Preparing for Success
Our ‘Preparing for Success’ events are highly-valued amongst pupils and parents alike, helping to provide a guide through the key milestones in your child’s education, and ensure that they are on the pathway to success:
Dates for AY24/25
This year’s ‘Preparing for Success’ events take place on the following dates:
Year 10 - Tuesday 22nd October 2024
Year 11 - Tuesday 5th November 2024
Year 12 - Tuesday 29th April 2025
Cyber Know-How
Previously we have hosted a Cyber Know-How evening, where we discuss the use of technology at The Reach Free School, and promote safe use of the internet amongst our pupils. We have created a series of videos which explain the following key areas related to the use of technology and online safety:
How the school uses Google with Mr Smith
Parental use of Arbor and ParentPay with Mr Essery
Online safety for your child with Mrs Hobson-Riley
Online gambling and gaming addiction both with Mr Noble.
Please click the links below to find two introductions to Google Classroom for Parents, along with a Google guide to parent notifications:
Google Classroom for Parents – Teacher View
Google Classroom for Parents – Pupil View
Google Classroom for Parents – Overview of Parent notifications
An information sheet about the way in which we protect pupils at school can be downloaded here.
Recent practical guidance on the use of social media can be downloaded here.
Just Talk
We have previously ran a successful ‘Just Talk’ event, promoting the normalisation of talking about mental health. The presentation can be viewed below, and downloaded here.