Who is the School Parent Support Worker?
Ruth Smith is employed as the school Parent Support Worker. She has been working at the school since May 2007. Before that she was working in
What sort of help can I get from Parent Support?
Often it may be that parents want to talk about concerns they have about their child, but support can be offered in many different ways to help you in your role as parents. Here are just some of the ways we have been able to help families:
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One to one Support
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Making phone calls on your behalf
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Writing letters of support to other agencies
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Help with filling in forms for housing/benefit applications
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Help with applying for secondary school places
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Giving a listening ear when parents just need to talk
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Attending meetings with parents
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Pointing in you in the right direction for specialist help and support
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Helping to find furniture for families in an emergency
- Getting children to and from school in an emergency
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Parent Groups – offering training and support
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Computer Training for parents
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First Aid Training
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Numeracy Workshops
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Art and Craft Workshops
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Parent Drop In Sessions
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Advice sessions for Transition Information
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Settling in sessions for children starting school
When can I talk to Ruth?
Ruth is usually in school Monday-Thursday 8.30am-3.45pm but can sometimes meet you outside of these hours if that is more convenient. Ruth can meet at school, in your home or somewhere else that is helpful for you.
How do I contact Ruth?
To make an appointment you can phone or text on 0780 7790971. Ruth is usually in the playground available to talk to parents immediately before school starts and after school finishes (Monday – Thursday) when you drop your children off or pick them up from school.