Pastoral Care

Pastoral care is the foundation of our success.

 Students highly value our positive learning environment and pastoral care.  Ofsted recognised this during our last inspection, commenting: 

Pupils receive a high quality of pastoral care."

 

Pupils feel safe in school. They are not worried about bullying. Pupils say that if they are upset at any time, they have a trusted adult they can go to who will sort it out. The school is always calm and orderly."

Promoting Excellence for All and removing barriers to learning

Our pastoral care system supports and promotes the shared values and aims of 'Excellence for All’. It is an integral part of the life of the school, underpinning the academic work of the school, and working tirelessly to remove barriers to learning. 

Our committed team of professionals in school work closely with all stakeholders and external agencies to ensure students can fulfil their academic potential whilst also flourishing as well rounded individuals. 

The Sir Thomas Boughey Way promotes the shared values of respect and responsibility and is vibrant across our school community. We embrace equality and diversity across the school with British Values celebrated every day (as set out in our Promoting Life in Modern Britain policy). 

Safeguarding and child protection are central to the pastoral system as we believe only safe and happy students will truly fulfil their potential. 

Pastoral structure

The tutor is their first port of call for support for both pupils and parents.

We have vertical house teams with each pupil being allocated a house in Year 7. 

A member of the student service team are allocated to each Key Stage which offers yet another line of support for pupils and parents. Mrs Griffiths supports with Key Stage 3 and Miss Franklin with Key Stage 4.

We have three Heads of House who are responsible for supporting pupils in reaching their personal potential.

Pastoral Welfare and Academic Progress

Senior staff have responsibility for Lower School and Upper School, as well as student wellbeing.

House Leaders responsibilities

• Miss Triner is responsible for the Leadership programme in school. This empowers our pupils in many of the leadership roles within school.
• Mrs Sackett leads on the organisation of competitions in school.
• Mrs Chadwick has the responsibility for providing all of our pupils with the opportunity of meeting the WAT Pledge.