At Mayfield School, we are proud to be working towards the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA)—a nationally recognised accreditation that supports schools in building strong, meaningful relationships with parents and carers.

The LPPA framework helps schools to evaluate and improve the way they communicate and collaborate with families. It places a strong emphasis on ensuring that parents and carers feel welcomed, valued, and confident in supporting their child’s learning and development.

Our Commitment to Parental Involvement

At Mayfield, we firmly believe that parents and carers are key partners in education. By working together, we can provide the best possible outcomes for every young person.

Our commitment includes:

  • Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where all families feel respected and heard
  • Providing clear, accessible communication about school life, pupil progress, and support available
  • Offering opportunities for parents and carers to be involved in school activities, events, and decision-making
  • Supporting families with guidance, workshops, and resources to help their child thrive
  • Actively seeking and valuing feedback from our school community to shape and improve our practice

Working Together

The LPPA journey is an opportunity for us to reflect on what we do well and identify areas where we can grow. We are committed to strengthening our partnership with families and ensuring that every voice is heard.

We encourage all parents, carers, and stakeholders to get involved—whether by attending events, sharing feedback, or simply engaging with school communications. Your support plays a vital role in shaping the future of our school community.

Together, we can continue to build a supportive, collaborative environment where every child can succeed.

At Mayfield School, we believe that families are our most important partners in supporting each child’s learning, development and wellbeing. We value the knowledge, experience and aspirations that parents and carers bring and recognise that meaningful collaboration between home and school is essential for achieving the best outcomes. Through regular communication, annual reviews, parents' evenings, Class Dojo and informal discussions, we work closely with families to celebrate achievements, address concerns and ensure that every pupil receives personalised support. By listening to and valuing the views of pupils and their families, we can build a holistic understanding of each child and provide an education that reflects their individual strengths, needs and future aspirations.

Comments from some of our parents:

"The provision is excellent in providing access to special educational needs. The teacher and support staff are deeply invested in doing their best to support children.''

"Mayfield has supported and developed my child's care needs and us as a family at a time when they become very complex and without their role in bringing services together it would have become unmanageable.''

"I feel we are involved at Mayfield - the communication is great. My child's speech, communication and understanding have improved a great deal — the resources are fantastic.''

"My child has a great team around him who have taught him things I never thought that I would see him do.''

“Your care and support mean the world to our child and us as a family….the impact and dedication you have had in him developing new skills is beyond words.”

“Since joining Mayfield, my son has come on in leaps and bounds. The positive change in him has been incredible to see.”

"Amazing staff who are always helpful. Great communication and a fast response when I need it.''