Support for Students and Parents

A Handbook is provided for all students and parents at the beginning of each school year. This contains general information about the school (aims, staff, rules, regulations, lesson code of conduct, attendance routines, uniform, standards of behaviour, rewards and sanctions, emergency procedures, Parents’ Association) together with specific information about the particular year (academic and pastoral curriculum, programmes of study, parents’ evenings, reporting arrangements, important dates). The school website provides comprehensive information about the school and is found at www.nhgs.co.uk. The VLE provides 24/7 support to students in their learning. A Student Planner is provided for all students. A monthly Parents’ Newsletter keeps parents informed about school activities, issues and achievements. This is also made available on the website.

Catering includes a breakfast service before school, a snack service at break, a full range of meals, hot or cold at lunchtime and a tuck-shop. There are three serveries that operate at lunchtime providing a wide range of food. The school actively promotes healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle and this is reflected in the choice of food. The School Shop is open daily and sells stamps, cards, stationery, study aids and other items.

The Parents’ Association is open to all parents/guardians of students on roll at the school. There is a meeting on the first Wednesday of every month at the school to which all parents are invited. The PA organises many events and activities throughout the year both social and fundraising.