Parents

Parents — working in partnership

As parents, carers and family members of the students at Priory school, you are, by far the most valuable asset to our students and essential contributors to their education, health and care plan. At Priory, we hope that you have or will develop a good dialogue with your son/daughter’s class team through the home/school communication app (Seesaw), parent’s evenings, EHCP meetings or through individual telephone calls or meetings. The Pastoral Team at Priory are Tyler Mitchell (Head of Pastoral Care/DSL), and Sarah Gough (Pastoral Lead). However, you are always welcome to contact the school to discuss any concerns you have with the class teacher, any member of the Senior Leadership Team.

A list of parent focused events can be found in the calendar.

Parent support group

At Priory School we like to empower and upskill parents to be able to manage the variety of challenges that having a young person with with additional needs can bring. We encourage transparency and strong working relationships with the professionals involved in your young persons care. We have a wealth of experienced professionals such as Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapy, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Complementary Practitioner and School Nursing Team here to support you, please just ask!

Parent groups

We hold regular parent groups on a variety of topics. If there is a particular subject that you are interested in please let us know by emailing Sarah Gough so a speaker can be arranged. Parent groups are held face to face at Priory School and can also be accessed via Microsoft Teams, links are sent in advance of the session via email or the school newsletter. Check the calendar for planned events.

Sarah Gough

Tyler Mitchell

Leading parent partnership award

“My visit to Priory was, quite simply, one of the most rewarding and enjoyable I have had while working for Optimus. It was clear to see that the school has made a positive difference to the lives of many of the families it works with as well as those of their children. Leaders and staff are passionate about developing relationships with parents and carers. They display a deep understanding of the challenges faced by the families of all the children in their care and go above and beyond to support them in many aspects of their lives, not just those directly related to their children.”
— LPPA verifier

Parental participation has a positive impact on pupils learning and as such we are committed to working towards the very best outcomes for our students and their families. As part of our work to develop positive relationships with parents and carers, Priory School has completed the Parent Partnership Award.

The award was achieved in March 2023 and is valid for 3 years.

The LPPA verifier gave the following comments in his final report:

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