Useful Information

School Provision / Parking - Drop off and collection from the school site

Parking outside schools (Cambridgeshire Police) Pick-up and drop-off times are busy outside schools. This can cause an increased safety risk to both children and parents.

Highway Code (parking) Parking restrictions outside schools are there to keep you and your children safe. Parking inconsiderately can put people in danger and you also risk being fined. It's important that motorists follow the Highway Code.

Key Dates for Parents / Carers

School Attendance (County and DfE Documentation / Links)

Cambridgeshire County Council advice page non-attendance at school and the law

Child Law Advice - Attendance Advice This page provides information about the law on school attendance and the powers of the Local Authority in enforcing school attendance.

NHS guidance on medical conditions and attending School

Useful websites to support you in deciding whether your child(ren) should attend school. Please do speak with us if you are unsure about illness and attendance.

NHS Guidance - Is my child too ill for school? It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell. There are government guidelines for schools and nurseries about managing specific infectious diseases at GOV.UK. These say when children should be kept off school and when they shouldn't.

NHS Health Conditions Your complete guide to conditions, symptoms and treatments, including what to do and when to get help.

NHS Medicines Advice Find out how your medicine works, how and when to take it, possible side effects and answers to your common questions.

Health protection in children and young people settings, including education A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.

NHS - Sun Screen and Sun Safety Advice for adults and children on sunscreen and sun safety in the UK and abroad

NHS - Safety in and Around Water It's important to keep children safe around water whether in the home, garden or beyond - this guide will help you keep everyone safe

Communication with the School

GA Communication Processes - Parents | Carers - September 2022

Bike Shelter Access | Car Park Access

Bike Shelter | Car Park Plan

Online resources that have relevance for our community of parents and carers.

Please do let us know of any useful websites that we can share.

Local Links

National Links

Walking Independently to and from School

Great Abington recommends that this life skill is developed during Year 6 as we begin transition processes for pupils moving to Year 7 and Secondary Education. If you wish your child to walk to and from school during Year 6 or before Year 6 then please complete the following form advising us that this is your parent / carer decision. The days and times your child is walking independently will be kept within our management information system and your child's profile is flagged Yes with regard to walking independently to and from school.

We have resources on road safety that are designed to support your conversations and support your children.

Transition Support for Year 6 Families

Please find documentation below and weblinks to support the transition to Year 7. We all know this is an exciting transition but with natural anxieties and challenges. Our close cooperation with our main feeder, Linton Village College and other schools ensures that this process is positive for all.

Linton Village College – Year 6 to Year 7 resources for families and pupils. This link takes you to the area of the LVC website that provides our new parents, carers and students with a one-stop shop for 6 to 7 information.

Linton Learner Twitter Account (LVC) Catch up on all the learning happening at Linton Village College

Complaints Procedure and Related Form

Privacy Notices and Data requests

Requesting Pupil Data from the School
ICO guidance on what sort of information those with parental rights can access