How we involve Parents and Guardians

We encourage the involvement of parents or guardians in the education of our 16 to 18 year old students, as we firmly believe that this support is vital for the student's optimal achievement and success.

We also recognise the importance of pastoral support, and maintaining the quality of our tutorial system is always a high priority in the College. An overview of the role of the personal tutor may be found in the courses section of this website.

• We encourage parents to attend the admission interview
  
• We like parents to accompany students to the Enrolment and Advisory Service in September.
  
• We monitor attendance closely, with a register taken at the start of every lesson. Any absences should be notified, by parents, to the Faculty Administrator. Letters are sent home weekly about unauthorised absences. Full attendance is a contractual requirement for all students.
  
• We provide information through the twice yearly newsletter posted to homes.
  
• We issue reports twice a year; one in the first term, and another report in the second term.
  
• We have parental consultation sessions following the issue of the second report.
• Parents are encouraged to keep in close contact with the College.
  
• The College day is from 8.45am to 4.00pm.
• A Guide for Parents is available.

Contacting Us

Parents who wish to contact tutors are recommended to contact the extension of the appropriate Faculty Administrator. These are direct lines, so that you do not have to go through the switchboard.

The Faculties

Arts: Helen Midford 01491 634058
Business: Lynne Gannon 01491 634301
Humanities: Gini Forrester 01491 634059
Science: Karen Roseff 01491 634302