9.3.22

Dear Parents/Carers,

Just a quick note to say a big ‘thank you’ for those additional 38 parents who found the time to follow the link to carry out the Parent View survey.

It is much appreciated.

http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk

Miss Cook

Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

We have received the following information from Beam about the new free, virtual workshops they have available, starting in April. Please see below information about the workshop topics and content, including dates, times, and the links to join on Microsoft Teams –

Shropshire Beam are pleased to provide the next Timetable of Virtual workshops for Parents & Professionals, starting in April which includes a workshop on understanding & responding to self-harm – this has been requested by popular demand.

All you need to do is click on the link at the time of your chosen Workshop. All workshops will take place on Microsoft Teams Video call, we are unable to record sessions. The Workshops are informative and engaging sessions, please be willing to participate during the sessions.

There are four Workshops which will be rolled out to the end of May 2022 at various different times to enable more people to attend, please see the following details of content:-

• Supporting Children & Young People with Anxiety – aims & objectives are to pass over psycho – education within the topic followed by practical suggestions of methods & techniques to help support children’s experience and issues with anxiety.

• Wellbeing Planning – a workshop which explains & provides a tool for Children & Young people to support their general Emotional Health & Wellbeing. It recognises triggers and promotes self-awareness – this can also be used as a tool to support resilience.

• Sleep Support – aims to pass over psycho – education within the topic followed by practical suggestions & advise of methods & techniques to help support the children & young people having difficulties with getting to sleep and staying asleep.
• Understanding & responding to Self–Harm –  – aims & objectives are to pass over psycho – education within the topic followed by practical suggestions of methods & techniques to help support children experiencing issues with self-harm.

8.3.22

REMINDER We sent the following email in February and we are very grateful to the 20 parents who helped us out by filling it in. I promise it only takes a minute!  We would love it if we could get that figure to at least 50, which is why I’m sending you an email to request again please. Thankyou in advance.

Dear Parents/Carers,

As you know, we regularly want to know your views about our school and we use these views to help us shape the way in which we provide a first-class education to your children. Every comment on the surveys that we send out to you is read and discussed thoroughly by the team.  Recently our School Improvement Adviser congratulated us on how well we consult with children and parents.

OFSTED also want to know what you think about our school. They do this by asking you to complete Parent View online. This questionnaire captures your views prior to an inspection, but it can also be used by us to see what you think about our school at any point during the year. As you hopefully know, we were last judged by Ofsted in June 2017 as ‘outstanding’. We continue to be very proud of this judgement and ever since the inspection, we have all been working very hard to live up to our title. We hope you recognise that we have prioritised the education of your children over the last 2 years whilst battling with extreme Covid challenges along the way. We do not know when Ofsted will come knocking on our door again, but what can assure you is that we welcome them anytime, as Newdale does not go up a gear in fear of an inspection, we are in top gear all of the time!

Share your views through Parent View 

Parents and carers can give their views of our school at any time of the school year and at the time of a school inspection using an online questionnaire called Parent View.

Please register with an email address and a password at http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk

Once your login has been activated, it only takes a few minutes to complete answers to short questions about different aspects of your child’s school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour.

Your views are important in helping inspectors make a decision about our school, and to help us know what is going well and what could be improved. You will also be able to see what other parents have said about your child’s school. It is all anonymous.
If you do not have internet access or would like help to use Parent View, please ask at the school office or the pastoral team.

We really do appreciate you spending a few minutes completing this survey. It will hopefully help us all work together in making sure Newdale is again recognised for the fantastic work that goes on for your children.

Kind regards

Miss Cook

Red noses are now on sale to purchase via Parentpay. Red noses are £1.50 each and more than one can be purchased. The closing date to order is Monday 14th March at 9am. The red noses will be given out in class on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th March for your child to bring home.
Children are not permitted to wear their red nose in school until Red Nose day on Friday 18th March.