This week the Swan’s parents were invited into school to discuss their children’s progress and to play with their child. Lots of parents attended and the children really enjoyed playing and exploring with their parents. I would like to say a big thank you to all those parents that attended these sessions. The continued interest that you show in your child’s learning, progress and attainment has such a positive and profound effect on your child’s journey through school. Thank you

During Stay, Play and Chat sessions some parents volunteered to read their favourite stories to the children at story time. The children loved the parents reading to them!

This week we had a phonics workshop to give parents the opportunity to learn about what the children have been learning in their phonics lessons. Then parents were able to work with their children on a variety of phonic activities that develop reading and writing skills.

This week we have had our Play, Stay and Chat sessions for parents to come along and do an activity with their child and talk to Ms Andrews about how the children have progressed in their learning.

On Wednesday some of the Reception children’s parents attended a phonics workshop where they learnt about what phonics is and how it is taught in Reception. Then they worked with their children making some resources to play phonics games with their children at home.

There was lots of positive feedback and all the children enjoyed working with their parents making the games to play at home.

Friday 10th November we had a parent’s phonics workshop. Parents were invited into the Reception classroom to find out all about phonics taught in Reception and how this relates to their children’s reading and writing.

Then parents were invited to work with their child and make 6 phonic games using the resources provided. These resource packs went home to enable parents to continue playing these games with their children at home.

This week we have had our Play, Stay and Chat sessions. Parents had the opportunity to come in to Reception and talk to Ms Andrews about their child. Then they were able to participate in activities with their children including making a diva lamp out of clay. The sessions were well attended.