What is the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA)?

The Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA) is a nationally recognised award achievable by schools who work closely with families of its pupils. It makes our work with families better, improves communication and builds more activities for families in school.  The Leading Parent Partnership Award has been promoting excellence in parent partnership in schools and other educational settings since 2003.  The Leading Parent Partnership Award is valid for 3 years from the date of successful Final Verification.

What does the school have to do to achieve the award?

The school has had to work towards meeting the nine evidence-based objectives below to achieve the award.

• Demonstrate a commitment to work 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 children’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 and user-friendly guidance and information to help them to support their children’s learning

• Produce and implement parent-friendly policies to establish effective home–school links and to improve children’s attendance, punctuality, progress and positive participation in school

• Provide good support for all parents as their children move through or leave the school

• Summarise our achievements against the LPPA objectives and outlines our future plans

Over the past 2 years, the LPPA working party has  met to work through each of the nine objectives and collate evidence for the school portfolio. We hope you have noticed the difference, as the process has helped to shape the work we do.

Research shows that when parents/carers are involved, children do better and achieve more.  Parents, carers and family members are by far the most important influences on their child's lives. By becoming involved in the life of your child's school you can show your child that their education is important to you.

What can families do to help Co-op Academy Priesthorpe?

• Come along to our MYCAT events and other school events if you can

• Complete any questionnaires or surveys we send out as honestly as you can.

• Get in touch or come and speak with us directly if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.

• Find out more about our Parent Forum

We will keep you informed about our progress towards achieving the Award.

Thank you for your support!