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Pastoral Care - Year 9
Message from the Head of Year
Year 9 have made an excellent start to the year and have achieved a record number of positive referrals in their first few weeks. They are proving to be a dedicated, mature and enthusiastic group of young people.
This is a crucial year for them as they begin GCSE and BTEC courses in core subjects that will begin to shape their final results in year 11. In addition they will need to make subject option choices toward the end of year 9, so need to be talking to their teachers to gain advice and guidance in making those decisions.
On the sports field the standard is equally high with great things expected of all our sports teams.
The first impression this year group give is one of self-confidence and a willingness to have a go, to try their best – qualities I am sure will lead to great success this year.
Mr Sullivan
Care, guidance and support are outstanding. Students are positive about the effective pastoral system that contributes to the 'family-like' community in the school. Students feel safe in school, supported by the high levels of supervision throughout the day. There are outstanding links with local authority and other external agencies so that vulnerable students including looked after children are well cared for. Careers advice and support are excellent and ensure that students are well informed about the options available to them for the next stage of education and working life. Systematic whole-school procedures rigorously check on students' academic progress. Day-to-day guidance to students on how to improve their performance is very effective.
