As a School
We will do our best to:
- Ensure our school values and ethos are positive and supportive.
- Support your child’s wellbeing and safety by providing a safe, supportive and caring learning environment.
- Help and encourage your child to reach their full potential.
- Monitor and communicate with parents/carers regularly on your child’s wellbeing and progress through
- Home/school communication books that are filled in daily by staff and should be updated by families.
- Regular Evidence for Learning uploads with photos, videos and learning commentary.
- There are termly Progress Review meetings as well as the additional Annual Review meeting. We also facilitate multi-agency meetings for families.
- Respond to communications from parents/carers in a timely manner within school working hours. Reception is open from 8:30-4:30pm. Teachers are teaching during the school day.
- Address any concerns with parents/carers related to the school, and refer you to the relevant staff member or agency other service providers.
- Offer opportunities for parents/carers through our programme of coffee mornings, workshops, Family Learning Weeks, and annual events.
As the Parent/Carer:
I will do my best to:
- Work in partnership with the school teams to get the best outcomes for my child.
- Treat all members of the school community with care and respect.
- Engage in parent meetings and work together with the school in order to achieve the best outcomes for my child.
- Read all communications sent home by the school and respond where necessary.
- Communicate to the school any concerns that I have about my child that may affect their behaviour in school or ability to learn.
- Make sure communication with the school is respectful. I recognise that abuse against staff or other parents/carers will not be tolerated.
- Follow the school’s policies around attendance- notify the school if my child will be absent and request approval for holidays during term time.
Who Does What? Overview of Service Providers 2024-2025
Swiss Cottage School, Development and Research Centre is a community-maintained special school in the London Borough of Camden. We appreciate that you are liaising with a range of Local Authority teams for your child. The school is responsible for the education area in orange. Other organisations responsible for services supporting your child and family are also listed below.
