19th September 2016
Dear Parents/Carers
New Parents Evening – Wednesday 28th September 2016
We are delighted to welcome your child to our College and look forward to a partnership with you to support
them to achieve their full potential.
As the parents/carers of new students at King Edward College we would like to invite you to College to see
a short presentation about the College procedures and to meet your daughter/son’s Personal Tutor.
Please see the timetable below to check the location of the Personal Tutors. Please make sure you
know the name of the relevant Personal Tutor so you meet the right person! Your son/daughter
will be able to tell you this.
Progress Manager
Personal Tutor
Gayle Page
Mary Smith
Joanne Schoonen
–Steans
Claire Muttock
Kirsty Wilbore
Kate Tomkinson
Rachel Talbot
Tricia Elliott
Matthew Cox
Michaela Griffin
Karen Green
Time
Venue
6.30 pm
Gym
6.30 pm
N1
6.30 pm
Library
Senior Managers will be available in the Gym 7.00 – 7.30 pm for any queries
Unfortunately on this particular occasion, space will be very limited. We would respectfully request that
only one parent/carer attend. Students are encouraged to attend later events around academic progress
but are asked NOT to attend on this occasion.
The Personal Tutor is vital in monitoring the progress and development of each student. For two years,
they will be the first point of contact for the student and yourselves.
The purpose of this meeting is for us to explain what King Edward College expects from students and what
students and their carers can expect from us. It will be an opportunity for us to answer any questions you
may have about College procedures. The meeting is not expected to last more than half an hour. We
would stress that it is not intended as a meeting where you will find out about the academic progress of
your child. Another event is planned for October at which subject teachers will be available to discuss
individual student’s progress.
Members of the Senior Management Team will be present and happy to answer any further questions you
might have after the formal part of the evening with the Tutor.
The College has limited parking available; to avoid congestion in the area we would ask you to use town
centre car parks. Sainsbury’s car park is free after 6 p.m. If you need to have a parking space reserved or
are unable to climb stairs for reasons of disability please let us know.
Please take a few minutes to read through the Guide for Parents which will be emailed to you. Also enclosed
with this letter is your log in details for Parent Portal (year 12 only). This facility will enable you to see live
data regarding your child’s attendance and regular online updates on their academic progress at King
Edward’s.
Yours faithfully
David Butcher
Assistant Principal – Student Support
Encs:
Parent Portal access instruction sheet (year 12 only)
Child Protection
The College takes its responsibilities for Child Protection very seriously. Please see our website for
copies of policies related to Child Protection (e.g. Safeguarding/Anti bullying/Confidentiality). From time
to time the College will take photographs of students for publicity purposes. If you do not wish your
son or daughter‘s photograph to be used in this context please ask your child return the slip below to
College Services.
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REPLY SLIP requesting no photography
I/We do not wish photographs of our son/daughter to be used in College publicity
materials.
Name of student ………………………………………..…………
Name of Tutor ……………………………………………………..
Signature...................................................................................
Please send this slip back to the Personal Tutor via the student or post to College
addressed to College Services.