Key Dates
4.00pm – 7.00pm Parents and carers of Year 8 students are asked to make appointments with their child’s teachers using our online booking system.
Key information
Practical information about term dates and holidays, uniform and lunch payments
Absence procedures What to do if your child is ill, or will be absent for any reason
Lunches Lunch menu, prices and how to top-up your child's account
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information about how we ensure SEN students and those with disabilities achieve their potential
Term dates and holidays When are students expected in school, and when are the holidays?
Uniform What do students wear to school? Where can you buy it?
In and out of the classroom
Information about lessons and learning outside the classroom
Curriculum subjects Information about the subjects we teach, including options choices for Years 9, 10 and 11
Homework Find out what Independent Learning Tasks (ILTs) we are expecting your child to complete
Gifted, Able & Talented programme How we challenge our high-ability students in lessons and out of lessons
Extra-curricular opportunities After-school clubs and other special events
Student Leadership and Student Council There are many ways students can take a leading role in academy life
Pastoral care
How we ensure our students are safe, happy and successful
Student wellbeing and safety Information about our Heads of Year and Academy Families, as well as guidance for keeping safe
Rewards and consequences How we reward hard work, and how we deal fairly with negative behaviour
How to be a great learner Good habits and attitudes to help your child succeed
Extreme weather Guidance for parents and carers in the case of bad weather
Parent/carer partnership
How we work together with parents and carers
Academy Life magazine Read our latest magazine celebrating the successes of our students
Home-academy communications Information about our smartphone app / texting service and social media
Keeping you up to date with your child's progress Information about reports, parents' evenings and more
Letters home Copies of general letters sent to parents and carers
Parent/carer feedback Ways in which we listen to the views of parents and carers