You said that things could be better at PAAN if...

• More communication was available for future families attending the school

• There were more open days or drop in mornings were held for new starters

• More signage was readily available outside and in the office

• I was given more information about what my child is being taught

• There were workshops to help parents to learn the new ways the children are learning, for example, maths

• Links to certain education websites that are relevant were available

• Parents were invited to attend themed days i.e a science, maths, art day

• There was any sort of homework set up for my child

• Policy locations were displayed in the school reception area

• All staff were mentioned. The LSA are as valuable as the class teachers

• More parents were encouraged to be involved with the school, they should reach a wider audience through more channels

What we did...

• Provided a step by step letter for September 2020 starters

• Videos created and shared to show families the school and where to enter and exit

• One to one external tours provided during 20/21 - socially distanced and in line with our Covid-19 RA

• Investment in new signage across the school with a focus on the main entrance points including easy to read maps.

• Half term guides sent to parents/carers directly and posted on the school website

• Sharing of learning ‘next week’ or a round up of the previous weeks learning on Dojo

• Timetables posted on Dojo during lockdown

• Teacher input videos to support learning during lockdown

• Remote Subject sessions led by Assistant Head Teachers

• Read Write Inc delivery for new starters in Reception

• Read Write Inc videos on www.princeavenue.co.uk

• Planned workshops for all subjects in Sep 2021 to be in school and face to face

• Links to all platforms used within PAAN now provided on our website and promoted via Dojo.

• Year 2, Reception and Year 4 held events for parents to attend before March 2020

• Plans to reintroduce when school fully reopened to all

• Investment in Times Table Rockstars, Spelling Shed and MyOn & Accelerated Reader for children to complete homework online

• Where a child does not have internet access, they can access the platforms in school time

• Copies of policies are on the school website and available on request at Reception if printing required.

• All staff are now visible on the school website.

• School Facebook, PTA Facebook, now managed by our Media Manager

• Reignited PTA

• Parents invited to share videos of home learning and reading via Tapestry and Dojo