How do you ensure that parents know ‘who’s who’ and who they contact if they have concerns about their child?

• ‘Key staff’ section on the academy websites
• On entry to the academy parents/carers will have the opportunity to meet form tutor/head of house/performance leader (all years)
• Regular contact via telephone calls/letter (all years)
• Learning Support Manager/Assistant SENCO meet parents (all years)
• Parents evenings (all years)

Do parents have to make an appointment to meet with staff or do you have an open door policy?

• Academy will endeavour to meet with parents – open door policy
• Appointments can be made at a mutually agreed time

What opportunities are there for parents to have their say about their son/daughter’s education?

• Parents evenings (all years)
• Parent questionnaires (all years)
• Annual review meetings (all years)
• Open door policy (all years)
• Arranging a meeting with middle leaders/senior leadership team (all years)
• Via the academy website (all years)

What opportunities are there for parents to get involved with the academy or become academy governors?

• Application to be a governor when parent governor position becomes available
• Volunteering via ‘Friends of Haywood’

How does the governing body involve other agencies in meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and supporting their families?

• Special Educational Needs link governor
• Standards and Progress Governing committee
• Governors attend data reviews
• Governors ratify Learning Support policy and accessibility plan