How will you help me in supporting my child’s learning at home?
At Corbridge Middle School, we aim to work in partnership with parents and carers, as well as children, and we would encourage you to play an active role in your child’s education.
At Corbridge Middle School, we aim to work in partnership with parents and carers, as well as children, and we would encourage you to play an active role in your child’s education.
- Every child at the school is given a Home School Journal, in which information is communicated to parents and carers on a daily basis. As well as details of homework tasks, notes about letters home and personal targets for your child, you may also see comments or questions from members of staff. Here, you can support your child’s learning by responding as needed to what is written, including your own message whenever you wish, or simply signing in acknowledgement. Your child’s form tutor will monitor your child (and his or her journal) closely in school as part of our pastoral care system, and is a point of contact for anything you wish to share about your child. Communication from home will always be acknowledged within 24 hours.
- The school provides parents with advice on how to support your child’s homework (see homework policy). Parents are always welcome to contact their child’s Form Tutor for more specific advice at any time.
- A few children with complex needs will be allocated a key worker, who will communicate as often as needed with home via phone or separate home-school book. We would discuss this option with you if necessary.
- Coming to parents’ evenings or information sessions is another way that you are able to support your child’s learning at Corbridge Middle School. Parents’ evenings give you a chance to talk about your child’s learning, progress and targets in different subjects. Information sessions for parents and carers typically include: New Intake evening, Y6 SATs, observe Year 5 literacy and numeracy lessons, year 5 Form Teacher drop ins, Head Teacher coffee mornings, residential trip preparation talks, and even instrumental music to help you and your child make informed choices before committing to music tuition. The dates and times of such events will always be included on the school’s website, and in a letter home.
