We recognise that parents are children's first and most enduring educators. Successful relationships with parents and educators can have long-lasting and beneficial effects on children's learning and well-being.  

At Westwood we do this through:

• Open evenings and transition open evenings.
• Encouraging parent engagement with Tapestry.
• Offering Stay and Play sessions.
• Inviting parents in to celebrate special events such as World Book Day etc.
• Inviting parents in to watch class teaching to share approaches to phonics, reading, maths and how children learn through play.
• Offering parents ELS Phonics Activity packs to support Phonics at home.
• Supporting parents with reading at home.
• Sending Weekly Parent Information sheets to support parents with learning at home and encourage the use of new vocabulary at home.
• Home Learning Menu's.
• Sharing Topic MTP with parents.
• Sending regular updates of weekly class learning on schools social media sites.
• Open door policy during soft starts in the morning, to have conversations at drop off and pick-up.
• Parent support with trips, enrichment opportunities etc.