As it is beneficial for children to know that parents and carers are interested in the school and their education, we like parents and carers to visit. We believe in the importance of an effective working partnership between the child, the parent and the school. In line with government guidelines, St. Clares asks all parents and carers to enter into a Home/School Agreement. We ask parents to support the work of the school and outline our intentions to provide a first class education to all students.

In return we ask parents and carers to provide ongoing support in terms of encouraging their child to attend school regularly and in supporting children with homework set. Attendance at parent/carer and teacher meetings is also a part of the Agreement. The students are the third party involved in setting up the Home/School Agreement. They are asked to try all work set, to follow the school Code of Behaviour and to attend school regularly.

Copies of the Home/School Agreement are in the front of the Pupil Home/School diary. Parent /Carers are asked to sign these with their child.

The school diary provides an important means of regular communication between home and school. Please encourage your child to show you his/her diary regularly during the week. It would be helpful if you could sign the diary on a weekly basis when you have seen it. Parents are welcome to visit the school at any time. Please telephone beforehand to make an appointment with the member of staff concerned. We will do our best to meet you as soon as possible.

Every year the Governors write a detailed Annual Report for Parent/Carers. Parents/Carers are also invited to an annual meeting to discuss the work of the school.

A parent/carer questionnaire is sent home every two years to gather views that inform the School Improvement Plan.

There are many events in school during the year, including Parents Evenings in the Autumn and Summer terms. You will be invited to these events by letter. We are most grateful for your support. Sometimes a home visit may be requested by parents or suggested by a member of staff.

We will always contact parents and carers immediately if we are concerned about any aspect of their child’s welfare, progress or behaviour and we hope that parents will let us know of any problems or worries that might affect their child in school.