I want to help my child succeed at Chesterton

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I want to help my child succeed at Chesterton
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• But first
• a few tips that didnt make the Top Ten

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• A HEALTHY DIET
• Regular nutritional food is key to
• young peoples growth.

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• Make sure they eat and drink well!

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• Think about REMOVING bedroom televisions and
  computers

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• ...so you can control your childs use and ensure
  that she/he has a varied diet of hobbies!

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REPORTS

• Read them carefully, noting strengths and
  weaknesses.
• Help your child work out what they need to do to
  improve in their weaker areas.

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MAKE THE MOST OFPARENTS EVENING

• Try to see all your childs teachers.
• If you cant, try to come in at another time to
  see any teachers you missed.

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COMMUNICATION

• Make sure you get any letters the school sends
  home with your child.

Search that school bag!
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USE THE WEB

• Get to know websites that will help your child
  to learn.
• Ask subject teachers for help if you need to.

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• Consider joining the college GOVERNORS if any
  vacancy arises.
• You could have a real influence on the future
  direction/ rules/ success of the College!

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• TOP TEN COUNT DOWN

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• Number 10

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You can help with tests!

• Find out when your child is having a test and
  help her / him revise.
• Use smart revision techniques.

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• Number 9

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Find out about the school!

• Make sure you know the key school policies
• behaviour, homework, assessment, code of conduct
  etc
• Support the school in applying the policies.
• Pupils Planners contain the key things you need
  to know.

www.chestertoncc.org.uk
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• Number 8

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Support your childs preferred learning style!

• Help your child learn in the way she / he learns
  best.
• Passively reading notes in silence is not the
  best way!

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• Number 7

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Encourage your child towork hard and play hard!

• School is not just about exams!
• Encourage your child to join in.
• The importance of regular exercise.

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• Number 6

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Make sure your child isready for school!

• Correct dress
• Correct equipment
• Bag packed the night before
• Homework done on time
• Breakfast

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• Number 5

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Attendance is crucial!

• Get her / him here on time every time
• Get her / him here every day

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• Number 4

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Maintain a regular dialoguewith the school!

• Contact us immediately with concerns
• Give us constructive criticism
• Use the Planner, e-mail
• Get involved (PTA, Governors)

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• Number 3

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Encourage your child to read at home!

• Literacy is the key to everything
• Magazines, newspapers, comics
• Buy books as presents
• Read together
• Set targets and use rewards
• to encourage reading

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• Number 2

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We learn best when we teach!

• Encourage your child to teach you things she / he
  has learned
• Test your child
• Teach your child

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• Number 1

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Take an interest day to day!

• Talk to your child regularly about school
• Find out what they are doing in their lessons
• Find out what homework they have and look at what
  they produce
• Celebrate successes, use rewards
• Get letters home look in the bottom of the bag!