Job Vacancies Applications are invited for the following non-teaching posts: ​ ​ UNIT CATERING SUPERVISOR Permanent Part-Time (32.5 hpw) Term-Time Information about the Post/Job Description – VIEW HERE Application Form (Microsoft Word Version) – DOWNLOAD HERE NB the Microsoft Form is not compatible with Apple Pages Application Form (PDF Version) – DOWNLOAD HERE CATERING ASSISTANT Permanent Part-Time (16 hpw) Term-Time Information about the Post /Job Description – VIEW HERE Application Form (Microsoft Word Version) – DOWNLOAD HERE NB the Microsoft Form is not compatible with Apple Pages ​ Application Form (PDF Version) – DOWNLOAD HERE LUNCHTIME SUPERVISOR (2 posts) Permanent Part-Time (10 hpw) Term-Time Information about the Post /Job Description – VIEW HERE Application Form (Microsoft Word Version) – DOWNLOAD HERE NB the Microsoft Form is not compatible with Apple Pages Application Form (PDF Version) – DOWNLOAD HERE ​ ​ Application forms and further information about the posts are available on the school’s website (www.sullivanupper.co.uk ); or by contacting Mrs Amanda Graham, Principal’s PA (agraham813@c2kni.net ) Tel: 028 90428780 The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 7 May 2024 at 12.00 noon. Sullivan Upper School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to full implementation of Child Protection Procedures ​ Note about the Application Form: The application form is a Microsoft Word document which can be completed electronically when downloaded. The font size cannot be altered in the electronic Microsoft Word version of the application form. If you convert the application form to another program, please use font Arial, font size 11 and the format should not be altered in any way. ‘Apple Pages’ versions of the application form should not be emailed. It is preferred that completed application forms (the Microsoft Word version) are emailed to agraham813@c2kni.net . Please email Mrs Graham if you have problems with the application form. ​ General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Sullivan Upper School takes its responsibilities as a data controller seriously and is committed to using the personal data it holds in accordance with the law. We have updated our Privacy Policy in line with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) that came into effect on 25 May 2018. This privacy notice provides detailed information about how we process personal data. All job applicants are referred to the school’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants - please read it carefully and, if you have any queries regarding your personal data or its use, please contact the Principal, whose details are included in the privacy notice. ​ Sullivan Upper School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to full implementation of Child Protection Procedures. ​ ​

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Staff Structure Teaching Staff Non-teaching Staff Staff Staff Structure 2023-2024 Staff Structure There are 45 full-time teachers in the secondary department, 4 job share teachers and a further 22 part-time teachers, 8 full-time and 3 part-time teachers in the preparatory department plus 65 non-teaching staff at the school. As well as this 23 music tutors visit the school on a weekly basis and we have the services of 2 modern language assistants. The staff structure and special responsibilities are shown below: Principal Mr C J D Mairs Vice-Principals Mrs C Moore (Pastoral) Mr S Thompson (Teaching & Learning) Senior Managers Miss L Aranha Mr S Drennan Mrs L Montgomery Mr D Stinson Heads of Department Art, Design & Moving Image Biology Careers and Guidance Chemistry English & Drama Geography History & Politics Home Economics Mathematics Learning for Life and Work Mrs J Simon (Acting) Mr S Drennan Mrs C Henry Mrs S McKeown Mr C Heaney Mrs C Johnston Miss R Murray Ms C Thomson Mrs C Anderson Ms A Morgan Modern Languages (French) (Acting) Modern Languages (Spanish/German) (Acting) Music PE & Games (Boys) PE & Games (Girls ) Physics Preparatory Department Religious Studies Technology & Design Miss V McCaughey Mrs J Girvin Mrs L Montgomery Mr J Quigley Mrs S Hutchinson Dr K Quinn Mrs W Ballard Mrs P McMaster Mr D Stinson Co-ordinators Business Studies Computing/ICT Drama Mrs K Jordan (Miss N Borland Sept-Mar 24) Miss S Martin