Warrington School/Board Of Trustees/Parent Helpers



=Parent Help Procedures=

Aims:

 * 1) To give guidelines on the how parents can help in school
 * 2) To ensure good communication between teachers and parent helpers
 * 3) To provide a framework for the operation of the helper system.


 * Adults are welcome to help in school at times that are mutually agreed upon.
 * Whilst we appreciate help of a regular nature in the classrooms working with the children, there are a variety of tasks that can be done either outside of the classroom or at home
 * Adults helping in school with the children are always under the supervision of the class teacher, who will explain the task, what is required of the children and the helper’s role within that setting

Parent helpers are asked to be aware that their presence in the same classroom as their child can sometimes cause adverse reactions and to consider carefully the beneficial results of helping in a different classroom. discussed here and to exercise discretion. helper. Any matter that is of concern should be discussed with the Principal immediately in order for any misunderstandings or difficulties to be addressed
 * Teachers reserve the right to make this request if at any time they feel that difficulties are arising
 * Adult helpers are welcome into the staffroom at breaktimes to enjoy a drink and a chance to relax, but we do ask everyone to be aware that items of a confidential nature are sometimes
 * We also ask that confidentiality be maintained in respect of the children’s attainments, attitudes and behaviour whilst operating in school as a
 * Parent help is also welcomed in terms of “odd jobs” and gardening around the school assisting to maintain the school grounds.

Parents are always welcomed into the classroom as helpers and your help is valued very highly
The following guidelines are in no particular order


 * Arrange your time in the classroom with the teacher in advance
 * If you are unsure of what you have been asked to do, please check immediately with the teacher
 * You should never be left in the classroom with the children on your own
 * Children will sometimes “push the boundaries” when with a helping parent.
 * If a little reminder does not elicit an immediate improvement, please refer to the teacher
 * Please do not to initiate contact with children – let them take the lead, but discourage over familiarity
 * If a child asks to go to the toilet, refer them to the class teacher.
 * Helping dress/undress for swimming etc., encourage the child to do as much as possible for themselves
 * Please do not be tempted to relay anything you have seen or heard in a classroom to other parents,
 * We need to be assured that you will exercise total discretion in all respects when you are helping in school
 * If you have any concerns at any time about the way a child has been treated, inform the Principal.
 * Please be aware that your presence in the classroom may well affect your child’s behaviour in all sorts of ways
 * Prepare your child for the experience by explaining in advance that
 * You will be in the class to help all the children
 * The teacher is in charge
 * You have to do what the teacher has asked you as well!
 * Helping in the classroom means that you are privy to “inside information”, especially when staff are talking together
 * Please exercise the utmost discretion in all respects