Transition Brochure

Communication
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We aim to keep parents and carers well-informed of our work and developments. Here's how:
Email
We use email rather than paper communication. We try to limit the number of messages we
send out, and relevant messages are sent to everyone who has parental responsibility. If you
do not use email, we can arrange to write or to phone you instead.
Texting
We use a system called Irish Reach to contact those with parental responsibility if their child
is missing from school. If we have a concern, we will phone or text you. We are using a new
system to inform parents if students have not registered in the morning. If your child is not in
school, you may receive a message from this number, 0114 303 4042 registered in Sheffield.
Website
You will find that our website holds lots of important information. The Parent & Student areas
are under Essentials. You can find most information via the search box. Find the website
here.
Our social media outlets:
Facebook
Facebook is a hugely convenient tool for keeping parents up-to-date with important
announcements and information, as well as with our students’ news and successes. Find it
here.
Instagram
Instagram contains most of the same information as Facebook. Important announcements
and reminders are posted on here and on Facebook.
Twitter
We have various Twitter feeds, including for individual subjects. You can follow us here.
Staying in touch
If you need to contact a member of staff, the best starting point is usually email, as they are
often teaching or in meetings when in school. Please allow staff two working days to respond
to a routine query. Staff email addresses comprise their staff code (which can be found on
our website or here and then a common email stem (@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk). For example,
Mr Hurry (HY) is HY@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk.
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