Creating Success Through Partnership

CONTACT US

The school welcomes contact from parents and members of the community.

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KEEPING IN TOUCH . . . with Parents

The work of the school needs the full support of parents. To this end opportunities are provided for parents to meet members of staff. Special interviews are arranged on request with Heads of Key Stage, Heads of Department, Careers Staff, the Deputy Heads and Headteacher. Once a term an interim report is compiled for each student's parents and a full report is issued once  per year.  Parents are invited to all school activities, games and functions. A calendar giving details of these is issued to parents at the beginning of the school year. School Policies can be viewed on request.

NEWSLETTER

We send the parents of every student a newsletter on a regular basis. Our newsletters contain information about current educational news, reports of activities going on in school and items regarding individual children. A copy of our most recent newsletter is in the flap at the back of this brochure.

FRIENDS OF GREENFIELD (F.O.G.)

F.O.G. is an informal group of parents of past, present and future students who are interested in organising a number of events during each year.

A new committee is formed each September, and all parents are invited to participate in the running of the Committee and in supporting the events organised. These events cover a wide spectrum of interests, sporting, cultural and educational as well as fund raising events. The proceeds of these events go into School Funds to enrich the education provided for your children. If you feel that you can contribute in any way then please contact the school (01325 300378).

KEEPING IN TOUCH . . . with the Community

THE GREENFIELD COMMUNITY AND ARTS CENTRE

The school operates as a community arts and learning centre for 4 evenings per week and offers a wide range of activities.

This commitment to lifelong learning has helped to provide:

·        Improvement and additional school facilities which can be shared by the local community.

·        A base for sporting activities not already catered for.

·        A facility for youth activities - The involvement of senior pupils in community activities.

·        Cultural activities including plays, concerts and exhibitions in the gallery.

·        Family learning.

·        24 track digital recording studio.

·        In addition a meeting room is also available to community groups.

KEEPING IN TOUCH . . . with former students

AT SIXTEEN PLUS

Curriculum continuity is maintained at 16+ by having very strong links with Darlington Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College, Darlington College of Technology, Bishop Auckland College, New College Durham and Woodham School. Representatives from these institutions attend Year 9 and Key Stage 4 Parents' Meetings and regular exchange visits are an ongoing feature of the relationship with our Post 16 colleagues.

Specialist Careers advice supports the work of our own staff to ensure that the appropriate decisions are made at the right time based upon opportunity awareness, self-knowledge and the skills to cope with moving on to the world or work or further study. 

HIGHER EDUCATION - Progression to University

Greenfield is building a Higher Education ethos and this work includes visits to universities throughout the North of England and Oxford during Year 9 or Year 11, small discussion groups with ex-students currently at university and close support from Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College, Darlington.

Greenfield School, Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College and the universities are working together to make progress to university a series of experiences that raise the performance of all students.

Entrance to University will eventually become the norm for many students leaving Greenfield.