Parents Page
Welcome
This section of the site is dedicated to providing you with information about the School.
Surveys
We are conducting our latest surveys on parents and students perception of our school through the schools new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Moodle. This will allow us to collect and process a much greater number of responses than ever before.
How to complete the survey:
1. Through your chosen web browser access www.downend.com
2. From quick links (bottom right of page) select Moodle
3. You will then need to get your daughter/son to log in using their normal school network name and password.
4. Once logged in select the Evaluation and Review Survey Icon and then Parent Survey
5. Complete the survey by clicking your chosen responses.
6. Log out of Moodle
Thank you for taking time to complete our survey.
Latest Letters
School Letter ( March 2010 ) Computer Home Access Grants 
School Music Newsletter ( Spring 2010 )
School Term Dates 2010 - 2010
Click here to download the school term dates in PDF format.
Parents Calendar 2009 - 2010
Click here to download the parents calendar in PDF format.
Privacy Notice
Click here to download
Homework Timetable ( 2009 - 2010 )
Click here to download each Year group Homework timetable.
Behaviour Management System
Click here to download the flow chart in PDF format.
Useful Links
Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for, and with, parents.
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
BBC Bare Facts
Bare Facts - a parents' guide to talking to their children about sex, love and relationships.
If your have children between the ages of 11-16 years old and would like information and guidance on where to begin, you can get expert advice at bbc.co.uk/barefacts
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/barefacts
Supportive Parents
Supportive Parents is a parent-led organisation providing the Parent Partnership Service for Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. This service is confidential and provides independent parental support to parents of children with special educational needs.
Website: www.supportiveparents.org.uk
