Longcross parent evening Wednesday 17 September
17 September 2025
Welcome / welcome back!
History of Longcross
• In 1932 Fan Court was founded as a preparatory school for boys & soon moved to its base in Longcross, Chertsey.
• In 1979 Fan Court amalgamated with Claremont school for girls, locating at our site here in Esher and becoming Claremont Fan Court School.
• Our house emblem, a lion, represents the original insignia of Fan Court School; its crest was “the lion of the tribe of Juda” (to represent moral courage) and its motto was “be strong”, which links to our school motto “Be Strong in Understanding”.
Friendship lasts a lifetime
Longcross pastoral team
INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION
Working together
Where you have a specific question or concern, in the first instance, please contact your child’s tutor.
Usual escalation route if necessary: Tutor Head of house Head Deputy Head (pastoral) Deputy Head (academic) An initial response will be sent within 24 hours. More complex matters may require further research and enquiries.
Day to day school life
House competitions
Saturday sport
Clinics for academic support
Get involved!
Use of prep diary to organise themselves
Have a positive attitude towards trying new cocurricular clubs
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
• Prep club after school until 6pm
• Subject clinics
• Individual Needs team (IN)
• Timetabled study support groups (Y9-11)
• Individualised study support
• Touch typing courses (read / write)
• JGP academic enrichment programme
PASTORAL SUPPORT
• Peer leaders and mentors
• IN lunchtime clubs incl social skills
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
• Mental health in PSHE programme
• Mindfulness coach
• School counsellors
LOST PROPERTY
• Bags left on site overnight or weekend will be moved.
• There are lost property stores outside Head of House office, PE and in the science entrance
• Named items will be given to HoH to notify students via email. It is really important that pupils read their emails!
• Periodically, a lost property 'tent' will be placed in the top car park for items which have not been reclaimed by the routes above.
Please name everything!
Mobile phones & uniform
Year 7 mobile phone policy
PARENT PORTAL
• Resources – term dates, forms, uniform, co-curricular guide etc
• Pupil specific information – reports, timetable, homework tasks set
• Your messages from school (which are also sent via email)
• Live full school calendar
• Update your contact information
• Website and a mobile app
• Quick links (eg form to report a child’s absence)
SCHOOL CODE = CLAREMONT
How to make the most of your year
• Try your best
• Motivate yourself to learn as much as you can
• Attend at least 2 co-curricular clubs each week
• Use clinics available to you
• Take on board enrichment activities outside of school
• Manage your time effectively and balance work and life
• Organise yourselves to be prepared
• Seek support and guidance
• Take time out for yourselves
• Take on responsibilities when they appear
• JGP Aspire & Inspire lectures
• Student Futures Team
Mental health
Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/
Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/ Samaritans - https://www.samaritans.org/
BEAT - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
NHS Live Well - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/
Rise Above - https://riseabove.org.uk/
Kooth - https://www.kooth.com/
TEEN TIPS WELLBEING HUB
•A ‘one-stop’ website / app for expert information on the social, emotional and educational needs of young people.
•We use the website in school with students with a pupil portal and there is also a parent portal.
•Lots of relevant parent information including;
• Courses (parenting and autism course)
• Resources (A-Z of different topic areas)
• Events (incl webinars, podcasts and blogs)
• Q&A
• Support
https://club.teentips.co.uk/register/parents/?ca=697f517 4e8ede689e583f5997141ac57
Webinar / Podcast Programme
Please let the pastoral team know if you are concerned about your child
newsletter -
https://club.teentips.co.uk/register/parents/?ca=697f517 4e8ede689e583f5997141ac57
Parent information talks – 6.30-7.30pm
• Years 9 and 10 – Sports Hall
• Year 12 (lower sixth) – Gym (next to sports hall)