Early Help

Early help, also known as early intervention, is support given to a family when a problem first emerges.  It can be provided at any stage in a child or young person’s life. 

Statutory guidance highlights the importance of providing early intervention, rather than waiting until a child or family’s situation escalates (DfE, 2018). 

Dunalley Primary School acknowledges the importance of providing timely support.  Addressing a child or family’s needs early on can reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in a child’s life.  It is more efficient to provide early help when problems first arise than to intervene later. 

We believe that early help can offer children the support needed to reach their full potential.  It can improve the quality of a child’s home and family life, enable them to perform better at school and support their mental health.

Our staff are always willing to help in any way they can.  Class teachers are often the best people to approach in the first instance as they spend the most time with the children. 

Mrs Sam Ashton, our Family Support Worker, also plays a crucial role in providing support and guidance.  She is experienced in signposting families to agencies that can help and making referrals where appropriate.
Please refer to our offer of early help for detailed information and guidance blelow.

View our Offer of Early Help here.

You are able to access our early Help Consent form by following the link below.

View/download The Early Help Consent Form here.

Young Minds Matter - Mental Health Support

Mental Health Support Teams in Schools Information for Parents

OPAL Stay & Play

27 Sep 2024

We would like to invite all of our families to join us for an OPAL Stay & Play on Saturday 5th October from 10am - 12pm.

Donations for OPAL

15 Sep 2024

If you are thinking of having a pre-Christmas sort out please keep OPAL in mind for the usual donations.

Dunalley Pantry

05 Sep 2024

We would like to remind our families about Dunalley Pantry.
Set up to help families who are struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Free Uniform

01 Sep 2024

We have lots of unclaimed uniform items here at school, should you need anything for your child(ren) please pop along and see us.

Back to School

08 Aug 2024

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday 4th September

Dunalley Pantry

31 Jul 2024

Our Dunalley Pantry will be open during the school holidays.
9am to 10.30am on Thursdays 1st, 8th & 29th August


Helping where we can.

Exceptional Learners

22 Jul 2024

Thank you to all of our children for their hard work and perseverance this year. Visitors to our school always comment on our focused learners.

Non-uniform Day

24 Jun 2024

We raised £300 from our non school uniform day on Friday.
£150 each for the Air Ambulance & The Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Dunalley Diddies

03 Jun 2024

Open to parents/carers of babies 0-1yrs old, on Wednesdays 1.45pm-3pm. For more info pop along and speak to Hannah Street in Nursery & Pre-school.

Nursery & Pre-school spaces available

13 May 2024

Dunalley Nursery & Pre-school have sessions available for September 2024.
Contact us now for further information.