Communication

We are always happy to answer any questions that you have, big or small. You can call Reception on 020 8266 1700, who will direct you to the relevant member of staff. The School Nurse can also be contacted through Reception.

If you have any pastoral or academic concerns please contact staff in the following order:

• Your child’s Form Tutor via Firefly, the Parent Portal

•Head of House

• Head of Middle School – Mr Adam Lawrence (lawrence_a@habsboys.org.uk)

• Deputy Head of Middle School - Ms Loren Hooker(hooker_l@habsboys.org.uk)

• Deputy Head Pastoral, Designated Safeguarding LeadMrs Claire Shooter (shooter_c@habsboys.org.uk)

Letters

We upload parent information letters to Firefly every Friday.

Emails

We encourage an open dialogue but also we politely request that teachers are given time to respond. In an emergency please contact Mr Lawrence and he will respond as quickly as he can.

Parents’ Evening

Parents’ Consultation Evenings are held in the Spring Term. You will have the opportunity to meet your child’s teachers and discuss their progress. There is an evening in the Autumn Term to meet with the pastoral team to discuss general issues. We send home reports at the end of the Summer Term. If you have any questions during the school year, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Form Tutor.

Progress Grades

Students are given progress grades according to the schedule that will be published at the beginning of the Autumn Term. You can access these via Firefly. These grades allow Form Tutors to track students’ progress. Progress grades report an ‘Approach to Learning grade’ and an ‘Attainment grade’ so you we can review both effort in the classroom and academic progress. These are given as ‘exceeding’, ‘as expected’, ‘inconsistent’ and ‘unsatisfactory’.