Parent Information

At Quay Academy we believe it is vital to foster close links between home and school. Parents play an integral part in this process.

We have a number of opportunities for you to get involved in school life over the year.

Every week we invite ALL parents into school for our University Friday workshops. Refreshments are available and the senior leadership team are ready to listen, answer any questions and support in classes. Parents get to see their children in their classroom environment where they discuss careers paths, jobs and further education.

Progress and Achievement assemblies are held half termly where two children out of each class are awarded for their excellent progress or achievement. They receive a small badge to wear and are given a certificate. Their photographs are in frames for the full half term in the library area with their awards underneath. Parents of the children awarded are invited to a special assembly to celebrate with us.

We hold a number of performances over the year to which you are invited to share and celebrate with your children.

We have an ‘open door’ policy but would ask all parents to respect our request that they always seek an appointment through the administration staff at the office. All staff will make every effort to meet you as soon as possible if requested. Where there are security doors, we ask all visitors to respect the purpose of these and not enter school without permission. They are there for the protection of our pupils. Visitors & parents should always enter and leave school via the main entrance by the office.

Mrs C Broadhead (Principal), Mrs K Chapman (Vice Principal), and Mrs M Wilson (Assistant Principal) are available most mornings and evenings for any immediate concerns, feedback or comments.

We have more formal opportunities for visiting. Parents are invited to make an appointment to see the class teacher on two occasions. Invitations are sent in October (Autumn Term 1) and March (Spring Term 2) and following an expression of interest, parents are offered a convenient “timed” appointment. In July (Summer Term 3) parents will receive a written report followed by an Open Afternoon. This provides you with the opportunity to discuss the report with your child's current teacher and also meet their new teacher for September.

Family Helpers

You would be most welcome in school to help.

We need you to join visits, support group work in class, help with art and technology and sit with reading groups. Just helping around the class supporting the teacher in any way would be appreciated.

If you can help come in and speak to Mrs Broadhead or your child’s class teacher.

Anyone who comes into school to work with children must have DBS check and Mrs Knowles in the Office can arrange this for you.

PTA (Parent Teacher Association)

We are now recruiting!

Please contact Mrs Broadhead or Mrs Rollinson at school if you would like to become a member of our PTA.

Please be aware that when you are on site, we expect all adults to be positive role models for our children.

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