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Ellis Guilford School

Our aim is to provide effective communication for all members of our school community. Our commitment to providing a first-class education for all our children is supported by a strong home-school partnership. ​

We are all committed to the success of our children, and as such, we will do our upmost to solve any issues or queries as soon as they arise.

General Enquiries

For General enquiries please use the following information:

Principal: Miss Gemma Johnson

Address:
Ellis Guilford School

Bar Lane
Basford
Nottingham NG6 0HT

Telephone: 0115 913 1338
Email: enquiries@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

The School Office is open at the following times during term time:
Monday to Thursday - 8.00am to 4.00pm
Friday - 8.00am to 3.30pm
 

 

Specific Parent and Carer Enquiries

Please use the following details should you need to contact us:​

Attendance Queries: attendance@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

There are specific members of the Attendance Team who specialise in specific year groups. Please see our Attendance Page for details of these staff including their individual email addresses. 

Safeguarding Queries: safeguarding@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

SEND Queries: send@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Inclusion Queries: inclusion@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk


Pastoral Queries: For anything more generic and pastoral based, please do contact your child’s Head of Year/ Pastoral Support Officer on the below email address​

Year 7: Year7Team@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Year 8: Year8Team@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Year 9: Year9Team@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Year 10: Year10Team@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Year 11: Year11Team@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Please view the Pastoral page for more details of who to contact.


Academic Queries:​  Please contact the following Directors of Faculty if you have questions relating to subjects specifically:​

Maths: rosie.victor@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

English: hannah.evans@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Science: jake.o'farrell@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Humanities: alexander.massey@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Design: lisa.nichols@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Languages: edwina.bass@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Computing: james.underwood@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

PE: laura.turner-ramadan@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Music/Drama: josh.neville@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk


Escalating a query or issue:​  If you have tried to solve a query or issue via one of the aforementioned methods, and you need further help, please contact the appropriate member of the senior leadership team below. ​

Behaviour and Attendance: Mr Richardson – Assistant Principal – aaron.richardson@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Assessment and Homework: Mrs Platten – Assistant Principal – jordan.platten@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Personal Development and Rewards: Mr McCalla – Assistant Principal – ben.mccalla@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Safeguarding: Mr Williams – Assistant Principal – john.williams@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Teaching and Learning: Mr Neville – Assistant Principal – josh.neville@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Quality of Education: Mrs Hudson – Vice Principal – lauren.hudson@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Behaviour and Culture: Mr Farnie – Vice Principal – david.farnie@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk


Contacting the Principal, Miss Johnson:​  Having an open dialogue with our parents and carers is key for Miss Johnson. There are, however, often other people within school who are better able to deal with issues as soon as they arise. ​

If you would like to contact Miss Johnson for any reason, please use the following contact details: principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk


Concerns:​

If you’d like to raise a concern with the school, please email your concern to our Parent/Carer Liaison Team: pclt@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk​ 

Communication Guide and Frequently Asked Questions​

Is this the first time you are raising a query or issue?​

Yes ​

Please contact the most appropriate member of staff using the contact details on the ‘Contact Us’ page. ​

No​

If you have tried to contact staff and you have not received a response, or you are not happy with the outcome, please escalate to the appropriate member of the Senior Leadership Team. Their contact details can be found on the ‘Contact Us’ page. ​

You can also raise a concern with the Parent/Carer Liaison Team on pclt@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I am unhappy with the outcome of raising an initial query or issue​

If you have not already done so, please escalate to the appropriate member of the Senior Leadership Team. Their contact details can be found above. ​

I have raised a concern with the Senior Leadership Team and I remain unhappy with the outcome​

Please contact the Parent/Carer Liaison Team who will ensure your concerns are solved as soon as possible on pclt@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I would like to speak to the Principal.​

Miss Johnson, Principal, can be contacted on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I would like to share positive news about the school.​

Great! We love to hear when things are going well. ​

Please email the Principal, Miss Johnson on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I have some suggestions for improvements​

We are always receptive to feedback to make our school even better!​

Please email the Principal, Miss Johnson on principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

Concerns and Where to Get Help

I have a safeguarding concern​

Contact our safeguarding team on ​safeguarding@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

My child is experiencing some friendship issues. I’d like to make someone aware. ​

Please contact your child’s Year Team initially. They will be able to provide immediate support. ​

I have some concerns about my child’s progress in a particular subject.​

If you have the contact details for your child’s teacher, please email them directly. ​

If not, please contact the Director of Faculty for that subject. These contact details can be found above

You can also email us on enquiries@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I have general concerns about my child’s academic progress​

Please contact your child’s Year Team initially. They will be able to provide immediate support. ​

You can also contact one of the Senior Leadership Team who oversees the Quality of Education: lauren.Hudson@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk, Jordan.platten@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk, josh.Neville@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I have questions about homework ​

If the query relates to a specific subject, please contact the class teacher as per the above guidance. Otherwise, please contact Mrs Platten – Assistant Principal – Jordan.platten@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I have questions relating to SEND. ​

Please contact our SEND team on

egs-send@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I am struggling to afford school uniform. ​

Please contact our Community Hub Leader, Stacey Parkes, who will be able to assist with our pre-loved uniform shop where items are significantly reduced in cost. Stacey.parkes@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I need to report my child as absent. ​

Please call school on 0115 913 1338

Please contact our attendance team on attendance@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

I have concerns about a member of staff. ​

Please contact the Principal directly on

principal@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk ​ ​

I would like to raise a concern that has not been solved via the above methods. ​

Please get in contact with our Parent Carer Liaison Team on pclt@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk

If you wish to raise a concern with the school and gain a swift response, please use the emails listed in detail above.  Alternatively, please outline your concerns in writing to the Parent & Carer Liaison Team: pclt@ellisguilfordschool.org.uk.

Should you wish to make a formal complaint, please refer to the Trust’s Complaints Policy on our Policies page below.

POLICIES

Location of Ellis Guilford School

 

 

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