LPPA update - Autumn term

We have had an LPPA adviser visit us this term and we are really proud to announce that we have successfully completed over 75% of the LPPA objectives. The day was really positive and has helped us to understand how we can develop strong relationships with parents. Our next key focuses are:

• Ensuring we have an effective plan to develop parent partnership after we have gained the award.

• Continue to analyse parent partner response and provide feedback.

• Encourage parent volunteers to contribute to a range of activities.

What is LPPA?

The LPPA (Leading Parent Partnership Award) is a nationally recognised award achievable by schools who work closely with families of its pupils. It will make our work with families better, improve communication and build more activities for families in school.

The award provides a challenging framework within which schools can strengthen their partnerships with parents and carers. There are ten evidence based objectives which are required for the award.

Each term, the LPPA working party meets to work through each of the ten objectives and collating evidence for the school portfolio.

For more information, you can visit the LPPA website by following the link below.

Information for parents on the importance of their involvement in their child's education

Research shows that when parents are involved, children do better and achieve more. Parents, carers and family members are by far the most important influences on their child's lives. By becoming involved in the life of your child's school you can show your child that their education is important to you.

The benefits for children are:

• It is easier for children to learn when they get encouragement at home.

• They will do better and achieve more when their parents are involved.

• Children get access to more activities in and out of school when there are more adults to help.

• Their concerns can be sorted out quicker when their parents have a positive relationship with school staff.

• They are happy when their parents are enjoying events in the school.

   

  When children see their parents or other family members getting involved in the school, it:

• Shows them you are interested in what the school is doing.

• Allows them to see that you value what they are learning.

• Gives them a sense of security.

• Helps them to learn about good citizenship from your example.

   

  The benefits for parents are:

• Their children do better when they are involved.

• They are better able to help and encourage their children?

• They have more information about their child's education.

• Parents can build their own confidence and skills.

• When there is a positive relationship between parents and their child's school, the benefits are all-round.

• Parents get reassurance that their children are receiving a good education.

   

  Parents will also:

• Get to know the teachers and other parents.

• Gain a better understanding of how the school works.

• See how their child relates to other children and teachers.

• Be setting a good example to young people.

• Have the satisfaction of knowing that they are making a contribution to the school and to their and other children's learning.

   

  The benefits for school are:

• Parents bring skills which complement teachers' skills and expertise.

• Parents contribute their time, so together parents and teachers are able to do more activities with pupils than teachers can do on their own.

• Pupils' attainment and behaviour improves.

• Parents have ideas about how the school can best support their children.

• Teachers have people with whom they can talk over ideas and get help when developing plans for the school.

• Parents can give advice and help to reach other parents.

• The school will develop a better understanding of parents and the community.

LPPA updates

Surveys

We have recently sent out surveys to gather feedback of what you think about:

• the quality of two-way home-school communication

• the general information you receive from the school

• the welcome you receive when visiting or telephoning the school

Here are the results:

As a result of the evaluations, we shall be looking into the home time arrangements and thinking about different ways we can help you to support your child’s learning.

The home school learning projects have been a great success so we shall continue with this.

Workshops

Thank you to parents who attended the Year 2 Art & Crafts workshops. Here are some of the comments which were made by parents:

You also said that:

-More time should be given towards the workshops as time was limited.

-School should provide parents with more workshops.

As a result of your comments we will be thinking about the time we allocate for workshops and also be looking at how we can offer parents a range of workshops across this year.

LPPA working group

Today the LPPA group had their first initial meeting. They completed a self-evaluation form, which highlighted what actions the school has to take over a 12-15 month period to achieve the awards. The 9 objectives which we are working towards achieving are:

The school:

1. demonstrates a commitment to work towards achieving the LPPA
2. makes and implements effective plans to achieve and maintain the LPPA
3. is a welcoming, communicative and friendly place for parents
4. promotes the awareness and participation of all groups of parents in supporting their children’s learning and developing their own learning. In addition, the school holds and actively promotes a programme of opportunities and events for joint parent and child participation
5. provides a good induction for all new parents
6. provides parents with relevant and user-friendly guidance and information to help them to support their children’s learning
7. produces and implements parent-friendly policies to establish effective home–school links and to improve children’s attendance, punctuality, progress and positive participation in school
8. provides good support for all parents as their children move through or leave the school
9. school summarises its achievements against the LPPA Objectives and outlines its future plans

Kings Hill Primary school will be judged against these objectives and has to provide evidence to demonstrate that we are working towards achieving these and that evidence is constantly updated and reflects the needs of all our young people and their parents / carers.