Communication
iSams Parent Portal
Our Parent Portal app gives parents quick access to real-time information about their children. It provides essential details such as communication history, daily bulletins, leave requests, and timetable information. The web portal is compatible with all web browsers and is fully responsive, allowing you to save it to your mobile as an application.
Access Portal
Seesaw (FS1 - Year 6)
Seesaw is our main learning platform which provides a digital portfolio of your child’s learning and it is also a simple parent communication tool. Parents and children will be provided with their own login details at the commencement of the school year. Teachers provide daily updates through pictures and videos, which are aligned to the learning objectives, parents are able to see and comment on this, as well as review the teacher’s feedback and dialogue with the students.
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Learning Ladders/ Ladders at Home (FS1 - Year 6)
What is Learning Ladders?
‘Learning Ladders’ is an online tool that our class teachers use every week to record and assess which learning objectives each child is working on in class.
What is Ladders at Home?
‘Ladders at Home’ will allow us to connect you to your child’s learning in real-time, giving you access to what they are learning in school right now, as well as a large quantity of information about why this objective is important and how you can support this objective at home. The articles have been created by hundreds of UK classroom teachers and offer a wealth of ideas and activities that will enable you to easily take your child’s learning from school to home. The articles are also available in a range of languages.
How will we use 'Ladders at Home' at Safa?
‘Ladders at Home’ will be used in addition to the weekly homework/tasks posted on the D6 communicator. It is an optional extra for you to support your child’s learning at home, however we encourage you to use it as often as possible in order to remain informed about what is happening in class. Currently, our teachers use Learning Ladders in the following subjects:
- Writing
- Reading
- Maths
- Science
- Creative Arts
- P.E.
Abjadiyat (Arabic A)
Abjadiyat is an Arabic language learning platform that offers engaging and interactive content designed by leading academics based on best practices and standards. The app contains a scaffolded approach that ensures students of different levels can learn and practice the Arabic language with confidence at school and home.
arabits (Arabic B)
Arabits is a complete language learning system created by experienced education professionals and powered by state-of-the-art AI. At SBS we use arabits to develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with a fun variety of exercises enriched by AI-based tools including speech and handwriting recognition.
Student Onboarding Guide
epraise (FS - Secondary)
Every family who joins SBS will be added to a house. Our House system helps foster a community spirit, provides opportunities to connect with students in different year groups, and allows students to support each other both socially and academically. We use epraise – an online system to collect our students house points. Epraise is designed to motivate students and engage parents. Epraise showcases our students house points, badges, leaderboards and certificates.
Microsoft Teams (Secondary Students)
Microsoft Teams is our main online Teaching and Learning platform. All students are provided with an education copy of Microsoft Office, and the school’s Virtual Learning Platform is built around the Microsoft Teams application.
- School Reports
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Foundation & Primary
Parents will receive 3 written school reports at the end of each term.
Secondary
Parents will receive three data points during the course of the year, this will include information including their Attitude to Learning, Assessment Week performance and their term grade. Students will receive one full formal report each year.
Foundation & Primary
Parent/Teacher Conferences take place 3 times per year.
Secondary
There are a variety of information sessions throughout the year, that run on a fortnightly basis, that will allow parents to meet a variety of the school’s staff. Each year group will have one parent-teacher conference each year.