Curriculum Information for Parents
At Bowes, we work hard to build strong relationships with our parents through a wide variety of Parent Partnership Events.
Please click the tab to access the events for each term. Please note, some dates will be confirmed as the academic year progresses.
Autumn Term (September 2024 - December 2024)
Autumn Term Event |
Year |
When and where |
How to sign up |
Resources |
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Year 6 Secondary Transfer Meeting Find out how this process works for your child and ensure you know the options. |
Year 6 Parents |
10th Sept 24 9am – 10am or 6pm – 7pm Bottom Hall |
Please come along to the session that suits. |
Please click here to visit our Secondary Transfer page. |
Meet the Teacher Come along to this event to meet your child/ren’s class teacher for the year. You will also be given some information about the year ahead, which will also be shared with you on the school website. |
All Years |
18th Sept 24 Session 1 6 – 6:30pm Session 2 6:30 – 7pm Classrooms |
Please come along to the session that suits. |
Please click on your child’s class to view the presentation from the event. |
Friends of Bowes Nursery & Reception Welcome Evening Come along, bring a dish or a drink and enjoy an opportunity to get to know the families in your children’s classes. |
Nursery & Reception Parents |
TBC |
Please visit the Friends of Bowes Website. |
N/A |
Year 6 School Journey Meeting Find out more information about the school journey so you feel well-informed about the activities the children will be doing and what they will need to prepare for the trip. |
Year 6 Parents |
4th Oct 24 9 – 9:30am Bottom Hall 3:30 – 4pm Top Hall |
Please come along to the session that suits. |
The presentation from the meeting will be shared here. |
Phonics Parents’ meeting Years 1 & 2 This workshop, hosted by the Assistant Headteacher and the Deputy Headteacher for Key Stage 1, is an opportunity to learn some of the ‘Read Write Inc.’ strategies we use to teach phonics, so you can support your child at home to improve their reading skills as well as enjoy reading. You will also learn about the details of the Phonics Screening Check which takes place in Year 1 and 2. |
Year 1 and Year 2 Parents |
15th Sept 24 6pm – 7pm or 17th Sept 2024 6pm – 7pm Bottom Hall |
Please come along to the session that suits. |
The presentation from the meeting will be shared here. |
Phonics Parents’ Meeting EYFS This workshop, hosted by the EYFS team and the Deputy Headteacher, is an opportunity to learn some of the ‘Read Write Inc.’ strategies we use to teach phonics, so you can support your child at home to improve their reading skills as well as enjoy reading. |
Reception Parents
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22nd October 2024 9am – 10am or 6pm – 7pm Bottom Hall |
Please come along to the session that suits. |
The presentation from the meeting will be shared here. |
E-safety - Hosted by Education Child Protection This essential workshop provides parents with an insight into the wide array of apps, games and websites that children are using to complement what they are learning in school. Because we take online safety very seriously, we require all parents to have attended a virtual Parents Online Awareness session. We also encourage parents to use this opportunity to have a refresher, even if you have previously attended one of our workshops. |
All Parents |
Online sessions will be available - October 2024. |
The link to access the session will appear here. |
Please click here for more information on online safety. |
School Journey Assembly Year 6 family members are invited to watch an assembly on the events that took place during the school journey week. There will be a special video shared at the end of the assembly. |
Year 6 Parents |
28th and 29th Nov 24 9:10am Lower Hall |
Parents will be allocated a date to watch the show via text message – 2 family members per child. |
N/A |
Parent Partnership Meetings Learning conversations provide an opportunity to meet with your child’s class teacher and hear how your child has settled and ask any questions you may have. |
All Parents |
TBC |
Book your appointment via School Cloud. |
Home School Agreement |
Friends of Bowes Winter Fair Please come and support the school and enjoy some seasonal singing by all the children. There will be a variety of stalls including hot and cold refreshments, Winter Grotto, Christmas trees, festive treats plus many more. |
All Parents |
TBC |
Just turn up! Tickets will be sold at the entrance. |
N/A |
Reception Seasonal Singing Concert Reception Classes’ family members are invited to join the children and enjoy a selection of seasonal songs. Bring your handkerchief! |
Reception Parents |
5th Dec 2024 9:10am Bottom Hall |
Just come along – 2 family members per child. |
N/A |
Year 2 Show Our Year 2 classes’ family members are invited to watch their end of term performance that will link to a Christmas theme. |
Year 2 Parents |
11th Dec 2024 & 12th Dec 2024 9:10am Bottom Hall |
Parents will be allocated a date to watch the show via text message. – 2 family members per child. |
N/A |
Rock Steady Parents are invited to come along and watch the live performances of our very own Rock Steady Bands! The children who attend the Rock Steady club have been working hard to practise a song to perform to you at this event. |
All Parents of pupils who attend Rock Steady |
TBC |
Please come along. |
N/A |
Spring Term (January 2025 to March 2025)
Information to follow
Summer Term (April 2025 - July 2025)
Information to follow
Part of this work involves running a number of parent workshops and curriculum events to ensure our families are given the support they need to help their child at home.
Please find below various links to the presentations shared during these events.
Whole School
Early Years
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2