There is some general information below, but we have a secure area of our website parents of pupils at the school to access via individual logins, follow the link on the right. If you do not have your login details please e-mail webmaster@shr.gdst.net
Parents of girls may also be interested in mydaughter.co.uk a website produced by the Girls' School Association which is a valuable resource for parents of girls.
Uniform
Details of the current uniform can be found in the Miscellany section of this website.
Term Dates
Details of current and future term dates can be found in our Miscellany section of this website.
Contacting the School
Formal Parents’ Evenings are held once a year . If you have any concerns at other times, please contact your child’s Form Teacher or Head of Year. The Head is always happy to discuss sensitive matters with parents. To make a personal appointment, please contact the Head’s PA.
Urgent Messages
Please leave any emergency telephone messages with Mrs Evans, Mrs Pardoe or Mrs Howitt, in the senior department office, on 01743 494000, or Mrs Williams, the prep secretary on 01743 494200 or Mrs Davis, the pre-prep secretary on 01743 494101. It may take a little while to locate and reach your child.
Pupils should leave their mobile phones switched off during the day.
Newsletters
Our newsletter keeps parents and pupils informed of past and forthcoming activities. This is sent out with pupils in September and on the last day of each term. The latest edition can be accessed here.
Weekly Information Sheet
A weekly information sheet is sent out from each department to parents on Fridays during term time. It is sent either as a hardcopy or via e-mail. This contains details about school trips, policies and coursework. The latest edition can be accessed via the secure parents' area
Blue Book
The Blue Book is a useful publication, which is updated regularly and is sent out to all new and existing parents. It contains important information governing all aspects of the school, and can be accessed via the secure parents' area.
Homework Diary
Pupils are given a Homework Diary, so that parents and teachers can monitor academic effort. The amount of homework is carefully planned and parents are asked to co-operate with staff in ensuring that the appropriate time is spent on this work in suitable conditions.
Reports
Reports are sent home twice yearly except for year 12, where there is one report and two parents' evenings, and Year 8, where there are three reports and one parents' evening.
- Yrs 8, 11 and 13 in November
- Yr 9 in December
- Yr 8 in February
- Yrs 7, 10 and 12 in March
- Yr 11 and 13 in April/May
- Yrs 7,8,9 and 10 have a report in July
Changes of Circumstances
Please let the school know of any changes in family circumstances. These can include changes of address or contact telephone numbers. Factors which may influence a pupil’s work, behaviour or their emotional state (for example separation, divorce, serious illness within the family, redundancy and so on) will be treated in confidence.
It is helpful if all communications could be in writing or by fax, rather than by telephone. Please state your child’s name and form on all correspondence.
Absence due to illness
If your child is absent from school because of an illness, please telephone the school office on 01743 494000 immediately. This should be followed up with a written note on their return to school.