Our school vision states:

WE CAN provide the knowledge and skills to embrace learning through an academic curriculum, providing effective structure and opportunities in order that our children have the keys to unlock their futures and believe WE CAN.

This is why we offer a programme of ‘chocolate chip’ events which enhance academic learning, provide memorable experiences for children and support pupils’ wellbeing.

Each planned event has a clear academic purpose and children will use what they learn during the experience back in the classroom.

To enable the experiences to go ahead, we have to ask families to make a contribution to cover the costs. We do not profit from the chocolate chip programme and work hard to keep the costs as low as we can and give you as much notice as possible. If insufficient funds are received from parents then the experiences will have to be cancelled.

Payment should be made through School Money and making payment will act as your digital consent for children to participate in the experiences.

Payment plans or reduced payment agreements are available. Please speak to us in confidence if this is something you need. If no payment has been received by the due date, then members of the office staff and senior leaders will make contact with you to discuss payment.

Information on all Chocolate Chip Events, including costs, can be found on class pages.

At Grendon, we believe that homework is an important aspect of a child’s education.

It encourages them to realise that learning can take place outside the classroom, promotes independence and encourages them to play a more active role in their learning.

Homework also allows parents, carers and the school, to work in partnership for the benefit of their child.

We also recognise the importance of families engaging their children in a broad range of activities outside of school. We celebrate these achievements half-termly, as part of our Feel Good Friday Programme, and understand that this is valuable and takes up additional time outside of school.