Decide on the purpose of your visit
Why you're planning to visit Is it to build relationships? Is it about a safeguarding concern or pupil welfare? Is the school best placed to visit or would another agency be more appropriate? Whether a visit is needed Would a phone call, message or meeting be better? If there's a safeguarding concern or it's important to meet a parent/carer or child in their own familiar setting, a visit may be more appropriate Would written communication be more effective in the long-term? For example, for future evidencing Who is the best person to visit Should this be a class teacher, a member of support staff, a senior leader? Do certain staff already have a good relationship, or need to build one with the family? When the visit should take place Are there times when parents/carers are more likely to be available? Are there any family circumstances that you need to be aware of (e.g. younger