Parent Information
Investors in Families
Wimboldsley are proud to have achieved an Investors in Families award based on the school’s commitment to collaboration, inclusion and shared ownership with our community.
The Investors recognised that in Wimboldsley’s daily practice. Staff, pupils, families and community members work together to create an environment where children feel safe, valued and empowered to succeed.
Community engagement at Wimboldsley is woven into everyday school life, and school recognises strong connections between home, school and community that are essential for children’s emotional wellbeing, resilience, and lifelong learning.
At Wimboldsley Primary School we know that the home-school partnership is fundamental to the positive education of children.
How you can support your child's learning?
You can use the guides found in the curriculum sections and class pages on our website to support your child to learn more at home.
READING
One of the most impactful ways you can help your child, is to read each day. Children should be encouraged to read aloud as well as on their own and may enjoy being read to on occasions. We do stress the importance of reading. This could be fiction, non-fiction, magazines, websites, instructions - even listening to a story on a device, talking book; it all counts! A variety of different reading activities and texts is important for your child to broaden their skills.
A minimum of 10-15 minutes daily reading is expected.
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Reading aloud to an adult is encouraged, even for older children. Also very important is discussing the texts with the child e.g. asking questions about the characters in a book, the layout of a factual book and the views of a website or magazine.
MATHS
Quick recollection of number bonds and times tables are important. All times table facts should be known at the end of Year 4 ready for the multiplication check- this means being able to say the answer to a multiplication or division question within five seconds. Practice learning tables in preparation for tables tests - don't forget that division facts should also be known. Please engage with Times Table Rock Stars (KS2) and Numbots (KS1) to support with quick recall of facts. The username and passwords are shared with in your child's Reading Records
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Practice in the car, walking to school; every little helps. Daily practice for a short while is more effective than 'cramming' last minute
Spellings
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Parents/Carers could also work with their child by using the words in written sentences or stories (to also practice handwriting and punctuation) or even in conversations (speaking and listening for the words).
School Trips
Teachers enhance the pupils' learning in a variety of subjects with the organisation of fun, educational trips to add to the learning experience. Pupils in Year 2 and 6 are also invited to take part in a residential visit.
http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
We are always seek to improve the school and welcome parents' opinions.
PLEASE take the time to follow the link below and complete the questionnaire.
Click on this link below to help your child at home with Reading