Parent Information
Making the impossible achievable.
Welcome to your Dovecote parent information page. You can use this to access important information about upcoming events in school, for your child and those focused primarily on promoting the home/school partnership within Dovecote school community.
Information on this page includes:
Thrive Family Dates
Term Dates
Link to Parents Facebook Page
Newsletters
Information regarding Online Safety
Information regarding School Lunches
As our Head of Family Liaison, Leah Roberts will work closely with parents to bring up-to-date and meaningful information and support to your attention, in order to navigate your child’s education.
You also have access to websites offering information about your child’s diagnosis, resources to support home life, free courses and the Dovecote School Facebook page.
Testimonials
Useful links for parents
PDA Society
pdasociety.org.ukThrive
thriveapproach.comWinston’s Wish
winstonswish.orgNational Autistic Society
autism.org.ukMind
mind.org.ukThe Sleep Charity
The Sleep CharityBeacon House
beaconhouse.org.ukNational Association of Therapeutic Parents
naotp.com/who-we-areNewsletters
July 2024
Newsletter July 24Online Safety
At Dovecote School, we understand that the online world is a significant part of our pupils’ lives and that it can be a positive tool, e.g. to enhance their learning. We also know that there are risks posed to pupils online. We are writing to you as we believe it is important for us to work in partnership with parents to keep pupils safe online.
What are some of the risks children and young people face online?
The online world is constantly evolving which means the risks children can face also change. Here, we have provided information on some of the categories of potential harm that children can face online:
- Content – this involves being exposed to illegal, inappropriate or harmful content, e.g. pornography, fake news, racism, misogyny, self-harm, suicide, anti-Semitism, radicalisation and extremism.
- Contact – this involves being subjected to harmful online interaction with others online, e.g. peer pressure, commercial advertising, and adults posing as children or young adults with the intent to groom or exploit children.
- Conduct – this is online behaviour that increases the likelihood of, or causes, harm, e.g. making, sending and receiving explicit images, sharing other explicit images, and cyberbullying.
- Commerce – this includes risks such as online gambling, inappropriate advertising, phishing and financial scams.
What is the school doing to help protect pupils?
We adopt a whole-school approach to online safety, meaning that online safety is integrated through all aspects of school life to ensure we are doing everything we can to protect pupils from online harm.
What can parents do to help protect children online?
As parents, you play an essential role in protecting your children online. There are lots of ways you can help to minimise the risks and increase the awareness of online safety in your home.
For more information on our approach to Online Safety, please read the letter below:
School Lunches
At Dovecote School we are fortunate enough to have our own onsite cafe which is ran by our excellent catering team. The food is cooked fresh each day and the catering team are able to cater for a range of allergies and dietary requirements.
Each day students and staff can select their lunch and dessert off of the menu. This can include Paninis, Jacket Potatoes, Pasta, Soup, Salad and Sandwiches.
Catering Manager – Erica Fidoe
Catering Assistant – Tash Lee
Catering Assistant – Ali Taylor
Discuss a referral
For details of open mornings, to arrange a visit, or discuss our admission process, please contact:
Daisy John - Referral, Assessment and Transition Coordinator
djohn@dovecoteschool.co.uk