Parents and carers are advised that they should make an appointment if they wish to see a member of staff.

If a parent or carer wishes to speak to a member of staff on a pastoral or subject related issue it would be appreciated if the first contact could be by telephone or email. Members of staff are usually teaching during the day and where possible contact will be made within 2 working days. If the matter needs to be dealt with immediately, parents should telephone the Receptionist or Year Team who will take a message if the relevant member of staff cannot be found.

We are very aware that smart devices form a part of young people's lives, we encourage them to build a healthy relationship with technology through our Personal Development programme. For safety  reasons, we allow students to bring a mobile phone for use to and from school but do not accept any responsibility for loss or damage while on the school premises. Phones may be carried on the person but must be switched off and kept away throughout the day. Where a student needs to use the telephone, they should report to the main reception. If a student is seen using a mobile phone or headphones, they will be confiscated and returned at the end of the school day on the first occasion. Parents should not text or phone their child’s mobile if they need to contact them during the day, but instead to telephone the reception who will ensure that a message is passed on.

We encourage parents to set boundaries around technology use in the evenings to support good sleep patterns.