Pupil Support Team

The function of the pupil support staff is to oversee the personal and academic progress of the young people placed in their charge.  There are several aspects of their work you should be aware of at this stage:

•  they maintain close links with staff to enable them to update you on progress,

•  they keep you informed of any issues concerning your child,

•  they have clear routines for checking attendance, late coming, truancy, sick pupils and maintaining records and are your first point of contact with the school.

• letters explaining absence or requiring permitted absence should be directed to the pupil support teacher 

Within RMCE all our students follow a personal and social development programme which comprises health education, careers education, moral education and work experience opportunities.  These elements are developed and co-ordinated by a series of working teams and pupil support staff play a full part in this curriculum management task.

All pupil support staff work intensively with parents and pupils at transition points when important decisions have to be made:

• the move from primary 7 to first year.

• the choice of subjects in second year.

• the move from fourth year to fifth year.

• the move from school to the world of work or further or higher education

Our senior pupils are well supported in the transition from school to the   next phase of their studies. We have:

• extensive training for UCAS (Universities and College Application Service) applicants

• support for pupils in applying for colleges out with this process

• help for those who are applying straight to employment and apprenticeships or other vocational training.

•  strong support for those who leave school in S4 and S5 to ensure they have access to the best advice and access to a broad range of training     programmes.

• interview training and mock interviews from business partners.