Information

Information for parents

We know you expect a lot of us and want to be well informed about policies and practice that affect your child.  Please contact staff about any relevant matters.  Teachers will contact you by telephone or in writing when they want to tell you that your child has done well or if there is any cause for concern.  You are welcome to contact staff any time you need.  However, teachers are in class most of the day and, when not in class, may be on duty in the dining hall or playground at lunchtime and breaktime.  This means that they cannot always get back to you as soon as you leave a message.   However, they aim to return your call within a day.

In many cases, reception staff are able to answer general queries – for example, dates of events, uniform issues etc. – so when you call please explain your query to the receptionist first in case she is able to give you an immediate answer.  If you do need to speak to a particular member of staff, here are the best options:

1. Call the main school number – 020 8609 1000 – and ask if the staff member is available.  If s/he is, you will be put through.  If s/he is unavailable, you will be asked if you wish to leave a message on his/her voicemail and, if you say yes, you will be put through to the voicemail.  Alternatively, ask for an email to be sent to the staff member explaining why you need to make contact.  This latter option is often the best way of ensuring you receive a rapid reply as staff have easier access to emails than to voicemail.

2. Go to the Contact Us page of this site to send a message to the person you want to contact.  Messages received in this way are checked and passed on every day. 

3. Email enquiries@greigcityacademy.co.uk and ask for a message to be passed on.  Messages received in this way are checked and passed on every day. 

4.Email the member of staff directly.  Email addresses are formed by the person's first initial followed by their surname then @greigcityacademy.co.uk.  So for a Ms R. Patel, the address would be rpatel@greigcityacademy.co.uk.  Staff initials can be found in the Parents' Information Booklet which you can download from the Information Page of this site.

Friends of GCA  

Parents are elected to the Governing Body and all parents are  members of the Friends of GCA which organises events on topics such as homework, revision and the curriculum.  Parents and carers are supportive of the Academy and we are keen to encourage even more of you to get involved.  So, if you have time or a skill you can offer, we definitely want to hear from you.  For information on the Friends contact us on 020 8609 0179 or at enquiries@greigcityacademy.co.uk.

The links on the right will tell you more about support for students, attendance issues, uniform, and homework policy.