Key Information

The school day starts with registration at 8.30am. All students are expected to be in school and ready for lessons by then.

School buses 

• School buses are provided free of charge provided students have a Puffin Pass.  All full time students in Guernsey can travel for free with a student puffinpass.  These can be applied for at the Kiosk at the Town terminus.  Students may use either the CT Plus dedicated school buses or travel on the service buses.  See 'Which schools does it serve' to see if there is a CT Plus school bus for your catchment. There are other operators and these can be contacted separately.  Any child wishing to use the bus service is required to carry a Puffin pass.   Please click on these links for further details – Puffin Pass application form; School Bus Routes. The buses are operated on behalf of The Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure by CT Plus,  Island Coachways, Island Taxis & Lambourne Taxis.  Please click here to view a full list of Les Varendes High School and Sixth Form Centre buses.

• In addition to the school bus services provided, any school pupil is able to catch a public service bus free of charge providing they are in possession of a student "Puffin Pass", which can be applied for at the Information Kiosk at the town bus terminus.

• Should you have a general query with regard to School bus transport, please contact Driver & Vehicle Licensing's Public Transport Section on Tel: 202227.  See details of school bus services here: https://www.gov.gg/buses. 

Please let us know if your child is unable to attend for any reason by telephoning the school office on 226571 or emailing office@grammar.sch.gg before 9.00 am on the first and any subsequent days of absence.  Students who arrive after 8.30am should sign-in at Reception. 

Illness during the School day Students must report to reception if they feel unwell.  A decision will be made by the office staff if the student needs to be collected and go home.

Parents and carers are advised that family holidays taken in term time can have a serious impact on learning, progress and wellbeing.  In accordance with the Island Attendance Policy, absences for the purposes of holiday will be unauthorised. Requests for Leave of Absence should be made to the Principal using the Leave of Absence Request Form, which is available here.  Please allow as much notice as possible and at least two weeks for any known intended absence.  

Attendance at the school is excellent with an annual average of over 96%.  Attending school regularly and on time is crucial for your child’s development and wellbeing. 

Sixth Form Students

Sixth Form students are not required to wear a school uniform.  In order to prepare our young people for a formal and professional working environment the following dress code applies:

• A blazer or suit jacket, a shirt with a collar (ties optional), smart trousers or a midi or maxi skirt. Suits are encouraged. 

Please click here to view the full dress code requirements.

At Les Varendes High School and Sixth Form Centre learning that is undertaken beyond the confines of the timetable is known by the term ‘Independent Study’.  These are activities and routines which enable all our students to develop a positive Attitude to Learning and to make progress in their subjects.

Independent Study enables progress and we value it as an important part of our curriculum. Independent Study will inform our reporting on Attitude to Learning.  It will also aid teacher assessments of subject progress.

Independent Study is set differently amongst our departments/faculties within the school. Some prefer to set regular activities which harness and practice skills from the lesson.  Others require a more reflective approach without the need for constant practice.

Independent Study should be communicated via the school planner or through Google Classroom.  Students have the opportunity to work in our Independent Study room during the lunch hour and also in the ICT rooms.  Both are staffed during these times.

Independent Study will be phased in over the first few weeks of Year 7.  From then on students will be provided with activities to complete.  They can record them in their planner.  However an increasing number of teachers are now using Google Classroom to set activities.

We aim to provide and maintain a happy, secure and caring learning environment in which students and teaching staff enjoy their right to work and learn together effectively.

There is a clear Attitude to Learning Policy which drives outstanding attitude at all levels from our students.   Unacceptable behaviour and effort will not be tolerated. 

Please click here.