The relationships we have with parents and carers of the students we educate and care for are really important. We are committed to providing the expert ongoing support they need at every stage of their partnership with us.
Effective home-school relationships help our students meet our mission statement and school motto:
Red Kite School strives to equip students with the skills, knowledge and citizenship skills to be successful in their future.
School Motto:
Respect – Responsibility – Resilience
Red Kite School commits to investing in the home-school relationship. This includes:
Regular contact from the Form Tutor and when necessary other members of staff
Termly parent-student-school events, including charity events
Annual reviews for EHCPs
Progress updates / reports
Parent consultation events.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate in contacting your child’s Form Tutor or when necessary other members of staff.
Complaints
Academic Year 2025-2026 – Number of formal complaints = 0 (updated 10-10-25).
Academic Year 2024-2025 – Number of formal complaints = 1 (updated 31-7-25).
Please see the Complaints Policy for more details, including publishing complaints.
Positive Correspondence
Tue 20/05/2025
“Good evening, I hope you are well.
I want to let you know what a great day X has had.
Please pass on to X how proud we are of him today. He has demonstrated our Red Kite values of Respect, Resilience and Responsibility .
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any question about X’s plan or his new form.
Kind regards,
Pastoral Team”
04/06/2025
“Dear Michael,
Red Kite’s Specialist setting has offered X everything that she needs to help her maintain being regulated.
Your execution in the way you deliver her individual special needs is precise. You notice everything about her,
for example if she likes kinetic sand you have offered to get her favourite colour, you have given her choices
and this has had a positive effect her eating. She now likes to eat breakfast at home as you offered so many
alternatives, she felt comfortable enough to try something new. You do not pressure her and this had made
her flourish. I can see that she will be doing many amazing things at this school. You have also made me as a
parent very welcome, all your staff that I have met are very welcoming and most importantly your interested
and you listen to us…”
17/06/2025
“Michael, it looks like the school has made three months progress in three weeks since I was last here.”
OFG Consultant
18/06/2025
“I absolutely love working here.”
Teacher
28/06/2025
“The school feels a lot calmer and more purposeful now.”
Facilities Manager.
11/07/2025
“Hi Michael
It was great to visit Red Kite and meet with you and Simon this week. I was so impressed with what you are doing…Have a great summer break when it comes and I will hopefully see you at an area or national event next term.’
Kind regards,”
Regional Ambassador – ISA schools
16/07/2025
“Dear Michael,
“X’s grandfather said during our network meeting yesterday: ‘X has come along way this year and this is all down to school, she would not be where she is now if it was not for Red Kite’
Kind Regards,”
Designated Safeguarding Lead
“Hello Lucy,
I hope you’re well.
X and I were talking today after school and just to say thanks so much for your support, as always.
Best wishes,”
Parent
“Good evening Lucy,
Thank you so much for your email and for your lovely words about X… We really enjoyed the coffee morning, it’s such a lovely event to put on, it’s particularly good for us parents to come in and see everything they have done and continue to do. I was so thrilled with her achievements and she was super keen to show her dad! I agree this feels like a really positive step forward…Thanks again for your continued support.
Best wishes,”
Parent
21/07/2025
“A quick thank you…
Hi Michael
I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say a proper thank you — I haven’t had the chance to catch you in person, but I really didn’t want to let it go unsaid.
You’ve done such a brilliant job helping to shape Red Kite into an even better place to work, and I really appreciate everything you’ve put into that. In particular, I think the fortnightly newsletter is a fantastic addition. It’s such a great way to shine a light on all the everyday wins happening around the school — and it brings such a positive buzz with it. I know these things don’t just magically happen, so thank you for all the effort it’s taken to get it going. I love that potential students and families can get an idea of the Red Kite day looks like week to week through the flyer.
I got to have a good chat with a parent during the coffee morning, and she spoke very positively of the Newsletter, saying how she loved to see what the students got up to and enjoyed the successes being shared on there.
Thanks.”
Teacher (Red Kite School)
1/9/2025
Article in OFG company bulletin
“Red Kite School Reflect on Action Packed First Year
Since opening in September, the fun at Red Kite School has not stopped. From enlightening trips including museum visits, a Silverstone STEM careers event, local walks and games in the park, to coffee mornings, bake-offs, a gardening club and drama workshops onsite, pupils have had lots of ways to explore their unique interests.
Assistant Headteacher, Lucy Metcalfe, shared ‘Alongside this packed agenda, we’ve developed sensory rooms to deliver a light and calming space, and focused on improving our curriculum so that every child can enjoy school. Our team has done a huge amount of work this year, which is reflected in our thriving, brilliant community, with pupils making great progress.’”
5/9/2025
“Hi Eben,
It was so great to meet you and Alice yesterday. Thanks for giving us such a warm welcome. X loved her visit and is so excited to start on Monday (which is nothing short of a miracle!).
Best wishes and enjoy your weekend.”
Parent
26/9/2025
“Hi,
Thank you so much for these reports it’s so lovely to get a positive report.
X is loving being at Red kite. We were talking on the way home from school today I said that I thinks he’s finally found his place, X agreed and said it was the best school he’s ever been to.
Thank you and all the staff for making X feel so comfortable and happy at school!”
Parent
06/10/2025
“Dear Julie
I am pleased to say X has really settled and made a great start. X is making excellent progress. She is currently on track to go full time from 20-10-25.
Kind regards,”
Michael Davis (Red Kite School)
“Dear Michael
This is really great news and a testament to the provision you provide. Thank you so much for the update.
Kind regards,’
Senior SEN Officer Oxfordshire County
Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance (SEND)
7/10/2025
“Hi Michael,
I hope you’re well.
Just to state what is perhaps obvious, we continue to be delighted with
X’s progress at Red Kite and have nothing but praise for you and
your staff in what you are doing for her. So thank you!”
Parent
10/10/2025
“I loved the website, especially the newsletter. It shows how enjoyable and rewarding it must be to work here.”
Candidate for teaching post
