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Parent Information

Below you will find copies of letters for parents/carers and useful links to support your child at school.

Parent/Carer Letters

Spring Term 2026
13.02.2026 Fairfax- Top Ranked Sixth Form
06.02.2026 Safer Internet Day
30.01.2026 Uniform Standards

 

Autumn Term 2025
18.12.2025 Christmas Online Safety
21.11.2025 Sixth Form Celebrates Best-Ever Results
05.11.2025 Anti-Bullying & Kindness Week
20.10.2025 KS3 Assessments – Autumn Term
16.10.2025 Police Safety Letter
09.10.2025 Online Safety – Information for Parents
26.09.2025 Uniform Standards – Trousers
19.09.2025 Youth Mental Health Day
12.09.2025 Trip Behaviour Expectations
12.09.2025 Attendance Letter
10.09.2025 Safeguarding Students
01.09.2025 Return to School Letter
 
Summer Term 2025
18.07.25 End of Year Letter
14.07.25 Reward and Celebration Day – 17th July
14.07.25 Keeping Children Safe Online
11.06.25 Mental Health Support – Parent Information
28.05.25  Reminder – School Skirts

ParentPay

Fairfax uses ParentPay as its online payment system. It allows parents/carers to pay quickly and securely for school meals, trips and activities, music lessons and revision guides etc.
You simply top-up your ParentPay account online  by debit or credit card.  Your ParentPay balance can be used immediately to pay for any of items on your child’s account. Should you need login details, please contact Reception.
Please click on the  link below to access the site:
ParentPay – Leading Cashless Payment System for Schools

Free School Meals

The link below will take you directly to  the online application process through Birmingham City Council:
Online FSM Application

My Child at School (MCAS)

Fairfax Academy uses a computer information system called Bromcom. This system is supported by a portal for parents/carers called ‘My Child at School’ (MCAS).
Please click on the link below for instructions to set up your MCAS account.
MCAS Parental Guide

Reporting Your Child Absent

As a parent you want your child to always be feeling their best for school and when they are not feeling very well it can be confusing to decide whether they should go to school or not.
The guide via the link below will help you understand what illnesses you should keep your child home from school for and what actions you should take so that your child feels better and communication with the school is effective.
All absences (Years 7-11) should be called through to the school on 0121 378 1288 Option 1 before 8:00am.
Sixth Form absences should be reported on 0121 378 1288 ext 3260/3309 before 8:00am
Alternatively email ff-attendance@fairfax.fmat.co.uk

Permission to Administer Medicine

Where ever possible we encourage students to take their medication at home before the school day and on their return.  Where this is not possible and you require your child to receive medication during the school day, please complete and return the form in the link above. 

Information to Support Your Child

Information Evening Presentations