GENERAL INFORMATION

School times - The school day begins with Registration in Form Rooms at 8.45am and ends at 3.35pm

Where we are - If you are coming to the school or need to contact us, click here for assistance

School uniform - Our school uniform ensures that you are smartly dressed while at school and identified as a member of St. Aidan's. Please keep your uniform neat at all times. This means your top button fastened and shirt tucked in. Your hair too should be kept tidy and smart and no extreme styles are allowed. All items of uniform and kit should be clearly marked with your name. You must wear full, correct school uniform each day. The school Governors and staff insist on this and when your parents accept a place for you at St. Aidan's they agree that you will abide by the uniform regulations. There are occasional 'non-uniform' days when you can wear sensible non-uniform clothes if you make a donation to charity.

Pupil absence - In the interest of our pupils' safety it is important that we know which pupils are in school and which pupils are absent. We cannot monitor pupils' attendance accurately without parents' help. If your child is absent from school for any reason, it is important that you contact us as early as possible on the first day of absence. You can e-mail the Attendance Officer direct and on your child's return to school we do require a note from you to confirm the reason for your child's absence. Please mark the envelope FAO: THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER and ask your child to hand it in at Reception. If your child is absent for more than one day you need not contact us every day. If you know in advance that your child will be absent, ie. for an appointment, please notify your child's form teacher in writing or e-mail the Attendance Officer.

Queries - If you have any queries regarding your child's education or welfare, in the first instance please contact their Head of Year via the main school office. If you are unsure who this may be, please click here to take you to a list of staff

The Finance Department - For information relating to all financial issues click here

Lost a letter? If you have misplaced, or have not received a letter please click here to take you to copies of correspondence sent via the main school office this term

What's on? Click here to access the school calendar

News - click here to find the latest news and information

Family Holidays in Term Time - North Yorkshire County Council have circulated a leaflet highlighting the importance of taking holidays at the appropriate time. Research shows that just 17 days of absence over a school year relates to one GCSE grade lost. Parents/carers do not have a right to take their children out of school during term time. Only schools have the discretion to grant leave of absence for the purpose of family holidays in term time up to a maximum of 10 school days a year taking into account individual circumstances. Under the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 penalty notices (fines) can be issued to parents whose children are absent without the permission of the school. Access a list of holidays and training days here.

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