Community / Extended Schools

Kent Freedom Pass

Many of our students travel by bus or train to school, Swadelands is participating in the Kent Freedom Pass scheme for further information on this please follow the link below or contact the school.

• Kent Freedom Pass

Homework support

We believe that homework is hugely beneficial to the academic development of all our students. We have included some information below that may help you to help your child get the most out of completing homework.

• eHomework

•   Getting the best out of Homework 

Careers education

Swadelands provides an extensive programme of careers guidance and work related learning. Here we have included some links to external providers of careers guidance.

• University and Higher Education parents guide
• Aim Higher guide to higher education
• Connexions and Careers advice

Lifelong Learning

Swadelands School believes in the philosophy of developing and encouraging lifelong learning for our students, staff, parents and wider community, with this in mind we have provided some links to external agencies that provide different learning experiences for all age groups and abilities. In addition we will be providing some community and family learning opportunities at Swadelands school.

Useful Information

We have also included on our website a number of other links for a range of parenting issues and concerns that may arise from time to time as well as some further information on aspects of the secondary school curriculum, we hope you find them helpful.

•   Parents Guide to OSHL 

•   Parent Know How 

•   FRANK  – Parents Guide to Drugs

•   DISP  – Drug Intervention Support Programme

•   The Real Picture  – Parents and Teenagers Leaflet

•   Healthy Eating  – Healthy eating in schools and pack lunches

The following websites are external which means we do not have control over their content and cannot guarantee they will always be online:

• Slideaway – charity for bereavement counselling of young people
• Mediation – Kent Family Mediation Service
• Kent County Council – Schools information
• Parents Centre – Parents guide to the secondary school curriculum
• PSHE – Information on the PSHE subject
• FACSS – The Families And Carers, Substance Misuse Service
• School Food Trust – School food standards
• Counselling Directory – Connecting you with professional support