This section of the website is for parents and carers of our 16- to 18-year-old students.
Find out how we can support you and your young person, and how to stay up to date with their progress at college.
Track your young person’s timetable, progress and achievements
View our term dates here
Want to know how your young person is getting on at college?
If your young person is struggling to attend college – due to challenges with mental health, finances, health, relationships or other issues – or if they need extra support in any way, we are here to help.
Find out about the support we offer, and how to report an absence.
Depending on your young person’s circumstances we may be able to offer financial support for: travel to college; food and drinks at college; course equipment, printing and trips; childcare costs, and more.
We are committed to keeping our students safe and supporting their wellbeing.
We offer free mentoring, mental health resources and counselling. The counselling is provided by qualified counsellors and is available 24/7.
If your young person is at risk of harm, self-harming, being bullied, being harassed or feeling unsafe, contact us confidentially to share your concerns.
Our Inclusion Team provides specialist support for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
We’ll work with your young person to identify the right support for their individual needs, helping them to learn, grow and succeed.
College life is not just about studying – it is also about having fun, making friends, and preparing for life.
We offer students exciting activities – including social clubs, events, sports activities, leadership opportunities, cultural experiences, volunteering projects and more.
Careers and work experience is woven into our courses via industry placements, tutorials covering key employability skills, employer-led projects, workplace visits, industry guest speakers, volunteering opportunities and real-world simulations.
Our qualified careers advisors are on hand to help students:
Want to understand more about education and training options for young people? Talking Futures is a resource specifically for parents and carers to help you confidently navigate careers conversations with your young person.
We live our values and ask that you support us in promoting these values to your young person.
We set high expectations and standards for students, colleagues and our communities, striving for excellence in all that we do.
We allow ourselves and others to grow by treating each other with thoughtfulness and an open mind.
We value individual differences and creating an environment where everyone has the same opportunities
We believe that every challenge is an opportunity to learn and develop and become stronger
We work together, support one another, share ideas and encourage success.
Promote and support us in ensuring that students achieve high levels of attendance.