Useful Advice
Early Years and Foundation Stage
What to Expect When, published by “Action For Children” -a parent’s guide to the EYFS -has recently been rebranded. The purpose of this booklet is to help parents and carers find out more about how their child is learning and developing during their first five years in relation to the EYFS. Click on the link below to download the booklet.
Writing
You can find advice and information on the new national standards in English Writing at each Key Stage by clicking on the relevant links below:
KS1 Working Towards KS2 Working Towards
KS1 Greater Depth KS2 Greater Depth
Here are the “handwritten” examples without annotation:
KS1 Working Towards Without Annotation KS2 Working Towards Without Annotation
KS1 Expected Without Annotation KS2 Expected Without Annotation
KS1 Greater Depth Without Annotation KS2 Greater Depth Without Annotation
Flood Hardship Grant
Did you know that if you were affected by the flooding you can still apply for financial support from Calderdale Council?
The Council has lifted the deadline for parents to apply for the £500 hardship grant and the Repair and Renew Grant (up to £5000) to protect buildings in the future following the floods.
You can download information from the Council here.
Prevent
A Guide for Parents on Extremism and Radicalisation
Free School Meals
Advice about free school meals can be found on the Menus page.
Head Lice
What they are, how to spot them and how to treat them...
The Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group have produced a leaflet which should help to answer all these questions.