Classroom Observation Paper

In school Y, parents are involved in a variety of different ways. Parents drop off and pick up children from the school, the pick up point is directly outside the classroom meaning that parents can observe the children at the beginning and at the end of the day through the window. The parents then have the opportunity to chat with the teacher as they remain at the door when the children are leaving. This does not only benefit the parent but helps the teacher to understand more about this particular child, as mentioned in (Glazzard et al., 2010) conversations with parents can be useful as teachers are able to get a more holistic view of a child and their achievements. Each class has 2 key workers, this is highly important, (Palaiologou, 2013) mentions that a key worker allows a child to make a strong emotional attachment with one adult in a setting, the school does ensure that the emotional bond is not broken between the child and parent.

Key workers are valuable to parents as if they are struggling with issues at home they can contact this particular member of staff who will be able to help the parent solve these problems as (Drake, 2009) explains whatever the challenges, a teacher/key worker will look for a creative way of overcoming barriers. At school Y, there is something known as a bed time story event which happens every term. This is where the children come back to school later on at night when it is dark outside in pyjamas with their parents. A book of the children's choice is read to them, thus creating a similar situation to what would be at home, parents can then learn from this as they can see the different ways books are read to children and how to create