FAQs

How do I contact the school?

You can contact the school as follows:
Eden Boys’ School, Bolton
Wolfenden Street
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL1 3QE

T:  01204 849240

E:  info@ebbolton.staracademies.org

W:  www.edenboysbolton.com

Who is my first point of contact?

Your child’s Head of Year is the first point of contact.  You can contact the Head of Year via the school office.
If the Head of Year is not able to resolve the problem, please contact a Senior Leader.

What do I do if my child is ill and will not be coming to the school?

Call the school before 7.30am on the first day of absence and send a letter to explain the absence on their first day of return.

What do I do if I need to take a family holiday during term time?

In line with Government’s guidelines, you will not be given permission to have a holiday during term time.  However, in an emergency or under extraordinary circumstances, permission for leave of absence must be sought from the Principal by completing an ‘Absence Request Form’. This should be completed and returned at least four weeks prior to booking any flights. Please do not book any flights before getting permission from the school.

What happens when there is a school trip?

You will receive a letter informing you of the trip.  The letter will clearly inform you of the dress code, what your child is allowed to bring to the trip, what time they will leave and return, and how much it will cost.

Parents will be asked to give permission by completing a form.

How does the school keep us informed of events?

There is a termly school newsletter that will keep you informed of key events at the school.  However, if we need to inform you of any other events or activities, your child will bring a letter home from the school.  We will also inform you by sending a text message to your preferred mobile number.  More details on this will be provided after your child starts at the school.

How does the school keep us informed of our child’s progress?

In order to keep you informed of your child’s progress the school will organise:

  • half-termly report cards, which include results of regular tests that your child completes in each subject (available from the Internet and through the post).
  • a parents’ evening in the first term of Year 7.
  • a full report during the final term.
  • a parents’ evening in the final term of Year 7.
  • a Performance Review meeting, with a senior leader, each half-term to review your child’s progress, if their levels/grades are below nationally expected averages.

In addition, if your child does well in subjects, you may be contacted by their teacher to say well done.

 What do I do if I suspect bullying?

Reassure your child that the school will help them to resolve any issues and that they were right to raise it.  Call the office and ask to speak to the Head of Year for your child or the senior leader responsible for student welfare.

 Is there a lot of homework?

There is regular homework given in all subjects.  Homework is very important to reinforce learning and help your child to become an independent learner.

During Year 7 your child can expect an hour’s homework each day, though this can normally be done over the weekend.  The amount of homework will be greater from Year 9 onwards.

Can my child bring a mobile phone to school?

Mobile phones and all electronic equipment including Smartwatches (except for calculators) are banned from the school, this includes any device that can connect to wifi/internet. If, however, you feel that there are exceptional reasons for why your child needs to have a mobile phone for use to and from school, then you must gain permission from the Principal. Once this permission has been given your child must hand his phone to the School Office immediately on arrival. The phone will be signed for and locked away until the end of the school day, when it is your child’s responsibility to collect it.

If your child is found to have a mobile phone or banned electronic equipment in lesson, the item will be confiscated.  Parents will be asked to collect the item after 30 days.

What happens if my child arrives late to school?

If your child arrives late to school, they should report directly to the School Administration Office. They will be signed in and then escorted to lessons.   If your child is late more than once in a week, they will receive a detention and subsequent lates could result in being placed on a Punctuality Report Card.

What happens if my child needs to leave early due to an appointment?

The school expects that parents will book all appointments outside of school time (e.g. Friday afternoons).   However, we realise that this is not always possible.  If your child needs to leave early due to an appointment, they should bring a note from a parent/carer to inform the school.   Your child should report to the Head of Year at the start of the school day and they will be given an ‘out of school pass’. When it is time to leave school, they will need to report to the School Administration Office to sign out. Please note that students who need to leave early from school will have to be collected by a parent or other close relative.

What happens if my child needs to leave school unplanned to go home early?

If your child becomes ill in school or needs to leave school early due to another unplanned reason, they will have to be collected from the School Administration Office. If they become ill, your child’s Head of Year will call home to arrange for a parent to collect them.

How will my child make payments to Admin for trips and events?

If your child has to make payment for trips or other events, they will be uploaded onto ParentPay (online payment system). Once the details have been uploaded by the school, you will be able to make the payment using your secure login details which will be issued at a later date.

How will the school contact me if there is an emergency?

If there is an emergency, the school will contact you using the main telephone number you have provided.
If the school is unable to contact you through the main telephone number you have provided, we will contact relatives if you have provided their number.
It is important that you contact the school if your contact details change e.g. if you change your mobile number.

How will school keep me updated of revision classes, after-school clubs, sudden closures to the school and other events?

If you have provided your mobile number to the school, we will send a text message to you regularly.
Text messages are used by the school to remind you of important revision classes or after-school clubs that your child should attend, as well as to let you know when we send a letter home with them.  If the school needs to remain closed or finish early (e.g. due to snow), we will send a text message to you.

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