Working in Partnership with Families

Families are the experts on their child. We value your knowledge and insights.

We will:

✓ Share information about your child's day
✓ Listen to your expertise and concerns
✓ Work together to understand your child's behaviour
✓ Use consistent approaches between home and school, where possible
✓ Involve you in behaviour support planning
✓ Celebrate successes together
✓ Contact you promptly if there are concerns or incidents
✓ Provide strategies and resources you can use at home

We ask that you:

✓ Share information about your child's needs, preferences and what works at home
✓ Tell us about any changes that might affect your child (health, sleep, routine, family circumstances)
✓ Work with us to find solutions when difficulties arise
✓ Attend review meetings and contribute to planning
✓ Celebrate your child's progress with us
✓ Contact us if you have concerns or questions

If you're concerned about an incident at school:

We will always inform you on the same day if:

Your child has been distressed
Physical intervention has been used
Your child or another pupil has been hurt
There has been any significant incident

We will:

Explain what happened
Tell you how we responded
Discuss what we're doing to prevent it happening again
Answer your questions
Review and update support plans if needed

Useful Information for Families

Understanding behaviour in children with complex needs:

Remember:

Behaviour is communication – especially for non-verbal children
Consistency helps children feel safe
Small steps are still progress
What works one day may not work the next – that is okay
Self-care for parents/carers is essential

Strategies you can try at home:

Create predictable routines:

Use visual timetables
Prepare your child for changes
Keep daily routines consistent where possible

Meet sensory needs:

Provide sensory activities your child enjoys
Create a calm space at home
Watch for signs of sensory overload

Support communication:

Use your child's preferred communication methods
Give time to process and respond
Celebrate all communication attempts

Look after yourself:

Ask for help when you need it
Connect with other parents
Take breaks when you can
Celebrate the small victories

If you're worried about your child's behaviour or wellbeing:

Talk to us as soon as possible:

First point of contact: Your child's class teacher
Next step: Behaviour Lead, Ceri Walker or Deputy Head, Ritu Hulme
Senior leadership: Headteacher – Holly Barker

Contact us:

Phone: 0151 342 6741
Email: schooloffice@stanley.wirral.sch.uk
Class Dojo: Write a message
In person: Speak to staff at drop-off or pick-up, or arrange a meeting

We will:

Listen to your concerns without judgement
Share our observations from school
Review your child's support plans and strategies
Work together to understand what's happening
Agree on next steps
Involve other specialists if needed (school nurse, SI-SALT)
Keep in regular contact to review progress