Help & FAQ

The following is a list of all  frequently asked questions that are currently in our database:

School:

1. Is Parentmail available?

   Yes, we send out Newsletters, Dinner Menus and other important information via Parentmail. You can subscribe to Parentmail here.

2. I cannot find the information I am looking for.

   If the information you are looking for is not on the website please email or telephone the School office on 01954 273305.

1. What do Governors do?

   Governors:

   - provide a strategic view of where the school is heading
   - act as a ‘critical friend’ to the school.
   - hold the school to account for the educational standards it achieves and the quality of education it provides.

   Governors do not:

   - manage the school on a day-to-day basis
   - provide specific guidance on teaching
   - support the school so much that they cannot identify possible improvements.

2. Who are governors?

   The governors of a school are a group of volunteers who work with the Head Teacher and the other staff to ensure that the pupils receive the best possible education.

   The Governing Body comprises of a combination of parents of children in the school, members of school staff, members of the local community, people appointed by the local authority and the Head Teacher.

3. I am concerned about my child or the school.

   If you do have any concerns about your child or the school in general, please contact the class teacher and/or the Head in the first instance. If you then still feel concerned after these meetings please contact one of our parent governors who are appointed to help you and to represent your views.

1. Can I add information to the news feeds or add a link to my own page on your links page?

   These sections are only available to administrators and editors.
   If you would like anything added please contact the webmaster or the school office.

2. How can I add an entry to the calendar?

   If you are a site administrator or editor, you can log in to the site and select the ‘Events Calendar’ tab on the dashboard.

3. How do I know when new messages have been posted?

   This site is RSS compatable (really simple syndication). You can subscribe to the Bar Hill School feed by clicking the RSS link which is visable top right of each page, or directly at the following address http://www.barhillschool.co.uk/feed.

   For more detail on RSS feeds see here.

4. How do I register on the site?

   Self registration is disabled. Please contact the webmaster if you think you should have access.

5. I am having difficulty viewing some documents.

   Some documents along with material for download are published in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader. This is available free of charge here.

6. Some of the menus and other content do not appear correctly.

   This site is optimised for IE6 or higher, and needs java scripting to be enabled. Wordpress the CMS software running this site requires php session cookies. Please check your Internet settings. The site should also work with Mozilla release candidates such as Firefox.

7. Why is there an ‘Admin’ link on the site?

   This is to allow authorised users to log in to update and maintain the site.

8. Why is the VLE restricted access?

   We are currently evaluating the software used to run the virtual learning environment. If this is successful the VLE will go live in the future and will allow access for staff, parents and pupils.

9. My question isn’t answered here

   If you are still experiencing problems, have a question regarding the website or just want to report a broken link then email the webmaster.