Starting at school is a big step, but it is also a time of great excitement as new opportunities and challenges open up for your child. Your support at home plays a vital role in helping your child to settle in, enjoy school and succeed both academically and personally.
Here are a few key ways you can support your child:
- Be engaged with their learning: Take an interest in what they are learning about; ask about their day, the highs as well as the lows and encourage them to talk through any difficulties.
- Commit to good attendance and punctuality: Regular attendance is crucial to progress and confidence. Please help us at Astrea Academy Sheffield by making sure your child arrives on time every day.
- Maintain communication with us: Do keep in touch with your child’s class teacher and attend our regular parents’ evenings. We want to work in partnership with you and are always open to your questions or concerns. You can also catch us at the school gate at drop-off and pick-up times.
- Encourage independence and responsibility: Help your child develop independent skills such as tying their own shoe laces, buttoning or zipping up their own coat or using a knife This will help them to make the most of their time at Astrea Academy Sheffield.
Starting school is an important time of growth for young children and we look forward to working with you as they gain the knowledge, skills and experience they need to reach their full potential and to flourish.