Knowsley Community College | School Leavers' Prospectus 2023

Key Information Parent/Carers We knowhow important it is for your son/daughter to have a smooth transition fromschool to college and for you to be a part of that process. We arewholeheartedly committed to ensuring that your son/daughter has access to the support they require to help themsuccessfully achieve their qualifications andmake plans for their future. The information belowwill hopefully answer any questions youmay have, as a parent or carer, about your son/daughter startingCollege. All of our students are allocated a Progress Coach (PC) whilst they are studyingwith us and they will monitor their progress throughout to support them to achieve their full potential. If you have any questions, concerns or issues that youwould like to discuss regarding their studies or their experiences in College, please do not hesitate to contact themdirectly. Their contact details will be provided on the first day your son/daughter starts College. Youwill also have the opportunity to review your son's/daughter's in year progress at any time by logging into our tracking system, ProPortal. Log-in details will be issued to you at the start of the academic year. This systemenables you to view their attendance and punctuality and also review their achievement to date for academic progress. In addition to this, youwill receive progress reports twice throughout the academic year highlighting their progress, such as target grades, attendance and punctuality. Monitoring Progress The College's first Parent Welcome Event, which takes place in September, is a great opportunity for you tomeet your son's/daughter's Tutors, ask questions and receive additional information about all aspects of their study programme including English andmaths, if applicable. Further details will be provided via your son/daughter at the start of the academic year. ParentWelcome Event We hold two Parents' Evenings throughout the academic year, to keep you fully informed about your son's/daughter's progress, including any target areas that will help and support them to improve. Information regarding dates and times will be provided at the start of the academic year. Parents' Evenings We value and appreciate your feedback regarding your son's/daughter's experience at College, and view it as a crucial opportunity to evaluate and improve the quality of education, care, and support for our students. Parent Voice Visit our dedicated parent section for more information: www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk/parent-carer 21