You Said... We Did

You Said...	We Did
You wanted more opportunities to come into school and see your child's classroom.	We provided opportunities every half term to come into school to take part in cafe events, collective worship and spend time in class Give you opportunities to make appointments with your classteacher every afternoon
You wanted better communication.	We will provide regular newsletters (fortnightly, on a Friday) and update our website Use our school management system to send text reminders and messages
	Use school Facebook page to give reminders or ask questions All teaching staff outside at the beginning and end of the day Use the whiteboard outside school to share information

You wanted a parental voice	We advertised for a parent governor
	We asked for volunteers for our Ethos Group
	We asked for anyone creative to help with displays in school We asked for volunteers to help hear our children read

You wanted secure, regular staff	We have a full staff - giving clear, consistent messages and information
	Each class has a regular class teacher
	Each class has their own webpage, and a termly newsletter comes home
	Appointments can be made to meet formally with teachers or Senior Leaders through the office
You wanted better morning supervision	Every class teacher and senior leaders are outside in the morning from 8:40am
	Staff are spread out to monitor behaviours and games
	Difficulties/issues can be reported and dealt with - immediately, where possible

You want more sporting	We offer each year group at least 2 sessions of sport per week
opportunities	Every day there is a sporting club that children can join in
	The school are still employing Marie Reidie, Aspire PE as a specialist
	The school received the Silver School Games Mark for 2016-17 The children in Key Stage 2 have had a variety of PE teaching - including Judo, Boxing, rugby and cricket.

We want to be part of the school community	We offer a church service at least every half term where parents and community are invited to be part of
	We give opportunities to be part of class learning - with cafe's and collective worship
	We will be offering additional activities to parents and families.
	We have local community members on our governing body and ethos group We visit the church at least half termly, and church visitors come into school worship weekly

That school discos should take place on a Friday	The next disco dates are all Fridays or at the end of a term

That you would like more opportunities to look at your children’s work	Invite parents and family to Class Worship on a Monday (rolling rota) and ask that you stay on in class until 10:15 to see how learning takes place and how your child is getting on

That you wanted more ‘competitive’ features	Race to read, team points, attendance and gold awards comparisons