End of Term Letter

7 January 2026

Dear Parent/Carer

Year 8 Parents’ Consultation Evening - Tuesday 3 February 2026

You are cordially invited to our Year 8 Parents’ Evening. The relationship between home and school is one of the most important factors in our pupils being successful, both academically and pastorally.

Therefore, it is expected that all Year 8 pupils and their parents/carers must attend. If your allocated slot below clashes with any other commitments you may have, we will try our best to change the time for you. If this is the case, please email admin@st-james.barnet.sch.uk with the subject heading ‘Year 8 Parents’ Evening’ by Friday 23 January 2026 and we will try to arrange an alternative slot.

Parents of pupils whose surname begins with A-G should attend from 3:45pm-4:45pm

Parents of pupils whose surname begins with H-N Should attend from 5:00 pm-6:00pm

Parents of pupils whose surname begins with O-Z should attend from 6:15pm-7:15pm

On arrival, please make your way to St Dominic’s Hall where you will find a desk with your child’s name on it. You will also find their report and some further information to help you make the most of the event. Your child should attend the meeting with you and there will be space on the documents provided to write down the actions and targets that come out of these meetings. Each teacher will come to speak to you at your desk.

We run staggered meeting times to minimise the time you are waiting and to ensure that you will get to see all your child’s teachers. Please make sure you take note of the time you should attend your child’s consultation.

A reminder for the parents of the pupils in the first slot (3:45pm-4:45pm) that Great Strand is a School Street and that restrictions apply between 2:45pm -3:45pm, which means vehicles are not permitted to travel through this road during those times. The KS3 car park will be available from 3:45pm for parking.

I look forward to seeing you on the evening at which is an important moment in your child’s educational journey at St James’.

Yours sincerely

Ms S Magee

Senior Assistant Headteacher