SCS News Update 12/09/2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

The pupils have greatly enjoyed their first full week of school, having settled in well and engaging positively with the learning.  

Senior leads and teachers have begun meeting all our families to share fruitful discussions about each child’s holistic development. We have had fantastic conversations and this will stand us in good stead for the year ahead. These meetings will continue over the next week, so please do try to attend.

Those who have already joined the parent meetings will have been introduced to, as well as contributed to, their child's new Wellbeing Profile. This is a one-page document about your child's profile and needs and how to best to communicate with and support them. 

We have been working with the Evidence for Learning developer team to produce the template on the Evidence for Learning app. We will update you all when this is available to you as you may wish to use it in different settings (for example, sharing with new carers at home, or with medical professionals for visits to the hospital), to ensure that everyone understands how best to support your child.

Meanwhile, we have had professional visitors travel all the way from Hong Kong this week to visit and tour the school to learn about our curriculum and vision. They were bowled over by the school’s 'commitment to nurturing each student's growth with intention and expertise' and left with 'new ideas but also a renewed sense of purpose and connection.' 
 
This last week, the tube strike has posed challenges for families and staff, and we want to applaud everyone for managing to get in to school (some staff have had well over a 2 hour commute each way to and from work). We want to thank everyone for their commitment and still managing to arrive with smiles on their faces. 

Families will be invited in to school during the week of 3rd November for Family Learning Week - we will share your class slot at the end of this month. This is an opportunity to visit the class and engage in the learning with your child and their teacher. 

Finally, staff are busy finalising risk assessments for all of our planned community visits and activities such as swimming. You will begin to receive consent forms next week, so look out for these to sign and return.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Yours Sincerely,

Syra Sowe
Principal (Interim) 

LOCAL EVENTS

1.    SEND Surgery - drop-in for parents and carers on Tuesday 23rd September. 

Come along to a SEND and Inclusion drop-in session - open to all parents, and carers. Camden SEND officers, managers and services will be available to answer your questions and offer advice about SEND and inclusion in the borough. 

• Date: 23 September 2025 
• Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm 
• Location: Primrose Hill Primary School, 40 Princess Road, NW1 8JS. View on map.
• Further SEND Surgeries are due to be held in 2025-26 on 11 November, 13 January, 10 March, 28 April and 16 June. Details of venues for these will be shared, once confirmed, on the SEND Local Offer website.

2.    Autism Education Trust – free online training for Camden parents and carers 

We’re providing training on three Autism Education Trust online modules to the community throughout the academic year. These two-hour sessions are held in the autumn, spring, and summer terms, with content adapted for parents, carers, and families to make it relevant to home life. 

These modules are for parent and carers of autistic children who are Camden residents or whose children are attending Camden state schools and settings. The sessions will take place online via Microsoft Teams. 

• Please fill in this form to book a place 
• If you have any questions, please email AEThub@camden.gov.uk 

3.    Parent Engagement Opportunity - help develop young carers services 

Are you a parent of a young carer? Are you an adult with experience of being a young carer yourself? If so, Camden Council wants to hear from you.

The Council are creating a new strategy to improve support and services for young carers. They want to hear the thoughts and views of parents and carers to help create a picture of strengths and needs in how young carers are supported. You can either: 

• Complete this survey before the end of September to be entered into a prize draw for a voucher of your choosing worth £20. See an easy-read version here 
• Email ParticipationUnit@camden.org.uk or WhatsApp 07971 747444 to sign up for a one-to-one confidential conversation or focus group about your views. This can be in-person, online or over the phone at a time that works for you. 

If you’d like additional support to make participating possible for you, such as arranging an interpreter, please get in touch by email or WhatsApp using the contact details above.

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