Whitby Community College
Whitby Community College Parents

Parents

 

ParentPay - An online payment facility

This service enables parents to pay for school meals, uniform and trips online using a credit or debit card.

Please click on the links below to access further information.

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Cashless Catering

Please note that there is no spend limit for canteed food for Sixth Form students on their daily cashless catering account. The spend limit for Key Stage 4 student has been set at £5 per day. Any parents wishing to change the limit for their child may do so by contact the catering service via the College Office.

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Useful Information

Partner school websites: Caedmon School / Eskdale School

Preferred learning styles and higher order questioning

Information for parents on VAK and Bloom's Taxonomy - click this link.

Independent and Extended Learning

It is our expectation and belief that students’ learning is enhanced by independent and extended learning which takes place outside lessons.  The Policy below outlines the work you should expect for each subject.

Independent & Extended Learning Policy

Local Authority link for parents regarding electronic admissions: www.northyorks.gov.uk/education

 

Area Child Protection Committee (www.safeguardingchildren.co.uk)

This site is operated by the North Yorkshire Area Child Protection Committee (ACPC), a multi-agency forum comprising the agencies, organisations and professional groups responsible for helping to protect North Yorkshire's children from abuse and neglect.

Special Needs Policy - gives details of the procedures and additional arrangements that are made for students with special educational needs. Click here to view the policy document.

ParentsCentre (www.parentscentre.gov.uk)

ParentsCentre is a website aimed at supporting parents in helping children of all ages in all aspects of education, health, safety and well-being.

Parents Information Network (www.pin.org.uk)

Parents Information Network (PIN) was established in 1994 and provides a wide range of guidance on computers and education for parents with children of toddler age through to 18.  Includes useful advice on safe use of the Internet.

ICT rules at Whitby Community College (Click here)

Rules for the acceptable use of ICT facilities in College.

Online Safety Advice

North Yorkshire Family Information - a site for families and practitioners working with children and young people. www.nyfamilies.info