St Christopher’s Parent information

Parent Information

Local Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information

At St. Christopher’s EYFS, we strive to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress. We work in partnership with parents, pupils and outside professionals.

We endeavour to meet all of our children’s needs, however, due to our location, we do not have access to regular support from specialist agencies. Therefore, it is very important to consider carefully your child’s needs before considering a move to Gibraltar.

If your child has special educational needs or disabilities, please read the SEND offer carefully.

Our SENDCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator), Mrs Amy Woodward is contactable through the school office using the contact form at the bottom of the page.

For more detailed information regarding SEND within Defence Children Services, please visit the DCS SEND page.

How will we communicate with you?

We believe that clear and regular communication is key to building strong partnerships with our families. To keep you informed, we provide fortnightly newsletters with updates, important dates, and news from the school.

We also use the Famly app, an online learning journal and communication tool, as our main platform for sharing information with parents. Through Famly, you will receive regular updates, including photographs, observations, and comments about your child’s progress and experiences, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage. This helps us create a comprehensive record of your child’s journey with us and ensures you are always connected to their learning and development.

School Uniform

Below you will find information about the school uniform for our Foundation Stage 2 children. While many of our children in Foundation Stage 1 also choose to wear uniform, it is not compulsory.

There are various places in town where you can buy uniforms. At Cosmopolitan Bazaar, in Irish Town, you can find plain, printed and embroidered uniforms and Marks and Spencer, in Main Street, will sell you plain uniforms. You can always buy plain embroidered or printed tops at Stitch and Print or alternatively you may choose to buy plain uniform online. It is not a requirement have school logos printed or embroidered on uniforms.

School jumpers and cardigans

The colour of our school jumpers and cardigans are Royal Blue and we do not require our uniform to have a school logo. As such uniform is widely available through supermarkets and uniform retailers in the UK at a reasonable price and can be purchased prior to your arrival in Gibraltar. Uniform is also available in a number of shops here in Gibraltar.

Trousers, shorts, skirts and pinafores

Children should wear smart black or dark grey trousers, shorts, skirts and pinafores.

In the summer months, some prefer to wear blue gingham dresses.

Polo Shirts

Children should wear plain white polo shirts as part of their daily uniform. Again, these do not need to have the school logo on them.

Shoes

Children should wear smart, black shoes that are suitable for life in a busy classroom and that are robust enough for the playground. Our children enjoy spending time outside in the garden, so they should be suitable for running, riding bikes and playing. In the Winter months, you may also want to bring a pair of wellington boots into school so that children can change into them for outdoor play.

PE Kit

We do not specify colours for our PE kit. Children will need clothing that is appropriate for climbing and moving freely. We recommend that children have a pair of shorts/leggings, a t-shirt (and jumper in colder months) and a pair of trainers.