We’re proud to share that Unsted Park School has been awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA). This nationally recognised award helps schools to strengthen engagement with parents and carers, to improve pupil outcomes – what we strive for everyday!
How do schools achieve the award?
To achieve the LPPA, schools must follow a structured framework that evaluates communication, policies and activities with families. Through a self-evaluation and evidence-based process, they must meet the following key objectives:
- Demonstrate a commitment of working towards achieving the LPPA
- Make and implement effective plans to achieve and maintain the LPPA
- Show the school is a welcoming, communicative and friendly place for parents
- Promote the awareness and participation of all groups of parents/carers in supporting their child’s learning and developing their own learning. In addition, the school holds and actively promotes a programme of opportunities and events for joint parent and child participation
- Provide a good induction for all new parents/carers
- Provide parents/carers with relevant guidance and information to help them support their child’s learning
- Produce and implement parent-friendly policies to establish effective home-school links and to improve childrens’ attendance, punctuality, progress and positive participation in school
- Provide good support for all parents as their children move through or leave the school
- Summarise achievements against the LPPA objectives and outlines for our future plan
Here’s what Shane Kenny, Head Teacher of Unsted Park School, has to say about the achievement:
“I am delighted that Unsted Park School has been recognised with the Leading Parent Partnership Award. Building strong, trusting and meaningful relationships with parents and carers is central to our ethos, particularly as we support pupils with complex needs. This verification reflects the commitment of our staff team to open communication, personalised support and genuine collaboration with families, and it provides a clear framework for strengthening our practice further.”
