Volunteering
The contribution of members of our community is always highly valued and helps us to ensure we give our pupils the best possible education. We run a number of activities which are dependent on volunteers so please put yourself forward to help out.
Forest school
All children have the opportunity to take part in Forest School each year. To enable us to make the most of our rural location and the wonderful woodlands within our village we do need the support of volunteers to meet the required adult to child ratio to leave the school premises. This is an opportunity to experience everything nature has to offer, including the children's favourite - the mud!
Reading
It is not always possible for our class teachers to be able to hear every child in their class read each week, so we are delighted to have help from volunteers on a regular or ad hoc basis. Please speak to the class teacher if you are able to spare 20-40 minutes to sit and listen to children read. Many volunteers find this a hugely rewarding experience and the children benefit from the opportunity to read out loud.
DBS(Disclosing and Barring service) APPLICATIONS
The Department of Education detail in the keeping children safe in education 2021 statutory guidance that all volunteers are required to hold a current DBS certificate. If you wish to read the guidance please click on the link below.
Keeping children safe in education 2021
Starting your application
To apply for a DBS please complete the form below so we can start the application process for you.
What happens next?
You will receive an email with a link that enables you to add information to start your application. Please visit the School Office with the documents you have used for your application so the team can complete the ID check, which is part of the process. A certificate will be posted to your home address; please bring this to the School Office so we can complete the final part of the application process ready for you to start volunteering.