kes parents portal

by Dr. Jaylen Carter 9 min read

What is the role of a parent in the Kes community?

KES Parents attend welcome events and organise coffee mornings at the start of each year to welcome parents who are new to the School. They also help out at Open Days, sharing their KES experiences with prospective parents who are considering King Edward’s School for their child.

What information can parents access from the parent portal?

Parents should log-in to the parent portal for the latest news and events from the School, alongside access to calendars and useful documents. Parent – Intranet (Much of this is Public information but some will require login details using Parent Portal)

Who can access the schools’ intranet services?

The Schools’ intranet services are accessible only to pupils, their parents, our governors and staff. Parents should log-in to the parent portal for the latest news and events from the School, alongside access to calendars and useful documents.

What happens to items donated to KES?

Items can be donated or sold; in the latter case the purchase price is split, with 50% being returned to the original owner and the remaining 50% going into funds raised by KES Parents. KES Parents attend welcome events and organise coffee mornings at the start of each year to welcome parents who are new to the School.

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Link to Parent Portal

Parent Portal is a service offered to parents and guardians for accessing certain student records. The service allows parents and guardians to access information about ALL of their students through one convenient website.

Accessing Parent Portal

If you have a registered Parent Portal account, visit https://focusk12.polk-fl.net/focus/ and enter your username and password. Your username is the personal email address that you used when you registered your account.

Other Parent Resources

Find more information about how to enroll your child, school options, bus delays, and more by clicking the button below! Our district parent web page makes finding all the information you need easier with everything in one place.

What are the activities of KES parents?

Led by Chair, Alan Stone, a group of dedicated KES Parent volunteers organise social events throughout the year, ranging from new parent drinks and coffee mornings, to wine tasting and quiz nights, and large-scale events such as the KES Parents’ Summer Ball and the very popular annual Christmas Fair. These events are open to parents at all three sections of the School and getting involved is a great way to meet more people from the School community.

Can you still be a KES parent if your child left school?

Even if your children have now left the School, you can still be a member of KES Parents, attend events and stay in touch with friends made through the School over the years.

What was the first school in the Middle East to use Chromebooks?

Kuwait English School was the first school in the Middle East to implement the use of Google Chromebooks in its classrooms, and the first Google school in Kuwait. Teachers are able to monitor, check, interact and grade the students’ work.

Is Kuwait English School inspected?

Kuwait English School has been inspected by teams from Penta International, an inspectorate approved by the UK Department for Education (DfE) to inspect British Schools Overseas.

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