Partnership with parents

Partnership with parents is how we keep in touch with parents to share knowledge and experiences. At the preschool parents have the opportunity to talk to teachers when they collect and drop off their children. The preschool notice board has a printed copy of the planned activities for the week. This is also available from the preschool's website. At least one event is held each term to give parents an opportunity to talk to their child's key worker and the preschool Manager.

Autumn Term

• Progress meeting between parents and key workers.
• Coffee Morning with the preschool Manager and Group Manager.
  Christmas party with all staff.

Spring Term

• Coffee Morning with the preschool Manager and Group Manager.
• Information meeting to explain the Montessori method and materials with all the staff and the Group Manger.

Summer Term

• Coffee Morning with the preschool Manager and Group Manager.
• Stay and Play with all staff and parents of children that will start in the Autumn term.
• Sports day with all staff.
• Family Fun Day with all staff.

Parents can track their child's progress via the My Montessori Child Parent's Website. Parents can view observations of their child's activities. This is usually a photo with a text description. Parents can see a summary chart that highlights the three main areas of the curriculum their child is active in. They can send messages to the preschool. The presence of a message is flagged up on the registration page. The website also gives parent's advice on how they can support their child's development at home.