Partnership with Parents
We keep parents fully informed of their child’s progress and behaviour through the Class Charts app which ‘live’ reports the awarding of medals (for positive behaviours) and concerns. When problems occur, it is usual for parents to be involved from an early stage. In return, we ask parents to support decisions made by the school. We believe our success as a school is based on positive relationships between students, parents, staff and governors. We know students are happiest, and make the most progress, when school and parents work in close partnership.
We encourage partnership with parents to create the conditions most likely to lead to all-round educational success. Parents are encouraged to contact the school and a list of our contacts is published on the school website. Please note, we always warn parents that an immediate reply is unlikely, however, we always endeavour to reply within two working days. We run a highly effective Parent Council, where parents can work with members of our Senior Leadership Team to shape school policies.
All girls complete regular assessment tasks in line with the school marking policy and in addition undertake some formal tests. Teaching staff use this data to produce information for parents which the school will communicate via a report or monitor. Parents will receive feedback about their daughter’s progress at least once per term.
The information is used in school to track girls’ progress throughout the year and allows the school to identify those students who may need extra help and assistance to keep on track. Parents may also contact the Head of Year if they have any concerns regarding their daughter’s progress or any other issue relating to life in school.
A place for partnership
We recognise the importance of making and maintaining strong home-school links and always endeavour to work closely with home. A strong partnership with parents and carers is vital to the success of our school. The following list is what you can expect from us, as parents:
Supporting your daughter’s progress
- A dedicated Parents Evening for each year group
- At least two Progress Reports, per year, and one Full Report
- Year 7 Parents Handbook
- Mentoring programme at KS4
In addition:
- New Entrants Evening for Year 6 parents
- Settling-in Evening for Year 7
- Futures Evening for Year 9
- Curriculum Evening for Year 10
Celebrating Success
Invitations to a number of events throughout the year, including:
- Awards Evening for Year 11
- Biennial musical production
- Sports Celebration Evening
- Celebration of Christmas
- Arts Celebration Evening
Keeping you informed
- Parentmail, enabling you to receive messages from school via email and text
- Weekly and termly newsletters
- Regular contact from staff via postcards, emails and letters
- A named contact for every student
- Class Charts Parent Account
- Access to staff via phone and email.
- Comprehensive information for parents and pupils is available on the website
- School X Account (formerly Twitter)
An opportunity for consultation:
- Completion of a biennial parental questionnaire
- Parent Council
- Completion of a survey at Parents Evening.
