clayesmore parents portal

How does the Clayesmore parent portal work?

Clayesmore uses a parent portal called ISAMS to communicate with you about your children and to send important emails and updates. When you join the Clayesmore family you will be provided a log in and will be able to set up your account. Information will be sent to you about this via email before your child starts.

What is the history of Clayesmore School?

Clayesmore settled in Iwerne Minster in the summer term of 1933, having previously had homes in Pangbourne, Berkshire and Winchester, Hampshire. In 1974, it was joined by Clayesmore Preparatory School, originally Charlton Marshall School, which had been founded in 1929 by R.A.L. Everett.

How do I set up a Clayesmore account for my child?

When you join the Clayesmore family you will be provided a log in and will be able to set up your account. Information will be sent to you about this via email before your child starts. Current parents can access information via the blocks below.

Why apply to Clayesmore prep?

We welcome applications to Clayesmore Prep throughout the year and into different year groups. Children swiftly become part of a solid friendship group and quickly assimilate to the Prep routines.

We are confident in the steps we take to ensure every pupil reaches their fullest potential

Whether our students aim for a place at a Russell Group University, entry to RADA or the confidence and skills to start their own unique business, all our pupils are valued from the day they join us in Prep to when they leave us in Sixth Form.

A Rich History and a Bright Future

In our 125th year, we proudly introduce LEX, a bold and ambitious weekend programme of trips, experiences and events. LEX is the embodiment of our founder's original principle, enabling pupils to seize fresh opportunities, develop new skills and provide them with transformative experiences and skills to draw upon forever.

Our admissions process is straight-forward for parents and designed to be stress-free for children

Joining Clayesmore is a seamless process and one which we hope makes your choice of Prep school easy for you and your child.

The Prep Application Process

Once you have enquired about availability of places, we will invite you and your child to the school to meet the Head of Prep, Mr Jonathon Anderson, and have a tour; meeting teaching staff and other pupils as you make your way around.

Dyslexic Students and Support

We have an outstanding and committed team in our Teaching and Learning Centre who work with pupils to ensure they are being supported in every possible way with their academic, personal and social development. We are happy to consider students with a special educational need for a place in the school.

The School Uniform

Clayesmore has recently introduced a new school uniform which has been happily embraced by our pupils throughout the school. The new uniform will be fully adopted through the school in the 2022/23 academic year.

Head of Boys' Games

Dan Conway, Head of Boys' Games, joined Clayesmore in 2012 having spent the majority of his life playing cricket around the country and in Australia. Teams he represented included Oxford University (First Class Cricket), Herefordshire CCC, County Second XI cricket with Yorkshire CCC, Derbyshire CCC and Kent CCC and Applecross CC (Perth, AUS).

Head of Girls' Games

Miss Andrea Cheverton is Head of Girls' Games in the Senior School. She holds a First Class Honours in BSc Sports Coaching & Development from the University of Wales which covered a wide range of topics including sports psychology, anatomy and physiology, sociocultural issues, nutrition, technology and sports coaching.

We welcome applications to Clayesmore Prep throughout the year and into different year groups

Children swiftly become part of a solid friendship group and quickly assimilate to the Prep routines. They feel at home in no time at all, whether they join our day or boarding community and we love seeing the happy faces of our new pupils as they participate in lessons and activities throughout the day.

Clayesmore Governors and Staff

Clayesmore’s affairs are governed by the Council of Clayesmore, chaired, at the present time by Mr John Andrews, a lawyer and former parent.

What is Parent Portal?

Parent Portal gives you everything you need to keep all parents and guardians constantly updated on the data your school holds on their child. This creates excellent communication, provides extensive information and gives them constant peace of mind. You can customise to your own school’s style and content, and every action is logged.

What is portal statistics?

You can customise navigation to include content from other sites or services. Portal Statistics. Log every action on the portal and the management module. Includes useful statistics information such as hits by time, day, month etc as well as navigation, content usage, errors and bandwidth. Parental Registration.

What is document repository?

Document Repository. Provides a document repository to publish documents to individual parents or groups based on their children or all portal users.

Can parents check invoices online?

Parents can view and check the status of invoices online, download invoices, view past invoices and make online payments at their own convenience. Minimal School Input. Includes tools to allow the parent to reset their password, and recover their username if they forget it. School Life.