National minimum standards September 2022
The latest update to the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools comes in to force on 5th September 2022 and in paragraph 11.2 it states The school should make arrangements, with parents and carers, which are clear about who is responsible for the collection and transport of boarders (including arrangements for international pupils) at the start and end of the school term and where there is any temporary absence from school. Schools are interpreting this guidance in conjunction with their statutory responsibilities under Sponsor legislation and tightening up both their record keeping and reporting capabilities. They are also ensuring [...]
Shrewsbury School now live with i-gtm
Parents of Shrewsbury boarders have now started notifying travel and booking places on school coaches and in taxis using i-gtm. Reaction is extremely positive and support cases almost non-existent, indicating that parents are finding the booking form intuitive and simple to use. Shrewsbury parents are able to log in to i-gtm using MyParentPortal SSO making access very simple and fast.