At St Kentigern's School we believe that parents have a vital role to play in the education of their children, and we like to think of parents and ourselves as partners. There are many ways we can work together to promote your child's personal, social and academic development. As a parent or carer you may be asked to help and encourage your child in a range of activities from dressing themselves and tying their shoe-laces in the infants, through to challenging maths and science problems in the later juniors. The school also encourages all children to read at home with their parents who can provide feedback to the school through their reading books. It is vital to your child's progression that this reading practice is undertaken from an early age, to encourage a child to express themselves and to learn independently. As your child progresses through the school, they will be given more tasks and revision to do at home. This keeps the brain working for longer, and also helps prepare the child for secondary school, where they will receive homework every day. Your support and encouragement are very important not only to aid the learning process but also to develop a feeling within the child that school is important and that learning and sharing together is a pleasure for the whole family.