Storrington Primary School awarded Prem Aware status
Storrington Primary School in West Sussex has become the latest school to meet all Prem Aware requirements: completing the free PRISM e-learning resource to train staff; asking parents/carers if their children were born prematurely as part of the 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.
In these challenging times we are delighted that schools, like Storrington 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 so proud to have achieved the Premature aware award. Thanks to the hard work of Fiona Bull and Helen Woodley who work at Storrington Primary School, awareness of premature birth has been raised and we can better understand how prematurity can affect development and recognise any additional learning needs and support children on their journey through education might need to achieve their potential.”