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MRS LAURA FLYNN

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

MR JAMES FRANKLIN SENIOR GROUNDSPERSON

MRS FIONA HEREDIA LIBRARY ASSISTANT

MRS NESKA KAUDERS ART TECHNICIAN

MRS HARISAH KHALIQ TEACHER OF ENGLISH PART-TIME

MRS RUTH LEONARD SCHOOL NURSE

MRS DIONNE MORRISON HR PARTNER

MISS VICTORIA RUSSELL INVIGILATOR

MRS PRITY SHAH LIBRARY ASSISTANT

MISS JESSICA ZIMMERHANSL TEMPORARY ART TECHNICIAN

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MISS AMANDA APPIAH JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

MISS LAUREN BAXTER SCHOOL NURSE

MR JUSTIN BURKE GROUNDSPERSON

MR STUART CORMAN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN

MISS JESSICA CURTIS HEAD OF SPANISH

MISS THYME JAMES GEORGE ART TECHNICIAN

MRS ELIZABETH KARFOOT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

MR MIKE KEMMETT HEAD OF GROUNDS

MRS SUZY KENNEDY CLASSROOM TEACHER

MRS PARITA KHIMASIA SPECIALIST TEACHER/ASSESSOR

MS JOY LAMINA DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD

MS JANE LEMON DIRECTOR OF ESTATES AND FACILITIES

MISS ANNA MILLS TEACHER OF PE (FIXED-TERM)

MR KEN YOUNG INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ESTATES AND FACILITIES

MRS SALLY YOUNG MARKETING MANAGER

Payment of school fees

As a reminder, all fees are payable on or before the first day of term.

Direct debit: As advised in the Fee letter sent on Friday 19 December 2022, from September 2023 all parents are required to pay their fees by direct debit unless otherwise agreed by the school. Such cases include parents experiencing cashflow problems and short-term hardship resulting from loss of main fee earner or unemployment. Also, where parents have signed for the School Fee Plan (SFP), our monthly payment option (please see below). For the Autumn 2023 term, please complete and return the mandate form to fees@habsgirls.org.uk no later than Monday 15 May 2023. The full amount of your invoice will be collected from your bank account on the first day of each term.

Monthly payment option: while the school is unable to accept monthly payments directly, if you would like to spread your payments you can find information on the School Fee Plan by logging into the Parent Portal under the Fees section.

Fees in advance scheme

We would like to remind parents that the school operates a Fees In Advance scheme which offers a competitive discount in return for payments made within the scheme rules.

This scheme allows you (or your family members) to make payment by means of a lump sum for all or part of your child’s fees for their time at school, including extras. The amount you deposit with the school is used towards paying your child’s fees as they fall due each term. In return for paying your fees in advance, the school pays a commutation rate of 2.50% p.a. which approximates to a return on investment of 4.16% p.a. for higher rate taxpayers. It should be noted that the scheme does not fix future school fees, however the rate of return you receive will be guaranteed at the time the money is received and for the duration it is held by the school.

If this scheme is of interest to you, then please contact the Fees Office, fees@habsgirls.org.uk, for further details.

School fees refund scheme

Parents who subscribe to this scheme are reminded of their right to make claims for absences from the school due to illness, accident or contact with infection for a continuous period of at least five days (including weekends). If you would like to join the scheme, the current rate is 0.82% on school fees per term. Please contact the Fees Office for further information. Please note claims must be submitted not later than 30 days after the close of the term to which they relate.

Personal effects insurance

Parents are reminded of their responsibility to insure their child’s personal property whilst at the school, on a schoolsponsored activity or on the way to and from school. The one exception is where school trips are covered by travel insurance and where the loss of some personal effects may be covered during that trip.

Student School Equipment

If the school issued a device to your child, such as Apple iPad or Microsoft Surface, you would have signed a Student Equipment Loan Agreement. The school recommends the device is covered by your personal insurance should it be damaged, lost or stolen.

Parentpay – lunch payments

Parents are reminded to add funds regularly to their child’s lunch account by logging on to their own accounts at www.parentpay.com. All payments for lunches and snacks are via ParentPay. Thisenables you to see what food and beverage purchases your child has made.

If you have misplaced or require a copy of your activation letter, or your personal circumstances mean that you would like to create a second payer account to make payments and access meal information, then please email Information Services at support@habsgirls.org.uk