Monkhouse Primary School becomes Prem Aware
Congratulations to Monkhouse Primary School in North Shields, who has become the latest school to become Prem Aware!
Senior teachers meet all Prem Aware requirements by: completing the free PRISM e-learning resource to train school staff; asking parents/carers if their children were born prematurely as part of the school admissions process; and requesting feedback from parents on any extra support provided.
A Smallest Things survey revealed nine out of 10 parents of children born prematurely felt there was a need for more awareness and understanding in schools.
The Smallest Things is delighted that more and more schools, like Monkhouse Primary School, are taking steps to increase knowledge and understanding of the lasting effects of premature birth. Having trained teachers who know what to look out for and how to help will make a big difference to children in the classroom. We hope this will inspire other schools to take these steps to become Prem Aware.
“We are excited to receive our award as we want all our children to be ambitious, courageous, resilient, respectful and kind, and to achieve the very best they can in life, regardless of their starting points”