Ms C Bowman-Kinnear ​ Heads of Year Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 Year 14 Mrs C Dorman Ms C Bowman-Kinnear (T) Miss S Wilson (T) Miss L Aranha (T) Mrs R Trainor Dr L Moore Mrs S Torrens Heads of House Praeger McAlester Speers Grant Mrs J McVeigh (Mr D Greeves Sept-Mar24) Mrs N Mitchell Mr S Cooper Mrs L Graham SENCO Mrs J Kelly Assistant SENCO Mrs S Dalzell Teaching Staff Teaching Staff 2023-2024 Principal Mr C J D Mairs MA PGCE Vice-Principals Mrs C Moore BEd PQH(NI) Mr S Thompson BSc MSc MBA PGCE PQH(NI) ​ Senior Managers Miss L Aranha BSc PGCE Mr S Drennan BSc PGCE Mrs L R Montgomery BMus MEd LTCL MTD PQH(NI) Mr D W R Stinson BEd PQH(NI) ​ Art & Design and MIA Mrs J Simon BA PGCE (P-T) (Acting) Mrs L Davidson BDes PGCE (P-T) (Mat Nov-Jun 24) Mr R B McKillen BA PGDip PGCE MA Mrs S Monteith BA PGCE (T) Mrs J Simon BA PGCE (P-T) Ms S A Wallace BA PGCE MSc (P-T) ​ Biology Mr S Drennan BSc PGCE Miss L Aranha BSc PGCE Mrs E Bowen BSc MEd PQHNI PGC E (P-T) Mr D Greeves BSc PGCE Mrs L Johnston BSc PGCE (P-T) Dr J W E Lappin BSc (T) ( P-T) Business Studies Mrs K Jordan BEd MEd Mrs N Borland BEd (T) (Acting Sept to Mar 2024) Mrs J Annett BSc PGCE (P-T) (Mat from Sept 2023) Mr C O'Neill BEd (T) Mr S Thompson BSc MSc MBA PGCE PQH(NI) Careers Mrs C Henry BA PGCE Mr s N Borland BEd (T) Mrs S M Dalzell BSc DipInd PGCE (P-T) Ms A C Morgan BA MA PGCE Mrs S J Torrens BSc PGCE ​ Chemistry Mrs S P McKeown MEng PGCE Miss J A Chambers BSc PGCE Mrs D E Maynes BSc PGCE Mrs A C Waterworth MSc PGCE ​ Computing/IT Miss A M E Martin BSc PGCE ​ English and Drama Mr C Heaney BA PGCE Ms C Bowman-Kinnear BA MA PGCE Mrs C C Dorman BA PGCE PGDPSE MEd Mrs L R Graham BA PGCE (P-T) Miss E Jenkinson BA PGCE Ms K R Lomas MA MSc PGCE (T) (P-T) Ms C Patterson BA PGCE MSc (P -T ) Mrs R J Trainor BA PGCE Geography Mrs C Johnston BSc DipVoc PGCE Miss P McKeown BSc PGCE (T) Mr s P Ravey BSc PGCE History and Political Studies Miss R L Murray BA PGCE Mr A Cave BA PGCE (T - Sept to March 2024) Mrs C A Henry BA PGCE Mrs J McVeigh BA PGCE (Mat Sept-Mar) Ms A C Morgan BA MA PGCE ​ Home Economics: Ms C Thomson BA DipInd PGCE (P-T) Mrs R V Campbell BA DipInd PGCE (P-T) Mrs S M Dalzell BSc DipInd PGCE (P-T) Miss K Millar BSc PGCE ​ LLW Ms A C Morgan BA MA PGCE Mrs E Bowen BSc MEd PQHNI PGCE (P-T) Mrs C A McCarey BEng PGCE (JS) Miss K Millar BSc PGCE Mrs S Monteith BA PGCE (T) Ms S A Wallace BA PGCE MSc (P-T) ​ Mathematics Mrs C Anderson BSc PGCE Dr G I Boreland MSc MA PGCE MEd Mrs J Kelly BSc PGCE Mrs P D McDowell BSc PGCE Mr M Monteith MSc PGCE Dr L Moore MSc PGCE Mrs C J Swift BSc PGCE (P-T) Modern Languages Spanish/German - Mrs J A Girvin BA PGCE (Acting) French - Miss C V McCaughey BA PGCE DipSpan (Open) (Acting) Mrs L E M Barr BA PGDipEBA PGCE Miss J Connolly MA PGCE Miss R Douglas BA PGCE MA (T) (from Jan 2024) Mrs C McIver BA PGCE MA (T) (to Dec 2023) Miss L M McMullan MA PGCE (T) (P-T) Miss J L Orr BA PGCE (P-T) Modern Language Assistants Ms M Morant [French] Ms A Cervello Franch [Spanish] Music Mrs L R Montgomery BMus MEd LTCL MTD PQH(NI) Mrs J A Harper BMus PGCE (P-T) Mrs G E Hartin BMus PGCE (JS) Mrs G Pitt BMus MTD LTCL ALCM (JS) ​ Physical Education Mrs S M Hutchinson BA PGCE (P-T) Mr J Quigley BSc PGCE Mr A Craig BSc PGCE (P-T) Mr C Henderson BSc MSc PGCE PGDH (NI) (Career Break) Mr P Kirk BSc PGCE (T) Mrs C Stewart BSc PGCE (P-T) Miss S Wilson BSc PGCE ​ Physics Dr K Quinn BSc PGCE (P-T) Mr S G Cooper BSc PGCE Mrs C A McCarey BEng PGCE (JS) Mrs C V Soper BSc MSc PGCE (JS) Mrs S J Torrens BSc PGCE ​ Religious Studies Mrs P D McMaster BEd ​ Special Education Needs Mrs J Kelly BSc PGCE (SENCO) Mrs S M Dalzell BSc DipInd PGCE (P-T) (Assistant SENCO) ​ Technology and Design Mr D W R Stinson BEd PQH(NI) Mr R Eves MEng PGCE Mrs N E Mitchell BEd MSc (P-T) Preparatory Department Mrs W Ballard BEd Mrs K Callen BA Ms K Gordon BSSc PGCE (P-T) Mrs A Hendron BSc MSc PGCE (P-T) Miss N Johnson BEd Mrs C Leathem BEd ATCL (P-T) Mrs J Lockhart BEd MEd Mrs J Matthews BA MSc PGCE Miss R O'Neill BA (T from Oct 2023) Mrs A Patterson BEd DASE Mrs C Rowan BA PGCE (Mat from Oct 2023 ) Mrs K Wilson BA QTS ​ *Names in bold denotes Head of Department Non-teaching Staff Non-Teaching Staff 2023-2024 SECONDARY DEPARTMENT Bursar Dr C M Byrnes BSc FCA Assistant Bursar Mrs M L Hanna MIATI ​ Principal's PA Mrs A J Graham ​ Office Manager and MIS Coordinator Mrs A D Middleton BSc ​ Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Miss C Smyth (Mat to Feb 2024) (to February 2024) Mrs R West (T) (to March 2024) Mrs E Yeates (from April 2024) ​ Accounts Assistant Mrs E T Brady BA ​ School Nurse Mrs M McAvoy RGN ​ Librarian Miss R E Hopkins BA PGCE MEd MSc ​ C2K Administrator and Systems Support Officer Miss Z A Robinson A+ Network + CCNA ​ Examinations Officer Mrs J McIwaine ​ Technicians Mrs A S Brown [Biology] Mr J N Collins BSc BTh PGCE [Chemistry] Mr C Edgar BA PGC [Music] Miss A Lawlor [Art and MIA] Mr A Proudfoot [Physics and Technology] (from Oct 2024) Mrs J S Stewart [Home Economics] ​ Classroom Assistants Miss E Anderson Mr S Bendu MSc Mrs C Brown Mrs D J Burnside NVQIII (P-T) Mr R Christie Mrs P Dempster Mr M Diamond Miss A Gale Mr J Griffin (from Nov 2024) Mrs M Martin BA (Mat from Sept 2023) Mr H Morris (T from Jan 2024) Mr C Murray Mrs K Murray Mr C Rankin ​ Study Supervisors Mr M Moorehead Mr K Woodrow BEd FdCmm School Crossing Patrolperson Mr H Newman ​ Facilities Manager Mr S J Graham BTEC HNC Tech IEI LICWCI Maintenance Staff Mr J R H Crossan Mr R Lyons (to February 2024) Mr N Finnegan (from April 2024) ​ Catering Manager Mrs C M Steenson BTecDip ​ Silver Robin Supervisor Mrs G F McGee BSc ​ Cook Mrs J McKee ​ Catering Assistants Mrs A Ahmed Miss N Black (from April 2024) Miss M Campbell MFHT Miss S E Clarke Ms L McCullough Mrs K Read (to November 2023) Mrs C M Seawright Miss M Shepherd Mr S Skimin Mrs S Stafford ​ Senior Lunchtime Supervisor Mrs L McConnell ​ PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT ​ Prep Secretary Mrs A Cairns ​ Classroom Assistants Ms J Connolly Mrs C L Cronin BSc Miss E Dennison Mr P Eager Mrs G Huey (T) Mrs R J Johnston NVQIII Miss M Kelly (T) Mr J Knight (T) Miss J McSorley Mrs D Moody Mrs R M A Moroney NVQIII Mrs N Stinson Caretaker Mr R Campbell ​ ​ ​ Silver Robin Assistant Supervisor (Dromkeen) Mrs D M Berry ​ After School Club Supervisor Mrs R M A Moroney NVQIII ​ After School Club Deputy Supervisor Mrs D-M Berry ​ After School Club Coordinator for Additional Needs Miss E Dennison ​ After School Club Assistant Mrs S Stafford ​ School Crossing Patrolperson Mr A Blackstock

Policies Please click on a button below to download policy Anti-Bullying Policy Bereavement Policy Charging and Remissions Policy Child Protection Policy Complaints Procedures Policy Controlled Assessment & Coursework Policy Drugs Policy e-Safety, ICT Acceptable Use and Digital Media Policy Food in School Policy Mobile Phone Policy Partnership with Parents Pastoral Care Policy Positive Behaviour Policy Pupil Attendance Policy Relationships and Sexuality Education Special Educational Needs Policy Suspension and Expulsion Policy September 2023 ​ January 2011 March 2019 ​ January 2024 ​ March 2019 ​ March 2023 ​ November 2019 ​ March 2024 November 2023 ​ September 2019 ​ September 2022 January 2011 September 2020 ​ September 2023 ​ January 2022 ​ January 2011 ​ September 2021 ​

Anti-bullying At Sullivan Upper School we believe all forms of bullying behaviour are unacceptable. ANTI-BULLYING POLICY STATEMENT At Sullivan Upper School we believe all forms of bullying behaviour are unacceptable. This policy reflects the school aim of maintaining a safe, caring, and happy environment for all pupils and adults. CONTEXT This policy is informed and guided by current legislation and Department of Education Guidance including the Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (Northern Ireland) 2016: provides a legal definition of bullying; places a duty on the Board of Governors to put in place measures to prevent bullying behaviour, in consultation with pupils and parents; requires schools to record all incidents of bullying behaviour and alleged bullying incidents; sets out under which circumstances this policy should be applied, namely: in school, during the school day; while travelling to and from school; when under control of school staff, but away from school (eg school trip); when receiving education organised by school but happening elsewhere (eg in another school in the Area Learning Community); requires that the policy be updated at least every four years. ETHOS AND PRINCIPLES We believe that everyone in our school community has a role to play in taking a stand against