Consent Details

Pennthorpe makes various uses of images of pupils during their time at school.

The categories for image use at Pennthorpe are:

• FULL - Images may be appear in printed and electronic materials used for prospective parents, the school community, social media and marketing.
  
• PARTIAL - Images may be on displays within school, which may be seen by visitors.
  
• MINIMAL - Images will be used for identification in the school's Management Information System, a necessity for the administration and safety of the pupils.

Many parents find a contact list of the children in their child’s class useful to assist with the organisation of parties, play dates and parental social events.

Giving your party list consent allows Pennthorpe to share the above child’s name and date of birth, as well as parental/guardian contact details, with Friends of Pennthorpe (FoP).

Pennthorpe will send you information about routine educational visits by giving you a copy of the school calendar and class timetable at the start of each term and, where possible, at least a week before each visit or activity takes place.

You can, if you wish, tell the school that you do not want your child to take part in any particular school visit or activity.

All children in the Honey Pot, Beehive and Reception at Pennthorpe have a personal Learning Journey, which is a record of your child’s experiences during their time with us in the Early Years.
The Learning Journey is a collation of records, photos, observations and comments from both home and school. At Pennthorpe, we use an online programme called Arc Pathway.
The benefits of Arc Pathway being on-line means parents have secure access, via their app, to your child’s Learning Journey and, in addition to viewing our contributions, we encourage you to add to it by uploading photos and comments, or commenting on observations made by us.

You can find out more about Arc Pathway, including how it ensures the security of your data here.

Each class has a designated parent representative who communicates important information to parents via WhatsApp on behalf of the school's parent association, Friends of Pennthorpe. These channels are intended to keep parents informed and provide helpful reminders amidst the demands of daily life.