Wolverhampton Girls’ High School
Parental Guide to Communication at WGHS 2016/2017
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We value our relationships with parents and recognise that home-school partnership plays a crucial role in ensuring success and happiness for your daughter whilst she is at Wolverhampton Girls’ High School. Over the course of the year we will communicate with you in a variety of different ways: We will email home our weekly E-Bulletin. This document highlights up and coming events and recent achievements, in addition to recent letters home; Each half term we publish the school newsletter. This is available on the website and sent home by email; Grade sheets and/or written reports to update you on your daughter’s progress; Text messages; Hard copies of letters will be sent home for a variety of matters and electronic versions of these are uploaded to the school website. Occasions may arise when you need to contact school in order to share information or raise concerns. There are several ways in which you can do this, including: -
By telephone – 01902 551515; By email –
[email protected] – should be used for all general enquiries; By email –
[email protected] – should be used for direct/confidential communication with the Headteacher; By letter to school; By recording a note in the communication section of your daughter’s planner to be shared with a member of staff.
Over the following pages you will find advice on the best person to contact for a variety of matters and some useful contact details. Please do not hesitate to contact the school to discuss any aspect of your daughter’s well-being or progress. Depending on the nature of the enquiry we aim to respond to all enquiries within 48 hours. The response is likely to take the form of your initial enquiry. Where matters are of a more urgent nature, we aim to respond on the same working day.
Trudi Young Headteacher
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Who should I contact when…? The following information is intended to be a helpful guide for parents. It is recognised that the list is not exhaustive and our Reception staff will be happy to direct your queries. Mrs Young and members of the Senior Leadership Team are available should you feel that your query is of a very serious nature.
I have a concern about my daughter’s progress in a particular subject, who should I talk to? In such circumstances the most appropriate person to contact is the Curriculum Leader for the subject where you have a concern. Where you do not feel this is appropriate, concerns should be directed to Mr Bowdler (Deputy Headteacher) or Mrs Young (Headteacher).
I have a concern about my daughter’s progress in several subjects, who should I talk to? The Pastoral Leader responsible for your daughter’s year group is the best point of contact, as they will be able to coordinate support from a variety of subjects. Where you do not feel that this is appropriate, concerns should be directed to Mr Jones (Acting Deputy Headteacher Year 7-9), Mrs Brett (Assistant Headteacher Y10-13) or Mrs Young (Headteacher).
I have a concern about my daughter’s well-being, who should I talk to? The Pastoral Leader responsible for your daughter’s year group is the best point of contact as they will be able to coordinate support from a variety of subjects. Where you do not feel that this is appropriate, concerns should be directed to Mr Jones (Acting Deputy Headteacher Year 7-9), Mrs Brett (Assistant Headteacher Y10-13) or Mrs Young (Headteacher).
I have a query about the school’s approach to behaviour, who should I talk to? The Pastoral Leader responsible for your daughter’s year group is the best point of contact. Where you do not feel that this is appropriate, concerns should be directed to Mr Jones (Acting Deputy Headteacher Year 7-9), Mrs Brett (Assistant Headteacher Y10-13) or Mrs Young (Headteacher).
I have a concern about the way in which a member of staff has dealt with an issue. Such concerns should be directed to Mrs Young (Headteacher).
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My daughter is selecting her options for GCSE/A Level and I would like some advice? Mr Jones (Acting Deputy Headteacher) would be able to help with such enquiries.
I have some queries regarding work experience, who should I talk to? Mrs Stones coordinates our work experience programme and will be able to assist you. In her absence Miss Lees our Library and Resources Manager may be able to assist.
I have some queries about music tuition, who should I talk to? Mrs Bishop should be able to help you in this instance.
I have a query about a forthcoming school trip, who should I talk to? This should be directed to the Trip Leader in the first instance, who will have written to you to advise you of the opportunity.
