There are some exciting developments happening over the next few months which will help us to improve both how we communicate with you and enable you to access information regarding your children securely online.
Firstly I would like to tell you about Ranger Outpost, which is available via the downloads section on all of our websites (Alderman White, Bramcote Park and White Hills Park Federation). This is a small software program that will allow your child to access their school files and folder from home, work on them and then load them back to their school user area. You just need to download and install the software and then your child can log on with their school username and password. We do monitor what has been transferred into school from home so no MP3's or anything inappropriate please!
A really exciting development will see the introduction of an email and text messaging communication system which will enable us to contact you quickly with important information directly to your mobile phone or inbox. For example, think about the winter when the Federation schools were closed due to snow and ice and you were listening intently for the next radio update about which schools are closed. This technology will mean that we can get this information to you immediately as soon as a decision has been made. We will also be looking at other positive ways in which we can use this system, such as messages about outstanding work or progress by your child.
Finally are also introducing an online portal that will enable to see your child's attendance, progress reports and other information securely over the Internet, think online banking but with your child's school information. The Federation has been selected for the Nottinghamshire County Council pilot before a county wide roll out to interested schools and we will be testing this out over the next few months before launching this to everyone during 2010/11 academic year.
Don't worry if you do not have a mobile phone or access to email and the internet, we will ensure that we continue to communicate with everyone. However it is important that the school holds the correct information for you so please do make sure you update your telephone numbers, address and email address with us so that you do not miss out.
Bramcote Park Business and Enterprise School is a member of the White Hills Park Federation. The principle behind the Federation is that each of the schools keeps its separate identity and also all the advantages of a small school. However by working together we also provide all the benefits of a large school, particularly in terms of the increased opportunities which are available to the students.
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