Alresford Primary School

What parents can do

• Talk to your children about coronavirus (COVID-19), social distancing and hand washing.

• Follow guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection.

• Do not gather at entrances or in playgrounds, and model social distancing so that their children learn good practice.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision

I am really pleased to share a website and Facebook page with you that have been created by four Essex headteachers to help families support their children at home.

The website is called

www.purplewatermelon.co.uk

And the Facebook page is:  I'm at home with the kids. Get me out of here.

Welcome

Alresford Primary is a small village school set in pleasant grounds.  The school is a caring community where individual needs are recognised and supported and where we ensure that all children are given a wide range of experiences in a safe and secure environment.  Every opportunity is given to children to enable them to achieve success and fulfil their potential.  Every member of our community is valued and respected. 

We provide a challenging and exciting curriculum designed to meet the needs of every child. We will help your child develop as a caring, productive member of an everchanging society by satisfying their moral, spiritual, cultural, social and emotional needs. We have high expectations of behaviour, attitude and personal endeavour. 

We believe strongly that education is a partnership and with this in mind, we would like you to value your child's achievements by hearing them read and reminding them to do their homework. We would like you to support your child in their tolerance of others and we will encourage you to talk to us about any worries which might affect your child at school. It is particularly important for parents and the community to take an active part in the life of the school, whether in the classroom, the Parent Teacher Association or becoming a school governor and we will positively encourage you to get involved.

We believe that all of these things help prepare each child for the challenges of the modern world, providing them with the skills, knowledge and understanding they will need for a successful future.

The whole school community has been involved in determining this ethos and all are committed to realising its aims.