Duncanrig Secondary School Parents as Partners How Can

Duncanrig Secondary School Parents as Partners How Can I Support My Child In S 1? Welcome Duncanrig Secondary School

Parents as Partners Purpose of this evening • To provide you with guidance on how you can help your child get the most from her/his first year at Duncanrig. • An opportunity to talk to staff who can help and advise. Duncanrig Secondary School

How Can I Support My Child? Outline of the evening • Introduction by Head of S 1 • Presentation by Headteacher • Presentations in small groups • Informal Q and A with tea and coffee Duncanrig Secondary School

Parents as Partners “There is nothing that schools can provide which helps pupils to progress as much as parental encouragement, interest and support. “ Duncanrig Secondary School

How Can I Support My Child? Encourage Work Together Support Duncanrig Secondary School

Parents as Partners Playing your part Ø Support and encourage Ø Help establish good routines Ø Know important dates and events Ø Work with us Duncanrig Secondary School

§ Be supportive in any way you can: help, advise, find time for him/her to work, help to create an environment at home that allows effective study. § Be positive! Use praise. Show belief in his/her abilities and agree realistic targets for success in each subject. Develop her/his self-esteem. Avoid the temptation to nag! § Be interested. Be a partner in his/her journey through school. Try to help with homework. Talk regularly with your child. Keep tabs on how he/she is spending his/her time.

Good Routines § The value of good routines is huge. Help to establish these. § Good routines build good habits and goods habits make a huge contribution to successful learning. § You have to encourage good habits and keep talking to your child to ensure that the good routines are being followed. Don’t be fobbed off with “Of course I am”. Make sure for yourself.

Know the important dates and events § If you are aware of the important dates and events you can plan your own time better to provide support and be more sensitive to your child’s needs during crucial times. § You are also in a better position to ensure that her/his time is spend effectively, balancing between working and relaxing.

Parents as Partners Important Events Ø Homework and Class Tests Ø S 1 Reports (Oct, Dec and Mar) Ø S 1 Parents Evenings (Nov and Mar) Ø S 1 Choice Interviews (Mar) Duncanrig Secondary School

Work With Us Specific Support Ø Register Teacher(s) Ø Guidance Teacher(s) Ø Head of S 1 – Mr Obre Duncanrig Secondary School

Parents as Partners Wider Support Ø Ø Ø Pastoral Support Team Learning Support Team Subject Staff “Helping Hands” Senior Pupil Mentors Duncanrig Secondary School

Parents as Partners “There is nothing that schools can provide which helps pupils to progress as much as parental encouragement, interest and support. “ “No-one can do everything, but everyone can do something. ” Duncanrig Secondary School

Duncanrig Secondary School Parents as Partners How Can I Support My Child In S 1? Thank You Duncanrig Secondary School