Parents & Carers

Please visit our How to Apply page to find out more on the application process.

The Parent / College Portal allows parents / carers to report an absence for the young person in their care as well as view their attendance and timetable.

Please read the Parent / Carer Guide to the College Portal here.

The Online Store can be used to purchase parking permits, the non-returnable enrolment fee, trips, art supplies and general college items.

Please read Online Store instructions and FAQs here.

The start of term information for first year students joining in September 2026 will be available soon.

Student Handbook 2026/27

Frequently asked questions to help prepare students for the start of term can be found here.

To find out more about buses, bursaries and parking permits, visit our transport page, email transport@callywith.ac.uk, bursary@callywith.ac.uk or call 01208 224000.

For the latest list of term dates click here. 

We recognise that being a parent or carer can be hard work at times and if your young person is experiencing difficult or challenging circumstances aside from their studies, it can be even harder.

Keeping informed with some of the issues young people experience can be difficult as this is an ever-changing picture.To help, we've compiled a selection of useful links, articles, and advice to get you started here, where you can also find information about the support we offer at college.

Section 175 of the Education Act 2002 gives maintained schools and colleges a statutory duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, and to have due regard to the DCFS policy ‘Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education’ and the Children Act 1989 and 2004 Guidance.

Please see our safeguarding page for more information.

Success at college is not about luck. It is built through the habits you practise every day. At Callywith, we want every student to develop the mindset, routines and behaviours that give them the best possible chance of success in their studies and in whatever they choose to do next.

The 6 Habits of Success describe the approach we expect all students to take. They are simple, practical habits that, when followed consistently, help students to learn, make excellent progress and be successful in future opportunities.

6 Habits of Success:

1. Turn up
· Attend all timetabled sessions; arrive early and be ready to learn.
· Commit at least 33 hours per week to your college studies (lessons + independent study).
· If you miss anything, it’s your responsibility to catch up – quickly.

2. Be present
· Focus fully on the whole lesson, every lesson.
· Actively listen, answer questions, ask questions and contribute to discussions.
· Bring prior knowledge, experiences, ideas and curiosity into the room.

3. Lock in
· Each week; plan, complete and log 1 hour of independent study for every lesson hour.
· Complete directed study properly; no shortcuts.
· Use independent study to secure what you’ve learned and push it further.

4. Work smart
· Learn how to study, revise, practice and improve in your subject(s).
· When revising, complete exam questions, mark and correct your answers then repeat.
Or
· BTEC assignment 1st submission directly attempts all criteria. 2nd submission is better.
Or
· Fully use UAL marking criteria and lecturer feedback when completing FMPs.
· Act on feedback straight away and regularly ask your teachers “How do I get even better?”

5. Do more
· Complete at least 3 hours of enrichment every week.
· Choose enrichment that supports wellbeing and builds skills and experience.
· Take opportunities in and out of college to grow, challenge yourself and stand out.

6. Dream big
· Aim to exceed your minimum target grade(s) and make as much progress as possible.
· Have an ambitious plan for what comes next - university, apprenticeship or employment.

Doing these habits consistently gives you the best chance of future success.

Key inforamtion on exams and timetables for 2025-26 can be found below:

Exam Timetable Summer 2026
Key Information for Exams 25-26
Information for Candidates Written Examinations 2025-26
JCQ Your Exam Day checklist 2025-26

At Callywith College we have provision for two parent trustees on the board. The board of trustees, with the Principal, has overall responsibility for the running of the College.

The board has three core strategic functions:

• ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• holding the Principal to account for the educational performance of the College and its students; and
• overseeing the financial performance of the College and making sure its money is well spent.

Following a recent call for nominations, we are delighted to announce that Nicola Trubridge has been nominated to fill the parent trustee vacancy.

Nicola has over 25 years’ experience in education, working across Cornwall’s secondary schools as a teacher, local authority consultant and SCITT Lead for initial teacher training. Her work has focused on raising standards, supporting leadership and ensuring high-quality teacher development across the county. She currently serves as a Director at the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM), contributing to national strategy and professional development to improve mathematics education across England. This role brings experience of strategic leadership, partnership working and quality assurance at a national level. With a son studying at Callywith College, Nicola combines professional expertise with a strong personal commitment to ensuring the College continues to provide high-quality education and opportunities for all students to thrive.

Read our answers to your FAQs.

To report an absence, or to speak to our Student Services, Admissions, Marketing, Academic Services or Senior Management teams or for general enquiries, please visit our Get in Touch page.