Parents, carers and family members are by far the most important influences in their children’s lives. They mould how young people think about education, their future and society.

Therefore, their support for our schools and engagement in learning are powerfully significant if the learning outcomes for each child in our school are to be more than just aspirations.

Parental engagement can be defined in a variety of ways. It can include the idea of parental involvement. However, parents can be involved in school activities without being engaged in their children’s learning. It is parental engagement in their children’s learning that brings about significant gains in achievement.

At Churchtown we have a wide variety of opportunities for parents to engage in school life and their childs learning.

Parent helpers have a valuable role in helping us to fulfil our vision. Some parents come to school to help with a variety of tasks such as ICT, cooking, and especially reading, and usually work with small groups in specific classes. Other parents help when the children are taken on visits outside school. In whatever way parents offer their time, we are always extremely grateful. 

Safeguarding

There is now a requirement for schools to carry out a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check for all staff and volunteers who have regular contact with children. All schools need to hold a register of the checks undertaken.

In order for you to work in school as a volunteer, you will need to complete a DBS form (available from the school office). Please be assured that all information will be treated in the strictest confidence and that these checks are done only in the best interests and safety of the children.

If you are interested in helping out in school in anyway please contact Mrs C Wilson (Assistant Head ) on 01704 508500

As part of our continued efforts to raise the standards of reading in school, we encourage adults to come in and help with reading across the school from the beginning of November.  Reading regularly to an adult has been shown to significantly increase the rate of progress that children can make with reading —over the years the Churchtown Primary parent volunteers have made a huge difference for numerous children.

We would welcome parents, grandparents and carers who would enjoy coming into school for a morning or afternoon to listen to some children read. You would be known as our ‘Reading Angels’. You would work with the same children class and teacher each week, getting to know the children and watching them make progress.

We have allocated the following days and sessions for each year group:

Reception: Monday and Thursday mornings: 9.00am-11.00am (2 adults per class)

Year 1: Tuesday and Wednesday: 1 adult in the morning, 1 in the afternoon (per class)

Year 2: Wednesday and Thursday: 1 adult in the morning, 1 in the afternoon (per class)

Year 3: Monday and Friday: Afternoon: 1 adult per class

Year 4: Tuesday and Thursday: Afternoon: 1 adult per class

Year 5: Wednesday Morning and Friday Afternoon : 1 adult per class

Year 6: Tuesday and Thursday: Afternoon: 1 adult per class

You will need to be DBS checked, which will be dealt with by the school. Mrs Standeven and Miss Morris will deliver an informal training session for any volunteers.  

Please contact the school office on 01704 508500 oe office@churchtown.org.uk

Many thanks for your continued support.

As a school we have a Baby and Toddler group. The club just costs £1 and  everyone is welcome. It is run by Ms L Cornish who works in our school Nursery.

It is held on a Monday from 8.50  and 10.30 am in The Early Years hall - no need to book just turn up at the main entrance and speak to the office staff and they will show you where to go.

BABY AND TODDLER GROUP

If parents have a concern or worry then it important that this is shared immediately. We always listen to concerns and take action; however small the worry may seem. We work with a range of partner agencies to ensure our children and families have access to external partners:

  • In school counselling
  • E Safety - go to policies and reports - Esafety for advice
  • Childline
  • SWACA
  • Early Help Team
  • Behaviour support
  • Educational psychology
  • Education welfare
  • RASA
  • Parenting 2000
  • Sefton Special Needs support
  • Hearing Impaired support
  • Well Young Person
  • Sefton Young Carers
  • Speech and Language service
  • Community police
  • Fire service
  • Bikeright

Free School Meals - For advice on eligibility and application contact the office on 01704 508 500 or alternatively visit https://www.sefton.gov.uk/children-and-young-people/schools-and-learning/grants-and-funding/free-school-meals/ 

Please click on the link to Sefton’s E-Free School Meal application form:  https://forms.sefton.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals/

Uniform Hub: Compassion Acts make donated second-hand uniform items available to anyone who needs them, either for free or for a nominal donation https://compassionacts.uk/uniform-hub/

Medication - If your child is prescribed antibiotics 4 times per day, we can administer a dose on your behalf during the school day. Pop into the school office for a  consent form . Please ensure both the medicine and the form it is given to an adult at the school office or Breakfast Club in the morning and collect it from the school office after school.

Below are a list of planned workshops for the year ahead.

Date Year Group Workshop
29/09/21 Nursery Meet the Teacher
29/09/21 Reception EYFS Practice 
14/10/21 Early Years & Y1 Maths
14/10/21 All Year Groups E Safety ( Zoom)
18/11/21 Early Years & Y1 Reading and Phonics
TBA Early Years & Y1 Parent & child Reading workshops

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