Contact your Teacher
Kingsacre is a very open school and the teachers and Mrs Cole make themselves available to work in partnership with parents.
When children first join a new class the teacher will give the children a few weeks to settle before inviting parents in for their first formal meeting. This is an opportunity to meet, to share observations, to ask questions and to discuss the learning that has taken place so far. There is however no need to wait until this meeting to speak to your child's teacher either informally or formally if you have a concern or question - we have an open door policy
Your child will be given a Home/School contact book which enables staff and parents to liaise about what parents can do to support the child’s work and togive feedback from home. All the way through your child's journey at Kingsacre this will be an important vehicle for communication.
The next formal contact will be the Spring Term parent/teachermeeting, thisis then repeated again near the end of the Summer Term, after you have received your child's Annual Report. This report details your child’s progress in all areas of the curriculum and highlights targets for improvement to enable your child to reach at least an expected level for their age. This report also includes a summary of your child’s attendance/absence for the year.
In addition to these formal opportunities throughout the year, the teachers and Mrs Cole will always be happy to make an appointment to meet or speak with you at anytime. If you would like to make an appointment it is suggested that you send in a note, call (01271 815485) or pop into the school office or catch your child's teacher at the end of the day.
You can also email us - admin@kingsacre-primary.devon.sch.uk
Partnership
The Three Way Partnership – Parent, Child, School
By the time your children start school they have already travelled a long way on their educational journeys. They will have mastered the complex English language (and in some cases a second language) with a huge vocabulary, they will have been learning how to control their bodies and their emotions; their mathematical concepts will be developing along with their understanding and knowledge of the world around them. They probably already have a love of books and creative art, music and movement.
Your role and influence in this have been huge and we need to ensure that you work closely with the school in the next phase of your child’s education.
We view it very much as a three way partnership, with you the parent, your child and the school working together towards the same goals. The more you understand the what, how and why of the way we teach and your child learns, the more help and support you can give your children. Through regular meetings, reports and communication books we try hard to involve you – but you must come and talk to the teacher if there is anything you want to know, don’t understand or are concerned about.