Assistant Principals and Student Service Managers (SSM): Assistant Principals work closely with SSMs and between them they are responsible for pastoral support, welfare, attendance, spiritual and moral guidance including college assemblies. Each year group has a linked member of the SEN team who works alongside the SSM and Assistant Principal to support students in making accelerated progress while ensuring excellent pastoral care. If you have any concerns about your child’s wellbeing or pastoral needs, your child’s SSM will be your first point of contact.

The PD mentor is pivotal in the development of our students, as they are the consistent figure in a child’s education. Mentors will support their tutees to reflect on their learning journey, will liaise with class teachers and parents, and will support students with emotional and social issues. The college system provides a unifying strand through the school, linking students from Year 7 all the way through to Year 11. This also enables opportunities for inter-college competitions. The colleges are pivotal in supporting and monitoring student progress, placing the student at the centre and working with others to build positive relationships, encourage potential, raise aspirations and celebrate success. The Assistant Principals will analyse progress following assessment windows, and work with staff and parents to ensure appropriate strategies are employed to accelerate progress in the future. There will be occasions when further interventions outside the classroom are used to help students ‘catch up’, fill gaps in knowledge or to improve further towards the very best grades of which they are capable.

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