PARENT COMMUNICATIONS

We are keen to work as closely as possible with you during your child’s time at school. The key methods by which we seek to maintain these links are:

• The Home School Partnership Agreement issued at the start of Year 7
• Through personal contact with members of the teaching staff, form tutors and other staff as appropriate
• Written communication from the Headteacher and the newsletter (scroll down to find our most recent newsletters)
• Through the activities of the Inclusion Team
• Through this website: www.thebicesterschool.org.uk

How parents are informed of progress

CAP reports (Common Assessment Point)
These reports are sent out three times during the academic year. They provide staff, parents and the students themselves with important information regarding attainment, progress
and attitudes to learning.

As part of the school academic monitoring systems, target grades are regularly reviewed and updated. These reports are in addition to opportunities to meet with teachers.

Web-based communications

Epraise – which shows timetable, daily merits and demerits.

Availability of documents
A variety of documents are produced by the school and sent to parents at appropriate times. In addition, we hold an increasing number of government regulations, circulars and orders. Copies are available to view during normal school hours. There is also a procedure for formal complaints, details of which are available in the ‘who’s who’ document. It is hoped that such procedures will rarely be necessary, and that parents will always feel able to contact the school whenever they have cause for concern.

Online communication
We regularly use email, texts, website blogs and social media to communicate with parents and the wider community.

Parent Newsletters

Please click on the links below to read our Headteacher’s fortnightly newsletter. 

Useful Resources

• Our guide to supporting your child’s learning
• GCSE study skills masterclass for parents