Who to Contact and Absence Requests

WHO TO CONTACT – A SUMMARY Questions or concerns

Your daughter ’s class teacher should always be your first port of call for any questions or concerns. Class teachers share their email addresses with parents so do email them directly and, if required, a suitable time for a phone conversation or meeting can be arranged. In the event your query has not been answered by your daughter ’s class teacher, please contact the relevant Phase Leader (see key staff section on page 1) Mrs Ede, Ms Lansdown, Mr Bloch (from January 2022) or Mrs Flynn. Academic matters Mrs K Ede (Director of Studies) kede@habsgirls.org.uk Pastoral matters Ms D Lansdown (Assistant Head responsible for Pastoral Matters) dlansdown@habsgirls.org.uk

Absence requests

The school must be informed of absence for any reason, either planned or unplanned. Please refer to the Get in Touch page of the Parent Portal. Unplanned absence: Contact the school by 8.30am on the first day of absence and again if your daughter is absent for more than 3 days or over a weekend, either through the Parent Portal or the telephone absence line (0208 266 2400). Planned absence requests (e.g. dentist or music exams): Advise the school via the parent portal, with a minimum of 2 days’ notice. This will then be directed to Ms Lansdown for authorisation. Absence requests for extenuating family circumstances: Advise the school via the parent portal at least two weeks in advance. This will then be directed to Mrs Flynn for authorisation. Religious observance: If you wish to request absence for religious observance reasons, please complete the Microsoft form on the parent portal in the resources section. The absence will automatically be authorised.

Additional contacts

Head of Juniors Mrs L Flynn/PA Mrs S Lovejoy slovejoy@habsgirls.org.uk Medical Mrs K Driver kdriver@habsgirls.org.uk Organisational Mrs M Walsh mwalsh@habsgirls.org.uk

Individual needs Mrs S Summers ssummers@habsgirls.org.uk

Coaches Mrs E Summers transportmanager@habsboys.org.uk