INFORMATION FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS
SUPPORTING STUDENTS AT THE START OF COLLEGE
The start of college life is an exciting time for students. By choosing BMet, they open up a range of opportunities to help them in their future lives and careers.
Parents and guardians can stay informed through Proportal, which provides access to live data about your child’s progress. Your son or daughter will receive a username and password when they start college, giving you access to Proportal. Here you can view attendance, assessment marks, SMART objectives, and reports.
Students are more likely to succeed when there is a strong partnership between them, their tutors, and parents or guardians. BMet welcomes parental support to help students attend college and achieve their full potential.
We are also excited to launch BMet Careers Coach, a tool where students can take a short quiz to explore potential career options and find out which courses at BMet can help them achieve their goals.
Our Open Events run throughout the year and are a great way to experience college life. Students and teachers are available to talk about classes, courses, and practical details like transport.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Once your child is at BMet, we keep you informed every step of the way:
Individual Tutors – Each student has a tutor who monitors progress, sets targets, and offers support for academic and personal matters. Tutors also cover life skills including health, money, further study, and staying safe.
Student Progress Reports – Issued twice a year, in November and March, to keep you updated on academic performance.
Parents’ Consultation Evenings – Discuss your child’s work, progress, and performance with tutors and teaching staff.
Each BMet campus has a dedicated team of Careers Advisers to provide guidance, information, and support to help students achieve their career goals. You can read more about the careers advice and support available in our Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Policy (212 KB).
Parents of students under 18 are entitled to information about their child’s studies. When students enrol, they sign a contract giving BMet permission to contact parents regarding:
- Poor attendance
- Academic progress
- Parents’ evenings
- Disciplinary issues
- College trips
If you are concerned that your child or a young person may be carrying a knife, please look out for warning signs. Download the Warning Signs leaflet (243 KB).
