HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED
Contact with Parents
Parents are welcome at Macmillan Academy at any time, preferably by appointment, since the staff's teaching commitment is regarded as a priority and we would not want you to have a wasted journey.
Communication between the Academy and home takes various forms: Academy Newsletter or Video ("In Touch"), the Academy web site, letters to parents, the Student Planner, telephone conversations and Parents' Evenings. There is an answerphone facility outside Academy hours.
Each year you will receive a copy of the Governors' Report to Parents. This describes important information on the progress of the Academy, its staff and students, over the previous twelve months. Also included are such items as examination results and attendance figures together with national comparisons.
Student Planner
To enable you to monitor the work your child is doing at the Academy, each student is required to purchase a Student Planner which you should ask to see regularly so that you know what homework is being set each day and you can check that it is being completed. You should ask to see your child's books when they are at home. If you wish to make comments in the planner please do so. It is also helpful to us if you initial each page as you check it. Should you feel that homework is not being set as appropriate, please contact your child's personal tutor or Head of Year.
Parents' Evenings
There is an opportunity to visit the Academy during each academic year to discuss the progress of your child.
PTCE (Personal Tutors Consultation Evening) and
STCE (Subject Teachers Consultation Evening)
These are shown on the Academy Calendar of Events and you will also be informed by letter and asked to make appointments
Parents into the Curriculum Scheme
Parents are also invited to contribute to the work of the Academy via the "Parents into the Curriculum Scheme". If you have some free time and would like to assist please contact the Deputy Principal, Mr J Y McCallum and arrange to come in and talk to him. You will be made most welcome.
Attendance
Please contact the Academy if your child is absent / late. You may also write the date of absence and reason in your child's planner.
For planned absences please contact your child's Head Of Year.
We would encourage parents to make routine medical and dental appointments outside school hours or during the school holidays.
Equipment
We consider that to improve study skills and standards of work there is a minimum of personal equipment that students should bring to the Academy for work:-
Calculator | Coloured Pencils | Dictionary | Eraser Pen/Biro Pencils | Pencil Sharpener | Protractor and Compass | 30 cm Ruler
Access to a computer with Internet provision at home will be an advantage to students.Computer access is available to students in enrichment time.
We look forward to your co-operation in ensuring that your son/daughter has all this equipment and brings it to Academy each day.The Academy will provide all other equipment such as exercise books, and specialist equipment. Textbooks are provided in every subject for all our students . All text books and specialist equipment are to be returned to the Academy after use. Students are expected to pay for damaged or lost books.
Safety on the Internet
The Internet is a valuable reaearch tool for students to use, but they should also be aware of the dangers that it holds. There are many good web sites offering advice to students and parents on the safe use of the Internet. Here are some listed here.