Parent Coffee Morning
Coffee Morning and Parent Support Group
This year we will be re-launching our Coffee Morning on a Wednesday on a fortnightly basis from 09:00 to 10:30 am.
There will be a different focus or activity for each Coffee Morning that will inform you about school policies, subjects taught in school and how you can support your child at home.
The dates of the Coffee Mornings will be posted on the school newsletter, school website, and parent notice board situated at the front entrance of the school.
We will provide free tea, coffee and biscuits for Parents/Carers who attend. On some mornings free resources, leaflets or activities will be distributed.
Coffee mornings are a great way for Parent/Carers to connect with each other, share experiences, learn new skills and relax. It will also be a time for you to be able to engage with school and be a part of your child’s learning and all of the exciting things that are happening here at The Willows. It will also be the forum to support you in any issues you may have relating to your child and their schooling.
So, why not spare a little time and come along to our Coffee Morning/Parent Support Group – you can make a real difference in your child’s life!
There will also be virtual coffee mornings this year.
Get involved!
All Family members and friends are welcome!
Coffee Morning Calendar
Let’s see what’s coming up for coffee mornings here at
The Willows School
| Date | Guest Speaker | Focus |
4.10.23 | Meet with: Mr Shaw, Mr Gregory-Hunt and Mrs Downie. | Parents to meet informally with Headteacher, Head of School and FSW. To be able to ask questions, to see how they can support and be supported regarding their child’s experience at The Willows. To also give input into the content of future coffee mornings. |
18.10.23 | Transition with Mrs Hales-Owen. | Parents of all students, however, those particularly of years 5 & 6 invited to discuss the transition of their child to secondary school, what this will entail and be given support, possible solutions and strategies. |
08.11.23 | Online Safety with Mrs Powell. | Parents to be supported in being made aware of the importance of keeping their child safe online and be given strategies as to how to go about this. |
15.11.23 | MACmillan Coffee Morning with The Friends and Family of The Willows. | Parents to be supported in building relationships with each other, consolidate their learning thus far and be involved in charity work. |
29.11.23 | Share a book with your child with Miss Jones. | Parents will be made aware of the importance of reading. They will then be supported to take part in sharing a book. They will be encouraged to use the pictures as well as the text to support their child with comprehensive skills. Parents will then be given the opportunity to share their learning and a book with their own child. |
13.12.23 | Winter themed decoration making with your child with Mrs Downie. | Parents will be made aware of the importance of spending time with their child and having fun. Parents will be supported to make winter themed decorations with their child i.e. snowflakes, glitter cards, paper chains etc.
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| Zoom Meetings | ||
08.11.23 | On line Safety with Mrs Powell. | Parents to be supported in being made aware of the importance of keeping their child safe online and be given strategies as to how to go about this. |
06.12.23 | Engaging your child with reading with Miss Jones. | Parents will be supported in being made aware of the importance of reading and be given strategies in engaging their child in reading. They will also be made aware of the importance in sharing time with their child. |
What's Been Happening at Our Coffee Mornings?
Welcome Back to Coffee Mornings! Parents to meet informally with Headteacher, Head of School and FSW. To be able to ask questions, to see how they can support and be supported regarding their child’s experience at The Willows. To also give input into the content of future coffee mornings.
15 September 2021 - First Coffee Morning for the new Academic year – Meet and Greet! Mrs Downie and Mr Gregory-Hunt met and welcomed both existing and new parents/carers to the school and spoke through what The Willows has to offer in terms of a full, broad, balanced and rich curriculum.
29 September 2021 – Speech and Language – Improving communication with your child. Miss Hala our Speech and Language Therapist met with the parents/carers to discuss the importance of being able to communicate with their child and gave strategies about how to do this.
13 October 2021 – Mental Health Parents/carers came along to have some open discussion about mental health and how they can be affected both individually and as parents. They were also able to take part in a mental health quiz.
03 November 2021 – Attendance Matters Parents/carers came along to discuss and learn why regular school attendance is important for their children. They were also able to have fun and win a prize by playing a game of bingo.
09 March 2022 – First Coffee Morning – 2022 Parents/carers came along to re-kindle relationships with fellow parents/carers, to sign up and discuss new goals for The Willows School PTA. They were also given the opportunity to be able to discuss any concerns that they may have had about their child’s transition to secondary school. They were able to win a wonderful food hamper by playing a fun game of bingo.
24 March 2022 – The Joy of Reading. Parents/carers came along to share a book with their child. They shared strategies in reading books with their child at home and discussed how reading together can support bonding and closeness with their child.
