Parent and Carer Hub
We believe developing strong links with parents, carers and guardians is critical to ensuring students are well supported during their time at the College. This page offers guidance on how we communicate with parents and carers.
Parent & Carer Reports
All parents and carers of under 19s will receive formal reports at set points throughout the academic year. Your young person’s teacher or a member of the Student Services team might also send you a snapshot report outside of formal reporting windows including attendance and progress.
To request a parent/carer snapshot report please contact us below.
Tutoring
All full time students are allocated an individual personal tutor. As well as helping keeping your student on track with their studies, their personal tutor will also play a central role in supporting their college experience. They are the first point of contact for any problems relating to your student’s course or concerns inside and outside of the College. Their role is to provide support and guidance and help students access other services if necessary.
Safeguarding
We have robust safeguarding procedures and policy in place to ensure students feel safe and secure, know how to request and receive help if they are in danger, and learn how to keep themselves safe (including online).
Should your child have any worries about themselves or about someone they know, they can contact the Safeguarding Team by emailing [email protected] or by calling 01753 443850.
Financial Support
We have a number of bursary and loan schemes in place to support students (subject to eligibility) with the costs of compulsory books, trips, equipment, fees, childcare, and travel. Some students will also be entitled to Free College Meals. We also offer a range of travel subsidies for both train and bus companies. For more information, visit our financial support and travel schemes pages.
Google Guardians
All parents and carers of students under 18 will be added to Google Classroom as a Guardian by the end of September. Guardians can receive email summaries of their student’s activity (grades are not included), including:
Missing work | Upcoming work | Recent class activities (announcements, assignments, and questions)
You may not receive a summary if there is no activity or if email notifications are turned off.
If you did not receive a Guardian invite in September, please contact [email protected].
Reporting an Absence
Good attendance will have a positive impact on your child’s college outcomes, and we expect them to attend 100% of their classes, including Core Studies, English, and Maths. However, if you need to report your child’s absence, you can do so by using the Absence Line system.

