Teacher meeting: one issue, a shared plan →
Bring concrete examples and leave with an agreed next step.
Templates & checklists
Ready checklists and message templates for school: absence notes, teacher meetings, support, Polish lessons.
Choose a checklist, copy a message template or save a page as PDF. Replace bracketed fields; your details stay with you.
School open day: check everyday school life →
Use the same checklist after each visit. Separate observations from promises.
Before enrolling: check the outcome and full cost →
Choose one result you can demonstrate after learning.
First contact with a Polish school →
Prepare for the conversation; this does not replace the school’s form.
Excusing your child’s absence →
A short message to the form tutor, within the deadline set by the school statute.
Requesting psychological and educational support →
Support in school is voluntary and free; a parent can request it directly.
Requesting extra Polish lessons →
Pupils who do not know Polish well enough are entitled to them for up to 24 months.
Authorising someone to collect your child →
A model statement for the after-school club or form tutor; the school may have its own form.