The document outlines the parental involvement policy of Stronsay Junior High School Nursery. The policy aims to support parents as the primary educators of their young children by providing information, guidance, and opportunities for involvement. Specifically, the nursery seeks to: 1) Provide parents with information about admission procedures and the nursery handbook; 2) Work with parents to understand each child's development needs; and 3) Inform parents regularly about their child's progress through meetings, newsletters, and shared record keeping. The overall goal is to respect and value the important role parents play in their child's learning.

1. Stronsay Junior High School
Nursery Policy
Head Teacher: Andrew King
Stronsay Junior High School, Stronsay, Orkney, KW17 2AE 01857 616 246
Parental Involvement Policy
Parents are the first educators of their young children. The aim of early education is to
support and enhance the development of the children in the nursery. The nursery should
respect, understand and value the contribution parents make towards their child's
learning and provide support, guidance and encouragement to parents as educators.
To achieve these aims the nursery should:
•Provide parents with information before their child starts nursery, e.g. Admission
procedures and nursery handbook.
The nursery will provide opportunities for parents to stay and play with their children.
•Work with parents to build up a picture of the child's development needs when the child
starts nursery.
•Ensure that parents are aware of the systems and policies operating at the nursery.
•Inform parents on a regular basis about their child’s progress .
•Provide guidance, advice and resources to support home learning.
•Make sure that parents are kept well informed through notice boards, newsletters
and questionnaires.
•Ensure that parents have opportunities to become familiar with curriculum for
excellence.
•The nursery should share information about planned activities with parents.
•Snack menus and Healthy Eating policies should be shared with parents.
•Provide opportunities for parents to contribute from their own skills, knowledge and
interests to the activities of the nursery.
•Involve parents in shared record keeping about their own child, either formally or
informally.
•Ensure that all parents are fully informed about meetings and events at the nursery.
•Consult with families about the times of meetings to avoid excluding anyone.
•Hold meetings in venues, which are accessible and appropriate for all.
•Welcome contributions from parents, whatever form these may take.
•Make known to parents the system for registering queries, complaints or suggestions.
•Provide verbal feedback to parents giving details of their child's progress.
•The nursery will encourage opportunities to be involved in the planning of children's
learning through the planning board.
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