CG Parent / Carer Directory

| Chatham Grammar

Internet: The academy is connected to the Internet and students can use the Internet providing you, as parents/ carers, sign the Internet/email user agreement and parental permission form. The Internet is extremely useful for students to research topics. The iPad: All students are allocated an iPad through the very affordable loan scheme that is offered to all parents/ carers. There is financial assistance offered to those families in need of financial support. Please contact ontact the Director of Business and Finance if you would like to discuss this further. J Jewellery: Only a watch is allowed – no other jewellery. The academy will send home any students who persistently challenge the academy rules on uniform, jewellery, piercings and hairstyles. L Lateness: Students should arrive at 8.20am and be on time for all lessons. If they are late without a legitimate reason, then a detention will be given (see Detention). Directory A-Z academy has its own website, www.chathamgrammar.org.uk

Lead Sponsor: The University of Kent is the Lead Sponsor of Chatham Grammar. The University shapes the strategic vision for the academy and is responsible for its development. Leadership Development Programme: The Leadership Development Programme aims to stretch students not just academically, but creatively and emotionally. Lessons help students develop self-belief, resilience, raise aspirations and improve problem solving skills, enabling them to mature into successful leaders of the future. Leadership Points: Students are awarded points for demonstrating that they have developed the ‘Chatham Grammar Leadership Skills’. Points are awarded via our online reward system, ePraise. ePraise allows teachers to easily award Leadership Points, and for students to easily check and visually track their points via an app on their iPad or by visiting the login page from any web enabled device. Students can cash their points in for physical prizes using the virtual prize store. Letters: Please send in a letter to explain your child’s absence after illness (see Absence). Please also ensure letters from the academy are read and any replies made (see Forms).

Lettings: Businesses, community groups and interest clubs can hire areas of the academy premises and facilities. Please contact the academy on 01634 851262 or email Lettings@ universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk for any queries regarding our facilities. LGBTQ+: The LGBTQ+ support group is an optional group, meeting weekly. The group provides opportunities for students to meet other students with shared life experiences and shared identities, creating a safe and supportive space to make friends and to share how they are feeling. Library: The academy has an excellent Library facility that houses books, publications and magazines. The Library encourages active learning by offering reading groups, debate sessions, initiatives and competitions. Students are encouraged to access the Library to extend their study skills and further support learning through a variety of different ways. Lime Lounge: The academy has a restaurant offering a refectory service. A variety of hot and cold meals and snacks are offered at lunchtime and break time. All food purchased at the Lime Lounge must be eaten in the designated spaces. Litter: All litter should be placed in bins provided and not dropped anywhere (see Environment).