14.3.23

Dear parents/carers,

We know that things get forgotten, but recently, we seem to be busier than usual with things like PE kits, lunches and water bottles that have been left at home.

Please could we ask that you check carefully each day, as this has the biggest impact on our office staff who are already very busy.

We do have a certain amount of spare PE kit in school, and children can always have access to water throughout the day.

Kind regards,

Miss Cook

Thank you to the parents who have completed the parent surveys so far. Deadline for completed parent surveys is Wednesday 15th March 2023. If you require one, please speak to your child’s class teacher or a member of our office staff

Telford and Wrekin Local Authority have recently been contacted by OFSTED and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to say that they will be visiting our area to inspect the local arrangements for children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) between 16 – 24 March 2023. This joint inspection will consider education and care council services, schools, early years providers, post 16 settings and health providers.

If you have a child with SEND, have your say on the support that they receive within Telford and Wrekin by completing the following survey:

Area SEND inspection for Telford & Wrekin Council (smartsurvey.co.uk)

The surveys are open from now until 9am on 14^th March 2023.

3.3.23

Dear Parent/Carers,

Many of you have already booked in your parents evening appointments.

These meetings are key, as they ensure that as parents, you are up to date on where your child is at with their learning and what you can do at home to support further progress. You are welcome to spend time before and after your consultation to look through your child’s books.

Please note however that all our classes are full or over full and therefore teachers have to be quite strict on timings. Each appointment is 10 minutes long (which is in line with all other schools). If you feel you really do need more time after this 10-minute slot you would need to arrange another meeting at a different time.

If possible, please leave pushchairs and siblings who do not attend Newdale at home. As you know, we have narrow corridors and very limited space. Please also only attend appointments for your own children. We have a duty around data protection, and it can put teachers into an awkward situation if someone is present who is not a direct family member.

Many thanks for your support,

Miss Cook