“…We believe in partnership with parents. We consistently try to develop this further and to enrich the curriculum through involvement with the community.”

We believe education is a shared partnership between school and home. We encourage parents to become fully involved in their children’s learning and also in the life of the school.

We have a well planned induction process of home visits for our new entrants and liaise fully with parents and pre-school organisations in order that your child’s first experiences of school are positive and successful. In this way we are able to build strong relations with all our children to enable us to discover and develop their talents.

During the year there will be three formal opportunities to discuss you child’s progress and attainment.  In addition parents are invited into school, usually at the end of each project where you will have an opportunity to hear about your childs learning and to share their work.  

The staff are, however, pleased to discuss any issues or concerns about your child’s progress at any stage during the year and we appreciate your support if any difficulties are identified. Please do not hesitate to arrange an appointment with the classteacher or with the Headteacher if necessary.

Written reports are sent to parents at Easter for children in Years 1 & 2, while Reception parents receive their child’s report at the end of the summer term, providing details of your child’s progress and identifying their next steps in learning. There is an opportunity for you to discuss this report if you wish. Hampshire schools keep careful records on the development and progress of each child. They are confidential to the school and to the child’s parents or guardians.

We recognise the many skills that our parents have and so you are always warmly welcomed as volunteer helpers working alongside children in school, or helping with school visits. You are also very welcome to attend special celebrations and class assemblies.

All parents of children attending Cove Infant School are members of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA).

The PTA is very active in raising funds for the school, in planning working parties to develop parts of the school and its grounds and also in organising social events for everyone to enjoy. The school benefits enormously from the hard work of the PTA and recognises how its efforts have enriched the curriculum for the children.

A regular newsletter will be sent home to share with you many school developments, events and diary dates. We also organise meetings with parents to explain curriculum practice and developments. These are a forum for sharing information about the work of the school and also to encourage a common approach to issues such as reading.