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Classroom and childcare · CC-08

Parent Contact Log

A free printable contact log — date, how, who was spoken to, the reason, what was said, what was agreed and whether it was followed up.

First page of the Parent Contact Log — Record contact with home factually, so what was said and agreed is on paper rather than in two different memories.
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What this sheet is for

Record contact with home factually, so what was said and agreed is on paper rather than in two different memories.

Who it is for

Teachers, tutors, nurseries, clubs, coaches and anyone who contacts families about a child.

How to use it

  1. Record it the same day, in factual language.
  2. Write what was agreed and by when, not just what was discussed.
  3. Note if you passed anything on, and to whom.
  4. Keep it secure and share it only with those who need it.
  5. Keep it only as long as your setting's rules require.

What is on the sheet

One page, top to bottom:

Printed under the title: A record of contact with home: when, how, who, what was said and what was agreed.

Factual, secure, and kept no longer than needed. Record what was said and agreed, factually. This sheet holds information about a child and a family — keep it secure, share it only with those who need it, and keep it only as long as your setting's rules require.

Write-on lines: Student · Class or group · Staff member

Table, 11 rows: Date · How · Who was spoken to · Reason for contact · What was said · Agreed, and by when · Follow-up done

Write-on lines: Anything passed to somebody else, and to whom · Date

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