bullying and creating a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all. We believe that all forms of bullying are unacceptable and are committed to a preventative, responsive and restorative anti-bullying ethos across the whole school. We believe that every child and young person should be celebrated in their diversity. We value the views and contributions of our pupils and we will actively seek these views and we will respect and take them into account. WHAT IS BULLYING? The Addressing Bullying in Schools Act (NI) 2016 provides the following legal definition of bullying: (1) In this Act “bullying” includes (but is not limited to) the repeated use of: (a) any verbal, written or electronic communication, (b) any other act, or (c) any combination of those, by a pupil or a group of pupils against another pupil or group of pupils, with the intention of causing physical or emotional harm to that pupil or group of pupils. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), “act” includes omission. This can be summarised as follows: Bullying is behaviour that is usually repeated, which is carried out intentionally to cause hurt, harm or to adversely affect the rights and needs of another or others. Whilst bullying is usually repeated behaviour, there are instances of one-off incidents that the school will consider as bullying. When assessing a one-off incident, to make a decision on whether to classify it as bullying, the school shall consider the following criteria: severity and significance of the incident; evidence of pre-meditation; impact of the incident on individuals (physical/emotional); impact of the incidents on wider school community; previous relationships between those involved; any previous incidents involving the individuals. Any incidents which are not considered bullying behaviour will be addressed under the Positive Behaviour Policy. Bullying is an emotive issue; therefore, it is essential that we ensure we use supportive, understanding language when discussion these matters. For that reason, we will not refer to a child as ‘a bully’, nor will we refer to a child as ‘a victim’. Instead, we will refer to the child describing the situation surrounding that child, for example: a child displaying bullying behaviours; a child experiencing bullying behaviours. We encourage all members of the school community to use this language when discussing bullying incidents. ​ PREVENTATIVE MEASURES We aim to promote a strong anti-bullying ethos within the school and the wider school community. We aim to prevent bullying and create a safe environment by taking preventative measures. REPORTING A BULLYING CONCERN Pupils Reporting a Concern Pupils are encouraged to raise a bullying concern with any member of staff (teaching and non-teaching). ANY pupil can raise a concern about bullying behaviour, not just the pupil who is experiencing this behaviour. Pupils can raise concerns by any of the following; verbally - talking to a member of staff; by writing a note to a member of staff; by sending an email to a member of staff; by sending an email to suspastoral114@c2kni.net . Parents/Carers Reporting a Concern Parents/Carers are encouraged to raise concerns about alleged bullying behaviour with the school at the earliest opportunity by contacting the Form Teacher. Parents/Carers are reminded of the need to encourage their son/daughter to react appropriately to bullying behaviour and to not do anything to retaliate or to ‘hit back’. RESPONDING TO A BULLYING CONCERN Pupils should feel assured that all bullying concerns will be dealt with sensitively. When responding to a bullying concern, school staff shall implement interventions aimed at responding to the behaviour, resolving the concern and restoring the wellbeing of those involved. Where appropriate, school staff may implement sanctions for those displaying bullying behaviour. Any action taken regarding a pupil cannot be disclosed to anyone other than that pupil and his/her parents/carers. RECORDING A BULLYING CONCERN The school will centrally record all relevant information related to reports of bullying concerns, including: how the bullying behaviour was displayed (the method); the motivation for the behaviour; how each incident was addressed by the school; the outcome of the interventions employed. Records will be kept on the