PASTORAL CARE. to enable pupils to take responsibility for their decisions and to empower them to manage their own behaviour

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1 WHY DO WE HAVE THIS POLICY? PASTORAL CARE The ethos of Notre Dame Catholic College is realised in its day to day living and should be reflected in all areas of our school life. The pastoral system in the school is concerned with the individual needs of pupils and staff and seeks to be affirming, strengthening and healing for each person. It endeavours to ensure tolerance, respect, understanding and a sense of fairness for all those in our community and to encourage all of our pupils to have a positive self-image, so that they may make maximum personal and academic progress. PURPOSES to enable staff and pupils to participate responsibly in all areas of their life in school in a spirit of mutual trust, respect and concern for each other to provide a consistent, structured environment, throughout all they key stages, in which pupils can make decisions and be positive about themselves to enable pupils to take responsibility for their decisions and to empower them to manage their own behaviour to provide a structure of care which involves outside agencies when necessary in order to obtain the best possible support for individual pupils to work in partnership with parents/carers to enable pupils to progress to support pupils to reach their full potential To provide the necessary support and training for staff in order to enable them to provide the best possible pastoral care for our pupils. HOW DOES THE SCHOOL RESPOND? The Headteacher who works closely with Pastoral Assistant Headteachers is the first point of contact for any parental complaints. This allows the Headteacher and Assistant Headteachers to have an overview of any parental complaints and ensure that the complaint is dealt with the appropriate person. All parents/carers will be contacted nominated staff to give up to date information at key times of the year on how the pupil is coping both with the academic and the social demands of school. This contact provides an avenue Review July 2017 Page 1 of 5

2 for parents/carers to engage with school over any areas of information or concern. A personalised programme of intervention is arranged for those pupils who require extra support. When necessary some pupils will be allocated a member of staff who will meet with them for a 1:1 meeting as needed, to address issues that are acting as a barrier to their learning. The first point of reference for any pupil is her/his Form Tutor. Since a pupil's progress may depend on her/his attitude to the school and since this attitude is often dependent on matters falling within the responsibility of the Form Tutor, the role of the Form Tutor is an extremely important one. Heads of Year have overall responsibility for the pastoral care of pupils in their years. They meet regularly both formally and informally with their Form Tutors, Heads of Departments, Assistant Heads of Year and Assistant Headteachers to monitor the quality of pastoral care and take action as necessary. Heads of Departments deal with those matters which involve pupils in their own departmental areas and liaise with Heads of Year, when appropriate. Assistant Headteachers, supported other members of the Senior Leadership Team, are responsible for the coordination of all aspects of pastoral care in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The system of pastoral care at Notre Dame Catholic College embraces the discipline structure but is not synonymous with it. Pupils should be treated in a positive way and the process should be seen all concerned to be fair. Every opportunity is taken to recognise success. Outside agencies will be involved when necessary and appropriate. Restorative practices will be adopted trained colleagues when appropriate. In addition to the pastoral system the social and emotional aspects of learning (SEAL) will be developed through the PSHCE curriculum. Without exception, colleagues are required to act responsibly, guard against the pitfalls of encouraging pupil confidences and seek help when faced with sensitive issues. Review July 2017 Page 2 of 5

3 MONITORING AND EVALUATION The system of pastoral care at Notre Dame Catholic College is one in which the expertise of staff provides positive support for each pupil as an individual and as a member of the community. The pastoral development plan is reviewed and revised annually. Our policy is revised annually in order to ensure the very best educational provision for the pupils entrusted to our care. Please see Pastoral diagram structure attached. Review July 2017 Page 3 of 5

4 KS3 & 4 Head of Year Overall responsibility for the pastoral care of their year Monitor the attendance, behaviour, academic progress, uniform and health and safety of year group Identify pupils with barriers to learning Co-ordinate rewards and sanctions Work with AHOY and form tutors meeting on a regular basis Liaise with Curriculum leaders Use restorative practices engaging trained colleagues when appropriate Assistant Head of Year Work closely with HOY Monitor uniform and punctuality Home visits, Notice boards, Rewards and sanctions Referral Centre / Manage behaviour Head Teacher General over view of pastoral structure 1 st point of contact for parental complaint Works closely with Assistant Headteachers Authorise exclusion Assistant Headteachers - Pastoral Monitor and liaise at weekly LM meetings Authorize any action needed after consultation with H T Author alternative provision Liaise with SLT Make referrals to other agencies Head of Sixth Form Overall responsibility for the pastoral care of Year 12 & 13 Overview of attendance and punctuality of all pupils Tracking and monitoring of pupil progress Targeted support for identified pupils which is regularly evaluated Identify pupils with barriers to learning / Behaviour for learning Co-ordinate rewards and sanctions Work with AHOY and form tutors meeting on a regular basis Liaise with parent/carer and outside agencies Liaise with Curriculum leaders Use restorative practices engaging trained colleagues when appropriate Assistant Head of Year Work closely with HOY Monitor uniform and punctuality Home visits Notice boards Rewards and sanctions & Recording Referral Centre / Manage behaviour Form Tutors 1 st point of contact for pupils Monitor pastoral and academic progress Contact parents/carers to give update information at key times of the year. Meet with all parent/carers at key times of the year and as needed. Mentor Responsible for set of pupils 1:1 meeting approximately once a month or as needed to address issues acting as a barrier to learning Liaise with Parents/carers, staff and outside agencies. Form Tutors 1 st point of contact for pupils Monitor pastoral and academic progress Contact parents/carers to give update information at key times of the year. Review July 2017 Page 4 of 5

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