – School secretary (School dinners, pupil absence, school uniform, general information)
- Mrs Jayne Bacon – Finance secretary (CIMA music lessons, Breakfast Club, CRB checks)
- Mrs Clare Ryan – Data/Resources manager
If your child is ill during the school day, one of the school’s admin. team will contact you either to collect your child or to ask your advice. Sometimes a child visits the sick bay complaining of an illness when, in fact, they are concerned about something which has happened either at school or at home. On these occasions we may ring you to ask for your advice.
Queries regarding school dinner money, trip money, music lesson payment, photograph payment etc. should be addressed to the school office although payment should normally be made via the child’s class teacher so that a receipt can be issued.
Senior Midday Supervisors
Any queries / concerns about incidents which occur at lunchtime can be communicated through Mrs Louise Silk.
Other School Personnel with Whom You May Need To Communicate
- Reading recovery: Mrs Jane Mcleod
- Social skills: Mrs Julie Lemon
- Speech and Language: Mrs Julie Lemon
- Motor skills: Mrs Julie Lemon
- Further literacy support: Mrs Jo Jordan
- Springboard maths : Mrs Jo Jordan
- Literacy support: Mrs Wendy Gilbert
- Early literacy support: Mrs Louise Honey
- Social skills & lunchtime club: Mrs Julie Lemon
If your child is engaged in one of the above programmes and you have a minor query or concern, it is useful (with the exception of Mrs Mcleod, who can be contacted directly) to put your query / concern in writing as the above personnel are part time and are not available before or after school. Action will be taken if necessary as a result of your letter, which will be dealt with by the appropriate person or myself.
Parent Governors
These are Matt Cundy, Peter Knott, Jo Montgomery, and Ben Peterson.
If I or any of the other school personnel have not dealt with a query or concern to your satisfaction, we have a very helpful and committed group of parent governors who you can contact to discuss your issues further. Parent governors may be contacted through the school office.
After School Club Leaders
The Playstation is an after school club which also runs during holiday times. If you need to contact them, please phone Mrs Patsy Ostler on 07921 541549.
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