New Parents
Dear Parents/Carers,
Welcome to Deansbrook Junior School. We are delighted that you will be joining us and can’t wait to support your child in achieving the best they possibly can whilst at our school.
On the New Parents page of the website, you will find some information regarding safe use of the Internet, GDPR and our home school agreement and how to apply for Free School Meals.
Here is some more information for you as a new parent…
How we contact Parents:
We will use your mobile number to text you information about school closures etc but will send ALL other information to you via e-mail. PLEASE NOTE IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OFFICE IMMEDIATELY SHOULD ANY OF YOUR CONTACT DETAILS CHANGE.
Home/School Agreement & Pupil Guidelines for use of Computers & Internet
The Home/School Agreement and Pupil Guidelines for Computers and safe use of the Internet outline how you and the school can work together in order that your child can achieve as much as possible. We request that you read these carefully and if you have any questions contact the school office.
School Website
Lots of great information about the school can be found on our website www.deansbrookjuniorschool.co.uk The most useful tabs for you to look at will be ‘OUR SCHOOL’, the ‘PARENTS’ section and “CURRICULUM” .
Under the curriculum tab you will find details of your child’s curriculum map and ideas for homework and an outline of what your child will learn under the schoolwork tab.
In the curriculum section, under subjects, there is a useful Reading area to explore with tips and ideas to help your child read at home.
A note about our PRIVACY NOTICE and DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
We, Deansbrook Junior School, are the Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act. We collect information from you and may receive information about you from your previous school. We hold this personal data and use it to:
- support your child’s teaching and learning;
- monitor and report on their progress;
- provide appropriate pastoral care, and
- assess how well your child is doing.
This information includes your child’s contact details, national curriculum assessment results, attendance information, characteristics such as ethnic group, special educational needs and any relevant medical information.
We will not give information about your child to anyone outside the school without your consent unless the law and our rules permit it.
We are required by law to pass some of your information to the Local Authority (LA), and the Department for Education (DFE).
Thank you for your co-operation. Should you have any questions about the school, how we work or policies or any worries or concerns about your child’s education or welfare please do not hesitate to contact us.
