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Leading Parent Partnership

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"Parents and carers who shared their views could not praise the school highly enough. One parent summed up the views of many, ‘All the staff go above and beyond to provide an outstanding education for our children’s futures.’"   Ofsted 2023

Our LPPA Journey So Far

We were first awarded the LPPA in 2022, and since then, parent partnership has become a core part of our school’s ethos and everyday practice. It is now embedded in our policies, improvement planning, and wider school culture.

Our Current LPPA Focus 2024/2025

We are building on the strengths identified in our 2022 assessment and working on key development areas:

  • Continue to promote communication systems

    • Twitter, school website, and SeeSaw remain central to keeping families updated

  • Evaluate events and share impact

    • We continue to gather feedback on workshops and events, and share outcomes with parents

  • Collect informal feedback

    • We’re recording positive comments from prospective families and using this to reflect on induction experiences

  • Transition to high school

    • We’re exploring how to use the Y6 Leavers’ event to collect feedback and involve pupils in the transition process

  • Subject newsletters

    • We’re evaluating how these help parents understand the curriculum and support learning at home

  • Volunteer voices

    • We're looking to gather video or written feedback from FOOLS and parent volunteers to showcase the value of their contributions

Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA)

At Our Lady’s we are proud to be working towards our reassessment for the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA) in the academic year 2024/2025. The LPPA is a national award that recognises schools that work effectively with parents and carers to support children’s learning, wellbeing, and achievement.

What Is the LPPA?

The LPPA helps schools strengthen the home-school relationship by:

  • Developing sustainable and effective partnerships with parents

  • Supporting parents in understanding and engaging with their child’s learning

  • Improving communication and involvement across the school community

  • Promoting inclusion, emotional wellbeing, and whole-school progress

"Parents are full of praise for the school and are fully recognised as the first educators of their children" - Catholic Schools Inspectorate 2023

Impact of the Award

The LPPA has provided a framework to:

  • Reflect on our work with families

  • Celebrate what we do well

  • Continue developing effective parent engagement, especially through digital tools

Parent partnership is now fully embedded in school life and remains a key focus in our School Development Plan.

Our LPPA Working Party (2025/2026)

We have a dedicated team leading our reassessment and ongoing development:

  • Miss Cunningham – LPPA Co-ordinator

  • Mr Cregan – Headteacher

  • Mrs Bithell – Nurture Lead

  • Mrs Ward – School Office Manager

  • Mrs Flynn – 1:1 School Support / Parent Representative

Next Steps and Reassessment

What’s working well:

  • Reading lists are useful and appreciated

  • Staff are approachable and helpful

  • School feels welcoming and inclusive

What we’re working on:

  • Timing of workshops to better suit working parents

  • Publishing the Sounds-Write phonics sequence on the website

  • More clarity on maths methods used in class

  • Additional SEND workshops, e.g., anxiety support, CPR/first aid

Thank You

We are grateful to our amazing staff, parents, and wider community for their continued support and commitment to working together. Your feedback, ideas, and involvement are helping to shape the future of our school and ensure every child thrives.

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If you’d like to get involved in LPPA, share feedback, or learn more, please contact Miss Cunningham, our LPPA Coordinator.

Strengths Identified During Our 2022 Verification

  • Welcoming and inclusive culture – All staff know pupils by name and have developed strong relationships with families

  • Supportive pastoral systems – The Rainbow Room and nurture team provide excellent emotional and family support

  • Effective communication – Regular newsletters, online platforms (Twitter, MS Teams, SeeSaw, Tapestry), and an accessible website keep families well informed

  • Enhanced induction – Virtual school tours, personal visits, and a comprehensive prospectus help new families feel confident and informed

  • Curriculum resources for parents – Videos, subject newsletters, and curriculum maps help families support learning at home

  • Celebrating success – Assemblies, attendance recognition, parent-designed projects, and community involvement are embedded in school life

  • Collaborative approach – All staff have contributed to LPPA, reflecting on practice and developing strong parent partnerships

  • Transition support – Strong relationships with feeder high schools help children and parents prepare for the next stage

  • Governance involvement – Governors are engaged, informed, and supportive of our parent partnership work

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