Pastoral Care
The school has an experienced team of Year 7 staff to support students in their transition to Longdean and to oversee students care and welfare. They are here to support, advise, guide and help you and your child with whatever questions or concerns you may have as you both adapt to life at secondary school.
Key Contacts on the Year 7 Team
- Head of Year 7: Miss Doyle
- Pastoral Manager: Mrs Rogers 01442 217277, ext. 2743
- Admissions and Transition Lead: Mrs L Eaton 01442 217277, ext. 2706
- Matron: Mrs D Wilkins 01442 217277 ext. 2703
Contacting the School
Please do not hesitate to contact the school at any time by emailing transition@longdean.herts.sch.uk
- Prior to starting with us in September, your first point of contact is the Admissions and Transition Lead, Mrs Eaton.
- Once your child has started with us in September, your first point of contact will become the Form Tutor. A telephone discussion or face to face meeting can be arranged by emailing into admin@longdean.herts.sch.uk and you will be put in touch with the Form Tutor.
- The Head of Year 7 or Year 7 Pastoral Manager will also be happy to discuss any problems or concerns with you. Please email j.rogers@longdean.herts.sch.uk to arrange a meeting.
- Please keep the Head of Year 7, the Year 7 Pastoral Manager, or your child's Form Tutor informed of any medical issues, changes in home circumstances etc.
- Longdean operates a secure electronic system known as My Child at School (MCAS) to contact parents/guardians and students by email or through the MCAS app.
- Longdean also use a system called Applicaa to share admission forms and gather consent. You will receive an invite to register to Applicaa on 11 March.
- For more information about how to sign up to Applicaa once you have received your invitation, please click here.
Absence from School
Reporting an Absence
If your child is unwell or unable to attend school, parents are encouraged to report the absence through the MyChildAtSchool App first, reporting the absence on each day the child is absent. There is no need to contact the school unless there is an issue with reporting it on the app.
If contacting the school is required, please make contact on each day your child is absent by email on attendance@longdean.herts.sch.uk. State your child’s full name, year group and reason for absence. If there are any issues with this please call 01442 217277 selecting option 1 by 9am.
Medical Appointments
For medical appointments, please email attendance@longdean.herts.sch.uk with plenty of notice.
Unauthorised Absence
If we do not hear from you, your child’s absence will be recorded as unauthorised. If you are unable to contact us by phone or email then please send a note in with your child to hand to Student Services upon their return. We will request medical verification or evidence if your child is absent from school for five consecutive days or more.
Learn More
You can read more about attendance here.
Medical Information
Students at Longdean School with medical conditions will be properly supported so that they have full access to education, including school trips and physical education.
The Longdean Local Governors will ensure that arrangements are in place to support students at school with medical conditions and that parents and health care professional are consulted to ensure that the needs of students are properly understood and effectively supported.
Please ensure that you complete the pre-admission forms in Applicaa in detail and that you record all the required medical information for your child.
If required, an appointment can be arranged for you to talk to our school matron to discuss your child’s requirements further.
