home,school links policy

Home-School Links Policy

HOME SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

The school is actively committed to promoting meaningful relationships with parents in enhancing our pupils’ education. The school recognises the importance of working with parents, as the primary educators, to enrich the education pupils receive.

At Foyle View we firmly believe that there is much we can learn from each other. The following protocols were drawn up jointly by a group of parents and staff

What Parents should expect from Foyle View School.

A quality education

An individual education plan

Courtesy and respect

Involvement in your child’s education

Regular updates on progress and/or any other issues that may arise

Information on school activities and events

The promotion of individual independence and positive self-esteem

What Foyle View should expect from Parents.

Partnership

Co-operation and communication

Support

High expectations

Positive re-inforcement

To promote each child’s independence and personal control

Courtesy and respect

To support the ethos and shared aims of the school

THE SCHOOL YEAR

September	§ Letter from school principal outlining school closures for the coming year and various other issues. § Home-school diaries initiated (these are two way, designed to facilitate communication between parents and school) § Welcome meeting for parents whose children are moving between departments § Home visit offered. § Information on after school clubs and special projects.
October	§ Copy of individual education plan (EP) sent home § Board of Governors annual report to parents § Board of Governors Annual General Meeting (includes: presentation of report; principal’s report on school development, parent/teacher meetings) § Parents Night
December	§ Newsletter § Carol service
January	§ Letter from principal
February	§ Annual review meeting to discuss progress and appropriateness of placement.

March	§ Newsletter
April	§ Circulation of annual review reports
May	§ Transition planning and annual review for pupils aged fourteen
June	§ Letter from head of department introducing new class teacher. § Prize-givings § Special assemblies § Head of Departments outline transition arrangements between classes. § Information and pictures sent home on new class, new staff and new classmates.
August	§ Open day for parents to meet with new teacher and discuss specific transition issues of individual pupils

Complaints and Suggestions

Foyle view school aims to deal with complaints effectively, efficiently, fairly and confidentially. We welcome complaints and feedback from parents and pupils and see this as a way to improve the service we provide.

The following procedures should be used to register a complaint but can also be used for reporting any issues or concerns about the school. Complaints will be dealt with as quickly as possible and if they are not dealt with within a couple of days, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

If you have any issues or concerns, or a worry about your child you can:

Talk to your child’s teacher;

If you are still concerned, talk to the head of department;

If you are still worried, talk to vice-principal or principal;

If the issue is still unresolved talk/write to chairman of the board of governors.

There are also two parents representatives on the board of governors who would be happy to liaise with you. Their contact details are available from the office

Education plans

It is school policy to take all reasonable steps to ensure parents:

1. Know that their child has an education plan;

2. are aware of the targets set for their child;

3. Are updated in relation to progress being made;

4. Know of any curriculum focus being

pursued.

Communication is two way. Talk to your child’s teacher if you want further information.

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