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Children love to have their parents – or grandparents – ‘helping’ at school and we love it too!
By having such volunteers, it lets the teaching staff plan smaller work groups and introduces a different set of skills and experiences to the classroom. Sometimes it’s a case of listening to the children read, other times it’s about encouraging them to solve problems or learn something new.
It’s not a huge commitment – as you can choose when to come in – but it is a commitment: your child will look forward to it and we will plan around having your help.
Please talk to your class teacher if you are able to help on a regular basis and complete a helper sheet for you to note the dates when you are coming in to help. You will be required to obtain a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check and complete a volunteer training session which will include safeguarding training.
If helping in the classroom is not an option, then you can get involved in other ways. Being a School Governor is a great way to support the entire school and can be a good way to get to know how the school ticks as well as making a positive contribution. Elections are held as vacancies arise. Find out more on the Governor Page.
The other way in which you can help, is by getting involved in our fundraising activities. Many get involved with the CSFA (Charter School Friends Association) and raise fantastic sums of money for the school and have a great deal of fun in the process.
Parents and Carers Practical Working Group
A Parents and Carers Practical Working Group was introduced at Charter Primary School in Early 2019 with the aim of identifying tasks around the school site that adults and children could undertake to maintain and improve our lovely spaces. It also provides an opportunity for parents and children to socialise and work together.
Work has been undertaken so far to re-plant our bedding areas, re-store the bug hotel, paint the picket fence at the front of the school and paint the KS1 wall to allow children in our Resource Base to continue their learning outside.
We will be continuing the work of the Parents and Carers Practical Working Group this academic year and are always looking for volunteers to join us. Please contact the school office if you would like to express your interest in joining; either with planning, practical help or both.
Please view the photo gallery below to see some of the work that has taken place so far.
