Parental Partnership

Working in Partnership

DCS Schools and Setting staff work together with parents in a supportive partnership to help develop each child so that they can reach their full potential. Learning is not limited to the classroom. The beliefs, expectations and experience of parents are powerful aspects of a child’s achievement. We believe that an effective partnership can ensure a good understanding of a child’s needs, leading to appropriate provision within the classroom and the possibility of supporting learning in the home. 

This page is dedicated to supporting you as a parent or carer with children at a DCS School or Setting. This page has a range of overarching directives, policies, and information notices to help you and your child / children settle into school or setting life whilst overseas.

Some localised policies and procedures will exist that work along side the information on this page. For specific information related to the location that you are posted to, please see each school or setting’s personal pages or ask at the main office on arrival.

Service Pupil Premium

The Department for Education (DfE) introduced the Service Pupil Premium (SPP) in April 2011 in recognition of the specific challenges children from Service families face and as part of the commitment to delivering the armed forces covenant. Whilst overseas and in a DCS School this funding is not available to your child’s school.

Pupil Premium

DCS Schools and Settings do not receive additional funding for children who would be in receipt of Pupil Premium in the UK. We are therefore unable to share requirements to the use of Pupil Premium funding, barriers to learning, or the impact of Pupil Premium on children.

Sports Funding

DCS Schools and Settings do not receive additional funding linked to the UK Sports Funding scheme.

School Fees

DCS Schools and Settings do not charge fees for aspects of the National Curriculum delivery or coverage. However, there are some charges which occur for additional aspects of localised curriculum’s and educational visits and you will only be asked to contribute for actual costs incurred. The Head Teacher will make you aware of any costs in advance of any planned activity.

Useful Guidance

  • DCS Behaviour Directive: Whilst schools may have localised additions to awards and incentives, all schools follow the DCS Behaviour Policy. (Under Construction)
  • Stages of Education: This document will help you understand the different stages of education, including levels of learning from Foundation Stage through to University and beyond.
  • Parent Code of Conduct: Our schools and settings follow this code of conduct for all parent and school communications.
  • Parent Pledge: To support the needs of all children this document lays out our provision.
  • Education & Care Strategy Part 1 – Main Document: The DCS Vision and aims for developments in education and care until 2026 is in this document
  • Mobile Phone Guidance: To support parents and children this guidance is for the use of mobile phones in schools.
  • School Uniform Guidance: Our schools and Settings enjoy individual uniforms – many of which are historic. This document gives you the basic information surrounding uniform and how we meet the DfE requirements surrounding cost effective measures to provide an affordable uniform options. For individual styles and localised uniform requirements, please see individual web pages.
  • Social Media Guidance: Social media plays a big part in our modern lives. This guidance supports schools and parents
  • DCS Complaints Directive: If you have any concerns or issues which require you to write a formal complaint, please follow this directive.

 DCS Schools and Setting staff work together with parents in a supportive partnership to help develop each child so that they can reach their full potential. Learning is not limited to the classroom. The beliefs, expectations and experience of parents are powerful aspects of a child’s achievement. We believe that an effective partnership can ensure a good understanding of a child’s needs, leading to appropriate provision within the classroom and the possibility of supporting learning in the home. 

A Parent is a Child’s First Teacher

You are your child’s first experience as they enter into the world. You are the person who feeds their soul, intellect, humanity, and capacity.

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