Communication

Communication with Parents

At Standens Barn Primary School, we believe that strong communication between home and school is key to helping every child thrive. We aim to ensure that communication with families is always clear, professional, timely and appropriate.

We use a range of ways to keep parents and carers informed about school life, celebrate children's achievements, and share important information.

Please find our recent letters and communications at the bottom of this page.

Arbor

We communicate school information via our school data system called Arbor. Emails, letters and attachments are sent regularly to our Primary Guardians through Arbor.

Parent Portal and the Arbor App

Within Arbor Parents and Carers can access the data we hold on their children. Attendance and contact details are also shown within this portal. Our school trips and breakfast and after school club (wrap around care) bookings and payments can be placed using this system.

Newsletters and School Communications

Please check your emails, our school website and social media for updates about the curriculum offered for your child and about what they are learning. We regularly send out information, especially at the beginning of a new school term.

Throughout the year, we keep parents informed through a variety of communications, including:

Headteacher newsletters
Class newsletters
School reports
Home learning projects
Letters and emails
Telephone calls
Face-to-face meetings

We would also encourage you to ask your child about what they have been doing – we have the pleasure of talking to them about their school experiences and they are open, honest but also very enthusiastic.

These communications help families stay connected with school life and informed about their child's learning.

Social Media

We regularly post school activities, events, school work and achievements on Facebook and Instagram.

Links to our social media pages can be found in the top right-hand corner of our website homepage.

School Website

Our website is an important source of information for parents and carers.

Here you will find:

We encourage families to visit the website regularly to stay informed about school life.

Need Help?

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to discuss your child's education, our staff are always happy to help.

Parents and carers can contact their child’s teacher at any time during the school year by telephone or the year group email address. We will always aim to respond between 8:00 am and 5:30 pm (Monday to Friday) within 72 hours of receiving the email.

We value positive relationships with all our families and are committed to working together to support every child's success.