Parents' Portal
Coming to college is a big change from school life and we all work hard to help students adjust and take more responsibility for their learning and personal development. Alongside this ongoing support, it is to have the involvement of parents and guardians. You can help us in several ways:
- Check timetables.
- Keep in contact with Personal Tutors.
- Phone college in the case of absences and don’t go away on holiday in term time.
- Read reports and come to Parents’ Evenings - see the Important Dates » page.
- Help your student to get the balance between social life; paid work and study
- Encourage your student to familiarise themselves with the Exams » procedures.
Show an interest but learn to stand back. Be there for them.
Read on for latest guidance notices...
Online payments/WisePay
The College has an online payment system » that allows students to pay for their educational trips, exam re-sits and tickets to college events. This service is provided by Wisepay. Please click the link » in the side menu to find out how to log in and make a payment.
Guidance notes from Higher Education Evening, April 2013
Links to the presentation and handout notes from the Higher Education evening are available below.
Higher Education Parents Evening Presentation 2013 »
Oxford and Cambridge Entry Handout 2013 »
Guidance notice for parents on Russell Group leaflet
The Informed Choices » leaflet published by the Russell Group of Universities contains some sound advice about course choices, but it should be read very carefully. The Warning! and Attention!! Banners can be misleading – the important messages lie in the body of the leaflet.
It is worth remembering that the Russell Group of universities is not a definitive list of the top universities. St Andrews, Durham, Bath, Sussex, York and Exeter, to name a few, are not members of the Russell Group but are members of the lesser known '1994 Group' but still regularly feature in the top 25 universities in the UK.
Most important is that individuals choose the courses, both at Sixth Form and at University, that suit them best, matching talents and realistic academic aspirations. Students perform best on courses that they have a genuine interest in and which they are committed to.
The Informed Choices » leaflet published by the Russell Group of Universities contains some sound advice about course choices, but it should be read very carefully. The Warning! and Attention!! Banners can be misleading – the important messages lie in the body of the leaflet.
It is worth remembering that the Russell Group of universities is not a definitive list of the top universities. St Andrews, Durham, Bath, Sussex, York and Exeter, to name a few, are not members of the Russell Group but are members of the lesser known '1994 Group' but still regularly feature in the top 25 universities in the UK.
Most important is that individuals choose the courses, both at Sixth Form and at University, that suit them best, matching talents and realistic academic aspirations. Students perform best on courses that they have a genuine interest in and which they are committed to.