online SIMS Behaviour Management Module, which is part of the C2k system in schools. Access to these records will be restricted and only provided to those members of school staff with a legitimate need to have access. All records will be maintained in line with relevant data protection legislation and guidance and will be disposed of in line with the school’s Retention and Disposal of Documents Policy. Collated information regarding incidents of bullying and alleged bullying behaviour will be used to inform the future development of anti-bullying policy and practice within the school. USEFUL RESOURCES AND CONTACTS Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum Telephone: 028 9087 5006 www.niabf.org.uk Parent/Carer tool kit www.endbullying.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/NIABF-Parent-Carer-Toolkit.pdf Anti-Bullying Network www.antibullying.net Anti-Bullying Alliance www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk Kidscape Telephone: 020 78235430 www.kidscape.org.uk NSPCC Telephone: 0800 800 5000 www.nspcc.org.uk Childline Telephone: 08001111 www.childline.org.uk Parenting NI Telephone: 0808 8010 722 www.parentni.org Lifeline Telephone: 0808 808 8000 www.lifelinehelpline.info The Centre for Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) www.ceop.gov.uk www.thinkyouknow.co.uk Chatdanger www.chatdanger.com Police Service of Northern Ireland Telephone: 101 www.psni.police.uk Shout: Free 24/7 text messaging support service Text: shout to 85258 www.giveusashout.org ​ The full anti-bullying policy is available at https://www.sullivanupper.co.uk/policies . The Education Authority has produced a useful guide for parents/guardians: ​ ABSIT Parent Guide - Primary/Post Primary ABSIT Parent Leaflet - Primary/Post Primary

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Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessments will be carried out in school under the supervision of a member of staff. They are designed to take place in normal lesson time in the usual teaching venue. Timetables for Years 11 and 12 in the 2023/24 academic year are found below: The Year 11 Controlled Assessment Information for 2023-24 The Year 12 Controlled Assessment Information for 2023-24 1/2

About Sullivan Sullivan Upper is a co-educational, inter-denominational, voluntary grammar school. The school was founded in 1877 and, since 1939, has occupied extensive grounds on the edge of Holywood. ​ The school’s aims remain very much as they originally were: to provide the best possible education for all pupils, regardless of race, sex, background or religious denomination. Pupils come to Sullivan from a large catchment area, covering North Down, Ards and East Belfast. ​ We provide for all our pupils as broad and balanced a curriculum as possible; we support it (as our motto lamh foisdineach an uachtar ‘the gentle hand foremost’ suggests) with a much-praised pastoral care system; and we extend it through a tremendous range of games, clubs, societies and other extracurricular activities. A truly dedicated team of teaching and non-teaching staff helps all of our pupils to develop their talents to the full and to prepare themselves effectively for the challenges and responsibilities of adult life. ​ Our emphasis is strongly academic and we place a high value on academic achievement. Pupils entering the school at age 11 begin a 5-year course of study leading to GCSE examinations, in which they will be expected to enter for at least 9 subjects, and it is anticipated that the vast majority of those who take GCSE examinations will remain at school for a further 2 years to take GCE AS and Advanced Level courses before heading off to universities at home or across the water, including Oxford and Cambridge. Our proud record of tremendous results in public examinations shows that all pupils are empowered to realise their potential. ​

