Parental Guidance
Parent Communication and support
We know that supporting a child through secondary school can bring its challenges. That is why we have a range of expert support available to help families throughout this journey. Maintaining close communication with parents and carers is key to providing well-rounded and holistic care for our young people.
Our therapy team can offer support and advice around relationship building, emotional regulation and organisation. We also have an experienced welfare team with extensive expertise in supporting young people who experience challenges with school attendance and who may benefit from a more flexible and individualised approach to education.
The academic calendar is full of opportunities for parents and carers to meet teachers and the wider team working with their child. Parents and Carers Evenings provide an opportunity to discuss academic progress, celebrate successes and identify areas for development. We also offer opportunities to meet our therapists in an open forum, discussing how they can support your child and the work they are already undertaking. Other information evenings focus on key transition points, including planning next steps and
helping new Year 7 parents and carers understand what to expect from their new school.
The Form Tutor is the first point of contact for parents and carers. Key Stage Coordinators are also available to provide support, offer advice and discuss any concerns. Our weekly newsletter shares the latest news, key events and important dates throughout the term, helping families stay connected with school life.
Our pupils’ families are an essential part of our wider community, and we love to welcome as many as possible into school as often as possible. Our major community events, including the Summer Fair, Winter Fair and Christmas Carol Service, are always well attended and provide wonderful opportunities to celebrate together as a whole school community.
Coping With School Closures
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for people on the autism spectrum (including Asperger syndrome) and their families. They provide information, support and pioneering services and campaign for a better world for people with autism.
The NAS has a fantastic website, which is full of information and resources which will be of interest and help.
During the holiday periods when pupils are not in school, it is difficult to plan and arrange outings, family holidays and days out for autistic children. The NAS has published a useful guide for parents specifically on this topic, and you may wish to take a look at this link.
The Autistic Society has a large selection of ideas for trips and contains ideas for holidays and days out at autism friendly venues plus tips for taking a child on the autism spectrum to different leisure venues.
Online Safety
When pupils are at home and accessing the technology available to them, it is extremely important to check and monitor the material that they are watching to safeguard them against any possible online danger.
The advice and information below may be of help for you to ensure that children and young adults remain safe.
Other Resources
The NAS have produced some interesting advice for coping with anxiety and mental health issues.