Page 8 - Prospectus Sept 2021

PUPIL WELLBEING: PASTORAL CARE & SUPPORT

Pastoral care is the the individual year Even though we have standards in a com-
vehicle for learning group: for example, a pupil community petitive but sup-
and its quality is a the Head of Year 8 nearing 900 we be- portive way.
priority for the will focus on the In- lieve we are small
school. Good pasto- duction and Pastoral enough within our The School Council
ral care grows out of Care of all incoming class settings to nur- enables pupils to
quality relationships Year 8 pupils and en- ture, encourage and have a voice in all
between staff and sure their learning is care for each pupil that happens to, and
pupils. To this end, on track. Heads of whilst on their educa- for, them in the
pupils are encour- Year will closely mon- tional journey. school setting. Pupils
aged to approach any itor academic pro- who achieve out-
member of staff. gress, welfare and The Personal Devel- standing success re-
However, for good discipline of each opment Programme ceive Honours
organisation, a formal child within their year is delivered by a core Awards at the end of
structure exists. group. team with specialist each Key Stage.

Each class has a Reg-
istration Tutor who is
responsible for the
initial pastoral care of
the pupils in that
class. The Registra-
tion Tutor meets with
the class every day
for roll call and is the
first point of contact
for support, advice or
minor concerns.

Each year group is
the responsibility of a
Head of Year and As-
sistant Head of Year, Pupils are well motivated, engage actively in learning and have a confident, positive demeanour; they set
with special interest personal targets, with the help of the teachers, which support their learning well and help them to make
progress. They develop very well as articulate, independent learners; the senior pupils provide good
and expertise in leadership to younger pupils through, for example, mentoring support.
matters relating to
training at Key Stages
3, 4 and 5. Prefects All matters of Pasto-
and Peer Mentors are ral Care are overseen
trained to support by Pastoral Directors
younger pupils and for Junior and Senior
provide an important school, who liaise
The completion of homework is a very important part of the teaching programme. Homework is regularly thread in the pastoral closely with the Stra-
s assessment record. Parents are encouraged to discuss home-
work with their children and sign the daily planner. Failure to complete homework without a valid reason programme. tegic Leadership
will be treated seriously. Pupils are expected to maintain a daily Learning Journal to help them personally Team and the Princi-
manage their learning and share their learning at home in a consistent way. Pupils are also able to opt in to The House System pal.
after school clubs, coursework clinics, booster classes and extension homework to motivate fast track stu- encourages pupils to

work towards high

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