Communication

DAY-TO-DAY COMMUNICATION

Communication in Sixth Form is primarily aimed at the students; part of building a sense of independence comes through being more responsible for planning, organisation and execution of actions. Students will receive and be expected to act upon communication from staff.

Regular updates will be emailed to parents/ guardians at intervals across the Sixth Form course. Individual email communications will be cc’d to parents and guardians where necessary.

The Tutor is a students primary point of contact; they will help guide the students throughout their time in Sixth Form. The Tutors are supported by a Senior Tutor for Lower Sixth and a Senior Tutor for the Upper Sixth. We also have a full time Pastoral Officer to further support the students.

If a parent needs to contact Sixth Form, the Tutor should be your first port of call.

The Director of Sixth Form oversees all students and is fully aware of their individual academic, social and emotional progression. If at any point the Sixth Form team is unduly concerned about a student they will contact the parents/guardians.

The Parent Portal

When your daughter starts at BGS, each parent will be issued with a dedicated log-in to access the iSAMS Parent Portal. Here you will be able to access information on your daughter’s timetable and school letters, progress reviews, school reports, fee and billing account information, House points and PTA information.

Socs Sports Portal

Details of all sports fixtures, team lists and sports results can be found on our dedicated sports portal on our website.

You may access this via the Fixtures icon on the website or via the Sports Portal button which appears alongside our sports page on the website. You can download all relevant sporting fixtures into your electronic calendars and find route maps to away games.

Team lists are password protected, please use the following password to access team lists, these will be uploaded a few days prior to matches.

Teamsheet Secure Login: bgssocs16

Website And Newsletters

Our website www.bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk is an excellent way of keeping abreast of all that is happening within the school. Up to date information and the School calendar can always be accessed online, along with the latest sports fixtures and results. It also provides an opportunity to read a wide variety of blogs from school trips, different subjects, departments, staff and our Headmistress.

Our weekly newsletter, The Edit, which is sent to all parents, students and staff every Friday afternoon provides a round up of the week’s news and events and a reminder of the key dates for the following week. Each term, you will also receive a copy of our magazine, The Muse, giving you an insight into the ethos, inspiration and outcomes of a Bedford Girls’ School education.

Dedicated Sixth Form Social Media Accounts

The School operates a number of social media accounts across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In addition, in the Sixth Form, there are two dedicated student run channels providing regular insights into BGS Sixth Form, please follow here:

Sixth Form Twitter: @BGSSixth_Form

Sixth Form Instagram: @bedfordgirlssixth