how we communicate
Website
Updated regularly with new events on the homepage
Statutory policies
Information that is unlikely to change throughout the academic year e.g. term dates and the structure of the school day
The school calendar
MCAS - My Child at School
Communication of rewards and successes
Communication of detentions and other sanctions
Please follow this link to learn more about how to use MCAS
Social Media
Updates on 'one off' events at the school
Celebrations of success
Urgent 'one off' communications required at short notice e.g. closure of the school
X - https://twitter.com/blaisesch
Facebook - https://facebook/Blaisehighschool
For letter and newsletters
For information on students progress/reports
Telephone
When single personal communication is required rather than with a large group of students/families
Positive phone calls from the Heads of Year on a daily basis
Newsletter
To provide an update from the Headteacher every two weeks
Reports on Academic Progress
Year 7-10:
The curriculum is split into three units per year. Students are assessed at the end of the unit based on the knowledge organiser content. Their scores and position in the year is reported to parents.
Year 10 and 11:
Students complete two suites of mock exams per year to prepare them for their GCSE exams. BTECs assess current performance.