Important message!
Please make sure you have completed your PAIF1 Post Admissions Information Form online by 28th June 2021. This will help ensure a smoother transition for your child. See your Welcome Pack for details.

Parents and carers

In May/June you will receive a Welcome Pack and Letter from the school. This will have a lot of useful information in it for parents/carers to help make your child's transition to high school as hassle-free as possible. If for any reason you do not receive this by the end of June, please contact the school. 
At King Edward VI High School we know that you want the best for your child. We do too! We also understand that your child will get the most out of high school when parents/carers work closely with their child's teachers. To support this, we have a number of ways of keeping you informed about your child and their progress through high school. 
On this page, you will find out about the different apps and ways we communicate with parents/carers. As well as the regular reports and parents' evenings we also like to keep you informed throughout the year about their progress, achievements and opportunities available to them. Please have a read below to find out more, or watch one of the infovideos on the right. 
Go4Schools
From September, Go4Schools will be our main communications app for parents/carers. With this service you can view your child's progress, achievements, homework and reports. There is also a free app which can be downloaded from your app store. We will also use this to send you communications.
How do I access this?
Once you have completed your PAIF1 Post Admissions Information Form we will have your email address on our systems. You will then be sent an invitation letter in September to register for your account, using the email address you gave us. Go4Schools can then be accessed online or via their free app. Please note, the app does not currently enable you to view reports when they are published. You will need to login to their website to view these.
ParentPay
ParentPay is now the only way to pay for school snacks and lunches in our dining hall or for educational visits etc. King Edward VI High School is a cashless environment. A ParentPay account enables you to load money onto your account for your child to spend in school but also to view and monitor their spending activity. 
How do I access this?
You will need to register for an account with ParentPay - unless you already have one at your child's current school, in which case you will be able to transfer them to our school before September. A letter will be sent to you in June/July with details on how to do this and with the appropriate codes. 

Your child will be able to pay for their items using biometrics or a PIN, details of which can be found in the Post Admissions Information Form. 

Once you have received your codes, please read the guidance from ParentPay on how to either register or transfer your account by clicking the button below.
Does your child need a medical diet?
​If your child requires an adapted medical diet menu, please read the caterer's policy below and then print and complete the Medical Diet Request Form and  return it the School Office as soon as possible.
The Edwardian newsletter
To keep you updated about news and events in school we have our own termly newsletter called The Edwardian. This is issued via email each term to parents/carers, staff and students. We are looking to expand this service in the new year. To sign up to our newsletter, please click the link below to join our mailing list.
For more information...
There is a lot more information for new parents/carers on the school website. Browse the Parents section in the menu.
PAIF1 Form -
​Register your child
To be able to access these apps etc. in September we need to have the most up-to-date contact information for you. 

Please make sure you have completed the online PAIF1 Post Admissions Information Form, details of which will be posted to you in May/June.  
School transport
If you live within our catchment, but it is too far for your child to walk to school, they may be entitled to free transport from Staffordshire County Council. 
Uniform
Find out about the school uniform and where to buy.
Summer Club
Each year, we run a Summer Club for our new Year 7s to help them get to know their new school and classmates.
Home schooling?
If you are currently homeschooling, why not have a go at some of our activities to support the transition to high school?
School policies
For details of the school's various policies, please visit the main school website.