Parent Charter

For parents and carers of full time students under 18 we have developed a charter with guidelines about working with you to support your offspring through their time at the college.

The college Parent Charter formally sets out our commitment to parents and carers.

For parents or carers of students under 18 years, on full-time courses, we will:

• make available accurate and reliable information about the college and its programmes of study
• encourage you to visit the college, meet staff, attend open days and accompany your son/daughter at interview and arrange support if required
• provide on request information about your son/daughter’s timetable and assignment schedule
• provide information about your son/daughter’s performance in at least one written report a year and at least one parents’ evening a year
• provide reports in other languages if requested
• contact you if your son/daughter’s attendance, timekeeping or performance gives cause for concern
• seek parents' views of their experiences of the college through a variety of methods
• at the beginning of the course, send you contact names and telephone numbers, along with a copy of the Student Agreement and information about the Parents' Forum
• contact you if your son/daughter is unwell or injured and needs to be collected from college
• respond to information you give us about any individual needs you might have, for example access, disabled parking or requirements for emergency evacuation assistance.

We aim for our young learners to become good citizens. During their studies, full-time students can also get involved in a new qualification called the 'Extended project' and self select topics which interest them.

If you have any concerns about a student in your care - call Student Services 01926 318 141.