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FAQ

School Calendar Dates

Where do I find the school holiday dates?
Key Dates and Term Dates can be found on the school website under the Parents heading or by clicking here.

If I need to take my child out of school in term time, where will I find the form?
Taking children out of school during term time is not encouraged. The amount of learning missed per lesson in the Sixth Form is significant. Please note that holiday taken/asked for in term time will NOT be authorised. The form is found under Parents, Term Dates or by using this link https://www.highcliffe.school/LeaveOfAbsence

Private Study

Can my son/daughter do private study after school?
Yes, students can work in the Sixth Form study centre until 4:30pm

Teaching Staff

How do I contact my son/daughter's teacher?
Please email staff via office@highcliffesixth.com (FAO staff member). Highcliffe School respects the privacy and work/life balance of its staff. We do not expect our staff to check or respond to email when they are not at work, weekends or during holidays. Teaching staff will prioritise teaching activities and we cannot guarantee your email will be read the same day you send it. Office staff emails will only be read on working days and if an email has been sent after 3.30pm on any working day, then it will most likely be processed the following working day.

What should I do if I have not received a return telephone call?
Please allow staff time to return your call. Teachers will be involved in lessons and some will have 5 period days and duties to cover. Pastoral staff also have commitments during the day.

Who do I contact about a query regarding progress in a subject?
Please contact the subject teacher, via the school office email address; office@highcliffesixth.com (FAO Subject Teacher). Your son/daughter's teachers are named on their timetable which you can view on MyHighcliffe.

Who do I contact about a query regarding progress in a number of subjects? Please contact the Sixth Form Tutor in the first instance OR please contact your son/daughter's Head of Year via the school office email address office@highcliffesixth.com, who will arrange a suitable time to initially discuss this on the phone before talking with subject staff.

Finance

Where can I find my WisePay Log on?
Log on information will be provided when your son/daughter joins the school. Log in to WisePay by clicking the WisePay link in MyHighcliffe. Parents can use their own parental login OR if this is unknown a student can log in using their school username and password at my.highcliffe.school and then click the WisePay link.

Students

Timetable

Where can I find my son/daughter's timetable?
Timetables can be found in your son/daughter's MyHighcliffe under the Student heading by logging into the student's portal at my.highcliffe.school. If you wish to apply for a parent login to My Highcliffe please email office@highcliffeschool.com and account details will be text to your mobile phone once processed.

Change of Address

How do I inform the school of a change of address?
Please pick up a ‘Change of Details’ form from the Star Room (Sixth Form Admin Office). You can contact either the Sixth Form Office or the Data & Exams office via the school office email office@highcliffeschool.com

Water

Can my son/daughter access water during the school day?

Water fountains are located around in front of the Shepherd Building and in the Sixth Form Study Centre. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, water fountains are not available and students should bring in enough water for the day.

Lost Property

Who does my son/daughter see if they have lost property?
Students need to go to the Sixth Form office and/or Student Support. Unclaimed items are sent to a charity shop at the end of term.

Peer Issues

Who do I contact regarding peer issues?
In the first instance please contact your son/daughter's tutor or Head of Year. If the issue does not get resolved, please then contact Miss Swan (Head of Sixth Form) who will work with the Head of Year to come to a solution.

Pastoral Issues

Who do I contact regarding pastoral issues?
In the first instance please contact your son/daughter’s tutor. If issues need to be escalated, then please contact your son/daughter’s Head of Year.

Attendance

Who do I contact about attendance?
In the first instance please contact the Sixth Form office on 01425 282322.

Who do I contact if my child is going to be absent from school due to illness?
Please ring the absence line for students 01425 282322 or 01425 282337.  If the absence line is full, please ring the main school number 01425 273381 who will pass on a message to your son/daughter's tutor and the administrator for attendance.

Does my child need to be in Sixth Form all day, every day?

Sixth Form students are required to be in school from 8:35am daily however students can leave at lunch time if they do not have a lesson period 5. Over time, students are given a greater degree of flexibility if they are up to date with their work and they have proven study skills.

Exams

What should I do if my child is ill on the day of Exams?
Please contact the Data & Exams office by calling the main school number 01425 273381 or the Sixth Form office on 01425 282322, who will advise you of the correct procedure.

Where can I find my son/daughters exam timetable?

Exam timetables are published on MyHighcliffe. 

Sixth Form Admissions

I am thinking of applying to Highcliffe Sixth Form, can I arrange a tour of the school?

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, all open evenings will be held virtually on-line and no school tours will be available.

How do I apply for the Sixth Form?
Entry requirements and Sixth Form Admission Criteria can be found on the school's website https://www.highcliffesixth.com/Apply

Dress Code

What is the Sixth Form dress code?
Details of the school uniform can be found in on the school's website highcliffesixth.com/l/SFDressCode