Welcome to the Parent Forum Feedback from previous meeting- Mr Williams School budget and expansion news- Mrs Utting PSHE provision- Miss Duncombe Year leader feedback session Burlington Junior School

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Budget and Expansion News Mrs Utting

PSHE Curriculum Miss Duncombe

Jigsaw Planning Jigsaw PSHE perfectly connects the pieces of Personal, Social and Health Education, emotional literacy, social skills and spiritual development into an easy to use lesson-a-week programme.

Relationships and Health Education The statutory guidance for Relationships and Health Education for primary schools and RSE and Health Education for secondary schools, was published on 26th February after the parliamentary debate on parental withdrawal, on which the Secretary of State held firm. The mindful approach to PSHE, develops how PSHE underpins learning, mental health and life changes, and will cover all aspects of Relationships and Health Education at primary level within the whole-school PSHE Programme that Jigsaw provides.

Mental health The World Health Organisation defines ‘mental health’ as: "A state of wellbeing in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community."

How to help… Help children build strong, caring relationships: It’s important for children to have strong relationships with family and friends. Spend some time together each night around the dinner table. A significant person who is consistently present in a child’s life plays a crucial role in helping him develop resilience. This person—often a parent or other family member—is someone your child spends a lot of time with and knows he can turn to when he needs help. Show your children how to solve problems that arise. Help children develop self-esteem so that they feel good about themselves: Show lots of love and acceptance. Praise them when they do well. Recognize their efforts as well as what they achieve. Ask questions about their activities and interests. Help them set realistic goals.

How to help… Create a safe, positive home environment: Be aware of your child’s media use, both the content and the amount of time spent. This includes TV, movies, Internet, gaming devices (whether hand-held, or played through a computer or TV). Be aware of who they might be interacting with in chatrooms and online games. Be careful about discussing serious family issues—such as finances, marital problems, or illness—around your children. Children can worry about these things. Provide time for physical activity, play, and family activities. Be a role model by taking care of your own mental health: Talk about your feelings. Make time for things you enjoy. In difficult situations, help children solve problems: Teach your children how to relax when they feel upset. This could be deep breathing, doing something calming (such as a quiet activity they enjoy), taking some time alone, or going for a walk. Talk about possible solutions or ideas to improve a situation and how to make it happen. Try not to take over.

How to help… Listen to, and respect their feelings: It’s OK for children and youth to feel sad or angry. Encourage them to talk about how they feel. Keep communication and conversation flowing by asking questions and listening to your kids. Mealtime can be a good time for talking. Help your child find someone to talk to if she doesn’t feel comfortable talking to you.

Year Leader Feedback Please use this opportunity to sit with year leaders and discuss how the year has gone so far. Please write down on the form what has gone well and what could be done differently next year. This way, we will be able to ensure suggestions are followed up. Burlington Junior School

My School App Burlington Junior School ‘mySchoolApp’ is a simple and cost-effective way to engage with today’s ‘mobile’ parents and carers who run their lives from their phones. It helps you communicate with them in a way that fits in with their lives – and in a way that’s easy for you to manage. And if you are able to reduce your use of text messaging by using the app instead, it could save money too. Burlington Junior School

Parent View Burlington Junior School Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted (and us) what you think about Burlington, from the quality of teaching to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. The survey can be completed at any time; you don’t have to wait until the school is being inspected. Ofsted will use the information you provide when making decisions about which schools to inspect and when.  https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/parent-view-results/survey/result/1944/current Burlington Junior School

Parent Feedback Burlington Junior School