Talavera Junior School

Parental and Family Support

We offer support to all our families and have an open door policy. Informally, we are always available for a chat or to answer a question. Some class teachers are in the playground after-school - or you can come to the front office where you will be able to organise a meeting. We have a school ELSA who is available, a Bilingual Assistant, a Parent Partnership Lead and there is always a member of the leadership team available to speak to you.

Any formal appointment can be booked through the front office at reception.

Workshops

We offer a range of workshops for parents to support their child with learning at home. These are practical sessions where the child and parent workshop together on key tasks and concepts. Packs are then given , which can be used at home to support progress.

Some workshops are open to all parents and some have a targeted audience of children.

We run curriculum workshops carefully linked to feedback from yourselves and workshops to support you pastorally with our children.

Introductions- Parent Partnership Lead (School-based)

Hello!

Hi, my name is Ashleigh Lynch and I am the LSA in Green Turtles class. This is my twelfth year at Talavera Junior and my favourite thing about the school is your children. They make the school the happy, successful and vibrant place that it is. I have four grown-up children, who still keep me very busy! I enjoy reading and would like all the children at school to enjoy it too.

You can find me in the playground every morning from 8:30am.

Uniform

If you have any unwanted uniform, please give it to the office. If you are in need of any items, speak to the office as we usually have a selection of items.

Days Out

There are lots of local places you can visit with your children that will enrich their learning and link to the curriculum.

Rural Life Centre, Tilford

http://www.rural-life.org.uk/

Canal Centre, Mytchett

http://www3.hants.gov.uk/basingstoke-canal/canal-centre.htm

Military Museum, Aldershot

http://hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/aldershot-military-museum

Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth

http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/

Motor Museum, Beaulieu

https://www.beaulieu.co.uk/

Curtis Museum, Alton

http://hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/curtis-museum

Portsmouth Natural History Museum, Southsea

http://www.portsmouthnaturalhistory.co.uk/

Winchester Science Museum and Planetarium

http://www.winchestersciencecentre.org/

Miletsones Museum, Basingstoke

http://hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk/milestones-museum

Please feel free to contact me regarding any questions or queries. I will also give all new parents of mid-year entries a call to see how you and your family have settled.