Partnership with Parents / Carers

It is recognised that the education of young people is a partnership between home and school - and co-operation is welcomed and encouraged. Parents / Carers are consulted at all the important stages of a student's career - via regular Reports, annual Progress Review Meetings and meetings with senior staff if requested. Parents / Carers are represented on the Trustee Board and the Parents' Association provides both financial and practical support.

Bexley Grammar School shares with parents / carers the purpose of educating children and keeping them safe from harm. We are committed to working with parents / carers positively, openly and honestly. We ensure that all parents / carers are treated with respect, dignity and courtesy. We respect parents’ and carers rights to privacy and confidentiality and will not share sensitive information unless we have permission or it is necessary to do so to protect a child from harm.

We encourage parents / carers to discuss any concerns they may have with their child’s Form Tutor or Director of Studies. Similarly, we will share with parents /carers any concerns that we may have about their child, unless to do so may place a child at risk. These support pages for parents / carers are updated as topics or issues arise during the school year, often linked with social media.

In the case of parents or responsible adults having criminal convictions that have resulted in their inclusion on the sex offender’s register, the parent or responsible adult in question is not permitted on site under any circumstances. We respect the rights of offenders and will make separate arrangements for access to information regarding a child's progress where this does not contravene previously agreed access arrangements.