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Parent Partnerships

We have an open door policy at Green Gates where we
encourage an honest dialogue between staff and
parents / carers. Parent partnerships are strong and
this is due to staff being approachable and proactive in
contacting parents on a daily basis and being on hand
when needed.

Meetings with parents / carers can be informal, on the
school playground, at the classroom door or over the
phone.

We have more formal termly meetings with all of our
parents and carers, where progress and targets are
discussed. For our most vulnerable learners and
children with SEN, we may have more formal meetings
on a regular basis. We also communicate through text
messages to individual families, sometimes on a daily
basis so that worries and concerns are dealt with in a
timely manner.

At the end of each term, each year group invites
parents and carers in for their ‘Topic Showcase’ -
these events can take many forms - a play, a musical
performance or a workshop. Our children love sharing
their learning with each of our families.

We also invite parents to join us in celebration
assemblies such as ‘Achiever of the year’. This ensures
that parents, carers and extended family and friends
feel part of the Green Gates School community.