We believe that reporting on learning and progress is an ongoing conversation with parents and carers, which includes sharing curriculum overviews, written reports, consultation appointments, online communications and ad hoc meetings.
Curriculum overviews (August, October, January, April)
As part of our planning arrangements, class teachers produce a termly curriculum overview that sets out the broad learning that each class will explore over the coming weeks. Sharing this information with parents and carers is an important part of understanding the ‘learning journey’. Of particular importance is the ‘how we can work together’ section of each overview that details home-learning tasks and activities.
Consultation appointments (November and March)
The two face-to-face consultation appointments provide a formal opportunity for parents to speak to class teachers about their child’s learning. The meetings are focused on core learning and allow for discussions about children’s strengths and their next steps in learning.
End of Block evaluations (October, January and April) and End of session reports (June)
The information contained within each end of block evaluation is an opportunity to hear what children have been learning about and what their next steps going forward are. These are shared in your child’s portfolio on the Showbie App. You will need a code from school to see your child’s work on Showbie.
It is our intention that, through sharing this information, parents and carers will have insight into what their child is doing well and what they need to focus on to improve.
Online communications (Continuous)
- School website – this is used to host the core information about the school.
- Showbie – this is used to share daily insights into school life, including examples of children’s work, group projects or special events. This is primarily aimed at families.
- Facebook – this is also used to share daily insights and important reminders of events
Ad hoc meetings (As required)
We have an ‘open door policy’ here at Edenside and strongly encourage parents and carers to get in touch with any questions or queries related to a child’s learning. The school email address edensideps@scotborders.gov.uk is an easy option or just pop into the school office.