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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.

Each year group is the responsibility of a Head of Year
and Assistant Head of Year, with special interest Pupils are well motivated, engage actively in learning and have a
and expertise in matters relating to the individual year confident, positive demeanour; they set personal targets, with the
help of the teachers, which support their learning well and help them
group: for example, the Head of Year 8 will focus on to make progress. They develop very well as articulate, independent
the Induction and Pastoral Care of all incoming Year 8 learners; the senior pupils provide good leadership to younger pupils
pupils and ensure their learning is on track. Heads of through, for example, mentoring support.
Year will closely monitor academic progress, welfare
and discipline of each child within their year group.

Even though we have a pupil community nearing 900 we believe we are small enough within our class
settings to nurture, encourage and care for each pupil whilst on their educational journey.

The Personal Development Programme is delivered by a core team with specialist training at Key Stages 3, 4
and 5. Prefects and Peer Mentors are trained to support younger pupils and provide an important thread in
the pastoral programme.

The House System encourages pupils to work towards high standards in a competitive but supportive way.

The School Council enables pupils to have a voice in all that happens to, and for, them in the school setting.
Pupils who achieve outstanding success receive Honours Awards at the end of each Key Stage.

All matters of Pastoral Care are overseen by the Pastoral Directors for Junior and Senior school, who liaise
closely with the Strategic Leadership Team and the Principal.

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