My daughter is experiencing some difficulties with her homework, who should I talk to? You may wish to contact your daughter’s teacher of the subject to which your query relates, or your daughter’s Pastoral Leader if this concerns many subjects.
I have a query about lost property or school uniform? The best point of contact is our Student Support Team. Reception will direct your call to one of our team.
I wish to discuss my daughter’s absence from school, who should I talk to? The best point of contact is our Student Support Team. Reception will direct your call to one of our team.
The school always seeks to resolve any concerns that you might have in an informal way. Where such attempts do not lead to a satisfactory outcome, parents may find the Complaints Policy on the school website to be helpful to raise a formal complaint. In certain instances a parent may feel that it is necessary to commence the communication with the school as a formal complaint. Please consult our Policy for guidance on how to go about doing this.
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Mrs Young Headteacher
Mrs Freeman Acting AssistantHeadteacher Teaching and Learning
Mr Jones Acting Deputy Headteacher - Student Guidance and Support Y7-9
Mrs Brett Assistant Headteacher - Student Guidance and Support Y10 -13
Mr Bowdler Deputy Headteacher Assessment
To contact any of the above people please telephone: 01902 551515 or email:
[email protected] Mrs Young can be contacted by email:
[email protected]
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Useful Contacts Headteacher’s Personal Assistant
Mrs Thomas
Pastoral Leader Year 7
Mrs Clarke
Pastoral Leader Year 8
Mrs Jones
Pastoral Leader Year 9
Miss Price
Pastoral Leader Year 10
Miss Platt
Pastoral Leader Year 11
Mrs Connell
Pastoral Leader for Sixth Form
Ms Badinski
Deputy Pastoral Leader for Sixth Form
Miss McStay
SENCO(Special Educational Needs Coordinator)
Miss Price
Curriculum Leader for English
Ms Marshall
Curriculum Leader for Maths
Mrs Pataki
Curriculum Leader for Chemistry
Mrs MacDonald
Curriculum Leader for Biology
Mrs Savage
Curriculum Leader for Physics
Ms Davies
Curriculum Leader for Art and D&T
Mrs Arrowsmith
Curriculum Leader for History, Economics, Politics
Mr Beeston
Curriculum Leader for Music
Mrs Bishop
Curriculum Leader for Classics
Mr Carlyle
Curriculum Leader for Geography
Mrs Maiden
Curriculum Leader for PE
Miss Donnelly
Curriculum Leader for Religious Studies
Mrs Meredith
Curriculum Leader for Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Hancock
Curriculum Leader for PSHCE
Mrs Stones
To contact any of the above people please telephone 01902 551515 or email:
[email protected] TY/20.3.2017
Form Tutors Name
Year
Reg
Mrs G Hill Mrs K Maiden Miss L Bould Mrs S Wood Mrs A Savage
7 7 7 7 7
W G H S C
Various Various Various Various Various
Mrs Meredith Mrs Dhamia Mrs Saul Ms Davies
8 8 8 8
W G H S
Various Various Various Various
Mrs Butler/Mrs Arrowsmith
8
C
Various
Mr Blything Miss Blunt Mrs Pataki/Mrs Kang Miss McMorrine
9 9 9 9
A F P S
Audley Ferrers Paget Stafford
Mrs Tamang Miss Donnelly Ms Hancock Mrs Garrett/Mrs Godfrey
10 10 10 10
A F P S
Audley Ferrers Paget Stafford
Mr Beeston Mrs Connell/Mrs Francis/Miss Price Miss Fraser/Mrs James Mrs Coulson
11 11 11 11
A F P S
Audley Ferrers Paget Stafford
Mrs Bishop Mrs Hickman Mrs Stones Mrs Thompson Ms Marshall
6 6 6 6 6
S I X T H
Various Various Various Various Various
Miss Quimby Mrs MacDonald Mr Carlyle Mrs Atwal
6 6 6 6
F O R M
Various Various Various Various
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House
School Vision
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