Useful Information

We are always looking for people to join our Eden Park family.

As a volunteer, you can make a huge difference to the lives of our children. We are a school that priortises reading, so we are always looking for members of our community to hear chidlren read. We also love help with maintaining high standards around our site, on school trips or perhaps you have an expertise in something and are willing to visit our classes and share your knowledge.

You are always welcome at Eden Park.

All volunteers are subject to necessary DBS checks.

Attending school not only helps to improve academic outcomes, it also assists with children's social and emotional wellbeing. Sadly, we are unable to authorise holidays during term-time (please see our policy),but we would still request that an  absence request form is completed. By doing this, we can assure every child's attendance record is accurate and that we can account for every child in the Eden Park family.

The school takes children who are funded and those who pay.

Children can join Tadpoles Nursery from the term after they turn 2 years old. We have a wonderful Nursery provision with a dedicated outdoor space. Our Tadpole children are the youngest, starting from 2 years old. They then become a Frog, and this is our pre-school provision.

The best way to communicate with your child's class teacher is at drop-off in the morning or at collection at home time for short conversations (please bare in mind that at drop-off the teacher will have children in their care so may not be able to give a large amount of time). For longer conversations please phone the school office to speak to them or arrange an appointment. Alternatively you can email them directly.

We hold Parents' Evenings in school in the Autumn Term and Spring Term, as well as provide a full report at the end of the academic year in the Summer Term (there are also Parents' Evenings appointments on request at this time). We welcome parents/carers to speak to class teachers for updates at any point in the academic year as they will be more than happy to meet with you. For children with additional needs, parents will get updates more regularly from the class teacher and are welcome to meet with the Inclusion Lead & SENDCo, Mrs Vanessa Hart.

Please see our Curriculum page or the Individual Year Group pages for more specific information on the learning that takes place here at Eden Park. In addition to this please speak to you child's class teacher.

Please contact the school office to enquire about nursery places.

This is all handled by Torbay Admissions - https://www.torbay.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/admissions/

It is important children are in school, on time. We understand occasionally people are late or unwell and this cannot be avoided. On the rare occasions this is the case please phone the school office, leave a voicemail or inform us via the Arbor app.

Please see our homework policy and individual year group pages for more information, but homework is set for children regularly on a Friday and due in the following Friday.

We have a zero tolerance approach to bullying and we work with all children to understand what bullying is, how to be kind, and how to be inclusive to all children regardless of their needs or background. Any allegations of bullying are dealt with seriously and a member of the Senior Leadership Team will complete a full investigation.

Wellbeing is important and as such is one of our 5 core values, the children know this as the character Willow Wellbeing. As well as the relationship the children build with the key adults in their teams (which helps them feel heard, belong and understood), the school has a dedicated pastoral support team that work with children who need some extra support. Additional parts of this provision include the 'Welcome Club' before school as a calm and settled start, and the 'Lunchtime Club' for those who find the playground a struggle.