Abbot’s Hall Community Primary School and Stowmarket Children’s Centres Combined Working Action Plan

2013 – 2014

Aims:

1.  To plan and deliver a combined working strategy to raise the attainment of vulnerable pupils.

2.  To plan and deliver a combined working strategy to support vulnerable families through the transition from pre-school/nursery to full time school.

Development / Action / Time Scale / Delivery / Monitoring / Budget / Desired Outcomes
To develop a programme of joint working to prepare children and families for School / ‘CAF1 and Choosing the right school’ information sessions / Autumn Term 2012 / At The Children’s Centre, led by Children’s Centre Staff / P Bell (Children Centre Manager) / Children Centre Provision / Parents/carers feel equipped to make school choices and submit their CAF1 in time
‘Readiness For School’ 4 weekly sessions. Play and share sessions.
1.  Sharing your child’s learning 1
2.  Creating independence
3.  Sharing your child’s learning 2
4.  Attendance/Punctuality/Home School Communication (needs a non-threatening title) / Spring Term 2013 / In the School Hall, led by School and Children’s Centre staff / P Bell (Children Centre Manager)
R Bailey (Headteacher) / Cover to release School Staff
Consumable resources / Parents become familiar with the staff and environment of the school whilst being supported in developing skills that will benefit their children
Children’s picnic at school. Children brought and accompanied by pre-school/nursery. / Summer Term 2013 / At the School. Led by School Staff with Children Centre staff in attendance / R Bailey (Headteacher) / Cover to release School Staff / Children experience the school environment with their familiar adults
Three consecutive ‘induction afternoons’ for pupils. Parents/Carers offered a ‘coffee and chat’ session / Summer Term 2013 / At the School for children, led by School Staff.
At The Children’s Centre for Parents/Carers, led by Children’s Centre Staff / P Bell (Children Centre Manager)
R Bailey (Headteacher) / Consumable resources / Children experience the school environment regularly and now on their own whilst Parents/Carers have a chance to chat and share any arising issues
To develop a shared learning opportunity / Children’s Centre staff attend School ‘FOREST SCHOOL’ sessions with current YR children and Parents/Carers / Spring Term 2013 / At Combs Wood. Led by School Staff / R Bailey (Headteacher)
H Mason
(Senior Teacher) / Forest School Resources inc transport / Children Centre staff experience the FOREST SCHOOL ethos and liaise with families now at school
School staff (Level 1 and/or level 3 FOREST SCHOOL trained) lead forest sessions for Children Centre families and staff / Summer Term 2013 / At Combs Wood. Led by School Staff / R Bailey (Headteacher)
H Mason
(Senior Teacher / Cover to release School Staff / School Staff become familiar with new families in a non threatening environment that promotes team building and shared learning