Parent guide — Secondary school
This guide covers everything a parent or guardian needs to know when their child attends a Secondary school on ImpartLab.
Vocabulary
| Term used in the portal | What it means |
|---|---|
| Year group | Your child's year (e.g. Year 10) |
| Form | The registration class within the year group (e.g. 10A) |
| Subject | A taught subject (e.g. Biology, History) |
| Session | The academic year (e.g. 2024/2025) |
| Term | A period within the session (e.g. Spring Term) |
| Grade points | Numeric value assigned to a grade on the school's grade scale |
Your checklist
- Accept your invitation email
- Verify your email address
- Complete guardian verification
- Set up MFA for account security
- Review your child's dashboard
What you can do
Attendance
View your child's daily attendance record and term attendance rate. → How to view attendance
Results and report cards
View published results and download the term report card. Secondary results include grade points and a term GPA. → How to view results and report cards
Fees
View outstanding balances, invoices and payment history. → How to view fees and payment history
Consent
Respond to permission requests. Secondary consent may include signature-required requests for off-site activities and data-sharing agreements. → How to respond to a consent request
Parent-teacher meetings
Book a slot to meet your child's subject teacher or form tutor. → How to book a parent-teacher meeting
Notifications and messages
Manage how the school contacts you. → How to manage notifications and messages
Signature-required consent
Some Secondary consent requests require your electronic signature (your full name). These are typically used for:
- Off-site trips and residentials
- Work experience placements
- Medical treatment authorisation
- UCAS and external data-sharing agreements
You cannot approve these without entering your name in the Signed by field.
What you cannot do
- Edit your child's personal details (contact the school office).
- Mark attendance or enter grades.
- Access other children's records unless you are linked as their guardian.