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 and carers regularly on your child’s progress.
- Communicate between home and school through
- Regular Evidence for Learning uploads with photos, videos and learning commentary.
- Home/school communication books that are filled in daily by staff and should be updated by families.
- Families and teachers can communicate by email or phone depending on family preferences. Any incidents are reported home, and teachers will also share positive updates.
- n addition to the Annual Review meetings, there are termly progress meetings with families
- Respond to communications from parents in a timely manner within school working hours. Reception is open from 8:30-4:30pm. Teachers are teaching during the school day, and able to respond to messages via admin from 3:45-4:30pm.
- Address any concerns with parents or carers where necessary or refer you to the relevant staff member or agency.
- Offer opportunities for parents and 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
- Communicate with school staff during core school hours (8:30-4:30pm for reception; messages for teachers will be responded to after their teaching is finished and not during learning time).
- Make sure communication with the school is respectful. I recognise that abuse against staff or other parents 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?
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 different Local Authority teams for your child. This overview outlines what the school is responsible for in orange, and the teams responsible for the other services supporting your child and family.
