Parents

By working in partnership with parents, we offer every student a secure, fulfilling and challenging environment that supports achievement across all areas, and provides the basis for successful adult life.

“Parents say that they get good information about students’ progress in
Annual Reports and meetings with class teachers.”
Ofsted Report, January 2004

As part of our commitment to inclusive education, we believe it is vital to foster close links between home and school. Some of the ways in which we do this are:

• Regular contact between school and parents in the areas of:
  • SEN
• Learning and Mentoring
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Uniform
• In the autumn term there is an Open Evening where parents have the chance to visit the school and see the work and activities that are on offer.
• The parents of all new intake Year 7 students are invited to an evening in school in July. At this meeting they are able to meet staff and are asked to sign our Home-School Agreement.
• The school newsletter is published regularly, informing parents of important issues, meetings and forthcoming events.

Academic Review Days, held every term, allow parents, students and staff to discuss academic progress, monitor pastoral needs and set targets for future achievement. This contact is maintained through annual reports and student planners.