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PUPIL WELLBEING: PASTORAL CARE & SUPPORT

Pastoral care is the vehicle for learning and its
quality is a priority for the school. Good pastoral
care grows out of quality relationship between
staff and pupils. To this end, pupils are
encouraged to approach any member of staff.
However, for good organisation, a formal structure
exists.

Each class has a Registration Tutor who is
responsible for the initial pastoral care of the
pupils in that class. The Registration Tutor meets
with the class every day for roll call and is the first
point of contact for support, advice or minor
concerns.
Pupils are well motivated, engage actively in learning and have a
Each year group is the responsibility of a Head of confident, positive demeanour; they set personal targets, with the
help of the teachers, which support their learning well and help them
Year and Assistant Head of Year, with special to make progress. They develop very well as articulate, independent
interest and expertise in matters relating to the learners; the senior pupils provide good leadership to younger pupils
individual year group: for example, the Head of through, for example, mentoring support.
Year 8 will focus on the Induction and Pastoral
Care of all incoming Year 8 pupils and ensure their
learning is on track. Heads of Year will closely
monitor academic progress, welfare and The House System encourages pupils to work
discipline of each child within their year group. towards high standards in a competitive but
supportive way.
Even though we have a pupil community nearing
900 we believe we are small enough within our The School Council enables pupils to have a voice
class settings to nurture, encourage and care for in all that happens to, and for, them in the school
each pupil whilst on their educational journey. setting. Pupils who achieve outstanding success
receive Honours Awards at the end of each Key
The Personal Development Programme is Stage.
delivered by a core team with specialist training at
Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Prefects and Peer Mentors All matters of Pastoral Care are overseen by
are trained to support younger pupils and Pastoral Directors for Junior and Senior school,
provide an important thread in the pastoral who liaise closely with the Strategic Leadership
programme. Team and the Principal.

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