CG Parent / Carer Directory

| Chatham Grammar

Principal: The Principal is the head of the academy. If you wish to see the Principal, please contact the academy to arrange an appointment. PSHE: This is a course undertaken by all students within their year groups. More information about this course is available in the Curriculum section of this directory. R Registers: All students are registered in every lesson, every day. It is a legal requirement that parents/carers ensure their children attend the academy every day during the academic year. Failure to do so may result in court action, fines or imprisonment for parents/carers. Relationship, Sex and Health Education: All students receive information and advice regarding Relationships, Sex and Health Education within the PSHE Programme. Reports: Parents/carers will receive progress reports approximately three times throughout the year. Rewards: The academy believes in celebrating and promoting positive achievements for all students. Students are awarded leadership points that equate to certificates and rewards for Directory A-Z

success in the following areas: academic attendance, progress and attainment, pastoral, community academy service and positive representation through participating in key roles such as student leaders or members of the Student Voice. Points are allocated by staff and recorded through our Leadership Points System. S Safeguarding: As an academy we take safeguarding issues very seriously. If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact a member of the Safeguarding Team by emailing safeguardingcg@ universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk For further information please visit our website www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/ safeguarding-1 SENCo: The role of the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCo) is to ensure that students with learning difficulties and additional needs are identified, tracked and well supported to ensure that they make good progress in lessons and over time. The SENCo also enhances the related skills of the teachers to maximise the quality of teaching of their students with special educational needs. If you wish to make an appointment to see the SENCo please contact the academy via phone or email. SEND: Special Educational Needs and Disabilities-this refers to students

who require any additional support to help them achieve. Sickness: If your child is ill, please notify the Attendance Team at the academy by 9.30am for each day of absence by telephoning: 01634 851262, alternatively you may email on attendancecg@ universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk Smoking: This is illegal on the academy site. This applies to all staff, students, parents/carers and visitors to the academy (see No Smoking). Snow: Closures due to snow will be notified via the academy’s website at: www.chathamgrammar.org.uk. We will also endeavour to send you a text or email so please ensure we have your up to date mobile number and email address. We will always do all we can to keep the academy open. Educational Needs: If you are worried about your child’s progress, please contact the SENCo. Sponsor: The University of Kent is the Sponsor of Chatham Grammar. The University shapes the strategic vision for the academy and is responsible for its development. Sports Day: An annual event held in Term 6.