Sport The school is well provided for, with the following facilities on site: ​ Three rugby pitches Two all weather hockey pitches Seven tennis courts One cricket square A purpose built Sports Hall Use of the main School Hall A small swimming pool 1/2 Sport and games play a big part in the life of the school. Each year group has a double period of curricular time devoted to games as well as the statutory provision of Physical Education. However, after school and at weekends there are many opportunities for pupils to get involved. The extra-curricular programme of sports is funded by parents’ voluntary contributions which cover the costs of coaching, transport and hire of facilities. The school regards sport and games as important parts of the provision made for all pupils and seeks to help all pupils to develop their skills in sport and games as fully as they can. All pupils are expected to take part in sport and games, the opportunities available to them developing as they become older. The school emphasises participation, aiming to see as many young people as possible taking part in and enjoying sport and games and seeking to do their best. Pupils are encouraged to play sport and games in a team context, learning what it is to be part of a team. The school measures its success in sport and games in many ways - the number of activities available and the numbers of pupils taking part being two of the more important among them. However, the principal criterion against which success is measured is whether the young people involved in any sporting activity or game have been sufficiently engaged by it to continue with it when they leave school and go on into adult life. Sport and games involve competition, of course, and the school wants to see its pupils and their teams do as well as possible against those of other schools. Whilst the school will encourage its pupils to be competitive, it will want their sense of competition to be a proper one, working within the framework of rules for each activity and also within the wider framework of good sportsmanship. Provision is normally as follows: ​ [a] for girls: hockey*, netball*, badminton*, swimming, tennis, athletics [b] for boys: rugby*, hockey*, cricket, athletics, tennis, badminton*, swimming Note: The sports marked with an asterisk are played primarily in the autumn and spring terms. Other sports available include – basketball, volleyball, rounders, softball, table-tennis, fencing and golf. ​

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SIMS Parent App 2023-24 The SIMS Parent App is a secure online service designed to provide a convenient way for sharing information with parents. This App will enable parents to see accessible information about their child in real time. It is hoped that in time more information will be accessible and that this will help parents support their child in their learning. ​ Benefits of the App for parents: all School Reports will be published through SIMS Parents App only , paper copies of all school reports will no longer be issued but reports will be available to download within the SIMS Parent App; ability to check and amend the personal data in the Data Collection til e (no longer any need to email the school with changes to address, phone number or email address of contacts); view the school term dates ; view the school calendar dates (this information will no longer be available on the school website); view your child’s attendance ; view your child’s timetable . view your child's achievement points . This service is designed for use by all parents/guardians and parents will be able to access the information remotely, through a PC or mobile devices, such as laptops, tablets and smartphones. SIMS Parent App will be accessible to parents/guardians who have parental responsibility of pupils in Years 8-14. Parents will only receive a registration email if there is an email address assigned to them on our system. A SIMS Parent App - Set-up Guide & FAQs can be found below. Please read, and follow, the instructions very carefully . Parents should ensure they use the 'Register with an External Account' button and use either Facebook, Google, Microsoft or Twitter to register – see pages 4-6 of the Set-Up guide. Parents should NOT USE the SIM ID or Apple ID buttons as the registration will fail. There has been very positive feedback from other schools who use this App and we believe this to be a very useful tool for parental engagement. The school will continue to use Iris ParentMail alongside this to facilitate email correspondence, absence reporting and cashless payments for school meals and trips etc. View Set-Up Guide & FAQs here View Quick Set-up Guide - SIMS Parent App here if there are any problems, please view the Set-Up Guide & FAQs