These reports enable us to see whether a good start to the term has been made. If it is felt by the form teacher and other Staff that a particular pupil is really not working hard enough, the child may be given a special work-report slip to be signed by the member of Staff at the end of every lesson, and by boarding Staff or parents at the end of prep. The report is shown to the Year Tutor or Headmaster every morning before assembly. Pupils are not normally kept on work report for more than a fortnight. The Form Teacher is the first point of contact for parents of pupils in Years 5 and 6, though the parents may also wish to arrange an appointment to see the Headmaster.
Staff are always very happy to discuss a pupil's progress with the parents whenever necessary.
The best time is usually after school between 4.15 and 5.15. Any queries, particularly to do with the pastoral side of school life within the year-group, should be addressed to the Year Tutor. Those parents who live abroad, particularly, will want to keep in touch over their children's progress. The Subject Head is responsible for the schemes of work and the teaching within the department. The Director of Studies has overall responsibility for the curriculum, the provision of schemes of work, preparation of pupils for exams, time-tabling, Staff training, and general academic policies.